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NEC 1760 - SilentWriter B/W Laser Printer User Manual (162 pages)

Silentwriter 1700 series

Brand: NEC | Category: Printer | Size: 1.3 MB

Using this Guide

3
- Table of Contents
  5
Chapter 1 Silentwriter Features

3
Overview

6
- How Your Printer Works
  13
  - Computer Software
    14
  - Printer Memory and Fonts
    14
  - Energy and Cost Saving Features
    14
The 1700 Series

15
- Silentwriter 1760
  15
- Silentwriter 1765
  15
- Printer Options
  16
  - 500-Sheet Feeder (Model 1703)
    16
  - Envelope Feeder (Model 1706)
    16
  - Duplex Unit (Model 1701)
    16
  - Offset Tray (Model 1702)
    16
  - Extra RAM
    16
  - Hard Disk Drive Kit (Model 1725)
    16
  - 1765 Network Upgrade Kit (Model 1707)
    16
Changing Printer Settings

17
Standard Printer Settings

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- Paper Handling
  18
  - Media Sizes
    18
  - Paper Size Detection
    18
  - Number of Copies
    18
  - Paper Sources
    19
  - Orientation
    19
  - Paper Destination
    19
  - Job Separation
    19
  - Duplex Printing
    20
- Print Quality
  21
  - Toner Density
    21
  - Toner Saving
    21
  - Resolution
    21
  - Sharp Edge Technology (SET)
    21
- Printer Operations
  22
  - Emulation
    22
  - Interface
    22
  - Power Saving
    22
  - Jam Recovery
    23
  - Auto Continue
    23
- Printer Memory
  23
  - Page Protection
    24
  - Set Wait Time
    24
  - Resource Saving
    25
- Graphics
  26
  - Graphics Quality
    26
  - Graphics Mode
    26
  - Gray Scale
    26
- Fonts
  27
  - Truetype Downloading Options
    27
  - Font Installer
    27
- Print Monitor
  28
Postscript Printer Driver Settings in Windows 1-16

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- Fonts
  28
- Options
  29
  - Postscript Options
    29
  - Components
    29
  - Print Monitor Settings
    30
- Output
  30
  - File Destination
    30
  - Postscript Headers
    30
  - Creating and Using a Postscript Header File
    31
  - Compression
    32
  - Format
    32
- Multiple Images
  32
  - Application Paper Size
    33
  - Layout
    33
- Page Image
  33
  - Image Rotation
    33
  - Use Bitmap Smoothing
    33
  - Variations
    33
Settings in the Print Navigator and the Operator Panel

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- Font Source
  34
- Font ID Number
  34
- Typeface
  34
- Lines Per Page
  34
- Point Size
  34
- Pitch
  34
- Symbol Set
  34
Chapter 2 Usingsilentwritersoftware

35
Overview

35
Printer Drivers for Windows 3.1X

36
Printer Drivers for Windows 95

38
The Silentwriter Uninstaller

41
Software for MS-DOS

42
Chapter 3 Usingtheoperatorpanel

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Overview

47
Operator Panel Features

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- Indicator Lights
  48
- The Status Display
  48
- Operator Panel Buttons
  48
Operator Panel Tasks

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- Putting the Printer Online or Offline
  50
- Stopping a Job
  50
- Clearing the Print Buffer
  50
- Resetting the Printer
  50
- Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults
  50
- Printing a Demo Page
  50
- Printing Information Pages
  51
  - Auto Start Page
    51
  - Define Start Page
    51
  - Font List
    51
  - Menu Tree
    51
  - Test Page
    51
- Using Hardware Settings
  51
  - Format Hard Disk
    51
  - Fuser Alarm
    51
Changing Printer Settings Using the Operator Panel

52
Chapter 4 Printingtasks

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Overview

57
Selecting Media

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- Paper Properties
  58
- What to Avoid
  58
- Purchasing Paper
  58
Choosing a Feeder

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Sending a Print Job

60
- Printing from DOS
  60
  - Printing from a DOS Application
    60
  - Printing an ASCII Text File from the DOS Command Line
    60
Stopping a Print Job

61
- From the Operator Panel
  61
- From Windows 3.1X
  61
- From Windows 95
  61
- From the Print Navigator in MS-DOS
  61
Using Paper Cassettes

62
Using the Multipurpose Feeder

66
Printing Double-Sided Using the Duplex Unit

73
Using the Envelope Feeder

74
Sorting Jobs Using the Offset Tray

76
Special Printouts

77
- Printing a Demo Page
  77
- Printing a Test Page
  77
- Printing a Font List
  77
- Printing the Operator Panel Menu Tree
  77
Chapter 5 Workingwithfonts

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Overview

79
Using Fonts to Format Your Document

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- Basic Concepts
  80
  - Typeface
    80
  - Font
    80
  - Symbol Set
    80
  - Spacing
    80
  - Pitch
    80
  - Point Size
    80
- Font Types
  81
  - Bitmapped Fonts
    81
  - Outline Fonts
    81
  - Truetype Screen Fonts
    81
- Formatting Your Document
  82
Managing Fonts on Your Computer and Printer

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- Font Locations
  83
  - Printer Resident Fonts
    83
  - System Fonts
    83
  - Soft Fonts in Printer RAM
    83
  - Hard Disk Drive Fonts
    83
  - Fonts on Diskette
    83
- Silentwriter Software for Font Management
  84
- Printing and Using Font Lists
  84
  - The PCL Font List
    84
  - The Postscript Font List
    84
  - Printing a Font List
    85
- Installing Truetype Screen Fonts Using
  85
- The Silentwriter Installer
  85
- Installing Additional Fonts Using the NEC Font Manager
  86
  - Installing the NEC Font Manager and Fonts
    86
  - Learning to Use the NEC Font Manager
    86
- Setting Truetype Processing Options Using the PCL Printer Driver
  87
  - Download as Truetype
    87
  - Download as Bit Image
    87
  - Print as Graphics
    87
  - Use Printer Truetype Fonts
    87
- Setting Truetype Processing Options Using the Postscript Printer Driver
  87
- Using the Font Installer in the PCL Printer Driver
  89
- Setting Default Font Attributes in MS-DOS
  92
  - Font Source
    92
  - Font ID Number
    92
  - Typeface
    92
  - Lines Per Page
    92
  - Point Size
    92
  - Pitch
    92
  - Symbol Set
    92
  - Storing Fonts on the Optional Hard Disk Drive
    93
    
    Downloading Fonts to the Hard Disk Drive
    93
Chapter 6 Printermemory

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Overview

95
Print Buffer

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- Page Protection
  96
- Set Wait Time
  96
- Print Overrun Error
  96
- Memory Overflow Error
  96
Ram

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- Adding RAM
  97
- Downloading Soft Fonts to Printer RAM
  97
- Resource Saving
  97
Rom

98
Optional Hard Disk Drive

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- Downloading Fonts to the Hard Disk Drive
  98
Chapter 7 Maintainingyourprinter

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Overview

99
- Precautions
  99
The Toner Cartridge

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- Handling the Toner Cartridge
  100
- Storing the Toner Cartridge
  100
- Recycling the Toner Cartridge
  100
Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks

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- Removing the Toner Cartridge
  101
- Redistributing the Toner
  102
- Cleaning the Fuser Unit Area
  103
- Installing a New Toner Cartridge
  103
Replacing the Fuser Cartridge and Transfer Roller

106
- Replacing the Fuser Cartridge
  106
- Resetting the Fuser Alarm
  106
- Replacing the Transfer Roller
  108
Cleaning the Printer Exterior

109
Moving the Printer

109
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

111
Overview

111
- Print Quality Maintenance
  111
- Simple Troubleshooting
  111
Clearing Paper Jams

112
- Locating and Clearing a General Paper Jam
  112
- Clearing a Jam at the Duplex Unit
  118
Printer Messages

119
- Status Messages
  119
- Alert Messages
  119
Print Quality

123
- Print Is too Light
  123
- Print Is too Dark
  123
- Page Is Blank
  123
- Page Is Black
  123
  - Vertical Streaks
    124
  - Solid White Vertical Lines
    124
  - Blank Spots
    124
  - Toner Spots
    125
  - Toner Smears
    125
  - Frequently Asked Questions
    126
  - Nec Technical Support
    130
  - Nec Warranty and Service
    131
  - Support from Your Software Vendor
    134
  - Operating Specifications
    135

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NEC 1760 - SilentWriter B/W Laser Printer Manuals

NEC 1760 - SilentWriter B/W Laser Printer User Manual (162 pages)

Table of Contents

Using this Guide

Chapter 1 Silentwriter Features

Overview

The 1700 Series

Changing Printer Settings

Standard Printer Settings

Postscript Printer Driver Settings in Windows 1-16

Settings in the Print Navigator and the Operator Panel

Chapter 2 Usingsilentwritersoftware

Overview

Printer Drivers for Windows 3.1X

Printer Drivers for Windows 95

The Silentwriter Uninstaller

Software for MS-DOS

Chapter 3 Usingtheoperatorpanel

Overview

Operator Panel Features

Operator Panel Tasks

Changing Printer Settings Using the Operator Panel

Chapter 4 Printingtasks

Overview

Selecting Media

Choosing a Feeder

Sending a Print Job

Stopping a Print Job

Using Paper Cassettes

Using the Multipurpose Feeder

Printing Double-Sided Using the Duplex Unit

Using the Envelope Feeder

Sorting Jobs Using the Offset Tray

Special Printouts

Chapter 5 Workingwithfonts

Overview

Using Fonts to Format Your Document

Managing Fonts on Your Computer and Printer

Chapter 6 Printermemory

Overview

Print Buffer

Ram

Rom

Optional Hard Disk Drive

Chapter 7 Maintainingyourprinter

Overview

The Toner Cartridge

Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks

Replacing the Fuser Cartridge and Transfer Roller

Cleaning the Printer Exterior

Moving the Printer

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Overview

Clearing Paper Jams

Printer Messages

Print Quality

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