Xerox Phaser 4500B User Manual

Printer Tour
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Pri nte r Opti ons a nd Upgra de s
Options and upgrades are available for the Phaser 4500 Laser Printer.
Note
Print a “Configuration Page” after installing an  option to confirm that the option has been 
installed correctly.
Upgrades
■Phaser 4500B to 4500N
Opti ons
■ 64  MB memory card, 128 MB memory card 
■Up to two 550-Sheet feeders
■500-Sheet stacker
■Internal hard drive with  additional PostScript fonts
■16 MB Flash memory
■Duplex unit
■550-Sheet tray...

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F ront Pa ne l
This topic includes:
■Front Panel Features on page 1-5
■Front Panel Layout on page 1-6
■Error and Warning Messages on page 1-7
■Print Icon on page 1-7
■Menu Map on page 1-7
■Information Pages on page 1-7
■Sample Pages on page 1-8
F ront Pa ne l  F e a ture s
The front panel:
■Displays the printer’s operating status (for example, Printing, Ready to Print, printer 
errors and warnings).
■Prompts you to...

Front Panel
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F ront Pa ne l  La yout
The front panel on your printer has three components:
■Multi-colored LED
■Graphic display
■Six button cluster
The Graphic Display has two sections:
■The top section displays status messages and titles for the printer.
■The bottom section displays the front panel menus and information text.
1.Status Indicator LED:
Blinking green = Printer is busy or in Standby 
mode
Steady green = Ready to print or Power Saver 
mode
Blinking yellow =...

Front Panel
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Error a nd Wa rni ng Me ssa ge s
When there is a problem with the printer, the front panel displays (1) an error or warning 
message. Press the i
 button (2) for more information about the error or warning message and 
ways to solve the problem.
Pri nt Icon
Me nu Ma p
The “Menu Map” is a visual representation of the front panel Menu Map structure. To print the 
“Menu Map”:
1.At the printer’s front panel, select Information, then press the OK button.
2.Select...

Front Panel
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1-8 3.Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to print.
Note
Print the “Menu Map” to see other information pages available for printing.
Sa mpl e  Pa ge s
Your printer comes with a set of sample pages which demonstrate different printer functions.
To print sample pages:
1.At the printer’s front panel, select Information, then press the OK button.
2.Select Sample Pages, then press the OK button.
3.Select the desired sample page, then press...

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Printer Drivers
This topic includes:
■Available Printer Drivers on page 1-9
■Printer Driver Features on page 1-10
Printer drivers enable your computer and printer to communicate and provide access to your 
printer features. Xerox makes driver installation easy with its Walk-Up Technology. For more 
information about printer drivers, see the video at 
www.xerox.com/office/drivers.
Available Printer Drivers
Xerox...

Printer Drivers
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Printer Driver Features
The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific 
operating systems.
Note
All features shown are both PCL and PostScript unless noted.
FeatureWindows 
98, MeWindows 
NT4Windows, 
2000, XP, 
Server 
2003Macintosh 
OS 9.x1Macintosh 
OS 10.x1
Separation Pages●●●●●
Cover Pages●●●●●
Pages per Sheet (N-Up)●●●●●
Booklet■■■––
2-Sided Printing■■■■■
Edge-to-Edge Printing●●●●●
Image Smoothing
●
1●1●1●1●1...

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Ma na gi ng Your Pri nte r
This topic includes:
■Printer’s IP Address on page 1-11
■CentreWare Internet Services (IS) on page 1-11
■PhaserSMART on page 1-12
■PrintingScout on page 1-12
There are a number of resources available to help you get the best quality prints from your 
printer.
Note
The information in this section applies only to network printers.
Pri nte r’s IP Addre ss
You need your printer’s IP address to...

Managing Your Printer
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Pha se rSMART 
PhaserSMART Technical Support is an automated, Internet-based support system. Use your 
default web browser to send diagnostic information from your printer to our web site for 
analysis. PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool examines the information, diagnoses the problem, 
and proposes a solution. If the problem is not resolved with the solution, PhaserSMART 
Technical Support assists you in opening a Service Request with Xerox Customer...

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Pri nte r Se tti ngs
This topic includes:
■Accessing the Startup Page on page 1-13
■Accessing Power Saver on page 1-14
■File Security System on page 1-15
■Selecting Tray Settings on page 1-16
■Adjusting Front Panel Brightness on page 1-17
■Adjusting Front Panel Contrast on page 1-18
■Changing Printer Language on page 1-18
Acce ssi ng the  Sta rtup Pa ge  
The printer automatically produces a “Startup Page” each time...