User manual KONICA MINOLTA 1725E - Quick Start

QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started ® 1800385-001B Trademarks The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Other product names mentioned in this manual may also be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Registered trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; some trademarks may also be registered in other countries. QMS and the QMS logo are registered trademarks of QMS, Inc., and Crown, the Crown seal, CrownNet, PS Executive Series, and QUIC are trademarks of QMS, Inc. PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated for a page description language and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Throughout this manual, "PostScript Level 2" is used to refer to a set of capabilities defined by Adobe Systems for its PostScript Level 2 page description language. These capabilities, among others, are implemented in this product through a QMS-developed emulation that is compatible with Adobe's PostScript Level 2 language. Adobe/Adobe Systems Incorporated. 3Com, 3+Open/3Com Corporation. AppleTalk, EtherTalk, LaserWriter, LocalTalk, Macintosh, TrueType/Apple Computer, Inc. Banyan, VINES/Banyan. CompuServe/H & R Block. DEC, DECnet, LN03, VMS/Digital Equipment Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL, HP-GL, LaserJet/Hewlett-Packard Co. IBM PC, Token-Ring/ International Business Machines Corporation. Intellifont/Agfa Division, Miles, Inc. Gothic BBB-Medium & Ryumin Light KL/Morisawa and Company, Ltd. Centronics/ Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Microsoft, MS-Windows/Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare/Novell, Inc. The ENERGY STARTM logo/United States Environmental Protection Agency. The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. UNIX/UNIX Systems Laboratories. Ethernet/ Xerox Corporation. Proprietary Statement The digitally encoded software included with your QMS 1725E Print System is Copyrighted © 1995 by QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be reproduced, modified, displayed, transferred, or copied in any form or in any manner or on any media, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of QMS, Inc. Copyright Notice This manual is Copyrighted © 1995 by QMS, Inc., One Magnum Pass, Mobile, AL 36618. All Rights Reserved. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without the express written permission of QMS, Inc. Dear Customer, Although your new QMS printer is the result of the latest and most advanced engineering techniques in the electronic industry, it isn't necessary for you, the user, to understand every detail of the printer's design in order to make it do what you bought it for. But there are some things you'll need to know about your printer, and we've included guidebooks to help you get started. We've designed your user's guide to help you find the information you need as quickly and easily as possible: n n n n n Table of Contents--Use this section as a road map to discover what's in the Getting Started guide. About the Documentation--This section functions as a Welcome Center. It gives you an idea about what's in your Getting Started guide as well as in the other documentation that has accompanied your printer. About This Guide--This section describes the same information as in the table of contents, but in a descriptive format. Headers, Footers, and Tab Dividers--Use these as markers to help you locate the section of the manual you want quickly. Index--The blue pages at the end of each guide will help you find the specific information you need. We hope you enjoy your new QMS printer and find our guides helpful and informative. Your QMS Technical Writer Contents 1 Introduction Introduction .................................................................................. 1-2 About the Printer .......................................................................... 1-2 About the Documentation ........................................................... 1-2 Standard Product Documentation 1-3 Optional Documentation 1-4 Related Documentation 1-5 About This Guide ......................................................................... 1-6 Typographic Conventions 1-7 Printer Features ............................................................................ 1-7 Media Flexibility 1-8 Multiple Resolutions 1-8 Five Resident Emulations 1-8 Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets 1-9 QMS Crown Technology 1-9 Software Loadable System (SLS) 1-12 Remote Console 1-12 PCMCIA Card Slot 1-12 Printer Options 1-13 What's Next? .............................................................................. 1-15 2 Setting Up Your Printer Introduction .................................................................................. 2-2 Finding a Good Location ............................................................ 2-2 Location Requirements 2-2 Power Requirements 2-3 Checking Shipment Contents .................................................... 2-4 Registering the Printer 2-4 Removing Packing Materials ...................................................... 2-5 Removing the Shipping Spacers 2-5 Removing Paper from the Transfer Charge Roller 2-6 Installing the Toner Cartridge .................................................... 2-7 Installing the Paper Cassettes ................................................... 2-9 Attaching the Face-up Tray ...................................................... 2-10 Installing the Media Guide Arm ................................................ 2-11 Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................... 2-12 Turning on the Printer ............................................................... 2-12 Printing a Start-up Page ............................................................ 2-13 Enabling/Disabling the Start-up Page 2-14 Installing Options ...................................................................... 2-15 What's Next? .............................................................................. 2-15 3 Connecting to a PC Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2 ii QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started What You Need ............................................................................. 3-2 Making the Connection ................................................................ 3-3 Testing Communication .............................................................. 3-5 Creating the Test File 3-5 Sending the Test File 3-5 Verifying the Serial Port Setting Changes 3-10 PC Printing Software .................................................................3-10 Installing PS Executive Series Printer Utility Software 3-10 Installing a PostScript Printer Driver 3-11 PC Screen Fonts 3-12 What's Next? ..............................................................................3-12 4 Connecting to an Ethernet Network Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2 Connecting to the Network ......................................................... 4-2 Thin-Wire Ethernet 4-3 Twisted-Pair Ethernet 4-4 Installing the Software ................................................................. 4-4 DOS 4-4 Macintosh System 4-5 OS/2 4-5 UNIX 4-7 Windows 4-9 Configuring the Interface ..........................................................4-10 EtherTalk 4-10 LAN Manager/LAN Server 4-11 NetWare 4-11 TCP/IP 4-13 Configuring the Network ...........................................................4-13 EtherTalk 4-13 LAN Manager/LAN Server 4-14 NetWare 4-17 TCP/IP 4-18 iii If You Have Trouble ................................................................... 4-19 For More Information ................................................................ 4-19 What's Next? .............................................................................. 4-20 5 Control Panel Introduction .................................................................................. 5-2 Control Panel Indicators ............................................................. 5-3 Message Window ......................................................................... 5-4 Control Panel Keys ...................................................................... 5-5 What's Next? ................................................................................ 5-7 A QMS Customer Support Sources of Support .....................................................................A-2 Your QMS Vendor A-2 Your Application Vendor A-2 Q-FAX A-2 The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System A-3 CompuServe A-3 Internet A-3 QMS Customer Technical Assurance (CTA) A-4 QMS National Service A-5 QMS World-wide Offices .............................................................A-6 B Configuration Menu Configuration Menu .....................................................................B-2 Index L iv QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started 1 Introduction In This Chapter... n n n n About the printer About the documentation About this manual Printer features and user benefits About the Printer About the Printer The QMS 1725E Print System offers the unique QMS Crown multitasking operating system, superior performance, extensive connectivity, upgrade options including duplex printing, and flexible emulation support. In addition, it prints 17 pages per minute (letter/A4 paper size) and is a high-quality 300x300 and 600x600 dpi multiple-resolution desktop printer. About the Documentation The documentation provides a window into the many capabilities of your printer. The more familiar you are with the documentation, the easier it'll be for you to achieve the results you want from your printer. Several pieces of documentation accompany your printer. If you've ordered printer options, you'll have even more manuals. But don't worry--you don't have to read them all before you're able to use your printer. In fact, some of them you may never have to refer to at all, 1-2 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started About the Documentation depending on the type of documents you print and the environment in which you print them. This section will give you an idea of how we've organized information and which documents you'll probably refer to the most. Standard Product Documentation The following documentation is shipped with your printer: n QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started You're looking at this manual right now. It contains detailed, illustrated instructions to guide you as you unpack and set up your printer and connect it to a host computer. In addition, it introduces you to the printer's control panel. The "About This Manual" section later in this chapter details the contents of this manual. n QMS 1725E Print System Operation This manual guides you through the day-to-day operation of your printer. It includes information on replacing print media and toner, using advanced printing features, handling and cleaning your printer, improving print quality, and troubleshooting printer problems. n QMS 1725E Print System Reference This manual provides information you may need only once in a while, such as information on typefaces and fonts, the control panel menu, memory, job modes, the PS protocol option, HP-GL color encoding, and installing and using printer options. This manual also provides technical specifications, a list of printersupported QMS Document Option Commands (DOC), character tables, and a glossary of frequently used terms. n QMS CrownNet Interface System Administrator's Guide This manual guides you through the Network 2 menu used in configuring the Ethernet interface. You will also find the information you need for using the CrownAdmin and CrownNet Manager software here. Introduction 1-3 About the Documentation n QMS Crown Network Notes Refer to this manual for tips on using your QMS 1725E Print System if you're connecting to a network. It discusses 3Com 3+Open, Banyan VINES, LAN Manager-based LANs, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, UNIX, and VMS/DECnet. In most cases, only advanced network users and system administrators need this information. This manual is provided on disk in encapsulated PostScript (EPS) form. Refer to the README file on the disk for information on printing a hard copy of the manual. n n QMS Crown Remote Console User's Guide For network administrators using the printer's Remote Console feature, this manual provides information and instruction on how to control and monitor printer functions through network communications. QMS Crown Technical Reference Manual This manual provides advanced technical information, including information on communication protocols and printer emulations. In most cases, only advanced users and system administrators need to access this information. This manual is provided on disk in encapsulated PostScript (EPS) form. Refer to the README file on the disk for information on printing a hard copy of the manual. Printer Option Documentation If you purchased a printer option (for example, a CrownNet interface card for a Token-Ring network), you probably received separate documentation for it. See chapter 6, "Printer Options," of the QMS 1725E Print System Reference guide for additional option information. n Optional Documentation The following documentation is available as an optional purchase. Contact your QMS vendor. 1-4 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started About the Documentation n QMS Crown Document Option Commands Document Option Commands (DOCs) are software codes you insert in documents to enable printer features that cannot be accessed by your application or page description language. This manual lists and explains all of the DOCs. The Document Option Commands supported by your printer are listed in appendix C, "Document Option Commands," of the QMS 1725E Print System Reference. Using QMS DOC, you can develop one driver to support all languages and emulations for your printer. Also, you can use host network management software to create customized network printer queues for all users connected to the printer. In most cases, only advanced users and system administrators need this information. n HP PCL 5 Emulation Technical Reference This manual provides HP PCL 5 emulation information for users experienced in working with both the PCL and HP-GL printer languages, commands, and concepts. It includes a list of printersupported commands for the PCL 5 emulation to enable you to use the advanced features of your printer. Related Documentation Don't forget that your application, host operating system, and network documentation all contain useful printing information. Introduction 1-5 About This Guide About This Guide This guide provides detailed information on how to set up your QMS 1725E Print System and how to use the control panel. It is divided into the following sections: n n n n n n n Chapter 1--Introduction Presents an overview of the documentation and of the printer's features. Chapter 2--Setting Up Your Printer Guides you in selecting a location for your printer and explains how to unpack and set up your printer. Chapter 3--Connecting to a PC Explains how to connect the printer to an IBM PC or compatible computer. Chapter 4--Connecting to an Ethernet Network Explains how to connect the printer using the built-in Ethernet port, how to install the software, and how to configure the interface and the network. Chapter 5--Using the Control Panel Introduces the parts of the printer control panel. Appendix A--QMS Customer Support Provides world-wide product sales and support telephone numbers and describes how to communicate with QMS through the QMS Bulletin Board, CompuServe, the Internet and Q-FAX. Appendix B--Configuration Menu Illustrates the printer's menu structure. 1-6 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Printer Features Typographic Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this manual: Mixed-Case Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with information specific to your printer or computer Information displayed in the printer message window Mixed-Case Italic Courier UPPERCASE COURIER lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands lowercase italic UPPERCASE ^ » Variable information in text File and utility names Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key (Macintosh) Press and hold down the Ctrl key (PC) information, or important information that Note: Notes contain tips, extra deserve s emphasis or reitera tion. O M Caution: Cautions pre sent information that you need to know to avoid equipment damage, process failure, or extre me annoyance. WA RNING! Warnings indicate the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the m anual. A CHTUNG! Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Handbuch beschriebene Vorgehensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr bestehe n könnte. Printer Features This brief overview will acquaint you with your printer's major features and how they can benefit you. Specific chapters throughout the documentation contain more information on each feature. Consult the index or the table of contents in each guide to locate this information. Introduction 1-7 Printer Features Media Flexibility Your printer supports print media of different sizes-- A4, executive, legal, letter--and in both portrait and landscape orientations. User Benefit--You can print on commonly used media sizes. Multiple Resolutions The printer supports two print resolutions: 300x300 and 600x600 dpi (dots per inch). User Benefit--Two resolutions allow you to customize the quality of your output according to its use: 300x300 dpi for most hardcopy needs, 600x600 dpi for high resolution output. Five Resident Emulations Your printer supports printing in HP PCL5, HP-GL, Lineprinter, CCITT, and PostScript emulations. User Benefit--Most applications can print directly to the printer. HP PCL 5 Emulation The printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet IIISi at both 300x300 dpi (bitmap and scalable fonts) and 600x600 dpi (scalable fonts only). The available resolution for HP-GL/2 is 300x300 dpi. HP-GL Emulation The printer provides HP-GL plotter emulation (7470A, 7475A, 7550A, and ColorPro) at 300x300 dpi and 600x600 dpi. Lineprinter Emulation The Lineprinter emulation prints simple, unformatted text files at 300x300 and 600x600 dpi. Each text line ends with a carriage return. CCITT This emulation supports CCITT Group 3 1-D, Group 3 2-D, and Group 4. Key features specific to this emulation include a stream-ori1-8 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Printer Features ented data flow system, concise data attribute set, and enhanced performance. PostScript Level 2 Emulation and Level 1 Compatibility The QMS 1725E Print System's Level 2 emulation allows you to take full advantage of your printer's high print resolution (up to 600x600 dpi). The Level 2 emulation is compatible with Adobe's PostScript Level 2 language while providing additional capabilities. QMS Level 2 emulation supports extensive graphics capabilities to control the appearance of text, geometric shapes and images, and improves memory and resource management. Full support for PostScript Level 1 files is also included. Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets Your printer comes with 12 PostScript typeface families containing 39 licensed fonts, and it provides TrueType font support (in PostScript emulation only). All resident PostScript typeface families have multilingual character sets. The printer also has 7 resident bitmap HP PCL fonts in 25 symbol sets each, 12 resident scalable HP PCL fonts in 35 symbol sets each, 1 resident scalable HP PCL font in 5 symbol sets, and 40 resident HP-GL symbol sets. User Benefit--With so many resident fonts and symbol sets, there is less need for time-consuming downloading. QMS Crown Technology The QMS Crown multitasking operating system provides fast processing speeds, networking capability, and higher printer performance while maintaining outstanding print quality. Compile-Ahead Technology and True Multitasking Compile-ahead technology keeps all of your printer's resources busy to improve throughput. While the engine is printing a page, compile-ahead technology uses available printer memory to prepare the subsequent pages of the document (or the next job). With pages Introduction 1-9 Printer Features ready in memory, the engine continues printing as it deposits printed pages in the output tray. (In other words, compiling, rasterizing, and printing all work independently but simultaneously.) User Benefit--Because print job processing time is significantly reduced, you spend less time waiting for your documents to print. Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) Other printers may have multiple interface ports, but your QMS 1725E Print System is unique because SIO allows all of its interface ports--Ethernet, parallel, serial, and an optional interface--to be active at the same time. The multiple interfaces let you connect to any Ethernet network or directly to an IBM or compatible PC. The printer also works in many minicomputer and mainframe computer environments. User Benefit--You can have more than one computer printing to the printer. Each interface has an input buffer (which may be expanded with additional memory) that receives data while another interface is being used to print. Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) Technology Most printers can recognize only their native command language. However, using a form of artificial intelligence, ESP technology analyzes incoming file data from any of the printer's interfaces, selects the appropriate emulation from those installed on the printer, and processes the print job. User Benefit--When your printer is in ESP mode, you can easily print PostScript, HP PCL5, HP-GL, CCITT, and Lineprinter documents without changing printer switch settings or sending software commands to accommodate different printer languages. 1-10 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Printer Features Context Switching After its initial use, the state of an emulation and downloaded data (such as fonts, macros, and overlays) are preserved for as long as the printer power is on. User Benefit--Repetitive downloading of emulations, fonts, macros, and overlays is unnecessary, saving you time. Compressed Data Formats Crown printers convert data received from the input buffers into intermediate, compressed blocks until the data is needed for printing. These compressed blocks of data are designed to be processed rapidly by the printer, and many more can be stored in memory at one time than can traditional bitmapped images. User Benefit--This increases the speed of printer features such as collation and automatic jam recovery. Automatic Jam Recovery With most printers, if a media jam occurs, you must remove the jammed media and then reprint the job. On a QMS Crown printer, if the Page Recovery menu option is set to "on," and a media jam occurs, once you remove the jammed media, the printer reprints the jammed page and then continues with the print job. This is possible because compressed data formats allow more pages to be stored in memory. The printer remembers the last page printed, pulls the necessary information from memory, and automatically reprints any lost pages. User Benefit--You save time and print media because it's unnecessary to resend a print job after clearing a media jam. Introduction 1-11 Printer Features Software Loadable System (SLS) Your printer has a software loadable system, which allows you to replace or upgrade its system software from a host computer. User Benefit--Future enhancements to the system software can be easily installed as they become available from QMS. » Note: The software loa dable system mentioned in this section does not modify the code used by Q MS CrownN et Interface cards. Remote Console The Ethernet network interface and its accompanying software allow your printer to establish a Remote Console connection via EtherTalk, LAN Manager/LAN Server, Novell NetWare, and TCP/IP. Printer status that requires user intervention is displayed on the remote console. For example, a status message may indicate that paper is low, the output bin is full, or a media jam has occurred. The QMS CrownNet Interface System Administrator's Manual has information on beginning a Remote Console session, and the QMS Crown Remote Console User's Guide explains how to use a Remote Console to control and configure the printer. A copy of each manual is shipped with your printer. User Benefit--The ability to control your printer from a remote console as well as from the printer's own control panel means you don't have to leave your workstation every time the printer needs attention. Moreover, you'll know right away if the printer is tied up with a media jam or other simple problem requiring user intervention. PCMCIA Card Slot There are two slots on the front of the printer under the lower paper cassette. These slots support font and security cards (see the following section, "Printer Options," for details). User Benefit--The PCMCIA slot gives your printer a flexible interface for added features and future expansion. 1-12 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Printer Features Printer Options The following options are available for your QMS 1725E Print System. Contact your QMS vendor for purchase information. Upgradable RAM (Random Access Memory) The QMS 1725E Print System comes with 8 MB of RAM. However, you can upgrade this RAM to 64 MB through the installation of SIMMs (single in-line memory modules). Additional RAM allows you to print at higher resolutions on certain media sizes, download and cache fonts, and attach and use multiple hard disks. Additional RAM also increases the printer's buffer (the area where data sent from the host computer is stored), allowing you to send large data-intensive files to the printer without tying up the host for long periods. User Benefit--Your printer's memory can be upgraded as your needs grow. Fonts Optional fonts are available in three different formats. n n n The optional Intellifont SIMM increases the number of fonts available to the HP PCL 5 emulation on your printer from 20 to the 37 PCL 5 fonts available on a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4Si. The HP ProCollection fonts and special Postscript fonts are contained on font cards or must be downloaded to an optional printer hard disk. Font cards can be inserted in either of the two card slots. The printer also supports an optional Kanji SCSI hard disk that allows you to print the Japanese fonts Ryumin Light KL and Gothic Medium BBB (both licensed to QMS by Morisawa and Company, Ltd.) as well as the fonts Mincho Medium, Mincho Heavy, Gothic Bold, and Gothic Heavy (licensed to QMS by Introduction 1-13 Printer Features TypeBank). These fonts can be printed at a variety of point sizes and in different styles and resolutions. Contact your QMS vendor for a complete list of available fonts. User Benefit--Optional fonts increase the printer's functionality and allow you to create more distinctive documents. Emulations Optional emulations, such as LN03 and QUIC II, are contained on disks and must be downloaded to an optional printer hard disk. User Benefit--Extra emulations allow you to print documents created in printer languages other than those resident on the printer. Security Card An optional security card allows you to password-protect the printer's configuration menu. The card can be inserted in the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) card slot. User Benefit--A security card restricts access to the configuration menu to those users with valid passwords, thus ensuring that default settings are not changed inappropriately. Network Interfaces The QMS 1725E Print System can use optional interfaces such as LocalTalk, IBM 3270, IBM 5250A, or one of the CrownNet NICs (network interface cards) running multiple protocols. Contact your QMS vendor for a list of available protocols. User Benefit--Optional interfaces provide flexibility and fast data transfer in complex network environments. Hard Disk Expandability The QMS 1725E Print System provides support for an optional internal SCSI hard disk and three external SCSI hard disks. User Benefit--Hard disks provide true virtual memory as well as storage for character bitmaps, downloaded outline fonts, and other files. 1-14 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started What's Next? What's Next? Chapter 2, "Setting Up Your Printer," explains how to find a good location for the printer, unpack the printer, install a toner cartridge, load and install paper cassettes, and print a start-up page. L Introduction 1-15 2 Setting Up Your Printer In This Chapter... n n n n n Finding a good location for the printer Unpacking the printer Installing a toner cartridge Loading and installing paper cassettes Printing a start-up page Introduction Introduction This chapter explains how to set up your QMS 1725E Print System for the first time. It includes information on finding a good location for the printer, unpacking it and checking the shipment contents, installing a toner cartridge and paper cassette, and printing a start-up page. Finding a Good Location Your QMS 1725E Print System operates in almost any computing environment. However, when selecting your printer's location, use the following guidelines. Location Requirements n n n n n n n Away from cooling sources, heating sources, extreme temperature changes, direct sunlight, excessive dust, and corrosive chemicals or vapors. Away from any strong electromagnetic field (such as that created by an air conditioner) and excessive vibration. Temperature range of 50° F (10° C) to 90° F (32.5°C). Relative humidity range of 20% to 80%. Level (with less than 2° slope) and capable of supporting the printer weight, which is about 50 lbs (23 kg) for the printer only. An appropriate distance from the host computer, based on your operating environment--6 feet (1.8 meters) or less for parallel connection or 25 feet (7.5 meters) or less for a serial connection. Well ventilated. Leave space on each side of the printer for adequate ventilation. 2-2 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Finding a Good Location n Enough space to allow you to open the top cover, access the rear delivery tray, and slide out the paper cassettes. Side View 21.7'' (550 mm) O verhead View 39.4'' (1000 mm) 65.1" (1654 mm) 21.7'' (550 mm) 7.9'' (200 mm) 58.3'' (1480 mm) 15.7'' (400 mm) Power Requirements Your printer requires a properly grounded AC outlet with a power range of ±10% of the rated voltage (100, 110/120, or 220/240 V). Noise-generating equipment should not be connected to the same electrical outlet as the printer. The recommended frequency is 50 Hz ±2 Hz for 100 and 220/240 V systems and 60 Hz ±2 Hz for 110/120 V systems. O Caution: The supplied power cord is equipped with a 3-wire grounding plug for safety purposes. Use the proper grounding- type power outlet. Setting Up Your Printer 26.8'' (680 mm) 2-3 Checking Shipment Contents Checking Shipment Contents In addition to this manual, your shipment consists of the following items. As you unpack the printer in the next section, make sure that all of these items are included in your shipment before setting up your printer. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your shipping company or your QMS vendor. See appendix A, "QMS Customer Support," for world-wide product sales and support information. QMS 1725E Print System Two 500-sheet letter or A4 paper cassettes Power cord Warranty and registration card Toner cartridge n n n n n n n n n n n n n » QMS 1725E Print System Operation guide QMS 1725E Print System Reference guide QMS CrownNet Interface System Administrator's Guide QMS Crown Network Notes (on disk) QMS Crown Technical Reference Manual (on disk) QMS Crown Remote Console User's Guide Documentation binder PS Executive Series Utilities software (on disk) Note: Interface ca bles are not included with the print er If you need cables, . cont act your QMS vendor or a local computer s tore. Chapter 3, C onnecting to a PC, and chapter 4, C onnecting to an Ethernet Network, provide information on the type of cable you need. Registering the Printer QMS is committed to developing print systems that offer you flexible, efficient solutions, so we're interested in knowing how you plan to use your printer. Register now. 2-4 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Removing Packing Materials To register by mail, fill out and send in your warranty card. To register by telephone, in the US call QMS toll-free at (800) 637-8049. In other countries, refer to appendix A, "QMS Customer Support," for the appropriate telephone number. Removing Packing Materials O Caution: Its important that you remove the packing materials in the proper order Follow the unpacking instructions in the order given. Da mage to the . printer m ay result if the printer is turned on before all packing m aterials a re removed. The packing materials consist of several pieces of cardboard, foam, tape, and shipping spacers. You must remove the tape and cardboard from the inside of the paper cassettes and from the inside and outside of your printer. Removing the Shipping Spacers O Caution: Y ou could damage your printer if you operate it before re moving the shipping spacers. The shipping spacers are the plastic pieces with orange tags inside the printer. Remove these plastic shipping spacers before you turn on the printer. To remove the shipping spacers, follow these steps: Setting Up Your Printer 2-5 Removing Packing Materials 1 Pull the top cover release button (located on top of the printer opposite the control panel) forward to open the printer top section. 2 Locate the two spacers with orange tags. One is on each side of the fuser assembly. 3 4 Grasp the spacers and gently pull them out from under the fuser assembly. Check inside the printer to make sure there are no other packing materials. Removing Paper from the Transfer Charge Roller O 2-6 Caution: have Make sure you leave this sheet of paper in place until the spacers been removed. P ermanent damage to the roller could result if any cont aminants get on the roller . QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 2 Gently open the upper transfer guide door by lifting the green handle. Remove the protective sheet of paper by lifting it out in the direction of the arrow. Avoid touching the protruding edges of the fuser assembly. Fuser assembly G reen handle Upper transfer guide door Installing the Toner Cartridge O Caution: The toner cartridge is sensitive to direct sunl ight. Do not re move the cartridge from its protective bag until you are re ady to install it. 1 Hold the cartridge as shown in the illustration below and gently rock it from side to side, distributing the toner. 2 Open the top of the printer halfway. 2-7 Setting Up Your Printer Installing the Toner Cartridge 3 Gently push the cartridge into the top of the printer until it fits firmly. You may need to steady the top of the printer with your other hand. 4 Grasp the tab protruding from the left side of the toner cartridge and flex it to break it loose. 2-8 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Installing the Paper Cassettes 5 Firmly pull the tab and sealing tape straight out until all 22 inches (56 cm) of clear tape are completely out of the cartridge. Discard the tab and tape. 6 Make sure the toner cartridge is in position by pushing it in as far as it will go; then close the printer. Installing the Paper Cassettes 1 Remove the cassette covers. Discard the cardboard packing materials from inside the cassettes. 2 Load the cassettes with paper. Make sure the paper lies flat. L abel » Note: A label on the cassette shows which paper size to use. Use only that size. As a cassette is inserted in the printer, it sends an identifying signal to the printers controller board so the printer can Setting Up Your Printer 2-9 Attaching the Face-up Tray determine the paper size installed. 3 4 Place the covers on the cassettes. Slide the filled cassettes into the openings in front of the printer. Attaching the Face-up Tray 1 2 In an upward direction, insert the two-end tabs of the face-up tray into the slot on the back of the printer. Allow the extended part of the tray to lean back until it rests easily. 2 1 2-10 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Installing the Media Guide Arm Installing the Media Guide Arm 1 Locate the hinged media guide arm holder above the top output bin. Media guide arm hol der 2 Open the holder by flipping it toward you until you see the slot for the media guide arm. Slot Setting Up Your Printer 2-11 Connecting the Power Cord 3 Insert the tab on the end of the media guide arm into the slot. Lower the arm onto the top output bin. Tab Media guide arm Connecting the Power Cord 1 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the connector just below the main power switch on the back of the printer. Plug the other end of the power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet (grounded AC outlet). Turning on the Printer 1 Push in the | on the main power switch, located on the back of the printer above the power cord. 2-12 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Printing a Start-up Page 2 Press the front power switch located on the front, right side of the printer. » Note: The Ready light flashes as the printer warms up, and then the message display flashes several messages. After a brief warm-up time, approximately 90 seconds, the printer prod uces a start-up page. Printing a Start-up Page When you turn on the printer, a start-up page prints. This page gives you an overview of your QMS 1725E Print System. The following information prints on the start-up page: n n n n n n n n n Printer product name Cumulative number of printed sheets Amount of resident RAM (in bytes) Number of PostScript typefaces in ROM Default resolution Software version, revision, and release numbers Firmware level number Address and status (on or off line) of attached hard disk(s), if any Emulation and protocol information of all standard and optional interfaces If the start-up page prints with all the start-up page information, and the print quality is good, you may install any optional hardware you Setting Up Your Printer 2-13 Printing a Start-up Page have purchased. Follow the installation procedures described in the chapter 6, "Printer Options," in the Reference guide or the manual that came with your option kit. Otherwise, see chapter 6, "Troubleshooting," of the Operation guide for more information on problems with printing a start-up page. M WA RNING! Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord b efore che cking for correct printer installation. A CHTUNG! Schalten Sie bitte den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie auch den Netzstecker heraus, bevor Sie die kor rekte Installation des Druckers überprüfen. Enabling/Disabling the Start-up Page A start-up page automatically prints when you turn on your print system. However, you can save time, paper, and toner by disabling the start-up page. If you need the information included on the start-up page, (for example, to provide to QMS Customer Technical Assurance), you can use the PS Executive Series Utilities or the printer control panel to print a status page instead of a start-up page. 1 To use the PS Executive Series Utilities, see the PS Executive Series Utilities on-line documentation for complete information. To use the printer control panel (Administration/Startup Options/Do Start Page menu), see "Enabling/Disabling the Start-up Page" in chapter 4, "Printer Configuration," of the Reference guide for complete information. 2 2-14 QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Installing Options Installing Options If you purchased any printer options, such as extra memory (SIMMs) or a hard disk, you can install them now. If installation instructions are included with the option, follow them. If not, installation instructions are included in chapter 6, "Printer Options," of the Reference guide. What's Next? Now that you've set up your printer, go to chapter 3, "Connecting to a PC," or chapter 4, "Connecting to an Ethernet Network," of this manual to connect your printer to a host computer. If you have an optional LocalTalk interface, go to chapter 6, "Printer Options," in the Reference guide for instructions on installing and using the optional LocalTalk interface. L Setting Up Your Printer 2-15 3 Connecting to a PC In This Chapter . . . n n Connecting via the parallel port Connecting via the serial port Introduction Introduction This chapter describes how to connect your printer to a PC via the parallel port and/or the serial port. If you have a brand-new PC, before connecting the printer you should follow the manufacturer's instructions for setting up the computer and installing (if it's not already installed) any operating system software, such as DOS and Windows. What You Need Interface cables are not included with your printer. If you're replacing a printer, you may already have the necessary cables. If not, contact your QMS vendor or a local computer store. To connect your printer to a single PC, you need one of the following: n n » A parallel cable with a 36-pin male and a 25-pin male connector or A serial cable with a 9-pin female and a 9- or 25-pin female connector (depending on your computer's serial port), and a null modem adapter Note: Appendix B in the Reference guide provides cable pinouts for conf iguring the serial connection. Choosing a Cable Parallel cable--If a parallel port is available on your computer, we recommend using a parallel cable. Your printer supports both IEEE 1284 bidirectional and Centronics parallel communication. The type of parallel cable you use depends on the type of parallel communication your computer supports (check your computer user's guide if you're unsure). n 3-2 If your computer supports IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel communication, you need an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started Making the Connection n (IEEE 1284 is indicated on the cable). This cable must be 6.5 feet/2 meters or less in length. If your computer supports only Centronics (IEEE 488) unidirectional communication, you may use either an Centronics parallel cable (unmarked on cable) or an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable (IEEE 1284 is indicated on the cable). However, we recommend an IEEE 1284 cable. The IEEE 1284 cable must be 6.5 feet/2 meters or less in length while the Centronics cable may be longer. Serial cable--If the printer is more than about 6.5 feet/2 meters from the computer, we recommend using a serial cable for better communication. For best results, the serial cable should be less than 25 feet/ 7.6 meters long. Making the Connection O Caution: first.