User manual KYOCERA FS-3700-

Table of Contents r Français r Italiano FS-1700/3700 Users Manual Kyocera Laser Printers Introduction Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory -set to emulate the HP LaserJet 4 Plus. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in Chapter 2 (on CD-ROM). Notice on Software SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION MODES. Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition. No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this manual. No responsibility is assumed for defects in the printer's firmware (contents of its read-only memory). This manual, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done. Regarding Tradenames PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. PRESCRIBE II, KPDL, and KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) are trademarks of Kyocera Corporation. Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation. IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson LQ-850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation. HP LaserJet 4 Plus is a product of Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a trade name of Centronics Data Computer Corp. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple computer, Inc. AppleTalk is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. This Kyocera page printer uses PeerlessPrint5 to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL5 language emulation. PeerlessPrint5 is a trademark of The Peerless Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, U.S.A. This Kyocera printer uses STAC LZS to provide the compression technology. STAC LZS is a product of Stac Electronics. © Copyright 1996 by Kyocera Corporation. All rights reserved, Revision 1.1., December 1996 i Introduction Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Dutch801, Swiss742, Incised901, ZapfCalligraphic801, ZapfHumanist601, OriginalGaramond, and Chianti are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Centutry Schoolbook, Stymie, and Cooper-Black are trademarks of Kingsley-ATF Type Corporation. ITC ZapfDingbats, ITC Souvenir, ITC Benguiat, and ITC Bookman are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation. Revue is a trademark of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation in the U.S., Letraset Canada Ltd. in Canada, and Esselte Letraset Ltd. elsewhere. Bitstream Sublicense Agreement FONTWARE/TrueDoc developed by BITSTREAM INC. is provided as part of this Printer by KYOCERA CORPORATION under license. KYOCERA, as a Licensee of BITSTREAM, grants you, the Sublicensee, non-exclusive right to use FONTWARE/TrueDoc installed in this Printer, if you agree to and at all times comply with the following items: 1. Ownership As the Sublicensee, you own the Printer in which FONTWARE/TrueDoc is originally installed, but BITSTREAM retains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc. The Sublicense is not a sale of the original software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc or any portion or copy of it. 2. Copy Restrictions FONTWARE/TrueDoc is copyrighted. Unauthorized copying of FONTWARE/TrueDoc even if modified, merged, or included with other software, is expressly forbidden. You may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement. 3. Unauthorized Use FONTWARE/TrueDoc may not be removed, disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of KYOCERA or BITSTREAM. Also, you may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on FONTWARE/TrueDoc. 4. Term This agreement should remain in full force and effect forever thereby allowing the Sublicensee to use the FONTWARE/TrueDoc forever unless the Sublicensee violates the terms of paragraphs 2. or 3. above. In the event of such violation, this agreement will terminate automatically without notice from KYOCERA. Upon termination, you should destroy FONTWARE/TrueDoc and all copies of them, in part and in whole, including modified copies, if any. ii Introduction FCC statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: FReorient or relocate the receiving antenna. FIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver. FConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. FConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Shielded circular cable should be used for interfacing with the computer. Caution to user Any modification without prior permission may cause harmful interference. If any modification/change is introduced to this equipment without prior permission, Kyocera as the manufacturer cannot guarantee compliance with FCC rules. To use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited. The printer may be optionally installed with the following units: Conforming to the Class A limits FHS-3E Bulk Paper Stacker FPF-7E Bulk Paper Feeder iii Introduction Conforming to the Class B limits Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë DU-20 Duplexer EF-1 Envelope Feeder HS-20 Paper Handler/Stacker IB-3 AppleTalk Interface Board PF-20 Paper Feeder PF-20mini Paper Feeder PK-series KPDL Upgrade Kit SO-6 Sorter/Stacker ST-20 Bulk Paper Stacker Interface connectors Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off printer power before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable to the printer. For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer's internal electronics through the interface connector(s), keep any interface connector which is not in use capped using the protective cap supplied. Use shielded interface cable. Safety information Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation. iv Introduction Laser notice This printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. (European/Asian countries) (U.S.A./Canada) CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. A label indicating compliance with the CDRH regulations must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. Ozone concentration The printers generate ozone gas (O3 ) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked. v Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Except as explained elsewhere in User's Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel. 11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A-- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B-- If liquid has been spilled into the product. C-- If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D-- If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E-- If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. vi Introduction Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß ISO 7779. Disclaimer We shall have no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of the equipment or software. Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non-use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet. We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damages that may occur when the printer is used next time. Moving the Printer When you move the printer: FMove it gently. FKeep it as level as possible, to avoid spilling toner inside the printer. vii Introduction Ë If you ship the printer, remove and ship the developer unit (and the waste toner bottle) separately. The printer is originally supplied with a shipping container specifically designed for the developer unit. Pack the developer unit in this container and the waste toner bottle in the plastic bag obtainable from a toner kit and ship them separate from the printer itself. Be sure to consult a serviceman before attempting long-distance transportation of the printer. ENERGY STARSM As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently. This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program. This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer. For maximum power savings, turn off the printer's power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time. For details on the sleep timer function and printer power consumption, refer to the instruction manual provided with the printer. Initial settings of the sleep timer function and power saved using the sleep timer function: Initial sleep mode setting FS-1700 FS-3700 30 minutes (30 minutes) 30 minutes (60 minutes) ( Power consumption in sleep mode 19 W (30 W) 20 W (45 W) ): ENERGY STAR program guideline This product has been expressly developed and produced in the interest of protecting the environment over its entire product life and beyond. Through the use of a new amorphous silicon drum and developer Kyocera has created a revolutionary printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartridge. viii Introduction Introduction The Kyocera laser printer has many extremely desirable features. It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology. Maintenance Features Compact design--Thanks to the inboard paper cassette configuration, the printer requires no more space than the average computer. Ultra long life modules--The main modules for developing image and printing, such as the drum, developer, and the fuser, are specifically designed for extraordinarily long life and need no periodic replacement. The drum is made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally benign and is designed as a permanent component in the printer. The only maintenance regularly needed is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 10,000 pages and to clean some parts inside the printer. Amorphous silicon drum--Kyocera's own unique ceramics technology has led to the development of an extremely hard and durable drum with extraordinarily long service life. Also, the drum has several excellent photoconductive properties, such as stability and reliability in varying temperatures, resistance to heat and solvent, etc., thus providing superb high resolution printing. Print Engine Features Superb print quality-- With 600 dots-per-inch, the printout is close to typeset quality. Also, Kyocera Image Refinement (KIR) technology provides excellent sharpness and consistency. High speed-- A4-size pages typically print at the rate of 18 (12 for model FS-1700) pages per minute. (Actual time required varies according to page complexity.) Large paper capacity -- The printer accommodates a paper cassette with a capacity of approximately 250 sheets (75 g/m2 [20 lb./ream] basis weight, 0.1 mm thickness) and a multi -purpose tray with a capacity of approximately 100 sheets (350 sheets in total). Wide variety of print media-- In addition to standard paper, the printer prints on special media of a wide range of types and sizes, including recycled paper, envelopes, labels and OHP film. ix Introduction Sleep mode (Ecopower)-- conserves energy during the printer's idle periods. Ecoprint mode-- extends toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page. Standard bi-directional parallel interface-- supports high-speed data exchange with the computer. Software Features Bitmapped and scalable typefaces-- In addition to its 79 internal bitmap fonts, the printer provides 45 fully-scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts. The scalable typefaces can be used at any size desired up to 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. A new printer control language, PRESCRIBE II, is provided with features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form. Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-accessible print image model, and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page. PDF417 two-dimensional bar code-- The printer includes the capability that allows the user to implement the two-dimensional stacked bar code symbology, PDF417, or Portable Data File 417. This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE II language commands. Automatic rotation of fonts and graphics-- Images and scalable fonts are automatically rotated to match the page orientation. A wide variety of internal symbol sets-- The printer supports most Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 Plus compatible symbol sets for both bitmap and scalable fonts. Display of printer messages in any of three languages-- English, French, or German. As an option it is also possible to have the messages displayed in other languages. Please contact your Kyocera dealer. Memory card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc.-- Data in the memory card can be selectively read from the printer's control panel. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliance-- Offers network managers complete open system network management. Kyocera PrintMonitor (KPM)-- Provides network wide management of the Kyocera FS family of laser printers. Please refer to the readme file located in the Kyocera Digital Library (included with the printer) for details. x Introduction Options The following options are available for the printer. DU-20 EF-1 HS-3E HS-20 IB-3 PA-1 PA-20 PC-20 PC-21 PF-7E PF-20 PF-20mini PK-series SO-6 ST-20 Duplexer Envelope Feeder Bulk Paper Stacker Paper Handler/Stacker AppleTalk Interface Board Paper Path Adaptor Paper Path Adaptor Paper Cassette for PF-20 (universal size; adjustable to A5 through Legal sizes) Paper Cassette for the printer (available in A5, JIS B5, A4, Letter, or Letter/Legal size) Bulk Paper Feeder Paper Feeder (A5, JIS B5, A4, Letter, Legal) Paper Feeder (A5, JIS B5, A4, Letter) KPDL Upgrade Kit Sorter/stacker Bulk Paper Stacker Guide to the Manual Unless specifically stated otherwise, information in this manual applies to printer models FS1700/FS-3700. The printer illustrations and printed samples used in this manual are of the FS3700. Installation Manual The Installation Manual guides you through the following topics: Ë Installation Ë Printer basic operation CD-ROM (Kyocera Digital Library) The CD-ROM supplied contains the printer User's Manual, PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual, and PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual. To gain access to these documents, insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive and follow the instructions on the insert accompanying the CD-ROM. To view these documents, you need the Adobe Acrobat software installed in your computer. For details, read the instructions on the CD-ROM package. The User's Manual guides you through topics concerning the operations and maintenance of the printer. The PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual explains how to use the PRESCRIBE II commands in document files for formatting, and their parameters in detail for experienced users, using pictures and samples. xi Introduction User's Manual (on CD-ROM): FInstallation FPrinter operation FControl panel operations FFonts FMaintenance and troubleshooting FSymbol sets PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual (on CD-ROM): FPRESCRIBE II command reference FFonts FBar codes FPrinter permanent parameters FEmulation PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual (on CD-ROM): FPDF417 overview FPRESCRIBE II commands for PDF417 xii Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--1 1.1. Positioning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--1 Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Places to Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--1 1--1 1--2 1--3 1.2. Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--3 List of shipped components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--4 1.3. Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--5 Interior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--6 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--6 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--7 1--Open the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--8 2--Install the Toner Container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--8 3--Close the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--9 4--Install the Waste Toner Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--9 5--Add Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--11 6--Open the Paper Stopper on the Face-down Output Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--12 7--Install the Face-up Output Tray (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--12 8--Connect the Printer to the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--13 9--Attach the Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--13 10--Print a Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--14 11--Test the Interface with the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--14 12--Set the Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--14 13--Install the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--15 1.5. Multi-Purpose Tray Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--17 Selecting the Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--17 1.6. Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--21 Handling Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--22 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--23 Removing the Main Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIMM to be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Removing SIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the Expansion Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--23 1--25 1--26 1--27 xiii Table of Contents Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--1 2.1. Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--1 Message Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interface Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolution Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Size Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symbolic Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--2 2--2 2--2 2--3 2--3 2--4 2--5 2.2. Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--6 Switching Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--6 Stack Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--6 Feed Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--7 On-line/Off-line Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--7 Abandoning a Printing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--7 Status Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--8 Form Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--11 2.3. Using the Mode Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--12 Mode Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--12 2.4. Sleep (Ecopower) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--14 2.5. KIR Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--15 2.6. Ecoprint mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--16 2.7. Resource Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--17 2.8. Adjusting the Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--17 2.9. Setting the Audio Warning (Buzzer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--18 2.10. Operating a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--20 Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading Fonts/Data from a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Writing Data to a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Data from a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a list of data names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--20 2--20 2--21 2--22 2--23 2--24 xiv Table of Contents Chapter 3 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--1 3.1. Bitmap and Scalable Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--1 Bitmap fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--2 Scalable fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--2 3.2. List of Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Bitmap Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Scalable Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Option Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 3.3. Symbol set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--11 Chapter 4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--1 4.1. Toner Kit Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--1 Toner Kit to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--1 Supplying Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--2 Replace the Waste Toner Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--4 4.2. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--6 Main Charger Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--6 Paper Feed Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--8 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--1 5.1. General Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--1 5.2. Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--2 5.3. Interface Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--2 5.4. Print Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--3 Completely blank printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-black printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black or white vertical streaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faint or blurred printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grey background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Characters out of position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--3 5--3 5--4 5--4 5--5 5--5 5--6 5--6 5.5. Indicators and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--7 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--7 Maintenance Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--8 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--9 5.6. Correcting a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--11 xv Table of Contents Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--1 6.1. IBM Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--2 6.2. Diablo 630 Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--8 6.3. LQ-850 Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--11 6.4. HP LaserJet 4 Plus Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--13 Appendix A Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A--1 Appendix B Paper Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--1 B.1. General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--1 Paper Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--1 Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--2 B.2. Selecting the Right Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--2 B.3. Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--5 Overhead Projection (OHP) Film. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--5 Adhesive-Backed Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--6 Appendix C Host Computer Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--1 C.1. Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--1 Parallel interface communication modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--1 Interface Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--2 C.2. RS-232C/RS-422A Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--5 RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--5 RS-422A interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--6 C.3. RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--10 PRESCRIBE II FRPO D0 command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--11 C.4. RS-232C Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--12 Preparing an RS-232C Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--12 Connecting the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--12 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index--1 Mode Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last page xvi 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation In this section is explained how to expand the printer's memory. Expanded printer memory enables you to print more complex pages, download more fonts, and define more macros. It begins by explaining how to remove the main circuit board from the printer, and explains how to install a SIMM (single in-line memory module) on the main circuit board. * The expansion memory should be installed only by a Kyocera authorized dealer or Kyocera certified technician. Kyocera shall not be liable for damage due to improper installation of the expansion memory. The minimum memory requirements for the printer with various options installed are listed in the table below. Please refer to this table when expanding the printer's memory. Printing condition HP LaserJet 4 Plus only HP LaserJet 4 Plus, duplex mode = on HP LaserJet 4 Plus/KPDL, duplex mode = None HP LaserJet 4 Plus/KPDL, duplex mode = on HP LaserJet 4 Plus/KPDL, resource protection, duplex mode = None, HP LaserJet 4 Plus/KPDL, resource protection, duplex mode = on, Resolution 300 dpi 2 MB 2 MB 2 MB 3 MB 600 dpi 2 MB 3 MB 3 MB 5 MB 10 MB 14 MB Removing the Main Circuit Board The main circuit board of the printer is equipped with two sockets for memory expansion. Expansion memory is available in the form of a SIMM. * The following instructions are intended for the technician only. Notes on Handling the Main Circuit Board and SIMM Protect the electronics by taking these precautions: FBefore touching the main circuit board, touch a water pipe or other large metal object FTouch to discharge yourself of static electricity. While doing the work, it is recommended that you wear an antistatic wrist strap. the main circuit board and SIMM only by the edges. 1-23 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation * 1. 2. Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer Be sure to remove the memory card first if inserted in the printer's memory card slot. Withdraw the main circuit board completely from the printer as follows: Turn the printer's power off. Unplug the printer's power cable and disconnect the printer from the host computer. Remove the three screws from the printer's rear cover. Power OFF () 3. * Pull the main circuit board all the way out of the printer. Before pulling the main board out, clean an area on the table, etc., at the back of the printer's rear panel. Foreign objects, accidentally sticking to the back of the main board, can cause serious damage to the printer. Install the SIMM as described on the next page. SIMM Sockets 1-24 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation SIMM to be used See your Kyocera dealer for purchasing information of the SIMMs that are best suited for use with this printer. Either 1 MB, 2 MB, 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB SIMMs can be used for memory expansion. Together with the memory already present in the printer, this allows memory to be expanded up to a total of 66 MB. The table below shows valid SIMM configurations for memory expansion. Total printer memory required 2 MB 3 MB 4 MB 5 MB 6 MB 7 MB 8 MB 10 MB 11 MB 12 MB 14 MB 18 MB 19 MB 20 MB 22 MB 26 MB 34 MB 35 MB 36 MB 38 MB 42 MB 50 MB 66 MB Type and number of SIMMs (Factory default) 1 MB SIMM x 1 1 MB SIMM x 2 or 2 MB SIMM x 1 1 MB SIMM and 2 MB SIMM 4 MB SIMM x 1 or 2MB SIMM x 2 1 MB SIMM and 4 MB SIMM 2 MB SIMM and 4 MB SIMM 4 MB SIMM x 2 or 8 MB SIMM x 1 1 MB SIMM and 8 MB SIMM 2 MB SIMM and 8 MB SIMM 4 MB SIMM and 8 MB SIMM 16 MB SIMM x 1 or 8 MB SIMM x 2 1 MB SIMM and 16 MB SIMM 2 MB SIMM and 16 MB SIMM 4 MB SIMM and 16 MB SIMM 8 MB SIMM and 16 MB SIMM 32 MB SIMM x 1 or 16 MB SIMM x 2 1 MB SIMM and 32 MB SIMM 2 MB SIMM and 32 MB SIMM 4 MB SIMM and 32 MB SIMM 8 MB SIMM and 32 MB SIMM 16 MB SIMM and 32 MB SIMM 32 MB SIMM x 2 1-25 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation Installing and Removing SIMMs Installing SIMMs Insert the SIMM into the socket as shown right. 1. 2. Insert the connector end of the SIMM into the socket. Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place. Make sure that the catches at the ends of the socket fit into the holes at the ends of the SIMM board. SIMM Catch Socket Catch Removing SIMMs To remove a SIMM, carefully pull the end catches slightly outwards and tilt the SIMM as shown, then pull the SIMM out of the socket. Reverse the procedure under Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer to put the main circuit board back into the printer. 1-26 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation Testing the Expansion Memory After you have finished installing SIMMs in the printer, test the printer to see if the installation has been successful. To test the expansion memory, proceed as follows: 1. 2. 3. Make sure the power switch is off. Plug the power cord into the printer and turn power on. When the printer is on-line, press the STATUS key. If the installation has been successful, the Total memory (Memory Allocation) of the status page will show the expanded memory size corresponding to the amount of memory added. (The factory installed memory size is 2 MB.) 1-27 Introduction Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory -set to emulate the HP LaserJet 4 Plus. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in Chapter 2 (on CD-ROM). Notice on Software SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION MODES. Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition. No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this manual. No responsibility is assumed for defects in the printer's firmware (contents of its read-only memory). This manual, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done. Regarding Tradenames PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. PRESCRIBE II, KPDL, and KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) are trademarks of Kyocera Corporation. Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation. IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson LQ-850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation. HP LaserJet 4 Plus is a product of Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a trade name of Centronics Data Computer Corp. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple computer, Inc. AppleTalk is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. This Kyocera page printer uses PeerlessPrint5 to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL5 language emulation. PeerlessPrint5 is a trademark of The Peerless Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, U.S.A. This Kyocera printer uses STAC LZS to provide the compression technology. STAC LZS is a product of Stac Electronics. © Copyright 1996 by Kyocera Corporation. All rights reserved, Revision 1.1., December 1996 i Introduction Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Dutch801, Swiss742, Incised901, ZapfCalligraphic801, ZapfHumanist601, OriginalGaramond, and Chianti are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Centutry Schoolbook, Stymie, and Cooper-Black are trademarks of Kingsley-ATF Type Corporation. ITC ZapfDingbats, ITC Souvenir, ITC Benguiat, and ITC Bookman are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation. Revue is a trademark of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation in the U.S., Letraset Canada Ltd. in Canada, and Esselte Letraset Ltd. elsewhere. Bitstream Sublicense Agreement FONTWARE/TrueDoc developed by BITSTREAM INC. is provided as part of this Printer by KYOCERA CORPORATION under license. KYOCERA, as a Licensee of BITSTREAM, grants you, the Sublicensee, non-exclusive right to use FONTWARE/TrueDoc installed in this Printer, if you agree to and at all times comply with the following items: 1. Ownership As the Sublicensee, you own the Printer in which FONTWARE/TrueDoc is originally installed, but BITSTREAM retains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc. The Sublicense is not a sale of the original software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc or any portion or copy of it. 2. Copy Restrictions FONTWARE/TrueDoc is copyrighted. Unauthorized copying of FONTWARE/TrueDoc even if modified, merged, or included with other software, is expressly forbidden. You may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement. 3. Unauthorized Use FONTWARE/TrueDoc may not be removed, disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of KYOCERA or BITSTREAM. Also, you may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on FONTWARE/TrueDoc. 4. Term This agreement should remain in full force and effect forever thereby allowing the Sublicensee to use the FONTWARE/TrueDoc forever unless the Sublicensee violates the terms of paragraphs 2. or 3. above. In the event of such violation, this agreement will terminate automatically without notice from KYOCERA. Upon termination, you should destroy FONTWARE/TrueDoc and all copies of them, in part and in whole, including modified copies, if any. ii Introduction FCC statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: FReorient or relocate the receiving antenna. FIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver. FConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. FConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Shielded circular cable should be used for interfacing with the computer. Caution to user Any modification without prior permission may cause harmful interference. If any modification/change is introduced to this equipment without prior permission, Kyocera as the manufacturer cannot guarantee compliance with FCC rules. To use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited. The printer may be optionally installed with the following units: Conforming to the Class A limits FHS-3E Bulk Paper Stacker FPF-7E Bulk Paper Feeder iii Introduction Conforming to the Class B limits Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë DU-20 Duplexer EF-1 Envelope Feeder HS-20 Paper Handler/Stacker IB-3 AppleTalk Interface Board PF-20 Paper Feeder PF-20mini Paper Feeder PK-series KPDL Upgrade Kit SO-6 Sorter/Stacker ST-20 Bulk Paper Stacker Interface connectors Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off printer power before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable to the printer. For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer's internal electronics through the interface connector(s), keep any interface connector which is not in use capped using the protective cap supplied. Use shielded interface cable. Safety information Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation. iv Introduction Laser notice This printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. (European/Asian countries) (U.S.A./Canada) CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. A label indicating compliance with the CDRH regulations must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. Ozone concentration The printers generate ozone gas (O3 ) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked. v Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Except as explained elsewhere in User's Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel. 11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A-- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B-- If liquid has been spilled into the product. C-- If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D-- If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E-- If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. vi Introduction Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß ISO 7779. Disclaimer We shall have no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of the equipment or software. Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non-use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet. We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damages that may occur when the printer is used next time. Moving the Printer When you move the printer: FMove it gently. FKeep it as level as possible, to avoid spilling toner inside the printer. vii Introduction Ë If you ship the printer, remove and ship the developer unit (and the waste toner bottle) separately. The printer is originally supplied with a shipping container specifically designed for the developer unit. Pack the developer unit in this container and the waste toner bottle in the plastic bag obtainable from a toner kit and ship them separate from the printer itself. Be sure to consult a serviceman before attempting long-distance transportation of the printer. ENERGY STARSM As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently. This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program. This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer. For maximum power savings, turn off the printer's power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time. For details on the sleep timer function and printer power consumption, refer to the instruction manual provided with the printer. Initial settings of the sleep timer function and power saved using the sleep timer function: Initial sleep mode setting FS-1700 FS-3700 30 minutes (30 minutes) 30 minutes (60 minutes) ( Power consumption in sleep mode 19 W (30 W) 20 W (45 W) ): ENERGY STAR program guideline This product has been expressly developed and produced in the interest of protecting the environment over its entire product life and beyond. Through the use of a new amorphous silicon drum and developer Kyocera has created a revolutionary printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartridge. viii Introduction Introduction The Kyocera laser printer has many extremely desirable features. It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology. Maintenance Features Compact design--Thanks to the inboard paper cassette configuration, the printer requires no more space than the average computer. Ultra long life modules--The main modules for developing image and printing, such as the drum, developer, and the fuser, are specifically designed for extraordinarily long life and need no periodic replacement. The drum is made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally benign and is designed as a permanent component in the printer. The only maintenance regularly needed is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 10,000 pages and to clean some parts inside the printer. Amorphous silicon drum--Kyocera's own unique ceramics technology has led to the development of an extremely hard and durable drum with extraordinarily long service life. Also, the drum has several excellent photoconductive properties, such as stability and reliability in varying temperatures, resistance to heat and solvent, etc., thus providing superb high resolution printing. Print Engine Features Superb print quality-- With 600 dots-per-inch, the printout is close to typeset quality. Also, Kyocera Image Refinement (KIR) technology provides excellent sharpness and consistency. High speed-- A4-size pages typically print at the rate of 18 (12 for model FS-1700) pages per minute. (Actual time required varies according to page complexity.) Large paper capacity -- The printer accommodates a paper cassette with a capacity of approximately 250 sheets (75 g/m2 [20 lb./ream] basis weight, 0.1 mm thickness) and a multi -purpose tray with a capacity of approximately 100 sheets (350 sheets in total). Wide variety of print media-- In addition to standard paper, the printer prints on special media of a wide range of types and sizes, including recycled paper, envelopes, labels and OHP film. ix Introduction Sleep mode (Ecopower)-- conserves energy during the printer's idle periods. Ecoprint mode-- extends toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page. Standard bi-directional parallel interface-- supports high-speed data exchange with the computer. Software Features Bitmapped and scalable typefaces-- In addition to its 79 internal bitmap fonts, the printer provides 45 fully-scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts. The scalable typefaces can be used at any size desired up to 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. A new printer control language, PRESCRIBE II, is provided with features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form. Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-accessible print image model, and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page. PDF417 two-dimensional bar code-- The printer includes the capability that allows the user to implement the two-dimensional stacked bar code symbology, PDF417, or Portable Data File 417. This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE II language commands. Automatic rotation of fonts and graphics-- Images and scalable fonts are automatically rotated to match the page orientation. A wide variety of internal symbol sets-- The printer supports most Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 Plus compatible symbol sets for both bitmap and scalable fonts. Display of printer messages in any of three languages-- English, French, or German. As an option it is also possible to have the messages displayed in other languages. Please contact your Kyocera dealer. Memory card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc.-- Data in the memory card can be selectively read from the printer's control panel. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliance-- Offers network managers complete open system network management. Kyocera PrintMonitor (KPM)-- Provides network wide management of the Kyocera FS family of laser printers. Please refer to the readme file located in the Kyocera Digital Library (included with the printer) for details. x Introduction Options The following options are available for the printer. DU-20 EF-1 HS-3E HS-20 IB-3 PA-1 PA-20 PC-20 PC-21 PF-7E PF-20 PF-20mini PK-series SO-6 ST-20 Duplexer Envelope Feeder Bulk Paper Stacker Paper Handler/Stacker AppleTalk Interface Board Paper Path Adaptor Paper Path Adaptor Paper Cassette for PF-20 (universal size; adjustable to A5 through Legal sizes) Paper Cassette for the printer (available in A5, JIS B5, A4, Letter, or Letter/Legal size) Bulk Paper Feeder Paper Feeder (A5, JIS B5, A4, Letter, Legal) Paper Feeder (A5, JIS B5, A4, Letter) KPDL Upgrade Kit Sorter/stacker Bulk Paper Stacker Guide to the Manual Unless specifically stated otherwise, information in this manual applies to printer models FS1700/FS-3700. The printer illustrations and printed samples used in this manual are of the FS3700. Installation Manual The Installation Manual guides you through the following topics: Ë Installation Ë Printer basic operation CD-ROM (Kyocera Digital Library) The CD-ROM supplied contains the printer User's Manual, PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual, and PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual. To gain access to these documents, insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive and follow the instructions on the insert accompanying the CD-ROM. To view these documents, you need the Adobe Acrobat software installed in your computer. For details, read the instructions on the CD-ROM package. The User's Manual guides you through topics concerning the operations and maintenance of the printer. The PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual explains how to use the PRESCRIBE II commands in document files for formatting, and their parameters in detail for experienced users, using pictures and samples. xi Introduction User's Manual (on CD-ROM): FInstallation FPrinter operation FControl panel operations FFonts FMaintenance and troubleshooting FSymbol sets PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual (on CD-ROM): FPRESCRIBE II command reference FFonts FBar codes FPrinter permanent parameters FEmulation PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual (on CD-ROM): FPDF417 overview FPRESCRIBE II commands for PDF417 xii Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--1 1.1. Positioning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--1 Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Places to Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--1 1--1 1--2 1--3 1.2. Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--3 List of shipped components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--4 1.3. Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--5 Interior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--6 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--6 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--7 1--Open the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--8 2--Install the Toner Container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--8 3--Close the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--9 4--Install the Waste Toner Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--9 5--Add Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--11 6--Open the Paper Stopper on the Face-down Output Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--12 7--Install the Face-up Output Tray (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--12 8--Connect the Printer to the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--13 9--Attach the Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--13 10--Print a Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--14 11--Test the Interface with the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--14 12--Set the Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--14 13--Install the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--15 1.5. Multi-Purpose Tray Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--17 Selecting the Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--17 1.6. Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--21 Handling Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--22 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--23 Removing the Main Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIMM to be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Removing SIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the Expansion Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--23 1--25 1--26 1--27 xiii Table of Contents Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--1 2.1. Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--1 Message Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interface Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolution Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Size Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symbolic Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--2 2--2 2--2 2--3 2--3 2--4 2--5 2.2. Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--6 Switching Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--6 Stack Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--6 Feed Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--7 On-line/Off-line Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--7 Abandoning a Printing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--7 Status Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--8 Form Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--11 2.3. Using the Mode Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--12 Mode Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--12 2.4. Sleep (Ecopower) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--14 2.5. KIR Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--15 2.6. Ecoprint mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--16 2.7. Resource Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--17 2.8. Adjusting the Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--17 2.9. Setting the Audio Warning (Buzzer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--18 2.10. Operating a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--20 Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading Fonts/Data from a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Writing Data to a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Data from a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a list of data names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--20 2--20 2--21 2--22 2--23 2--24 xiv Table of Contents Chapter 3 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--1 3.1. Bitmap and Scalable Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--1 Bitmap fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--2 Scalable fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--2 3.2. List of Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Bitmap Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Scalable Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Option Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--3 3.3. Symbol set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--11 Chapter 4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--1 4.1. Toner Kit Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--1 Toner Kit to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--1 Supplying Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--2 Replace the Waste Toner Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--4 4.2. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--6 Main Charger Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--6 Paper Feed Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--8 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--1 5.1. General Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--1 5.2. Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--2 5.3. Interface Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--2 5.4. Print Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--3 Completely blank printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-black printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black or white vertical streaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faint or blurred printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grey background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Characters out of position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--3 5--3 5--4 5--4 5--5 5--5 5--6 5--6 5.5. Indicators and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--7 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--7 Maintenance Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--8 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--9 5.6. Correcting a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5--11 xv Table of Contents Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--1 6.1. IBM Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--2 6.2. Diablo 630 Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--8 6.3. LQ-850 Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--11 6.4. HP LaserJet 4 Plus Symbol Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6--13 Appendix A Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A--1 Appendix B Paper Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--1 B.1. General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--1 Paper Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--1 Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--2 B.2. Selecting the Right Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--2 B.3. Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--5 Overhead Projection (OHP) Film. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--5 Adhesive-Backed Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B--6 Appendix C Host Computer Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--1 C.1. Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--1 Parallel interface communication modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--1 Interface Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--2 C.2. RS-232C/RS-422A Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--5 RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--5 RS-422A interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--6 C.3. RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--10 PRESCRIBE II FRPO D0 command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--11 C.4. RS-232C Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--12 Preparing an RS-232C Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--12 Connecting the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C--12 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index--1 Mode Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last page xvi 2.2. Operating Procedures Feed Selection The FEED key selects the paper feed cassette [Cassette ] or multi -purpose tray [MP tray ] (or the option paper feeder[s], if installed) as the paper source. The FEED key can be used whenever the message display indicates Ready or Add paper. Press the FEED key. The selection cycles and is momentarily displayed in the message display as: Cassette MP tray The current selection is indicated by a green light on the printer symbol above the key. On-line/Off-line Setting By pressing the ON LINE key you can change the printer between the on-line state, in which it prints the data it receives from the computer, and the off-line state, in which it stores the data for printing later. 1. 2. Make sure that the message display indicates Ready . Press the ON LINE key. If the printer is on-line, it changes to off-line. If the printer is off-line, it changes back to on -line. The ON LINE indicator lights when the printer is on-line. Going off-line may or may not halt communication between the printer and computer, depending on details of the current interface. While off-line, the printer continues to accept any data that arrives until the current interface buffer is full, at which point it instructs the computer to stop sending data. Data stored while off-line are printed when the printer is returned to the on-line state. Abandoning a Printing Job You can abandon a printing job before it is completed. If the printer is simultaneously receiving data on more than one interface, you can selectively cancel the printing job on a particular interface. This procedure can be used while the message display indicates Processing or Waiting . 2-7 2.2. Operating Procedures 1. 2. Halt the printing program on the computer. The printer continues to print the data it has already received. It is a good idea to set the printer to off-line first. Press the CANCEL key. The message display indicates Print Cancel ? and also the interface from which data is arriving, by the one of the following messages: Parallel Serial Option 3. * * Press the ENTER key. This clears the printing job on the interface indicated on the message display. If the printer is receiving data simultaneously on its interfaces, you must be sure which interface the job you wish to abandon is on. With Print Cancel indicated on the message display, press the + key repeatedly until the interface is displayed on the message display. Then, press the ENTER key to abandon the job. When a few pages have been printed out, the printer stops, ready to begin the next job. If you donot stop the computer program first, after the printer executes the printing halt, it immediately starts printing again as it continues to receive data from the computer. Status Printout If you want to check the printer's current status, including memory available, and option settings, you can find the information you need on the status page. To print out a status page, the printer must be on-line. Proceed as follows: 1. 2. Make sure the message display indicates Ready . Press the STATUS key. The printer prints a page of status information. The message display indicates Processing during printing of the status page, then returns to Ready . For a full description of the status page, see next page. * Items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer model and printer's firmware version. 2-8 2.2. Operating Procedures 1 2 Option interface information (if installed) 3a 3 4 5 6 Sample Status Page 2-9 2.2. Operating Procedures 1 -- Firmware version information The printer's firmware version number and release date. 2 -- Current status information This information gives the printer's temporary settings which are made by application or PRESCRIBE II commands or software. Note that this information pertains to the current interface only. Emulation type is indicated by the one of the following numbers. 0-Line printer 1-IBM Proprinter X24E 2-Diablo 630 5-Epson LQ-850 6-HP LaserJet 4 Plus 3 -- Interface-dependent parameters By default, each one column for the serial and parallel interfaces appears on the status page and any changes in the settings affect the serial or parallel interface respectively. With an optional interface installed, a column for the option interface is also displayed. These parameters may be set independently for each interface, i.e. changes made to the settings for one interface do not affect the other interface(s). Commands to change these settings affect the interface on which the command was received. Some of these settings may also be changed from the printer's front panel by first selecting the desired interface and then changing the setting. For more information on setting these parameters, see the PRESCRIBE II Programming manual Chapter 5, Permanent Parameters. 3a -- Default font name (V3) The power-up scalable font (if specified) for each interface is listed here. The example which follows indicates that the power-up scalable font is AudreyTwo-RegularSWC on the parallel interface. 3a 4 -- Non interface dependent parameters These parameters affect all interfaces simultaneously. Any changes made with these parameters may interfere with the jobs on the other interface(s). 2-10 2.2. Operating Procedures 5 -- Memory allocation status Total memory shows the total amount of memory installed in the printer, including the expanded memory, if installed. User available shows how much memory is available for storing information to be printed. 6 -- Service information This information is for service purposes. 7 -- User defined font list The second status page is a list of fonts (if any) and font information that has been downloaded from the computer. In the example below, first three lines represent the numbers, font names (typefaces), and the sizes in kilobytes of three downloaded bitmap fonts. In line 4, you can see the Swiss742SWC -Bold font with font number 3000. 7 Form Feed Depending on your software, there is sometimes a delay before the printer prints the last page of a job. This occurs when the printer is not informed by a code or command that the job is over. If you wait a while, the printer will eventually time out and print the last page. If you do not want to wait, you can obtain the page immediately by pressing the FORM FEED key. The FORM FEED key can be used when the printer is on-line and the message display indicates Waiting. The FORM FEED key does not operate while the printer is off-line. Form feed effects only the current interface. It will not feed out a page that may be in the other interface's buffer. * Most application software sends the end-of-job command automatically. Pressing the FORM FEED key in the middle of a printing job may cause an unexpected page break and other printing errors. 2-11 2.3. Using the Mode Select Menu 2.3. Using the Mode Select Menu This section explains how to use the MODE key on the control panel. The MODE key allows you to set or change the printer environment such as the number of copies to make, emulation, page orientation, code set, etc. to your specific needs. The following items can be selected by using the MODE , + and - , and ENTER keys. Also, the diagram on the last page in this manual gives a quick reference to the full options and the sequence of selection. Mode Select Menu Item Function Default Setting Parallel Interface > Selects the interface on which the control panel settings are effective. This setting affects only the currently active interface. Parallel setting has a sub item in which one of three data transmission modes can be selected -- Auto , Normal, or High speed Serial setting has five sub items, and sets the following RS-232C/RS-422A parameters: Baud rate Data bits Stop bits Parity Protocol Sets the number of copies to be printed. Changes the emulation mode on the current interface. The key allows access to sub item >Code set. Auto 9600 8 1 None DTR(pos.)&XON 001 HP LJ 4Plus Number of copies Emulation > K Font > Selects the bitmap or scalable font for the current interface. Sub items allow selection of typefaces and scaling of the scalable font. The + and - keys toggle between portrait and landscape page orientations. Reads information from the option ROM installed in the printer's main board. Reads or writes data from or to an memory card in the printer's memory card slot. Also, this menu allows deletion of data from an memory card; and formatting the memory card. Bitmap Page orientation Opt. ROM MEMORY CARD > > Portrait -- -- 2-12 2.3. Using the Mode Select Menu Item Function Default Setting MP tray mode > Selects the multi-purpose tray mode from first, First cassette, or manual. The key allows access to submenu >MP A4 or Letter tray size , selects the size of multi-purpose tray. K Envelope size Bulk feeder size Paper type Selects the size of envelope for the optional envelope feeder. Selects the size of paper for the optional bulk paper feeder. Selects the paper type for printing -- Normal (60 -90 g/m2 ) or Thick (90-200 g/m2 ) . We recommned that is fed from the Multi -purpose tray and printed paper output to the Face-up tray. Selects the binding mode for duplex printing --short-edge or long-edge binding. DL or Business A4 or Letter Normal Duplex mode Sorter mode > None Stacker Selects the sorter mode from stacker, collator, sorter, and mail box modes. Selects one of the automatic paper cassette switching modes. Only available when the printer is installed with the optional paper feeder (PF -20/PF-20mini). Auto cassette None Others > -- By pressing the (FORM FEED) key and + and keys, the following settings can be made: To set the formfeed time-out time and sleep timer time-out time; to print in hexadecimal dump mode; to print a list of resident fonts; to reset the printer; to set the linefeed and carriage-return action, panel keep mode, and the message language; to read the total pages printed; to optimize the KIR level, and to set the Ecoprint mode, and the resource protection mode; optimize printing resolution; to adjust the print density . K : These items are available only when the printer is installed with the applicable option unit/kit. For items with the > mark on the message display, the (FORM FEED) key lets you go down to the sub items which give access to more items to change the relevant settings. K 2-13 2.4. Sleep (Ecopower) Mode 2.4. Sleep (Ecopower) Mode The printer has a sleep timer to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or receiving data. You can adjust the timer value, the length of time the printer waits before entering sleeping mode in the absence of data. Any value from 0 to 120 [minutes] (the factory setting is 30 [minutes]) can be entered in 5 -minute increments. You can use the or key to move the cursor back and forth through the figures to rapidly set a large value. JK If the printer receives no data for the period adjusted as above, it times out and enters into sleeping mode, indicating Sleeping on the message display. When you send data for printing to the printer again or press a key on the control panel, the printer starts warming up, indicating Please wait , and becomes ready and on-line. Opening and closing the printer's top cover or drawing out and closing the current paper cassette also awakens the printer to start warming up and become ready. The printer also enters into sleeping mode if it times out while MODE SELECTing, or requesting the addition of paper or toner, indicating the appropriate maintenance message on its message display. 2-14 2.5. KIR Level 2.5. KIR Level This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing function. KIR provides high quality printing by providing a software-type improvement to the resolution. Three different types of KIR level can be selected. You can print a KIR test pattern to see how the current KIR setting works. To print a test pattern, follow Mode Select Menu on the last page of this manual. Q * The KIR setting is None . The KIR setting is Medium .