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    C8800 user’s guide 2 copyright information copyright © 2007 by oki data. All rights reserved document information ________________________________ c8800 user’s guide p/n 59297701, revision 1. 1 june, 2007 disclaimer__________________________________________ every effort has been made to ensure that ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 3 contents copyright information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 document information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 trademark information....

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    C8800 user’s guide 4 replace an image drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 replace the fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 replace the belt unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 printer settings (menu settings) . . . ....

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    C8800 user’s guide 5 printer features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 black finish . . . . . . ....

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    C8800 user’s guide 6 need help? Visit our website for personalized, web-based support on the products you own, including the latest, up-to-the-minute information, visit your personal solutions center my.Okidata.Com.

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    C8800 user’s guide 7 notes, cautions, etc. Illustrations____________________________ illustrations and components are representative only. Your unit may differ slightly from those pictured in this document. Note: a note appears like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main...

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    C8800 user’s guide 8 introduction your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of print media. Features ______________________________ • up to 26 pages per minute full color. • up to 32 pages pe...

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    C8800 user’s guide 9 parts of the printer front _________________________________ printer front-right.Eps 1. Output stacker, face down standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. 2. Operator panel menu driven operator controls and lcd display panel 3. Pape...

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    C8800 user’s guide 10 rear__________________________________ printer rear-right tray open.Eps 1. On/off switch 2. Socket for power cord 3. Network interface the network interface has a protective “plug” which must be removed before connection can be made. 4. Usb interface 5. Duplex unit 6. Rear stac...

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    C8800 user’s guide 11 paper (print media) general information _____________________ caution! Print media must be able to withstand 446°f (230°c) for 0.2 second. You need to know three characteristics about any paper (print media) you want to use with your printer: • type • weight • size the type, we...

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    C8800 user’s guide 12 driver settings _________________________ general information select the thickness/type of media on which you are printing a particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting overrides the setting in the printer menu. If you are printing on a thick media such as ca...

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    C8800 user’s guide 13 choices choices are: printer setting, light, medium, heavy, ultra heavy, labels1, labels2, transparency, glossy, user type 1, user type 2, user type 3, user type 4, and user type 5. Light 16-19 lb. Us bond (64-74 g/m 2 ) medium 20-27 lb. Us bond (75-104 g/m 2 ) heavy 28-32 lb. ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 14 matrix: driver setting, actual weight, paper tray, duplex option, and paper exit driver setting actual weight feed tray duplexer? Exit tray light 16-19 lb. Us bond 64-74 g/m² 55-64 kg tray 1 tray 2 no top a rear b a. Face down stacker b. Face up stacker medium 20-27 lb. Us bond...

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    C8800 user’s guide 15 face up / straight through / rear exit if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • paper...

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    C8800 user’s guide 16 windows the normal default for these items is automatic detection. Caution! 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer do...

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    C8800 user’s guide 17 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 caution! 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays....

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    C8800 user’s guide 18 paper, us bond _________________________ general information note: to determine if a paper weight is us bond or index, check the metric equivalent. 35 lb us bond = 132 g/m 2 35 lb index = 64 g/m 2 for more information, go to www.Paper-paper.Com/weight.Html the size, weight, and...

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    C8800 user’s guide 19 recommendations • check www.Okiprintingsolutions.Com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer. • paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • the use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the lif...

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    C8800 user’s guide 20 paper, index ___________________________ general information note: to determine if a paper weight is us bond or index, check the metric equivalent. 35 lb us bond = 132 g/m 2 35 lb index = 64 g/m 2 for more information, go to www.Paper-paper.Com/weight.Html the size, weight, and...

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    C8800 user’s guide 21 recommendations • check www.Okiprintingsolutions.Com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer. • paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • the use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the lif...

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    C8800 user’s guide 22 letterhead _____________________________ general information the size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing single sided printing is al...

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    C8800 user’s guide 23 recommendations caution! Print media must be able to withstand 446°f (230°c) for 0.2 second. Only use letterhead designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. Don’t use very smooth, shiny or glossy paper. Don’t use heavily embossed headed paper, very rough paper or paper ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 24 driver settings to select a paper type in the driver, see: windows: page 16 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 loading trays 1 and 2 long edge feed face down, top toward the back of the printer. Letr_lef.Jpg short edge feed face down, top to the right ltrhd_se.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 25 loading multi-purpose tray (manual feed) long edge feed face up, top to the back of the printer manl_le.Jpg short edge feed face up, top to the left manl_se.Jp.

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    C8800 user’s guide 26 envelopes _____________________________ general information envelopes can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Envelopes can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit) . Recommendations caution! Print media must be able to withstand 446°f...

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    C8800 user’s guide 27 driver settings to select a paper type in the driver, see: windows: page 16 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 loading trays 1 - 2 envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose tray (manual feed) face up (flap side down ), top edge to the left, and short edge i...

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    C8800 user’s guide 28 • tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.Eps.

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    C8800 user’s guide 29 labels ________________________________ general information labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Labels can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit) . Avery 5161 white laser labels (letter size) work well with your printer. C...

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    C8800 user’s guide 30 default = long edge feed. Fig1_008_labls.Eps paper exit if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 31 transparencies _________________________ general information transparencies can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Transparencies can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit) . Recommendations caution! Print media must be able to with...

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    C8800 user’s guide 32 default = long edge feed. Fig1_008_trans.Eps paper exit if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 33 paper trays general information _____________________ you can select • the paper tray used by your print job • if the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed (paper size check) • if the printer autom...

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    C8800 user’s guide 34 select in the driver ______________________ windows postscript 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the paper/quality tab. 6. Under tray selection, at paper source, click on the arrow to open the drop d...

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    C8800 user’s guide 35 windows pcl 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the setup tab. 6. Under source, click on the arrow to open the drop down list. Make your selection. Choices are: mpt, tray 1, tray 2 multi purpose tray /...

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    C8800 user’s guide 36 macintosh 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select paper source. 4. Make your selection. Auto the printer automatically selects the paper tray. Multi purpose tray / tray1 / tray 2 tray 2 appears only if an optio...

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    C8800 user’s guide 37 paper size, feed, and exit _________________ tray 1 and optional tray 2 feed exit paper size tray 1 tray 2 top a a. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Rear b b. Switch to the rear exit (face up stacker) when you ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 38 multi-purpose tray paper size feed mp tray exit rear a a. Use the rear exit (face up stacker) for heavy paper, transparencies, envelopes, and labels. Exit top b b. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Letter 8½ x 1...

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    C8800 user’s guide 39 tray 1 ________________________________ general information use tray 1 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. If a paper tray (tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (mp tray, optional tray 2) loaded with the same ty...

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    C8800 user’s guide 40 duplexing restrictions important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric you cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric.

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    C8800 user’s guide 41 paper sizes and exit paths feed exit paper size tray 1 tray 2 top a a. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Rear b b. Switch to the rear exit (face up stacker) when you are print- ing paper heavier than 47 lb. Us b...

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    C8800 user’s guide 42 tray 2 ________________________________ general information use tray 2 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. If a paper tray (tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (mp tray, optional tray 2) loaded with the same ty...

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    C8800 user’s guide 43 duplexing restrictions important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric you cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric.

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    C8800 user’s guide 44 paper sizes and exit paths feed exit paper size tray 1 tray 2 top a a. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Rear b b. Switch to the rear exit (face up stacker) when you are print- ing paper heavier than 47 lb. Us b...

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    C8800 user’s guide 45 multi-purpose tray (mp tray) [manual feed] _________________________ general information this tray is also called the manual feed tray. Use the multi-purpose tray (mp tray) for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies. If a paper tray (tray 1) runs out of paper...

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    C8800 user’s guide 46 duplexing restrictions important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric you cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric.

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    C8800 user’s guide 47 paper sizes and exit paths paper size feed mp tray exit rear a a. Use the rear exit (face up stacker) for heavy paper, transparencies, envelopes, and labels. Exit top b b. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Lette...

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    C8800 user’s guide 48 auto tray select ________________________ general information your printer can automatically match the printer job’s paper size to a paper tray (1-5 and manual feed [multipurpose tray]). Note: the paper size for manual feed (multipurpose tray) must be set through the operator p...

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    C8800 user’s guide 49 windows postscript for more information, see “general information” on page 48 . 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the layout tab. 6. Next: windows 98 / me : on settings, next to paper source, click a...

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    C8800 user’s guide 50 windows pcl for more information, see “general information” on page 48 . 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. On setup, under media, beside source, click automatically select. 6. Change any other settings as ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 51 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 48 . 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. On general controls, under paper feed tray, select automatic selection. Macintosh os 10.1 & 10.2 for more information, see “general inform...

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    C8800 user’s guide 52 auto switching _________________________ general information note: when a paper tray runs out of paper, the printer automatically switches to the next available paper tray when • more than one paper tray is installed and • auto tray switch is set to on. This setting is in the t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 53 printer menu this function is enabled in the print menu. The factory default is on. To change the setting: op panel.Eps 1. Press menu + repeatedly until you see print menu auto tray switch 2. Press enter. 3. Press menu + repeatedly until you see print menu auto tray switch 4. P...

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    C8800 user’s guide 54 windows postscript for more information, see “general information” on page 52. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the layout tab. 6. Click advanced. 7. Under document options, printer features, next t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 55 windows pcl for more information, see “general information” on page 52. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the setup tab. 6. Click paper feed options. 7. Click in the box next to media check. If the b...

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    C8800 user’s guide 56 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 52. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. On general controls, under paper feed tray, select automatic selection. Macintosh os 10.1 & 10.2 for more information, see “general informa...

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    C8800 user’s guide 57 paper size check ________________________ general information if paper size check is turned on (enabled), the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed. For more information, windows, postscript: see p...

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    C8800 user’s guide 58 windows postscript 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the layout tab. 6. Click advanced. 7. Under document options, printer features, click media check. 8. Change any other settings as desired. 9. Cli...

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    C8800 user’s guide 59 windows pcl 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the setup tab. 6. Click paper feed options. 7. Click in the box next to media check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty,...

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    C8800 user’s guide 60 macintosh 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select printer option. 4. Make your selection for paper size check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the feature is off. 5. Change ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 61 paper exit paths face down (top exit) ____________________ fig1_001.Jpg caution! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing. If you do, it may cause a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). • ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 62 face up (rear exit) ______________________ f9_15.Eps caution! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing. If you do, it may cause a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). Open the face up stac...

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    C8800 user’s guide 63 113 lb. Index 203 g/m² metric • print sequence papers are printed face up . For multi-page documents, select “reverse print order” in your application print dialog box (click file → print → options). This puts the printed stack in the correct order..

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    C8800 user’s guide 64 duplex unit ____________________________ general information the duplex unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “duplex printing” on page 256 ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 65 loading paper trays 1 and 2___________________________ note: if you have the optional second paper tray installed: • if you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing. • if you are printing from the ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 66 paper load.Eps 3. Load paper print side down , long edge feed (1) up to mark (a). Letterhead: print side down , top edge to the right side of the printer. 4. Make sure the rear stopper and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper. For a6 paper, remove and re-install in the a...

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    C8800 user’s guide 67 • do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except as described above for the 2nd tray). • close the paper tray gently ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 68 multi-purpose tray ______________________ (mp tray/manual feed) note: the mp tray will take • a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high • about 100 sheets • about 10 envelopes • about 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height. 1. Open the mp tray. F9...

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    C8800 user’s guide 69 f9_12.Eps 3. Load the print media. Adjust the guides to the size media being used. Letterhead single-sided printing load with pre-printed side up and the top edge into the printer. Double-sided printing (duplex) load with pre-printed side down and top edge away from the printer...

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    C8800 user’s guide 70 consumables and replacement supplies life expectancy _________________________ see “specifications” on page 122 . Part numbers __________________________ see “part numbers” on page 121 ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 71 replace a toner cartridge _________________ 1. Press the cover release ( 1 ). Fully open the printer’s top cover ( 2 ). Fig1_001.Eps warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot . This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. 2. Note the positions of the four...

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    C8800 user’s guide 72 3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer. Shown: replacement of the black toner cartridge toner release in situ.Eps 4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, pull the cartridge to the right to release the ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 73 install a toner cartridge 5. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it from side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Shake.Eps 6. Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge. Tape.Eps caution! Do not touch the toner rel...

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    C8800 user’s guide 74 cartridge into the top of the image drum. Push it firmly against the spring on the drum unit. Toner in in situ.Eps 8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit. Press it firmly down in place. Then, push the colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 75 to avoid toner spillage, do not open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum. 9. Use the provided led lens cleaner. Gently wipe the led. Led head clean.Eps 10. Close and latch the top cover..

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    C8800 user’s guide 76 replace an image drum __________________ important! You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the image drum. The life expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced as the toner charges the new drum. 1. Press the cover release (1) and fully open the top cover (2). Fig...

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    C8800 user’s guide 77 3. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. Id lift out.Eps caution! Image drum handling the image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright. The green sur...

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    C8800 user’s guide 78 10. Remove the orange drum seal. 11. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. See “install a toner cartridge” on page 73 . 12. Use the provided led lens cleaner. Gently wipe the led. Led head clean.Eps 13. Close and latch the top cover..

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    C8800 user’s guide 79 replace the fuser _______________________ warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot . This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Handle the fuser with extreme care. Hold it only by its handle, which is only mildly warm to the touch. If in doubt, switch ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 80 fuser in situ.Eps 2. Locate the fuser ( 1 ). 3. Pull the blue fuser lock lever ( 2 ) towards the front of the printer. 4. Hold the fuser by its handle . Lift the fuser out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat ....

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    C8800 user’s guide 81 8. Push the blue retaining lever ( 2 ) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. Fuser lock.Eps 9. Close and latch the top cover. 2 c m y k.

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    C8800 user’s guide 82 replace the belt unit_____________________ the belt unit is located under the four image drums. 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. Fig1_001.Eps warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot . This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 83 caution! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive. • do not touch the green surface. • never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting. • do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. • if th...

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    C8800 user’s guide 84 10. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer ( 1 = cyan, 2 = magenta, 3 = yellow, 4 = black). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! See step 2. 11. Close and latch the top cover..

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    C8800 user’s guide 85 printer settings (menu settings) this section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the printer’s operator panel and displayed in the lcd window. Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the printer driver. However, several of the driver settings can be le...

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    C8800 user’s guide 86 changing settings _______________________ op panel.Eps 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. 2. Press +/ – to scan through the available menus until the menu you wish to enter appears on the display. Note: the menus and their various listings vary depending on which options you ha...

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    C8800 user’s guide 87 example: power save time to change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into power save mode (default setting is 60 min): 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. 2. Press + and/or – repeatedly until you see sys config menu 3. Press enter to go into the sys config m...

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    C8800 user’s guide 88 reset to factory defaults _________________ note: … = keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. To reset the printer menu to its original default settings: 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. 2. Press + … maintenance menu 3. Press enter. Menu reset...

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    C8800 user’s guide 89 lists of available settings by menu __________ • print jobs: see page 90 • information: see page 91 • shutdown: see page 92 • print: see page 93 • media: see page 96 • color: see page 99 • system configuration: see page 101 • pcl emulation: see page 103 • ppr emulation: see pag...

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    C8800 user’s guide 90 print jobs menu this menu only appears when the hard disk drive is installed. It is used for printing of documents stored on the internal hard disk. These will be stored using either the secure printing feature or the proof and print feature. Please refer to these features else...

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    C8800 user’s guide 91 information menu this menu provides a quick method of listing various items stored within the printer. Item action explanation print menu map execute prints complete menu listing with current settings shown. Network execute prints network configuration information. Print file l...

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    C8800 user’s guide 92 shutdown menu this menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. This item should always be selected before switching the printer off, to ensure that no hard disk data is lost. Item settings explanation shutdown start execute performs controlled shutdown of the printer...

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    C8800 user’s guide 93 print menu this menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation copies 1 -999 enter the number of copi...

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    C8800 user’s guide 94 toner save mode on off reduces the amount of toner used for imaging. Toner saving gives lighter prints but is more economical. Mono-print speed auto speed mono 32ppm color speed mixed speed if the first page of a print job is black and white, the printer runs at 32ppm (pages pe...

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    C8800 user’s guide 95 edit size cassette size a3 / a4 sef/ a4 lef/a5 sef/ a6 / b4 /b5 sef / b5 lef legal14 legal13.5 legal13 letter sef letter lef executive custom com-10 envelope dl envelope c5 envelope c4 envelope sets the size of the printable page area to match the size of paper in use. This is ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 96 media menu this menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation tray1 papersize cassette size custom sele...

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    C8800 user’s guide 97 tray2 mediatype plain letterhead transparency bond recycled rough special user type 1 user type 2 user type 3 user type 4 user type 5 selects the type of media loaded in this tray (if installed). (see notes above for tray 1). Tray2 mediaweight light 17~19 lb. 64~74g/m² medium 2...

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    C8800 user’s guide 98 mpt mediaweight light 17~19 lb. 64~74g/m² medium 20~24 lb. 75~90g/m² heavy 24~32 lb. 91-120g/m² ultra heavy 32~53 lb. 121~200 g/m² selects the media weight to be fed from the multi purpose tray. Unit of measure millimeter inch selects the unit of measure. Item settings explanat...

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    C8800 user’s guide 99 color menu the printer automatically adjusts color balance and density at appropriate intervals, optimizing the printed output for bright white paper viewed in natural daylight conditions. The items on this menu provide a means of changing the default settings for special or pa...

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    C8800 user’s guide 100 ajst registration execute performs automatic color registration adjustment. Normally this is done on power on and when the top cover is opened and then closed. This process accurately aligns the cyan, magenta and yellow images to the black image. X reg fine ajst x = c: cyan m:...

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    C8800 user’s guide 101 system configuration menu this menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to work. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Items settings explanation power save d...

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    C8800 user’s guide 102 wait timeout 5~ 40 ~300, off seconds specifies how many seconds the printer will wait when received data pauses before forcing a page eject. In postscript emulation mode the job will be cancelled if timeout occurs. Low toner continue stop specifies whether the printer should c...

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    C8800 user’s guide 103 pcl emulation menu this menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in pcl emulation mode. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Items settings explanation font so...

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    C8800 user’s guide 104 true black off / on selects whether black image data is printed using black toner (on) or 100% cmy (off). (valid in pcl emulation mode only.) pen width adjust on /off tray id# 1~ 4 ~59 5 tray 2 4 mp tray items settings explanation.

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    C8800 user’s guide 105 ppr emulation menu this menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in ppr emulation mode. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation characte...

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    C8800 user’s guide 106 left margin 0.0 inch - 1.0 inch specifies the distance of print from the left hand edge of the paper. Fit to letter disable; enable sets the printing mode that can fit print data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines), in the letter-size printable area. Text height same ; diff se...

  • Page 107

    C8800 user’s guide 107 fx emulation this menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in fx emulation mode. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation character pitch...

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    C8800 user’s guide 108 text height same ; diff sets the height of a character. Same: regardless of cpi, same height. Diff: as cpi, character heights vary. Cont paper mode on, off item settings explanation.

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    C8800 user’s guide 109 parallel menu this menu controls the operation of the printer’s parallel data interface. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation parallel enable / disable ena...

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    C8800 user’s guide 110 usb menu this menu controls the operation of the printer’s usb data interface. Notes: when you have changed any settings in the usb menu, turn the printer off, then on again. Factory default settings are shown in bold . Item settings explanation usb enable / disable enables / ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 111 network menu this menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10base-t/ 100base-tx network interface. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation tcp/ip enable /...

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    C8800 user’s guide 112 telnet enable / disable enables or disables telnet config. Facility. Ftp enable / disable enables or disables communication via ftp. Snmp enable / disable network scale normal hub link setting auto negotiate item settings explanation.

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    C8800 user’s guide 113 maintenance menu this menu provides access to various printer maintenance functions. Notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation menu reset execute resets menus t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 114 usage menu this menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items. This is particularly useful if you do not have a full set of replacement consumables to hand and you need to know how soon...

  • Page 115

    C8800 user’s guide 115 job log menu notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item setting explanation job log enable/ disable prints a list of jobs carried out on this printer. (note: you will be prompted for...

  • Page 116

    C8800 user’s guide 116 options the following options are available for your printer: • additional memory (ram) ( see page 117 ) • hard disk drive ( see page 119 ) • duplex unit ( see page 118 ) • second paper tray ( see page 120 ) instructions for installing these options are found in the packaging ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 117 additional memory (ram) _________________ c53_82_ram.Jpg the basic printer comes equipped with 256 mb of main memory. This can be upgraded with an additional memory board containing • 256 mb, increasing the memory to 512 mb or • 512 mb, increasing the memory to 768 mb. See “pa...

  • Page 118

    C8800 user’s guide 118 duplex unit ____________________________ c53_56_duplexer.Jpg the duplex unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “duplex printing” on page 256 . See “part numbers” on page 121 ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 119 hard disk drive _________________________ fig1_045.Eps the hard disk drive enables • spooled printing • verified printing see “part numbers” on page 121 ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 120 second paper tray_______________________ c53_43_opttray2.Jpg the second paper tray takes: • up to 530 sheets of 20-lb. Paper. • all the same size media as tray 1 except a6. • paper weight range 16 to 57 lbs. (60 to 203 g/m 2 ). See “part numbers” on page 121 ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 121 part numbers toner black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43487736 cyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43487735 magenta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43487734 yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43487733 image drum b...

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    C8800 user’s guide 122 specifications item specification dimensions 19.09'' w x 21.89'' d x 13.58'' h (485 mm w x 556 mm d x 345 mm h) net weight 88 lbs. (40 kg) print speeds • 26 pages per minute (ppm) color • 32 ppm monochrome • for transparencies : 9 ppm color, 10 ppm monochrome resolution 600 dp...

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    C8800 user’s guide 123 toner life approximately 6,000 pages at 5% coverage image drum life 20,000 pages at 3 pages per job belt life 60,000 letter-size pages fuser life 60,000 letter-size pages item specification.

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    C8800 user’s guide 124 troubleshooting general information _____________________ this section provides information to help you deal with problems that may arise when using the printer. Troubleshooting is divided into the following sections: • “display panel messages” see page 125 • “paper jams” see ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 125 display panel messages___________________ message meaning what to do * toner sensor error flashes across the second line of the display: the indicated color toner (*) is missing from the printer. Open the top cover and make sure the indicated toner is there and properly seated...

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    C8800 user’s guide 126 close cover 316: duplex cover open the duplex cover is open or not properly latched. Close the duplex cover. See “duplex printing” on page 256 . Close cover nnn: cover open either the top cover or the front cover is open. Be sure both the top cover and the front cover are firm...

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    C8800 user’s guide 127 replace toner nnn: * toner empty the indicated toner needs replacement. Replace the indicated toner: 410: y = yellow 411 m = magenta 412: c = cyan 413: k = black replace yyyy nnn: yyyy life the indicated component is nearing end of life and should be replaced. Replace the indi...

  • Page 128

    C8800 user’s guide 128 paper jams ____________________________ general information jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at any point along the paper path. When a jam occurs, the printer immediately stops. The control panel displays an error message. This message tells you wher...

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    C8800 user’s guide 129 if paper jams are frequent • more than one sheet feeds at a time. • paper curls. • paper feeds at an angle. Jam is cleared, but printer does not print. Possible cause remedy the printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. The paper is too thin. Use...

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    C8800 user’s guide 130 jam 370, 373 and 383 open duplex cover nnn: paper jam nnn = 370, 373, 383 jams 3a.Eps 1. Press the duplex cover release (a). Open the duplexer cover (b). 2. Remove any jammed sheets. 3. Close the duplex unit cover. A b b.

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    C8800 user’s guide 131 jam 371 open duplex cover 371: paper jam 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Pull out the duplexer. Duplex remove.Eps 3. Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. C53_97_jam371b.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 132 4. Open the lid. Remove the jammed sheet. C53_98_jam371c.Jpg 5. Close the lid. Push it back to lock it in place. C53_97_jam371b.Jpg 6. Push the duplexer back into the printer. Duplex install.Eps 7. Turn on the printer..

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    C8800 user’s guide 133 jam 372 and 380 open front cover nnn: paper jam nnn = 372 or 380. Jams 4.Eps 1. Lift the front cover release. 2. Pull open the front cover. 3. Remove any jammed sheets. 4. Close the front cover..

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    C8800 user’s guide 134 jam 381 open top cover 381: paper jam 1. Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.Eps 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: cyan ( 1 ), magenta ( 2 ), yellow ( 3 ), black ( 4 ). It is essential that they go back in the correct orde...

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    C8800 user’s guide 135 3. Lift each of the image drum/toner cartridge units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light . Id lift out.Eps caution! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive. • ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 136 4. Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit (1). Jams 1_1.Eps caution! Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface. Warning! If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be hot ! 5. If the sheet is well adv...

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    C8800 user’s guide 137 jam 382 open top cover 382: paper jam 1. Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.Eps 2. Gently pull the sheet out. • if the sheet does not come out easily, go to the next step. • if the sheet does come out, close the cover. C53_68_jamtop_c...

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    C8800 user’s guide 138 3. Lower the rear exit tray (5). Jams 2.Eps 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. F12_07.Eps warning! The fuser may be hot! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it is partially jammed in the fuser. To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 139 jam 390 check mp tray 390: paper jam jams 4.Eps sheet has just entered the printer (1) gently pull the sheet out of the printer. Sheet can’t easily be pulled out from the front (2) 1. Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. 2. Remove any jammed sheets. 3. Clos...

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    C8800 user’s guide 140 jam 391 and 392 open front cover nnn: paper jam nnn = 391 or 392 jams 5.Eps 1. Pull out the appropriate tray. 391 = tray 1 392 = optional tray 2. 2. Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. 391.

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    C8800 user’s guide 141 jams 4.Eps 3. Open the front cover. 4. Remove any jammed sheets. 5. Close the front cover..

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    C8800 user’s guide 142 print quality problems ___________________ blurred print (letter edges) blurred print (one side of page) fading (in patches) possible cause remedy led is dirty. Clean led with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cannot print desired color because toner is low. Replace toner cartridge...

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    C8800 user’s guide 143 fading (vertical) light print possible cause remedy led head is dirty. Clean led head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Paper is unsuitable for printer. Use recommended paper. Possible cause remedy the toner cartridge is incorrectly instal...

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    C8800 user’s guide 144 lines, black (vertical) lines, white (vertical) possible cause remedy image drum is damaged. Replace image drum. See “replace an image drum” on page 76 . Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “replace a toner cartridge” on page 71 . Periodic black lateral lines or spots. I...

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    C8800 user’s guide 145 shading on unprinted sections toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. Ultra heavy if the ultra heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the label settings. Possible cause remedy paper has been affected by static electricity. Store paper within spec...

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    C8800 user’s guide 146 usb problems __________________________ cannot configure for usb connection note: windows nt 4.0 does not support usb. Windows 98 upgraded from windows 95 may not support usb. Possible cause remedy usb cable does not meet specifications. Use usb cable to specification ver.2.0....

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    C8800 user’s guide 147 cannot print • prnusbx write error is displayed. Possible cause remedy interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable the usb interface (usb menu → usb → enable). Printer is switched off. Turn on the printer. Printer interface cable is disconnected. Reconnect the ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 148 application error ________________________ or general protection fault __________________ possible cause remedy application is not suitable for the operating system. Upgrade the application. Memory is insufficient for number of applications running. Close all other application...

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    C8800 user’s guide 149 paper size change request ________________ printer does not go online _________________ printer makes a strange noise______________ possible cause remedy paper loaded in tray is different size from that formatted in software application. Either change paper in tray to match si...

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    C8800 user’s guide 150 printer takes a long time to start printing_____ printing cancels_________________________ possible cause remedy the printer has to warm up returning from power save mode. In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before ente...

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    C8800 user’s guide 151 printing does not start ___________________ printing is slow _________________________ possible cause remedy printer error check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Possible cause remedy print processing is carried out by the computer. Use...

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    C8800 user’s guide 152 printer drivers general information _____________________ the printer drivers allow you to adjust the settings for your print job. Driver settings can interact with each other. For example, the paper type, weight, and size you use restricts many of your job settings. Changes t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 153 which printer driver to use? _______________ windows your printer comes with drivers for • pcl • adobe ® postscript ® (ps). You can install only one driver, or all of these drivers. Your choice depends upon your printing requirements. Pcl choose this if you use truetype fonts,...

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    C8800 user’s guide 154 change driver settings ___________________ when you change driver settings, you can apply the changes to: all print jobs (default) or a single print job all print jobs (default) to change the driver settings and apply the changes to all print jobs, 1. Click start → settings → ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 155 save driver settings _____________________ there are two ways to save your changes to the settings in the printer driver. 1. You can make changes to the driver settings and save them as the new default settings. Or 2. You can make changes to the driver settings and save them u...

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    C8800 user’s guide 156 windows postscript you cannot make changes to the driver settings and save them under a named driver. Pcl 1. Next: windows xp: click start → settings → control panel → printer and other hardware → printers & faxes. Windows me/nt/xp/98/2000: click start → settings → printer. 2....

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    C8800 user’s guide 157 check to see if saved driver settings are used _ you can make changes to the driver settings and save them (under a named driver) for later use. You can do this if you are using pcl and/or mac drivers. Before making changes to driver settings, always check to see if a named dr...

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    C8800 user’s guide 158 restore default driver settings_____________ windows single print jobs when working in the drivers, many of the screens have a default button. Click default to restore the driver settings to the factory defaults..

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    C8800 user’s guide 159 macintosh _____________________________ general information summary macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 the “summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. See “summary” on page 160 . Presets macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 “presets” allow you to save a group of ...

  • Page 160

    C8800 user’s guide 160 summary macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 the “summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select summary. Presets macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 use / save...

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    C8800 user’s guide 161 4. Open the drop-down list. Select save. The revised settings are saved under that preset. Delete a preset caution! When you click delete, the preset is instantly deleted without prompting you to confirm the deletion. 1. Make sure the preset you wish to change is selected in t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 162 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select paper handling. Reverse page order select this to print the last page of the document first. This is useful when you are printing to the straight-through, rear (face up) exit required for heavy paper, labels, envelopes and trans...

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    C8800 user’s guide 163 printer features overview ______________________________ banners: see page 164 black finish: see page 168 black overprint: see page 171 black printing: see page 174 booklets: see page 181 collating: see page 186 color matching: see page 190 color separation: see page 244 cover...

  • Page 164

    C8800 user’s guide 164 banners _______________________________ general information a banner is a document printed on an exta-long sheet of paper. To print a banner, you must: • use an application that supports banners notes: word does not support banners. Word limits page length to 22 inches (558.8 ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 165 windows postscript for important information about printing banners, see “general information” on page 164 . Before you print a banner, you must set multi purpose tray is manual feed to on in the printer driver. The default is off. The printer operator panel will prompt you to...

  • Page 166

    C8800 user’s guide 166 windows pcl for important information about printing banners, see “general information” on page 164 . Before you print a banner, you must set multi purpose tray is manual feed to on in the printer driver. The default is off. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load t...

  • Page 167

    C8800 user’s guide 167 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 for important information about printing banners, see “general information” on page 164 . Before you print a banner, you must set multi purpose tray is manual feed to on in the printer driver. The default is off. The printer operator panel will promp...

  • Page 168

    C8800 user’s guide 168 black finish ___________________________ general information your printer can print black with either a glossy (shiny) finish or a matte (dull/flat finish). Windows: individual print jobs note: the driver’s color options are only designed to work with rgb data. 1. Open the fil...

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    C8800 user’s guide 169 windows: all print jobs (default) 1. Click start → settings → printers [printers and faxes in windows xp]. 2. Right-click the printer name. 3. Next windows 98/me: select properties. Click printer properties. Windows 2000/xp: select properties. Click printing preferences. Windo...

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    C8800 user’s guide 170 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. 4. Under color mode, select advanced color. 5. Choose the type of black finish. Gloss this option produces printing with a more glossy finish. Matte ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 171 black overprint _________________________ general information black overprint eliminates the white edge between the printed fonts and the colored background. Black overprint can only be used when printing 100 percent black text over a background color. Restrictions 1. Black ov...

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    C8800 user’s guide 172 windows postscript for more information, see “general information” on page 171. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp: click advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Windows me/98/nt: click properties. 5. On ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 173 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 171. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. 5. In color options, select black overprint. Click the c...

  • Page 174

    C8800 user’s guide 174 black printing __________________________ general information note to use black generation, office color or graphicpro must be the selected print mode. Your printer prints the color black in one of two ways: • composite black • true black composite black the cyan, magenta, yel...

  • Page 175

    C8800 user’s guide 175 windows, postscript office color 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click properties. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click the color tab. 6. Click office colo...

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    C8800 user’s guide 176 14. The main print screen appears. 15. Change any other settings as desired. 16. Click ok. 17. The document prints..

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    C8800 user’s guide 177 windows, postscript graphic pro 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0/xp: click properties. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click the color tab. 6. Click graphic pro. 7. Click options. 8. At pu...

  • Page 178

    C8800 user’s guide 178 windows pcl 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0/xp: click properties. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click advanced. 7. At “always use k toner for 100% black ar...

  • Page 179

    C8800 user’s guide 179 macintosh os 9.X most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the laserwriter ® 8 driver. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations, for ex...

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    C8800 user’s guide 180 macintosh os 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 for more information, see “general information” on page 174. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu and select printer functions. 5. At print mode, select office color or g...

  • Page 181

    C8800 user’s guide 181 booklets (binding print) __________________ general information f3_05.Jpg booklet printing allows you to print a document like a brochure or greeting card. Both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed and enabled in the driver before using booklet printing. Som...

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    C8800 user’s guide 182 restrictions 1. Before booklet printing can be carried out, both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed enabled in the driver. 2. Not available on some network connections. See the help file. 3. Some software applications may not support booklet printing. 4. T...

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    C8800 user’s guide 183 windows postscript for more information, “general information”, on page 181 “restrictions”, on page 182 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98/me/nt/xp: click the properties button. Windows 2000: go to the next st...

  • Page 184

    C8800 user’s guide 184 windows pcl for more information, “general information”, on page 181 “restrictions”, on page 182 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file - print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 2000: click the setup button. Windows 98/me/nt/xp: click properties (or setup, o...

  • Page 185

    C8800 user’s guide 185 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 181. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → paper setting. 3. In the page attribute panel, under paper, select the paper size the job will actually print on. 4. By orientation, select portrai...

  • Page 186

    C8800 user’s guide 186 collating ______________________________ general information important! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. Note: mos...

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    C8800 user’s guide 187 windows for more information, see “general information” on page 186. Important! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. N...

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    C8800 user’s guide 188 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 186. Important! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer ...

  • Page 189

    C8800 user’s guide 189 macintosh os 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 for more information, see “general information” on page 186. Important! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application...

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    C8800 user’s guide 190 color matching _________________________ overview note: most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Color reproduction is...

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    C8800 user’s guide 191 basics there are three methods by which your document’s color can be managed and adjusted: 1. Application color management some graphics and desktop publishing programs such as adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator, and quark xpress have their own built-in color management system...

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    C8800 user’s guide 192 what this guide describes this user guide only discusses the printer color management system. If you wish to learn more about your application program or operating system color management, please see the documentation that was supplied with your application software or compute...

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    C8800 user’s guide 193 color matching ____________________ background information note: most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Color reprod...

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    C8800 user’s guide 194 factors that affect color printing there are many factors that affect color printing. Some of the most important factors are: • the differences between the range of colors a monitor can reproduce versus the range of colors that a printer can reproduce. See page 195 . • monitor...

  • Page 195

    C8800 user’s guide 195 factors that affect color printing monitor colors vs. Printer colors differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce neither a printer nor a monitor can reproduce the full range of colors seen by the human eye. Each device is limited to a certain ran...

  • Page 196

    C8800 user’s guide 196 factors that affect color printing monitor settings the brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Your monitor color temperature also influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. Note: several of the color matching optio...

  • Page 197

    C8800 user’s guide 197 factors that affect color printing software settings many software applications have their own color settings. The application settings may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that part...

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    C8800 user’s guide 198 factors that affect color printing printer driver settings the color settings in your printer driver can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen. See “how to” on page 208 . For win...

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    C8800 user’s guide 199 factors that affect color printing lighting (viewing) conditions a document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window compared to how they look under standard office fluore...

  • Page 200

    C8800 user’s guide 200 choosing a color matching method general information note: these suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications override, without warning, any color matching settings in the printer driver. T...

  • Page 201

    C8800 user’s guide 201 choosing a color matching method rgb or cmyk? The rgb color model is based on the three primary colors of light; red, green and blue. This model is used by scanners, digital cameras and computer monitors. The cmyk color model is based on cyan, magenta, yellow and black printer...

  • Page 202

    C8800 user’s guide 202 choosing a color matching method matching photographs rgb only select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. Windows natural is generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 natural is a generally a good choic...

  • Page 203

    C8800 user’s guide 203 choosing a color matching method matching specific colors (example: company logo) rgb only color swatch utility use the color swatch utility to print out a chart of rgb swatches. Select your desired rgb values from the swatches. Enter the values in your application's color pic...

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    C8800 user’s guide 204 choosing a color matching method printing vivid colors rgb only choices are • monitor 6500k vivid • srgb • digital camera settings. See “color settings” on page 205 . Rgb or cmyk auto is generally a good choice. See “automatic” on page 211 ..

  • Page 205

    C8800 user’s guide 205 color settings this is a list of all possible options. The list you see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. You can modify these settings by selecting advanced color, then natural. Monitor (6500k) auto...

  • Page 206

    C8800 user’s guide 206 digital camera optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. Vivid or d...

  • Page 207

    C8800 user’s guide 207 hue, brightness, and saturation there are three main components to color: hue, brightness, and saturation. Hue the component that determines the frequency of light or the position in the spectrum or the relative amounts of red, green and blue. Hue corresponds to the common def...

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    C8800 user’s guide 208 color matching ____________________ how to note: most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Color reproduction is a comp...

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    C8800 user’s guide 209 list of color matching methods this is a list of all possible options. The list you see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. To change these settings in your printer driver, refer to the appropriate sec...

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    C8800 user’s guide 210 profile-based color matching and require more control over color. See page 209 no color matching use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Use no color matching when you are using another color matching method in your app...

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    C8800 user’s guide 211 automatic your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. Windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. At automatic, make your selectio...

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    C8800 user’s guide 212 windows all print jobs (default) 1. Click start → settings → printers [printers and faxes in windows xp]. 2. Right-click the printer name. 3. Next windows 98/me: select properties. Click printer properties. Windows 2000/xp: select properties. Click printing preferences. Window...

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    C8800 user’s guide 213 office color overview from c9600 print guide this is a simple color management system designed for ease of use. Office color is recommended for users who are not experts in color but want good results when printing from programs such as microsoft office. There are two differen...

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    C8800 user’s guide 214 rgb options office color provides a collection of several different color matching presets for rgb data. These presets each change the color of your print in a slightly different way. These rgb color matching options are available in all printer drivers. Preset explanation mon...

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    C8800 user’s guide 215 windows this information applies to the windows pcl and postscript drivers. 1. On the printer driver [color] tab, select [office color] (1) and click the [options] button. 2. Select a preset from [color matching options] (2). Mac os 9 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [p...

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    C8800 user’s guide 216 mac os x important! When printing from some applications on mac os x, these rgb color match options may not affect the color of your print. If you discover that the color of your print has not changed after applying one of the office color match presets, then the application i...

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    C8800 user’s guide 217 customising rgb office color with the color correct utility (windows) if the office color presets are not sufficient for your needs, the color correct utility provides a means of further adjustment. The color correct utility provides two methods for adjusting the office color ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 218 graphic pro overview this section describes the color matching options available for graphic pro. The graphic pro color matching system is based around icc profiles. These profiles are downloaded to the printer using the profile assistant utility and then selected in the print...

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    C8800 user’s guide 219 what can you do with graphic pro? The graphic pro color matching system is both powerful and flexible. Here are some examples of how the graphic pro color matching system can be used: matching printer color to an rgb input device by using the icc profiles of a scanner, digital...

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    C8800 user’s guide 220 types of icc profile supported there are four classes of icc profile supported by the graphic pro color matching system: profile type description rgb source (rgb input) these profiles describe the device that was used to capture rgb data (e.G. Scanner or digital camera). The r...

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    C8800 user’s guide 221 graphic pro workflow – overview there are three steps to using the graphic pro color matching system: 1. Gather or create icc profiles (see below) 2. Download icc profiles to the printer hard disk ( page 222 ) 3. Select the icc profiles in the printer driver when printing ( pa...

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    C8800 user’s guide 222 step 2 - downloading icc profiles to the printer hard disk you can download profiles to the printer hard disk using the profile assistant utility. Using profile assistant 1. Launch profile assistant 2. Select a printer if this is the first time you have used profile assistant,...

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    C8800 user’s guide 223 step 3 - select icc profiles in the printer driver what you select in the printer driver depends on the color matching task that you wish to perform. Examples of selecting icc profiles for different color matching tasks are shown in the next sections of this guide. Matching th...

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    C8800 user’s guide 224 windows this information applies to the windows pcl and postscript drivers. 1. To match the color of an input rgb device such as a monitor, scanner or digital camera, make the following selections in the printer driver: 2. On the printer driver [color] tab, select [graphic pro...

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    C8800 user’s guide 225 mac os 9 1. In your application program, choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [color options]. 4. From the [color mode] menu, select [graphic pro]. 5. Select [color – graphic pro 1]. 6. From the [color matching task] menu, s...

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    C8800 user’s guide 226 mac os x 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [printer features]. 4. From the [feature sets] menu, select [color options]. 5. From the [color mode] menu, select [graphic pro]. 6. From the [feature sets] menu, select [colo...

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    C8800 user’s guide 227 simulating another printer – rgb source data the graphic pro color matching system can be used to simulate the color output of another printer. Graphicpro-rgbmatch. 1. Rgb data 2. Printed document 3. Rgb source profile 4. Scanner, monitor, camera, etc. 5. Printer output profil...

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    C8800 user’s guide 228 windows this information applies to the windows pcl 5c, pcl 6 and postscript drivers. If you are using a source rgb document, simulate the output of another printer by making the following selections in the printer driver: 1. On the printer driver [color] tab, select [graphic ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 229 mac os 9 / classic if you are using a source rgb document, simulate the output of another printer by making the following selections in the printer driver: 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [color options]. 4. Choose [...

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    C8800 user’s guide 230 mac os x 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [printer features]. 4. From the [feature sets] menu, [color options]. 5. From the [color mode] menu, select [graphic pro]. 6. From the [feature sets] menu, select [color – gra...

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    C8800 user’s guide 231 cmyk ink simulations – cmyk source data the icc-based color matching system can be used to simulate the output on commercial printing presses. You can select from the ink types most commonly used in different regions of the world: • euroscale – europe • swop – north america • ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 232 windows note: this information applies to the windows postscript driver only. If you are using a source cmyk document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a cmyk ink simulation: 1. On the printer driver [color] tab, select [graphic pro] and click [options]. 2....

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    C8800 user’s guide 233 mac os 9 / classic if you are using a source cmyk document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a cmyk ink simulation: 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [color options]. 4. From the [color mode] menu, ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 234 mac os x if you are using a source cmyk document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a cmyk ink simulation: 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [printer features]. 4. From the [feature sets] menu, selec...

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    C8800 user’s guide 235 no color matching use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Use no color matching when you are using another color matching method in your application (such color simulation). Printer driver settings for icc profile creat...

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    C8800 user’s guide 236 switch off all printer color management and use your application’s color matching. Mac os x 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [printer features]. 4. From the [feature sets] menu, select [color options]. 5. From the [co...

  • Page 237

    C8800 user’s guide 237 grayscale this option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. The printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. Windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. At grayscale, make your ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 238 note: once grayscale is set as the default, you must select either auto color or manual color on the color tab when you print color documents. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select...

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    C8800 user’s guide 239 color matching ____________________ color synch macintosh os 10.3 1. To access the print features, open your print driver from within an application by selecting file → print. 2. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select color synch. 3. At color conversion, select standard...

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    C8800 user’s guide 240 color matching ____________________ color synch macintosh os 10.3 filters none the default. No filters are applied to the document. C32_mac_10.3_11a.Jpg black & white converts the document to black and white, with no gray shades. C32_mac_10.3_11b.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 241 blue tone converts the document to shades of blue. C32_mac_10.3_11c.Jpg gray tone converts the document to shades of gray. C32_mac_10.3_11d.Jpg lightness decrease ( a ) / lightness increase ( b ) darkens or lightens the document. The middle picture below is with no filters app...

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    C8800 user’s guide 242 reduce file size this filters the document to reduce its file size. Sepia tone converts the document to shades of brown. C32_mac_10.3_11g.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 243 add filters clicking this brings up a preview screen. Here you can see the effect produced by selecting any of the standard filters. To do this, click the name in the filters box. Then, click apply. You can also • add new filters of your choice • delete filters you have added ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 244 color separation the color separation feature prints each of four primary colors as separate greyscale images. This is a proofing facility that indicates the relative densities of each of the four toner colors in your print document. The darker an area appears, the more of the...

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    C8800 user’s guide 245 cover page separating queued print jobs when you share a printer with other users it can be useful to print a special page between print jobs to help locate each user’s job in a paper stack at the printer. In windows this page is called a “separator page”. On the mac it is cal...

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    C8800 user’s guide 246 cover print ____________________________ cover print is when the first page (cover) of a print job is fed from one paper tray, and the remaining pages of the print job are fed from another paper tray. This feature is not available in the windows postscript drivers. Do not conf...

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    C8800 user’s guide 247 custom page sizes ______________________ general information custom page size allows you to setup your printer (by customizing settings in your printer driver) to work with non- standard size sheets of print media. You save the settings. Then, the saved settings can be used fo...

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    C8800 user’s guide 248 custom size ranges tray 1 and tray 2 the range varies slightly, depending on the printer driver. Printing may not work on papers longer than 18 inches (457.2 mm). Width: 2 to 12.9 inches [51 to 328 mm] length: 5 to 47.25 inches [128 to 1200 mm] mp tray the range varies slightl...

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    C8800 user’s guide 249 restrictions 1. Custom page size may not work with all software applications. 2. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the manual feed (multi purpose (mp) tray). • one-sided printing only • rear exit only. If the sheet of paper you are using is too long to be supported by...

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    C8800 user’s guide 250 special print media (paper) if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. If the ultra heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the label settings. See “driver settings” on page 12 . F...

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    C8800 user’s guide 251 windows postscript for more information, general information: see page 247 custom size ranges: see page 248 restrictions: see page 249 special print media (paper): see page 250 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properti...

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    C8800 user’s guide 252 20. The main print screen appears. 21. Change any other settings as desired. 22. Click ok. The document prints..

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    C8800 user’s guide 253 windows pcl for more information, general information: see page 247 restrictions: see page 249 custom size ranges: see page 248 special print media (paper): see page 250 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties (or ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 254 15. The main print screen appears. 16. Change any other settings as desired. 17. Click ok. 18. The document prints. Save the setting for future use to save the setting for future use: 1. Click paper feed options. 2. Click custom size. 3. At name, give your custom size a name. ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 255 macintosh os 9.X for more information, general information: see page 247 restrictions: see page 249 custom size ranges: see page 248 special print media (paper): see page 250 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → paper setting. 3. In the custom page setting panel...

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    C8800 user’s guide 256 duplex printing _________________________ (printing on both sides of the paper) general information for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 paper weights: see page 256 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258...

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    C8800 user’s guide 257 paper sizes long edge vs. Short edge size inches millimeters letter 8½ x 11 215.9 x 279.4 legal-14 8½ x 14 215.9 x 355.6 legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5 215.9 x 342.9 legal-13 8½ x 13 215.9 x 330.2 executive 7¼ x 10½ 184.15 x a4 8.27 x 11.69 210 x 297 a5 5.71 x 8.27 145 x 210 b5 7.17 x 1...

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    C8800 user’s guide 258 duplexing restrictions 1. Before you can perform duplex printing, unit must be installed in the printer and enabled in the driver. 2. Paper must be loaded print side up . 3. You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric • only standa...

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    C8800 user’s guide 259 windows postscript: all print jobs (default) for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper weights: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 to change the settings for all print jobs: 1. Click st...

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    C8800 user’s guide 260 11. Change any other settings as desired. 12. Click ok. 13. The printers and faxes screen appears. 14. Close the screen..

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    C8800 user’s guide 261 windows postscript: single job for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper weights: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 to change the settings for only one print job: 1. Open the file you ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 262 12. Click ok. 13. The document prints..

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    C8800 user’s guide 263 windows pcl: all print jobs (default) for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper weights: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 to change the settings for all print jobs: 1. Click start → s...

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    C8800 user’s guide 264 11. Change any other settings as desired. 12. Click ok. 13. The printers and faxes screen appears. 14. Close the screen..

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    C8800 user’s guide 265 windows pcl: single print job for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper weights: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 to change the settings for only one print job: 1. Open the file you w...

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    C8800 user’s guide 266 macintosh os 9.X for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper weights: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the layout panel,...

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    C8800 user’s guide 267 macintosh os 10.1 & 10.2 for more information, paper types: see page 256 paper weights: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 268 macintosh os 10.3 for more information, general information: see page 256 paper types: see page 256 paper sizes: see page 257 paper weights: see page 256 duplexing restrictions: see page 258 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 257 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click fi...

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    C8800 user’s guide 269 fine lines enhancement __________________ this feature can be used to emphasize the pen width of very fine lines (minimum line width). With some software applications, if this feature is turned on, the spaces in bar codes may become too narrow. If this happens, turn [adjust ul...

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    C8800 user’s guide 270 grayscale______________________________ this feature is described in the color matching section. See “grayscale” on page 237 ..

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    C8800 user’s guide 271 n-up printing __________________________ printing multiple pages on one sheet general information n-up printing allows you to reduce several full-size pages and print them on a single sheet. Nup.Jpg for more information, windows, postscript: see page 272 windows, pcl: see page...

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    C8800 user’s guide 272 windows postscript note: most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For m...

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    C8800 user’s guide 273 windows pcl note: most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more inf...

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    C8800 user’s guide 274 macintosh note: most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more infor...

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    C8800 user’s guide 275 photographs ___________________________ general information for the best quality when printing photographs, select photo enhance in the driver. For more information, see “print resolution” on page 279..

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    C8800 user’s guide 276 posters _______________________________ general information poster.Jpg this option allows you to print posters by dividing a single document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a poster. P...

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    C8800 user’s guide 277 windows postscript this feature is not available in this operating system windows pcl for more information, see “general information” on page 276. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties (or setup, or your applicat...

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    C8800 user’s guide 278 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 276. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. 5. Select layout. 6. From the layout screen, select the ...

  • Page 279

    C8800 user’s guide 279 print resolution_________________________ general information adjusting the resolution for a print job allows you to control the print speed and print quality of a job. Adjusting the resolution also allows you to improve your toner mileage. When printing proofs or drafts, you ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 280 resolution choices high quality the best quality image the printer provides. Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics. Fine/detail (600 x 1200) high resolution printing normal (600 x 600) standard resolution. The default. Image smoothing postscript only refines t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 281 windows, all print jobs (default) for more information, see “general information” on page 279. 1. Click start → settings → printers (printers and faxes for xp). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click properties. 4. Click the general tab (if necessary). 5. Click printing pref...

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    C8800 user’s guide 282 windows, single print job for more information, see “general information” on page 279. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Under quality, select the required printing resolutio...

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    C8800 user’s guide 283 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 279. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. On file, click print. 3. In the job option panel, under print quality, make your choice. Fast: 600 x 600 dpi fine: 600 x 1200 dpi 4. Click ok. 5. Print the docu...

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    C8800 user’s guide 284 save as file ____________________________ (print to file) general information use save as file to save print data to a file, without actually printing a hardcopy. Save as file captures either a pdf or a postscript file. You can use the lpr utility to print the saved file. See ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 285 windows, single print job for more information, see “general information” on page 284. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. At print to file, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is emp...

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    C8800 user’s guide 286 windows, all print jobs (default) for more information, see “general information” on page 284. 1. Click start → settings → printers (printers and faxes for xp). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click properties. 4. On the ports tab, select file: print to file. 5. Click ok..

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    C8800 user’s guide 287 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 284. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In output tray, select file. 4. In the postscript settings panel, make your choices for this print job. Type: specify the postscript type...

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    C8800 user’s guide 288 macintosh os 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 for more information, see “general information” on page 284. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In output options, select save as file. 4. In formats, select postscript. 5. In the postscript settings panel, make your...

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    C8800 user’s guide 289 scale to page ___________________________ scale to page allows you to print data formatted for one size page onto a different size page, without modifying the print data. This feature is only available with the windows pcl drivers. 1. In the driver’s setup tab, click the [opti...

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    C8800 user’s guide 290 toner saving ___________________________ general information use toner save to maximize the life of your toner cartridges. Toner save uses less toner to create the printed images. Toner save adjusts the darkness of the color halftones. Images may appear lighter than normal. Pr...

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    C8800 user’s guide 291 windows, single print job for more information, see “general information” on page 290 . 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the color tab. 6. At toner saving, make your selection. Print quality is red...

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    C8800 user’s guide 292 windows, all print jobs (default) for more information, see “general information” on page 290 . 1. Click start → settings → printers (printers and faxes for xp). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click printing preferences. 4. Click the color tab. 5. At toner saving, make you...

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    C8800 user’s guide 293 macintosh os 9.X for more information, see “general information” on page 290 . 1. Click file → print. 2. Select your printer. 3. Open the drop-down list directly below printer. 4. Select job option. 5. At toner saving, make your selection. Print quality is reduced when toner s...

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    C8800 user’s guide 294 watermarks____________________________ general information watermark.Jpg traditionally, a watermark is a mark which is made on some types of paper during its production which can only be seen if it is held against the light. Your printer can print an element that performs as a...

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    C8800 user’s guide 295 windows postscript create a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click watermarks. 7. Click new. 8. Enter ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 296 windows postscript edit a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click watermarks. 7. Select a name from the...

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    C8800 user’s guide 297 windows postscript print, using a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click watermarks. 7. The watermarks...

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    C8800 user’s guide 298 windows pcl create a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows me/98/nt/xp: click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). Windows 2...

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    C8800 user’s guide 299 windows pcl edit a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 2000: click the job options tab. Windows me/98/nt/xp: click properties (or setup, or yo...

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    C8800 user’s guide 300 windows pcl print, using a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows me/98/nt/xp: click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). Win...

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    C8800 user’s guide 301 macintosh os 9.X create a watermark text for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. 5. Select watermark. 6. Select t...

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    C8800 user’s guide 302 macintosh os 9.X print, using a watermark text for more information, see “general information” on page 294. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → paper setting. 3. Select a name from the watermark list. 4. Select the pages where you want to the watermark to print...

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    C8800 user’s guide 303 utilities overview ______________________________ the following utilities are available for your printer. Color correction utility color swatch utility direct network printing utility (lpr) display language utility network print status utility network setup utility oki profile...

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    C8800 user’s guide 304 accessing _____________________________ you may access the utilities two ways. Via the cd shipped with the printer via a download from the internet, accesseed through the menu installer on the cd here is a list of the utilities provided on the cd shipped with your printer. Col...

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    C8800 user’s guide 305 descriptions of utilities ___________________ 1. Color correction utility this utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. See “color correction utility” on page 310 . 2. Color swatch utility this utility allows you to print color...

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    C8800 user’s guide 306 6. Network setup utility this utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. For more information, see the on-line help in the utility. See “network setup utility” on page 335 . 7. Oki profile assistant this utility helps you to load and manage color prof...

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    C8800 user’s guide 307 • displaying discovered printers on a web page • sending users e-mail notification of the url that permits the downloading of printer driver installation programs for discovered printers. Administrators can use this utility to manage printers and users organized in groups, suc...

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    C8800 user’s guide 308 installing the utilities ____________________ windows utilities on the cd load the utilities from the menu installer located on the cd supplied with your printer. Download utilities download the utilities from the internet, accessed through the menu installer on the cd..

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    C8800 user’s guide 309 macintosh os 9.X utilities on the cd 1. Insert the cd supplied with your printer into the cd-rom drive. 2. Double-click the cd icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the mac folder. 4. Click psdrv → english. Double click the mac installer icon. 5. Click continue. Accept the...

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    C8800 user’s guide 310 color correction utility ___________________ general information this utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. The color correct utility is the best choice for working with microsoft excel or word. You can use the color correct...

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    C8800 user’s guide 311 change the pallet color general information note: this feature is not available for windows me/98. This feature is not available for shared printers. When test printing, use paper larger than b5 size. There are four steps in changing the pallet color. 1. Print the sample color...

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    C8800 user’s guide 312 change the pallet color step 1: print the sample color chart 1. Click start → programs → all applications. Windows xp click start → programs → okidata → color correct utility → color adjustment utility. 2. Select adjust pallet color. Click next. 3. The select printer screen ap...

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    C8800 user’s guide 313 change the pallet color step 2: print the color adjustment chart first, you must perform the steps in “step 1: print the sample color chart” see page 312 . 6. Click next. 7. The pallet color matching screen appears. Cadjust1.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 314 8. Click test print. The color adjustment chart prints. Fig5-17.Jpg 9. Compare the printed color adjustment chart to the pallet color matching screen. If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an adjustment. You cannot adjust colors marked with an x..

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    C8800 user’s guide 315 change the pallet color step 3: make the adjustments and save the settings first, you must perform the steps in “step 1: print the sample color chart” see page 312 and “step 2: print the color adjustment chart” see page 313 . When making the adjustments, you are obtaining the ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 316 11. The enter adjustment value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the hue (x) and brightness (y) values. You are finding the available ranges for both hue (x) and brightness (y). The available ranges (values) vary according to color. 12. Use the sample color chart. F...

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    C8800 user’s guide 317 13. On the pallet color matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. The enter adjustment value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the hue (x) and brightness (y) values. Adjust the values for hue and brightness to match the values from step 11. Cadjust1.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 318 14. Click ok. 15. The pallet color matching screen appears. Cadjust1.Jpg.

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    C8800 user’s guide 319 16. Click test print. The color adjustment chart prints. Fig5-17.Jpg 17. Compare the printed color adjustment chart to the pallet color matching screen. If you are satisfied with the comparison, go to step 17. If you are not satisfied, repeat steps 10 through 16. 18. If you ha...

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    C8800 user’s guide 320 change the pallet color step 4: use the saved settings to print a document windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp: click properties. Click advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On the color tab, ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 321 adjust the gamma value and hue general information note: this feature is not available for windows me/98. This feature is not available for shared printers. When test printing, use paper larger than b5 size. You must have administrator authority when setting up a network conne...

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    C8800 user’s guide 322 10. Change the slide bar values of gamma, hue, brightness, and saturation to adjust the color. Use primary colors of ink select this to adjusts the settings to the standard hues for the printer. The gamma slide bar adjusts total brightness. The hue/brightness slide bar adjusts...

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    C8800 user’s guide 323 example: adjust the y (yellow) slide bar: move forward = + (counter-clockwise), the color becomes more green. Move backward = - (clockwise), the color becomes more red. F5_03_300.Jpg 11. Click test print. 12. The adjustment confirmation sample prints. 13. If the sample meets y...

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    C8800 user’s guide 324 adjusting the gamma value and hue use the saved settings to print a document windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp: click properties. Click advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On the color tab...

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    C8800 user’s guide 325 color swatch utility______________________ general information the color swatch utility allows you to • print color samples (swatches) on your color printer. • create custom color swatches the swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accuratel...

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    C8800 user’s guide 326 how to install load this program from the menu installer located the cd. Additional information for additional information, see the swatch utility read-me file located in the windows programs list. Printing color swatches note • the color swatch samples do not show all the col...

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    C8800 user’s guide 327 5. Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you want to appear in your printed document. Each color block, or sample, is identified with information your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately. The numbers under each block specify the amounts of...

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    C8800 user’s guide 328 creating custom swatch colors note: the swatch utility does not guarantee that the printer prints the same color as displayed on your monitor. Consider the displayed color as a reference. The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. If you don't find y...

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    C8800 user’s guide 329 direct network printing utility (lpr) ________ general information the direct network printing utility (lpr) allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates a printer port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer ...

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    C8800 user’s guide 330 • queue number of jobs waiting to be printed. Additional information for help, click on help in the program..

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    C8800 user’s guide 331 display language utility __________________ general information this utility allows you to change the language of the front panel of your printer. How to install load this program from the menu installer located on the cd. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the languag...

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    C8800 user’s guide 332 network printer status utility windows • available on tcp/ip network connection only. The network printer status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver properties dialog box changes. • a new status tab is ad...

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    C8800 user’s guide 333 if cd does not autoplay, click start → run → browse. Browse to your cd-rom. Double-click install.Exe. Click ok. 2. Click network software → administration tools → network printer status. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using 1. Click start → settings → printers. Right-click...

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    C8800 user’s guide 334 checking the printer status click the web setting button. Click on the items listed on the left to see: • network summary • login for administrators • job login • printer menu to see real-time printer status, click the update status button..

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    C8800 user’s guide 335 network setup utility ____________________ general information this utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. How to install load this program from the menu installer located on the cd. Additional information for more information, see the on-line hel...

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    C8800 user’s guide 336 ps gamma adjuster utility general information the ps gamma adjuster utility is available in windows and mac os 10.1 or above. It only works with cmyk. The ps gamma adjuster utility allows you to customize the cmyk data curves used with your printer driver. Once you have create...