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The Document CompanyXEROXDocuPrint C8 Ink Jet Printer

2Generating Floppy Disks from your CDWith your DocuPrint C8 printer you will receive a CDcontaining the software for operating your printer inconnecti

33. Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you putit on an unsteady surface, it might fall and becomedamaged. If you place the printer on a

49. The use of an extension cord or power strip with thisprinter is not recommended. If you are using anextension cord or power strip with the printer

511. Aside from the routine maintenance described in yourprinter documentation, do not try to service theprinter yourself. Opening the cover may expo

613. The CE marking applied to this product symbolizesXerox’s declaration of conformity with the followingapplicable directives of the European Union

7Printer RegistrationTo ensure that your printer is registered, please take amoment to register this product. Directions are providedbelow. The prefer

8Chapter 2Understanding theprinter’s featuresThis chapter illustrates the parts of the DocuPrint C8,explains the front panel control Printer Control b

9Hardware featuresReview the following illustrations to familiarize yourselfwith the printer’s parts.Front view of DocuPrint C8 PrinterPrintercoverPap

10Inside view of DocuPrint C8 PrinterTop view of DocuPrint C8 PrinterStar WheelBarGreenCartridge LockLeverPrint Headand color ink

11Back view of DocuPrint C8 PrinterParallelinterfacePowerconnectionSerial Number

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12Control panel OperationThe DocuPrint C8 control panel has one button and one light (LED).The Printer Control (green) button controls printer functio

13LED On ContinuouslyA continuously lit LED can indicate any of the following errorconditions:• Out of paper – Fill the paper tray. Press and release

14Printer specificationsFeature SpecificationPrint speed Black: Up to 5 ppm (draft mode)Color: Up to 2.5 ppm (draft)Print resolution Black: 600 x 600

15Feature SpecificationPaper tray capacity 100 sheets 75 g/m² (20 lb.) paperPaper output shelfcapacity50 sheets 75 g/m² (20 lb.) paperPaper size Autom

16System RequirementsOperating System Windows 95/98, Windows NT4.0Random Access Memory Minimum 8 MB16MB RecommendedHard Disk Space 20 MBCPU 486-DX66 M

17Printable area / MarginsRecommended PossibleA5.0 mm (0.21”) 5.0 mm (0.21”)B5.0 mm (0.21”) 5.0 mm (0.21”)C5.0 mm (0.21”) 5.0 mm (0.21”)D18.0 mm (0.71

18Chapter 3Using the printersettingsUsing the DocuPrint C8 printer driver software, you canselect from a variety of settings when printing documents.T

19• Click on Drivers.• In the Select a product field, highlightDocuPrint C8.3. In the Operating System field, highlightWindows NT 4.0.4. In the La

20Accessing printer settingsYou can access the printer settings from a Windowssoftware application or from the Printers folder.From a Windows software

21The Paper/Output Property PageThe Paper/Output property page provides the followingsettings:CopiesSpecifies the number of copies toprint. The valid

iiiCustomer SupportTo resolve problems with your printer, follow thesuggestions that are provided in Chapter 4,Troubleshooting the Printer.If you are

22Print with cartridgeSpecifies the print cartridgerequired for the current print job.This setting lets you send severaldocuments to the printer andsp

23Paper sizeSpecify the paper size to be usedfor the current print job. The Papersize pull-down menu lists sizes ofpaper on which to print. All choice

24• Photo quality: Resolution is1200 x 600 dpi on photoquality glossy paper.(Color/Photo Cartridge only).Saved settingsSpecifies the printer settings

25Delete button Deletes the currently selectedSaved setting file.Status button Displays the Status window. If theStatus window is already running, itw

26The Page Layout Property PageThe Page Layout property page enables you to print oneimage on multiple pages. It also allows several pages to beprinte

27PosterNumber of sheetsThis determines how many pages each originalimage is expanded to. The list contains 4, 9, and16.Print crop marksWhen checked,

28Select SheetsUse this dialog to select expanded Poster sheets to print.The features in Select Sheets are:ClearDeselects all the sheets. The dialog b

29Multiple-up optionThe Multiple-up feature enables placement of multipleimages on one document. If you select Multiple-up in thePage Layout property

30Mirror ImageIn the center of the Page Layout property page, is an iconand check box for Mirror Image. The printed image isflipped horizontally (left

31The Image Quality Property PageThe Image Quality property page provides a large graphicthat estimates how Lighten/Darken, Contrast, andsaturation of

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32ImageFixChanges the document image toimprove sharpness, contrast, and color.For example, ImageFix will correctpictures and photographs that have poo

33RedMove the Red scrollbar to the left orright to decrease or increase the amountof red in your print. The large bitmap tothe left reflects these cha

34The About PageThis tab gives important information concerning theversion of the software and copyright dates.You should have the software version nu

35The Status Property PageThe Status property page provides you with printer statusinformation, including the level of ink in the printcartridge(s). T

36Note: In Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button, point toSettings, and click Printers. Click the DocuPrint C8 iconwith the right mouse button. With

37If an ink cartridge is empty, missing, orinstalled incorrectly, an error symbolappears (a mini red circle with awhite X).Now printingIndicates the n

38The Maintenance Property PageThe Maintenance property page provides you with printermaintenance capabilities. If the printer is idle, you canopen th

39All the buttons on the Maintenance Property Page aredisabled if a job is being printed.These are the Maintenance property page features andsettings:

40If an ink cartridge is empty, missing, orinstalled incorrectly, an error symbolappears (a mini red circle with a whiteX).Change CartridgeMoves the p

41• New print cartridgeSelect this option if you are installing aprint cartridge that has never been usedbefore, for example, one you have justpurchas

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42If a pattern other than zero has thestraightest lines, then select that patternon the dialog box. Select Print theAlignment Test Pattern if you want

43Checking the documents in the print queueThe DocuPrint C8 print queue shows the documentscurrently being printed or waiting to be printed.1. To vie

44Chapter 4Troubleshooting theprinterThis chapter describes common printer problems that mayoccur and provides the recommended solutions. Followthe su

45The printed document does not match theselected printer settingsCause Suggested SolutionSome software applicationsoverride the settings selected ont

46The printed document is blankCause Suggested SolutionThere may be a problem with theprint head, printer cable, or yourPC.Print a Test print by unplu

47Cause Suggested Solution• Remove print head and thenremove ink cartridges. Checkto see if they are empty.Check the ink output and pinhole vents. Re

48The document prints slowlyCause Suggested SolutionThe Print Quality is set to Highquality.On the Paper/Output propertypage, set the Print quality to

49The document sent to the printer does notprintCause Suggested SolutionThe printer cable is notconnected properly.Unplug the power source. Makesure t

50The Front Panel LED is on continuouslyCause Suggested SolutionThe printer is out of paper. Add paper to the paper tray.Then, press and release thePr

51An ink cartridge is empty, or thewrong brand of ink cartridge isinstalled.Click the Change button on theMaintenance property page, andthen follow th

iiThe Image Quality Property Page...31The About Page...

52The Front Panel LED is blinking slowlyCause Suggested SolutionThere is a low ink condition. Install a new color or black inkcartridge.The Front Pane

53The print is blurry or jagged vertical linesappearCause Suggested SolutionThe paper used is notrecommended for the printer.Certain papers (recycled

54The printed image is clipped or off the edgeof the mediaCause Suggested SolutionThe document margins mayexceed the printer margins.Change the docume

55Extra characters, dashes, or lines appear onthe printed pagesCause Suggested SolutionThe printer cable is too long. Use a printer cable that is less

56White horizontal lines and streaks of thewrong color appear on the printed pagesCause Suggested SolutionAn ink cartridge is empty. Replace the ink c

57The print is faint or missingCause Suggested SolutionThe paper used is notrecommended for the printer.Certain papers (recycled paper)may cause poor

58Ink is smeared on the printed pagesCause Suggested SolutionThe printer is printing outsidethe printable area.Change the document margins inthe appli

59The print quality of transparencies is poorCause Suggested SolutionThe wrong type of transparencieswas used.Use transparencies made for inkjet print

60Color variations appear in large areas ofcolorCause Suggested SolutionThe print cartridge needsaligning.Align the print cartridge. Clickthe Align bu

61The paper is not feeding properlyCause Suggested SolutionThe paper is not correctlypositioned between the paperguides.Align the left edge of the pap

iiiCartridges and print heads ... 66Selecting plain paper...

62The paper does not stack neatly in the paperoutput shelfCause Suggested SolutionThere is not enough clearanceabove the paper output shelf.Place a sh

63Packing the printer for return to a ServiceCenterShould you need to return the printer for servicing, followthe packing instructions in this section

649. Add enough loose fill to completely surround andcover the printer. Compress the fill to ensure minimalmovement.10. Securely tape and seal the b

65Chapter 5Selecting and orderingsuppliesTo order supplies for your DocuPrint C8, contact yourlocal retailer. If your retailer is out of stock, you ca

66Cartridges and print headsThe following supplies are available for your printer:Item Description ReordernumberColor inkcartridgesBlack Black ink car

67Selecting specialty print mediaYour Xerox printer will accept a wide range of specialtyprint media to satisfy all your printing needs. Theseinclude:

68Selecting labelsUse only paper face label stock. Ink will not dry on vinyl,plastic, or clear label stock. Individual labels will not feedproperly. L

69Chapter 6Printing DOS in aWindowYour DocuPrint C8 printer software includes a utilitycalled the DOS Control Panel.You can use this utility to print

704. The Installer will display a welcome screen. Select“next.”5. The installer will display a license agreement. Select“Yes.”6. The next window di

71IndexAAbout Page, 34access the printer settings, 20Align, 41, 53Bbanner paper, 68borders, 29CCartridge Clean, 53Change Cartridge, 40Collate, 21Contr

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72PPage Layout, 26Paper size, 15, 66Paper tray capacity, 15Paper weight, 15, 66Paper/Output, 21plain paper, 1, 14, 15, 66Plain paper, 23Poster, 26, 27

1Chapter 1IntroductionThe DocuPrint C8 printer is a fast, high quality, thermalink jet printer designed for both color and black and whiteapplications