IBM Network Printer 12 Specification sheet
IBM Network Printer 12 IBM
Quick Setup
G544-5371-01
IBM Network Printer 12 IBM
Quick Setup
G544-5371-01
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Second Edition (November 1996)
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Contents
Start Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Printer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing Other Options and Attachments ...................... 2
Unpacking the Printer ................................ 3
Installing the Toner Cartridge ........................... 4
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Applying the Operator Panel Template ..................... 11
Powering On the Printer ............................. 13
Selecting a Language ............................... 16
Printing the Printer Configuration Page ..................... 18
Connecting the Parallel Cable .......................... 20
Installing Printer Drivers ............................. 22
What To Do Next ................................. 23
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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iv Network Printer 12 Quick Setup
Start Here
This booklet describes how to set up your Network Printer 12. It describes a basic
configuration using a parallel cable connection. This cable needs to be purchased
separately; it is not included with the printer.
Note: In addition to the parallel cable attachment, the Network Printer 12 supports a
wide variety of network attachment interfaces, including serial, twinax, coax, token ring,
and Ethernet attachments. For information about installing network attachments and
other optional features, please read “Installing Other Options and Attachments” on
page 2.
Printer Dimensions
Before you install your printer, make sure you have a place large enough to put it.
Without any of its optional features attached, the printer dimensions are:
Width 16.6 inches (421 mm)
Depth 16.3 inches (415 mm)
Height 9 inches (228 mm)
In addition, make sure you leave enough room around the printer to access and
operate it. IBM recommends leaving at least 18 inches (450 mm) in the back of the
printer, 24 inches (600 mm) in the front of the printer, and 8 inches (200 mm) on each
side.
Standard Features
Standard features of the printer include:
Printing speed of up to 12 pages per minute
Resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi)
PCL5e support
4MB of memory
Parallel interface (IEEE 1284)
Serial interface (RS-232/422)
250-sheet paper tray
80-sheet auxiliary tray
250-sheet paper output bin
Printer drivers
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Installing Other Options and Attachments
IBM recommends that you follow the instructions in this book to install the base printer
before you install any of its optional features and attachments. This helps make it
easier to resolve installation problems, should they occur. For information on how to
install any of the following optional features, see the
IBM Network Printer 12: User's
Guide
:
Paper Drawer with 500-sheet Tray
Duplex Unit
Envelope Tray
Face-Up Output Bin for paper and other print media
4MB, 8MB, 16MB, and 32MB Memory SIMMs
Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM
IBM IPDS SIMM
Flash Memory SIMM (2MB, 4MB)
810MB Hard Drive
Attachment cards:
– IBM Network Card for Ethernet (10Base2 or 10BaseT)
– IBM Network Card for Token Ring
– IBM Twinax SCS Interface
– IBM Coax SCS/DSC/DSE Interface
2Network Printer 12 Quick Setup
Unpacking the Printer
Remove all items from the packing box including packaging pieces. Lift the printer by
its corners and place it on a flat surface. If any of the following items are missing,
contact your point of purchase:
IBM Network Printer 12
Toner cartridge
Documentation
Driver software
Power cord (in some countries the power cord needs to be ordered separately and
is shipped in a separate box)
Note: Save all packing materials in case you need to ship or store your printer. For
repacking instructions, see the
IBM Network Printer 12: User's Guide
.
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Installing the Toner Cartridge
1. Remove the tape from the front cover. If the auxiliary tray door opens when you
remove the tape, please close it.
2. Press the button on the top of the printer to open the top cover.
Attention: Do not touch the internal parts of the printer.
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