Kyocera C8026N manual

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    FS-C8026N Operation Guide Color P age Printer[...]

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    i Safety Notes Please read the Operation Guide before using the printer . Keep it close to the printer for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the printer marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and sur rounding objects, and ensure corr ect and safe usage of the printer . The symbols [...]

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    ii Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUME D FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INST ALLA TION. Notice on Software SOFTW ARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPOR T THE PRINTER'S EMULA TION MO DE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the PCL. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedur es described in Chapter 3 . Notice The information in [...]

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    iii IBM PROGRAM LI CENSE AGRE EMENT THE DEVICE YOU HA VE PURCHAS ED CONT AINS ONE OR MORE SO FTW ARE PROGRAMS (PRO- GRAMS) WHICH BELONG TO INTERNA TIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CO RPORA TION ( IBM). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES TH E TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTW A RE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU Do not AGREE WITH T HE TERMS AND CONDITIO[...]

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    iv Agfa Monotype Li cense Agree ment 1) Software shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded i n a special format as well as the UFST Software. 2) Y ou agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software to reproduce and display weights, styles and versions of letters, nu merals, characters and symb [...]

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    v FCC ST A TEMENT (for USERS in the United States) 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, a nd (2) this device must accept any interf erence received, including inte r- ference that may cause undesired operation. Note This equipmen[...]

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    vi Cautionary Labels Ozone concentration The printers ge nerate ozone gas (O 3 ) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. T o minimize the concentra tion of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked. The printer bears any of th[...]

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    vii Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A. Model name: Color Page Printer FS-C802 6N T rade name: Kyocera Mita Responsible party: Kyocera Mita Ame rica, Inc. Address: 225 Sand Road PO Box 40 008 Fairfield, New Jersey 07 004-0008, U.S.A. T elephone: (973) 808-8444 Fax: (973) 882-6000 Manufactur er: Kyocera Mita Corpor ation T a maki Plant Manufacturer[...]

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    viii Declaration of Conformity fo r Australia Manufacturer: Kyocera Mita Corporation T amaki Plant Manufacturer’ s address: 704-1 9, Nojino, T amaki-cho, W atarai-gun, Mie-ken 5 19-0497, Japan declares that the product Product name: Color Page Printer Model name: FS-C802 6N Description of devices: This Page Printer Model FS-C8026N is the 26 ppm, [...]

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    ix E NERGY S TA R ® As an E NERGY S TA R Partner , we have determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TA R guidelines for energy efficiency . The basic objective of the E NERGY S TA R Program is to reduce environmental pollu tion by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipme nt that uses energy more efficiently . This printer is equippe[...]

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    x Installation Precautions Environment CAUTION • A void placing the printer on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the printer to fall down or fall over . This type of situation presents a danger of personal injury or damage to the pr inter . ............ ........... ............ ........... .............. ..[...]

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    xi Power Supply/Grounding the Printer W ARNING • Do not use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. A void multiple connections in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. ......... • Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If metallic objects come in contact with the prongs[...]

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    xii Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Printer W A RNING • Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the printer . This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. ................ ........... .............. ........... ..........[...]

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    xiii Other Precautions • Do not place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer . • Do not open the front cover , turn off the main switch, or pull out the power plug during printing. • During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however , the printer [...]

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    xiv For More Information... Item Description Installation Guide (paper manual) Describes the printer setup procedure. Quick Reference Guide (paper manual) Describes common information about the printer such as load- ing paper , understanding messages, etc. The following documents are stored in the CD- ROM as PDF documents. Operation Guide (this man[...]

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    xv Guide to the Ope ration Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapt ers: Chapter 1 Introd uction This chapter explains printer features and the names of parts. Chapter 2 Handlin g Paper This chapter explains the types of paper that can be us ed with the printer . Chapter 3 Using the Operator Pa nel This chapter explains the message displa[...]

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    Contents xvii Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.1.2 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents xviii 3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and C olor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 3.6.4 Printing KPD L Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 3.6.5 Default Font . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents xix 4.4.1 Possible Paper Jam Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 4.4.2 General considerations for c learing jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 4.4.3 Paper Jam – Paper Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 4.4.4 Paper Jam — Paper Cassette # . . .[...]

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    Cha pter 1 Intr oduction W elcome to professional color printing from Kyocera Mita. The FS-C8026N Ecosys Color Printer lets you print t op quality documents in color or mon ochrome at 26 pages per minute in A4 paper size, and at 13 pages per minute in B4 and A3 paper sizes. A full range of options includes a lar ge-capacity paper feeder , duplex un[...]

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    1.1 Features 1-2 1.1 Features This section outlines the major printer features of the FS-C8026N Ecosys color Page Printer . 1.1.1 General Components with an ultra-long product life The main printer components su ch as the imaging drum, development un its, and fuser unit have an ultra-long product life. The imaging drum has been develop ed using Kyo[...]

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    1.1 Features 1-3 T w o expansion slots for hardware interfaces The printer is equipped with two expansion slot s for plugging in an optional netw ork interface card and a hard disk (HD-10). Standard bidirectional paralle l interface The bidirectional parallel interface ensures high-speed data transfer between the host computer and printer . Memory [...]

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    1.1 Features 1-4 PDF direct print Allows you to send a selected PDF file directly to the printer without invo king a printer driver . Account management sy stem This printer comes equipped with an account management system function which records the number of pages printed by each department. The administrator can preset the maximum number of pages[...]

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    1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-5 1.2 Parts and Functions This section provides explanations and illustration s for you to determine the parts and their functions. Tr y to be familiar with the names and fu nctions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance. 1.2.1 Front Figure 1-1 1 Operator Panel Used to specify printer functions and display[...]

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    1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-6 Figure 1-2 8 Power Switch T urns printer power on and off. 9 Power Cord Connector Connect the power cord that comes with the printer here. 10 Left Cover Open this cover when clearing a paper jam. 9 10 8[...]

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    1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-7 1.2.2 Internal Figure 1-3 1 Magenta (M) T oner Container 2 Cyan (C) T oner Containe r 3 Y ellow (Y) T oner Container 4 Black (K) T oner Container 5 T oner Contai ner Cover Open this cover when replacing a toner container or when cleaning the cha rger unit. 6 Charger Unit This is a high-voltage charger unit that is used [...]

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    1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-8 1.2.3 Rear Figure 1-4 1V e n t s V ent s allow cooling air to enter and ozone to exit. 2 Memory Card Slot This slot receives a memory (Compact Flash) card. A memory card can hold fonts, macros, forms, etc., that can be downloaded in the printer ’ s memory . For details, see Appendix A Options, sect ion A.3.1 Memory Ca[...]

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    Chapter 2 Handling P aper The printer can use a variety of media in various sizes. However, any m edia you will choose to use with the printer must be in a ccordance with the guidelines and specifications in this chapter . Use of paper not satisfying these guidelines and specifications may cause problems such as frequent paper jams, poor quality pr[...]

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    2.1 General 2-2 2.1 General Y our Ecosys Color printer is designed for hig h-grade bond (copy) paper , like the type widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. It will also su pport other types of paper as long as they meet the standards explained in this chapter . Selecting the right paper is very important. Use of unsuitab le paper can cause p[...]

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    2.1 General 2-3 2.1.3 Minimum and maximum paper sizes The minimum and maximum paper sizes are as follows. For non standard paper such as cut-sheet, the MP (multi-purpose) tray must be used. Figure 2-1 Direction of grain Long grain Pulp content 80 % or more † 135 to 200 g/m² paper should be A4 or Letter size and fed laterally. Item V alues T able[...]

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    2.2 Selecting the Righ t Paper 2-4 2.2 Selecting the Right Paper This section describes the major considerations for selecting the right printing paper . 2.2.1 Guidelines Paper conditions Do not use paper with folded edges, curls, warps, smud ges, tears, or embossing. Also do not use paper containi ng lint, clay , or paper debris. Using such paper [...]

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    2.2 Selecting the Right Paper 2-5 2.2.2 Paper properties Smoothness Paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause gaps in printouts. However , paper with surfaces that are too smooth may cause multiple-sheet feed ing and fogging prob lems (fogging is a gray background effect). Basis weight Basis weight [...]

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    2.2 Selecting the Righ t Paper 2-6 2.2.3 Other properties of paper Porosity The density of paper struct ure, which indicates the compactness of the fiber bonding. It is also the characteristic that allows air to pass through paper (i.e., air permeability). Stiffness The ability of paper to resist deform ation under stress. In the printer , limp pap[...]

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    2.3 Loading Paper 2-7 2.3 Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the paper feed cassette and the MP tray . Caution Fan the paper , then tap it on a level surface. This avoid med ia jams or skewed printing. Figure 2-2 2.3.1 Loading paper into the cassette Perform the following procedu re to load paper into the paper [...]

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    2.3 Loading Paper 2-8 2.3.2 Loading paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) tray Perform the following procedure to lo ad paper into the MP tray . 1 1 1 1 Open the MP tray located on the right side of the printer . Adjust the length of the tray according to the side of paper you w ill use. Figure 2-7 2 2 2 2 Adjust the position of the paper guides accord[...]

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    2.4 Special Paper 2-9 2.4 Special Paper Besides plain paper , this printer can use the following types of special paper: Note When printing on A4 size paper with thickness above 200g/m 2 , feed the paper sideways from the MP tray . Landscape feed ing can cause paper jam s. Y ou can assign one of these special paper type to a paper cassette or MP (m[...]

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    2.4 Special Paper 2-10 When the label paper has extra ma rgin a round the label’ s outside edges that correspo nd to the margins of the printabl e area, do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until printing is finished. Figure 2-12 When selecting labels, make sure to use onl y those meeting the following requirements: Postcards [...]

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    2.4 Special Paper 2-1 1 Envelopes Envelopes must b e fed manually . Since the composition of an envelope is more comp lex than that of ordinary paper , it is not always possible to ensure consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface. Normally , envelop es have a diagonal grain direction. See section Grain on page 2-5 . This directio[...]

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    2.4 Special Paper 2-12[...]

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    Cha pter 3 Using the Oper a tor P anel This chapter provides the info rmation you need to configure the Ecosy s Color printer . In general you need to use the operator panel only to make default setti ngs. Y ou can make most changes to the printer settings using the printer driver trough the appl ication software. Note Changes to printer settings m[...]

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    3.1 Understanding t he Operator Panel 3-2 3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel The printer ’ s operator panel has keys for operating the printer, as well as a message display and indicators Figure 3-1 Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follow . 3.1.1 Message display The mess[...]

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    3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-3 Error codes See Chapter 4 T roubleshooting . 3.1.2 Indicators in message display Figure 3-2 Interface indicator (INTERF ACE) The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently in use: Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other interface should wait to receive a print jo[...]

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    3.1 Understanding t he Operator Panel 3-4 Paper size indicator (SIZE) This indicator indi cates: • While the printer is in standby , the paper size of the cassette. The default paper cassette is determined by the o perator panel keys. For details, see Section 3.10 Paper Handli ng on page 3-48 . • While the printer is printing, the paper size us[...]

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    3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-5 Paper type indicator (TYPE) This indicator shows the paper type defined for the current paper cassette. The paper type can be manually d efined using t he operator panel. For inform ation about confi guring paper type settings, see 3.10.9 Cr eating Custom Paper T ypes on page 3-53 , 3.10.3 Setting the MP T r[...]

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    3.1 Understanding t he Operator Panel 3-6 3.1.3 Keys The operator panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. Note that certain keys have the secondary function as explained below . Note Configuration made with these keys affect only the interface s that is currently active (indicated by the INTERF ACE indicator on the message display).[...]

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    3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-7 MENU key The MENU key lets you enter the menu system to change the setup and printing environment of the prin ter . Pressing this key during a menu selectio n will terminat e the selection and retu rn the printer to the normal operation. Arrow keys The four arrow keys are used in the menu system to access a [...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-8 3.2 Using the Men u Selection System 3.2.1 Menu Selection System This section explains how to use the menu selection system. The MENU key on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to set or change the prin ter environment su ch as the number of copies to print, emulation, etc., to your specific needs. [...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-9 Selecting a menu The mode selection menu is hierarchical. Press the U or V key to display the desired menu. • If the selected menu has a sub-menu, > is displayed after th e menu. Press the Z key to move to the sub-menu or Y key to go back. • > is displayed before the sub-menu. Press the Z key to mov[...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-10 3.2.2 Menu System Road Map The following is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the printer . For details about menu selection operatio ns, see page 3-8 . Continued on the next page MENU Key Ready PAR A4 PLAIN Print Status Page >Quick Copy >Private/Stored >Print VMB Data Print Menu[...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-1 1 > > >Baud Rate 9600 Interface > Option >NetWare > On >NetWare Off >TCP/IP > On >TCP/IP Off >>NetWare Frame Auto >>IP Address 000.000.000.000 >>Subnet Mask 000.000.000.000 >>Gateway 000.000.000.000 >Parallel I/F Auto >KC-GL Page Set [SPSZ] >>D[...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-12 >List of Option Fonts Font > Page Set > >Copies 001 >LF Action LF only Print Quality > Hard Disk > >Read Data >Write Data >Delete Data >CR Action CR only >Font Select > Option >Font Select > Internal >> I000 >>Size 012.00 point(s) >>Pitch 10.00 c[...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-13 >Read Fonts >Write Data >Delete Data >Format >List of Partition Paper Handling > >MP Tray Size A4 >MP Tray Type Plain >Cassette 1 Type Plain >Type Adjust > Custom 1 >>Paper Weight Normal 1 >Reset Type Adjust >Feed Select Cassette 1 Memory Card > >MP Tray Mod[...]

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    3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-14 >Color/Mono. mix Mostly mono. >>Punch Off >>Staple Off >Color/Mono. mix Mostly color. Life Counters > >Total Print >New Toner [C] Installed >New Toner [M] Installed >New Toner [Y] Installed >New Toner [K] Installed Continued Others > >Form Feed Time Out 000sec. >S[...]

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    3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-15 3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages This section explains the procedure for printing the printer ’ s internal information using the menu selection system. The menu map is usefull as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system. The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic prin[...]

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    3.3 Menu Map and Status Page s 3-16 Figure 3-3 MENU MAP FS-C8026N P age Printer[...]

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    3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-17 3.3.2 Printing a Status Page Y ou can check the printer ’ s current status, including available memory space and option settings by printing a status page. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Status Page appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the ENTER key . A question mark ( ? ) app[...]

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    3.3 Menu Map and Status Page s 3-18 Understanding the status page The numbers in the followin g diagram refer the items explained below the diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending on t he printer ’ s firmware version. Figure 3-4 Memory Installed Options Network Status Emulation Consumable Status Interfaces Hardware Inf[...]

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    3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-19 1 Software version This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware. 2 Hardware information This item shows v arious printer sett ings for hardware-related items: • MP tray paper size and type • Paper cassette size and type • Buzzer control • Host buffer size • Sleep time timeout tim [...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-20 3.4 e-MPS e-MPS is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System’ which implements the following functions that are available from the printer driver: • Job retention • Job storage In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data is transferred from the computer to the printer then stored on the printer?[...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-21 Job storage Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanently , or i n virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer driver when pri nting from a computer . Virtual mailbox V irtual mailb ox is part of Job Storag e, which stores print jobs on the hard disk witho ut printing. It enables you t[...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-22 Deleting a quick copy job All quick copy jobs are automatically deleted when the printer is turned off. If you desire to explicitly delete a stored quick copy job, proceed as follows: 1 1 1 1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in the above section to let the title of the job to be deleted displayed. 2 2 2 2 When the title of the job to be dele[...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-23 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . The user name and the job name ( Agenda , in this example) entered in the printer driver appear with a blin king quest ion mark ( ? ). 8 8 8 8 Press the U or V key to display the desired job title. 9 9 9 9 Press the ENTER key . The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the pr[...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-24 5 5 5 5 Double click Model Name on the list. The jobs currently stored in the printer are shown. T o print th e job, right click Job name and then click Print on the drop down list that appears. It is possible to select more than one job at a time by left clicking a job one by one wh ile pressing the Ctrl key on the computer keyboard[...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-25 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A blinking quest ion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . The document in the mailbox is printed and autom atically deleted from th e mailbox. Printing a list of VMB A V irtual Mailbox list includes the jo bs currently stored in the mailboxes. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U[...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-26 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration > appears. 5 5 5 5 Press the Z key . 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Quick Copy appears. 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. 8 8 8 8 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor . [...]

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    3.4 e-MPS 3-27 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key and select >e-MPS Configuration > . 5 5 5 5 Press the Z key . 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key and select >>Perm. Code JOB Size . 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key , the message display shows a blinking cursor ( _ ). 8 8 8 8 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively , the value at the b[...]

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    3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-28 3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters The printer is equipped with a para llel interface. Option network interface card can also be installed. V arious printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed independently on dif ferent interfaces by using the printer ’ s menu selecti[...]

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    3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-29 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Serial appears. 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key again. 6 6 6 6 Press the Z key . One of the following serial parameters is indicated ( Baud rate for example). Pressing the U or V key toggles through the serial parameters as follows. T o change the serial parameter [...]

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    3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-30 6 6 6 6 Press the Z key . One of the following menus is indicated. T o change settings for the item, press the ENTER key . Use the U or V key to change the value or selection. Configure settings referring to the explanations below . 7 7 7 7 Activate the appropriate protocol that is required to connect the [...]

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    3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-31 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to move to Subnet Mask . Perform the same procedure to complete entering the subnet mask address. 7 7 7 7 Then, press the U or V key to move to Gateway . Perform the same procedure to complete entering the gateway address. 8 8 8 8 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Rea[...]

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    3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-32 3.6 Making Default Settings Using the operator panel , you can set the defaul t for the most of printing param eters. Note default setting s made using the operator panel may be overridden by the printer driver settings and application soft ware. 3.6.1 Default Emulation Y ou can change the emulation mode and charac[...]

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    3.6 Making Default Settings 3-33 9 9 9 9 T o set the pen color, press the U or V key . T o change the pen color , press the ENTER key . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 10 10 10 10 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desi red pen color ( Black , Red , Green , Yellow , Blue , Magenta , Cyan , White ) appears. When the desired pen color [...]

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    3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-34 3 3 3 3 Press the ENTER key . A blinkin g question mark ( ? ) appears. 4 4 4 4 Select KPDL or KPDL (AUTO) using the U or V key . 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . 6 6 6 6 Press the Z key . Press the U or V key until >Print KPDL Errs (errors) appears. 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . A blinkin g question mark ( ? ) appe[...]

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    3.6 Making Default Settings 3-35 Selecting regular or dark Courier/Let ter Gothic Courier or Letter Gothic font thickness can be selected as Regular or Dark . In the procedure below , it is assumed that Courier is selected. Th e procedure is the same for Letter Gothic. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font [...]

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    3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-36 Character pitch for Co urier/Letter Gothic Y ou can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is Courier or Letter Gothic. 1 1 1 1 Press MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears. [...]

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    3.6 Making Default Settings 3-37 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of Internal Fonts or >List of Option Fonts appears. 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears, then Ready . The printer p rints out a list of fonts with a sampl[...]

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    3.7 Pagination 3-38 3.7 Pagination In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, page orientation, and other settings regarding pagi nation. 3.7.1 Number of Copies Y ou can set the number of copies of each page to be printed for the current interface. The number of copies can be set between 1 and 999 . 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Pr[...]

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    3.7 Pagina tion 3-39 3.7.3 Linefeed (LF) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (0AH). • LF Only : Linefeed is performed (Default). • CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed. • Ignore LF : The linefeed is ignored. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeat[...]

  • Page 81

    3.8 Setting Print Quality 3-40 3.8 Setting Print Quality The printer features the Print Quality menu which lets you select: • T one mode (Norm al and Fine) • Gloss mode (Low and High ) 3.8.1 T one Mode The T one Mode selects the way the printer h andles a pixel for representi ng the color an d halftoni ng for each pi xel — Normal or Fine. Th [...]

  • Page 82

    3.8 Setting Print Quality 3-41 5 5 5 5 T o change the gloss mode, press the ENTER key . A blinking questio n mark ( ? ) appear s. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to change from Low to High . 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key to finalize the selection. 8 8 8 8 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . >Gloss Mode ? Low[...]

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    3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-42 3.9 Operating the Storage Device The printer supports three types of storage device: memory card, optio n hard disk (HD-10), and RAM disk . The memory card and option hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer . The RAM disk is an allocated part of the printer ’ s memory . If th e optiona[...]

  • Page 84

    3.9 Operating the Storage D evice 3-43 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . Processing appears and the reading of data from the memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears. 7 7 7 7 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . Reading data Y ou can print out the data in the memory card. T o read the data saved on the memory card and pr[...]

  • Page 85

    3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-44 8 8 8 8 Check that the message display has changed to W aiting, then press the GO key . This writes the file to the memory card and instructs th e printer to automatically print out a memo ry card write information page as show n below . The file is written onto the memory card given a destination name (also re[...]

  • Page 86

    3.9 Operating the Storage D evice 3-45 When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format information page (FORMA T INFORMA TION), which allows you to check the memory card for proper formatting. Figure 3-13 Format information page includes the following items: When the memory card format informati on is pr[...]

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    3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-46 3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk (HD-10) Installing the optio n hard disk into the printer allows you to perform the following operations on the hard disk. • Reading data • W riting data • Deleting data • Formatting h ard disk • Printing a l ist of data names (partitions) When an option hard disk is i[...]

  • Page 88

    3.9 Operating the Storage D evice 3-47 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. Press the U or V key to display the desired size. Definable RAM disk size is 0001 to 1024 . This range varies depend ing on the total memory size of the printer . 6 6 6 6 When the desired RAM disk size is displayed, press the ENTER key . 7 7 7 7 Pr[...]

  • Page 89

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-48 3.10 Paper Handling This section explains how to change mode for the MP (multi-purpose) tray , the paper size and type for each paper source, and how to select the paper source and paper destinations. 3.10.1 MP T ray Mode The MP tray ca n be used in either of two modes — Cassette or First . The MP tray feeds paper differe[...]

  • Page 90

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-49 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper size. The message d isplay toggles throu gh the following paper sizes: Business Comm.#9 Comm.#6 3/4 DL C5 A6 B6 A5 B5 B5-R ISO B5 A4-R A4 A4 Executive Letter-R Letter Legal Ledger A3 B4 Custom C4 Hagaki OufukuHagaki Oficio II Statement Folio Youkei 2 Youkei 4 8K 16K [...]

  • Page 91

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-50 7 7 7 7 When the desired paper type is displayed, press the ENTER key . The pap er type is set to the MP tray . 8 8 8 8 T o exit the menu selection, press the MENU key . 3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper T ype After you assign a paper type to each of the paper cassettes, the printer will automatically select the correct cas[...]

  • Page 92

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-51 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper feed source. The message display t oggles through the following paper feed sources, depending on the installed optio nal paper feeders (f rom the top most paper cassette to the bottom paper cassette): MP tray Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Cassette 3 Cassette 4 Cassette 5 Not[...]

  • Page 93

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-52 5 5 5 5 T o activate duplex printing, press the ENTER key . A blinking questio n mark ( ? ) appear s. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired binding mode. The message display t oggles through th e following: None (default) Long edge bind Short edge bind 7 7 7 7 When the desi red binding mode is displayed, press[...]

  • Page 94

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-53 7 7 7 7 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively , the value at the blinking cursor . Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left. Definable value: -010 to 010 8 8 8 8 When the desired value is displayed, press the ENTER key . 9 9 9 9 Press the MENU key . The message display returns to Ready . 3[...]

  • Page 95

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-54 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to scroll to the other custom position. Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6 Custom 7 Custom 8 7 7 7 7 When the paper type to be customized is displayed, press the ENTER key . Proceed to the next procedure. Step 2. Selecting the paper weight 1 1 1 1 Complete Step 1 . above. 2 2 [...]

  • Page 96

    3.10 Paper Handling 3-55 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Reset Type Adjust appears. 5 5 5 5 T o reset all custom paper types, press the ENTER key . A question mar k ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . All customized paper types, including weight and duplex printing capability , will be reset to the default. The display re[...]

  • Page 97

    3.1 1 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing 3-56 3.1 1 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing Y ou can use the Color Mode menu on the operator panel to select the Monochrome or Color printing mode. By defaul t, the printer i s set to p rint in co lor mode. T o change it to monochrome mode, proceed as follows: 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 P[...]

  • Page 98

    3.12 Reading Life Co unters 3-57 3.12 Reading Life Counters Y ou can display the total number of pages printed by your printer whenever it is necessary . The total number of printed pages can also be checked on the status page. See Section 3.3.2 Printing a Status Page on pag e 3-17 . For proper maintenance scheduling, you need to reset the toner co[...]

  • Page 99

    3.13 Other Modes 3-58 3.13 Other Modes The following modes can be accessed in the Others submenu: • Message Language • Automatic Form Feed T imeout Setting • Sleep T imer Setting • Received Data Dumping • Printer Resetting • Resource Protection • Alarm (Buzzer) Setting • Auto Continue Setting • Duplex Printing Error Detection Sett[...]

  • Page 100

    3.13 Other Modes 3-59 5 5 5 5 T o change the timeo ut time, press the ENTER key . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The timeout time can be between 0 and 495 seconds, in 5-second increments. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right an[...]

  • Page 101

    3.13 Other Modes 3-60 5 5 5 5 T o change the timeout time, press the ENTER key . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The timer can be set between 5 and 240 min, in 5-minute increments. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left. [...]

  • Page 102

    3.13 Other Modes 3-61 5 5 5 5 T o reset the printer, press the ENTER key . A quest ion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key again. Self test appears while the printer is resetting itself, followed by Please wait and then Ready . 3.13.6 Resource Protection By default, when you switch from the PCL 6 emulation to another , all downloaded fo[...]

  • Page 103

    3.13 Other Modes 3-62 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A blin king question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Select On or Off using the U or V key . 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . 8 8 8 8 T o exit the menu selection, press the MENU key . 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting When Auto Continue is enabled, the printer will aut omatically print the next received data [...]

  • Page 104

    3.13 Other Modes 3-63 7 7 7 7 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The time must be set between 000 and 495 seconds, in 5-second increments. If set to 000 , printing will be continued immedi ately without any t ime interval. Y ou can use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor rig ht an[...]

  • Page 105

    3.13 Other Modes 3-64 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Staple appears. 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . A blinking quest ion mark (?) appears. 8 8 8 8 Press the U or V key to change Off to On. 9 9 9 9 Press the ENTER key . 10 10 10 10 T o exit the menu selection, press the MENU key . 3.13.12 Punch Error Detection Setting This sett[...]

  • Page 106

    3.13 Other Modes 3-65 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Color/ Mono. mix appears. 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A blinking quest ion mark (?) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to select the setting you want. 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key .[...]

  • Page 107

    3.13 Other Modes 3-66 9 9 9 9 Perform steps 1 through 5 above once again. Press the U key repeatedly until >>Adjust Cyan appears. 10 10 10 10 Start registration with cyan. Press the ENTER key . The cursor will flash under the left ( L ) value. 11 11 11 11 In the left scale (L) in the cyan (top) portion of the chart, identify the cyan line tha[...]

  • Page 108

    3.13 Other Modes 3-67 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Print Status Page appears. 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . A questi on mark ( ? ) appears. 8 8 8 8 Press the ENTER key . The display indicates Processing and printing starts. 3.13.16 Color Calibration This printer contains a calibration funct ion that automatically makes adju[...]

  • Page 109

    3.13 Other Modes 3-68 3.13.17 Using High Density Mode When the high density data such as solid color or a page including many imag es is continuously printed, the printing density may lower . In such a case, you can prevent the printing density by changing the mode set ting to the High Density Mode. However , if you perform the continuous printing [...]

  • Page 110

    Cha pter 4 T r oubleshooting 4 This chapter explains how to handle printer problems th at may occur . If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer . This chapter explains the following topics: • General Guidelines • Print Quality Pr oblems • Err or Messages • Clearing Paper Jams[...]

  • Page 111

    4.1 General Guidelines 4-2 4.1 General Guidelines The table below provides basic solu tions for problems you may encounter with the prin ter . W e suggest you consult this table to troubleshoot the problems befo re calling for service. 4.1.1 Tips Printer problems may be solved easily by following the tips below . When you have encountered a problem[...]

  • Page 112

    Print Quality Problems 4-3 4.2 Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the follo wing sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the problem s. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer . If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem , call for serv[...]

  • Page 113

    4.2 Print Quality Problems 4-4 Black or white vertical streaks Check the operator panel for toner. If the Toner low (C/M/Y/K) message is dis- played with color description, install a new toner kit for the color. To replace the toner container, see 5.1 T oner Container Replacement on page 5-2 . Clean the main charge r. Open the printer front cover. [...]

  • Page 114

    4.2 Print Quality Problems 4-5 Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Clean the ma in charger. Open the printer front cover. Pull the green cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. For full details, see 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Char ger Unit on page 5-7 . Check the inside of the paper transfer unit. Pull out the paper transfer unit, and make [...]

  • Page 115

    4.3 Error Messages 4-6 4.3 Error Messages The following table lists errors and maintenance mess ages that you can be dealt with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer , disconnect the power cord, and contact your Kyocera Mita dealer . Some errors cause the alarm sound to sound. T o stop the alarm sound, press the CANCEL key to s[...]

  • Page 116

    4.3 Error Messages 4-7 Check feed unit The feed unit of the optional paper feeder is not installed correctly. Open the paper feeder paper cassette and correct the problem. This message appears only when the PF-647 paper feeder is installed on the printer. Clean print er press GO Clean the registration roller or main charger u nit and then press the[...]

  • Page 117

    4.3 Error Messages 4-8 I/F occupied The interface whose setup you are trying to change is in use. Wait until the print job that is using the interface is finished, and try again. ID error The user ID entered for a private job or a stored job is not correct. Check to make sure you are using the same user ID that you specified with the printer driver[...]

  • Page 118

    4.3 Error Messages 4-9 Memory ove rflow Press GO The printer does not have enough memory. You can print a status page to check the cu rrent memory le vel. Try adding more memory. Press the GO key to resume printing. You can cancel the print job by pressing the CANCEL key. If Auto Continue is on, printing wi ll resume automati cally after a preset a[...]

  • Page 119

    4.3 Error Messages 4-10 Set paper press GO The MP tray is out of paper. Load the proper type of paper onto the MP tray, and then press the GO key to resume printing. Toner low C,M,Y,K Replace the toner container of the indicated color (C: Cyan, M: Magenta, Y: Yellow, K :Black) using a new toner kit. Virtual mai l box full The area in the hard disk [...]

  • Page 120

    4.3 Error Messages 4-1 1 Storage error codes Hard disk errors Memory card errors RAM disk errors Code Meaning 01 Hard disk format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off and then on , reformat the hard disk. 02 The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requireme nts for using the system and t he devices. 04 There is no[...]

  • Page 121

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-12 4.4 Clearing Paper Jams If the paper jammed in the paper transport system, or no pap er sheets were fed at all, the Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also indicated. The printer automatically goes of f-line when this message is displayed. Remo[...]

  • Page 122

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-13 4.4.2 General considerations for clearing jams Bear in mind the following consideration s when attempting jam removal: Caution When you remove paper jams, be sur e to remove all of the jammed paper in the printer . • If paper jams occur frequently , try using a different type of paper , replace the paper with paper fr[...]

  • Page 123

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-14 4.4.4 Paper Jam — Paper Cassette # When a paper jam occurs in a paper cassette, clear the jam using the follow ing steps. 1 1 1 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the jammed paper . Figure 4-3 2 2 2 2 If you cannot remove the jammed paper as shown in step 1, remove the paper cassette from the printer . Figure 4-[...]

  • Page 124

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-15 4.4.6 Paper Jam – Duplex Unit When a paper jam occurs in the optional Duplex Unit, clear the jam using the follow ing steps. 1 1 1 1 Pull out the duplex unit. 2 2 2 2 Open the top cover of the Duplex Unit and remove the jammed paper . Figure 4-7 3 3 3 3 Pull the lever on the botto m of the Duplex Unit towards you, and[...]

  • Page 125

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-16 4 4 4 4 Remove the jamm ed paper . Figure 4-13 If the end of the p aper is soiled with toner, pull it in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it. Figure 4-14 5 5 5 5 Pressing the handle of the transfer unit, return the transfer unit securely to its original position. 4.4.8 Paper Jam – Paper Feed Unit This ty[...]

  • Page 126

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-17 4.4.9 Paper Jam – Left Cover When a paper jam occurs at the left cover , clear the jam using the following steps. Note The fuser unit and roller s become very hot during normal use. Neve r touch them with your hands. 1 1 1 1 Open the left cover , and then rotate the green knob to remove the jammed paper . Figure 4-18 [...]

  • Page 127

    4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-18[...]

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    Chapter 5 Maintenance 5 This chapter describes the following basic printer maintenan ce tasks you can perform. • T oner container replacement • W aste toner box replacement • Cleaning[...]

  • Page 129

    5.1 T oner Container Replace ment 5-2 5.1 T oner Container Replacement 5.1.1 T oner Container Replacement Requirements The actual life of a toner container depends on the am ount of toner you use for printing your particu lar documents. W ith about 5% coverage (a t ypical business document) and printing on A4 or letter size paper , landscape orient[...]

  • Page 130

    5.1 T oner Container Replacement 5-3 T o replace the toner container , firs t make sure of the color of the toner container requiring repl acement. In this example, it is assumed that you are replacing the black toner container . 1 Open the front cover . Figure 5-1 2 Press on the toner co ntainer to open it. Figure 5-2 3 Press the green lock lever [...]

  • Page 131

    5.1 T oner Container Replace ment 5-4 7 7 7 7 Insert the new toner container all the way in. The container is locked automatically when it is properly seated. Figure 5-6 8 8 8 8 Close the toner container cover , and then close the front cover . Press the left and right corners of the front cover to ensure that it is closed securely . T o replace th[...]

  • Page 132

    5.2 Replacing the Waste T oner Box 5-5 5.2 Replacing the W aste T oner Box When Replace waste toner box is shown in the messege display , replace the waste toner box. A new waste toner box is included with the toner kit. 1 1 1 1 While pressing the lock lever to the left, p ull out the left end of the waster toner box and then remove the waste toner[...]

  • Page 133

    5.2 Replacing the Waste T oner Box 5-6 6 6 6 6 Close the front cover . When Replace waste toner box is shown in the messege display , replace the waste toner b ox. A new waste toner b ox is included with the toner kit.Alway s clean the interior of the printer after replacing a toner container . See 5.3 Cleaning the Printer on page 5-7 for m ore inf[...]

  • Page 134

    5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-7 5.3 Cleaning the Printer As discussed earlier , the following parts must be cleaned each time the toner container and waste toner box are replaced: • Paper transfer unit • Main charger unit In addition to this, it is recommended that these parts are cleaned periodically at least once a month. 5.3.1 Cleaning the Regi[...]

  • Page 135

    5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-8 3 3 3 3 First we clean main char ger wire. Grasp the tab of the cleaning knob (green-colored). Ge ntly pull the cleaning bar out and p ush it back in. Repeat this 3 to 5 times. Figure 5-17 4 4 4 4 Next, we clean main charger grid. T ake th e grid cleaner out of the toner kit. T ake the grid cleaner out of the protectil[...]

  • Page 136

    5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-9 8 8 8 8 After cleaning the charger wire and grid, check to make sure that the charger unit is back in its original position, and then close the toner cont ainer cover and front cover . Figure 5-21 Note If the front co ver does not fully close , although the printer shows Ready , open the front cove r and push the main c[...]

  • Page 137

    5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-10[...]

  • Page 138

    A ppendix A Options Y our printer can be installed with various opt ions indicated in this appendix. Y ou can select the options that will satisfy your printing requirements. For availability of the options, consult your Kyocera Mita dealer .[...]

  • Page 139

    A.1 Options A-2 A.1 Options The following shows the optio ns that can be installed on the FS-C8026N printer . Though some options are explained in the follo wing pages of this Appendix, see the document that comes with each option for detailed information that is not provided here. Figure A-1[...]

  • Page 140

    A.2 Expansion Memory Modul es A-3 A.2 Expansion Memory Modules Expanding printer memory let s you prin t more co mplex data, and also makes printing faster . The FS-C8026N printer has a single memory ex pansion slot, which you can use to expand memory up to a maximum of 512MB. Note Only an authorize d Kyocera Mita dealer should install the expansio[...]

  • Page 141

    A.2 Expansion Memory Modul es A-4 5 5 5 5 Remove the memory module from its package. Aligning the cutou ts of the memory module with the matching keys of the socket, carefully plug the memory mo dule into the m emory socket unti l it clicks in place. Figure A-6 6 6 6 6 Push down the two socket clamps to secure the memory m odules. Figure A-7 7 7 7 [...]

  • Page 142

    A.3 General Description of Options A-5 A.3 General Description of Options A.3.1 Memory Card The printer is equipped with a slot for a memory card with the maximum size of 256 MB. A memory card is useful for storing fonts, macros, and overlays. Y ou can use the IC Link for Windows utility to download fonts, etc., to a memory card. This software is i[...]

  • Page 143

    A.3 General Description of Options A-6 A.3.3 PT-640 Fece-Up T ray Attach the optional Face-Up Tray to the left side of the printer as shown in the illustration. Use of the Face-Up T ray help to avoid stress to the printer and pri nt media when printing on envelopes, postcards, OHP transparencies, etc. The Face-Up T ray can hold up to 150 sheets. T [...]

  • Page 144

    A.3 General Description of Options A-7 The following optional devices can be instal led on the document fini sher . A.3.6 CA-33 Caster Kit These casters are mounted at the bottom of the bottom feeder for moving or fixin g the printer . The CA-31 is the regular casters that may be used for the standalone FS-C8008 series printers, including only the [...]

  • Page 145

    A.3 General Description of Options A-8 A.3.8 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards Along with the standard for the network interface on the printer , the network interface card supports TCP/IP , IPX/ SPX, NetBEUI and EtherT alk protocols, so that the printer can be used on network environments including Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, NetW are, etc.[...]

  • Page 146

    A ppendix B Computer Interf ace This appendix explains the pin assignments, signals, timing , connectors, and other specifications for printer's parallel interface.[...]

  • Page 147

    B.1 Parallel Interface B-2 B.1 Parallel Interface B.1.1 Communication Modes The printer provides high-speed data transmission on a parallel interface. Y ou can select the parallel interface communication mode from the operation panel. T o change communication mode, see 3.5.1 Changing Parallel In terface Mode on page 3-28 . Note Use a parallel inter[...]

  • Page 148

    B.1 Parallel Interface B-3 B.1.2 Interface Signals T able shows the connector pins and corresponding input and output signals of the parallel interface. Explanation of each signal is also given in the table. The description in [ ] indicates signal names in Auto mode and Nibble (high) mode (IEEE 1284-compliant). In Auto and Nibbl e modes, these sign[...]

  • Page 149

    B.1 Parallel Interface B-4 30 — Ground return 31 In [nInit] Ignored 32 Out Error † [nFaul t] When the high-speed parallel line control is on, this line returns an error status. †† 33 —— N o t u s e d 34 —— N o t u s e d 35 Out Power Ready This signal goes high when the printer is powered on. 36 In Select In [nSelect In] When this li[...]

  • Page 150

    A ppendix C T ec hnical Specifica tions The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose.[...]

  • Page 151

    C.1 Printer Specification C-2 C.1 Printer Sp ecification Item Specification Printing method Electro photographic (A dvanced Beam Array) single-pass 4-color tandem drum system Printing sp eed See C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4 Resolution 600 dpi (horiz ontal and vertical) First print (A4, 23ºC) Approximate ly 9 seconds (priority mode) W arm up tim[...]

  • Page 152

    Printer Specification C-3 Operating environ- ment T emperature 10 to 32.5 ºC (50 to 90.5 ºF) Relative humidi ty 20 to 80 % Optimum Condi- tions 23ºC (73ºF), 60 % (relative humidity) Altitude 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) maximum Illumination 1,500 lux or less Power Requirements U.S.A. and Ca nada 120V , 60 Hz, 12.5 A max Europe, Asia, and other cou[...]

  • Page 153

    C.2 Printing Speeds C-4 C.2 Printing S peeds Mode Paper Size Print Speed Simplex Printing A4, Letter , B5 (Pap er cassette feed ing) 26 pages/minute A4, Letter , B5 (MP tray feeding) 24 pages/minute B4 13 pages/minute A3, Legal 13 pages/minute Ledger 1 1 pages/minute A4 thick (Paper cassette feeding) 13 pages/minute A4 thick (MP tray feeding) 12 pa[...]

  • Page 154

    Index-1 Inde x A Audible alarm how to set 3-61 Auto-continue changing recovery time 3-6 2 how to set 3-62 C Carriage return how to select 3-39 Cleaning main charger unit 5-7 paper transfer unit 5- 7 using the grid cleaning tool 5-8 Color control selecting monochrome or color p rinting 3-56 Counters reading the life counters 3-57 reading th e total [...]

  • Page 155

    Index-2 J Job retention functions tabled 3-20 private job, how to use 3-22 proof-and -hold, how to use 3- 22 quick copy, how to use 3-21 Job storage functions 3-21 K Keys arrow keys 3-7 basic operation 3-6 Cancel 3-6 Enter 3-7 Go 3-6 Menu 3-7 KPDL3 as software feature 1- 3 L Label required composition 2-9 requirements 2- 10 Linefeed how to select 3[...]

  • Page 156

    Index-3 Paper cassette as hardware feature 1- 3 clearing pa per jam 4-14 diagram 1-5 selecting the paper feed source 3-50 setting paper type 3-50 Paper feeder diagrammed A-5 Paper jam general considerations 4- 13 messages and correct ive actions, d iagrammed 4 - 14 possible locations, diagrammed 4-1 2 Paper type creating custom 3-53 how to create c[...]

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    ©2004 is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation 2004. 10 Rev.1. 5[...]