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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 38 ppm
a 
and letter-sized paper at up to 40 ppm. For duplex 
printing, your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 
26 ipm
b and letter-sized paper at up to 27 ipm.
a. pages per minute
b. images per minute
Handle paper flexibly
• Tray1(MPT) supports letterheads, envelopes, 
labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials, 
postcards, and heavy paper. Tray1(MPT) holds up 
to 100 sheets of plain paper.
•500-sheet tray 2 and 500-sheet optional tray 3 
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 
Tray1(MPT) 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 3600 series have 64 MB or 128 MB of 
memory which can be expanded to 512 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 3600/N or 
Phaser 3600/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 
3600/BPhaser 
3600/NPhaser 
3600/DN
IEEE 1284 Parallel I I I
USB 2.0 I I I
Network Interface
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX)NA I I
PostScript* Emulation I I I
Duplex printing
a
a. Printing on both sides of paper.
OOI
Printer overview
Front view
1
output tray7
optional tray 3
2
control panel8
tray 2
3
control board cover9
Tra y1 ( MP T )
4
handle10
Tray1(MPT) handle
5
power switch11
top cover
6
paper level indicator 12
output support
* The figure above shows an Phaser 3600/DN 
with all available options.
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Rear view
1
rear cover5
parallel port
2
duplex unit6
power receptacle
3
network port7
power switch
4
USB port
* The figure above shows an Phaser 3600/DN 
with all available options.
Control panel overview
1
Start/Stop: Cancel an operation at any time; resume printing.
2
Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level.
3
Status: Shows the status of your printer. See page 9.7.
4Menu: Enters Menu mode and arrows through the available 
menus.
5LCD: Displays the printer status, error messages and menus 
in progress.
6Up Arrow button: The option available in the selected menu 
increase values.
7
OK: Confirms the selection on the display.
8Down  Arrow button: The option available in the selected 
menu decrease values.
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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.
b. Available when duplex unit is installed.
c. Available when optional tray 3 is installed.
Information
(See page 2.2.)
Menu Map
Configuraton
Demo Page
PCL Font List
PS3 Font List
a
FlashDirectory
EPSON Font
Layout
(See page 2.2.)
Orientation
Simplex Margin
Duplex
b
Duplex Marginb
Image Adjust
Emulation
(See page 2.7.)
Emulation Type
Setup
Hex Mode
Paper
(See page 2.4.)
Copies
Tray 1MPT Size
Tray 1MPT Type
Tray 2 Type
Tray 3 Type
c
Paper Source
Bypass MP Tray
Tray Chaining
System Setup
(See page 2.5.)
Language
Power Save
Auto Continue
Altitude Adj.
Auto CR
Collation
a
SmartDuplexingb
Job Timeout
Job Held Timera
Maintenance
Parallel Setup
USB Setup
Panel Lockout
Secure Print
Low Toner
Cm or inches
Clear Setting
Graphic
(See page 2.5.)
Resolution
Darkness
Networka
(See page 2.8.)
TCP/IP
EtherTalk
NetWare
Ethernet Speed
Clear Setting
Network Info.
802.1x
Port 9100
LPR
IPP
SLP
CentreWare IS
SNMP
Secure Printa
(See page 2.2.)
Releasea
Deletea
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Information menu
This menu contains printer information pages that give details about the 
printer and its configuration.
Secure Print menu
Use the Secure Print menu to print or delete a secured page. The 
passcode is validated against the one submitted with the page. 
Note
This item is available when the installed memory is larger than 
128 MB.
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 2.9.
PCL Font List 
PS3 Font List The font sample list shows all of the fonts 
currently available in the selected language.
FlashDirectoryYou can print the list pages about all of fonts 
and macros which you downloaded into the 
machine.
EPSON FontThe font sample list shows all of the fonts 
currently available in the selected language.
ItemExplanation
ReleaseTo print a protected page, enter passcode for 
the page. The page will be printed only when 
both user name and the passcode is validated. 
If the Release All item in Secure Print of 
System Setup menu is set as On, all files 
which match with both user name and 
passcode are printed out. 
DeleteTo delete a protected page, enter passcode for 
the page. Only if the passcode is validated, the 
page will be deleted.
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.
You can select the unit either millimeters or inches. 
See Cm or inches item on page 2.7 to configure 
the unit. 
•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.
Va l u e s :  Portrait, Landscape
PortraitLandscape
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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.
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.
ItemExplanation
Values: Off, Long Edge, Short Edge
Long Edge in the 
Portrait orientationLong Edge in the 
Landscape orientation
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3
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Short Edge in the 
Landscape orientation Short Edge in the 
Portrait orientation
Image AdjustIn this menu, you can set the margins to each 
paper tray. Each tray has 9 items to adjust 
margins. You can increase or decrease the value 
from -3.5 to 3.5 mm at intervals of 0.5 mm. The 
defaults are 0 mm.
•Simplex Image: Print a test page to adjust 
margins in simplex printing.
•Side1 Top: Set the top margin of a simplex 
page.
•Side1 Left: Set the left margin of a simplex 
page.
•Duplex Long: Print a test page to adjust 
margins in duplex printing with long edge 
binding.
•Long Top: Set the top margin of a duplex page 
with long edge binding.
•Long Left: Set the left margin of a duplex page 
with long edge binding.
•Duplex Short: Print a test page to adjust 
margins in duplex printing with short edge 
binding.
•Short Top: Set the top margin of a duplex page 
with short edge binding.
•Short Left: Set the left margin of a duplex page 
with short edge binding.
ItemExplanation
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Paper 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.
Tray 1MPT 
Size
Select the paper size currently loaded in tray.
•Custom Size: 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.
You can select the unit either millimeters or 
inches. See Cm or inches item on page 2.7 to 
configure the unit. 
Tray 1MPT 
Ty p e
Select the paper type currently loaded in tray.
Tray 2 Type
Select the paper type currently loaded in tray.
Tray 3 Type
Available only when optional tray is installed. Refer 
to the Tray 2 Type to select the paper type.
Paper 
Source
Using this item, you can set which tray you want to 
use. 
•Auto Select: The printer can automatically 
determine the source. 
•Manual Feed: The printer uses Tray 1(MPT). 
•Tra y 3: Available only when optional tray is 
installed.
Values: 1 ~ 999
Values: A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, ISO B5, JIS B6, 
Letter, Legal, Executive, No.10 Env., Monarch 
Env., DL Env., C5 Env., C6 Env., US Folio, 
Oficio, Statement, US Postcard, Index Card, 
Custom Size
Values: Plain Paper, Bond, Transparency, 
Envelope, Labels, Card Stock, Preprinted, 
Color, Cotton Paper, Recycled, Thick, Thin, 
Custom1, Custom2, Custom3, Custom4, 
Custom5
Values: Plain Paper, Preprinted, Color, 
Recycled, Thick, Thin, Custom1, Custom2, 
Custom3, Custom4, Custom5
Values: Plain Paper, Preprinted, Color, 
Recycled, Custom1, Custom2, Custom3, 
Custom4, Custom5
Values: Tray 1(MPT), Tray 2, Tray 3, 
Manual Feed, Auto Select
Bypass MP 
Tra y
If a paper mismatch occurs in Tray 1(MPT), you 
can set whether to stop printing or continue to print 
ignoring the error.
If this menu item is set to On, the printer will 
continue to print regardless the paper mismatch 
error of Tray 1(MPT).
Tra y 
Chaining
When you select any other value except Auto 
Select 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. 
ItemExplanation
Values: Off, On
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 Normal 
setting usually produces the best result. Use the 
Light toner density setting to save toner. 
Values: 600dpi-Normal, 1200dpi-Best
Values: Normal, 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: [1] Min, [5] Min, [10] Min, [15] Min, 
[20] Min, [30] Min, [45] Min, [60] Min, 
[ 120 ] Min, [ 240 ] Min
Values: Off, On
Values: Normal, High1, High2, High3
Values: LF, LF+CR
LF LF+CR  
 AA
     BB
         CC
 
 AA
 BB
 CC
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