Xerox N17 User manual

The Xerox

DocuPrint N17 and

N17b Network Laser

Printers

User Guide

Version 1.8

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Incorporated.

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trademark of COMPUTER:applications, Inc. All other product names are

trademarks/tradenames of their respective owners.

PCL, PCL 5e and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company.

This printer contains an emulation of the Hewlett Packard PCL 5e and

PCL 6 command languages, recognizes HP PCL 5e and PCL 6

commands, and processes these commands in a manner comparable

with Hewlett Packard LaserJet printer products.

This product includes an implementation of LZW licensed under U.S.

Patent 4.558.302.

Notice

Specifications described in this publication are subject to change without

notice. Use of some features may be limited by your hardware or

software configuration. Contact your dealer, Xerox, or Xerox Limited for

details.

Table of Contents i

DocuPrint N17/N17b User Guide ❖ TOC-1

Chapter 1

Getting Started

...............................................................

1-1

DocuPrint N17 and N17b Models....................................1-2

User Documentation Roadmap.......................................1-3

Printed Documentation....................................................1-3

DocuPrint N17 Product CD...............................................1-4

Using the CDs..................................................................1-5

How Much of This Book Must I Read?............................1-6

Printer Components.........................................................1-7

Installing Your Printer......................................................1-8

Printing a Configuration Sheet .....................................1-10

Chapter 2

Printer Management Software and Drivers

.............

2-1

Using CentreWare DP with the DocuPrint N17..............2-2

DocuPrint N17 PCL Printer Drivers ..................................2-3

DocuPrint N17 PostScript Printer Drivers .......................2-4

Driver Features.................................................................2-5

Installing CentreWare and Drivers..................................2-7

Configuring Your Drivers.................................................. 2-7

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Chapter 3

Using the Control Panel

................................................

3-1

Control Panel Features.....................................................3-2

The Display...................................................................... 3-3

Menu Options...................................................................3-4

Chapter 4

Paper Loading and Orientation

...................................

4-1

Selecting Paper.................................................................4-2

Storing Paper....................................................................4-5

Loading Paper...................................................................4-6

Using Tray 1.....................................................................4-6

Using the MBF................................................................. 4-9

Using the 500-sheet Paper Deck and Cassette................ 4-14

Using the High Capacity Feeder......................................4-17

Using the Envelope Feeder............................................. 4-20

Automatic Tray Switching.............................................4-22

Paper Size/Type Mismatch..............................................4-23

Duplex (Two-Sided) Printing.........................................4-24

Print Orientation and Control Panel Settings................... 4-25

Chapter 5

Clearing Jams and Jam Recovery

................................

5-1

Paper Jams........................................................................5-2

What Causes a Paper Jam? .............................................. 5-2

Clearing Paper Jams.........................................................5-3

Tray 1 Jam....................................................................... 5-7

MBF Jam..........................................................................5-8

Tray 2 Jam with 500-sheet Paper Deck and Cassette........ 5-9

Tray 3 Jam with 500-sheet Paper Deck and Cassette......5-10

Tray 2 or Tray 3 Jam with 2,000-sheet HCF .................... 5-11

Envelope Feeder Jam...................................................... 5-12

OCT Jam........................................................................5-13

Duplex Module Jam....................................................... 5-14

Paper Exit Jam................................................................ 5-15

EP Cartridge Jam............................................................ 5-16

DocuPrint N17/N17b User Guide ❖ TOC-3

Paper Mismatch Jam...................................................... 5-17

Misfeed Jam at Startup..................................................5-18

Fuser Jam.......................................................................5-19

Chapter 6

Replacing Consumables

................................................

6-1

Replacing the EP Cartridge..............................................6-2

Replacing the Fuser Cartridge/BTR..................................6-5

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

.............................................................

7-1

Diagnostic Message Display............................................7-2

Printer Operation Problems.............................................7-3

Chapter 8

References

........................................................................

8-1

Further References...........................................................8-2

Appendix A

CE Declaration

................................................................

A-1

TOC-4 ❖ DocuPrint N17/N17b User Guide

Chapter 1: Getting Started ❖ 1-1

Getting Started

Chapter1

DocuPrint N17 and N17b Models .................................. 1-2

User Documentation Roadmap ..................................... 1-3

How Much of This Book Must I Read? .......................... 1-6

Printer Components ....................................................... 1-7

Installing Your Printer .................................................... 1-8

Printing a Configuration Sheet ................................... 1-10

DocuPrint N17 and N17b Models

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DocuPrint N17

and N17b

Models

This book is for use with both the Xerox DocuPrint N17

and DocuPrint N17b Network Laser Printers. The

DocuPrint N17 contains all the components of the

DocuPrint N17b, plus the following:

• Ethernet 10Base2 and 10BaseT

• Audible buzzer

As this guide serves both printers, the DocuPrint N17b

will hereafter be referred to as the DocuPrint N17 except

in situations where information is specific to either

printer.

User Documentation Roadmap

Chapter 1: Getting Started ❖ 1-3

User

Documentation

Roadmap

Your DocuPrint N17 printer is packaged with

documentation in both printed form and on CD. There are

two CDs:

•

Product CD

, which contains documentation and

printer drivers.

•

Printer Management Software CD

, which contains

various Xerox-provided client software and the

documentation for it.

This section serves as a roadmap for the printed and CD

documentation

Printed

Documentation

Your DocuPrint N17 printer was packaged with the

following pieces of printed documentation:

•

Quick Install Guide

, which shows you how to get your

printer up and running.

•

User Guide

(this book), which provides you with the

basic information needed to use your printer. (More

detailed user information is contained in the System

Administrator Guide on your Product CD.)

•

Quick Network Install Guide

, which briefly shows

you how to connect your printer to a network in your

specific environment. (More detailed Network/

Environment information is contained in the Technical

Information Guide on your Product CD.)

User Documentation Roadmap

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DocuPrint N17

Product CD

Your DocuPrint N17 printer was also packaged with a CD

that contains the following pieces of information:

•

User Guide

(electronic version of this book)

• Quick Network Install Guide

• System Administrator Guide

• Technical Information Guide

• A procedure to upgrade your printer software

The System Administrator Guide contains the following

information should you require it:

• Printer installation instructions, in Chapter 1.

• Installation instructions for all DocuPrint N17 options,

in Appendix C.

• Installation instructions for the EP cartridge and BTR

replacement, in Appendix B.

The System Administrator Guide also contains a

considerable amount of more detailed user information.

DocuPrint N17 printer drivers are also contained on the

Product CD. The majority of driver documentation is

provided via the Help files included with the drivers.

Sinced both the Product CD and the Printer Management

Software CD contain so much important information,

please ensure that you save them and keep them in a safe

place.

User Documentation Roadmap

Chapter 1: Getting Started ❖ 1-5

Using the CDs

The documentation on the Product CD is provided as PDF

files, which are opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader

(provided on the CD if you do not already have it

installed). These files contain hypertext links that enable

you to jump from the Table of Contents or Index directly

to the page where you are looking for information, as well

as from page to page where information is

cross-referenced. Simply move the cursor over a

hypertext link and it changes to a pointing finger. Then

click on the link to jump to the link’s destination.

The PDF files also enable you to print the specific pages

you need, rather than printing an entire chapter or

manual.

Both the Product CD and the Printer Management CD are

provided with installation booklets in their respective

jewel cases. You can also refer to the ReadMe files on the

CDs for more information.

How Much of This Book Must I Read?

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How Much of

This Book Must I

Read?

Use this book as a reference for:

• Getting Started (Chapter 1: Getting Started)

• Information about CentreWare and installing printer

drivers (Chapter 2: Printer Management Software and

Drivers)

• Instructions on using the Control Panel

(Chapter 3: Using the Control Panel)

• Paper specifications, loading paper, and duplex

printing (Chapter 4: Paper Loading and Orientation)

• Clearing Jams(Chapter 5: Clearing Jams and

Jam Recovery)

• Replacing Your Toner Cartridge and Fuser Cartridge/

BTR (Chapter 6: Replacing Your Toner Cartridge)

• Troubleshooting printing problems if they occur

(Chapter 7: Troubleshooting)

• Further References (Chapter 8: References)

Printer Components

Chapter 1: Getting Started ❖ 1-7

Printer

Components

The major printer components are indicated below.

Figure 1.1 Major printer components

Front View

1

Control Panel Display

2

Control Panel Keypad

3

Recessed Grip

4

Power Switch

5

Standard Output Bin

6

Front Cover

7

Front Cover Release Button

8

MBF (Multi-bypass Tray)

9

MBF Release Point

10

Tray 1

Rear View

1

Option Interface Cover

2

Rear Cover

3

Power Inlet

4

Ethernet Ports (N17 only)

5

Parallel Port

6

Serial Port

7

Diagnostic LED

8

Ethernet LED (N17 only)

9

Port for Optional Network

Card

Installing Your Printer

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Installing Your

Printer

There are other documents which will help you install

your printer. The purpose of this section is simply to guide

you to those documents (and sections of documents). The

following documentation is available for installation

assistance:

• The DocuPrint N17 System Administrator Guide

(on the DocuPrint N17 Product CD)

— Chapter 1 shows how to initially install the

DocuPrint 17.

— Appendix B shows how tolreplace the DocuPrint

N17 EP Cartridge and BTR/Fuser.

— Appendix C shows how to install (and remove) the

2,500 Sheet Feeder, Duplex Module, Envelope

Feeder, Hard Disk Drive, XNIC Network Interfaces,

and memory SIMMs.

• The 2,500 Sheet Feeder and Envelope Feeder have

installation instructions in their boxes, while the other

N17 options have wordless instructions on their boxes.

• The DocuPrint N17 itself comes with a Quick Start

Card which guides you on your initial installation of

the printer.

• The DocuPrint N17 Quick Network Install Guide

provides guidance as to how to connect to the network

within your specific environment.

Installing Your Printer

Chapter 1: Getting Started ❖ 1-9

• Chapter 2 of this guide provides some direction on

how to install your DocuPrint N17 drivers and

CentreWare software. More information is provided

on the CD.

• More detailed information about installation can also

be found in your CentreWare Users Manual, contained

on the Printer Management Software CD that comes

with your DocuPrint N17.

Please remember to save and store all your packing

materials in a dry place so that you can retrieve these

materials in the future should you be required to transport

your DocuPrint N17 or its options.

Printing a Configuration Sheet

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Printing a

Configuration

Sheet

A very convenient way of both testing basic printer

operation and determining how your printer is configured

is to print a Configuration Sheet.

The following operator sequence from the DocuPrint N17

Control Panel will cause a Configuration Sheet to be

printed:

1. Press

Menu Up

or

Menu Down

until you see:

Menus

Test Menu

on the Display.

2. Press

Item Up

or

Item Down

until you see:

Test Menu

Config Sheet

on the Display.

3. Press

Enter

. The Configuration Sheet will be printed.

Chapter 2: Printer Management Software and Drivers ❖ 2-1

Printer Management

Software and Drivers

Chapter2

Using CentreWare DP with the DocuPrint N17 ............ 2-2

DocuPrint N17 PCL Printer Drivers ................................ 2-3

DocuPrint N17 PostScript Printer Drivers ..................... 2-4

Driver Features ............................................................... 2-5

Installing CentreWare and Drivers ................................ 2-7

Using CentreWare DP with the DocuPrint N17

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Using

CentreWare DP

with the

DocuPrint N17

Xerox CentreWare DP is easy-to-use printer management

software for Xerox printers. Through the ease of

point-and-click navigation, you can install, connect, and

configure the DocuPrint N17 on a network, quickly and

easily.

CentreWare DP provides network administrators with

simplified setup procedures and effortless management of

networked Xerox DocuPrint N17 printers.

Table 2.1 lists CentreWare DP key features and benefits.

For more specific information about CentreWare DP use

and operation, see “The CentreWare DP User Guide.”

CentreWare DP SunOS/Solaris Services are also available

to allow you to set up queues, and contain your DocuPrint

N17 drivers for SunOS/Solaris. All of the CentreWare DP

software and documentation are on your Printer

Management Software CD.

Table 2.1 CentreWare DP key features and benefits

Feature Benefit

Setup Wizard Provides a step-by-step guide to get your printer quickly up and

running on the network.

Advanced Setup Provides a tool to service multiple file servers and queues.

Instant Status Allows you to select a printer from the Printer List to see what that

printer is doing at any given time.

Remote Configuration and

Management

Allows you to do most configuration and monitoring tasks from

your workstation.

Printer Upgrades Allows you to upgrade your printer from your workstation.

DocuPrint N17 PCL Printer Drivers

Chapter 2: Printer Management Software and Drivers ❖ 2-3

DocuPrint N17

PCL Printer

Drivers

The DocuPrint N17 supports the PCL Emulation printer

drivers listed in Table 2.2. To take full advantage of all the

printer's features when printing PCL jobs, install the

appropriate DocuPrint N17 PCL Emulation printer

driver(s).

Table 2.2 DocuPrint N17 PCL printer drivers

Environment Printer Driver

Windows Windows 3.1x/ Windows 95

Windows NT 3.5.1

Windows NT 4.0

DocuPrint N17 PostScript Printer Drivers

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DocuPrint N17

PostScript

Printer Drivers

The DocuPrint N17 supports the PostScript drivers listed

in Table 2.3. To take full advantage of all the printer's

features when printing PostScript jobs, install the

appropriate DocuPrint N17 printer driver(s).

Table 2.3 DocuPrint N17 PostScript printer drivers

Environment Printer Driver

Windows Windows 3.1x/ Windows 95

Windows NT 3.5.1

Windows NT 4.0

IBM OS/2 OS/2 Ver. 2.1

OS/2 WARP

Macintosh System 6.x

System 7.x

UNIX Sun OS 4.14,

IBM AIX 4.1.x, 4.2.x,

HP-UX 9.x, 10.x

Sun Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.51, 2.6

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