Olivetti PGL 12EN User manual

LASER PRINTER
PGL 12en
Reference Manual
p/n 506519W

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Special Features 1.1
Printer Components 1.3
Control Panel Buttons 3.1
Control Panel Lights 3.4
Contents
Introduction
STEP 1:Unpack Your Printer 2.1
STEP 2:Install the Toner Cartridge 2.2
STEP 3:Load Paper 2.4
STEP 4:Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable 2.7
STEP 5:Turn on the Printer 2.8
STEP 6:Print a Demo Page! 2.8
STEP 7:Install the Printer Software 2.9
Choosing Paper and Other Media 4.1
Selecting the Output Tray 4.4
Loading Paper 4.6
Using Tray 1 or the Optional Tray 2 4.6
Using the Multi-Purpose Tray 4.7
Using the Manual Feed 4.10
Printing on Envelopes 4.12
Printing on Labels 4.14
Printing on Transparencies 4.15
Printing on Preprinted Paper 4.16
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media 4.17
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Setting Up Your Printer
3
Using the Control Panel
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Print Media

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Printing a Document 5.1
Using Toner Save Mode 5.6
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) 5.7
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) 5.10
Printing Booklets 5.11
Printing on Different Paper for the First Page 5.14
Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size 5.15
Printing Posters 5.16
Setting Graphic Properties 5.18
Printing Watermarks 5.21
Using Page Overlay 5.24
Printing Tasks
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Maintaining Toner Cartridge 6.1
Cleaning the Printer 6.4
Maintaining Your Printer
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Troubleshooting Checklist 7.1
Solving General Printing Problems 7.2
Printing Special Pages 7.6
Clearing Paper Jams 7.7
Solving Print Quality Problems 7.16
Troubleshooting Error Messages 7.22
Common Windows Problems 7.24
Common Macintosh Problems 7.25
Common DOS Problems 7.26
Troubleshooting PS Errors 7.27
Problem Solving
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Contents (continued)
Printer Specifications A.1
Paper Specifications A.2
A
Specifications
Installing the Printer Software B.1
Frequently Asked Questions About USB B.4
Macintosh Installation C.1
Using PCL Driver C.5
Using PS Driver C.10
About Remote Control Panel for DOS D.1
Installing the Remote Control Panel
for DOS Users D.2
Selecting Print Settings D.2
Setting Your Printer with the PS Option E.1
Installing PPD Files E.1
Accessing the PS Printer Driver Features E.3
B
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable
C
Using Your Printer with Macintosh
D
Printing from DOS Applications
E
Using Windows PostScript Driver

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F
Using Your Printer on Network
Making Installation Diskettes G.1
Installing Software from Diskette G.3
About Sharing the Printer on a Network F.1
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer
F. 2
Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer F.3
Precautions H.1
Memory and PostScript SIMMs H.2
Network Interface Card H.5
Paper Tray 2 H.7
Linux Driver Installation I.1
G
Installing Software from Diskettes
H
Printer Options
I
Using Your Printer in Linux
INDEX

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Environmental and Safety Consideration
Laser Safety Statement
The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1
Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser
product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.
Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser system and printer are
designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during
normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.
WARNING
Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner
assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes.
CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER OPEN. DO
NOT OPEN THIS COVER.
VORSICHT - UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
ATTENTION - RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.EXPOSITION DAN
GEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
ATTENZIONE -RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA.
EVITARE L’ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO.
PRECAUCION -RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE. EVITAR EXPONERSE AL
RAYO.
ADVARSEL. - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NÅR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER
UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.
ADVARSEL. - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR IKKE INN I
STRÅLEN. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPAND OCH SPÄRREN ÄR
URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
VARO! - AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

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Ozone Safety
During normal operation, the PGL 12en printer produces ozone.
the ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator.
However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well
ventilated area.
If you need additional information about ozone, please request
your nearest Olivetti dealer.
OZONE
Power Saver
Environmental and Safety Consideration
This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology
that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of
time, power consumption is automatically lowered.
The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of
any product or service.

chapter
Congratulations on the purchase of your PGL 12en printer!
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
◆ Special Features
◆ Printer Components
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Special Features
INTRODUCTION
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Your new Olivetti PGL 12en printer is equipped with special
features that improve print quality, giving you a competitive
edge. You can:
• Prints at 1200 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.19.
• Prints 12 pages-per-minute.
• The PCL 6 printer language enables fast printing performance.
• Customizes your documents by using Watermarks such as
“Confidential.”
• Prints Booklets. This feature enables you to easily print the
pages required to create books. Once printed, all you have to
do is fold and staple the pages.
• Prints Posters. The text and pictures of each page of your
document are magnified and printed across the selected
sheet of paper. After the document has printed, trim off the
white edges of each sheet. Tape the sheets together to form
a poster.
Create professional documents
Print with excellent quality and high speed
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• A 100-sheet Multi-Purpose Tray supports letterheads,
envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized media,
postcards, and heavy paper.
• Standard 550-sheet input tray (Tray 1) and optional 550-
sheet input tray (Tray 2) supports all standard sizes of paper.
• Two output tray: Select either the top face-down output or
the rear face-up output tray for the most convenient
access.
• Straight-through paper path capability from the
Multi-Purpose Tray to the rear output tray.
Flexible paper handling