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BP20N/BP20
User’s Guide
Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference.
For safe and correct use, please be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before
using the machine.
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Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine. Copyright © 2005. • PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard company. • IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
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CONTENTS Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Special Features .................................................. 1.2 Printer Components ............................................. 1.4 Front View ..................................................... 1.4 Rear View ...................................................... 1.5 Understanding the Control Panel ............................ 1.6 Online/Error and Toner Save LEDs .................... 1.6 Cancel button ................................................. 1
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Using the Set IP (BP20N only) .............................. 2.31 Installing Set IP ............................................. 2.31 Reinstalling Set IP ......................................... 2.32 Removing Set IP ............................................ 2.32 To Use Set IP ................................................ 2.33 Chapter 3: USING PRINT MATERIALS Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2 Sizes and Capacities ........................................ 3.3 Gu
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Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document .............. 4.20 Using Watermarks .............................................. 4.21 Using an Existing Watermark ........................... 4.21 Creating a Watermark .................................... 4.22 Editing a Watermark ...................................... 4.23 Deleting a Watermark .................................... 4.23 Using Overlays ................................................... 4.24 What is an Overlay? ............................
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Solving Network Printing Problems ......................... 6.6 General Problems ........................................... 6.6 Windows Problems .......................................... 6.7 Clearing Paper Jams ............................................. 6.8 In the Paper Feed Area .................................... 6.8 Around the Toner Cartridge ............................. 6.12 In the Paper Exit Area .................................... 6.13 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on
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Appendix C: SPECIFICATIONS Printer Specifications ............................................ C.2 Paper Specifications ............................................. C.3 Overview ....................................................... C.3 Supported Sizes of Paper ................................. C.4 Guidelines for Using Paper ............................... C.5 Paper Specifications ........................................ C.6 Paper Output Capacity ..................................... C.6 Print
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Safety Information When using this machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety During Operation In this manual, the following important symbols are used: WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property. WARNING: • Connec
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CAUTION: • Protect the machine from dampness or wet weather, such as rain and snow. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the machine. While moving the machine, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the machine. • When you disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull the plug (not the cable). • Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic objects to fall inside the machine. • Keep toner (used or unused) and ton
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Positions of Labels and Hallmarks for WARNING and CAUTION Labels This machine has labels for WARNING and CAUTION at the positions shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated. * * *This label is stuck to hot surfaces. Be careful not to touch these areas. In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch: means POWER ON. means POWER OFF. Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electroni
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NOTICE Note to users in the United States of America Notice: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com
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INTRODUCTION 1 Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel
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Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality, giving you a competitive edge. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • You can print at up to 1200 dpi effective output. See page 4.8. • Your printer prints up to 22 pages-per-minute (Letter size), up to 20 pages-per-minute (A4 size). Handle paper flexibly • A 50-sheet Multi-Purpose Tray supports letterhead, envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials, postcards,
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Save time and money • This printer allows you to use Toner Save mode to save toner. See page 4.11. 1 • You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper (N-Up printing). See page 4.15. • Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 4.24. • This printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not printing. • This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Pri
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Printer Components Front View Output Support Front Cover Top Output Tray (Face down) Control Panel Control Board Cover Toner Cartridge Tray1 (250-sheet paper feeder) Optional Tray 2 (250-sheet paper Power feeder) Switch Multi-Purpose Tray Paper Level Indicator 1.4 INTRODUCTION
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Rear View 1 Top Output Tray Rear Output Tray (Face down) (Face up) Control Board Cover (Open to install optional accessories.) Power Receptacle Network Port (BP-20N only) USB Port Parallel Port Optional Tray2 Cable Connector *The figure above shows a BP-20N. INTRODUCTION 1.5
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Understanding the Control Panel Online/Error and Toner Save LEDs LED Description If the Online/Error lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the Online/Error lights red, the printer is experiencing an error, such as jammed paper, no paper, open cover, or uninstalled toner cartridge. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.21. If you press the Cancel button while the printer is receiving data, the Online/Error LED blinks red to cancel printing. In Manual Feed mode, if there
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LED Description If you press the Cancel button for 0.5 second in Ready mode, 1 this LED lights and the Toner Save mode is enabled. If you press this button once again, this LED turns off and the Toner Save mode is disabled. If the Online/Error and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problem. To solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.21. Cancel button Function Description Printing demo page In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds unt
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Function Description Canceling print job Press this button during printing. The Online/Error LED blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer, and then the printer returns to Ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job. Toner Save mode on/off In Ready mode, press this button to turn the Toner Save mode on or off. For detailed information, see “Using the Toner Save Mode” on page 4.11. 1.8 INTRODUCTION
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer. This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable • Turning the Printer On • Printing a Demo Page • Installing Printer Software • Reinstalling Printer Software • Removing Printer Software • Using the Set IP (BP20N only)
