Setting Up the LaserWriter 8500 Main features of the printer m Print quality The printer has a resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi). Its FinePrint feature smoothes text, and its PhotoGrade feature improves graphic images. m Speed The printer prints up to 20 pages per minute. m Multiplatform support You can connect the printer to Mac OS, Windows, and UNIX computers. m Connectivity The printer offers LocalTalk, Ethernet, and parallel connections.
m Flexible paper handling In the standard configuration, you can print up to 650 sheets (500 in the standard paper cassette plus 150 in the multipurpose tray) without changing paper. You can easily add two 500-sheet feeder and cassettes and a 75-envelope cassette (replaces a 500-sheet cassette). The printer supports large paper sizes (up to 13" x 20") and full-bleed printing for most paper sizes.
Important safety instructions WARNING This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your printer is equipped with a three-wire grounding plug—a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only a grounded AC outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded outlet.
WARNING Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle any cables. Unpacking the printer IMPORTANT The printer weighs approximately 60.5 pounds (approximately 27.5 kilograms). Don’t lift it by yourself. ` 4 Chapter 1 1 Remove the molded foam packing material located on either side of the printer.
3 Make sure you have everything shown here: LaserWriter 8500 printer Toner cartridge Power cord CD-ROM disc (Some printers come with floppy disks instead.
4 You also need to obtain whatever cables your networks require. Parallel interface cable LocalTalk connecting kit Ethernet transceivers and cables 10 BASE-T 5 Remove any packing tape on the printer. 6 Remove the paper cassette from its packing material and remove any packing tape. Installing the toner cartridge The toner cartridge contains the dry powder that the printer uses instead of ink. Each cartridge lasts approximately 14,000 pages, depending on the kind of printing you do.
1 Open the multipurpose tray and then the printer top cover. If you’re replacing a toner cartridge, remove the old cartridge. To remove an old cartridge, grasp the orange handles on the cartridge and pull toward you. 2 Take the cartridge out of its packaging. 3 Distribute the toner powder by gently rocking the cartridge back and forth.
4 Firmly pull the tab directly away from the cartridge to remove the sealing tape. WARNING Pull the tab straight out of the cartridge. Don’t pull too quickly or at an angle—either might damage the seals on the cartridge. 5 Align the rollers on the sides of the toner cartridge with the arrows inside the printer, then slide the cartridge into the printer. Make sure the toner cartridge is inserted all the way and properly seated inside the printer.
6 Close the printer. The top cover clicks into place. Note: If the printer’s top cover does not close properly, the toner cartridge is not installed correctly. Check to make sure the toner cartridge is properly inside the printer.
The cassette can accept papers in long-edge feed (LEF) and short-edge feed (SEF) orientation. Use LEF whenever possible. LEF orientation typically results in reduced printing time. long-edge feed (LEF) short-edge feed (SEF) The cassette automatically senses paper orientation, so you don’t have to specify it every time you print. Note: The multipurpose tray cannot automatically sense paper orientation. Do not use SEF orientation with the multipurpose tray.
m Paper texture The printer may not print well on rough or highly textured paper. Try a few sheets to test the quality. m Paper finish The printer may not print well on some papers with a glossy finish. Again, test a few sheets of any unusual paper stock you wish to use. Loading paper into the cassette 1 Prepare a stack of paper. You can load up to 500 sheets of 20-pound photocopier paper. Make sure the edges are even on all sides before inserting the stack of paper.
4 Set the length guide to match your paper’s length. Move the length guide by tilting it forward and then sliding it into place. Make sure the guide fits into the marked slots. The cassette is marked with positions for various paper sizes. Squeeze handles together and slide guide to fit the size of paper you are using. Opposite guide will travel in unison. Tilt slightly forward and slide guide to fit the size of paper you are using. 5 Set the width guide to match your paper’s width.
6 Slide the stack of paper into the cassette, making sure the paper is under the brackets at the front of the cassette. Push the paper down if necessary, but don’t overload the cassette, or the paper may jam when you print. Make sure the paper fits under these corner brackets.
7 Place the plastic cover on top of the cassette and slide the cassette into the printer. Push the cassette in all the way.
Loading three-hole punched paper and letterhead paper If printing SEF, load three-hole punched paper face up, with the holes toward the left side of the cassette. Load letterhead paper face up, with the tops of the pages at the back of the cassette (opposite the handle end). If printing LEF, load three-hole punched paper face up, with the holes toward the front of the cassette. Load letterhead paper face up, with the tops of the pages toward the left side of the cassette.
Loading paper into the multipurpose tray The multipurpose tray can hold up to 150 sheets of various sizes, as well as envelopes, transparencies, and sheets of labels. The exact number of sheets the multipurpose tray can hold depends on the weight of the paper. You can use the multipurpose tray for all your printing jobs. You can keep a small stack of paper in the tray and let the printer feed the paper automatically, or you can use the multipurpose tray for manual feed printing.
2 Adjust the guides to match your paper’s length or width and place the paper in the tray. Be sure not to adjust the guide so tightly against the stack that it causes binding or rumpling of the paper. Slide the width guides so that they rest against the paper. 3 Close the multipurpose tray door. Note: Some paper sizes may be too large to close the multipurpose tray door. For these paper sizes, leave the multipurpose tray door open.
Connecting the printer You can connect the printer to many computers and networks using the printer’s LocalTalk, Ethernet, and parallel ports. The printer prints only one user’s job at a time, but it manages incoming print jobs from all ports so that no printing conflicts or problems occur. Note: If you are connecting the printer to a network with routers that combine LocalTalk and EtherTalk into one logical zone, only one printer port should be connected to the network. Apple recommends Ethernet.
Connecting to a LocalTalk network If you have an existing LocalTalk network, here’s how to add the printer to it. 1 Obtain a LocalTalk connecting kit. Connector box LocalTalk cable LocalTalk connecting kits come in many varieties. Yours may look different. 2 Plug the connector box into the LocalTalk port (ˆ) on the printer.
m To connect the printer between two devices on a LocalTalk network, disconnect one LocalTalk cable from the connector box of the device immediately to the left or right of the printer and plug it into the new printer’s connector box. Then use the new LocalTalk cable to connect the free socket on the printer’s connector box to the socket you freed on the other device’s connector box.
Connecting directly to a single Mac OS–based computer Use this method to connect a single Mac OS–based computer to the printer. 1 Obtain two LocalTalk connecting kits. 2 Plug one LocalTalk connector box into the computer’s printer ([) port. 3 Plug one end of the cable into the LocalTalk connector box on the computer. 4 Plug the second LocalTalk connector box into the printer’s LocalTalk (ˆ) port.
What to do after connecting to a single Mac OS–based computer m If you wish to connect the printer to other networks, or to connect the printer directly to a Windows or DOS computer, see the appropriate sections later in this chapter. m If you’re finished connecting the printer, skip to “Adjusting Communication Settings,” later in this chapter.
To connect the printer to an Ethernet network running any combination of these protocols, follow these steps: 1 Obtain a twisted-pair cable or an Ethernet transceiver and a length of Ethernet cable appropriate for your network’s medium type—thin or thick. IMPORTANT Do not connect both an Ethernet AUI adapter and an Ethernet twisted-pair cable to your printer at the same time. The printer will always use the twisted-pair connection.
m To connect the printer between two devices on an Ethernet network, disconnect one Ethernet cable from the transceiver of the device immediately to the left or right of the printer and plug it into the new printer’s transceiver. Then use the new Ethernet cable to connect the free socket on the printer’s transceiver to the socket you freed on the other device’s transceiver. m To connect the printer to an Ethernet hub, see the documentation that came with the Ethernet hub.
Connecting to a Windows or DOS computer with a parallel cable 1 Obtain a parallel interface cable like this one. 25-pin D sub connector 2 1284C connector Use the parallel cable to connect the computer to the printer: Attach the cable’s smaller connector to the parallel port on the printer. Secure the clips. Attach the cable's larger connector to the parallel port on your computer. (Your computer’s parallel port may be in a different location.
Connecting the power and turning on the printer Once you’ve connected the printer to your networks, you’re ready to start up the printer. Follow these steps to make sure everything is working correctly. 1 Make sure the printer is turned off. ‘ Paper Jam light » Paper Out light ’Toner Low U Ready/In Use light Communication switch On position Off position 2 Plug in the printer. Insert the socket end of the power cord into the recessed receptacle on the back of the printer.
3 Press the “|” on the power switch to turn the printer on. The printer takes a minute or two to warm up, and then it automatically prints a startup page. It prints the startup page every time you restart. You can turn the startup page off using either the Apple Printer Utility (described in Appendix A) or the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows (described in Appendix A).
Adjusting communication settings Though you can adjust many of the printer’s communication settings, the normal settings work for most environments. To make sure the printer is set up to use the normal settings, check the communication switch on the left side of the printer to make sure it’s in the Normal (in) position. The settings are listed in Appendix D.
2 Setting Up the Printer for Mac OS Users Note: For instructions on setting up the printer for access by Mac OS client computers on a NetWare network, see Appendix B. System requirements To use the printer software, your Mac OS–based computer must have system software version 7.1.1 or later and at least 4 megabytes (MB) of memory (8 MB recommended). If your system software is an earlier version, you need to obtain a system software upgrade from your computer or software dealer.
Step 1: Installing the printer software IMPORTANT Do not install the printer software by dragging files to your hard disk. If you do, the files won’t be properly decompressed and won’t work. Installing from the CD-ROM disc 1 Quit any programs that are open. 2 Turn off any automatic virus-detection programs you have on your computer. If you don’t, problems may occur during the installation. After installation is complete, you can turn the virus-detection programs back on.
11 Read the license agreement and click Agree if you agree to the terms. After a moment, the Install dialog box appears. At the top of the dialog box is a pop-up menu set to Easy Install. Easy Install installs all the software you need. It installs the LaserWriter 8 software, the Desktop PrintMonitor, and the Desktop Printer Utility. Custom Install lets you specify what portions of the software you would like to install, for example, the Apple Printer Utility.
Creating installation disks from the CD-ROM disc You can create installation floppy disks from the CD-ROM disc. You’ll need six blank floppy disks. To create installation disks, follow these steps: 1 Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive. The disc’s icon appears on the desktop. Note: Some systems require you to place the disc into a caddy before inserting it into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the disc icon to open the disc, if necessary. 3 Double-click the Mac_OS folder, if necessary.
Installing from the floppy disks To install the printer software on a Mac OS–based computer, follow these steps: 1 Quit any programs that are open. 2 Turn off any automatic virus-detection programs you have on your computer. If you don’t, problems may occur during the installation. After installation is complete, you can turn the virus-detection programs back on.
9 Read the license agreement and click Agree if you agree to the license terms. After a moment, the Install dialog box appears. At the top of the dialog box is a pop-up menu set to Easy Install. Easy Install installs all the software you need. It installs the LaserWriter 8 software, the Desktop PrintMonitor, and the Desktop Printer Utility. Custom Install lets you specify what portions of the software you would like to install, for example, the Apple Printer Utility.
More information about the Installer program In some circumstances, you may want to perform a custom installation. For example, you may want to install the Apple Printer Utility on your system in order to change the default settings in the printer. To install the Apple Printer Utility, choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu in the Installer. A list of choices appears. Click Apple Printer Utility to select it, then click the Install button.
3 Click the name of the network zone in which your printer is located, if your printer is connected to a network with zones. The name of your printer appears in the right half of the Chooser (along with the names of any other available LaserWriter printers). (Your Chooser may not look exactly like the illustration.) 4 Click the name of your printer. You’ve now selected the printer for printing. If this is the first time you’re using the printer, you must set up the printer software.
6 If you want, you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to create desktop printer icons for other printers. 7 Close the Chooser. The new desktop printer icon for the printer appears on the desktop. Note: If the desktop printer icon has a generic icon, then the Chooser was closed without clicking the Create button. Open the Chooser, re-select the printer, and click Create. A generic icon can also appear if the printer software is not installed correctly. Reinstall the software and choose the printer again.
Step 3: Naming the printer and setting its zone Once connected to an AppleTalk network, the printer appears on the network with the name LaserWriter 8500. You can change this name, if you wish, by using the Apple Printer Utility (if you installed it as part of a custom installation, this utility is located in the Apple LaserWriter Software folder). If more than one printer of the same name is on a network, one will be temporarily renamed each time it is turned on.
3 Click Print. If the document doesn’t print, check the steps you followed in Chapter 1 for connecting and turning on the printer. Also check that you have followed all the software installation steps presented in this chapter. Make sure that you have installed the toner cartridge and loaded paper into the paper cassette. Check that no packing material or paper has caused a jam in the printer. If the printer still does not print, turn to the troubleshooting chapters.
Using the Desktop Printer Utility Use the Desktop Printer Utility (located in the Apple LaserWriter Software folder) to choose a new printer or to create special desktop printers. When you double-click the utility, the following window appears. Choosing a new printer on the AppleTalk network 1 In the Desktop Printer Utility window, select Printer (AppleTalk) from the list and click OK. 2 In the dialog box that appears, make the necessary changes.
Choosing a printer on a non-AppleTalk network You can also use the Desktop Printer Utility to choose a printer that is not on an AppleTalk network; however, you’ll need to know the printer’s IP address. 1 In the Desktop Printer utility, select Printer (LPR) from the list and click OK. To select a PostScript Printer Description file for the printer, click Change. To select a printer to print on, click Change. 2 In the Internet Printer section, click the Change button.
Creating special desktop printers You can create two special desktop printers: a desktop printer that is not associated with any printer, and a desktop printer that converts files to PostScript format. If you’re working on a PowerBook computer, for example, and no printer is available, you can print your files on a desktop printer that is not associated with any printer. The spooled files remain in this desktop printer until you connect your computer to a networked printer.
3 Choose Save from the File menu. 4 Enter a name and location for the desktop printer icon and click OK. Making changes to the printer setup If you change installable options on your printer, such as adding a 500-sheet cassette and feeder, you must set up the printer again. 1 Select the desktop printer icon for the printer you want to set up. 2 Choose Change Setup from the Printing menu. 3 Click Auto Setup. Printer options are displayed in the Setup dialog box.
Configuring the printer You can change some of the printer’s default settings using the Apple Printer Utility. For more information on the Apple Printer Utility, see Appendix A. If you want to install any options, see Chapter 5. Then you can install the printer software on Mac OS–based computers on your network as explained in “Installing the Software From a Server,” next.
Preparing a server using the floppy disks 1 Create a new folder on the server and rename it (for example, Network Install). 2 Insert the first floppy disk. 3 Drag the LaserWriter Disk 1 icon onto the icon of the folder. IMPORTANT You must drag the disk icon rather than copy the contents of the disk directly. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each printer disk. 5 Open the folder you created in step 1. The contents of each disk are contained in a folder named for that disk.
Installing the printer software from the server After you’ve copied the software to the server as described earlier in “Preparing a Server Using the CD-ROM Disc,” users can install the software on their own computers by following these steps: 1 Turn off any automatic virus-detection programs on your computer before installing the software. If you don’t, problems may occur during the installation. After installation is complete, you can turn the virus-detection programs back on.
What to do next The printer is now setup on your AppleTalk or TCP/IP network for your Mac OS client. The table below can help you decide which chapter to go to next. If you want to See Set up the printer for Windows, DOS, or NetWare users Chapter 3 Set up the printer for UNIX users Chapter 4 Install options Chapter 5 Print from a Mac OS–based computer Chapter 6 Print from a Windows 3.
3 Setting Up the Printer for Windows, DOS, and NetWare Users System requirements for Windows 95 To use the printer, your computer system must meet these requirements: m IBM PC or compatible, with an 80486 or higher CPU m hard disk drive m at least 8 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM) m Microsoft Windows 95 m CD-ROM drive or 3.5-inch floppy disk drive that reads 1.44 MB disks m If you’re using the printer on a network, you must set up your network client software.
System requirements for Windows 3.1 To use the printer, your computer system must meet these requirements: m IBM PC or compatible, with an 80386 or higher CPU m hard disk drive m at least 4 MB of RAM m Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or higher m MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher (5.0 or higher recommended) m CD-ROM drive or 3.5-inch floppy disk drive that reads 1.44 MB disks Installing all the printer software requires approximately 3.5 MB of free space on your hard disk.
Setting up for DOS-based printing If you will be printing from DOS applications only, you do not need to install any of the software that came with the printer. However, you must install the DOS PostScript driver if one exists for your DOS application. The DOS PostScript driver is usually supplied with the DOS application. Follow your application’s instructions for installation and printing. See also “Printing From DOS Applications” in Chapter 7.
3 4 Open the directory on the CD corresponding to your operating system: If you are using Open the directory Windows 95 WIN_OS\WIN_95\APPLE\DISK1 Windows NT WIN_OS\WIN_NT\APPLE\DISK1 Windows 3.1 WIN_OS\WIN_31\APPLE\DISK1 Double-click the SETUP.EXE file. After a few moments, a message appears warning you to close all other applications before continuing with this installation. 5 Click Next (or Continue if using Windows 3.1) if no other applications are open.
9 Click Express Installation. A window appears that keeps you informed as file decompression proceeds. If you are using Go to the section Windows 95 Completing Your Installation on a Windows 95 Computer Windows 3.1 Completing Your Installation on a Windows 3.1 Computer Windows NT 4.0 Completing Your Installation on a Windows NT 4.0 Computer Windows NT 3.5 Completing Your Installation on a Windows NT 3.
11 Click Next. The Properties dialog box appears. Note: If you are using the printer on a network, select the PostScript tab, then select Advanced. Deselect the “Send CTRL+D after job” option. 12 Click OK to dismiss the Properties dialog box. A message appears telling you that the driver software was successfully installed. 13 Click Add Another to install another Apple LaserWriter printer. Repeat for each printer you want to install. 14 When you’re done, click Exit. Installation is complete.
Completing your installation on a Windows 3.1 computer 1 Click Restart Windows. After Windows restarts, the Adobe PostScript Printers control panel appears. 2 Select the drive that holds your CD from the Drives list box (or select WIN_OS\WIN_31\APPLE\DISK2). 3 Select LaserWriter 8500 from the PostScript Printer Descriptions Available list and click Install. The PostScript printer driver files are installed on the hard disk.
Completing your installation on a Windows NT 4.0 computer The Add Printer Wizard window appears and lets you specify how your printer is connected (local or network). 1 Select how your printer is connected (local or network) and click Next. 2 If your printer is connected locally, select the port to assign to the printer and click Next. The printer manufacturer and model window appears. 3 Select Apple as the manufacturer and LaserWriter 8500 as the printer model. Files are copied to your hard disk.
Completing your installation on a Windows NT 3.5 computer 1 Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main group. The Print Manager window appears. 2 Choose Create Printer from the Printer menu. The Create Printer window appears. 3 Type the printer’s name as you want it to appear in the Print Manager window and in your application’s Print dialog box. 4 Select Other from the Driver pop-up menu. The Install Driver window appears.
Installing the printer software on a server for users to share You can install the software on a server for users who share the server’s copy of Windows. Follow the steps in “Installing From the CD-ROM Disc” and specify the appropriate server volumes and paths. Be sure that the client workstations have access to the server volumes and paths. Copying the software to a server You can also copy the software folders from the CD-ROM disc to a hard disk.
From a Windows 3.1 computer You can create floppy disk copies of the printer software by using the standard features of Microsoft Windows 3.1. 1 Open the File Manager. 2 Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Insert a blank floppy disk into the A: drive (or B: drive). 4 From the File Manager, open the WIN_OS\WIN_31\APPLE\DISK1 directory on the CD. 5 Choose Copy from the File menu. 6 Type *.* in the Source field and A: (or B:) in the Destination field.
5 Type A:\SETUP or B:\SETUP (depending on which drive holds your installation disk) in the command line field and click OK. After a few moments, a message appears warning you to close all other applications before continuing with this installation. 6 Click Next if no other applications are open. If you have open applications, click Cancel to stop the installation. Close all other applications and start the installation process again. The software license agreement appears.
12 Select Yes, if desired, and click Next. The Setup Program Location dialog box appears. 13 Enter a new directory for the printer drivers or use the default directory and click Next. A message appears that lets you specify how your printer is connected (local or network). 14 Select how your printer is connected (local or network) and click Next. The Install PostScript Printer from PPD dialog box appears. 15 Eject LaserWriter Disk 2 for Windows 95 and insert LaserWriter Disk 3 for Windows 95.
24 When you’re done, click Exit. Installation is complete. 25 Choose how to proceed: For users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driver settings should suffice. To configure your printer software for TCP/IP, see “Initial TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95 and Windows NT” later in this chapter. For instructions on using the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows, see Appendix A. To configure your printer software with NetWare, see “Initial Novell NetWare 4.1 Setup,” later in this chapter.
6 Click Next if no other applications are open. If you have open applications, click Cancel to stop the installation. Close all other applications and start the installation process again. The software license agreement appears. 7 Click Accept if you agree to the licensing terms. A message appears that lets you view the ReadMe file for late-breaking news. 8 Click Yes to view the ReadMe file. 9 When you have finished reading the ReadMe file, choose Exit from the File menu in the WordPad application.
15 Select the LaserWriter 8500 and click Next. Files are copied to your hard disk. 16 Name your printer and select other options as necessary. 17 Click Next. 18 Select whether the printer is to be shared on the network. 19 If the printer is to be shared, type the printer’s shared name and select the operating systems of all computers that will be printing on this printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears and lets you print a test page if you want. 20 Select Yes and click Finish.
Installing on a Windows NT 3.5 computer 1 Find the Windows disks containing the printer software and make sure they’re write-protected. Slide up the write-protection tab in one corner of the floppy disk so that you can see through the hole. 2 Start Windows. Before installing the software, make sure the Windows control panel and Printers folder are closed. 3 Insert LaserWriter Disk 1 for Windows NT into a floppy disk drive. 4 From the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu.
9 When you have finished reading the ReadMe file, choose Exit from the File menu in the Microsoft Write application. A Welcome message is displayed that allows you to select Express Installation or Custom Installation. Express Installation installs the PostScript printer driver, creates the Apple LaserWriter Software program group, and installs the ReadMe file. Custom Installation lets you specify what portions of the software you would like to install.
19 Click OK. The PostScript Printer Setup window appears. 20 Click OK. Installation is complete. 21 Choose how to proceed: For users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driver settings should suffice. For instructions on using the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows, see Appendix A. To configure your printer software with NetWare, see “Initial Novell NetWare 4.1 Setup,” later in this chapter. Installing on a Windows 3.
7 Click Accept if you agree to the licensing terms. A message appears that lets you view the ReadMe file for late-breaking news. 8 Click Yes to view the ReadMe file. 9 When you have finished reading the ReadMe file, choose Exit from the File menu in the Microsoft Write application. A Welcome message is displayed that allows you to select Express Installation or Custom Installation.
16 Select another Apple LaserWriter printer, if you want, and click Install. Repeat for each printer you want to install. You can install other Apple LaserWriter printers supported by the software. 17 When you’re done, click Close. A message appears telling you to use the Printers control panel to connect and set up the printers you’ve installed. By default, each printer uses LPT1. The Printers control panel Setup dialog box lets you specify a different port, for example, LPT2, or a NetWare queue.
3 Place your Windows NT CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive. This example uses D: as the CD-ROM drive. Be sure to use the letter that corresponds to your CD-ROM drive. 4 Double-click the “MS-DOS command prompt” icon in the Main program group. 5 Change to the appropriate directory by typing: D: CD \i386 The i386 directory is for Intel computers. Change this directory according to your system. For example, use \PPC for a PowerPC™ computer.
Initial TCP/IP setup for Windows 95 and Windows NT To install the printer onto a TCP/IP network, follow these steps. 1 Do an Express Installation of the printer software, as described earlier in this chapter. 2 Do a Custom Installation to install the Apple LaserWriter Utility and the Apple Port Monitor Utility. 3 Assign an IP address for your printer. You can assign an address from a RARP or BOOTP server, or a static address using the Apple LaserWriter Utility. A static address is recommended.
Initial Novell NetWare 4.1 setup NetWare 4.1 uses a hierarchical tree database, called NetWare Directory Services (NDS). NDS is different from the flat-file database called the bindery used in earlier versions of NetWare. The printer does not support NDS. A NetWare command, SET BINDERY CONTEXT, allows a single level of the NDS directory tree to be specified as a virtual bindery location. Each time you use the NetWare 4.
In PSERVER mode, the default, print jobs are stored in a queue on a specified file server and retrieved by the printer. In RPRINTER mode, the printer depends on the NetWare print server software—either a NetWare Loadable Module (NLM), an RPRINTER.EXE executable file, or a value-added process (VAP) running on top of the operating system—to manage printing. Print jobs are stored in a queue on a specified file server.
Using PCONSOLE PCONSOLE is a DOS-based utility for configuring printers on a NetWare network. This chapter provides information on the set of basic PCONSOLE operations required to set up the printer. PCONSOLE is not provided with the printer. It comes with your NetWare software. Detailed information about PCONSOLE can be found in your NetWare documentation. The descriptions of PCONSOLE in this manual use keyboard commands to navigate through the program and perform operations.
Step 2, option A: Setting up the printer as a print server (using PCONSOLE) There are five parts to setting up the printer for PSERVER mode: m Creating a print server m Creating a printer m Creating a print queue m Setting your printer to PSERVER mode m Restarting the printer to have the changes take effect Creating a print server 1 Restart the printer to print a startup page; then obtain the NetWare Printer Name. The NetWare Printer Name is the name of the printer on a NetWare network.
Creating a printer 1 Select the name of the print server you specified in the previous procedure and press Enter. 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight Printers in the Print Server Information menu and press Enter. This will let you configure the new print server. 3 Press the Ins key to display printers in your current context in the NetWare Directory Services tree. Note: You may have created a printer earlier. This example assumes that the printer has not yet been created.
10 From the Printer Configuration menu, use the arrow keys to highlight “Banner type.” Change the banner type from Text to PostScript. Creating a print queue 1 From the Printer Configuration menu, use the arrow keys to highlight “Print queues assigned” and press Enter. This displays the Print Queue menu list. 2 Press the Ins key to display print queues in your current context in the NetWare Directory Services tree. For this example, you will create a new queue.
5 Select the printer you want to configure. You can identify the printer from the NetWare printer name that is printed on the printer’s startup page. IMPORTANT After the printer is turned on, it advertises itself on the NetWare network for five minutes only to reduce network traffic. If you don’t see your printer’s name in the list of printers, turn the printer off and back on.
Step 2, option B: Setting up the printer as a remote printer (RPRINTER mode) There are six parts to setting up the printer for RPRINTER mode: m Creating a print server m Creating a printer m Creating a print queue m Setting your printer to RPRINTER mode m Starting PSERVER on your NetWare 4.1 file server m Restarting the printer to have the changes take effect Creating a print server 1 Turn the printer off and back on; then retrieve the printer’s startup page.
Creating a printer 1 Select the name of the print server you specified in the previous procedure; then press Enter. 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight Printers in the Print Server Information menu and press Enter. This lets you configure the new print server. 3 Press the Ins key to display printers in your current context in the NetWare Directory Services tree. 4 Press the Ins key to create a new printer in the NetWare Directory Services tree.
5 From the Printer Configuration menu, use the arrow keys to highlight “Print queues assigned” and press Enter. The Print Queue list appears. 6 Press the Ins key to display print queues in your current context in the NetWare Directory Services tree. For this example, you will create a new queue. 7 Press the Ins key to create a new print queue in the NetWare Directory Services tree. The context listed at the top of the screen should still list the server’s bindery context that was set earlier.
7 Enter the name of the print server NLM in the Remote Printer Name field. 8 Enter the same printer number used by PCONSOLE for this printer. 9 Click Send. Starting PSERVER on your NetWare 4.1 file server m Start PSERVER on your 4.1 file server by typing LOAD PSERVER . Restarting the printer 1 Turn the printer off and then back on again. 2 Send a print job to the printer to ensure it is working.
2 Select the name of the print server for which you want to assign a password and press Enter. The Print Server Information menu appears. Printers Information and Status Users Operators Serviced Netware Servers Description Password Audit 3 Select Password and press Enter. 4 At the prompt, type the password and press Enter. PCONSOLE asks you to retype the password. (The characters are not displayed as you type.) 5 Retype the password and press Enter. IMPORTANT Record the password for later use.
6 Click Browse to view the available print queues that have been defined with PCONSOLE. 7 Select the print queue you want to use and click OK. 8 Click OK again. 9 Click OK to close the Property dialog box. For Windows 3.1 1 In Windows, double-click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Printers. 3 Select the printer you want to use. 4 Click Connect. The Connect dialog box opens. 5 Click Network. The NetWare Printer Connections dialog box opens.
Installing Apple Network Utility for NDS The Apple Network Utility allows you to use the following printers with NetWare 4.1 or 4.1.1 with NetWare Directory Services (NDS). m Apple LaserWriter 8500 m Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS m Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS When you install the Apple Network Utility on your NetWare server, the Apple Print Server NDS object is created. You can use the Apple Print Server NDS object to add printers and print queues.
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4 Setting Up the Printer for UNIX Workstations or TCP/IP Users Note: The printer is a PostScript-only printer. Non-PostScript files will not print, even though the Ready/In Use light flashes briefly and stops. Initial TCP/IP setup Before UNIX users can use the printer, the printer administrator must assign an IP address for the printer, as described in the following sections.
Step 2: Obtaining an IP address for the printer To be recognized on your TCP/IP network, your printer must be assigned an IP address. Most sites have a network administrator who dispenses IP addresses for all new network devices. Contact your network administrator for an IP address for the printer. WARNING If your TCP/IP network contains devices with duplicate or incorrect IP addresses, you may experience unpredictable network behavior, or your network may cease to function.
How the printer obtains an IP address during normal operation When the printer is initially installed, it has no IP address. The address is shown as 0.0.0.0. When the printer is turned on, it attempts to obtain an IP address through RARP and BOOTP. If successful, the printer retains this address in nonvolatile memory and continues to use it unless it receives a different address from RARP or BOOTP when it is restarted.
3 Add the following line to the /etc/hosts table on your workstation: printer_IP_address printer_IP_name You obtain the printer IP address from your network administrator. You choose the printer IP name yourself (if it was not assigned by the network administrator). It must follow the naming convention of your system, which generally means it must contain fewer than 32 characters and no special characters. Example 80.20.4.
Note: Setting the IP address works only with ICMP packets that specify the printer’s Ethernet address in their destination field. Multicast or broadcast packets will not be accepted. Normally, the ping command would result in a message telling you the device received the ping command; however, the printer will not respond this first time, though it will respond normally in the future. The address is now stored in the printer’s memory, and you’re ready to test whether the printer is working.
Printer IP address assignment, option C: Using a RARP or BOOTP server If your network has a RARP or BOOTP server on the same subnet as the printer, you can use it to assign the IP address to the printer. Each time the printer is turned on, it will automatically broadcast a request to RARP and BOOTP servers, which will search a configuration file that maps the printer’s built-in Ethernet address to the IP address that you assign. RARP and BOOTP servers should be maintained by your network administrator.
Configuring Sun Solaris OpenWindows 1 Log in as root. 2 Assign an IP address and IP name to the printer, as described in “Step 3: Assigning an IP Address to the Printer,” earlier in this chapter. 3 The IP address must be entered in any of the following: DNS, NIS, or the /etc/hosts file. The most straightforward configuration is to use /etc/hosts. However, your network administrator may choose to use DNS or NIS. 4 Run admintool. admintool & 5 Select Printer Manager.
15 Exit admintool and test the installation by printing a file. You can print PostScript or text files by typing one of the following commands: lpr -P or lp -d Configuring Sun Solaris CDE 1 Log in as root. 2 Assign an IP address and IP name to the printer, as described in “Step 3: Assigning an IP Address to the Printer,” earlier in this chapter. 3 The IP address must be entered in any of the following: DNS, NIS, or the /etc/hosts file.
Configuring Sun OS version 4.1, A/UX, or other BSD systems 1 Log in as root. 2 Assign an IP address and IP name to the printer, as described in “Step 3: Assigning an IP Address to the Printer,” earlier in this chapter. 3 The IP address must be entered in any of the following: DNS, NIS, or the /etc/hosts file. The most straightforward configuration is to use /etc/hosts. However, your network administrator may choose to use DNS or NIS.
5 Add the following entry to the /etc/printcap file: printer_queue_name|[description_of_ printer]:\ :lp=:mx#0:rm=printer_IP_name:\ :rp=lp:\ :sd=path_to_this_queue’s_spool_directory:\ :lf=path_to_this_queue’s_log_ file: Fill in the parameters in italics as follows: m Replace printer_queue_name with the name the user should use to reference the printer. m Replace description_of_ printer with a comment describing the printer.
6 Create and set the privileges for the spool directory specified in step 5: mkdir path_to_this_queue’s_spool_directory Example mkdir chown chgrp chmod 7 /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW daemon /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW daemon /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW 775 /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW To test the connection, type the ping command from a workstation on the same subnet as the printer: ping printer_IP_name If the ping command responds by telling you that the printer is alive on the network, the address assignment was successfu
Configuring HP-UX version 9.x Note: The printer is a PostScript-only printer. Non-PostScript files will not print, even though the Ready/In Use light flashes. You must configure the printer as a remote printer, not as a network printer. 1 Log in to the system console as root. The System Administration Manager (SAM) uses a screen-oriented interface that works best at the console.
m Remote status model Used for remote printer queue status; type rsmodel m Printer class Optional m Make this the system default printer? Check the box to make this printer the default printer for all workstations on this segment of the network. m Allow anyone to cancel requests Check this box if anyone should be able to cancel requests. m Remote printer on a BSD system? Because this printer is a Berkeley-style remote printer, check this box. 7 Select the OK button.
If test printing doesn’t work If the test document doesn’t print, check the configuration by following these steps: 1 Check whether the rlp daemon is running. At the UNIX prompt, type ps -e | grep rlp If the process is running, you see one or more lines of text; if it is not running, you see no response. 2 If rlp is running—that is, you saw one or more lines of text in step 1—kill the process by typing kill -15 process_number_ from_step_1 3 Make sure the following entry is in the /etc/inetd.
4 At the UNIX prompt, type the following to run the SMIT utility: smit 5 To add a remote queue, choose the following items from the SMIT menu: Print System Management Add a Print Queue Remote Standard Processing A form appears for you to define a remote printer. 6 Enter information into the remote printer form, as follows: m Name of queue to add Type the local queue name users will use as the name for the printer.
10 To test the connection, once again type the ping command from a workstation on the same subnet as the printer: ping printer_IP_name If the ping command responds by telling you that the printer is alive on the network, the address assignment was successful. If the ping command does not respond, or tells you the printer was not found, then the address assignment failed. Try the steps in this procedure again, making sure you type the printer’s Ethernet address exactly as it appears on the startup page.
Configuring the printer Though the printer itself has no control panel, you can configure it by using programs on computers connected to the printer: m On Mac OS–based computers, use the Apple Printer Utility and the Chooser’s setup function, described in Appendix A. m On Windows-based computers, use the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows, described in Appendix A. m On UNIX-based workstations, log in to the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility using the UNIX telnet program.
Logging in to the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility To run the utility, follow these steps: 1 Use telnet to log in to the printer’s TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility by typing telnet printer_IP_name The printer responds by displaying a message on your screen welcoming you to the Configuration Utility. 2 Enter a password. The first time you log in to the printer, it requires you to assign a password to the utility. The password must be between five and ten characters long.
Turning the banner page on or off The banner page feature prints an identification page at the beginning of each document. The banner page is printed using the PostScript page-description language. To turn the banner page on or off for all jobs sent through the TCP/IP interface, follow these steps: 1 From the main menu of the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility menu, press 3 and Enter. Two choices are displayed: one to turn the feature on, the other to turn it off.
3 Type the IP address in the following format, then press Enter: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where each XXX is a number between 0 and 255. To indicate that you don’t want the printer to have an IP address, type 0.0.0.0 and press Enter. (This is identical to choosing “Use Network Protocol” in step 1.) WARNING If your TCP/IP network contains devices with duplicate IP addresses, you may experience unpredictable network behavior, or your network may cease to function.
2 When requested to do so, type the IP address of the gateway in the following format, then press Enter: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where each XXX is a number between 0 and 255. Note: If you enter an invalid address for the gateway or if the gateway goes down, the printer may not be able to communicate with remote networks. Enabling or disabling connection timeout checking The timeout feature automatically breaks TCP/IP connections that are idle for more than 5 minutes.
Restoring settings to their factory defaults To restore the settings to their factory defaults: m From the main menu of the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility menu, press 10 and Enter. WARNING This option erases the utility’s password and the printer’s IP address. You must reset the address as described in “Step 3: Assigning an IP Address to the Printer,” earlier in this chapter. IMPORTANT If you choose this option while a document is printing, it may not finish printing.
5 Installing Options The printer has several user-installable options. You can add a duplex printing unit, two additional 500-sheet feeders and cassettes, an external SCSI hard disk, and an envelope cassette (the envelope cassette can replace any 500-sheet cassette). You can also increase the printer’s random-access memory (RAM). This chapter provides instructions for attaching an external SCSI hard disk and increasing RAM. Instructions for installing paper-handling options are included with each option.
The following illustration shows how the printer looks with an optional duplex printing unit and two 500-sheet feeders and cassettes.
Adding a hard disk You can attach one external SCSI hard disk to the printer. The hard disk provides space for font storage. When you connect a disk to your printer to store fonts, documents will print faster because your computer will rarely need to download a font to the printer. You’ll also improve network performance because less information is transferred over network cables. When you do download fonts, you can choose to download them either to a hard disk or to the printer’s RAM.
If you are considering connecting an external hard disk to your printer, keep these points in mind: m The printer requires a SCSI 40 MB (or larger) hard disk. m The printer must be able to tell how much storage space is available on the disk. m Some hard disks have internal SCSI terminators. There should be no more than one terminator in addition to the one in the printer. m The hard disk must be able to deliver at least 5 volts of termination power.
If you are not sure of the disk format, connect the hard disk to the printer as described in “Connecting a Single External Hard Disk” next. Start the Apple Printer Utility (see Appendix A for more information on the Apple Printer Utility). If the hard disk is not listed in the Disks panel, then you must initialize the hard disk. Connecting a single external hard disk 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Attach the SCSI system cable to the SCSI port on the printer.
The printer has one Single Inline Memory Module (SIMM) slot for installing additional RAM.You can purchase additional RAM for the printer in units of 4, 8, 16, and 32 MB. You can purchase 4 MB RAM expansion kits from Apple-authorized dealers. You can also purchase RAM expansion kits from many electronics and computer outlets. For information about the RAM specifications required to expand your printer’s memory, see Appendix D.
Removing the printer’s side cover WARNING Make sure the printer is turned off. 1 If necessary, turn the printer so that the left side is accessible. 2 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the back of the printer. 3 Slide the side cover to the back until it stops, and then pull the cover towards you to remove it. Installing SIMMs The printer’s circuit board has one Single Inline Memory Module (SIMM) slot for installing additional memory. RAM is provided on SIMMs that you insert into the slot.
Depending on the amount of memory you have in the printer, you may need to remove a SIMM in order to insert one that has more memory. For example, if you have 20 MB of RAM in your printer and want to upgrade to 48 MB of RAM, you must remove the 4 MB RAM SIMM and install a 32 MB RAM SIMM. 1 Hold the bag containing your SIMM and touch any metal part of the printer. Then open the bag containing the SIMM. This prevents any static electricity from discharging into the SIMM and damaging it.
WARNING When installing a SIMM, avoid touching the printer’s circuit board with hands or tools to avoid damaging or scratching the printed circuits. To remove a SIMM, carefully spread the retaining clips at both ends of the installed SIMM. Then rotate the SIMM upward until it can be pulled free of the slot. You’ve now installed the expanded memory. You need only replace the side cover to complete the installation. Replacing the side cover To replace the cover on the printer, follow these steps.
4 With the cover properly positioned, tighten the two thumbscrews on the back of the printer. 5 Next, configure the printer software to use the additional memory. For configuration instructions, see “Configuring Your Printer Software for New Options,” next. If you want to check that you have properly installed the additional printer memory, turn the printer back on and check the startup page. The amount of printer memory should be listed there.
Configuring the printer from a Mac OS–based computer From the desktop printer icon 1 Select the desktop printer icon for the printer. 2 Choose Change Setup from the Printing menu. The LaserWriter Setup dialog box appears. 3 Click Auto Setup. 4 Click OK. From the Chooser If no desktop printer icon exists for the printer, you must configure your printer using the Chooser. 1 Choose the Chooser from the Apple (K) menu. The Chooser appears. 2 Click the LaserWriter 8 icon.
4 Double-click the printer name. The printer software automatically checks the printer’s options and selects the correct settings. 5 Close the Chooser. Designating the 500-sheet feeder and cassette as the preferred paper source After installing a 500-sheet feeder, you can specify that the printer use the 500-sheet feeder as the preferred paper source.
Configuring the printer from a Windows 3.1–based computer 1 From the Program Manager, double-click the Print Manager icon to display the Print Manager. 2 Select the printer from the list of Printers. 3 Choose the Setup command from the Options menu to display the Setup dialog box for your printer. The Setup dialog box contains buttons that display other dialog boxes containing additional printer settings. 4 Click the Features button. The Features dialog box appears.
Using the Printer Chapter 6 Mac OS Users Chapter 7 Windows 3.1 and DOS Users Chapter 8 Windows 95 and Windows NT Users Chapter 9 Printing Envelopes Chapter 10 Maintenance Part II contains information you need to use a printer that has already been set up. You can find setup instructions in Part I.
6 Mac OS Users The printer comes with software and fonts for use with Mac OS–based computers. This chapter describes the standard printing and page setup options of the LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the desktop printer software supplied with your printer. Printing On a Mac OS–based computer, printing functions are controlled through the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes, which are accessed through the File menu.
Selecting page setup options The Page Setup dialog box allows you to specify certain aspects of your document, such as its page size, format, and orientation, as well as the settings for several print effects. You can change these settings for every document you create. It’s recommended that you set your page setup options when you first create a document. Then, as you view and format the document, it will closely resemble its final printed form. 1 Choose Page Setup from the File menu.
3 To print using special effects, choose PostScript Options from the pop-up menu on the upper left side of the dialog box. (If you don’t want to choose print options, skip to step 4.) The PostScript Options dialog box appears. m Select Flip Horizontal to flip the page image horizontally. m Select Flip Vertical to flip the page image vertically. m Select Invert Image to print a black-and-white reversed image.
4 Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. You can make the printer’s current page setup settings the default software settings by holding down the Option key and clicking OK. (Some programs may not support this method of setting defaults.
To see dialog boxes that let you select more options, choose a setting from the Settings pop-up menu. To print multiple copies in numerical order, click Collated. To define multiple paper sources, click “First page from.” Then choose one paper source from each of the pop-up menus. IMPORTANT The names that appear in the paper source menus depend on the paper sources of your printer and the paper sizes you choose in the Page Setup dialog box.
3 When you’ve made the selections you want, choose another setting from the Settings pop-up menu, if you wish. Then click Print. m To print a cover page, choose Cover Page from the Settings pop-up menu. m To choose settings for printing grayscale images, choose Color Matching from the Settings pop-up menu. m To turn on PhotoGrade or FinePrint, choose Imaging Options from the Settings pop-up menu. m To duplex print and set the number of pages per sheet, choose Layout from the Settings pop-up menu.
Printing a cover page automatically The LaserWriter 8 printing software can automatically print a cover page that provides information about the printed document, such as the document’s name and the date and time of printing. You can set the printer to print the cover page at the beginning or the end of the document. 1 Choose Cover Page from the Settings pop-up menu. 2 Make the selection you want. 3 To define a different paper source for the cover page, choose one from the pop-up menu.
Printing grayscale documents When you print a document containing shades of gray, you can choose to maximize either image quality or speed. Make the selection you want. 1 Choose Color Matching from the Settings pop-up menu. 2 Make the selection you want. For fastest printing, choose Black and White. Choose Color/Grayscale when printing grayscale. Printing with FinePrint or PhotoGrade FinePrint smoothes out lines and curves and enhances text and line graphics that would normally appear jagged.
Having both FinePrint and PhotoGrade on can affect how images print. For documents that have many images and require high-quality reproduction, you may want to turn FinePrint off. To determine the effect of printing using FinePrint and PhotoGrade, you can print portions of a document with FinePrint and PhotoGrade turned on or off to see the differences in printed output. 1 Choose Imaging Options from the Settings pop-up menu. 2 Make the selection you want.
Printing on both sides of the paper With the optional duplex printing unit, you can print on both sides of the paper (often called duplex printing or two-sided printing). You can only use duplex printing from the paper cassettes. Note: You cannot use duplex printing from the multipurpose tray.
Binding determines how pages are printed when you are printing on both sides of the paper. If you want the binding orientation along the side of the paper (as in a book or magazine), click the left binding button. If you want the binding orientation along the bottom of the paper (as in a calendar), click the right binding button. Printing to a file You can save your document as a PostScript file, an EPS file, or an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file.
You can also specify when your document should be printed in relationship to other documents that are also being printed. 1 Choose Background Printing from the Settings pop-up menu. 2 Make the selection you want. Reporting errors You can specify what happens when a PostScript error occurs or when the paper cassette runs out of paper.
IMPORTANT If you have the same size paper in your paper cassettes and multipurpose tray and have tray switching turned on, the printer may draw paper from any paper source that has the correct size paper (even if you select a specific paper source from the Print dialog box). If you want to print from a specific paper source only, do not select “Switch to another cassette with same paper size.” 1 Choose Error Handling from the Settings pop-up menu. 2 Make the selection you want.
In either case, the computer shows you the Print dialog box so you can choose printing options. Make your choices, then click the Print button. After a few moments, the first document starts to print. If background printing is turned on, you can continue working while the document is printing. You can also monitor and control the documents that are waiting to print. (See “Monitoring Printing,” later in this chapter.
Drag the document you want to print to a desktop printer icon Drag the icon of any document you want to print to the icon of the printer you want to use. (See “Printing With a Desktop Printer,” earlier in this chapter.) Printing PostScript files as text To print a PostScript file as text, hold down the Option key and drag the document to the icon of the printer you want to use.
Select a new printer using the Desktop Printer Utility If you don’t have a desktop printer icon for the printer you want to use, you can select the printer using the Desktop Printer Utility. The Desktop Printer Utility then creates a desktop printer icon for the printer that you select. For more information on using the Desktop Printer Utility to select a printer, see “Using the Desktop Printer Utility” in Chapter 2.
m Move the icon. You can drag the icon anywhere you like. The icon can remain on the desktop or be placed in a folder. m Create an alias for the icon. You can create an alias for the icon as you would for any Finder icon, by selecting the icon and choosing the Make Alias command from the File menu. The alias can be moved anywhere on or off the desktop or placed in a folder.
A window opens listing the documents that are printing or waiting to print: Select a document that’s on hold and click the Resume Job button to resume printing. Select a document and click the Set Print Time button to specify when the document should be printed. Select a document and click the Remove button to cancel the print request. Document currently printing Select a document and click the Hold Job button to put a print request on hold.
m To indicate that a print request should not print until a specified time, select it and click the Set Print Time button. In the dialog box that opens, click At Time, then set the time you want. m To change the order of the items waiting to print, change their place in the list by dragging their titles up or down in the list. m To sort the list of documents waiting to print, click the title of the column you want to sort by. For example, to sort by the name of the document, click Document Name.
Turning off or removing the desktop printing software You can remove an individual desktop printer icon by dragging it into the Trash. If you have only one desktop printer, you can’t get rid of the icon by dragging it to the Trash. (The icon will reappear if you do.) Turning off the Desktop PrintMonitor If you don’t want to use desktop printers, you can turn off the Desktop PrintMonitor using the Extensions Manager (available on Mac OS versions 7.5 or later).
2 Drag the following files from the Extensions folder (inside the System Folder) to the Trash: m Desktop PrintMonitor m Desktop Printer Menu m Desktop Printer Spooler m Desktop Printer Extension (if using a version of Mac OS earlier than 8.0) 3 If you have the Control Strip installed on your system, drag the Printer Selector file (located in the Control Strip Module folder) to the Trash. 4 Restart your computer.
6 Select the option that you want. m Click Auto Setup to let the Chooser identify the type of printer and automatically set up the printer software. m Click Select PPD to choose a PostScript Printer Description file for the printer. m Click Printer Info to view printer information such as its name, available memory, and so on. m Click Configure to set up options that you’ve added to the printer. 7 Click OK.
7 Windows 3.1 and DOS Users Printing from Windows applications After you have connected the printer to your computer and installed and set up the printer software, you’re ready to start printing. This section explains the basic steps required to print a document, though the details can vary from one program to another. To find out more about printing from your programs, read the documentation that came with them. If you have Windows NT, print using the TCP/IP protocol or AppleTalk protocol.
Selecting page setup options The Windows Page Setup dialog box allows you to specify certain aspects of your document, such as its page size, input paper tray source, and orientation. You can change these settings for every document you create. It’s recommended that you set your page setup options when you first create a document. Then, as you view and format the document, it will closely resemble its final printed form. 1 Choose Page Setup (sometimes called Print Setup) from the File menu.
Opening the printer Setup dialog box from the Control Panel 1 From the Program Manager, double-click the Control Panel icon to display the Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Printers icon to display the Printers dialog box. 3 Select the printer you want to set up from the Installed Printers list. 4 Choose Setup to display the Setup dialog box for the printer.
Selecting printer options in the Setup dialog box You can change the most commonly used printer settings from the Setup dialog box. (The tabs in the dialog box also give you access to additional printer settings. For information about these settings, see “Additional Printer Options,” next.) The previous sections explain how to open the Setup dialog box. The Paper tab dialog box is displayed first. Use PostScript for normal printing.
Additional printer options In addition to the Paper tab, other tabs display settings for m PostScript m Fonts m Features m Job Control m Watermark PostScript Click the PostScript tab to display the PostScript tab dialog box, which controls color printing, the communication protocol, and PostScript Level 2 features. Click Default to report the printable area to applications. Click None to report paper dimensions to applications. A value of zero means the job is never canceled.
Fonts Click the Fonts tab to display the Fonts tab dialog box. This dialog box controls the way the driver prints TrueType fonts used in your documents. The driver can download available TrueType fonts as TrueType fonts (Type 42), substitute available PostScript fonts for TrueType fonts, or automatically create PostScript versions of TrueType fonts and download them to the printer when you print.
Features Click the Features tab to display the Features tab dialog box, which lets you configure the printer software to use optional printing features that you install on the printer. Use this dialog box to set up any optional features you may purchase, such as additional memory or the 500-sheet feeder and cassette.
Job Control Click the Job Control tab to display the Job Control tab dialog box, which controls such options as when the PostScript header and the PostScript error handler are sent to your printer. Select this option to send a special PostScript error handler with every document you print. The error handler prints a page with a PostScript error message when a document fails to print correctly.
Watermark Click the Watermark tab to display the Watermark tab dialog box, which contains options for defining, editing, and deleting watermarks. Windows 3.
Edit Watermark Choose the Edit button in the Watermark tab dialog box to display the Edit Watermark dialog box. Downloading fonts The printer uses downloadable PostScript fonts, which are a type of soft font. The PostScript printer driver automatically downloads Type 1 fonts from your computer’s hard disk to the printer’s memory as needed for each document that you print.
Downloading a Type 1 font to a PostScript printer usually takes from 15 to 20 seconds. When a program prints a document containing a font that is not resident in your printer, Windows automatically downloads the font with the document. However, after the document prints, any fonts that have been downloaded with the document are cleared from the printer’s memory. This means that each time you print a document that contains fonts not resident in the printer, the fonts must be downloaded.
Downloading fonts manually to RAM or to the hard disk Fonts need to be downloaded only once. Users who want to use fonts that have already been downloaded should use the Job Control tab dialog box (described earlier in this chapter) to turn on Do Not Download Fonts. Otherwise, the fonts will be downloaded again, wasting time and system resources. 1 From the Program Manager, open the Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Printers icon. The Printers dialog box appears.
10 After you are finished downloading fonts, click Exit. You are returned to the Setup dialog box. 11 Click OK to close the Setup dialog box. 12 Click Close to close the Printers dialog box. 13 Choose Exit from the Settings menu to close the Control Panel. You can confirm that the fonts were downloaded by printing a list of font samples with the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows. Using a hard disk You can add an external hard disk to the printer.
7 Click Device Installer. A dialog box opens. 8 Click Add New. Another dialog box opens. 9 Make sure “Magnetic disk” is selected, then click Add. 10 Complete the dialog box as follows: m Fill in the Available Memory box with the number of kilobytes your hard disk can store. m If you have Font Metrics files for the fonts, you can select the Read Font Metrics Files checkbox. m Make sure the Volatile checkbox is not selected. m Make sure the Writable checkbox is selected. 11 Click Add.
Initializing the hard disk If you attach a hard disk to the printer to store fonts, you might need to initialize it (if it is not already in Adobe AFS format) before you can use it. You can do so by following the steps below. WARNING Initializing the hard disk erases all the data on it. Initialize the hard disk only if you’re sure it’s not already initialized in Adobe AFS format (for example, if it’s new) or that it’s OK to erase it. 1 From the Program Manager, open the Control Panel.
Printing to a PostScript file As an alternative to printing your document on the printer, you can save a PostScript language description of your document as a disk file. PostScriptlanguage descriptions of documents can be useful for m creating document archives m printing documents without using the program that created them (at a service bureau, for example) m diagnosing printing problems You may also want to print an encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file.
Using the driver to print to a PostScript file Using the driver to print to a PostScript file is a three-step process. First change your printer setup, then use your program to create the file, and finally reset your printer setup for normal printing. Step 1: Changing your printer setup to print to a PostScript file 1 From the Program Manager, open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon. The Printers dialog box appears.
Step 2: Printing to a PostScript file 1 Start the program and open the document for which you want to create a PostScript file. 2 If necessary, select the Print Setup command from the File menu, change the settings as appropriate, and select OK. 3 Choose the Print command from the File menu. Your program’s Print dialog box appears. 4 Choose OK. A dialog box appears that asks you to name the file. 5 Enter a pathname and filename for the file.
7 If you changed any printer settings to print a PostScript file, choose Setup to display the Setup dialog box. Undo any changes you made and then choose OK. The Printers dialog box appears. 8 Select OK to close the Printers dialog box. 9 Choose Exit from the Settings menu to close the Control Panel. Printing from DOS applications If you are using DOS programs, refer to the manual that came with your program and follow the instructions for using a PostScript printer.
8 Windows 95 and Windows NT Users Printing On a PC, printing functions are controlled through the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes, which are accessed through the File menu. Most Windows application programs use a version of the standard Page Setup and Print dialog boxes, although the exact options presented vary among programs. (See the manuals that came with your program for details about specific options.
Printing documents When you are printing from Windows, most application programs display a Print dialog box, in which you specify print options such as the number of copies you want printed, the layout, and which paper tray or cassette will be the paper source. Some application programs also add more choices to the Print dialog box. For information about such options, refer to the documentation that came with the program. 1 Choose Print from the File menu.
Opening the printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder 1 Click the Start icon on the Task-Bar, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Select the printer you want to change and choose Properties from the File menu. Note: The Printers folder that appears is the same Printers folder that you see from the Control Panel. Opening the printer Properties dialog box from your application 1 Choose Page Setup from the File menu. 2 Click Printer.
The Paper tab dialog box is displayed first. Setting document margins Choose the Unprintable Area button in the Paper tab dialog box to display the Unprintable Area dialog box, which lets you set the page margins.
Setting duplex printing options Choose the More Options button in the Paper tab dialog box to display the More Paper Options dialog box, used to specify duplex print settings. Select “Flip on long edge” if you want the binding orientation along the long edge of the paper (as in a book or magazine). Select “Flip on short edge” if you want the binding orientation along the short edge of the paper (as in a calendar).
Additional printer options In addition to the Paper tab, other tabs display settings for m Graphics m Device Options m PostScript m Watermarks m Fonts m General m Details m Sharing Graphics Click the Graphics tab to display the Graphics tab dialog box, which controls resolution and special printing features.
Device Options Click the Device Options tab to display the Device Options dialog box, which lets you configure the printer software to use optional printing features that you install on your printer. Use this dialog box to set up any optional features you may purchase, such as additional memory or the 500-sheet feeder and cassette. FinePrint provides smoother, less jagged printing of text characters. You can set the printer’s default setting for the FinePrint feature to on or off.
When the printer runs out of paper in one tray, it can automatically switch to another paper cassette or the multipurpose tray. By using automatic tray switching between the 500-sheet paper cassette and the 150-sheet multipurpose tray, you can print 650 sheets without reloading paper. If you have the optional 500-sheet feeder and cassette, and it contains the same size paper, automatic tray switching includes it as a paper source.
PostScript Click the PostScript tab to display the PostScript tab dialog box, which controls the output format. These options appear only when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder. m PostScript output format Tells the driver to build PostScript document descriptions that print as fast as possible when “Optimize for Speed” is selected. Such document descriptions might not print successfully on printers with limited memory.
Advanced PostScript options Choose the Advanced button in the PostScript tab dialog box to display the Advanced PostScript Options dialog box. Select “Send CTRL+D after job” only if you are connected via the parallel port. For network jobs, deselect this option.
Watermarks Click the Watermarks tab to display the Watermarks tab dialog box, which contains options for defining, editing, and deleting watermarks. Deselect “In background” if you cannot see the watermark on the printed page. Edit watermark Choose the Edit button in the Watermarks tab dialog box to display the Edit Watermark dialog box.
Fonts Click the Fonts tab to display the Fonts dialog box, which controls font substitution. The Fonts tab is available only if you open the Properties dialog box through the Printers folder.
General Click the General tab to display the General tab dialog box, which lets you insert comments about the printer and specify whether to use a separator page between print jobs. The General tab is available only when you open the printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder.
Details Click the Details tab to display the Details tab dialog box, which controls the printer port. The Details tab is available only when you open the printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder.
Sharing The Sharing tab dialog box controls network sharing of the printer. Even if you are not using NetWare, you can still share your printer with other users on a Microsoft Network. The Sharing tab is available only when you open the printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder. If you don’t see the Sharing tab from the Printers folder, open the Network Control Panel. Select Microsoft Networks as your Primary Network logon. Then select File and Print sharing.
Changing printer settings in Windows NT You can change the most commonly used printer settings from the Properties dialog box. Click the plus (+) icon to view more option information about each topic. The current settings are shown next to each option. To change an option, select it from the list above and select its new value here.
9 Printing Envelopes Printing envelopes from the multipurpose tray You can load a stack of ten envelopes in the multipurpose tray for automatic printing. You can also print envelopes manually by feeding them one envelope at a time. This illustration shows how to load a stack of envelopes in the multipurpose tray. Stack the envelopes so that the tops are to the right and the flaps are down. Slide the width guides so that they rest against the envelopes.
Adjust the width guide on the multipurpose tray to the size of the envelope. If you print many envelopes: You can obtain an envelope cassette from an Apple-authorized dealer that allows you to feed up to 75 envelopes automatically. WARNING Don’t use envelopes that have fasteners, snaps, or windows with the printer.
5 Set your program to print using the multipurpose tray. On a Mac OS–based computer, choose Print from the File menu, select Manual Feed or Multipurpose Tray from the Paper Source pop-up menu, and click Print. Note: If you select Manual Feed as the paper source, you will be alerted to insert an envelope each time you print. On a Windows 3.1–based computer, open the Printer Setup dialog box, select the multipurpose tray from the Paper Source options, and click OK to close the Setup dialog box.
1 Load the optional envelope cassette and insert it into the 500-sheet feeder. See the instructions that came with the envelope cassette. 2 Set your program to print widthwise on the envelope. On a Mac OS–based computer, choose Page Setup from the File menu, select the Landscape orientation icon, and click OK. On a Windows 3.1–based computer, open the Printer Setup dialog box and select Landscape in the Orientation option.
Note: If the multipurpose tray and the optional envelope cassette have the same size envelopes when automatic tray switching is on, the printer will use the multipurpose tray first (if the multipurpose tray is set to the envelope size). To use the envelope cassette, do one of the following: m Choose the envelope cassette as the paper source in the Print dialog box. m Change the optional cassette to “Installed and Preferred” in the Setup dialog box.
10 Maintenance The printer is designed for trouble-free service. Maintenance involves little more than putting in a new toner cartridge every 14,000 pages or so and performing a few minor cleaning tasks. The recommended service interval is 200,000 pages to check and service wear on the rollers and fuser. This service can be arranged through an Apple-authorized dealer. Safety first The fixing roller assembly in the printer operates at very high temperatures— around 400° F (200° C).
Regular maintenance The toner cartridge holds the toner powder that forms the printed images. Each cartridge should yield about 14,000 pages. If you print many graphic images, you may need to change cartridges more often. If your pages start to look too light, or if you see vertical white regions in dark images, it may be time to change the cartridge. For ordering information, see “Options and Accessories” in Appendix D.
Troubleshooting Chapter 11 Fixing Paper and Image Problems Chapter 12 Fixing Other Problems Part III offers solutions to problems you might encounter while using the printer.
11 Fixing Paper and Image Problems This chapter provides solutions to problems you may encounter with paper jams or print quality while using your printer. The first section discusses how to read the printer’s indicator lights to help you identify and solve problems, and how to clear paper jams. The rest of the chapter covers specific problems that can occur when you are printing a document.
Checking the indicator lights The lights on the front panel of the printer indicate the printer’s operating status. Light On Off Flashing Paper Jam There is a paper jam. Paper is OK. Printer requires service. Paper Out Paper cassette is empty. Paper supply is OK. Printer is ready for sheet of manual-feed paper. Toner Low Toner is getting low. Toner level is OK. Toner cartridge is not installed. Ready/In Use Printer is ready to use.
1 Open the back door of the printer to see whether paper is jammed there. If so, gently pull out the jammed paper. 2 Open the top cover of the printer and remove the toner cartridge.
3 Once you have removed the jammed paper, reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover. Note: You must open and close the top cover to reset the printer. 4 Remove the paper cassette to see whether the jam is in the paper cassette area. If so, gently release or pull out the jammed paper. Check that all paper edges are under the bracket at the front of the cassette. Paper edges over the bracket are also considered paper jams.
Checking the optional 500-sheet feeder and cassette 1 Open the back door of the paper feeder to see whether paper has jammed there. If so, gently pull out the jammed paper.
2 Remove the paper cassette to see whether the jam is in the paper cassette area. If so, gently release or pull out the jammed paper. Check that all paper edges are under the bracket at the front of the cassette. Papers edges over the bracket are also considered paper jams. If you have removed the jammed paper, open and close the top cover to reset the printer.
Checking the optional duplex printing unit 1 Open the duplex printing unit’s top door to see whether paper has jammed there. If so, gently pull out the jammed paper.
2 Open the duplex printing unit’s lower back door to see whether the jam is around the paper guide for the duplex printing unit. If so, gently pull out the jammed paper. Note: If you opened the duplex printing unit’s top or back door, it is not necessary to open and close the top cover to reset the printer. Avoiding paper and envelope jams and wrinkling Some papers or envelopes may jam or wrinkle as they pass through the printer.
Problems with printed documents This section provides remedies for problems in the appearance of a printed document. The quality of grayscale art could be better. Turn on the PhotoGrade feature, as described in Chapter 6 for Mac OS users and Chapters 7 and 8 for Windows users. Also try turning off the FinePrint feature. Paper curls when you print on it. Use only 16- to 24-pound laser-quality or photocopy bond paper for automatic feed and 16- to 32-pound paper for manual-feed printing.
Nothing is printed on the paper. If you get a blank document, try the following steps. m If the cartridge is new, be sure to remove the plastic tape. m Redistribute the toner powder by gently rocking the toner cartridge. If you still get a blank document, the cartridge may have run out of toner and needs replacing. The image prints in black and white although the original document is in color or grayscale. If the printed image contains only black and white areas instead of grays, try the following step.
The printer prints on one side even though duplex printing is specified. If your document prints in simplex mode (only on one side) instead of duplex mode, check the following: m Is the optional duplex printing unit installed? m Is duplex printing selected in the Print dialog box? Unwanted lines or stripes appear. If white or dark vertical or horizontal lines or stripes appear on the page, try the following remedies. (Each procedure is described in detail in “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 10.
Toner smudges appear on the front or back of the paper. If stains appear on the paper, try the following steps. m Toner smudges may occur after a paper jam. In most cases, the printer cleans itself after printing several letter-size pages. m You may have previously printed using paper that was too small for the printed document, which may have caused some toner to be deposited inside the printer instead of on the paper. This can cause smudges on the paper that goes through later.
12 Fixing Other Problems Troubleshooting with the indicator lights The Ready / In Use light flashes amber and green. The demonstration feature of the printer is enabled. To disable this feature, turn off the printer. Press the Ready/In Use light while turning on the printer. For more information on diagnosing and fixing problems by checking the indicator lights on the front of the printer, see Chapter 11.
Paper is not taken from the correct tray when AutoSelect is turned on. m Check the paper orientation in the cassette trays. Some trays may have been loaded LEF while others may have been loaded SEF. m To select paper from the multipurpose tray, make sure that the multipurpose tray paper size is set correctly (use the Apple Printer Utility to set the multipurpose tray paper size). m If you have both A4 and letter paper sizes loaded in separate trays, specify the tray that you want to use.
m There’s a problem in the network cable system somewhere between your computer and the printer you want to use. Make sure that all the cables are properly connected. If you still can’t resolve the problem, the printer’s electronics or the network connector boxes may not be functioning properly. Call an your network administrator or an Apple-authorized dealer. m The printer has the same name as other printers on the network.
If a page contains very complex images, try to remove some of the complex detail from that page (or spread the information over two pages) and try again to print it. Also, find Desktop PrintMonitor in the Extensions folder in the System Folder and use the Get Info command to increase its memory size. If you encounter the “out of memory” message frequently, you can remedy this by increasing the amount of memory in the printer. See Chapter 5. Printer-specific options don’t appear in the Print dialog box.
m Turn the printer off and back on. Check the startup page. m Reset the communication settings to their factory default values by setting the communication switch to the Reset (out) position. Turn the printer off and back on again. Set the communication switch to the Normal (in) position. m Reinstall the printer software on your computer’s startup disk. A message on the screen says the printer can’t print. If you get such a message, try these steps: m Make sure that the printer is turned on.
The desktop printer icon has an X drawn through it. The X indicates that the desktop printing software is turned off or the LaserWriter 8 extension is not in the Extensions folder. m You may have started the computer using a different startup disk or temporarily turned off all the software extensions. When you restart the computer as usual, the icons will return to normal. m You may have removed the desktop printing software that created the printer icons.
IBM PC or compatible troubleshooting If you are using the printer from an IBM PC or compatible computer, use this section for troubleshooting tips. A message on the screen says the printer can’t print. If you get such a message, try the following steps. m Make sure that the printer is turned on. m Check the network or parallel cables. m Make sure that the PostScript printer driver has been installed as described in Chapter 3. Nothing is printed; no paper comes out of the printer.
m Reset the communication settings to their factory default values by setting the communication switch to the Reset (out) position. Turn the printer off and back on again. Set the communication switch to the Normal (in) position. m Turn the printer off and back on. Check the startup page. m Reinstall the printer driver. See Chapter 3 for details about installing the printer driver. For Windows 95 users, also check the following item: m Open the Printers folder, select the printer, and click Properties.
Novell NetWare troubleshooting The printer is properly connected, but the printer’s NetWare printer name doesn’t appear in the Apple LaserWriter Utility’s list of printers to configure. If you don’t see the printer’s name in the Apple LaserWriter Utility, try the following steps: m Make sure you have the right printer model selected. m Make sure the NetWare file server is running. m Turn the printer off and then on again.
My text documents print normally, but I have problems with spreadsheets and graphics. Try removing the banner page, auto-end capping, tabs expansion, and form feeds. Use the DOS CAPTURE command to set the following printing options: /nb /na /nff /nt /ti=30 UNIX troubleshooting If you are using the printer from a UNIX workstation, use this section for troubleshooting tips. The Ready/In Use LED flashes briefly, but nothing prints. This printer is a PostScript-only printer.
m Verify that the rarpd daemon is running on the server. On many UNIX systems, you can verify this by typing ps -e or ps -ax at the UNIX prompt on the server. If the daemon isn’t running, find the rarpd executable on your system. It’s usually in /usr/etc. To start it, type path/rarpd -a (for example, /usr/etc/rarpd -a) to start the daemon. If you cannot locate a rarpd executable on your system, you may not have RARP available. Use BOOTP or some other IP address-setting method.
I can’t ping the printer by IP name or IP address. Follow these steps in order: m ping your own system or another host. If this ping fails, your IP software is not running, or your network is down. m Turn the printer off and then back on. This sometimes fixes the problem itself, and it also causes the startup page to print. Use the startup page to verify the printer’s IP address. m Verify that the IP address on the configuration page is identical to the IP address in the /etc/hosts file.
Appendixes Appendix A Configuring the Printer With the Printer Utilities Appendix B Setting Up the Printer as an ATPS Remote Printer Appendix C Printing Demonstration Pages Appendix D Technical Information IV part
Appendix A Configuring the Printer With the Printer Utilities Though the printer itself has no control panel, you can configure it by using programs on computers connected to the printer: m On Mac OS–based computers, use the Apple Printer Utility and the desktop printer’s setup function. m On Windows-based computers, use the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows. m On UNIX-based workstations, log in to the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility using the UNIX telnet program.
Using the Apple Printer Utility for the Mac OS The Apple Printer Utility program allows you to set the default settings that control how various aspects of the printer work. Use it to choose the printer settings that you want to use for all documents. You can also change printer settings without changing the printer’s basic defaults by changing the settings in the Print and Page Setup dialog boxes.
Opening the Apple Printer Utility The Apple Printer Utility has two windows: the Printer Selector window, which is similar to the Chooser, and the printer features window, which you use to view or change the printer’s settings. 1 Double-click the Apple Printer Utility. The Installer puts the Apple Printer Utility in the Apple LaserWriter Software folder. You can move it wherever you like. 2 In the Printer Selector window, select and open the printer you want.
3 Click Open Printer. The printer features window appears with the Printer Information category displayed. To send your changes to the printer, click Send. To verify that the printer received the changes you sent, click this button. To restore the original software settings, click Set Defaults and then Send. This category tells you about the printer you selected.
Viewing printer information You can view information about your printer by displaying the printer information in the printer features window. m Open the Printer Information category, if necessary. Note: The Printer Information category is automatically opened whenever you open a printer in the Apple Printer Utility.
Naming the printer To help users easily select the printer from their computers, give the printer a unique name based, for example, on its location or the group of users that commonly access it. Use the following procedure to name or rename any printer on the AppleTalk network. IMPORTANT Be sure to tell users what the printer name is and which zone it’s located in. 1 Open the Name category. The name panel appears with the selected printer’s current name. Type a new name here.
Initializing a hard disk connected to the printer If you connect an external hard disk to the printer, you may need to initialize the disk before you can download fonts to it. (See Chapter 5 for information about connecting hard disks to the printer.) The printer recognizes disks formatted for use with the Adobe printer file system (AFS) format. The printer will not recognize disks using other formats.
3 Click Initialize to proceed. It takes some time to complete the initialization process. The printer won’t be available for printing until the hard disk is initialized. Downloading fonts to the printer or an attached hard disk You can download additional fonts to the printer’s RAM or attached hard disk to speed up printing. You do not have to download fonts to use them in printed documents, but doing so can make printing faster than storing fonts only on your computer.
3 Select the fonts you want to download. Double-click the font name in the list or select the name and click Add. 4 Choose a destination for downloading the fonts from the Destination pop-up menu. 5 Click Send. Removing fonts You can remove fonts from the printer’s RAM when you no longer need them. You cannot remove fonts from the printer’s ROM. 1 Open the Fonts category. The Fonts panel appears. The icons in the Location column show where fonts are stored—in the printer’s ROM, RAM, or hard disk.
Printing font samples You can print a list of the fonts currently stored in the printer’s memory or attached hard disk. m Choose Print Font Samples from the Utilities menu. Turning the startup or demo page on or off The printer normally prints a sample page when you turn the printer on. This page shows the printer’s name, the total number of pages printed, the amount of memory, installed options, and communication settings. You can turn this feature off if you wish.
2 Click the checkboxes to turn the startup page or demonstration page on or off. When an X appears in the checkbox, the printer is set to print the startup page or the demonstration page. Note: You must press the Ready/In Use light to print a demonstration page. 3 Click Send to send the startup page setting to the printer.
Conserving energy Your printer automatically reduces its power consumption after 60 minutes of inactivity. You can lengthen or shorten the time that the printer remains idle before it reduces its power consumption. Once the printer turns down its power, it will need to warm up again before printing the next document. You or other network users may experience a small delay (up to three minutes) in printing. 230 Appendix A 1 Open the Energy Saving Delay category.
Setting paper-handling options When the printer runs out of paper in one tray, it can automatically switch to and use paper in another paper cassette or the multipurpose tray. By using automatic tray switching between the 500-sheet paper cassette and the 150sheet multipurpose tray, you can print 650 sheets without reloading paper. If you have the optional 500-sheet feeder and cassette, and it contains the same size paper, automatic tray switching includes it as a paper source.
3 Choose a default paper size for the multipurpose tray from the pop-up menu. The Print dialog box provides the Auto Select option, which allows the printer to draw paper from any paper source that holds the correct size paper. Similarly, the automatic tray switching feature allows the printer to select another paper source that holds the correct size paper when a paper source runs out. However, the printer is not able to detect the size of paper in the multipurpose tray, so you must tell it.
6 Click the checkbox to turn Job Separation on. Job Separation staggers the placement of the print jobs in the output tray when printing multiple print jobs. 7 Click Send to send the paper-handling settings to the printer. Selecting imaging options FinePrint provides smoother, less jagged printing of text characters. You can set the printer’s default setting to have FinePrint on or off. Users can change this setting from the Print Options dialog box.
You can also change the way images print by increasing or decreasing the number of gray levels used to reproduce them. More levels of gray produce a more natural-looking photographic quality. However, increasing the number of grays also decreases the resolution of the image. For each level of gray, a unique pattern of laser pulses is required to produce a printed dot. More gray levels require more variations in such patterns, which in turn require the printer to use larger, more noticeable dots.
Setting up job handling You can specify how the printer handles jobs for each type of network. You can set the printer to maintain contact with the computer until all pages of a job are finished printing. This allows users to receive printer messages, such as a message telling them that the printer is out of paper, while their job is printing. You can also have the printer break contact with the computer once the print job has been sent to the printer (but is still being processed).
3 Click the checkboxes next to the network types to specify when the connection with the computer should be broken. An X in a checkbox means the printer prints all pages in a job before closing the connection with the computer that requested the print job. 4 Click Send to send the job-handling configuration settings to the printer. Setting the printer’s network zones You can specify the EtherTalk network zone for the printer. 1 Set the communication switch on the printer to the Normal (in) position.
3 Open the Printer’s Zone category. A list of the EtherTalk zones appears. 4 Select the zone you want the printer to appear in. 5 Click Send to send the zone setting to the printer. Changing TCP/IP configurations You can specify the IP address of the printer. For information about determining the printer’s IP address and setting up the printer on a TCP/IP network, see Chapter 4. Note: Contact your network administrator before changing the printer’s IP address.
2 Open the TCP/IP Configuration category. A panel appears in which you can enter the IP address. Drag the slider to change the printer’s subnet mask. You can drag the slider only if the printer’s IP address is not 0.0.0.0. Type the IP address here. IP address of the default gateway used for sending packets off the local network. 3 Enter the IP address. 4 Drag the slider to set the printer’s subnet mask. 5 Enter the Default Gateway Address.
You make changes to the communication settings with the printer’s communication switch set in the Normal (in) position. This makes all communication settings available for changes. For more information about connecting the printer to LocalTalk, Ethernet, and parallel ports, see “Connecting the Printer” in Chapter 1. For more information about setting the communication switch on the printer, see “Adjusting Communication Settings” in Chapter 1.
4 Choose the port settings you want. m You can set LocalTalk interface to PostScript mode or turn it off. m You can set the EtherTalk interface to PostScript mode or turn it off. m You can set the NetWare interface to PostScript mode or turn it off. m You can set the TCP/IP interface to PostScript mode or turn it off. m You can set the Parallel interface to PostScript mode or turn it off. You can also set the Parallel protocol to normal or TBCP.
5 In the Save As dialog box, give the PostScript log file a name and path, then click OK. The Apple Printer Utility uses the PostScript log file to record error information if an error occurs during printing. Restarting the printer You may need to restart the printer to clear its memory if you experience any problems printing. 1 Choose Restart from the Utilities menu. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm that you want to restart the selected printer.
Using the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows The Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows program lets you change the default settings that control how various aspects of the printer work. The utility is placed in the Apple LaserWriter Software program group when the printer software is installed (use Custom Installation to install the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows). Use it to set optional printer parameters that you want to use for all documents.
Opening and quitting the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows 1 Start Windows, if it’s not already running. 2 Start the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows. If you’re using Windows 3.1, go to the Program Manager window and open the Apple LaserWriter Software program group. Double-click the Apple LaserWriter Utility icon. If you’re using Windows 95 or Windows NT, click the Start icon on the TaskBar, and select Programs, Apple LaserWriter Software, and Apple LaserWriter Utility.
Turning the startup page on or off The printer normally prints a sample page when you turn the printer on. This page shows the default NetWare printer’s name, the total number of pages printed, the amount of memory, and communication settings. You can turn this feature off if you wish. 1 Choose Set Startup Page from the Utilities menu. A dialog box appears that allows you to turn the startup page on or off. 2 Click On or Off. 3 Click OK. A page prints confirming the choice.
2 Choose a default paper size for the multipurpose tray. The Paper Handling dialog box provides the Auto Select option, which allows the printer to draw paper from any paper source that holds the correct size paper. Similarly, the automatic tray switching feature allows the printer to select another paper source that holds the correct size paper when a paper source runs out. However, the printer is not able to detect the size of paper in the multipurpose tray, so you must tell it.
6 Click OK. A page prints confirming the choice. Printing a list or samples of printer fonts You can print a list or samples of the PostScript fonts currently stored in the printer’s memory or attached hard disk. 1 Choose Print PostScript Fonts from the File menu. 2 Click Print Font Catalog or Print Font Samples. PostScript font samples or a list of PostScript fonts are printed. Viewing or changing communication settings The standard communication settings of the printer work for most environments.
3 Click Set Port. Resetting the communication settings To restore the communication settings to the factory defaults: 1 Set the communication switch on the printer to the Reset (out) position. 2 Turn the printer off and back on again. 3 Set the communication switch on the printer to the Normal (in) position. Conserving energy Your printer automatically reduces its power consumption after 60 minutes of inactivity.
Configuring TCP/IP You can specify the IP address of the printer. For information about determining the printer’s IP address and setting up the printer on a TCP/IP network, see Chapter 4. 1 Choose Configure TCP/IP from the Utilities menu. 2 Enter the IP address. 3 Enter the subnet mask. You can specify a subnet mask only if the printer’s IP address is not 0.0.0.0. 4 Enter the default gateway address. The IP address of the default gateway is used for sending packets from the local network.
Setting imaging options The LaserWriter Utility allows you to specify some printer imaging options, including the control of FinePrint and PhotoGrade options and the setting of screen frequency and angle. FinePrint provides smoother, less jagged printing of text characters. You can set the printer’s default setting to have FinePrint on or off. Users can change this setting from the print Properties dialog box. To print high-quality images, turn off FinePrint.
1 Choose Imaging Options from the Utilities menu. The Imaging Options dialog box appears. 2 Choose the printer resolution. 3 Click the FinePrint on or off button. 4 Click the PhotoGrade on or off button. 5 Drag the Frequency/Angle slider to set the levels of gray. 6 Click OK. A page prints confirming the choice. Printing the configuration page You can print a listing of the current configuration settings and other information about the printer.
Printing the page count The printer stores a running total of the number of pages it has printed. This total is printed on the startup page when you start the printer (if the startup page option is turned on). You can also print it using the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows. m Choose Print Page Count from the Utilities menu. A page prints listing the number of pages printed to date. Restarting the printer You may need to restart the printer to clear its memory if you have any problems printing.
To connect to a network printer manually, follow these steps: 1 Start Windows. 2 Start the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows. 3 In the Printer Selection window that appears, select the printer. 4 Choose “Connect to Network Printer” from the Network menu. 5 Enter the eight-digit IPX Network Number and the Node Address. The Node Address is the same address as the printer’s 12-digit Ethernet address. The printer’s Ethernet address is printed on the startup page.
Appendix B Setting Up the Printer as an ATPS Remote Printer Setting up your printer as a remote ATPS (AppleTalk Print Spooler) printer on a NetWare network requires minimal configuration; most of the network printing capability is built into every Mac OS–based computer. With the proper software and physical connections, a Mac OS–based computer on a NetWare network can print on a NetWare-managed printing queue that can be selected from the Mac OS Chooser.
Configuring ATPS for the first time on a NetWare 4 server If you are setting up the printer for access by Mac OS–based computers on a NetWare 4 network and this is the first time you are configuring ATPS, follow these instructions. You can configure ATPS from the server console, or by running RCONSOLE (remote console) from a client computer. 1 At the console prompt, type load install The Install utility starts and a list of installation options appears.
12 If necessary, edit the Spooler’s AppleTalk Name field and press Esc to complete the setup. Note: You can also edit information about the print server or spooler. See the documentation provided with NetWare for more information. 13 Press Esc to exit the utility. A prompt appears, asking if you want to create a new file. 14 Select Edit SYS:\SYSTEM\AUTOEXEC.BAT from the list of options and press Enter. A window appears, displaying the field’s contents.
2 Select Product Options from the list and press Enter. A list of product options appears. If the Mac OS NLM is installed and operating properly, a NW-MAC option will be available. 3 Select the NW-MAC option and press Enter. A list of configuration files appears. 4 From the list, select the file SYS:\SYSTEM\ATPS.CFG and press Enter. A prompt appears, asking if you want to create a new file. 5 Type y and press Enter.
9 Select the SYS:\SYSTEM\AUTOEXEC.NCF file and press Enter. A window appears, displaying the file’s contents. 10 Insert the following line after the load afp statement: load atps This command instructs the NetWare server to automatically load the ATPS service at startup time. 11 Press Esc to exit the editor. Then type y and press Enter to confirm the changes. 12 Press Esc three times to exit the Install utility. 13 At the system console prompt, type load atps and press Enter.
5 Type y and press Enter. An empty window appears, providing an area for entering configuration information. 6 Enter a line of configuration information for each printer. (Enclose the printer name and zone name in quotation marks.) Example "Sales Printer:Ethernet Zone" This example identifies the printer “Sales Printer” located in the zone “Ethernet Zone.
Appendix C Printing Demonstration Pages Demonstration pages show representative text and graphic samples of the printer’s output capabilities. To enable the printing of demo pages: 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Press the Ready/In Use LED while turning the printer on. The Ready/In Use LED flashes amber and green to indicate that the demonstration page feature is turned on. 3 Press the Ready/In Use LED to print the demonstration pages.
To disable the printing of demo pages: 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Press the Ready/In Use LED while turning the printer on. The Ready/In Use LED stays green to indicate that the demonstration page feature is turned off. You can also turn the demonstration page feature on and off with the Apple Printer Utility for Mac OS–based computers. For more information, see Appendix A.
Appendix D Technical Information Specifications Marking engine m Fuji Xerox P880 laser-xerographic Laser m Type: Semiconductor laser diode m Wavelength: 780 nanometers (nm) m Output power: 5 milliwatts (mW) maximum Controller m AMD Am29040 30/60-MHz RISC microprocessor m 8 megabytes (MB) of ROM (including 136 fonts) m 16 MB of RAM (expandable to 48 MB) m 80C186 I/O processor m 8 kilobytes (KB) parameter EEPROM m LocalTalk port m Parallel port 261
m AAUI Ethernet port with three protocols: EtherTalk Novell NetWare IPX (PSERVER or RPRINTER) TCP/IP (lpd) m External Ethernet transceivers available for thin coaxial (10BASE-2) thick coaxial (10BASE-5) m Ethernet twisted-pair cable (10BASE-T) can connect directly to a hub m Two-position communication switch m All ports and protocols simultaneously active (but only one Ethernet connector) m 600 dots per inch (dpi) resolution m 600 dpi FinePrint (edge enhancement for text and line art) m Enhanced 600 dpi gra
Printer fonts One hundred thirty-six PostScript fonts are provided with the printer, including such fonts as Albertus, Antique Olive, Apple Chancery, Arial, ITC Avant Garde®, Bondoni, ITC Bookman®, Carta, Chicago, Clarendon, CooperBlack, Copperplate, Coronet, Courier, Eurostile, Geneva, GillSans, Goudy, Helvetica, Helvetica Black, Helvetica Compressed, Helvetica Narrow, Hoefler Text, Joanna, LetterGothic, Lubalin Graph, Marigold, Monaco, MonaLisa, New Century Schoolbook, New York, Optima, Oxford, Palatino®
Paper sizes and capacity The paper cassette holds 500 sheets of 20-pound (75 g/m2) paper. The multipurpose tray can hold up to 150 sheets of standard U.S. letter paper, and other paper sizes from postcard up to U.S. legal. An optional 500-sheet feeder and cassette is available. An envelope feeder that can automatically feed up to 50 envelopes is also available. Standard 500-sheet cassette 264 Appendix D Paper Type Size U.S. Letter (Long Edge Feed) 8-1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) U.S.
Multipurpose tray Paper Type Size U.S. Letter (LEF) 8 1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) U.S. Letter Small (LEF) 8 1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) A4 (LEF) 8.27" x 11.69" (210 mm x 297 mm) A4 Small (LEF) 8.27" x 11.69" (210 mm x 297 mm) A5 (LEF) 5.84" x 8.26" (148 mm x 210 mm) Executive (LEF) 10.5" x 7.25" (266.7 mm x 184.2 mm) B5 (LEF) 7.17" x 10.12" (182 mm x 257 mm) Statement (LEF) 8.48" x 5.48" (215.9 mm x 139.7 mm) U.S. Legal (SEF) 8.5" x 14" (215.9 mm x 355.6 mm) U.S.
Optional 500-sheet A3 cassette Paper Type Size U.S. Letter (LEF) 8-1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) U.S. Letter Small (LEF) 8-1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) Statement (LEF) 8.48" x 5.48" (215.9 mm x 139.7 mm) Executive (LEF) 10.5" x 7.25" (266.7 mm x 184.2 mm) A4 (LEF) 8.27" x 11.69" (210 mm x 297 mm) A4 Small (LEF) 8.27" x 11.69" (210 mm x 297 mm) A5 (LEF) 5.84" x 8.26" (148 mm x 210 mm) B5 (LEF) 7.17" x 10.12" (182 mm x 257 mm) U.S. Legal (SEF) 8.5" x 14" (215.9 mm x 355.
Optional duplex printing unit Paper Type Size U.S. Letter (LEF) 8 1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) U.S. Letter Small (LEF) 8 1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) U.S. Legal (SEF) 8.5" x 14" (215.9 mm x 355.6 mm) U.S. Legal Small (SEF) 8.5" x 14" (215.9 mm x 355.6 mm) A4 (LEF) 8.27" x 11.69" (210 mm x 297 mm) A4 Small (LEF) 8.27" x 11.69" (210 mm x 297 mm) B5 (LEF) 7.17" x 10.12" (182 mm x 257 mm) Ledger (SEF) 11" x 17" (279.4 mm x 431.8 mm) A3 (SEF) 11.69" x 16.54" (297 mm x 420.
Space requirements About 4 in. or 10 cm Note: Vertical clearance is about 16 in. or 40 cm About 13 in. or 32 cm Exhaust vent About 8 in. or 20 cm About 30 in. or 76 cm Weight m Approximately 30 lb.
Voltage requirements U.S. m 90 to 132 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz m 100 to 120 nominal voltage, 50 to 60 nominal Hz Europe and Australia m 198 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz m 220 to 240 nominal voltage, 50 to 60 nominal Hz IMPORTANT The printer does not contain a universal power supply.
About PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files Installing the Mac OS printer software also installs PPD files to support the following Apple LaserWriter printers: m LaserWriter 8500 m LaserWriter m LaserWriter Plus m Personal LaserWriter NT m Personal LaserWriter NTR m Personal LaserWriter 320 m LaserWriter II NT m LaserWriter II NTX m LaserWriter II NTXJ m LaserWriter IIf m LaserWriter IIg m LaserWriter Select 360 m LaserWriter Select 360f m LaserWriter Select 610 m LaserWriter Pro 400 m LaserWriter Pro
You can install the Windows PPD files for these Apple LaserWriter printers: m LaserWriter 8500 m LaserWriter Select 360 m LaserWriter Pro 600 m LaserWriter Pro 630 m LaserWriter Color 12/600 PS m LaserWriter Color 12/660 PS m LaserWriter 16/600 PS m LaserWriter 12/640 PS RAM upgrade specifications To increase the printer’s RAM, purchase Single Inline Memory Modules (SIMMs) with the following specifications: SIMM dimensions m Length: 107.95 mm +/– 0.20 mm (4.25 in. +/– .008 in.) m Height: 25.53 mm (1.
Ozone emission Ozone gas is emitted by almost all laser printers and photocopiers. The printer technology allows it to emit practically no ozone gas (less than .002 parts of ozone per million parts of air). The current OSHA permissible exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 parts of ozone per million parts of air (ppm). The ozone emissions from the printer comply with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) safety limits.
Communication settings The following table shows the default communication settings. For information about using the communication switch to adjust communication settings, see “Adjusting Communication Settings” in Chapter 1. To change or view the current communication settings, use the Apple Printer Utility for Mac OS computers (see Appendix A) or the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows on IBM PC or compatible computers (see Appendix A).
Options and accessories In the U.S.A., to locate your local Apple-authorized reseller, call 1-800-538-9696. In the U.S.A., you can order toner cartridges directly from Apple by calling 1-800-600-7805.
Index A AAUI Ethernet port 18 accessories, part numbers for 274 address, Ethernet (Windows) 248 addressing envelopes 184 Adobe Acrobat PDF files, saving documents as (Mac OS) 135 Adobe PostScript.
job handling, setting with 235–236 naming the printer with 224 network zones, setting with 236–237 opening 221 paper-handling options, setting with 231–233 PostScript files, sending to the printer with 240–241 print density, setting with 229 printer features window in 222 printer information, viewing with 223 purpose of 220 quitting 241 startup page, turning on or off with 228–229 TCP/IP configurations, changing with 237–238 AppleTalk choosing new printer on 40 initial setup for 29 naming printer on (Window
LaserWriter 8 icon fails to appear in 206 printer appears more than once in 207 printer is not listed in 206 cleaning the printer’s exterior 190 Collate option (Mac OS) 129 Color Matching option (Mac OS) 130 color printing, controlling (Windows) 151 communication protocol, setting (Windows) 151 communication settings customizing 28 default, table of 273 resetting to default values (IBM PC or compatible) 212 viewing and changing (Mac OS) 238–240 viewing and changing (Windows) 246–247 communications regulatio
renaming 140 selecting printer using 139 throwing away 140 with X drawn through it 210 working with 140–143 Desktop Printer Utility (Mac OS) 40–43 cannot be found 207 changing printer setup with 43 choosing printer on AppleTalk with 40 choosing printer on non-AppleTalk network with 41 configuring printer with 44 creating special desktop printers with 42–43 installing software from a server with 44–46 location of 40–43 printer is not listed in 206–207 selecting new printer with 140 desktop printing software,
printing 183–187 quality of 10 sizes and weights of 266 stacking in multipurpose tray 183 warning about 184 environmental information 268 EPS files printing (Windows) 162 saving documents as (Mac OS) 135 Error Handling option in Mac OS 137 in Windows 154 errors.
TrueType, controlling printing of (Windows) 152, 178 types supported 1 Fonts dialog box (Windows 95) 178 Fonts tab dialog box (Windows) 152 font substitution, controlling (Windows 95) 178 Font Substitution Table (Windows 95) 178 foreground printing (Mac OS) 135–136 format, controlling (Windows 95) 175 G gateway address, setting default (TCP/IP) 106 General tab dialog box (Windows 95) 179 Get Printer Info command (Mac OS) 143 graphics bitmapped graphics, aligning (Mac OS) 127 problems printing (NetWare) 214
installing onto a Windows NT 3.
system requirements for 29 troubleshooting 205–210 maintenance 189–190 manual feed alert (Mac OS) 143, 210 margins, setting (Windows 95) 170 marking engine 261 mean time between failure (MTBF) 263 memory specifications for 271 upgrading 113–118 Microsoft Network, sharing printers over 181 More Paper Options dialog box (Windows 95) 171 multiplatform support 1 multiple pages on one sheet (Mac OS) 130 multipurpose tray capacity of 9, 16 closing 17 loading 16–17 opening 7, 16 paper types and sizes for 265 print
Optimize for Portability option (Windows 95) 175 Optimize for Speed option (Windows 95) 175 options. See also specific option dimensions of 267 installing 109–121 part numbers for 274 orientation.
password for print servers (NetWare) 82–83 for TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility 107 PCONSOLE utility (DOS, NetWare) assigning a password for the print server with 82–83 purpose of 74 setting up printer as print server with 74–78 PDF files, saving documents as (Mac OS) 135 PhotoGrade Mac OS and 130, 132–133 memory requirements for 114, 134 supported paper sizes for 114, 134 Windows 95 and 173 ping assignment of IP address 88–91, 216 placement of printer 2 plugging in the printer 26 Portrait orientation (
Printer menu (Mac OS), selecting new printer from 140 printer driver options (Windows) changing PostScript printer driver default options 148–149 selecting printer options in the Setup dialog box 150 printer driver Setup dialog box (Windows) 148–149 printer icon, dragging documents to (Mac OS) 137 printer information, viewing (Mac OS) 223 printer materials, specifications for 263.
print speed 1 print test (Mac OS) 38 print time, setting (Mac OS) 135–136, 142–143 problems.
for parallel port printing 51 for UNIX workstations or TCP/IP users 87–108 for Windows, DOS, and NetWare users 49–85 general instructions for 1–28 Setup dialog box (Windows) 149–150 Sharing tab dialog box (Windows 95) 181 sheet feeder. See 500-sheet feeder and cassette short-edge feed (SEF) orientation 10 Show Manual Feed Alert command (Mac OS) 143 side cover removing 115 replacing 117 Silicon Graphics IRIX v5.3–based workstations, configuring 102 SIMMs.
displaying information about printer’s TCP/IP interface with 104 enabling or disabling connection timeout checking with 107 forgotten password for 214 logging in to 104 printing configuration page with 104 quitting 108 resetting printer’s TCP/IP interface with 107 restoring settings to factory defaults with 108 setting default gateway address with 106–107 setting subnet mask with 106 turning banner page on or off with 105 viewing or changing printer’s IP address with 105–106 television interference vii teln
lines or stripes on page 203 manual feed message, turning on or off (Mac OS) 210 message on screen says printer can’t print (IBM PC or compatible) 211 message on screen says printer can’t print (Mac OS) 209 NetWare printer name doesn’t appear in Apple LaserWriter Utility’s list of printers to configure 213 nothing is printed (NetWare) 213 nothing is printed; no paper comes out of printer (IBM PC or compatible) 211 nothing is printed; no paper comes out of printer (Mac OS) 208–209 “out of memory” message app
turning on the printer 27 twisted-pair cable 23 twisted-pair Ethernet port 18 twisted-pair Ethernet 22 two-sided printing. See duplex printing U UNIX workstations A/UX-based, configuring 92 BSD-based, configuring 95–97 configuring 93–102 HP-UX 9.x–based, configuring 98–100 IBM AIX version 3.x–based, configuring 100–102 initial TCP/IP setup for 87–102 setting up the printer for 87–108 Silicon Graphics IRIX v5.3–based, configuring 102 Sun OS version 4.
Windows NT 3.5x server, installing printer software onto 69 Windows Page Setup dialog box 148 Windows 3.1–based computers configuring the printer from 121 envelope cassette and 186 installing printer software for 51–70 multipurpose tray and 185 printing envelopes on 184 printing with. See printing with Windows 3.1– and DOS–based computers system requirements for 50 workstations. See UNIX workstations or specific type of UNIX workstation Z zones.
Apple LaserWriter 8500 Setting up, connecting, and using your printer
K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1997 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Contents Part I Setting Up the Printer 1 Setting Up the LaserWriter 8500 Main features of the printer 1 Choosing a place for the printer Important safety instructions Unpacking the printer 2 3 4 Installing the toner cartridge Loading paper 1 6 9 Connecting the printer 18 Connecting the power and turning on the printer Adjusting communication settings What to do next 26 28 28 2 Setting Up the Printer for Mac OS Users System requirements Initial AppleTalk setup Setting up for TCP/IP 29 29 29
Configuring the printer 44 Installing the software from a server What to do next 44 47 3 Setting Up the Printer for Windows, DOS, and NetWare Users System requirements for Windows 95 49 System requirements for Windows 3.1 50 System requirements for Windows NT Setting up for DOS-based printing 49 50 51 Setting up for parallel port printing 51 Installing the printer software for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 3.
Part II Using the Printer 6 Mac OS Users Printing 125 125 Printing with a desktop printer Switching between printers 137 138 Working with desktop printer icons 140 Turning off or removing the desktop printing software Using the Apple Printer Utility 146 7 Windows 3.
Part III Troubleshooting 11 Fixing Paper and Image Problems Checking the indicator lights 193 194 Checking for and clearing paper jams 194 Avoiding paper and envelope jams and wrinkling Problems with printed documents 12 Fixing Other Problems 201 205 Troubleshooting with the indicator lights Mac OS–based computer troubleshooting IBM PC or compatible troubleshooting UNIX troubleshooting 200 205 205 211 214 Part IV Appendixes Appendix A Configuring the Printer With the Printer Utilities Using the
Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy.
DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
Setting Up the Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the LaserWriter 8500 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer for Mac OS Users Chapter 3 Setting Up the Printer for Windows, DOS, and NetWare Users Chapter 4 Setting Up the Printer for UNIX Workstations or TCP/IP Users Chapter 5 Installing Options Part I of this book provides the information you need to set up the printer for your workgroup. If you want to use a printer that has already been set up, see Part II.
