NEC SuperScript 1450 User manual

SUPERSCRIPT 1450
SUPERSCRIPT 1450
N
USER’S GUIDE
May, 2000
703-A0445-001

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®
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Table of Contents (preliminary)
INTRODUCTION 7
Overview 7
SuperScript 1450 Highlights 7
Printer Options 7
System Requirements 8
Hardware Requirements 8
SuperScript 1450/1450N Features 8
Printer Driver Features 8
Status Monitor 9
Energy Saving 9
GETTING STARTED 11
Overview 11
Safety Instructions 11
Selecting a Location 11
Unpacking 12
Checking Printer Contents 13
Identifying Printer Parts 14
Front View 14
Back View 14
Back Internal View 14
Installing the Toner Cartridge 16
Loading The 550-sheet Cassette 18
Changing Paper Sizes 20
Connecting the Printer Locally 21
Connecting the Printer With USB 22
Printing a Settings Page 23
INSTALLING
THE SOFTWARE 25
Overview 25
Windows Software Content 25
Installing the Software 25
Removing Printer Software 27
Software for Windows NT 4.0 27
Installing the Software 27
Removing Printer Software 27
Software for the Macintosh 27
Software Requirements 28
Hardware Requirements 28
Installing the Software 28
THE OPERATOR PANEL 31
Overview 31
Operator Panel Buttons 31
Operator Panel Lights 32
Operator Panel Light Messages 33
USING PRINT MEDIA 35
Overview 35
Choosing Paper 35
Printing to the Output Trays 36
Using the Face-up Output Tray 37
Using Tray 1: the Multipurpose Tray 38
Printing Manually 40
Printing Envelopes 41
Printing Labels 42
Printing on Transparencies 43
Printing on Letterhead 44
Printing on Card Stock 45
PRINTER TASKS 47
Overview 47
Basic Document Printing 48
Accessing Printer Properties 49
Canceling a Print Job 50
Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel 50
Canceling a Job from the Printer Folder 50
Saving Toner 50
Manual Duplexing 51
N-Up Printing 53

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Booklet Printing 54
First Page Printing 56
Scale Printing 56
Poster Printing 57
Printing Watermarks 58
Using Page Overlays 59
Creating a New Overlay 59
Using a Page Overlay 59
Setting Graphic Properties 61
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 63
Overview 63
Precautions 63
Internal Maintenance 63
Replacing the Toner Cartridge 64
Cleaning the Printer 65
Moving the Printer 66
PRINTER OPTIONS 69
Overview 69
Installing the
500-sheet 2nd Cassette 70
Accessing The
Printer Controller Board 71
Printer Memory Upgrade 72
PostScript Level 2 Upgrade 73
TROUBLESHOOTING 75
Overview 75
General Printing Problems 75
Error Messages 77
Operator Panel Error Messages 77
Print Quality Problems 79
Solving Print Quality Problems 79
Paper Jam Problems 83
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams 83
Understanding the Paper Path 83
Clearing Paper Jams 84
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Paper Jams in the Input Area 84
Paper Jams in the Engine Area 85
Paper Jams in the Output Area 86
Paper Jams in the Auxiliary Tray 87
Common Windows Problems 88
Common Macintosh Problems 88
Common PostScript Problems 90
CUSTOMER SERVICE 91
Overview 91
Assistance Nearby 91
Help From Within Your Company 91
Help From Your Dealer 91
NEC Technical Support 91
How to Contact NEC 91
Ordering Supplies 92
NEC Warranty and Service 93
NEC Service Contracts 93
SuperScript 1400 Series Printer Limited Warranty 93
Warranty Period 93
Warranty Coverage 93
Warranty Support 94
Obtaining Warranty Service 94
Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties 94
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 95
Operating Specifications 95
Media Specifications 97
Guidelines 97
THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL 101
Overview 101
Windows Software Content 101
Installing the Software 101
Removing Printer Software 103

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Software for Windows NT 4.0 103
Installing the Software 103
Removing Printer Software 103
Software for the Macintosh 103
Software Requirements 104
Hardware Requirements 104
Installing the Software 104
SAFETY INFORMATION 107
Laser Safety 107
CDRH Regulations 107
Ozone Emission 107
FCC Statement 108
THE STATUS MONITOR 109

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
O
VERVIEW
The fully-featured NEC SuperScript™ 1450 and 1450N laser
printers offer the best value today for dependable
monochrome printing. They deliver high resolution results
perfect for business presentations and reports. The
Multipurpose Tray, 550-sheet Cassette, and optional 550-
sheet 2nd Cassette combine to hold 1,200 sheets of paper.
The SuperScript 1450 and 1450N has been designed to
support all major personal computer operating systems,
including: DOS, Windows
®
3.1x, Windows
®
95/98, Windows
2000, and Windows NT
®
4.0. Macintosh System 7.x and 8.x
are supported with the optional 10/100Base-TX network
interface card (NIC). These networking features allow users
or workgroups on a TCP/IP, Novell
®
Netware
®
, DLC/LLC,
or Apple EtherTalk
®
network to share the printer.
The following section reviews the features and options that
will allow you to take full advantage of your SuperScript
1450 or 1450N’s capabilities.
SuperScript 1450 Highlights
• Prints up to 12 pages per minute
• PCL6 printer language
• 1,200 dpi
• A 66MHz RISC processor
• 4 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 132 MB
Printer Options
You can add these options to increase productivity and
performance.
• 550-sheet/40-envelope 2nd Cassette
• Industry standard 72-pin DRAM SIMM’s
• PostScript
®
Level 3 Upgrade Kit
• Apple
®
LocalTalk
®
and Serial Upgrade Kit
• 10/100Base-TX internal Network Interface Card for
model 1450
note:
The instructions in this guide assume that you are
familiar with your computer and/or network
configuration, and that your system is configured and
operating properly.
The SuperScript 1450/1450N Laser Printer
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SuperScript 1800
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System Requirements
Your SuperScript 1450 or 1450N printer and software can
operate using the following minimum system configurations.
Windows Operating System
• Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, or
Windows NT 4.0
• 486 or higher CPU
• CD-ROM drive
• 5 MB of free hard disk space
• 8 MB or more of RAM
Macintosh Operating System
• MacOS 7.1 or higher
• CD-ROM drive
Hardware Requirements
You need to provide the following additional hardware to
setup and connect your printer.
• For a direct connection, an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel
cable.
• If you are connecting a SuperScript 1450N printer or if
you have installed the optional 1450 NIC, you will need a
Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for
10/100Base-TX Ethernet.
note:
The SuperScript 1450N with a network interface
card (NIC) automatically detects whether you have a
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. For better
performance, NEC recommends that you use shielded
cable when connecting to 100 Mbps Ethernet.
S
UPER
S
CRIPT
1450/1450N
F
EATURES
The features of the SuperScript 1400 Series printer give you
many ways to customize your print jobs. These include:
• PCL6 printer drivers and the optional SuperScript 1450
PostScript Level 3 driver
• From within your software application
• The printer’s Remote Control Panel
Printer Driver Features
Manual Duplex Printing
Duplex printing or “duplexing” allows you to manually print
on both sides of the paper. You can use manual duplex
printing two ways.
Choosing Long Edge lets you have the
binding orientation along the long edge of
the paper as in a magazine.
Choosing Short Edge lets you have the
binding orientation along the short edge of
the paper as in a calendar.
The duplexing feature can be accessed from
the printer driver’s Properties pages or from
the Operator Panel.
Proof Sheets
This layout mode allows you to print out a
reduced version of your document or
booklet. It lets you scan multiple pages at a
glance and is accessible through the Layout
Mode area of the Finishing tab in your
Window’s driver.
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INTRODUCTION
Watermarks
With the watermark feature found in the
Window’s printer driver you can superimpose
a line of text diagonally across your final
output. Typical examples of watermarks are
the words “Draft” or “Confidential.”
Scale to Paper Size
This feature allows you to scale your print job
to any supported paper size regardless of the
digital document size. This can be useful when
you want to check the detail in a small file.
Status Monitor
The SuperScript Status Monitor keeps track of the connection
between your PC and your printer. Printer status messages,
such as “Paper Needed in Tray 1” show up on your screen.
See Appendix XX for more information on this useful feature.
Unfortunately, the Status Monitor cannot monitor a printer
connected to a network.
Energy Saving
The SuperScript 1450 and SuperScript
1450N printers meet the requirements of
the Environmental Protection Agency’s
ENERGY STAR
®
Computers program
for printers. The purpose of this program
is to promote the manufacturing and marketing of energy-
efficient office automation equipment, thereby potentially
reducing combustion-related pollution. (The Energy Star
emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product
or service.) As an ENERGY STAR partner, NEC has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
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