Xerox Phaser 6100 User manual

magicolor 6100

DeskLaser

User’s Guide

1800543-001C

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Contents

1 About Your Printer

Standard Product Documentation ................................................................. 1-2

Manuals on the CD-ROM 1-2

Typographic Conventions 1-3

Printer Components ........................................................................................ 1-4

Control Panel ................................................................................................... 1-5

Control Panel Indicators 1-5

Control Panel Keys 1-6

Configuration Menu ........................................................................................ 1-7

Language 1-8

Sample Page 1-8

Calibration Page 1-8

Engine 1-9

Network 1-11

Service 1-16

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2 Printer Driver Configuration

Selecting the Crown Port ................................................................................2-2

Configuring the Printer Driver ........................................................................2-3

Windows 95/98 Configuration Methods 2-3

Windows 2000/NT 4.0 Configuration Methods 2-5

32-bit SuperDriver Setup ................................................................................2-7

Printer Driver Controls for Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4.0 2-7

Configuring Paper Options 2-8

Configuring Page Layout Options 2-14

Configuring Image Options 2-21

Configuring Device Options 2-25

Information on the About Tab 2-26

Sharing the Printer ........................................................................................2-26

Using the Crown Print Monitor .....................................................................2-27

Components 2-27

3 Everyday Operations and Printer Care

Media Sizes ......................................................................................................3-3

Loading the Media Cassette ...........................................................................3-4

Paper Specifications 3-4

Prepare the Paper 3-4

Load the Cassette 3-5

Using Letterhead and Memo Media 3-6

Using Media Other Than Paper ......................................................................3-7

Using Envelopes 3-7

Using Glossy Stock 3-9

Using Labels 3-10

Using Thick Stock 3-11

Using Transfer Media 3-11

Using Transparencies 3-12

Imageable Areas ............................................................................................3-14

Working Within the Imageable Area 3-14

Imageable Area 3-15

Contents iii

Using Toner Cartridges ................................................................................ 3-17

Toner Cartridge Life 3-17

Refilled Toner Cartridges 3-18

Ordering Toner Cartridges 3-18

Toner Cartridge Storage 3-19

Replacing a Toner Cartridge ........................................................................ 3-19

Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge ............................................................... 3-21

Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle ..................................................................... 3-24

Replacing the Cleaning Roller ..................................................................... 3-25

Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ............................................................... 3-27

Replacing the Ozone Filter .......................................................................... 3-28

Handling the Printer ...................................................................................... 3-28

Cleaning the Printer ...................................................................................... 3-30

Guidelines for Cleaning Inside the Printer 3-30

Cleaning the Transfer Unit 3-30

Cleaning the OPC Belt Cartridge 3-34

Cleaning the Laser Lens 3-35

Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers 3-36

Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer 3-38

Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................. 3-39

Cleaning Schedule 3-39

Preventive Maintenance Schedule 3-40

Replacement Schedule 3-41

4 Advanced Printer Operations

High-Resolution Printing ............................................................................... 4-2

Minimum System Memory Requirements 4-2

Optimizing Printing Performance over a Parallel Port ................................ 4-3

ECP Setting Instructions 4-3

Cassette Chaining ........................................................................................... 4-4

Enabling/Disabling Cassette Chaining 4-4

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Duplex (2-Sided) Printing ................................................................................4-5

Manual Duplexing 4-5

Auto Duplexing 4-5

Printing Sample Pages ....................................................................................4-5

Printing a Sample Page 4-5

Updating the Printer Driver/Monitor ..............................................................4-6

Updating System Software .............................................................................4-7

5 Options

Additional Media Handling .............................................................................5-2

Media Cassettes 5-2

Envelope Adapter 5-2

Postcard Adapter (Japanese Model Only) 5-2

Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) .................................................................................5-3

What's in the Kit? 5-3

Unpacking the LFU 5-4

Installing the LFU 5-4

Duplex Unit .....................................................................................................5-10

Dual In-Line Memory Modules ......................................................................5-13

Installation Procedure 5-13

Printer Cabinet ...............................................................................................5-16

6 Printer Jams and Troubleshooting

Automatic Jam Recovery ................................................................................6-3

Preventing Media Jams ..................................................................................6-3

Understanding the Media Path .......................................................................6-5

With Optional Duplex Unit 6-6

Media Jam Status Messages ..........................................................................6-7

Contents v

Removing Media Jams ................................................................................... 6-7

Misfeed Jams 6-8

Inner Jams, Outer and Drum Jams 6-8

Duplex Unit Jams 6-11

Other Jams 6-13

Installation Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 6-14

Status and Service Messages ...................................................................... 6-14

Status Messages 6-15

Service Messages 6-19

Testing Ethernet Communication ............................................................... 6-21

Printer Problem Checklist ........................................................................... 6-23

OPC Belt Cartridge Problems ...................................................................... 6-24

Control Panel Problems ............................................................................... 6-24

Paper Jam Message Stays On 6-24

Printer Resets 6-24

Printer Driver/Print Monitor Problems ........................................................ 6-25

Output Problems ........................................................................................... 6-25

600x600, 1200x600 dpi Printing Unavailable at Rated Speed 6-25

Blank Pages 6-25

Not All Pages Print 6-26

Printing is Slow 6-26

Duplex Unit Problems ................................................................................... 6-26

General 6-26

Print Quality Problems ................................................................................ 6-27

Image Defects ................................................................................................ 6-28

General 6-28

Specific 6-29

Blurred or Lightly Stained Background 6-29

Colored Bands, Horizontal Banding 6-29

Insufficient Gloss or Fusing 6-30

Irregular Print, Mottled Image 6-30

Missing Image at Edge 6-31

Mixed Color Image, Color Misregistration 6-31

Spotting 6-32

Too Dark 6-32

Too Light 6-33

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Toner Smudges, Residual Images 6-33

Uneven Print Density 6-34

Vertical Streaking 6-34

Dashed Lines Not Printing 6-35

Placing a Service Call ..................................................................................6-35

7 Repacking the Printer

Storing the Printer ...........................................................................................7-2

Relocating the Printer .....................................................................................7-3

Repacking the Printer .....................................................................................7-4

What's Involved? 7-4

Remove the Cables and Media Tray(s) 7-5

Remove the Toner Cartridges 7-5

Prepare the Fuser Unit 7-5

Change the Waste Toner Bottle 7-8

Remove the Duplex Unit 7-9

Remove the Lower Feeder Unit(s) 7-11

Repack the Printer 7-13

A Technical Specifications

Requirements ................................................................................................. A-2

Location Requirements A-2

Power Requirements A-3

Energy Star Compliance A-5

Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliance A-5

Recommended PC Configuration A-5

Engine and Controller Specifications ........................................................... A-6

Engine A-6

Print Speed—Simplex A-6

Print Speed—Duplex A-7

General A-7

Consumable Life Expectancies A-8

Controller A-9

Electrical A-10

Environmental A-11

Physical A-12

Contents vii

Print Media ....................................................................................................A-13

PC Cable Pinouts .........................................................................................A-15

Centronics/IEEE 1284 Parallel A-15

Ethernet A-16

Regulatory ....................................................................................................A-17

Warranty Considerations .............................................................................A-18

Consumables and Your Warranty A-18

Electrostatic Discharge and Your Warranty A-18

B Notices

Manual Notice ..................................................................................................B-2

FCC Compliance Statement ...........................................................................B-2

Canadian Users Notice ...................................................................................B-3

Laser Safety .....................................................................................................B-3

International Notices .......................................................................................B-4

Power Cord B-4

Voltage B-4

C Documentation on CD-ROM

Viewing Manuals on the CD-ROM ..................................................................C-2

Viewing the Documentation C-2

Using Adobe Acrobat Reader ........................................................................C-2

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