User's Manual

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1. Introduction
Special Features .................................................................................................................... 1.1
Printer Features ............................................................................................................... 1.2
Printer Components ................................................................................................................ 1.3
Front View ....................................................................................................................... 1.3
Rear View ........................................................................................................................ 1.3
2. Setting Up Your Printer
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 2.1
Selecting a Location .......................................................................................................... 2.2
Installing the Toner Cartridge .................................................................................................. 2.2
Loading Paper ....................................................................................................................... 2.4
Changing the Size of the Paper in the Paper Tray .................................................................. 2.5
Connecting a Printer Cable ...................................................................................................... 2.6
For Local Printing .............................................................................................................. 2.6
For Network Printing ......................................................................................................... 2.6
Turning the Printer On ............................................................................................................ 2.7
Printing a Demo Page ............................................................................................................. 2.7
Changing the Display Language ............................................................................................... 2.8
Using the Toner Save Mode ..................................................................................................... 2.8
Using the Control Panel Button ........................................................................................... 2.8
Using the Control Panel Menu ............................................................................................. 2.8
From the Software Application ............................................................................................ 2.8
Installing Printer Software ....................................................................................................... 2.8
3. Using the Control Panel
Understanding the Control Panel .............................................................................................. 3.1
Display ............................................................................................................................ 3.1
Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 3.2
Using Control Panel Menus ...................................................................................................... 3.3
Accessing Control Panel Menus ........................................................................................... 3.3
Overview of Control Panel Menus ........................................................................................ 3.3
Information Menu ............................................................................................................. 3.4
Paper Menu ..................................................................................................................... 3.4
Layout Menu .................................................................................................................... 3.5
Graphics Menu ................................................................................................................. 3.6
Printer Menu .................................................................................................................... 3.7
Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................... 3.7
PCL Menu ........................................................................................................................ 3.8
PostScript Menu ............................................................................................................... 3.9
EPSON/IBM Menu ............................................................................................................. 3.9
Network Menu .................................................................................................................. 3.9
4. Using Print Materials
Choosing Paper and Other Materials ......................................................................................... 4.1
Sizes and Capacities ......................................................................................................... 4.1
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials ........................................................................... 4.1
Loading Paper ....................................................................................................................... 4.2
Using the Standard Tray or the Optional Tray ....................................................................... 4.2
Using the Multi-purpose Tray ............................................................................................. 4.2
Using the Manual Feed Mode .............................................................................................. 4.4
Selecting an Output Location ................................................................................................... 4.5
Printing to the Top Output Tray (Face down) ........................................................................ 4.5
Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) ........................................................................... 4.5
Printing on Special Print Materials ............................................................................................. 4.6
Printing on Envelopes ........................................................................................................ 4.6
Printing on Labels ............................................................................................................. 4.7
Printing on Transparencies ................................................................................................. 4.8
Printing on Preprinted Paper ............................................................................................... 4.8
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials .................................................................. 4.9