Intro Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
Chapter 1 Introduction Intro Introduction Finding your way around the HomeCentre What do the buttons and lights do? The buttons The LEDs Using the HomeCentre software Choosing the HomeCentre as your default printer Changing your printer settings From a Windows application: From Windows 95: Specifying print quality Selecting and ordering supplies Cartridges and print heads Paper and media HomeCentre Specifications Safety and Legal Requirements Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
Introduction Your Xerox Document HomeCentre is a dependable and efficient multifunction PC companion that handles your home computing tasks with ease. With your HomeCentre and the software that comes with it, you can work quickly to create quality projects for work, school, or home. Here’s what you can do with the HomeCentre: • Scan art, graphics, photographs, or text • Make color copies of documents • Print directly from your PC The HomeCentre does all this in color or black and white.
Award-winning TextBridge optical character recognition software lets you easily convert your paper documents to electronic documents, while retaining text formatting and pictures. Once you have scanned a document, you can edit it to fit your project needs. The HomeCentre is easy-to-use, and makes scanning, copying, and printing words and pictures simple and fun with just a few mouse clicks. The HomeCentre’s unique design and compact size lets it fit easily in your home office environment.
Finding your way around the HomeCentre You’ll need to know your way around the HomeCentre as you perform your scanning, copying, and printing tasks. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the HomeCentre.
Intro Install Print Open cover showing printhead and ink cartridges Copy What do the buttons and lights do? The control panel on the front of the printer is how the HomeCentre communicates with you. Notice that there are three buttons with lights (LEDs). When you are working with the HomeCentre you may need to use the buttons to do one or more tasks. You may also want to keep an eye on the LEDs—the HomeCentre is trying to tell you something when the LEDs are lit or blinking.
The buttons Use the buttons to do the following: Left button—Press and quickly release this button to clean the cartridge, or move the print head into position before you change an ink cartridge or remove the print head. When the left button is pressed and held, the cartridge is primed. Center button—Press and release this button to reset the HomeCentre if a fault occurs. Pressing the center button also toggles the HomeCentre between the on-line and off-line states.
Note If you press the green LED button during the print cycle, the HomeCentre completes the current line before it stops printing. Intro Red LED—When lit, an error has occurred. For example, you stopped or suspended printing, the paper has jammed, or the HomeCentre has run out of paper. Install Using the HomeCentre software Print The HomeCentre includes TWAIN-compliant PC scanning software that is compatible with most scanning applications.
For more information on how to use the Pagis software, refer to the Pagis tutorial, the Pagis online documentation documentation or the Pagis software application online help. Choosing the HomeCentre as your default printer You should choose the HomeCentre as your default printer during installation. Refer to your Windows documentation or online help for information on how to choose and set up the default printer.
Changing your printer settings You can change your printer settings from the Windows Printer driver dialog. You access the HomeCentre printer driver in one of two ways: • From a Windows application, select Print or Print Setup from the File menu, then select Setup. • From Windows 95 select Start, Settings, then Printers. Highlight the HomeCentre printer and select Properties, Details, then Setup.
Specifying print quality Intro You can specify print quality and control from within the Pagis dialog box. Refer to the Pagis documentation or online help for details.
Selecting and ordering supplies This section lists the Xerox supplies you can order and provides guidelines for selecting other types of media. To order supplies for the HomeCentre, contact your local Xerox retailer or dealer Intro Install Cartridges and print heads The following supplies are available for the HomeCentre.
Paper and media Intro Most types of paper will work well in the HomeCentre, although some variables in paper composition may affect print quality. Paper width is limited to 8.5 inches. Most high-grade photocopying papers and cotton bond papers produce good results. You should fully test a paper before purchasing large quantities. Install Region North America United States Canada South America Brazil Description Reorder number Print Xerox Image Series LX (8.
Intro Europe Xerox LaserPrint 3R93556 (210x297 mm, 80 g/m2) Xerox Colotech 3R93022 2 (210x297 mm, 90 g/m ) Xerox Colotech 3R91290 (210x297 mm, 100 g/m2) Other Countries Contact Xerox for correct reorder numbers Install Print HomeCentre Specifications Power 110/220 VAC; 50/60 Hz Power consumption 14 watts in idle mode Size 11.5 in. (292mm) high 17.125 in. (438.4 mm) wide 9.5 in. (243.
Safety and Legal Requirements Your system and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination and approval, and compliance to established environmental standards. Please read the following instructions and refer to them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your system. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or supplied with, the product. Unplug this system from the wall outlet before cleaning.
electrician to replace the receptacle if you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet. Never use a ground adapter plug to connect the system to a power source receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal. This system should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your local power company. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate the system where persons will step on the cord.
radiator or heat register. This system should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. Never spill liquid of any kind on the system. Never remove any covers or guards that require a tool for removal. There are no operator serviceable areas within these covers. Never defeat interlock switches. Machines are designed to not allow operator access to unsafe areas.
FCC Part 15 rules, Radio Frequency Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B (certified) digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment.
• 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/TV technician for help.
Chapter 2 HomeCentre installation basics HomeCentre installation basics HomeCentre system requirements Selecting a good location Attaching the power and parallel cables Loading paper Installing the software Intro Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
Skip this chapter if you have already set up the HomeCentre and installed the software by following the steps in the HomeCentre Quick Installation Guide. This chapter contains some of the same information as in the HomeCentre Installation Guide, with more detail. It may come in handy if you are moving your HomeCentre and have misplaced the Quick Installation Guide, or need more information about a particular setup procedure.
Selecting a good location Where you place your HomeCentre is important.
Attaching the power and parallel cables Intro The HomeCentre comes with a power cord that you use to connect it to an electrical outlet. To connect the HomeCentre to your PC, see the steps below. Install Print Copy Plugging in the parallel cable Note Before proceeding, lift the HomeCentre’s top lid and look inside to see if there is any shipping tape attached to the Carriage. Also, check the paper guide to see if there is any tape attached. Carefully remove any tape you find.
1. Make sure that your PC is turned off. 2. Plug one end of the printer cable into the HomeCentre, as shown below. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a free parallel printer port on your PC. Make sure that the connectors on the cable are attached properly and securely. 4. Plug one end of the power cord firmly into the back of the HomeCentre. Plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet. Inserting the color print head and the ink cartridges 1.
3. Find the bag containing the Black Ink Cartridge. 4. Following the instructions on the outside of the bag, slowly remove the Black Ink Cartridge from its plastic bag. Next, remove the protective strip of plastic from the Ink Cartridge. Caution Do not touch the uncovered Ink Nozzle area of the Black Ink Cartridge. The ink will get on your hands and the Black Ink Cartridge may become contaminated, if you touch it. Intro Install Print 5.
7. Repeat steps 5-7 for the other three ink cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow). Each cartridge is numbered and will correspond to the correct number on the Color Print Head as shown below. Intro Install Print Four ink cartridges installed 8. Move the green Cartridge Lock Lever forward to insert the Color Print Head, as shown in the following figure.
9. Install the Color Print Head by aligning the hole in the Color Print Head with the green post of the Printer Carriage. Lower the Color Print Head down gently into position, as shown below.
10. Gently push the green cartridge lock lever up until it snaps into place. This secures the print head. Close the Top Cover. Intro Install Print Moving the Green Cartridge Lever backward Copy 11. Plug your computer and the HomeCentre into the wall socket. 12. Press and release the Left button. The printer will prepare the Color Print Head for printing.
Loading paper Intro 1. Slide the paper adjuster in the tray all the way to the right. 2. Put the paper in the tray. 3. Slide paper adjuster to rest flush (squarely) against the right side of the paper. Install Print Copy Installing the software Scan 1. Insert the Xerox Document HomeCentre CD-ROM in your PC. 2. Click on the desktop Start button, select "Settings," then "Printers.
Wizard walks you through the process of installing your HomeCentre. This process only takes a few minutes to complete. You’re done setting up your HomeCentre. You can try printing a page right now, just to see what your HomeCentre can do. Print as you normally would from Windows, selecting the HomeCentre as your printer. Note Do not use an extension cord or a power strip with the HomeCentre. The HomeCentre requires a small amount of power, even when off, in order to maintain the print head.
Chapter 3 Printing documents Printing documents Loading media and printing documents Printing a document from Windows Setting printer options Setting advanced image quality options Using preset files Saving printer options to a preset file Editing the printer options defined in a preset file Using a preset file for a print job Deleting a preset file Using printer services Checking the status of your current job Maintaining the color print head or high capacity ink jet cartridge Choosing the printer stat
Paper Size Paper Weight Automatic Feed Tray Manual Feed Output Tray Intro Install You can use the HomeCentre to print documents directly from the PC. Loading media and printing documents You can print any document from your PC directly to the HomeCentre. You can print on paper up to 8 ½ inches wide, envelopes, label sheets, A-4 size paper, or transparencies. 1. Insert the paper you want to print on in the paper tray. Make sure you adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper size.
4. Select Print from the File menu. 5. Specify the printing details and click OK. The page is printed. 33 Printing a document from Windows You print a document on the HomeCentre from a Windows application. The HomeCentre prints within these margins: Left: 5mm Right: 5mm Top: 5mm Bottom: 12mm 1. At your PC, open the document you want to print. 2. On the File menu, click Print. 3.
To Print from Pagis, select the Copy button on the Pagis toolbar, then click on the Printer button, shown below Intro Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
Setting printer options Before you print a document, you can change the size and orientation of the document, select the printing media, and set the print quality. The settings you choose are used until you change them. Note Some applications may override any of the options you choose.
1. At your PC, do the following: From the application’s File menu, click Print. In the Print dialog box, click Properties (or Setup). The Main Controls property page displays.
2. Change the defaults for any of these options: Mode Prints the document in Color or Black and White. To print in color, the color print head and ink cartridges must be installed in the HomeCentre. To print in black and white, either the color print head and cartridges or the high capacity ink jet cartridge can be installed. Type Selects the image quality to use based on the contents of the document. Options are Auto, Photo, Graphics, and Text.
Copies Specifies the number of copies to print, from 1 to 99. Collate Arranges, in sequential order, multiple copies of the same document. Reverse order Prints the document from last page to first page. Media Specifies the type of paper used for printing. Media size Sets the paper size used for printing. Portrait or Landscape Sets the paper orientation. 3. Click OK.
Setting advanced image quality options 39 You can control advanced image quality features, including image brightness and halftone printing. 1. At your PC, do the following: From the application’s File menu, click Print. In the Print dialog box, click Properties (or Setup). 2. Click the Advanced tab to display the Advanced property page.
3. Change the defaults for any of these options: Intensity Adjusts the image brightness, by darkening or lightening text and graphics. Automatic image enhancement Sets optimum print quality for pictures and photographs. Mirror image Reverses the image from left to right for special applications such as transfer media. Halftone Sets the halftone rendering.
Using preset files You can save your printer options to a file called a preset. You can later open the saved preset file and use the predefined printer options for a print job. Using preset files eliminates specifying printer options for each type of print job. For example, you can create a preset file that defines the options for printing color transparencies and use the file each time you print color transparencies.
5. In the Save As dialog box, type a name in the Preset name box and click OK. 6. Click OK.
Editing the printer options defined in a preset file You can change any of the options defined in a preset file. 1. At your PC, do the following: • From the application’s File menu, click Print. • In the Print dialog box, click Properties (or Setup). 2. Click the Presets tab. 3. Select the preset file you want to edit from the List of presets. 4. Under Main Controls and Advanced, change the options you want.
2. Click the Main Controls tab. 3. In the Preset name box, select the preset file to use for the print job. 4. Click OK. Intro Install Deleting a preset file When you no longer need a preset file, you can delete it. 1. At your PC, do the following: • From the application’s File menu, click Print. • In the Print dialog box, click Properties (or Setup). 2. Click the Presets tab. 3. Select the preset file you want to delete from the List of presets. 4. Click Delete. 5.
Using printer services Intro You can use printer services to view the status of your current print job and the ink level in the cartridges, maintain the color print head and high capacity ink jet cartridge, and choose the conditions under which the printer icon or Status property page displays on your desktop. Install Checking the status of your current print job The Status property page lets you monitor the progress of the current print job, and view any printer status messages or errors.
Intro Install Print Copy • To cancel the current print job, click Cancel Print. • To pause the print job, click Pause. 3. Do one of the following: • Click Close to exit the printer settings. • Click Print Driver to return to the Main Controls property page and keep the Status property page open.
Maintaining the color print head or high capacity ink jet cartridge You use the Print Head property page to perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning, replacing, and aligning the color print head and high capacity ink jet cartridge. 1. At your PC, double-click the HomeCentre icon. 2. Click the Print Head tab to display the Print Head property page. 3. Under Default Print Head, click the type of print head currently installed in the HomeCentre: Color Color print head and ink cartridges.
4. Under Maintenance, click one of the following buttons: Clean Cleans the color print head or high capacity ink jet cartridge. Change Moves the printer carriage to the center position so you can remove the color print head or high capacity ink jet cartridge. Intro Install Print Choosing the printer status display options You can choose the conditions under which the printer icon or Status property page displays on your desktop.
Icon Displays a printer icon on the desktop. Window Opens the Status property page on the desktop. 4. Click Close. Intro Install Checking the status of your pending print jobs The HomeCentre Spool Manager holds the documents queued for printing. You can view the status of a pending document and change its status. 1. In Windows 95, click the Xerox HomeCentre Spool Manager button on the taskbar.
Keep after printing Keeps the document in the queue after it’s printed for printing at a later time. Delete Removes the document from the print queue. Requeue Advances or delays a document’s position in the print queue. Info Displays information about the print job. 3. To change the status of the print queue, do the following: • On the Queue menu, click Hold to stop printing the documents in the print queue, or to release a held print queue.
Loading envelopes You can load either letter- or legal-size envelopes. 1. Remove the printer output tray and any media from the paper tray. 2. Lift the envelope guide located on the paper tray. 3. Load up to 10 envelopes flap side up and against the envelope guide in the paper tray. 4. Slide the paper guide to the left until it rests lightly against the envelopes. 5. Install the printer output tray.
Printing from DOS Intro If you print from DOS or a DOS application, the HomeCentre includes a software application called the DOS Control Panel. The DOS Control Panel enables you to change DOS printing options such as font, point size, and page orientation. 1. In DOS, change to the following directory: Install c:\Program Files\Xerox\HomeCentre Note If you installed your software in another directory, change to the appropriate directory. 2. Type: x400cnpl. 3.
Enhanced Capabilities Port If your PC came with a default setting of LPT=ECP Enhanced Capabilities Port), then the HomeCentre will not operate. The port must be set to Standard Printer Port, not ECP Port. To change to Standard Printer Port from ECP Port, follow these instructions (depending on the version of Windows 95 that is installed on your PC, the wording could differ slightly): 1. Click on the Start Button; then choose the Settings/ Control Panel. 2.
6. At this time you’ll be asked to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM; do so, then wait while the operating system finds and installs the Standard Printer Port setting and removes the ECP Port setting. Click OK after the installation is complete, then re-boot your PC. Intro Install Media The HomeCentre will print on a wide range of media, the mainline media being quality plain paper for general usage. The recommended plain paper is Xerox Image Series LX, 24 lb. 8.5 x11.
Letter: 8.5 x 11.0 in.(216 x 276 mm) Legal: 8.5 x 14.0 in. (216 x 356 mm) A4: 210 x 297 mm A5: 148 x 210 mm B5: 182 x 257 mm Executive: 7.25 x 10.5 (184 x 267 mm) US Cards: 4 x 6 in (102 x 152 mm) US Cards: 5 x 8 in (127 x 203 mm) A6 Cards: 105 x 148 mm Hagaki Postcards: 100 x 148 mm #10 Envelopes: 4.125 x 9.5 in (105 x 241 mm) DL Envelopes: 110 x 220 mm C6 Envelopes: 114 x 162 mm Custom size: 100 - 229 mm (3.9 - 9 in.) wide x 100 - 356 mm (3.9 - 14 in.
Paper Weight Paper: 60 - 90 g/m2 (16 lb. to 24 lb.) Paper*: 91 - 135 g/m2 (24 lb. to 36 lb.) Envelopes*: 75 - 90 g/m2 (20 lb. to 24 lb.) Cards*: 110-200 g/m2 (110 index maximum) Intro Install Automatic Feed Tray Media should be loaded face up, short end fed, and left side registered. The tray has an adjustable side guide with indicators for Letter, Legal, A4, and A5. Both plain and coated papers, transparencies and envelopes may be fed from the main tray.
Cardstock Cardstock capacity:10 sheets of 90 lb. index (143 gm2). Manual Feed A manual feed insertion is performed by placing a sheet on top of existing media, the system automatically feed the inserted sheet without additional customer interaction. Intro Install Print Output Tray Output tray capacity of 50 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2). Paper is delivered image up.
Chapter 4 Copying documents What to consider when choosing paper How does copying work? Copy modes Copying single pages If you want to copy another document page If you don’t have any more pages to copy Copying large or bound documents If you want to copy another document page If you don’t have any more pages to copy Intro Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
The HomeCentre lets you do high quality copying. You can copy documents one page at a time, or use the scanner in detached mode to copy larger sized or bound documents. Most plain photocopy paper will work well in your HomeCentre. For best results, use Xerox Image Series LX or Xerox Selected Ink Jet Paper. Both are available at most office supply stores, or call Xerox direct at 1-800-TEAMXRX. What to consider when choosing paper Size. You can use paper that is up to 8 ½ inches wide.
TIP: Explore the wide range of papers that are available. Check your local office supply store, browse through computer magazines or paper supply catalogs for ideas. Most mail order companies will send you a sampler kit of paper in stock. You can also copy or print on iron-on transfers, envelopes, stickers, and transparencies that are designed for inkjet printers.
How does copying work? Intro To make a copy, simply place the original in the scanner, select the number of copies required using the Pagis software, and start the copy process. Install Copy modes You can copy in one of two ways: Attached—The scanner remains attached to the HomeCentre base while you feed documents through the space between scanner and base one page at a time, as shown below. Use this type of copying to copy pages that are 8 1/2 inches wide or less.
Detached—You detach the scanner from the HomeCentre base, place it on the document you want to copy, and guide the scanner along as it scans the page, as shown below. The scanner starts to move when it detects the document, and stops when it reaches the end of the document. Intro Install Print Copy HomeCentre detached mode TIP: Use detached mode to scan bound material from books or other documents, or items wider than 8 ½ inches.
Copying single pages 1. Pull out the paper tray extension until it clicks into place. 2. Load paper into the paper tray. 3. Insert the document image-side-up into the base of the scanner. Make sure that the paper edges are flush with the scanner’s paper guides. Adjust the scanner’s paper guide if necessary. Paper wider than 8 ½ inches will not feed through the scanner. 4. Specify the copy settings. On the Pagis tool bar, click Copy.
Note If you select 800 DPI, it will take longer to scan and print; also, more disk space is used when resolution (DPI) is set to higher settings. Intro If you want to copy another document page Install Remove the scanned document. Insert another page and click No More Pages - a dialog box will appear; select More Pages. Print If you don’t have any more pages to copy Remove the scanned document and click No More Pages; when the dialog box appears, click Print Copy.
4. Place the scanner at the edge of the image to be copied. Make sure that the document you’re scanning lays flat; leave enough slack in the cable for the scanner to move freely to the end of the document. 5. Specify the copy settings. On the Pagis tool bar, click Copy. Specify copy quality, printer, whether to copy in color or monochrome, and the number of copies. See the Pagis online help or documentation for more information. 7. Click Copy Now to start. 6.
If you don’t have any more pages to copy Intro Click No More Pages. When the dialog box appears, click Print Copy. The scanned document is printed. Reattach the scanner to the HomeCentre base. Press it gently until it clicks into place.
Chapter 5 Scanning documents Scanning documents What can be scanned? How does scanning work? Scanning modes Scanning tips Scanning single pages If you want to scan another document page Scanning large-sized or bound documents If you want to scan another document page If you have no more pages to scan Intro Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
You can scan documents or originals one page at a time, or use the detachable scanner to scan larger documents. Magazines, books, or other bound material may be scanned using the detachable scanner. For more information on how to use the Pagis software, refer to the Pagis on-line documentation or the Pagis software application online help.
How does scanning work? Scanning works like this: First you choose the drawing, photo, or text you want to scan into your PC. You then use the Pagis software to select the scan settings, such as paper size, orientation, and scan quality If the document you want to scan is the width of a normal piece of paper or narrower (8 ½ inches or less), you can feed one sheet at a time through the attached scanner. Before scanning in a document, make sure that the Document Guide is correctly positioned.
After scanning is complete, you can use the Pagis software to work with the scanned images. You can insert the scanned graphics or text directly into an open document. Or you can edit the text or graphics and save the information into a separate file. You can then print your completed project on the HomeCentre.
Detached—You detach the scanner from the HomeCentre base, place it on the document you want to copy, and guide the scanner along as it scans the page, as shown below. The scanner starts to move when it detects the document, and stops when it reaches the end of the document. Intro Install Print Copy HomeCentre detached mode TIP: Use detached mode to scan bound material from books or other documents, or items wider than 8 ½ inches.
Scanning tips Here are some tips and hints that may increase the quality of your scanned images and help you create a sharperlooking result: Resolution. Using a high resolution when scanning pictures is not necessarily better than using a resolution of 100 or 200 dpi. A higher resolution always uses more disk space to store the scanned document. When you are scanning in color, you can set the scanning resolution to be lower than your printer’s resolution.
color pictures, etc. Note: Auto Image Enhance mode is accessed from the Pagis Editor. Recalibrating the scanner. If image quality gets worse with time, you may need to recalibrate the scanner. Keeping the scanner calibrated ensures that the scanner is doing its best to capture images and text and that your project will look good too. Working space. You should also make sure that you have enough space on your desk or area where the HomeCentre is located to complete the scanning.
Scanning Magazine Pages. If you want to scan a page that has been torn from a book or magazine, make sure that the sides of the page are even, and not torn in an uneven manner. Otherwise, the scanner may eject the document halfway through the scan. Note: the more even side of the page should be fed into the left side of the scanner - this will result in the scanner accepting the torn page. Scanning text that contains black and different colored text.
3. Specify the scanning settings. On the Pagis tool bar, select the Scan button to display the scan Tool window. Next, select the type of document you want to scan - magazine article, letter, photograph - and the location where you want the scanned document to reside on your hard disk drive. Next, specify the scanner settings for the text or image. See the Pagis online help or documentation for more information. 1. Click Scan Now to start scanning. Let the scanner pull the paper through.
Intro Install Print Copy Scan The Scanner Tab in Pagis Maint Help
If you want to scan another document page Insert another page and click No More Pages - a dialog box will appear; select More Pages. If you don’t have any more pages to scan Click No More Pages; when the dialog box appears, click Save. Now you can work with the image or text. See the Pagis online help or documentation for more information about working with the scanned text or image. Scanning large-sized or bound documents 1. Detach the scanner by lifting it off the HomeCentre base.
Scan Text. If you are scanning an image, click Scan Picture. Specify the scanner settings for the text or image. For text, specify document type, area, destination, original document format, output format, and document language. For an image, specify document type, destination, and resolution. See the Pagis online help or documentation for details. 4. Click Start to start scanning. With your hand on top of the scanner, gently guide the scanner--do not press down or push the scanner as it moves.
If you have no more pages to scan 1. Click No More Pages. 2. Reattach the scanner to the HomeCentre base. Press it gently until it clicks into place. See the Pagis online help or documentation for more information about working with the scanned text or image.
Chapter 6 Maintaining the HomeCentre Intro Install Replacing the print head Removing the print head Reinstalling the print head Adding paper Removing and Replacing the Paper Cassette Cleaning the HomeCentre surface Cleaning the print head Printing a test page Calibrating the scanner In case of calibration problems Print Copy Scan Maint Help
To keep your HomeCentre in good operating condition, you need to perform periodic maintenance tasks. Intro Replacing the print head You need to remove the print head to: • Replace it with a new one • Protect it when moving the HomeCentre to another location • Switch from a black-only cartridge to color ink cartridges and vice versa. Store the print head in a safe place when you aren’t using it or moving it. Install Print Copy Removing the print head 1.
4. Wait until the printer carriage moves to the center and stops, then move the green cartridge lock lever all the way forward to release the print head. 5. Gently pull up and remove the print head. Intro Reinstalling the print head Install Caution Make sure that the green carriage lock lever is STILL moved all the way forward before you reinstall the print head. Print 1. Line up the hole in the print head with the green post on the printer carriage. Lower the print head down gently into position.
Adding paper Before you add paper, make sure that the paper matches the paper size setting in Windows. Keep in mind that you can’t use paper that is wider than 8 ½ inches in the HomeCentre. 1. Pull up the paper tray extension until it snaps into place. 2. Move the paper guide all the way to the right. 3. Fan the paper and put up to 125 sheets into the paper tray. Intro Install Print Note Add the paper with the surface to be printed on facing down. 4.
Removing and Replacing the Paper Cassette In normal operation you do not need to remove the HomeCentre’s paper cassette. However, if you do need to remove the cassette, use the following procedure. Intro Install To remove the cassette: 1. Grasp the cassette and tab as shown below. Gently squeeze the lever and cassette together until the tab unsnaps. Do the same with the other tab.
To insert the cassette: Intro 1. Before inserting the paper cassette, push the cam ito the right as far as you can as shown in the figure below. Install Print 2. Squeeze the cassette as shown below and insert underneath the cam.
3. Grasp each green tab and push straight down to lock into place.
Cleaning the HomeCentre surface Intro You should clean the HomeCentre surface from time to time to remove dust and dirt. Caution Don’t pour or spray water directly onto the HomeCentre. Use enough water to moisten the cleaning cloth. Don’t use detergent, alcohol, and similar cleaners to clean with. 1. Press and hold the green LED button to stop the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Slightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water and wipe the HomeCentre cover. 4.
Cleaning the print head You should clean the print head now and then to keep print quality at its best. Press and hold the yellow LED button for two seconds. The cleaning cycle starts. Intro Install Note You can clean the print cartridge only when the green LED is lit or while printing. The HomeCentre will finish printing the current line, clean the head, then start printing again. Print Printing a test page Copy You can print a test page to check the print quality and test the printer.
2. Make sure that the green LED is lit and is not blinking. If the LED is blinking, press and release the red LED button to reset the HomeCentre. 3. Press and hold the red LED button for 2 seconds. When the test page has printed, the HomeCentre returns to normal mode. If the test page does not print, repeat steps 1 through 3. Calibrating the scanner If your scanned images don’t look as sharp and crisp as they used to, you may need to recalibrate the scanner.
2. Insert the calibration card face up into the scanner with the arrows pointing toward the scanner, as shown below.
3. Select Next on the Calibrate HomeCentre screen.
The calibration progress dialog box is displayed while the scanner is being calibrated.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Help Xerox customer help Clearing paper jams Clearing paper misfeeds from the printer Clearing a paper jam Solving HomeCentre problems Intro Install Print Copy Scan Maint Help
This chapter gives you the Xerox Customer Support Center telephone number, explains how you can solve common HomeCentre problems, and describes the HomeCentrerelated messages you might see on the Windows workspace. Intro Install Xerox customer help If you find you can’t solve a HomeCentre problem using this guide or the online help, call the Xerox Customer Support Center to speak with someone for technical help or repair information. Call from a phone that is near your HomeCentre and PC.
Note: If you can receive faxes, you may use Xerox’s faxback service to receive a list of answers to FAQs (frequently asked questions); you may also access the following Xerox customer support website: http:// www.xerox.com/products/ The Xerox Customer Support Center telephone number in the United States and Canada is: 1-800-TEAM XRX (1-800-832-6979) Intro Install Print Clearing paper jams Paper can jam in the printer or not feed correctly into the scanner.
4. If misfeeds happen again, flip the paper over and press and release the red LED button to continue printing. Intro Clearing a paper jam 1. Press and hold the red LED button for two seconds. The paper is released. 2. Gently pull the jammed sheet out from the feed roller. 3. Throw the damaged sheet away and press the red LED button again to continue printing. Install Print Solving HomeCentre problems This section helps you solve any problems that might occur when you use the HomeCentre.
What if while printing or copying I can’t print or copy at all? Make sure of the following: • The parallel cable connects the HomeCentre to the PC. • The HomeCentre is set as your default printer or appears in the Print dialog box. • You’re using the provided IEEE 1284-1994compliant bi-directional cable. What if while printing or copying I see horizontal lines and streaks on the pages? • Clean the print head. If the streaks or lines still appear, replace the print head.
What if while printing or copying the pages are faint or are missing print? • Clean the print head. If the print still has problems, replace the print head. Check the ink supply and replace the empty ink cartridge, if necessary. Print a test page What if while printing or copying I get blank pages after changing the ink cartridge? • Make sure you removed the protective tape from the ink cartridge. • If the test page prints okay, check the cable or PC.
What if I look at the LEDs and the red LED is lit? Check or do the following: The HomeCentre is out of paper. Add paper to the paper tray, then press the red LED button. • The print head is not correctly installed. Remove and reinstall the print head. • A carriage position error occurred. Press the red LED button to clear the error and eject the loaded paper. • A paper feed error occurred. Remove the jammed paper.
What if I look at the LEDs and the yellow LED is flashing? Check or do the following: • An ink cartridge is empty; replace it. • The wrong type or brand of ink cartridge is installed. Replace the ink cartridge with a Xerox Ink Cartridge. • An ink cartridge is not installed correctly. Press down on the cartridges to make sure they are fully seated. What if the scanner doesn’t work? Check or do the following: • Make sure the parallel cable connects the HomeCentre to the PC.
What if the scanner is leaving stripes or lines on the image? • Use a damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the dust and dirt buildup from the scanner plastic window and rollers. Recalibrate the scanner. What if the scanner is not detected? • Check that the cable connections at the parallel port and electrical outlet are secure. • Make sure you are not using an ECP port. • Try another parallel port, add a parallel port, or use another PC.
