Xerox Phaser 3117 User Manual

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.3
2 Carefully remove all of packing tape from the printer.
Selecting a Location
Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. 
Allow extra space for opening cover and tray. The area should be 
well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, 
cold, and humidity. See the image below for clearance space. Do not 
place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table!
Clearance Space
•Front: 482.6 mm (enough space to allow opening of the...

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Installing the Toner Cartridge
1Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open.
Note: B e cause  t he  prin te r i s ve ry l ight , i t  may  be  move d whe n  you  
use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/
removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer.
2Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the 
paper protecting the cartridge by pulling the packing tape. 
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.5
3Gently roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner.
Thoroughly rolling the cartridge will assure maximum 
copies per cartridge.
Note: If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth 
and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
Cautions:
• To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for 
more than few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if left 
exposed for more than a few minutes.
• Do not touch the green...

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5Unfold the toner cartridge handle and grasp it. Insert the 
cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place.
Note: Carefully insert or pull out the toner cartridge not to scratch 
against the printer.
6Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely 
closed. If the cover is not firmly closed, printing errors may 
occur when you print.
Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner 
cartridge life of approximately 3,000 pages (1,000 pages for...

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.7
Loading Paper
You can load approximately 150 sheets of paper in the tray.
1Grasp the paper input tray and pull it toward you to open. 
Pinch the rear guide and pull it out to extend the tray. 
Note: B e cause  t he  prin te r i s ve ry l ight , i t  may  be  move d whe n  you  
use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/
removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer.
2Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning 
them back...

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.8
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3Load paper with the print side facing up. 
Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray. 
4Pay attention not to overload paper. Paper overloading may 
cause paper jams.
5Pinch the rear guide to adjust for the paper length and 
pinch the side guide and slide it to the left flush against the 
paper. 
Notes: 
• Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to 
warp. 
• If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam.
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.9
Connecting a Printer Cable
To print from your computer, you need to connect your printer 
to your computer with  a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. 
Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer 
requires a certified USB cable. 
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are 
turned off.
2Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of 
the printer.
3Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your 
computer. 
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.10
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Turning the Printer on
1Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back 
of the printer. 
2Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and 
turn on the printer using the power switch. 
Cautions:
• The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is 
hot when powered. Be careful not to be burned when accessing 
this area.
• Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered. Doing so may 
give you an electric shock. 
To the AC outlet
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.11
Printing a Demo Page
Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating 
correctly.
1Press and hold down the   button on the control panel 
for about 2 seconds to print a demo page. 
2The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration. 
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.12
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Installing Printer Software
You must install software using the supplied CD-ROM after 
you have set up your machine and connected it to your 
computer. For details, see 
Software User Guide.
Printer driver for Windows 
Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features. For 
details, see 
Software User Guide.
System Requirements
Your machine supports following operating system.
•Windows 98/Me/2000/XP - The following table shows Windows 
requirements.
 
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