NEC SuperScript 1400 User manual

SUPERSCRIPT 1400

USER’S GUIDE

June, 2000

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CONTENTS

Ch. 1 INTRODUCTION 1

Overview 1

SuperScript 1400 Highlights 1

Added Paper Capacity 1

System Requirements 2

Hardware Requirements 2

SuperScript 1400 Features 2

Printer Driver Features 2

Status Monitor 3

Energy Saving 3

Ch. 2 GETTING STARTED 5

Overview 5

Safety Instructions 5

Selecting a Location 5

Unpacking 6

Checking Printer Contents 7

Identifying Printer Parts 8

Front View 8

Back View 8

Back Internal View 8

Installing the Toner Cartridge 10

Loading The 270-sheet Cassette 12

Changing Paper Sizes 14

For Letter (US) or A4 Paper Sizes 14

For Legal and Folio Paper Sizes 15

Connecting the Printer Using the Parallel Cable16

Connecting the Printer Using the USB Cable 17

Printing a Configuration Sheet 18

Ch. 3 INSTALLING

THE SOFTWARE 19

Overview 19

Software For Windows 19

Installing the Software 19

Software for Windows 95/98/2000 21

Installing Software for Windows 95/98/2000 21

Removing Printer Software 21

Software for Windows NT 4.0 21

Installing the Software 21

Removing Printer Software 22

Software for the Macintosh 22

Software Requirements 22

Hardware Requirements 22

Installing the Software 22

Ch. 4 THE OPERATOR PANEL 25

Overview 25

Operator Panel Buttons 25

Operator Panel Lights 26

Operator Panel Light Messages 27

Ch. 5 USING PRINT MEDIA 29

Overview 29

Choosing Paper 29

Printing to the Output Trays 30

Using the Face-up Output Tray 31

Using Tray 1: the Manual Feed Tray 33

Printing Manually 35

Printing Envelopes 37

Printing Labels 39

Printing on Transparencies 40

Printing on Letterhead 41

Printing on Card Stock 42

Ch. 6 PRINTER TASKS 43

Overview 43

Basic Document Printing 44

Accessing Printer Properties 45

Canceling a Print Job 46

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Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel 46

Canceling a Job from the Printers Folder 46

Saving Toner 47

Manual Duplex Printing 48

N-Up Printing 50

Booklet Printing 51

First Page Printing 53

Scale Printing 54

Poster Printing 55

Printing Watermarks 56

Using Page Overlays 57

Creating a New Overlay 57

Using a Page Overlay 57

Setting Graphic Properties 59

Ch. 7 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 61

Overview 61

Precautions 61

Internal Maintenance 61

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 62

Cleaning the Printer 63

Moving the Printer 64

Ch. 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 65

Overview 65

General Printing Problems 65

Error Messages 67

Operator Panel Error Messages 67

Print Quality Problems 69

Solving Print Quality Problems 69

Paper Jam Problems 73

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams 73

Understanding the Paper Path 74

Clearing Paper Jams 75

Paper Jams in the Input Area 75

Paper Jams in the Engine Area 76

Paper Jams in the Output Area. 77

Paper Jams in the 550-sheet 2nd Cassette (Tray 3)78

Common Windows Problems 79

Common Macintosh Problems 79

Ch. 9 CUSTOMER SERVICE 81

Overview 81

Assistance Nearby 81

Help From Within Your Company 81

Help From Your Dealer 81

NEC Technical Support 81

How to Contact NEC 81

Ordering Supplies 82

NEC Warranty and Service 83

NEC Service Contracts 83

SuperScript 1400 Series Printer Limited Warranty83

Warranty Period 83

Warranty Coverage 83

Warranty Support 84

Obtaining Warranty Service 84

Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties 84

Appendix A

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 85

Operating Specifications 85

Media Specifications 87

Guidelines 87

Appendix B

THE 550-sheet 2nd CASSETTE 91

Overview 91

Installing the

550-sheet 2nd Cassette (Tray 3) 91

Appendix C

THE STATUS MONITOR 95

Appendix D

SAFETY INFORMATION 99

Laser Safety 99

CDRH Regulations 99

Ozone Emission 99

FCC Statement 100

Index 101

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

VERVIEW

The fully-featured NEC SuperScript™ 1400 laser printer

offers the best value today for dependable monochrome

printing. It delivers high resolution results perfect for

presentations and reports. The Manual Feed Tray, 270-sheet

Cassette, and optional 550-sheet 2nd Cassette combine to

hold 820 sheets of paper.

The SuperScript 1400 has been designed to support all major

personal computer operating systems, including: Windows

95/98, Windows 2000

, Windows NT

4.0, and Mac OS 8.6x

and above.

The following section reviews the features and options that

will allow you to take full advantage of your SuperScript

1400’s capabilities.

note:

The instructions in this guide assume that you are

familiar with your computer conﬁguration, and that your

system is conﬁgured and operating properly.

SuperScript 1400 Highlights

• Prints up to 12 pages per minute

• Up to 1,200 dpi class resolution quality

• Parallel and USB ports

• Versatile paper handling for envelopes and labels

• 66MHz 64-bit PowerPC RISC processor

•4 MB of RAM (set)

• 1-Year limited warranty with free telephone support

• Free 2nd year limited warranty when you register your

printer within 30 days (See details on page 82).

Added Paper Capacity

You can add the SuperScript 1400 Series optional 550-sheet

2nd Cassette to increase the printer’s productivity. This

option expands your paper source and can adjust to hold 40

envelopes.

The SuperScript 1400 Laser Printer

The SuperScript 1400 Laser Printer with Optional

550-Sheet 2nd Cassette

2 Chapter 1, Introduction

System Requirements

Your SuperScript 1400 printer and software can operate using

the following minimum system conﬁgurations.

Windows Operating System

• Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, or

Windows NT 4.0

• 486 or higher CPU

• CD-ROM drive

• 5 MB of free hard disk space

• 16 MB or more of RAM

Macintosh Operating System

• MacOS 8.6 and above

• CD-ROM drive

Hardware Requirements

You need to provide the following additional hardware to set

up and connect your printer.

• IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable, or

• Certiﬁed USB cable

UPER

CRIPT

1400 F

EATURES

SuperScript 1400 printer features give you many ways to

customize your print jobs. To take advantage of these

features you need to become familiar with the SuperScript

1400 Series printer driver.

Printer Driver Features

Proof Sheets

This layout mode allows you to print out a

reduced version of your document or

booklet. It lets you view multiple pages at a

glance and is accessible through the Layout

Mode area of the Finishing tab in your

Window’s driver.

Manual Duplex Printing

Duplex printing or “duplexing” allows you to manually print

on both sides of the paper. You can use manual duplex

printing two ways.

Choosing

Long Edge

lets you have the

binding orientation along the long edge of

the paper as in a magazine.

Choosing

Short Edge

lets you have the

binding orientation along the short edge of

the paper as in a calendar.

SuperScript 1400 Features 3

INTRODUCTION

Watermarks

With the watermark feature found in

Window’s printer driver you can superimpose

a line of text across your ﬁnal output. Typical

examples of watermarks are the words

“Draft” or “Conﬁdential.”

Scale to Paper Size

This feature allows you to scale your print job

to any supported paper size regardless of the

digital document size. This can be useful when

you want to check the detail in a smaller

formatted size document.

Status Monitor

The SuperScript Status Monitor keeps track of the connection

between your PC and your printer. Printer status messages,

such as “Paper Needed in Tray 1” show up on your screen.

See Appendix C for more information on this useful feature.

Energy Saving

The SuperScript 1400 printer meets the

requirements of the Environmental

Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR

Computers program for printers. The

purpose of this program is to promote

the manufacturing and marketing of energy-efﬁcient ofﬁce

automation equipment, thereby potentially reducing

combustion-related pollution. (The Energy Star emblem does

not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.)

As an ENERGY STAR partner, NEC has determined that this

product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy

efﬁciency.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

ORIGINAL

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