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 Pages
„Helpful Web Links
Windows NT4.0 Paper Setup tab
„Paper Size
„Orientation
„Paper Source
„Printing on Both Sides (Duplex 
Printing)1
Advanced dialog box„Resolution
„Scaling
„Mirrored Output
„Negative Output
„Image Quality
„Fit to Page
„Paper Type
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							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] from the Source 
drop-down list, then click OK to send the job to the printer.
2.Open Tray 1 (MPT) by pushing the handle down and pulling out. 
Windows 98 or 
Windows MePaper tab„Paper Size
„Layout
„Orientation
„Paper Source
„Copies
More Paper Options dialog 
box
„Printing on Both Sides (Duplex 
Printing)1
Graphics tab„Resolution
„Halftoning
„Special
„Scaling
Device Options tab
„Fit to Page
„Paper Type
„Print Quality
PostScript tab
„PostScript Output Format
1 The Phaser 3500B and Phaser 3500N configurations may be upgraded to use these printing 
options. Install an optional duplex unit.
PostScript Printer Driver Options for Windows Operating Systems (Continued)
Operating System PostScript Driver Tab Printing Options
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							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 paper and prints the page.
Selecting the Bypass Tray 1 (MPT) Mode
The Bypass Tray 1 (MPT) mode setting can be set from the control panel. There are two 
options:
„When the bypass mode is enabled (On), the printer prints the job on the paper loaded in 
Tray 1 (MPT) even if it does not match the paper type and size selected for the print job. To 
use a tray other than Tray 1 (MPT), you must select Force printing from a specific tray in 
your printer driver.
„When the bypass mode is disabled (Off), the printer prints from the tray containing the 
requested paper type and size for the print job.
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							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
„A duplex unit must be installed on your printer to perform automatic 2-sided printing. The 
Phaser 3500B and Phaser 3500N configurations may be upgraded to include this feature.
„Use only letter, legal, A4, or US Folio with dimensions and weights listed for automatic 
2-sided printing in “Supported Paper” on page 12.
„Use paper with a weight range between 75~90 g/m2 (20~24 lb.).
Binding Preferences
Use the printer driver to select Portrait or Landscape orientation for the images on the page. 
When you print 2-sided jobs, you need to select the binding preference. This determines how 
the pages turn.
Por trait
Flip on Long EdgePor trait
Flip on Short EdgeLandscape
Flip on Short EdgeLandscape
Flip on Long Edge
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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 98/Me/NT4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers.
„For Windows XP/Server 2003, select Printers and Faxes.
3.Right-click on the icon for your printer and select Properties.
4.Select one of the following options:
„For Windows 98/Me, select the Device Options tab, select Duplex Unit in the 
Installable Options section, and select Installed in the Change Setting for section.
„For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, select the Device Settings tab and set Duplex 
Unit in the Installable Options section to Installed.
„For Windows NT4.0, select the Device Settings tab, select Duplex Unit in the 
Installable Options section, and select Installed in the Change ‘Duplex Unit’ 
Setting section.
5.Click OK to save your choice.
If you use the Windows PCL6 driver:
1.Click Start.
2.Select one of the following options:
„For Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers.
„For Windows XP/Server 2003, select Printers and Faxes.
3.Right-click on the icon for your printer and select Properties.
4.Select the Printer Configuration tab and select the Optional Duplex Unit Installed 
checkbox.
5.Click OK to save your choice.
Printing 2-Sided Jobs
To print on both sides of the sheet in a supported driver:
Windows 98 or Windows Me 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 Paper tab, click the More Options button, then select None, 
Flip on Long Edge, or Flip on Short Edge under Printing on Both Sides (Duplex 
Printing).
3.Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to print.
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							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.
Windows NT4.0 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 Page Setup tab, select None, Long Side, or Short Side under 
Printing on Both Sides (Duplex Printing).
3.Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to print.
Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT4.0, or 
Windows Server 2003 PCL6 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, Long Edge, or Short Edge under 
2-Sided Printing.
3.Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to print.
Mac OS 9.x 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:
a.In the Print Options dialog box, click the pull-down menu, and then select Layout.
b.Select Double-sided Printing, and then a binding orientation from the Binding 
option.
5.Click OK to accept the Print Options settings, then click Print to print your job.
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							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 from the 
Binding option. 
For Mac OS X, version 10.3
a.Click on the left pull-down menu and select Layout.
b.Select Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding from the Two Sided Printing 
option.
5.Click Print to print your job.
Manual 2-Sided Printing
Manual 2-sided printing is supported for paper with dimensions and weights listed in 
“Supported Paper” on page 12. Print manual 2-sided jobs from Tray 2 or Tray 3. 
1.Load paper into Tray 2 or Tray 3. 
2.At your computer, select even numbered pages from the Output Options driver tab. Set 
the paper type and size according to the steps listed in “Changing Paper Type and Size on 
the Control Panel” on page 13. 
3.Select Force printing from specific tray and Tr a y  2 [or 3] as the paper source, and then 
click Print to print one side of your job.
4.Remove the pages from the output tray and place the printed side face up in Tray 2 [or 3] 
with the top of the page entering the printer last.
5.At your computer, select odd numbered pages to print.
6.Click Print to print the other side of your print job.
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							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 Tray 1 (MPT). For information about how to load paper in 
Tray 1 (MPT), see the Quick Reference Guide that came with your printer. The Quick 
Reference Guide can also be found at www.xerox.com/office/3500support
.
3.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  S i z e, then press the OK button.
d.Select Letter or A4, then press the OK button.
e.Press the Cancel button to return to the main menu.
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							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 
which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can cause the 
envelopes to seal before or during printing.
„Avoid padded envelopes; purchase envelopes that lie flat on a surface. 
„Remove air bubbles from the envelopes before loading them in the tray by setting a heavy 
book on top of the envelopes.
Preparing to Print
Follow these guidelines to prevent wrinkling problems:
„Use only Tray 1 (MPT) to print envelopes.
„Print only on the front of the envelope.
„Perform these steps when using an application that includes a tool for creating an envelope 
document:
„Select faceup.
„Select the feed method with the image centered.
„Clear Clockwise Rotation.
„Load a maximum of 10 envelopes at a time. This printer is not designed to handle 
high-capacity production envelope printing.
Caution
Never use envelopes with windows or metal clasps; they can damage the printer. Damage 
caused by using unsupported envelopes is not covered under the Xerox warranty, service 
agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available 
in the United States and Canada. Coverage may vary outside these areas, please contact 
your local representative for details.
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