GCC Technologies 16 User manual

GCC Elite Color 16 Series Printer

User’s Guide

GCC Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide

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Contents

Preface 1

About this Manual 2

Scope 2

Overview 2

Printer Orientation 3

About the Printer 3

Features 3

Available Conﬁguration 4

Safety Precautions 4

Conventions 5

Installing and Relocating Your Printer 5

Other Precautions 7

Precautions for Power and Ground Connections 7

Cautions 8

Other Precautions 9

Operating Precautions 9

Notes on Handling Consumables 11

GCC Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide

Chapter 1

Unpacking and Installing the Printer 1-1

Positioning the Printer 1-2

Installation Environment 1-2

Minimum Installation Clearances 1-3

Accessories 1-4

Transporting the Printer 1-7

Installation Procedure 1-8

Removing the Packing Tape 1-8

Removing the Spacers 1-9

Installing the Drum Cartridge 1-12

Installing the Toner Cartridges 1-15

Loading Paper 1-19

Installing the Tray Cover 1-23

Connecting the Power Cord 1-23

Turning the Printer On 1-24

Selecting a Display Language 1-25

Adjusting Color Registration 1-26

Adjusting Printer Alignment Settings 1-27

Installing Printer Drivers and Locating User Documentation 1-28

Installing Printer Drivers and Other Software for Windows 1-28

Installing Printer Drivers for MacOS 1-28

Locating User Documentation 1-29

Printing a Conﬁguration Summary 1-30

Printing PCL and PostScript Font Lists 1-32

Turning the Printer Off 1-33

Chapter 2

Maintenance 2-1

Names and Functions of the Printer’s Parts 2-2

Front View 2-2

Control Panel 2-3

Rear View 2-4

Internal View 2-5

Selecting Print Media 2-6

Print Media Weight, Type, and Size 2-7

Suitable Paper Types 2-8

Unsuitable Paper Types 2-9

Storing Paper 2-10

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Loading Paper 2-10

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray (Tray 2) 2-10

Loading Paper in the Multi Purpose Tray (Tray 1) 2-15

Loading Transparency Sheets in the Multi Purpose Tray (Tray 1) 2-17

Loading Postcards in the Multi Purpose Tray (Tray 1) 2-19

Loading Envelopes in the Multi Purpose Tray (Tray 1) 2-19

Cleaning 2-21

Storing the Printer 2-22

Transporting the Printer 2-24

Chapter 3

Dealing with Problems 3-1

Troubleshooting 3-2

Power Problems 3-2

Print Quality Problems 3-3

Paper Transport Problems 3-7

Other Problems 3-8

Cleaning the Density Sensor 3-8

Solving Printer Power-on Problems 3-11

Control Panel LCD Messages 3-12

Ethernet Network Interface Troubleshooting 3-14

Power-Up Troubleshooting 3-14

Printing Problems 3-14

DHCP Troubleshooting 3-14

Bitmap Graphics 3-14

Technical Support 3-15

Chapter 4

Paper Jams 4-1

Clearing Paper Jams 4-2

Paper Jams in the Multi Purpose Tray (Tray 1) 4-3

Paper Jams in the Paper Tray (Tray 2) 4-4

Paper Jams Between the Drum Cartridge and Fuser Unit 4-7

Paper Jams in the Paper Rotator 4-9

Paper Jams in the High Capacity Feeder (Trays 3/4) 4-10

Chapter 5

Consumables 5-1

Consumables Overview 5-2

Toner Cartridges 5-2

Drum Cartridge 5-2

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Transfer Roller Cartridge 5-3

Fuser Unit 5-3

Paper Feed Roller 5-4

Toner Cartridges 5-4

Toner Cartridge Handling Precautions 5-4

Replacing Toner Cartridges 5-5

Drum Cartridge 5-8

Drum Cartridge Handling Precautions 5-8

Replacing the Drum Cartridge 5-9

Transfer Roller Cartridge 5-13

Transfer Roller Cartridge Handling Precautions 5-13

Replacing the Transfer Roller Cartridge 5-14

Fuser Unit 5-16

Replacing the Fuser Unit 5-16

Paper Feed Roller 5-21

Replacing the Paper Feed Roller 5-21

Chapter 6

Options 6-1

Options Overview 6-2

High Capacity Feeder 6-2

Installing the High Capacity Feeder 6-3

Removing the High Capacity Feeder 6-9

Chapter 7

Understanding and Navigating the Control Panel

Menus 7-1

Control Panel Features 7-2

LCD Display 7-2

LED Indicators 7-3

Pushbuttons 7-3

Navigating the Control Panel Menus 7-5

Menu Structure 7-7

Paper Menu 7-9

Interface Menu 7-11

PS Menu 7-14

PCL Menu 7-15

System Menu 7-18

Quality Menu 7-20

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Color Menu 7-21

Functions Menu 7-23

Chapter 8

Installing Additional Memory 8-1

Installing DRAM Memory DIMMS 8-2

Appendix A

General Information A-1

Sources of Support A-2

Your GCC Vendor A-2

Your Application Vendor A-2

Internet A-2

GCC Technical Support A-2

GCC Service A-3

GCC Sales A-3

GCC Worldwide Ofﬁces A-3

GCC Part Numbers A-4

Printers A-4

Paper Handling Options A-4

Consumables A-4

Appendix B

Safety Notes and Regulatory Compliance B-1

Safety Notes B-2

Regulatory Compliance B-2

Safety Compliance B-2

EMC Compliance B-3

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Appendix C

Printing Font Summaries C-1

Printing a Font Summary C-2

PostScript Font Summary C-3

PCL Font Summary C-7

Appendix D

Notes on Matching Printed Colors with Display

Colors D-1

Printed Colors vs. Display Colors D-2

Options for Color Matching D-2

Appendix E

Warramties and Licenses E-1

Software License E-2

Limited Hardware/Software Warranty E-3

Preface

In this Chapter . . .

•“Welcome” on page 2

•“About this Manual” on page 2

•“About the Printer” on page 3

•“Safety Precautions” on page 5

GCC Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide

About this Manual

Welcome

Thank you for selecting the GCC Elite Color 16 Series laser printer. This User Guide contains

important information about the operation and care of your printer. Please read this manual in

its entirety and keep it at hand for later reference. You may ﬁnd it helpful to print out a copy of

this document and/or keep a copy on your computer’s hard drive.

About this Manual

Scope

This User Guide contains all of the information necessary to operate and care for your printer

and accessories. It is intended to be used with the pictorial unpacking instructions and the

Installation Guide, both included in the printer packaging. If you have not already unpacked

and installed the printer, please refer to these documents.

Overview

This manual contains nine chapters and four appendices:

Preface

The Preface contains information about this guide and about the features and available conﬁgu-

rations of the printer. This chapter also describes precautions for the safe use and preservation

of the printer. In order to avoid serious injury or accident, all users should read this chapter.

Chapter 1: Unpacking and Installing the Printer

This chapter describes how to select an appropriate installation location, how to upack the

printer, what accessories are provided with the printer, and the installation procedures required

once you have chosen a location for your printer.

Chapter 2: Maintenance

This chapter explains any necessary maintenance procedures, such as feeding paper, cleaning,

and other procedures required for normal operation.

Chapter 3: Dealing with Problems

This chapter describes solutions to any problems that might occur when using the printer. Read

this chapter to determine the nature of the problem and the best method of dealing with it.

Chapter 4: Paper Jams

This chapter explains procedures for dealing with paper jams.

Chapter 5: Consumables

This chapter provides information about the expendables used with the printer, and also

describes handling and replacement procedures.

Chapter 6: Options

This chapter describes any available options and the procedures for their installation and

removal.

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