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S UPER S CRIPT 4600N USER’S GUIDE October , 1 999 703-A0364-0 0 1.
ii SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide Pr opr ietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable pr operty.
iii THIS USER’S GUIDE This user ’s guide includes the information you need to operate and maintain your NEC SuperScript™ 4600N printer . The chapters in this guide are described below . For networking information see the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide.
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v CONTENTS THIS USER’S GUIDE iii CHAPTER 1: FEATURES 1 Overview 1 SuperScript 4600N Highlights 1 SuperScript 4600N Enhancements 1 Printer Options 1 Assumptions 1 System Requirements 2 Supported Prin.
vi SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide CHAPTER 3: PRINTER OPTIONS 27 Adding the Paper Tray 2 Unit 28 Installing the Legal Paper Tray 30 Adding Memory (SIMM) 31 Installing SIMM 32 CHAPTER 4: PRINTER D.
vii External Zip Drive Feature 66 Connecting the Zip Drive 66 To Print From the Web 67 To Print From the Operator Panel 67 To Eject Zip Disk 68 Scanner Copy Feature 69 Setting Up the Scanner 69 Access.
viii SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide NEC Technical Support 93 How to Contact NEC 93 Ordering Supplies 94 NEC Warranty and Service 95 NEC Service Contracts 95 SuperScript 4600N Printer Limited War.
1 CHAPTER 1 FEATURES O VERVIEW The innovative NEC SuperScript™ 4600N color laser printer is the best value today for fast color and monochrome printing. The 4600N delivers high resolution, laser color output for business presentations and r eports and is adaptable to changing business needs.
2 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide Syst em Requir ements Y our SuperScript 4600N printer and software can operate using the following minimum system configurations. Windows Oper ating Syst em • Microsoft W indows 3.1x, W indows 95/98, or W indows NT 4.
SuperScript 4600N CD 3 FEATURES S UPER S CRIPT 4600N CD The SuperScript 4600N CD that comes with your printer provides thr ee options for installing printer drivers and printing utilities in W indows. • Easy/Local Setup • Network Client/Custom Setup • Network Server/Administrator Setup Choose the one that best suits your needs.
4 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide 4600N P RINTER W EB P AGES Every SuperScript 4600N network printer has a built-in web server and Printer Home page you can use for a variety of tasks, including .
Paper Handling and Special Media 5 FEATURES P APER H ANDLING AND S PECIAL M EDIA Y ou can use the 4600N to print on a wide variety of media and sizes. SuperScript 4600N paper handling features let you manage print jobs and office tasks ef ficiently .
6 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide S UPER S CRIPT 4600N S ETTINGS Pr inter Set tings SuperScript 4600N printer settings give you many ways to customize your print job.
PostScript 3 Features 7 FEATURES The ICM based driver calibrates the colors with those actually seen on the print client’s monitor . The NEC based driver calibrates the colors with those described by the NEC Color T able located inside the printer .
8 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide use these settings to adjust screen fr equency and angle. For example, use this when screened images show a moiré pattern. Negativ e Image If you select this, black and white values are r eversed and RGB colors print as their complements.
PCL5e Features 9 FEATURES A v ailable font cac he The driver automatically adjusts the font cache size based on installed memory . Increase this amount for better performance of T ype 32 bitmap fonts.
10 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide W ORKING WITH F ONTS I N W INDOWS Under most conditions your documents will print out well without any adjustment to font settings in your printer drivers. The W indows printer drivers have settings for specifying how T rueT ype fonts in your document are matched to PostScript fonts in the printer .
11 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED O VERVIEW This chapter tells you how to safely set up your printer and begin printing right away . Included are instructions for: • Selecting a location and unpacking .
12 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide U NPACKING Follow these steps to safely unpack the printer: 1. Open the top cover of the packing box and remove the QuickStart poster . 2. Remove the Accessory kit and Starter kit from the top of the printer . 3.
Checking Printer Contents 13 GETTING STARTED C HECKING P RINTER C ONTENTS T ake a moment to verify that the following items were included in your printer box: • SuperScript 4600N printer with 250-sh.
14 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide I DENTIFYING P RINTER P ARTS Use the illustrations on the facing page to identify standard parts for the SuperScript 4600N.
Identifying Printer Parts 15 GETTING STARTED T op Co ver Operator P anel Output T ray Front Co ver P ower Front Co ver T oner Module T oner Collector Filter Cover Bac k V ent Bac k Cover P ower Cord B.
16 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide I NSTALLING THE B ELT C ARTRIDGE 1. Make sure all packing materials and tape ar e removed from the printer . 2. Open the Front Cover of the printer with the Fr ont Cover Release Latch (A) . 3. Open the T op Cover of the printer by sliding the T op Cover Release button forward (B) 4.
Installing the Fuser Components 17 GETTING STARTED I NSTALLING THE F USER C OMPONENTS Follow the steps below to install the Fuser Oil bottle and the Fuser Cleaning Roller: 1. Open the T op Cover of the printer (A) . 2. Make sure the Lock T abs are in the open position (B) .
18 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide I NSTALLING THE T ONER M ODULES 1. Open the Front Cover of the printer (A) . 2. Note the color labels inside indicating where to slide the differ ent color T oner Modules (B) (C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Y ellow , and K=Black).
Loading the Paper Tray 19 GETTING STARTED L OADING THE P APER T RAY Paper T ray 1 can hold up to 250 sheets of medium weight paper—U.S. letter size, executive, UK quarto, folio, or A4. It also holds envelopes, transparencies, and sheets of labels. See Appendix B, “Media Specifications,” for a complete list of media that can be used.
20 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide P RINTING A S TARTUP P AGE Follow these steps to connect your printer to AC Power and print a Startup Page: 1. Make sure the power switch is turned of f (A) (button is out). 2. Connect the Power Cord to the r ear of the printer (B) .
Connecting the Printer 21 GETTING STARTED C ONNECTING THE P RINTER This section tells you how to connect your SuperScript 4600N Series printer to your computer or network. note: Y ou can be connected to and recei ve data at the parallel port and Ethernet por t at the same time.
22 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide P RINTING WITH THE 4600N P RINTER After you have successfully printed a Startup Page and connected your printer , you can install a printer driver from the SuperScript 4600N CD and begin printing.
Quick Web Printing with the 4600N 23 GETTING STARTED Q UICK W EB P RINTING WITH THE 4600N The fastest way to begin printing over the network is to use NEC’s PrintAgent software and a web br owser . This section tells how to set up NEC PrintAgent Remote Printing.
24 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide P RINTING E NVELOPES 1. Format your envelopes in your computer application. 2. Remove Paper T ray 1 and adjust the paper guides to the envelope size you want to load. 3. Load no more than 15 Com10 envelopes into Paper T ray 1.
Printing Transparencies 25 GETTING STARTED P RINTING T RANSPARENCIES • Create the information you need printed on the transparencies within your application. T ry printing on a plain sheet of paper first for proper placement. • Print transparencies fr om Paper T ray 1 only .
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27 CHAPTER 3 PRINTER OPTIONS O VERVIEW The SuperScript 4600N has several easily installed options available. Y ou can add an extra paper tray and feeder unit or a handy legal size paper tray . Y ou can also increase the printer ’s random-access memory (RAM).
28 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide A DDING THE P APER T RAY 2 U NIT Order #40 05 1. Make sure the printer is turned of f and disconnected. 2. Make sure ther e is plenty of room around and above the printer to work. Remove the optional Paper T ray 2 unit from its packaging.
Adding the Paper Tray 2 Unit 29 PRINTER OPTIONS 8. Facing the back of the printer , locate the Connector Cable at the rear of the Paper T ray 2 unit. 9. Remove the Cable Connector Door at the rear of the printer (D) and plug the cable in to the printer socket (E) .
30 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide I NSTALLING THE L EGAL P APER T RAY Order #40 04 The optional Legal Paper T ray can hold 250 sheets of legal paper or 15 envelopes. Installation of the optional Legal Paper T ray is simple. 1. Remove the standard paper tray fr om the main feeder or the optional Paper T ray 2 unit (A) .
Adding Memory (SIMM) 31 PRINTER OPTIONS A DDING M EMORY (SIMM) The SuperScript 4600N have four Single Inline Memory Module (SIMM) slots. The 4600N comes with 96MB RAM. However , you can upgrade your printer to a maximum of 128MB of RAM through the installation of additional SIMMs.
32 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Installing SIMM 1. T urn the printer off and disconnect it. 2. Using a small phillips-head screw driver r emove the two screws fr om the expansion slot on the rear of the printer (A) , and pull out the Controller Boar d part way (B) .
33 CHAPTER 4 PRINTER DRIVERS O VERVIEW A printer driver is software that translates your computer data into a format that the printer can read and print out. Y ou can access the printer driver software to change printer and document settings and manage fonts.
34 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide W INDOWS 95/98 About Color Contr ol Options During the PostScript 3 for W indows 95/98 driver installation, you have the option of installing a driver using Microsoft Image Color Matching (ICM) technology or a driver using NEC’s color matching method.
Windows 95/98 35 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS 95/98 3. Click OK to save the changes you made in all property sheets and close the printer driver . Click Apply to save the changes you made in a property sheet. The printer driver remains open. Click Cancel to close the printer driver .
36 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Using the Windows 95/98 Pr int er Dr ivers Windows 95/98 Pr int er Driv er - Syst em T abs Clic k OK to save c hanges and close the window. Clic k Cancel to discard c hanges and close the window. Clic k Apply to save changes and leave the window open.
Windows 95/98 37 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS 95/98 NEC Feat ures T ab This tab allows you to control the special features of the SuperScript 4600N printer .
38 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Fonts T ab Y ou can use the Fonts tab to specify how T rueT ype fonts in your document will be processed by the printer .
Windows 95/98 39 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS 95/98 Graphics T ab Use the Graphics tab settings to de fi ne print quality . Windows 95/98 Pr int er Driv er - PCL5eT abs P aper T ab Use the P aper tab to customize paper handling for the print job.
40 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide W INDOWS NT 4.0 Installing Pr inter Dr iver Sof twar e Follow these steps to use the SuperScript Installer in W indows NT 4.0. 1. Insert the SuperScript 4600N CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Installer will launch automatically .
Windows NT 4.0 41 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS NT 4.0 Using the Windows NT 4.0 Pr int er Dr iver Windows NT 4.0 Pr int er Proper ties Clic k OK to save c hanges and close the driver window.
42 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Windows NT 4.0 Document Pr operties - P ostScr ipt 3 Adv anced T ab Use this tab to access all Windows NT 4.0 printer driver settings. P ostScript set tings are described in Chapter 1 . P age Set up T ab Use this tab for general page setup options.
Windows NT 4.0 43 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 Document Pr operties - PCL5e Clic k OK to save c hanges and close the driver . Clic k Cancel to discard c hanges and close the driver . Adv anced T ab Use this tab to access all Windows NT 4.
44 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide W INDOWS 3.1 X Installing the Pr inter Dr iver Sof twar e Installation for Windows 3.1x (P ostScr ipt) 1. Boot your system and start W indows. 2. Insert the SuperScript 4600N CD into the appropriate drive (in this example we use drive E: ).
Windows 3.1x 45 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS 3.1 X Set ting Another Pr inter Dr iv er as Def ault Y ou can change printer drivers using the W indows Control Panel. 1. In the W indows Control Panel double-click the Printers icon. 2. In the Printers dialog box that appears, select the driver you wish to use in the Installed Printers list.
46 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Clic k OK to save c hanges and close the driver . Clic k Cancel to discard c hanges and close the driver . W at ermar ks T ab A watermark is text that appears on pages in your print job, suc h as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL.
Windows 3.1x 47 PRINTER DRIVERS W INDOWS 3.1 X Windows 3.1x - PCL5e Pr int er Driv er Proper ties Clic k OK to save c hanges and close the dri ver . Clic k the Help button to view the complete Help file. Clic k Cancel to discard c hanges and close the dri ver .
48 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide M AC OS Y ou can print from Mac OS version 7.1 and higher , to the SuperScript 4600N network printer over EtherT alk. Installing Pr inting Sof twar e 1. Insert the SuperScript 4600 CD in your drive and double- click the AdobePS Installer icon.
Mac OS 49 PRINTER DRIVERS M AC OS Mac OS -Pr int Dialog Box Pull down the Set tings menu to view more categories in the center panel. For more details about the spooler features see Ch.
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51 CHAPTER 5 OPERATOR PANEL O VERVIEW The printer ’s Operator Panel allows you to read printer messages and change printer settings directly at the printer . The Operator Panel on the SuperScript 4600N consists of eight buttons and six indicator lights.
52 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide The Message Displa y The Operator Panel status display is an LCD panel that shows status messages, alert messages, media types, and menu selections. When the printer is performing a job, the display indicates a printer status message, such as PROCESSING , PRINTING , etc.
Operator Panel Features 53 OPERATOR PANEL Operat or P anel But tons Operator Panel buttons have differ ent functions depending on whether the printer is online, offline, or in menu mode. The table below summarizes Operator Panel buttons. The Operator Panel menu tree and pr ocedures for changing printer settings are discussed beginning on page 54.
54 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide U SING THE M ENU T REE Y ou can use the Operator Panel to set communications channels, print forms or pages, view usage reports, use advanced features, or change printer settings. (However , in most cases, you will use your printer drivers to change printer settings.
Using the Menu Tree 55 OPERATOR PANEL An Example of Using the Menu T ree The Operator Panel menu tree has eight top-level menu categories. Each category contains items you can select, and some of these items contain even more options.
56 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Operat or P anel Menus The Operator Panel has the eight main menus, described below . Default selections for each setting are marked with an asterisk (*). Control Menu Use this menu to cancel the current print job or r eset the printer when the printer is in an error state.
Using the Menu Tree 57 OPERATOR PANEL default font selected by the ID number . Communications Menu This menu has settings that enable the printer to receive print jobs from the Parallel port or NIC, and to configur e emulations and networking protocols.
58 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Usage Stat us Menu Use the Usage Status menu to view the total number of pages printed. Whenever a Fuser Unit, or Belt Module is installed you must reset its status on the Operator Panel. Pr int For m Menu Use the Print Form menu to select and print documents stored in the printer .
Operator Panel Tasks 59 OPERATOR PANEL O PERATOR P ANEL T ASKS This section describes important tasks you perform using the Operator Panel buttons and menu selections. T aking the Pr inter Of fl ine and Online Press the Online button to switch between the online and offline states.
60 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Pr inting 460 0N Infor mation P ages Y ou can print a number of differ ent pages preformatted with useful information about your printer . Follow these steps. 1. Press Online . OFFLINE appears on the display .
61 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES O VERVIEW This chapter provides information on the new advanced features of the SuperScript 4600N. If your printer has an IP address and you ar e connected to the Internet, you can access most of these features fr om the printer ’s home page.
62 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide S POOLING O PTIONS On printer networks, multiple users can send documents to the same printer . These documents are sent to a spooler in the printer where they wait in a queue (line). Special spooler features found in the SuperScript 4600N gr eatly improve print performance and usability .
Spooling Options 63 ADVANCED FEATURES Banner P ages Banner pages are used to identify and separate print jobs. These are especially useful with a shar ed printer . Items found on the Banner page include job number , job name, owner , job creator , job size, number of copies, job hold, and job reprint information.
64 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Job Hold The Job Hold feature gives you the ability to send a document to the printer and hold it there until you “r elease” it at the Operator Panel.
Spooling Options 65 ADVANCED FEATURES Job Pr eview The Job Preview featur e allows you to pr eview a first copy of a long document before printing out multiple copies. This gives you the opportunity to proofr ead the document first, then print the requir ed number of copies later .
66 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide E XTERNAL Z IP D RIVE F EATURE An SCSI Iomega Zip ® 100MB or Zip ® 250MB drive can be connected to the SCSI port of the SuperScript 4600N. The drive must be connected and the Zip cartridge must contain files when the printer is turned on.
External Zip Drive Feature 67 ADVANCED FEATURES T o Pr int Fr om the W eb 1. Insert the Zip disk of files you want to print (A) . 2. Click on the Advanced Features button fr om the Printer ’s Home page (B) . 3. Select Zip from the left sidebar of the Advanced Features home page.
68 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide T o Eject Zip Disk 1. Press Online . OFFLINE appears on the display . 2. Press Menu . CON TROL appears on the display . 3. Press Previous until MENU - SPECIAL FEA TURES appears on the display . Press Select . 4.
Scanner Copy Feature 69 ADVANCED FEATURES S CANNER C OPY F EATURE The printer works with the Umax Astra ® 1200S and Astra ® 1220S scanner . Set ting Up the Scanner Before you can print, you must set up the printer to work with the scanner . 1. Make sure the scanner is not plugged into the power and the printer is turned OFF .
70 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Accessing the Scanner Access scanner settings at the printer ’s Operator Panel (A) . Follow these steps. 1. Press Online . OFFLINE appears on the display . 2. Press Menu and CON TROL appears on the display .
71 CHAPTER 7 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER O VERVIEW This printer is designed for easy use and maintenance. Be sure to r eview the maintenance and service schedules on page 72, which show when parts should be cleaned or replaced. Y our Operator Panel will also remind you when replacement of parts or consumables is due.
72 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Maintenance Sc hedule Follow this schedule to keep your printer in good operating condition. Ongoing — As Needed • Clean the outside of the printer with a soft cloth and mild solvent when dusty or soiled.
Replacing the Toner Modules 73 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER R EPLACING THE T ONER M ODULES Replace each T oner Module when you start seeing print quality problems such as light images or white str eaks acr oss the page. The Operator Panel will display the TONER EMPTY message when the toner level is getting low .
74 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide R EPLACING THE F USER O IL B OTTLE Order Number 20-212 1. T urn the printer off and allow it to cool (A) . W ARNING! The Fuser Unit area may be v er y hot. 2. Open the T op Cover (B) . 3. Open the Lock T abs (C) .
Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Roller 75 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER R EPLACING THE F USER C LEANING R OLLER Order Number 20-21 1 1. T urn off the printer and allow it to cool (A) . 2. Open the T op Cover (B) . 3. Open the Lock T abs (C) . 4. Remove the used Fuser Cleaning Roller (D) .
76 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide C LEANING THE B ELT C ARTRIDGE The Belt Cartridge is sensitive to bright light and touch. Always wrap it in a soft dark cloth until you are r eady to clean or install it. Use a clean soft cloth to clean the parts.
Replacing the Belt Cartridge 77 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER R EPLACING THE B ELT C ARTRIDGE Order Number 20-205 1. T urn off the printer (A) . 2. Open the Front and T op Covers (B) . 3. Flip up the Lock Levers to release the Belt Cartridge (C) . 4. Pull the old Belt Cartridge straight up and discard it (D) .
78 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide I NSIDE THE B ACK C OVER Allow several minute for the printer to cool down and use only dry , lint-free cotton cloths or swabs for this procedur e. The T ransfer Unit consists of the T ransfer Drum, Registration Rollers, T ransfer Roller , and Paper Discharger .
Replacing the Fuser Unit 79 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER R EPLACING THE F USER U NIT Order Number 20-21 9 1. T urn the printer off and allow it to cool. W ARNING! The Fuser Unit area may be v er y hot. 2. Open the T op Cover . 3. Open the Lock T abs (A) .
80 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide C LEANING THE L ASER L ENS Cleaning the Laser Lens is only necessary when you find vertical white or light-color streaking in the colors. 1. Open the Front Cover and T op Cover (A) . 2. Remove the four T oner Modules (B) .
Replacing the Ozone Filter 81 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER R EPLACING THE O ZONE F ILTER Order Number 1261 64 The Ozone Filter needs to be replaced about every 12 months. 1. Slide open the Filter Cover located in back of the printer . 2. T ake the used Ozone Filter from inside the Filter Cover and discard it.
82 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide C LEANING THE O UTSIDE OF THE P RINTER Use a clean cotton cloth and mild cleaner to clean the outside of the printer . note: Do not use strong solvents or abrasive cleansers on plastic parts of the printer . T o clean the Paper Exit Rollers follow the instructions below: 1.
83 CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING O VERVIEW This chapter tells you how to resolve common printer problems. T opics include: • Print quality maintenance • Simple troubleshooting • Operator Panel alert.
84 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide ALERT Messa g e Explanation Booting… First message to appear when the printer is powered up . OUT OF P APER One of the paper tra ys is empty TRA Y 2 UNSUPPOR TED SIZE P aper T ra y 2 contains paper size that is not suppor ted by the engine .
Preventing Paper Jams 85 TROUBLESHOOTING P REVENTING P APER J AMS This section explains how to prevent and r emove paper jams. There ar e several things you can do to prevent paper jams. • Make sure the paper in not folded, wrinkled, or curled. • Do not overfill the paper trays.
86 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide R EMOVING P APER J AMS • T o avoid damage to rollers, always r emove jammed paper gently . • T ry to remove jammed paper without tearing it. Any pieces of media left in the printer , whether large or small, can obstruct the paper path and cause further jams.
Removing Paper Jams 87 TROUBLESHOOTING Inner Jams Inner jams happen in the transfer Drum/T ransfer Unit area. This type of jam means that the media did not make it to the paper exit area. 1. Open the Back Cover . 2. If most of the page is showing, gently pull it toward you.
88 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Outer J ams Outer jams occur in the fuser area. Jams of this type usually means that paper is stuck in the Fuser Roller/Output Area. Follow these steps to clear these kinds of jams. 1. T urn off the printer and open the T op Cover .
Print Quality 89 TROUBLESHOOTING P RINT Q UALITY This section discusses potential print quality problems, what causes them, and how to resolve them. Back gr ound is Smear ed T oner can spread wher e it does not belong when there is too little toner or when the Belt Cartridge is worn out.
90 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Black Line A fine black line appearing in the printed image may indicate that the Belt Cartridge surface is damaged or that there is debris stuck in the Belt Cartridge area. Solutions • Clean or replace the Belt Cartridge if it is damaged or has reached the end of its expected life.
Print Quality 91 TROUBLESHOOTING Color Misr egistration When two colors do not register pr operly , it may indicate problems with the Belt Cartridge. Solutions • Confirm that the Belt Cartridge is properly seated. • Replace the Belt Cartridge if it is worn or damaged.
92 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide P arallel Printing Pr oblems This section describes solutions to problems that might appear when a computer is locally connected (with a parallel cable) to the printer . Only W indows and UNIX computers can be locally connected.
93 CHAPTER 9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT O VERVIEW This chapter provides information about dif ferent resour ces for information and technical support, including • How to reach NEC T echnical Support for assi.
94 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Sending Inter net Electr onic Mail Y ou can e-mail your questions to NEC. NEC will respond within three business days.
NEC Warranty and Service 95 TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEC W ARRANTY AND S ERVICE Y our SuperScript 4600N printer comes with a one-year onsite warranty . The complete warranty is provided below . Packing and shipping instructions ar e provided in Appendix D. All repair r equests must be prequalified by calling NEC Customer Service at 1-800-632-4650.
96 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide 4. Cartons, carrying cases, batteries, external cabinets, magnetic tapes, or any accessories used in connection with the Product. 5. This warranty covers only NECTECH-supplied components. Service requir ed as a result of third party components is not covered under this warranty .
97 APPENDIX A PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS O PERATING S PECIFICATIONS Pr int speed Lett er: 4-8 pages per minute color , 16 ppm monochrome Pr int method • Electrophotographic • Disposable color toner mo.
98 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Clearance Space Left Side: 4 inches Right Side: 20 inches Fr ont: 28 inches Back: 8 inches Pr intable Area P aper: 5 mm from top, left, and right edge T ransp.
99 APPENDIX B MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS This appendix has general guidelines for purchasing and storing paper and other media for your NEC SuperScript 4600N printer .
100 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide Forms should be sealed in moisture-pr oof wrapping after pre-printing to pr event moisture changes during storage. Choosing P aper and Media Choosing quality paper is your best bet for avoiding many of the output problems common to heat-intensive printing.
101 APPENDIX C SAFETY INFORMATION This chapter provides safety information and pr oduct specifications for the SuperScript 4600N printer . As you operate your printer , please be aware of the following safety considerations.
102 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide FCC Statement (For Unit ed States Use Only) Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement. W ARNING! Changes or modi fi cations to this unit not expressly approved by the par ty responsible for compliance could void the user ’ s authority to operate the equipment.
103 APPENDIX D MOVING YOUR PRINTER This appendix gives you directions on how to safely move or ship your printer . Please follow these instructions carefully .
104 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide 10. Close the Locking T abs and T op Cover (F) . 1 1. T wo adults should lift the printer onto a sturdy , level cart (G) . 12. Move the printer to its new location. 13. Connect the interface cables ( H) . 14.
Shipping the Printer 105 MOVING YOUR PRINTER S HIPPING THE P RINTER T o ship your printer long distance, follow steps 1 —9 under “Moving Y our Printer Locally” on page 103.
106 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide 8. Replace the T ension Release Pin on each side. Insert the pin until you feel some resistance, then move it forwar d slightly and slide it in the rest of the way (F) . (The T ension Release Pins protect the Belt Cartridge and its cleaning blade during its move.
Shipping the Printer 107 MOVING YOUR PRINTER 15. Pack the printer for shipment as shown (K) . 16. Do not forget the Power Cor d and User ’s Guide (unless you are shipping the printer for service ). Slide the box cover all the way down (L) . 17. Attach the shipping box to its base tray .
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109 I NDEX Numerics 10 Mbps 2 10/100Base-T 2 , 21 100 Mbps Ethernet 2 4600N driver CD 23 4600N printer 21 A A4 19 accessory kit 12 , 13 Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 ADSC 8 advanced features 1 , 58 advanced .
110 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide H halftoning 7 heavy paper 24 , 99 horizontal banding 90 humidity 97 I IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable 21 Image Color Matching (ICM) 3 , 6 , 34 indica.
111 P page coverage 71 paper printable area 98 recommended 98 , 99 paper discharger 14 , 78 paper discharger wire 78 paper exit rollers 82 cleaning 82 paper handling 7 paper jams 86 drum jams 88 inner.
112 SuperScript 4600N — User ’ s Guide monochrome 33 software 34 Windows NT 40 PS font page 60 PS start page 60 Pull Printing 3 R RAM 1 , 31 , 97 registration rollers 14 , 78 remote printing 3 set.
113 fonts 45 Windows 95/98 92 driver 36 Windows NT shared driver configure for sharing 35 description 35 installing 35 Windows NT 22 driver 41 printing 40 Windows NT 4.
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If you already are a holder of NEC 4600N, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime NEC 4600N.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with NEC 4600N. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device NEC 4600N along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
