Xerox Phaser 6100 User manual

magicolor 6100
DeskLaser
User’s Guide
®
1800543-001C

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Contents
1 About Your Printer
Standard Product Documentation ................................................................. 1-2
Manuals on the CD-ROM 1-2
Typographic Conventions 1-3
Printer Components ........................................................................................ 1-4
Control Panel ................................................................................................... 1-5
Control Panel Indicators 1-5
Control Panel Keys 1-6
Configuration Menu ........................................................................................ 1-7
Language 1-8
Sample Page 1-8
Calibration Page 1-8
Engine 1-9
Network 1-11
Service 1-16

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2 Printer Driver Configuration
Selecting the Crown Port ................................................................................2-2
Configuring the Printer Driver ........................................................................2-3
Windows 95/98 Configuration Methods 2-3
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 Configuration Methods 2-5
32-bit SuperDriver Setup ................................................................................2-7
Printer Driver Controls for Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4.0 2-7
Configuring Paper Options 2-8
Configuring Page Layout Options 2-14
Configuring Image Options 2-21
Configuring Device Options 2-25
Information on the About Tab 2-26
Sharing the Printer ........................................................................................2-26
Using the Crown Print Monitor .....................................................................2-27
Components 2-27
3 Everyday Operations and Printer Care
Media Sizes ......................................................................................................3-3
Loading the Media Cassette ...........................................................................3-4
Paper Specifications 3-4
Prepare the Paper 3-4
Load the Cassette 3-5
Using Letterhead and Memo Media 3-6
Using Media Other Than Paper ......................................................................3-7
Using Envelopes 3-7
Using Glossy Stock 3-9
Using Labels 3-10
Using Thick Stock 3-11
Using Transfer Media 3-11
Using Transparencies 3-12
Imageable Areas ............................................................................................3-14
Working Within the Imageable Area 3-14
Imageable Area 3-15

Contents iii
Using Toner Cartridges ................................................................................ 3-17
Toner Cartridge Life 3-17
Refilled Toner Cartridges 3-18
Ordering Toner Cartridges 3-18
Toner Cartridge Storage 3-19
Replacing a Toner Cartridge ........................................................................ 3-19
Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge ............................................................... 3-21
Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle ..................................................................... 3-24
Replacing the Cleaning Roller ..................................................................... 3-25
Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ............................................................... 3-27
Replacing the Ozone Filter .......................................................................... 3-28
Handling the Printer ...................................................................................... 3-28
Cleaning the Printer ...................................................................................... 3-30
Guidelines for Cleaning Inside the Printer 3-30
Cleaning the Transfer Unit 3-30
Cleaning the OPC Belt Cartridge 3-34
Cleaning the Laser Lens 3-35
Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers 3-36
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer 3-38
Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................. 3-39
Cleaning Schedule 3-39
Preventive Maintenance Schedule 3-40
Replacement Schedule 3-41
4 Advanced Printer Operations
High-Resolution Printing ............................................................................... 4-2
Minimum System Memory Requirements 4-2
Optimizing Printing Performance over a Parallel Port ................................ 4-3
ECP Setting Instructions 4-3
Cassette Chaining ........................................................................................... 4-4
Enabling/Disabling Cassette Chaining 4-4

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Duplex (2-Sided) Printing ................................................................................4-5
Manual Duplexing 4-5
Auto Duplexing 4-5
Printing Sample Pages ....................................................................................4-5
Printing a Sample Page 4-5
Updating the Printer Driver/Monitor ..............................................................4-6
Updating System Software .............................................................................4-7
5 Options
Additional Media Handling .............................................................................5-2
Media Cassettes 5-2
Envelope Adapter 5-2
Postcard Adapter (Japanese Model Only) 5-2
Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) .................................................................................5-3
What's in the Kit? 5-3
Unpacking the LFU 5-4
Installing the LFU 5-4
Duplex Unit .....................................................................................................5-10
Dual In-Line Memory Modules ......................................................................5-13
Installation Procedure 5-13
Printer Cabinet ...............................................................................................5-16
6 Printer Jams and Troubleshooting
Automatic Jam Recovery ................................................................................6-3
Preventing Media Jams ..................................................................................6-3
Understanding the Media Path .......................................................................6-5
With Optional Duplex Unit 6-6
Media Jam Status Messages ..........................................................................6-7

Contents v
Removing Media Jams ................................................................................... 6-7
Misfeed Jams 6-8
Inner Jams, Outer and Drum Jams 6-8
Duplex Unit Jams 6-11
Other Jams 6-13
Installation Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 6-14
Status and Service Messages ...................................................................... 6-14
Status Messages 6-15
Service Messages 6-19
Testing Ethernet Communication ............................................................... 6-21
Printer Problem Checklist ........................................................................... 6-23
OPC Belt Cartridge Problems ...................................................................... 6-24
Control Panel Problems ............................................................................... 6-24
Paper Jam Message Stays On 6-24
Printer Resets 6-24
Printer Driver/Print Monitor Problems ........................................................ 6-25
Output Problems ........................................................................................... 6-25
600x600, 1200x600 dpi Printing Unavailable at Rated Speed 6-25
Blank Pages 6-25
Not All Pages Print 6-26
Printing is Slow 6-26
Duplex Unit Problems ................................................................................... 6-26
General 6-26
Print Quality Problems ................................................................................ 6-27
Image Defects ................................................................................................ 6-28
General 6-28
Specific 6-29
Blurred or Lightly Stained Background 6-29
Colored Bands, Horizontal Banding 6-29
Insufficient Gloss or Fusing 6-30
Irregular Print, Mottled Image 6-30
Missing Image at Edge 6-31
Mixed Color Image, Color Misregistration 6-31
Spotting 6-32
Too Dark 6-32
Too Light 6-33

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Toner Smudges, Residual Images 6-33
Uneven Print Density 6-34
Vertical Streaking 6-34
Dashed Lines Not Printing 6-35
Placing a Service Call ..................................................................................6-35
7 Repacking the Printer
Storing the Printer ...........................................................................................7-2
Relocating the Printer .....................................................................................7-3
Repacking the Printer .....................................................................................7-4
What's Involved? 7-4
Remove the Cables and Media Tray(s) 7-5
Remove the Toner Cartridges 7-5
Prepare the Fuser Unit 7-5
Change the Waste Toner Bottle 7-8
Remove the Duplex Unit 7-9
Remove the Lower Feeder Unit(s) 7-11
Repack the Printer 7-13
A Technical Specifications
Requirements ................................................................................................. A-2
Location Requirements A-2
Power Requirements A-3
Energy Star Compliance A-5
Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliance A-5
Recommended PC Configuration A-5
Engine and Controller Specifications ........................................................... A-6
Engine A-6
Print Speed—Simplex A-6
Print Speed—Duplex A-7
General A-7
Consumable Life Expectancies A-8
Controller A-9
Electrical A-10
Environmental A-11
Physical A-12

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Print Media ....................................................................................................A-13
PC Cable Pinouts .........................................................................................A-15
Centronics/IEEE 1284 Parallel A-15
Ethernet A-16
Regulatory ....................................................................................................A-17
Warranty Considerations .............................................................................A-18
Consumables and Your Warranty A-18
Electrostatic Discharge and Your Warranty A-18
B Notices
Manual Notice ..................................................................................................B-2
FCC Compliance Statement ...........................................................................B-2
Canadian Users Notice ...................................................................................B-3
Laser Safety .....................................................................................................B-3
International Notices .......................................................................................B-4
Power Cord B-4
Voltage B-4
C Documentation on CD-ROM
Viewing Manuals on the CD-ROM ..................................................................C-2
Viewing the Documentation C-2
Using Adobe Acrobat Reader ........................................................................C-2
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