Xerox Phaser 3500N User Manual

							A–User Safety
Phaser® 3500 Laser Printer
46 Your attention to the following safety guidelines helps to ensure the continued, safe operation 
of your printer.
Printer Supplies
„Use the supplies specifically designed for your printer. The use of unsuitable materials 
may cause poor performance and a possible safety hazard.
„Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or supplied with, the printer, options and 
supplies.
Printer Location
„Place the printer in a dust-free area where the temperature range is 50 degrees F to 
89 degrees F (10 degrees C to 32 degrees C) and the relative humidity range of 20 percent 
to 80 percent. 
„Place the printer in an area where there is adequate space for ventilation, operation, and 
servicing. The recommended minimal spacing is 32 cm (12.6 in.) behind and 10 cm (4 in.) 
on each side of the printer. 
„Do not block or cover the slots and openings on the printer. The printer may overheat 
without adequate ventilation.
„For altitudes under 2,050 meters (6,726 ft.), use the Low Altitude setting. For altitudes 
over 2,050 meters (6,726 ft.), use the High Altitude setting.
„Do not place the printer near a heat source.
„Do not place the printer in direct sunlight.
„Do not place the printer in line with the cold air flow from an air conditioning system.
„Place the printer on a level, solid surface with adequate strength for the weight of the 
printer. The base printer weight without any packaging materials is approximately 17 kg 
(38 lb.).
Moving the Printer
Refer to “Moving and Repacking the Printer” on page 41.
Printing Safety Guidelines
„Wait 10-15 seconds between turning the printer off and on.
„Keep hands, hair, neckties, etc., away from the exit and feed rollers.
„Do not remove the paper source tray that you selected in either the printer driver or control 
panel when the printer is printing.
„Do not open the doors when the printer is printing.
„Do not move the printer when the printer is printing.
 
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							B–Printer Specifications (English Only)
Phaser® 3500 Laser Printer
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Symbols Marked on the Product
Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury.
Use caution (or draws attention to a particular component). 
B–Printer Specifications (English Only)
Physical Specifications
Width: 396 mm (15.6 in.)
Depth: 453 mm (17.8 in.)
Height: 348 mm (13.7 in.)
Top Clearance: 254 mm (10 in.)
Weight: 17 kg (38 lb.)
Environmental Specifications
Temperature
„Storage (in original packaging): -20°  to 40° C / -4°  to 104° F
„Operating: 10°  to 32° C / 50°  to 89° F
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							B–Printer Specifications (English Only)
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Relative Humidity
„Storage (in original  packaging): 10% to 90%
„Operating: 20% to 80%
Electrical Specifications
Available in two models:
„110-127 VAC, 50/60 Hz
„220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Performance Specifications
Resolution
„300 x 300 dpi
„600 x 600 dpi
„1200 dpi Image Quality
Print Speed
„Up to 35 pages per minute (ppm)
Fuser Life
„Maximum 150,000 pages
Controller Specifications
„400 MHz processor
Memory
„32 MB standard on all printers
„Maximum 288 MB
Page Description Languages (PDL)
„PCL5e (driver not included)
„PCL6
„PostScript
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							C–Regulatory Information (English Only)
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Resident Fonts
„PostScript 3: 136 fonts
„PCL: 45 scalable fonts, 1 bitmap font
Interfaces
„USB
„IEEE 1284 parallel
„Ethernet 10BaseT and 100BaseTx
C–Regulatory Information (English Only)
Xerox has tested this product to electromagnetic emission and immunity standards. These 
standards are designed to mitigate interference caused or received by this product in a typical 
office environment.
United States (FCC Regulations)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with 
these instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there 
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by 
one or more of the following measures:
„Reorient or relocate the receiver.
„Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
„Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 
is connected.
„Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Xerox could void the users authority 
to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC rules, use shielded 
interface cables.
Canada (Regulations)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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							D–Material Safety Data Sheet (English Only)
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European Union (Declaration of Conformity)
Xerox Corporation declares, under our sole responsibility, that the product to which this 
declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards and other normative 
documents:
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC as amended
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC as amended
Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC as amended
This product, if used properly in accordance with the users instructions, is neither dangerous 
for the consumer nor for the environment.
A signed copy of the Declaration of Conformity for this product can be obtained from Xerox.
D–Material Safety Data Sheet (English Only)
For Material Safety Data information regarding your Phaser 3500 printer, go to 
www.xerox.com/office/msds
. For the Customer Support Center phone numbers, see the 
information sheet that shipped with your printer or go to www.xerox.com/office/contacts
. 
EN 60950:2000
EN 60825-1:1994+A1:2001+A2:2002
EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001
EN 300 330-2 V1.1.1
EN 300 440-2 V1.1.1
EN 301 489-3 V1.3.1
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							E–Product Recycling and Disposal (English Only)
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E–Product Recycling and Disposal (English Only)
Xerox operates a worldwide equipment takeback and reuse/recycle program. Contact your 
Xerox sales representative (1-800-ASK-XEROX) to determine whether this Xerox product is 
part of the program. For more information about Xerox environmental programs, visit 
www.xerox.com/environment.html
.
If your product is not part of the Xerox program and you are managing its disposal, please note 
that the product may contain lead and other materials whose disposal may be regulated due to 
environmental considerations. For recycling and disposal information, contact your local 
authorities. In the United States, you may also refer to the Electronic Industries Alliance at 
www.eiae.org
.
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							Phaser® 3500 Laser Printer
Index–1
Index
Numerics
2-sided printing
automatic
, 19
binding preference, 19
booklets, 31
manual, 22
A
advanced options
2-sided printing
, 19
printing booklets, 31
printing mirror images, 32
printing multiple pages to a single sheet 
(N-up)
, 29
printing negative images, 32
printing posters, 32
printing watermarks, 33
reduce/enlarge, 30
scaling, 30
appendices
material safety data sheet
, 50
printer specifications, 47
product recycling and disposal, 51
regulatory, 49
user safety, 44
automatic 2-sided printing, 19
B
basic printing, 13
binding preferences, 19
booklet printing, 31
C
CentreWare IS, 7
launching, 8
printer language, 9
printer management tool, 7
changing printer settings
driver (Windows)
, 14
cleaning the printer, 40
configuration page
toner status
, 34
configurations, 1
control panel
changing paper type and size
, 13
error and warning messages, 41
LED descriptions, 41
Menu Map, 3
messages, 40
printer language, 9
selecting tray, 9
setting tray sequence, 9
status messages, 41
cover pages, 33
custom size paper
guidelines for printing
, 28
loading Tray 1 (MPT), 28
D
driver
changing settings (Windows)
, 14
features, 6
information, 5
select paper orientation, 19
selecting booklets, 31
selecting cover pages, 34
selecting multiple pages to print on a 
single sheet of paper
, 29
selecting negative or mirror image 
printing
, 32
selecting scaling, 30
selecting, creating, or editing 
watermarks
, 33
E
electrical safety, 44
envelopes
buying and storing
, 25
guidelines, 25
printing, 26
error messages, 41
extension cord, 44
F
fonts
PCL6
, 10
PostScript, 10
printing, 10
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							Index
Phaser® 3500 Laser Printer
Index–2
G
ground adapter plug, 44
ground connection terminal, 44
guidelines
moving the printer
, 42
supported papers, 12
using envelopes, 25
using labels, 27
using transparencies, 23
H
hardware failures, 41
I
information pages, 4
printer language, 9
IP address, 7
K
Knowledge Base, 43
L
labels
guidelines
, 27
printing, 27
laser safety, 45
LED descriptions, 41
lifting the printer, 42
M
maintenance safety, 45
material safety data sheet, 50
Menu Map, 3
messages
control panel
, 40
status, 34, 41
warning, 34, 41
mirror images, 32
moving the printer
guidelines
, 42
shipping, 42
within the office, 42
multiple-page document, 29
N
negative images, 32
N-Up (printing multiple pages on a single sheet)
, 29
O
operational safety, 45
options, 2
P
paper
custom sizes
, 28
PCL6 printing, 10
performance specifications
print speed
, 48
resolution, 48
poster printing, 32
print cartridge
ordering
, 34
print quality problems, 40
printer
cleaning the outside
, 40
configurations, 1
damage and warranty, 42
electrical safety, 44
features, 1
help, 17
language, 9
lifting, 42
location, 46
moving, 41
moving within the office, 42
preferences, 14
preparing for shipment, 42
registering, 11
safety, 44
safety requirements, 44
specifications, 47
supplies, 46
unusual noises or odors, 44
ventilation, 46
printer driver
features
, 6
printer specifications
controller specifications
, 48
environmental, 47
performance, 48
physical, 47
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							Index
Phaser® 3500 Laser Printer
Index–3 printing
booklets
, 31
cover pages, 33
custom size paper from Tray 1 (MPT), 28
envelopes, 26
information pages, 4
labels, 27
manual 2-sided, 22
manual feed mode, 17
mirror images, 32
negative images, 32
posters, 32
safety guidelines, 46
sample pages, 4
several pages on a single sheet of paper, 
29
supported papers, 12
transparencies, 23
printing options, 15
individual jobs, 14
PCL6 print driver, 15
PostScript driver, 16
setting, 14
product recycling and disposal, 51
product symbols, 47
R
recycling, 34
reduce/enlarge, 30
regulatory information
Canada
, 49
Europe, 50
United States, 49
remote control panel, 6
changing settings, 7
installing, 6
resources
CentreWare IS
, 7
Knowledge Base, 43
web links, 43
S
safety
altitude
, 46
electrical safety, 44
hazards, 45
laser, 45
maintenance, 45
operational, 45
printing, 46
requirements, 44
sample pages, 4
scaling, 30
software failures, 41
status messages, 34
Status Monitor, 8
supplies, 2, 34, 46
supported papers, 12
T
TCP/IP, 7
transparencies
guidelines
, 23
printing from Tray 1 (MPT), 23
printing from Tray 2 or 3, 24
Tray 1 (MPT)
manual 2-sided printing
, 22
manual feed mode, 17
printing custom size paper, 28
printing transparencies, 23
tray sequence, 9
troubleshooting
cleaning the printer
, 40
control panel messages, 40
error and warning messages, 41
Knowledge Base, 43
LED descriptions, 41
moving and repacking the printer, 41
print-quality problems, 40
Status Monitor, 8
typefaces, 10
U
user safety, 44
W
Walk-Up technology, 5
warning messages, 3, 34, 41
watermarks, 33
web links, 43
Windows
PCL driver settings
, 15
PostScript driver settings, 16
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