Summary of Phaser 7400

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    Användarhandbok gebruikershandleiding guia do usuário guía del usuario benutzerhandbuch guida dell'utente guide d’utilisation c o l o r p r i n t e r user guide www.Xerox.Com/office/support phaser ® 7400

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    Copyright © 2005 xerox corporation. All rights reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the united states. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of xerox corporation. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of co...

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    Phaser® 7400 color printer i contents 1 printer features parts of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 front-right view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Contents phaser® 7400 color printer ii 3 printing basics overview of basic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 supported paper and media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Contents phaser® 7400 color printer iii solving print-quality problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 light or dark lines or smudges in one color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 dark lines, smudges, or ...

  • Page 6: Printer Features

    Phaser® 7400 color printer 1-1 this chapter includes: ■ parts of the printer on page 1-2 ■ printer configurations on page 1-6 ■ control panel on page 1-8 ■ more information on page 1-12 printer features.

  • Page 7: Parts Of The Printer

    Parts of the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 1-2 parts of the printer this section includes: ■ front-right view on page 1-2 ■ rear-left view on page 1-3 ■ internal components on page 1-4 ■ options on page 1-5 front-right view 1. Top cover handle 2. Control panel 3. Tray 2 4. Front door 5. Tray 2 ...

  • Page 8: Rear-Left View

    Parts of the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 1-3 rear-left view 1. Power cord receptacle 2. Door d (when optional duplex unit installed) 3. Door e 4. Left-side output tray 5. Power switch 6. Usb connection 7. Ethernet 10/100 base-t connection 1 2 4 3 5 7400-002 7 6.

  • Page 9: Internal Components

    Parts of the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 1-4 internal components 1. Imaging unit basket handle 2. Fuser 3. Led bars 4. Toner cartridges and imaging units (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) 5. Toner cartridge 6. Imaging unit 1. Imaging unit basket (lifted) 2. Transfer unit 3 2 4 5 6 7400-003 1...

  • Page 10: Options

    Parts of the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 1-5 options 1. Finisher 2. Finisher base 3. Door j (access to stapler) 4. Finisher lower output tray 5. Door f 6. Door i 7. Finisher upper output tray (output delivered faceup or facedown) 8. Door h 9. Punch waste box 10. Door g 11. Tray 3: 550-sheet f...

  • Page 11: Printer Configurations

    Printer configurations phaser® 7400 color printer 1-6 printer configurations this section includes: ■ standard features on page 1-6 ■ available configurations on page 1-6 ■ options on page 1-7 ■ more information on page 1-12 standard features ■ maximum print speed: 36 ppm (pages per minute) color, 4...

  • Page 12: Options

    Printer configurations phaser® 7400 color printer 1-7 options the following options are available on the phaser 7400 color printer. Print the configuration page to see which options are installed on your printer. To print the configuration page, see information pages on page 1-10. Available trays tr...

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    Control panel phaser® 7400 color printer 1-8 control panel this section includes: ■ control panel features on page 1-8 ■ control panel layout on page 1-9 ■ menu map on page 1-10 ■ information pages on page 1-10 ■ sample pages on page 1-10 control panel features the control panel: ■ displays the prin...

  • Page 14: Control Panel Layout

    Control panel phaser® 7400 color printer 1-9 control panel layout 1. Status indicator led: green : printer is ready to print. Yellow : warning condition, printer continues to print. Red : startup sequence or error condition. Blinking : printer is busy or warming up. 2. Graphic display indicates stat...

  • Page 15: Menu Map

    Control panel phaser® 7400 color printer 1-10 menu map the menu map helps you navigate the control panel menus. To print the menu map: 1. On the control panel, select information , and then press the ok button. 2. Select menu map , and then press the ok button to print. Note: print the menu map to s...

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    Control panel phaser® 7400 color printer 1-11 color sampler pages the color sampler pages are designed to help you select colors to use in your print jobs. Each sampler page lists either the percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black that are used, or the amounts (from 0 to 255) of red, green, ...

  • Page 17: More Information

    More information phaser® 7400 color printer 1-12 more information this section includes: ■ resources on page 1-12 ■ xerox support centre on page 1-13 resources you can obtain information regarding your printer and its capabilities from the following sources: information source setup guide* quick ref...

  • Page 18: Xerox Support Centre

    More information phaser® 7400 color printer 1-13 xerox support centre the xerox support centre is a utility that is installed during printer driver installation. It is available for systems with windows 2000 and later or mac os x, version 10.2 and higher. The xerox support centre appears on the desk...

  • Page 19: Network Basics

    Phaser® 7400 color printer 2-1 this chapter includes: ■ overview of network setup and configuration on page 2-2 ■ setting up the network on page 2-3 ■ configuring the network address on page 2-5 ■ installing the printer drivers on page 2-9 this chapter provides basic information about setting up and...

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    Overview of network setup and configuration phaser® 7400 color printer 2-2 overview of network setup and configuration to set up and configure the network: 1. Turn on the printer and the computer. 2. Connect the printer to the network using the recommended hardware and cables. 3. Configure the print...

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Network

    Setting up the network phaser® 7400 color printer 2-3 setting up the network this section includes: ■ choosing a connection method on page 2-3 ■ connecting via ethernet (recommended) on page 2-3 ■ connecting via usb on page 2-4 choosing a connection method connect the printer to the network via ethe...

  • Page 22: Connecting Via Usb

    Setting up the network phaser® 7400 color printer 2-4 standalone (cable or dsl) network connection see also: knowledge base at www.Xerox.Com/office/7400support connecting via usb if you are connecting to one computer, a usb connection offers fast data speeds. However, a usb connection is not as fast...

  • Page 23: Tcp/ip And Ip Addresses

    Configuring the network address phaser® 7400 color printer 2-5 configuring the network address this section includes: ■ tcp/ip and ip addresses on page 2-5 ■ automatically setting the printer’s ip address (windows only) on page 2-5 ■ dynamic methods of setting the printer’s ip address on page 2-6 ■ ...

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    Configuring the network address phaser® 7400 color printer 2-6 dynamic methods of setting the printer’s ip address set the printer’s ip address using any of the following methods. Dhcp is enabled by default on all phaser printers. ■ dhcp ■ centreware is ■ autoip enabling dhcp on the printer verify t...

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    Configuring the network address phaser® 7400 color printer 2-7 using host names with the domain name service (dns) the printer supports dns through an embedded dns resolver. The dns resolver protocol communicates with one or more dns servers to resolve the ip address for a given host name or the hos...

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    Configuring the network address phaser® 7400 color printer 2-8 manually setting the printer’s ip address note: verify that your computer has a properly configured ip address for your network. Contact your network administrator for more information. If you are on a network without a dns server, or in...

  • Page 27: Available Drivers

    Installing the printer drivers phaser® 7400 color printer 2-9 installing the printer drivers this section includes: ■ available drivers on page 2-9 ■ windows 98 se or later and windows 2000 or later on page 2-10 ■ macintosh os 9.X on page 2-10 ■ macintosh os x, version 10.2 and higher on page 2-11 a...

  • Page 28: Macintosh Os 9.X

    Installing the printer drivers phaser® 7400 color printer 2-10 windows 98 se or later and windows 2000 or later to install the printer driver from the software and documentation cd-rom : 1. Insert the cd-rom into the computer’s cd-rom drive. If the installer does not launch, do the following: a. Cli...

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    Installing the printer drivers phaser® 7400 color printer 2-11 macintosh os x, version 10.2 and higher to install the printer driver from the software and documentation cd-rom : 1. Insert the cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. 2. Open the print center utility. Note: in macintosh os x version 10.3 or high...

  • Page 30: Printing Basics

    Phaser® 7400 color printer 3-1 this chapter includes: ■ overview of basic steps on page 3-2 ■ supported paper and media on page 3-3 ■ loading paper on page 3-8 ■ selecting printing options on page 3-24 ■ printing on both sides of the paper on page 3-29 ■ printing on specialty media on page 3-32 ■ ch...

  • Page 31: Overview Of Basic Steps

    Overview of basic steps phaser® 7400 color printer 3-2 overview of basic steps follow these steps to print jobs: 1. Load paper in the tray. 2. At the control panel, either confirm the paper type and size or change them as required. Caution: setting the appropriate paper type improves print quality a...

  • Page 32: Supported Paper And Media

    Supported paper and media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-3 supported paper and media this section includes: ■ paper usage guidelines on page 3-3 ■ paper that can damage your printer on page 3-4 ■ paper storage guidelines on page 3-4 ■ supported paper sizes and weights on page 3-5 your printer is desig...

  • Page 33: Paper Storage Guidelines

    Supported paper and media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-4 paper that can damage your printer your printer is designed to use a variety of media types for print jobs. However, some media can cause poor output quality, increased paper jams, or damage to your printer. Unacceptable media includes: ■ roug...

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    Supported paper and media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-5 supported paper sizes and weights the following sections provide information about paper sizes and weights supported in the printer trays. For more detailed information about supported paper and other media, print the paper tips page: 1. On th...

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    Supported paper and media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-6 supported paper sizes and weights for tray 1 (mpt) tray 1 (mpt) 64–270 g/m 2 (17–72 lb. Bond, 22–100 lb. Cover) statement 5.5 x 8.5 in. Custom sizes width: 100–320 mm (3.95–12.60 in.) height: 90–1219 mm (3.55–48.00 in.) executive 7.25 x 10.5 i...

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    Supported paper and media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-7 supported paper sizes and weights for trays 2–6 trays 2–6* 64–216 g/m 2 (17–57 lb. Bond, 22–80 lb. Cover) statement 5.5 x 8.5 in. Custom sizes (tray 2 only) width: 100–328 mm (3.95–12.90 in.) height: 148–457 mm (5.85–18.00 in.) executive 7.25 ...

  • Page 37: Loading Paper

    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-8 loading paper this section includes: ■ loading paper in tray 1 (mpt) on page 3-8 ■ using manual feed in tray 1 (mpt) on page 3-15 ■ loading paper in trays 2–6 on page 3-16 loading paper in tray 1 (mpt) use tray 1 (mpt) for a wide range of paper and media ...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-9 long-edge feed use long-edge feed for all supported paper types and sizes, except labels and paper that is longer than 305 mm (12.0 in.) or narrower than 142 mm (5.6 in.). To load paper or other media in tray 1 (mpt): 1. Open tray 1 (mpt) by pulling out o...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-10 ■ for automatic two-sided printing , place side one facedown , with the top of the page towards the back of the printer. Prepunched holes should enter the printer last. For more information, see printing on both sides of the paper on page 3-29. ■ do not ...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-11 4. If you loaded paper or media with a height less than 111 mm (4.4 in.), open the left-side output tray. 5. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, press the ok button to use the current tray setup. If you l...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-12 short-edge feed use short-edge feed for labels, for a6 size paper, and for paper that is narrower than 142 mm (5.6 in.) or longer than 305 mm (12.0 in.). 1. Open tray 1 (mpt) by pulling out on the handle, and then unfold the tray extensions. 2. Load the ...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-13 ■ for automatic two-sided printing , place side one facedown , with the top of the page entering the printer first. Prepunched holes should be towards the back of the printer. For more information, see printing on both sides of the paper on page 3-29. Ca...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-14 4. If you loaded paper or media with a height less than 111 mm (4.4 in.), open the left-side output tray. 5. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, press the ok button to use the current tray setup. If you l...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-15 using manual feed in tray 1 (mpt) if you are using paper, such as letterhead, and do not want others to use it by mistake, you can have the printer prompt you when it is time to load the paper for your print job. Selecting manual feed using windows to se...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-16 loading paper in trays 2–6 use trays 2–6 for a wide range of paper and media types including: ■ plain paper, colored paper, preprinted paper, prepunched paper: 64–105 g/m 2 (17–28 lb. Bond, 22–39 lb. Cover) ■ heavy plain paper, letterhead: 106–128 g/m 2 ...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-17 2. If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to match the size of the paper. Note: when the paper guides are adjusted correctly, there may be a small space between the paper and the guides. 3. Fan the paper to release sheets that are stuck to...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-18 4. Load the paper with the long edge towards the right side of the tray, as shown in the following illustrations: ■ for single-sided printing , insert the side to be printed facedown with the top of the paper at the back of the tray. Prepunched holes sho...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-19 5. Push the tray completely into the printer. 6. If you changed the type of paper in the tray, do the following: a. At the control panel, select paper tray setup , and then press the ok button. B. Select tray n paper , and then press the ok button. C. Se...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-20 short-edge feed use short-edge feed for paper that is longer than 328 mm (12.9 in.), and for a6 size paper. A6 size paper should be printed single-sided, from tray 2 only. To load paper or other media in trays 2–6: 1. Pull out the tray. 2. If necessary, ...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-21 3. Fan the paper to release sheets that are stuck together. 4. Load the paper with the short edge towards the right side of the tray, as shown in the following illustrations: ■ for single-sided printing , insert the side to be printed facedown with the t...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-22 ■ for automatic 2-sided printing , insert side one faceup with the top of the page on the right side of the tray. Prepunched holes should be towards the back of the tray. For more information, see printing on both sides of the paper on page 3-29. 5. Push...

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    Loading paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-23 6. If you changed the type of paper in the tray, do the following: a. At the control panel, select paper tray setup , and then press the ok button. B. Select tray n paper , and then press the ok button. C. Select change setup , and then press the ok butt...

  • Page 53: Selecting Printing Options

    Selecting printing options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-24 selecting printing options this section includes: ■ selecting printing preferences (windows) on page 3-24 ■ selecting printing options for an individual job (windows) on page 3-25 ■ selecting printing options for an individual job (macintosh...

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    Selecting printing options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-25 selecting printing options for an individual job (windows) if you want to use special printing options for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the printer. For example, if you want to use high-resolution/ph...

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    Selecting printing options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-26 windows nt 4 page setup tab ■ orientation ■ automatic 2-sided printing ■ number of copies paper/quality tab ■ paper type, size, and tray selection ■ print quality ■ cover pages output options tab ■ secure prints, personal prints, proof print...

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    Selecting printing options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-27 selecting printing options for an individual job (macintosh) to select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the printer. 1. With the document open in your application, click file , and the...

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    Selecting printing options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-28 mac os 9.X general ■ copies ■ pages ■ paper source color matching ■ print color cover page ■ cover pages layout ■ pages per sheet ■ border ■ two-sided printing print quality ■ print quality ■ image smoothing job types ■ secure prints, person...

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    Printing on both sides of the paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-29 printing on both sides of the paper this section includes: ■ automatic 2-sided printing guidelines on page 3-29 ■ binding edge options on page 3-30 ■ selecting 2-sided printing on page 3-30 note: for information about manual two-sid...

  • Page 59: Binding Edge Options

    Printing on both sides of the paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-30 binding edge options when you use the printer driver to select 2-sided printing, also select the binding edge, which determines how the pages turn. The actual outcome depends on the orientation (portrait or landscape) of images on t...

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    Printing on both sides of the paper phaser® 7400 color printer 3-31 to select automatic 2-sided printing: see also: loading paper in tray 1 (mpt) on page 3-8 loading paper in trays 2–6 on page 3-16. Operating system steps windows 98 se or windows me 1. Select the setup tab. 2. Select print on 2 side...

  • Page 61: Printing Transparencies

    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-32 printing on specialty media this section includes: ■ printing transparencies on page 3-32 ■ printing envelopes on page 3-37 ■ printing labels on page 3-40 ■ printing glossy paper on page 42 ■ printing custom size paper on page 3-45 for info...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-33 printing transparencies from tray 1 (mpt) 1. Open tray 1 (mpt) by pulling up and out on the handle, and then unfold the two extensions. 2. Insert the transparencies into the tray, and adjust the paper guides to match the size of the transpa...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-34 3. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, select change setup , and then press the ok button. A. Select phaser 35-series transparency as the paper type, and then press the ok button. B. Select ...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-35 2. If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to fit the transparency size. Note: when the paper guides are adjusted correctly, there may be a small space between the transparencies and the guides. 3. Insert transparencies into t...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-36 4. Push the tray completely into the printer. 5. At the control panel, select paper tray setup , and then press the ok button. A. Select tray 2 paper , and then press the ok button. B. Select change setup , and then press the ok button. C. ...

  • Page 66: Printing Envelopes

    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-37 printing envelopes envelopes can be printed from tray 1 (mpt) only. For a list of supported envelope sizes, see supported paper sizes and weights for tray 1 (mpt) on page 3-6. Guidelines ■ use only paper envelopes specified in the supported...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-38 2. Insert the envelopes into tray 1 (mpt), and adjust the paper guides to match the size of the envelopes: ■ insert envelopes flap-side down, so the top of the envelope enters first. ■ for c4 envelopes, fold and tuck the envelope flaps into...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-39 3. If you loaded envelopes with a height less than 111 mm (4.4 in.), open the left-side output tray. 4. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, select change setup , and then press the ok button...

  • Page 69: Printing Labels

    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-40 printing labels labels can be printed from tray 1 (mpt) only. To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to www.Xerox.Com/office/supplies . See also: supported paper sizes and weights for tra...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-41 2. Insert the labels into the tray: ■ place the side to be printed faceup , with the top of the sheet entering the printer first. Caution: do not load paper or media past the fill line indicated on the tray. Overloading the tray may cause j...

  • Page 71: Printing Glossy Paper

    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-42 4. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, select change setup , and then press the ok button. A. Select labels as the paper type, and then press the ok button. Note: if you are printing on unus...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-43 printing glossy paper from tray 1 (mpt) 1. Open tray 1 (mpt) by pulling up and out on the handle, and then unfold the two extensions. 7400-094 1 2 3.

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-44 2. Insert the paper into the tray, and adjust the paper guides to fit the paper: ■ place the side to be printed faceup , with the long edge against the roller, and the top of the page towards the back of the printer. ■ do not load more than...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-45 printing custom size paper in addition to the wide variety of standard paper sizes that you can use for printing, you can also print on custom size paper within the following dimensions. ■ banner size paper, paper that is more than 457 mm (...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-46 2. Insert the paper into tray 1 (mpt), and adjust the paper guides to fit against the sheets. ■ the paper can be loaded with either the long or short edge entering first, as shown in the following illustrations. ■ the maximum paper width (w...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-47 1. If you loaded paper or media with a height less than 111 mm (4.4 in.), open the left-side output tray. 2. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, select change setup , and then press the ok b...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-48 printing custom size paper from tray 2 1. Pull out the tray. 2. If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to fit the paper size. Note: when the paper guides are adjusted correctly, there may be a small space between the paper an...

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    Printing on specialty media phaser® 7400 color printer 3-49 3. Insert the paper into tray 2: ■ the paper can be loaded with either the long or short edge on the right side of the tray, as shown in the illustrations. ■ the maximum paper width (w) is 328 mm (12.90 in.). ■ the maximum paper height (h) ...

  • Page 79: Choosing Output Options

    Choosing output options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-50 choosing output options this section includes: ■ output tray guidelines on page 3-50 ■ offsetting output on page 3-52 ■ stapling output on page 3-53 ■ using the hole puncher on page 3-54 output tray guidelines the printer has an output tray on ...

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    Choosing output options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-51 selecting an output tray f rom the printer driver to select an output tray for a specific print job: see also: stapling output on page 3-53 using the hole puncher on page 3-54 finisher output tray (optional) ■ use for paper and other media with...

  • Page 81: Offsetting Output

    Choosing output options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-52 offsetting output when you send output to the top output tray or the finisher output tray , the copies or jobs can be offset in the tray. Offsetting shifts the pages in the output tray for each job or each copy of a collated job. Note: offset o...

  • Page 82: Stapling Output

    Choosing output options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-53 stapling output if your printer has a finisher, you can have each set of copies stapled. Stapled output is delivered to the finisher output tray. Stapling is supported for the following paper sizes and weights: ■ paper up to 305 mm (12 in.) wid...

  • Page 83: Using The Hole Puncher

    Choosing output options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-54 selecting stapling f rom the printer driver to select a stapling option for a specific print job: using the hole puncher if your printer has a finisher, you can have your print copies punched. Depending on your region, the finisher is configure...

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    Choosing output options phaser® 7400 color printer 3-55 selecting hole punching f rom the printer driver to select a hole punching option for a specific print job: operating system steps windows 98 se, windows me, windows 2000, windows xp, windows server 2003, or windows nt 4.X 1. Select the output ...

  • Page 85: Print Quality

    Phaser® 7400 color printer 4-1 this chapter includes: ■ controlling the quality of your prints on page 4-2 ■ solving print-quality problems on page 4-5 print quality.

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    Controlling the quality of your prints phaser® 7400 color printer 4-2 controlling the quality of your prints this section includes: ■ selecting a print-quality mode on page 4-2 ■ adjusting color on page 4-3 selecting a print-quality mode the print-quality mode and tekcolor correction directly contro...

  • Page 87: Adjusting Color

    Controlling the quality of your prints phaser® 7400 color printer 4-3 to select the print-quality mode in a supported driver: adjusting color the tekcolor correction options provide simulations of different color devices. Automatic is the default correction for general image processing. See the foll...

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    Controlling the quality of your prints phaser® 7400 color printer 4-4 to select the color correction in a supported driver: see also: knowledge base at www.Xerox.Com/office/7400support operating system steps windows 98 se, windows me, windows 2000, windows xp, windows server 2003, or windows nt 4.X ...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-5 solving print-quality problems this section includes: ■ light or dark lines or smudges in one color on page 4-5 ■ dark lines, smudges, or streaks through all colors on page 4-9 ■ all colors are too light or too dark on page 4-12 ■ repeati...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-6 solution 1. Open the top cover. Caution: do not leave the top cover open for more than 10 minutes without covering the imaging units, as damage could result. Use the dark bag that came with the imaging unit or opaque paper as a cover. 740...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-7 2. Clean the led bar for the problem color using the cleaning pad supplied with each new toner cartridge, or with a soft, clean cloth. 3. Visually inspect the toner cartridges and imaging units and remove any foreign material. 4. If the p...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-8 5. If the problem persists, lift out the imaging unit for the problem color, keeping the toner cartridge installed. 6. To avoid toner spills, hold the imaging unit in an upright position. Slide the cover away from the shiny coating at the...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-9 7. If the shiny coating has scratches or damage that align with the print defect, replace the imaging unit. Note: some slight scratching is normal. Dark lines, smudges, or streaks through all colors problem the page has dark lines, smudge...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-10 4. Open the top cover and verify that the levers on the fuser are in the locked position. 5. Close the top cover. 6. On the control panel, select troubleshooting , and then press the ok button. 7. Select print quality issues , and then p...

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-11 12. Grasp the imaging unit basket handle and lift up the basket. 13. Inspect the transfer unit. If you see excess toner on the transfer unit, replace it. 7400-056 7400-241.

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    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-12 all colors are too light or too dark problem colors appear faded or too dark. Solution 1. Use a different tekcolor correction in the printer driver. Note: setting the tekcolor correction to automatic produces the best results for most do...

  • Page 97: Repeating Defects

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-13 repeating defects problem solution print the repeating defects page to view instructions for correcting the problem. To print the repeating defects page: 1. On the control panel, select troubleshooting , and then press the ok button. 2. ...

  • Page 98: Print Image Is Offset

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-14 print image is offset problem toner appears to have been pulled off the page and placed across the page from where it should be. Solution ■ verify that the paper you are using is the correct type for the printer. See supported paper and ...

  • Page 99

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-15 fusing is incomplete or toner is flaking problem toner appears to be pulled off the print, or is easy to rub off. Solution ■ verify that the paper you are using is the correct type for the printer. See supported paper and media on page 3...

  • Page 100: Color Misregistration

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-16 color misregistration problem color has shifted outside of the expected print area or has been superimposed over another color area. Solution 1. Turn the printer off. 7400-213 7400-188.

  • Page 101

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-17 2. Open the top cover. Caution: do not leave the top cover open for more than 10 minutes without covering the imaging units, as damage could result. Use the dark bag that came with the imaging unit or dark paper as a cover. 7400-055 7400...

  • Page 102

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-18 3. Inspect the four led bars for any foreign material. 4. Visually inspect the imaging units and remove any foreign material. 7400-160 7400-161.

  • Page 103

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-19 5. Close the top cover. 6. Turn the printer on. 7400-065 7400-187.

  • Page 104

    Solving print-quality problems phaser® 7400 color printer 4-20 printed area does not fit on the paper or margins are incorrect problem the printed area appears outside the margins on the page. Solution 1. In the paper tray, verify that the paper is loaded correctly and paper guides are adjusted to f...

  • Page 105: Maintenance

    Phaser® 7400 color printer 5-1 . This chapter includes: ■ cleaning the printer on page 5-2 ■ adding staples on page 5-5 ■ emptying the punch waste box on page 5-10 ■ ordering supplies on page 5-12 ■ moving and repacking the printer on page 5-14 see also: maintenance video tutorials at www.Xerox.Com/...

  • Page 106: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 5-2 cleaning the printer this section includes: ■ cleaning the outside of the printer on page 5-2 ■ cleaning the leds on page 5-3 for safety information, see user safety on page a-1. Cleaning the outside of the printer to remove stains, clean the outsi...

  • Page 107: Cleaning The Leds

    Cleaning the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 5-3 cleaning the leds 1. Open the top cover. Caution: do not leave the top cover open for more than 10 minutes without covering the imaging units, as damage could result. Use the dark bag that came with the imaging unit or opaque paper as a cover. 7400...

  • Page 108

    Cleaning the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 5-4 2. Move the led shutter to the right, and clean the four led bars using the cleaning pad supplied with each new toner cartridge or with a soft, clean cloth. 3. Close the top cover. 7400-201 7400-065.

  • Page 109: Adding Staples

    Adding staples phaser® 7400 color printer 5-5 adding staples 1. Open door j on the front of the finisher. 2. Grasp the handle and pull the stapler out of the finisher. 7400-084 7400-034.

  • Page 110

    Adding staples phaser® 7400 color printer 5-6 3. To access the staple cartridge, rotate the small knob at the top clockwise until it stops. 4. Squeeze the tabs on each side of the staple unit, and then lift and pull the staple unit out of the stapler. 7400-138 7400-035.

  • Page 111

    Adding staples phaser® 7400 color printer 5-7 5. Press together the sides of the staple unit where it is labeled “push”, and then lift the part that was released. 6. Remove the empty staple cartridge. 7. Slide a new staple cartridge into the staple unit and pull the tab to release the packaging. Pus...

  • Page 112

    Adding staples phaser® 7400 color printer 5-8 8. Push down the top of the staple unit until you hear it click. 9. Squeeze the green tabs on the side of the staple unit, and then replace the unit in the stapler. 7400-195 7400-036.

  • Page 113

    Adding staples phaser® 7400 color printer 5-9 10. Push the stapler back into the finisher, and close door j. 7400-037.

  • Page 114

    Emptying the punch waste box phaser® 7400 color printer 5-10 emptying the punch waste box 1. Press the button at the top of the finisher near door j and slide the finisher away from the finisher base. 2. Remove the punch waste box. 3. Empty the waste box. 7400-093 7400-038.

  • Page 115

    Emptying the punch waste box phaser® 7400 color printer 5-11 4. Insert the punch waste box into its position in the finisher. 5. Close the finisher. 7400-039 7400-074.

  • Page 116: Ordering Supplies

    Ordering supplies phaser® 7400 color printer 5-12 ordering supplies this section includes: ■ consumables on page 5-12 ■ routine maintenance items on page 5-12 ■ when to order supplies on page 5-12 ■ recycling supplies on page 5-13 certain consumables and routine maintenance items need to be ordered ...

  • Page 117: Recycling Supplies

    Ordering supplies phaser® 7400 color printer 5-13 to order supplies and accessories, contact your local reseller or go to the xerox supplies website at www.Xerox.Com/office/7400supplies . Caution: use of non-xerox supplies is not recommended. The xerox warranty, service agreements, and total satisfa...

  • Page 118

    Moving and repacking the printer phaser® 7400 color printer 5-14 moving and repacking the printer this section includes: ■ precautions for moving the printer on page 5-14 ■ moving the printer within the office on page 5-14 ■ preparing the printer for shipment on page 5-14 see also: user safety on pa...

  • Page 119: Troubleshooting

    Phaser® 7400 color printer 6-1 . This chapter includes: ■ clearing paper jams on page 6-2 ■ getting help on page 6-63 see also: print quality on page 4-1 troubleshooting video tutorials at www.Xerox.Com/office/7400support troubleshooting.

  • Page 120: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-2 clearing paper jams this section includes: ■ preventing jams on page 6-2 ■ jams in the printer on page 6-3 ■ jams in the finisher on page 6-36 note: for safety information, see user safety on page a-1. Preventing jams to reduce the frequency of pape...

  • Page 121: Jams In The Printer

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-3 jams in the printer this section includes: ■ jam under imaging units on page 6-3 ■ jam in fuser or jam at duplex entrance on page 6-8 ■ jam in duplex unit on page 6-13 ■ jam at door a or misfeed at tray 1 (mpt) on page 6-19 ■ jam at door b or misfee...

  • Page 122

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-4 2. Grasp the handle of the imaging unit basket and lift the basket. 3. If jammed paper is present under the imaging units, carefully remove it. 7400-056 7400-057.

  • Page 123

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-5 4. Lower the imaging unit basket back into the locked position. 5. Slowly lower the top cover into place. 7400-064 7400-065.

  • Page 124

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-6 6. If the jam persists, fold in the tray 1 (mpt) tray extensions and close the tray. 7. Pull up on the release lever to open door a on the right side of the printer. 7400-254 1 2 3 7400-040

  • Page 125

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-7 8. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 9. Close door a. 10. If you closed tray 1 (mpt), open it. 7400-041 7400-042 7400-094 1 2 3.

  • Page 126

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-8 jam in fuser or jam at duplex entrance follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Lift the latch on the front of the printer to open the top cover. Caution: avoid touching or handling the led bars. 2. Move the fuser locking lever to the right to the un...

  • Page 127

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-9 3. Grasp the fuser by the handle and lift the fuser out of the printer. Warning: do not touch the sides of the fuser; they may be hot. 4. Place the fuser on a flat surface. 5. If jammed paper is present inside the printer, remove it. 7400-105 7400-2...

  • Page 128

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-10 6. If paper is jammed in the fuser, do the following: a. Lift the two jam-release levers on the fuser, and then carefully pull out the jammed paper. Note: the jam-release levers may be loose. B. If the jam-release levers are open, press the levers ...

  • Page 129

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-11 d. If paper is jammed inside the fuser, remove it. E. Close the fuser roller cover. 7. Reinsert the fuser into the printer. 7400-257 7400-258 7400-168.

  • Page 130

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-12 8. Move the fuser locking lever to the left to the locked position. 9. Slowly lower the top cover into place. 7400-169 7400-065.

  • Page 131

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-13 jam in duplex unit follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. If the printer has a finisher, press the lower lever on the front of the finisher base and slide the finisher away from the printer. 2. Press the release button on the left side of the prin...

  • Page 132

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-14 3. Pull out the duplex unit by holding door d and pressing down on the release levers on either side of the door. 4. Push in and lift the tab on the first inside cover. If jammed paper is present in the duplex unit, remove it. 7400-046 7400-048.

  • Page 133

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-15 5. Push in and lift the tab on the second inside cover. If jammed paper is present in the duplex unit, remove it. 6. Pull the tab forward on each cover to lock the covers in their original positions. 7400-049 7400-050

  • Page 134

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-16 7. If the jam persists, do the following: a. Pull the duplex unit out of the printer. B. If paper is jammed in the duplex unit, remove it. C. If paper is jammed inside the printer, remove it. 7400-259 7400-260 7400-261.

  • Page 135

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-17 d. Replace the duplex unit in the printer. 8. Lift door d and slide the duplex unit back into the printer. 7400-262 7400-052.

  • Page 136

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-18 9. If the printer has a finisher, slide it back into place. 7400-053.

  • Page 137

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-19 jam at door a or misfeed at tray 1 (mpt) follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. If paper is jammed in tray 1 (mpt), remove it. 2. Fold in the tray 1 (mpt) tray extensions and close the tray. 7400-054 7400-254 1 2 3.

  • Page 138

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-20 3. Pull up on the release lever to open door a on the right side of the printer. 4. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. 5. Close door a. 7400-040 7400-041 7400-042.

  • Page 139

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-21 6. If you closed tray 1 (mpt), open it. 7. If the jam persists, do the following: a. Open door b on the right side of the printer. 7400-094 1 2 3 7400-066.

  • Page 140

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-22 b. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. C. If the paper guide is still in position, pull it down. 7400-240 7400-263.

  • Page 141

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-23 d. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. E. Close door b. 7400-264 7400-070

  • Page 142

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-24 jam at door b or misfeed at tray 2 follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Open door b on the right side of the printer. 2. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. 7400-066 7400-240

  • Page 143

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-25 3. If the paper guide is still in position, pull it down. 4. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. 5. Close door b. 7400-263 7400-264 7400-070

  • Page 144

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-26 6. If the jam persists, do the following: a. Pull out tray 2 and remove the jammed paper. 7. Verify that the paper is properly loaded in the tray and that the paper guides are adjusted to fit the paper. 8. Push the tray back into the printer. See a...

  • Page 145

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-27 jam at door c or misfeed at trays 3–6 follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Open door c for the indicated tray, and all of the trays above it. 2. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. 7400-182 7400-231.

  • Page 146

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-28 3. Close door c. 4. If the jam persists, pull out the indicated tray and remove the jammed paper. 5. Verify that the paper is properly loaded in the tray and that the paper guides are adjusted to fit the paper. 7400-186 7400-180

  • Page 147

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-29 6. Push the tray back into the printer. See also: loading paper in trays 2–6 on page 3-16 7400-181.

  • Page 148

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-30 jam at door d follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. If the printer has a finisher, press the lower lever on the front of the finisher base and slide the finisher away from the printer. 2. Press the release button on the left side of the printer t...

  • Page 149

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-31 3. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 4. Close door d. 7400-045 7400-136.

  • Page 150

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-32 5. If the printer has a finisher, slide it back into place. 7400-053.

  • Page 151

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-33 jam at door e follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. If the printer has a finisher, press the lower lever on the front of the finisher base and slide the finisher away from the printer. 2. If the left-side output tray is closed, open it. 7400-043 ...

  • Page 152

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-34 3. Open door e and carefully remove the jammed paper. 4. Close both door e and the left-side output tray. 7400-223 7400-224.

  • Page 153

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-35 5. If the printer has a finisher, slide it back into place. 7400-053.

  • Page 154: Jams In The Finisher

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-36 jams in the finisher this section includes: ■ jam at finisher stapler or finisher saddle stapler on page 6-36 ■ jam at finisher upper output tray on page 6-41 ■ jam at finisher punch unit on page 6-43 ■ jam inside finisher on page 6-46 ■ jam at fin...

  • Page 155

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-37 2. Open door g on the left inside of the finisher. 3. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. 7400-088 7400-089.

  • Page 156

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-38 4. Close door g. 5. Close the finisher. 6. If the jam persists, do the following: a. Open door j on the front of the finisher. 7400-090 7400-083 7400-084.

  • Page 157

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-39 b. Turn the lower knob clockwise to eject any jammed paper. C. Remove the paper. D. Grasp the handle and pull the stapler out of the finisher. 7400-085 7400-086 7400-034.

  • Page 158

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-40 e. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. F. Push the stapler back into the finisher. 7400-244 7400-242.

  • Page 159

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-41 g. Close door j. Jam at finisher upper output tray follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. If paper is jammed in the finisher output tray, remove it. 7400-087 7400-079.

  • Page 160

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-42 2. Open door h at the top of the finisher. 3. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 4. Close door h. 7400-080 7400-081 7400-082.

  • Page 161

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-43 jam at finisher punch unit follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Press the button on the front of the finisher near door j and slide the finisher away from the finisher base. 7400-093.

  • Page 162

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-44 2. Rotate the wheel on the top left inside of the finisher. Align the arrow tab on the wheel with the mark on the finisher. 3. Open door h at the top of the finisher. 7400-091 7400-080

  • Page 163

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-45 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 5. Close door h. 6. Close the finisher. 7400-081 7400-082 7400-083.

  • Page 164

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-46 jam inside finisher follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Press the button at the top of the finisher near door j and slide the finisher away from the finisher base. 7400-093.

  • Page 165

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-47 2. Open door f on the left side of the finisher base. 3. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 7400-071 7400-072.

  • Page 166

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-48 4. Close door f. 5. Close the finisher. 7400-073 7400-083.

  • Page 167

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-49 6. Press the lower lever on the front of the finisher base and slide the finisher away from the printer. 7. Open door i on the right side of the finisher base. 7400-043 7400-075.

  • Page 168

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-50 8. Remove the jammed paper. 9. Close door i. 7400-076 7400-077.

  • Page 169

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-51 10. Slide the finisher back into place. 7400-053.

  • Page 170

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-52 jam at finisher entrance follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Press the lower lever on the front of the finisher base and slide the finisher away from the printer. 2. Remove the jammed paper from the finisher entrance. 7400-043 7400-243.

  • Page 171

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-53 3. Slide the finisher back into place. 7400-053.

  • Page 172

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-54 jam at finisher door g follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Press the button at the top of the finisher near door j and slide the finisher away from the finisher base. 7400-093.

  • Page 173

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-55 2. Open door g on the right side of the finisher. 3. If jammed paper is present, carefully remove it. 7400-088 7400-089.

  • Page 174

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-56 4. Close door g. 5. Close the finisher. 6. If the jam persists, do the following: a. Open door j on the front of the finisher. 7400-090 7400-083 7400-084.

  • Page 175

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-57 b. Grasp the handle and pull the stapler out of the finisher. C. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 7400-034 7400-244.

  • Page 176

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-58 d. Push the stapler back into the finisher. E. Close door j. 7400-242 7400-087.

  • Page 177

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-59 jam at finisher door h follow these steps to clear the jam. 1. Open door h at the top of the finisher. 2. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 7400-080 7400-081.

  • Page 178

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-60 3. If the jammed paper is difficult to remove, press the button on the front of the finisher near door j and slide the finisher away from the finisher base. 7400-093.

  • Page 179

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-61 4. Rotate the wheel on the top left inside of the finisher. Align the arrow tab on the wheel with the mark on the finisher. 5. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 7400-091 7400-081.

  • Page 180

    Clearing paper jams phaser® 7400 color printer 6-62 6. Close door h. 7. Close the finisher. 7400-082 7400-083.

  • Page 181: Getting Help

    Getting help phaser® 7400 color printer 6-63 getting help this section includes: ■ control panel messages on page 6-63 ■ phasersmart technical support on page 6-64 ■ printingscout alerts on page 6-64 ■ web links on page 6-65 xerox provides several automatic diagnostic tools to help you produce and m...

  • Page 182: Printingscout Alerts

    Getting help phaser® 7400 color printer 6-64 phasersmart technical support phasersmart technical support is an automated, internet-based support system that uses your default web browser to send diagnostic information from your printer to the xerox website for analysis. Phasersmart technical support...

  • Page 183: Web Links

    Getting help phaser® 7400 color printer 6-65 web links xerox provides several websites that offer additional help on your phaser 7400 color printer. A set of xerox links is installed in your web browser’s favorites folder when you install the xerox printer drivers on your computer. The troubleshooti...

  • Page 184: User Safety

    Phaser® 7400 color printer a-1 your printer and the recommended supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Attention to the following information ensures the continued safe operation of your printer. Electrical safety ■ use the power cord supplied with your printer. ■...

  • Page 185

    Phaser® 7400 color printer a-2 if you notice unusual noises or odors: 1. Turn off the printer immediately. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Call an authorized service representative to correct the problem. The power cord is attached to the printer as a plug-in device at th...

  • Page 186

    Phaser® 7400 color printer a-3 operational safety your printer and supplies were designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. Your attention to the following safety guidelines helps...

  • Page 187

    Phaser® 7400 color printer a-4 operational guidelines ■ do not block or cover the slots and openings on the printer. The printer may overheat without adequate ventilation. ■ for optimum performance, use the printer at elevations below 2,000 m (6,562 ft.). ■ do not place the printer near a heat sourc...

  • Page 188

    Phaser® 7400 color printer a-5 printing safety guidelines ■ wait 10-15 seconds between turning the printer off and on. ■ keep hands, hair, neckties, etc., away from the exit and feed rollers. When the printer is printing: ■ do not remove the paper source tray that you selected in either the printer ...

  • Page 189

    Phaser® 7400 color printer a-6 symbols marked on product the following symbols may be marked on your product: use caution (or draws attention to a particular component). See the manual(s) for information. Avoid pinching fingers in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury. Hot surface on or ...

  • Page 190

    Phaser® 7400 color printer index-1 index numerics 2-sided printing, 3-29 binding edge options, 3-30 selecting, 3-30 a adding staples, 5-5 adjusting color, 4-3 all colors too light or too dark, 4-12 autoip manually setting the printer’s ip address, 2-8 setting the printer’s ip address dynamically, 2-...

  • Page 191

    Index phaser® 7400 color printer index-2 domain name service (dns) local domain name space database, 2-7 using host names, 2-7 drivers available, 2-9 installing, 2-9 macintosh os 9.X, 2-10 macintosh os x, version 10.2 and higher, 2-11 pcl, 2-9 postscript, 2-9 unix, 2-9 windows 2000 or later, 2-10 wi...

  • Page 192

    Index phaser® 7400 color printer index-3 information about your printer, 1-12 advanced features guide, 1-12 information pages, 1-10, 1-12 phasersmart, 1-12 printer management tools, 1-12 quick reference guide, 1-12 setup guide, 1-12 technical support, 1-12 user guide, 1-12 video tutorials, 1-12 xero...

  • Page 193

    Index phaser® 7400 color printer index-4 maintenance, 5-1 adding staples, 5-5 cleaning the printer, 5-2 emptying the punch waste box, 5-10 ordering routine items, 5-12 safety, a-2 manual feed, 3-15 manually setting the printer’s ip address, 2-8 overrides autoip, 2-8 overrides dhcp, 2-8 margins print...

  • Page 194

    Index phaser® 7400 color printer index-5 print speed maximum, 1-6 printer advanced features, 1-12 changing or modifying the ip address using centreware is, 2-6 cleaning the outside, 5-2 configurations, 1-6 diagrams, 1-2 enabling dhcp, 2-6 fonts, 1-6 information resources, 1-12 location guidelines, a...

  • Page 195

    Index phaser® 7400 color printer index-6 s saddle stitch stapling option, 3-53 safety, a-1 electrical, a-1 maintenance, a-2 operational, a-3 printing guidelines, a-5 supplies, a-5 symbols, a-6 sample pages, 1-10 selecting printing options, 3-24 2-sided printing, 3-30 hole punching, 3-54, 3-55 macint...

  • Page 196

    Index phaser® 7400 color printer index-7 troubleshooting all colors too light or too dark, 4-12 color is shifted or superimposed over another, 4-16 controlling the quality of your prints, 4-2 dark lines, smudges or streaks in all colors, 4-9 fusing is incomplete, 4-15 light or dark lines in one colo...