The Xerox
DocuPrint C15
Color Inkjet Printer
User Guide
Version 1.0
Copyright © 1999 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen
such as styles, templates, icons, screen displays, looks, etc.
XEROX®, The Document Company®, the stylized X, DocuPrint, and
C15 are trademarks of Xerox Corporation or its subsidiaries.
PCL, HP, and LaserJet are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, MS, and MS-DOS are
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Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Corporation. Macintosh and
TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated. OnPage is a
trademark of COMPUTER:applications, Inc. All other product names are
trademarks/tradenames of their respective owners.
PCL is a trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. This printer
contains an emulation of the Hewlett-Packard PCL command language,
recognizes HP PCL commands, and processes these commands in a
manner comparable with Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer products.
Notice
Specifications described in this publication are subject to change without
notice. Use of some features may be limited by your hardware or
software configuration. Contact your dealer or Xerox for details.
Safety
Information
•
If your product is not marked with this symbol
connected to an electrical outlet that is grounded properly.
, it MUST be
• The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near
the product and easily accessible.
• Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the operating
instructions, to a professional service person.
• This product is designed, tested and approved to meet strict global
safety standards with the use of specific Xerox components. The
safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Xerox is not
responsible for the use of other replacement parts.
Contents
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Safety Notes ................................................................ 1
Note, Caution and Warning Symbols ...................................... 2
Electrical Safety ...................................................................... 3
Maintenance Safety................................................................ 4
Operational Safety ................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer .................................. 1-1
Introduction ........................................................................ 1-2
Printer Features ................................................................... 1-3
Print Speed ...................................................................... 1-3
Resolution ........................................................................ 1-3
Resolutions with Selected Media ....................................... 1-4
Resident Font ................................................................... 1-4
Character Sets.................................................................. 1-5
Connectivity..................................................................... 1-6
Printer Driver Software ..................................................... 1-6
Printer Components............................................................. 1-7
DocuPrint Documentation ................................................... 1-8
Printer Documentation ..................................................... 1-8
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DocuPrint C15 Printer CD................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2 Loading Print Media ............................................... 2-1
Printer Capacity................................................................... 2-3
Main Tray........................................................................ 2-3
Auxiliary Tray................................................................... 2-3
Output Tray..................................................................... 2-3
Recommended Media .......................................................... 2-4
Media Weights................................................................. 2-4
Media Sizes...................................................................... 2-5
Loading Media .................................................................... 2-7
Feed Sequence.................................................................. 2-7
Loading the Main Tray ........................................................ 2-8
Loading Standard Size Media ........................................... 2-8
Loading Envelopes or Small Format Media ...................... 2-10
Loading the Auxiliary Tray ................................................. 2-12
Standard Size Paper ....................................................... 2-12
Envelopes and Narrow Media ......................................... 2-12
Loading Single Sheets ........................................................ 2-13
Media Selection Tips.......................................................... 2-14
Special Printing Media.................................................... 2-15
Envelopes....................................................................... 2-15
Coated Paper ................................................................. 2-15
Photographic Paper........................................................ 2-16
Transparencies............................................................... 2-16
T-shirt Transfers ............................................................. 2-16
Note Cards .................................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3 Printing ................................................................... 3-1
Printer Driver Settings.......................................................... 3-2
Driver Features ................................................................. 3-2
Operator Panel Features ...................................................... 3-5
Printer Buttons .................................................................... 3-6
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Basic Functions................................................................. 3-6
Special Functions.............................................................. 3-7
Indicator Light.................................................................. 3-8
Instructions on the Printer.................................................. 3-10
On the Printer Casing..................................................... 3-10
Inside of Cover ............................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer ........................................... 4-1
Print Cartridge Care and Precautions ................................... 4-2
Removing and Replacing Print Cartridges ............................. 4-3
Cleaning Print Cartridges..................................................... 4-7
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 5-1
Introduction ........................................................................ 5-2
Error Condition Indicators................................................. 5-2
Transporting the Printer ................................................... 5-2
Printer Problems .................................................................. 5-3
Printer Operation Problems............................................... 5-4
Print Cartridge Alignment................................................. 5-8
Alignment Procedure Notes ............................................ 5-10
Appendix A Printer Specifications ............................................... A-1
Appendix B Notices and Certifications ....................................... B-1
Electronic Emission Notices .................................................. B-2
Without an External Ethernet Adapter Installed ................. B-2
With an External Ethernet Adapter Installed ...................... B-5
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Safety Notes
The Xerox DocuPrint C15 Color Inkjet Printer and
its recommended consumable supplies have been
designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements.
Attention to the following notes will ensure the
continued safe operation of your printer.
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Note, Caution and Warning Symbols
Note, Caution and Warning
Symbols
Throughout this User Guide and the other DocuPrint
guides, several symbols are used to emphasize useful,
important and critical information. They are as follows:
This symbol indicates particularly useful or helpful
information about your printer.
This symbol indicates a caution against performing any
action that may damage your printer or degrade
performance.
This symbol indicates a warning against performing any
action that may lead to physical injury.
When these symbols are used within a step they are
smaller, but equally important.
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