User manual KYOCERA CI1100

Kyocera Extended Driver User Guide Legal Notes Unauthorized reproduction of all or part of this guide is prohibited. The information in this guide is subject to change for improvement without notice. We cannot be held liable for any problems arising from the use of this product, regardless of the information herein. Regarding Trademarks · · · · · PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. PostScript is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or other countries. TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand and product names herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Examples of the operations given in this guide are for the Windows XP printing environment. Essentially the same operations are used for Windows 95/98/Me/2000 environments. Models supported by the KX printer driver Copier/MFP KM- 1510 KM- 1530 KM- 1810 KM- 1815 KM- 1820 / FS- 1118MFP KM- 2030 KM- 2530 KM- 2550 KM- 3035 KM- 3530 KM- 4030 KM- 4035 FS- 600 FS- 680 FS- 800 FS- 820 FS- 920 FS- 1000 FS- 1000+ FS- 1010 FS- 1018MFP FS- 1020D FS- 1050 FS- 1200 FS- 1700 FS- 1700+ FS- 1714M FS- 1750 KM- 4230 KM- 4530 KM- 5035 KM- 5230 KM- 5530 KM- 6030 KM- 6230 KM- 6330 KM- 7530 KM- 8030 FS- 1118MFP KM- C830 KM- C830D FS- 1800 FS- 1800+ FS- 1900 FS- 1920 FS- 3700 FS- 3700+ FS- 3718M FS- 3750 FS- 3800 FS- 3820N FS- 3830N FS- 5800C FS- 5900C FS- 6020 FS- 6026 FS- 6300 KM- C850 KM- C850D KM- C2630 KM- C2630 Printers FS- 6350TW FS- 6700 FS- 6750 FS- 6900 FS- 6950TW FS- 7000 FS- 7000+ FS- 7028M FS- 8000C FS- 9000 FS- 9100DN FS- 9120DN FS- 9500DN FS- 9520DN FS- C5016N FS- C5020 FS- C8008N FS- C8026N Ci1100 DP- 1400 DP- 1800 DP- 2800 DP- 2800+ DP- 3600 The explanatory screens shown in this guide may differ from your printing system. ©2002-2005 KYOCERA MITA Corporation All rights reserved. Revision 1.3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installation .................................................................................................................. 1 Installing the Printer Driver in Windows ........................................................................................ 1 Local Connection ............................................................................................................................. 1 USB Connection ............................................................................................................................... 7 Network Connection ...................................................................................................................... 14 LPR Connection ............................................................................................................................. 18 Installing Components ................................................................................................................... 25 Installing the Latest Printer Driver ............................................................................................... 27 Chapter 2 Printer Properties .................................................................................................. 29 Accessing Printer Properties ........................................................................................................ 29 Installing Optional Devices ........................................................................................................... 30 Punch Settings ............................................................................................................................. 31 Booklet Stitcher Punch Settings ................................................................................................... 32 Assigning Virtual Mailboxes ......................................................................................................... 32 RAM Disk Settings ....................................................................................................................... 33 User Settings .................................................................................................................................. 34 Identification ................................................................................................................................. 34 Unit of Measurement .................................................................................................................... 34 Language Preference Selection ................................................................................................... 35 Simplified User Interface .............................................................................................................. 35 Page Description Language (PDL) Settings .............................................................................. 36 Administrator Settings ................................................................................................................... 38 Job Accounting ............................................................................................................................. 38 Job Name Display ........................................................................................................................ 39 Setting the Administrator Password ............................................................................................. 39 Compatibility Settings .................................................................................................................... 41 Auto Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 43 Chapter 3 Printing from Applications ................................................................................ 47 Basic Printing Tasks ...................................................................................................................... 47 Scaling .......................................................................................................................................... 52 Printing on Paper of Non-Standard Sizes .................................................................................. 55 Duplex Printing ............................................................................................................................... 58 Manual Duplex ............................................................................................................................. 59 Reverse Order Printing ................................................................................................................. 62 Prologue/Epilogue ......................................................................................................................... 62 Printing Watermarks ...................................................................................................................... 64 Adjusting Image Settings .............................................................................................................. 71 Print Quality .................................................................................................................................. 72 Grayscale Adjustment .................................................................................................................. 73 Font Downloading ........................................................................................................................ 74 Adjusting Color ............................................................................................................................... 78 Color Mode ................................................................................................................................... 78 i Chapter 4 Using Optional Equipment ................................................................................ 89 Staple ............................................................................................................................................... 89 Using the Stapler .......................................................................................................................... 89 Offset ............................................................................................................................................... 91 Punch ............................................................................................................................................... 92 Cover Mode, Page Insert, and Transparency Interleaving ...................................................... 93 Printing with Covers ..................................................................................................................... 93 Cover Printing Options ................................................................................................................. 94 Page Insert ................................................................................................................................... 97 Combinations ............................................................................................................................... 99 Transparency Interleaving .......................................................................................................... 100 Booklet Printing ............................................................................................................................ 102 Left-Edge and Right-Edge Binding ............................................................................................. 103 Collating Modes ........................................................................................................................... 104 Sorter Modes .............................................................................................................................. 104 Sorter Mode Differences ............................................................................................................ 105 Non-Collating .............................................................................................................................. 106 Mailbox Mode ............................................................................................................................. 107 Rotate Collate ............................................................................................................................... 108 Job Settings .................................................................................................................................. 108 Quick Copy ................................................................................................................................. 109 Printing the Remaining Copies of Proof and Hold Jobs ............................................................. 111 Private Print ................................................................................................................................ 111 Printing Private Print Jobs .......................................................................................................... 112 Job Storage ................................................................................................................................ 112 Printing Jobs Saved Using Job Storage ..................................................................................... 113 Virtual Mailbox .............................................................................................................................. 113 Temporary and Permanent Jobs ............................................................................................... 119 Printing Additional Copies of Saved Jobs .................................................................................. 122 Reading with the Barcode Reader ............................................................................................. 124 Saving Profiles ............................................................................................................................. 125 Creating Profiles ......................................................................................................................... 125 Editing Profiles ........................................................................................................................... 127 Setting Information ....................................................................................................................... 131 Appendix A Available Fonts ................................................................................................. 133 Index ................................................................................................................................................ 135 ii Chapter 1 Installation Installing the Printer Driver in Windows A printer driver is an application that sends documents to the printer. Install the printer driver from the supplied Kyocera Software Library CD-ROM. Once installed, a variety of printer settings can be configured. In Windows XP or 2000, you must be logged into the system with administrator privileges to install the printer driver. NOTE When installing the printer driver, specify the connection method to the computer. There are four connection methods: Local Connection USB Connection · Network Connection · LPR Connection · · Once the printer driver is installed, you can add more components. For detailed information on installing components, see Installing Components on page 25. NOTE Local Connection This section describes how to install the printer driver when the printer and computer are connected through a parallel cable connection. To install using a Local Connection: 1 Ensure the power for the computer and printer are turned off. 2 Connect the computer and printer using a parallel cable. Once connected, power on both devices. 1 · · NOTE · Ensure the printer is ready to print (remove packing materials, insert paper and any toner or ink cartridges) before connecting the cable. For further details on connecting using a parallel cable, refer to the printer's Operation Guide. If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box is displayed, click Cancel. 3 Insert the Kyocera Software Library CD-ROM into the CD drive. Once the installation program launches, the License Agreement appears. 4 Click View License Agreement to display and read the License Agreement. 5 Click Accept to proceed to the Main Menu dialog box. If the installation program fails to launch after inserting the CD-ROM into the CD drive, navigate to Windows Explorer, access the CD-ROM, and double-click the Setup.exe file. 2 Installation 6 Click Install KX Driver. 7 The Welcome to the Kyocera Printer Installation Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 8 The Local or Network Connection dialog box appears. Select Local connection, and click Next. 3 9 The Select Printer Model dialog box appears. From the list, select the Manufacturer and corresponding Printers you wish to connect, and click Next. · · If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway. · If the Network Printer Port Monitor dialog box appears, select Yes to install an e-mail printer port for network printing and click Next. 4 Installation 10 The Select the Printer Port dialog box appears. Select LPT1: from Use the following port:, and then click Next. 11 The Name Your Printer dialog box appears. Select Yes or No to use the printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs. Click Next. 12 The Printer Sharing dialog box appears. If you do not want to share the printer, select Do not share this printer and click Next. 5 13 The Print Test Page dialog box appears. · Select Yes (recommended) to print a test page to confirm the proper operation of your printer and click Next. If the test page does not print properly, click Troubleshoot to determine the problem. · Select No if you do not wish to print a test page and click Next. 14 The Confirm Settings dialog box appears. Verify the settings and click Install. The printer driver installation begins. 15 Once the installation is complete, the Printer Installed Successfully dialog box appears. · Select Yes (recommended) to install optional components and click Next. Proceed to Installing Components on page 25. · Select No if you do not wish to install optional components and click Next. 6 Installation 16 Choose from one of the following options: · Select Yes and click Next to install additional printer drivers. The New Printer Installation dialog box appears. · Select No to complete the installation and click Finish. The installation of the printer is now complete. If prompted, restart your system. USB Connection This section describes how to install the printer driver when the printer and computer are connected using a USB connection. To install using a USB Connection: 1 Ensure the power for the computer and printer are turned off. 2 Connect the computer and printer using a USB cable. Once connected, power on both devices. · · NOTE · Ensure the printer is ready to print (remove packing materials, insert paper and any toner or ink cartridges) before connecting the cable. For further details on connecting using a USB cable, refer to the printer's Operation Guide. If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click Cancel. 3 Insert the Kyocera Software Library CD-ROM into the CD drive. 7 4 Once the installation program launches, the License Agreement dialog box appears. Click View License Agreement to display and read the License Agreement. 5 Click Accept to proceed to the Main Menu dialog box. If the installation program fails to launch after inserting the CD-ROM into the CD drive, navigate to Windows Explorer, access the CD-ROM, and double-click the Setup.exe file. 6 Click Install KX Driver. NOTE 7 The Welcome to the Kyocera Printer Installation Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 8 Installation 8 The Local or Network Connection dialog box appears. Select Local Connection and click Next. 9 The Select Printer Model dialog box appears. From the list, select the Manufacturer and corresponding Printers you wish to connect, and click Next. · · NOTE If Found New Hardware dialog box appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway. 9 · If the Network Printer Port Monitor dialog box appears, select Yes and then click Next. 10 The Select the Printer Port dialog box appears. Select USB port (for example, USB001 or KMUSB001) from the listed ports, then click Next and proceed to step 14. If there are no USB ports listed under Use the following port, proceed to step 11. 10 Installation 11 Select KM USB Port: from the Create a new port type list, then click Next. 12 The KM USB Port monitor dialog box appears. Confirm the Port name and click Advanced... . 13 The Serial number list appears. Confirm the serial number and click OK. If the Serial number list is blank, cancel the installation procedure. Turn off the printer and return to step 1. 14 The Name Your Printer dialog box appears. 11 Select Yes or No to determine whether to use the printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs. Click Next. 15 The Printer Sharing dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Do not share this printer to limit the user access to this printer and click Next. · Select Share as to share this printer and enter a share name. Click Next. 16 The Print Test Page dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Yes (recommended) to print a test page to confirm the proper operation of your printer and click Next. If the test page does not print properly, click Troubleshoot to determine the problem. · Select No if you do not wish to print a test page, and click Next. 12 Installation 17 The Confirm Settings dialog box appears. Verify the printer settings and click Install. The printer driver installation begins. 18 Once the installation is complete, the Printer Installed Successfully dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Yes (recommended) to install optional components and click Next. Proceed to Installing Components on page 25. · Select No if you do not wish to install optional components and click Next. 19 The Printer Installed Successfully dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Yes and click Next to install additional printer drivers. The New Printer Installation dialog box appears. · Select No to complete the installation and click Finish. 13 The installation of the printer is now complete. If prompted, restart your system. Network Connection This section describes how to install the printer driver when connecting to a network printer. For further details on connections using other network protocols, consult the configuration guide supplied with your network interface card. NOTE The KPrint utility must be installed in order to connect to a network printer. For further details, refer to the supplied Kyocera Software Library CD-ROM. NOTE To install using a Network Connection: 1 Ensure the computer and printer are turned off. 2 Connect to the computer and printer using a network cable. Once connected, turn on both devices. · · NOTE Ensure the printer is ready to print (remove packing materials, insert paper and any toner or ink cartridges) before connecting the cable. For further details on connecting using a parallel cable, refer to the printer's Operation Guide. · If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, click Cancel. 3 Insert the Kyocera Software Library CD-ROM into the CD drive. Once the installation program launches, the License Agreement dialog box displays. If the installation program fails to launch after inserting the CD-ROM into the CD drive, navigate to Windows Explorer, access the CD-ROM, and double-click the Setup.exe file. NOTE 14 Installation 4 Click View License Agreement to display and read the License Agreement. 5 Click Accept to proceed to the Main Menu dialog box. 6 Click Install KX Driver. 7 The Welcome to the Kyocera Printer Installation Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 15 8 The Local or Network Connection dialog box appears. Select Network Connection and click Next. 9 The Locate Your Printer dialog box appears. Select one of the following search methods: · Type the printer name...: Leave the printer name blank and click Next. All printers available on network servers appear. If you have directly typed in the print server name, click Next. · Connect to a printer on the Internet or...: Search by URL for printers that operate with the Internet print protocol. Find and select the printer URL and click Next. 16 Installation 10 The Default Printer dialog box appears. Select Yes or No to determine whether to apply the selected printer as the default printer for all Windows-based applications. 11 The Confirm Settings dialog box appears. Verify the printer settings and click Install. The printer driver installation begins. 12 Once the installation is complete, the Printer Installed Successfully dialog box appears. · Select Yes (recommended) to install optional components and click Next. Proceed to Installing Components on page 25. · Select No if you do not wish to install optional components and click Next. 17 13 The Printer Installed Successfully dialog box displays. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Yes to install additional printers and then click Next. The New Printer Installation dialog box appears. · Select No to complete the installation, and click Finish. The installation of the printer is now complete. If prompted, restart your system. LPR Connection When the printer has a built-in network interface, you can print over a network using an LPR port. This section describes how to install the printer driver when the computer and printer are connected using a LPR port connection. To install using an LPR Port Connection: 1 Ensure both the computer and printer are turned off. 2 Connect to the computer and printer using a network cable. Once connected, power on both devices. · · NOTE · Ensure the printer is ready to print (remove packing materials, insert paper and any toner or ink cartridges) before connecting the cable. For further details on connecting using a network cable, refer to the printer's Operation Guide. If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click Cancel. 3 Insert the Kyocera Software Library CD-ROM into the CD drive. 18 Installation 4 Once the installation program launches, the License Agreement dialog box displays. Click View License Agreement to display and read the License Agreement. 5 Click Accept to proceed to the Main Menu dialog box. If the installation program fails to launch after inserting the CD-ROM into the CD drive, navigate to Windows Explorer, access the CD-ROM, and double-click the Setup.exe file. 6 Click Install KX Driver. NOTE 7 The Welcome to the Kyocera Printer Installation Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 19 8 The Local or Network Connection dialog box appears. Select Local Connection and click Next. For further details on connecting a network printing environment, refer to the IB21E/IB-22 User's Manual on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. NOTE 9 The Select Printer Model dialog box appears. From the list, select the Manufacturer and corresponding Printers you wish to connect, and click Next. · · NOTE If Found New Hardware dialog box appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway. 20 Installation · If the Network Printer Port Monitor dialog box appears, select Yes and click Next. 10 The Select the Printer Port dialog box appears. Select KPrint Port: from the Create a new port: Type list, and then click Next. 11 The KPrint Add Port Wizard dialog box appears. Select Print using LPR (Line Printer Remote) and click Next. 21 If the KPrint utility is installed, the following procedure may differ. NOTE 12 In the Enter the IP address or host name of the print server dialog box, enter the IP Address or Host Name and click Next. · Click Search... if the IP Address or Host Name is not known. A list of available network printers displays. Select the network printer, then click OK. Click Next to continue. 13 Confirm the destination printer port name and click Next. 14 Confirm the settings, and click Finish. 15 The Name Your Printer dialog box appears. 22 Installation Select Yes or No to determine whether to use the printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs. Click Next. 16 The Printer Sharing dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Do not share this printer to prevent other users from accessing this printer and click Next. · Select Share as to share this printer and enter a share name. Click Next. 17 The Print Test Page dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Yes (recommended) to print a test page to confirm the proper operation of your printer and click Next. If the test page does not print properly, click Troubleshoot to determine the problem. · Select No if you do not wish to print a test page, and click Next. 23 18 The Confirm Settings dialog box appears. Verify the printer settings and click Install. The printer driver installation begins. 19 Once the installation is complete, the Printer Installed Successfully dialog box appears. · Select Yes (recommended) to install optional components and click Next. Proceed to Installing Components on page 25. · Select No if you do not wish to install optional components and click Next. 20 The Printer Installed Successfully dialog box. Choose from one of the following options. · Select Yes and click Next to install additional printer drivers. The New Printer Installation dialog box appears. · Select No to complete the installation and click Finish. The installation of the printer is now complete. If prompted, restart your system. 24 Installation Installing Components You can expand the functions of your printer driver by installing components that compliment the ways in which you utilize your printer. For more information on profiles, refer to Saving Profiles on page 125. The displayed components may vary based on the printer model. NOTE To install Printer Components: 1 Once the installation is complete, the Printer Installed Successfully dialog box appears. Select Yes (recommended) and click Next. 25 2 The Select Components dialog box appears. Select the check box of the components you wish to install, and click Next. Follow the instructions in the dialog box to proceed. · The Confirm Settings dialog box appears. Verify the selected component items, and click Install. 3 The Printer Components Installation Completed dialog box appears. Choose from one of the following options. · Select No to complete the installation, and click Finish. · Select Yes to install additional printer drivers, and then click Next. Refer to the Local and Network Connection dialog box shown in the previous section, to prepare for the installation of an additional printer driver. 4 Continue the installation as describe above.Click Exit to complete the installation. 26 Installation The installation of the printer driver is now complete. If prompted, restart your system. Installing the Latest Printer Driver The latest Kyocera printer driver can be obtained from http://www.kyoceramita.com/ download/, and can be installed using the Windows Add Printer Wizard. To install using the Add Printer Wizard This section describes how to install a printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Printers and Faxes to open the Printers and Faxes window. Windows 95/98/2000: Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Settings-Printers in sequence to open the Printer dialog box. NOTE 2 Click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks area on the left. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. 27 The wizard can also be launched by clicking Add a printer in the File menu. NOTE 3 The Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next and follow the instructions. 4 When the Completing the Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears, click Finish. 5 The Hardware Installation dialog box appears and the Hardware Installation warning message may display. If the warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. Installation of the printer driver is now complete. If prompted, restart your system. 28 Chapter 2 Printer Properties This section explains how to customize the installed printer driver settings including: · · · · · · Accessing Printer Properties Installing Optional Devices User Settings Page Description Language (PDL) Settings Administrator Settings Compatibility Settings Follow the steps below to set your preferred options as the default settings.These printer settings can be changed temporarily when printing from within other Windows-based applications. Accessing Printer Properties 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes window appears. Windows 95/98/Me/2000: Open the Start menu, and click Settings and Printers in sequence to display the Print window. 2 Right-click on the printer icon in the Printers and Faxes window. A list appears. 3 Click Properties in the list. Properties dialog box appears. 29 Installing Optional Devices If you use optional devices such as a paper feeder, finisher or an additional hard disk, specify the device on the Device Settings tab of the device properties. You can also specify the memory setting, PDL (Page Description Language) settings for the user, administrator settings for front panel messages, passwords, and more. The printer pictured in the Printer Properties dialog box and the list of Device Options will vary depending on the printer you have. NOTE To install optional devices: 1 Click the Device Settings tab. 2 In the Device Options of the Device Settings tab, select the check boxes for any optional devices installed in your printer. NOTE Some optional devices cannot be installed simultaneously. For example, a finisher and a booklet stitcher. After you have selected a device, other devices will be marked with a red X, preventing the selection of conflicting optional devices. 30 Printer Properties 3 Select the check box of an optional device shown in blue, (such as the Finisher options), and a sub-dialog box appears with additional setting details. · · NOTE Double-click the option to open the sub-dialog box if a device listing is already enabled. The Hard Disk Settings dialog box appears if you select the Hard Disk option, enabling the configuration of virtual mailbox settings. For further details, see Assigning Virtual Mailboxes on page 32. 4 In the Memory box, select the memory capacity of your printer. This setting is required to optimize the downloading of printer fonts. Punch Settings Select the check box for the finishing device the Device Options list, such as Finisher or Multi-Finisher. The Punch Unit Setting dialog box appears. Double-click the option to display the Punch Unit Setting dialog box if the device listing is already enabled. Select 2 Hole, 2 & 3 Hole, or 2 & 4 Hole punch option depending on the optional Punch Unit attached to your finisher to enable hole punching. 31 Booklet Stitcher Punch Settings The Booklet Stitcher feature allows you to set the number of holes punched in each printed page. If you enable the Booklet Stitcher check box in the Device Options list, the Punch Unit Setting dialog box appears. If the device listing is already enabled, double-click on it to display the Punch Unit Setting dialog box. Select the 2 Hole, 2 & 3 Hole, or 4 Hole option depending on the optional punch unit of your finisher to enable punching of the pages you print. Assigning Virtual Mailboxes If you enable the Hard Disk check box, the Hard Disk Settings dialog box appears and virtual mailboxes can be created. For further details, refer to Virtual Mailbox on page 113 32 Printer Properties The following functions can be used if a hard disk is installed: · · · · · · Quick Copy Proof and Hold Private Print Job Storage Temporary Storage Permanent Storage NOTE RAM Disk Settings The RAM Disk functions as a hard disk saving print requests into the printer's memory if a hard disk for printing is not installed. When a hard disk is installed, the RAM Disk function is inactive. · · NOTE Since the RAM Disk is volatile memory, all data sent to the printer is lost if the power is turned off. The size of the RAM Disk is specified in settings on the printer operator panel. For further details, consult the printer's Operation Guide. To change RAM Disk setting: 1 In the Device Options list, enable the RAM Disk check box. The memory capacity can be adjusted in the RAM Disk box. 2 Specify the RAM Disk size. The maximum RAM Disk capacity may vary depending on your printer model and installed memory. In the example of the FS-9500 shown above, if the memory corresponds to 32MB minus 8 MB, the maximum available capacity for the RAM Disk is 8 MB. The value in the RAM Disk box will not exceed 8 MB. For further details, consult the printer's Operation Guide. NOTE 33 User Settings The following user information can be configured by clicking User... on the Device Settings tab. Identification Unit of Measurement · Language Preference Selection · Simplified User Interface (printer FS-1018 only) · · Identification You can display the user information for the current print job on the printer operator panel. For further details, refer to Job Name Display on page 39. 1 On the Device Settings tab, click User... . 2 The User Settings dialog box appears. In the User Name and Department fields, enter up to 31 characters. · Enter the preferred name in User Name field. · Enter the group to which the user belongs in the Department field. Unit of Measurement The unit of measurement that you select here will be used in the following locations: Custom Paper Sizes setting in the Custom section on the Media tab Separation setting in the Position section on the Watermark tab · Advanced Layout Settings on the Layout tab · · 34 Printer Properties In the User Settings dialog box choose from inches or millimeters. Language Preference Selection The Language Preference option specifies the language of the driver tabs excluding General, Sharing, Ports, Advanced, Color Management, and Security. Select the Language Preference check box and select the preferred language from the Language Preferences list. To activate the new language, click OK in the User Settings and Properties dialog box. Simplified User Interface For printer FS-1018 only, the user has the option of selecting a simplified user interface for Printer Properties. 35 When this option is checked, Printer Properties appears in a simplified version when accessed from the Print dialog box of an application. The simplified user interface is shown below. Page Description Language (PDL) Settings You have the option to change the Page Description Language (PDL) by clicking PDL on the Device Settings tab. Depending on your printer model, available PDLs may vary. You can choose from PCL (Printer Control Language) XL, PCL 5e, PCL 5c, or KPDL. We recommend PCL XL. If you select one of the PDLs options, the selection appears in the lower corner of the 3-D image. If you receive a PDL printing error, select a different PDL and try again. 1 On the Device Settings tab, click PDL... . 36 Printer Properties 2 The PDL Settings dialog box appears. Select select the desired languatge from the Page Description Language list. Refer to the table below for options and descriptions. Options PCL XL (monochrome and color printers) PCL 5c (color printers) PCL 5e (monochrome printers) KPDL (color and monochrome printers) Descriptions The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL includes PCL 5e features. Specifies HP PCL 5c as the PDL. Specifies HP PCL 5e as the PDL. Specifies KPDL, which is compatible with the Adobe PostScript 3 language, as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3. An optional KPDL upgrade kit may be required for some models. The GDI compatible mode can also be used. · NOTE · In GDI compatible mode, vector graphics are rasterized for printing as bitmap images. Use the GDI compatible mode option to improve the graphic output quality created by the application. Due to memory restrictions, this feature is not available in certain printing environments. 3 Settings... is available when the PDL is set to KPDL, and when PCL XL is selected on some models. PCL XL Option Disable Auto Media Type Switching Description Disables the Media Type settings on the Media tab. 37 KPDL Options Allow Data Passthrough Allow Native TrueType Download Descriptions Reduces errors when printing complex jobs from applications that use the PostScript format. Improves the print quality and speed when using TrueType fonts. Administrator Settings The following settings can be specified by clicking Administrator... on the Device Settings tab. We recommend that the Administrator Settings should only be changed by the system administrator or authorized personnel. Job Accounting Job Name Display · Setting the Administrator Password 4 To change the Administrator Password: · · NOTE The Administrator Settings dialog box appearance and options will vary depending on your printer. The range of settings is shown on the two versions of the Administrator Settings dialog box shown below. Job Accounting Job Accounting settings are specified by the system administrator to implement an accounting system for assessing charges or other budgetary applications. The accounting system can help manage or restrict the printing volume by department. For further details, contact your system administrator or authorized personnel. For further details, refer to Job Accounting in the Operation Manual on the supplied CD-ROM. This function is available on FS-6020 and later printer models. NOTE 38 Printer Properties Job Name Display You can specify settings to display the job name, user name, or department for the current job on the printer's operator panel." 1 On the Device Settings tab, click Administrator... . 2 The Administrator Settings dialog box appears. Select the Front Panel Message check box. Select the following options to display during a print job: Options Display Job Name Description Displays the job name during printing. The job name is the name sent from the application to the printer driver or it can be selected in the Job Settings dialog box before printing. Displays the user name during printing. The user name is the information entered according to the instructions in Identification on page 34. Displays the user group during printing. The group name is the information entered according to the instructions in Identification on page 34. Display User Name Display Department 3 Click OK. Setting the Administrator Password By setting a password, you can protect and restrict the settings made in the Administrator Settings dialog box. 39 To set the Administrator password: 1 Select the Lock these Settings check box to access the Set Password dialog box. 2 In the Set Password dialog box, enter the new password in the New password field. Re-enter the password in the Confirm new password field and click OK. The password must be between 4 to 16 characters. NOTE To change the Administrator Password: 1 On the Device Settings tab, click Administrator... . 40 Printer Properties 2 The Enter Password dialog box appears. Enter the password and click OK. 3 The Administrator Settings dialog box appears. Clear the Lock these Settings check box. A Password message appears. 4 Click OK. Refer to Setting the Administrator Password on page 39 to enter a new password. Compatibility Settings This feature allows you to change values for media sources, such as cassettes or the MultiPurpose Feeder, so that the Kyocera Extended Driver is compatible with previous drivers of other manufacturers or older Kyocera printers. This alignment of old and new media sources allows all macros created under previous drivers to maintain compatibility under the new Kyocera Extended Driver. You can use the Driver Info utility, available on the Kyocera Software Library CD, to compare the source values for all installed drivers. If the values for a given media source differ, reassign the value in the new driver to match the value in the previous driver. Compatibility settings can be adjusted by clicking Compatibility... on the Device Settings tab. Compatibility settings are specified when: · · printing from applications that save paper source information within documents the paper source settings are specified by your system environment. Changing the device settings may result in printing errors. For further details on changing these settings, contact your nearest Kyocera dealer. NOTE Setting the Device Compatibility 1 On the Device Settings tab, click Compatibility... . 41 2 The Compatibility Settings dialog box appears. From the list in the Media Source Enumeration area, select the paper supply method. The current value is listed in the Enumerated Value box. 3 Enter the new value for the Enumerated Value and click Apply. You can also restore all the parameters to the default by clicking Reset. 4 Select the Disable Face-up Reverse Page Order check box to prevent Reverse Order Printing when output is face up. 42 Printer Properties 5 Select the Ignore Application Collation check box to bypass the Collate setting in the application, and give priority to the printer driver setting. Click Printing Preferences on the General tab in the Properties dialog box to access collated printing options. NOTE Auto Configuration The Auto Configuration Tool lets users automatically configure the physical device settings of a printer through the Device Settings properties page if they are connected to the printer over a network. Auto Configure can detect printer devices such as input devices, output devices, RAM disk size, and hard disk size. Then it updates the Device Options list on the Device Settings properties page. Auto Configure keeps the printer driver's Device settings consistent with the actual printer devices. Auto Configure currently supports these ports for Windows operating systems: Windows 98 & ME ­ KPrint ports (Raw mode, LPR, and IPP) only Windows NT 4.0 ­ KPrint ports (Raw mode, LPR, and IPP) only · Windows 2000 ­ TCP/IP Ports and KPrint Ports (Raw mode, LPR, and IPP) · Windows XP ­ TCP/IP Ports only · · TCP/IP port can be either an IP address or the printer name (Host name). NOTE Windows 95 is not supported by KACT. 1 Click Auto Configure. 43 An "in progress" message will appear. The check box settings on the Device Options list will be changed and the 3D image will be updated according to the device options installed. Memory and RAM Disk information will also change based on the setting information returned. When completed, the following message will appear: · The Auto Configure tool can not communicate with a printer if the printer is powered off or in the middle of booting up process. In such cases, Auto Configure will display the following message after the time out. · The Auto Configure tool can not communicate with a printer through the Windows XP firewall. If this firewall is set to on for your machine, the following message appears: You can change the settings in the Windows Firewall to allow communication between the printer and your computer. The default setting for Windows XP Service Pack 2 is for the Windows Firewall to be set to On. 44 Printer Properties 1 When the Windows Security alert shown above appears, click Unblock to allow communication between the printer and your computer. When you click Unblock, Auto Configure is added to the Windows Firewall exception list, as shown in the example below. The Windows Firewall is accessed through the Control Panel. 45 46