Xerox Phaser 3500N User Manual

Adjusting Printing Options
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PostScript Printer Driver Options for Windows Operating Systems
Operating System PostScript Driver Tab Printing Options
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 2003Layout tab
„Orientation
„Print on Both Sides1
„Page Order
„Pages Per Sheet
„Booklet1
Paper/Quality tab„Paper Source
Advanced Options dialog 
box
„Paper Size
„Scaling
„Mirrored Output
„Negative Output
„Fit to Page
„Paper Type
„Print Quality
Troubleshooting tab
„Printer Information...

Using the Manual Feed Mode
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Note
If you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 you can view online 
help about printing options and other features. Click the Help button on the Troubleshooting 
tab.
Using the Manual Feed Mode
Follow these steps to print a manual print job from Tray 1 (MPT):
1.At your computer, select Print, select Properties or Preferences, select the Paper tab, select 
the Force printing from specific tray, select Tray 1 [Manual Feed]...

Using the Manual Feed Mode
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18 3.Slide the extender toward you until it locks into place.
4.Adjust the paper guides to match the size of the paper, transparency, or other specialty 
media.
5.When prompted at the control panel, insert paper, transparency, or other specialty media 
into the tray. Place the side to be printed face up with the top of the page entering the 
printer first.
6.If necessary, press the guides inward to match the size of the paper.
Tray 1 (MPT) detects the...

2-Sided Printing
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Using the Control Panel
To enable or disable the Bypass Tray 1 (MPT) mode on the control panel:
1.Press the Menu button, select Printer Setup, then press the OK button.
2.Press the OK button to select Paper Handling.
3.Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to select Bypass Tray 1 (MPT), then press 
the OK button.
4.Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to select On or Off, then press 
the OK button.
2-Sided Printing
Automatic 2-Sided Printing
Guidelines...

2-Sided Printing
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Checking Duplex Unit Status in Printer Properties (Phaser 3500B and Phaser 3500N configurations 
only)
For the Phaser 3500B and Phaser 3500N configurations, before printing two-sided jobs, make 
sure that the optional duplex unit is set as installed in the Windows printer properties window. 
The procedure differs depending on the printer driver used.
If you use the Windows PostScript driver:
1.Click Start.
2.Select one of the following options:
„For Windows...

2-Sided Printing
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21 Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 PostScript driver
:
1.Insert paper into the tray. For information, see the Quick Reference Guide that came with 
your printer. The Quick Reference Guide can also be found at www.xerox.com/office/
3500support.
2.In the printer driver, on the Layout tab, select None, Flip on Long Edge, or Flip on 
Short Edge under Print on Both Sides.
3.Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to print....

2-Sided Printing
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22 Mac OS X, version 10.2~10.3 PostScript driver
:
1.Insert paper into the tray. For information about how to load paper, see the Quick 
Reference Guide.
2.Go to Orientation in Page Setup and select Portrait, Landscape, or Rotated 
Landscape. 
3.Click OK to save your settings.
4.In the printer driver:
For Mac OS X, version 10.2
a.Click on the left pull-down menu and select Duplex. 
b.Select the Print on Both Sides checkbox, then select a binding orientation...

Transparencies
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Transparencies
Print transparencies from Tray 1 (MPT) only.
Guidelines
Place no more than 50 transparencies at one time in Tray 1 (MPT).
„Handle transparencies by the edges, using both hands to avoid fingerprints and creases 
which can cause poor print quality.
„Use transparencies intended for monochrome laser printers.
Printing Transparencies from Tray 1 (MPT)
1.Fan the transparencies to release sheets that may stick together.
2.Insert the transparencies into...

Transparencies
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24 4.On the printer’s control panel:
a.Press the Menu button, select Printer Setup, then press the OK button.
b.Press the OK button to select Paper Handling.
c.Select Tr a y  1  Ty p e, then press the OK button.
d.Select Transparency, then press the OK button.
e.Press the Cancel button to return to the main menu.
5.In the printer driver, select Tray 1 as the paper source.
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Envelopes
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Envelopes
Guidelines
Buying and Storing Envelopes
„Use only paper envelopes specified in “Supported Paper” on page 12. Successful envelope 
printing is highly dependent on the quality and construction of the envelopes. Use 
envelopes made specifically for laser printers.
„It is recommended that you maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity in your 
printer room.
„Store unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid the effects of moisture and dryness...