Xerox 2101 User manual

Xerox 2101
user guide

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Preface
Thank you for choosing the Xerox 2101.
Written with the new user in mind, this manual aims to provide all the information necessary for effectively
operating the copier and the server, as well as notes on safety precautions and maintenance tips.
To get the most out of your copier, please read the manual carefully and completely before using the machine.
Keep this manual handy as a quick reference should you encounter any difficulties when using the copier. The
samples that are used in this manual include the procedures for easier understanding of the machine.
In this manual, safety instructions are preceded by the symbol .
Always read and follow the instructions before performing the required procedures.
As a member of the International Energy Star Program, Xerox confirms this product satisfies the requirements for
the international Energy Star Program program.
The following web site contains a knowledge database where you can find information on the Xerox 2101.
www.xerox.com/support
After entering this web site, select Online Support Assistant, then chose the product family.

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Features in Brief
The following is a list of the main features of this machine in brief.
The illustrations in this manual are created as realistic as possible to help in making the explanation of the
features easier to understand.
●1-Sided/2-Sided Copying
You can copy 1- or 2-sided documents as 1- or 2-
sided copies.
“5.1 1-Sided/2-Sided Copying”
●Enlarging/Reducing Image
You can set similar or different percentage for the
length and width to change image size.
“5.2 Enlarging/Reducing Image”
●Sorting Output
You can select to output multiple sets of copies by
sets or page numbers.
“5.4 Sorting Output”
●Z folding
You can output z-folded copies.
“5.7 Z-Folding”
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●Stapling
You can staple and output copies.
“5.5 Stapling”
●Punching Holes
You can punched and output copies.
“5.6 Punching Holes”
●Making Sample Copies
When making multiple copies of a document, you
can output a single copy in advance to confirm
settings.
“5.8 Making Sample Copies”
●Erasing Edges
You can erase shadows that might form on the
sides or center portion of bound document image.
“5.10 Erasing Edges”
●Shifting Image
You can shift or specify image position for copying
with white space.
“5.11 Shifting Image”
●Specifying Document Size
You can set the document size when copying a
non-standard document size or when copying a
document using a scanning size that differs from
the size of the document that is set.
“5.12 Specifying Document Size”
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●Separating Facing Pages
You can make copies from a bound document onto
separate sheets.
“5.13 Copying Facing Pages onto
Separate Sheets”
●Copying Mixed Sized Originals
You can scan documents of various sizes for
copying without specifying sizes.
“5.15 Copying Mixed Size Originals”
●Making Two Sided Copies from a
Bound Document
You can make two-sided copies from a bound
document onto separate sheets of paper.
“5.16 Making Two sided Copies From a
Bound Document”
●Adjusting Image Quality
You can prevent copying of images from reverse
page and adjust contrast automatically.
“5.17 Adjusting Image Quality”
●Adjusting Copy Density
You can adjust how light or dark the copies should
be.
“5.18 Adjusting Copy Density”
●Specifying Document Type
You can select preset option according to your
document type to make faithful copies.
“5.19 Specifying Document Type”
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●Adjusting Density Control
You can adjust color density of image in terms of
low/medium/high density levels.
“5.20 Adjusting Density Control”
●Adjusting Sharpness
You can soften or sharpen image outline.
“5.21 Adjusting Sharpness”
●Multi Documents to One Copy
You can merge multiple documents to one copy.
“5.22 Multiple-Documents Copying on One
Copy”
●Inserting Separators
You can insert blank sheets of paper as separators
between transparencies.
“5.23 Inserting Transparency Separators”
●Specifying Face Up or Down
You can select whether copies should be output
facing up or down.
“5.24 Outputting Face Up/Down”
●Copying Repeatedly
You can make multiple copies of a document on the
same sheet.
“5.25 Making Multiple Copies on a
Single Sheet”
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●Copying With Covers
You can add color or heavy weight paper as covers
for copies.
“5.26 Copying With Covers”
●Creating a Booklet
You can create booklets from one or two-sided
document.
“5.27 Creating a Booklet”
●Printing Annotations
You can output copies with stamps, dates, page
numbers, and copy management.
“5.28 Copying with Stamp or Date”
●Copying on Tab Paper
You can copy on tab paper
“5.29 Copying on Tab Paper”
●Outputting Bi-Folded or Tri-Folded
paper
You can make copies to be folded in half or in
thirds.
“5.30 Outputting Bi-Folded or Tri-Folded
Copies”
●Copying on Postcards
You can copy on postcards using tray 5 (bypass).
“4.3 Copying on Postcards”
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●Documents With Different Settings
You can scan documents of different copying
settings by batches and then output the copies
together.
“5.32 Copying Documents of Different
Settings (Build Job)”
●Scanning Documents
You can download files of scanned data from a
client-side computer, transfer them by E-mail or to
FTP server.
“Chapter 7 Scanning”
●Saving Scanned Data
You can save scanned data with copying settings
on the hard disk as a copy file. By connecting to a
network, you can also share documents scanned
by another machine and print the data from several
machines.
“Chapter 6 Server”
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Contents
Preface..........................................................................................................................................................................i
Features in Brief...........................................................................................................................................................ii
Contents.................................................................................................................................................................... viii
Using This Guide....................................................................................................................................................... xiii
Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................... xv
Safety Notes.............................................................................................................................................................. xvi
The Objective of the International Energy Star Program ........................................................................................ xxiii
Illegal Copies........................................................................................................................................................... xxiv
Chapter 1 Knowing Your Copier
1.1 Main Components and Their Functions ................................................................... 2
1.2 Switching On/Off Power ........................................................................................... 6
1.2.1 Switching On/Off Power............................................................................. 6
1.2.2 Saving Energy............................................................................................. 8
1.2.3 Auto Start ................................................................................................. 10
1.2.4 Breaker Switch.......................................................................................... 11
1.3 Using the Touch Panel Display .............................................................................. 12
1.3.1 Main Control Panel ................................................................................... 12
1.3.2 Touch Panel Display ................................................................................. 14
1.3.3 Copier Screen ........................................................................................... 16
1.3.4 Other Screens........................................................................................... 19
1.3.5 Operations on saved file ........................................................................... 20
1.4 Entering Password ................................................................................................. 21
1.5 Using the Foreign Interface
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Chapter 2 Loading Paper
2.1 Paper to Use .......................................................................................................... 24
2.2 Loading Paper/Changing Paper Size of Paper Trays ............................................ 27
2.2.1 Loading Paper in Trays 1, 2, 3, 4.............................................................. 27
2.2.2 Loading Paper in Tray 5 (Bypass) ............................................................ 30
2.2.3 Loading Paper in Tray 6 (HCF)................................................................. 33
2.2.4 Loading Paper in Tray 7............................................................................ 35
2.3 Checking/Changing Paper Supply Settings ........................................................... 37
Chapter 3 Loading Documents
3.1 Types of Documents .............................................................................................. 44
3.1.1 Document Sizes........................................................................................ 44
3.1.2 Automatic Document Size Sensing........................................................... 44
3.1.3 Special Documents to Note ...................................................................... 45
3.2 Loading Documents ............................................................................................... 46
3.2.1 Loading on Document Glass..................................................................... 46
3.2.2 Loading in DADF....................................................................................... 48
3.2.3 Original Orientation ................................................................................... 49