Xerox 8254E User Manual

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8254E only - Media Cut Menu 
Allows you to set up media cutting 
Te m p o r a r y  M e n u
Temporarily displays all of the possible selections in the Setup submenus. 
Setup itemSettingDescription
MediaCutThe media feed is not performed after printing.
ManualFeeds media to the Media Cut position after printing.
Use a regular razor blade available from hardware stores.
 8254E Cutting media when the Media Cut menu is set 
to “Manual”
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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
Te m p o r a r yALL OnDisplays all of the selections in the Setup submenus.
•Pressing the [Enter] key after "Temporary" is displayed turns 
on all selections for the setup submenus as long as you 
remain
 in the setup sub menus. (An asterisk * next to a 
selection indicates it is turned on.)
•Pressing the [Cancel] key returns the Setup submenus to 
their previous settings.
Selection Menu (Setup item 5 of 7 total)
Note:
•The following item is never displayed 
even when ALL On is selected.
–Feed 
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Test Print Menu (Setup item 2 of 7 total)
Allows you to perform Nozzle Check of the print head, Mode Print, Palette Print and to print the Setup 
list.
Access this menu by pressing the [Menu] key which causes "Menu1: Setup>" to appear in the control 
panel’s display. Pressing the [-] key once causes "Menu2: Test Print>" to display. (The > character after a 
menu name indicates that there are sub-menus under that menu.)
From the "Menu2: Test Print>" display, press the [>] key. This takes you to the first sub-menu titled 
"Test1: Nozzle Check." Pressing the [-] and [+] keys allows you to increment up or down to each of the 
Setup items in the left column below.
Note:
•Refer to th e following for th e operation p rocedure of TestPrint. Te s t  P r i n t i n g
Setup ItemDescription
Nozzle CheckPerforms the Nozzle Check printing.
Used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred prints.
 Nozzle Check
Mode PrintAllows Mode Print to be performed.
Used to confirm the following printing conditions.
•Print quality
•Effect
•Pre-Heater temperature
•Platen Heater temperature
•After Heater temperature
•Adjustment value
 Mode Print
 Set ListAllows Setup List printing to be performed.
Used for checking the printer’s setup items.
 Set Up List
ALL Set ListAllows Setup List printing to be performed.
Used for checking the printer’s setup items, user media and print mode.
 Set Up List
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Adjust Print Menu (Setup item 3 of 7 total)
Allows you to adjust the printer for optimum print quality (Alignment).
Access this menu by pressing the [Menu] key which causes "Menu1: Setup>" to appear in the control 
panel’s display. Pressing the [-] key twice causes "Menu3: Adjust Print>" to display. (The > character 
after a menu name indicates that there are sub-menus under that menu.)
From the "Menu3: Adjust Print>" display, press the [>] key. This takes you to the first sub-menu titled 
"Adj.1: Confirm." Pressing the [-] and [+] keys allows you to increment up or down to each of the Setup 
items in the left column below.
Alignment must be set for each printing mode. 
Adjust Print
After selecting the desired printing mode, perform an alignment.
 Print Mode menu
PaletteAllows Palette Printing to be performed.
Used to compare actual colors of the printer to colors on the computer.
 Color Palette
Note:
•When "Banner 1" or "Banner 2" is set in the Print Mode 
menu, PalettePrint is not displayed.
Print Mode menu
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•Pressing the [Enter] key causes "Printing" to be displayed in the control panel 
and the test printing to start.
•Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
Setup ItemDescription
ConfirmPrints the test pattern for Alignment.
Bi-D QualitySets up the set value when performing two-way printing in the quality priority 
mode.
Bi-D NormalSets up the set value when performing two-way printing in the normal mode.
8264E only - Bi-D SpeedSets up the set value when performing two-way printing in the speed mode.
Pressing the [Enter] key causes "Printing" to be displayed in the control panel 
and the test pattern printing to start.
Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
Setup ItemDescription
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Cleaning Menu (Setup item 4 of 7 total)
Allows you to set up parameters for performing head cleaning.
Access this menu by pressing the [Menu] key which causes "Menu1: Setup>" to appear in the control 
panel’s display. Pressing the [-] key three times causes "Menu4: Cleaning>" to display. (The > character 
after a menu name indicates that there are sub-menus under that menu.)
From the "Menu4: Cleaning>" display, press the [>] key. This takes you to the first sub-menu titled 
"Clean1: Economy." Pressing the [-] and [+] keys allows you to increment up or down to each of the 
Setup items in the left column below.
Note:
•Head cleaning can be performed when "Ready to Print" is displayed in the control panel. 
Refer to th e following for op eration  procedures. Cleaning the Head
Selection Menu (Setup item 5 of 7 total)
Allows you to set up the contents of the Setup menu. You can make invisible any setup items that you 
do not normally use.
Access this menu by pressing the [Menu] key which causes "Menu1: Setup>" to appear in the control 
panel’s display. Pressing the [-] key four times causes "Menu5: Selection>" to display. (The > character 
after a menu name indicates that there are sub-menus under that menu.)
From the "Menu5: Selection>" display, press the [>] key. This takes you to the first sub-menu titled 
"Select1: MediaType." Pressing the [-] and [+] keys allows you to increment up or down to each of the 
Setup items in the left column below.
Setup ItemDescription
EconomyDischarges a lesser amount of ink compared to Normal.
NormalSelect this mode for normal cleaning.
StrongDischarges a greater amount of ink compared to Normal.
Used when the print head does not improve when Head cleaning is performed 
at Normal setting.
LittleChargeRefills a small amount of ink.
Charges a small amount of ink when printing is not stable after ink 
replenishment.
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Pressing the [Enter] key causes "Cleaning **%" to be displayed in the control 
panel and the Head cleaning to start.
The state of progress on the Head cleaning displays in % in the control panel.
Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
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Switch the setting from On (displayed) to Off (undisplayed) by pressing the [] key. When the 
setting is On, an asterisk (*) displays in the control panel.
Note:
•Even if you select Off in the Selection menu, you can briefly display the settings by 
selecting Temporary in the Setup menu.
Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
Setup ItemSettingDescription
MediaTypeSets up whether to display the MediaType menu.
Off
EffectSets up whether to display the Effect menu.
Off
FlushingSets up whether to display the Flushing menu.
Off
Side MarginSets up whether to display the Side Margin menu.
Off
Media InitialSets up whether to display the Media Initial menu.
Off
Media WidthSets up whether to display the Media Width menu.
Off
Ta k e - u pSets up whether to display the Winding Unit menu.
Off
Fe e d  The Feed Unit menu is not displayed in this printer.
OriginSets up whether to display the MediaType menu.
Off
Prev. StickSets up whether to display the Prev. Stick menu.
Off
8264E only - 
HeadFanSets up whether to display the Head Fan menu.
Off
8254E only - Media 
CutSets up whether to display the Media cut menu.
Off
CR MovementSets up whether to display the CR Movement menu.
Off
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Overwrite CntSets up whether to display the Overwrite Cnt menu.
Off
Overwrite WaitSets up whether to display the Overwrite Wait menu.
Off
Slant CheckSets up whether to display the Slant Check menu.
Off
Auto CleaningSets up whether to display the Auto Cleaning menu.
Off
Ink StatusSets up whether to display the Ink Status menu.
Off
Roll LengthSets up whether to display the Roll Length menu.
Off
Head WashSets up whether to display the Head Wash menu.
Off
CR Maint.Sets up whether to display the CR Maintenance menu.
Off
InitializationSets up whether to display the Initialization menu.
Off
Life TimesSets up whether to display the Life Times menu.
Off
IP AddressSets up whether to display the IP Address menu.
Off
Subnet MaskSets up whether to display the Subnet Mask menu.
Off
GatewaySets up whether to display the Gateway menu.
Off
8254E only - Front 
InterlaceSets up whether to display the Front Interlace menu.
Off
Setup ItemSettingDescription
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Version Menu (Setup item 6 of 7 total)
Allows you to display the versions of the printer’s firmware.
Access this menu by pressing the [Menu] key which causes "Menu1: Setup>" to appear in the control 
panel’s display. Pressing the [-] key five times causes "Menu6: Version" to display. Press the [Enter] key 
to display the current version of firmware.
Sleep Mode Menu (Setup item 7 of 7 total)
Allows you to configure Sleep Mode settings. 
Access this menu by pressing the [Menu] key which causes "Menu1: Setup>" to appear in the control 
panel’s display. Pressing the [-] key six times causes "Menu7: Sleep Mode" to display.
From the "Menu7: Sleep Mode>" display, press the [Enter] key. Pressing the [-] and [+] keys allows you 
to choose whether to set the auto cleaning interval or activate Sleep Mode immediately.
ALL OnDisplays all of the items in the Setup menu.
•Pressing the [Enter] key displays * for all items in the 
Selection menu.
Note:
•The following item is never displayed 
even when ALL On is selected.
–Feed 
ALL OffNo items in the Setup menu are displayed.
•Pressing the [Enter] key deletes * for all items in the 
Selection menu.
•Even if you select ALL Off, you can display the items briefly 
by selecting Temporary in the Setup menu.
—•Pressing the [Cancel] key saves the setting and shifts to the 
previous menu.
Setup ItemSettingDescription
Ve r . M / C*.**(Main)/*.**(Contro
ller)Displays the versions of the firmware on the main side (M) 
and controller side (C).
—•Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
Setup ItemSettingDescription
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When you activate Sleep Mode, the printer operates as follows.
• The exhaust fan stops.
•The vacuum fan stops
• All heaters turn off.
• All lamps turn off except for the Power lamp
• Automatic head cleaning is performed after the time set in the Time Setting menu has expired.
Timer Setting Menu
Allows you to set the head cleaning interval of this printer for Sleep Mode. When more than the set 
time has passed, the print head is cleaned automatically.
Access this menu by pressing the [Enter] key while "Set Timer" is displayed.
Notes:
•During Sleep Mode, even if the set amount of time has passed, print-head cleaning is not 
performed under the following circumstances.
–The front cover is open. 
–The media loading lever was switched to the back side.
–The waste fluid tank is full. 
–The ink cartridge is empty. 
–The ink cartridge has been removed.
–object other than an appropriate ink cartridge is inserted in the cartridge slot, etc.
•When the printer returns to "Ready to Print" mode, head cleaning is restarted, and Sleep 
Mode continues. Error Messages
Setup ItemSettingDescription
Sleep ModeSet TimerSet the auto cleaning interval.
Timer Setting Menu
StartActivate Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode Start Menu
—•Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
 Setup menu Setup item 1 of 7 total)
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If one of the above conditions occurs during head cleaning, cleaning is stopped.
When the printer returns to "Ready to Print" mode, head cleaning is restarted.
Error Messages
Sleep Mode Start Menu
Allows you to activate Sleep Mode
During Sleep Mode, "Press Enter to Restart" is displayed in the control panel.
During Sleep Mode, pressing the [Enter] key returns the printer to "Ready to Print" mode. "Ready to 
Print" displays in the control panel.
Notes:
•If you try to switch to Sleep Mode under the following circumstances, "Start Sleep 
Mode?" displays and the printer will not change to Sleep Mode.
•The front cover is open.
•The media loading lever was switched to the back side.
•The waste fluid tank is full. 
•The ink cartridge is empty. 
•The ink cartridge has been removed.
•An object other than an appropriate ink cartridge is inserted in the cartridge slot, etc.
Setup ItemSettingDescription
Set Timer1hourWhen the selected time has passed, head cleaning is 
performed automatically.
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
 hours
9 hours
12 hours
18 hours
24 hours
-Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu.
Sleep Mode Menu (Setup item 7 of 7 total)
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Activate Sleep Mode again after returning the printer to "Ready to Print" mode.
Error Messages
Setup ItemSettingDescription
StartStart Sleep Mode?Pressing the [Enter] key activates Sleep Mode.
Pressing the [Cancel] key shifts to the previous menu without 
activating Sleep Mode.
 Sleep Mode Menu (Setup item 7 of 7 total)
Restart -> EnterDuring Sleep Mode.
Pressing the [Enter] key causes "Ready to Print" to be 
displayed in the control panel.
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