DuraLabel Catalyst User manual

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1. Preface
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is
complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee
that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred
to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of
software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute
endorsement by the manufacturer.
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate
and helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as
to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of
their proprietors.
As an Energy Star Program Participant, the manufacturer has
determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for
energy efficiency.
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives
2004/108/EC (EMC), 2006/95/EC (LVD),1999/5/EC (R&TTE),
2009/125/EC (ErP) and 2011/65/EU(RoHS), as amended where
applicable, on the approximation of the laws of the member states
relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility, Low Voltage, Radio &
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment, Energy related Products and
Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical
and electronic equipment.
The following cables were used to evaluate this product to achieve EMC directive
2004/108/EC compliance and configurations other than this may affect that
compliance.
CABLE TYPE LENGTH (Meters) CORE SHIELD
Power 1.8
USB 5.0
LAN 7.0

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2. Emergency First Aid
Take care with toner powder:
If swallowed, drink small amounts of cold water and seek medical
attention. DO NOT attempt to induce vomiting.
If inhaled, move the person to an open area for fresh air. Seek
medical attention.
If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water for at least
15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek medical attention.
Spillages should be vacuumed from clothing or surfaces if possible.
If any remains after vacuuming it should be treated with soap and
cold water to minimize risk of staining.

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3. Contents
1. Preface..................................................................................................................... 2
2. Emergency First Aid................................................................................................ 3
3. Contents................................................................................................................... 4
4. Warranty................................................................................................................... 6
5. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.............................................................................. 7
6. Getting Started........................................................................................................ 8
6.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 8
Front View ............................................................................................................. 8
Rear View.............................................................................................................. 9
6.2 Installing Catalyst ................................................................................................. 9
6.3 Installing Paper Tray 2 .......................................................................................16
6.4 Energy Saving Settings ...................................................................................... 17
Power Save Mode .............................................................................................. 17
Sleep Mode ........................................................................................................ 17
Returning to Standby Mode .............................................................................. 17
7. Paper Recommendations......................................................................................18
7.1 Cassette Trays .....................................................................................................18
7.2 Multi-purpose Tray ..............................................................................................18
7.3 Face Down Stacker.............................................................................................19
7.4 Face Up Stacker..................................................................................................19
7.5 Duplexing.............................................................................................................19
8. Loading Paper........................................................................................................ 20
8.1 Cassette Trays.....................................................................................................20
8.2 Multi-purpose Tray..............................................................................................23
9. Printing Settings In Windows............................................................................... 24
9.1 Standard Print Settings...................................................................................... 24
Layout Tab ..........................................................................................................25
Advanced Options ..............................................................................................26
Paper/Quality Tab .............................................................................................. 27
Job Options Tab..................................................................................................28
Color Tab.............................................................................................................29
9.2 Windows Control Panel Settings .......................................................................30
General Tab ........................................................................................................30
Sharing Tab and Ports Tab ................................................................................ 31
Advanced Tab ..................................................................................................... 31
Color Management Tab ....................................................................................33
Security Tab ........................................................................................................33
Device Settings Tab ...........................................................................................34

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10. Menu Functions................................................................................................... 35
10.1 Operator Panel .................................................................................................35
10.2 How to Change the Settings—User ................................................................. 37
10.3 How to Change the Settings—Administrator .................................................. 37
10.4 Menus ...............................................................................................................38
Information Menu ............................................................................................38
Usage Menu .....................................................................................................39
Maintenance Menu..........................................................................................39
Network Menu..................................................................................................40
USB Menu.........................................................................................................42
FX Emulation Menu..........................................................................................42
PPR Emulation Menu.......................................................................................43
PCL Emulation Menu .......................................................................................44
SYS Config Menu..............................................................................................45
Color Menu ....................................................................................................... 47
Media Menu .....................................................................................................48
Print Menu........................................................................................................ 51
Memory Menu ..................................................................................................53
SYS Adjust Menu..............................................................................................53
Administrator Menu .........................................................................................54
Print Statistics Menu ....................................................................................... 57
11. Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 58
11.1 Replacing Consumable Items..........................................................................58
Toner Cartridge Replacement .........................................................................58
Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit .....................................................................62
Fuser Replacement..........................................................................................64
11.2 Cleaning ............................................................................................................66
Unit Casing .......................................................................................................66
LED Head..........................................................................................................66
12. Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 67
12.1 Major Printer Components and Paper Path...................................................67
12.2 Paper Sensor Error Codes...............................................................................68
12.3 Clearing Paper Jams........................................................................................69
12.4 Dealing with Unsatisfactory Printing...............................................................75
13. Specifications...................................................................................................... 77

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4. 5-Year DuraLabel Printer Warranty
Graphic Products’ DuraLabel printers are warrantied to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years
from the date of purchase. Within this period, Graphic Products,
Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components which
fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the
purchaser for parts or labor, provided that the purchaser shall be responsible for
any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover loss, damages from accident,
or equipment or parts which have been misused, altered, neglected, carelessly
handled, used for purpose other than those for which the printer was manufactured,
or damages resulting from unauthorized service.
4.1 Repairs
Repairs are warrantied for 90 days. If the original warranty is still in effect, repaired
units will remain under their original warranty or for 90 days from the date of service,
whichever is longer.
4.2 Warranty Details
The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other
warranties whether express, implied, or statutory, including any liability arising
under any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, statutory
or otherwise. This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights, which may vary
from state to state.
In no event shall Graphic Products be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or
consequential damages, whether resulting from the use, misuse, or inability to use
the product for any reason including defect. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply in all
areas.
Graphic Products retains the exclusive right within all warranty periods to repair,
replace, or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. Such
remedy shall be the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of
warranty.
General maintenance and cleaning of the DuraLabel printer is the purchaser’s
responsibility and is not covered by the warranty. Expendable items or parts such as
label supply and ribbon are not covered by this warranty.
NOTE: Specic preparation may be required before shipping. Please contact your
Graphic Products representative to ensure correct return procedure: please call
800.788.5572 for details. Graphic Products, Inc. shall not be responsible for any
loss or damages incurred during shipping.

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notes, cautions, and warnings
5. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A note provides additional information to supplement the main text.
A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may
result in equipment malfunction or damage.
A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may
result in a risk of personal injury.
For the protection of your product, and in order to ensure that you benefit from
its full functionality, this model has been designed to operate only with genuine
DuraLabel Catalyst toner cartridges. Any other toner cartridge may not operate
at all, even if it is described as “compatible”, and if it does work, your product's
performance and print quality may be degraded.
Use of any other label product aside from approved DuraLabel Catalyst Synthetic
Supply may invalidate your warranty.
Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks acknowledged.

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6. Getting Started
6.1 Overview
FRONT VIEW
1. Output stacker, face down. Standard printed copy delivery point
2. Operator panel. Menu driven operator controls and LCD panel
3. Paper tray. Standard paper tray. Holds up to 50 DuraLabel Catalyst Supply
sheets; 250 8.5" x 11" sheets of 20 lb paper
4. Multi-purpose tray. Used for feeding 6.5" x 9.5" Duralabel Catalyst Supply
sheets, heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media. Also for
manual feeding of single sheets when required
5. Multi-purpose tray release recess
6. Top cover release button
7. LED heads
8. Fuser release levers
9. Toner cartridges (C,M,Y,K)
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REAR VIEW
1. AC power socket
2. Rear, face up stacker
3. USB-B interface
4. Network interface*
*The Network Interface may have a protective
“plug” which must be removed before
connection can be made.
When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the rear
of the printer and is stacked here face up. This is mainly used for heavy print media.
When used in conjunction with the multi-purpose feed tray, the paper path through
the printer is essentially straight. This avoids bending the paper around curves in the
paper path.
6.2 Installing Catalyst
NOTE: Administrator rights may be necessary to install a printer and/or print driver
on your system. If you are installing Catalyst as a network printer you will also
need network settings and an ethernet cable to complete the installation process.
Should you need assistance, please contact your Systems Administrator.
If you no longer have your Catalyst CD, you may also
download drivers from DuraLabel.com.
Connect the power supply from the Catalyst to an
electrical outlet and position Catalyst near an available
USB port on your PC. Do not plug Catalyst into the USB
port until instructed to do so. Catalyst CD splash screen -
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Windows XP: Place the included Catalyst CD into your CD drive and wait a moment
for the splash screen to appear. If the splash screen does not appear, double-click
My Computer and double-click the CD drive or DVD drive. An Open file - security
warning message may appear. Click Run to continue. Proceed to page 5.
Windows 7: Place the included Catalyst CD into your CD drive and wait a moment
for the splash screen to appear. If the splash screen does not appear, click the Start
menu and choose Computer. Double-click the CD drive or DVD drive. Proceed to next
page.
Windows 8: Place the included Catalyst CD into your CD drive and wait a moment
for the splash screen to appear. If the splash screen does not appear, from the Start
screen choose Windows Explorer. In the Libraries window select Computer, then
select the CD drive or DVD drive.
When the splash screen appears, select Install Driver at right. A User Account Control
window may pop up, verifying that you want to allow the program to make changes.
Select Yes to continue. Proceed to next page.
1. Click on Install Driver, then click Next in the Driver Wizard setup window that
appears.
2. Click I Agree on the DuraLabel Driver License Agreement window that appears.
3. Select DuraLabel Catalyst and click Next.