Xerox WORKCENTRE C2424 User manual

WorkCentre® C2424 Copier-Printer
Copyright © 2005 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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This chapter includes:
■"Basic Printing" on page 5-2
■"Print Fonts" on page 5-3
■"Adjusting Printing Options" on page 5-6
■"Automatic 2-Sided Printing" on page 5-12
■"Transparencies" on page 5-14
■"Envelopes" on page 5-18
■"Labels, Business Cards, and Index Cards" on page 5-23
■"Specialty Paper" on page 5-28
■"Custom Size Paper" on page 5-49
■"Advanced Options" on page 5-52
Printing

Basic Printing
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Basic Printing
This section includes:
■"Overview of Basic Steps" on page 5-2
■"Factors Affecting Printing Performance" on page 5-2
Overview of Basic Steps
Follow these steps to print jobs:
1. Load paper in the tray. For information about loading trays, see the Loading Media chapter
of this guide, or go to Getting Started/Loading Media on the User Documentation CD-
ROM.
2. If prompted by the control panel, either confirm the paper type and size or change it as
required.
3. From the application, access the Print dialog box.
4. If desired, select printing options in the printer driver.
■For information about accessing and using the driver, see "Obtaining the Printer
Driver" on page 5-6.
■For information about specifying print options, see "Adjusting Printing Options" on
page 5-6.
5. Send the job to the printer from the application’s Print dialog box.
Factors Affecting Printing Performance
Many factors affect a print job. They include the print speed (stated in number of pages per
minute), the media used, download time, and system processing time.
The computer download time and system processing time are affected by several factors
including:
■System memory
■Connection type (network or USB)
■Network operating system
■System configuration
■File size and type of graphics
■Computer speed
Note
Additional system memory (RAM) may improve overall printer functions, but will not
increase the pages per minute (ppm) ability of the system.

Print Fonts
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Print Fonts
This section includes:
■"Types of Fonts" on page 5-3
■"Viewing a List of System Fonts Available for Printing" on page 5-3
■"Printing a List of System Fonts" on page 5-4
■"Downloading Fonts" on page 5-5
Types of Fonts
Your system uses the following types of fonts for printing:
■Printer-resident PostScript and PCL fonts, which are always available for printing
■Fonts downloaded into system memory
■Fonts downloaded with your print job from the application
Adobe Type Manager (ATM) software enables your computer to display these fonts on your
computer screen as they will appear in your prints.
If you do not have ATM on your computer:
1. Install ATM from the WorkCentre C2424 Software CD-ROM.
2. Install the system’s screen fonts for your computer from the ATM folder.
Viewing a List of System Fonts Available for Printing
To view a list of available PCL or PostScript fonts, use CentreWare IS:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3. Click the Properties button.
4. Click the Web Server folder on the left sidebar, then click Font Files.

Print Fonts
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Printing a List of System Fonts
To print a list of available PostScript or PCL fonts, use:
■The control panel
■CentreWare IS
■The printer driver
Using the Control Panel
To print either a PCL font list or a PostScript font list and samples from the control panel:
1. Press the System Setup button.
2. In the menu, select Information, then press the Enter button.
3. Select Information Pages, then press the Enter button.
4. Select either PCL Font List or PostScript Font List, then press the Enter button to
print.
Using CentreWare IS
To print either a PostScript or PCL font list from CentreWare IS:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3. Click the Print button.
4. Select the appropriate Font List.
5. Click the Print button.
Using a Windows Printer Driver
To print either a PostScript or PCL font list from your printer driver:
1. Select Start, select Settings, then select Printers.
2. Right-click the WorkCentre C2424 system, then select Properties.
3. Select the Troubleshooting tab.
4. In the Printer Information Pages drop-down list, select PostScript Font List or PCL
Font List.
5. Click the Print button.

Print Fonts
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Downloading Fonts
To supplement the resident fonts (which are always available for printing), downloadable fonts
can be sent from your computer and stored in the system’s memory or on the system’s hard
drive.
Note
If you turn the system off, the fonts you download to memory are deleted. You must
download them again when you turn the system on.
Before printing, verify that the fonts specified in your document are installed in the system or
are set up to download correctly. If your document has a font not currently in your system, or
downloaded with your print job, a different font will be used.
The system accepts the following downloadable fonts for printing:
■PCL
■Type 1
■Type 3
■TrueType (scalable to any point size; looks the same on-screen and printed).
Downloading Fonts from the CentreWare Font Management Utility
The CentreWare Font Management Utility (FMU) is a Windows and Macintosh application
that helps manage fonts, macros and forms on a printer’s hard drive. Downloading fonts to a
printer can improve printing performance and reduce network traffic. You can list, print,
delete, and download PostScript and PCL fonts using the Font Management Utility.
To download the Font Management Utility, go to www.xerox.com/office/drivers and use the
Key word search FMU.

Adjusting Printing Options
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Adjusting Printing Options
This section includes:
■"Obtaining the Printer Driver" on page 5-6
■"Setting the Print Default Tray" on page 5-7
■"Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)" on page 5-8
■"Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Windows)" on page 5-8
■"Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)" on page 5-10
For information about special printing options, see "Advanced Options" on page 5-52.
Obtaining the Printer Driver
To access special printing options, use a Xerox printer driver.
Xerox provides drivers for a variety of page description languages and operating systems. The
following printer drivers are available:
Find certain drivers on the WorkCentre C2424 Software CD-ROM that came with your system.
All of these printer drivers can be found on the web at www.xerox.com/office/drivers.
Printer Driver Source* Description
Windows PostScript Driver CD-ROM and
Web
The PostScript driver is recommended to take
full advantage of your system's custom
features and genuine Adobe® PostScript®.
(Default printer driver)
PCL Driver Web only The Printer Command Language driver can
be used for applications requiring PCL.
NoteNoteNote
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP only.
Xerox Walk-Up Printing Driver
(Windows)
Web only This driver enables printing from a PC to any
Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. This is
especially helpful for mobile professionals
who travel to multiple locations and need to
print to different printers.
Macintosh OS Driver CD-ROM and
Web
This driver enables printing from a Macintosh
OS 9.x or OS X (version 10.1 and higher).
UNIX Driver (Linux, Solaris) Web only This driver enables printing from a UNIX
operating system.

Adjusting Printing Options
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Setting the Print Default Tray
To select the default tray for printing, use either:
■The control panel
■CentreWare IS
Note
The printer driver overrides the control panel and CentreWare IS settings.
Using the Control Panel
To select the default tray for printing:
1. On the control panel, press the System Setup button.
2. In the menu, select Job Defaults Setup, then press the Enter button.
3. Select Print Defaults Setup, then press the Enter button.
4. Select Paper Handling Setup, then press the Enter button.
5. Select Paper Source, then press the Enter button.
6. Scroll to the desired tray or Auto Select.
7. Press the Enter button to save the changes.
Using CentreWare IS
To select the default tray for printing:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the General folder on the left sidebar, then click Printer Defaults.
5. Scroll to Print Mode Settings, then select the tray from the Paper Source drop-down list.
6. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen.

Adjusting Printing Options
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Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)
Printer preferences control all of your jobs, unless you overwrite them specifically for your
job. For example, if you want to use automatic 2-sided printing for most jobs, set this option in
printer settings.
1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers.
2. In the Printers folder, right-click the icon for your printer.
3. From the popup menu, select Printer Preferences or Properties.
4. Make selections from the driver tabs. See the “Printing Options for Windows Operating
Systems” table for specific printing options.
5. Click the OK button to save your selections.
Note
For more information about Windows printer driver options, click the Help button on the
printer driver tab to view the online help.
Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Windows)
If you want to use special printing options for a particular job, change the driver settings before
sending the job to the printer. For example, if you want to use High-Resolution/Photo print-
quality mode for a particular graphic, select this setting in the driver before printing that job.
1. With the desired document or graphic open in your application, access the Print dialog
box.
2. Select the WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer for use and click its Properties button to
open the printer driver.
3. Make selections from the driver tabs. See the following table for specific printing options.
4. Click the OK button to save your selections.
5. Print the job.
Note
For more information about Windows printer driver options, click the Help button on the
printer driver tab to view the online help.

Adjusting Printing Options
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Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems
Operating
System Driver Tab Printing Options
Windows 2000,
Windows XP, or
Windows Server
2003
Layout tab ■Orientation
■2-sided printing
■Pages per sheet
Paper/Quality tab ■Paper type, size, and tray selection
■Cover pages
■Print quality
Output Options tab ■Separation pages
■Secure prints, proof prints, and saved prints
■End of job notification
TekColor tab ■Color corrections
■Black & white conversion
Windows NT Page Setup tab ■Orientation
■2-sided printing
Paper/Quality tab ■Paper type, size, and tray selection
■Cover pages
■Print quality
Output Options tab ■Separation pages
■Secure prints, proof prints, and saved prints
TekColor tab ■Color corrections
■Black & white conversion
Windows 98 or
Windows Me
Setup tab ■Paper type, size, and tray selection
■Orientation
■2-sided printing
■Print quality
■End of job notification
Output Options tab ■Separation pages
■Cover pages
■Secure prints, proof prints, and saved prints
TekColor tab ■Color corrections
■Black & white conversion

Adjusting Printing Options
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Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)
To select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to
the printer.
1. With the document open in your application, click File, then click Print.
2. Select the desired printing options from the menus and drop-down lists that are displayed.
Note
In Macintosh OS X, click Save Preset on the Print menu screen to save the current
printer settings. You can create multiple presets and save each with its own distinctive
name and printer settings. To print jobs using specific printer settings, click the
applicable saved preset in the Presets list.
3. Click Print to print the job.
See the following table for specific printing options. For more information, see "Advanced
Options" on page 5-52.
Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings
Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options
Mac OS X, version
10.1 and higher
Copies & Pages ■Copies
■Pages
Layout ■Pages Per Sheet
■Layout Direction
■Border
Output Options ■Save as File
■Format
Printer Features ■Separation Page Source
■Separation Page (On/Off)
■Feature Sets
Image Quality ■Print Quality
Error Handling ■PostScript Errors
■Tray Switching
Paper Feed ■All pages from
■First page from
■Remaining from
Summary Summary of all printer driver settings

Adjusting Printing Options
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Mac OS 9.x General ■Copies
■Pages
■Paper Source
Background Printing ■Print in
■Print Time
Color Matching ■Print Color
■Intent
■Printer Profile
Cover Page ■Print Cover Page
■Cover Page Paper Source
Font Settings ■Font Documentation
■Font Downloading
Job Logging ■If there is a PostScript error
■Job Documentation
■Job Documentation Folder
Layout ■Pages per Sheet
■Border
■Print on Both Sides
Save as File ■Format
■PostScript Level
■Data Format
■Font Inclusion
Print Quality ■600 x 600 dpi
■True 1200 x 1200 dpi
■Image Smoothing
Job Type ■Normal
■Proof Print
■Saved Print
■Secure Print
Advanced Options 1 ■Paper Destination
■Paper Types
■Offset Collated Sets
■Edge-to-Edge Printing
■Media Mismatch Policy
■Separation Page Source
■Separation Page
Advanced Options 2 ■Last Page Paper Source
■Draft Mode
Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings (Continued)
Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options

Automatic 2-Sided Printing
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Automatic 2-Sided Printing
This section includes:
■"Guidelines" on page 5-12
■"Binding Edge" on page 5-12
■"Overview of Steps for 2-Sided Printing" on page 5-13
■"Selecting 2-Sided Printing in the Driver" on page 5-13
Guidelines
Before printing a 2-sided document, verify that you are using paper that meets the following
requirements:
Binding Edge
When you use the printer driver to select 2-sided printing, also select the binding edge, which
determines how the pages turn. The actual outcome depends on the orientation (portrait or
landscape) of images on the page, as shown in the following table.
Type/Size/Weight Tray
Plain paper
Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, A5, Statement, US Folio, B5 ISO, B5 JIS
60–120 g/m2(16–32 lb. Bond) (22–45 lb. Cover)
All Trays
Xerox Phaser Postcards
Xerox Phaser Trifold Brochures
Xerox Phaser Professional Solid Ink Glossy Paper
All Trays
Custom size paper
Width: 140–216 mm (5.5–8.5 in.) and Height: 210–356 mm (8.3–14.0 in.)
60–120 g/m2(16–32 lb. Bond) (22–45 lb. Cover)
Tray 1
Portrait
Bind on Side Edge
Flip on Long Edge
Portrait
Bind on Top Edge
Flip on Short Edge
Landscape
Bind on Side Edge
Flip on Short Edge
Landscape
Bind on Top Edge
Flip on Long Edge

Automatic 2-Sided Printing
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Overview of Steps for 2-Sided Printing
To select automatic 2-sided printing:
1. Insert paper into the tray. For more information, see the Loading Media chapter of this
guide, or go to Getting Started/Loading Media on the User Documentation CD-ROM.
■Tray 1: Insert side one faceup with the bottom of the page against the rollers.
■Trays 2, 3, or 4: Insert side one facedown with the top of the page toward the back of
the tray.
2. In the printer driver, select 2-sided printing. The location of the selections depends on your
computer’s operating system.
3. Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to print.
Selecting 2-Sided Printing in the Driver
To select automatic 2-sided printing in a supported driver:
■Windows 98, Windows Me PostScript driver:
On the Setup tab under Page Layout, select Print on 2 Sides. If desired, you can also
select Bind on Top Edge.
■Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 PostScript driver:
On the Layout tab under Print on Both Sides (Duplex), select either Flip on Long Edge
or Flip on Short Edge depending on the binding edge you want for the output.
■Windows NT PostScript driver:
On the Page Setup tab under Print on Both Sides (Duplex Printing), select either Flip
on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge depending on the binding edge you want for the
output.
■Mac OS 9 driver:
In the Print dialog box, select Layout from the drop-down list, select Print on Both
Sides, then click the Binding icon that matches the edge to bind.
■Mac OS X (version 10.1 and higher) driver:
In the Print dialog box, select Duplex from the drop-down list, select Print on Both
Sides, then click the Binding icon that matches the edge to bind.

Transparencies
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Transparencies
This section includes:
■"Guidelines" on page 5-14
■"Printing Transparencies from Tray 1" on page 5-15
■"Printing Transparencies from Tray 2, 3, or 4" on page 5-16
Transparencies can be printed from any tray. They should be printed on one side only.
For best results, use only Xerox transparencies specified for your WorkCentre C2424 Copier-
Printer.
To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to
www.xerox.com/office/supplies.
Guidelines
■Remove all paper before loading transparencies in the tray.
■Do not load transparencies above the fill line; it may cause the system to jam.
■Handle transparencies by the edges using both hands to avoid fingerprints and creases,
which can cause poor print quality.
■Be sure to change the paper type to Transparencies on the control panel.
■Do not use transparencies with stripes on the side.
Videos are available with instructions for printing transparencies. Videos are
located on the User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/
c2424support.

Transparencies
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Printing Transparencies from Tray 1
1. Insert transparencies into Tray 1.
Note
Do not load transparencies above the fill line.
2. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the transparencies.
3. At the control panel:
a. Select Change, then press the Enter button.
b. Select the size of the transparencies, then press the Enter button.
c. Select Transparency for paper type, then press the Enter button to save your
selection.
4. In the printer driver, select either Transparency as the paper type or Tray 1 as the paper
source.
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Transparencies
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Printing Transparencies from Tray 2, 3, or 4
1. Pull the tray completely out of the system.
2. Adjust the width and length paper guides to match the size of the transparencies.
■Press the sides of the length guide, then slide the guide until the arrow on the guide
matches the appropriate transparency size and clicks into place.
■Slide the side guides until the arrows on the guides match the appropriate transparency
size and the guides click into place.
Note
When the paper guides are adjusted correctly, there may be a small space between the
paper and the guides.
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Transparencies
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3. Insert transparencies into the tray.
Note
Do not load transparencies above the fill line inside the tray.
4. Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system.
5. At the control panel:
a. Press the Print button.
b. Select Paper Supply, then press the Enter button.
c. Select Tray 2, 3, or 4 Paper Type, then press the Enter button.
d. Select Transparency, then press the Enter button.
e. Press the Enter button to save your selection.
6. In the printer driver, select either Transparency as the paper type or the appropriate tray
as the paper source.
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Envelopes
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Envelopes
This section includes:
■"Guidelines" on page 5-18
■"Printing Envelopes from Tray 1" on page 5-20
■"Printing Envelopes from Tray 2, 3, or 4" on page 5-21
Guidelines
These envelopes can be printed from any tray:
■#10 Commercial (4.12 x 9.5 in.)
■DL (110 x 220 mm)
■C5 (162 x 229 mm)
These envelopes must be printed from Tray 1:
■#5 ½ Baronial (4.375 x 5.75 in.)
■#6 ¾ Commercial (3.625 x 6.5 in.)
■Monarch (3.87 x 7.5 in.)
■#6 ½ Booklet (6 x 9 in.)
■Lee (5.25 x 7.25 in.)
Videos are available with instructions for loading envelopes. Videos are located
on the User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/
c2424support.

Envelopes
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Successful envelope printing is highly dependent on the quality and construction of the
envelopes. Follow these guidelines when printing envelopes:
■All envelopes should be printed single-sided only.
■Use only paper envelopes.
■Do not use envelopes with windows, metal clasps, or adhesives with release strips.
■Some wrinkling and embossing may occur when printing envelopes.
Note
Envelopes with side seams, end-flaps, or with flat, announcement style flaps may jam.
Storing Envelopes
■Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity.
■Store unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid the effects of moisture and dryness
which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can cause the
envelopes to seal before or during printing.
Preparing to Print
■All envelopes should be printed single-sided only.
■Remove air “bubbles” from the envelopes before loading by setting a heavy book on top of
the envelopes.
If ink is missing around the envelope seams:
■Move the location of the text to another place on the envelope.
■Use a different envelope style.
■Use lighter weight envelopes.
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Envelopes
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Printing Envelopes from Tray 1
1. Insert envelopes into Tray 1 as follows:
2. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the envelopes.
3. At the control panel:
a. If the type of envelope is not correct, select Change, then press the Enter button.
b. Select the envelope size, then press the Enter button.
c. Select Plain Paper for paper type, then press the Enter button to save your selection.
4. In the printer driver, select Tray 1 as the paper source.
Insert the envelopes with the flap side up and the flap
of the envelopes toward the left of the system.
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