Xerox 8254E User Manual

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User Guide4-27
Standby Heating Menu
Allows you to set up the length of time to preheat the heater while the printer is in standby mode.
Setup itemSettingDescription
AfterHeaterOff /  to 50° 
CSets up the After Heater temperature.
1. Roll media
2. After Heater
3. Print head
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 User media menu
Setup itemSettingDescription
Standby10 min. to  
to 240 min.Sets the length of time to preheat the heaters. 
When more than the set time has passed, each heater 
turns off.
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
User media menu
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Vacuum Fan Menu
Allows you to set up the Vacuum Fan operation.
Effect Menu 
Allows you to set up the Effect menu. Set up this menu when you want to improve print quality by 
adjusting the set print mode.
Note:
•The menus for the 8264E and 8254E are only slightly different. Both are provided.
Setup itemSettingDescription
Vac u u m  Fa nLowSet when using soft media when there is a possibility of a 
paper jam caused by failure in media loading.
Set when using general media.
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 User media menu
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8264E Effect Menu
Setup itemSettingDescription
EffectNone 1The Effect function is not used.
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media while set at "None 1," set to "None 2."
None 2
Wave  1The printing joint will be the wave form.
It should result in improved print quality.
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media while set at  "Wave 1," change the setting to 
"Wave 2, 3, or 4" ... whichever one produces the best result.
Wave  2
Fuz z 1The printing joint will shade off as the wave form.
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media in "Wave," set to "Fuzz 1."
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media in "Fuzz 1", set to "Fuzz 2."
Fuz z2
Fine&Wave 1Performs printing at a slower speed than "Wave."
Set up this menu if you need to improve the print quality 
compared with "Wave."
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media in "Fine&Wave 1," change the setting to 
"Fine&Wave 2, 3, or 4" ... whichever one produces the best 
result.

Fine&Fuzz 1
Fine&Fuzz 2
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Effect (cont.)A-S.Fine&WavePerforms "Wave" printing using only one side of the print 
head’s nozzles (designated as the A
 side).
Since only half of the print head’s nozzles are used, the 
time to print is twice as long as it is when "Wave 1, 2, 3, or 
4" is used.
Set up this menu if you need to improve the print quality 
compared with "Fine&Wave 1 to 4."
B-S.Fine&WaveSame as immediately above. Performs "Wave" printing 
using only half of the print head’s nozzles but uses the 
other
 side nozzles (designated as the B side).
Again, since only half of the print head’s nozzles are used, 
the time to print is twice as long as it is when "Wave 1, 2, 3, 
or 4" is used.
Set up this menu if you need to improve the print quality 
compared with "Fine&Wave 1 to 4."
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total) 
Setup itemSettingDescription
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8254 Effect Menu
Setup itemSettingDescription
EffectNone 1The Effect function is not used.
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media while set at "None 1," set to "None 2."
None 2
Wave  1The printing joint will be the wave form.
It should result in improved print quality.
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media while set at  "Wave 1," change the setting to 
"Wave 2."
Wave  2
Fuz z 1The printing joint will shade off as the wave form.
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media in "Wave," set to "Fuzz 1."
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media in "Fuzz 1", set to "Fuzz 2."
Fuz z 2
Performs printing at a slower speed than "Wave."
Set up this menu if you need to improve the print quality 
compared with "Wave."
If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on 
printed media in "Fine&Wave 1," change the setting to 
"Fine&Wave 2, 3, or 4" ... whichever one produces the best 
result.
Fine&Wave 2
Fine&Wave 3
Fine&Wave 4
A-S.Fine&WavePerforms "Wave" printing using only one side of the print 
head’s nozzles (designated as the A
 side).
Since only half of the print head’s nozzles are used, the 
time to print is twice as long as it is when "Wave 1, 2, 3, or 
4" is used.
Set up this menu if you need to improve the print quality 
compared with "Fine&Wave 1 to 4."
Effect (cont.)B-S.Fine&WaveSame as immediately above. Performs "Wave" printing 
using only half of the print head’s nozzles but uses the 
other
 side nozzles (designated as the B side).
Again, since only half of the print head’s nozzles are used, 
the time to print is twice as long as it is when "Wave 1, 2, 3, 
or 4" is used.
Set up this menu if you need to improve the print quality 
compared with "Fine&Wave 1 to 4."
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
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Flushing Menu 
This menu allows you to set up the Flushing operation.
Flushing Return Count menu
This menu allows you to set how often the print head returns to the original flushing box when setting 
the On Media option in the Flushing menu. This "how often" is called the Flushing Return Count.
You can access this sub-menu by pressing the [Enter] key while you have "On Media" displayed in the 
control panel. 
Note:
•Increasing the flushing return count (which means longer times between flushings) may 
result in clogging while continuously printing.
Setup itemSettingDescription
FlushingOriginDirects the flushing operation to return to the original 
flushing box every time the print head goes and returns.
•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
Performs the flushing operation on the page margins.
Improves the print quality compared to returning to the 
original flushing box.
•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
sub menu.
 Flushing Return Count menu
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•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
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Side Margin Menu 
Allows you to set up the right and left Side Margins while printing.
Notes:
•When selecting "On Media" as the setting in the Flushing menu, the value of the Side 
Margin menu is disabled and the margin on which the flushing operation will be 
performed is set automatically.
 Flushing Menu
•8264E only - When using the media holder plates, set the side margin setting to 10mm.
 8264E only - Installing Media Holder Plates
Media Initial Menu 
Allows you to set up whether the printer will automatically detect the width and front edge of the 
media when initializing the media.
Note:
•Set the media width that is set in the Media Width menu when setting "Off" in the 
Media detection menu. Media Width Menu
Setup itemSettingDescription
ReturnCount0cnt to  to 
999cntSets the Flushing Return Count.
Example
•1cnt: The print head returns to the flushing box on the 
original side every
 time the print head leaves and returns.
•5cnt: The print head returns to the flushing box on the 
original side every fifth
 time the print head leaves and 
returns.
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
Setup itemSettingDescription
SideMargin8264E -  to 
25mmSets the side margins.
•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
8254E -  to 
25mm
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Media Width Menu
If media detection is not performed when initializing the media, this menu allows you to manually set 
the distance between the left edge of the media and the 5mm line on the media guide.
 (1) Media Width menu (without auto-detection), immediately below
If media detection is
 automatically performed during media initialization, the menu displays the 
detected media width.
 (2) MediaWidth menu (with auto-detection), immediately below
Setup itemSettingDescription
Init.OffThe media is not detected.
To p & W i d t hDetects the media width and edge while initializing the 
media.
Detects the media width while initializing the media.
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
No.Name
1Front media guide
2Media width
35mm line on media guide
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1. Media Width menu (without auto-detection)
Note:
•Setting a value that is greater than the media width that is set in the Media Width menu 
may cause ink to leak onto the media or printer.
2. MediaWidth check menu (with auto-detection)
Setup itemSettingDescription
WidthConfirm8264E
 to 
1,625mm
8254E
150 mm to  to 1,351 mmSets the media width.
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
 User media menu
Setup itemSettingDescription
MediaWidth**** mmDisplays the media width that is detected while initializing.
—•Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
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Ta k e - u p  m e n u
Allows you to set up the operation of the optional winding unit.
Notes:
•For details about the optional winding unit, contact your local Xerox dealer.
•When the winding unit is not installed, please do not set to "Type 1."
Doing so will cause the printer to not function properly.
•When the Winding unit menu is set to "Type 1," the setting for the Prev. Stick menu is 
disabled. Prev. Stick Menu
Setup itemSettingDescription
Ta k e - u pThe winding unit is not used. 
Ty p e  1Set to Type 1 to use the winding unit.
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•Pressing the [Enter] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key cancels the setting and shifts to 
the previous menu.
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