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XANTÉ
®
is a registered trademark of XANTÉ
CORPORATION.
Adobe®; Adobe® PageMaker®; Adobe® PostScript®,
the PostScript®, and Adobe® logos are registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe®
Acrobat™ is a trademark of Adobe Systems
Incorporated which may be registered in certain
jurisdictions.
Macintosh® and Mac® are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
QuarkXPress® and Quark® are registered
trademarks of Quark, Inc.
Ethernet® is a registered trademark of Xerox
Corporation.
Preps® is a registered trademark and ScenicSoft™ is
a trademark of ScenicSoft, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks,
registered trademarks, or service marks of their
respective holders.
Copyright
This manual is Copyrighted © 2003 by XANTÉ
CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved. Printed in
the USA. This manual may not be copied in whole
or in part, nor transferred to any other media or
language without the express written permission of
XANTÉ CORPORATION.
Manual Notice
XANTÉ CORPORATION reserves the right to make
changes to this manual and to the equipment
described herein without notice. Every effort has
been made to ensure that this manual is free of
inaccuracies and omissions. However, XANTÉ
CORPORATION makes no warranty of any kind
including, but not limited to, any implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose with regard to this manual.
XANTÉ CORPORATION assumes no responsibility
for, or liability for, errors contained in this manual
or for incidental, special, or consequential damages
arising out of the furnishing of this manual, or the
use of this manual in operating the equipment, or in
connection with the performance of the equipment
when so operated.
Trademarks
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Trademarks ......................................................... 2
Getting Set-up..................................................... 4
Unpack Printer .............................................. 4
Installing Toner Cartridge ............................ 4
Standard Cassette .......................................... 5
Multipurpose Cassette .................................. 6
Connecting the Power Cord ......................... 7
Status Lights ....................................................... 7
Connecting to Printer Ports ............................... 8
Parallel Port (PC) .......................................... 8
Ethernet Port (Macintosh & PC) ................. 9
USB Connection (PC only*) ........................ 9
Media Types ........................................................ 9
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader ..................... 11
Adobe Acrobat Reader-PC ......................... 11
Adobe Acrobat Reader - Mac ..................... 11
Installation-Windows 98/Me ........................... 12
Win95/98/Me LPR Tool.............................. 12
Printer Driver Installation .......................... 14
Local Printer-Windows 98/Me ................... 15
Network Printer-Windows 98/Me ............. 16
Configuring IP, SubNet, and
Gateway Addresses ................................... 17
PPD Configuration ..................................... 18
Installation-Windows NT/2000/XP ................ 19
Printer Driver Installation .......................... 19
Network Setup ............................................ 21
Configuring IP, SubNet, and
Gateway Addresses ................................... 22
PPD Configuration ..................................... 23
Installation-Macintosh..................................... 24
Installing the PostScript Driver .................. 25
Installation-Macintosh OS X ........................... 26
OS X (version 10.1.5) ................................. 26
Mac OS X Printer Configuration ............... 27
Page Setup .......................................... 27
Printer Features................................... 28
OS X (version 10.2.1) ................................. 28
Mac OS X Printer Configuration ............... 29
Page Setup .......................................... 29
Printer Features................................... 30
Internet Printer Status ..................................... 31
Printer Configuration ................................. 31
Printer Information .................................... 31
Printer Maintenance ................................... 31
Utility Pages................................................. 31
Service and Support ......................................... 31
Table of Contents
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Installing Toner Cartridge
Fig. 2 Open front cover.
Fig. 3 Open top cover.
Fig. 4 Shake toner cartridge.
Note: Shake the toner cartridge enough to
free any compacted toner. Not doing
so can cause damage to the car-
tridge.
Fig. 5 Remove shutter packing tape.
Fig. 6 Remove sealing tape.
Warning! If tape is not fully removed, it
may reduce print quality and
cause printer damage.
Fig. 7 Align and insert the cartridge.
Unpack Printer
Toner
Cartridge
Printer
Bottom
Shipping
Stabilizers
Power Cord
(Inside Bottom
Shipping Stabilizer)
To p
Shipping
Stabilizers
Fig. 1 Unpack the printer.
Getting Set-up
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Fig. 8 Close top cover.
Fig. 9 Close front cover.
Standard Cassette
Fig. 10 Lift and pull out the cassette.
Fig. 11 Remove the cassette cover.
Getting Set-up (continued)
Fig. 12 Adjust side guides.
Fig. 13 Adjust end guide (B5, A5, A4, Letter).
Fig. 14 Adjust end guide (B4, A3, 11” x 17”).
Lift Plate
Limit
Mark
Fig. 15 Load the paper in the cassette.
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Getting Set-up (continued)
Fig. 16 Set media size dial.
Fig. 17 Reinstall the cassette cover.
Fig. 18 Reinstall the cassette into the printer.
Multipurpose Cassette
Note: Do not touch the rubber section in
front of the multipurpose cassette,
this can cause a paper feed error.
Fig. 19 Remove the multipurpose cassette.
Fig. 20 Remove the cassette cover.
Fig. 21 Adjust the side guide.
Fig. 22 Adjust end guide (B5, A5, A4, Letter).
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Getting Set-up (continued)
Fig. 23 Adjust end guide (B4, A3, 11” x 17”).
Lift Plate
Limit
Mark
Fig. 24 Load the paper.
Fig. 25 Set media size dial.
Fig. 26 Reinstall the cassette cover.
Fig. 27 Reinstall the multipurpose cassette.
Connecting the Power Cord
Fig. 28 Make sure power switch is off.
Fig. 29 Connect the power cable to printer.
Status Lights
Two status lights, or LEDs (Light
Emitting Diodes), indicate various printer
status conditions according to their on, off,
or blinking patterns.
The following chart defines each condi-
tion and its related light pattern. For addi-
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tional messages, see chapter 1 in your User’s
Manual.
Status Lights (continued)
Note: This chart can also be located on the
inside cover of the printer. Chapter
1 of the User’s Manual can also
provide greater detail of the status
lights and their respective meaning.
Connecting to Printer Ports
The AW1200 comes standard with
parallel, Ethernet, and USB ports. These
simultaneously active interfaces can receive
jobs from different operating environments
without having to switch hardware.
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+
USB
PARALLEL
ETHERNET
Fig. 30 Printer Ports
Parallel Port (PC)
Use a bidirectional or IEEE 1284 parallel
printer cable (not included) to connect your
PC to your printer via the parallel port. The
cable’s printer end has a 36-pin male
connector; the computer end has a 25-pin
male connector.
36-pin Connector
To Printer
25-pin Connector
To Host Computer
Fig. 31 Parallel Cable
1. Make sure both the printer and your PC
have been turned off.
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Connecting to Printer Ports (continued)
2. Plug the 36-pin connector into the
printer’s parallel port and the 25-pin
connector into the computer’s parallel
port.
3. Turn on both machines.
4. Configure for ECP or bidirectional
parallel port mode in your computer
setup (i.e. BIOS or CMOS).
Note: Before using your printer, install
and configure the Adobe PostScript
printer driver and your printer’s
PPD.
Ethernet Port (Macintosh & PC)
1. Turn off your printer and your com-
puter.
RJ-45
Connector
Ethernet Port
Fig. 32 Connect to Ethernet port.
2. Connect one end of the CAT 5 Ethernet
cable to your printer’s Ethernet port.
3. Connect the cables other end to the
appropriate port on your network.
USB Connection (PC only*)
Connector
To Host Computer
Connector
To Printer
Fig. 33 USB Cable
1. Plug the cable’s square, smaller connec-
tor into the printer’s USB port.
2. Plug the thin, larger connector into the
computer’s USB port.
Note: It is not necessary to turn off your
printer or computer before plugging
in the USB.
*USB does not support Windows 98 or Me
Media Types
The AW1200 can handle a wide variety
of media such as:
• Plain paper
• Transparencies
• Laser-quality labels
• Envelopes (No. 4 only)
• Tracing paper
• Postcard stock
Note: The print area is 5 mm (0.197”)
from all edges, except with No. 4
envelopes which is 10 mm. Also,
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Media Types (continued)
when printing from the multipur-
pose tray, you must select Manual
Feed as the paper source.
Printable area
17"
11.69"
.197"
.197"
.197"
.197"
Fig. 34 Print Area
Printable area
9.21"
4.13"
.393"
.393"
.393"
.393"
Fig. 35 Print area for No. 4 envelopes
The following chart shows the sizes and
types of paper that can work in the multipur-
pose cassette.
Paper Type Maximum Capacity Paper Size
Standard paper 100 sheets A3, A4 Landscape
Generic Paper Up to 8.5 mm* A3, B4, A4 Landscape,
B5 Landscape, Letter Landscape, 11” x 17”
Postcard (Portrait) 30 sheets
Reply card (Portrait,
Landscape)
Envelope: No. 4 10 sheets
Portrait (vertical)
Labels 30 sheets
Transparency 30 sheets
Heavy paper Up to 8.5 mm*
Colored paper 100 sheets
Opaque film 100 sheets
Non-standard size Up to 8.5 mm* 3.94" x 5.83" (100 mm x 148 mm) up to
11.69" x 17" (297 x 431 mm)
* The number of sheets that can be loaded
vary depending on the media’s thickness.
Fig. 36 Multipurpose Media Chart
The following chart shows what sizes and
types of media can work in the standard
cassette.
Paper Type Maximum Capacity Paper Size
Standard paper 250 sheets Variable
Generic Paper Up to 22 mm* A3, B4, A4 Landscape,
B5 Landscape, A5 Landscape,
Letter Landscape, 11” x17”
* The number of sheets that can be loaded
vary depending on the media’s thickness.
Fig. 37 Standard Media Chart
Note: The tray dial must be set to the
exact size to which you are printing.
If the tray dial is set to others, any
page size can be used. This is called
custom page size.
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Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
If you already have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click Exit to end the installation process. If not,
you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view or print your printer documentation.
Adobe Acrobat Reader-PC
Fig. 38 Select Software Utilities. Click Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
Fig. 39 Acrobat Reader Setup. Click Next.
Fig. 40 Choose Location. Click Next.
Fig. 41 Setup Complete. Click OK.
Fig. 42 Click Yes to Register Your Printer.
Adobe Acrobat Reader - Mac
Fig. 43 Select Acrobat Reader.
Fig. 44 Click Continue.
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Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader (continued)
Fig. 45 Select Installation. Click Install.
Fig. 46 Caution Window; click Quit
Applications.
Fig. 47 Installation Progress Window
Appears.
Fig. 48 Click Quit to End Acrobat Reader
Installation.
Note: If you are on-line, a caution window
appears which allows you to quit
Netscape Navigator and Internet
Explorer if they are running. In this
case, click Quit Applications.
Installation-Windows 98/Me
This section will take you through the
step-by-step installation process for Windows
98/Me operating systems.
Win95/98/Me LPR Tool
This allows you to communicate to your
printer through the LPR port
Note: For Windows 98 and Me users, you
must install this utility to set up your IP,
SubNet, and Gateway addresses.
Fig. 49 Select Software Utilities.
Fig. 50 Highlight LPR Tool. Click OK.
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 51 Read Setup Window. Click Next.
Fig. 52 Read License Agreement. Click Yes.
Fig. 53 Select Location. Click Next.
Fig. 54 Select Folder(s). Click Next.
Fig. 55 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Note: After you click Finish (fig. 55), a
ReadMe file window appears. Read
it carefully and then close the
window. The Restart Computer
window appears (fig. 56).
Fig. 56 Restart Your Computer. Click Finish.
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Printer Driver Installation
Fig. 57 Click Install Printer.
Fig. 58 Make Appropriate Selections, Click OK.
Fig. 59 Enter IP Address (Network Install only).
Fig. 60 Read Setup Information. Click Yes.
Fig. 61 Read File Destination. Click Yes.
Fig. 62 Choose Language. Click OK.
Note: After clicking OK, Windows
launches the Adobe® PostScript®
Printer Driver setup program. This
may take a few moments.
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 63 Read Adobe Window. Click Next.
Fig. 64 License Agreement. Click Accept.
Fig. 65 Choose Connection Type. Click Next.
Note: If your printer is directly connected
to your computer, click “Local
Printer” in figure 65; then, click
Next to continue to figure 66. If
your printer will be connected to
your network, skip to the “Network
Printer” section later in this chapter.
Local Printer-Windows 98/Me
Fig. 66 Select Appropriate Port. Click Next.
Fig. 67 Select Printer Model. Click Next.
Fig. 68 Enter Printer Name. Click Next.
Fig. 69 Read Current Settings. Click Install.
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 70 Configure Your Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 71 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Fig. 72 ReadMe file. Close Window.
Network Printer-Windows 98/Me
Fig. 73 Type Network Path for your Printer.
Click Next.
Fig. 74 Select Printer Model. Click Next.
Fig. 75 Name Your Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 76 Read Current Settings. Click, Install.
Fig. 77 Configure Your Printer. Click Next.
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 78 Select Device Options to Configure
your Printer. Click Apply, then OK.
Note: Make changes for options installed
on your printer by first highlighting
the option. Then, select the setting
under Change Setting.
Fig. 79 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Note: If you selected to read the ReadMe
file, do so and then, close the
window.
Configuring IP, SubNet, and Gateway
Addresses
1. From the ps_files folder on the XANTÉ
CD-ROM, copy dhcpoff.ps to your c:\
drive.
2. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt.
3. Type copy dhcpoff.ps to lpt1.
4. Power cycle the printer (turn off, then
back on).
5. Using a word processing application,
open setipsub.ps file from the ps_files
folder. Edit the file so it contains the IP,
Subnet, and Gateway address you
obtained from your network administra-
tor. Save the file to your c:\ drive.
6. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt.
7. Type copy setipsub.ps to lpt1.
8. Power cycle the printer again and verify
that the start-up page contains your IP,
Subnet, and Gateway addresses.
9. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt to ping
the printer.
c:\ping (IP Address)
Note: If you can ping the printer, go on to
step 10. If you cannot ping your
printer, contact your Network
Administrator.
10. Go to your Printer Properties (fig. 80) and
select the Details Tab (fig. 81).
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 80 Printer Properties Window.
Fig. 81 Select Details Tab.
11. Select Add Port from the Details Tab (fig. 81).
12. Select Other and highlight XanteLPR;
then, click OK.
Fig. 82 Highlight XanteLPR; click OK.
Fig. 83 Enter IP Address and Queue Name.
13. Enter your printer’s IP address and
Queue name; then, click OK (fig. 83).
14. Click Apply when the Printer Properties
window reappears; then, click OK.
PPD Configuration
1. Select Start: Settings: Printer
2. Highlight your printer and click the
right mouse button. Select Properties
from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Device Options tab (fig. 84).
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Installation-Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 84 Device Options Window
4. Select Installed for each option your
printer may have; then, click Apply.
5. Click OK.
Installation-Windows NT/2000/XP
This section will take you through the
step-by-step installation process for Windows
NT/2000/XP operating systems.
Printer Driver Installation
Fig. 85 Click Install Printer.
Fig. 86 Make Appropriate Selections. Click OK.
Fig. 87 Enter IP Address (Network Installation
only).
Fig. 88 Read Setup Information. Click Yes.
Fig. 89 Read File Destination. Click Yes.
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Installation-Windows NT/2000/XP (continued)
Fig. 90 Read Welcome Window. Click Next.
Fig. 91 Select Local or Network. Click Next.
Fig. 92 Select LPT1 Port. Click Next.
Fig. 93 Select Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 94 Select Keep Existing Driver. Click Next.
Fig. 95 Set Your Default Printer.
Fig. 96 Choose a Sharing Option. Click Next.
Fig. 97 Print Test Page. Click Next.
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