Xerox 8264E User Manual

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WARNINGS:
• Do not connect or disconnect a power cable with a wet hand. This could lead to an electric shock.
• Make sure to use only the power supply specified for your printer (AC 100 V - 120 V or AC 220 V - 
240 V). If a power supply with other than the specified voltage is used, it could cause an electric 
shock and fire.
• Plug the printer directly into the building’s electrical outlet (AC 100 V - 120 V or AC 220 V - 240...

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Notes:
•Contact the retail outlet of purchase if the ground connection cannot be established, or 
if the ground connection is not given.
•Never disconnect the printer’s power cable(s) from the building’s electrical outlet without 
first pressing the [Power] key to turn the printer’s power OFF. Doing so can cause the 
printer to misread how much ink is still in the cartridges. It may indicate a cartridge is 
empty when it is...

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Turning the Printer Power On/Off
This section explains how to turn the printer On and Off.
Turning the Power On
Follow the procedure below to turn the power ON.
1. Press the [Power] key to turn the printer ON.
– The Power lamp on the control panel lights up in green.
– The printer starts initial operation.
– When the initial operation is complete, "Media width" displays in the control panel.
2. Press the [Menu] key....

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Turning the Power Off
Note:
•Never disconnect the printer’s power cable(s) from the building’s electrical outlet 
without first pressing the [Power] key to turn the printer’s power OFF. Doing so can cause 
the printer to misread how much ink is still in the cartridges. It may indicate a cartridge is 
empty when it is not. If this happens, there is no option but to replace the cartridge. This 
can lead to dramatic waste of...

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2. Press the [Power] key to turn the printer OFF.
– The Power lamp on the control panel turns OFF.
– The printer starts the procedure to turn the power OFF.
– "Power Off" displays in the control panel.
– All of the lamps on the control panel and the LCD monitor are turned OFF.
– The printer automatically turns the power OFF.
Notes:
•If the control panel is in the following status, the power is ON.
–The [Powe r] key is...

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3. If the printer won’t be used for a long time, raise the media loading lever.
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4. If the printer is going to be put into long term storage, you should perform a head cleaning 
following the Head Wash procedure in Head Wash Menu. You should also press the [Power] key to 
turn the printer’s power OFF, then disconnect the power cable(s) and the communication cable.
No.Name
1Media loading lever
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Connecting the Network Interface 
This section explains how to connect the printer to a PC.
System Requirements
The following are the system requirements for this printer and software server RIP (optional).
Notes:
•The required memory varies depending on the application software and the print data 
type.
•A large hard disk and memory are recommended.
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Connecting a Network Interface Cable
This section explains how to connect a network interface cable. Follow the procedure below to connect 
this printer to your PC.
1. Turn both the printer and the PC OFF.
2. Insert the network interface cable into the network interface connector located on the rear of the 
printer.
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1Network interface cable
2Network interface cable connector
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3. Insert the network interface cable into the cable clamp.
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4. Connect the other connector of the network interface cable to your PC.
Notes:
•For information about connecting to your PC, refer to the User Guide included with the 
PC.
•For network setting on the side of the printer, refer to Panel Set Up Menu Overview.
No.Name
1Network interface cable
2Cable clamp
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Media Handling
This section explains how to set the media and describes the settings for each media type.
Notes:
•Refer to the following for details about handling media. 
Using Media
•Refer to th e following for ty pes and detail s of  recommended media.
Media Type
Options/Supply List
Loading Roll Media
This section explains how to load roll media.
Notes:
•Roll media that does not exceed the following measurements can be...