Xerox Phaser 3435DN User Manual

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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! 
This chapter includes:
• Special features
• Printer overview
• Finding more information
Special features
Your new printer is equipped with several special features that improve 
the print quality. You can:
Print with excellent quality and high speed
• You can print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective 
output. See the Software section.
• Your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 33 ppm
a 
and letter-sized paper at up to 35 ppm. For duplex 
printing, your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 
17 ipm
b and letter-sized paper at up to 17.5 ipm.
a. pages per minute
b. images per minute
Handle paper flexibly
• multi-purpose tray supports letterheads, envelopes, 
labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials, 
postcards, and heavy paper. multi-purpose tray 
holds up to 50 sheets of plain paper.
•250-sheet tray 1 and 250-sheet optional tray 2 
support plain paper in various sizes.
• Multiple output tray; select either the output tray 
(face-down) or the rear cover (face-up) for the 
most convenient access.
•Straight-through paper path capability from multi-
purpose tray to the rear cover.
Create professional documents
•Print Watermarks. You can customize your 
documents with words, such as “Confidential”. See 
the Software section.
•Print Booklets. This feature enables you to easily 
print a document to create a book. Once printed, all 
you have to do is fold and staple the pages. See the 
Software section.
•Print Posters. The text and pictures of each page 
of your document are magnified and printed across 
the sheet of paper and can then be taped together 
to form a poster. See the Software section.
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Save time and money
• You can print on both sides of the paper to save 
paper (Double-sided printing).
• You can print multiple pages on a single sheet of 
paper to save paper (2-Up printing). See the 
Software section.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with 
plain paper. See the Software section.
• This printer automatically conserves electricity 
by substantially reducing power consumption 
when not in use.
Expand the printer capacity
•The Phaser 3435 series have 64 MB of memory 
which can be expanded to 320 MB. See 
page 10.1.
•A Network interface enables network printing.
•A PostScript 3 Emulation* (PS) enables PS 
printing.
* 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 UFST and MicroType from Monotype Imaging Inc.
Print in various environments
• You can print in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/2003.
• Your printer is compatible with Macintosh.
• Your printer comes with both Parallel and USB interfaces. 
• You can also use a network interface. The Phaser 3435/DN comes 
with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX.
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Printer features
The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your 
printer.
(I: Installed, O: Option, NA: Not Available)
FeaturesPhaser 3435/DN
IEEE 1284 Parallel I
USB 2.0 I
Network Interface
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX)I
PostScript* Emulation I
Duplex printing
a
a. Printing on both sides of paper.
I
Printer overview
Front view
1
output tray7
multi-purpose tray
2
control panel8
front cover
3
handle9
output support
4
paper level indicator10multi-purpose tray 
paper width guides
5
optional tray 2 11multi-purpose tray 
extension
6
tray 1
* The figure above shows an Phaser 3435/DN 
with all available options.
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Rear view
1
control board cover6
duplex unit
2
network port7
power receptacle
3
USB port8
power switch
4
parallel port9
rear cover
5optional tray 2 cable 
connector
* The figure above shows an Phaser 3435/DN 
with all available options.
Control panel overview
1Start/Stop: Cancels an operation at any time; resumes 
printing.
2
Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level.
3
Status: Shows the status of your printer. See page 1.4.
4Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available 
menus.
5LCD: Displays the printer status, error messages and menus 
in progress.
6scroll: Scrolls through the options available in the selected 
menu, and increases or decreases value.
7
OK: Confirms the selection on the display.
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Understanding the Status LED
StatusDescription
Off • The printer is powerd off.
GreenOn• The printer is on.
• The printer can receive data from the 
computer.
Blinking• When the backlight blinks slowly, the printer 
is receiving data from the computer.
• When the backlight blinks quickly, the printer 
is printing data. 
RedOn• A paper jam has occurred. To solve the 
problem, see page 9.1.
• The front cover is open. Close the front 
cover.
• There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in 
the tray.
• The print cartridge installed is not a genuine 
cartridge, and you selected Stop at the 
NonGenuine Toner prompt. See  page 9.6.
• The lifespan of the print cartridge is reached, 
and you selected Stop at the Toner 
Exhausted prompt. See  page 9.6.
• The printer has stopped printing due to a 
major error.
Blinking• A minor error is occurring and the printer is 
waiting for the error to be cleared. When the 
problem is cleared, the printer resumes 
printing.
• The print cartridge is totally exhausted. 
Remove the old print cartridge and install a 
new one. See page 8.3.
• The print cartridge installed is not a genuine 
cartridge, and you selected Continue at the 
NonGenuine Toner prompt. See  page 9.6.
• The lifespan of the print cartridge is reached, 
and you selected Continue at the Toner 
Exhausted prompt. See  page 9.6.
• The print cartridge is low. Order a new print 
cartridge. You can temporarily improve print 
quality by redistributing the toner. See 
page 8.3.
Finding more information
You can find information for setting up and using your from the following 
resources, either printed or onscreen.
Quick Install 
GuideProvides information on setting up your printer 
and, therefore, be sure to follow the 
instructions in the guide to get the printer 
ready.
Quick Use GuideProvides information on using your printer or 
cleaning jam and, therefore, be sure to follow 
the instructions in the guide to use the printer.
Online User’s 
GuideProvides you with step-by-step instructions for 
using your printer’s full features, and contains 
information for maintaining your printer, 
troubleshooting, and installing accessories.
This user’s guide also contains the Software 
Section providing you with information on how 
to print documents with your printer on various 
operating systems, and how to use the 
supplied software utilities.
Note 
You can access the user’s guides in 
other languages from the Manual 
folder on the printer driver CD.
Printer Driver 
HelpProvides you with help information on printer 
driver properties and instructions for setting up 
the properties for printing. To access a printer 
driver help screen, click Help from the printer 
properties dialog box.
Xerox websiteIf you have Internet access, you can get help, 
support, printer drivers, manuals, and order 
information from the Xerox website, 
www.xerox.com/office/support
.
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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: 500 mm (enough space 
so that trays can be opened or 
removed)
Back: 350 mm (enough space 
to allow opening of the rear 
cover or the duplex unit)
Right: 100 mm (enough space 
for ventilation)
Left: 100 mm (enough space 
to allow opening of the control 
board cover)
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2 System setup
This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer. 
This chapter includes:
• Using control panel menus
• Menu overview
• Printing a demo page
• Changing the display language
Using control panel menus 
A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change the 
printer settings. The diagram on the next column shows the menus and 
all of the menu items available in each menu. The items in each menu 
and the options you can select are described in more detail in the tables 
beginning on page 2.2.
Accessing control panel menus
You can control your printer from the printer’s control panel. You can 
also set the control panel menus while the printer is in use.
1Press Menu until the menu you want appears on the bottom line of 
the display and press OK.
2Press the Up/down arrow buttons until the desired menu item 
appears and press OK. 
3If the menu item has sub menus, repeat step 2.
4Press the Up/down arrow buttons to access the desired setting 
option or the required value.
5Press OK to save your selection.
An asterisk (*) appears next to the selection on the display, 
indicating that it is now the default.
6Press Start/Stop to return to Standby mode.
After 30 seconds of inactivity (no key being pressed), the printer 
automatically returns to Standby mode.
Note
Print settings made from the printer driver on a connected 
computer override the settings on the control panel.
Note
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on 
options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.
Menu overview
The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The control 
panel provides access to the following menus: 
a. Available when the installed memory is larger than 128 MB.
Information
(See page 2.2.)
Menu Map
Configuraton
Demo Page
PCL Font List
PS3 Font List
a
EPSON Font
Layout
(See page 2.2.)
Orientation
Simplex Margin
Duplex
Duplex Margin
Emulation
(See page 2.5.)
Emulation Type
Setup
Paper
(See page 2.3.)
Copies
Paper Size
Paper Type
Paper Source
Tray Chaining
System Setup
(See page 2.4.)
Language
Power Save
Auto Continue
Altitude Adj.
Auto CR
Job Timeout
Maintenance
Clear Setting
Graphic
(See page 2.4.)
Resolution
Darkness
Networka
(See page 2.6.)
TCP/IP
EtherTalk
Ethernet Speed
Clear Setting
Network Info.
802.1x
CentreWare IS
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Information menu
This menu contains printer information pages that give details about the 
printer and its configuration.
ItemExplanation
Menu MapThe menu map shows the layout and current 
settings of the control panel menu items.
ConfiguratonThe configuration page shows the printer’s 
current configuration. See page 8.1.
Demo PageThe demo page allows you to check if your 
printer properly performs printing. See 
page 2.7.
PCL Font List 
PS3 Font List The font sample list shows all of the fonts 
currently available in the selected language.
EPSON FontThe font sample list shows all of the fonts 
currently available in the selected language.
Layout menu
Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output.
ItemExplanation
Orientation
Choose the default orientation of the print image 
on the page. 
Simplex 
MarginSet the margin of print materials for one-sided 
printing. You can increase or decrease the value in 
0.1 mm increments. The margins may differ 
according to the paper size and printing 
orientation.
•To p  M a r g i n: Set the top margin, from 0.0 to 
250 mm. 
•Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 
164 mm.
Duplex
To print on both sides of paper, choose the binding 
edge as follows.
•Long Edge: Flip on the long edge. Prints pages 
to read like a book.
•Short Edge: Flip on the short edge. Prints 
pages to read by flipping over like a note pad.
Select Off to print on one side of the paper.
Va l u e s :  Portrait, Landscape
PortraitLandscape
Va l u e s :  Off, Long Edge, Short Edge
Long Edge in the 
Portrait orientationLong Edge in the 
Landscape orientation
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Short Edge in the 
Landscape orientation Short Edge in the 
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Duplex 
MarginIn this menu, you can set the margins for double-
sided printing. You can increase or decrease the 
value in 0.1 mm increments.
•Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0 to 9.9 
mm. The default is 5.0 mm.
•Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 9.9 
mm. The default is 5.0 mm.
•Short Binding: Set the bottom margin of the 
back of the page for short binding, from 0.0 to 22 
mm. The default is 0 mm.
•Long Binding: Set the right margin of the back 
of the page for long binding, from 0.0 to 22 mm. 
The default is 0 mm.
ItemExplanationPaper menu
Use the Paper menu to define all settings relating to print material input 
and output, as well as the specific print material you are using with your 
printer.
ItemExplanation
Copies
Set the default number of copies by selecting any 
number from 1 to 999. The default is 1.
Paper Size
Select the paper size currently loaded in tray.
•Custom Paper: You can configure the size for 
your own custom paper. Set the width from 98 
mm to 216 mm, and the height from 148 mm to 
356 mm.
Paper Type
Select the paper type currently loaded in tray.
Paper 
Source
Using this item, you can set which tray you want to 
use. 
•Auto: The printer can automatically determine 
the source. 
•Manual Tray: The printer uses MP Tray. 
•Tra y 2: Available only when optional tray is 
installed.
Tra y 
Chaining
When you select any other value except Auto from 
Paper Source and the selected tray is empty, the 
printer automatically prints from other trays.
If this menu item is set to Off, the Status LED lights 
red and the printer doesn’t work until you insert 
paper into the specified tray. 
Values: 1 ~ 999
Values: A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, ISO B5, Letter, 
Legal, Executive, No.10 Env., Monarch Env., DL 
Env., C5 Env., C6 Env., US Folio, Oficio, 
Custom Paper
Values: Plain Paper, Bond, Transparency, 
Envelope, Labels, Card Stock, Preprinted, 
Color, Cotton Paper, Recycled, Achive, Thick, 
Thin
Values: , Tr a y  1, Tray 2, MP Tray, 
Manual Tray, Auto
Values: Off, On
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Graphic menu
Use the Graphic menu to change settings affecting the quality of the 
printed characters and images.
ItemExplanation
Resolution
Specify the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). 
The higher the setting, the sharper printed 
characters and graphics. 
• If your print jobs are mostly text, select 600dpi-
Normal for the highest quality printing. 
•Select 1200dpi-Best when your job contains 
bitmapped images, such as scanned photos or 
some graphics, that will benefit from enhanced 
line screening.
Darkness
You can lighten or darken the print on the page by 
changing the toner density setting. The Plain 
setting usually produces the best result. Use the 
Light toner density setting to save toner. 
Values: 600dpi-Normal, 1200dpi-Best
Values: Plain, Light, Dark
System Setup menu
Use the System Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features.
ItemExplanation
Language
This setting determines the language of the text 
that appears on the control panel display and 
information printing.
Power Save
When the printer does not receive data for an 
extended period of time, power consumption is 
automatically lowered. You can set how long 
the printer waits before going to power save 
mode.
Auto Continue
This item determines whether or not the printer 
continues printing when it detects the paper is 
mismatched with your paper setting. 
•Off: If a paper mismatch occurs, the message 
will remain on the display and the printer will 
remain off-line until you insert the correct 
paper.
•On: If a paper mismatch occurs, an error 
message will display. The printer will go 
offline for 30 seconds, then automatically 
clear the message and continue printing. 
Altitude Adj.
You can optimize print quality according to your 
altitude.
Auto CR
This item allows you to append the required 
carriage return to each line feed. 
Refer to the following samples: 
Values: English, FRANCAIS, Espanol, 
Portugues B., Deutsch, Italiano...
Values: [ 5 ] Min, [ 10 ] Min, [ 15 ] Min, [ 20 ] 
Min, [30] Min, [ 60 ] Min, [ 120 ] Min
Values: Off, On
Values: Plain, High1, High2, High3
Values: LF, LF+CR
LF LF+CR  
 AA
     BB
         CC
 
 AA
 BB
 CC
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Emulation menu
Use the Emulation menu to configure printer language emulation. Job Timeout
You can set the length of time the printer waits 
before printing the last page of a print job that 
does not end with a command to print the page. 
The default is 15 sec.
When a print time-out occurs, the printer prints 
the page in the print buffer.
MaintenanceThis item allows you to maintain your printer.
•Clean Drum: Cleans the OPC drum of the 
cartridge and produces a cleaning sheet with 
toner debris on it.
•Clean Fuser: Cleans the fuser unit inside of 
the printer and produces a cleaning sheet 
with toner debris on it.
•Supplies Life: This item allows you to check 
how many pages have printed and how much 
toner is left in the cartridge.
Clear SettingThis menu item allows you to restore the 
printer’s factory default settings.
ItemExplanation
Emulation 
Ty p e
The printer language defines how the computer 
communicates with the printer. 
If you select Auto, your printer can change the 
printer language automatically.
Setup
See the tables on page 2.5 to configure the printer 
language.
ItemExplanation
Va l u e s :  0 ~ 1800 sec
Values: Auto, PCL, EPSON, PostScript, IBM
Values: PCL, PostScript, EPSON
PCL
This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font 
type, symbol type, lines per page, and point size. 
ItemExplanation
Typeface
You can select the standard font to be used in PCL 
emulation. 
• PCL 1~PCL 7’s interval between letters is fixed, and 
PCL 8~PCL 45’s interval is proportional to the font 
type and point size. You can adjust the font size of 
PCL 1~PCL 7 using the Pitch item, and 
PCL 8~PCL 45 can do using Point Size item.
• PCL 46~PCL 54’s interval and point size are fixed. 
Symbol
This item selects the symbol to be used in PCL 
emulation. The symbol is the group of numbers, 
marks, and special signs being used when printing 
letters. The default is PC8.
Point Size
When you select one between PCL 8 and PCL 45 from 
the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size 
by setting the height of the characters in the font. The 
default is 12.00.
Courier
This item lets you select the version of Courier font to 
use.
Pitch
When you select a font between PCL 1 and PCL 7 
from the Ty p e f a c e menu, you can determine the font 
size by setting the number of characters that will print 
in one horizontal inch of type. The default value, 10 is 
the best size. 
Lines
This item allows you to set vertical spacing from 5 to 
128 lines for the default paper size. The lines may 
differ according to the paper size and printing 
orientation. 
Values: PCL 1 ~ PCL 54
Values: ROMAN8 ~ PCYRIL
Values: 4.00 ~ 999.75 (0.25 unit)
Va l u e s :  Regular, Dark
Values: 0.44 ~ 99.99 (0.01 unit)
Values: 5 ~ 128 (1 unit)
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