Xante Accel-a-Writer 8300 Reference manual

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter Overview
Introduction.....................................................................................2-3
Printer Location ..............................................................................2-3
Package Contents ............................................................................2-4
Unpacking the Printer .....................................................................2-5
Overview of the Accel-a-Writer 8300.............................................2-7
Installing Options............................................................................2-9
Controller Board Upgrades ......................................................2-9
Paper Handling Options .........................................................2-11
The Toner Cartridge ......................................................................2-24
The Paper Cassettes ......................................................................2-28
The Manual Feed Tray ..................................................................2-32
Verify the Printer Setup.................................................................2-35
Connecting the Power Cord....................................................2-35
Starting the Printer..................................................................2-35
Reviewing the Start-up Page ..................................................2-36
The Printer Interfaces....................................................................2-36
Connecting to a Macintosh.....................................................2-37
Connecting to a PC.................................................................2-38
Connecting an External SCSI Disk ........................................2-41

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Notes

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Introduction
This chapter describes how to set up your new Accel-a-Writer 8300
printer. It includes finding the right location; unpacking the printer;
installing paper handling options, toner, and paper; connecting the
power cord; printing a start-up page; and connecting to an interface.
Printer Location
When choosing the location for your printer, find an area that
• Is level, sturdy, and capable of supporting approximately
44 lbs (19.98 kg)
• Has sufficient clearance for operation and maintenance
• Has a temperature range between 50˚ to 90.5˚ Fahrenheit
(10˚ to 32.5˚ Celsius) without rapid changes
• Has a relative humidity between 20% and 80%
• Is well ventilated
• Is away from direct sunlight, open flames, refrigerators,
water faucets, humidifiers, heaters, or similar equipment
• Is away from strong vibrations or electromagnetic fields
• Is close enough to the host computer to allow proper
communication: within 10 feet (3 m) for parallel; within
25 feet (7.5 m) for serial; within 1000 feet (305 m) for
LocalTalk
• Is close to a grounded electrical outlet with the proper
voltage
Note: Do not use ammonia-based cleaners on or around the
printer; they react chemically with the toner.

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Package Contents
Your printer package contains the following items:
• Accel-a-Writer 8300 printer
• 250 sheet cassette
• Power cord
•Accel-a-Writer 8300 User’s Guide (this manual)
• XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM, with the Adobe PostScript
Printer driver, PPDs, XANTÉ Command Center, XANTÉ
Linearizer, and other software
• Toner cartridge (EP-J)
Optional items from the following list ship separately.
• Additional 250 sheet paper cassettes
• Paper feeder (up to two can be added)
• Duplexer
Note: RAM, internal hard disk, print resolution, Ethernet,
NEIT, and extra wide print 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,
immediately contact XANTÉ Customer Support at 800-926-8393 in
the US and Canada or at 334-342-4846 elsewhere.

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Unpacking the Printer
You may want to save the packing materials that protect your printer
during shipping to use if you have to move or ship the printer.
1. Remove everything except the printer in its protective bag
from the shipping box.
Warning! The printer weighs approximately 33 lbs (15 kg)
without the toner, cassettes, and media installed. Have
someone help you lift it.
2. Lift the printer out of the box.
3. Remove the plastic wrap from around the printer.
4. Remove the packing tape from the outside of the front manual
feed tray and the back cover.
5. Open the top cover by pressing the release latch on the right
side of the printer and tilting the cover up and back (fig. 2.1).
Fig. 2.1 Open the Top Cover

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6. Remove the tape, protective sheet, and the shipping spacers by
pulling them up and out of the printer (fig. 2.2).
Two Cardboard Shipping Spacers
Fig. 2.2 Remove the Two Cardboard Shipping Spacers

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Overview of the Accel-a-Writer 8300
Before you begin this setup, take a few minutes to familiarize
yourself with the printer. Figures 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 provide an
overview of the front, back, and inside of your printer.
Front Panel
Output Tray
Top Cover
Top Cover Latch
Power Switch
Front Cover
Manual Feed Tray
Tray Extender
Tabloid Extender
Fig. 2.3 Front View of the Printer

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Back Cover
Cassette
Power Receptacle
Output Tray
Auxiliary Output Tray
Paper Stop
Fig. 2.4 Rear View of the Printer
Toner Cartridge
Cleaning Brush
Front Cover
Top Cover
Top Cover Latch
Fig. 2.5 Inner Front View of the Printer

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Installing Options
You can order controller board upgrades and paper handling options
to enhance your printer’s performance. Controller board upgrades are
either factory installed or shipped with instructions. The paper
handling options are shipped separately and must be installed by the
user. This section describes these options, the procedures to receive
installation instructions or service for the controller board upgrades,
and instructions for installation of the paper handling options.
Controller Board Upgrades
If controller board upgrades are ordered with your printer, they are
installed at the factory before the printer is shipped. If ordered later,
Ethernet, internal hard disk, print resolution, and RAM upgrades are
shipped with installation and setup instructions; the extra wide print
and NEIT upgrades must be performed at the factory.
To return your printer for a NEIT or extra wide print upgrade, call
XANTÉ Technical Support for an RGA (Return Goods
Authorization) number. Printers without RGA numbers are not
accepted. You are responsible for shipping costs. You can reach
XANTÉ Technical Support at 800-926-8393 in the US and Canada
or at 334-342-4846 elsewhere from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Central
time Monday through Thursday or 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Ethernet Upgrade
The Ethernet upgrade is designed to support EtherTalk, Novell
NetWare print server, and TCP/IP protocols in an Ethernet
environment on thinnet coax (10Base2) or twisted-pair (10BaseT).
XANTÉ’s EtherTalk interface is designed to work on EtherTalk
Phase 2 networks.
See the Ethernet Upgrade manual that is shipped with your upgrade
package for installation and setup instructions.

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Extra Wide Print Upgrade
The extra wide print option expands the imageable area of 12.00" x
19.00" and 12.00" x 25.00" size media.
Standard Extra Wide
Imageable Areas Imageable Areas
12.00" x 19.00" 11.63" x 18.87" 11.95" x 18.87"
(295 mm x 479 mm) (304 mm x 479 mm)
12.00" x 25.00" 11.63" x 24.87" 11.95" x 24.87"
(295 mm x 632 mm) (304 mm x 632 mm)
See chapter 7, “Media and Toner,” for details.
Internal Hard Disk Upgrade
The internal hard disk upgrade provides extra space to store
downloaded fonts and allows you to implement the spooling feature
on the printer’s interfaces. Your printer can support one internal hard
disk and up to seven external SCSI drives.
See “Connecting an External SCSI Disk” later in this chapter for
details.
NEIT Upgrade
The NEIT (Negative Enhanced Imaging Technology) upgrade helps
ensure clear crisp hairline images and text by minimizing plugging
on negative images.
See “The NEIT Menu” in chapter 5 and “Negative Enhanced
Imaging Technology” in chapter 8 for details.
Print Resolution Upgrade
The standard resolution of your Accel-a-Writer 8300 is 600 x 600
dpi. The resolution upgrade expands your printer’s resolution
capability to include 1200 x 1200 dpi.