IBM Network Printer 17, Quick Setup Manual

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Page 5: ...nter 3 Installing the Toner Cartridge 4 Loading Paper 8 Applying the Operator Panel Template 12 Powering On the Printer 14 Selecting a Language 17 Printing the Printer Configuration Page 20 Connecting the Parallel Cable 22 Installing Printer Drivers 24 What To Do Next 25 Notices 26 Trademarks 26 Copyright IBM Corp 1996 iii ...

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Page 7: ...re you install your printer make sure you have a place large enough to put it Without any of its optional features attached the printer dimensions are Width 17 5 inches 442 mm Depth 16 5 inches 418 mm Height 12 inches 294 mm In addition make sure you leave enough room around the printer to access and operate it IBM recommends leaving at least 18 inches 450 mm in the back of the printer 24 inches 6...

Page 8: ...llowing optional features see the IBM Network Printer 17 User s Guide Up to two additional 500 sheet paper trays 500 sheet Offset Paper Output Bin Duplex Unit Envelope feeder with a capacity of 75 envelopes 10 bin mailbox 4MB 8MB 16MB and 32MB Memory SIMMs Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM IBM IPDS SIMM 810MB Hard Drive Flash Memory SIMM 2MB 4MB Attachment cards IBM Network Card for Ethernet 10Base2 1...

Page 9: ...f any of the following items are missing contact your point of purchase IBM Network Printer 17 Toner cartridge Documentation Driver software Power cord in some countries the power cord needs to be ordered separately and is shipped in a separate box Note Save all packing materials in case you need to ship or store your printer Copyright IBM Corp 1996 3 ...

Page 10: ...om the front cover If the auxiliary tray door opens when you remove the tape please close it 2 Press the button on the top of the printer Pull the front cover toward you Attention Do not touch the internal parts of the printer 4 Copyright IBM Corp 1996 ...

Page 11: ...f you do not remove the spacers paper will get stuck in the printer 4 Open the foil wrapper and remove the toner cartridge Attention Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight Do not leave the cartridge exposed outside the printer or the foil wrapper for more than five minutes Installing the Toner Cartridge 5 ...

Page 12: ...o side to evenly distribute the toner 6 Place the cartridge on a flat surface and locate the yellow tape at the end of the cartridge Pull the end of the tape straight out to remove the toner seal 7 Grip the toner cartridge as shown 6 Network Printer 17 Quick Setup ...

Page 13: ...he cartridge into the printer guide channels To make sure the toner cartridge is secure gently press both ends of the cartridge until the cartridge stops 9 Close the front cover Installing the Toner Cartridge 7 ...

Page 14: ... Executive and B5 JIS For a complete description of how to select load and handle paper see the IBM Network Printer 17 User s Guide 1 Remove the paper tray from the printer and place it on a flat surface 2 Remove the orange beige spacer from the paper tray Save it in case you need to ship the printer 8 Copyright IBM Corp 1996 ...

Page 15: ... the paper tray until it snaps into position 4 Important If you are using letter paper 8 5 in X 11 in go to Step 5 on page 10 Otherwise adjust the paper guides as follows a Push the size lock button and slide guide A out Loading Paper 9 ...

Page 16: ...align it with guide A 5 Insert the paper into the tray Make sure you place the corners of the paper under the retaining clip at the front of the tray and the plastic tabs on the end guide 10 Network Printer 17 Quick Setup ...

Page 17: ...ray adjust the side guide so that it presses lightly against the side of the paper stack Note The paper should lay flat in the tray it should not be bowed 7 Slide the paper tray into the printer until it clicks into place Loading Paper 11 ...

Page 18: ...in layer of protective plastic off the message display area 2 Use a dry cloth or towel to remove dust from the operator panel 3 Locate the template The template lists the names of the keys on the operator panel Note When you complete the printer setup see the IBM Network Printer 17 User s Guide for a complete description of how to use the keys on the operator panel 12 Copyright IBM Corp 1996 ...

Page 19: ...he template 5 Position the template so that the top of the template lines up squarely with the top of the operator panel Working down from the top of the template gently press it into place Applying the Operator Panel Template 13 ...

Page 20: ...y use it in conjunction with a properly grounded receptacle 1 Make sure the printer is off The power switch is located on the front of the printer The printer is off when the O on the switch is pressed in 2 Plug the power cord into the socket located on the back of the printer 14 Network Printer 17 Quick Setup ...

Page 21: ...3 Plug the other end of the cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or an equivalent fixture 4 To power on the printer press the I on the power switch Powering On the Printer 15 ...

Page 22: ...5 The printer displays the message WARMING UP while it warms up this usually takes a little longer than a minute When the printer is ready it displays the message READY 16 Network Printer 17 Quick Setup ...

Page 23: ...us If you use English you can skip this step and go to Printing the Printer Configuration Page on page 20 To display messages and menus in a language other than English do the following 1 Press the Online key once you see OFFLINE in the message display area Copyright IBM Corp 1996 17 ...

Page 24: ... see LANGUAGE MENU in the message display area Then press the Item key until you see LANG ENGLISH 3 Press the Value key until you see the language you want to select In this example we select GERMAN 18 Network Printer 17 Quick Setup ...

Page 25: ... Continue Enter key An asterisk appears next to the language you select indicating that it is now active 5 Press the Online key to make the printer ready You see the READY message in the language you selected Selecting a Language 19 ...

Page 26: ...mplete description of how you can use the printer configuration page to determine what options you have installed and how your printer is configured see the IBM Network Printer 17 User s Guide 1 On the operator panel press the Online key once you see OFFLINE in the message display area 20 Copyright IBM Corp 1996 ...

Page 27: ...sage display area 3 Press the Item key You see CONFIG PAGE 4 Press the Continue Enter key to print the configuration page It takes a moment or two 5 Press the Online key to restore the printer to READY status Printing the Printer Configuration Page 21 ...

Page 28: ...rface cards refer to the IBM Network Printer 17 User s Guide IBM Network Card for Ethernet 10Base2 10BaseT IBM Network Card for Token Ring IBM Twinax SCS Interface IBM Coax SCS Interface DANGER To avoid personal risk do not install or configure a communication port during a lightning storm To prevent serious injury from electrical shock when connecting or disconnecting the interface cable power of...

Page 29: ...f the printer Make sure you attach the grounding strap on the parallel cable to the grounding screw located just above the parallel interface port 3 Attach the other end of the cable into the parallel interface slot on your PC or workstation Connecting the Parallel Cable 23 ...

Page 30: ...ll a driver make sure you update it to indicate the features installed on your printer Also if you install or remove a feature at a later date make sure you update your printer driver 2 Each operating system has unique driver installation procedures For specific installation instructions see the driver installation documentation for your operating system and the README file on the diskette that in...

Page 31: ...nel menus IBM Network Printer 17 User s Guide Setting up your printer to use the following cards including defining network addresses such as the IP address IBM Network Card for Ethernet 10Base2 10BaseT IBM Network Card for Token Ring IBM Network Printers Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Guide This book is shipped with the Ethernet and token ring cards Setting up your printer to use the follo...

Page 32: ...f specific data The results that may be obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly Users of this document should verify the applicable data in their specific environment Therefore such data does not constitute a performance guarantee or warranty IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document The furnishing of this document does not...

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