Xerox C8 User manual

The Document Company

XEROX

DocuPrint C8

Ink Jet Printer

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Xerox Corporation

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Customer Support

To resolve problems with your printer, follow the

suggestions that are provided in

Chapter 4,

Troubleshooting the Printer

.

If you are unable to solve a DocuPrint C8 problem using

this guide or the online Help, call the Xerox Customer

Support Center at 1-800-832-6979. Before calling, make

sure you have the following information:

•

C8 serial number, which is located next to the parallel

port on the back of the printer.

•

C8 software version, which is specified in the printer

driver About box.

•

Windows operating system version (Windows 95/98,

or Windows NT 4.0).

Note: The Windows NT4.0 print driver for the Docuprint

C8 is not included with this product. It is available for

download at the Xerox website.

•

Amount of memory in your PC.

•

Information about the problem, including the steps

taken to create the problem, any error messages, and

the expected behavior.

The Xerox Customer Support Center telephone number in

the United States and Canada is:

1-800-TEAM XRX (1-800-832-6979)

Call from a telephone near your PC and the printer. Make

sure that both your PC and your printer are turned on.

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Xerox products, visit the Xerox website at:

http://WWW.XEROX.COM

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Contents

Customer Support....................................................................................iii

Contents........................................................................................................i

Introduction.................................................................................................1

Generating Floppy Disks from your CD...................................................2

Safety notes...............................................................................................2

Printer Registration...................................................................................7

Directions for On-Line Registration .........................................................7

Understanding the printer’s features........................................................8

Hardware features..................................................................................... 9

Control panel Operation.......................................................................... 12

Normal Printer Operation ................................................................... 12

Printer Error Conditions......................................................................12

Printer specifications...............................................................................14

System Requirements..............................................................................16

Printable area / Margins..........................................................................17

Using the printer settings.........................................................................18

Downloading the Windows NT 4.0 Printer Driver .................................18

Accessing printer settings .......................................................................20

The Paper/Output Property Page ............................................................21

The Page Layout Property Page.............................................................. 26

Select Sheets....................................................................................... 28

Multiple-up option..............................................................................29

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The Image Quality Property Page...........................................................31

The About Page.......................................................................................34

The Status Property Page........................................................................35

The Maintenance Property Page .............................................................38

Checking the documents in the print queue.............................................43

Troubleshooting the printer.....................................................................44

The printed document does not match the selected printer settings........45

The printed document is blank................................................................46

The document prints slowly....................................................................48

The document sent to the printer does not print......................................49

The Front Panel LED is on continuously................................................50

The Front Panel LED is blinking slowly.................................................52

The Front Panel LED is blinking intermittently......................................52

The print is blurry or jagged vertical lines appear...................................53

The printed image is clipped or off the edge of the media......................54

Extra characters, dashes, or lines appear on the printed pages................55

White horizontal lines and streaks of the wrong color appear on the

printed pages...........................................................................................56

The print is faint or missing ....................................................................57

Ink is smeared on the printed pages........................................................58

The print quality of transparencies is poor..............................................59

Color variations appear in large areas of color .......................................60

The paper is not feeding properly ...........................................................61

The paper does not stack neatly in the paper output shelf.......................62

Packing the printer for return to a Service Center...................................63

Selecting and ordering supplies ...............................................................65

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Cartridges and print heads ......................................................................66

Selecting plain paper............................................................................... 66

Selecting specialty print media ............................................................... 67

Selecting labels....................................................................................... 68

Selecting transparencies..........................................................................68

Selecting banner paper............................................................................68

Selecting envelopes................................................................................. 68

Printing DOS in a Window......................................................................69

Index ..........................................................................................................71

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Chapter 1

Introduction

The DocuPrint

C8 printer is a fast, high quality, thermal

ink jet printer designed for both color and black and white

applications. Featuring a compact lightweight design, the

printer is ideally suited for use in your office or at home.

The DocuPrint

C8 printer connects easily to your personal

computer.

Make your pages stand out

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Prints up to 600 x 600 dpi on plain paper and up to

1200 x 600 dpi on photo glossy paper

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Crisp vivid graphics and photos—even on plain paper

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Automatically correct problem areas in photos with

unique ImageFix

TM

software

High-speed, high-quality prints

•

Prints up to 5 black-and-white pages per minute; up

to 2.5 pages per minute in color

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Quick return to applications with fast print spooling

Cost-saving features

•

Separate color cartridges eliminate expense of wasted

inks (4 colors)

•

Small footprint on your desk

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Generating Floppy Disks from your CD

With your DocuPrint C8 printer you will receive a CD

containing the software for operating your printer in

connection with your PC.

For your convenience, it is possible for you to copy the

Windows 95/98 Printer Driver onto a floppy disk using

the instructions provided below:

•

Hold down the shift key and insert the DocuPrint C8

CD into the CD-ROM drive; holding down the shift

key suspends the Auto Start of the installer.

•

Open My Computer and right-click on the CD-ROM

drive (for example, the D drive).

•

Double-click on the

Diskmake

directory

to open

it.

•

Double-click on

setup.exe

to run the utility.

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Follow the instructions provided by the utility.

Safety notes

Your DocuPrint C8 has been carefully designed to give

you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all

electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic

precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or

damaging the unit.

1. Read and follow all warnings and instructions marked

on or supplied with the printer.

2. Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use a damp

cloth only; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

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3. Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put

it on an unsteady surface, it might fall and become

damaged. If you place the printer on a soft surface,

such as a rug, sofa, or bed, the vents may be blocked,

causing it to overheat.

4. Do not put the printer on or near a heat source, such

as a radiator or heat register. If you put the printer in

any kind of enclosure, make sure it is well ventilated.

5. Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of

any kind into it.

6. Ensure that your power source matches the rating

listed on the back of the printer.

7. Be sure to install the printer near a power outlet that

will remain easily accessible.

8. To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put

anything on it or place it where it will be walked on.

If the cord becomes damaged or frayed, replace it

immediately.

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9.

The use of an extension cord or power strip with this

printer is not

recommended

. If you are using an

extension cord or power strip with the printer, make

sure that the total of the amperes required by all of

the equipment on the extension is less than the

extension’s rating. Generally, the total ratings of all

equipment plugged into any one power line should

not exceed 15 amperes. Do not exceed this unless you

know that the power line your equipment is plugged

into has a rating above 15 amperes.

10. You must only use the 3-conductor, 18 AWG, SVT

type, IEC320 style power cord provided with your

printer (e.g., a plug having a third grounding pin).

This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power

outlet. This is a safety feature. To avoid the risk of

electric shock, contact your electrician to replace the

receptacle if you are unable to insert the plug into the

outlet. Never use a ground adapter plug to connect

the printer to a power source receptacle that lacks a

ground connection terminal.

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11. Aside from the routine maintenance described in your

printer documentation, do not try to service the

printer yourself. Opening the cover may expose you

to shocks or other hazards. Do not make any

adjustments other than those described in the

documentation, as you might cause damage requiring

extensive repair work.

12. If anything happens that indicates that your printer is

not working properly or has been damaged, unplug it

immediately and have your printer serviced. These

are some of the things to look for:

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The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged.

•

Liquid has been spilled into the housing, or the

printer has been exposed to water.

•

The printer has been dropped or its cabinet has

been damaged.

•

The printer does not function normally when you

are following the operating instructions.

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13. The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes

Xerox’s declaration of conformity with the following

applicable directives of the European Union as of the

dates indicated.

•

January 1, 1995—Council Directive 73/23/EEC

amended by Council Directive 93/68/EEC,

Approximation of the laws of the member states

related to low voltage equipment.

•

January 1, 1996—Council Directive

89/336/EEC, Approximation of the laws of the

member states related to electromagnetic

compatibility.

•

A full declaration defining the relevant directives

and referenced standards can be obtained from

your Xerox representative.

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WARNING: In order to allow this equipment to

operate in proximity to Industrial, Scientific and

Medical (ISM) equipment, the external radiation

from ISM equipment may have to be limited or

special mitigation measures taken.

14. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

15. This Class “B” digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

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Printer Registration

To ensure that your printer is registered, please take a

moment to register this product. Directions are provided

below. The preferred registration method is through on-

line registration; however, each of these methods will

enable you to register your product.

•

On-line registration

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FAX number 1-800-594-5023

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Call 1-800-TEAM XRX (1-800-832-6979)

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Mail in the registration card.

Note:

Save a copy of the registration card and the bill of

sale as proof of purchase for future reference.

Directions for On-Line Registration

1. Go to the Xerox Web site:

http://WWW.TEAMXRX.COM

2. A

Small Office Solutions

title screen appears. Under

the

Contents

column, select

Service and Support

.

3. A

Xerox Support

title screen appears. Under the

Contents

column, select

Warranty Registration

.

4. Fill in all empty fields.

5. When you are finished filling in the empty fields,

click the

Submit Warranty

button. You are now

registered.

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Chapter 2

Understanding the

printer’s features

This chapter illustrates the parts of the DocuPrint C8,

explains the front panel control Printer Control button and

LED light, and lists the printer specifications.

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Hardware features

Review the following illustrations to familiarize yourself

with the printer’s parts.

Front view of DocuPrint C8 Printer

Printer

cover

Paper

Input

Light (LED)

Pa

p

er out

p

ut

Printer

Control

Button

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Inside view of DocuPrint C8 Printer

Top view of DocuPrint C8 Printer

Star Wheel

Bar

Green

Cartridge Lock

Lever

Print Head

and color ink

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Back view of DocuPrint C8 Printer

Parallel

interface

Power

connection

Serial Number

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Control panel Operation

The DocuPrint C8 control panel has one button and one light (LED).

The Printer Control (green) button controls printer functions. The one LED

light displays the condition of the printer.

Normal Printer Operation

LED Off

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To center the print head so you can replace a print

cartridge

– Press and hold the Printer Control button for at

least 2 seconds. The print head will move to the center of the

printer. Replace the print head (see the Quick Start Card), then

press and release the Printer Control button to return the print

head to the home position.

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To manually feed paper

– Press and release the Printer

Control button.

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To manually advance paper

– After manually feeding paper

into the printer, press and release the Printer Control button for

each line feed.

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To eject paper

– Press and hold the Printer Control button for

at least 2 seconds.

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To print a test page

– Unplug the power cord from the rear of

the unit. While pressing the Printer Control button, reinsert the

power cord into the back of the unit and continue to hold the

Printer Control button until the print head starts to move.

Printer Error Conditions

LED Blinking Constantly

(0.5 sec On, 0.5 sec Off)

•

Low ink condition

– Press and release the Printer Control

button to center the print head. Replace the low ink cartridge.

Press and release the Printer Control button to return the print

head to the home position.

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