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Xerox Document Centre ColorSeries 50 User Manual

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Summary of Document Centre ColorSeries 50

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    Xerox document centre colorseries 50 digital colour printer/copier user guide.

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    Prepared by: xerox europe technical centre global knowledge & language services bessemer road welwyn garden city hertfordshire al7 1he england © 1999 xerox corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allo...

  • Page 4: Safety Notes

    Document centre cs 50 user guide iv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 safety notes the xerox document centre colorseries 50 copier/printer and the recommended maintenance supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Attention to the following notes will ensure the continued safe operation ...

  • Page 5: Disconnect Device

    V document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 warning: never push objects of any kind into slots or openings on this equipment. Making a contact with a voltage point or shorting out a part could result in fire or electrical shock. • if any of the following conditions occur, switch off the power t...

  • Page 6: Laser Safety

    Document centre cs 50 user guide vi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 laser safety caution: use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in a hazardous exposure to laser radiation. This equipment complies with international safety standards. With specific regar...

  • Page 7: Operational Safety

    Vii document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 operational safety your xerox equipment and supplies were designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. Your attention to the follo...

  • Page 8: Ozone Safety

    Document centre cs 50 user guide viii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ozone safety this product produces ozone during normal operation. The ozone is heavier than air, and the quantity is dependent on copy volume. Providing the correct environmental parameters, as specified in the xerox installation procedures, ensure...

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    Ix document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 10: Notices

    Document centre cs 50 user guide x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 notices radio frequency emissions fcc this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful int...

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    Xi document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with fcc regulations. In canada this digital apparatus does not exceed the class b limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as defined in the radio interference re...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 safety extra low voltage approval the xerox document centre colorseries 50 copier/printer is in compliance with various governmental agencies and national safety regulations. All system ports meet the safety extra low voltage (selv) circuits for con...

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    Xiii document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 certifications . . . In europe the ce marking that is applied to this product symbolizes xerox europe’s declaration of conformity with the following applicable directives of the european union as of the dates indicated: january 1, 1995: - council d...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xiv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 the following applies to the product when equipped with token ring or banyan vines connectivity options: warning: this is a class a product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required...

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    Xv document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 it’s illegal . . . In the usa congress, by statute, has forbidden the copying of the following subjects under certain circumstances. Penalties of fine or imprisonment may be imposed on those guilty of making such copies. 1. Obligations or securities ...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xvi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Adjusted compensation certificates for veter- ans of the world wars. 3. Obligations or securities of any foreign gov- ernment, bank, or corporation. 4. Copyrighted material, unless permission of the copyright owner has been obtained or the copyin...

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    Xvii document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 it’s illegal . . . In canada parliament, by statute, has forbidden the copying of the following subjects under certain circumstances. Penalties of fines or imprisonment may be imposed on those guilty of making such copies. 1. Current bank notes or ...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xviii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 environmental notices . . . In the usa and europe as an energy star ® partner, xerox corporation has determined that this copier/printer model meets the energy star ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy star ® is a us registered trademark. Th...

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  • Page 20: Contents

    Document centre cs 50 user guide xx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 safety notes........................................................................................ Iv electrical safety ....................................................................................... Iv disconnect device ......................

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xxi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 touch screen button types and functions ............... 2-9 using the touch screen ........................................ 2-11 audio tones.......................................................................................... 2-12 document feed...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xxii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Added features ............................................................................. 5-1 overview............................................................................................... 5-1 2 sided copying ...........................

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xxiii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 invert image ............................................................. 7-2 multiple-up ............................................................................................ 7-3 2 pages up ...................................................

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide xxiv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 resolving output quality problems using the basic copying, added features, or image quality tabs ....................................................... 12-17 original type selection and output .................................................... 1...

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  • Page 26: About This Manual

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 1–1 about this manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. About this manual the document centre colorseries 50 may be used as a standalone copier, as illustrated in figure 1, or it may be combined with an external digital front end to function as a copier/printer. Therefore, this manua...

  • Page 27: Manual Contents

    About this manual 1–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 manual contents this manual is divided into 12 chapters, as described below. Key point: features and options discussed in each chapter reflect the factory default settings. You may see different settings, depending on the options y...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 1–3 about this manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 the overview serves a two-fold purpose: • it reviews the basic process of making copies, including selecting features and options, placing the original on the document glass or in the dadf, pushing the start button, and removing yo...

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    About this manual 1–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Added features chapter 5 includes information and procedures for the factory default features that display on the added features tab: • 2 sided copying • bound originals • margin shift • edge erase • original size • mixed size o...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 1–5 about this manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7. Output formats chapter 7 includes information and procedures for the four factory default features that affect special copy requirements. These features display on the output formats tab: • multiple-up • repeat image • transpare...

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    About this manual 1–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10. Duplex automatic document feeder chapter 10 describes the duplex automatic document feeder by providing component names and functions, document specifications, and an overview of the document path. Safety precautions and instru...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 1–7 about this manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13. Technical information chapter 13 provides the specifications, requirements, capabilities, physical characteristics, estimated copy rates, and health and safety information for the copier/printer. Specifications for the dadf and...

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    About this manual 1–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 conventions used in this manual descriptions of features and options generally precede procedure steps. You may need to combine several procedures to achieve your desired results. This manual uses a number of symbols to help you id...

  • Page 34: Introduction

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–1 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 introduction the document centre colorseries 50 copier/ printer, figure 1, provides full-colour, digital imaging at approximately 12 copies per minute, depending upon the paper size and the feeding orientation o...

  • Page 35: Control Panel

    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 control panel use the control panel to program the copier/ printer for individual jobs. Figure 2: control panel as illustrated in figure 2, you will use the contrast dial (a) on the left side of the touch screen...

  • Page 36: Control Panel Buttons

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–3 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 control panel buttons the function of the control panel hard buttons is described below. The numbers before the descriptions correspond to the numbered call-outs in figure 3. 1 numeric keypad - buttons 0 to 9 ar...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 low power button - press this button to initiate the low power mode. The document centre colorseries 50 will also go into low power mode automatically if it is not used for a length of time specified by the sy...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–5 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 clear all - press this button to clear all programming, including the copy quantity. All features are reset to their respective default settings. When the clear all button is selected in interrupt mode, defaul...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 clear (c) - when a screen with numeric entry is displayed, pressing the clear (c) button cancels all the information previously entered and displays the default value. Use this button in the following cases: •...

  • Page 40: Touch Screen

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–7 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 touch screen the touch screen can be used to select features and options that specify what kind of copy output you desire. It also displays messages that indicate the copier/ printer status during idle, run, or ...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 feature tabs the touch screen displays five feature tabs you use to program the copier/printer: • basic copying • added features • image quality • output formats • job assembly the five feature tabs on the touch...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–9 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 touch screen button types and functions touch screen buttons are selectable and shadowed. These buttons change appearance when selected. The standard button types are described and illustrated below: some button...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 arrow buttons arrow buttons allow you to change values on the control panel for features such as variable reduce/enlarge, as illustrated in figure 8. Touch the up or right arrow to increase the value; touch the...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–11 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 using the touch screen figure 11: the touch screen the copier/printer defaults to the basic copying tab, as illustrated in figure 11. Touch the visible part of the tab to access the features for added features,...

  • Page 45: Audio Tones

    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 audio tones the copier/printer provides three types of audio tones to assist the operator in selecting features and functions. The system administrator can adjust the volume of some of the audio tones using too...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–13 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 document feeder and document glass duplex automatic document feeder (dadf) the duplex automatic document feeder (dadf), figure 12, acts like a document cover by shielding the scanner from external light. This i...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 document glass after you have selected the desired features, you should place the original document onto the document glass. Raise the duplex automatic document feeder and place (register) the document in the c...

  • Page 48: Auto Image Rotation

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–15 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 auto image rotation the document centre colorseries 50 offers an automatic rotation feature for a4 inch original documents input from both the duplex automatic document feeder and the document glass. Key point:...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 paper trays and paper path paper trays paper trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 are located at the lower front of the copier/printer, as illustrated in figure 14. Paper tray 5 is on the left of the copier/printer, as illustr...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–17 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 paper path areas 1 paper tray 1 2 paper tray 2 3 paper tray 3 4 paper tray 4 5 paper tray 5 6 preregistration area 7 transfer belt 8 fuser 9 output tray or sorter/mailbox 10 duplex path (10a, 10b, 10c) as illus...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 output delivery output is delivered differently, depending on the configuration of your system and on the job options you choose. If you use the document glass to input the original document, the requested numb...

  • Page 52: Dry Ink (Toner)

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–19 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 dry ink (toner) the document centre colorseries 50 copier/ printer has a four-colour development system that uses a combination of dry inks (toners) to produce the output colours. The dry ink (toner) colours ar...

  • Page 53: White Border Edges On Copies

    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–20 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 white border edges on copies all copies made on the document centre colorseries 50 have white border edges on four sides of the copy, as illustrated in figure 17. The default no erase feature removes 2 mm from ...

  • Page 54: Ground Fault Protection

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–21 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ground fault protection the document centre colorseries 50 copier/ printer is equipped with a safety feature called a ground fault protector, figure 18. This device removes all electrical power to the copier/pr...

  • Page 55: Connectivity

    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–22 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 connectivity your document centre colorseries 50 copier can be used as a printer when connected to an external digital front end (dfe). Therefore, the document centre colorseries 50 is referred to as a copier/p...

  • Page 56: Moving The Copier/printer

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–23 getting to know your copier / printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 moving the copier/printer the document centre colorseries 50 copier/ printer should not be moved after it has been installed. Improperly moving the copier/printer may damage the equipment, carpet or floor. Lf y...

  • Page 57: Options And Accessories

    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–24 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 options and accessories table 1 lists the optional equipment that is available for the document centre colorseries 50 copier/printer. Option comment for more information offset catch tray (oct) the oct can hold...

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–25 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

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    Getting to know your copier / printer 2–26 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 60: 3.Making Copies

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–1 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 this chapter includes instructions for powering on and off the document centre colorseries 50. It also includes a procedure that leads you quickly through a number of features you may want to use in making copies.You can find detailed ...

  • Page 61: Power On and Off

    Making copies 3–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 power on and off switching the power off press the power switch to the off position to switch the copier/printer off, as in figure 2. The touch screen will go dark. Allow the copier/printer to remain off for approximately 30 seconds if...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–3 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 note: the copier/printer starts automatically after it comes to the ready state if the start button is pressed during warm-up. A message displays to indicate that the automatic start feature is activated. Press the stop button to cance...

  • Page 63: Loading Paper

    Making copies 3–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 loading paper paper trays 1, 2, 3, or 4 1 pull out the paper tray. 2 place the appropriate paper into the tray, as illustrated in figure 3. Adjust the paper guides. The paper level must not be above the max fill line, as indicated in t...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–5 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 paper tray 5 paper tray 5 is located on the left side of the copier/printer. Paper tray 5 is used for transparencies, heavy weight papers, and non- standard size paper. A maximum of 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 gsm) paper may be loaded into...

  • Page 65: Quick Copy

    Making copies 3–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 quick copy the procedure below helps you make simple copies without changing any options. 1 press the clear all (ca) button to clear any previous programming. 2 perform one of the following: • raise the duplex automatic document feeder...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–7 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 press the start button. 4 when copying is completed, perform the following: • remove the copies from the output tray or sorter/mailbox on the right side of the copier/ printer. • remove the original document(s) from the document glas...

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    Making copies 3–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 making copies using features the feature tabs on the touch screen (figure 7) enable you to configure the copier/printer to suit your copying needs. The procedure below leads you quickly through a number of features you may want to use ...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–9 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 select an option in the output colour feature if a setting other than the default, auto colour, is desired. Auto colour enables the copier/printer to select either full colour or black and white to use for the output. Perform one of ...

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    Making copies 3–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 select an option in the reduce/enlarge feature if a setting other than the default (100%) is desired. Perform one of the following: • touch the desired reduce/enlarge option on the basic copying tab. • touch more... To see additiona...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–11 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 touch the added features tab and touch the original size icon to display the original size screen, figure 13. Touch a standard option for original size or use the horizontal and vertical arrows to set a non- standard size if a setti...

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    Making copies 3–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 2 to 2 sided icon for two-sided copies from two-sided input. Select the side 2 rotate button to display the side 2 rotate screen, illustrated in figure 16. Touch right/left open for two-sided, head-to-head output, as for books. Touc...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–13 making copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 touch the image quality tab and touch the original type icon to display the original type screen, figure 18. Touch an option for original type if a setting other than the default (photo & text) is desired. Touch the save button to r...

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    Making copies 3–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 perform one of the following: • raise the duplex automatic document feeder (dadf) or document glass cover and place the document, face down, on the document glass, as in figure 21. Ensure that the document lies against the reg- ist...

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    Making copies 3–15 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 preserving your colour output colour output, like black and white output, should be handled and stored carefully to preserve its appearance and usability. Your colour output, which is made from colour dry inks (toners), requires a lit...

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    Making copies 3–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 76: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–1 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 overview figure 12: basic copying tab the basic copying tab, illustrated in figure 12, displays frequently used features. Output colour the output colour feature allows you to select the colours to be used for copying. Copy output the ...

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    Basic copying 4–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 reduce/enlarge the reduce/enlarge feature allows you to select the size of the output image from preset values, and the automatic reduction/enlargement or variable independent ratios for the image length and width. Paper supply the pap...

  • Page 78: Output Colour

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–3 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 output colour the output colour feature, figure 23, allows you to select the desired output colour. The output colour options displayed on the basic copying tab are auto colour, full colour, 3 pass colour, and black. If you select the ...

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    Basic copying 4–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 auto colour the auto colour option enables the copier/printer to determine automatically if the document is black and white or colour. If the document is black and white, the black option is selected automatically. If the document is c...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–5 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 full colour the full colour option combines all four dry ink (toner) colours (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). You should select the full colour option when the document contains colour and black, as in figure 25. In this mode, outpu...

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    Basic copying 4–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 black the black option should be selected when the desired output is a black and white copy. Black and white copies can be made from any document. When you select black, the copier/ printer will use black dry ink (toner) only, as in fi...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–7 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 selecting output colour on the basic copying tab, select the desired output colour option. Selecting a single output colour 1 on the basic copying tab, touch the output colour more... Option to display the output colour screen, as in f...

  • Page 83: Copy Output

    Basic copying 4–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 copy output the copy output feature enables you to select the destination of the output and determine whether it is to be collated or uncollated. For example, three copies of a three-page collated job will result in three sets of copie...

  • Page 84: Reduce/enlarge

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–9 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 reduce/enlarge the reduce/enlarge feature allows you to copy the image at different magnifications. You can select one of the following options on the basic copying tab, as illustrated in figure 32. Percentage options depending on what...

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    Basic copying 4–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 auto% the auto% option automatically reduces or enlarges the copy, based on the size and orientation of the document and the paper supply selected. This option is applied only to standard size documents. Key point: select auto% when t...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–11 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 advanced options for reduce/enlarge touching the reduce/enlarge more... Button on the basic copying tab enables you to set reduction or enlargement according to the following options illustrated in figure 35: • preset% • variable% • i...

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    Basic copying 4–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 preset% when you select the preset% option, the percentages that display on the basic copying tab are supplemented by additional preset percentages. The selected percentage displays in the value box on the reduce/enlarge screen. Selec...

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    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–13 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 variable% select the variable% option to enter the desired percentage for reduce/enlarge. Use either the up and down arrows or the number buttons that display on the touch screen. Copies may be reduced to 25% or enlarged to 400%. Tabl...

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    Basic copying 4–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 under reduce/enlarge on the basic copying tab, touch the more... Button. 2 on the reduce/enlarge screen, select the variable% option, as in figure 37. 3 perform one of the following: • touch the up arrow to increase the percentage v...

  • Page 90

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–15 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 independent x - y% select the independent x - y% option to copy the image at different, independent magnifications from 25% to 400% for the x and y directions. For example, you can enlarge the image to 129% in the x direction and redu...

  • Page 91

    Basic copying 4–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 independent x - y%: variable% the variable% option enables you to select different percentages for reduction and enlargement in either the x or y direction by using touch screen arrows. You can also indicate the orientation of the ori...

  • Page 92

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–17 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 independent x - y%: auto% the auto% option enables the copier/printer to calculate the reduction and enlargement automatically based on the original document size and on the output paper size. Key point: this option is applied only to...

  • Page 93: Paper Supply

    Basic copying 4–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 paper supply the paper supply option enables you to select output paper size and type. The basic copying tab displays the auto paper selection option. This option enables the copier/ printer to automatically detect the original docume...

  • Page 94

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–19 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 auto tray switching the auto tray switching option enables the copier/printer to switch automatically to another tray when a tray runs out of paper, providing that the trays are loaded with the same size paper in the same orientation ...

  • Page 95

    Basic copying 4–20 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 selecting the paper supply 1 on the basic copying tab, review the displayed paper trays under paper supply to see if the desired paper size and type is displayed. 2 perform one of the following: • touch the auto paper option. The copi...

  • Page 96

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 4–21 basic copying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 programming the paper supply for tray 5 you must select the paper size and paper type when loading paper into tray 5. 1 on the basic copying tab under paper supply, touch the more... Button to display the paper supply screen, figure 4...

  • Page 97

    Basic copying 4–22 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 perform one of the following to select paper size: • touch international and select one of the preset international sizes, such as a3 or a4, as illustrated in figure 46. Key point: you must select international to access the postcar...

  • Page 98: Added Features

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–1 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Added features overview figure 1: added features tab use the added features tab (figure 1) to select options for the features described below. 2 sided copying the 2 sided copying feature specifies 1 to 1, 1 to 2 (head-to-head), and...

  • Page 99

    Added features 2–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 margin shift the margin shift feature enables you to centre a document image, shift the image to one edge slightly, or move the image to a specified edge of the output copy. Edge erase the edge erase feature allows you to erase any un...

  • Page 100

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–3 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 mixed size originals when the duplex automatic document feeder (dadf) is present, you can place documents of mixed sizes into the dadf for copying. When the mixed size originals feature and auto paper tray are selected, the copier/pri...

  • Page 101: 2 Sided Copying

    Added features 2–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 sided copying use the 2 sided copying feature on the added features tab to select one or two-sided copy, with options for 2-sided output. Key point: the 2 sided copying feature is available for output of 16 lb. Through 28 lb. (64 th...

  • Page 102

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–5 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • 2 to 2 sided icon for two-sided copies from two-sided input. Select the side 2 rotate button to display the side 2 rotate screen, illustrated in figure 5. Touch the appropriate description for input documents and desired output: – t...

  • Page 103

    Added features 2–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 manual 2 sided copying key point: the 2 sided copying feature is available for output of 16 lb. Through 28 lb. (64 through 105 gsm) paper for standard sizes smaller than 12 x 18 inches (a3). To create 2-sided copy for output stock tha...

  • Page 104: Bound Originals

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–7 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bound originals the bound originals feature (figure 7) enables you to copy bound documents such as magazines or journals, notebooks, glued forms, or stapled sets. When this feature is selected, each page is copied onto a separate shee...

  • Page 105

    Added features 2–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 note: keep the following notes in mind when using bound originals: • select the auto% option of the reduce/ enlarge feature on the basic copying tab to enlarge the pages of a bound document so they fit onto the selected long edge pape...

  • Page 106

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–9 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bound originals off the bound originals off option indicates no special scanning is required. It is the default setting. 1 touch the bound originals icon on the added features tab to display the bound originals screen. 2 touch the bou...

  • Page 107

    Added features 2–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 normal bound originals use the normal bound originals option to copy the pages of a left-bound document in the order 1 to n (the last page copied). When you select the normal bound originals icon, the copier/printer scans and copies ...

  • Page 108

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–11 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 if necessary, use the arrows under the binding erase icon to delete the centre shadow from the output. Touch the right arrow to increase the amount of erasure in the centre of the output copy. Touch the left arrow to decrease the a...

  • Page 109

    Added features 2–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 right to left format use this option to copy the pages of a right-bound document in the order 1 to n (the last page copied). When you select the right to left format icon, the copier/printer scans and copies the right page of a bound...

  • Page 110

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–13 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 if necessary, use the arrows under the binding erase icon to delete the centre shadow from the output. Touch the right arrow to increase the amount of erasure in the centre of the output copy. Touch the left arrow to decrease the a...

  • Page 111

    Added features 2–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 calendar format use the calendar format option when the document is bound at the top, as a wall calendar. When you select the calendar format icon, the copier/printer scans and copies the top page of a bound document, then scans and ...

  • Page 112

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–15 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 perform one of the following: • to scan and copy both pages, touch the both pages icon. • to scan and copy the top page without the bottom page, touch the top page only icon. • to scan and copy the bottom page without the top page,...

  • Page 113: Margin Shift

    Added features 2–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 margin shift the margin shift feature (figure 14) allows you to change the placement of an image on the output page. You can move images to the centre of the output or move them to a specific corner or edge. In addition, you can spec...

  • Page 114

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–17 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 no shift if no shift is selected, the copier/printer assumes that the original document is registered in the upper left corner of the document glass. If the document is offset from this registration point, the image on the output cop...

  • Page 115

    Added features 2–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 auto centre selecting the auto centre option centres the original image on the output page, as illustrated in figure 18. Key point: the auto centre option is not available for 12 x 18 inch or sra3 originals that are being copied with...

  • Page 116

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–19 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the margin shift icon on the added features tab to display the margin shift screen, as illustrated in figure 19. 2 touch either the side 1 or side 2 icon to display the margin shift screen for the desired side. 3 touch the au...

  • Page 117

    Added features 2–20 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 corner shift select the corner shift feature to move the image to a specified edge or corner on the output copy for side 1 or 2, as illustrated in figure 21. This feature works in three ways: • to shift an image on small documents to...

  • Page 118

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–21 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the margin shift icon on the added features tab to display the margin shift screen as illustrated in figure 22. 2 touch either the side 1 or side 2 icon to display the margin shift screen for the desired side. 3 touch the cor...

  • Page 119

    Added features 2–22 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 variable shift the variable shift option enables you to adjust the horizontal or vertical orientation of the output image, as illustrated in figure 24. You can shift the image up, down, right, or left by means of the variable arrow b...

  • Page 120

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–23 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the margin shift icon on the added features tab to display the margin shift screen, as illustrated in figure 25. 2 touch either the side 1 or side 2 icon to display the margin shift screen for the desired side. 3 touch the va...

  • Page 121

    Added features 2–24 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 touch save to return to the margin shift screen. 6 if desired, repeat steps 2-5 for the other side. 7 touch the icon that most closely resembles the original orientation for the document on the document glass. 8 touch save to retur...

  • Page 122: Edge Erase

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–25 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 edge erase the edge erase feature (figure 27) enables you to eliminate unwanted marks near the edges of the original from the output copy. This feature offers two options: • no erase • variable erase when you are making 2-sided copie...

  • Page 123

    Added features 2–26 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 no erase the edge erase default setting is no erase, which enables the copies to print within 2 mm of each page edge. This is normally sufficient to remove shadows from the copy edges. 1 touch the edge erase icon on the added feature...

  • Page 124

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 2–27 added features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 variable erase for edges the variable erase option, illustrated in figure 29, enables the copier/printer to vary the amount of erasure from 0 to 50 mm in 1 mm increments. The same amount of erasure is applied to both top and bottom e...

  • Page 125

    Added features 2–28 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the edge erase icon on the added features tab to display the edge erase screen. 2 touch the variable erase icon to display the variable erase screen, as illustrated in figure 30. 3 perform one of the following: • under the to...

  • Page 126: Original Size

    Added features 2–29 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 original size use the original size feature (figure 31) to specify the original document size as one of a number of standard international or us sizes. You can also manually specify the dimensions of non- standard input or you can se...

  • Page 127

    Added features 2–30 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 at the added features tab, select the original size icon to display the original size screen, as illustrated in figure 32. 2 perform one of the following: • touch the auto detect option (default) to have the copier/printer identify...

  • Page 128: Mixed Size Originals

    Added features 2–31 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 mixed size originals when a duplex automatic document feeder (dadf) is present, the mixed size originals feature (figure 33) is displayed on the added features tab and documents of mixed sizes can be placed into the dadf for copying....

  • Page 129

    Added features 2–32 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 130: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–1 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 overview figure 2: image quality tab the image quality features, listed on the image quality tab (figure 2), allow you to optimize the output copy quality. You begin your adjustment by indicating the type of original document you have....

  • Page 131

    Image quality 6–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 preset colour balance the preset colour balance option automatically adjusts image quality settings to produce output with balanced image tones. Lighten/darken the adjustment of lightness or darkness will sometimes improve the output q...

  • Page 132: Original Type

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–3 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 original type the original type feature (figure 36) enables you to define the kind of original document you wish to copy. After you have, the copier/printer automatically makes fine adjustments to optimize the copy sharpness based on d...

  • Page 133

    Image quality 6–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 photo & text photo & text is the best document type selection for original documents that contain pictures and printed text (figure 38), as you often see in magazines or professional journals. In the photo & text mode, the copier/print...

  • Page 134

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–5 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the original type icon on the image quality tab to display the original type screen. 2 touch the photo & text icon to display the photo & text detail screen, figure 39. 3 touch the selection in the photo type column which best ...

  • Page 135

    Image quality 6–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 text text is the best selection for text documents composed of fine line characters or other high contrast documents with bright, dense colours, as in figure 40. Selecting this option suppresses background colour. Examples of text docu...

  • Page 136

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–7 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 photo the photo option is the best selection for photographs or lithographs. Examples include photographs or lithographs (figure 42) that portray people, or paintings that contain a variety of pastel colours. The photo option provides ...

  • Page 137

    Image quality 6–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 touch the selection in the photo type column which best describes the original document: • halftone use this option for images created using a fine screen that varies the darkness and density of dots that make up the image. Examples ...

  • Page 138

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–9 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 graphics & maps use the graphics & maps option to optimize the reproduction of detailed graphics, maps, or map- like originals. Examples include highly technical drawings, histograms, pie charts, or roadmaps (figure 44). With this opti...

  • Page 139: Preset Colour Balance

    Image quality 6–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 preset colour balance the preset colour balance feature (figure 46) automatically changes image quality settings to produce balanced image tones described below. The preset colour balance feature also lets you enable background suppre...

  • Page 140

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–11 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 lively the lively option, illustrated in figure 48, uses the highest colour saturation to produce rich, vivid output colours. The option increases the colour saturation to the most vivid setting and adjusts the lighten/darken setting ...

  • Page 141

    Image quality 6–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bright the bright option, illustrated in figure 49, produces a sharp, clear image on the copy. The bright option decreases the low density settings for yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. It increases the colour saturation, adjusts the ...

  • Page 142

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–13 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 warm the warm option, illustrated in figure 50, produces a soft image on the copy by transforming low density colours into light and reddish colours. Use this setting to apply a light pink tone to skin colours and to give a soft tone ...

  • Page 143

    Image quality 6–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 cool the cool option, illustrated in figure 51, produces a strong, clear blue tone on the copy. This setting can be used to make the blue colour of water or the sky stronger, and to make dark, cold colours clearer. The cool option dec...

  • Page 144

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–15 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 background suppression background suppression, illustrated in figure 52, prevents undesired marks or images that are printed on the back of an original from appearing on the output copy. The background suppression feature reduces the ...

  • Page 145

    Image quality 6–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the preset colour balance icon on the image quality tab to display the preset colour balance screen, illustrated in figure 53. 2 touch the appropriate button for the desired colour balance. 3 touch save to return to the image ...

  • Page 146: Lighten/darken

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–17 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 lighten/darken the lighten/darken feature (figure 54) enables you to adjust the overall lightness or darkness (density) of the output copy. This feature offers an auto contrast option as well as seven lighten/ darken levels. The norma...

  • Page 147

    Image quality 6–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 the background suppression option in the preset colour balance feature of the image quality tab may also be used to suppress background. Refer to the “preset colour balance” section for more information. 1 touch the lighten/darken ico...

  • Page 148: Colour Shift/saturation

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–19 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 colour shift/saturation the colour shift/saturation feature (figure 59) allows you to shift all copy colours toward the adjacent hue as well as to adjust the overall richness of colour on the output copy. Colour shift colour shift is ...

  • Page 149

    Image quality 6–20 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 saturation the saturation feature allows you to adjust the overall richness of colour on the output copy. Saturation is sometimes referred to as chroma. Colours with high saturation are sometimes called vivid colours. The flower illus...

  • Page 150

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 6–21 image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the colour shift/saturation icon on the image quality tab to display the colour shift/ saturation screen, as illustrated in figure 66. 2 touch the button for the desired colour shift in the range from coolest to warmest. 3 tou...

  • Page 151: Sharpness

    Image quality 6–22 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sharpness the sharpness feature (figure 67) allows you to adjust the amount of edge definition on the copies. Five adjustment levels, corresponding roughly to the illustrations on the screen, are available. Note: for optimum sharpness...

  • Page 152

    Image quality 6–23 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the sharpness icon on the image quality tab to display the sharpness screen, as illustrated in figure 71. 2 using the diamond illustrations as guides, touch the button that best reflects the desired degree of softness or sharp...

  • Page 153: Variable Colour Balance

    Image quality 6–24 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 variable colour balance the variable colour balance feature (figure 72) allows you to adjust the balance between colours and the overall amount of colour on the output copies. Variable colour balance provides you with the maximum rang...

  • Page 154

    Image quality 6–25 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the variable colour balance icon on the image quality tab to display the colour balance screen, as illustrated in figure 76. 2 touch the button for the desired colour. 3 select the desired density (low, medium, or high) and pe...

  • Page 155

    Image quality 6–26 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 156: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–1 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 overview figure 3: output formats tab the copier/printer enables you to specify special output formats through the output formats tab, illustrated in figure 3: multiple-up the multiple-up feature enables you to copy up to eight images...

  • Page 157

    Output formats 7–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 transparency separators the copier/printer may produce transparencies with or without blank separators between them. Selecting this feature directs the copier/printer to insert the separators. Invert image invert image enables you to ...

  • Page 158: Multiple-Up

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–3 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 multiple-up the multiple-up feature (figure 77) enables you to copy 2, 4, or 8 images from multiple originals onto a single page, as illustrated in figure 78. Each image is centred in its space. The default is set to 1 page up to prod...

  • Page 159

    Output formats 7–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 pages up if you use the 2 pages up option, images are placed on the paper in one of the following ways illustrated in figure 79: • left-to-right / top-to-bottom • right-to-left / top-to-bottom • top-to-bottom figure 79: 2-up image p...

  • Page 160: F E

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–5 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 pages up and 8 pages up if you use the 4-up or 8-up option, images are placed on the paper in one of the following ways illustrated in figure 80: • horizontally, beginning from the upper left corner • horizontally, beginning from th...

  • Page 161

    Output formats 7–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 number of images per page tables 1 and 2 will help you determine whether 2, 4 or 8 images can fit on a page without image loss due to differences in original document and output copy size. Images are centred in the image area. When mo...

  • Page 162

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–7 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the multiple-up icon on the output formats tab to display the multiple-up screen, as in figure 81. 2 touch one of the following icons to display the appropriate detail screen, illustrated in figure 82 and figure 83: • 1 page u...

  • Page 163: Repeat Image

    Output formats 7–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 repeat image the repeat image feature (figure 84) enables you to copy a single image multiple times onto one page, as illustrated in figure 85. The repeat image feature offers the following options: single image this is the default se...

  • Page 164

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–9 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 note: remember the following notes when using repeat image: • the original document must be placed on the document glass. • the following features may not be used in conjunction with repeat image: – reduce/enlarge, auto% options – 2 s...

  • Page 165

    Output formats 7–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the repeat image icon on the output formats tab to display the repeat image screen, as in figure 86. 2 touch one of the following options to display the appropriate detail screen: • single image • auto image repeat (figure 87...

  • Page 166: Transparency Separators

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–11 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 transparency separators when the transparency separators feature (figure 89) is used, the copier/printer automatically inserts a blank sheet of paper between the transparency copies in the output tray. The transparency separator feat...

  • Page 167

    Output formats 7–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 note: remember the following notes when using transparency separators: • do not interleave paper and transparencies in paper tray 5. Jams may occur. • the paper used as separators must be the same size as the transparencies. • do not...

  • Page 168

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–13 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the transparency separators icon on the output formats tab to display the transparency separators screen. 2 touch one of the following options: • no separators (figure 91) • blank separators – ensure that the paper tray liste...

  • Page 169: Invert Image

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–14 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 invert image with the invert image feature (figure 94), you are able to create a mirror image, negative image, or negative mirror image. Mirror image when the mirror image feature is selected, the output copy of the entire document a...

  • Page 170

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–15 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the invert image icon on the output formats tab to display the invert image screen, as illustrated in figure 96. 2 touch the mirror image icon to display the mirror image screen, as illustrated in figure 97. 3 perform one of ...

  • Page 171

    Output formats 7–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 negative image the negative image feature reverses the colours of the whole document image. This feature has two options: • positive image this produces a copy that looks like the original document, as illustrated in figure 98. This ...

  • Page 172

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 7–17 output formats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 touch the invert image icon on the output formats tab to display the invert image screen as illustrated in figure 100. 2 touch the negative image icon to display the negative image screen, as illustrated in figure 101. 3 perform on...

  • Page 173

    Output formats 7–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 174: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 8–1 job assembly 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 overview figure 4: job assembly tab in the job assembly tab, illustrated in figure 4, you can use the following feature: stored jobs this feature enables you to store frequently- used feature settings in the built-in copier/ printer mem...

  • Page 175: Stored Jobs

    Job assembly 8–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 stored jobs the stored jobs feature (figure 102) allows you to program various feature settings in the built-in copier/printer memory as a single “job.” up to 10 jobs can be stored in the built- in copier/printer memory. This feature is...

  • Page 176

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 8–3 job assembly 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 store a job 1 program the features and options you want to save for future use. 2 touch the stored jobs icon on the job assembly tab to display the stored jobs screen, as illustrated in figure 103. 3 touch the store job option. 4 touch ...

  • Page 177

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 8–4 job assembly 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 retrieve a job 1 touch the stored jobs icon on the job assembly tab to display the stored jobs screen, as illustrated in figure 104. 2 touch the retrieve job option to display all stored jobs. Only those buttons associated with jobs wil...

  • Page 178

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 8–5 job assembly 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 delete a job 1 touch the stored jobs icon on the job assembly tab to display the stored jobs screen. 2 touch the delete option to display all stored jobs, as illustrated in figure 105. Only those buttons associated with jobs will be sel...

  • Page 179

    Job assembly 8–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 8 2 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 180: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–1 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 overview this chapter contains basic information about loading paper or transparencies and about using paper trays. It also includes some paper usage guidelines for the document centre colorseries 50. Good quality, 24 lb (90 gsm) bright, white...

  • Page 181

    Paper 9–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 paper trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 paper trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 hold the paper supply for the document centre colorseries 50 colour copier/printer. Paper tray 1, illustrated in figure 106, can accommodate 8.5 x 11 inch, a4, b5, or a5 paper. Paper trays ...

  • Page 182

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–3 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 paper tray 5 paper tray 5 (sometimes called the bypass tray or the multiple sheet inserter) is located on the left side of the copier/printer, as illustrated in figure 107. Paper tray 5 can accommodate transparencies and other specified paper ...

  • Page 183

    Paper 9–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 auto tray switching the auto tray switching feature enables the copier/printer to switch automatically to another tray when a tray runs out of paper. The trays must be loaded with the same size paper in the same orientation (long edge feed or ...

  • Page 184: Loading Stock

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–5 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 loading stock using paper the front and back surfaces of a piece of paper differ slightly. Therefore, one side is preferred as the side to image when copying to one side only, or the side to image first if copying to two sides. Some ream wrapp...

  • Page 185

    Paper 9–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 key point: • for the best results, use only the recommended paper sizes, paper weights, or paper types. If you do not use recommended papers, you may experience copy quality problems, paper jams, or possible component failures. Refer to the re...

  • Page 186

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–7 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 using transparencies transparencies can be run only from tray 5. Transparencies with removable lead edge paper stripes are recommended. Key point: use only the transparencies recommended in the recommended materials for the document centre col...

  • Page 187

    Paper 9–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 loading paper into trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 1 to load a paper tray, pull the tray out fully, as illustrated in figure 110. 2 select the appropriate paper to load. If you are not sure of the size to load, refer to the paper supply feature on the ba...

  • Page 188

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–9 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 4 in paper trays 2, 3, and 4, straighten the paper stack and adjust the paper guides until they lightly touch the paper. 5 close the paper tray slowly to avoid shifting the paper stack. This ensures that the paper is in the correct position wh...

  • Page 189

    Paper 9–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 loading stock into paper tray 5 the number of sheets that can be loaded in paper tray 5 (sheet capacity) varies with the weight of the stock. For more information about paper weight and requirements, refer to the recommended materials for the...

  • Page 190

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–11 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 • follow these guidelines to prevent static build up when using transparencies: – place no more than twenty-five 8.5 x 11- inch or a4 transparencies in paper tray 5 at one time. – place only one 11 x 17 or a3 transparency in paper tray 5 at a...

  • Page 191

    Paper 9–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 1 open paper tray 5 by grasping the cover tray 5 at the top in the middle and gently pushing it away from the copier/printer and down, as illustrated in figure 115. For long paper, extend the tray by grasping the long plastic tab at the left ...

  • Page 192

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–13 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 2 place the stack of materials onto paper tray 5 between the edge guides, as illustrated in figure 118. Slide the stack into the tray until it stops. 3 move the back edge guide until it lightly touches the side of the stack of materials. Read...

  • Page 193

    Paper 9–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 using 12 x 18 inch or sra3 paper use paper tray 5 for 12 x 18 inch (305 x 457 mm) or sra3 (320 x 450 mm) paper. Refer to the recommended materials for the document centre colorseries 50 for more information about the paper you are loading. No...

  • Page 194

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–15 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 3 load up to 100 sheets of 12 x 18 inch (305 x 457 mm) or sra3 (320 x 457 mm) 20 lb (80gsm). Paper into paper tray 5. (remember that images are copied onto the upper side of the paper.) 4 adjust the back edge guide until it lightly touches th...

  • Page 195: Paper Usage

    Paper 9–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 paper usage this section provides a quick summary of useful information about paper for the document centre colorseries 50 copier/printer. For additional general information, refer to the colour materials usage guide. For additional specific ...

  • Page 196

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 9–17 paper 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 * in general, colour paper is recommended for black only. Weight • paper tray 1: 16 lb to 28 lb bond (64 gsm to 105 gsm) • paper trays 2, 3, 4: 16 lb to 32 lb bond (64 gsm to 128 gsm) • paper tray 5: 16 lb bond to 140 lb index (64 gsm to 250 ...

  • Page 197

    Paper 9–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 9 3 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 198: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 10–1 duplex automatic document feeder 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 overview this chapter describes the duplex automatic document feeder (dadf), illustrated in figure 120, for the document centre colorseries 50 copier/printer. The dadf automatically feeds up to 50 of the same size ...

  • Page 199

    Duplex automatic document feeder 10–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 if you use the dadf to input the original documents, the output will be delivered in one of the following ways, assuming a three-page job. • in a basic, single-copy job, output is delivered face down in 1, 2, 3 ord...

  • Page 200: Document Path

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 10–3 duplex automatic document feeder 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 component names and functions the following items are the principal components of the duplex automatic document feeder, as illustrated in figure 120: 1 document feed lamp this lamp displays a green arrow when a doc...

  • Page 201: Document Specifications

    Duplex automatic document feeder 10–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 document specifications always use the recommended types of input documents so that the duplex automatic document feeder operates within the design specifications. Document jams may occur if non- standard documents...

  • Page 202

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 10–5 duplex automatic document feeder 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 if the dadf senses non-standard size documents in the feeder, a message displays and the copier/ printer stops. Place such non-standard documents on the document glass, or enter the document size by using the origi...

  • Page 203

    Duplex automatic document feeder 10–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 documents not recommended the following document types cause document jams or malfunction of the copier/printer. Make copies of these documents by placing them directly onto the document glass. • book, pamphlet, an...

  • Page 204: Loading The Documents

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 10–7 duplex automatic document feeder 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 loading the documents you can load up to 50 documents from 10lb. (38 gsm) to 27 lb. (100 gsm) into the dadf. 1 remove any paper clips or staples from the documents. Align the documents. 2 place the documents face u...

  • Page 205

    Duplex automatic document feeder 10–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 4 extend the dadf output tray to accommodate the size of the documents, as illustrated in figure 123. 5 press the start button. The documents automatically feed one by one, onto the document glass. The feeding begi...

  • Page 206: Clearing A Document Jam

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 10–9 duplex automatic document feeder 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 clearing a document jam when a document jam occurs in the duplex automatic document feeder, the document feed lamp (figure 124) lights and instructions for clearing the jam appear on the screen display. 1 open the ...

  • Page 207

    Duplex automatic document feeder 10–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 3 close the document chute and lower the left cover. 4 slide the document guide away from the stack of documents, as illustrated in figure 126. Remove the documents from the document feeder tray. 5 raise the dadf ...

  • Page 208

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 10–11 duplex automatic document feeder 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 8 check the documents for damage, creases, and/ or folds before reloading them into the document feeder tray. A torn, creased, or folded document can cause a document jam. Key point: if a document is damaged, you ...

  • Page 209

    Duplex automatic document feeder 10–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 10 4 5 6 7.

  • Page 210: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 11–1 sorter/mailbox 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 overview the document centre colorseries 50 copier/ printer may be equipped with an optional sorter/mailbox, as illustrated in figure 121. The sorter/mailbox contains the following components: 1 sorter/mailbox release lever 2 sorter...

  • Page 211

    Sorter/mailbox 11–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 warning: do not place your fingers between the bins while the sorter/mailbox is in operation. Warning: never cheat the safety interlock switch. Injury or a document jam may occur. This switch shuts off the sorter/mailbox power when ...

  • Page 212: Using The Sorter/mailbox

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 11–3 sorter/mailbox 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 using the sorter/mailbox the optional sorter/mailbox performs like a sorter for the document centre colorseries 50 standalone copier configuration. It performs like a sorter or mailbox for the document centre colorseries 50 copier/p...

  • Page 213

    Sorter/mailbox 11–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 • uncollated copies are stacked sequentially in the sorter/ mailbox bins by page numbers of the documents. For example, in a three-page job where 3 sets are requested, one set of output is delivered, face up, in 1/1/1, 2/2/2, 3/3/3 ...

  • Page 214: Clearing A Paper Jam

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 11–5 sorter/mailbox 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 clearing a paper jam when a paper jam occurs, a paper jam message and instructions for clearing the paper jam display on the screen. Key point: remove the jammed paper carefully and gradually so you do not tear it. If the jammed pap...

  • Page 215

    Sorter/mailbox 11–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 3 if the jam is behind the left front door of the sorter/mailbox: 4. Open the left front door (figure 123). 5. Push the green handle (5) down, as illustrated in figure 123, to release the baffle and rotate the knob (6) to release an...

  • Page 216

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 11–7 sorter/mailbox 1 2 3 11 5 6 7 4 if the jam is behind the right front door of the sorter/mailbox: 1. Open the right front door. 2. Push the green handle down to release the baffle and remove any jammed paper (figure 124). 3. Lift the handle to secure the baffle. ...

  • Page 217

    Sorter/mailbox 11–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 11 5 6 7.

  • Page 218: Problem Solving

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–1 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 3. Problem solving overview the document centre colorseries 50 copier/ printer is designed to help you find and solve problems as they happen. The copier/printer can detect problems and display the corrective action on the screen, a...

  • Page 219

    Problem solving 3–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 1 with the power on and the copier/printer in a fault condition, press the stop button on the control panel. 2 record the following information so that you can provide it to the xerox representative at the support centre: • with the...

  • Page 220: Paper Jam Clearance

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–3 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 paper jam clearance paper may jam in several areas inside the copier/ printer: • behind the left door • behind the right door • behind the front door • in the duplex path • in the output area, that is, near the output tray (or the s...

  • Page 221

    Problem solving 3–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 key point: gradually remove the jammed paper so you do not rip it. If the jammed paper rips, be sure to remove all of the pieces. The action required to clear a paper jam varies with the location of the jam. Clearance procedures for...

  • Page 222

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–5 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 paper jam behind the left door note: paper that is partially out of the copier/ printer may become more severely jammed if it is not removed before you open the paper path module. Ensure that all paper is cleared from this area, esp...

  • Page 223

    Problem solving 3–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 paper jam behind the right door 1 note the area of the jam behind the right door displayed on the touch screen. 2 if there is a sorter/mailbox, push down on the release lever, as illustrated in figure 6, and push the sorter/mailbox ...

  • Page 224

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–7 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 paper jam behind the front door 1 when the touch screen displays a message indicating a jam behind the front door, open the front door, as illustrated in figure 8. 2 rotate the green handle clockwise, as illustrated in figure 9, and...

  • Page 225

    Problem solving 3–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 4 in registration area, lift the baffle marked 1 and carefully remove the jammed paper, as illustrated in figure 10. Press the baffle gently back into place. Note: if transparency jams occur in this area, check paper tray 5 to ensur...

  • Page 226

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–9 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 if the paper jam is in the fuser exit area, locate the fuser exit area handle at the right of the paper path module, as illustrated in figure 11. Move the handle to the right and carefully remove the jammed paper. Gently secure the ...

  • Page 227

    Problem solving 3–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 paper jam inside a paper tray paper that is partially out of the paper tray when the paper tray is opened can cause more complex jams by tearing. The torn pieces may become jammed in areas that you cannot reach. 1 use the message t...

  • Page 228

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–11 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 paper jam inside paper tray 5 1 use the message that displays on the touch screen to locate the paper jam. 2 if necessary, grasp the centre top handle and raise the top of paper tray 5 toward the copier/ printer to access the jam, ...

  • Page 229: Resolving Hardware Problems

    Problem solving 3–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 resolving hardware problems warning: when clearing the paper path in the fuser area (located in the paper path module), remember that the surfaces are hot. To avoid injury, proceed with caution when clearing the path. Problem sugge...

  • Page 230

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–13 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 resolving programming problems problem suggested solution the control panel touch screen does not respond to a touch command. Press clear all on the control panel. Touch a selectable button on the touch screen with one finger. A sl...

  • Page 231: Resolving Processor Problems

    Problem solving 3–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 resolving processor problems problem suggested solution transparencies use transparencies with a painted or removable white stripe. Load them with stripe down, as the lead edge of the sheet in paper tray 5. Load the transparencies ...

  • Page 232

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–15 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 problem suggested solution paper jams when exiting the paper trays ensure that the edge guides of the paper tray fit snugly against the paper stack. Do not fill the paper trays above the max fill line indicator. Tray 1 holds approx...

  • Page 233

    Problem solving 3–16 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 excessive paper curl paper curl may be a result of: • the mass of dry ink (toner) coverage on the copy - the greater the toner mass, the greater the paper curl. • the paper weight. • the humidity conditions at the copier/printer. Y...

  • Page 234

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–17 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 resolving output quality problems using the basic copying, added features, or image quality tabs problem suggested solution moiré patterns on the copies this problem sometimes occurs when original documents have halftone images. Pe...

  • Page 235

    Problem solving 3–18 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 a black border appears at the edge of the copy when a reduction option is selected. Select the auto shift option in the margin shift feature or the edge erase feature of the added features tab. A black border appears on the copy of...

  • Page 236

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–19 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 output has low contrast. Select more colour (toward vivid) saturation in the image quality tab. Select the graphics & maps option in the original type feature. Background on the copies. Examine the input document for the source of ...

  • Page 237

    Problem solving 3–20 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 the image quality gradually degrades on suc- cessive copies, or copies made with settings used previously are significantly worse than copies you are making now. The internal process control function of the copier/printer has degra...

  • Page 238

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 3–21 problem solving 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 copies have black borders. Large black bor- ders appear on the copies with documents smaller than the copy paper size. No shift is selected. Select the auto shift fea- ture to eliminate the black borders. Also, select the auto shif...

  • Page 239

    Problem solving 3–22 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 12 6 7 original type selection and output when you use the original type options of photo & text or text, the copier/printer attempts to discriminate between text and photo or picture areas within the original. It then applies the appropr...

  • Page 240: Overview

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–1 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 overview the information in this section is provided for your convenience and can be supplemented with information provided by your xerox sales or service representative. 13.Technical information.

  • Page 241: Specifications

    Technical information 13–2 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 specifications electrical power requirements (115 vac - 60 hz) specifications single phase two wire plus earth ground current service 20 amps (dedicated line recommended but not required) line-to-neutral 115 volts (+10%) freq...

  • Page 242

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–3 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 electrical power requirements (220-240 vac - 50 hz) specifications single phase two wire plus earth ground current service 15 amps (dedicated line recommended but not required) line-to-neutral 220 - 240 volts (+10%) frequency...

  • Page 243

    Technical information 13–4 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 environmental requirements health and safety information standby temperatures minimum 14 o f (-10 o c) at 5% relative humidity maximum 104 o f (40 o c) at 95% relative humidity operating temperatures minimum 50 o f (10 o c) a...

  • Page 244

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–5 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 capabilities * from document glass to the output catch tray, the black and white output rate is 50 copies per minute.With a dadf, the black and white output rate is 40 copies per minute. Warm-up time 7.4 — 9.5 minutes at 72 o...

  • Page 245

    Technical information 13–6 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 physical dimensions note: the dimensions listed include the processor and the standard catch tray. Floor space requirements can vary depending on copier/printer options and placement location. Contact your xerox sales or serv...

  • Page 246

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–7 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 system modes of operation running mode to ready mode when running mode is complete. Ready mode to lower power mode as set by system administrator: 1-240 minutes factory default: 15 minutes low power mode to sleep mode as set ...

  • Page 247

    Technical information 13–8 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 copy rates for paper trays 1, 2, 3, and 4: normal paper copies per minute for normal paper (64—105 gsm) fed from trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 are listed below. These rates assume black and white copies are being made from the documen...

  • Page 248

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–9 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 copy rates for paper trays 2, 3, and 4: limited heavyweight paper copies per minute for limited heavyweight paper (106—128 gsm) fed from trays 2, 3, and 4 are listed below. Black / white mode color mode simplex simplex b5 lef...

  • Page 249

    Technical information 13–10 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 copy rates for tray 5 copy rates (copies per minute) for tray 5 are listed below. Size black / white mode color mode simplex simplex normal paper 64—105 gsm a4 / letter lef 25 6 a3 20 6 ohp (transparency) a4 / letter lef 25 ...

  • Page 250: (Dadf Specifications)

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–11 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 duplex automatic document feeder (dadf specifications) document feeding method face-up, 1-to-n (top feed) method. Capable of auto- matic document feeding. Applicable document sizes minimum: 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm) sho...

  • Page 251

    Technical information 13–12 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 sorter/mailbox specifications paper size 8.5 x 11 inches to 11 x 17 inches (216 x 279 mm to 279 x 432 mm) (a4 to a3) capacity of the output/offset catch tray 500 sheets of 20 lb. (80 gsm) paper number of sorter/mailbox bins ...

  • Page 252: Metric Conversion Chart

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 13–13 technical information 1 2 3 4 5 13 7 metric conversion chart * note that most numbers are rounded off. Inches millimetres (mm) inches millimetres (mm) inches/ international sizes millimetres (mm) celsius (°c) fahrenheit (°f) 0.01 0.254 6 153 13.5 343 10 50 0.04...

  • Page 253

    Technical information 13–14 document centre cs 50 user guide 1 2 3 4 5 13 7.

  • Page 254: Index

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 14-1 index 14 index numerics 2 sided copying: 5-4 2-up: 7-4 3 pass colour: 4-5 4 pages up: 7-5 8 pages up: 7-5 a access button: 2-3 access number: 2-3 accessories: 2-24 added features tab: 5-1–5-31 bound originals: 5-7 edge erase: 5-25 margin shift: 5-16 original siz...

  • Page 255

    Index 14-2 document centre cs 50 user guide 14 control panel stop: 2-5 cool (colour balance): 6-14 copy output: 4-8 copy quantity: 2-7 copy rates paper tray 5: 13-10 paper trays 1, 2, 3, 4 (general paper): 13-8 paper trays 2, 3, 4 (heavy paper): 13-9 corner shift: 5-20 problem solving: 12-20 d dark ...

  • Page 256

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 14-3 index 14 negative image: 7-16 positive image: 7-16 j jam dadf: 10-3 using clear: 2-6 using clear all: 2-5 jam clearance see paper jam clearance: 12-3, 12-4 jam clearance behind front door (copier/printer): 12-7 behind left door (copier/printer): 12-5 behind righ...

  • Page 257

    Index 14-4 document centre cs 50 user guide 14 image degradation: 12-20 image density uneven: 12-21 light output: 12-18 low contrast: 12-19 missed pages: 12-17 moiré patterns: 12-17 secondary operations: 12-21 output tray paper path: 2-17 p paper: 9-1–9-17 auto tray switching: 9-4 excessive paper cu...

  • Page 258

    Document centre cs 50 user guide 14-5 index 14 control panel touch screen: 12-13 features not selectable: 12-13 information screen: 12-13 timeout: 12-13 pvc and copies: 3-15 q quick copy: 3-6–3-7 r reduce/enlarge: 4-9–4-17 auto%: 4-10, 4-17 independent x-y: 4-13, 4-15 percentage options: 4-9 preset ...

  • Page 259

    Index 14-6 document centre cs 50 user guide 14 u uncollated output (sorter/mailbox): 11-4 v variable colour balance: 6-24 variable edge erase: 5-27 variable image repeat: 7-8 variable shift: 5-22 variable%: 4-16 variable% (reduce/enlarge): 4-13 w warm (colour balance): 6-13 white border edges: 2-20

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