Xante Accel-a-Writer 8200 User manual

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Chapter6-RoutineOperations
Chapter Overview
Media Handling
Selecting Media
Storing Media
Feeding Media to the Printer
Tray Chaining
Printing Transparencies
Printing Envelopes
Printing Labels
Printing on Variable Sized Media
Printing Double-Sided Copy
Adjusting Print Density
Redistribution Toner
Adjusting the Density Dial
Handling and Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Removing the Old Cartridge
Installing the New Cartridge
Using Macintosh Applications
Selecting Resolutions
Using Windows
Changing PC Communication Settings
Using a SCSI Disk
Removing Downloaded Fonts

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Notes

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Introduction
This chapter covers frequent tasks. These include handling media,
printing on various media, and printing double-sided copies,
adjusting density, handling and replacing toner, using Windows,
using a SCSI disk, and removing downloaded fonts.
Media Handling
Output quality depends on many factors such as the printer’s
capabilities and application features. It also depends heavily on the
type of media (paper, labels, and transparencies) selected and how
you handle and store the media.
Selecting Media
Use the guidelines in this section to choose the best media for your
Accel-a-Writer 8200 printing.
Note: Regardless of the media you select, we recommend testing
samples before buying in quantity. We also suggest that
when you use more expensive stock such as transparencies
or labels, run a sample on plain paper to check your layout
before running multiple copies on the more expensive stock.

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Media Guidelines
Media Size Weight Feed Capacity*
Source
Plain or Letter (8.5" x 11")
Laser Paper Legal (8.5" x 14") 64 to 90 g/m2* Paper approx. 250
Ledger (11" x 17") (17 to 24 lb) Cassette approx. 500**
A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
A3 (297 mm x 420 mm)
Plain or 3.90" x 5.80" 64 to 90 g/m2* Fold approx. 100
Laser Paper (99 mm x 147 mm) (17 to 24 lb) Down
up to
11.81" x 25.00"***
(300 mm x 635 mm)
Transparency 64 to 128 g/m2 approx. 50
(17 to 34 lb)
Labels approx. 40
* Plain and laser paper capacity is based on 20 lb (80 g/m2) stock.
** 500 sheet capacity requires the optional paper feeder, cassette
supporter, and paper cassette for letter/A4 size only.
*** With the extra wide print option installed, you can print on up to 12.08"
x 25.00" (307 mm x 635 mm) sized media.
Economical plain paper works well for most general purpose
printing, such as in-house reports and everyday correspondence.
Laser paper, which is slightly more expensive, helps ensure more
consistent coverage and should be used when higher quality is
desired.
Transparencies and Labels should always be laser quality, capable of
handling 374˚ F (190˚ C) temperatures.

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Caution: If you use preprinted sheets such as letterhead, make
sure the ink on those sheets can withstand the 374˚ F
(190˚ C) temperatures. If not, the ink could cause
permanent damage to the printer’s fusing rollers. Also,
never use a partial sheet of labels or a sheet where the
glue has soaked through the labels.
Avoid media which
• Is too thick, thin, rough or extremely textured (such as
course or embossed stock)
• Has been or is wet, damp, curled, torn, creased, or
otherwise damaged
• Has metal clasps, strings, staples, cutouts, or perforations
• Is coated or synthetically reinforced stock
• Has exposed adhesives (such as partially used label stock)
When you select media, keep in mind that the physical page size is
different from the imageable area. The imageable area is the area
which can be printed on by your printer.
You should set the page margins in your applications to fit within the
imageable areas. If you try to print outside the imageable area, many
applications issue a warning or error message, giving you an
opportunity to make changes; some applications clip the image and
still print the page.

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The following chart gives the imageable areas for many standard
media sizes which can be used on your Accel-a-writer 8200 printer.
Media Imageable
Size Areas
Letter 8.50" x 11.00" 8.29" x 10.83"
(Lettersmall) (216 mm x 279 mm) (211 mm x 275 mm)
(Note)
Legal 8.50" x 14.00" 8.16" x 13.79"
(216 mm x 356 mm) (207 mm x 350 mm)
A4 8.26" x 11.69" 8.03" x 11.36"
(A4small) (210 mm x 297 mm) (204 mm x 289 mm)
B5 7.17" x 10.13" 6.88" x 9.81"
(182 mm x 257 mm) (175 mm x 249 mm)
Ledger 11.00" x 17.00" 10.77" x 16.77"
(11 x 17) (279 mm x 432 mm) (274 mm x 426 mm)
A3 11.69" x 16.54" 11.41" x 16.29"
(297 mm x 420 mm) (290 mm x 414 mm)
Com 10 4.13" x 9.50" 4.05" x 9.43"
(105 mm x 241 mm) (103 mm x 240 mm)
Monarch 3.88" x 7.50" 3.84" x 7.47"
(99 mm x 191 mm) (98 mm x 190 mm)
DL 4.33" x 8.67" 4.27" x 8.59"
(110 mm x 220 mm) (108 mm x 218 mm)
C5 6.38" x 9.01" 6.29" x 8.98"
(162 mm x 229 mm) (160 mm x 228 mm)
* If the extra wide print option is installed, 11.81" x 19.00" (300 mm x
483 mm) and 11.81" x 25.00" (300 mm x 635 mm) sizes convert to the
wider page sizes, 12.00" x 19.00" (305 mm x 483 mm) and 12.00" x
25.00" (305 mm x 635 mm). The imageable areas for these larger sizes
are 11.97" x 18.93" (304 mm x 481 mm) and 11.97" x 24.93" (304 mm
x 633 mm) respectively.

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Regardless of the media you select, we recommend that you test
samples before buying in quantity. For more information on the
different media, see “Printing Transparencies,” “Printing
Envelopes,” and “Printing Labels” later in this chapter.
Storing Media
How you store media can have a major impact on the final print
quality and your printer’s operation. Media stored incorrectly
drastically increases the chance of printer jams and reduced print
quality.
To avoid problems, always store media
• On a flat surface
• With the media flat (not on its side or end)
• In stacks only if necessary and if the stacks are not too
heavy or high
• In a dark, dry, cool area
• In its own wrapper
Feeding Media to the Printer
A major factor in printing is choosing the right method of feeding
your media to the printer. For most standard size, plain and laser
paper printing, feeding from the standard paper cassette is easiest.
For limited quantity, for odd-sized plain or laser paper printing, for
oversized paper, or for transparencies, envelopes, and labels, you
should use the fold down paper tray.
Note: If you want to use oversized printing on 11.25" x 18.50",
11.81" x 19.00", or 11.81" x 25.00" paper, the paper has to be
cut to size or you can order it from XANTÉ. This is also true if
the extra wide print option is installed for 12.00" x 19.00" and
12.00" x 25.00" paper. We supply Hammermill 24/60 lb Accent
White. Other brands are available from paper supply houses.
Also, 60 lb offset paper is equivalent to 24 lb paper.

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When you print using the letter/A4 or B5 size cassette with plain and
laser paper, the media loads in landscape orientation with the long
edge first. For larger sized cassettes, load the media in portrait
orientation with the short edge first.
When you use the fold down tray, letter, B5, and A4 media loads
long edge first in landscape orientation. Legal, ledger, and A3 media
loads short edge first in portrait orientation.
Other variable custom sized media that measures between 3.90" x
5.80" (99 mm x 147 mm) and 11.81" x 25.00" (300 mm x 635 mm)
and that is not square always should be loaded short edge first; this
also holds true if you have the extra wide print option for printing on
12.00" x 19.00" (305 mm x 485 mm) and 12.00" x 25.00" (305 mm x
635 mm) media.
Note: The Manual Feed menu allows you to select letter, legal, A4,
B5, 11 x 17, A3, COM-10, MONARCH, DL and C5 sizes
through the front panel. To print from the fold down tray on a
media size not listed in this menu, select the size through a
software application. (Application selections override front
panel selections.) Remember that if the extra wide print option
is installed, 11.81" x 19.00" and 11.81 x 25.00" convert to the
extra wide sizes; to get the standard smaller sizes, you would
enter their page sizes through an application.
If you use a larger cassette than the Letter/A4 tray, install the cassette
cover on the back of the printer by gently squeezing in on each side
of the cover and snapping it into place as shown in figure 6.1. This
cover prevents dust and debris from getting into the paper tray and
building up in the printer where it can reduce print quality.

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Fig. 6.1 Install the Cassette Cover
Using a Paper Cassette
This section covers loading a cassette with laser quality or 20 lb
photocopier paper. See “Printing Transparencies,” “Printing
Envelopes,” and “Printing Labels” later in this chapter, for specific
guidelines when using those forms of media.
To refill and use the paper cassette for printing
1. Pull the paper cassette straight out of the printer.
2. Prepare up to 250 sheets (approximately 1" [25 mm] thick or
less) of laser quality or 20 lb photocopier paper. To do this:
a. Make sure the paper meets all requirements listed in
“Selecting Media” earlier in this chapter.
b. Determine the printing side of the paper. The wrappers
on most paper packages have arrows pointing in the
direction of the printing side.
c. Fan the paper to prevent it from sticking together, and
then align the edges to form a smooth stack.

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d. Determine the leading edge of the paper. This varies
depending on the printing mode and paper size. See the
previous section, “Feeding Media to the Printer,” to
determine the leading edge.
3. Slide the paper printing side up, making sure the trailing edge
fits under the two plastic clips at the rear of the cassette and the
leading edge fits under the two metal clips at the front corners
of the cassette (fig. 6.2).
Caution: Make sure the paper stack does not exceed the
upper paper limit marked on the cassette. This can
cause the paper to jam.
LETTER
Paper Limit Mark
Fig. 6.2 Load the Paper Cassette
4. Slide the cassette into the printer until it snaps into place.