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Xerox Document WorkCentre 480cx User Manual

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    Xerox workcentre 480cx color all in one print the 480cx user guide display the online user guide.

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    Ii xerox corporation ©1999 by xerox corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted. Xerox and all xerox products mentioned in this publication are ...

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    Iii t able of c ontents preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix 1. Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Iv clean head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43 select language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43 adjusting speaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    V resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 using the number keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Vi 4. Receiving a fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 options for receiving a fax using the workcentre 480cx . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 reception modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 dete...

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    Vii scanning with the workcentre 480cx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 scanning with pagis pro version 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 starting the workcentre 480cx twain scanner application . . . . . 6-8 workcentre 480cx twain scanner application fe...

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    Viii 9. Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 fcc regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 9: Safety Notes

    Ix preface safety notes your workcentre 480cx and supplies are designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Included are safety agency examination and approval and compliance to established environmental standards. Please read the following instructions carefully before operating the work...

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    X use supplies or cleaning materials only as directed. Keep all supplies and materials out of reach of children. Do not use the workcentre 480cx near water, in wet locations, or outdoors. Do not place the workcentre 480cx on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The workcentre 480cx may fall, causing p...

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    Xi never push objects of any kind into the slots of the workcentre 480cx a s they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts which could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the workcentre 480cx. Never remove covers or guards that require a tool for remova...

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    Xii print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1

    1-1 1 chapter 1 getting started set up your machine unpacking *1 two cd roms containing installer, software and online user guide. *2 appearance may vary according to country. Cd-roms *1 replacement adf rubber pads telephone line cord *2 document exit tray power cord *2 document input tr ay one- tou...

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    1-2 getting started control locations and functions take a moment to familiarize yourself with the main components and their locations. Note: your machine may look slightly different than the illustration. Paper feeder extension tray paper exit tr ay automatic paper f eeder automatic document feeder...

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    Set up your machine 1-3 1 rear view line jack ext jack pc cable connector power cord connector black ink cartr idge control panel cover inside color ink car tridge print the 480cx user guide.

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    1-4 getting started choosing a location to help guarantee trouble-free operation of your machine, place it on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave enough space to allow for easy paper loading, paper unloading, and opening of the front cover. Do not place your machine: in direct sunlig...

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    Set up your machine 1-5 1 paper exit tray slide the paper exit tray out from the base of the machine. If desired, fold out the extension tray. Document exit tray insert the two tabs on the document exit tray into the slots on the front of your machine. Fold out the extension tray, if necessary. Prin...

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    1-6 getting started telephone line note: there are many possible ways to connect telephone accessories to the workcentre 480cx. Refer to telephone connectivity guidelines on page 9-19 for more detailed connection scenarios. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the tel line jack and the other...

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    Set up your machine 1-7 1 extension phone if you want to use a regular phone or answering machine with your workcentre 480cx, connect it to the jack labeled ext on the side of the machine. Pc cable your xerox workcentre 480cx is equipped with a parallel interface port for use with ibm pcs and compat...

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    1-8 getting started to connect the workcentre 480cx to a computer, follow the steps below: caution: make sure the computer is turned off, and the workcentre 480cx is unplugged from the power outlet. 1 plug the parallel cable into the connector on the back of the workcentre 480cx. Swing the metal cli...

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    Set up your machine 1-9 1 ac power cord warning: there is no on/off switch for the workcentre 480cx. When the ac power cord is plugged in, the machine is fully energized. 1 plug one end of the ac power cord into the back of the machine and the other end into a grounded ac power outlet. 2 the machine...

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    1-10 getting started 3 press the start button. A flashing cursor will appear on the first character of the date in the lcd display. 4 enter the date and time using the number keypad. If you need assistance entering characters using the number keypad, refer to entering alphanumeric characters on page...

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    Set up your machine 1-11 1 installing ink cartridges your machine is a dual cartridge inkjet printer. You must use a black and a color ink cartridge. When viewed from the front of the machine, the black ink cartridge installs in the right cartridge holder while the color ink cartridge installs in th...

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    1-12 getting started installing ink cartridges 1 lift open the control panel cover by pulling up on the control panel. The cartridge compartment cover is now accessible. 2 open the cartridge compartment cover by lifting up on the recessed handle. The cartridge carrier assembly moves to the center of...

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    Set up your machine 1-13 1 3 unwrap and remove the black ink cartridge from its packaging. Hold the cartridge by the top only. Note: avoid touching the electrical contacts on the cartridge. 4 carefully remove the sealing tape by pulling straight out on the tab located at the end of the ink cartridge...

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    1-14 getting started 5 locate the black ink cartridge holder inside the printer. The black ink cartridge holder is located on the right side of the cartridge carrier assembly and can be identified by a black key tab. 6 slide the black ink cartridge down into the holder and push it in the direction o...

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    Set up your machine 1-15 1 7 unwrap and remove the color ink cartridge from its packaging. Hold the cartridge by the black areas or colored top only. Note: avoid touching the electrical contacts on the back of the cartridge. 8 carefully remove the sealing tape by pulling straight out on the tab loca...

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    1-16 getting started 9 locate the color ink cartridge holder inside the printer. The color ink cartridge holder is located on the left side of the cartridge carrier assembly and can be identified by a light blue key tab. 10 slide the color ink cartridge down into the holder and push it in the direct...

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    Set up your machine 1-17 1 14 press the up or down buttons until new color cartridge appears in the lower line of the display. 15 press the start/enter button to confirm your choice. Right cartridge? Appears in the top line of the lcd display. 16 press the up or down buttons until new black cartridg...

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    1-18 getting started storing ink cartridges the ink cartridge storage unit provides a convenient place to store an extra black or color print cartridge, and prevents an opened cartridge from drying out. To store a ink cartridge in the storage unit: insert the ink c artridge into the storage unit and...

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    Set up your machine 1-19 1 to remove a print cartridge from the storage unit: push the cartridge down slightly and pull it toward you. Print the 480cx user guide.

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    1-20 getting started loading paper for best results, use high quality xerographic copy paper or inkjet paper. Using the automatic paper feeder you can stack paper, envelopes, card stocks, labels, or transparencies in the automatic paper feeder to feed automatically. If there is no paper loaded in th...

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    Set up your machine 1-21 1 straighten the edges on a level surface. Note: if envelopes jam while printing, try reducing the number of envelopes in the automatic paper feeder. For transparencies, be sure to use transparency stock approved for use with inkjet printers. Refer to the packaging for the t...

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    1-22 getting started 3 load the print material in the automatic paper feeder. Ensure that the right edge of the media is in contact with the right side of the automatic paper feeder. Do not exceed the rated capacity. Do not mix different types of print media. Refer to the following instructions for ...

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    Set up your machine 1-23 1 loading envelopes when printing envelopes, remember to use the envelope guide in the automatic paper feeder. To load envelopes: 1 turn the envelope guide upright. 2 load envelopes with the address side facing you. The end of the envelope with the stamp area must enter the ...

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    1-24 getting started 3 squeeze the left paper guide and move it to the right until it lightly touches the envelope. Note: do not feed stamped envelopes. Caution: never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer....

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    Set up your machine 1-25 1 using the manual paper feeder use the manual paper feeder to feed paper one sheet at a time into your machine. Note: when you print a file from your pc using the manual paper feeder, ensure that you select the source and the correct paper size from your software applicatio...

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    1-26 getting started 1 place the paper in the manual paper feeder and adjust the paper guide to the width of the print material. Slide the paper guide to the right until it lightly touches the stack of print media. Do not tightly press the paper guide to the edge of the print media, the guide may be...

  • Page 39: Paper Guidelines

    Paper guidelines 1-27 1 paper guidelines when selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in mind: attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. Use only high quality, copier grade paper. Avoid paper...

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    1-28 getting started paper selection one of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible printing performance of your machine is to select the correct paper. Your machine produces letter quality print on most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers; it do...

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    Paper guidelines 1-29 1 transparencies your transparencies will possess excellent contrast, sharpness, and color. Iron-on transfers use inkjet t-shirt transfers to create and personalize t-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, tote bags, and anything else your imagination allows! Use on...

  • Page 42: Media

    1-30 getting started guidelines for special paper and other media be sure to read any instructions that come with your special paper. These instructions provide important information regarding how to achieve the highest print quality with these papers. It is recommended that you feed special paper t...

  • Page 43: Installing Software

    Installing software 1-31 1 installing software system requirements proper operation of the workcentre 480cx requires that your personal computer meets or exceeds the following system requirements: ibm compatible personal computer, with a 486sx 33mhz or faster processor windows operating environment ...

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    1-32 getting started overview of workcentre 480cx drivers before the workcentre 480cx can interface with your computer, you must install driver files. These drivers will enable your computer to properly communicate with the workcentre 480cx for printing, scanning and pc fax operations. Pc fax is the...

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    Installing software 1-33 1 software installation procedure in windows 3.X, windows 95/98, or windows nt 4.0 1 make sure the xerox workcentre 480cx is connected to your computer. 2 power off the workcentre 480cx by unplugging it from the wall outlet. 3 turn on your pc and start windows. 4 power on th...

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    1-34 getting started 6 follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. Note: when installing laserfax lite, you must complete the registration form. Follow the on-screen instructions when filing out the form. The information you provide will also be used by laserfax lite to ...

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    Installing software 1-35 1 2 in the program manager, double click the workcentre 480cx program group. The workcentre 480cx program group will open. 3 double click on the program group containing the component you wish to uninstall. The program group will open. 4 double click on the uninstall icon. T...

  • Page 48: Using The Control Panel

    1-36 getting started using the control panel exp ress use to quickly scan documents into memor y when faxing. F orm feed use to eject paper from the pr inter if the paper is not automatically fed out from the pr inter after printing. Also, use to load paper if the machine r uns out of paper during a...

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    Using the control panel 1-37 1 speed/dual use to dial calls and send fax documents by entering a 2-digit number. Also use to sw itch the lcd display while per for ming dual jobs. Redial/pau se use to redial the last phone number called. You can also use it to add a pause when storing a number in mem...

  • Page 50: System Setup

    1-38 getting started system setup ringer volume you can adjust the volume of the ringer to the desired loudness. 1 press the menu button, then press the system setup button on the one- touch keypad. The display indicates ringer volume ?. 2 press enter, then press the up or down button to choose the ...

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    System setup 1-39 1 default settings the default print resolution and contrast can be set to their most frequently used modes. Whenever a document is sent or copied, the home contrast and resolution mode will be activated unless otherwise changed by using the resolution or contrast button on the con...

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    1-40 getting started 5 press the left or right button repeatedly until you locate the desired mode: standard - use with most documents. Fine - use for documents with fine detail, such as small print. Super fine–use for documents that have extremely fine detail. 6 press the start/enter button to sele...

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    System setup 1-41 1 arrange alignment the arrange alignment menu settings provides an easy way to check and adjust ink cartridge print head alignment. To run the arrange alignment: 1 press the menu button, then press the maintenance button on the one- touch keypad. The display indicates self test ?....

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    1-42 getting started 5 press the start/enter button to confirm your selection. The lcd panel updates and the set up screen for the alignment b test pattern is displayed. 6 using the number keypad, enter the number of the line which appears the straightest from pattern b. 7 press the start/enter butt...

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    System setup 1-43 1 clean head the clean head procedure cleans the print nozzles and removes any deposits that may impair printing functions. To run the clean head procedure: 1 press the menu button, then press the maintenance button on the one- touch keypad. The display indicates self test ?. 2 pre...

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    1-44 getting started adjusting speaker volume 1 press the button on the front panel to adjust the speaker volume. If you cannot hear a dial tone, check the phone line connection. 2 the display indicates the current volume level. Press the up or down button repeatedly until the desired loudness setti...

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    System setup 1-45 1 setting the date and time the current date and time are shown in the display when the machine is on and ready for use (standby mode). The date and time are printed on all faxes you send. 1 press the menu button, then press the date & time button on the one- touch keypad. The curr...

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    1-46 getting started setting the system id (your number and name) in some countries you are required by law to indicate your fax number on any fax you send. The system id, including your telephone number and name, will be printed at the top of each page sent from your machine. The system id, includi...

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    System setup 1-47 1 4 enter your id name. This can be any name up to 20 characters in length. You can enter alphanumeric characters using the number keypad. Special symbols such as + and - can be included by pressing 0 repeatedly. Note: if there is an id name previously registered, it appears in the...

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    1-48 getting started reports your fax machine can print reports containing useful information like scheduled jobs and system data. The following reports are available: journal (one-touch button 14) the journal consists of two reports, a transmission report and a reception report. Each report contain...

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    System setup 1-49 1 schedule job (one-touch button 17) the schedule information list provides information about documents currently stored for delayed transmission, priority transmission, memory transmission, continuous polling, and tx polling. The list shows the starting time, type of operation, et...

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    1-50 getting started to print reports 1 press the menu button. 2 press the one-touch button corresponding to the desired report on the one-touch keypad. Refer to the table below: the selected list will be printed out. Other reports multi-communication report this report is printed automatically afte...

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    System setup 1-51 1 user options (system data) your machine has various user-selectable features. These options are preset at the factory, but you may need to change them. To find out how the options are currently set, print the system list. For more information on printing the list, see to print re...

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    1-52 getting started selectable options these instructions assume you’ve followed the steps listed in the previous procedure, setting an option, and the machine is prompting you to change one of the options listed below. All of these options are menu settings accessed by the one-touch button 01, sys...

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    System setup 1-53 1 remote rcv code - the remote receive start code allows you to initiate fax reception from an extension phone plugged into the ext jack on the back of the machine. If you pick up the extension phone and hear fax tones, enter the remote code and the machine will start receiving. Th...

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    1-54 getting started this will reduce incoming pages equally along both axes in order to maintain the proportionality of the original image, as shown below. Press 2 to turn off rx reduction. Press 3 to enable vertical only rx reduction. The machine will reduce an incoming page containing overflow da...

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    System setup 1-55 1 discard size - when receiving or copying a document as long as or longer than the paper installed in your fax machine, you can set the fax machine to discard any excess image at the bottom of the page, to fit into the recording paper size. If the received page is outside the marg...

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    1-56 getting started send from memory - with this feature enabled, all transmission documents are automatically scanned into memory, and it will not be necessary to wait until documents in the automatic document feeder (adf) are sent out before you can send or store other fax jobs. Press 1 to turn t...

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    System setup 1-57 1 faxprint quality - this feature determines the print quality for incoming faxes. The two choice available are letter quality (lq) and draft. Letter quality faxprint will print out faxes at a higher resolution than draft faxprint quality. However, letter quality faxprint will prin...

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    1-58 getting started drpd (distinctive ring pattern detection) mode - distinctive ring is a telephone company service which enables a user to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. The particular number someone uses to call you is identified by different ringing p...

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    System setup 1-59 1 you can suspend or change distinctive ring pattern detection at any time: press the menu button. Press the system data button on the one-touch keypad. Press the up button once. The drpd learn mode menu is displayed. Press 1 to turn drpd on. Press 2 to turn drpd off. If you press ...

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    1-60 getting started print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 73: Chapter 2

    2-1 2 chapter 2 making a copy making a copy your machine is a high quality copier which offers the following features: adjustable contrast - the contrast setting can be changed to obtain the best copy quality for documents containing faint markings, dark images, photographs or other halftone images....

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    2-2 making a copy to make one quick copy: 1 adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. 2 slide the document face down into the automatic document feeder until it is grasped and pulled into the machine. 3 if necessary, press the contrast button or the resolution button. You may ch...

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    Making a copy 2-3 2 4 press the copy button to display the copy menu. For two or more copies (2 to 99), enter the desired number using the number keypad, then press the down button or press start/enter. 5 the display shows the next option: the copy rate menu where you can manually adjust the copy im...

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    2-4 making a copy when making multiple copies, there are two collate options: on and off. Selecting 1:on will make 1 copy of page 1, 2, and 3 in order, then makes a second copy of 1, 2, and 3 until a total of n copies has been made. Selecting 2:off will make n copies of page one, n copies of page tw...

  • Page 77: Chapter 3

    3-1 3 chapter 3 sending a fax options for sending a fax using the workcentre 480cx you can send faxes with the workcentre 480cx in one of two ways: by placing the document in the automatic document feeder and entering the information required for faxing at the workcentre 480cx control panel. This is...

  • Page 78: Manual Faxing

    3-2 sending a fax manual faxing this section provides information and instructions for faxing a document from the workcentre 480cx using the features of the control panel. Preparing documents for faxing you can fax documents that are printed on standard letter, legal or a4 size paper. Follow these g...

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    Manual faxing 3-3 3 sending a fax manually 1 adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. 2 slide the document face down into the automatic document feeder until it is grasped and pulled into the machine. The display alternately reads document ready and shows the remaining memory c...

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    3-4 sending a fax note: pressing the express button automatically selects standard resolution. This will allow the workcentre 480cx to scan each page into memory in three seconds, reducing total fax time. 4 using the number keypad, enter the numberof the fax machine to which you wish to send the doc...

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    Manual faxing 3-5 3 sending a fax using a speed dial number 1 adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. 2 slide the document face down into the automatic document feeder until it is grasped and pulled into the machine. Note: pressing the express button automatically selects stan...

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    3-6 sending a fax to send a fax using the group dialing feature: 1 adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. 2 slide the document face down into the automatic document feeder until it is grasped and pulled into the machine. Note: pressing the express button automatically selects...

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    Manual faxing 3-7 3 sending a fax after talking if you have a regular phone connected to the ext jack on the back of the machine, you can send a fax after speaking with a person at the remote site. 1 adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. 2 slide the document face down into t...

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    3-8 sending a fax canceling a transmission to cancel a fax: 1 press the stop buttonat any time during the transmission. The machine continues to send the fax, and the display shows a message warning you that the machine is in use. 2 press the stop buttonagain to cancel the transmission. Confirming a...

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    Manual faxing 3-9 3 you can also configure your machine to print out a confirmation report automatically each time a fax is sent. To automatically print a confirmation report: 1 press the menu button. 2 press the system data button (01) on the one-touch keypad. 3 press the down or up buttons repeate...

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    3-10 sending a fax memory transmission (broadcasting) with memory transmission (memory tx), documents are stored in memory and automatically sent to one or more remote stations. Use this feature to send your documents to multiple locations. You can store a maximum of ten fax numbers for a memory tra...

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    Manual faxing 3-11 3 5 press the start/enter button. The display prompts you to enter another fax number. 6 if you have entered the last fax number, press the stop button. Or if you want to send the document to more than one location, press the start/enter button and enter another fax number using t...

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    3-12 sending a fax delayed transmission you can configure your machine to send a fax at a specified time. Up to 10 delayed transmission operations can be reserved in your machine. 1 place the document face down in the automatic document feeder.If desired, adjust the resolution and contrast. For deta...

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    Manual faxing 3-13 3 5 if you have entered the last fax number setting, press the stop button. Or if you want to send the document to more than one location, press the start/enter button and enter another fax number using the numeric keypad, one-touch keypad, or two digit speed dial number. The numb...

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    3-14 sending a fax 8 using the number keypad, enter the time the fax will be sent. Use the up or down button to switch between am and pm. If you set a time earlier than the current time, the document will be sent at that time on the following day. Note: remember to enter the time in either twelve or...

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    Manual faxing 3-15 3 3 press the add/cancel button on the one-touch keypad. The lcd display prompts you to select add or cancel. Note that 1. Add is already selected in the lcd display. 4 press the start/enter button to confirm. The display shows operations currently reserved in memory. 5 press the ...

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    3-16 sending a fax configuring automatic dialing features one-touch dialing one-touch dialing lets you use any one of the 20 one-touch buttons located on the left of the machine’s control panel to automatically dial a number. Storing a number for one-touch dialing 1 when assigning a one-touch number...

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    Configuring automatic dialing features 3-17 3 note: if you assign a name to the number, the name will appear in the display whenever you press the one-touch button. 4 press the start/enter button when the name appears correctly or without entering a name. The display prompts you to press another one...

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    3-18 sending a fax 1 remove the clear cover and label using a pointed instrument, as shown below. Note: you may want to write on the label using a pencil in case you wish to change these numbers later. 2 write information on the label and re-install the label and cover. Label print the 480cx user gu...

  • Page 95

    Configuring automatic dialing features 3-19 3 speed dialing you can store up to 50 numbers in two digit speed dial locations (01-50). Storing a number for speed dialing you can assign up to 50 fax or telephone speed dial numbers using the two digit numbers 01-50 on the number keypad. 1 press and hol...

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    3-20 sending a fax dialing a speed-dial number 1 press the speed button, then enter the two digit number assigned to the number you wish to call. 2 press the start/enter button to dial the number. The number is automatically dialed. If a document is loaded into the automatic document feeder, the wor...

  • Page 97

    Configuring automatic dialing features 3-21 3 2 press the one-touch button (01 through 20) you want to use for group dial, then press the start/enter button. The lcd display prompts you to confirm your choice. 3 press 1 to confirm your selection or 2 to cancel it and choose a different one-touch but...

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    3-22 sending a fax 7 to assign a name to the group, enter the desired name. Or if you don’t want to assign a name, skip this step. 8 press the start/enter button. The display prompts you to assign another group dial number. If you want to store another group dial number, repeat steps 2 through 8. Or...

  • Page 99

    Setting document resolution and contrast 3-23 3 setting document resolution and contrast it is recommended that you fax documents that were printed with a typewriter, felt tip pen, black ink or laser printer. The paper should be white or very light. The document should be of normal weight; do not us...

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    3-24 sending a fax note: super fine resolution mode is not available if the send from memory feature is set to on. If send from memory is set to on, all documents will be stored to memory in fine resolution mode. If the workcentre 480cx is set to super fine resolution mode and the remote fax machine...

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    Setting document resolution and contrast 3-25 3 contrast press the contrast button to compensate for the brightness or darkness of your faxed document.By pressing the contrast button repeatedly after loading a document, you can choose between normal, darken, lighten, or photo. Note: you can set the ...

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    3-26 sending a fax when prompting you to enter a name, the lcd display will appear as shown below : you can then use the procedures described below to enter up to 20 letters and special characters, numbers or spaces. Entering alphanumeric characters 1 locate the button labeled with the character you...

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    Setting document resolution and contrast 3-27 3 note: only upper case letters are available. The letter appears in the display. 2 to enter another letter, locate the number keypad button labeled with the letter you want. Press the button repeatedly until the letter appears in the display. If the nex...

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    3-28 sending a fax keypad character assignments entering numbers you can enter the telephone number of a remote fax machine manually by using the number keypad. The number you press appears in the lcd display. Key assigned numbers, letters or characters 1 1 2 a → b → c → 2 3 d → e → f → 3 4 g → h → ...

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    Setting document resolution and contrast 3-29 3 you can also use one-touch buttons (including a group dial number) or a two digit speed dial number for entering telephone numbers. Your machine will send the same document to more than one location. After you enter a fax number, the display prompts yo...

  • Page 106: Other Functions

    3-30 sending a fax other functions redial to redial the last number called: 1 press the redial button. If a document is loaded in the document tray, the machine automatically begins to send. Redial memory to search through redial memory: 1 pressand hold the redial button for 2 seconds. The redial me...

  • Page 107

    Other functions 3-31 3 searching for a number in memory there are two ways to search for a number in memory. You can either scan from a to z sequentially, or you can enter the first letter of the name associated with the number. Searching sequentially through memory 1 press the search button, then p...

  • Page 108

    3-32 sending a fax 2 press the up or down buttons to move through the memory until you find the name you want. 3 when the name and number you want appear, press the start/enter button to initiate dialing. Tone if your telephone service is configured for pulse dialing, you may still need to use touch...

  • Page 109

    Other functions 3-33 3 flash some special phone services require a switch-hook signal for proper operation. For example, if you have call waiting, you can put a call on hold and take a second call on the same line by pressing the switch-hook button. Pressing the flash button performs the equivalent ...

  • Page 110

    3-34 sending a fax priority transmission when priority transmission is enabled, a high priority document can be transmitted ahead of previously scheduled operations. A priority transmission interrupts a broadcast operation between stations, for example, when transmission to station a ends but before...

  • Page 111

    Other functions 3-35 3 4 the display prompts you to enter a name for the transmission. To assign a name to the transmission, enter it using the number keypad and press the start/enter button. Or if you do not want to assign the transmission a name, press the start/ enter button to skip over this ste...

  • Page 112: Polling

    3-36 sending a fax polling what is polling? Polling is used when one fax machine requests another to send a document. This is useful for sending unattended faxes. The person who wants to receive the document calls the machine holding the original and requests that the document be sent. In other word...

  • Page 113

    Polling 3-37 3 4 press the start/enter button to confirm tx poll. The display prompts you to enter a 4-digit poll code. Note: the poll code is preset to 0000 at the factory. This setting represents no poll code. 5 if you want to use a poll code, enter a 4-digit code (except 0000). 6 press the start/...

  • Page 114

    3-38 sending a fax adding documents to the job to be polled if you want to add documents to the original documents waiting in memory to be polled, follow the procedure below. 1 place the additional documents face down into the automatic document feeder. 2 press the menu button. 3 press the add/cance...

  • Page 115

    Polling 3-39 3 3 press 2. The set up information for the last entered polling job is displayed. If you have more than one polling job waiting in memory, press the up button until the set up information for the job you wish to cancel is displayed. 4 press the start/enter button. The job is erased fro...

  • Page 116: Pc Faxing

    3-40 sending a fax pc faxing this section provides information and instructions for pc faxing from a computer workstation connected to the workcentre 480cx. Using this method, a fax is sent without first printing it and placing the printed document in the automatic document feeder. This process is c...

  • Page 117

    Pc faxing 3-41 3 sending faxes with laserfax lite the steps performed to fax using laserfax lite are very similar to the steps performed to print a document from a word processing application. However, when selecting the printer that will receive the document, you will select laserfax. When you "pri...

  • Page 118

    3-42 sending a fax 6 after the document has been converted to a fax image, the fax conversion dialog will be displayed. This dialog prompts you for details of the transmission. 7 enter the fax number manually or click the phonebook button to select from your laserfax phonebook. If you have already d...

  • Page 119

    Pc faxing 3-43 3 9 (optional) you may add a cover sheet as the first page of your fax by either typing the file name for the cover sheet in the cover sheet: field, or by clicking the cover sheet button and selecting from the list of cover sheet files displayed. The first time you use this feature yo...

  • Page 120

    3-44 sending a fax 13 to fax the document, click the ok button. This will result in the job being displayed in the all jobs pending list in the laserfax application. 14 the fax job will appear in this list until it is transmitted using the features of the laserfax application. At that time, it will ...

  • Page 121

    Pc faxing 3-45 3 fax conversion dialog advanced features when the fax conversion dialog is displayed, there is an advanced>> button that can be selected which makes available several other features for the fax job. When the advanced>> button is selected the dialog below is displayed. Note that the f...

  • Page 122

    3-46 sending a fax cover sheet options the cover sheet options on this page can be used to select an existing cover sheet, or create a new sheet. Cover sheet in this location, you can select a previously created and saved cover sheet. Recipient in this field the recipient of the fax is entered. Subj...

  • Page 123

    Pc faxing 3-47 3 the send options button selecting the send options button will cause the following dialog to be displayed: sub address a subaddress may be up to 20 digits long and is sometimes used to automatically route the outgoing fax to a specific fax machine. Signature a signature may be up to...

  • Page 124

    3-48 sending a fax the attach button the attach button is used to attach documents to the current fax job by referencing the file name of the fax document. Using the features available under the attach... Button, documents that are already prepared as faxes can be attached to the current job. When t...

  • Page 125

    Pc faxing 3-49 3 to use the attach... Feature: 1 click on the fax button. 2 select the file you want to attach and click on ok. You can select several faxes at once by holding down the ctrl key and clicking on the faxes that you wish to attach. 3 when all files are attached to the fax job, select ok...

  • Page 126

    3-50 sending a fax the keep button the keep... Button will allow you to keep a copy of the fax on the workstation hard disk. When the keep... Button is pressed, the following dialog is displayed: to use the features of this dialog, perform the following steps: 1 the name of the file and the applicat...

  • Page 127

    Pc faxing 3-51 3 2 (optional) select attach to existing file to attach the fax to the end of an existing fax document. 3 (optional) click on the always show file list if you would like this list displayed whenever you use the files button in the laserfax application. 4 after making settings on this ...

  • Page 128

    3-52 sending a fax laserfax application toolbar features the features of the laserfax toolbar are as follows: the viewer button this will load the laserfax viewer to display the fax file currently selected in the all jobs pending, received faxes or fax files list. The print button this will print th...

  • Page 129

    Pc faxing 3-53 3 the go button this will release the selected fax from hold or failed status. If a job is shown as pending, a retry may be scheduled. Clicking on the green traffic light will cause the laserfax application to try sending again without waiting for the retry interval. The stop/hold but...

  • Page 130

    3-54 sending a fax the sendfax button this button is used to transmit the selected fax document or the document associated with the fax job . The scan button if you are using an external fax machine with laserfax you can use this to scan documents into your pc. The quickfax button this allows you to...

  • Page 131

    Pc faxing 3-55 3 the laserfax phonebook the laserfax application has a phonebook that can be used to enter up to 20 entries. These entries can then be selected from the phonebook, or can be specified by using a key name. For frequently used numbers, this feature saves time and effort. In the laserfa...

  • Page 132

    3-56 sending a fax print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 133: Chapter 4

    4-1 4 chapter 4 receiving a fax options for receiving a fax using the workcentre 480cx using the workcentre 480cx, you can receive a fax in one of two ways: by allowing the workcentre 480cx to answer, receive, and print all incoming faxes. This process normally involves printing of the incoming fax....

  • Page 134: Reception Modes

    4-2 receiving a fax reception modes when used as a stand alone fax machine, your multi-function machine has four reception modes as described below: fax the machine answers an incoming call and immediately goes into fax receive mode. Tel/fax the machine answers the incoming call. If a fax signal is ...

  • Page 135

    Reception modes 4-3 4 determining the reception mode the current reception mode is displayed in the bottom line of the lcd display window. If you seldom use the fax line for phone conversations, set the workcentre 480cx to either fax mode or tel/fax mode. In these modes, the workcentre 480cx answers...

  • Page 136

    4-4 receiving a fax receiving automatically in fax mode 1 press the receive button until the display indicates fax. 2 when a fax call comes in, the machine answers on the second ring and receives the fax automatically. Note: to change the number of rings before the machine answers an incoming call, ...

  • Page 137

    Reception modes 4-5 4 note: to change the number of rings before the machine answers an incoming call, see selectable options on page 1-52. To adjust ringer volume, press the menu button and the system setup (04) button on the one-touch keypad. Ringer volume is the first item displayed. Press the st...

  • Page 138

    4-6 receiving a fax note: the characters * 9 * (star-nine-star) are preset at the factory as the default remote receive start code for machines operated with a telephone connected to the ext jack on the side of the workcentre. The asterisks in the code are fixed characters, but the number can be cha...

  • Page 139

    Reception modes 4-7 4 receiving a fax when the machine is out of paper incoming fax transmissions are automatically stored in memory under the following conditions: the workcentre 480cx is out of paper a paper jam occurs a document is copying a document is printing after receiving documents, the mac...

  • Page 140

    4-8 receiving a fax distinctive ring pattern detection (drpd) distinctive ring is a telephone company service which enables the use of a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. The number used to call a phone with this feature is identified by a distinctive ringing patte...

  • Page 141: Polling

    Polling 4-9 4 polling what is polling? Polling means that one fax machine requests another to send a document. This is useful for sending unattended faxes. The person, who wants to receive the document, calls the machine holding the original and requests the document. In other words, it "polls" the ...

  • Page 142

    4-10 receiving a fax 4 enter the telephone number of the remote machine. There are several methods available to do this: direct entry of the telephone number using the numeric keypad one-touch keypad dialing of stored telephone numbers (see one- touch dialing on page 3-16) speed number dialing using...

  • Page 143

    Polling 4-11 4 7 the display asks you to enter a 4-digit poll code. 8 if the remote machine is secured with a poll code, you must enter the correct code, and press the start/enter button. Or if the remote machine is not secured with a poll code, press the start/enter button to accept [0000] which re...

  • Page 144

    4-12 receiving a fax 11 the display prompts for the interval time of the continuous polling. For example, to set your machine to poll the remote machine at 30- minute intervals, enter 0030. 12 type the interval time for polling. 13 press enter. 14 the machine display returns to the standby mode. The...

  • Page 145: Pc Fax Reception

    Pc fax reception 4-13 4 pc fax reception this section provides information and instructions for receiving faxes directly to a computer workstation connected to the workcentre 480cx. Using this method, a fax is received to the pc without printing it. This process is controlled by a pc faxing applicat...

  • Page 146

    4-14 receiving a fax receiving faxes with the workcentre 480cx laserfax lite can be configured to receive faxes directly to a computer workstation, rather than having them print on the workcentre 480cx. To do this, perform the following steps: 1 in the xerox workcentre 480cxfax program group, select...

  • Page 147

    Pc fax reception 4-15 4 3 on this dialog, select the receive faxes to pc checkbox. 4 select ok. When a fax is received, an entry for the received fax will be displayed in the received faxes list. Double click on the entry to view it. You can then decide whether to keep it, delete it, print it, or se...

  • Page 148

    4-16 receiving a fax note: when laserfax lite is running it is not possible to print or scan using the workcentre 480cx if receive faxes to pc is selected. If receive fax to pc is selected, to allow printing or scanning on the workcentre 480cx you must shutdown laserfax lite, or temporarily disable ...

  • Page 149: Chapter 5

    5-1 5 chapter 5 printing printing a document this procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to your software application’s documentation for...

  • Page 150: Printer Settings

    5-2 printing 4 choose print or print setup from the file menu. Make sure the xerox workcentre 480cx is selected as your default printer. Click on the properties or setup button if you want to make any adjustments that are appropriate for printing your document.(see printer settings on page 5-2.) 5 c...

  • Page 151

    Printer settings 5-3 5 windows 95/98 and 3.X printer settings you can access printer settings by using any of these methods: select the print or print setup command from within any windows application. This method will provide access to the paper, document/ quality, and advanced tabs. Or select the ...

  • Page 152

    5-4 printing when you see the printer properties displayed, you can then review and change whatever settings are needed for your print job. If accessed through the printers folder, the printer propertiesconsists of six tabs: general tab - for viewing and changing general windows 95 printer informati...

  • Page 153

    Printer settings 5-5 5 page tab note: if this tab is accessed through the printers folder, any changes made to settings will become the default settings for the printer. Settings made when the printer properties are accessed through an application file menu and print or print setup will remain activ...

  • Page 154

    5-6 printing media source click on one of the two radio buttons to select either automatic feeder or manual feeder for your paper source. You can also select a paper source by placing the cursor over the required paper bin on the printer image. Copies click in the copies box to enter a value (1 to 9...

  • Page 155

    Printer settings 5-7 5 the media size options are: letter 8.5 x 11 in. (also coated, glossy, letter transparency/ film, iron on, greeting card) envelope no. 9 (3 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) a4 210 x 297 mm. (also coated, glossy, transparency/film, iron on, greeting card) envelope no. 10 (4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.) leg...

  • Page 156

    5-8 printing main tab note: if this tab is accessed through the printers folder, any changes made to settings will become the default settings for the printer. Settings made when the printer properties are accessed through an application file menu and print or print setup will remain active until th...

  • Page 157

    Printer settings 5-9 5 print document as when you select a document type, other settings in the printer driver automatically change to accommodate that document type. Use the horizontal bar or the right or left arrow to locate the appropriate document type, then select: intelligent - lets the driver...

  • Page 158

    5-10 printing media type when you choose a media type, the print quality selection changes automatically to provide the best print quality. Click on the appropriate radio button to select the paper type for your document: dry time delay check this box to activate a delay between the printing of page...

  • Page 159

    Printer settings 5-11 5 print quality click on the radio button to select the desired print quality for your document: defaults click this button to restore default settings on all available tabs. About click the about button for the printer software version number and copyright information. If you ...

  • Page 160

    5-12 printing advanced tab note: if this tab is accessed through the printers folder, any changes made to settings will become the default settings for the printer. Settings made when the printer properties are accessed through an application file menu and print or print setup will remain active unt...

  • Page 161

    Printer settings 5-13 5 halftone halftone is an array in which dots are placed to simulate colors and shades of gray. Use the halftone settings to improve the appearance of pictures and graphics. A halftone is chosen automatically when you choose a document type from the main tab. However, you can c...

  • Page 162

    5-14 printing image generally, default settings at 0% produce the best image quality. However, you can change these settings to produce special effects. To increase an image setting, move the slider control to the right; to decrease a setting, move the slider control to the left. The image to the ri...

  • Page 163

    Printer settings 5-15 5 windows nt 4.0 printer settings the windows nt 4.0 printer drivers contain many of the same features as the printer drivers for windows 3.1 and windows 95/98. However, the names of the tabs and some of the features are different. You can access the various printer settings by...

  • Page 164

    5-16 printing page setup tab the page setup tab allows you to specify paper size, paper source, number of copies, page orientation, and color appearance. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 165

    Printer settings 5-17 5 advanced tab the advanced tab is a main control center for choosing most of the settings which govern the appearance and printing of your document. The main window shows a tree of options with an icon to the left of each main category. The categories include: paper/output gra...

  • Page 166

    5-18 printing when clicked on, each option opens a second window below the first one, offering additional options. Note: when paper size is selected, the second window which opens includes the custom paper size button. The default settings appear in blue text, enclosed in brackets. When you change a...

  • Page 167

    Printer settings 5-19 5 cartridges tab the cartridges tab provides you with options for changing, cleaning, and aligning print cartridges and for printing test pages. Change left cartridge this feature enables you to install a color print cartridge in the left position of the print cartridge carrier...

  • Page 168

    5-20 printing change right cartridge this feature enables you to install a black or photo cartridge in the right position of the print cartridge carrier. Align cartridges use the align cartridge feature to begin the vertical, horizontal, and bidirectional alignment of the printheads. Clean print noz...

  • Page 169: The Xerox Workcentre Control

    The xerox workcentre control program 5-21 5 the xerox workcentre control program in addition to the printer driver, the printer software also includes the xerox control program. The workcentre control program contains setup options that define the operation of your machine. The workcentre control pr...

  • Page 170

    5-22 printing in windows 3.X 1 from the program manager at system startup, open the xerox workcentre 480cx group. 2 double-click on the xerox workcentre 480cx control program icon. 3 the xerox workcentre 480cx control program on lpt1 window opens. Xerox workcentre 480cx control program window when t...

  • Page 171

    The xerox workcentre control program 5-23 5 the status tab includes these buttons: cancel print pause print test page the information area displays which job is printing, which page and copy, the time, and any alert messages. Using the options tab this tab allows you to specify the control program s...

  • Page 172

    5-24 printing close status at end of job - select close status at end job to close the control program when the job is finished printing. Sound effects enabled - select sound effects enabled to turn on the sound effects that accompany printer software messages. If you live outside the u.S., these so...

  • Page 173

    The xerox workcentre control program 5-25 5 using the cartridges tab this tab allows you to view the level of ink in the cartridges and to choose cartridge options. The cartridge options: install black cartridge - click install black cartridge to install a black (p/n 8r7881) print cartridge in the p...

  • Page 174

    5-26 printing install color cartridge - click install color cartridge to install a color (p/n 8r7880) print cartridge in the printer. Choosing this option moves the print cartridge carrier to the load position and displays the change color cartridge dialog box. Install photo cartridge - click instal...

  • Page 175

    The xerox workcentre control program 5-27 5 using the dos printing tab use the dos printing tab to change print settings for dos applications that run from the dos prompt in microsoft windows. Select the desired options in the print quality, paper, and font settings. Choose if desired: print fonts o...

  • Page 176

    5-28 printing text scale mode - click text scale mode to turn text scaling on or off. Text scale mode affects the vertical line spacing of your print job. For example, for a 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) page with a 13 mm (1/2 in.) bottom margin, off prints 63 lines per page; on prints 66 lines per pa...

  • Page 177

    The xerox workcentre control program 5-29 5 using the about tab the about tab gives the software version number and copyright information for the control program. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 178

    5-30 printing print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 179: Chapter 6

    6-1 6 chapter 6 scanning overview the workcentre 480cx twain scanner program is an image-scanning program that operates under various image-editing and ocr applications. The workcentre 480cx twain scanner program includes drivers which may be used with any twain-compliant application software. The s...

  • Page 180

    6-2 scanning the workcentre 480cx twain scanner program the workcentre 480cx twain scanner program provides an impressive array of scanning controls and previewing options: monitor rendering capabilities descreen flip and rotate inversion of images a variety of filters control brightness gamma corre...

  • Page 181

    Overview 6-3 6 with this array of image previewing and scanning functions, you can see the results of the changes you made to an image, before you save the images you create. Note: your workcentre 480cx can scan in black/white, grayscale, and color. Starting the workcentre 480cx twain scanner applic...

  • Page 182

    6-4 scanning to start the workcentre 480cx twain scanner application: note: to start the workcentre 480cx twain scanner application from textbridge pro, refer to starting the workcentre 480cx twain scanner application from textbridge pro below. 1 plug in the workcentre 480cx and switch on your pc. 2...

  • Page 183

    Overview 6-5 6 8 adjust the scan options as desired before initiating the final scan. 9 reload the document back into the automatic document feeder. 10 click the scan button. 11 the document is scanned by the workcentre 480cx and the updated image is displayed in the twain compliant application. Sta...

  • Page 184

    6-6 scanning 6 adjust the scan options as desired before initiating the final scan. 7 reload the document back into the automatic document feeder. 8 click the scan button. 9 the document is scanned by the workcentre 480cx and the updated image is displayed in textbridge pro. Note: for questions conc...

  • Page 185

    Overview 6-7 6 the workcentre 480cx twain scanner window the 480cx twain scanner window is used to view and modify the scanned image. Using the features of this window, various image processing options can be applied to the scanned image. Scanner control tabs for more information, see page 6-9. Prev...

  • Page 186

    6-8 scanning workcentre 480cx twain scanner help you can refer to the workcentre 480cx twain scanner application on-line help for assistance. To access on-line help, move the cursor over the feature of the window that help is desired for. A yellow popup dialog box will appear. Click on the dialog bo...

  • Page 187

    Overview 6-9 6 scanner control tabs you can adjust the settings for the document or photograph to be scanned prior to capturing the image using the features of the scanner control tabs. Each of these tabs is described in detail in the following sections of this user guide: the basic tab see page 6-1...

  • Page 188

    6-10 scanning the basic tab the features of the basic tab are described in this section. All of the features of this tab are available when the image type selection is true color, 256 colors, or gray 256 scales. Refer to the table below which indicates the tab features that are available for the lin...

  • Page 189

    Overview 6-11 6 true color, rgb in this scan mode, your scanner captures 24 bits of color image information for every dot (pixel) in your resulting scanned image. Therefore over 16 million colors are possible. Rgb simply stands for red-green-blue; these being the additive primary colors. Additive re...

  • Page 190

    6-12 scanning gray 256 scales images scanned in gray 256 scales mode are scanned in 256 shades of gray. If high quality copies of photographs or other continuous tone originals are desired, gray 256 shades mode is the best choice. Gray 256 scales provides accurate representation of black and white, ...

  • Page 191

    Overview 6-13 6 lineart b/w lineart b/w mode is generally the best choice for printed text or pen-and- ink drawings. Like the halftone b/w image type, this image type defines the state of each pixel in the image with one bit that is either on or off. For this reason, files created in this mode will ...

  • Page 192

    6-14 scanning resolution the resolution setting determines the amount of information the scanner will capture in a scanned image. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 193

    Overview 6-15 6 resolution is measured in dpi (dots per inch). The higher the resolution is, the finer the image detail and the bigger the image file size is. Increasing the resolution will result in corresponding increases in image detail and image file size. See the examples of images at 75 and 30...

  • Page 194

    6-16 scanning reduce/enlarge this feature allows an image to be automatically enlarged or reduced as it is scanned. The default scaling factor is 100%. The selected scaling factor affects size of the printed scan output. This feature is available when the scanned image type is set to one of the colo...

  • Page 195

    Overview 6-17 6 fixed scaling options are displayed as percentages of reduction or enlargement. Image width and height are scaled proportionally when fixed scaling factors are used. To scale to a size other than the fixed sizes, select the custom option in the scaling menu. The custom scaling dialog...

  • Page 196

    6-18 scanning note: you can also change height and width values by directly adjusting the selection frame. Note: output image file size is proportional to both height and width. If both height and width values are doubled, then the image area and image file size will increase four-fold. Note: once y...

  • Page 197

    Overview 6-19 6 besides a default setting of no descreen, the descreen selector provides three grades of descreen preprocessing as described below. No descreen no descreening. Art print (175 lpi) the art print selection is used to smooth the fine dot pattern found in high quality art prints and maga...

  • Page 198

    6-20 scanning saved settings saved settings allow the user to save a custom scan configuration. Saved settings are used when the user wants to scan with a specific set of parameters on a regular basis. The saved settings give the user the ability to create a named set that can be selected at any tim...

  • Page 199

    Overview 6-21 6 the image quality tab the features of the image quality tab are described below. All of the features of this tab are available when the true color rgb, 256 colors, and gray 256 scales selections are made for image type. Refer to the table below which indicates the tab features that a...

  • Page 200

    6-22 scanning color channel the color channel radio buttons are used to specify the color channel in which to change the highlight, shadow and midtone values. Gray channel the channel selector allows you to select an active channel. The gray channel is the only channel available when the scanned ima...

  • Page 201

    Overview 6-23 6 highlight this control changes the highlighting of the entire image. It sets the value that the scanner and/or your image processing software uses for the white reference. Increasing the highlight value darkens the light areas of your image. Decreasing the highlight value lightens th...

  • Page 202

    6-24 scanning shadow the shadow value represents the darkest value in an image. All pixels below this point will be rendered as pure black. If you subsequently broaden the shadow points on the level adjustment graph, the pixels will be re- mapped within the new range thus allowing you to see more de...

  • Page 203

    Overview 6-25 6 ordinarily, good results can be obtained from your machine by leaving the slider at its default value of 1.50 for gray and 1.30 for red, green, and blue. You may select the reset settings from the settings menu to get the default value. However, you can adjust the tone values of any ...

  • Page 204

    6-26 scanning level adjustment the level adjustment dialog box shows the distribution of brightness levels in your image. To adjust the histogram plot, drag the triangles located below the horizontal bar to the desired values. The left (black) triangle changes the shadow levels. The right (white) tr...

  • Page 205

    Overview 6-27 6 the midtone point represents the gamma setting for your particular screen. On the histogram, the shadow and highlight scales are divided into 255 units. Therefore, all pixels in the original that are darker than the current shadow point are now completely black in the enhanced image....

  • Page 206

    6-28 scanning master, red, green, blue channel with color scanning selected, you may select a color channel via the color buttons. This will allow you to adjust the highlight, shadow, and midtone for each color in the red ,green , and blue spectrum. The histogram plot is a bar chart of pixel counts,...

  • Page 207

    Overview 6-29 6 the effect of the histogram plot changes in the histogram dialog box may be restricted to a single color channel by selecting the red, green, or blue channel buttons. Changes may be applied to all three color channels by selecting the master button. Color saturation information at in...

  • Page 208

    6-30 scanning operation summary: 1 select the advanced... Button on the image quality tab. This will display the level adjustment window. 2 on the histogram, use the mouse key to click on the black, gray, or white triangles to make changes to the shadow, midtone, and highlight respectively. 3 to see...

  • Page 209

    Overview 6-31 6 tonal map if you select the tonal map tab, the following will be displayed. The tonal map is yet another way to adjust highlight, midtone, or shadow levels in your images. When you open the tonal map dialog box, a tonal map consisting of a diagonally straight line appears. Notice tha...

  • Page 210

    6-32 scanning the shape and slant of the tonal map represent brightness level ratios between the input of the original image and the output image data. By clicking on the tonal map line, a hand-shaped cursor will appear which can be dragged to change the shape of the tonal map line. The horizontal a...

  • Page 211

    Overview 6-33 6 if the curve is changed into a concave shape below the original diagonal, the enhanced image will be darker than the original. Operation: 1 click on the tonal map icon in the preview window or the tonal map tab in the enhancement dialog box. Tonal map dialog box will appear. 2 click ...

  • Page 212

    6-34 scanning b) or, click on the reset button to return the tonal map to the default diagonal as in the original. C) click the save button to save the changes as a customized setting. A save as dialog box will appear upon selection of this button. Enter the name for the customized curve and click o...

  • Page 213

    Overview 6-35 6 in the above example, the green curve has been dragged to a convex shape. This action results in a brighter green in sample 1. The filters tab the features of the filters tab are described below, and are used to apply various visual modifications to the scanned image. All of the feat...

  • Page 214

    6-36 scanning filter filter is typically useful for high-contrast images which soften or sharpen edges and boundaries of an image. No filter this is the default filter option. No filtering will take place when using this option. Sharpen this selection emphasizes the edges of an image. It sharpens th...

  • Page 215

    Overview 6-37 6 blur this selection softens the image by smoothing out any sharp transitions in intensity between two adjacent pixels. Blur more this option further softens the image by performing the same function as the blur option, but to a greater extent. Note: if you blur the image too much, yo...

  • Page 216

    6-38 scanning rotate image this selection provides the ability to rotate an image. The rotation mechanism rotates an image in 90º or 180º increments. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 217

    Overview 6-39 6 flip image this selection provides the ability to flip an image. The flipping mechanism flips an image about the horizontal or vertical axis. Invert image this function inverts all the tone values, providing a photographic negative of the original. This effect is similar to using the...

  • Page 218

    6-40 scanning preview window after adjusting the settings in the scanner control window, choose any one of the tools in the preview window to further enhance the image. The following is detailed information about the tools available in the preview window. Image control tools. For information, see pa...

  • Page 219

    Overview 6-41 6 image control tools the image control tools are used to control the image displayed in the preview window. The functions of these tools are described below. Frame tool after a preview image has been created, you can define the boundaries of the area to be included in your final scan ...

  • Page 220

    6-42 scanning 4 to move the selection frame to a different area of the image without changing its size or shape, place the cursor within the selection frame and drag it to the desired location. 5 to create an entirely new selection frame, place the cursor outside the existing selection frame and dra...

  • Page 221

    Overview 6-43 6 3 zoom in (magnify an area) by positioning the cursor on an area of interest in the preview area and clicking the left mouse button. The preview area will be doubled in size. Click again and the area will again be enlarged by a factor of 100%. By repeating this process, you can enlar...

  • Page 222

    6-44 scanning width and height indicators the width and height indicators will display the width and height of the frame defined with the frame tool. File size indicator the file size indicator will display the file size that will result for the scanned image defined with the frame tool. Prescan but...

  • Page 223: Chapter 7

    7-1 7 chapter 7 troubleshooting this section describes troubleshooting for the following areas: clearing jams lcd display error messages fax problems printer problems print quality problems refer to the specific subsection for a description of the problem and associated solutions. Print the 480cx us...

  • Page 224: Clearing Jams

    7-2 troubleshooting clearing jams document jams while sending a fax if a document jams while you are sending it, document jam appears in the display. Caution: do not pull the document out of the slot or you may damage your machine. 1 open the control panel by pulling lightly on the control panel cov...

  • Page 225

    Clearing jams 7-3 7 paper jams while the machine is printing by carefully selecting paper type and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If paper jams occur, an error message appears in the display. Follow the steps below to clear jam. To avoid tearing paper, pull the j...

  • Page 226

    7-4 troubleshooting 4 adjust the paper guide to match the width of the paper. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 227

    Clearing jams 7-5 7 if paper is jammed in the printer output area if the paper jams as it exits to the printer exit tray, paper jam will appear on the display. Remove the jammed paper by pulling gently on the paper as shown in the diagram below. Caution: if there is resistance when you pull the pape...

  • Page 228

    7-6 troubleshooting if paper is jammed inside the machine 1 open the control panel cover (1) and the cartridge compartment cover (2). 2 carefully remove the jammed paper as shown in the diagram below. 3 close the control panel cover and the cartridge compartment cover. 1 2 print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 229

    Clearing jams 7-7 7 tips for avoiding paper jams by carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If jams do occur, follow the steps outlined in clearing jams on page 7-2. If jams occur frequently, make sure that you are following these t...

  • Page 230: Lcd Display Error Messages

    7-8 troubleshooting lcd display error messages lcd display meaning solution cartridge mismatch the print cartridge is not correctly installed in the machine following the procedure in installing ink cartridges on page 1- 11, remove and re- install the print cartridge. Ink out the print cartridge is ...

  • Page 231

    Lcd display error messages 7-9 7 incompatible • remote machine did not have the requested feature, such as polling. • the remote machine has insufficient memory to complete the operation you are attempting. Confirm the features of the remote party’s machine. Try sending the fax to a another fax mach...

  • Page 232

    7-10 troubleshooting load document you have attempted to set up a sending operation without loading a document. Load a document and try again. Memory full! The machine’s memory is full. • delete unnecessary documents. • retransmit after more memory becomes available. • split the transmission into mo...

  • Page 233

    Lcd display error messages 7-11 7 no paper the paper feed tray is empty. The message is also displayed if paper narrower than a4, letter, or legal is loaded to print a pc file. The file can be printed regardless of the message. If the machine runs out of paper while printing a fax, it will restart p...

  • Page 234: Fax Problems

    7-12 troubleshooting fax problems symptom solution the machine is not working, there is no display, and the buttons are not working. • unplug the power cord and plug it in. • check for power at the outlet. There is no dial tone. • check that the telephone line cord is connected properly. • check the...

  • Page 235

    Fax problems 7-13 7 the machine cannot receive faxes manually. Ensure that you are hanging up the handset before you press the start button. Note: this applies only to xerox workcentre 480cx models equipped with a telephone connected to the ext jack on the bottom of the machine. The machine will not...

  • Page 236

    7-14 troubleshooting spots or lines appear on received faxes. • check to see if the phone line is noisy. • check the print head in your machine by making a copy. • check the transmitting machine for a dirty scan glass. The machine dials a number, but fails to make a connection with another machine. ...

  • Page 237: Printer Problems

    Printer problems 7-15 7 printer problems symptom cause and solution the printer does not print. • the pc cable is not connected properly. • the pc cable is defective. Swap the cable with one known to work. If necessary, replace the cable. • if the pc cable is one that was not received with the machi...

  • Page 238

    7-16 troubleshooting half of the printed page is blank. • the page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout, and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document. • the page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in the print setup dialog box. • the paper size and ...

  • Page 239

    Printer problems 7-17 7 the paper constantly jams. • there is too much paper in the automatic paper feeder (apf). Remove some of the paper from the apf. If printing onto transparencies, or labels, insert them one at a time in the manual paper feeder. • an incorrect type of paper is being used. Use o...

  • Page 240: Print Quality Problems

    7-18 troubleshooting print quality problems symptom cause and solution light or blurred characters. • you may be using quick print 600 dpi print quality or normal 600 dpi mode. Try using high 1200 dpi print quality. • the print cartridge may be running out of ink. Replace the print cartridge. The st...

  • Page 241

    Print quality problems 7-19 7 characters with white lines • the print cartridge may be running out of ink. Replace the print cartridge. The status monitor shows the amount of ink left in the cartridge. • remove and reinstall the print cartridge. See replacing the print cartridge on page 8-17. • the ...

  • Page 242

    7-20 troubleshooting printed color does not match screen colors. • the color print cartridge has run out of one or more inks. Install a new cartridge. See page 3.30. • the print head may need cleaning. See print cartridge nozzle test on page 8-7. Black and white is printing instead of expected color...

  • Page 243

    Print quality problems 7-21 7 printer seems to be printing, but no characters are printing. Check the print cartridge. Tape may be covering the ink nozzles of the print cartridge. The print cartridge may be out of ink. Replace with a new one. See replacing the print cartridge on page 8-17. The statu...

  • Page 244: Paper Feeding Problems

    7-22 troubleshooting paper feeding problems symptom cause and solution paper is jammed during printing. Clear the paper jam. See paper jams while the machine is printing on page 7-3. Paper sticks together. • ensure there is not too much paper in the automatic paper feeder (apf). Depending on the thi...

  • Page 245

    Paper feeding problems 7-23 7 paper skews or buckles • ensure there is not too much paper in the apf. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the apf can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. • make sure the paper guide does not cause the paper to bow in the apf. • make sure you are using the correct ty...

  • Page 246: Scanning Problems

    7-24 troubleshooting scanning problems symptom cause and solution you cannot scan a document into memory. • make sure you load the document to be scanned in the document tray. • there may not be enough available memory to hold the document you want to scan. • if there are any fax documents stored in...

  • Page 247

    Scanning problems 7-25 7 the following message appears on the computer screen: there is no document or the document is loaded improperly. Insert the document properly and try again. Insert the document properly and push it down until the machine grips the document. The following message appears on t...

  • Page 248

    7-26 troubleshooting print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 249: Chapter 8

    8-1 8 chapter 8 maintenance clearing memory you can selectively clear information stored in your machine’s memory. 1 press menu, then press memory clear on the one-touch keypad. Memory clear item (1-4) appears briefly on the display followed by the list shown below. Use the up and down buttons to sc...

  • Page 250

    8-2 maintenance 2 highlight the memory items you want to clear by pressing the up or down button repeatedly until the item to be cleared is blinking. 3 press the start/enter button. Are you sure? Appears in the lcd display. 4 press 1 to confirm, or use the right or left button to choose yes, then pr...

  • Page 251

    Cleaning the document scanner 8-3 8 3 disassemble the white roller as follows: a) both ends of the white roller have plastic bushings that are used to secure the roller in the machine. Pull the two bushings slightly inward (a). B) rotate the bushings until they reach a vertical position (b). C) pull...

  • Page 252

    8-4 maintenance 4 wipe the roller surface with a soft cloth dampened with water. 5 using a cotton swab or a soft dry cloth, clean the adf rubber pad. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 253

    Cleaning the document scanner 8-5 8 6 carefully wipe the scanning glass with a soft, dry cloth. If the glass is very dirty, first wipe it with a slightly dampened cloth, then with a dry cloth. Be very careful not to scratch the glass surface. Caution: never spray liquid directly onto the scanning gl...

  • Page 254

    8-6 maintenance 7 replace the roller by performing steps one and two in reverse order. 8 close the control panel firmly until it clicks into place. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 255

    Managing the print cartridges 8-7 8 managing the print cartridges tips for your print cartridges to get the maximum benefit from your print cartridges: do not remove a print cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to install it. Do not refill the print cartridge. The warranty will not cover...

  • Page 256

    8-8 maintenance cleaning the print heads to clean the print head using your xerox workcentre the clean head procedure cleans the print nozzles and removes any deposits that may impair printing functions. To run the clean head procedure: 1 press the menu button, then press the maintenance button on t...

  • Page 257

    Managing the print cartridges 8-9 8 4 click the cartridges tab, then click the clean print nozzles button.The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints the nozzle test pattern. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 258

    8-10 maintenance examine the test pattern. The example below shows a test pattern of all nozzles functioning correctly on the color and black print cartridges. Compare the diagonal same-color lines at the top and bottom of the test pattern. Look for a break in the diagonal lines; a broken line shows...

  • Page 259

    Managing the print cartridges 8-11 8 5 if print quality does not improve, remove and reinstall the print cartridge. Repeat the nozzle test. 6 if the line is still broken, wipe the nozzles and contacts. Refer to wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts on page 8-11. Wiping the print cartridge ...

  • Page 260

    8-12 maintenance 3 allow the copper-colored area to dry, then reinstall the print cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. If the line is still broken, clean the print cartridge carrier contacts in your machine cleaning the cartridge carrier contacts on page 8-12. If print quality still has not improve...

  • Page 261

    Managing the print cartridges 8-13 8 2 unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet or the rear of the machine. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 262

    8-14 maintenance 3 remove the print cartridges. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 263

    Managing the print cartridges 8-15 8 4 use a clean, lint free, dry cloth to clean the print cartridge carrier contacts inside the printer. 5 close the control panel and the cartridge compartment cover. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 264

    8-16 maintenance 6 plug the power cord in. 7 open the control panel and the cartridge compartment cover. Install the print cartridge. Print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 265

    Managing the print cartridges 8-17 8 replacing the print cartridge the print cartridge includes the ink supply and the print head. Each time you replace the print cartridge, you are replacing the print head as well. When you notice the print becomes light or black ink low appears in the display, rep...

  • Page 266

    8-18 maintenance 6 the lcd displays cartridge changed? No. Select the desired action item using the up or down arrow. 7 press start/enter. 8 select the replaced cartridge type using the up or down arrow. If the replaced cartridge is a used cartridge, select: old color, old black, or old photo. If th...

  • Page 267

    Managing the print cartridges 8-19 8 cartridge alignment you should print the cartridge alignment test if vertical lines or characters appear crooked. The cartridge alignment test will straighten the vertical lines. To align the cartridge from your pc: 1 open the xerox workcentre 480cx control progr...

  • Page 268

    8-20 maintenance examine the test print. If the vertical lines are straight, no adjustment is needed. If the lines are not straight, select the number in which the lines appear the straightest and click ok.To align the cartridge using the control panel of your workcentre: the arrange alignment menu ...

  • Page 269

    Managing the print cartridges 8-21 8 4 using the number keypad, enter the number of the line which appears the straightest from pattern a. 5 press the start/enter button to confirm your selection. The lcd panel updates and the set up screen for the alignment b test pattern is displayed. 6 using the ...

  • Page 270

    8-22 maintenance adf rubber retard pad replacement after about one year of operation, your retard pad will become worn and may impair the performance of the document feeder. Follow this procedure to replace the pad: 1 open the document feeder cover. 2 insert a sharp, thin object such as the tip of a...

  • Page 271: Specifications

    9-1 9 appendix specifications applicable line public switched telephone network (pstn) or behind pabx (fcc part 68 2-wire compliant) compatibility itu group 3 fax data coding mh/mr/mmr (itu-t-t4) modem speed 14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/2400 bps transmission speed approx. 6 sec./ page (v.17 ecm: 14.4 ...

  • Page 272

    9-2 appendix color ink cartridge yield about 240 sheets (15% pattern, a4) source document output tray 30 sheets (20 lb or 75 g/m 2 ) lcd 16 characters x 2 lines dimension (w x d x h) 438 x 360 x 192 mm weight 14.5 lb with tray (6.6 kg) power requirements ac 220v / ac 110v (auto switching), rated fre...

  • Page 273: Fcc Regulations

    Fcc regulations 9-3 9 fcc regulations send header equirements federal communications commission (fcc) regulations require all persons within the united states who send any message via a facsimile machine to include an identifying message in the transmission. The message must clearly contain an ident...

  • Page 274

    9-4 appendix this equipment complies with part 68 of the fcc rules. On the rear of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the fcc registration number and ringer equivalence number (ren). If requested, provide this information to your telephone company. The ren is used to d...

  • Page 275

    Fcc regulations 9-5 9 if you find the telephone line is damaged or the telephone company notifies you that your machine is causing damage, disconnect the machine from the telephone line and call for service. Do not reconnect the machine until necessary repairs are made. The telephone company will, w...

  • Page 276

    9-6 appendix radio frequency emissions 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 interference in a residential installation. This eq...

  • Page 277

    Fcc regulations 9-7 9 canadian certification notice: the industry canada label on the machine identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications networks protective, operational and safety requirements. Industry canada does not guarantee the ...

  • Page 278

    9-8 appendix notice: the ringer equivalence number (ren) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to e connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requireme...

  • Page 279

    Safety and legal requirements for the uk 9-9 9 safety and legal requirements for the uk approvals and certification the ce marking applied to this product symbolises xerox limited declaration of conformity with the following applicable directives of the european union as of the dates indicated: janu...

  • Page 280

    9-10 appendix warning: in order to allow this equipment to operate in proximity to industrial, scientific and medical (ism) equipment, the external radiation from the ism equipment may have to be limited or special mitigation measures. Your product and supplies have been designed and tested to meet ...

  • Page 281

    Safety and legal requirements for the uk 9-11 9 warning: this product must be earthed. This product is equipped with a 3-wire, grounding-type plug (i.E., a plug having a third grounding pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. To avoid the risk of e...

  • Page 282

    9-12 appendix never defeat interlock switches. Machines are designed to restrict operator access to unsafe areas. Covers, guards, and interlock switches are provided to ensure that the product will not operate with covers opened. Use of an extension cord with this product is not recommended or autho...

  • Page 283

    Safety and legal requirements for the uk 9-13 9 the electricity at work regulation (in england and wales) uk only electricity at work regulations: the electricity at work regulation 1989 came into force in england and wales on the 1 april 1990. This 1989 regulation places a duty on all employers and...

  • Page 284

    9-14 appendix question: does xerox limited comply with the electricity at work regulation? Answer: the regulation places a duty on all employers and self- employed persons to ensure the electrical systems in their premises are, effectively safe. The regulation does not impose on, amongst others, man...

  • Page 285

    Safety and legal requirements for the uk 9-15 9 xerox limited's product safety function has prepared a guide which contains a list of tests which may be completed by your xerox limited customer service organisation. These tests must be carried out only by persons who possess the relevant skill, know...

  • Page 286

    9-16 appendix please contact us if you have any queries regarding the information provided in this document. Xerox limited product safety, xerox limited technical centre, po box 17, bessemer road, welwyn garden city, herts al7 1he, england print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 287

    European product marking requirements 9-17 9 european product marking requirements ctr 21 annex ii the equipment has been approved in accordance with council decision 98/ 482/ec for pan-european single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (pstn). However, due to differences b...

  • Page 288

    9-18 appendix in general, under the scope of this approval, this product has been designed to work with the national pstns of the following countries: the test standard used for this approval is tbr21. To assist in the use and application of terminal equipment approved against this standard, the eur...

  • Page 289

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-19 9 telephone connectivity guidelines this section will help you connect and set up your workcentre 480cx with several different telephone accessories. The quick install guide and user guide cover the most common ways to set up the workcentre. This guide covers t...

  • Page 290

    9-20 appendix the workcentre telephone connectors there are two telephone connectors on the side of the workcentre. They are: line ext the line connector is always used as a direct connection from your workcentre to your telephone wall outlet. Ext is used for other accessories, such as an answering ...

  • Page 291

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-21 9 you’re using your workcentre as a stand-alone fax machine without a pc this is the simplest of all configurations. Plug one end of a telephone cable into the workcentre’s line connector, and the other end into the wall outlet. The workcentre is set up at the ...

  • Page 292

    9-22 appendix you’re connecting the workcentre with the following: pc (without a fax/data modem) extension telephone this is probably the most common configuration. Plug one end of a telephone cable into the workcentre’s line connector, and the other end into the wall outlet. Plug the extension tele...

  • Page 293

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-23 9 the workcentre is set up at the factory to automatically answer an incoming call. If you do not want the workcentre to answer the phone, set the receive mode to tel . At the control panel, press the receive button (until tel displays). Or, you may want to lea...

  • Page 294

    9-24 appendix you’re connecting the workcentre with the following: pc (without a fax/data modem) extension telephone answering machine in this configuration, you probably want the answering machine to answer incoming calls, but have the workcentre take over if the incoming call is a fax. Wall outlet...

  • Page 295

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-25 9 plug one end of a telephone cable into the workcentre’s line connector, and the other end into the wall outlet. Plug the answering machine line into the ext connector , and plug the extension telephone into the answering machine. The pc printer port is connec...

  • Page 296

    9-26 appendix you’re connecting the workcentre with the following: pc with a fax/data modem extension telephone in this configuration, you may have two fax machines; the workcentre and your pc fax/data modem. Plug one end of a telephone cable into the workcentre’s line connector, and the other end i...

  • Page 297

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-27 9 if both units are set to automatically answer an incoming call, the machine set to answer the call in the fewest number of rings will receive the incoming fax. The workcentre is set at the factory to automatically answer incoming calls in 1 ring. If you do no...

  • Page 298

    9-28 appendix you’re connecting the workcentre with the following: pc with a fax/data modem extension telephone answering machine in this configuration, you have two fax machines; the workcentre and your pc fax/data modem. In addition, you have an answering machine connected to the workcentre. Answe...

  • Page 299

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-29 9 plug one end of a telephone cable into the workcentre’s line connector, and the other end into the wall outlet. Also, plug the pc fax/data modem line into the wall outlet. Plug the answering machine into the ext connector on the workcentre and the external te...

  • Page 300

    9-30 appendix you’re connecting the workcentre with the following: pc with a fax/data modem that has voice mail capabilities extension telephone in this configuration, you have two fax machines; the workcentre and your pc fax/data modem. In addition, the pc fax/data modem can be used for voice mail ...

  • Page 301

    Telephone connectivity guidelines 9-31 9 plug one end of a telephone cable into the workcentre’s line connector, and the other end into the wall outlet. Also, plug the pc fax/data modem line into the wall outlet. Plug the extension telephone into the ext connector. The pc printer port is connected t...

  • Page 302

    9-32 appendix print the 480cx user guide.

  • Page 303: Chapter 10

    10-1 10 chapter 10 glossary glossary of terms and definitions the following terms and definitions pertain to the xerox workcentre 480cx. Term definition ans/fax mode to use this mode, you must have an answering machine attached to the ext jack on the back of the machine. In ans/fax mode, the machine...

  • Page 304

    10-2 glossary centronics this refers to the type of printer cable needed for this machine. It is called a centronics parallel interface cable that supports bi-directional communications (ieee standard 1284) between your machine and your pc. Contrast this refers to the difference or contrast between ...

  • Page 305

    10-3 10 document tray the document tray fits into the slots in the top of your machine. It holds those documents that will be scanned for fax or copy purposes. Dpi dots per inch abbreviation. A unit of measure indicating the resolution of the image. The greater the dpi value, the higher the resoluti...

  • Page 306

    10-4 glossary fax mode in fax mode, the machine automatically answers the call to receive a fax. For this function, the lcd display on the control panel shows fax. Fcc federal communications commission. This a branch of the united states federal government that establishes laws and standards for any...

  • Page 307

    10-5 10 home resolution this term is the same as default resolution mode, and it is used whenever a document is sent or copied. You can override this default mode. Ic industry canada. This refers to ic labels that identify equipment certified in canada. Ips inches per second. Landscape landscape ori...

  • Page 308

    10-6 glossary mb megabyte. A measure of memory storage capacity. Mm millimeter. A unit of length. Mmddyyyy this expression refers to monthdayyear in an eight digit format. One-touch buttons this is a set of 20 buttons found on the left front of the machine’s control panel. Each button can be set up ...

  • Page 309

    10-7 10 portrait a printing term specifying that the long axis of the printed page is vertically oriented. Power saving this feature lets you reduce machine power when the printer is idle. You can change the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before power is reduced. Printer dri...

  • Page 310

    10-8 glossary redial when you press the redial button, the machine automatically begins to send the document that is loaded in the document tray, using the phone number previously dialed. Redial interval this refers to the period of time before an automatic redial occurs. Redial try this refers to t...

  • Page 311

    10-9 10 rx reduction when your machine receives a document that is longer than the paper loaded in your machine, the machine can reduce the data in the document to fit into your loaded paper size. Options also include horizontal reduction (reduce data in size) and discard size (discard excess image ...

  • Page 312

    10-10 glossary tel mode in tel mode, your machine is set for you to manually answer any call. If you hear a fax signal, you then press the start button and hang up the handset of the external phone to begin receiving the fax. For this function, the lcd display on the control panel shows tel. Tel/fax...

  • Page 313

    Index-1 in d e x index a adding documents . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 ans/fax mode receiving faxes automatically 4-6 answer on ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-55 auto journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 automatic dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 one-touch dialing . . . . . . . . 3...

  • Page 314

    Index-2 enlarging copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 envelopes loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 error correction mode . . . . . . . . 1-53 error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 express button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 f fax mode receiving automatically . . . ....

  • Page 315

    Index-3 in d e x l laserfax application features . . . . . . . 3-51 phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55 receiving faxes . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 sending faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 troubleshooting . . . . . .3-55 , 4-16 laserfax advanced features . . . . . . . . 3-45 lcd display . . . ...

  • Page 316

    Index-4 r receive button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 receiving faxes out of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 to pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 reception modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 interval . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 317

    Index-5 in d e x setting options answer on ring . . . . . . . . . . . 1-55 auto journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 cont. Poll report . . . . . . 1-56 dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-53 discard size . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-55 drpd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58 ecm mode . ...

  • Page 318

    Index-6 u uk safety and legal requirements 9-9 uninstalling software . . . . . . . . . 1-34 user options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51 setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51 using the control panel . . . . . . . . 1-36 using the number keypad . . . . . 3-25 editing numbers or names ...