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NEC 1760 - SilentWriter B/W Laser Printer User Manual

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I L E N T W R I T
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User's Guide
1760 and 1765
September 1996
808-875035-001A

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  • Page 1 1700 I L E N T W R I T s e r i e s User’s Guide 1760 and 1765 September 1996 808-875035-001A...
  • Page 2 Silentwriter and Print Navigator are registered trademarks, and SEE, HEAR AND FEEL THE LIABILITY DISCLAIMER DIFFERENCE is a trademark of NEC Technologies, Inc. The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable Microsoft, Windows, Windows-NT, and MS-DOS are property of NEC Corporation (NEC) and/or its registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    Chapter 9, “Technical Support” network configurations, printer options, and standard settings. Tells how to contact NEC for service, support, supplies, and documentation for your printer. Chapter 2, “Using Silentwriter Software” Appendices A through E...
  • Page 4 User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    A B L E O F O N T E N T S Standard Printer Settings SING UIDE Paper Handling HAPTER ILENTWRITER EATURES Media Sizes Overview Paper Size Detection How Your Printer Works Number of Copies Computer Software Paper Sources Printer Memory and Fonts Orientation Energy and Cost Saving Features...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Page Image 1-21 PCL Printer Driver Settings in Windows 1-14 Graphics 1-14 Image Rotation 1-21 Graphics Quality 1-14 Use Bitmap Smoothing 1-21 Graphics Mode 1-14 Variations 1-21 Gray Scale 1-14 Settings in the Print Navigator and the Operator Panel 1-22 Fonts 1-15 Font Source...
  • Page 7 The Silentwriter Print Monitor for Windows HAPTER SING THE PERATOR ANEL Activating the Print Monitor Overview Using the Print Monitor Operator Panel Features Deactivating the Print Monitor Indicator Lights Changing Print Monitor Settings The Status Display The Silentwriter Uninstaller Operator Panel Buttons Software for MS-DOS Operator Panel Tasks Commands for Running Silentwriter...
  • Page 8 Using the Multipurpose Feeder 4-10 HAPTER RINTING ASKS Loading Paper in the Overview Multipurpose Feeder 4-10 Selecting Media Loading Envelopes into the Paper Properties Multipurpose Feeder 4-12 What to Avoid Loading Transparencies and Purchasing Paper Adhesive Labels 4-14 Loading Postcards 4-15 Choosing a Feeder Loading Special Media...
  • Page 9 Font ID Number 5-14 Installing Additional Fonts Using the Typeface 5-14 NEC Font Manager Installing the NEC Font Manager Lines Per Page 5-14 and Fonts Point Size 5-14 Learning to Use the NEC Font Manager Pitch 5-14 Symbol Set 5-14...
  • Page 10 Storing Fonts on the Optional Hard Cleaning the Fuser Unit Area Disk Drive 5-15 Installing a New Toner Cartridge Downloading Fonts to the Hard Replacing the Fuser Cartridge and Transfer Roller Disk Drive 5-15 Replacing the Fuser Cartridge Resetting the Fuser Alarm HAPTER RINTER EMORY...
  • Page 11 Contacting NEC Customer Service NDEX by Telephone Sending Internet Electronic Mail Sending a Fax Using FastFacts—NEC’s Information Retrieval System Reaching the NEC Bulletin Board System Reaching NEC on CompuServe Reaching NEC on America Online Reaching NEC on the World Wide Web Writing NEC...
  • Page 12 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: How Your Printer Works

    Overview The second part of this chapter describes printer settings that expand the capabilities of your printer. Welcome to NEC’s Silentwriter 1700 Series. You’ll These settings can be changed using the printer quickly discover that the Silentwriter 1700 Series printer operator panel and/or the printer drivers on your is your smartest office equipment investment ever.

  • Page 14: Computer Software

    (see page 7-2). computer. This software is described in Chapter 2. It includes The Silentwriter 1760 and • The PCL printer driver NEC Silentwriter 1700 for 1765 printers meet the ® ® Windows 3.1x and Windows requirements of the •...

  • Page 15: The 1700 Series

    Standard 6 MB of RAM (expandable to 54 MB) for WYSIWYG formatting in Windows • A local area network (LAN) card that supports three ® • NEC Font Manager software and 96 downloadable industry-standard network interfaces—Ethernet ® fonts on diskette 10Base2, Ethernet 10BaseT, and LocalTalk Mini-DIN-8 •...

  • Page 16: Printer Options

    You can add the following printer options to both the A hard disk drive provides extra storage memory for 1760 and the 1765 to customize your printer for your downloading PostScript fonts. The NEC hard disk drive business. (HDD) kit allows you to install a compatible hard disk drive to your Silentwriter 1760/65.

  • Page 17: Changing Printer Settings

    Using Silentwriter Printer Software categories Your Silentwriter printer software includes the PCL • Page handling printer driver NEC Silentwriter 1700 (for Windows 3.1x • Print quality and Windows 95), the PostScript printer driver NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 (for Windows 3.1x and Windows •...

  • Page 18: Paper Handling

    Paper Handling Paper Size Detection Paper handling settings allow you to set the source and In Cassettes 1, 2, and 3, the printer can detect which destination of printed paper, specify paper size, and paper size you are using based on how the cassette is select duplex printing and other options.

  • Page 19: Paper Sources

    Paper Sources Orientation You can select from the paper sources listed below. Orientation describes the position of images on a page Cassette 1 is the default source when it is the only with respect to the long and short edges of the paper. cassette.

  • Page 20: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing You must have the optional duplex unit installed to use this feature. Duplex Binding Options note: Only cassettes 1, 2, or 3 can be used for duplex printing (not the multipurpose feeder). Paper size should be Letter, Legal, or A4. Paper weight should be between 20 and 24 lbs.

  • Page 21: Print Quality

    Print Quality Resolution You can use print quality settings to improve the Print resolution is measured by the number of dots per appearance of your printed document or control toner inch (dpi) in an image. The higher the number is, the consumption.

  • Page 22: Printer Operations

    Printer Operations Interface These settings allow you to control the way the printer Interface settings allow you to select the interface port operates. for the printer. Interface options can only be set using the operator panel menu tree. They include Emulation Parallel: For receiving local print jobs at the parallel...

  • Page 23: Jam Recovery

    Printer Memory Jam Recovery Jam Recovery is a feature that allows the printer to The memory settings described in this section allow you continue printing a job after it has jammed. Jam to control how printer memory is used. You can also use Recovery can be set to On (the default) or Off.

  • Page 24: Page Protection

    An example of this is when the wait time is set to 120 Page Protection seconds and the computer starts sending data to the You use Page Protection to avoid print overruns that printer, but must stop to compile more data. If the occur with very complicated pages.

  • Page 25: Resource Saving

    For PostScript, if you have the minimum 7 MB of Resource Saving RAM, 400 KB of memory is allocated to Resource Resource Saving allocates RAM memory to the PCL 5e Saving. For each additional MB of RAM you add, and PostScript Level 2 emulations to save downloaded an additional 400 KB of memory is allocated to resources, such as fonts or logos, when you switch from Resource Saving.

  • Page 26: Graphics

    All graphics can print as raster images and In addition to the standard printer settings described in most can print as HP-GL/2 images. the previous section, the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL Your choice depends on how the graphics in your printer driver for Windows provides additional settings document are composed.

  • Page 27: Fonts

    This is the default setting. It is a good choice if graphic images in the job contain a large You use the Font Installer in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 quantity or variety of TrueType fonts. With this PCL printer driver to install and download soft fonts to setting, text is placed on top of graphic images your printer RAM.

  • Page 28: Print Monitor

    You can use these settings in combination to set in Windows preferences for the Silentwriter Print Monitor. In addition to the standard printer settings, the NEC If you check this, the Print Monitor Monitor On: Silentwriter 1700 PS2 printer driver for Windows appears when an error occurs and then remains on provides additional settings described below.

  • Page 29: Use Substitution Table

    Options Use Substitution Table The Fonts property sheet provides a substitution utility The settings in this section are located on the Options that allows you to specify which fonts in the printer property sheet of the PostScript printer driver. should be substituted for the TrueType fonts in your PostScript Options document.

  • Page 30: Print Monitor Settings

    Print Monitor Settings PostScript Headers You can use these settings in combination to set The Windows printer driver must send PostScript preferences for the Print Monitor. instructions to the printer to prepare it to print PostScript jobs. These settings allow you to specify If you check this, the Print Monitor Monitor On: when and where to send the PostScript header that...

  • Page 31: Creating And Using A Postscript Header File

    3. When the header is sent, the printer issues a page Creating and Using a PostScript Header File with the message, “Windows PostScript Header You can create a PostScript Header file and then use it to Downloaded.” send PostScript instructions to the printer each time you 4.

  • Page 32: Compression

    Multiple Images Compression Use the settings in this property sheet to reduce the Select this to compress the Use LZW Compression: page size and print as many as 8 pages of your data in your print job. This can increase print speed—especially on networks.

  • Page 33: Application Paper Size

    Page Image Application Paper Size When you print multiple images, the printer driver Use the settings on this property sheet to manipulate the must provide information about the logical page area in appearance of the page image without changing the combination with the size of the paper being printed.

  • Page 34: Settings In The Print Navigator And The Operator Panel

    000 through 052; 000 is the default. Soft fonts are numbered 000 through xxx. note: Printouts of these symbol sets are available from NEC’s FastFacts information retrieval service. For note: You can print out a list of available fonts. See more information on FastFacts, see Chapter 9, “Printing a Font List”...

  • Page 35: Overview

    S I N G I L E N T W R I T E R O F T W A RE Overview You may have already installed the appropriate software during printer setup. If not, see Chapter 3 in Your Silentwriter 1700 Series printer comes with the Easy Printer Setup Guide.

  • Page 36: Printer Drivers For Windows 3.1X

    From your application: Different applications have different methods for accessing a printer driver. Below Use the PostScript driver NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 for is one common example. If it does not work with your documents that contain many complex graphic images application, consult your software manual.

  • Page 37: Changing Settings In The Printer Driver

    Changing Settings in the Printer Driver In the printer driver, you simply point and click to NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 Printer Driver (Windows 3.1x) change printer settings. 1. Select a category of settings that you want to change by clicking its name tab.

  • Page 38: Printer Drivers For Windows 95

    If it does not work with your PostScript driver. application, consult your software manual. Use the PostScript driver NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 for 1. Select Print from the File menu of your application. documents that contain many complex graphic images 2.

  • Page 39: Changing Settings In The Printer Driver

    Start pop-up menu. In the menu that appears, click Printing System. Printers. 3. In that menu select either NEC Silentwriter 1700 In the Printers folder, select the printer driver you Driver Help, NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 Driver wish to view.

  • Page 40: Activating The Print Monitor

    Programs in the Start pop-up menu. In the menu Press the Help button to display the Online Help for that appears, click Silentwriter Printing System. In the Print Monitor. that menu select NEC Silentwriter Print Monitor. • Double-click the Silentwriter Print Monitor icon on note: If you are using the 1765 printer on a network, your display screen if it has been minimized.

  • Page 41: Deactivating The Print Monitor

    You can control the way the Print Monitor performs In Windows 95, press the Start button and point to using settings in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL and PS2 Programs in the Start pop-up menu. In the menu that printer drivers. Print Monitor settings are located on the appears, click Silentwriter Printing System.

  • Page 42: Software For Ms-Dos

    Software for MS-DOS The Print Navigator You can use the Print Navigator in place of the printer’s This section describes the Silentwriter software for operator panel to change printer settings. It consists of MS-DOS. If you used the express installation method five screens that allow you to update your printer for DOS, the following software was loaded onto your settings, also called printer profiles, from your...

  • Page 43: Using Print Navigator Online Help

    Using Print Navigator Online Help Resetting the Printer Select Help Index from the Help menu to display a list Resetting the printer stops the current job, clears all of topics. Click on a topic to display detailed buffers, and reverts back to the last saved printer information.

  • Page 44: Viewing The Current Printer Settings

    Select this to create a Import Profile from Printer: Using the Form Feed printer profile using the current settings from the Press the Form Feed button on the Options screen to printer. You can then modify the new profile and/or print a page with whatever printable data is in the save the profile to disk.

  • Page 45: The Dos Print Monitor

    The DOS Print Monitor DOS Print Monitor Main Menu Screen The DOS Print Monitor is a utility that alerts you to There are two ways to access the Main menu of the Print printer errors. It has two parts Monitor •...
  • Page 46 2–12 User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Overview

    S I N G T H E P E R A T O R A N E L Overview This chapter describes • Operator panel features, including indicator lights, The printer operator panel allows you to read printer the status display, and buttons messages and change printer settings directly at the •...

  • Page 48: Operator Panel Features

    Operator Panel Features The Status Display The operator panel status display is an LCD panel that Indicator Lights shows status messages, alert messages, and menu The indicator lights on the operator panel communicate selections. When the printer is performing a job, the the operating status of the printer.
  • Page 49 Table 3-2: Operator Panel Buttons Button Mode Function Online Offline Press to bring printer online. Online Press to take printer offline. Menu Press to exit menu mode. Reset Online If status display reads PROCESSING or WAITING, press Reset to display QUITTING THE JOB OK? Then press Select to quit the job, otherwise the job will be completed.

  • Page 50: Operator Panel Tasks

    Operator Panel Tasks Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults To restore printer to the factory default settings, follow This section describes some of the basic tasks you these steps perform using the operator panel. 1. Turn off the printer. Putting the Printer Online or Offline 2.

  • Page 51: Printing Information Pages

    Printing Information Pages Menu Tree You can use the operator panel menu tree to specify If you select this item in the operator panel menu tree, start pages or print out information pages. These the printer will print a diagram of the menu options settings are described below.

  • Page 52: Changing Printer Settings Using The Operator Panel

    Changing Printer Settings Navigating Through the Operator Panel Menu Tree Using the Operator Panel You navigate through the menu tree by pressing the In most cases, you will use your computer software to menu selection buttons on the left side of the operator change printer settings.

  • Page 53: An Example Of Changing A Printer Setting

    An Example of Changing a Printer Setting 4. Press Next. appears on the display. EMULATION 5. Press Select. appears on the The operator panel menu tree has six top-level menu EMULATION AES display. categories. Each category contains items you can select, 6.
  • Page 54 Operator Panel Menu Tree (I) See Paper Handling Menu Number of Paper Handling Default Copies settings are shown in bold type Resident Font Parallel Interface Font Source* Soft Font Network Font ID Number PostScript 2 Emulation Ready (60) Lines Per Page PCL 5e Hex Dump Ready...
  • Page 55 Operator Panel Menu Tree (II) Default Letter settings are Legal shown in bold type B5 (JIS) Executive Cassette 1 Monarch COM10 Cassette 2* Source Cassette 3* Auto Switching** B5 Env (ISO) Multi Feeder Paper Handling Menu Envelope Feeder* Monarch COM10 Output Tray Destination* Offset Tray*...
  • Page 56 Operator Panel Menu Tree (III) High 15 Seconds Medium Toner Density 30 Seconds 90 Seconds Set Wait Time Default 120 Seconds settings are shown in 300 Seconds Auto Continue bold type Indefinite Toner Saving Jam Recovery Auto Resource Saving* Step by 100KB 0 KB PCL Memory* Increments...

  • Page 57: Overview

    R I N T I N G A S K S Overview The instructions in this chapter assume that you have completed installation of the standard configuration, This chapter provides instructions for performing a any printer options, and your computer software. These wide variety of tasks with your printer, including topics are covered in the Easy Printer Setup Guide.

  • Page 58: Selecting Media

    Selecting Media What to Avoid Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of Choosing quality paper is your best bet for avoiding paper. many of the output problems common to heat-intensive • Slippery or shiny paper printing.

  • Page 59: Choosing A Feeder

    Media purchasing specifications are also printing small quantities of paper types and sizes that available from NEC’s FastFacts information retrieval are not currently loaded in a paper cassette. service. For more information on FastFacts, see The multipurpose feeder accepts the following paper Chapter 9, “Technical Support.”...

  • Page 60: Sending A Print Job

    Sending a Print Job Printing from DOS The instructions below assume that you are printing to Normally you send a job to the printer using your the parallel port LPT1 (if you have configured the computer software. Some instructions for printing from Silentwriter to print to a different port, specify that one Windows and MS-DOS are provided below.

  • Page 61: Stopping A Print Job

    JOB OK? which you sent the job, for example, Press the Select button to quit the job, or NEC Silentwriter 1700. This opens the folder for press the Online button to return to normal that printer. printing. 3. Select the document that you wish to cancel. From If the printer is already issuing pages the Document menu, select Cancel Printing.

  • Page 62: Using Paper Cassettes

    Using Paper Cassettes 2. Press down on the bottom plate until it snaps into position. The standard paper cassette holds up to 250 sheets. The 3. Insert the stack of paper along the left side of the optional cassette holds 500 sheets. cassette.

  • Page 63: Adjusting The 250-Sheet Paper Cassette

    Adjusting the 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Lengthening the Paper Cassette Shortening the Paper Cassette Squeeze the side guide release and slide the side 1. Push in the small end guide in until it latches at the guide in to reveal the size lock button on the inside desired paper size marked on the cassette of the cassette.

  • Page 64: Loading The 500-Sheet Paper Cassette

    Loading the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Follow these steps to load paper in the 500-sheet cassette. You can select the 500-sheet feeder as the paper source using the operator panel menu tree or the print driver 1. Remove the 500-sheet paper cassette from the printer.

  • Page 65: Adjusting The 500-Sheet Paper Cassette

    Adjusting the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette 3. Hold the right side of the cassette and pull up on the right end guide until it releases. You can lengthen or shorten the cassette to properly 4. Adjust the end guide to the desired paper size (C). hold your paper, as shown on the next page.

  • Page 66: Using The Multipurpose Feeder

    Using the Multipurpose Feeder Loading Paper in the Multipurpose Feeder Follow these steps to load paper into the multipurpose This section shows different ways to use the feeder, as illustrated on the next page. multipurpose feeder. The multipurpose feeder can automatically feed the following quantities of standard- 1.
  • Page 67 Loading Paper Into the Multipurpose Feeder Using the Multipurpose Feeder 4–11...

  • Page 68: Loading Envelopes Into The Multipurpose Feeder

    Loading Envelopes into the 6. Insert the short side of the envelopes with the flaps down along the left side of the tray and under the Multipurpose Feeder plastic tab (E). The side to be printed should be face You can feed up to 10 envelopes at a time from the up.
  • Page 69 Loading Envelopes Into the Multipurpose Feeder Using the Multipurpose Feeder 4–13...

  • Page 70: Loading Transparencies And Adhesive Labels

    Loading Transparencies and Adhesive Labels The multipurpose feeder holds up to 30 transparencies or adhesive labels. When you are printing on Transparencies: You load transparencies and labels into transparency film, always remove the first printed the multipurpose feeder just as you transparency from the output tray before feeding a second one through.

  • Page 71: Loading Postcards

    Loading Postcards 4. Insert the postcards along the left side of the tray and under the plastic tab (C). You can feed up to 30 postcards at a time from the 5. Adjust the side guide to size of the postcards. multipurpose feeder.

  • Page 72: Loading Special Media

    Loading Special Media Closing the Multipurpose Feeder You can print on a wide variety of media with the Follow these steps to close the multipurpose feeder Silentwriter 1760/65. However, you should take certain 1. Remove any paper from the multipurpose feeder precautions when loading non-standard media.

  • Page 73: Printing Double-Sided Using The Duplex Unit

    Printing Double-Sided This is for Long-edge binding, portrait orientation: conventional book layout. Every page is oriented Using the Duplex Unit right side up so pages are turned from right to left. You must have the optional duplex unit installed to This setup Short-edge binding, landscape orientation: print double-sided pages.

  • Page 74: Using The Envelope Feeder

    Using the Envelope Feeder 2. Lift envelope weight out of the way. 3. Insert a stack of envelopes with so that the stamp You can select the envelope feeder as the paper source corner is facing up and to the left. using the operator panel menu tree or the print driver a.
  • Page 75 Loading the Envelope Feeder Using the Envelope Feeder 4–19...

  • Page 76: Sorting Jobs Using The Offset Tray

    Sorting Jobs Using the Offset Tray Follow these steps to prepare the offset tray for printing. 1. Lift the weight (A) out of the way, open the offset You can select the offset tray as the paper destination tray (B) using the operator panel menu tree or the print driver 2.

  • Page 77: Special Printouts

    Special Printouts Printing a Font List You can print a list of the resident PCL or PostScript Printing a Demo Page fonts that are resident in the Silentwriter 1760/65. You can print a demo page that displays text and 1. Press Online. appears on the display.
  • Page 78 4–22 User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Overview

    05-fonts Page 1 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM O R K I N G W I T H O N T S Overview This chapter discusses the way you work with fonts, including • Using fonts to format your document •...

  • Page 80: Using Fonts To Format Your Document

    05-fonts Page 2 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Using Fonts to Format Your Document Font A font is a single character set (such as Times Italic) Basic Concepts within a typeface. A typeface, in contrast, may include A font is a collection of characters and symbols that many fonts.

  • Page 81: Font Types

    05-fonts Page 3 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Font Types Outline Fonts The following types of fonts are available for formatting Outline fonts use mathematical descriptions of your document. characters instead of bitmaps. For example, the letter “b” is stored as a computer program describing straight Bitmapped Fonts lines and arcs, rather than as a series of bits.

  • Page 82: Formatting Your Document

    05-fonts Page 4 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Formatting Your Document Operator Panel Menu Selections There are several ways to provide font and formatting You can also use the operator panel on your printer to instructions for your document. Which method you use specify default font attributes.

  • Page 83: Managing Fonts On Your Computer And Printer

    10 TrueType typefaces for PCL and PostScript resident typefaces for WYSIWYG formatting in Windows. You install these using the Silentwriter Installer. • 96 downloadable fonts on diskette with the NEC Font Manager Managing Fonts on Your Computer and Printer 5–5...

  • Page 84: Silentwriter Software For Font Management

    PCL soft fonts downloaded to printer RAM. This match your printer’s resident fonts. list provides information about font attributes. The font • Use the NEC Font Manager to install and manage ID number and source are also identified. fonts. The PostScript Font List •...

  • Page 85: Printing A Font List

    05-fonts Page 7 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Printing a Font List Installing TrueType Screen Fonts Using the Silentwriter Installer Follow these steps. Use the Silentwriter Installer to automatically install Press Online. appears on the display. NOT READY TrueType screen fonts on your computer system to Press Menu.

  • Page 86: Installing Additional Fonts Using The Nec Font Manager

    Learning to Use the NEC Font Manager NEC Font Manager Once the NEC Font Manager is installed, it appears as You can install up to 96 fonts on your Windows system an item in its own program group. Double-click the using the two NEC Fonts and NEC Font Manager NEC Font Manager icon to launch the program.

  • Page 87: Setting Truetype Processing Options Using The Pcl Printer Driver

    Print as Graphics PCL Printer Driver When this is selected, the print job is processed on the The following settings in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 host computer and then downloaded to the printer. PCL printer driver allow you to specify how TrueType Choose this setting to send the text as graphics.

  • Page 88: Send To Printer As Adobe Type 1

    The following settings are on the Fonts property sheet of For each font in the System Font list on the left, the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 printer driver. They select a printer font in the Use Device Font list on allow you to specify how TrueType fonts are processed the right.

  • Page 89: Using The Font Installer In The Pcl Printer Driver

    Using the Font Installer in the PCL Printer Driver Accessing the Font Installer You use the Font Installer of the NEC Silentwriter 1700 In Windows 3.1x, the Font Installer is located on the PCL printer driver to install and download soft fonts to Fonts property sheet of the printer driver.

  • Page 90: Setting Downloading Options

    05-fonts Page 12 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM When you are finished installing fonts from the Downloading Fonts as Permanent source drive, click the Close Drive button. The 1. In the Font Installer list box, select a font. (You can fonts you installed will appear in your Windows select more than one font in the list box, but you can applications.

  • Page 91: Copying Or Moving Fonts To A New Printer Port

    05-fonts Page 13 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Copying or Moving Fonts to a New Printer Port 3. In the Remove Fonts dialog box that appears, select from the following options. You can use the Font Installer to move or copy fonts you Click No to remove the font(s) from the printer installed on one port to different ports.

  • Page 92: Setting Default Font Attributes In Ms-Dos

    05-fonts Page 14 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Setting Default Font Attributes in MS-DOS Point Size You can use PCL job settings to specify default font This setting is available if a scalable typeface with attributes. This is most often used in the MS-DOS proportional spacing is selected.

  • Page 93: Storing Fonts On The Optional Hard Disk Drive

    05-fonts Page 15 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Storing Fonts on the Optional Hard Disk Drive The NEC Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Kit allows you to install a compatible hard disk drive to your Silentwriter 1760/65 printer. A one-gigabyte, 2.5” hard disk drive is included in the kit.
  • Page 94 05-fonts Page 16 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM 5–16 User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Overview

    R I N T E R E M O R Y Overview Understanding and managing the different types of memory in your printer will help you optimize its performance. Your Silentwriter 1760/65 has many features that enhance and automate the way your printer uses its available memory.

  • Page 96: Print Buffer

    Print Buffer There are two printer errors that occasionally occur with very complex or large print jobs. The print buffer is the part of your printer’s memory that is dedicated to receiving and processing data sent Print Overrun Error from the computer. Under most conditions, the print This is a print error that occurs when a page is so buffer performs its work unnoticed.

  • Page 97: Ram

    Downloading Soft Fonts to Printer RAM You can download fonts from your computer to the RAM stands for random access memory. This memory printer RAM and store them there for future use. This can be written to and read from, and information stored will speed printing of jobs that use those fonts.

  • Page 98: Rom

    Optional Hard Disk Drive ROM stands for read-only memory. The information The NEC Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Kit allows you to stored in ROM can be read but not changed. This part of install a compatible hard disk drive to your Silentwriter the printer memory is used to store the printer’s...

  • Page 99: Overview

    • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners. They may high print quality and efficient operation of your NEC react with the toner in the cartridge. Silentwriter 1700 Series printer. Included are instructions for the following maintenance tasks •...

  • Page 100: The Toner Cartridge

    Follow these guidelines for storing the one easily replaceable part—the toner cartridge toner cartridge. (NEC part # 20-110). Your toner cartridge can print • Do not store the toner cartridge on end or upside about 10,000 pages of text. When the cartridge runs low down.

  • Page 101: Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks

    Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks The following maintenance tasks are described in sequence in this section. • Removing the toner cartridge • Redistributing the toner • Cleaning the fuser unit area • Installing a new cartridge Removing the Toner Cartridge Follow these steps Turn off the printer and unplug it.

  • Page 102: Redistributing The Toner

    Redistributing the Toner The toner in a disposable toner cartridge lasts for approximately 10,000 pages. appears LOW ON TONER on the operator panel display when the cartridge needs to be replaced or the toner needs to be redistributed. Then, perform the following steps to redistribute the toner.

  • Page 103: Cleaning The Fuser Unit Area

    Cleaning the Fuser Unit Area 1. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer, as described on page 7-3. When it is time to replace the toner cartridge, it is time 2. With a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol, to clean the fuser unit area. Over time, toner residue and remove any dirt from the feed guide section.
  • Page 104 Installing a New Toner Cartridge 5. Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure. Insert the cartridge into the printer guide channels Follow these steps to install a new toner cartridge, as until the cartridge locks into position (D). illustrated on the next page.
  • Page 105 Installing a New Toner Cartridge Caution! The toner seal may break if you pull up instead of straight out. Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks 7–7...

  • Page 106: Replacing The Fuser Cartridge And Transfer Roller

    11. Reinstall the duplex unit if necessary. The fuser cartridge and transfer roller are sold together 12. Close the rear cover (E). in the Fuser Kit (NEC part # 20-119). See page 9-4 for ordering information. 13. Plug the power cord into the printer and wall outlets and turn on the power.
  • Page 107 Replacing the Fuser Cartridge Replacing the Fuser Cartridge and Transfer Roller 7–9...

  • Page 108: Replacing The Transfer Roller

    It is part of the Fuser Kit (NEC part # 20-119), and 8. Hold onto the ends of the transfer roller and remove should be replaced at the same time you replace the it from your printer.

  • Page 109: Cleaning The Printer Exterior

    Cleaning the Printer Exterior Moving the Printer Before you clean the printer, turn it off and unplug the Follow the steps below when relocating your printer power cord. Wipe the exterior of the printer with a within the general area. If the printer is to be relocated clean, soft, damp cloth.
  • Page 110 7–12 User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Overview

    RO U B L E S H O O T I N G Overview Simple Troubleshooting Here are some simple resolutions to occasional printer This chapter tells you how to resolve problems with problems. your printer’s operation. Topics include • Print quality maintenance Power light is off…...

  • Page 112: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams Locating and Clearing a General Paper Jam Follow these steps if the operator panel displays the When the paper path is blocked, one of two messages message: PAPER JAM appears on the operator panel. indicates a PAPER JAM general paper jam somewhere within the printer.

  • Page 113: Check And Clear The Multipurpose Feeder

    Check and Clear the Multipurpose Feeder Check and Clear the Paper Exits Begin by checking the paper entrance at the 1. Carefully remove any visible paper from the paper multipurpose feeder if it was in use when the jam exit of the output tray (A). occurred.

  • Page 114: Check And Clear Inside The Front Cover

    Check and Clear Inside the Front Cover Press the release button to open the front cover (A). Carefully remove any visible paper. Grasp the toner cartridge by its handle and pull upward and out to remove it (B). (Protect the toner cartridge from any strong light.) Remove any jammed paper (C).
  • Page 115 Check and Clear Inside the Back Cover Press the release lever to open the back cover. Carefully remove any visible paper from that area. Close the back cover. WARNING! Do not touch the fuser (labeled) inside the printer. It can be extremely hot. Be careful not to touch the metal part of the motor located at the right end of the feeder.

  • Page 116: Check And Clear The Paper Cassettes

    Check and Clear the Paper Cassettes Check each paper cassette—first check the 250-sheet cassette, and then the first and second 500-sheet cassettes if they are installed. Remove the paper cassette (A). Caution! Avoid forcing the paper cassette out, because this might tear the jammed paper. Ensure the paper is loaded correctly under the retaining clip and tabs (B).

  • Page 117: Check And Clear The Fuser Unit

    Check and Clear the Fuser Unit Press the release lever to open the back cover (A). If it is installed, remove the duplex unit. (See Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide for instructions.) Use a screwdriver or your fingers to unscrew the small screw at the left side of the fuser unit and pull down the back panel (B.

  • Page 118: Clearing A Jam At The Duplex Unit

    Clearing a Jam at the Duplex Unit Follow these steps if the operator panel displays the message: PAPER JAM DUPLEX Carefully remove the jammed paper from the paper exit (A). If it cannot be removed easily, go to Step 2. Press the release button to open the rear cover (B).

  • Page 119: Printer Messages

    Printer Messages Alert Messages Table 8-2 on page 8-11 lists alert messages. Alert Printer messages provide useful information for messages appear on the printer operator panel or on the progress checks and troubleshooting. These messages Silentwriter Print Monitor when a condition occurs that are displayed in the following locations causes normal printing to be suspended.
  • Page 120 Table 8-1: Status Messages Message Explanation WARMING UP Printer is not yet ready to operate. It is performing an initial power up check or the fuser unit is warming up to operating temperature. READY Printer is online and ready to print under Auto Emulation Switching mode. READY PS Printer is online and ready to print under PostScript mode.
  • Page 121 Table 8-2: Alert Messages Message Solution WARMING UP Printer is not yet ready to operate. It is performing an initial power up check or the fuser unit is warming up to operating temperature. NOT READY Printer is not ready to print data. Press Online on the printer operator panel. COVER OPEN Printer cover is open.
  • Page 122 There is a fatal fault in the hardware. Record the error number to assist in diagnosing the problem. Reinitialize the ERROR <number> printer by turning it off then on. This may temporarily clear the problem, but the printer may require service from a trained NEC customer engineer. 8–12 User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Print Quality

    Print Quality This section discusses possible causes and solutions for print output quality problems. Page Is Blank Print Is Too Light The toner seal may still be in Whenever you send a job to the Whenever you send a job to the Printer settings may need printer, an “image”...

  • Page 124: Vertical Streaks

    Vertical Streaks Solid White Vertical Lines Whenever you send a job to the Whenever you send a job to the There may be torn pieces of There may be torn pieces of printer, an “image” of the page to printer, an “image” of the page to be printed is temporarily written to be printed is temporarily written to paper in the path from a...

  • Page 125: Toner Spots

    Toner Spots Paper Is Damaged Whenever you send a job to the Whenever you send a job to the The paper may not meet The paper may not meet printer, an “image” of the page to printer, an “image” of the page to be printed is temporarily written to be printed is temporarily written to specifications: Use...

  • Page 126: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions How long should it take for a file to print on the Silentwriter 1760/65? Review the following questions and answers to gain an The amount of time a file takes to print is a function of understanding of how the Silentwriter 1760/65 the complexity of the page, that is, how many fonts are operates.
  • Page 127 The major cause of this problem is a PostScript code No. Only Silentwriter series toner cartridges error resulting from an incorrect or unrecognizable manufactured by NEC can be installed in the 1760/65. PostScript command. When this error occurs, the printer will timeout and quit the job without printing.
  • Page 128 8–18 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 Overview Assistance Nearby Often, the best source for assistance is closer than you This chapter provides information about different think. Before calling NEC, check out the options below. resources for information and technical support, including Help From Within Your Company •...

  • Page 130: Nec Technical Support

    8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. customer service. Please have the following printer information ready Sending Internet Electronic Mail when you contact NEC You can email your questions to us. NEC will respond • Model number within one business day. Send email messages to •...

  • Page 131: Nec Warranty And Service

    Reaching NEC on CompuServe Compuserve members can link to bulletin boards and Your Silentwriter 1760/65 printer comes with a transfer files to and from NEC. To reach the NEC one-year warranty. The 1765 printer also comes with a section, type 90-day onsite service agreement.
  • Page 132 Table 9-1: Silentwriter 1760/65 Printer Options To order spare parts for repairing your printer, contact Part Order # PC Service Source, NEC’s partner for providing parts. In the U.S. call PC Service Source at 1-800-233-6321. Duplex Unit 1701 In Canada call PC Service Source at 1-800-727-2787.
  • Page 133 This guide gives instructions for adding the printer For information about programming for the PCL 5e to your network and using NEC network software. driver, you can order the PCL5 Technical Reference Manual Set, document # 5010-3994. This provides a detailed description of Hewlett-Packard’s PCL 5 printer...

  • Page 134: Support From Your Software Vendor

    Support from Your Software Vendor Table 9-4: Software Support (Continued) Often, printing problems can be traced to incorrect Software Company Telephone software settings or incompatible configurations. Below Lotus 1-2-3 Lotus Develop. Corp. 617-577-8500 we have provided information for contacting several Lotus cc:Mail Lotus Develop.

  • Page 135: Operating Specifications

    R I N T E R P E C I F I C A T I O N S Operating Specifications Power Requirements • 90 to 132 Vac Print speed • 50/60 Hz ± 3% • Letter—17 pages per minute maximum Power consumption •...
  • Page 136 11, ISO-15, ISO-17, ISO-21, ISO-60, ISO-69, WIN 3.0 Page Protection—Auto Define Start Page—Demo note: Printouts of these symbol sets are available from NEC’s FastFacts service. For more information on PCL Setup FastFacts, see page 9-2. Number of Copies—1 Font Source—Resident A–2...
  • Page 137 Paper Handling Paper Sources Standard cassette—250-sheet capacity (Letter, Legal, Standard Paper Sizes A4, B5 (JIS), and Executive paper sizes) Table A–1, below, lists the standard paper sizes that Multipurpose feeder—100-sheet capacity (all paper your Silentwriter 1700 Series printer can detect and and envelope sizes) automatically feed.
  • Page 138 Printer Parts Internal View Front View Output Tray Transfer Roller Toner Cartridge Guide Release Button Front Cover Multipurpose Feeder (closed) 250-Sheet Operator Panel Paper Cassette Power Switch Rear View Fuser (Caution: High Temperature) Bidirectional Parallel Port (1760 and 1765) LocalTalk Mini-DIN-8 Port (1765 only) Ethernet 10BaseT Port (1765 only) Ethernet 10Base2 Port (1765 only) Serial Number...
  • Page 139 Paper and media properties can be changed by 182mm x 257mm paper the manufacturers. NEC has no control over such FX L (64 g/m changes, and does not warrant the use of any particular paper or media. The user assumes all responsibility as...
  • Page 140 Special Media guidelines Neither envelopes with peel-off adhesive strips nor envelopes that are heavily embossed feed well. In Heavy Print Stock addition, avoid Heavy (thick) printed stock can generate misfeeds and • Heavily textured or coated envelopes. paper jams, in addition to causing excessive wear to the •...
  • Page 141 • Don’t print closer than 0.16 in. (4 mm) from the • Inks must not be affected by the resin components edge of the perforation. found in toner. • Place sheets in the paper cassette so that trimmings • Care must be taken to avoid changing the moisture from perforations are away from the drum (to content of paper being preprinted or using prevent scratching the drum).
  • Page 142 Transparency Film When you are printing on transparency film, always remove the first printed transparency from the tray before feeding a second one through. This prevents scratching the film surface of the first transparency. The transparency must be able to withstand temperatures of 392°F (200°C) for 0.1 seconds.
  • Page 143 A F E T Y N F O R M A T I O N As you operate your printer, please be aware of the Recommendations for Minimizing Ozone Exposure following safety considerations. Almost all ozone concerns arise from abnormal site or operating conditions.
  • Page 144 Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safe Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
  • Page 145 Customer Service and Support. It offers 8-hour average response within the 50-mile radius of a service center, • Use of non-NEC products such as non-NEC toner between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Charges for cartridges, refilled toner cartridges, third-party...
  • Page 146 After the initial warranty period, fee-based service is may also have other rights which vary from state to available. For information about extended warranties, state. onsite maintenance agreements, and incidental repair, see “NEC Service Contracts” on page 9-3. For Information, Telephone 1-800-388-8888 D–2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 F C C S T A T E M E N T • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit (For United States Use Only) different from the one to which the receiver is Federal Communications Commission connected. Radio Frequency Interference Statement •...
  • Page 148 E–2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 L O S S A R Y Automatic Emulation Switching. A technology A setting that allows the printer to Autoswitching that allows the Silentwriter 1760/1765 to assess detect and use the feeder that has the appropriate size incoming print jobs and automatically switch to the paper for the print job.
  • Page 150 Characters per inch. A unit for measuring type An optional device you can purchase for duplex unit based on the number of characters in one inch. Also the Silentwriter 1760/1765 that enables double-sided known as pitch. printing. Central processing unit. The part of the computer A rotating surface electrophotographic (EP) drum that interprets, processes, and executes instructions.
  • Page 151 Any named, ordered collection of information A setting in the Windows PCL driver file Graphics Quality stored on a disk. you use to specify the resolution for graphic images in your document. firmware Programs stored permanently in read-only memory (ROM) or flash-ROM. Such programs are built A setting you use to select the best halftone Gray Scale into the printer at the factory.
  • Page 152 An abbreviation for kilobyte, i.e., one thousand A printer feeder you can use for multipurpose feeder bytes. printing envelopes, transparencies, labels, or heavy paper stock landscape orientation See orientation. A system (and any software that supports it) network A physical cabling system used to link LocalTalk linking multiple computers and peripheral devices.
  • Page 153 A font that is stored as mathematical data Page Description Language. A printer language, outline font that can be used to generate many sizes from the same such as Adobe’s PostScript, that describes pages of text representation. This is in contrast to a bitmapped font and graphics.
  • Page 154 An electronic memory in the printer A typeface residing in printer ROM. Also print buffer resident font where data is kept before processing. called an internal font. Print Monitor The user interface for monitoring the resolution The number of dots used to represent an status of a print job from the computer display.
  • Page 155 Fonts have either fixed or proportional A setting you use to control the amount spacing Toner Saving spacing. Fixed spacing provides each character the same of toner used in printing. Toner Saving reduces the amount of space. Proportional spacing provides each number of dots on a page.
  • Page 156 G–8 User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 N D E X clip multiple images ....1-21 UMERICS Com 10 envelope size....1-6 1700 series features ....... B5 (ISO) envelope size....components........1-17 1760 printer features ..... B5 (JIS) paper size ......copies, number of......1-6 1765 printer binary format .......
  • Page 158 ......1-21 basic concepts ......resetting fuser alarm....installing printer options bitmapped ........See, Easy Printer Setup Guide extra NEC Fonts ......installing Silentwriter software Font Installer in the PCL See, Easy Printer Setup Guide printer driver ....5-11 formatting methods ....
  • Page 159 interface ........1-10 preprinted forms ....... loading special media....4-16 Automatic Interface Monitoring storage ........loading transparencies .... 4-14 (AIM)......... 1-10 memory network........1-10 hard disk drive ......parallel ........1-10 negative image ......1-21 Memory Enhancement Technology......network adaptors......9-4 memory overflow error....
  • Page 160 power requirements ....printer profiles (MS-DOS) .... 2-9 Power Saving....... 1-10 printer settings Page Protection......1-12 preprinted forms ......changing........1-5 paper cassette. See cassettes print areas ........in MS-DOS ......paper destination print buffer........in Windows 3.1x....offset tray........print buffer, clearing.....
  • Page 161 Print Monitor settings ..1-18 scale multiple images ..1-21 technical support scaling ....... 1-21 safety information from NEC ..... 9-2 to separator lines....1-21 laser emission ......C-2 from software vendors....9-6 TrueType downloading ozone emission ......C-1 options......
  • Page 162 test page, printing ....... 4-21 toner cartridge warranty ........handling and storing ....Windows installing new ......Silentwriter Print Monitor ..recycling ........Silentwriter Uninstaller redistributing toner....Windows 3.1x removing ........PCL and PostScript toner density ........printer drivers ....Toner Saving ........

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