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FS-C8008N FS-C8008DN Operation Guide Color Laser Printer FS-C8008N FS-C8008N.
Cautions • T o prevent the printer from tipping over, the optional CA-31B caster kit must be installed when the printer is installed with more than one paper feeder or a duplex unit. For detailed information on the CA-3 1B cast e r kit , see page A-1 1 .
i Please read the Operation Guide before using th e printer . Ke ep it close to the p rinter 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 surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage o f the printer .
ii Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DA MAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INST ALLA TION. Notice on Software SOFTW ARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MU ST SUPPOR T THE PRINTER'S EMULA TION MODE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the PCL. T he emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures descr ibed in Chapter 3 .
iii IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT THE DEVICE YOU HA VE PURCHASED CONT AINS ONE OR MORE SOFTW ARE PROGRAMS ("PRO- GRAMS") WHICH BELONG TO INTERNA TIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA TION ("IBM"). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDE R WHICH THE SOFTW ARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM.
iv Agfa Monotype License Agreement 1) "Software" shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Software.
v FCC statement (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 har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including inter- ference that may cause undesir e d operation.
vi Important Notes for Inte rface connectors Be sure to power off the printer before connec ting or disconnecting an interface cable. For prote ction against static electricity discharge to the printer's internal electronics through the interface connector(s), cover any interface connec- tor that is not in use with the protective cap supplied.
vii U.S. CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Healt h (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulatio ns apply to laser products manufactured on and after August 1, 1976.
viii Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A. Model name: Color Laser Printer FS-C8008N T rade name: Kyoce ra Mita Responsible party: Kyocera Mita Ame rica, Inc.
ix Declaration of Conformity fo r Australia Manufacturer: Kyocera Mita Corporation T amaki Plant Manufacturer’ s address: 704-19, Nojino, T amak i -cho, W atarai-gun, Mie-ken 519-0497, Japan declare.
x E NERGY S TA R ® As an E NERGY S TA R Partner , we have determined that this product meet s 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 .
xi 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 .
xii Power Supply/Grounding the Printer W ARNING • DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. A void multiple connec- tions in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. .. • Plug the power cord securely into the outlet.
xiii Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Printer W ARNIN G • 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 insi de.
xiv Other Precautions • DO NOT place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer . • DO NOT open the front cover, turn of f 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.
xv For More Information... Item Description Installation Guide (paper manual) Describes procedures from printer setup to printing a test page. Quick Reference Guide (paper manual) Describes common information about the printer such as load- ing paper , understanding messages, etc.
xvi 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 .
Contents xviii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents xix 3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45 3.6.5 Default Font . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents xx 4.4.6 Paper Jam — Duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -16 4.4.7 Paper Jam — Paper Transfer U nit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 4.4.8 Paper Jam — Left Cover . . .
Cha pter 1 Intr oduction W elcome to the professional color printer from Kyocera Mita. Using the Ecosys Color Printer , you can now pri nt top quality docum ents at 31 pages per min ute for monochrome and 8 pages per minute for color in A4, Letter, and A5 paper sizes.
1.1 Features 1-2 1.1 Features This section outli nes the common major p rinter features of the FS-C8008 N and the FS-C8008DN Ecosys color l aser printers. 1.1.1 General Components with an ultra-long product life The main printer components su ch as th e imaging drum, development units, and fuser unit have an ultra-long product life.
1.1 Features 1-3 T wo 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. Standard bidirectional paralle l interface Ensures high-speed data transfer between the host computer and printer .
1.1 Features 1-4 KPDL3 (Kyocera Printer Desc rip tion Language 3) The printer uses KPDL3, Ky ocera’ s implementatio n of the PostScript page description language Level 3. The printer has 136 fonts that are compatible with Adobe Po st Script fonts. (The printer also has 80 PCL fonts.
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 functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance.
1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-6 Figure 1-2 6 Paper Stopper This stopper , when flipped up, prevents the printed sheet of large size from falling. 7 Face-down Tray This tray receives printouts face down. 8 Power Switch This switch turns printer power on a nd off.
1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-7 1.2.2 Internal Figure 1-3 1 Black T oner Con t ainer This container holds black (K) toner . Y ou must replace the container when the toner run out . 2 Main Ch arger Unit This is an electrical component used to transfer the toner onto the drum unit.
1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-8 7W a s t e T o n e r B o x This plastic box collects waste toner for later disposal. The box has a cap which is used to seal the box opening when being dispo sed of. 8F u s e r U n i t The fuser unit fixes the toner permanently on the pap er .
1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-9 1.2.3 Rear Figure 1-4 1V e n t s Air is purged through t hese vents to cool d own the inside. 2 USB Interface Connector This connector is a USB interface that conforms to the Full-Speed USB 2.0. Use a USB cable between this connector and the USB port on a computer .
1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-10 9 Hard Disk Slot (HDD) This slot holds an op tional hard disk for sto ring print jobs. A K yocera Mita manufactured hard disk must be used. Fo r detai ls, see Appendix A Options, section A.3.8 Hard Disk on page A-12 . 10 Exhaust Duct Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside.
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 .
2.1 General 2-2 2.1 General The Ecosys Color FS-C8008 Series printers are designed for high-grade b ond (copy) paper , like those widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. The printers wi ll also support other types of paper as long as they meet the standards explained in this chapter .
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 2.1.4 Recommended Paper The following products are recommended for use with the printer fo r optimum performance.
2.2 Selecting the Righ t Paper 2-4 2.2 Selecting the Right Paper T o get clean, crisp printouts from laser printers all th e time, select high-quality print er paper that meets the printer ’ s requirements. Laser printers use laser beams, electrostatic discharge, toner , and heat, all of which affect the paper .
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 feeding and fogging problems (fogg ing is a gray backgro und effect).
2.2 Selecting the Righ t Paper 2-6 Thickness ( Caliper) Thick paper is called high-caliper paper and thin paper is called low -caliper pap er . Paper used by the printer should be neither too thick nor to o thin. If you encounter paper jam, multiple-sheet feed, or too light printi ng problems, the p aper may be too thin.
2.2 Selecting the Right Paper 2-7 2.2.3 Other properties of paper Porosity The density of paper structure, which indicates the comp actness of the fiber bonding. It is also the characteristic that allows air to pass through paper (i.e., air permeabil ity).
2.3 Loading Paper 2-8 2.3 Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray . Caution Fan the media (paper/transp arencies), then tap it on a level surf ace to av oid media jams or skewed printin g . Figure 2-2 2.
2.3 Loading Paper 2-9 3 3 3 3 Adjust the position of the paper guides according to the size of the paper you will use. T o move the paper guides, press the green-colored knobs.
2.3 Loading Paper 2-10 2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) T ray Perform the following procedure to load paper into the MP tray . 1 1 1 1 Open the MP tray located on the right side of the printer . Figure 2- 7 2 2 2 2 Adjust the position of the paper guides acco rd ing to the si ze of the paper you will use.
2.4 Special Paper 2-1 1 2.4 Special Paper Besides plain paper , this printer can use the following types of special paper: Y ou can assign one of these special paper type to a paper cassette or MP (multi-purpose) tray by using the printer ’ s operator panel keys.
2.4 Special Paper 2-12 T ransparency T ransparencies for overhead projectors must withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process. The recommended transparency product is as follows: 3M CG3700 (Letter , A4) T ransparencies must be placed on the MP (multi-purpose) tray with the long edge towards the printer .
2.4 Special Paper 2-13 When the label paper has extra margin around the label’ s outside edges that correspond to the mar gins of the printable area, do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until printing is finished.
2.4 Special Paper 2-14 Envelopes Envelopes must be fed manually . Since the composition of an envelope is more compl ex than that of ordinary paper , it is not always possible to ensure consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface. Normally , envelopes have a diagonal grain direction .
Cha pter 3 Using the Oper a tor P anel This chapter provides the info rm ation you need to configure the Ecosys Color prin ter . In general you need to use the operator panel only to make default setti ngs. Y ou can make mo st changes to the printer settings using the printer driver trough the appl icati on software.
3.1 Understanding t he O perator Panel 3-2 3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-li ne by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED).
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 .
3.1 Understanding t he O perator 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.
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-5 Paper T ype Indicator (TYPE) This indicator shows the paper ty pe defined for the current paper casette. The pape r type can be manually defined using the operator panel. Fo r more information, see Section 3.10 Paper Handling on page 3-69 .
3.1 Understanding t he O perator 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. Note The printer has a para llel, serial , an d an optional networ k interface.
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-7 MENU Key The MENU key lets you enter the menu system to chang e the setup and print ing environment of the prin ter . Pressing this key during a menu selectio n will terminat e the selection and return the printer to the normal operation.
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-8 3.2 Using the Menu 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 such as th e number of copies to print, emulation, etc.
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 the m enu. Press the Z key to move to the sub-menu or Y key to go back.
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 .
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-1 1 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.
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.
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-13 >Read Fonts >Write Data >Write Data >Delete Data >Format >List of Partition Paper Handling > >MP Tray Size A4 >MP Tray Type Plain &g.
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-14 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. >Sleep Timer > 030 min.
3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-15 3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages This section explains t he procedure for printing the printer ’ s internal information using the menu selection system. The menu map is usefu ll as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system.
3.3 Menu Map and Status Page s 3-16 Figure 3-3 MENU MAP FS-C8008N P age Printer.
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 Menu Map and Status Page s 3-18 Understandin g the Statu s Page The numbers in the followin g diagram refer th e 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 1 Software Version This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware.
3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-19 3M e m o r y This item shows: • Standard memory in the printer (128 MB ) • Option memory slot status (Slots 1 and 2) in megab ytes • T otal memory in the prin .
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 •.
3.4 e-MPS 3-21 Job Storage Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanen tly , or in virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer dri ver when pri nti ng from a computer . Virtual Mailbox V irtual mail box is part of Job Storage, which stores print jobs on the hard disk without printing.
3.4 e-MPS 3-22 Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy T o print additional copies of a job stored in the printer: 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
3.4 e-MPS 3-23 Deleting a Quick Copy Job All quick copy jobs are auto matically deleted when the prin ter 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 th e above sect ion to let the title of the job to be deleted displayed.
3.4 e-MPS 3-24 3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Job Retention In private printing, you can specify that a job is not printed until you release the job from the operator panel. At sending the job from the application software, you can specify a 4-digit access code in the printer driver .
3.4 e-MPS 3-25 9 9 9 9 Press the ENTER key . The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key . T o enter the ID, press the Y or Z key to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing the U or V key .
3.4 e-MPS 3-26 Printing a Code Job Install the KM-NET Job Manager software from the CD -ROM supplied with the print er . T o do this, from the CD-ROM Main Menu , select Printer Utilities > Install KM-NET Job Manager . 1 1 1 1 Browse through W indows Start > Programs > KYOCERA MIT A > KM-Net > Job Manager .
3.4 e-MPS 3-27 Printing a List of Code Jobs If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver , you can have a List of Code Job printed using the o perator panel. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
3.4 e-MPS 3-28 3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from V irtual Mailbox (VMB) T o retrieve the jobs posted in the virtual mailbox, proceed as follows. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key .
3.4 e-MPS 3-29 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of VMB appears . 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A quest ion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes as shown in Figur e 3-6 below .
3.4 e-MPS 3-30 3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration Y ou can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation: • Maximum number of Quick Copy/Proo f-and-Hold jobs • Maximum space assigned to temp.
3.4 e-MPS 3-31 10 10 10 10 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . Maximum Space Assigned to T emporary Code Jobs This changes the hard disk space that holds temporary code jobs. Y ou can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes).
3.4 e-MPS 3-32 Maximum Space Assigned to Per manent Code Jobs This changes the hard disk space that holds permanent code jobs. Y ou can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however .
3.4 e-MPS 3-33 Maximum Space Assi gned to V irtual Mailboxes ( VMB) This changes the hard disk space for virtual mailboxes. Y ou can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however .
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-34 3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters The printer is equipped with both a parallel and USB interfaces. Option serial interface board kit and network interface card can also be installed.
3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-35 8 8 8 8 Press the U or V key to scroll through the followin g comm unication modes: Nibble (high) Auto Normal High Speed 9 9 9 9 When the desired communication mode is displayed, press the ENTER key . 10 10 10 10 Press the MENU key to exit th e menu selection.
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-36 Pressing the U or V key toggles through the serial param eters as follows. T o change the serial parameter , pres s the ENTER key . Use the U or V key to change t he value or selection. For example, to change baud rate from 9600 to 115200 , display the baud rate menu following the above procedu re.
3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-37 3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters This printer supports TCP/IP , NetW are and EtherT alk protocols. In addi tion, you can install the optional network interface card in the printer’ s extension slot (OP T).
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-38 6 6 6 6 Press the Z key . One of the followi ng 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 s election. 7 7 7 7 Activate the appropriate protocol that is requ ired to connect the printer to the network.
3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-39 3.5.4 Resolving IP Address T o connect the printer to the n etwork using TCP/IP protocol, you must set the IP address on the printer . The IP address must be unique to th e printer and shou ld be obtained from your network administrator .
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-40 Printing a Network Interface Stat us Page Y o u can have your printer p rint out a network status page when th e printer prints the stat us page. The network status page shows the network addresses, and other informati on under various network protocols about the network interface card.
3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-41 8 8 8 8 Press the ENTER key again. 9 9 9 9 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . The printer prints a network status page as an example shown in Figur e 3-7 below .
3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-42 3.6 Making Default Settings Using the operator panel, you can s et the default for the following items. Note default settings made using the operator panel may be overridd en by the print e r dri ver sett ings and application softw are.
3.6 Making Default Settings 3-43 3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and Color The KC-GL emulation mode enables you to set the pe n widths in dots, individual pen colors for pen numbers 1 to 8, and the KC-GL pag e size. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key rep eatedly unt il Emulatio n appears on the message display .
3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-44 12 12 12 12 T o change the page size, press the ENTER key . A blinking questi o n mark ( ? ) appears. 13 13 13 13 Press the U or V key repeatedly until th e desi r ed page size ( A2 , A1 , A0 , B3 , B2 , B1 , B0 , and SPSZ ) appears.
3.6 Making Default Settings 3-45 7 7 7 7 Press the U or V key until the des ired alternative emulation appears. 8 8 8 8 Press the ENTER key . 9 9 9 9 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . 3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs duri ng KPDL emulation.
3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-46 3.6.5 Default Font Y ou can select the default font for the current interface. The default font can be one of the internal fon ts or a font that is downloaded to the pr in t er memory or stored on memory card or hard disk.
3.6 Making Default Settings 3-47 Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/L etter 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. The procedure is the same for Letter Gothic.
3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-48 Changing the Default Fon t Size Y o u can change the size of the default font. If yo u selected a proportional font, the character size can also be changed. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
3.6 Making Default Settings 3-49 Character Pitch for Courie r/Letter Gothic Y ou can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is Courier or Le tter Gothic. 1 1 1 1 Press MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-50 Setting the Code Se t Y ou can change the character code set. A vailable character code sets vary depending on the current font. (The default is IBM PC-8 .) 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
3.6 Making Default Settings 3-51 Printing Lists of Fonts T o help you decide in selecting a font, you can printout lists of the internal fonts or the optional fonts inclu din g downloaded fonts. Sampl e s fo r font lists are shown in Figur e 3-8 on page 3-52 .
3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-52 Figure 3-8 Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Pas sword Selection [FSET] Font ID PRESCRIBE Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts Lis.
3.7 Pagination 3-53 3.7 Pagination In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, page orientation , and other settings regarding pagination. 3.7.1 Number of Copies Y ou can set the number of copies of each page to be printed for the current interface.
3.7 Pagination 3-54 3.7.2 Print Orientation Y o u can select portrait (uprigh t) or landscape (sideways) page ori entation. Figure 3-9 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key .
3.7 Pagination 3-55 3.7.3 Page Protect Mode The Page Protect Menu does not normally appear, however , Page Protect will be forcibly set to On if a print overrun error occurs due to insufficient printer memory . When this has happened, be sure to reset Page Protect to Auto (default) in order to maintain the optimum use of printer memory .
3.7 Pagination 3-56 3.7.4 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.
3.7 Pagination 3-57 3.7.5 Carriage-Return (CR) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage-return code (0DH). • CR Only : A carriage-return is performed (Default). • CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed.
3.8 Setting Print Quality 3-58 3.8 Setting Print Quality The printer features the Print Quality menu which lets you select: • T one mode (Normal and Fine) • Gloss mode (Low and High) 3.8.1 T one Mode The T one Mode selects the way the printer handles a pixel for representing the color and halftoning for each pixel — Normal or Fine.
3.8 Setting Print Quality 3-59 3.8.2 Gloss Mode The gloss mode, when set to High , increases the effect of glossiness in printing by reducing the printing speed by half. The gloss mode is not available when Transparency is selected as the paper type setting.
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-60 3.9 Operating the Storage Device The printer supports three types of storage de vice; m emory card, option hard di sk, and RAM disk. The memory card and option hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer .
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-61 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.
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-62 Wri ti n g D a t a Data can be written to a memory card until no space is left for s toring. When writing to a memory card, a name is assigned to the file automatically .
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-63 The file is written onto the memory card given a destination name (al so referred to as a partition name) wh ich the printer automat ically assigns one after another as follows: DataS001 (first data), DataS002 (second data), DataS0 03 (t hird data).
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-64 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Delete Data appears. The data name also appears ( Report , in this example). 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A blinking questio n mark ( ? ) appears before the data name.
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-65 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . Processing appears and formatting of the memory card starts. When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format information page, which allows you to check the mem ory card fo r proper formatting.
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-66 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A q uestion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . Processing appears and the printing of the list starts.
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-67 3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk Installing the option hard disk int o the pri nter allow s you to perform the following operations on the hard disk.
3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-68 Note • The RAM disk can not be u sed when an option har d di sk is installed. • The RAM disk stores data only temp orarily . When the prin ter is reset or turned off, the stored data will be erased. • The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's memory ava ilable to users.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-69 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, mode for the option sorter , and how to select the paper source and paper destinations.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-70 3.10.2 Setting MP T ray Paper Size When you use the MP tray in cassette mode, you should set the MP tray size to the paper size that is used to format the job to print. If th e sizes do not match , printing will not be performed on the co rrect size paper .
3.10 Paper Handling 3-71 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper size. The message display toggles through the following pap er sizes: A4 Executive Letter-R Letter Legal Ledger Ledger Wide A3 Wide A3 B4 Custom C4 Hagaki Oufukuhagaki Oficio II Statement Folio Youkei 2 Youkei 4 8K 16K Monarch Business Comm.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-72 3.10.3 Setting the MP T ray Paper T ype By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) to the MP tra y , you can select the paper on the MP tray according to the paper type you command on the prin ter driver . The d efault setting is plain paper .
3.10 Paper Handling 3-73 3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper T ype By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) to the paper cassette, you can automatically select the paper in the paper casset te acco rding to the paper type you comm and on the printer driver .
3.10 Paper Handling 3-74 3.10.5 Selecting the Paper Feed Source Y o u can select the paper source using the operator panel, from which th e printer feeds paper as the default. If an optional paper feeder(s) is installed, it is also available for the default paper source.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-75 3.10.6 Duplex Printing (FS-C8008DN) The FS-C8008DN is equipped with the PD-800 duplex unit as a standard feature. The Paper Handling menu on the operat or panel provides you with activating the d uplexer for printing both sides of paper .
3.10 Paper Handling 3-76 T o select duplex printing and bindi ng from the operator panel, use the following procedure: 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Duplex Mode appears.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-77 3.10.7 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter When the Override A4/LT is turned on using the operator panel, th e printer ignores the difference between A4 and Letter paper sizes.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-78 3.10.8 Creating Custom Paper T ypes The T ype Adjust menu on the operator panel may be used to create a user-defined paper type for the printer . C ustom paper ty pes allow you to optimize printing parameters such as the fuser temperature best suited for the paper property .
3.10 Paper Handling 3-79 7 7 7 7 When the paper type to be cust om ized is displ ayed, press the ENTER key . Proceed to the next procedure. Step 2. Selecting the Paper W eight 1 1 1 1 Complete Step 1 . above. 2 2 2 2 Press the Z key . 3 3 3 3 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Paper Weight appears.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-80 6 6 6 6 When the desired fuser mode i s displayed, press the ENTER key . Proceed to the next step. Enabling or Disabling Du ple x Printing for Custom Paper T ype This parameter is valid for the FS-C8008 DN printer which is equipped with the duplexer as a standard feature.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-81 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 questi on mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . All custom ized paper types, including w eight and duplex printing capability , will be reset to the default.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-82 The output stacks change to include the following when an optiona l bulk stacker (ST-30) is installed: Face-down tray Stacker F-up Stacker F-down The output stacks change to i.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-83 These modes are depicted in T able 3-4 which follows: T o select one of the sorter modes above from the operator panel, use the following procedure. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
3.10 Paper Handling 3-84 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Sorter Mode appears. 5 5 5 5 T o change mode, press the ENTER key . A blinking qu est ion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired sorter mode.
3.1 1 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing 3-85 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 default, the printer is set to print in color mo de.
3.12 Reading Life Co unters 3-86 3.12 Reading Life Counters Y o u can display the total number of pages prin ted by your print er 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 .
3.12 Reading Life Coun ters 3-87 3.12.2 Resetting the T oner Counter The toner containers must be replaced when the printer displ ays the Low toner or Replace toner message which will b e given depending on t he color of toner .
3.13 Other Modes 3-88 3.13 Other Modes The following modes can be accessed in the Others submenu: • Message Language • Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting • Sleep T imer Setting • Received Dat.
3.13 Other Modes 3-89 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key . The display cycles through the available selection in the following order: English Francais Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Espanol Portuglls 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . 8 8 8 8 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready .
3.13 Other Modes 3-90 3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer The printer has a sleep timer that is used to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or receiving data. Y ou can turn off or on the sleep timer function using the following procedure.
3.13 Other Modes 3-91 Sleep Timer Timeout T ime Y ou can adjust the timer timeout tim e, th e length of time the printer waits before entering sleeping mode in the absence of data.
3.13 Other Modes 3-92 3.13.4 Received Data Dump Y ou can print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for debugging programs and files. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key .
3.13 Other Modes 3-93 3.13.5 Printer Resetting The procedure described below resets the printer ’ s temporary conditions, such as the current page orientation, font, etc., set by commands to thei r defau lt values. Downloaded fonts an d macros are deleted from the printer ’ s memory .
3.13 Other Modes 3-94 3.13.6 Resource Protection By default, when you switch from the PCL 6 emulation to another , all downloaded fonts and macros will be lost. Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they remain intact even when you have switched back in PCL 6.
3.13 Other Modes 3-95 3.13.7 Alarm (Buzzer) Setting Y ou can set an alarm sound in addition to the messag e displayed when the paper supply is exhausted, or when paper jamming occurs. This setting is useful, for example, when the printer is located some distance from the user .
3.13 Other Modes 3-96 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs ( Memory overflow Press GO , Print overrun Press GO , KPDL error Press GO , File not fo.
3.13 Other Modes 3-97 3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time Follow the procedure given below to change the recovery tim e for Auto Con tinue. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key .
3.13 Other Modes 3-98 3.13.10 Duplex Prin ting Erro r Detection Setting If the error detection setting for duplex prin ting has been turned On , and you attempt to prin t onto a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printi ng, the Duplex disabled Press GO error message will be displayed and printing will stop.
3.13 Other Modes 3-99 3.13.1 1 Printing the Service Status Page The service status pag e contains printer setti ngs information that is more detailed t han the standard status page and is therefore mostly for service purposes.
3.13 Other Modes 3-100 3.13.12 Color Calibration This printer contains a calibration functio n that automatically makes adj ustments in compensation for secular changes that occur over time due to variations in the ambient temperature and humidity .
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 .
4.1 General Guidelines 4-2 4.1 General Guidelines The table below provides basic solu tion s for problems you may encounter with the printer . W e suggest you consu lt th is table to troubleshoot the problems before callin g for service. 4.1.1 Tips Printer problems may be solved easily by fo llo wing the tips below .
Print Quality Problems 4-3 4.2 Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the follo wing sections define pri nt 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 .
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 re place the toner container, see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.
4.2 Print Quality Problems 4-5 Grey backgrou nd Clean the main charger. Open the printer front cover. Pull the green cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. For full details, see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Char ger Unit on page 5-12 .
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 .
4.3 Error Messages 4-7 Close stacker co ver The optional bulk stacker (ST-30) cov er is open. Close the cover. Duplex dis abled Press GO You attempted to print with a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing. Press the GO key to print onto one-side of the pap er only.
4.3 Error Messages 4-8 Insert the same memory card You have inserted the wrong memory card when the Insert agai n mes- sage was displayed. Remove the wrong memory card from the printer’s memory card slot and insert the correct memory card. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data.
4.3 Error Messages 4-9 Memory ove rflow Press GO The total amount of data received by the printer exceeds the printer’s inter- nal memory. Try addi ng more memory.
4.3 Error Messages 4-10 Sorter path error The optional sorter (SO-30) is not installed properly. Correct the installa- tion. Stacker paper full The optional bulk stacker (ST-30) tray is full. Remove paper sheets. Stacker path error The optional bulk stacker (ST-30) is not installed properly.
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.
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 sh eets 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.
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 .
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-14 4.4.3 Paper Jam — Right Cover # The paper jammed inside the right cover as the paper leaves the paper cassette. Clear the jam in the indicated right cover . Open the right cover . Pu ll th e paper outward. Clo se th e cover .
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-15 4.4.5 Paper Jam — MP T ray The paper jammed in the MP tray . Clear the jam in the MP tray . 1 1 1 1 Remove the jammed paper on the MP tray up and towards the right. Figure 4-4 2 2 2 2 Reset the sheets on th e MP tray . 3 3 3 3 Open and close the front cover to notify the printer of the completion of jam removal.
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-16 4.4.6 Paper Jam — Duplexer This message is relevant t o the FS-C8008DN. The paper jammed inside the duplexer drawer . Clear the jam in the following locations: • Upper cover • Lower cover 1 1 1 1 Open the duplexer drawer towards you.
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-17 4.4.7 Paper Jam — Paper T ran sfer Unit The paper jammed inside the paper transfer unit. After checking and clearing the jam in the paper transfer unit, also check the fus er unit and the primary transfer unit. Clear any paper jams in these components.
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-18 3 3 3 3 Swing the green-colored lever to the right. Remove the jammed paper, if any , insi de the cover . Figure 4- 9 4 4 4 4 If there is jammed paper on the rubber belts (black) in th e m iddle of the paper transfer unit, remove the paper .
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-19 5 5 5 5 If the paper is jammed in the fuser unit, open the fuser access cover by pressing the green-colored lock lever . The fuser unit is hot. W ait for a while until the fuser unit cool s down. Figure 4-1 1 6 6 6 6 Open the fuser top cover .
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-20 7 7 7 7 If the paper is hard to remove, raise the sub-cover by grasping the clip mark ed as A on the rear side while removing the paper . Figure 4- 13 8 8 8 8 If the paper winds around the fuser roller , turn the wheel on the left-hand side of the fuser unit toward you.
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-21 9 9 9 9 Set the green lever on t he front of the primary transfer un it clockwise to the position of six o’clock (usually this lever is in a position of four o’clock). This unlo cks the primary transfer unit. Figure 4-15 10 10 10 10 Grasp the handle at the end of the primary transfer unit and pull the unit out.
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-22 12 12 12 12 Push the primary transfer unit back in. T o do this, lower the lock button close to the bottom end of the lever to unlock the lever . Set the lever (in the position of six o’clock) back to the original (four o’clock) position.
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-23 1 1 1 1 Open the left cover for the face-up tray . Figure 4-20 2 2 2 2 Remove the jammed paper gently . If the paper is st uck under the roller , grasp the green-colored knob and rotate the roller in the direction indicated in the diagram so that the paper is driven out.
Chapter 5 Maintenance 5 This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer . Y ou can replace the following component according to the printer’ s display: • TK-800 C/M/Y.
5.1 T oner Container Replacemen t 5-2 5.1 T oner Container Replacement 5.1.1 Frequency of toner container replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs.
5.1 T oner Contain er Replacement 5-3 5.1.2 Understanding Messages Requesting T oner Container Replacement The printer displays messages for individual colors at two stages of toner usage.
5.1 T oner Container Replacemen t 5-4 5.1.3 Replacing the T oner Container Note During toner container rep l acement, temporarily put storage media and computer supplies (such as floppy d isks) away from around th e toner container . This is to avoid damaging me dia by the magnet ism of toner .
5.1 T oner Contain er Replacement 5-5 3 3 3 3 Put the old toner container in the plastic waste bag (con tain ed in the toner kit) and discard it later according to the local code or regulations for waste disposal. Figure 5-3 4 4 4 4 T ake the new ton er container out of t he toner kit.
5.2 Replacing the Waste T oner Box 5-6 5.2 Replacing the W aste T oner Box Replace the waste toner box each time you replace the toner container . A new waste toner box is included with the toner k it. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner box.
5.2 Replacing the Waste T oner Box 5-7 4 4 4 4 Insert the new waste toner box (contained in the toner kit) upright unti l it snaps into place. Figure 5-9 Caution Do not put the lid on th e opening of a new wa ste toner box. This cou ld cause damag e to the printer .
5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-8 5.3 Cleaning the Prin ter 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 Cleaning the Printer 5-9 2 2 2 2 Grasp handle on the paper transfer un it and slowly pull it out. Figure 5-1 1 3 3 3 3 Clean the registration roller (metal) using the cleaning cloth. Be careful not to touch the transfer belt (brown) during cleaning as this may adve r s el y affect print qua lit y .
5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-10 4 4 4 4 Clean the rubber belts (black) using the cleaning cloth. Figure 5- 13 5 5 5 5 Push the paper transfer unit back in completely .
5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-1 1 6 6 6 6 Close the front cover . Figure 5-15 Front Cover.
5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-12 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit The main charger unit needs to be cleaned periodically as it gets contaminated with dioxide after a long usage. The main charger is comprised of two main parts — the wire and the grid — which should be cleaned separately as instru cted belo w .
5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-13 4 4 4 4 Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad facing up. Figure 5-18 5 5 5 5 While pushing the main char ger unit lock lever upward as shown in Figur e 5-19 , slightly lift the main charger unit, and gently pull the gray-colored mai n charger handle out and push it back in.
A ppendix A Options Y our printer can be installed with various option s in dicat ed in thi s app endix . Y ou can select the options that will satisfy your print ing requirements.
A.1 Options A-2 A.1 Options The FS-C8008 series print ers have the fo llowing options av ailable. For instructions o n installing individual option s, refer to the documentation included with th e optio n. Some options are explained in the following sections.
Expansion Mem ory Modules A-3 A.2 Expansion Mem ory Modules T o expand the printer memory for more complex print jobs and faster prin t sp eed, you can plug in optional memory mo dules (d ual in line memory modules) in two mem ory slots provided on the printer main control ler board.
A.2 Expansion Memory Modul es A-4 A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules 1 1 1 1 Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2 2 2 2 Unscrew two screws at the back of the main controller board. Figure A-3 3 3 3 3 Pull out the main controller bo ard gen tly .
Installing the Memory Modules A-5 4 4 4 4 Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket on the main controller board. Figure A-5 5 5 5 5 Remove the memory module from its package.
A.2 Expansion Memory Modul es A-6 Removing a Memory Module T o remove a memory m odule, remove the main controller board, then carefully push out th e two socket clamps. Ease the memory module out of the socket to remove. T esting the expanded memory T o verify that the memory modules are wo rking properly , test them by printing a st atus page.
Memory Card A-7 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.
A.3 General Description of Options A-8 A.3.2 PF-30A Paper Feeder The PF-30A paper feeder has two paper cassettes allowing a lar ge number of sheets of paper to be fed continuously for printing. The paper cassette can hold up to appro xim ately 500 sheets of ISO A3, ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, ledger , letter , and legal size (80 g/m²) paper .
PD-800 Duplex Unit A-9 A.3.3 PD-800 Duplex Unit This duplex unit is provided as a standard accessory for the FS-C8008DN printer . The PD-800 is similar to the PF-30A paper feed er but has a duplexer (required for printing on both sides of a sheet) in place of the firs t paper cassette.
A.3 General Description of Options A-10 A.3.4 SO-30 Sorter The SO-30 sorter has nine output trays that can be used to separate printouts in accordance with different print driver settings—sorting or collating.
DF-31 Document Finisher A-1 1 A.3.6 DF-31 Document Finisher This multipurpose device is used for organizing printouts. The device can staple printed sheets by electronic means and provides three output trays for stacking printed sheets after dividing and staggering them according to print jobs.
A.3 General Description of Options A-12 A.3.8 Hard Disk The hard disk is used fo r saving print data. Th is is advantageous when print ing multiple sets of copies, as high-speed printing is possible using the electro nic sorting function. The hard disk is further required in order to use the e-MPS function.
IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network In terface Cards A-13 A.3.9 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.
A ppendix B Computer Interf ace This appendix explains the signals used in the printer's parallel, USB, and serial (option) interfaces. It also lists pin ass ignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels.
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 Chapter 3 Using the Opera tor Pa nel, section 3.
B.1 Parallel Interface B-3 B.1.2 Interface Signals T able shows the connector pins and corresponding input and outp ut sign als 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).
B.1 Parallel Interface B-4 30 — Ground return 31 In — [nInit] Ignored 32 Out Error † [nFault] 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.
B.2 USB Interface B-5 B.2 USB Interface This printer supports the Full-Speed USB 2.0. USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals are as follows. B.2.1 Specifications Basic speci fic a tion Complies with the Full-Speed USB 2.
B.3 Serial Interface (Option ) B-6 B.3 Serial Interface (Option) Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB-1 1) in the printer enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C standard serial interface.
B.4 RS-232C Protocol B-7 B.4 RS-232C Prot ocol B.4.1 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol A protocol is a set of rules followed by various devices to send or receive data. The parameters of the RS-232C protocol are stored in the battery-powered memo ry of the printer .
B.4 RS-232C Protocol B-8 H4: Parity The factory setting is 0 (none). H5: Protocol logic The factory setting is 0. H6: Buffer nearly-full thr eshold A percentage value from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90. H7: Buffer nea rly-empty thresh old A percentage value from 0 to 99.
B.5 RS-232C Cable C onnection B-9 B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection B.5.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable After you procure an RS-232C cable, check its wiring against the pin assignments shown in page section B.
B.5 RS-232C Cable Conn ection B-10 If you are not sure about the printer ’ s current parameter settings, reset them to the values shown above (i.e., baud rate = 9600 bps, etc.). Y ou can perform parameter settings from the operation panel. See Chap ter 3 Using the Op era tor Panel, section 3.
B.5 RS-232C Cable C onnection B-1 1 W ith W indows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows: 1 1 1 1 Click on the Start button in the W indows 95 /98/ Me task bar and align the cursor with Settings , then click on Control Panel from among the items displayed.
B.5 RS-232C Cable Conn ection B-12 In DOS, enter the following commands: C:>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C:>MODE LPT1:=COM1 T o test the interface, enter the following: CTRL P C:>DIR CTRL P The software settings made using the above procedures are temporary .
A ppendix C T ec hnical Specifica t ions The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose..
C.1 Printer Specification C-2 C.1 Printer Specification Item Specification Printing method Electrophotographic four color (CMYK) printing using laser diode.
Printer Specification C-3 Output tray capacities Face-down tray 500 sheets (80 g/m²) Face-up tray 150 sheets (80 g/m²) Operating environ- ment T e mperature 10 to 32.
C.2 Printing Speeds C-4 C.2 Printing Speeds Mode Paper Size Print Speeds Color Monochro me Simplex print- ing A4, Letter 8 pages/minute 31 pages/minute A5 8 pages/minute 15 pages/minute A3, Ledger , L.
Index-1 Inde x A Audible alarm how to set 3-95 Auto-continue changing recovery time 3-97 how to set 3-96 C Carriage return how to select 3-57 Cleaning belts 5-10 main charger unit 5-12 paper transfer .
Index-2 Paper Type 3- 5 Ready, Data, Attention 3-5 J Job retention functions tabled 3-20 private job, how to use 3-24 proof-and-hold, how to use 3-23 quick copy, how to use 3-21 Job storage functions .
Index-3 special paper 2-11 specifications, tabled 2-2 standard sizes 2-4 transparencie s 2-12 Paper cassette as hardware feature 1-3 clearing paper jam 4-14 diagram 1-5 selecting the paper feed source.
K yocera Mita Corporation 2-28, 1-Chome, T amatsukuri Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8585 Japan 2002 by KY OCERA MIT A CORPORA TION All rights reser ved. Revision 1.
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