NEC SuperScript 1450 User manual

SUPERSCRIPT 1450

USER’S GUIDE

May, 2000

703-A0445-001

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NEC Corporation

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Table of Contents (preliminary)

INTRODUCTION 7

Overview 7

SuperScript 1450 Highlights 7

Printer Options 7

System Requirements 8

Hardware Requirements 8

SuperScript 1450/1450N Features 8

Printer Driver Features 8

Status Monitor 9

Energy Saving 9

GETTING STARTED 11

Overview 11

Safety Instructions 11

Selecting a Location 11

Unpacking 12

Checking Printer Contents 13

Identifying Printer Parts 14

Front View 14

Back View 14

Back Internal View 14

Installing the Toner Cartridge 16

Loading The 550-sheet Cassette 18

Changing Paper Sizes 20

Connecting the Printer Locally 21

Connecting the Printer With USB 22

Printing a Settings Page 23

INSTALLING

THE SOFTWARE 25

Overview 25

Windows Software Content 25

Installing the Software 25

Removing Printer Software 27

Software for Windows NT 4.0 27

Installing the Software 27

Removing Printer Software 27

Software for the Macintosh 27

Software Requirements 28

Hardware Requirements 28

Installing the Software 28

THE OPERATOR PANEL 31

Overview 31

Operator Panel Buttons 31

Operator Panel Lights 32

Operator Panel Light Messages 33

USING PRINT MEDIA 35

Overview 35

Choosing Paper 35

Printing to the Output Trays 36

Using the Face-up Output Tray 37

Using Tray 1: the Multipurpose Tray 38

Printing Manually 40

Printing Envelopes 41

Printing Labels 42

Printing on Transparencies 43

Printing on Letterhead 44

Printing on Card Stock 45

PRINTER TASKS 47

Overview 47

Basic Document Printing 48

Accessing Printer Properties 49

Canceling a Print Job 50

Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel 50

Canceling a Job from the Printer Folder 50

Saving Toner 50

Manual Duplexing 51

N-Up Printing 53

Booklet Printing 54

First Page Printing 56

Scale Printing 56

Poster Printing 57

Printing Watermarks 58

Using Page Overlays 59

Creating a New Overlay 59

Using a Page Overlay 59

Setting Graphic Properties 61

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 63

Overview 63

Precautions 63

Internal Maintenance 63

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 64

Cleaning the Printer 65

Moving the Printer 66

PRINTER OPTIONS 69

Overview 69

Installing the

500-sheet 2nd Cassette 70

Accessing The

Printer Controller Board 71

Printer Memory Upgrade 72

PostScript Level 2 Upgrade 73

TROUBLESHOOTING 75

Overview 75

General Printing Problems 75

Error Messages 77

Operator Panel Error Messages 77

Print Quality Problems 79

Solving Print Quality Problems 79

Paper Jam Problems 83

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams 83

Understanding the Paper Path 83

Clearing Paper Jams 84

Paper Jams in the Input Area 84

Paper Jams in the Engine Area 85

Paper Jams in the Output Area 86

Paper Jams in the Auxiliary Tray 87

Common Windows Problems 88

Common Macintosh Problems 88

Common PostScript Problems 90

CUSTOMER SERVICE 91

Overview 91

Assistance Nearby 91

Help From Within Your Company 91

Help From Your Dealer 91

NEC Technical Support 91

How to Contact NEC 91

Ordering Supplies 92

NEC Warranty and Service 93

NEC Service Contracts 93

SuperScript 1400 Series Printer Limited Warranty 93

Warranty Period 93

Warranty Coverage 93

Warranty Support 94

Obtaining Warranty Service 94

Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties 94

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 95

Operating Specifications 95

Media Specifications 97

Guidelines 97

THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL 101

Overview 101

Windows Software Content 101

Installing the Software 101

Removing Printer Software 103

Software for Windows NT 4.0 103

Installing the Software 103

Removing Printer Software 103

Software for the Macintosh 103

Software Requirements 104

Hardware Requirements 104

Installing the Software 104

SAFETY INFORMATION 107

Laser Safety 107

CDRH Regulations 107

Ozone Emission 107

FCC Statement 108

THE STATUS MONITOR 109

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

VERVIEW

The fully-featured NEC SuperScript™ 1450 and 1450N laser

printers offer the best value today for dependable

monochrome printing. They deliver high resolution results

perfect for business presentations and reports. The

Multipurpose Tray, 550-sheet Cassette, and optional 550-

sheet 2nd Cassette combine to hold 1,200 sheets of paper.

The SuperScript 1450 and 1450N has been designed to

support all major personal computer operating systems,

including: DOS, Windows

3.1x, Windows

95/98, Windows

2000, and Windows NT

4.0. Macintosh System 7.x and 8.x

are supported with the optional 10/100Base-TX network

interface card (NIC). These networking features allow users

or workgroups on a TCP/IP, Novell

Netware

, DLC/LLC,

or Apple EtherTalk

network to share the printer.

The following section reviews the features and options that

will allow you to take full advantage of your SuperScript

1450 or 1450N’s capabilities.

SuperScript 1450 Highlights

• Prints up to 12 pages per minute

• PCL6 printer language

• 1,200 dpi

• A 66MHz RISC processor

• 4 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 132 MB

Printer Options

You can add these options to increase productivity and

performance.

• 550-sheet/40-envelope 2nd

Cassette

• Industry standard 72-pin DRAM SIMM’s

• PostScript

Level 3 Upgrade Kit

• Apple

LocalTalk

and Serial Upgrade Kit

• 10/100Base-TX internal Network Interface Card for

model 1450

note:

The instructions in this guide assume that you are

familiar with your computer and/or network

conﬁguration, and that your system is conﬁgured and

operating properly.

The SuperScript 1450/1450N Laser Printer

NEC

SuperScript 1800

Art to Change!

8 Chapter 1, Introduction

System Requirements

Your SuperScript 1450 or 1450N 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

• 8 MB or more of RAM

Macintosh Operating System

• MacOS 7.1 or higher

• CD-ROM drive

Hardware Requirements

You need to provide the following additional hardware to

setup and connect your printer.

• For a direct connection, an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel

cable.

• If you are connecting a SuperScript 1450N printer or if

you have installed the optional 1450 NIC, you will need a

Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for

10/100Base-TX Ethernet.

note:

The SuperScript 1450N with a network interface

card (NIC) automatically detects whether you have a

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. For better

performance, NEC recommends that you use shielded

cable when connecting to 100 Mbps Ethernet.

UPER

CRIPT

1450/1450N

EATURES

The features of the SuperScript 1400 Series printer give you

many ways to customize your print jobs. These include:

• PCL6 printer drivers and the optional SuperScript 1450

PostScript Level 3 driver

• From within your software application

• The printer’s Remote Control Panel

Printer Driver Features

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.

The duplexing feature can be accessed from

the printer driver’s Properties pages or from

the Operator Panel.

Proof Sheets

This layout mode allows you to print out a

reduced version of your document or

booklet. It lets you scan multiple pages at a

glance and is accessible through the Layout

Mode area of the Finishing tab in your

Window’s driver.

Needs Editing

SuperScript 1450/1450N Features 9

INTRODUCTION

Watermarks

With the watermark feature found in the

Window’s printer driver you can superimpose

a line of text diagonally 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 small ﬁle.

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 XX for more information on this useful feature.

Unfortunately, the Status Monitor cannot monitor a printer

connected to a network.

Energy Saving

The SuperScript 1450 and SuperScript

1450N printers meet 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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