Xerox Phaser 3124 User Manual

1.2   
Printer features
The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your 
printer.
(I: Installed, O: Option, NA: Not Available)
Print in various environments
• A PostScript 3 Emulation* (PS) enables PS printing in the Phaser 
3125/B and Phaser 3125/N.
* Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with PostScript 3
• © Copyright 1995-2005, Zoran Corporation.
   All rights reserved. Zoran, the Zoran logo, 
   IPS/PS3 and OneImage are trademarks of 
   Zoran Corporation.
* 136 PS3 fonts
• Contains...

1.3   
Rear view
Control panel overview
1
parallel port4
power receptacle
2
USB port5
power switch
3
network port
1
Error: Indicates the status of your printer. See page 9.4.
2
Online: Indicates the status of your printer. See page 9.4.
3
Cancel: Prints a demo page or configuration page. 
Cancels the print job. 
Makes the printer pick up the print media.
* The figure above shows an Phaser 3125/N.
Finding more information
You can find information for setting up and using your printer from the 
following...

1.4   
Selecting a location
Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow 
extra space for opening covers and trays. 
The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or 
sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the printer close to the 
edge of your desk or table.
Clearance space
Front: 482.6 mm 
(enough space so that 
tray can be opened)
Back: 100 mm (enough 
space for ventilation)
Right: 100 mm (enough 
space for ventilation)
Left: 100 mm (enough...

2.1   
2 Basic setup
This chapter includes:
• Printing a demo page
• Using toner save mode
Printing a demo page
After setting up your printer, print a demo page to make sure that the 
printer is operating correctly.
Press and hold the Cancel button for about 2 seconds.
A demo page prints out.
Using toner save mode
Toner save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. 
Activating this mode extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces 
your cost per page beyond what one would...

3.1   
3 Software overview
This chapter gives you an overview of  the software that comes with your 
printer. Further details about installing and using the software are 
explained in the  Software Section .
This chapter includes:
• Supplied software
• Printer driver features
• System requirements
Supplied software
You must install the printer software using the supplied CDs after you 
have set up your printer and connected it to your computer. 
Each CD provides you with the following software:...

3.2   
Printer driver features
Your printer drivers support th e following standard features:
• Paper source selection
• Paper size, orientation and type
• Number of copies
In addition, you can use various spec ial printing features. The following 
table shows a general overview of fe atures supported by your printer 
drivers: 
FeatureWindowsMacintosh
GDI PCL 6 PostScriptPostScript
Toner save O O OX
Print quality 
option OO O O
Poster 
printing OO
XX
Multiple 
pages per 
sheet 
(N-up) OO O O
Fit to page...

4.1   
4 Network setup(Phaser 3125/N 
only)
This chapter gives you basic information for setting up your printer for 
network connections.
This chapter includes:
• Introduction
• Supported operating systems
Introduction
Once you have connected your printer to a network with an RJ-45 
Ethernet cable, you can share the printer with other network users.
You need to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your 
network printer.
Supported operating systems
The following table shows the...

5.1   
5 Loading print media
This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use 
with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper 
trays for the best print quality. 
This chapter includes:
• Selecting print media
• Loading paper
• Knowing an output location
Selecting print media
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, 
labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the 
guidelines for use with your printer. Print...

5.2   
Supported sizes of paper
Print media for manual duplex printing
Ty p eSizeDimensionsWeightCapacitya
a. Maximum capacity may differ depending on print media weight, thickness and environmental conditions.
Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) • 16 to 24 lb (60 to 90 g/m2) 
for the tray with multi-pages 
feeding
• 16 to 43 lb (60 to 163 g/m
2) 
for the tray with single page 
feeding and the manual 
tray• 250 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb) paper for the 
standard tray
• 1 sheet of paper for...

5.3   
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media
When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print media, keep 
these guidelines in mind:
• Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on 
the next column.
• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause 
paper jams and poor print quality.
• For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper 
specifically recommended for use in laser printers.
• Avoid using the following...