Kyocera FS-9000, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual The FS 7000 in this photograph is equipped with two optional paper feeders and an optional document finisher Table of Contents FS 7000 Kyocera Laser Printer ...

Page 2: ...n consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited Any copies made of all or part of this manual any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done Regarding Tradenames__________________________________________________________________________________ PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation PRESCRIBE 2 PRESCRIBE 2e KPDL and...

Page 3: ...copies or portions merged into other programs IBM retains title to the Programs IBM owns or has licensed from the owner copyrights in the Programs 1 License Under this license you may use the Programs only with the device on which they are installed and transfer possession of the Programs and the device to another party If you transfer the Programs you must transfer a copy of this license and any ...

Page 4: ...is limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of Programs supplied to IBM IBM s and the developer s limitations of remedies are not cumulative Such developer is an intended beneficiary of this Section Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or exclusions so they may not apply to you 4 General You may terminate your license at any time IBM may terminate your license if you fail ...

Page 5: ...ply with the following items 1 Ownership As the Sublicensee you own the Printer in which FONTWARE TrueDoc is originally installed but BITSTREAM retains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE TrueDoc The Sublicense is not a sale of the original software program of FONTWARE TrueDoc or any portion or copy of it 2 Copy Restrictions FONTWARE TrueDoc is copyrighted Unauthorized copyi...

Page 6: ...his equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different ...

Page 7: ...ions Conforming to the Class B limits PF 30 Paper Feeder 500 sheets EF 1 Envelope Feeder UF 1 Universal Feeder DU 30 DU 31 Duplexers ST 30 Bulk Paper Stacker 3000 sheets SO 30 Mail Box Sorter DF 30 DF 31 Document Finishers 1800 sheets HD 1 HD 2 Hard Disk Units BC 1 Barcode Reader ...

Page 8: ...ertified as a Class 1 laser product under the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot esc...

Page 9: ...open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure U S A Canada Europe Asia Philippines ...

Page 10: ...to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and ope...

Page 11: ...could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 10 Except as explained elsewhere in User s Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qua...

Page 12: ...U S A Telephone number 770 623 2150 Fax number 770 623 2151 Contact person for technical matter Paul Bosak Phone 770 623 2163 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 13: ...HD 2 conforms to the following product specifications EN 55 022 1994 Class B EN 61 000 3 2 1995 EN 61 000 3 3 1995 EN 50 082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 1991 IEC 801 3 1984 IEC 801 4 1988 EN 60 950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 EN 60 825 1 1994 A11 The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concer...

Page 14: ...l FS 7000 is the 28 ppm up to A3 size paper adaptable printer that utilizes plain paper laser dry toner etc The printer can be equipped with several enhancement optional units such as the paper feeder PF 30 duplexer DU 30 DU 31 stacker ST 30 mail box sorter SO 30 etc The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that...

Page 15: ...conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV 18 01 1991 Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB A oder weniger gemäß ISO 7779 Safety EMI Requirements IEC IEC950 1991 A1 A2 A3 A4 IEC825 1 1993 Laser requirements U S A FDA Title 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J CSA C22 2 950 UL1950 1995 3rd edition FCC Rules 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 subpart B Class B CDC ICE...

Page 16: ...mited to any interruption of service loss of business or anticipatory profits or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of the equipment or software Moving the Printer When you move the printer Move it gently Keep it as level as possible to avoid spilling toner inside the printer If you ship the printer remove the developer unit and ship it separately Be sure to consult your Kyo...

Page 17: ...s with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer For maximum power savings turn off the printer s power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time For details on the sleep timer function and printer power consumption refer to the instruction manual provided with the printer Initial s...

Page 18: ...loped and manufactured with the express interest of reducing the impact on the environment Using Kyocera s innovative cartridge free technology Kyocera has created an advanced printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartridge ...

Page 19: ...s made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally benign The only maintenance regularly needed therefore is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 25 000 printed pages A4 portrait at a printing rate of approximately 5 and to clean some parts inside the printer Amorphous silicon drum Kyocera s own unique ceramics technology has led to the development of an extremely h...

Page 20: ...t tray or an optional face up output tray Either output tray can stack approximately 500 sheets of paper Scalable printing This printer allows reductions between various paper sizes using the page setup function Bitmapped and scalable typefaces In addition to its 80 internal bitmap fonts the printer provides 45 fully scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts The scalable typefa...

Page 21: ...s the user to implement the two dimensional stacked bar code symbology PDF417 or Portable Data File 417 This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE 2e language commands Automatic rotation of fonts and graphics Images and scalable fonts are automatically rotated to match the page orientation A wide variety of internal symbol sets The printer supports most Hewlett Packard LaserJet...

Page 22: ...liance Offers network managers complete open system network management Large memory capacity This printer comes standard equipped with 8 MB of memory This can be extended up to 72 MB of memory through optional expansion of memory Expandable interface Equipped with slots for installing optional interfaces the interfaces of this printer can be expanded to meet the specific operating environment ...

Page 23: ... Tray 1 36 Expanding Memory 1 41 Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2 1 Control panel 2 2 Operating Procedures 2 11 Mode Selection Menu 2 24 Configuring Interfaces 2 27 Emulation Selection 2 28 Reduction Page Set 2 29 RAM DISK 2 32 Virtual Mail Box VMB 2 34 Memory Card 2 40 Setting the Paper Type 2 51 Sleep Timer Setting 2 56 Dumping Received Data 2 57 KIR Level 2 58 Ecoprint Mode 2 60 Resource ...

Page 24: ...r Replacement 4 2 Cleaning 4 10 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 General Guide 5 2 Print Quality Problems 5 4 Indicators and Messages 5 8 Correcting a Paper Jam 5 19 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6 1 Appendix A Printer Specifications A 1 Appendix B Paper Selection B 1 Appendix C Host Computer Interface C 1 Index INDEX 1 Mode Select Menu Last page ...

Page 25: ...rts of this printer how to use it its environmental requirements and how to install it Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer 1 2 Unpacking and Inspection 1 7 When Not Using the Printer for Extended Periods 1 9 Moving the Printer 1 10 Names of Parts 1 11 Setup and Connections 1 13 The Multi Purpose Tray 1 36 Expanding Memory 1 41 ...

Page 26: ...te the room or make liberal use of insecticide remove the printer first Excessive sunlight or humidity Lack of ventilation Low air pressure e g located more than 2000 meters 6500 feet above sea level Basic requirements The printer will work best if it is installed in a location that is Near the computer If the parallel interface is used to connect the printer to the computer the connecting cable s...

Page 27: ...60 Hz 120 V 220 V to 240 V 2 50 Hz 220 V to 240 V 2 Current capacity Max 10 A at 120 V or Max 5 A at 220 V to 240 V The outlet should be earthed or an adapter should be used If an extension cord is used the total length of the power cord plus extension should be 5 meters 17 feet or less Well ventilated not too hot or cold and too damp or dry Temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Humidity 20 to...

Page 28: ...te it may be necessary to install a voltage regulator As the disconnect device is not incorporated in the printer s AC primary circuit an easily accessible socket outlet must be provided near the equipment If the printer is used with the optional bulk paper stacker ST 30 mail box sorter SO 30 or document finisher DF 30 DF 31 in order to avoid short circuiting it should be ensured that these device...

Page 29: ... a ground WARNING Never use a gas pipe as a ground as this may result in fire Surrounding space Space surrounding the location where the printer is installed is required as shown below for purposes of ventilation and maintenance WARNING Be sure to secure enough space surrounding the printer Continued use without enough space may cause heat to build up within the printer resulting in possible fire ...

Page 30: ...other than disposable parts is prohibited For repairs contact the Kyocera dealer from which you purchased the printer When moving the printer to a new location contact the Kyocera dealer from which you purchased the printer Using this printer to print currency or negotiable bonds is in violation of the law ...

Page 31: ...f packaged contents CAUTION Be sure that two or more people unpack and install the printer Be very careful as the printer is heavy and can hurt your back 1 Place the box containing the printer on a flat stable surface 2 Remove the User s Manual Toner Kit and other items located on top of the spacer and remove the spacer 3 Carefully remove the printer List of packaged contents The printer and paper...

Page 32: ...d 2 Toner Kit toner container cleaning cloth 3 User s manual and Kyocera Digital Library CD ROM including the printer drivers and manuals Remove the tape used for packaging as shown in the diagram rather than cutting with a cutter This tape can be reused when repackaging the printer 1 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...not using the printer for extended periods CAUTION Be sure to unplug the printer s power cord if you are not going to use the printer for an extended period Also be sure to cover the printer so that dust does not accumulate If the printer has not been used for two or more months we recommend that you contact your Kyocera dealer to have it maintenanced ...

Page 34: ...ift the printer Grasp the handholds indicated in the figure below and lift carefully so as not to hurt your back Be sure to lift the printer gently keeping it horizontal to prevent toner from soiling the inside of the printer When transporting the printer a long distance contact the Kyocera dealer from which you purchased the printer ...

Page 35: ...tte Lower Paper Feed Cassette Vent Paper Stopper Connector for Optional Feeder MP Multi Purpose Tray Paper Feeder Side Cover Paper Feeder Face Down Output Tray Power Switch Side Cover Face Up Output Tray To prevent static electricity be sure to cover the optional feeder connector not being used with the protective caps supplied with the printer ...

Page 36: ...ver Green Top Cover Drum Unit Release Lever Green Service use only Lock Lever Drum Unit Fuser Unit Cleaning Knob Green Handle for Pulling Out Paper Feed Unit Green Paper Feed Unit Developer Unit Developer Unit Release Lever Green Service use only Toner Container To prevent static electricity be sure to cover interface connectors not being used with the protective caps supplied with the printer Int...

Page 37: ... the top cover Page 1 19 5 Adjust the paper guide on the paper feed cassette Page 1 19 6 Add paper Page 1 22 7 Open the paper stopper on the face down tray if required Page 1 24 8 Open the face up output tray when the tray is being used Page 1 24 9 Connect the printer to the computer Page 1 25 10 Attach the power cord Page 1 27 11 Test the printer Page 1 28 12 Test the interface with the computer ...

Page 38: ...r with the positioning pins on top of the paper feeder and slowly lower the printer into place Check that the connector on top of the paper feeder is properly connected to the connector on the bottom of the printer Casters CA 30 capable of being mounted on the paper feeder are available as an option Connector Positioning Pins ...

Page 39: ...Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1 15 2 Open the top cover Remove the packing tape stuck to the printer and gently lift the top cover as far as it will go Top Cover ...

Page 40: ...ntainer from the toner kit Shake the toner container with the protective seal facing up as shown in the figure five times or more to thoroughly mix the toner inside 2 Carefully peal off the protective seal Shake five or more times Protective Seal Toner Container Protective Seal ...

Page 41: ... right released as shown in the figure If not positioned to the right slide them to the right until they stop 4 Align the ends of the toner container with the grooves to the left and right inside the printer as shown in the figure and install Toner Container Release Levers positioned to right Toner Container Grooves ...

Page 42: ...n the correct position and push forcefully on the top of the toner container 6 After the toner container is installed set the two toner container release levers to the left position fixed Toner Container Release Levers Be sure to set to the left and fix the container in place ...

Page 43: ...ter can be used to supply standard paper from A5 size up to ledger size by adjusting its paper guide and paper stopper position The paper feed cassette is shipped from the factory set to A4 or letter The positions for each paper size are indicated inside the paper feed cassette Note _____________________________________________________________________ A4 and letter size can only be fed in the land...

Page 44: ...tte While holding down the lever green on the paper guide slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size 4 Adjust the position of the paper guides located at the front and rear of the paper feed cassette Align the paper guides to the desired paper size by pressing the knobs green on the paper guides so they slide Paper Size Indicator Position Paper Stopper Paper Guide Front Side Paper Guide Not...

Page 45: ...Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1 21 Paper Feed Cassette Paper Limit Indicator Paper Stopper Paper Guide 1 2 3 4 Do not touch the rubber part of the paper feed unit ...

Page 46: ...to Appendix B Paper Selection 1 Square the edges of the paper and insert into the paper feed cassette as shown in the figure Be sure that the paper does not exceed the paper limit indicators located on the left and right of the paper guide see previous page The paper feed cassette can hold up to about 500 sheets 0 1 mm thickness per sheet Printing is performed on the underside of the paper 2 Retur...

Page 47: ... cassette Paper is added to the second paper feed cassette in the same way 4 Size indicator plates are also supplied Place these on the front of the cassette according to the paper size inside to make it easy to know the current paper size Size Indicator Plate 1 2 3 ...

Page 48: ...ce down tray 8 Open the face up output tray when the tray is being used Use the face up output tray when you wish paper to be stacked with the printed side facing up reverse order The face up output tray is located on the left side of the printer Use it by opening as shown in the figure Paper Stopper Face up output tray ...

Page 49: ...and unplug the power plug from the power outlet Failure to do so may result in electric shock A standard Centronics parallel interface connector and RS 232C RS 422A serial interface connector IOIOI are located on the rear side of the printer For pin connections please refer to Appendix C Parallel Interface Connector Serial Interface RS 232C RS 422A Connector IOIOI ...

Page 50: ...ils please refer to the hardware manual for the computer Serial Interface Connection The printer is shipped from the factory with its serial interface set to RS 232C mode but it can also be set to RS 422A mode in accordance with how it will be used For details please refer to Appendix C 1 Plug one end of the cable into the connector marked IOIOI on the printer 2 Tighten the screws on both sides se...

Page 51: ...____________________________________________________ Only use the power cord supplied with the printer 1 Plug the power cord into the power cord connector on the rear side of the printer 2 Connect the other end of the power cord into a power outlet WARNING Be sure to connect the ground wire of the printer to ground Power Cord Power Cord Connector ...

Page 52: ...he message Please wait for about five minutes until it becomes ready for printing Ready Note that the printer is not broken An error message of the form XXX Open will be displayed in the printer s message display unless all covers on the printer are properly closed If this happens check that the part indicated in the error message is properly closed 2 Wait until the ON LINE indicator lights and Re...

Page 53: ...prompt on the computer screen ECHO R STAT EXIT PRN If this causes the printer to print a status page a page on which current printer settings are printed then the printer and computer are properly connected If this does not print a status page check that the printer cable is properly connected The cable or one of the connectors may also be broken Notes on Application Software The computer and prin...

Page 54: ...e operating systems the printer driver is located in the folder on the CD ROM The steps for installing this driver are given below Read this in conjunction with the manual supplied with Windows For details on how to install the printer driver under Windows NT read the file README TXT in the CD ROM s root directory Installing Under Windows 95 Windows 98 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM Kyocera Digital ...

Page 55: ...lecting the printer to be connected will appear Select the most appropriate printer and click on Next 6 Next Click the manufacturer and model of your printer screen will appear At this point select Have Disk located at the lower right See the figure for Step 7 7 A screen for installing from floppy disk will appear Enter CD ROM Drive Name as the source from which to copy the file and click on OK ...

Page 56: ...ns to install Once the driver has been properly installed a Kyocera printer icon will be added to the printers folder Note _____________________________________________________________________ When printing under Windows 95 98 be sure to set the emulation of this printer to HP LJ 5M 5Si default setting ...

Page 57: ...stalling the Page Printer 1 33 Installing Under Windows 3 1 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM Kyocera Digital Library into the CD ROM drive of the computer 2 Double click on the Control Panel 3 Double click on Printers ...

Page 58: ...Setup and Connections 1 34 4 Click on Add 5 A screen for List of Printers will appear From the choices click on Install Unlisted or Updated Printer 4 5 ...

Page 59: ...Click on Install 7 The install printer menu will appear Enter CD ROM Drive Name and click on OK 8 Select Kyocera FS 7000 from the printers displayed and click on OK Once the driver has been installed close the Control Panel by clicking on Close 6 ...

Page 60: ...can be continuously fed For details on paper which can be used with this printer please refer to Appendix B If first mode is set with the multi purpose tray as the current cassette printing is carried out using custom size paper feed timing regardless of the size setting for the multi purpose tray Duplex printing from the Multi Purpose Tray In first mode be sure to set the MP tray to the same pape...

Page 61: ...1 Open the multi purpose tray as shown in the figure 2 Open the sub tray and adjust the paper guides according to the width of the paper to be fed Multi purpose tray Paper guides Sub tray Note The paper guides must be set to the widest position when closing the multi purpose tray ...

Page 62: ...ENTER key so you can set the paper size or type to be fed from the multi purpose tray See Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual The manner in which paper is fed in each of these modes is explained below First mode 1 Press the MODE key Then use or keys to display Paper handling 2 Press the 4 Form Feed key to display MP tray mode 3 After pressing the ENTER key the mode display is changed by pre...

Page 63: ...ode display is changed by pressing the and keys Display Cassette and then press the ENTER key MP tray mode Cassette 4 Press the EXIT key 5 Insert the paper so that it is aligned straight in the tray as far as it will go About 100 sheets 0 1 mm thickness 80 g m2 can be inserted at one time Do not load paper above the paper limit mark 6 Ready will appear on the message display Paper limit mark ...

Page 64: ...the envelopes in the tray as far as they will go Do not load envelopes above the paper limit mark For details on suitable envelope paper quality and shape see Appendix B Be sure to use suitable envelopes as print quality may be reduced For the envelope sizes which can be used with this printer see the table on page 2 5 Envelopes Paper limit mark ...

Page 65: ...llation of the expansion memory Memory Required by the Printer Environment It may be necessary to extend memory depending on the operating environment of the printer Please refer to the table below for minimum memory requirements in various environments Minimum Memory Required Resolution 300 dpi Resolution 600 dpi HP LJ 5M 5Si factory setting 8 MB 8 MB HP LJ 5M 5Si duplex mode on 8 MB 8 MB HP LJ 5...

Page 66: ...ded with many semiconductor chips Pay attention to the following things before installation to protect memory chips against damage from static electricity Do not remove the SIMMs from their anti static bag until immediately prior to installation Eliminate any static electricity from your body through grounding before touching the SIMMs Be absolutely sure when handling the SIMMs to hold them by the...

Page 67: ...hat no foreign substances such as metal chips or liquid get inside the printer during the installation process Operation of the printer during the presence of a foreign substance may lead to fire or electric shock CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer s power and disconnect all cables when installing SIMMs in the printer Failure to do so may lead to electric shock ...

Page 68: ...nect the power cord and all cables connected to the printer 2 Remove the six screws on the printer s rear cover and remove the rear panel There are two sockets for installing SIMMs located on the main board Sockets for Installing SIMMs Screws Rear Panel Main Board ...

Page 69: ...cket 2 Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place Make sure that the catches at the ends of the socket fit into the holes at the ends of the SIMM board Note _____________________________________________________________________ SIMMs may be installed in either slot regardless of their memory capacity Catch SIMM Socket 1 2 ...

Page 70: ... the SIMM as shown then pull the SIMM out of the socket 4 After the SIMMs have been installed reattach the rear cover on the printer and tighten all six screws securely After SIMMs have been installed in the printer use the following procedure to check that installation has been performed properly ...

Page 71: ... indicator to light and the message display to read Ready and press the STATUS key 3 If installation has been performed properly a status page will be printed Check the Available Memory Item in the upper right Information on the SIMMs installed in slot 1 and slot 2 is shown here There is no problem if total memory has increased The printer is shipped from the factory with 8192 KB 8 MB of memory ...

Page 72: ...trol panel 2 2 Operating Procedures 2 11 Mode Selection Menu 2 24 Configuring Interfaces 2 27 Emulation Selection 2 28 Reduction Page Set 2 29 RAM DISK 2 32 Virtual Mail Box VMB 2 34 Memory Card 2 40 Setting the Paper Type 2 51 Sleep Timer Setting 2 56 Dumping Received Data 2 57 KIR Level 2 58 Ecoprint Mode 2 60 Resource Protection 2 61 Adjusting the Print Density 2 62 Setting the Audio Warning Bu...

Page 73: ... the printer and are not lost even if power is turned off The previous operational mode is therefore restored when the printer s power is turned on again CONTINUE FORM FEED ENTER STATUS EXIT MODE ON LINE DATA ATTENTION CANCEL STACK FEED INTERFACE RESOLUTION SIZE COPIES 3 4 Symbolic Indicators ON LINE Key CANCEL Key STACK Key FEED Key Message Display CONTINUE 3Key key FORM FEED 4Key MODE EXIT Key E...

Page 74: ...age to be printed The length of time depends on the form feed timeout setting The printing will begin immediately when the Form Feed key is pressed If a memory card is being used this can indicate the printer is waiting for data to be written Sleeping The printer is in Sleep mode The printer wakes from Sleep mode whenever a key on the control panel is pressed the cover is opened or closed or data ...

Page 75: ...S 422A OPT1 Optional interface 1 OPT2 Optional interface 2 These indicators will flash while the printer is receiving data and continue flashing until the interface is released even if data transmission is finished The printer gives priority to data coming in over the interface corresponding to the blinking indicator Resolution Indicator This shows the current printing resolution Resolution is set...

Page 76: ...er Size A3 ISO A3 29 7 42 cm C4 ISO C4 22 9 32 4 cm A4 ISO A4 21 29 7 cm C5 ISO C5 16 2 22 9 cm A5 ISO A5 14 8 21 cm b5 ISO B5 17 6 25 cm A6 ISO A6 10 5 14 8 cm EX Executive 7 1 4 10 1 2 inches B4 JIS B4 25 7 36 4 cm only the multi purpose tray feeding B5 JIS B5 18 2 25 7 cm 6 Commercial 6 3 4 B6 JIS B6 12 8 18 2 cm 3 5 8 6 1 2 inches LT Letter 8 1 2 11 inches 9 Commercial 9 LD Ledger 11 17 inches...

Page 77: ...tes when printed pages are delivered to the face down output tray Face up tray indicator Flashing Indicates that paper is jammed near the face up output tray Lit indicates when printed pages are delivered to the face up output tray Toner indicator Flashing Indicates there is insufficient toner Lit Indicates that the printer is out of toner Replace with a new toner container Cassette feed indicator...

Page 78: ...icates that the printer is printing in duplex mode when the optional duplex printing unit DU 30 DU 31 is installed ON LINE On line indicator Lit indicates that the printer is on line The printer prints received data Off The printer is offline The printer stores but does not print received data DATA Data indicator Flashing Indicates data transfer is taking place Lit Indicates either that data is be...

Page 79: ... LED indicates the status of the cassettes as follows depending on whether it is on off or flashing LED Status Meaning Flashing quickly Paper feed from this cassette is jammed Flashing slowly This cassette is out of paper Lit This cassette is currently selected Out The cassette is not inserted properly The cassette is not currently selected Paper size indicators ...

Page 80: ...r when it goes off See page 2 62 STACK key This key selects whether to output paper face down printed side down or face up printed side up It can also select optional output locations when corresponding options are installed See page 2 14 FEED key 1 This key selects the paper feed cassette or multi purpose tray as the paper source It can also select an optional if one is installed See page 2 15 2 ...

Page 81: ...g values while making settings with the MODE key Holding either key down activates an auto repeat function causing menus to continuously change FORM FEED and 4key 1 This key is used to forcibly print a form feed on the last page when a print timeout occurs 2 This key functions as the 4key during mode selection It moves downward in the menu hierarchy and moves the cursor right See page 2 23 ENTER S...

Page 82: ...ly plugging and unplugging the power plug from the power outlet even when power is turned off Do not plug or unplug the power cord or printer cables while the printer s power is turned on Be sure that the printer s power is off when inserting or removing a memory card Inserting or removing a memory card while the printer s power is on may result in damage to the memory card and or the printer Be s...

Page 83: ...ing warm up the message display indicates Self test 3 At the end of the warm up period the ON LINE indicator lights and the message display indicates Ready The printer is now ready to print Note _____________________________________________________________________ If an error is detected while the printer is warming up the ATTENTION indicator will light A message concerning the error will be displ...

Page 84: ...e being used This printer is shipped from the factory with emulation set to HP LJ 5M 5Si 2 Use the MODE key to select the font to use and paper direction 3 Use the FEED key to select paper feeding from the cassette or the multi purpose tray 4 Use the STACK key to select the destination output tray 5 Use the MODE key to set the number of printed copies 6 Check that the message Ready appears in the ...

Page 85: ...aper to be stacked with the printed surface facing down Normally it is more convenient to use the face down output tray When the message Ready or Add paper appears in the message display the output tray will be switched every time the STACK key is pressed and the selected destination will appear in the message display as follows Face up tray Face down tray The output tray currently selected will a...

Page 86: ...n an optional feeder is installed upper cassette Cassette 4 Displayed when an optional feeder is installed lower cassette Cassette 5 Displayed when a second optional feeder is installed upper cassette Cassette 6 Displayed when a second optional feeder is installed lower cassette EF UF Displayed when an EF 1 or UF 1 is installed MP tray Printer s multi purpose tray The paper size and media type set...

Page 87: ... stop after the page currently being printed is finished During processing means anytime the messages Processing Waiting or FormFeed TimeOut are being displayed in the message display The printer continues to receive data even while the printer is offline while the message Processing is displayed Press the ON LINE key to bring the printer online again The printer will come online and the ON LINE i...

Page 88: ...al Option 1 only when an optional interface is installed Option 2 only when an optional interface is installed 6 Selecting the interface to cancel using the or key and then press the ENTER key Printing from the interface selected will be stopped A few pages may be printed even after the CANCEL key is pressed as remaining data received before the CANCEL key was pressed is printed The message Print ...

Page 89: ...s Notes ____________________________________________________________________ Canceling data from the computer using the CANCEL key will restore temporary settings to their default values The same status resulting from executing the PRESCRIBE 2e RES command It is impossible to cancel printing of just one side when printing in duplex mode using an optional duplex printing unit DU 30 DU 31 ...

Page 90: ...he ON LINE indicator lit and that the message Ready is displayed in the message display 2 Press the STATUS key The message display will read Processing and a status page will be printed After it is finished printing the message display will return to Ready An example of a printed status page is shown on the next page Note that information on an actual status page may differ slightly from this exam...

Page 91: ...Operating Procedures 2 20 Sample Status Page 4 5 6 2 3 7 8 9 1 ...

Page 92: ...y selected resolution and number of copies 4 Memory usage This information shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer and the amount of currently available memory 5 Installation Options This shows the options currently installed in the printer 6 Emulation This shows all available emulations and the currently selected emulation marked with an asterisk The printer is shipped from the ...

Page 93: ...ce The figure on page 2 20 shows default settings The font is set to 1 Courier bitmap font This also shows font information similar to the column below if an optional interface is installed 9 KIR test pattern This is used when setting the printer s KIR mode For details see page 2 58 10 User font list Following the status page font listings are output which show the fonts which have been downloaded...

Page 94: ...ou to finish printing immediately 1 Check if the message display reads Waiting 2 Press the FORM FEED key The message display will now read Processing and the last page will print Note _____________________________________________________________________ The Waiting display may also appear due to interruptions in printed data while the computer is processing data Pressing the FORM FEED key unnecess...

Page 95: ...s the next menu while the key shows the previous one Change levels by using the 3and 4keys The 4key moves to lower levels sub menus while the 3key moves to higher levels Mode Selection Menu List Menu Description Default Setting Interface Selects the interface for which settings are to be made Settings from the mode select menu are applied to the interface selected here Parallel Depending on the co...

Page 96: ...ruction manual RAM DISK mode The following settings can be made from sub menus when the total printer memory is 12 MB or more no optional hard disk installed and this mode is set to On Off MEMORY CARD The following operations can be performed from sub menus on memory card installed in the printer Paper handling The following operations can be performed from sub menus on paper type Multi purpose tr...

Page 97: ... 29 Carriage return setting Display total number of printed pages KIR mode setting Ecoprint Mode setting Page protection mode Resolution setting Resource setting Print density setting Alarm buzzer setting Service for service personnel English 30 sec 30 min LF only CR only On Off Auto 600 Off 03 On These items are available only when the printer is installed with the applicable option unit kit Main...

Page 98: ...gs for Note _____________________________________________________________________ This interface selection does not select which interface data will be received from The printer automatically selects that interface Parallel Interface The parallel interface mode of this printer supports a bi directional high speed mode Normally this interface is used under the default setting Nibble high see Append...

Page 99: ...can be made from the sub menu when KC GL emulation is selected Display Description KC GL Pen width The width of pens 1 through 8 can be set in 1 dot increments from 01 to 99 After selecting the pen on this sub menu you can also display and select the width set for that pen on a lower menu KC GL Page set Any of the following page sizes can be set A2 A1 A0 B3 B2 B1 B0 SPSZ custom size specified usin...

Page 100: ...er from equivalent size printing Sometimes the line width of characters may not be consistent or lines may appear in figures or image patterns Landscape feeding while making reductions is possible from the multi purpose tray in first mode Bring up the page set menu The following display will appear Source size indicator This is the paper size before reduction This must be the same as the paper siz...

Page 101: ... following table Source Size Target Size Combinations Source Size Indicator Target Size Indicator Reduction Enlargement Ratio CS CS CS 98 100 98 LG Legal size 8 5 14 inches LG LG 98 100 98 LT Letter size 8 5 11 inches LT A4 LT 98 100 94 98 LD Ledger size 12 15 5 inches LD LD 98 100 98 A5 14 8 21 cm A5 A5 98 100 98 B5 18 2 x 25 7 cm B5 A5 B5 98 100 81 98 Continued on next page ...

Page 102: ... Page Printer 2 31 Source Size Indicator Target Size Indicator Reduction Enlargement Ratio A4 21 29 7 cm A4 LT B5 A5 A4 98 100 94 86 70 98 B4 25 7 36 4 cm B4 B5 A4 B4 98 100 70 81 98 A3 29 7 42 cm A3 A4 B4 A3 98 100 70 86 98 ...

Page 103: ...he printer s control panel Notes ____________________________________________________________________ The RAM DISK is set from the printer s user memory The printer s printing speed may therefore drop or insufficient memory errors result depending on the value of the RAM DISK setting RAM DISK functions cannot be used if an optional hard disk unit is installed Setting the RAM DISK Size 1 Press the ...

Page 104: ...f you want to cancel the setting 6 Once the desired RAM DISK size is displayed press the ENTER key 7 Press the EXIT key Then turn the printer s power off and on again The setting will be activated after restart RAM DISK Operations The following operations are available with the RAM DISK Read Data Write Data Delete Data Print a List of Data Names Print Accumulated VMB Data Print VMB List Except for...

Page 105: ... the data is stored using the printer s control panel or an optional barcode reader BC 1 Note _____________________________________________________________________ If all the data in a virtual output tray is printed all data in that tray will be deleted If printing is halted by pressing the CANCEL key during printing data in that tray will not be deleted Data is not deleted unless all data in the ...

Page 106: ...r is not performed at the time data is sent Sent data accumulates in the virtual output trays of the RAM DISK For details on printing accumulated data please see the next item Print Accumulated VMB Data This function prints VMB data accumulated in a virtual output tray 1 Select RAM DISK mode on the printer s Mode Select Menu and display Print VMB data Tray The VMB tray number will appear in the lo...

Page 107: ... the location marked by s Print VMB data Tray 2 Pressing the ENTER key will cause a to flash Print VMB data Tray 3 Each time the or keys are pressed the VMB data display will change Press the CANCEL key if you want to halt printing The display will disappear 4 If a password is set for the VMB data you want to print the message display will change to User ID 00001 and the printer will standby to ac...

Page 108: ...e printer to Ready status Note that the password entered here is reset returns to 00001 when this mode is exited Print VMB Accumulated Data List This feature prints a list of VMB data accumulated in the RAM DISK 1 Display List of VMB List of VMB 2 Pressing the ENTER key will cause a to flash List of VMB Press the CANCEL key if you want to halt printing The display will disappear 3 Pressing the ENT...

Page 109: ...al mail box list A mark is shown with the bin number for virtual output trays which contain data If a password is set for a virtual output tray there is no barcode shown for that virtual output tray Also FULL will be shown for virtual output trays for which there was an error when data was sent to them A VMB ERROR LOG will be printed when data from such a virtual output tray is printed ...

Page 110: ...for Output 1 in the upper right using the barcode reader and then select the barcode for the virtual output tray you want to print If you want to delete the data in a tray select Delete 2 also in the upper right and then select the barcode for the virtual output tray you want to delete Note that all data in the tray will be deleted For detailed operating procedures for the barcode reader please re...

Page 111: ...nforming to JEIDA Ver 4 2 PCMCIA Ver 2 1 can be written or formatted by this printer It is possible to set the partitions on the memory card which you wish to execute for the printer at power on by using the PRESCRIBE 2e FRPO I0 command For details on the FRPO command please read the Programming Manual on the supplied CD ROM A font card can be read from the control panel or read automatically upon...

Page 112: ...ocera Be sure that its power is off when inserting or removing a memory card Do not insert a memory card into the slot with undue force Do not bend a memory card Do not drop a memory card or subject them to shock Do not splash water or other liquids on a memory card Do not place a memory card near fires or heat sources Do not subject a memory card to direct sunlight Store a memory card in their pr...

Page 113: ... printer s power is turned on The operation described here is performed while the message display reads Ready 1 Check that the font card is inserted into the memory card slot Bring up the menu Read fonts on the message display This display only appears if a font card is inserted 2 Press the ENTER key will appear Press the CANCEL key to stop reading fonts 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will cause P...

Page 114: ..._____________________________________________________________________ Macro data on a memory card has no effect on printer memory 1 Check that the memory card containing macro data is inserted Bring up the menu Read macro on the message display This display only appears if a memory card containing macro data is inserted 2 Press the ENTER key will appear Press the CANCEL key to stop reading macro d...

Page 115: ...emory Card Specified data partitions on a memory card can be read into printer memory 1 Bring up the menu Read data on the message display This display only appears if there is data on the memory card 2 Press the ENTER key will flash 3 You can scroll through data names on the memory card one by one by pressing the key Press the CANCEL key to stop reading data 4 Press the ENTER key while the desire...

Page 116: ...ing out a partition list Check that the memory card can be written that write protection is released 1 Bring up the menu Write data on the message display 2 Press the ENTER key will appear 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will cause Processing to appear in the message display followed by Waiting Press the CANCEL key to cancel writing data 4 With the printer now set send data from the computer to the...

Page 117: ...sed to check the name partition name under which data was written and confirm that it was written properly Slot number Slot name for the memory card only A is supported Data type Data type only 2 is supported Partition name Name of the partition data written Write data length Size of the partition data written in units of bytes After printing is finished the message display will return to Ready ...

Page 118: ... key to cancel this operation 4 Press ENTER key while the data name you wish to delete is shown The message display will change to Processing and the printer will automatically print a partition list Use this to check that the specified partition has been deleted properly After the partition list is printed the message display will return to Ready Formatting Memory Card It is necessary to first fo...

Page 119: ...atting information example below after initialization is finished Use this to check that the memory card has been formatted properly Slot number Slot name for the memory card only A is supported Card size The overall memory capacity of the card in units of bytes Data size The amount of data available to the system Remaining Size The remaining amount of available memory on the memory card After thi...

Page 120: ...a size etc of the memory card inserted in the memory card slot 1 Bring up the menu List of Partitions on the message display 2 Press the ENTER key will appear Press the CANCEL key to cancel printing 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will cause printing to start After this information is printed the message display will return to Ready ...

Page 121: ...___________________ Remaining Size in the partition list indicates the amount of remaining memory on the memory card Since the system uses about 70 bytes to write a piece of data on the memory card the actual available memory on the card is a little less than that displayed ...

Page 122: ...lso possible for the user to define and select customized paper types The following types of paper can be set For details on paper please see Appendix B Cassette Media Type and Custom Settings Media Type Paper Type MP tray Cassette EF UF Duplex path MP tray available only in Cassette mode Plain Transparency 5 5 5 Preprinted Labels 5 5 Bond Recycled Vellum 5 5 5 Rough Letterhead Color Prepunched En...

Page 123: ...e the and keys to display the Cassette 1 type Paper handling Cassette 1 type Plain 2 Pressing the ENTER key will cause a to flash Press the or keys to display Recycled Cassette 1 type Recycled Press the CANCEL key if you want to cancel the setting The display will disappear 3 Pressing the ENTER key will cause the to disappear Pressing the EXIT key will exit the setting The same procedure can be us...

Page 124: ...Mode Select Menu and press the 4 key Then use the and keys to display Custom setup Paper handling Custom setup Custom 2 Pressing the ENTER key will cause a to be displayed Press the or keys to select the paper type see page 2 51 that you want to customize and then press the ENTER key Custom setup Custom Note _____________________________________________________________________ Note that if you cha...

Page 125: ...ness Fuser mode Vellum Low Middle default High Sets the temperature for the fusing unit Duplex path only when the paper type is Custom Enable default Disable Selects duplex printing on off when a DU 30 DU 31 is installed setting active only for the selected paper type Display the submenu to be set and press the ENTER key A will flash Press the or keys to select the desired parameter Paper weight N...

Page 126: ...for each paper type is as given in the table below In addition all paper type settings made using Custom setup can be reset to the default values shown in the table below using the Reset custom setup menu Paper Type Plain Trans parency Pre printed Labels Bond Recycled Vellum Rough Letter head Color Pre punched Envelope Card stock Custom Vellum Low Middle High Paper weight Light Thin Normal Heavy T...

Page 127: ... Once the set time arrives the printer will display Sleeping and all indicators will go out This minimizes the amount of energy used Pressing a key on the control panel opening and closing a cover or sending data to the printer while it is displaying Sleeping will cause the printer to display Please wait and it will begin warming up After it warms up the printer s ON LINE indicator will light and ...

Page 128: ... cause a to flash 2 Send data to be dumped to the printer while the is flashing 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will print the corresponding pages of dumped data Once the dumped data you require has been output it is possible to cancel the printing of any further dumped data by taking the printer offline by pressing the ON LINE key and then pressing the CANCEL key 4 Once all data has been received ...

Page 129: ...age to find out the current mode Note_____________________________________________________________________________ Set the print density to 03 when setting the KIR mode For details on print density see page 2 62 You can look at the check line the last line on a status page to make the optimum KIR mode setting Please refer to the table on the next page The KIR setting is Off The KIR setting is On D...

Page 130: ...optimal Dark vertical stripes The KIR mode currently set is too strong Set the KIR mode to Off See the Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual White vertical stripes The KIR mode currently set is too weak Set the KIR mode to On See the Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual KIR Checking Lines Status page ...

Page 131: ... to save your printing costs The factory setting is off Notes ____________________________________________________________________ Ecoprint status varies depending on the feed direction of the paper and the print direction The Ecoprint setting has no effect on the print speed Ecoprint is Off default Ecoprint is On ...

Page 132: ...ollows Resource prot Permanent In this mode the printer stores fonts macros symbol sets etc in memory that were downloaded as permanent PCL resources All temporary resources are lost when the emulation mode is changed from HP LJ 5M 5Si to another or vice versa Resource prot Perm Temp In this mode the printer stores both permanent and temporary resources when the emulation mode is changed from HP L...

Page 133: ...e 03 setting For details on adjusting the KIR mode see page 2 58 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer In addition to the message displayed when the paper supply is exhausted or when paper jamming occurs an audio warning is made to sound This is useful for example when the printer is in a location some distance from the user The audio alarm is set to On when leaving the factory The buzzer will sound ac...

Page 134: ...short beeps Clean printer Press CONTINUE short beeps Option stacker path error short beeps Option Stacker paper full short beeps Face down tray paper full short beeps Option tray paper full short beeps Remove paper Option tray short beeps Remove Opt Stacker paper short beeps Load paper source short beeps Load Cassette short beeps Memory overflow Press CONTINUE short beeps Continued on next page ...

Page 135: ...INUE short beeps HARDDISK error Press CONTINUE short beeps RAM DISK error Press CONTINUE short beeps Opt ROM error Press CONTINUE short beeps Add Staples Press CONTINUE short beeps Set paper Press CONTINUE short beeps Add paper long beeps Low These error messages are displayed if the relevant option is fitted The number displayed will vary depending on the error Please refer to Chapter 5 ...

Page 136: ...rating manuals accompanying the various optional equipment Notes ____________________________________________________________________ If you wish to cancel the data being processed while the audio alarm is sounding press the CANCEL key twice Firstly the audio alarm will be turned off and then the data processing will be canceled After the audio alarm has been set to Off even if the PRESCRIBE 2e FR...

Page 137: ...3 1 Chapter 3 Fonts This chapter describes the types of fonts you can use with the printer including the printer s resident and KPDL fonts and symbol sets Bitmap and Scalable Fonts 3 2 List of Fonts 3 3 Symbol Set 3 8 ...

Page 138: ... fonts The printer accepts as many downloadable fonts as its user available memory permits Bitmap fonts A bitmap font is made of a fixed bit pattern This pattern is stored in a special format for use in the printer Bitmap fonts have a fixed height size for each character Therefore different font sets are required for different font sizes For example Dutch801BM10 Roman is a 10 point font and Dutch8...

Page 139: ...ter has 80 resident bitmap fonts Note that all resident bitmap fonts include the letters BM in the typeface name Scalable Fonts The printer has 45 resident scalable fonts These fonts include the letters SWC or SWM in the typeface name and are equivalent to HP LaserJet fonts KPDL Fonts The printer has 35 KPDL Kyocera Page Description Language Kyocera s version of PostScript fonts The KPDL fonts are...

Page 140: ...List of Fonts 3 4 Resident Scalable Fonts 1 ...

Page 141: ...Chapter 3 Fonts 3 5 Resident Scalable Fonts 2 ...

Page 142: ...List of Fonts 3 6 KPDL Fonts 1 ...

Page 143: ...Chapter 3 Fonts 3 7 KPDL Fonts 2 ...

Page 144: ...the printers the Kyocera page printer emulates have a number of their own symbol sets for printing in different languages and other purposes Most of those symbol sets are the same regarding the letters of the alphabet digits and basic punctuation marks but they differ considerably in their special symbols which lie in the upper half of the character code table consisting of character codes 128 thr...

Page 145: ...ET ID Symbol set 4 0D ISO 60 Norway 9 0I ISO 15 Italian 14 0N ECMA 94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO 11 Swedish 21 0U ISO 6 ASCII 37 1E ISO 4 U K 38 1F ISO 69 France 39 1G ISO 21 Germany 53 1U US Legal 83 2S ISO 17 Spain 277 8U HP Roman 8 341 10U PC 8 373 11U PC 8 D N 405 12U PC 850 ...

Page 146: ... Sweden 21 0U ISO 6 ASCII 37 1E ISO 4 U K 38 1F ISO 69 France 39 1G ISO 21 Germany 53 1U US Legal 78 2N ISO Latin 2 83 2S ISO 17 Spain 173 5M PS math 174 5N ISO Latin 5 180 5T Windows Latin 5 202 6J MS publishing 206 6N ISO Latin 6 234 7J Desktop 269 8M Math 8 277 8U HP Roman 8 293 9E Windows Latin 2 298 9J PC 1004 308 9T PC Turkish Continued on next page ...

Page 147: ...T value SSET ID Symbol set 309 9U Windows 330 10J PS text 341 10U IBM PC 8 373 11U IBM PC 8 D N 394 12J Macintosh 405 12U IBM PC 850 501 15U Pi font 565 17U PC 852 Latin 2 620 19L Winbalt 629 19U Windows Latin 1 853 26U PC 775 ...

Page 148: ...ter 4 Maintenance This chapter explains how to maintenance the printer This only covers replacing the toner container and cleaning parts such as the main charger unit and paper feed unit Toner Container Replacement 4 2 Cleaning 4 10 ...

Page 149: ...ming an average toner coverage of 5 A4 or letter size landscape feed and with Ecoprint mode turned off the toner container will need replacing approximately once every 25 000 printed pages A4 or letter size 33 000 pages with TK 30H In the case of a new printer in which a toner container has been installed for the first time the number of pages that can be printed will be approximately 20 000 pages...

Page 150: ...distance items such as floppy disks during toner container replacement Be sure to clean the inside of the printer along with replacing the toner container For details see Cleaning on page 4 10 Use of original Kyocera toner kits is highly recommended to prevent printer trouble and ensure the long life of the printer Replenishing Toner 1 Open the top cover Top Cover ...

Page 151: ...the old toner container After removing it take care not to tilt the toner container 3 Cap the old toner container with the cap supplied in the new toner kit Toner Container Release Levers Old Toner Container Push the cap securely in place Be careful not to cap the new toner container by accident Old Toner Container ...

Page 152: ... new toner kit so that toner does not scatter Note _____________________________________________________________________ Although the toner container is made from non harmful flammable material be sure to dispose of this waste according to local laws and regulations Plastic Waste Bag Old Toner Container ...

Page 153: ...r from the toner kit Shake the toner container five times or more with the protective seal facing up as shown in the figure in order to thoroughly mix the toner inside 6 Carefully remove the protective seal Shake five or more times Protective Seal Protective Seal ...

Page 154: ...sed as shown in the figure If not positioned to the right slide them to the right until they stop 8 Align the ends of the toner container with the grooves to the left and right inside the printer as shown in the figure and install Toner Container Release Levers Positioned to the right New Toner Container Grooves ...

Page 155: ... correct position and push forcefully on the top of the toner container as shown in the figure 10 After the toner container is installed slide the two toner container release levers to the left position fixed as shown in the figure Toner container release levers Positioned to the left ...

Page 156: ...Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 9 11 Close the top cover ...

Page 157: ...not replacing the toner kit Note _____________________________________________________________________ If the toner container has been replaced when the message Replace Toner Clean printer was displayed the message Clean printer Press CONTINUE will be displayed after replacement After cleaning the inside of the printer following the procedure shown below press the CONTINUE key the message will dis...

Page 158: ...e Clean according to the following procedure 1 Open the printer s front cover 2 Pull the cleaning knob green located on the main charger unit slowly in and out a few times as shown in the figure This cleans the charger wire inside the unit Cleaning Knob green Front Cover ...

Page 159: ...ged 1 Take the grid cleaner from protective bag in the new toner kit and remove the cap Note _____________________________________________________________________ The grid cleaner pad is impregnated with water Clean this part quickly to prevent the pad from drying out Cap Pad Grid cleaner Protective Bag ...

Page 160: ...hing the grid cleaner slightly lift the main charger unit and repeat the action of slowly pulling the cleaning knob in and out at least five times This will clean the grid inside the main charger unit Main Charger Unit Grid Cleaner 3 Pull in and out at least five times 1 Lift slightly 2 Pull as far as possible Main Charger Unit ...

Page 161: ...Cleaning 4 14 4 When the grid is clean remove the grid cleaner from the printer and dispose of it The grid cleaner is not re usable 5 Close the front cover This ends the charger unit cleaning procedure ...

Page 162: ...it to cool about 20 minutes Do not touch the fuser unit as this may result in a burn injury Print problems such as soiling of the reverse side of printed pages may occur if the paper feed unit becomes dirty Clean the paper feed unit according to the following procedure 1 Open the printer s front cover Fuser Unit Front Cover ...

Page 163: ...Cleaning 4 16 2 Turn the lock lever counterclockwise as shown in the figure to release the feed unit 3 Grasp the handle on the paper feed unit and slowly pull it out Lock Lever Paper Feed Unit Handle ...

Page 164: ... roller two or three times as shown in the diagram using the cleaning brush housed in the front panel of the paper feed unit Return the cleaning brush after you have finished using it Cleaning Brush Paper Feed Unit Cleaning Brush Transfer Roller Transfer Roller Seperator saw toothed ...

Page 165: ...leaning cloth included in the toner kit Note _____________________________________________________________________ Be careful not to touch the transfer roller during cleaning as this may adversely affect print quality Registration Roller Metal Cleaning Cloth Paper Ramp Transfer Roller Black Paper Feed Unit ...

Page 166: ...intenance 4 19 6 When you have finished cleaning the paper feed unit push it back in until you feel it catch in place 7 Turn the lock lever clockwise as shown in the figure to securely lock the feed unit Lock Lever ...

Page 167: ...Cleaning 4 20 8 Close the printer s front cover ...

Page 168: ...eshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems which may occur If a problem cannot be corrected please contact your Kyocera dealer General Guide 5 2 Print Quality Problems 5 4 Indicators and Messages 5 8 Correcting a Paper Jam 5 19 ...

Page 169: ...problem may be power related Look through the items below and check anything that seems appropriate Lit See the appropriate item below Check the print quality of a status page if one can be printed No problem There may be a problem in the connection with the computer Look through the items below and check anything that seems appropriate There is a problem See the section on Print Quality Problems ...

Page 170: ... The printer prints a status page but data from the computer is not being printed normally Check the interface cable Connect both ends of the interface cable securely Try replacing the printer cable For details on the parallel interface of this printer see Appendix C Check program files and application software Try printing another file or using another print command If the problem occurs only wit...

Page 171: ... blank output shown in the table below The troubleshooting procedure for each type of problem is given below If the checks explained in this section do not solve the problem please contact your Kyocera dealer Printed Results Corrective Action All black printout Please contact your Kyocera dealer Continued on next page ...

Page 172: ... charger wire using the green cleaning knob See Chapter 4 Black or white vertical streaks Check the message in the message display If the Toner low TK 30 message is displayed and the toner indicator is flashing See Chapter 4 Clean the charger wire Open the printer s front cover and clean the charger wire using the green cleaning knob See Chapter 4 Continued on next page ...

Page 173: ... Try setting toner control to high density See Chapter 2 If the Toner low TK 30 message is displayed and the toner indicator is flashing install a new toner kit See Chapter 4 Clean the charger wire Open the printer s front cover and clean the charger wire using the green cleaning knob See Chapter 4 Grey background Check the control panel If the Toner low TK 30 message is displayed and the indicato...

Page 174: ... of the paper Check the transfer roller Pull out the paper feed unit and check whether the transfer roller is dirty If so print several pages to eliminate the dirt Check the paper feed unit Pull out the paper feed unit and check whether the inside of the printer is soiled with toner If so wipe it clean using the supplied cleaning cloth Characters out of position Check the file or program See if th...

Page 175: ...ssette or multi purpose tray Add paper to the paper feed source See Chapter 1 Lit This indicates either the current paper feeder or the paper output point Flashing A paper jam has occurred in the optional duplex printing unit DU 30 DU 31 Remove the paper jam referring to the instruction manual for the DU 30 DU 31 Lit An optional duplex printing unit DU 30 DU 31 has been attached and the printer is...

Page 176: ...maximum of three feeders are installed the upper feeder is 1 the middle feeder is 2 and the bottom feeder is 3 Face down tray paper full The face down tray has become full You must remove all printed pages from the face down tray The face down tray can hold approximately 500 sheets Add paper paper source paper size media type The paper source is out of paper Add paper to the paper cassette or mult...

Page 177: ...e paper in the cassette is different to the size specified by the application software or by PRESCRIBE 2e command Put paper of the specified size into the cassette represents the cassette number If the CONTINUE key is pressed printing will be resumed However if more than one sheet is to be printed the same message will again be displayed from the second sheet onward You can abandon printing by pre...

Page 178: ...interface installed on the printer HARDDISK error20 Install the harddisk unit into the OPT2 slot This message is displayed when the optional harddisk unit is accidentally installed into the OPT1 slot Be sure to install the harddisk unit in the OPT2 slot Be sure to turn off the printer s power before removing the incorrectly installed harddisk RAM DISK error Press CONTINUE Check the error code disp...

Page 179: ...ximum limit and no more data can be saved Clean up the job or raise the maximum limit 98 MPS There was a page which could not be read out within a job the job is destroyed 99 MPS No job in the virtual bin specified for output or that page is missing Virtual Mail Box full The virtual mail box area is full Print out accumulated VMB data If the VMB function is being implemented by RAM DISK increase t...

Page 180: ...e printer For details see the maintenance kit description manual Install MK The maintenance kit MK 33 needs to be replaced Replace the maintenance kit since the total number of printed pages has reached 350 000 Contact the licensed dealer of Kyocera from which you purchased the printer or service outlet The maintenance kit includes a drum unit developer unit and so on Call service person A failure...

Page 181: ...onts and or macros or expand the printer s memory Note After this message has been displayed Page protect mode will be on To maintain optimum use of memory during printing display Page protect from the mode select menu and re select Auto Press the CONTINUE key to print data as far as it was stored You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key KPDL Error Press CONTINUE Current print processing cannot ...

Page 182: ... the ready state and the battery of the memory card installed in the printer is low You can still enter the memory card mode but the battery should be changed as soon as possible Battery error MEMORY CARD Insert a new battery in the memory card This message appears when the printer is in the ready state and the battery in the memory card is missing or completely dead Memory card operations are not...

Page 183: ...he data names on the memory card 02 The memory card does not meet specifications This memory card cannot be used by this printer Insert a memory card which can be used by this printer See Memory Card of Chapter 2 03 The memory card is not supported by this printer Only JEIDA Ver 4 2 PCMCIA Ver 2 1 memory card can be used by this printer 04 The card is an S RAM or flash card which cannot be used by...

Page 184: ...des 13 through 18 apply only to a flash memory card Read fonts Failed The font cannot be read due to insufficient memory A download font could not be loaded into printer memory due to insufficient available printer memory Either remove unnecessary download fonts and or macros or expand the printer s memory I F occupied The interface selected is currently being used The interface is secured while t...

Page 185: ...when any key is pressed when a timeout occurs or when subsequent data is received Expand printer memory to avoid this error Processing PAR 600 A4 Processing PAR 300 A4 600 dpi processing cannot be performed due to insufficient memory When 300 flashes in the resolution indicator even though the printer was set to 600 dpi the printer automatically set resolution to 300 dpi due to insufficient memory...

Page 186: ...will cause the message display to change It will now indicate the coded location A through I and 1 through 6 of the paper jam Paper jam C H 1 In this example paper is jammed in the paper feeder C paper feed unit H and in the upper cassette 1 The corrective action to take in cases like this is explained using actual examples beginning from page 5 23 The meanings of symbols appearing on the message ...

Page 187: ...eeder PF 30 E Optional paper feeder PF 30 F Optional paper stacker DF 30 DF 31 ST 30 or SO 30 G Face up output tray Face down output tray H Paper feed unit I Optional duplex printing unit DU 30 DU 31 1 Cassette 1 2 Cassette 2 3 Cassette 3 4 Cassette 4 5 Cassette 5 6 Cassette 6 The indicator on the printer s front panel also flashes the location of paper jams F C D E A label titled Locating and Cor...

Page 188: ...e any small pieces of paper in the printer when removing paper jams as this may result in fire Note that data remaining in the printer will be lost if power is turned off while correcting a paper jam After checking the location of the paper jam using the table on the previous page take corrective action according to the table on the next page After removing all jammed paper the printer will automa...

Page 189: ...er See Figure 5 2 Check the face down output tray If printing stops before a page is completely output carefully remove that sheet of paper H Check the paper feed unit Open the front cover and carefully pull out the paper feed unit as far as it will go If paper is jammed in the registration rollers remove it by the easiest means possible See Figure 5 3 Pull jammed paper out of the fuser unit in th...

Page 190: ...care of this paper jam Notes_____________________________________________________________________ Sometimes the page on which the paper jam occurred will not be re printed depending on the location of the paper jam Note that your hands may become dirty from unfused toner when removing paper jams Frequent occurrence of paper jams may indicate you are using a paper specification which does not suit ...

Page 191: ...Correcting a Paper Jam 5 24 Figure 5 1 Paper jam in paper feeder unit Figure 5 2 Paper jam in face up tray Printer s Side Cover Left Face Up Tray Paper Feeder s Side Cover ...

Page 192: ... feed unit Figure 5 4 Paper jammed at the fuser unit Figure 5 5 Paper jammed inside the fuser unit Registration Roller Paper Feed Unit Grasp the tab green to open Fuser Unit Cover Tab green Open this cover first Raise this lever green when paper is hard to pull out ...

Page 193: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6 1 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables The following tables show all the characters included in the most common symbol sets available with the five emulations ...

Page 194: ...HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 2 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M HP Roman 8 8U LaserJet 5M ECMA 94 Latin 1 0N ...

Page 195: ...6 Symbol Set tables 6 3 LaserJet 5M US Legal 1U LaserJet 5M IBM PC 8 10U To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15 and 27 set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode ESC p X ...

Page 196: ...50 12U To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15 and 27 set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode ESC p X To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15 and 27 set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode ESC p X ...

Page 197: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set tables 6 5 LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 6 6N LaserJet 5M PS Math 5M ...

Page 198: ...HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 6 LaserJet 5M PS Text 10J LaserJet 5M Math8 8M ...

Page 199: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set tables 6 7 LaserJet 5M Pi font 15U LaserJet 5M MS publishing 6J ...

Page 200: ...HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 8 LaserJet 5M Windows 9U LaserJet 5M Desktop 7J ...

Page 201: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set tables 6 9 LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 2N LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 5N ...

Page 202: ...HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 10 LaserJet 5M WinBalt 19L LaserJet 5M PC775 26U ...

Page 203: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set tables 6 11 LaserJet 5M PC 1004 9J LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 1 19U ...

Page 204: ...HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 12 LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 2 9E LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 5 5T ...

Page 205: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set tables 6 13 LaserJet 5M PC 852 Latin 2 17U LaserJet 5M PC Turkish 9T ...

Page 206: ...HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 14 Macintosh 12J ...

Page 207: ...Chapter 6 Symbol Set tables 6 15 LaserJet 5M International Characters ...

Page 208: ...Appendix A Printer Specifications A 1 Appendix A Printer Specifications ...

Page 209: ...Hz Main memory 8 MB expandable up to 72 MB with two SIMM slots Supported operating systems Windows 3 1 Windows 95 98 Windows NT Supported protocols IPX SPX TCP IP DLC Interfaces High speed bidirectional parallel interface 1 Serial interface RS 232C RS 422A 1 Optional interface slot 1 Optional interface hard disk slot 1 Memory card slot Type I slot JEIDA ver 4 2 PCMCIA Ver 2 1 1 Self test Performed...

Page 210: ...o 90 5 F Humidity 20 to 80 RH Optimum conditions 20 C 68 F 65 RH Altitude Max 2000m 6500 feet Power supply 120 V 60 Hz max 10 A U S A Canada 220 240 V 50 60 Hz max 5 A European countries Max allowable voltage fluctuation 10 Max allowable frequency fluctuation 2 Power consumption Max 1200 W During normal operations 710 W During standby 200 W During sleep mode 29 W Operating noise in accordance with...

Page 211: ...Appendix B Paper Selection B 1 Appendix B Paper Selection ...

Page 212: ... to use copy paper standard paper used in standard dry PPC photocopiers Note _____________________________________________________________________ Some recycled paper does not meet the necessary specifications for use in this printer due to conditions such as stored water and pulp content Before purchasing recycled paper test a sample on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory ...

Page 213: ... Squareness of corners 90 0 2 Moisture content 4 to 6 Pulp content 80 or more Note _____________________________________________________________________ Consult with your Kyocera dealer before purchasing any specially treated paper or special application paper Kyocera bears absolutely no responsibility for accidents resulting from the use of inappropriate paper which does not meet the specificatio...

Page 214: ...d to illegible printing misfeeding and paper jams and can shorten the life of the printer Select paper which has as smooth and even a surface as possible Note that use of paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment may damage the drum or fuser unit Composition Do not use paper that has been coated or surface treated and contains plastic or carbon The heat of fusing can cause such paper...

Page 215: ...8 210 mm JIS B4 257 364 mm JIS B5 182 257 mm Ledger 11 17 inches Letter 8 5 11 inches Legal 8 5 14 inches Other sizes of paper can be fed from multi purpose tray The minimum size of fed paper is 80 148 mm 3 1 5 8 inches The maximum size is 297 450 mm 11 7 17 7 inches Printing position adjustment is required Smoothness Although it is important to use paper with a smooth and even surface do not use ...

Page 216: ...blems with paper jams The proper thickness is 0 086 to 0 110 mm 3 4 to 4 3 mils Moisture Content Moisture content is defined as the percent ratio of moisture to the dry mass of the paper Moisture can affect feedability electrostatic properties and toner fusing characteristics The moisture content of the paper varies with the relative humidity in the room When the relative humidity is high and the ...

Page 217: ...e other if it is stored unwrapped Paper will curl slightly upward when it passes through the fuser unit Load the paper with its natural curl downward so that it will come out flat Some paper also has a front and back surface If this is indicated on the paper s packaging be sure to load the paper into the cassette face down Electrostatic properties During the printing process the paper is electrost...

Page 218: ...ect again humidity Specially treated paper We recommend that you avoid using paper listed below which has been specially treated even if it meets basic specifications If you wish to use such paper test a sample on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory before purchasing Paper with a glossy finish Paper with sections cut out Paper which is embossed ...

Page 219: ... multi purpose tray or optional envelope feeder EF 1 or universal feeder UF 1 Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably special paper is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during printing Special paper may be used with this printer if it meets the following conditions Note that these types of paper differ greatly in their construction and quality resulting...

Page 220: ...printer s fusing process approximately 200 C 392 F and do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment such as the type of paper commonly used for calendars Overhead Projection OHP Film OHP film must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process Specifications are as follows OHP Film Specifications Item Specification Tolerance of heat Must be able to withstand the tempera...

Page 221: ...re not of even thickness due to their folded construction It therefore may not be possible to print evenly on an envelope surface in some cases Envelopes which are particularly thick may wrinkle as they come out of the printer Test a sample envelope on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory before purchasing Envelopes with exposed adhesive cannot be used regardless of their ty...

Page 222: ...backing sheet holds the label until use Due to the complexity of its composition adhesive backed label paper is particularly likely to give trouble in printing Top sheet white bond paper Adhesive Carrier sheet Adhesive back label Adhesive label paper must be entirely covered by its top sheet with no spaces between the individual labels Labels with spaces in between are apt to peel off causing seri...

Page 223: ...20 lbs ream Composite weight 104 to 151 g m 2 28 to 40 lbs ream Thickness of top sheet 0 086 to 0 107 mm 3 9 to 4 2 mils Composite thickness 0 115 to 0 145 mm 4 5 to 5 7 mils Moisture content 4 to 6 composite Note _____________________________________________________________________ Printing quality and possible trouble when printing labels are entirely the responsibility of the user ...

Page 224: ...s the signals used in the laser printer s parallel RS 232C RS 422A interfaces It also lists pin assignments signal functions timings connector specifications and voltage levels The RS 232C RS 422A protocols are also covered Finally it explains the use of the printer in a multi computer environment ...

Page 225: ...a parallel printer cable that complies with the IEEE1284 standards Nibble high default High speed data communication is used in compliance with the IEEE 1284 standard Ordinarily you should leave this setting unchanged Auto The printer automatically changes its communication mode to the one the host computer is currently using Normal The printer uses the communication method described by to the nor...

Page 226: ...r Pin Assignments Pin In out Description 1 In Strobe nStrobe 2 In Data 0 Data 1 3 In Data 1 Data 2 4 In Data 2 Data 3 5 In Data 3 Data 4 6 In Data 4 Data 5 7 In Data 5 Data 6 8 In Data 6 Data 7 9 In Data 7 Data 8 10 Out Acknowledge nAck 11 Out Busy Busy 12 Out Paper Empty PError 13 Out On Line Select Select 14 In Auto feed nAutoFd 15 Not connected 16 0V DC 17 Chassis GND 18 5 V DC 19 Ground return...

Page 227: ...nStrobe Pin 1 A negative going Strobe pulse causes the printer to read and latch the data on the Data 0 1 to Data 7 8 signal lines Data 0 1 to Data 7 8 Pins 2 to 9 These eight signals form the data byte sent from the host computer to the printer Data 7 8 is the most significant bit Acknowledge nAck Pin 10 This negative going pulse acknowledges the previous character received by the printer Acknowl...

Page 228: ...d On Line signals are not used unless enabled by the FRPO command O2 parameter Auto Feed nAutoFd Pin 14 This signal is used in the Epson version of the Centronics interface to receive a carriage return In high speed mode it is used as an interrupt 5 V DC Pin 18 This line is connected to the printer s 5 V DC line 5 V 0 5 V 250 mA Serial and Parallel total maximum fused Prime nInit Pin 31 This signa...

Page 229: ... not used Power Ready Pin 35 This signal is high when the printer s power is on Select In NSelectIn Pin 36 This signal is used in some versions of the Centronics interface to enable the computer to force the printer on line In high speed mode it is used as an interrupt ...

Page 230: ... Signal Pin Assignments Pin In out Signal Description 1 FG Frame ground 2 Out TXD Transmit Data 3 In RXD Receive Data 4 Out RTS Request To Send 5 In CTS Clear To Send 6 In DSR Data Set Ready 7 SG Signal Ground 11 5 V DC Reserved 20 Out DTR Data Terminal Ready Brief descriptions of the signals follow FG Frame Ground Pin 1 This pin is connected directly to the printer frame TXD Transmit Data Pin 2 T...

Page 231: ...er to send each signals with a signal ground 5 V DC Pin 11 This line is connected to the printer s 5 V DC line 5 V 0 5 V 250 mA Parallel and Serial total maximum fused DTR Data Terminal Ready Pin 20 This output is used as a buffer nearly full handshake line It is held high above 3 volts when the buffer can accept more data RS 232C Interface Voltage Levels The voltage levels of the interface signal...

Page 232: ...ith an RS 422A serial interface Note _____________________________________________________________________ The changing of the main circuit board jumper connector should be carried out only by a Kyocera authorized dealer or Kyocera certified technician Kyocera shall not be liable for damage due to improper changing of this main circuit board jumper connector Note __________________________________...

Page 233: ...g the rear panel from the Printer 1 Turn the printer s power off Unplug the printer s power cable and disconnect the printer s interface cable from the computer 2 Remove the six screws from the printer s rear panel and remove the panel Rear Panel ...

Page 234: ...ram Referring to the diagram set this jumper in the position which matches the serial interface mode to be used In this example the jumper setting is changed from RS 232C to RS 422A 2 After completion of the above replace the rear panel and secure it with the screws Jumper Connector RS 232C Setting Position factory setting RS 422A Setting Position ...

Page 235: ...u at the end of this document and print the service status page 3 Verify whether the setting is corrected by checking the status printed at the bottom of the page The following sample indicates that RS 422A is set RS4 If RS 232C is set RS2 appears Printer Status Page Interface Signals The pins in the printer s RS 422A interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C 3 Table C 3 RS 422A Sign...

Page 236: ...a signal ground SDA Send Data Inverted Pin 9 SDB Send Data Pin 10 These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the printer to the computer differential output 5 V DC Pin 11 This line is connected to the printer s 5 V DC line 5 V 0 5 V 250 mA Serial and Parallel total maximum fused RS 422A interface voltage levels The interface signal voltage levels conform with the EIA RS 422A standard The differe...

Page 237: ...y are indicated on the status printout They can be changed by the FRPO firmware reprogram command described in the Programming Manual The parameters and their identification codes are given below H1 Baud rate Parameter value Baud rate 12 1200 24 2400 48 4800 96 9600 19 19200 38 38400 57 57600 11 115200 The factory setting is 9600 baud H2 Data bits 7 or 8 factory set to 8 H3 Stop bits 1 or 2 factor...

Page 238: ...tive logic 2 DTR DSR negative logic 3 XON XOFF 4 ETX ACK 5 XON XOFF recognized only as protocol The factory setting is 0 Note _____________________________________________________________________ Since DTR DSR protocol is not used with the RS 422A standard select a parameter value other than 0 1 or 2 for the H5 setting when using the RS 422A interface H6 Buffer nearly full threshold This is a perc...

Page 239: ...ntinuous stream H8 Received data buffer size This is the size of the input buffer specified in units of 10K bytes The factory set value is 6 meaning 60K bytes PRESCRIBE 2e FRPO D0 command The PRESCRIBE 2e FRPO D0 command is provided to allow manipulating XON XOFF when an error has occurred on the serial interface The following table summarizes the error status corresponding to different D0 values ...

Page 240: ...ble is a bare shield wire Solder all these shield wires together into a single bundle 3 Using a section of flat wire about 3 mm wide and 15 mm long connect the bundle of shield wires to the metal facing of the connector Check that the solder connections are secure 4 Desolder wires 2 and 3 then resolder them in crossed configuration Solder wire 2 to pin 3 and wire 3 to pin 2 Cover the solder joints...

Page 241: ...in place 5 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s RS 232C interface connector 6 Switch on the printer s power 7 The printer s RS 232C parameters are factory set to the following values Baud rate 9600 bps Data bits character length 8 bits Stop bits 1 Parity None The three RS 232C protocols are XON XOFF and DTR The printer performs all three of them simultaneously using positive logic f...

Page 242: ... following commands C MODE COM1 96 N 8 1 P C MODE LPT1 COM1 To test the interface then enter CTRL P C DIR CTRL P The software settings made by the procedures above are temporary On most computers permanent settings must be made with DIP switches If you want to use a different baud rate or change any of the other RS 232C parameters you can use the printer s FRPO firmware reprogram command See the P...

Page 243: ...UE key 2 10 Control keys 2 9 Control panel 2 2 Copy indicator 2 6 Custom setup 2 53 D DATA indicator 2 7 Dispose of the old toner container 4 5 Dumping received data 2 57 E Ecoprint 2 60 5 6 Emulation 2 21 2 25 2 28 Envelope 1 40 2 30 Error messages 5 14 EXIT key 2 10 Expanding memory 1 41 F Face up output tray 1 24 FEED key 2 9 Feed selection 2 15 First mode 1 38 Flash memory card 2 40 Fonts 2 19...

Page 244: ... 24 MP Multi purpose tray 1 36 O OHP film B 10 ON LINE indicator 2 7 ON LINE key 2 9 Online offline 2 16 Optional interface 2 4 Options xxi Output tray 2 14 P Paper B 1 Paper feed cassette 1 19 Paper feed unit 4 15 Paper jam 5 19 Paper ramp 4 18 Paper size indicator 2 5 Paper specifications B 3 Paper stopper 1 20 1 24 Paper type 2 51 2 55 Paper weight 2 54 2 55 Parallel interface connector 1 25 Pa...

Page 245: ...tup and connections 1 13 SIMM 1 41 Size reduction 2 25 2 29 Sleep timer 2 56 Source size 2 30 Special paper B 9 S RAM card 2 40 STACK key 2 9 STATUS key 2 10 Status page 2 20 Sub tray 1 37 Surrounding space 1 5 Symbol set 3 8 T Target size 2 30 Temperature 1 3 Toner container 1 8 4 2 Toner container release levers 4 4 Toner container replacement interval 4 2 Toner kit 1 8 4 2 Transfer roller 4 17 ...

Page 246: ...etting can be changed 5 Press the and key to select the desired setting 6 Press the ENTER key If you want to re enter a setting press the CANCEL key before pressing the ENTER key 7 Press the EXIT key This will enable currently selected settings These items willl not show unless the printer is installed with the applicable option unit kit Normal High Speed Auto Parallel I F Nibble high Data bits 8 ...

Page 247: ... 5Si KC GL Pen width Emulation KC GL KC GL Page set Pen 1 width 01 dot s Pen 1 width 01 dot s 2 On Print KPDL errs Off 2 1 Depending on the emulation selected the following set code sets are available 2 The printer can be set to print error data during KPDL emulation If this is set to On error data will be printed if trouble occurs during printing This is set to Off before leaving the factory 3 Yo...

Page 248: ...hen this is set to On printing is performed even if the actual paper size differs from the paper size given for the data 6 This menu is displayed only when Custom is selected Opt StackerMode On 5 MP tray mode First MP tray size A4 or Letter Override A4 LT Off Duplex mode None Cassette 1 type PLAIN Paper handling MP tray type PLAIN MP tray type Rough EF UF size DL or Business EF UF type Envelope Op...

Page 249: ...nd increments up to 495 seconds 8 This is the total number of pages printed by the printer up to the present time 9 Although Auto is the default setting and this menu does not usually appear page protection mode will be forcibly set to on if a Print overrun Press CONTINUE error occurs due to insufficient printer memory Be sure to return this setting to Auto in order to maintain high printer memory...

Page 250: ...enus are for service personnel They should not be operated by the user Continued from previous page Perm Temp Off Permanent Buzzer On Resource prot Off Drum Print Status Page Developer Service 11 Print density 03 ...