Tally T8106 User manual

Tally
T8106/T8406
Color Laser Printers
User Guide

Important Information
Model: PK4220EC/US (T8106)
PCX-PK4210EC/US (T8406)
EEC IEC 950 /EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 (TUV GS Certification)
UL Certification
UL1950/1995 Third Edition, CSA-22.2 No.950-95
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference in radio and television reception. It has been type
tested and found to comply with the limits for class B computing devices in accordance with the specification in sub-
part J of part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a res-
idential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partial installation. It this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna
• Relocate the peripheral away from the receiver
• Move the peripheral away from the receiver
• Plug the peripheral into a different outlet, so that the peripheral and the receiver are in different branch circuits
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional sugges-
tions.
The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402 Stock No.
004.000.00345.4
War ning: To comply with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a class B computing device, the printer cable must be
shielded. To assure compliance with FCC regulations for a computing device, use a shielded cable with a metal shell connector. The use of
cables not properly shielded may result in violating FCC regulations.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in
the radio interference regulations of the Canadian department of communications.
This unit complies with DOC standard C108.8-M 1983.
Attention: Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépressant les limites applicables aux apprareils
numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des communications du Can-
ada.
This device fulfils the European standards requirements by complying with the Directive of the Commission dated
May 3, 1989 (89/336/EEC) as well as 92/31/EEC, and 93/68/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility and
the Directive dated February 19, 1973 (73/23/EEC) plus 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 relating to low-voltage elec-
trical equipment.
Conformity with the above mentioned Directives is indicated by the CE symbol attached to the device.
Note:
Conformity may be affected by:
• using interface cables not complying with the specifications
• non-observance of important instructions in the user’s manual
• installing components not approved for this device by the manufacturer
• unauthorized manipulation
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.
For potentially faster printing of the first page, you may turn the power saver off from the user menu setting.
The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
Laser Safety Information
This printer has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter
J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as a class 1 laser product.
War ning: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Ozone
A standard for ozone emissions has been established by IEC 950. This printer meets the standard when shipped
from the factory to our customers.
War ning: Only trained and qualified personnel may open covers or remove parts that are not explicitly shown and described in the Oper-
ator’s Manual as being accessible to the operator.
PEERLESS PRINT® 5c is a registered trademark of PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORP. Adobe and PostScript are reg-
istered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Copyright 1992-2001 PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
2001 Tally Printer Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Numbered steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Bold fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Printer Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Repacking the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the Starter Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaning Roller . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Fuser Cleaning Roller Counter to Zero . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the Optical Photoconductor (OPC) Belt Cartridge . . 15
Setting the OPC Belt Counter to Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Starting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loading Paper for Test Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turning On the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Printing a Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities . . . . 23
Tally Printer Autoplay CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Up a Local Printer in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Up a Network Printer in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Configuring Windows to Print Using TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Assigning the Printer an IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuring the TCP/IP Printer Port in
Windows 95/98/ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring the TCP/IP Printer Port in Windows NT 4.0 . . . 29
Configuring the TCP/IP Printer Port in Windows 2000 . . . . . 30
Configuring Windows to Print on a NetWare Network . . . . . . 30
Uninstalling Windows Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting Up a Network Printer on Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Macintosh Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 4 Operating Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Turning the Printer On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Turning the Printer Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Trays 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing The Envelope Feeder (T8406 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 5 Changing Print Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing Default Printer Driver Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows 95/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring PostScript Printer Drivers in Windows 95/98 . . . . . . 45
Configuring Paper Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting Graphics Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting PostScript Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting Watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Configuring PostScript Printer Drivers in Windows NT and
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Customizing Paper/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Customizing Graphical Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting Document Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Configuring PCL Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Selecting Paper Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Setting Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Setting Colors Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Setting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Customizing Watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Customizing Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Enabling Optional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Chapter 6 Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing the Oil Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Replacing the Waste Toner Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Replacing the Ozone Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing the Optical Photoconductor (OPC) Belt Cartridge . . . . . 95
Disposing of Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Chapter 7 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cleaning the Registration Roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cleaning the Transfer Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cleaning the Paper Discharger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cleaning the OPC Belt Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cleaning the Optical Unit Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 8 Options and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Installing Additional Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Installing the Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Duplex Printing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Installing the Duplex Printing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Installing The Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Adjusting the Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
How to Solve Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Paper Jam Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Clearing Jam A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Clearing Jam D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Clearing Jams E and F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Poor Print Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Slow or No Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Macintosh Chooser Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appendix A Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tally Model T8106 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tally Model T8406 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Appendix B Periodic Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . 143
Appendix C Control Panel Menu Functions . . . . . . . . 145
Menu Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Menu Display Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tray Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Duplex and Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Config Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Sleep Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Jam Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Auto Continue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Format Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Bidirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Input/Output (I/O) Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
IP Addressing Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
SubNet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Gateway Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
I/O Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Test Print Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Print Config Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Print PS Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Print PCL Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Print PS Demo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Print PCL Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Show Page Count. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
PCL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Paper Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Form Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Font Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Font Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Point Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Symset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
PS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Print Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Appendix D Control Panel Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Appendix E Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Supported Frame Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Supported Printing Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Supported Management Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Apple Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
UNIX/Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Setting Up the Printer for Network Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Setting Up an IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Managing Network Settings with Web JetAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Managing Network Settings with the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Managing Basic Network Operations with the Web Interface 177
Managing NetWare Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Configuring the Printer for Print Server Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Configuring the Server for Print Server Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Managing Windows Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Configuring the Printer for SMB Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Configuring a PC for SMB Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Managing TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Configuring the Printer for LPD Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Configuring a Workstation for LPD Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Configuring a PC for LPD Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Configuring the Printer for FTP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Configuring the Printer for Port 2501 and Port 9100 Printing 191
Managing AppleTalk Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Configuring the Printer for AppleTalk Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Configuring the Mac for AppleTalk Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Configuring Network Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Configuring Web Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Configuring SNMP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Configuring Administration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Configuring the Administrator Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Configuring the Change Passwords Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Using NEST Discovery Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Setting Up E-mail Notification WebPanel Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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Chapter 1
Introduction
About This Manual
This manual is intended to provide guidance for the proper installation,
operation, and maintenance of your Tally T8106/T8406 printer. Please
read this manual carefully to ensure proper use of the printer. Keep the
CD-ROM in a safe place, where it can be retrieved readily when needed.
The following documentation conventions are used in this manual for
ease in understanding and use.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings, cautions and notes provide important safety information
throughout this manual. Carefully follow all the warnings, cautions and
notes as you read through the instructions in this manual before you
operate the printer.
Information in the warnings and cautions describe potential hazards.
If you don’t understand the safety information, contact Tally Technical
Services.
Here are the warning, caution, and note definitions:
Warning! If a specific action or procedure in a Warning is not followed,
equipment damage or personal injury can occur.
Caution! If a specific action or procedure in a Caution is not followed,
damage to equipment can occur.
Note: Notes offer additional information to help you more fully
understand a concept or subject. If a note is not followed, a task or procedure
may not be properly accomplished.

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Numbered steps
Instructions are presented under main topic headings with easy-to-follow,
sequential steps.
Illustrations
Illustrations are displayed alongside numbered steps.
Bold fonts
Software commands and key commands are printed in bold type fonts.
Displays
Text messages that display on the printer control panel are shown as they
appear on the control panel.
Product Overview
Tally has engineered the following features into the T8106/T8406
printers.
Space-saving design. The printer is compact for easy installation in
small office spaces or on desk tops.
Low-cost operation. The printer toner cartridges and the developer are
incorporated as a single unit, so there are fewer supplies to replace.
T8106/T8406 accepts various printing media. The printer accepts
many types, sizes, and weights of paper and other media, including
envelopes, heavy paper stocks, OHP transparencies, and labels.
Note: The T8106 accepts paper sizes up to legal size (8.5” x 14”), and
the T8406 accepts paper sizes up to 13” x 19” (A3W).
Standard Adobe PostScript Level 3®support. The printer
incorporates the latest levels of PostScript software, so gradation and 3-D
images are printed with professional quality.
High speed printing. The printer performs multiprinting at high speeds
with the optional hard disk. The optional hard disk allows data caching for
high speed printing of multiple copies in page order.
Simple network connection. The printer has an RJ-45 port for LAN
connections, and the printer can adapt to your existing network protocol
whether it is a TCP/IP, Windows® or IPX/SPX network. You can also
use a Web control function to monitor the printer from a browser screen.

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Printer Components
Control Panel keys and
indicator lights allow you
to control and monitor
printer operations.
Top Cover provides access to internal
supplies such as the oil bottle, and
functions as the paper exit tray.
Power Switch controls
all power to the printer.
Front Cover provides access
to the toner cartridges.
Paper Trays provide
the media to be printed.
Power Cord Socket
provides power to the printer. RJ-45 Port provides
printer-to-network connection.
Parallel Port provides direct
printer-to-computer connection.

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Fusing Unit thermally
bonds the toner to the
media.
Fuser Cleaning Roller
removes any dust from
the fusing unit and the
fixing roller. Oil Bottle stores oil for
use in the fixing process.
Optical Photoconductor (OPC)
Belt Cartridge processes laser
beam activity that produces images
one color at a time (not shown).
Toner Cartridges provide
the toner for the printing
process.
Ozone Filter reduces
the amount of ozone
emitted during the
printing process.
Waste Toner Pack
collects and retains
waste toner.

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Chapter 2
Setting Up Your Printer
System Requirements
For optimum printer performance and productivity, install the Tally
printer driver software in a computer operating system that meets the
following specifications.
Operating System Requirements
To use the Tally printer drivers included for this model, the connecting
computer must use one of the following Microsoft operating systems:
• Windows 95
• Windows 98/ME
• Windows NT 4.0
(The Windows NT 4.0 printer driver will only operate on
X86 architectures.)
• Windows 2000
Hardware Requirements
The connecting computer must meet the following minimum hardware
requirements:
Microprocessor
Pentium® 133 MHz minimum. Pentium® 200 MHz or higher
microprocessor is recommended.
Memory
At least 32 MB. 64 MB or more of memory is recommended.
Disk Space
At least 100 MB. 200 MB or more of disk space is recommended.
Note: For Apple Macintosh hardware requirements, see “Setting Up a
Network Printer on Macintosh” on page 31.

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Printer Location
Tally color printers require the following environment specifications for
optimal operation.
Space
Put the printer on a stable surface with good ventilation. Keep the printer
away from corrosive chemicals, gases, dust, and other contamination, and
away from equipment that generates magnetic fields, electrical noise,
vibration, or shock.
The surface that holds the printer must support at least 313 pounds or
142 kilograms, which includes the weight of the printer, paper, and all
optional components. The surface must be large enough to support an
extended paper tray.
Allow enough clear space around your printer to provide good airflow for
printer cooling and for easy maintenance access.
The recommended clearance between a printer and other objects is
shown here:
7.88 in. (20 cm)
19.70 in. (50 cm)
3.94 in. (10 cm)
27.50 in. (70 cm)

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Temperature
Make sure the temperature in the printer location stays constant. Keep the
printer away from direct sunlight. For best printer operation, install the
printer in a location where the temperature levels stay within the following
ranges:
Humidity
Excessive changes in humidity can cause unwanted condensation inside
the printer. For best printer operation, install the printer in a location
where humidity levels stay within the following ranges:
Power Source
Each printer model requires different types of electrical power, as shown
below. If you need additional information about the power requirements,
contact your dealer or a Tally Service Technician.
Warning! Use properly grounded wall sockets. Do not use converter plugs.
Caution! Use surge protection between the power source and the printer.
Fahrenheit Celsius
Recommended range: 63.5º to 80.6º 17.5º to 27º
Permitted range: 50º to 90.5º 10º to 32.5º
Recommended range: 50% to 70%
Permitted range: 20% to 80%
Model 8406 Part Number: 083191
Voltage 120 VAC + 10%
Frequency 60 Hz + 2 Hz
Consumption Up to 1,350 W
Model 8406 Part Number: 083192
Voltage 220 VAC to 240 VAC
Frequency 50 Hz + 2 Hz
Consumption Up to 1,350 W
Model T8106 Part Number: 083223
Voltage 120 VAC + 10%
Frequency 60 Hz + 2 Hz
Consumption Up to 1,350 W

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Unpacking the Printer
The printer is heavy. Two or more persons must use the four grip
locations on the underside of the printer to move it.
The printer is packaged with a lift-off box top and bottom tray carton.
Depending on the printer model, the printer can be delivered on a pallet.
Warning! Do not lift th
e printer using the polyethylene bag that covers the printer.
Moving the Printer
A printer can be damaged by toner and oil spillage if it is tilted while being
moved. Always keep it horizontal. If you use a cart to move the printer,
push it carefully and slowly. Sudden shocks or strong vibration may
damage the printer.
Caution! Have two people carry the printer without tilting it.
Repacking the Printer for Shipment
Before the printer can be repacked for shipment, the supplies in the
printer must be removed and the inside of the printer must be cleaned.
After the fuser oil bottle is removed, the residual fuser oil that remains
within the printer, must be removed.
Model T8106 Part Number: 083221
Voltage 220 VAC to 240 VAC
Frequency 50 - 60 Hz + 2 Hz
Consumption Up to 1,350 W
1. Remove the Starter Kit and the
polyethylene bag.
2. Remove the carton from the
printer and lift the printer from
the bottom carton tray using the
four grips on the underside of
the printer.
3. Put the printer in the desired
location.

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Repacking a printer that has previously been installed needs careful
attention. To find out more about the printer repacking instructions or for
assistance, go to World Wide Web site www.Tally.com, or contact
Tally at e-mail address [email protected]. See the Tally T8106/
T8406 Color Laser Printers Quick Start Guide on the Tally CD-ROM.
The following diagram shows how the printer and supplies are packaged.
Starter Kit
Note: The T8406 packaging, shown here, has a built-in pallet; the T8106
packaging does not.

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Installing the Starter Kit
Your printer comes with a Starter Kit that contains:
• Toner cartridges (4)
• Oil bottle
• Oil dropper
• Fuser cleaning roller
• Optical photoconductor (OPC) belt cartridge
•CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide
Note: The oil dropper is used to draw oil out of the fusing unit when the
printer must be moved or shipped. Keep the dropper in a convenient, safe
location for future use.
The printer also comes with an ozone filter and a waste toner pack that
have been pre-installed at the factory.
Additional items are also included with the printer:
• Paper tray
• Envelope feeder (T8406 only. The T8106 paper tray adjusts to
handle envelopes.)
• Power cord
Y
M
C
K
Oil Bottle OPC Belt Cartridge
Toner Cartridges
Fuser Cleaning
Roller
Power Cord Envelope Feeder Paper Tray
Oil Dropper

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Installing the Paper Tray
Installing Toner Cartridges
Each toner cartridge is labeled with the capital letter of the toner color.
Insert the toner cartridges in the appropriate slots in the printer from the
bottom to the top as follows: C(Cyan), M(Magenta), Y(Yellow), and K
(Black). The toner cartridges from the Starter Kit are filled at half volume
for first-time installation only.
Warning! If you get toner in your eyes, immediately flush your eyes with
water for at least 15 minutes, and contact a physician.
Warning! Make sure the printer is off and unplugged before installing
supplies.
Caution! Handle the toner cartridges horizontally with the labels facing
up. Do not install the toner cartridges upside-down or in reverse positions.
No Paper Feeder
Insert the paper tray squarely and
evenly into the printer.
With Paper Feeder
1. Pull the guide rails outward, and
align the tip of the paper tray
with the guide rails.
2. Insert the paper tray squarely and
evenly into the paper feeder.
Note: The T8106 lower paper tray
slides directly into the lower feeder unit.
T8106
T8406

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1. Release the front cover latch.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Rock the toner cartridge three or
four times in the direction of the
arrows on the cartridge to level
out the toner inside.
4. Peel the tape off the cartridge
and remove the protective cover
from the cartridge.
Note: Save the protective cover for future use when shipping the printer and toner
cartridge separately.
5. Insert the toner cartridge care-
fully along the guide and into the
appropriate toner cartridge slot
in the printer.
6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each
toner cartridge.
7. Close the front cover.