IBM Network Printer 17 Specification sheet

IBM Network Printer 17 IBM

Quick Setup

G544-5346-01

IBM Network Printer 17 IBM

Quick Setup

G544-5346-01

Note!

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Applying the Operator Panel Template ..................... 12

Powering On the Printer ............................. 14

Selecting a Language ............................... 17

Printing the Printer Configuration Page ..................... 20

Connecting the Parallel Cable .......................... 22

Installing Printer Drivers ............................. 24

What To Do Next ................................. 25

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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iv Network Printer 17 Quick Setup

Start Here

This booklet describes how to set up your Network Printer 17. 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 17 supports a

wide variety of network attachment interfaces, including 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 17.5 inches (442 mm)

Depth 16.5 inches (418 mm)

Height 12 inches (294 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 17 pages per minute

Resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi)

PCL5e support

4MB of memory

Parallel interface (IEEE 1284)

250-sheet paper tray

100-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 17: User's

Guide

Up to two additional 500-sheet paper trays

500-sheet Offset Paper Output Bin

Duplex Unit

Envelope feeder with a capacity of 75 envelopes

10-bin mailbox

4MB, 8MB, 16MB, and 32MB Memory SIMMs

Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM

IBM IPDS SIMM

810MB Hard Drive

Flash Memory SIMM (2MB, 4MB)

Attachment cards:

– IBM Network Card for Ethernet (10Base2/10BaseT)

– IBM Network Card for Token Ring

– IBM Twinax SCS Interface

– IBM Coax SCS Interface

2Network Printer 17 Quick Setup

Unpacking the Printer

Remove all items from the packing box including packaging pieces. Lift the printer by

its handles and place it on a flat surface. If any of the following items are missing,

contact your point of purchase:

IBM Network Printer 17

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.

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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. Pull the front cover toward you.

Attention: Do not touch the internal parts of the printer.

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