Canon ImageCLASS 2300 User manual

PCL Printer Guide
PCL Printer Guide
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.
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fter you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. ENG

imageCLASS 2300
PCL Printer Guide

Manuals for the Machine
The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information.
Some of the manuals listed below are only supplied with the Network Model of this machine.
Guides with this symbol are printed manuals.
CD-ROM
Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the
accompanying CD-ROM.
•
Installing and Setting Up the Machine
Set-Up Sheet
for the Machine
•
Network and Printer Settings
Set-Up Sheet
for Networking and Printing
\
•
Basic Operations
Basic Guide
•
Machine Settings
•
Troubleshooting
Reference Guide
•
Copying Instructions
Copying Guide
\
•
Fax Instructions
Facsimile Guide
• Sending Instructions
Sending Guide
•
Remote User Interface Instructions
Remote UI Guide
CD-ROM
•
Network Connectivity and Setup Instructions
Network Guide
CD-ROM
•
PCL Printer Instructions
PCL Printer Guide
(This Document)
CD-ROM
•
PCL Printer Driver Installation and
Instructions
PCL Driver Guide
CD-ROM
• Fax Driver and Cover Sheet Editor Installation
and Instructions
Fax Driver Guide
with Cover Sheet Editor
CD-ROM
The product illustration on the cover may differ slightly from your machine.

How This Manual is Organized
Before You Start Using This Machine
Using the Printer
Summary of the Printer Menus
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Includes the index and summarizes the specifications of the printer.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our
products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Keys Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Abbreviations Used in the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
License Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Machine
Features of the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Functions of Printer Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Connecting to a 100Base-TX network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Connecting to a 10Base-T network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Connecting through a Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Connecting to other computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Connecting through a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Connecting to other computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
For DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
When Connected to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Chapter 2 Using the Printer
Entering the Printer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Turning OFF the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
About Online and Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Deleting a Print Job Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Operating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
How the Menus Are Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Going Offline for Menu Display and Item Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Making a Selection from a Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Chapter 3 Summary of the Printer Menus
List of Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
List of Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
About Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Operation Flow for Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
PCL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
About PCL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Operation Flow for PCL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Feeder Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
About Feeder Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
Operation Flow for Feeder Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
Config Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
About Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
Operation Flow for Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
Enter Password Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
About the Enter Password Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Operation Flow for Enter Password Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
About Parallel Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Operation Flow for Parallel Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
USB Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
About USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Operation Flow for USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Ethernet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
About Ethernet Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Operation Flow for Ethernet Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Language Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
About Language Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
Operation Flow for Language Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
About Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
Operation Flow for Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
Job Log Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
About Job Log Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
Operation Flow for Job Log Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
When You Have Trouble Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Problems and Solutions Without Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Printer Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Print Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Responding to Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Other Print Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Correcting Poor Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Chapter 5 Appendix
Checking the Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Test Print (Configuration Page) Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
PCL Font List Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Typeface Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Scalable Fonts (PCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Bar Code Scalable Fonts (PCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
OCR Scalable Fonts (PCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Bitmapped Fonts (PCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Symbol Sets Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Character Code Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
ISO Substitution Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Controller Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Software Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Interface Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Parallel Interface (Centronics Compliant). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Location of signal lines and pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Connector and cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Timing chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Parallel Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageCLASS 2300. Please read this manual
thoroughly before operating the machine in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities,
and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place
for future reference.
How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions,
handling precautions, and instructions that should be observed for safety.
Keys Used in This Manual
The following symbols and key names are a few examples of how keys to be
pressed are expressed in this manual:
• Control Panel Keys: <Key icon> + (Key Name)
Example: (Start)
(Stop)
•
Function Keys: [Key Name] + (Key Option)
Example: [F3] (VALUE)
[F4] (ENTER)
WARNING
Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or
injury to persons if not performed correctly. In order to use the
machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.
CAUTION
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to
persons, or damage to property if not performed correctly. In order to
use the machine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANT
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read
these items carefully in order to operate the machine correctly, and to
avoid damage to the machine.
NOTE
Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.

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Abbreviations Used in the Manual
In this manual, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
is referred to as Windows.
License Notice
Universal Font Scaling Technology, UFST, is licensed from Agfa Monotype Corporation.
Copyright  1993-2000 Agfa Monotype Corporation.
Trademarks
Canon, the Canon logo, imageCLASS and NetSpot are trademarks of Canon Inc.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Agfa is a trademark of Agfa-Gevaert AG and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
Apple, Macintosh and True Type are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Albertus, Arial and Times New Roman are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation Plc.,
and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
CG and UFST are trademarks of Agfa Monotype Corporation or its affiliated companies and
may be registered in some jurisdictions.
CG Omega is a product of Agfa Monotype Corporation and CG Times, based on Times New
Roman under license from the Monotype Corporation, is a product of Agfa Monotype
Corporation.
Times and Univers are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries and may be
registered in some jurisdictions.
Marigold, licensed by Agfa, is a trademark of AlphaOmega Typography, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
(US) in the U.S and other countries. Wingdings is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
PCL, PCL 5e and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
UNIX is a registered trademark exclusively licensed from X/Open Company, Ltd. in the
United States and other countries.
Regarding typeface credit, the actual names on a FONT LIST for this printer may differ from
those listed above.
The following fonts are licensed from Bitstream Technologies, Inc.
Dutch™ 801 Roman, Dutch™ 801 Bold, Fixed Pitch 810 Courier 10 Pitch/Text, Fixed Pitch
810 Courier Bold 10 Pitch/Text.
Other company or product names used in this manual and not included in the list above are
trademarks of those companies and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

CHAPTER
1-1
1
Before You Start Using This
Machine
This chapter describes what you should know and do before printing, such as connecting to a
computer, installing the software, and the functions of the printer control panel.
Features of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Functions of Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Printer Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Connecting through a Parallel Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Connecting through a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
For DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
When Connected to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

Features of the Product
1-2
Before You Start Using This Machine
1
Features of the Product
Your printer offers fast printing speed, superior print quality, sophisticated paper
handling, and ecology and energy sensitive features. The printer also supports
network printing. The printer function is only available in the Network Model of this
machine.
■Superior Print Quality
High resolution printing at 600 dpi (dots per inch) is further enhanced by Automatic
Image Refinement to smooth jagged edges along with the use of super fine toner.
Combined, these will ensure superior reproduction quality of text and graphics.
■Software Compatibility
The printer supports Hewlett-Packard's PCL 5e and PCL6 printer languages, which
enables the printer to work with a wide variety of software applications supporting
PCL.
■Memory Saving Technology
Memory Reduction Technology accomplishes 600 dpi printing with only 8 MB of
memory for letter printing. Complex page data is compressed to optimize available
resources.
■Paper Handling
Each paper drawer holds 250 sheets of paper while the Stack Bypass holds about
100 sheets of standard paper. The Stack Bypass can hold a variety of media for
automatic feeding and operate as a manual feed station.
■Energy Saving
The on-demand fusing technology of the printer provides improved energy
efficiency. Because of this power saving feature, the printer meets the guidelines for
the International Energy Star Program.
■Interface Features
The printer has a standard IEEE-1284 compatible parallel interface, which supports
ECP and Compatible/Nibble protocols. It also supports Microsoft's Plug & Play
technology. The printer also has a USB port for easy connection to a personal
computer or other USB devices. This printer also features a 10Base-T/100Base-TX
port to enable network printing.

Features of the Product 1-3
Before You Start Using This Machine
1
■Typefaces
The printer comes with 45 scalable typefaces in 14 typeface families (Agfa 45
MicroType fonts) and 32 additional TrueType fonts (barcode and OCR fonts), all
compatible with application software supporting Microsoft Windows. In addition, 9
bitmapped typefaces of the Line Printer family are also included. The printer uses
the Universal Font Scaling Technology (UFST) for outline fonts, provided under
license from Agfa-Gevaert Japan, Ltd. Also supplied with the printer are the
Tr ueType screen fonts for 96 font solution and Canon Font Manager for easy
management of installed fonts in Microsoft®Windows®95/98/Me/2000/XP and
Windows NT version 4.0. A list of typeface samples is provided in the Appendix.
■Printer Drivers and Utilities
The printer comes with PCL printer drivers for Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me,
Windows 2000/XP, and Windows NT 4.0. This allows you to control most printer
settings from the Windows driver screens.
■Remote UI Support
The printer supports a Remote UI (User Interface) function that allows you to
monitor the status of the printer or change the printer settings from a personal
computer. (See Chapter 1, "Using the Remote UI," in the Remote UI Guide.)

Functions of Printer Control Panel
1-4
Before You Start Using This Machine
1
Functions of Printer Control Panel
The following section describes the functions of the keys and indicators of the
control panel when used for the printer.
Printer Control Panel
F4F1 F2 F3
OKBACK
COPY FAX PRINT
Monitor

aa
aa ALARM Indicator
On:
An error has occurred and printing has stopped.
Check the display for a message describing the
problem.
Off:
Operation is normal and there is no error.
If the printer enters Energy Saver Mode while off-
line, only the ALARM indicator lights, with other
indicators turned off.
bb
bb JOB Indicator
On:
Part of a page has been processed and stored in
the printer's memory.
Off:
There is no data stored in the printer's memory.
cc
cc ON LINE Indicator
On:
The printer is online (power ON, warmed up and
ready to receive data for printing). Before you
send a print job, this indicator must be on.
Blinking:
The printer is processing a print job. Do not turn
the power OFF, otherwise you may lose print
data. The page is printed when all of the data has
been processed.
Off:
The printer is offline.You can now use the control
panel keys to view and change settings. When
offline, the printer cannot accept data for printing.
dd
dd LCD Display
Displays messages and prompts during
operation. Displays selections, text, numbers, and
names when registering information.

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ee
ee [PRINT] Key
Press to switch the machine to Printer mode.
ff
ff [F1] (MENU) Key
When the printer is offline, press this key to scroll
through the menu names. To scroll through menu
names in reverse order, press [BACK].
Depending on what options are installed, some
menu names may not appear.
gg
gg [F2] (ITEM) Key
With a menu name displayed, press this key to
scroll through all the items on a menu. To scroll
through the items in reverse order, press [BACK].
Depending on what options are installed, some
items may not appear.
hh
hh [F3] (VALUE) Key
With an item name displayed, press this key to
scroll through the item's values. To scroll through
the values in reverse order, press [BACK].
Some items have a large range of numbers from
which to choose a value. For example, for
COPIES you can set a value from 1 to 999. In this
case, to quickly scroll through the values, hold
down this key.
ii
ii [F4] (ENTER) Key
Saves a value you selected for an item in the
menu. An asterisk (*) marks the current default
setting.
jj
jj [BACK] Key
Press this key and display <SHIFT> on the LCD
display to scroll through menus, setting items, or
values in reverse order.
Press it again to scroll through menus, setting
items, or values in forward order.
kk
kk [OK] Key
Ta k es the printer offline and brings it back online.
When the ON LINE indicator is on, the printer is
ready to receive data and print. When the ON
LINE indicator is off, the printer is offline and you
can use the other keys on the control panel to
view and change settings.
Resumes printing after the printer stops printing
and displayed a message. For most situations,
after you press this key, the message clears and
printing resumes.
To perform a form feed and print any data
remaining in the printer, press this key twice in
succession.
To cancel
Press [BACK] and [F4] (ENTER) to cancel the
current operation.
If a cancel operation is performed while the
printer is receiving data, this will cause the input
data to be flushed from the printer's memory. In
this case, <READY/FLUSHING...> will appear on
the display while the data is being flushed.
<READY> appears after the data has been
flushed from memory.
To cancel a print job, press [OK] to take the
printer offline, and press [BACK] ➞ [F4]
(ENTER).

Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Computer
Connect the machine to a computer or network using an interface cable supporting
bidirectional communication or a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T Ethernet cable.
IMPORTANT
To avoid risk of a shock hazard, turn OFF the main power switch located on the right side
of the machine and unplug the power cord from the power outlet, before connecting an
interface cable or network cable. (See Chapter 1, "Before You Start Using This Machine,"
in the Reference Guide.)
NOTE
This machine is not supplied with an interface cable or a network cable. Please
purchase the cable to match your computer or network.
Connecting to a Network
This machine has a built-in print server that is compatible with TCP/IP to allow use
as a network printer for UNIX and Windows. The print server is supplied with a
100Base-TX/10Base-T port, therefore you can simply connect it to a LAN.
The connection examples in this section show you how to connect this machine to a
network, depending on the type of LAN.
You need a LAN cable and hub to connect the machine to your network.
NOTE
• The print server of this machine is compatible with a NetWare
®
network. For details,
contact your service representative.
• The print server of this machine automatically detects the connected 100Base-TX or
10Base-T interface.
• After connecting the network cable, perform the following setups. For details of each
setup, consult the corresponding manual.
-Installing the printer driver. (See "Installing the Software," on p.1-13)
- Date/time setting and system management setting. (See Chapter 3, "Selecting and
Storing Settings," and Chapter 5, "System Manager Settings," in the Reference Guide.)
-Print server and network settings. (See Chapter 2, "Using a TCP/IP Network (Windows/
UNIX)," in the Network Guide.)

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Connecting to a 100Base-TX network
Connect the 10Base-T/100Base-TX port to the hub port using a Category 5 rated
twisted-pair LAN cable for the 100Base-TX network. If your computer is not
compatible with the 100Base-TX network, you would also need a 100Base-TX
network board.
NOTE
The hub, LAN cable, and network board to be connected to the LAN should be
compatible with the 100Base-TX network. For details, contact your service
representative.
100Base-TX hub
100Base-TX
cable
Computer with a
100Base-TX port
Computer without a
100Base-TX port
100Base-TX
LAN board
10Base-T/100Base-TX
port

Connecting to a Computer
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Before You Start Using This Machine
1
Connecting to a 10Base-T network
Connect the 10Base-T/100Base-TX port to the hub port using a Category 3 or
higher rated twisted-pair LAN cable for the 10Base-T network. If your computer is
not compatible with the 10Base-T network, you would also need a 10Base-T
network board.
10Base-T hub
10Base-T cable
Computer with a
10Base-T port
Computer without a
10Base-T port
10Base-T
LAN board
10Base-T/100Base-TX
port

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Before You Start Using This Machine
1
Connecting through a Parallel Interface
This machine can connect to a computer through a parallel interface. After
connection, install the supplied printer driver and utility software to match the OS of
your computer.
For installing the printer driver and utility software, see "Installing the Software," on
p. 1-13.
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer
The printer port of an IBM PC/AT and other DOS/Windows compatible computers is
normally a parallel port (IEEE-1284 compliant). Connect the parallel port of this
machine to the printer port of the computer using an interface cable to match your
computer.
IMPORTANT
If you have connected a computer to the parallel port of this machine, some utility
software cannot be used. For details, contact your service representative.
Printer driver software
Printer cable
Parallel port Printer port
Connect a 36-pin Centronics connector.
Be sure to secure the clips on both sides.
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Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to other computers
If the printer port of your computer is a parallel port (IEEE-1284 compliant), connect
the parallel port of this machine to the printer port of the computer using an
interface cable to match your computer.
Printer driver software
Printer cable
Parallel port Printer port
Connect a 36-pin Centronics connector.
Be sure to secure the clips on both sides.
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1
Connecting through a USB Interface
This machine can connect to a computer through a USB interface. After
connection, install the supplied printer driver and utility software to match the OS of
your computer.
For installing the printer driver and utility software, see "Installing the Software," on
p. 1-13.
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer
Connect the USB port of this machine to the USB port of the computer using an
interface cable to match your computer.
IMPORTANT
If you have connected a computer to the USB port of this machine, some utility software
cannot be used. For details, contact your service representative.
Printer driver software
USB cable
USB port USB port