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Selecting Print Media

Overview

This appendix has both general guidelines and
detailed specifications for purchasing and storing
paper and other media for your NEC SuperScript
1260 printer. The appendix covers:
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Selecting paper and media

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Taking care of printer supplies

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Descriptions of the properties of different
kinds of paper

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Specifications for the purchase of paper,
envelopes, adhesive labels, and transparency
film

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Guidelines for the storage of your media

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Guidelines for printing with various media

Summary of Contents for 1260 - SuperScript - Printer

Page 1: ...User s Guide SUPERSCRIPT 1260 808 823052 120 A NEC D D ...

Page 2: ...or design and specification improvements the information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of NEC is prohibited SuperScript Sharp Edge Technology and See Hear and Feel the Difference are trademarks of NEC Corporation NEC Technologies Inc 1997 Microsoft Windows Windows 3 1x Windows 95 Pow...

Page 3: ...15 Connecting the AC Power Cord 1 15 Switching ON the Printer 1 16 Switching OFF the Printer 1 16 Printer Safety 1 17 Ordering Supplies and Accessories 1 18 2 Operator Panel Overview 2 1 Using the Operator Panel 2 2 LED Operation 2 3 Operator Panel Buttons 2 8 Resetting the Printer 2 9 Status Icons and Messages 2 9 Default Settings 2 11 3 SuperScript Software Overview 3 1 SuperScript 1260 Software...

Page 4: ...w 4 4 Features of the Icon View in Windows 3 1 4 5 Sound Alerts 4 6 Accessing the Maximized Status Monitor 4 6 The Maximized Status Monitor 4 6 General Tab 4 6 Change Printer Tab 4 9 Alerts Tab 4 9 Preferences Tab 4 11 5 DOS Printing Overview 5 1 The DOS Printing Utilities 5 2 Printing from DOS Programs 5 2 Installing DOS Software Only 5 2 DOS Printer Control Panel 5 3 Main Menu 5 3 Control Printi...

Page 5: ...Installing the Toner Cartridge 8 5 Cleaning the Printer Case 8 5 Relocating the Printer 8 7 9Troubleshooting Overview 9 1 Maintaining Print Quality 9 2 Simple Troubleshooting 9 2 Print Quality Problems 9 3 Installation Problems 9 6 Clearing Paper Jams and Wrinkling 9 7 Removing Jammed Paper 9 8 10 Getting Service Overview 10 1 Getting Service and Support 10 2 Getting Help from Your Company 10 2 Ge...

Page 6: ...Printer A 5 Additional Paper for Use in This Printer A 6 Print Areas A 7 Preprinted Forms A 7 Heavy Print Stock A 8 Envelopes A 8 Adhesive Labels A 9 Transparency Film A 9 Media Purchasing Specifications A 9 B Safety Information Overview B 1 Ozone Emission B 2 UL Standards for Ozone B 2 Employer Responsibilities B 2 Recommendations for Minimizing Ozone Exposure B 2 Laser Safety B 3 CDRH Regulation...

Page 7: ...d when you set up your printer load paper and begin printing It includes Selecting a location for your printer Unpacking the printer Printer requirements Location of printer parts Getting started Loading paper into the paper cassette Printer safety How to order supplies and accessories ...

Page 8: ...idirectionally to exchange operating status information e g warm up paper out paper jam and display messages requiring your attention Hence you can focus on your work without referring to the printer operator panel periodi cally a benefit of the SuperScript 1260 software This manual contains operation information for the NEC SuperScript 1260 laser printer and covers seven major areas of printer in...

Page 9: ...m air space between the printer and the surrounding wall and furniture Top View Printer Dimensions The following illustrations show standard dimensions and recommended clearances for a SuperScript 1260 printer Caution Do not block the ventilation fan outlet that is located on the right side of the printer Side View 12 20in 310mm 8 70in 221mm 7 09 in 180 mm 1 in 25 mm 16 34 in 415 mm 16 57in 421mm ...

Page 10: ...am cube from inside Check to make sure you received all of the items listed below If any item is missing or damaged contact the store where you purchased the printer 1 Printer with 250 Sheet paper cassette 2 Toner cartridge 3 AC power cord 4 Accessory kit NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Warranty card and Quick Reference Guide Software diskette and SuperScript 1260 Solutions CD Note It is very im...

Page 11: ... host computer to connect through an interface cable 6 Rear Output Slot 7 AC Power Cord 8 Operator Panel Used to monitor printer status 9 Top Cover Open to access the Toner cartridge or to clear paper jams When closed the Top Cover functions as the main output tray 10 Front Cover Open to use the Multi purpose tray The tray holds 80 sheets of paper or 10 envelopes 11 250 Sheet Cassette The standard...

Page 12: ...when clearing paper jams in the fuser area 2 Fuser Uses heat and pressure to permanently adhere the toner image to the paper before the printer delivers the paper to the output tray 3 Cleaning Brush Use to clean the drum mirror 4 Toner Cartridge Guide Channel Match the color markings on the channel with the color markings on the Toner cartridge to correctly install the Toner cartridge in the print...

Page 13: ...re are wide temperature variations within the printer environment allow one hour for the printer to stabilize before using it Install the printer in an area that has a relative humidity range of 15 to 85 non condensing Install the printer in an area that is shielded from the direct air flow of heaters air conditioners or humidifiers Install the printer in an area that is shielded from direct sunli...

Page 14: ...gh quality parallel cable see FastFacts in Chapter 10 Because of the SuperScript 1260 s high speed interface it is important to use a properly manufactured parallel cable Use of a poor quality parallel cable may affect your output Software Requirements To use the SuperScript 1260 Windows software you will need A 386 or better personal computer A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch floppy disk drive At least 4 MB 6 M...

Page 15: ...he dry toner 1 Press the release button and open the top cover Make sure the styrofoam packing cube has been removed from inside 2 Remove the new Toner cartridge from the shipping carton 3 Remove the new Toner cartridge from the foil wrapper 4 Save the foil wrapper Caution Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or to strong room light You should complete the Toner cartridge installat...

Page 16: ...the toner seal tab at the end of the cartridge Use one hand to firmly hold down the cartridge 8 Use the other hand to pull the tab straight out and remove the toner seal Caution The toner tab may break if you pull up instead of straight out You must remove the entire toner seal before you can use the Toner cartridge 9 Hold the Toner cartridge as shown in the illustration 10 Insert the cartridge in...

Page 17: ...per into the Cassette The SuperScript 1260 paper cassette holds 250 sheets of standard 20 lb to 28 lb letter or legal size paper or 50 sheets of standard labels or transpar encies Refer to Appendix A Selecting Print Media section of this manual for information on choosing the correct paper types and sizes to use with this printer Note Use the Multi purpose tray or optional Envelope cassette Part 1...

Page 18: ...1 12 NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 2 Press down on the bottom plate to lock it into position 3 Push the side guide handle and slide the guide out as far as possible ...

Page 19: ...er size 2 Slide end guide B to align with end guide A This is not necessary with letter size paper 5 Insert the stack of paper along the left side of the cassette Make sure the paper goes underneath the metal clip that is located at the front of the cassette and underneath the plastic tabs that are located on the end guides Guide A Guide B ...

Page 20: ...against the edge of the paper stack 7 Reinstall the paper cassette into the printer Note For proper paper and media selection refer to Appendix A Selecting Print Media For information on loading various media refer to Chapter 6 Using the Printer Caution Do not adjust the side guide so tightly that it bows the paper stack ...

Page 21: ...f the cable to the computer Refer to the computer manual for details about selection of a proper interface connector Connecting theAC Power Cord 1 Make sure the power switch is set to OFF O Plug the AC power cord into the AC socket located on the printer rear cover 2 Plug the other end of the AC power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet Caution Be sure the voltage at the AC wall outlet is correct ...

Page 22: ...h is located on the right side of the printer Switching OFF the Printer 1 Switch OFF the printer power by pressing O on the Main power switch located on the right side of the printer Caution Do not switch OFF power while the printer is processing a print run Wait until the printer has finished the print run and has ejected all of the prints before you switch OFF power ...

Page 23: ...ff the power unplug the printer from the AC wall outlet and call for service To reduce the risk of electrical shock Do not remove screws covers or parts from the printer Do not attempt to disassemble the printer High voltage is always present inside the printer If you have a problem with the printer call for service Do not touch the AC power cord when your hands are wet Do not use the printer if t...

Page 24: ... printer Do not install the printer so it is within the reach of small children Observe all caution and warning messages displayed in this manual Observe all caution and warning labels displayed inside the printer Ordering Supplies andAccessories To order printer supplies and accessories contact your NEC printer dealer or call 1 800 NEC INFO to locate a supplies dealer nearest you Table 1 1 Suppli...

Page 25: ...2 1 2 Operator Panel Overview This chapter describes the operator panel and its functions It explains LED operation Panel button operation Status monitor icons Factory default settings ...

Page 26: ...us and the buttons allow you to control printing for example you can reset pause resume and print a test page from the front panel The operator panel consists of six light emitting diodes LED and two front panel buttons The On Line LED green indicates normal operation warming up ready or Energy Saving Mode When combined with other LED s it may also indicate other states See Table 2 1 ...

Page 27: ...ter is first powered on all LED s light immediately and then cycle from left to right in sequence The blinking lights indicate that the printer is initializing and performing an internal test When the printer is ready to accept a job the green On Line LED stays steadily lit From the ready state pressing the On Line Button for four seconds and releasing it activates the initialization reset and int...

Page 28: ... light and then during hardware check cycle through all LEDs starting from On Line LED and moving right and then the green light blinks until the printer is ready to accept a job during the Power On cycle All lit then cycle all LEDs Factory Default Reset During power up press the On Line Button until lights stop cycling then release After that the green light blinks until the printer is ready to a...

Page 29: ...ar the paper jam See Chapter 9 Trouble shooting for more help with paper jams Entry jams always reprint the jammed page Error red Blinks On Line green on steady Page too complex This indicates errors like page too complex It will be affected by the auto continue setting If auto continue is on the Windows status monitor mini window will display a message indicating which page is too complex and the...

Page 30: ... when the printer is waiting for paper in the Multi purpose tray Corrective Action Insert a sheet of paper into the Multi purpose MP tray You may need to press the On Line button momentarily If the On Line button is pressed without supplying paper the paper will be picked from the paper cassette if available MP Tray amber blinks or Cassette amber blinks No paper This occurs when the cassette or Mu...

Page 31: ...ing Mode Energy Saving Mode starts after the printer has been READY as long as specified by the Energy Saving Mode setting The printer exits Energy Saving Mode when it receives a job or the On Line Button is pressed On Line green double blinks Waiting PCL data left in the printer Corrective action Pressing the On Line button will cause a Form Feed then resume to Idle Ready On Line green blinks Cas...

Page 32: ... Pressing the buttons for other conditions has no effect CONDITION On Line Button Test Button DURATION EFFECT Power On At power up until all LEDs stop cycling Start FACTORY DEFAULT RESET processing Power On At power up depress for 4 seconds Start FACTORY DEFAULT RESET of NIC Network Interface Card processing See NIC manual Any condition except Power On 4 seconds Resets the printer All data in the ...

Page 33: ...n internal diagnostic test and then returns to the online state When the green On Line LED is steady and not in use pressing the Test button will print a settings page Status Icons and Messages The following table lists status icons and their associated messages as they appear on the Windows Status Monitor screen Paused offline Momentary Resumes printing from pause or to On Line from offline Energ...

Page 34: ...2 3 Status Monitor Icons Ready green light steady Job Complete Energy Save green slow blink Printing green light flashes Add Paper Print to File Offline Busy yellow light flashes Print to Network printer Paper Jam Manual Feed Print to Fax Error red light 2 Sided Job Pause ...

Page 35: ...gy Saving Mode Off Toner Saving Mode Off NEC Sharp Edge Technology On Manual Feed Off Jam Recovery Off Manual Feed Timeout 255 seconds Wait Time out 40 seconds Auto Continue On Horizontal Offset 0 Vertical Offset 0 Paper Size Letter Lines of Text 60 Orientation Portrait Copies 1 Printer Port LPT1 Printer Name NEC SuperScript 1260 DOS Status Monitor Hot Key Ctrl Alt S Font Courier 12 point medium ...

Page 36: ...2 12 NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Chapter 2 Operator Panel ...

Page 37: ...inter driver You must install the NEC SuperScript 1260 printer driver in order to successfully print This chapter explains The printer software and accessories Installing the software on your computer Options such as resolution poster and N up printing Watermarks Paper source selections 2 Sided or duplex printing Halftone features Memory information ...

Page 38: ...al time feedback about your printer and current print jobs The SuperScript 1260 Windows Status Monitor in icon or mini window view is like having your printer s front panel always available from your Windows desktop Two SuperScript 1260 DOS printing utility programs The DOS Printer Control Panel and the DOS Status Monitor These programs let you change printer settings and monitor printer status in...

Page 39: ...omponents to meet your needs You have the option of installing the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver the Windows Status Monitor and the DOS utility software You can also specify which sound alerts if any you want to use and several other installation options Network Installation Network installation allows you to copy the SuperScript 1260 software to a network drive from which you can instal...

Page 40: ... type of installation you want Click the help button at any time to get more detailed information on your installation options TheABCs of Installation forWindows 3 1 and 3 11 To install the software from the 1260 Solutions CD follow the instructions on the CD sleeve To install from the diskette follow the instructions below 1 Insert the SuperScript 1260 Install disk in floppy drive A you can also ...

Page 41: ...e of these settings the changes you make in Windows programs will override the settings specified in the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver This documentation will make note of printer settings in the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver that may be over ridden by Windows programs Accessing the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver There are several ways to access the SuperScript 1260 Wi...

Page 42: ... are arranged on six tabs Setup Paper Source Destination Image Control Acces sories and Advanced To access one of the tab dialog boxes click the tab at the top of the window Each tab is described in one of the following sections Note The Windows 95 Driver dialog box will also contain General and Detail Tabs and a Sharing Tab when you are connected to a network SetupTab The Setup tab includes these...

Page 43: ...m resolution for your print jobs as measured in dpi dots per inch Choose 150 dpi draft 300 dpi faster output or 600 dpi best quality Higher resolutions produce the best quality output but in some instances may take longer to print than lower resolutions Note Some Windows programs may have a resolution setting but you cannot select a higher resolution than the resolu tion you have set in the SuperS...

Page 44: ...k from either of the lists on the left If none is selected no water mark will print As you move the highlight down the list of watermarks the preview area at the right shows the text size and position of each watermark on the page Text Watermark To create your own text watermark click Add in the Text area of the Watermark Options dialog box The Edit Text Watermark dialog box will appear Use this d...

Page 45: ... dialog box The Edit dialog box is similar to the Add Watermark dialog box When your changes are complete click OK Graphic Watermark To create a graphic watermark click Add in the graphics area of the Watermark Options dialog box A graphic watermark can be any uncomprepressed valid bitmap i e bmp file The Watermark Graphics dialog box will appear To select a bitmap to be used as a graphic water ma...

Page 46: ...ct Print watermark on first page only if you want the water mark to print only on the first page of a job To delete a watermark from the list highlight the watermark and click Delete Note When printed the text watermark will always overlay the bitmap graphic Layout Options Clicking this button on the Setup tab lets you choose between normal printing and two special printing options Reduce for Thum...

Page 47: ...everal megabytes of hard disk space for each page of the print job 2 Sided Printing 2 Sided printing requires a little help from you When 2 Sided printing is selected the printer will print side one of the print job s pages then pause to allow you to reinsert the pages into the printer in the correct direction Then the driver will print the other side of the pages If you select 2 Sided printing se...

Page 48: ...the default It causes the text on the second side to be oriented the same direction as the text on the first side Choose 2 Sided for binding on the short edge if the reader of your document will be turning its pages vertically like a tablet or pad of paper If you choose this option the text on the second side of the page will be upside down in relation to the first side Choose the optional rear Fa...

Page 49: ...ete the booklet When you use booklet printing the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer prints the pages in the correct order so that all you need to do is fold the printed pages in half The SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver will print the first side of the booklet pages then pause for you to reinsert the pages into the printer Optionally the driver will print an instruction sheet and or provide ...

Page 50: ...lecting one in the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver we suggest you select a Booklet paper size in both the driver and the Windows program until you are famil iar with Booklet printing This will allow you to use the driver s booklet preview feature and help screens 3 To get on screen instructions for Booklet print ing select Display Booklet printing tips We strongly recommend that you select...

Page 51: ...Print Setup or Page Setup dialog box invoked from the File menu You may need to consult your program s manual or help system to learn how to select a paper size When you select a Booklet paper size in your program you ll notice that the document is automatically reformatted to reflect the new size However you may need to make adjustments to the size of your text and margins Note In some programs s...

Page 52: ... tab explana tion later in this chapter The Summary area at the bottom of the dialog box reports the current settings Each of the settings of the Paper Source tab is described below Paper Source Selection This setting enables you to use a different paper source for the first page of a print job than for the remaining pages For example you can use this feature to print on letterhead stationery for ...

Page 53: ...such as Booklet on Letter activates the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver s Booklet printing feature For information on this feature see Booklet Printing in the Setup Tab section above Note The paper size setting in a Windows program may override the paper size setting in the SuperScript 1260 Windows Printer Driver DestinationTab The Destination Tab allows you to choose the output of your pr...

Page 54: ...vailable for legal size paper The summary area at the bottom of the dialog box reports current settings such as paper size and source Image ControlTab The settings on the Image Control tab allow you to fine tune your image quality and to balance print quality and print speed The Image Control tab includes these controls Imaging Mode choose the mode used to print the job Halftone features choose th...

Page 55: ...se Image entire page as graphic to ensure the best possible match between what you see on the screen and what is printed When this option is selected the entire page including fonts is sent as a single graphic image to the printer This is slower but in some cases may produce more accurate matching between printed output and the screen than the other modes Halftone Features The SuperScript 1260 Win...

Page 56: ...jagged edges with smaller and more precisely placed dots thereby smoothing the edges We recommend that you leave Sharp Edge Tech nology turned on so that you can take advantage of its ability to improve the print quality of both text and line art AccessoriesTab The Options you can add list will contain the com plete list of options that are available for your printer If you have purchased options ...

Page 57: ... your printer is not directly con nected e g if you are using a printer sharing device or printing through the network you need to set the amount of additional memory installed in the printer yourself If you have added additional memory it is recommended that you select this amount in order to optimize print ing Check how much memory is installed by pressing the test button on your printer s opera...

Page 58: ...is directly connected to your computer and you are running the Status Moni tor you will be notified if the page was not printed at the resolution set in the printer driver We recommend you leave Adobe Memory Booster turned On so that you can take advantage of its ability to print even your most complex pages Paper Sizes Use this setting to select which paper sizes are available and displayed in th...

Page 59: ... the error that occurred This is the default setting for the SuperScript 1260 printer Off A printer message appears on the operator panel and Windows Status Monitor Printing stops until you correct the problem Note When a SuperScript 1260 is connected to a network Auto continue should be set to On in order to prevent jobs from backing up in the print queue Jam recovery Jam recovery is a feature th...

Page 60: ...ng is used to determine the length of time the printer will wait for paper to be manually fed before pull ing paper from the cassette It may be set to OFF to tell the printer to wait indefinitely The default setting is 255 seconds and should be left on if the printer is connected to a network Energy Saving Checking Enable Energy Saving allows your printer to reduce power consumption to a mini mum ...

Page 61: ... explains the Status Monitor for the NEC SuperScript 1260 laser printer It includes Loading the Status Monitor The mini window and icon view of the Status Monitor The maximized Status Monitor Changing the Windows default printer Visual and sound alerts ...

Page 62: ...oblem with a sound alert When everything is going fine the SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor stays quiet and out of the way ready to provide details of your printer and print job status at your request You control when and how it informs you of printing conditions through the Alerts tab A Note About Bidirectional Communication The level of features and the level of status infor mation available from...

Page 63: ...bidirectional communication with the computer If a SuperScript 1260 printer is connected with a print sharing device less detailed but still very useful printer status information is avail able including printer error paper out busy or ready If a non SuperScript 1260 printer is connected no status information is available Loading the Status Monitor During a standard installation the SuperScript 12...

Page 64: ...ng from Windows 95 Explorer or from File Manager in Windows 3 1x and similar programs To use drag and drop printing you ll need to associate the Windows programs that will be used to print your jobs with the file extensions of the files you want to print as described in the File Manager Explorer or other program s documen tation Features of the Mini WindowView The mini window reports the current p...

Page 65: ... 1 The SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor in Windows 3 1x icon view takes up very little screen space but still provides information and control over your printer By contrast in Windows 95 this view is located on the Taskbar Click once on the icon to get a control menu which allows you to maximize move or close the Status Monitor You can also use the control menu to go to the printer chooser or the p...

Page 66: ... printer control features The Maximized Status Monitor When the SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor is max imized all its features are available from four tab dialog boxes General Change Printer Alerts and Preferences When you maximize the SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor the General tab is visible To access the features of any tab dialog box just click its tab Each tab is described in a separate secti...

Page 67: ...rinting the button will read Resume Printing Clicking Resume Printing will restart the print job or will instruct the printer to start accepting data again For example you might pause printing a big job to make sure the right kind of paper is loaded After confirming the paper is right you can click Resume Printing to continue the print job Note The Pause Printing Resume Printing buttons are only a...

Page 68: ...pter 3 for more information on the driver Print Manager in Windows 3 1x Clicking this button displays the Windows Print Manager Print Manager must be enabled from Windows Control Panel Printers for this button to be active Printer Info Clicking this button brings up the Printer Info dia log box This button is available only if the cur rent default printer is a SuperScript 1260 printer These featur...

Page 69: ...r of the tab shows the available Windows printers It also shows the current port connection for each printer and whether the printer is connected locally or through a network As you move the highlight through the list of available printers the current status of each printer is shown in the Status area below the list of available printers Set as Default Click the Set As Default button to make the c...

Page 70: ...icon will pop up over other Windows programs You can see the text message reporting the alert condition Always stay on top If you select this option the mini window or icon will always remain visible whether or not there is an alert Of course if a printing condition occurs the mini window icon or task bar will report it Never pop up on alerts If you select this option the mini window or icon will ...

Page 71: ...und effects The Test button lets you hear the type of sound alert that is currently selected Restore Defaults Click this button to restore all of the default set tings for the Alerts tab PreferencesTab The Preferences tab lets you choose how you want the SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor to be mini mized and whether the SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor will load automatically on Windows start up Pref...

Page 72: ...he font size you want for the status text Display as Icon in Windows 3 1x Choose this option if you prefer the icon view Display on Taskbar in Windows 95 Choose this option if you prefer the SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor viewed on the taskbar Automatically Load Status Monitor When Windows Starts Up Choose this option if you want SuperScript 1260 Status Monitor to load automatically when Windows ...

Page 73: ...printing from your Super Script 1260 printer while in the DOS environment It includes the following subjects The DOS printing utilities Printing from DOS Installing DOS software DOS printer control panel DOS Status Monitor Using the DOS Status Monitor ...

Page 74: ...lable in the SuperScript 1260 Windows Status Monitor and Windows Printer Driver Note Some of the printer settings can only be changed using the DOS Control Panel These settings include default font default symbol set lines per page horizontal offset and vertical offset These settings will not override your application settings and are explained in the section below called Change Printer Settings T...

Page 75: ...Utilities diskette Type copy a n1260cp exe and press e Type copy a n1260cp hlp and press e Type copy a n1260sm exe and press e DOS Printer Control Panel The Printer Control Panel is a DOS program that lets you change a number of printer settings print sample pages and change the settings of the DOS Status Monitor To run the Printer Control Panel From the DOS prompt type n1260cp and press e The Pri...

Page 76: ...from DOS using LaserJet IIP emulation mode This mode is auto matically used whenever you print from DOS software do a printscreen or copy a text file to the printer Print sample pages This menu lets you print two sample pages one showing your printer s internal settings and the other showing your printer s internal fonts Change Status Monitor settings This menu lets you change the Hot key used by ...

Page 77: ...ages that have already started printing be finished Continue printing causes the printer to accept input again Note Pause Continue printing and Reset printer choices are only available for SuperScript 1260 printers that are con nected directly to your computer and with bidirectional communication not under Windows Reset Printer Selecting this option sends a reset command to the printer This cancel...

Page 78: ... is an advanced printer technology that effectively triples your printer s memory allowing you to print complex documents that traditional printer architectures would fail to print The default setting is on and we recommend that you leave this on See page 3 22 of this manual for more information Jam recovery When jam recovery is turned on the printer reserves part of its memory so that it can repr...

Page 79: ...rms Setting a negative value moves the printing position to the left A positive value moves the printing to the right You can set a value from 127 to 127 The default setting is 0 zero Each increment is equal to one three hundredth of an inch Vertical offset The vertical offset setting allows you to shift the printing on the page up or down For example if you need to print onto pre printed forms Se...

Page 80: ...OS word processor the program s printer driver usually overrides any settings on this menu Be sure to select LaserJet IIP as your installed printer if your DOS program gives you a choice Print Sample Pages This menu lets you choose between two sample pages that you can print Printer settings page Choose Printer settings page to print a page which shows your printer s model version installed memory...

Page 81: ... you run the Status Monitor Audible warnings Choose whether you want sound warnings when there is a printer error such as a paper error The default for audible warnings is on Hot key Choose the hot key used to pop up the DOS Status Monitor The default hot key combination is b a S If you want to specify a different hot key you can press any combination of the Alt key Ctrl key left shift key right s...

Page 82: ...s information displayed and the features available from the DOS Status Monitor depends on whether the printer is connected directly to your computer or through a printer sharing device Detailed information about print jobs will be provided as status information if the default printer is a SuperScript 1260 connected directly to your computer If a SuperScript 1260 printer is connected with a printer...

Page 83: ...aphic screen Auto Loading the DOS Status Monitor You might want to have the DOS Status Monitor load automatically when you start your computer To do this you need to add this line to your AUTOEXEC BAT file C windows N1260SM EXE Substitute the directory location where you installed N1260SM EXE if it is not WINDOWS You can add this line with a text editor like DOS Edit Using the DOS Status Monitor W...

Page 84: ... computer C Continue Printing If your printer has already been paused or if it is waiting for you to take some action pressing C will continue restart the print job Note Continue Printing is only available for SuperScript 1260 printers that are connected directly to your computer R Resets Printer Pressing R sends a Reset command to the printer which clears all data and downloaded fonts from the pr...

Page 85: ...ou the information you need when you load paper and begin printing The chapter has information about Using the 250 Sheet cassette Using the Multi purpose tray MP Tray Loading envelopes into the Multi purpose tray Loading transparencies and adhesive labels ...

Page 86: ...his manual for information on choosing the correct paper types and sizes to use with this printer Note Use the optional Envelope cassette or the Multi purpose tray to feed envelopes Do not mix paper types and do not overfill the cassette 1 Make sure the printer is not printing Remove the 250 Sheet cassette from the printer 2 Press down on the bottom plate to lock it into position 3 Push the side g...

Page 87: ...d paper size Slide end guide B to align with end guide A not necessary when set to letter size 5 Insert the stack of paper along the left side of the cassette Make sure the paper goes underneath the metal clip that is located at the front of the cassette and underneath the plastic tabs that are located on the end guides Guide A Guide B ...

Page 88: ...de Chapter 6 Using the Printer 6 Slide the side guide in so it presses lightly against the edge of the paper stack Note Do not adjust the side guide so tightly that it bows the paper stack 7 Reinstall the paper cassette into the printer ...

Page 89: ...media and the maximum media stack height for the Multi purpose tray Note Wait until the printer has warmed up and is ready to print before loading paper into the tray Do not load paper into the tray while printing a job Wait until the printer finishes the run WARNING Do not rest your hand or place heavy objects on the open front cover or on the open Multi purpose tray PAPER TYPE NAME MAXIMUM STACK...

Page 90: ... you want to feed through the tray Make sure you do not exceed the paper capacity of the tray 80 sheets of paper 40 sheets of transparencies or labels 4 Fan the stack before loading it into the tray See page 6 9 5 Arrange the stack so the side to be printed faces up 6 Slide the stack along the left side of the Multi purpose tray and underneath the plastic tab 7 Slide the paper stack all the way in...

Page 91: ...uide tab Loading Envelopes into the Multi purposeTray 1 Open the front cover The Multi purpose tray drops down when you open the front cover 2 Pull on the Multi purpose tray tab to fully extend the Multi purpose tray 3 Select a stack of the envelopes you want to feed through the tray Make sure you do not exceed the 10 envelope capacity of the tray 4 Fan the stack before loading it into the tray ...

Page 92: ... the left side of the tray 7 Insert the short end of the stack into the Multi purpose tray with the flap side of the envelopes on the left side of the tray and the bottom of the envelope stack riding under the plastic tab on the left side of the tray 8 Slide the Multi purpose tray s right side guide in so it presses lightly against the edge of the envelope stack 9 Make sure the envelope stack is u...

Page 93: ...d manually through the Multi purpose tray However they may also be loaded into the paper cassette like regular paper Note If you change media in the Multi purpose tray and you have selected Manual feed as your paper source the job may not continue printing until you press the On Line button Adhesive labels consist of a top print surface sheet an adhesive layer and a liner peel away backing Use lab...

Page 94: ...sing the Multi purposeTray 1 Remove all of the paper from the Multi purpose tray 2 Slide the right side guide all the way back to the right 3 Close the extended tray and slide the tray back 4 Close the front cover and firmly press in on the top corners to lock it in place ...

Page 95: ...t includes The 500 Sheet feeder and how to install it The 500 Sheet cassette The Envelope cassette and how to install it The Face up output tray and how to install it Adding memory to the printer Note In order to select options you must first select the options from the Accessories tab See Chapter 3 Super Script Software of this manual ...

Page 96: ...It can be used with either the 500 Sheet cassette or the Envelope cassette however it is sold with the 500 Sheet cassette 500 Sheet Cassette part 1264 The 500 Sheet cassette holds 500 sheets of stan dard paper or various quantities of other print media It must be used with the 500 Sheet feeder Envelope Cassette part 1262 The Envelope cassette holds as many as 50 envelopes It must be used with the ...

Page 97: ...ove the cardboard packing filler inside the feeder 6 Remove the three pieces of tape on top of the unit One contains the feeder joints used in step 13 7 Install the paper cassette in the feeder 8 Face the front of the printer 9 Lift the printer and position it over the 500 Sheet feeder WARNING The printer weighs approximately 28 lbs not including options or consumables Use care when you lift the p...

Page 98: ... to the rear of the printer 14 Remove the 250 Sheet cassette and the 500 Sheet cassette 15 Use two feeder joints to fasten the front of the 500 Sheet feeder to the front of the printer WARNING Do not operate or move the printer and 500 Sheet feeder if the feeder joints are not in place 16 Install the 250 500 Sheet cassettes into the printer 17 Connect the AC Power Cord to the rear of the printer 1...

Page 99: ...ng to lift or move the printer 6 Squeeze each of the front feeder joints while sliding them out of the printer feeder 7 Lift the printer off the 500 Sheet feeder 8 reinstall the 250 Sheet cassette 9 Connect the AC power cord to the rear of the printer 10 Connect the other end of the AC power cord to a grounded AC wall outlet 11 Switch ON the printer power The 500 Sheet Cassette part 1264 The 500 S...

Page 100: ...ding Paper into the 500 Sheet Cassette Note Use the optional Envelope cassette to feed envelopes Do not mix paper types and do not overfill the cassette 1 Remove the 500 Sheet cassette from the 500 Sheet feeder 2 Press down on the bottom plate to lock it into position ...

Page 101: ...e out as far as possible 4 Hold the cassette steady with one hand and use the other hand to raise and unlock the right corner of the end guide 5 Slide the end guide in or out to accommodate the paper size you want to load Paper sizes are marked with openings in the end guide 6 Press down on the end guide to lock it into place ...

Page 102: ...ath the metal clip that is located at the front of the cassette and underneath the plastic tabs that are located on the end guides Note Do not overfill the paper cassette Overfilling may cause paper jams 8 Slide the side guide in so it presses lightly against the edge of the paper stack Note Do not adjust the side guide so tightly that it bows the paper stack ...

Page 103: ...1262 The Envelope cassette holds up to 50 envelopes and accepts sizes such as Com 10 DL and C5 Refer to Appendix A Selecting Print Media of this manual for information on choosing the correct envelope types to use with this printer The Envelope cassette must be used with the 500 Sheet feeder Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Cassette 1 Remove the Envelope cassette from the 500 Sheet feeder ...

Page 104: ...ide Chapter 7 Printer Options 2 Press down on the bottom plate of the Envelope cassette to lock it into position 3 Push the side guide handle in the direction of the arrow printed on the handle and slide the guide out as far as possible ...

Page 105: ...th openings in the end guide 6 Press down on the end guide to lock it into place 7 Insert the envelope stack with the print side facing down along the left side of the cassette and the flap towards the left facing up Make sure the stack goes underneath the metal clip that is located at the front of the cassette and underneath the plastic tabs that are located on the end guide Note Do not overfill ...

Page 106: ...ce Up OutputTray part 1263 The optional Face up output tray allows the printed sheets of paper to exit face up instead of the standard face down This tray is useful for receiving heavier papers envelopes and labels that work better when printed in a straight through paper path The Face up output tray holds 20 sheets of standard letter or A4 paper Installing the Face Up Output Tray 1 Insert the thr...

Page 107: ...sion item 2 WARNING Be careful not to touch the rear slot It can be very hot Note Do not lean or place heavy objects on output tray Removing the Face Up Output Tray 1 Close the additional tray extension item 1 2 Push in the tray extension item2 3 Lift and remove the Face up output tray from the exit opening at the rear of the printer ...

Page 108: ...se spooling capability in network printing The 72 pin SIMM is available from your local dealer You can use both parity and non parity DRAM SIMMs Upgrade the printer memory by installing 1MB 4MB or 16MB SIMMs Follow these steps to install the memory expansion module 1 Turn off the printer power Note To protect your printer from possible damage make sure it is powered down prior to installation of t...

Page 109: ...edge of the side cover to unlock the upper side At this time the side will loosen and start to pull away 6 Rotate the front of the side cover lightly and pull out Remove the side cover 7 Hold the SIMM vertical so that the notch is on the top side and the metal edge faces toward the memory socket Side Cover Cassette Tray Memory Socket ...

Page 110: ...he SIMM lines up with the notch in the socket Then rotate the SIMM so that it is straight in the socket You will feel and hear a click when the SIMM snaps into place 9 Replace the side cover When installing a SIMM in the SuperScript 1260N model with the Network Interface Card installed follow the same procedures as above The illustration below shows inside the side panel of the SuperScript 1260N m...

Page 111: ...ted the printer driver will see the additional RAM automati cally and information will show up on the Accessories tab of the Windows printer status monitor after clicking on Printer Setup If the printer is not directly connected use the Printer Setup on the Accessories tab to tell the driver about the additional memory Note To install the optional Network Interface Card NIC part 1266 refer to the ...

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Page 113: ...asic maintenance and cleaning procedures you must follow to maintain high print quality and efficient operation of your NEC SuperScript 1260 printer The toner cartridge Redistributing the toner Replacing the toner cartridge Cleaning the printer Transporting the printer ...

Page 114: ...NEC service agreements is found in Chapter 10 Get ting Service and Support Redistributing theToner The toner in one disposable toner cartridge lasts for approximately 6 000 pages at 5 black coverage When the shading of the print output becomes lighter the cartridge needs to be replaced or the toner needs to be redistributed To redistribute the toner perform the following steps 1 Turn the power swi...

Page 115: ...he cartridge in the direction indicated in the illustration While rocking take care not to touch the drum protection shutter located underneath the toner cartridge 5 Replace the cartridge by holding the cartridge as shown and pushing the cartridge in until it stops then push in on both sides of the car tridge to make sure it is seated correctly 6 Close the top cover If you cannot close the top cov...

Page 116: ... warm location wait at least one hour before installing it in the printer Do not open the drum shutter Do not touch the drum surface Do not shake the toner cartridge after you have removed the sealing tape Do not try to disassemble the toner cartridge Dry toner is harmless If you get any on your hands wash your hands with cold water to remove it Do not use hot water Hot water sets the dry toner Di...

Page 117: ... pages may become very light or have blank areas When to Replace the Toner Cartridge The Toner LED will light when the printer senses the level of toner is getting low You should replace the toner cartridge when you start seeing print quality problems such as light images or white streaks across the page To reorder an NEC SuperScript 1260 toner cartridge contact your NEC printer dealer or call 1 8...

Page 118: ...ss the release button and open the top cover 2 Locate the movable yellow tab that is immediately behind the toner cartridge The yellow tab is part of the laser mirror cleaning brush 3 Gently slide the yellow tab all the way to the right then all the way to the left Caution Use light pressure when sliding the brush Excessive pressure on the tab may scratch the mirror WARNING Do not touch the fuser ...

Page 119: ...he release button and open the top cover 6 Remove the toner cartridge and place it inside the foil bag it came in or cover it with a thick black cloth Keep the cartridge level to avoid spilling toner Note If the toner cartridge is not removed before moving the printer the inside of the printer will be stained with toner 7 Remove all installed options such as the 500 Sheet cassette 8 Face the front...

Page 120: ...8 8 NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer ...

Page 121: ...roubleshooting Overview This chapter tells you how to resolve problems with your printer s operation Topics include Print quality maintenance Simple troubleshooting Clearing paper jams Output quality problems ...

Page 122: ... of the printer Refer to Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Simple Troubleshooting Here are some simple resolutions to occasional printer problems Power light is off Check that the power cord is plugged into a live power outlet and the printer power switch is turned on Power light is on but printer does not print Verify that the On Line indicator light is on if it is not press the On Line button V...

Page 123: ...may need to be replaced Contact NEC Printer Technical Support at 800 632 4650 Toner Spots on Page Make sure the paper meets required specifications A recent paper jam may have contaminated the paper path Run 20 blank prints to help clear the paper path The toner cartridge may be damaged and need replacing Spotted Page Repeating Marks Repetitive Marks on Page The paper path may be contaminated Open...

Page 124: ...idge is damaged and needs to be replaced with a new one Vertical Marks Vertical Bands on Page Reinstall the toner cartridge The laser mirror may be dirty see Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Vertical Banding The toner cartridge may be damaged and need replacing Black Page Black Page The toner cartridge is damaged and needs replacing or The printer power supply has failed Call NEC Technical Suppo...

Page 125: ... image rubs off or smears Check to see if there is moisture in the paper If so load fresh dry paper into the printer Make sure paper meets proper specifications for this printer Smeared Image Make sure the top cover is properly closed The fuser may have failed Call NEC Printer Technical Support at 800 632 4650 Damaged Print The print is damaged torn or creased Make sure only new undamaged paper is...

Page 126: ...50 Installation Problems If you have problems installing the printer review the following information to help you resolve any difficulty Wrong System or Hardware Configuration If the installation program detects that your PC is not powerful enough it quits without installing SuperScript Refer to Chapter 1 for information about detailed system requirements Insufficient Memory If there is insufficie...

Page 127: ... paper jams during a print run the Jam light on the operator panel will light up Common causes of paper jams include Problem The paper used is not recommended for this printer Solution Switch to a paper that is recommended for use with this printer Make sure the paper is dry and undamaged Problem The paper is not loaded correctly in the cassette Solution Remove the paper and reload it correctly Do...

Page 128: ...for a sheet of paper protruding approxi mately 1 inch from underneath the movable metal plate 3 Hold the plate up while you firmly but care fully pull the sheet of paper out of the printer 4 Reinstall the toner cartridge 5 Close the top cover 6 Open the cassette and remove any jammed or partially fed paper 7 If the paper was fed from the Multi purpose tray MP Tray remove all of the paper from the ...

Page 129: ...n the top cover and remove the toner cartridge 2 Look for a sheet of paper protruding from the fuser Note Do not touch the fuser it is very hot Read and obey the warning label that is attached to the fuser 3 Firmly but carefully pull the sheet of paper out of the fuser and out of the printer 4 Reinstall the toner cartridge 5 Close the top cover ...

Page 130: ...the Multi purpose tray 9 Close the paper cassettes and resume printing Clearing a Jam at the Output Area A sheet of paper jammed at the paper exit 1 If the printer is equipped with a Face up output tray remove the output tray so you can access the printer exit opening 2 Look for a sheet of paper protruding from the exit opening 3 Firmly but carefully pull the sheet of paper out of the printer 4 Re...

Page 131: ...me printing Note If a small torn piece of paper has become trapped and cannot be removed as described in the above procedures try the following steps 1 Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the printer s top cover Push the Multi purpose tray all the way into the printer 2 Turn the printer Off and On The rollers inside the printer move slightly as the printer restarts and may loosen the small pie...

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Page 133: ...ides information about different resources for customer service and technical sup port including How to reach NEC Technical Support by voice fax mail and online for technical assistance How to obtain NEC service contracts SuperScript 1260 Printer Limited Warranty ...

Page 134: ...te support resources and programs within NEC Your dealer can provide you with details on all available support options Getting Help from NEC NEC Technical Support is available to answer your questions Monday through Friday 8 30 a m to 8 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Please have the following printer information ready when you contact NEC Model number Serial number Page count shown on the printer se...

Page 135: ...nformation Retrieval System NEC s technical support staff have created technical notes and tips for using NEC products You can order these documents by touchtone menu and have them automatically sent to your fax machine To use NEC FastFacts phone 1 800 366 0476 Follow instructions for ordering documents and providing your return fax number Reaching the NEC Bulletin Board System You can use the NEC...

Page 136: ...ing from onsite repairs and maintenance to installation site plan ning Several maintenance agreement programs are available to meet your needs and budget including Onsite agreements on a yearly or multi year basis which ensure priority response from NEC Customer Service and Support Volume onsite agreements that provide com plete maintenance agreement management services for organizations with larg...

Page 137: ...eturn of the defective printer at your own expense You must package the printer in its original packaging or equivalent mark the package with the SR number and return it to the address provided Upon receipt of the defective printer NEC will repair the printer and ship it back to you within 3 business days Warranty NEC TECHNOLOGIES INC hereinafter NECTECH warrants this Product to be free from defec...

Page 138: ...n connection with the Product 5 This warranty covers only NECTECH supplied components Service required as a result of third party components is not covered under this warranty Warranty Support NECTECH will pay labor and material expenses for covered items but we will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installation charges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of ...

Page 139: ... con sequential or otherwise This warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liabil ity for incidental or consequential damages Therefore the above exclusions o...

Page 140: ... Finding Supplies Printer Options and Spare Parts To order printing supplies such as toner cartridges or printer options available for your printer contact your SuperScript 1260 dealer or call 1 800 NEC INFO to locate the supplies dealer nearest your See Ordering Supplies and Accessories in Chapter 1 of this manual for more information ...

Page 141: ...edia for your NEC SuperScript 1260 printer The appendix covers Selecting paper and media Taking care of printer supplies Descriptions of the properties of different kinds of paper Specifications for the purchase of paper envelopes adhesive labels and transparency film Guidelines for the storage of your media Guidelines for printing with various media ...

Page 142: ...y specific media with the SuperScript 1260 printer You must judge the quality and performance of any paper We strongly recommend that you test any paper for compatibility with your SuperScript 1260 printer before you make a large purchase Note the following media guidelines Check that the media meets all specifications noted in this chapter Order a small quantity to test with your printer and your...

Page 143: ...ality and paper handling characteristics Note Paper properties can be changed by the manufacturers NEC has no control over such changes Thus NEC neither warrants nor recommends the use of any particular paper and the user assumes all responsibility as to the quality and performance of paper selected No matter which manufacturer you select note the following considerations Smoother surface paper ge...

Page 144: ...9 210mm x 297mm FX L FX EP FX P RX80 RX90 64 g m2 64 g m2 64 g m2 80 g m2 24 lb 90 g m2 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Letter 8 5 x 11 216mm x 279mm XEROX 4024DP Nekosa XEROX 4024DP 20 lb 75 g m2 24 lb 90 g m2 28 lb 105 g m2 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Legal 14 8 5 x 14 216mm x 356mm XEROX 4024DP Nekosa 20 lb 75 g m2 24 lb 90 g m2 yes yes yes yes yes yes B5 7 2...

Page 145: ...PN Transparency Letter 8 5 x 11 216mm x 279mm XEROX 3R2780 US 3M Laser Printer CG3300 Label A4 8 4 x 11 9 210mm x 297mm XEROX 3R97408 EC XEROX V860 JPN Label Letter 8 5 x 11 216mm x 279mm XEROX 3R4469 US Avery Laser Labels 5160 Envelope COM 10 4 1 x 9 5 105mm x 241mm Strathmore Eaton Quality Park Envelope Monarch 3 87 x 7 5 98 5mm x 191mm MONROE MONARCH Envelope C5 6 4 x 9 16 162mm x 229mm River S...

Page 146: ...poor print quality may result from using print media that is not recommended for use in this printer or from print media that is damaged Do not use media with the following characteristics Paper that does not meet the size and weight 20lb to 50lb specifications of this printer Paper that is wrinkled curled torn or bent Paper that is punched or perforated Paper that is wet Paper with a surface that...

Page 147: ... x 190 5 mm print area of 3 2 in x 6 9 in 82 4 mm x 174 5 mm Commercial 10 4 125 in x 9 5 in 105 mm x 241 mm print area of 3 5 in x 9 0 in 89 mm x 225 mm International DL 110 mm x 220 mm 4 33 in x 8 66 in print area of 94 mm x 204 mm 3 7 in x 8 in International C5 162 mm x 229 mm 6 38 in x 9 02 in print area of 146 mm x 213 mm 5 75 in x 8 39 in Note You should load envelopes with the flap edge to ...

Page 148: ...be ejected onto the Face up output tray Do not use paper heavier than 50 lb Excessive use of heavy media may result in damage to the toner cartridge The best range of media weight for use is 20 to 28 lb 105 g m2 Envelopes Envelopes should be directed to the Face up out put tray in order to minimize curling and wrinkling The printer accepts four standard envelope sizes Monarch 3 875 in x 7 5 in 98 ...

Page 149: ...d adhesive layer sheets particularly after being subjected to print head heat Note Label properties can be changed by the manufacturers NEC has no control over such changes Thus NEC neither warrants nor guarantees the use of any particular label and the user assumes all responsibility as to the quality and perfor mance of labels selected Transparency Film When you are printing on transparency film...

Page 150: ...A 10 NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Appendix A Selecting Print Media ...

Page 151: ...fety Information B 1 Overview This chapter provides safety information and product specifications for the SuperScript 1260 printer It covers Ozone safety Laser safety FCC statement Technical specifications ...

Page 152: ...ot be exposed to an average concentration of greater than 0 1 part per million PPM of ozone for a period of eight hours In addition the employee should not be exposed to peak concentrations of ozone greater than 0 3 PPM for longer than 15 minutes The employer is responsible for providing a work environment that meets these standards Recommendations for Minimizing Ozone Exposure Almost all ozone co...

Page 153: ...ance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States Caution Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure FCC Statement For United States Use Only Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to ...

Page 154: ...nter meets the requirements of FCC Class A when connected to an Ethernet cable For Canadian Use Only This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appa ratus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Com munications Le présent appareil numerique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applic...

Page 155: ...0Base T with the Network Interface Card NIC installed Power Requirements 102 to 132 Vac 50 60 Hz 3 Power Consumption Less than 600 W Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C operating and storage Humidity 15 85 RH operating 5 95 RH non operating Ozone Emission Less than 0 002 ppm TWA Time Waited Average Dimensions without options Width 16 57in 421 mm Depth 16 34 in 415 mm Height 8 98 in 228 mm Weight ...

Page 156: ...B 6 NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Appendix B Safety Information ...

Page 157: ... a disk Backing up your disks and files ensures that you won t lose information if the original is lost or damaged basis base weight In English units basis weight is the weight of 500 sheets of standard size paper It is measured as the weight in grams of one square meter of paper baud The rate of data transmission measured in bits per second bitmap A checkerboard dot by dot representation of a tex...

Page 158: ...e printed is undesirable while a small amount of curl on the opposite side is generally acceptable default A preset setting that is automatically read by the printer until you change the setting demo page An informational page the printer issues that displays text and graphic samples for verifying print quality Can be printed out by going into the Windows Status Monitor clicking the Printer Info b...

Page 159: ...processes graphical data for display and printing grain The position of the paper fibers During the manufacturing process most fibers are oriented with their length running parallel to the long dimension of the cut sheet Once manufactured paper can be cut into sheets with the grain running either parallel to the long dimension of the paper long grain or perpendicular to the long dimension short gr...

Page 160: ... weighing the paper oven drying it then reweighing it The calculated result is expressed as a percent value N up printing Allows for printing multiple reduced size pages on one sheet of paper offline The state in which the printer cannot accept or print out data opacity The amount of printed matter that shows through on the reverse side of a sheet of paper operating system The computer program or ...

Page 161: ...nter status is shown in this window which also includes the steps that should be taken PrintGear Adobe s innovative printing technology on which the NEC SuperScript 1260 is built PrintGear provides unprecedented performance quality network ease of use and features Program Manager When Windows is started the Program Manager is executed and it remains running while Windows is running The Program Man...

Page 162: ...network stiffness The ability of paper to resist deformation under stress symbol set The characters and special symbols that make up a font toner The plastic powder in the cartridge that serves as the printer ink toner cartridge A cartridge that contains the toner powder used in the printing process toner seal A tab on the SuperScript toner cartridge that you loosen in order to pull out the tape a...

Page 163: ... handled by the computer are displayed on the screen and printed on the printer with exactly the same attributes It means that what is displayed on the screen will be output exactly the same by the printer xerographic paper A grade of paper suitable for copying by the xerographic process It is characterized by a smooth finish heat stability non curling qualities and good aesthetic properties such ...

Page 164: ...G 8 NEC SuperScript 1260 User s Guide Glossary ...

Page 165: ...munication 4 2 Booklet Printing 3 13 to 3 15 C Color Smoothing 3 19 Copies 3 7 D Darkness 3 20 Default Settings 2 11 Destination Tab 3 17 Dimensions 1 3 B 5 DOS Change Printer Port 5 10 Hot Key 5 9 PCL Font Page 5 8 Printing Sample Pages 5 8 DOS Printer Control Panel 5 3 DOS Printing 5 2 to 5 12 Change Printer Settings 5 6 Reset Printer 5 5 Status Monitor 5 10 DOS Printing Utility 5 2 DOS Programs...

Page 166: ...er Cassette 1 11 to 1 14 M Macintosh Print Driver 1 2 Media A 2 A 6 Purchasing Specifications A 9 Recommended A 5 Memory 3 21 Insufficient 9 6 Usage 3 22 Memory Booster 3 22 5 6 Memory Expansion Module 7 13 Installing 7 13 to 7 16 see also SIMMs Moving Printer 8 7 Multipurpose Tray 6 5 Labels 6 9 Loading 6 6 Loading Envelopes 6 7 Loading Transparencies 6 9 Using 6 5 N Network Interface Card 1 18 O...

Page 167: ...Relocating 8 7 Resetting 2 9 Safety 1 17 to 1 18 Selecting a Location 1 3 Software Requirements 1 8 Space Clearances 1 3 Spare Parts 10 8 System Requirements 1 8 Technical Specifications B 4 Unpacking 1 4 Printer Administration 3 23 Printer Case 8 5 Printer Driver 3 5 to 3 24 Printer Status 4 3 R Reset Printer 4 7 Resetting 2 9 Resolution 3 7 S Safety 1 17 Safety Information Laser Safety B 3 Ozone...

Page 168: ...fications B 4 Technical Support From NEC 10 2 to 10 4 Service Contracts 10 4 Thumbnail Printing 3 10 Toner Cartridge 1 5 Handling 8 4 Installing 1 9 to 1 11 8 5 Redistributing the Toner 8 2 Replacing 8 5 Storing 8 4 Toner Usage 3 7 Top Cover 1 5 Transparencies 6 5 A 9 Loading 6 9 Troubleshooting 9 2 V Vertical Offset 5 7 W Warranty Information 10 4 to 10 8 Watermark Options 3 8 to 3 10 Graphic 3 9...

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