NEC SuperScript 1800 User manual

SUPERSCRIPT 1800

USER’S GUIDE

July, 1999

808-878290-012A

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Overview 1

SuperScript 1800 Highlights 1

Printer Options 1

System Requirements 2

Hardware Requirements 2

SuperScript 1800 Features 2

Printer Driver Features 2

Energy Saving 3

Operator Panel Features 3

CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED

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

Top Internal View 8

Back Internal View 8

Installing the Toner Cartridge 10

Loading The 500-sheet Cassette 11

Connecting the Printer Locally 13

Connecting the Printer to a Network 14

CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

Overview 15

Software for Windows 95 and 98 15

Installing the Software 15

Removing Printer Software 17

Software for Windows NT 4.0 17

Installing the Software 17

Removing Printer Software 17

Software for Windows 3.1x 18

Installing the Software 18

Removing the Software 18

Software for the Macintosh 18

Software Requirements 18

Hardware Requirements 18

Installing the Software 19

CHAPTER 4: PRINTER SOFTWARE

Overview 21

Windows 95 and 98 Operating Systems 21

Opening the Driver Properties Window 21

NEC SuperScript 1800 PCL6 Properties 22

NEC SuperScript 1800 PCL5e Properties 24

Windows 95 and 98 PostScript Properties 26

The SuperScript 1800 Status Monitor 28

Windows NT 4.0 Operating Systems 29

Opening the Driver Properties Window 29

PCL6 Printer Driver 30

PCL5e Printer Driver 34

Windows PostScript Printer Driver 37

Windows 3.1x Operating Systems 40

Opening the Driver Properties Window 40

NEC SuperScript 1800 PCL6 Properties 40

NEC SuperScript 1800 PCL5e Properties 42

Macintosh Operating Systems 44

Opening the

Page Setup and Print Dialog Boxes 44

The Page Setup Dialog Box 44

The Print Dialog Box 46

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CHAPTER 5: THE OPERATOR PANEL

Overview 47

Using the Operator Panel Buttons 48

Indicator Light 48

Operator Panel Buttons 48

Using the Menu Tree 49

Operator Panel Tasks 50

Taking the Printer Offline and Online 50

Setting Media Type 50

Stopping a Print Job 50

Cleaning the Fuser Unit 50

Restoring Factory Defaults 50

Printing Information Pages 51

The Status Display 51

Overview of Operator Panel Menus 54

Operator Panel Menus 55

CHAPTER 6: USING THE PRINTER

Overview 63

Using the Multipurpose Tray 63

Loading Paper

in the Optional 500-sheet 2nd Cassette 64

Duplex Printing 66

Manual Printing 67

Printing Envelopes 68

Loading Envelopes into the Multipurpose Tray 68

Loading Envelopes

into the 500-sheet 2nd Cassette 69

Printing Envelopes

From the Printer Driver 71

Printing Envelopes

Manually From the Operator Panel 71

Printing Transparencies 72

For Best Results 72

Printing Labels 73

CHAPTER 7: MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

Overview 75

Precautions 75

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 76

Cleaning the Printer 77

Moving the Printer 79

CHAPTER 8: PRINTER OPTIONS

Overview 81

Installing the 500-sheet 2nd Cassette 82

Accessing the Printer Controller Board 83

Printer Memory Upgrade 84

PostScript Level 2 Upgrade 85

IrDA and Serial Interface Upgrade 86

System Requirements 86

IrDA Card Installation 86

IrDA and Serial Connection 86

Apple LocalTalk and Serial Interface Upgrade 88

Hardware Requirements 88

Software Requirements 88

Interface Card Installation 88

LocalTalk and Serial Connection 88

10/100Base-TX Network Interface Upgrade 90

NIC Installation 90

CHAPTER 9: TROUBLESHOOTING

Overview 91

Print Quality Maintenance 91

Simple Troubleshooting 91

Paper Jam Problems 92

Jam Recovery feature 92

Understanding the Paper Path 92

Clearing Paper Jams 93

Paper Jams in the Multipurpose Tray Area 94

Paper Jams in 500-sheet Cassette Area 95

Duplex Paper Jam in the Input Tray Area 96

Duplex Paper Jam in the Back Area 97

Paper Jams in the Output Area 98

Paper Jams in the Back of the Printer 99

Operator Panel Messages 100

Print Quality 102

PostScript Problems 105

CHAPTER 10: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Overview 107

Assistance Nearby 107

Help From Within Your Company 107

Help From Your Dealer 107

NEC Technical Support 107

How to Contact NEC 107

Ordering Supplies 108

NEC Warranty and Service 109

NEC Service Contracts 109

SuperScript 1800 Printer Limited Warranty 109

Warranty Period 109

Warranty Coverage 109

Warranty Support 110

Obtaining Warranty Service 110

Limitation of

Damages and Implied Warranties 110

APPENDIX A: PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Specifications 111

APPENDIX B: MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS

Media Specifications 113

APPENDIX C: SAFETY INFORMATION

Laser Safety 119

CDRH Regulations 119

Ozone Emission 119

FCC Statement 120

APPENDIX D:

STATUS MONITOR MESSAGES

Status Monitor Messages 121

Index

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

VERVIEW

The fully-featured NEC SuperScript™ 1800 laser printer

offers the best value today for fast monochrome duplex

printing. The 1800 delivers high resolution, laser output for

business presentations and reports. The Multipurpose Tray,

500-sheet Cassette, and optional 500-sheet 2nd Cassette

combine to hold 1,100 sheets of paper.

The SuperScript 1800 has been designed to support all major

personal computer operating systems, including: DOS,

Windows

3.1x, Windows

95/98, and Windows NT

4.0.

Macintosh System 7.x and 8.x are supported with the

optional 10/100Base-TX network interface card (NIC), or the

Apple

LocalTalk

and serial interface card. 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

1800 capabilities.

SuperScript 1800 Highlights

•Prints up to 17 pages per minute

• Internal duplexer allows printing on both sides of the

page

• PCL6 and PCL5e printer languages

• 1,200 dpi quality with NEC Sharp Edge Technology

(SET)

• A 100MHz 64-bit PowerPC RISC processor

• 12 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 132 MB

• Year-2000 compliant

Printer Options

You can add these options to increase productivity and

performance.

• 500-sheet/40-envelope 2nd

Cassette

• Industry standard 72-pin SIMM’s

• PostScript

Level 2 Upgrade Kit

• Apple

LocalTalk

and Serial Upgrade Kit

• IrDA and Serial Interface Upgrade Kit

• 10/100Base-TX internal Network Interface Card

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 1800 Laser Printer

NEC

SuperScript 1800

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System Requirements

Your SuperScript 1800 printer and software can operate using

the following minimum system conﬁgurations.

Windows Operating System

• Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98,

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 1800N printer or if

you have installed the optional 1800 NIC, you will need a

Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for

10/100Base-TX Ethernet.

note:

The SuperScript 1800 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

1800 F

EATURES

SuperScript 1800 printer features give you many ways to

customize your print jobs. There is often more than one place

to change the same printer setting. These include:

• PCL 5e and PCL6 printer drivers and the optional

SuperScript 1800 PostScript Level 2 driver

• The printer’s operator panel

Printer Driver Features

Duplex Printing

Duplex printing or “duplexing” allows you to print on both

sides of the paper. This can speed up the print time and help

conserve paper. You can use 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.

SuperScript 1800 Features 3

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.

Energy Saving

The SuperScript 1800 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.)

Operator Panel Features

You can use the Operator Panel to quickly cancel a print job

or change settings. If you do not have an on screen printer

driver because you are using DOS or UNIX operating

systems, use the Operator Panel to set up your print jobs.

You can view messages on the Operator Panel to help

diagnose printing problems. In addition, the Operator Panel

allows you to print out informational pages. These pages

include font lists and test pages that show you things like the

total page count. If you have a networked printer you can

also set the printer’s TCP/IP address or reconﬁgure network

settings. Chapter 5, “The Operator Panel,” provides

instructions for using the printer’s Operator Panel.

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