WorkCentre® C2424 Copier-Printer Features This chapter includes: ■ ■ ■ ■ "System Tour" on page 1-2 "The Control Panel" on page 1-7 "Managing Your System" on page 1-12 "System Settings" on page 1-14 Copyright © 2005 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
System Tour System Tour This section includes: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ "System Features" on page 1-2 "Front View" on page 1-3 "Side View" on page 1-3 "Back View" on page 1-4 "Open View" on page 1-4 "System Options and Accessories" on page 1-5 "Printer and Scanner Drivers" on page 1-5 "Additional Resources" on page 1-6 System Features The WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer embodies many features to meet your office needs: ■ ■ ■ ■ Great performance and superior print quality ■ 24 pages per minute (ppm) with consi
System Tour Front View 1. Tray 4 (optional) 9 8 2. Tray 3 (optional) 3. Tray 2 7 4. Tray 1 6 5. Output tray 6. Exit cover 5 7. Control panel 8. Document feeder access cover 4 10 3 11 9. Duplex automatic document feeder 10. Interface cover 11. Side door 12. Front cover release (product serial number is behind the front cover) 2 12 1 2424-080 Side View 1. Maintenance kit 1 2 3 4 2. Waste tray 3. Power cord connection 4. Power switch 5 6 7 8 5. Scanner cable connection 6.
System Tour Back View 1. Hard drive 2. RAM slots 3. Stabilizer 2 1 3 2424-082 Open View 1. Short paper stop 2. Exit cover 3.
System Tour System Options and Accessories Options ■ ■ Two RAM slots, supporting 128, 256, and 512 MB memory cards (maximum 1 GB) Two 525-Sheet Feeders Accessory ■ System Cart For more information on options and accessories, go to www.xerox.com/office/c2424supplies. Printer and Scanner Drivers In order to access the full features of your system, install the printer and scanner drivers from the WorkCentre C2424 Software CD-ROM or the driver web site at: www.xerox.com/office/drivers.
System Tour Additional Resources You can obtain information regarding your system and its capabilities from the following sources: Information Source Setup Guide* Packaged with system Quick Reference Guide* Packaged with system Supplies and Services Guide Packaged with system User Guide and videos* Packaged with system (User Documentation CD-ROM) Printer Management Tools www.xerox.com/office/pmtools infoSMART Knowledge Base www.xerox.com/office/c2424infoSMART PhaserSMART www.phaserSMART.
The Control Panel The Control Panel This section includes: ■ ■ ■ ■ "Control Panel Features" on page 1-7 "Control Panel Layout" on page 1-7 "Menu Map" on page 1-10 "Information Pages and Sample Pages" on page 1-11 Control Panel Features The control panel: ■ ■ ■ ■ Displays the system’s operating status or errors and warnings. Prompts you to load paper, replace supplies, and clear jams. Enables you to select settings for your print, copy, and scan jobs.
The Control Panel Left Side of the Control Panel 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 4 5 2424-173 The left side of the control panel contains the 3. 2-Sided button and LEDs following copy and scan function buttons and Press to select whether the original is 2LEDs. A green LED shows the current selection. sided and whether you want the output 2More details about using these buttons are sided. provided in the Copying and Scanning chapters of 4. Output Quality button and LEDs (copy only) this guide.
The Control Panel Middle of the Control Panel 5 6 7 8 9 4 14 3 15 2 16 1 13 12 11 10 2424-174 9. Enter button 1. Original Size button Press to jump to Original Size option on the menu. 2. Lighten/Darken button Press to jump to the Lighten/Darken option on the menu. 3. Reduce/Enlarge button 10. Status Indicator LED: Blinking green = System is busy or in Standby or PowerSaver mode Steady green = Ready 11. Down Arrow button Press to jump to Reduce/Enlarge option on the menu. 4.
The Control Panel Right Side of the Control Panel 1 2 3 4 2424-175 1. Number keys 3. Stop button Press to enter a number, such as for the number of copies or a numeric password. 2. Clear/Clear All button Press to pause the printing of the current copy or print job. To then cancel the job, follow the instructions shown on the graphic display. Press once to reset the current menu selection; 4. Start button press twice to reset the system. Press to start a copy or scan job.
The Control Panel Information Pages and Sample Pages Your system comes with a set of information and sample pages to help you obtain the best results from your system. You access these pages from the control panel. Print the Menu Map to see where these information pages are located in the control panel menu structure. This print icon appears before the titles of information pages that can be printed. When the information page is highlighted on the control panel, press the Enter button to print that page.
Managing Your System Managing Your System When the system is connected to your computer over a network, there are a number of resources available to help you manage the system. This section includes: ■ ■ ■ ■ "System’s IP Address" on page 1-12 "CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-12 "PhaserSMART" on page 1-13 "PrintingScout" on page 1-13 System’s IP Address You need your system’s IP address to view the status of your system and change system settings through CentreWare Internet Services.
Managing Your System PhaserSMART PhaserSMART Technical Support is an automated, Internet-based support system. Use your default web browser to send diagnostic information from your system to our web site for analysis. PhaserSMART Technical Support examines the information, diagnoses the problem, and proposes a solution. If the problem is not resolved with the solution, PhaserSMART Technical Support assists you in opening a Service Request with Xerox Customer Support.
System Settings System Settings This section includes: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ "Controlling the Printing of the Startup Page" on page 1-14 "Changing the Power Saver Timeout" on page 1-15 "Changing Intelligent Ready Mode" on page 1-16 "Locking the Control Panel Menus" on page 1-17 "Changing the Load Paper Timeout" on page 1-18 "Adjusting Control Panel Brightness" on page 1-19 "Adjusting Control Panel Contrast" on page 1-19 "Setting the Control Panel Language" on page 1-19 "Setting the System Date and Time" on pa
System Settings Using CentreWare IS To turn on/off the automatic printing of the “Startup Page”: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch your web browser. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Select Properties. Click the General folder on the left sidebar, then click Printer Defaults. Under User Preferences, select Off or On from the Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 6. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
System Settings 3. Select System Controls, then press the Enter button. 4. Select Power Saver Timeout, then press the Enter button. 5. Press the Down Arrow or Up Arrow button to scroll to a selected Power Saver timeout value. Select a larger value if you want to extend the length of time before the system goes into Power Saver mode. 6. Press the Enter button. Using CentreWare IS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Launch your web browser. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.
System Settings Using CentreWare IS To select Intelligent Ready mode or to schedule warmup/standby settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch your web browser. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Click Properties. Click the General folder on the left sidebar, then click Warmup. Click the Warmup Mode drop-down list and select Intelligent Ready, Scheduled, or Job Activated. 6.
System Settings Changing the Load Paper Timeout When your print job is formatted for a type or size of paper that is not loaded in the system, the control panel displays a message requesting you to load the appropriate paper. The Load Paper Timeout controls the amount of time the system waits before printing on another type or size of paper. To change the load paper timeout, use either: ■ ■ The control panel CentreWare IS Using the Control Panel To change the load paper timeout: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
System Settings Adjusting Control Panel Brightness To adjust the brightness of the control panel’s background lighting: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On the control panel, press the System Setup button. In the menu, select General Setup, then press the Enter button. Select Control Panel Setup, then press the Enter button. Select Control Panel Brightness, then press the Enter button. Press the Down Arrow or Up Arrow button or use the keypad to increase or decrease the control panel brightness value.
System Settings Using CentreWare IS To select the default control panel language: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch your web browser. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Click Properties. Click the General folder on the left sidebar, then click Printer Defaults. In the User Preferences box, select the language from the Set Control Panel Language drop-down list. 6. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen.
