LP 3118 INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK LASER PRINTER S/W
Contents 1 Machine Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Key Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Legal and Safety Information FCC statement (for users in the United States) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Legal and Safety Information Interface connectors IMPORTANT: Ensure the printer is powered off before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable to the printer. IMPORTANT: For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer's internal electronics through the interface connector(s), keep any interface connector which is not in use capped using the protective cap supplied. NOTE: Use shielded interface cable.
Legal and Safety Information Caution Labels Label on the printer’s rear panel Label inside the printer (Laser radiation warning) European/ Asian/Pacific countries U.S.A./Canada Label inside the rear NOTE: Do not remove these labels. CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976.
Legal and Safety Information Ozone Concentration The printers generate ozone gas (O3) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend the printer is not located in a confined area where ventilation may be blocked. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Legal and Safety Information - - If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
Legal and Safety Information The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concerned. - viii User’s instruction that conforms to the applicable specifications. Technical drawings. Descriptions of the procedures that guarantee the conformity. Other technical information.
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Legal and Safety Information Energy Star Program As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently. This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program.
Legal and Safety Information This product uses PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL 6 language emulation. PeerlessPrintXL is a trademark of The Peerless Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, U.S.A. This product was developed using the Tornado™ Real Time Operating System and Tools from Wind River Systems. This product contains UFST™ and MicroType® fonts from Agfa MonoType Corporation.
Legal and Safety Information 7 Agfa Japan warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with Agfa Japan-published specifications, and the diskette will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Agfa Japan does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY, ARE EXCLUDED.
Legal and Safety Information IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ("PROGRAMS") WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ("IBM"). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE, THEN WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE DEVICE YOU MAY RETURN THE DEVICE FOR A FULL REFUND.
Legal and Safety Information 3 Limitation of Remedies IBM’s entire liability under this license is the following; • For any claim (including fundamental breach), in any form, related in any way to this license, IBM's liability will be for actual damages only and will be limited to the greater of: - the equivalent of U.S.
1 Machine Overview Indicators Go Key Cancel Key Output Tray Top Cover Rear Cover Paper Stopper Paper Cassette OPERATION GUIDE Manual Feed Tray Power Switch Parallel Interface USB Interface Power Cord 1
Machine Overview Indicators There are two indicators located on the top right of the printer. The indicators are used to identify the status of the printer at any time. To identify the printer status, check the indicators on the printer and then refer to the table below.
2 Loading Paper Paper Cassette - Manual Feed Tray - 1 sheet 60 to 163 g/m2 A4, B5 (JIS), A5, Letter, Legal, Folio, Oficio II, Statement, Executive, A6, B6, B5 (ISO), Envelope #10, Envelope #9, Envelope Monarch, Envelope #6, Envelope C5, Envelope DL and 16K 250 sheets (80 g/m2) 60 to 105 g/m2 A4, B5 (JIS), A5, Letter, Legal, Folio, Oficio II, Executive, B5 (ISO), Envelope C5, and 16K Paper Specifications The following table summarizes the basic paper specifications: Item Specification Weight Cassette
Loading Paper Prepare the Paper After removing paper from the packaging, fan through the sheets to separate them prior to loading. If using paper that has been folded or is curled, straighten it prior to loading. Failure to do so may result in a paper jam. IMPORTANT: Ensure paper is not stapled and clips are removed. Loading Paper into a Cassette 1 Pull the cassette completely out of the printer. IMPORTANT: When pulling the cassette out of the printer, ensure it is supported and does not fall out.
Loading Paper If using Folio or Oficio II paper, remove the green stopper c from the paper length guide and fix into position on the paper length guide d. Pull the paper length guide towards the rear until it stops. 4 Load the paper in the cassette. IMPORTANT: Always adjust the paper length and width guides before loading paper to avoid skewed paper feed and/or a paper jam. Do not load paper above the triangle mark located on the width guide.
Loading Paper Manual Feed Tray Paper placed on the Manual Feed Tray is automatically fed and overrides the paper cassette. 6 1 Pull out the cassette to access the Manual Feed Tray. 2 Pull the Manual Feed Tray up and out. 3 Pull out the front of the Manual Feed Tray. 4 Push the cassette back into the printer.
Loading Paper 5 Adjust the paper width guides and slide the paper into the tray as far as it will go. The side to be printed should be face up. Ensure the paper width guides are flush against the edge of the paper. Envelopes should be fed in the face-up position, right edge first. IMPORTANT: Load one sheet or envelope at a time. NOTE: Prior to purchasing envelopes, print a sample to check quality Start printing after loading the Manual Feed Tray.
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3 Connections Power Switch Power Cord Connector Parallel Interface USB Interface Power Cord Connecting to Parallel Interface 1 Connect the printer cable (not included) to the Parallel Interface Connector. NOTE: Use a parallel printer cable that complies with IEEE 1284 standards. For optimum performance, install the printer close to the computer. The connection cable should be shielded and no longer than 3 meters (10 feet) long.
Connections Connecting to USB Interface 1 Connect the USB cable (not included) to the USB Interface Connector. NOTE: Use a USB cable with a rectangular Type A plug and a square Type B plug. The USB cable should be shielded and no longer than 5 meters (16 feet) long. 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer’s USB interface connector. Connecting to Power Install the printer close to an AC wall outlet.
Connections 3 Press the Power Switch to On ( | ). The printer begins to warm up. IMPORTANT: If you install the Toner Container and switch on the power, two indicators will start fast flashing. When the printer is first switched on after toner installation, there will be a delay of approximately 15 minutes before the printer gets ready to print. Once the Ready indicator lights, printer installation is complete.
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4 Loading Software Ensure the printer is plugged in and connected to the computer’s parallel or USB port before installing software from the CD-ROM. 1 Switch on the PC and activate Windows. NOTE: If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Cancel. 2 Insert the CD-ROM (Software Library) into the CD-ROM drive. 3 The installation program launches and the License Agreement displays. Select View License Agreement to read the information and select Accept to proceed.
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5 Printing Layout Imaging Output Use to select Manual Duplex or to create multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Also contains the scaling option. Select this tab to change the print quality, and the font or graphic settings. Use to select the number of prints and the collate option. Profile Media Use to save settings selected on the printer driver for regularly run jobs. Use this tab to select the page size and orientation. The paper source is also selected.
Printing Manual Duplex Use Manual Duplex if you require printing on both sides of the paper. The even pages are printed first and then reloaded to print the odd pages. An instruction sheet is available to assist with loading the sheets in the correct orientation and order. NOTE: Ensure Print Instructions is selected to receive the instruction sheet. Continue to use the sheet until you are familiar with this feature. 1 Ensure Cassette 1 is selected as the Source in the print Properties dialog box.
6 Maintenance Cleaning Tasks The printer should be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure optimum performance. Use a clean, lint free cloth to clean dust and dirt from the printer. Developer Unit The developer unit should be removed to allow for cleaning tasks every time the toner container is replaced. Toner Container The toner container requires replacing when empty. A starter toner container provides approximately 3000 prints.
Maintenance Toner Container To replace the Toner Container use the instructions below. CAUTION: Do not attempt to incinerate the Toner Container. Dangerous sparks may cause burns. Do not attempt to force open or destroy the Toner Container. 1 Open the Top Cover. 2 Turn Lock Lever A to the unlock position, push Lock Lever B to the right and pull out the Toner Container. B Place the used Toner Container in the plastic bag provided for disposal. A 3 Remove the packaging from the new Toner Container.
Maintenance 5 Install the new Toner Container in the printer. Push firmly on the top of the container at the positions marked PUSH HERE, until you hear a click. Turn Lock Lever A to the lock position and close the Top Cover. A Toner Container Capacity There are two different Toner Container capacities available for this product, one provides approximately 2000 prints and the other approximately 6000 prints.
Maintenance Cleaning the Printer To avoid print quality problems, the interior of the printer must be cleaned with every Toner Container replacement. 1 Open the Top Cover. 2 Lift the Developer Unit together with the Toner Container out of the printer. 3 Using the green handles lift the Drum Unit out of the machine. NOTE: The Drum Unit is sensitive to light. Never expose the Drum Unit to light for more than five minutes. 4 Place the Drum Unit flat on a clean, level surface.
Maintenance 5 Use a clean, lint free cloth to clean dust and dirt away from the metal Registration Roller (metal) c. d IMPORTANT: Take care not to touch the Transfer Roller (black) d during cleaning. c 6 Slide the Charger Cleaner (green) back and forth 2 or 3 times to clean the charger wire, then return it to its original position. 7 When cleaning is complete, return the Drum Unit to its position, aligning the guides at both ends with the slots in the printer.
Maintenance Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non-use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet. We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damage that may occur when the printer is used next time. Moving the Printer When you move the printer: - Move it gently. Keep it as level as possible to avoid spilling toner inside the printer.
7 Troubleshooting General Guide There are a number of printer problems which can be corrected by a user. Use the table below to identify a problem and perform the corrective action. Symptom Check Items The printer will not print from Check the indicators the computer Check if a status page can be printed. Corrective Action Using the information on page 2 check if an error has occurred and clear the error.
Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems The table below describes potential print quality problems and the corrective action for each problem. Printed Results Corrective Action All black pages Contact your Service Technician. Dropouts, horizontal streaks or stray dots Clean the charger wire, refer to page 21 for information. Black or white vertical streaks Check the toner container and if necessary replace. Refer to page 18 for information. Clean the charger wire, refer to page 21 for information.
Troubleshooting Output Tray and Rear Cover 1 If paper is not completely ejected into the Output Tray, open the Rear Cover and remove the jammed paper by pulling it out. 2 Open and close the Top Cover to clear the error. The printer warms up and resumes printing. Paper Cassette 1 Pull out the cassette. 2 Remove any partially fed paper. Check to see if paper is loaded correctly. If not, reload the paper. 3 Push the cassette back in firmly. Open and close the Top Cover to clear the error.
Troubleshooting Manual Feed Tray 1 Remove the paper from the Manual Feed Tray. IMPORTANT: Do not try to remove paper that has already been partially fed, proceed to step 2. 2 Open the top cover and lift the Developer Unit together with the Toner Container out of the printer. 3 Using the green handles lift the Drum Unit out of the machine. NOTE: The Drum Unit is sensitive to light. Never expose the Drum Unit to light for more than five minutes.
Troubleshooting If it has not be fed as far as the metal registration roller, remove the paper from the Manual Feed Tray side. 5 Return the Drum Unit to its position, aligning the guides at both ends with the slots in the printer. 6 Insert the Developer Unit together with the Toner Container, back into the machine. Close the Top Cover. 7 Reload the Manual Feed Tray. The printer warms up and resumes printing.
Troubleshooting 2 Using the green handles lift the Drum Unit out of the machine. NOTE: The Drum Unit is sensitive to light. Never expose the Drum Unit to light for more than five minutes. 3 Remove the paper from the printer. NOTE: If the jammed paper appears to be pinched by rollers, pull it along the normal running direction of the paper. 4 Return the Drum Unit to its position, aligning the guides at both ends with the slots in the printer.
8 Options Expansion Memory (DIMM) and Memory (CompactFlash) card can be installed in this printer. NOTE: Contact your dealer for information about purchasing the Memory Card best suited for your printer. The DIMM and Memory Card should be installed by an authorized dealer or certified Service Technician. To install the DIMM and Memory Card, switch off the printer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect the printer from the PC.
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9 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Description Printing Method Electrophotography using laser scan Printing Speed A4 18 pages per minute / Letter 19 pages per minute Paper Sizes - Cassette A4, B5 (JIS), A5, Folio, 8 1/2 × 14" (Legal), 8 1/2 × 11" (Letter), 8 1/2 × 13" (Oficio II), Executive, B5 (ISO), Envelope C5, 16K, Other 148 × 210 to 216 × 356 mm (5.8 × 8.3" to 8.
Specifications Item Description Memory - Standard 32 MB - Additional Memory 288 MB Interfaces - Parallel - USB 1 (IEEE 1284) 1 Operating Environment - Temperature 10 - 32.5 °C - Relative Humidity 20 - 80 % - Altitude 2,000 m maximum - Illumination 1,500 lux maximum Dimensions (W) × (H) × (D) 380 × 245 × 390 mm 15 × 9.6 × 15.4" Weight Approx. 9.2 kg / 20.
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