Xerox DocuPrint P8EX User manual

The Xerox
DocuPrint P8ex
Personal Laser Printer
Reference Guide

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and PCL 5e command languages (recognizes HP PCL 6 and PCL
5e commands) and processes these commands in a manner
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Contents i
DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 1-1
Overview............................................................................ 1-2
Printer Components........................................................... 1-3
Printer Features ................................................................. 1-5
Printer Documentation ....................................................... 1-6
Using the CD-RO ......................................................... 1-7
Note, Caution and Warning Symbols ............................. 1-8
Chapter 2 Additional Printer Setup Information ... .... ..... .... .. 2-1
Installing Software ............................................................. 2-2
Installing the RCP and Status onitor............................ 2-3
Installing the Xerox Font anager.................................. 2-4
Chapter 3 Loading Print Media ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3-1
Selecting Print edia......................................................... 3-2
edia Selection .............................................................. 3-2
edia Guidelines............................................................ 3-3
Loading Print edia........................................................... 3-4
Using the ultipurpose Paper Feeder ( PF)................. 3-4

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Using the anual Feeder ............................................... 3-6
Using the Face-up Stacker ............................................. 3-7
Loading Envelopes......................................................... 3-8
Chapter 4 Printing ..... .... .... ..... .... .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 4-1
Printing a Document .......................................................... 4-2
Configuring the PCL Drivers .............................................. 4-3
Selecting Your Printer..................................................... 4-3
Setting Properties ........................................................... 4-4
Using Printer Utilities ......................................................... 4-6
Remote Control Panel .................................................... 4-6
Status onitor .............................................................. 4-10
Xerox Font anager..................................................... 4-10
Chapter 5 Maintenance . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. ..... .... .. 5-1
Cleaning the Printer ........................................................... 5-2
Cleaning the Outside ...................................................... 5-2
Cleaning the Inside......................................................... 5-3
Replacing the Laser Print Cartridge................................... 5-4
Chapter 6 Troubles ooting ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 6-1
Printer Problems ................................................................ 6-2
Print Quality Problems ....................................................... 6-6

DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide
Appendix A Printer Specifications . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. A-1
Appendix B Environmental and Safety Considerations ........ B-1
Introduction ........................................................................B-2
Laser Safety.......................................................................B-3
Laser Safety for the United States and Canada .............B-4
Laser Safety for Finland and Sweden ............................B-5
Laser Statement (Laserturvallisuus)...............................B-5
Ozone Safety .....................................................................B-6
Electrical Safety .................................................................B-7
Radio Frequency Emissions ............................................B-10
United States and Canada ...........................................B-10
Europe ..........................................................................B-12
Operational Safety ...........................................................B-14
Appendix C Certifications .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... C-1
Quality Standards ..............................................................C-2
Energy Star........................................................................C-3
Appendix D Adding Memory ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. D-1
Installing a SI ...............................................................D-2
Removing a SI .............................................................D-3
Appendix E Language Codes ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... E-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction  1-1
Introduction Chapter1
Overview .......................................................................... 1-2
Printer Components ......................................................... 1-3
Printer Features ............................................................... 1-5
Printer Documentation ..................................................... 1-6
Using the CD-RO ....................................................... 1-7
Note, Caution and Warning Symbols ........................... 1-8

Overview
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Overview
In this chapter, you will become familiar with the features of your
printer and learn where to locate specific printer parts.
Before you use your printer, make sure that you perform all of the
setup steps outlined in the User Guide that came with your printer.
For installation options not covered in the User Guide, refer to
Chapter 2: Additional Printer Setup Information in this guide.

Printer Components
Chapter 1: Introduction  1-
Printer Components
Use Figures 1.1 through 1.3 to identify the main components of
your DocuPrint P8ex.
Figure 1.1 Printer Components, Front iew
Front iew
 Face-up stacker
 Face-down stacker
 Stacker extender
 Tray extender
 Multipurpose paper feeder
 Manual feeder
 Paper guide for
multipurpose paper feeder
 Paper guide for
manual feeder
 Control panel
Figure 1.2 Printer Components, Inside Front iew
Inside Front iew
 Laser print cartridge
 Front cover
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Printer Components
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Figure 1.3 Printer Components, Rear iew
Rear iew
 US connector
 Parallel connector
 Power cord connector
 Power switch
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Printer Features
Chapter 1: Introduction  1-5
Printer Features
Your Xerox DocuPrint P8ex is a compact, easy to use laser printer
designed for the small office environment. It is designed to provide
years of high quality, high performance printing.
This manual tells you how to operate and maintain your new
printer, and contains advice on how you can get the best
performance from it. Please use this manual together with the
documentation provided with your computer hardware and
software.
The maximum print speed for the DocuPrint P8ex is 8 pages per
minute, with true 600 x 600 dpi print resolution and 1200 dpi
quality. The printer features an input capacity of 150 sheets, and
single sheet feeding of transparencies, labels, envelopes, etc.). The
printer understands PCL 6 and PCL 5e printer languages. Standard
memory is 4MB, expandable to 36MB with easy SIMM
installation.

Printer Documentation
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Printer Documentation
Your DocuPrint P8ex is packaged with the following
documentation and information:
•User Guide, which shows you how to get your printer up and
running, and provides the basic information needed to use your
printer.
• This Reference Guide (provided on in electronic form on the
CD-ROM), which provides you with all of the detailed
information you will need to use, maintain, upgrade and
troubleshoot your printer.
•Warranty Card, which you should fill out and return in order
to receive all of the benefits of owning a Xerox laser printer.
•The Xerox DocuPrint P8ex CD-ROM, which contains the
following:
— User Guide (electronic version
— Reference Guide (electronic version of this book
— Printer Drivers
— Remote Control Panel and Status Monitor
— Xerox Font Manager
— Adobe Acrobat Reader
For the printer drivers contained on the CD-R M, the majority of
documentation is provided via the on-line Help files included with
the drivers. Features and functionality of the drivers are discussed
in Chapter 4: Printing.
Since the CD-ROM contains so much information of importance,
please ensure that you save it and keep it in a safe place, away from
direct heat or sunlight.

Printer Documentation
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Using the CD-ROM The documentation on the CD-ROM is provided as a PDF file,
which is readable using Adobe Acrobat Reader (provided on the
CD-ROM if you do not already have it installed). This file contains
hypertext links that enable you to jump from the Table of Contents
or Index directly to the page where you are looking for information,
as well as from page to page where information is cross-referenced.
Simply move the cursor over a hypertext link and it changes to a
pointing finger. Then click on the link to jump to the link’s
destination.
The PDF files also enable you to print the specific pages you need,
rather than printing an entire chapter or manual.
The CD-ROM is provided with an installation booklet in its jewel
case. You can also refer to the ReadMe file on the CD-ROM for
more information.

Printer Documentation
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Note, Caution and
Warning Symbols
Throughout this Reference Guide, several symbols are used to
emphasize useful, important and critical information. They are as
follows:
This symbol indicates particularly useful or helpful information
about your printer.
T is symbol indicates a caution against performing
any action t at may damage your printer or degrade
performance.
This symbol indicates a warning against
performing any action that may lead to physical
injury.

Chapter 2: Additional Printer Setup Information  2-1
Additional Printer
Setup Information Chapter2
Installing Software ........................................................... 2-2
Installing the RCP and Status onitor .......................... 2-3
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Installation ............................ 2-3
Windows 3.1x Installation .......................................... 2-3
Installing the Xerox Font anager ................................ 2-4
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Installation ............................ 2-4
Windows 3.1x Installation .......................................... 2-4

Installing Software
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Installing Software
Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing printer drivers
for some of the most popular Windows software applications. To
operate your printer, you must install a printer driver, which
translates data from your application into data the printer
understands. (Installation procedures follow this section.)
The CD-ROM shipped with your printer contains the following
printer drivers and utilities.
•PCL 6 printer driver for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1x and
Windows NT 4.0.
•PCL 5e printer driver for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1x and
Windows NT 4.0
•USB Port Driver (for Windows 98 only) is necessary for you to
use the USB interface on your DocuPrint P8ex.
•Status Monitor enables you to monitor the status of print jobs.
•Xerox Font Manager gives a quick and easy way to find fonts,
install the fonts, and print the font samples.
•Remote Control Panel, which allows you to set up your printer
to work properly with DOS applications run inside Windows.
•Adobe Acrobat Reader, which allows your computer to
display the electronic Xerox DocuPrint P8ex documentation.

Installing Software
Chapter 2: Additional Printer Setup Information  2-
Installing the RCP
and Status Monitor
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Installation
1Insert the Xerox DocuPrint P8ex CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
2If the setup program runs automatica y, skip to Step 5.
3Se ect Run from the Start menu.
4Type d:\setup.exe on the command ine (where “d” is your
CD-ROM drive etter), then c ick OK.
5C ick on the appropriate anguage.
6Windows 95/98: C ick on RCP&SM.
Windows NT 4.0: C ick on RCP.
7Fo ow the instructions on the screen.
Windows 3.1x Installation
1In the Program Manager window, se ect Run from the File menu.
The Run dia og box appears.
2Type d:\setup16.exe on the command ine (where “d” is your
CD-ROM drive etter), then c ick OK.
3C ick on the appropriate anguage.
4C ick on RCP&SM.
5Fo ow the instructions on the screen.

Installing Software
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Installing the Xero
Font Manager
Your printer includes 110 fonts for use on your computer and
printer. To install the fonts (which is a time-consuming procedure),
follow the instructions below:
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Installation
1Insert the Xerox DocuPrint P8ex CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
2If the setup program runs automatica y, skip to Step 5.
3Se ect Run from the Start menu.
4Type d:\setup.exe on the command ine (where “d” is your
CD-ROM drive etter), then c ick OK.
5C ick on the appropriate anguage.
6C ick on Font Manager.
7Fo ow the instructions on the screen.
Windows 3.1x Installation
1In the Program Manager window, se ect Run from the File menu.
The Run dia og box appears.
2Type d:\setup16.exe on the command ine (where “d” is your
CD-ROM drive etter), then c ick OK.
3C ick on the appropriate anguage.
4C ick on Font Manager.
5Fo ow the instructions on the screen.

Chapter : Loading Print Media  -1
Loading Print Media Chapter3
Selecting Print edia ....................................................... 3-2
edia Selection ............................................................ 3-2
edia Guidelines .......................................................... 3-3
Loading Print edia ......................................................... 3-4
Using the ultipurpose Paper Feeder ( PF) ............... 3-4
Using the anual Feeder ............................................. 3-6
Using the Face-up Stacker ........................................... 3-7
Loading Envelopes ....................................................... 3-8

Selecting Print Media
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Selecting Print Media
Media Selection
Media Sizes Weights Input Sheet Capacity
Paper Letter (8.5 x 11")
Legal (8.5 x 14")
Executive (7.25 x 10.5")
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
5 (182 x 257 mm)
16-24 lb (60-90 g/m2)MPF
1: 150 (20 lb)
Manual Feeder: 1
Envelope COM-10
Monarch
C5
DL
24-43 lb (90-163 g/m2)MPF
1: Up to 10
Manual Feeder2: 1
Transparency3
Labels
Card Stock
Letter
A4
24-43 lb (90-163 g/m2)MPF
1: Up to 10
Manual Feeder2: 1
1 Multipurpose Paper Feeder
2 The Manual Feeder is recommended for printing envelopes, transparencies, labels and card stock.
3 Transparencies with paper backings attached to the short edge are not recommended.