User Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Guide
- 1 Safety
- 2 Learn About the Printer
- 3 Set up, install, and configure
- Selecting a Location for the Printer
- Attaching Cables
- Setting up and Using the Home Screen Applications
- Loading Paper and Specialty Media
- Installing and Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware
- Installing the Software
- Operating System Requirements
- Installing the Print Drivers for a Windows Network Printer
- Installing the Windows Print Driver .zip File
- Installing the Print Drivers for a Windows USB Printer
- Installing the Printer as a Web Service on Devices
- Installing the Drivers and Utilities for MacOS
- Installing Print Drivers and Utilities for UNIX and Linux
- Updating Firmware
- Exporting or importing a configuration file
- Installing the Software
- Networking
- Printing the Menu Settings Page
- 4 Secure the printer
- 5 Print
- 6 Use printer menus
- 7 Maintain the Printer
- 8 Troubleshoot a problem
- Print Quality Problems
- Printing Problems
- Print Quality is Poor
- Blank or White Pages
- Dark Print
- Ghost Images
- Gray or Colored Background
- Incorrect Margins
- Light Print
- Missing Colors
- Mottled Print and Dots
- Paper Curl
- Print Crooked or Skewed
- Solid Color or Black Images
- Text or Images Cut Off
- Toner Easily Rubs Off
- Uneven Print Density
- Horizontal Dark Lines
- Vertical Dark Lines
- Horizontal White Lines
- Vertical White Lines
- Repeating Defects
- Print Jobs do not Print
- Slow Printing
- Job Prints from the Wrong Tray or on the Wrong Paper
- Print Quality is Poor
- The Printer is not Responding
- Network Connection Problems
- Issues with Supplies
- Clearing Jams
- Paper Feed Problems
- Color Quality Problems
- Contacting Customer Support
- A Regulatory Information
- Basic Regulations
- Noise Emission Levels
- Static Sensitivity Notice
- ENERGY STAR
- Temperature Information
- Información de la energía de México
- Laser Notice
- Power
- Regulatory Notices for Wireless Products
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Compliance Statement
- Germany
- Turkey RoHS Regulation
- Ukraine RoHS Compliance
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Basic Regulations
- B Recycling and Disposal
GGrraaiinn DDiirreeccttiioonn
Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain long,
running the length of the paper, or grain short, running the width of the paper.
For 60–176 g/m
2
(16–47 lb.) paper, grain long paper is recommended.
FFiibbeerr CCoonntteenntt
Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100 percent chemically treated pulped wood. This
content provides the paper with a high degree of stability, resulting in fewer paper feeding problems
and better print quality. Paper containing fibers such as cotton can negatively affect paper handling.
UUnnaacccceeppttaabbllee PPaappeerr
The following paper types are not recommended for use with the printer:
• Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless
papers, carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper
• Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
• Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser
• Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than
±2.3mm (±0.9in.), such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms
In some cases, registration can be adjusted with a software application to successfully print on
these forms.
• Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers
• Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers, or curled papers
• Recycled papers that fail EN12281:2002 (European)
• Paper weighing less than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb.)
• Multiple-part forms or documents
SSttoorriinngg PPaappeerr
Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality:
• Store paper in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24 to 48 hours
before printing.
• Extend the time several days if the storage or transportation environment is very different from
the printer environment. Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period.
• For best results, store paper where the temperature is 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40
percent.
• Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18–24°C (65–75°F) with
relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent.
• Store paper in cartons, on a pallet or shelf, rather than on the floor.
• Store individual packages on a flat surface.
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Xerox
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C230 Color Printer
User Guide
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