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Xerox Phaser 4500 Quick Reference Manual

supported papers

paper jams

supplies info

front panel buttons

information pages

Phaser 4500

phaser 4500

connections and ip address

connection setup

sided printing

reference guide

Printer Tour

Front View

Printer Options and Upgrades

Front Panel

Front Panel Layout

Error and Warning Messages

Sample Pages

Printer Drivers

Printer Driver Features

Managing Your Printer

PhaserSMART

Printer Settings

Accessing Power Saver

File Security System

Selecting Tray Settings

Adjusting Front Panel Brightness

Adjusting Front Panel Contrast

Fonts

Printing a List of Available Fonts

Downloading Fonts

Registering Your Printer

Changing Paper

Supported Papers

Paper Weights

Paper Usage Guidelines

Paper that May Damage Your Printer

Basic Printing

Loading Paper in Trays 2-4

Factors Affecting Printer Performance

Adjusting Printing Options

Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac)

Selecting Print-Quality Modes

Sided Printing

Transparencies

Envelopes

Printing Envelopes from Trays 1-4

Labels, Index Cards, and Greeting Cards

Printing Labels from Trays 1-4

Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4

Custom Size Paper

Advanced Options

Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Sheet (N-Up)

Printing Negative and Mirror Images

Scaling

Printing Watermarks

Printing Cover Pages

Printing or Deleting Proof, Saved, and Secure Print Jobs

Supplies and Recycling

Connections and IP Address

Connection Setup

Printer Management Software

Using Printer Management Features

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

Other Methods of Installation

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)

Windows NT 4.x

Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)

Windows 98 and Windows Me

Quick CD-ROM Install Steps

Windows 98 and Windows Me Troubleshooting

Macintosh

Enabling and Using TCP/IP for Mac OS 9.x

Enabling or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher

Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2)

Novell NetWare

NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup

UNIX (Linux)

Additional Resources

troubleshooting

Automatic Diagnostic Tools

Paper Jams

Jam at the Exit and Jam at the Rear (with Duplex Unit)

Jam at the Exit - Open Top Cover to Clear

jam at the tray

Jam at the Top Cover

Jam at the Duplex Unit

Jam at the Stacker

Paper Size Jam

Print-Quality Problems

Repeating Defects

Maintenance

Front Panel Messages

Moving and Repacking the Printer

Moving the Printer Within the Office

Support

user safety

printer specifications

regulatory information

data sheet

printer management software

using printer management features

Product Overview

Configurations

Total Cost of Ownership

Competitive Comparisons

Configuration Summary

Media Supported

basic printing

printer drivers

unpack printer

install options

adding memory

flash memory

duplex unit

print configuration page

maintenance kit

transfer roller

feed rollers

print menu map

feed roller kit

internal hard drive

sheet feeder

sheet stacker

repacking instructions

service manual

service terms

symbols marked on the product

power source

general guidelines

servicing electrical components

regulatory specifications

declaration of conformity

Printer Introduction and Overview

Printer Configurations

Parts of the Printer

Image Processor Board

Consumables and Routine Maintenance Items

Supply Life Counters

Printer Specifications

Functional Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Media and Tray Specifications

Memory Requirements

Overview of the Phaser 4500 Laser Printer

theory of operation

Paper Path of the Printer

Layout of Paper Transport Path

Sensors

Major Assemblies and Functions

paper lift mechanism

Paper Feeder

Control of Paper Size

Xerographics

laser assembly

laser control

Fuser

Fuser Control

Paper Exit Assembly

Drive

Electrical

printer options

drive transmission path

error messages

servicing instructions

error messages and codes

using the troubleshooting procedures

accessing fault histories

entry level fault isolation procedure

service diagnostics

service diagnostic front panel button descriptions

system start-up and post

post faults

post diagnostic test descriptions

operating system and application problems

network problems

main motor failure

laser unit failure

fuser failure

fan failure

engine logic board nvram failure

error codes

jam at top; open top cover to clear

jam at exit; open rear/top cover to clear

jam at rear; open rear cover to clear

jam at stacker; open rear stacker cover to clear

jam at rear; open duplex and rear cover to clear

jam at duplex; open duplex to clear

duplex unit error

stacker error

tray 3 failure\ tray 3 or 4 failure

paper size jam

close top cover/close rear cover

close duplex unit cover

close stacker cover

install or reseat print cartridge

replace print cartridge

no paper in tray 1/no paper in tray

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