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B420DN, B430DN, 
OPERATOR PANEL
The B420dn, B430dn operator panel consists of a menu driven control panel, an LCD 
display and two LED indicators.
PANEL ELEMENTS
1. Liquid crystal display.  (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 16 alphanumeric digits 
displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages. 
2. Menu Scroll Buttons.  Press briefly to enter the  MENU mode. Press briefly again to 
select the next menu. Press  for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different 
menus.
3. Back button.  Press briefly to return to the previous higher level menu item or exit 
the menu when in  MENU  mode.
4. Enter button.  In the  ONLINE  or  OFFLINE  mode: press this briefly to enter the  MENU  
mode.  In the  MENU  mode: press this briefly to select  the menu or setting indicated on 
the LCD.
5. Online button.  Press to switch between  ONLINE and OFFLINE  status.
Press to exit the menu and displays  ONLINE , when in the  MENU mode. 
6. Cancel button.  When printing press to cancel  a print job. Press to exit the MENU  
mode and go  ONLINE,  when in the  MENU mode.  
7. Ready indicator (green).  ON  indicates ready to receive data.  FLASHING  
indicates processing data.  OFF  indicates Offline.
8. Attention indi cator (red). ON indicates a warning (e.g. low toner).  FLASHING  
indicates an error, (e.g. toner empty).  OFF  indicates normal condition.
NOTE
When pressed with 
DATA displayed (press and hold for five seconds), it forces 
the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer.
NOTE
When pressed in Menu mode, the On line button returns the printer to 
ONLINE 
status. Also when there is an error indicating wrong paper size, pressing the 
Online button forces the printer to print.
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MENU FUNCTIONS
The Printer Menu allows you to view and change the printer’s internal settings.
The settings are grouped into categories or  “menus” such as Information Menu or Print 
Menu.
Some of these settings are similar to those fo und in your printer driver or application 
software. The settings that you can change using  this software act as the printer’s defaults. 
These can be overridden by  the settings in your printer driver or application.
For example, if you have set the number of copi es in the Printer Menu settings to one, this 
will be overridden if you select three copies  of your document in the printer driver.
Factory default settings are sh own in the following tables.
Information menu
This menu provides a quick method of list ing various items stored within the printer.
Shutdown menu
This menu shuts down the printer.
Print menu
This menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions.
ITEM ACTIONREMARKS
PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE
NETWORK EXECUTE
PRINT FILE LIST EXECUTE
PRINT PCL FONT EXECUTE
PRINT PSE FONT EXECUTE
PRINT PPR FONT EXECUTE
PRINT FX FONT EXECUTE
DEMO 1 EXECUTE
PRINT ERROR LOG EXECUTE
USAGE REPORT EXECUTE Is displayed only when 
‘USAGE REPORT’ is 
enabled in the Print 
Statistics Menu
ITEM ACTIONREMARKS
SHUTDOWN START EXECUTE
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
COPIES 1
DUPLEX OFF
PAPER FEED TRAY1
AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON
TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN
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Media Menu
This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media.
System configuration menu
This menu adjusts general printer setting s to suit the way you prefer to work.
MP TRAY USAGE DO NOT USE
MEDIA CHECK ENABLE
RESOLUTION 1200DPI
TONER SAVE MODE DISABLE
ORIENTATION PORTRAIT
LINES PER PAGE 64 LINES
EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
TRAY 1 PAPERSIZE A4
TRAY 1 MEDIATYPE PLAIN
TRAY 1 MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM
TRAY2 PAPERSIZE A4 When tray 2 is installed
TRAY2 MEDIATYPE PLAIN When tray 2 is installed
TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM When tray 2 is installed
MPT PAPERSIZE A4
MPT MEDIATYPE PLAIN
MPT MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM
UNIT OF MEASURE  MILLIMETER
X DIMENSION  210 MILLIMETER
Y DIMENSION  297 MILLIMETER
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
POW SAVE TIME 10 MIN
PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION
PARA PS-PROTOCOL ASCII
USB PS-PROTOCOL RAW
NET PS-PROTOCOL RAW B430dn only
CLRABLE WARNING ONLINE
AUTO CONTINUE OFF
MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 SEC
TIMEOUT INJOB 40 SEC
TIMEOUT LOCAL 40 SEC
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
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PCL emulation
This menu controls the printer’s PCL emulation.
PPR Emulation
This menu controls the printer’s PPR emulation.
TIMEOUT NET 90 SEC B430dn only
LOW TONER CONTINUE
JAM RECOVERY ON
ERROR REPORT OFF
START UP OFF
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
FONT SOURCE RESIDENT
FONT NO. I0
FONT PITCH 10.00 CPI
SYMBOL SET PC-8
A4 PRINT WIDTH 78 COLUMN
WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF
CR FUNCTION CR
LF FUNCTION LF
PRINT MARGIN NORMAL
PEN WIDTH ADJUST ON
TRAY ID
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PCL T0ID 4
PCL T1ID 1
PCL T2ID 5 When Tray2 is installed
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI
FONT CONDENSE  12 CPI to 20 CPI
CHARACTER SET SET-2
SYMBOL SET IBM-437
LETTER O STYLE DISABLE
ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL
LINE PITCH 6 LPI
WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF
CR FUNCTION CR
LF FUNCTION LF
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
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FX Emulation
This menu controls the printer’s FX emulation.
Parallel menu
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s parallel data interface. 
LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN
FORM LENGTH 11.7 INCH 
TOF POSITION 0.0 INCH
LEFT MARGIN 0.0 INCH
FIT TO LETTER DISABLE
TEXT HEIGHT SAME
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI
CHARACTER SET SET-2
SYMBOL SET IBM-437
LETTER O STYLE DISABLE
ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL
LINE PITCH 6 LPI
WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF
CR FUNCTION CR
LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN
FORM LENGTH 11.7 INCH
TOF POSITION 0.0 INCH
LEFT MARGIN 0.0 INCH
FIT TO LETTER DISABLE
TEXT HEIGHT SAME
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
PARALLEL ENABLE
BI-DIRECTION ENABLE
ECP ENABLE
ACK WIDTH NARROW
ACK/BUSY TIMING  ACK IN BUSY
I-PRIME DISABLE
OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
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USB menu
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data interface.
Network menu
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/100Base-TX network interface.
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
USB ENABLE
SOFT RESET DISABLE
SPEED 480Mbps
OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE
SERIAL NUMBER ENABLE
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
TCP/IP ENABLE
IP VERSION IPv4
NETBEUI ENABLE
NETWARE ENABLE
ETHERTALK ENABLE
FRAMETYPE AUTO
IP ADDRESS SET AUTO
IP ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
SUBNET MASK xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
GATEWAY ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
WEB ENABLE
TELNET DISABLE
FTP DISABLE
SNMP ENABLE
NETWORK SCALE NORMAL
HUB LINK SETTING AUTO NEGOTIATE
FACTORY DEFAULTS EXECUTE
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Print Statistics menu
This menu provides information on the number of A4/Letter pages printed and allows you 
to reset the counter. 
Maintenance menu
This menu provides access to va rious printer maintenance functions.
Usage menu
This menu is for information only, and provides  an indication of total usage of the printer 
and the expected life left in its consumable item s. This is particularly useful if you do not 
have a full set of replacement consumables to hand and you need to know how soon you 
will need them.
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
USAGE REPORT ENABLE
RESET COUNTER EXECUTE
GROUP COUNTER DISABLE
CHANGE PASSWORD Enter the new password.
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
MENU RESET EXECUTE
SAVE MENU EXECUTE
POWER SAVE ENABLE
PAPER BLACK SET 0
DARKNESS 0
CLEANING EXECUTE
RESTORE MENU EXECUTE Displayed in Menu when 
Menu settings have been 
stored.
ITEMDEFAULTREMARKS
DRUM LIFE REMAINING% An indication of the remaining drum life.
TONER  REMAINING% An indication of how  much toner is left in the 
cartridge.
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PRINTING MENU SETTINGS
Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing a Menu Map, using the control panel.
1. Press the  Menu  or   button until the I NFORMATION MENU  is available, then 
press  button.
2. Press the   or    button until the display prompts you to print the menu map.
3. Press the   button to print the menu map. 
4. Press the  Cancel  or Online  or the   button repeatedly to exit the  MENU  mode. 
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PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS
For guidance on the media you can use with your printer, which input tray and which 
ejection method to use, see  the section entitled “Paper an d tray information” in the 
“Specifications” chapter.
PAPER AND ENVELOPE TYPES
The manufacturer of this printer recommends th e following guidelines when selecting paper 
and envelopes for use in your printer:
> Paper and envelopes should be stored flat  and away from moisture, direct sunlight 
and heat sources.
> Use a smooth finished paper such as copier or laser type paper with a Sheffield 
(smoothness) rating of 250 or less. If in doubt, please ask your paper supplier.
> Use paper and envelopes that are  designed for use in  laser type printers.
> The use of heavily laid or textured pape r will seriously impact on the life of the 
image drum.
> Do not use very smooth, shiny/glossy paper.
> Do not use heavily embossed headed paper.
> Do not use specially treated papers such as  carbon paper, non-carbon paper, thermal 
paper and impact paper.
> Avoid using paper with perforations, cut-outs and ragged edges.
> Do not use envelopes with windows or metal clasps.
> Do not use envelopes with self sealing flaps.
> Avoid using damaged or curled envelopes.
TRANSPARENCIES AND ADHESIVE LABELS
The manufacturer of this printer recommend s the following guidelines when selecting 
transparencies and adhesive la bels for use in your printer:
> Always manually feed single sheets using a Manual Feed Tray or Multi Purpose Tray.
> Always use rear output.
> Media must be designed for use in laser prin ters or photocopiers and must be able to 
withstand 200°C for 0.1 sec.  
> Do not use media designed for use in co lour laser printers and photocopiers. 
> Labels should cover entire carrier sheet.
> Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be  exposed to any part of the printer.
NOTE
The reference to Manual Feed Tray is for the B410d and B410dn models and 
the Multi Purpose Tray is for the B420dn and B430dn models.
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POSTCARDS
The manufacturer of this printer recommends the following guidelines when selecting 
postcards for use in your printer:
> Always manually feed single postcards usin g the Manual Feed Tray or Multi Purpose 
Tray, depending on  your printer model.
> Use unfolded double postcards.
> Use postcards designed for use in laser type printers
> Do not use postcards used for ink jet printers.
> Do not use stamped or picture postcards.
INSTALLING PAPER
PAPER TRAY
1.Remove the paper tray from the bottom of the printer and place plain paper (1) in 
the tray, keeping the level of the paper  in the tray below the paper full guide 
arrowheads shown on the paper guides (2). Fo r loading A4 or Legal size paper, push 
the lever (4) in the arrow direction and ex tend the paper tray using the rear paper 
support (5). 
 
NOTE
If you are topping up the paper in a paper tray, it is recommended that you 
remove the remaining paper from the tray first then add the new paper stock 
followed by the paper you removed. This  ensures that the oldest paper is used 
first to help prevent paper jams.
NOTE
Load letter headed paper face down an d top edge towards the front of the 
paper tray (3).
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