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Hardware Guide
1 Guide to the Printer
2 Installing Options
3 Connecting the Printer
4 Configuration
5 Paper and Other Media
6 Replacing Consumables
7 Adjusting the Printer
8 Troubleshooting
9 Removing Misfed Paper
10 Appendix
Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the
Safety Information before using the machine.
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Trademarks Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ® ® ® ® Adobe , PostScript , Acrobat , PageMaker and Adobe Type Manager are reg- istered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ® PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Apple, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, Macintosh, Mac OS, and True Type are trade- marks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. IPS-PRINT Printer La
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Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels This machine has labels for RWARNING and RCAUTION at the positions shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated. AQV254S High temperature parts. Turn off the main power and be careful when replacing fusing unit/removing misfed paper. The surface of the fusing unit becomes very hot. Do not touch parts labelled “R” (indicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns. ii
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Manuals for This Printer For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. ❖ Safety Information Provides information on safe usage of this machine. To avoid injury and prevent damage to the machine, be sure to read this. ❖ Quick Installation Guide Contains procedures for removing the printer from its box, connecting it to a computer, and installing its driver. ❖ Hardware Guide Contains information about paper and procedures such as installing options, replacing consumables, respon
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How to Read This Manual Symbols This manual uses the following symbols: Indicates important safety notes. Ignoring these notes could result in serious injury or death. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the "Safety Information". Indicates important safety notes. Ignoring these notes could result in moderate or minor injury, or damage to the machine or to property. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the "Safety Information". Indicates points to pay attention to whe
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Description for the Specified Model In this manual, the following items explain about the printer for the specified models: This explains about the 220–240 V model printer. Read if you purchase this model. This explains about the 120 V model printer. Read if you purchase this model. Note ❒ You can identify the printer's model by checking the label on its inside as shown. AQV745S v
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Installing the Operating Instructions The CD-ROM “Manuals” provided with the printer contains an HTML Operat- ing Instructions Manual in HTML version. Follow this instructions to install it. Important ❒ System Requirements : Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003 or Win- dows NT4.0. 800 × 600 or higher monitor resolution. ❒ Web Browsers : Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or higher Firefox 1.0 or higher A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM “Man
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Trademarks..............................................................................................................i Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels ..............................................ii Manuals for This Printer.......................................................................................iii How to Read This Manual ....................................................................................iv Symbols ...................................
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5. Paper and Other Media Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer...........................................63 Paper Recommendations....................................................................................67 Loading Paper..........................................................................................................67 Storing Paper ...........................................................................................................67 Types of Paper and Other Med
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10.Appendix Moving and Transporting the Printer...............................................................131 Moving the Printer ..................................................................................................132 Consumables .....................................................................................................133 Toner Cartridge......................................................................................................133 Maintenance Kit ...........
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1. Guide to the Printer Exterior: Front View AQV002S 1. Controller Board 7. Output Tray Remove this board when installing the Printed output is stacked here with the hard disk unit, SDRAM modules, or User print side face down. Account Enhance unit. 8. Control Panel 2. Optional board slots Contains keys for printing operation and Remove the cover when installing the op- a panel display that shows the printer tional board. status. 3. USB port 9. Front Cover Use a USB cable to connect the printer
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Guide to the Printer Exterior: Rear View 1 AQV031S 1. Duplex Unit 5. Lower Vertical Paper Feed Cover Allows you to print onto both sides of the Open this cover when accessing the in- paper. side of the printer. 2. Duplex Unit Right Cover 6. Power Cord Open this cover when accessing the in- Plug this cord into a wall outlet. side of the printer. 7. Ventilator 3. Bypass Tray Helps to keep components inside the Holds up to 50 sheets of plain paper. (80 printer from overheating. 2 g/m , 20 lb.) 4. U
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Inside Inside 1 AQV005S 1. Fusing Unit 4. Toner Holder When “Replace Maintenance Kit” ap- Slide this out when replacing the toner. pears on the panel display, replace this 5. Development Unit unit. When “Replace Maintenance Kit” ap- 2. Transfer Unit pears on the panel display, replace this When “Replace Maintenance Kit” ap- unit. pears on the panel display, replace this 6. Right Cover unit. Open this cover when accessing the in- 3. Toner Lock Handle side of the printer. Turn up the lever when re
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Guide to the Printer Control Panel 1 AQV250S 1.{Menu} Key 7. Alert Indicator Press this key to make and check the cur- Blinks or lights up whenever any printer rent printer settings. error occurs. A message describing the cause of the error also appears on the 2. Panel Display panel display. Shows the current status of the printer 8. Data In Indicator and error messages. Blinks while the printer is receiving data 3.{Online} Key from a computer. Press this key to switch the printer be- Is on if t
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2. Installing Options Available Options This section describes how to install options. By installing options, you can improve the printer performance and have an ex- panded variety of features to use. For the specifications of each option, see p.134 “Specifications”. R CAUTION: Before installing options, the machine should be turned off and unplugged for at least an hour. Components inside the machine become very hot, and can cause a burn if touched. Before moving the machine, unplug the p
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Installing Options Option Installation Flow Chart Installing multiple options in the following order is recommended: A Attatch the paper feed unit (Paper Feed Unit PB 3020). Attach the paper feed unit to the bottom of the printer. B Take out the controller board from the printer. 2 C Install User Account Enhance Unit (User Account Enhance Unit Type E). Install the module to the User Account Enhance Unit slot of the controller board. D Remove all SDRAM modules before installing the hard disk driv
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Available Options Installing Options Install options in the positions shown in the illustration. ❖ Exterior 2 AQV017S 1. Paper Feed Unit PB 3020 3. Bridge Unit Type 2045 This unit is necessary when using the 2. Large Capacity Tray RT45 Finisher. Holds up to 1500 sheets of plain pa- If you want to install the Bridge Unit 2 per. (80 g/m , 20 lb.) Type 2045, contact your sales or serv- If you want to install the Large Capac- ice representative. ity Tray RT45, contact your sales or service represent
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Installing Options ❖ Interior 2 AQV019S 1. Memory Unit Type D 128MB/Memo- 3. Optional units ry Unit Type E 256MB (SDRAM module) See p.41 “Attaching VM Card Type D”. Install 128 MB or 256 MB SDRAM module into the controller board slot. See p.43 “Attaching Data Storage Card Type A”. See p.27 “Attaching Memory Unit Type D 128MB, Memory Unit Type E 4. Printer Hard Disk Drive Type 8100 256MB (SDRAM Module)”. See p.20 “Attaching Printer Hard Disk 2. Optional boards Drive Type 8100”. See p.32 “Attachin
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Available Options Caution when re-installing the controller board This section describes handling the controller board when installing options. If you slide out the controller board to install units, carefully read the instruction to re-install the controller board. Important 2 ❒ The following may occur if the controller board is not properly installed: all control panel indicators are lit. no control panel indicators is lit. the error message appears on the display. 9
