Olivetti Copia 9915D User manual

COPIA 9915D
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CONTENTS
1GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION 1-2
MAIN FEATURES 1-3
MAKING FLOPPY DISKS FROM CD-ROM 1-3
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE 1-4
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 1-6
– Description of the printer driver 1-6
– Checking the hardware and software requirements 1-6
– Installing the printer driver 1-6
– Copia 9915D PCL printer driver group 1-12
2PRINTING
PRINTING A PAGE 1-13
– Executing printing 1-13
– Indicators and key on the operation panel 1-14
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER 1-15
2-SIDED PRINTING 1-17
TEST PRINTING 1-18
3PRINTER TROUBLE?
TROUBLESHOOTING 1-19
– Printing problems 1-19
STATUS MONITOR 1-21
UNINSTALLING PRINTER DRIVER 1-23
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APPENDIX
SPECIFICATIONS 1-24
PARALLEL INTERFACE 1-25
USB INTERFACE 1-26
INSTALLED FONT LIST 1-27
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GETTING STARTED
This chapter provides basic information for using the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D printer and its
features.
INTRODUCTION
The Copia 9915D can be used as a copier and a laser printer. This manual describes only the
printer features of the machine. To use the Copia 9915D as a copier and to learn additional
information which relates to both the copier and printer features, see the copier manual. To get
full use of all printer features, familiarize yourself with this manual.
For quick reference during printer use, keep this manual in a handy location.
Conventions used in this manual
In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the
use of the machine.
Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may
result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed.
Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications,
functions, performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user.
●When you try to execute printing while copying is being performed, printing
will be executed after copying is finished.
●When you try to make a copy while printing is being performed, printing will
be interrupted and you can make a copy. Printing will be resumed after copying
is finished.
Trademark acknowledgments
Windows, MS-DOS and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A.
and other countries.
IBM, PC/AT and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
PCL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
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MAIN FEATURES
Printing from Windows 3.1x*,Windows 95,Windows 98**, and Windows
NT 4.0 applications
* The PCL6 printer driver is not available in Windows 3.1 environment.
** USB is supported on Windows 98 pre-installed only.
●High-speed and high-quality printing can be performed from Windows 3.1x, Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 applications using the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL
printer driver.
High-speed printing at 15 pages/min.
●First print time is approximately 9.6 seconds.
●Print speed is 15 pages/min., when printing multiple pages.
MAKING FLOPPY DISKS FROM CD-ROM
If your computer is not equipped with a CD-ROM drive, the printer driver data in the CD-ROM
can be copied to floppy disks using a different computer (PC equipped with a CD-ROM drive).
You can then install the printer driver on your computer from floppy disks.
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:
1
Double-click My Computer, Copia 9915D and Makedisk.
2
Double-click Makedisk.exe.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows 3.1x:
1
Double-click the File Manager in the Main window of Program Manager and select
CD-ROM and the Makedisk directory.
2
Double-click Makedisk.exe.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.

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CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
To use the Copia 9915D as a laser printer connect it to your computer using either a parallel
interface cable or a USB interface cable. (You can use a USB interface cable only if your personal
computer has Windows 98 pre-installed)
You cannot use both the USB interface and the parallel interface at the same
time. If you connect both interfaces at the same time, the USB interface takes
precedence.
When using the parallel interface
Use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface cable (2 m (6 feet) maximum length).
For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 1-25.
1
Check that the power switches of both the printer and the computer are in the OFF
position.
2
Plug the parallel interface cable into the printer interface connector. Fasten the two bail
clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place.
3
Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel interface connector on your computer.
(Refer to your computer manual for details.)
Cable
Bail clip Parallel interface connector
Interface connector
The printer sends and receives data bi-directionally and at high speed. Some
switch boxes and pass-through devices cannot support high-speed, bi-directional
transfer of data, and using them may cause printing errors.

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CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
When using the USB interface
Use a shielded twisted pair cable (2 m (6 feet) maximum length).
For specifications of the USB interface, see page 1-26.
1
Plug the USB interface cable into the printer USB interface connector.
2
Plug the other end of the cable into the USB interface connector on your computer.
(Refer to your computer manual for details.)
Cable
Interface connector
USB interface connector

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Description of the printer driver
The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file
into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the
printer and computer as the data is printed.
Checking the hardware and software requirements
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-
directional parallel or USB interface, and CD-ROM drive
Windows type Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98*, Windows NT 4.0
* USB is supported on Windows 98 preinstalled only.
CPU 486DX 66MHz or better
Physical RAM Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or more is
recommended.)
Windows NT 4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)
Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)
Display 640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better
Hard disk free space 10MB or more
The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described
above.
The PCL6 printer driver is not available in Windows 3.1 environment.
Installing the printer driver
The software for your printer is provided on CD-ROM.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
●Is the printer connected properly to the computer?
●Does the printer have paper?

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0 Installation Instructions:
With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer to the computer with a
parallel interface cable. For connection instructions, see page 1-4.
1
Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions on loading paper, see the
section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the printer.
3
Turn on your computer and start Windows.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
4
When using Windows 95 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Update Device
Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. If the “Copying Files”
window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as
drive R), click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions.
●If you use Windows 95 and the “New Hardware Found”window will appear, select
Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer and then click the OK
button. Proceed to step 6.
●If you use Windows 95 and the screen shown above or the “New Hardware Found”
window does not appear, proceed to step 5.
●If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5.
* Plug & play
This feature is effective if both the computer and peripheral equipment are equipped
with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.
The screen displayed depends on the version of Windows you are using.

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
5
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown below appears, type
R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
6
The “Install From Disk”window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK
button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on page
1-19 and check the symptoms and solutions. Print the test page again after
resolving the problem.

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Windows 98:
With both the computer and the Copia 9915D turned off, connect the printer to the computer with
either a parallel or a USB interface cable. For connection instructions, see pages 1-4 & 1-5.
1
Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions on loading paper, see the
section LOADING COPY PAPER found in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the printer.
3
Turn on your computer and start Windows.
When using the USB interface:
•Connect your personal computer and the printer using a USB interface cable if you
have not already done so. (For information about connecting the USB interface
cable, see page 1-5.)
•When the “Add New Hardware Wizard”window appears, insert the installation CD-
ROM, click the Next button, follow the on-screen instructions, and finally click the
Finish button.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
4
When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Add New Hardware
Wizard”window will appear. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions.
●If the “Add New Hardware Wizard”window does not appear, proceed to step 8.
*Plug &play: For plug & play information, see page 1-7.
5
Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the Next button.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
6
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the USB
interface, confirm that the installation CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive.) Select the
CD-ROM drive and click the Next button.
7
Windows driver file search will find the device “OLIVETTI Copia 9915D”. Click the Next
button and follow the on-screen instructions.
8
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the USB
interface, confirm that the installation CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive.) Click the
Start button and select Run.When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP
(if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on page
1-19 and check the symptoms and solutions. Print the test page again after
resolving the problem.

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Windows 3.1x:
With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer to the computer with a
parallel interface cable. For connection instructions, see page 1-4.
1
Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions on loading paper, see the
section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the printer and then start Windows on your computer.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
3
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4
Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then choose the Run...
command.
5
Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in the command line box and
then click the OK button.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Copia 9915D PCL printer driver group
When you install the printer driver, the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL printer driver group is
automatically created. The printer driver group includes the following items:
Status Monitor
The Status Monitor window provides visual information about the printer state and
current job. For details, see STATUS MONITOR on page 1-21.
Status Monitor HELP
Assistance and information for Status Monitor.
Readme
The latest information on the printer driver is included in this document. Read the Readme
first.
Uninstall Copia 9915D PCL
The printer driver can be uninstalled. If the driver is uninstalled, printing can no longer be
performed on the printer.
For proper uninstallation, be sure to use the OLIVETTI uninstall program of the printer
driver group.
●Be sure to read the “Readme”document found in the printer driver group
before using your Copia 9915D PCL printer.
●You cannot use both the status monitor and the Print Manager at the same
time in Windows 3.1 environment.

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PRINTING
PRINTING A PAGE
The printing method is described below. Read the description in the operation manual for the
application to be used.
●Before you can use your printer, you must install the supplied OLIVETTI PCL
printer driver. Once this software has been installed, you can control the printing
of your documents from the printer driver which appears on your computer
screen. See INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page
1-6.
●When using multiple printers, you must change the printer selection from the
control panel to change the printer to be used.
Executing printing
1
Ensure that paper of the desired size is loaded in the paper tray. (See the section on
LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.)
To print on special paper, the bypass tray can be used. Select the bypass tray
from the printer driver. See SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER
DRIVER on page 1-15. Also see the description of bypass feed operation in the
copier operation manual. Always feed special paper one sheet at a time.
2
Turn on the printer. The ON LINE ( ) indicator will light up.
3
Select the settings for printing such as the number of copies and paper type from the
application. See SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER on page
1-15.
Before printing from your application, ensure that the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D
PCL6 or PCL5e has been selected as the printer.
It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer driver. If you have problems
printing from older applications, stop using the PCL6 printer driver and instead
use the PCL5e printer driver.
4
Print the file from your software application.

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PRINTING A PAGE
●If copying is being performed when printing is started, copying will continue.
After copying is complete, printing will be executed when the ON LINE key is
pressed, the clear ( ) key is pressed twice or approximately 60 seconds
(auto clear time)* elapse.
* The auto clear time varies with a user program setting. See the copier
operation manual.
●Preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode will be canceled when printing
is started.
●If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the
paper size in the printer, part of the image that is not transferred to the paper
may remain on the surface of the drum. In this case, the underside of the
paper may become dirty. If this occurs, change to the correct size paper and
print two or three pages to clean the image.
Indicators and key on the operation panel
ON LINE indicator
On: Indicates the printer is ready for printing (on-
line).
Off: Indicates the printer is off-line.
DATA indicator
On: Indicates the printer is receiving or processing
print data.
Blinking: Indicates there is print data remaining in
memory that has not yet been printed.
Off: Indicates there is no data being received or
processed.
ON LINE key
Changes between the on-line and off-line modes.
Power save indicator
On: Indicates the printer is in a power save mode.
ON LINE
indicator
DATA
indicator
Power save
indicator
ON LINE key

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SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER
The setting method for items in the printer driver are described below.
Also refer to the printer driver help for more information.
Before setting the printer driver, check the following items.
●The OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL6 and PCL5e printer drivers have been installed in the computer
to be used. If not, see INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 1-6.
●The OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL6 or PCL5e has been selected as the default printer on the
computer to be used.
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:
1
Click the Start button and then from the Settings menu item select Printers.
2
If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, right-click the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL6 or
PCL5e icon in the Printer folder and select Properties in the menu.
If you use Windows NT 4.0, right-click the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL6 or PCL5e
icon in the Printer folder and select Document defaults in the menu.
For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand
operation.
3
The properties of the selected OLIVETTI Copia 9915D printer driver will be displayed.
If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, click the Main tab to display the following screen.
* Screen on Windows 95
OK button
All driver settings which have been
selected by each tab will be saved
and the properties screen will be
closed.
Cancel button
The settings which have been selected by each
tab will be canceled and the properties screen
will be closed.
However, settings which have already been
applied will not be canceled.
Apply button
The settings which have
been selected by each tab
will be saved.
*
This button is not displayed
with Windows NT 4.0
Defaults button
When pressed, returns the
settings which have been
selected by each tab to
their default state.
Copia 9915D PCL 6 Properties

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SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER
Windows 3.1x:
1
Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main window of Program Manager.
2
Select Options in the Print Manager and then select Printer Setup.
3
Select OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL5e in the Installed Printers: and click the Setup
button.
4
The properties of the OLIVETTI Copia 9915D PCL5e will be displayed.
You cannot use both the status monitor and the Print Manager at the same time
in Windows 3.1 environment.

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2-SIDED PRINTING
The 2-sided printing function of this printer allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
●Do not use envelopes, transparencies, or labels for 2-sided printing.
●You cannot perform 2-sided printing from the bypass tray.
When the printer driver is installed you can specify 2-sided printing from the application you are
using. For 2-sided printing you must specify whether to print pages as if bound at the left
margin or the top margin.
Book Binding
This setting assumes that you will be turning pages as if bound at the left margin.
Orientation Set to Portrait Orientation Set to Landscape
Tablet Binding
This setting assumes that you will be turning pages as if bound at the top margin.
Orientation Set to Portrait Orientation Set to Landscape

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TEST PRINTING
To test print the configuration page and font list, use the following procedure:
1
Press and hold down the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys simultaneously for more than
5 seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , , and ) blink and “ -- ” appears in
the display.
2
Set “6”(configuration page) or “7”(font list) using the left copy quantity ( ) key. The
selected number will blink in the left side of the display.
3
Press the print ( ) key. The entered program number will be steadily lit and the
currently selected parameter number for the program will blink on the right side of the
display.
4
Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity ( ) key. The entered
paramemer number will blink on the right of the display.
Mode Parameters
Configuration page
Font list
Program
No.
0 English 1 French 2 Spanish
3 Italian 4 German
0 English 1 French 2 Spanish
3 Italian 4 German
6
7
5
Press the print ( ) key. The test page prints.
To change the setting or to set another mode, press the clear ( ) key. The
printer will return to step 2.