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LN17 Printer Quick Tour1-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideOptional Features ...

Control Panel Messages6-12 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideInvalid PasswordAn invalid password has been entered for the mailbox password. ACTI

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-13Load LetterACTION: Load Letter paper into the tray(s) indicated on the top line of the displ

Control Panel Messages6-14 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideLower 1-MainPaper needs to be loaded in the first lower tray (500-sheet Paper Deck

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-15Lwr1-Lwr2-MainPaper needs to be loaded in both lower trays or the main tray. ACTION: The mes

Control Panel Messages6-16 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideManualYour application specifies “Manual Feed” as the paper source. Feed paper from

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-17Offset Jam-Open Rear CoverPaper has jammed feeding to the OCT. The message alternates with:O

Control Panel Messages6-18 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideOut of MemoryCurrent PCL job cannot print because it exceeds available memory. • Ev

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-19Paper Jam-Open Rear CoverPaper has jammed in the rear of the printer. The message alternates

Control Panel Messages6-20 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePress ↑ to Init.Press ↓ to AbortEither the hard disk’s partition block cannot be un

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-21Remove Jam EnvelAn Envelope Feeder jam has occurred. The message alternates with the message

LN17 Printer Quick TourChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-3LN17 andLN17psPrinter ModelsThis book is for use with both the Digital LN17 and LN17

Control Panel Messages6-22 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideReset EthernetPlease Wait...Reset Ethernet has been invoked from the Reset Menu. Re

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-23Test PrintPrinting...A Test Print is being printed (for use by service technicians).The mess

Control Panel Messages6-24 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideWarming UpPlease Wait...The Fuser has not warmed up yet. Message disappears when th

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-25Table 6.3 Diagnostic LED flash sequencesFlash Sequence Description/Corrective Action1 flash

Paper Jams6-26 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePaper JamsYour printer has been designed to provide reliable, trouble- free operation. Nonethel

Paper JamsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-27Table 6.4 Paper jam messages and corrective actionsControl Panel MessageType of Paper Jam/Remedial Actio

Troubleshooting6-28 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideLower1 Tray Jam-Open Lower1 Trayalternating withOpen Front CoverRemove Jam SheetLower 1 Tr

Paper JamsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-29EnvelFeeder Jam-Remove All Envelalternating withRemove EnvFeederOpen Front CoverandRemove Jam EnvelEnvel

Paper Jams6-30 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideMailbox Jam-Open Mailbx Dooralternating withClear Paper PathMailbox/Collator Jam1. Open the rea

Paper JamsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-31Paper Jam-Open Rear Coveralternating withClear Paper PathPaper Exit Jam1. Open the rear cover (A).2. Rem

LN17 Printer Quick Tour1-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideHow Much ofThis BookMust I Read?You do not have to read any of this guide to use yo

Paper Jams6-32 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTray Jam-Open All Traysalternating withOpen Front CoverRemove Jam SheetMisfeed Jam at Startup1.

Print Quality ProblemsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-33Print QualityProblemsTable 6.5 lists common print quality problems, the possible cause, and

Print Quality Problems6-34 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideBlack printsThe page is entirely black.Defective EP cartridge, or the EP cartridge

TroubleshootingChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-35Vertical line deletionsLocalized print deletions forming narrow lines running in the direction of p

Print Quality Problems6-36 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideVertical dark streaksBlack lines running across the print in the direction of paper

Print Quality ProblemsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-37Dark spots/marks Defective EP cartridge. Replace EP cartridge.Unfused or partially fused ima

Print Quality Problems6-38 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideWrinkled printsPrints are wrinkled, creased, or torn.Poor paper condition. Inspect/

Print Quality ProblemsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-39Random deletionsRandom light areas and deletions.Poor paper condition. Inspect/replace paper

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Appendix AAppendix A: Ordering Printer Options ❖ A-1Ordering Printer Options AppendixAkug-appa Page 1 Thursday, March 6, 1997 4:50 PM

LN17 Printer Quick TourChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-5PrinterComponentsThe major printer components are indicated below.Figure 1.1 Major p

Ordering Printer OptionsA-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideFor high quality and reliability, use genuine Digital supplies and accessories. Co

Ordering Printer OptionsAppendix A: Ordering Printer Options ❖ A-3Memory Options4 MB SIMM LNXXM-AA SIMM requirements:• No parity• 70 nanosecond acc

Ordering Printer OptionsA-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDNIC-L’TALK(Digital Network Interface Card for LocalTalk)with a DIN-8 connector LN

Ordering Printer OptionsAppendix A: Ordering Printer Options ❖ A-5Table A.2 DECprint Supervisor (DCPS) for OpenVMS Order NumbersOption Part No. Co

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Appendix BAppendix B: Replacing Consumables ❖ B-1Replacing Consumables AppendixBReplacing the EP Cartridge ...

Replacing ConsumablesB-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideReplacing theEP CartridgeCaution• Do not expose the EP (electronic printing) cartridg

Replacing the EP CartridgeAppendix B: Replacing Consumables ❖ B-33Remove the new EP cartridge from its wrapper.4Shake the EP cartridge several time

Replacing the EP CartridgeB-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide6Insert the EP cartridge into the guide channels marked by the arrows inside the

Replacing ConsumablesAppendix B: Replacing Consumables ❖ B-5Replacingthe FuserCartridge/BTRCaution• The fuser area is extremely hot. Turn the print

LN17 Printer Quick Tour1-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideSpecialFeaturesSeveral features have been designed into the LN17 printer to enhance

Replacing the Fuser Cartridge/BTRB-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Remove the Duplex Module by pushing the green lock buttons on either sid

Replacing the Fuser Cartridge/BTRAppendix B: Replacing Consumables ❖ B-78Secure the fuser cartridge by replacing the mounting screws that were remo

Replacing the Fuser Cartridge/BTRB-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide12Use the BTR removal tool to release the left side of the BTR.13Use the

Replacing the Fuser Cartridge/BTRAppendix B: Replacing Consumables ❖ B-916Pull the tab to remove the BTR’s protective covering.17Re-insert the EP c

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Appendix CAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-1Installing and Removing Printer OptionsAppendixCPrecautions ...

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide500-sheet Paper Deck and Cassette ...

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-3PrecautionsThe LN17 printer options are easy to ins

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideMemorySIMMsThis section contains two sets of instructions:• “Instal

Memory SIMMsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-5Installing aMemory SIMM CautionSIMMs and controller boards are sensitive to s

Special FeaturesChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-7Edge to EdgePrintingFor those instances when you need to print PCL 5e Emulation (hereafter

Memory SIMMsC-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Select an appropriate SIMM slot to use.Slots SIM2 (A) and SIM3 (B) are interchangeable and ar

Memory SIMMsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-78Replace the power and interface cables and power ON the printer.After warming

Memory SIMMsC-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideRemoving aMemory SIMMCautionSIMMs and controller boards are sensitive to static electricity. B

Memory SIMMsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-94Carefully push out on the locking clips to release the SIMM.5Rotate the SIMM

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-10 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePostScriptSIMMThis section contains two sets of instructions:• “In

PostScript SIMMAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-114Select an appropriate SIMM slot to use.Slots SIM0 (A) and SIM1 (B) are in

PostScript SIMMC-12 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide8Replace the power and interface cables and power ON the printer.After warming up for a fe

PostScript SIMMAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-13Removing thePostScript SIMMCautionSIMMs and controller boards are sensitiv

PostScript SIMMC-14 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Carefully pull out on the locking clips to release the PostScript SIMM.5Rotate the PostSc

PostScript SIMMAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-1510Press Enter and the message display changes to:Reset MenusPlease Wait..

Special Features1-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideState SavingWhen you are printing both PostScript and PCL jobs, the printer clears any dow

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-16 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideHard DriveThis section contains two sets of instructions:• “Instal

Hard DriveAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-174Align the hard drive connector to the controller connector (J180), and gently

Hard DriveC-18 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide8Press Up to format the hard drive.After the formatting is complete, the Control Panel display

Hard DriveAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-19Removing theHard Drive1Power OFF the printer and disconnect the power cord and

Hard DriveC-20 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide6Replace the controller board, sliding it along the alignment channels. Then hand-tighten the t

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-21DuplexModuleThis section contains two sets of inst

Duplex ModuleC-22 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Make sure the green side-locks at both ends click into position.5Close the rear cover, plug

Duplex ModuleAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-23Removing theDuplex Module1Power OFF the printer and disconnect the power cor

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-24 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide500-sheetPaper Deckand CassetteThis section contains three sets of

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-254Cover the left side hand hold with the joint tab, inser

Optional FeaturesChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-9OptionalFeaturesSeveral optional features are available to enhance your printing capabilit

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteC-26 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide9Press Enter and the message display changes to:Reset MenusPlease Wait.

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-27Installing Two500-sheetPaper Decks andCassettes1Power OF

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteC-28 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Cover the right side hand hold with the joint tab, inserting (A) then (

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-298Cover the left side hand hold with the joint tab.9Remov

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteC-30 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide13Press Enter and the message display changes to:Reset MenusPlease Wait

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-31Removing a500-sheet PaperDeck and Cassette1Power OFF the

500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteC-32 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide6If two Paper Decks are installed, detach the Paper Decks from each othe

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-33Offset CatchTray (OCT)This section contains two se

Offset Catch Tray (OCT)C-34 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Close the rear cover.5Grasping the OCT by the sides, insert its positioning hook

Offset Catch Tray (OCT)Appendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-358Reconnect the power cord and interface cable(s) and power ON the

Optional Features1-10 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideCollating andOffsettingTwo optional output trays are available for the LN17 printer that

Offset Catch Tray (OCT)C-36 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideRemoving the OCT1Power OFF the printer and disconnect the power cord and any inter

Offset Catch Tray (OCT)Appendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-376Press Down and you see:Reset MenuReset Menus7Press Enter and th

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-38 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideMailbox/CollatorThis section contains two sets of instructions:• “

Mailbox/CollatorAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-394Unpack the Mailbox/Collator and grasp it by the front and rear hand hold

Mailbox/CollatorC-40 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide7Attach the power cords.A Plug one end of the short (60 cm/2 foot) Mailbox/Collator cord

Mailbox/CollatorAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-41Removing theMailbox/Collator1Power OFF the printer and disconnect both po

Mailbox/CollatorC-42 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Replace the option interface cover which was removed and stored when the option was firs

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-43EnvelopeFeederThis section contains two sets of in

Envelope FeederC-44 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Remove the face plate and store it.The face plate is re-installed after removing the feed

Envelope FeederAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-458Press Online , then Reset and you see:Reset MenuReset Printer9Press Down

LN17 Printer Quick TourChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-11MemoryConsiderationsIn today’s printing environments, technologies have advanced gr

Envelope FeederC-46 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideRemoving theEnvelope Feeder1Power OFF the printer and disconnect both power cords and any

Envelope FeederAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-476Press Online , then Reset and you see:Reset MenuReset Printer7Press Down

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsC-48 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDigitalNetworkInterface Card(DNIC)This section contains two sets o

Installing and Removing Printer OptionsAppendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-49Installing the DNICNoteBe sure to read Chapter 2 o

Digital Network Interface Card (DNIC)C-50 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide4Place the controller board on a ream of paper and remove the screws

Digital Network Interface Card (DNIC)Appendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-517Secure the DNIC mounting bracket to the controller

Digital Network Interface Card (DNIC)C-52 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide9Replace the power and interface cables and power ON the printer.Aft

Digital Network Interface Card (DNIC)Appendix C: Installing and Removing Printer Options ❖ C-53Removingthe DNIC1Power OFF the printer and disconnec

Digital Network Interface Card (DNIC)C-54 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide6Lift the card out and away from the slot in the controller board. T

Appendix DAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-1Control Panel Options AppendixD

Second Printing, May 1996Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its product in the manner described in this publicatio

Memory Considerations1-12 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTable 1.2 Minimum memory requirements for printing one-sided jobs at 600 x 600 dpi a

Control Panel OptionsD-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTable D.1, starting on page D-3, contains an alphabetical listing of all Control Pane

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-3Table D.1 Control Panel menu options, settings, and descriptionsMenu Option,Location(s)

Control Panel OptionsD-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideCancel PS Job†Reset Menu† Appears only when a PostScript job is received.Cancels the

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-5Default SourcePCL Emulat MenuUpper*ManualManual EnvelopeLowerLarge CapacityEnvelope Fee

Control Panel OptionsD-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDuplex (PCL)†PCL Emulat MenuOff*Short Edge BindLong Edge Bind† Appears only when the

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-7Ethernet Menu†Interface Menu† Appears only when the DNIC-E’NET option is installed.Inv

Control Panel OptionsD-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideFront Tray SizePCL Emulat MenuLegal (8.5x14)Folio (8.5x13)Letter (8.5x11)* (USA)A4 (2

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-9LanguageMain MenuDeutschEnglishEspañolFrançaisItalianoPortuguês (BRA)Specifies the lang

Control Panel OptionsD-10 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideManual SizePostScript MenuLegal (8.5x14)Folio (8.5x13)Letter (8.5x11)* (USA)A4 (210x

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-11Output BinPCL Emulat MenuPostScript MenuStandardOCT No Offset†OCT On Job†OCT On Job/Co

LN17 Printer Quick TourChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-13Maintainingthe PrinterMaintaining the printer in good operating condition is essent

Control Panel OptionsD-12 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePaper SizePCL Emulat MenuLegal (8.5x14)Folio (8.5x13)Letter (8.5x11)* (USA)A4 (210x2

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-13PitchPCL Emulat Menu0.44 - 99.99 by.01 steps10.00* c.p.i.Specifies the number of chara

Control Panel OptionsD-14 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePostScript Menu†Main Menu† Appears only with the PostScript option installed.Invoke

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-15Reset AllReset MenuInitiates the Reset Printer, Reset Menus, Reset Ethernet, and Reset

Control Panel OptionsD-16 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideSource MappingPCL Emulat MenuOptions (Paper Sources):UpperManualManual EnvelopeLower

Control Panel OptionsAppendix D: Control Panel Options ❖ D-17Symbol SetPCL Emulat MenuDesktopISO L1ISO L2ISO L5ISO-4 UKISO-6 ASCIIISO-11 SwedishISO

Control Panel OptionsD-18 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTest MenuMain MenuInvokes the Test Menu.Test PrintTest MenuPrints a “test pattern” f

Appendix EAppendix E: Printer Resident Fonts ❖ E-1Printer Resident Fonts AppendixEBase Printer Fonts ...

Printer Resident FontsE-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideBase PrinterFontsThe LN17 base printer is equipped with 46 resident fonts (See Table

Base Printer FontsAppendix E: Printer Resident Fonts ❖ E-3Printing aPCL Font List1On the Control Panel, press Online to take the printer offline.2

Maintaining the Printer1-14 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideReplacing theFuser Cartridge/Bias Transfer RollThe Fuser Cartridge and Bias Transf

Printer Resident FontsE-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePostScriptFontsWhen the PostScript option is installed, there are 35 resident PostSc

Appendix FAppendix F: Printer Specifications ❖ F-1Printer Specifications AppendixFkug-appf Page 1 Thursday, March 6, 1997 4:56 PM

Printer SpecificationsF-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTable F.1 LN17/LN17ps specificationsLN17 LN17psImaging Method Electro-PhotographyEx

Printer SpecificationsAppendix F: Printer Specifications ❖ F-3Factory-Provided Features One 250-sheet paper trayFront Tray (Multi-Sheet Bypass Tray

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Appendix GAppendix G: LN17 Unique Printer Commands ❖ G-1LN17 Unique Printer CommandsAppendixGOverview ...

LN17 Unique Printer CommandsG-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideOverviewIn addition to the standard PCL printer commands, Digital has added so

LN17 Unique Printer CommandsAppendix G: LN17 Unique Printer Commands ❖ G-3Paper SizeTable G.1 shows the paper sizes and corresponding paper trays s

Paper SizeG-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guidesettings and the presence of an Envelope Feeder each time the printer is powered on. If an Envel

LN17 Unique Printer CommandsAppendix G: LN17 Unique Printer Commands ❖ G-5Output TraysThe output tray is selected with the standard PCL destination

LN17 Printer Quick TourChapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-15TechnicalSupportIf you are unable to resolve a printing problem using the instructi

LN17 Unique Printer CommandsG-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideRasterResolutionThe PCL Raster Graphics Resolution command (<Esc>*t#R) i

Appendix HAppendix H: Environmental Specifications ❖ H-1Environmental SpecificationsAppendixHkug-apph Page 1 Thursday, March 6, 1997 4:57 PM

Environmental SpecificationsH-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideEPA Energy StarAs an Energy star partner, Digital Equipment Corporation has de

Environmental SpecificationsAppendix H: Environmental Specifications ❖ H-3Acoustic NoiseFigures forGermanySchallemissionswerte - Vorläufige Wertean

Environmental SpecificationsH-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideFCC ComplianceStatement forUnited StatesUsersClass B:This equipment has been t

Environmental SpecificationsAppendix H: Environmental Specifications ❖ H-5ComplianceStatement forInternational UsersCanadian EME Regulations:This d

Environmental SpecificationsH-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideOperational SafetyYour Digital equipment and supplies were designed and tested

Environmental SpecificationsAppendix H: Environmental Specifications ❖ H-7Never override or “cheat” electrical or mechanical interlock devices.Neve

H-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideLaser SafetyWARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specifie

Index❖ Index-1Numerics500-sheet Paper Deck and CassetteInstalling C-24 to C-30Ordering A-2Overview 1-9Removing C-31 to C-32AAuto Continue option D-3Au

LN17 Printer Quick Tour1-16 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTransportingthe PrinterWhen transporting the printer more than a short distance, u

Index-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideCopies option D-4DDefault Source option D-5Default Tray option D-5Defaults option D-4Demo PageOverview

❖ Index-3Front trayLoading 2-11 to 2-12Location 1-5Paper jams 6-27Paper orientation 2-9 to 2-10Paper sizes 2-3Front Tray Size option D-8Fuser cartri

Index-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideInstalling C-38 to C-40Opening bins 2-25Ordering A-2Overview 1-10, 2-19Paper jams 6-30Paper sizes 2-3R

❖ Index-5Paper Size option D-12Pitch option D-13Point Size option D-13Print Quality option D-14Resolution option D-15Source Mapping option D-16State

Index-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideSource Mapping option D-16Source mapping, see Tray switchingStandard output trayLocation 1-5Paper size

Chapter 2Chapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-1Paper Handling Chapter2Selecting Paper ...

Paper Handling2-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideUsing the Mailbox/Collator ... 2-19Printing to

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-3SelectingPaperTable 2.1 lists the size paper, envelopes, and other print media you can use with all LN

Selecting Paper2-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideStoring PaperThe LN17 printer’s print quality is optimized when paper and other print media

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-5Using theMain Tray orLower TrayPaper and other print media are loaded into the main and lower trays id

Table of ContentsiLN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide ❖ i Chapter 1 LN17 Printer Quick Tour ...

Using the Main Tray or Lower Tray2-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDrilled Paper(Simplex or Duplex)CautionDo not load the main tray or lower

Using the Main Tray or Lower TrayChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-7Adjusting theMain Tray forPaper SizeFigure 2.2 Main tray paper adjustment guidesA E

Using the Main Tray or Lower Tray2-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideAdjusting theLower Tray forPaper SizeFigure 2.3 Lower tray paper adjustme

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-9Using theFront TrayThe front tray accepts all paper sizes and types listed in Table 2.1 on page 2-3. T

Using the Front Tray2-10 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide† Orientation may differ for PostScript jobs.Test your application.Envelopes (PCL Job

Using the Front TrayChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-11Loading theFront Tray1Press the top of the front tray to open it, then pull out the tray extens

Using the Front Tray2-12 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide5Adjust the side guide to the size of the paper loaded in the front tray.6When feedin

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-13AutomaticTray SwitchingAutomatic tray switching is available for both PCL emulation and PostScript jo

Automatic Tray Switching2-14 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePCL TraySwitching(Source Mapping)Tray switching for PCL emulation jobs is control

Automatic Tray SwitchingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-15When you choose, for example, “Main Tray” or “Paper Tray” as the paper source in your appli

Table of Contentsii ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideOptional Features ... 1-9P

Automatic Tray Switching2-16 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDefault Source Mapping SettingsTable 2.5 shows the Source Mapping settings in eff

Automatic Tray SwitchingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-17Example: Main Tray-Front TrayTable 2.6 below shows how to set the Source Mapping settings s

Automatic Tray Switching2-18 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideExample: Lower Tray-Main TraySuppose you have a lower tray installed and you want

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-19Using theMailbox/CollatorThe Mailbox/Collator (Figure 2.5) is an optional output device available for

Using the Mailbox/Collator2-20 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePrinting to theMailbox/CollatorUsing an LN17 printer driver, select a specific

Using the Mailbox/CollatorChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-21to the appropriate users. Do not distribute individual bin passwords.See “Enabling Passwo

Using the Mailbox/Collator2-22 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide7Press Enter and the display changes to:Mailbox Bin 18Press Down or Up to se

Using the Mailbox/CollatorChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-23Disabling PasswordsFollow the instructions below to disable passwords. 1Power ON the prin

Using the Mailbox/Collator2-24 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide8Press Enter and the display changes to:Mailbox Bin 19Press Down or Up to se

Using the Mailbox/CollatorChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-25Opening BinsFollow the appropriate instructions for opening either a password-enabled or

Table of ContentsLN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide ❖ iiiUsing the Mailbox/Collator ... 2-19Printing

Paper Handling2-26 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideUsing theOffset CatchTray (OCT)The Offset Catch Tray (Figure 2.6)—hereafter referred to as

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-27Using theEnvelopeFeederThe Envelope Feeder (Figure 2.7) is an optional paper handling device availabl

Using the Envelope Feeder2-28 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideLoading theEnvelope Feeder1Lift the envelope holder and stack the envelopes in t

Paper HandlingChapter 2: Paper Handling ❖ 2-29Duplex(Two-Sided)PrintingOnce the optional Duplex Module is installed, you can print two-sided (duple

Duplex (Two-Sided) Printing2-30 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePrint Orientationand Control PanelSettingsTo ensure that duplex jobs print in

Chapter 3Chapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-1Using the Control Panel Chapter3Control Panel Features ...

Using the Control Panel3-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideControl PanelFeaturesThe LN17 printer Control Panel (Figure 3.1) serves two purpose

Control Panel FeaturesChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-3• It presents a hierarchy of menu options and settings to configure and control the p

Control Panel Features3-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideTable 3.1 Control Panel keys and their functionsKey DescriptionOnlineToggles between

Control Panel FeaturesChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-5EnterWhen in the menu system, accesses, sets, or invokes the displayed submenu, value

Table of Contentsiv ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDECprint Supervisor (DCPS) Software ... 4-4 Chapter 5 Usin

Using the Control Panel3-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideNavigating theMenu SystemThe LN17 printer Control Panel contains two menu structure

Navigating the Menu SystemChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-7• Reset Menu and its functions:— Reset Printer— Reset Menus— Reset Ethernet(This

Navigating the Menu System3-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideMenu IndicatorsThree menu indicators (>, = and *) are used to furnish informa

Navigating the Menu SystemChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-9Setting aMenu OptionTo set an option, or to invoke a function, follow the steps b

Navigating the Menu System3-10 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide6You may either continue to work in the menu system by repeating the steps abov

Using the Control PanelChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-11Main MenuThe Main Menu is a cascading system of submenus, each containing other sub

Using the Control Panel3-12 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideLanguageMenuThe setting for Language Menu determines which language is used to dis

Using the Control PanelChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-13Mailbox MenuMailbox Menu options allow you to enable and disable passwords for indi

Using the Control Panel3-14 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePCL EmulatMenuPCL Emulat Menu options establish the default configuration for the

PCL Emulat MenuChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-15Figure 3.4 PCL Emulat Menu hierarchy showing factory settingsInternal*Soft‡LanguageMailbox

Table of ContentsLN17 and LN17ps Printers User Guide ❖ vDuplex Module ... C-21Inst

PCL Emulat Menu3-16 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideFigure 3.4 PCL Emulat Menu hierarchy showing factory settings (continued)Portrait*Landscap

Using the Control PanelChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-17PostScriptMenuPostScript Menu options establish the default configuration for the p

PostScript Menu3-18 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideYou may use your software application to override default settings for certain PostScript

PostScript MenuChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-19Figure 3.5 PostScript Menu hierarchy showing factory settingsCopiesDefault TrayTray Switchi

Using the Control Panel3-20 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideInterfaceMenuThe Interface Menu contains submenus for the parallel port on the pri

Interface MenuChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-21Figure 3.6 Interface Menu hierarchy showing factory settingsLanguageMailbox Menu†PCL Emulat

Interface Menu3-22 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideFigure 3.6 Interface Menu hierarchy showing factory settings (continued)LocalTalk Menu†Ethe

Interface MenuChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-23LocalTalkMenu OptionsThe LocalTalk Menu, a submenu of the Interface Menu, contains options f

Using the Control Panel3-24 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideSystem MenuThe System Menu options set general printer features. Figure 3.7 highli

Using the Control PanelChapter 3: Using the Control Panel ❖ 3-25Test MenuTest Menu options are used to generate printer reports. All options other

vi ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideRaster Resolution ... G-6 Appendix H Environ

Using the Control Panel3-26 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideReset MenuThe Reset Menu is used to reset various printer functions. Selecting Res

Chapter 4Chapter 4: LN17 Printer Driving Software ❖ 4-1LN17 Printer Driving SoftwareChapter4LN17 PCL 5e Emulation Printer Drivers ...

LN17 Printer Driving Software4-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideLN17 PCL 5eEmulationPrinter DriversThe base LN17 printer supports the PCL pri

LN17 Printer Driving SoftwareChapter 4: LN17 Printer Driving Software ❖ 4-3LN17PostScriptPrinter DriversThe PostScript option supports the PostScri

4-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDECprintSupervisor(DCPS)SoftwareDECprint Supervisor (DCPS) for OpenVMS is a family of layered products tha

Chapter 5Chapter 5: Using the Hard Drive/ Downloading Fonts ❖ 5-1Using the Hard Drive/ Downloading FontsChapter5Hard Drive Considerations ...

Using the Hard Drive/ Downloading Fonts5-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideHard DriveConsiderationsIf you install the optional hard drive on t

Hard Drive ConsiderationsChapter 5: Using the Hard Drive/ Downloading Fonts ❖ 5-3Formatting theHard DriveWhen a new unformatted hard disk drive is

Using the Hard Drive/ Downloading Fonts5-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDownloadingFonts andMacrosDigital LN17 printer drivers provide you

Chapter 6Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-1Troubleshooting Chapter6Printer Operation Problems ... 6-2Co

Chapter 1Chapter 1: LN17 Printer Quick Tour ❖ 1-1LN17 Printer Quick Tour Chapter1LN17 and LN17ps Printer Models ...

Troubleshooting6-2 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuidePrinterOperationProblemsConsult Table 6.1 starting on page 6-3 for corrective actions when

Printer Operation ProblemsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-3Table 6.1 Printer operation problemsProblem Action The printer will not print. 1. Power t

Printer Operation Problems6-4 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideA printed page does not look like it should.1. Make certain that the software ap

Printer Operation ProblemsChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-5A PostScript job fails to print.1. Check that PostScript is installed; also check that yo

Troubleshooting6-6 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideControl PanelMessagesListed in Table 6.2 are Control Panel messages that either:• Cause the

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-7*****The printer is in power on diagnostics.ACTION: None, if there is no failure during power

Control Panel Messages6-8 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideDiskA hard disk error has occurred.ACTION: Power cycle the printer. If this message

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-9Duplex Unit FailThe Duplex Module has failed. Duplex (two-sided) printing cannot continue. Yo

Control Panel Messages6-10 ❖ LN17 and LN17ps Printers User GuideFan FailurePower Off NOW!The printer’s fan has failed.ACTION: Power cycle the print

Control Panel MessagesChapter 6: Troubleshooting ❖ 6-11Flushing...The PostScript print job was cancelled from the Reset Menu and is being parsed ou