Xante Accel a Writer 4 Series User manual

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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Installation
XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 4 Series Printers
Fig. 1.1 Accel-a-Writer 4 Series Printer
Accel-a-Writer 4 printers are available in two models to meet the needs of a broad
user base from corporate offices and small work groups, to large volume producers,
through high-end desktop publishers and graphics professionals. XANTÉ’s flexible
design provides the ability to upgrade from one model to the next.
• The Accel-a-Writer 4N features a standard Ethernet interface, Adobe PostScript
3, and many other XANTÉ features to make it ideal for corporate offices and
small networked work groups.
• The Accel-a-Writer 4G is designed for users that require XANTÉ’s advanced
graphical support technologies.
About this Manual
This user’s guide covers installation, setup, and operation of Accel-a-Writer 4 series
printers.

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Chapter 1—Introduction and Installation summarizes this manual and the printer
features, model configurations, and warranty. It also covers printer setup and connection
to the Macintosh, PC, and Ethernet interfaces as well as a printer overview.
Chapter 2—Macintosh Setup describes the XANTÉ Utilities for the Macintosh. This
includes installing the Adobe PostScript printer driver, your printer’s PPD, printer
utilities, and Adobe Downloader as well as procedures for using many features.
Chapter 3—PC Setup describes the XANTÉ Utilities for the PC. This includes
installing the Adobe PostScript printer driver, your printer’s PPD, printer utilities, and
procedures for using many features.
Chapter 4—Configuration describes using front panel keys and menus and the Print
dialog box to configure many printer features.
Chapter 5—Media: Selecting, Handling, and Printing describes selecting media sizes
and types, handling that media, and creating high quality output on the various
media.
Chapter 6—Maintenance, Specifications, and Warranty describes printer care,
technical specifications, service options, and the warranty.
Chapter 7—Printer Options describes optional upgrades for your printer.
Chapter 8—Troubleshooting covers troubleshooting issues and technical support
options.
Glossary—defines terms related to your printer, XANTÉ utilities, and the printing
industry.
Index—alphabetically lists major manual topics with corresponding page numbers
and some cross-references.
You can print a Menu Layout utility page to use as a quick reference sheet. This page
lists front panel menus and their current settings. See “Utility Pages” in chapter 4 for
details.

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Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Courier indicates information you must type or that
displays on screen.
↵ indicates that you need to press the Return
key on a Macintosh or the Enter key on a PC.
indicates additonal or emphasized information.
indicates instructions that must be followed to
avoid damage to files or equipment.
indicates instructions that must be followed
exactly to avoid personal injury.
: indicates the path for a file or folder and links
procedure steps.
< > indicates variable information such as the
printer name or model.
(model) indicates a feature is available only on the listed
model(s) and if the feature is optional on the
listed model(s).
Examples: (4G) = available only on the 4G
(4G; optional 4N) = standard on the 4G; optional
on the 4N

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Printer Features
The following chart lists Accel-a-Writer 4 Series printer features.
Accel-a-Writer Models
Features 4N 4G
IDT 79RC3255 Processor Std. Std.
RAM:
64 MB Std. Std.
128 MB Opt. Opt.
256 MB (maximum) Opt. Opt.
Adobe PostScript 3 Std. Std.
136 PostScript Fonts Std. Std.
Resolutions:
600 x 600 dpi Std. Std.
1200 x 1200 dpi Opt. Std.
2400 x 2400 dpi†N/A Opt
Engine Speed (letter/A4):
20 ppm up to 1200 dpi Std. Std.
10 ppm with 2400 dpi upgrade N/A Opt.
Interfaces:
Parallel Std. Std.
Ethernet (EtherTalk, LPR, TCP/IP, IPP) Std. Std.
USB (PC only) Std. Std.
Paper Sizes:
Up to 13.00" x 18.50" Std. Std.
(330 mm x 470 mm)
Up to 13.00" x 35.50" N/A Std.
(330 mm x 901 mm)
Paper Weights:
Cassettes 16-28 lb bond (60 -106 g/m2)Std.Std.
Multipurpose Feeder (16-36 lb bond (60-135 g/m2)Std.Std.

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Accel-a-Writer Models
Features 4N 4G
Media Types:
Plain and Laser Paper Std. Std.
Transparencies Std. Std
Labels Std. Std
Envelopes Std. Std
Media Handling:
Multipurpose Feeder (150 sheets) ∞Std. Std.
Built in Paper Feeder (500 sheets) Std. Std.
Second Paper Feeder (500 sheets) Opt Opt.
Duplexer§Opt. Opt.
Mirror Print Std. Std.
Negative Print Std. Std.
Tray Chaining Std. Std.
XANTÉ Utilities (PC and Macintosh) Std. Std.
Internal IDE Hard disk Opt. Opt.
Font Accelerator*Std. Std.
Graphic Software Package
Halftone Calibration Technology (Gamma) N/A Std.
Enhanced Screening Technology N/A Std.
Accurate Calibration Technology (patented X-ACT) N/A Std.
Densitometer Support N/A Std.
* Requires an optional internal hard drive
† Requires the printer engine speed be set to 10 ppm (letter/A4 output)
§ Not available on 10 ppm models
∞Plain paper capacities; capacity varies depending on type of media
Installation
Installation covers selecting a printer location as well as unpacking, becoming
familiar with, and connecting your printer.

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Printer Location
Set up your printer in a location that can support its weight and can provide sufficient
operation and maintenance clearance. To prevent overheating, allow at least 8.0" (200
mm) clearance for the printer’s vent.
Fig. 1.2 Location Guidelines
Printer Package
Unpack the printer and save the packing materials.
1. Remove the items packed on top of the printer.
The printer weighs approximately 58.5 lb (26.5 kg) without the toner, cassettes, and
media installed.
• Always have two people lift the printer.
• Only lift the printer using the recessed grip areas on the right and left sides.

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2. Remove the shipping stabilizer on top of the printer; then, lift the printer out of
the box (fig. 1.3).
Fig. 1.3 Lifting the Printer
3. Remove the plastic wrap, tape, and shipping stabilizers from all of the items.
Your printer package contains the following items:
• Your XANTÉ printer
• 500 sheet cassette
• Power cord
• Quick Reference Manual
• XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM
• Toner cartridge
The following items are packaged separately.
• Additional paper cassettes and feeders
• Duplexer
RAM, internal hard disk, and resolution upgrades ordered with your printer are
installed at the factory before shipping.
If you do not receive your full shipment or if anything is damaged, call XANTÉ
Customer Support at 800-926-8393 (US and Canada) or your XANTÉ vendor.

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Accel-a-Writer 4 Series Printer Overview
Use Figures 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 to become familiar with your new printer.
Front Panel Paper Stop Output Tray
Fuser Cover
Output Tray Extension
Top Cover
Top Cover Latch
Multipurpose Feeder
(Closed)
Paper Cassette
Output Tray
Duplexer Replacement Cover
Back Cover
Duplexer Port Power Cord Receptacle
Power Switch
Parallel Port
Ethernet Port
USB Port
Vent
Fuser Cover
Fig. 1.4 Front View of Printer Fig. 1.5 Rear View of Printer
Top Cover Top Cover Latch
Toner Cartridge
Print Density Dial
Multipurpose Feeder
(Open)
Multipurpose Feeder
Extentsion
Paper Cassette
Fig. 1.6 Inside Front View of Printer
Toner Cartridge
The printer’s toner cartridge combines the toner and drum. This cartridge can print
approximately 14,000 sheets of letter/A4 size pages at 5% coverage.
Quality and reliability of refilled toner cartridges vary from cartridge to cartridge; XANTÉ
recommends not using them. Printer damage caused by these products is not covered by
your printer warranty.
Handling the Toner Cartridge
Use these guidelines to ensure maximum life and print quality from your toner
cartridge and to prevent cartridge or printer damage:
• Use toner cartridges before their expiration dates. Cartridge shelf life is
approximately 2 years unopened or 6 months opened.
• Never move the printer with the cartridge installed. Toner spills can damage the
printer.

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• Do not expose the cartridge to bright lights or direct sunlight. Keep the
cartridge in its protective bag until installation. If you have to remove the
cartridge temporarily, place it in the original bag or wrap it well to protect it
from light.
• Do not open the drum shutter or touch the drum’s surface. The shutter
protects the photosensitive drum from light.
• Keep the cartridge away from computer hard disks and monitors. It contains a
magnet that can cause data loss or equipment damage.
• Store unopened cartridges right side up on a level surface.
• Always set the cartridge flat with the handles on the top.
• Dispose of the cartridge following safety laws and regulations.
The toner is highly combustible. Never dispose of it by incineration.
Removing and Installing the Toner Cartridge
Check the density dial when you replace a toner cartridge. The dial setting for the
previous cartridge may be too high or too low for the new cartridge. See “Adjusting
Print Density” in chapter 4 for details.
1. Remove all media from the output tray. Then, squeeze the top cover latch to
release the lock (fig. 1.7).
Fig. 1.7 Release Top Cover Latch Fig. 1.8 Open Top Cover and Multipurpose
Feeder
2. Lift the top cover. The multipurpose feeder opens automatically as you open
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Do not touch any parts inside the printer.
3. Remove the toner cartridge if it is in the printer by grasping its handles and
pulling it slowly out of the printer (fig. 1.9).
Once you begin pulling the cartridge out of the printer, remove it completely. The
cartridge’s shutter may not open properly or be damaged if the cartridge is pulled
partially and then pushed back in the printer.
Fig. 1.9 Remove Toner Cartridge Fig. 1.10 Shake Toner Cartridge
4. Remove the new toner cartridge from the package. Then, gently shake the toner
cartridge several times to distribute toner evenly (fig. 1.10).
Shake the cartridge enough to free any compacted toner. Using the printer with toner
still compacted may damage the cartridge.
5. Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface; then, grasp the sealing tape’s end tab
and pull the tape straight out (fig. 1.11).
If the tape is pulled out at an angle, it may break off inside the cartridge.
Fig. 1.11 Remove Sealing Tape Fig. 1.12 Insert Pins into Guide Channels

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6. Insert the pins on both sides of the cartridge into the guide channels in the
printer (fig. 1.12). Then, slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops and
is seated properly (fig. 1.13).
Fig. 1.13 Insert Toner Cartridge Fig. 1.14 Close Top Cover
7. Close the top cover by pressing down on the center section until the latch
engages (fig. 1.14). Then, close the multipurpose feeder (fig. 1.15).
Fig. 1.15 Close Multipurpose Feeder
Standard Cassette
The standard universal paper cassette feeds up to 500 sheets of 20 lb bond/60 lb
text weight (65 g/m2) paper or other paper to a stack height of 2.13" (54 mm). This
cassette can handle media weights from 16 - 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m2).
An optional envelope cassette designed to feed up to 75 envelopes is available for
your printer.
This section describes loading and installing the standard paper cassette. Chapter 5
covers media types and sizes for use in the paper cassettes and available optional
cassettes. Chapter 7 describes installing optional paper feeders and the duplexer.
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1. Remove the cassette if it is in the printer by pulling the cassette straight out until it
stops (fig. 1.16). Then, lift it slightly and pull it from the printer (fig. 1.17).
Fig. 1.16 Pull Out Cassette Fig. 1.17 Remove Cassette from Printer
2. Place the cassette on a flat surface and remove the cassette cover (fig. 1.18).
Then, lift the paper length guide to release it and slide it forward (fig. 1.19).
Fig. 1.18 Remove Cassette Cover Fig. 1.19 Move Length Guide
3. Squeeze the sides of the paper width guide to release it. Then, slide the guide to
the outside of the cassette (fig. 1.20).
Fig. 1.20 Move Width Guide Fig. 1.21 Load Paper

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4. Align the paper stack and load it into the cassette print side up, leading edge to
the back. See “Media Sources” in chapter 5 to determine whether to load media
short or long edge first (fig. 1.21).
5. Adjust media guides to the size of the paper stack.
To prevent paper jams, make sure the paper fits between the paper guides and under
the cassette’s retaining clips (fig. 1.21).
6. Replace the cassette cover. Then, slide the cassette into the printer until it snaps
into place.
You will feel a slight resistance as you push the cassette into the printer; this is caused
by the catch that prevents the cassette from being dropped.
7. Pull out the output tray extension and turn up the paper stop for paper sizes
larger than letter/A4 (fig. 1.22).
Fig. 1.22 Adjust Output Tray Extension
Multipurpose Feeder
The printer’s multipurpose feeder feeds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb bond/60 lb text
weight (65 g/m2) paper or media such as labels and transparencies to a stack height of
about .70" (18 mm).
The multipurpose feeder supports non-standard size media, including envelopes from
3.94" x 5.83" (100 mm x 148 mm) to 13.00" x 18.50" (330 mm x 470 mm). With the
Accel-a-Writer 4G, you can feed media up to 13.00" x 35.50" (330 mm x 902 mm).
This feeder can handle media weights from 16 - 36 lb (60 - 155 g/m2).
Make sure all media used meets the guidelines in “Media Specifications” in chapter 5.

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To load the multipurpose feeder
1. Open the multipurpose feeder by grasping the cover’s top center handle and
pulling down (fig. 1.23).
The multipurpose feeder does not open to a 90°angle. To prevent damage, do not
exert strong pressure or place heavy objects on the feeder.
Fig. 1.23 Open Multipurpose Feeder Fig. 1.24 Pull Out Tray Extension
2. Pull out the tray extension for media larger than letter/A4 size (fig. 1.24).
3. Align the edges of the paper stack and load it into the cassette print side up,
leading edge toward the back of the printer (fig. 1.25). See “Media Sources” in
chapter 5 to determine whether to load media short or long edge first.
To prevent jams, make sure the media fits under the media guide’s retaining clips (fig.
1.25).
Fig. 1.25 Load Paper Fig. 1.26 Adjust Media Guide
4. Adjust the media guide to the size of the media stack (fig. 1.26).
Close the multipurpose feeder if the media fits completely inside the printer (fig. 1.15).

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Multipurpose Feeder Tip
Occasionally, in a Macintosh environment if media is in the multipurpose feeder, the
system’s Print Monitor sends a prompt message to put paper into the manual feed
tray and click OK. To disable this prompt
This prompt can only be turned off in Print Monitor. You cannot turn the manual
feed message off on the Desktop Print Monitor.
1. Go to System Folder: Extensions: PrintMonitor.
2. Double click Print Monitor to open it. Then, select File: Preferences.
3. Select Give no Notification under When a manual feed job starts; then, click
OK (fig. 1.27).
Fig. 1.27 Print Monitor Preferences
Connecting the Power Cord
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2. Connect the power cable’s female connector to the back of the printer and the
male connector to a standard electrical outlet (fig. 1.28).
Plug the printer into a dedicated, properly grounded AC outlet. Do not use an
extension cord. Use a surge protected outlet to help prevent power source fluctuations
from damaging your printer.
Fig. 1.28 Connect Power Cord to Printer
Never use a damaged power cord. Check the cord and plug monthly and replace
immediately if you find any damage.
Turning the Printer On
Press the | on the power switch to turn on the printer (fig. 1.29).
Fig. 1.29 Turn Printer On
Printer initialization takes approximately 60 seconds. When Ready/Idle displays, the
printer is ready to accept print jobs.
Due to shipping movement, you should calibrate your printer after setup. For
procedures, see the More X-ACT section of “PostScript Features (AccelaFont,
Linearization, LPI, Margins, and More X-ACT)” in chapter 2 (Macintosh) or 3 (PC).

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Following initialization, a start-up page prints if that feature is enabled. This page lists
the selected resolution, installed RAM, hard disk identities, page count, enabled
interfaces, and network information. Review this page to be sure that the printer is
configured properly. See “Start-up Page” in chapter 4 for details.
Turning the Printer Off
1. Verify that the Ready/Idle message displays.
2. Press the Oon the power switch to turn off the printer (fig. 1.29).
When the printer is turned off, job information in memory is lost.
Printing a Startup Page
The first time you turn on the printer, it goes through an initialization of
approximately 60 and then prints a start-up page automatically. The printer does not
have to be attached to the host to print this page.
The startup page contains configuration information concerning your printer. This
includes such things as the printer’s name, IP address, and current firmware version.
This page prints each time you start the printer unless you disable it. How you disable
or enable this printing depends on your environment (Macintosh or PC). The PS Files
Folder (Macintosh) and PS_Files Folder (PC) on the XANTÉ CD-ROM contain
download PostScript files (Startpgon.ps and Startpgoff.ps) that enable or disable this
printing.
Macintosh: Use Adobe Downloader to download the appropriate file to enable or
to disable startup page printing. See “Using Adobe Downloader” and
“PS Files Folder” in chapter 2 for details.
PC: Use the following DOS command, substituting the appropriate file
name and a different port if necessary, to enable or to disable startup
page printing.
COPY FILENAME.PS LPT ↵
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You also can use the Turn Startup Page On/Off option available through your browser
after you download the XANTÉ Utilities. See “Informational Pages (Start Page and
Low Toner Page)” in chapter 2 (Macintosh) or 3 (PC) for details.
Printer Ports Overview
Your printer has standard parallel, 10/100BaseT Ethernet (EtherTalk, LPR, TCP/IP,
and IPP), and USB ports (fig. 1.30). These simultaneously active interfaces can receive
jobs from different operating environments without hardware switching.
++
USB PARALLEL
ETHERNET
Fig. 1.30 Printer Ports
Selecting the Printer Interface
Connect to the printer appropriate interface for your host computer or network
environment.
With a parallel connection, the PC to printer distance for a PC without Ethernet
should be less than 10 ft. (3 m). With an Ethernet connection, you need a UTP
connection.
Required Equipment: Parallel
Use a bi-directional or IEEE 1284 parallel printer cable to connect your PC and
printer (fig. 1.31) via the parallel port. The cable’s printer end has a 36-pin male
connector; the computer end has a 25-pin male connector.
36-pin Connector
To Printer
25-pin Connector
To Host Computer
Fig. 1.31 Parallel Cable
See “Parallel Connection” in chapter 3 for details on connecting this cable to the
printer and your computer.

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Required Equipment: Ethernet
Use a CAT 5 Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.
RJ-45
Connector
Ethernet Port
Fig. 1.32 Connect to Ethernet Port
You can connect two Ethernet devices together, bypassing a hub, using a crossover/
patch cable where pin 1 is crossed to pin 3 and pin 2 is crossed to pin 6.
See “Port Connection: Ethernet Port” in chapter 2 for details on connecting this cable
to the printer and your computer.
Required Equipment: USB
In a PC environment, use a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable to connect a PC to the
printer (fig. 1.33) via the USB port.
Connector
To Host Computer
Connector
To Printer
Fig. 1.33 USB Cable
See “USB Connection (for PC Only)” in chapter 3 for details on connecting this cable
to the printer and your computer.
Warranty and Product Registration
Chapter 6 contains your printer’s warranty. Be sure to register your printer to receive a $50
discount toward your next purchase of XANTÉ consumables. You can register online at
www.xante.com or return the warranty sheet included with your printer.
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