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Unpacking the

Printer

2-7

Setting Up Your Printer

Open the printer’s front cover.

Squeeze the latch near the upper-
right corner of the cover.

Remove any packing material from
the printer’s waste toner pack.

Ensure that the waste toner pack is
reinserted into its cavity when fin-
ished.

Remove any other packing material from inside the printer’s
front cover and toner cartridge cavity.

Pull the latch to release the top
cover, and then open the cover.

Latch

Waste

Toner Pack

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Summary of Contents for QMS magicolor 2

Page 1: ...QMS magicolor 2 Print System Getting Started 1800481 001B EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

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Page 3: ...ation 1 3 Related Documentation 1 5 Manuals on the CD ROMs 1 5 About This Manual 1 8 Typographic Conventions 1 9 What s Next 1 10 2 Setting Up Your Printer Introduction 2 2 Finding a Good Location 2 2 Location Requirements 2 2 Power Requirements 2 3 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 4: ...ting a Start up Page 2 17 Installing Options 2 18 Installation Troubleshooting 2 18 What s Next 2 19 3 Connecting to a PC Introduction 3 2 Overview 3 2 Making a Parallel Connection 3 3 What You Need for a Parallel Connection 3 3 Making the Connection 3 4 Making a Serial Connection 3 5 What You Need for a Serial Connection 3 5 Making the Connection 3 6 PC Printing Software 3 7 Installing a PostScri...

Page 5: ...NetWare Interface Configuration Netware 3 x 4 5 NetWare Interface Configuration Netware 4 x 4 8 TCP IP Interface Configuration 4 10 Configure the Network 4 11 TCP IP NetWork Configuration 4 11 Install the QMS CrownNet Print Utility or the QMS Network Print Monitor 4 12 Where To Go From Here 4 12 If You Have Trouble 4 13 What s Next 4 13 5 Connecting to a Macintosh Introduction 5 2 Overview 5 2 Mak...

Page 6: ... Panel Introduction 6 2 Message Window 6 2 Setting the Message Window Language 6 3 Control Panel Indicators 6 3 Control Panel Keys 6 4 Online Copy and Cancel Keys 6 4 Menu Select Previous and Next Keys 6 5 What s Next 6 6 A QMS Customer Support Sources of Support A 2 Your QMS Vendor A 2 Your Application Vendor A 2 Q FAX A 2 CompuServe A 3 Internet A 3 QMS Customer Response Center CRC A 4 QMS World...

Page 7: ...1 Introduction In This Chapter n About the Printer on page 1 2 n About the Documentation on page 1 3 n What s Next on page 1 10 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 8: ...dpi n Flash ROM to hold system software n 80 MB RAM upgradable to 384 MB n 300x300 600x600 1200x600 and 2400x600 dpi resolutions n Hard disk to hold system software n Time of day clock n 16 ppm pages per minute monochrome 4 ppm color print speed letter A4 paper 600x600 dpi n 250 sheet letter A4 media cassette n PostScript Level 2 HP PCL 5c HP GL and Line printer emulations n Centronics IEEE 1284 p...

Page 9: ...ation Adobe Acrobat PDF format This manual guides you through the day to day operation of your printer It includes information on printing files adding print media and replacing toner It also includes information on handling cleaning and maintaining your printer improving print quality and troubleshooting printer problems magicolor 2 CD ROM QMS magicolor 2 Print System Options Adobe Acrobat PDF fo...

Page 10: ... to this manual for complete setup information on the QMS CrownNet Ethernet and QMS CrownNet Token Ring interfaces Software Utilities CD ROM QMS CrownNet System Adminis trator s Guide Adobe Acrobat PDF format Refer to this manual when configuring the printer s QMS CrownNet Ethernet or optional QMS CrownNet Token Ring interface and when using the QMS CrownAdmin 3 software Software Utilities CD ROM ...

Page 11: ...s provide n You can store the PDF manuals in a central location for access by anyone on the network n You can view and print the manuals on Windows Macintosh and UNIX platforms n You can view the manuals on web browsers using the Acrobat plug in PostScript Reference Manuals Other manuals that contain PostScript information are the PostScript Language Reference Manual Adobe Systems Inc Reading MA A...

Page 12: ... We hope you enjoy using the Acrobat software to access the informa tion in your manuals They ll never become dog eared and yellowed or collect dust on some forgotten shelf with quick on line access Your PDF formatted manuals will empower you to take full advantage of all the capabilities of your printer Using Adobe Acrobat Reader When you use Acrobat to view your manuals keep the following tips i...

Page 13: ...a more complete expla nation of these features A Note on Media All QMS manuals are also available in hard copy In the US call 1 800 523 2696 for purchase information Elsewhere refer to appendix A QMS Customer Support In addition many applications utilities and printer drivers on the QMS Software Utilities CD ROM are available on alternate media Contact your QMS vendor for media availability and pu...

Page 14: ...ur printer 3 Connecting to a PC Explains how to connect the printer to a PC using either the parallel or serial port 4 Connecting to an Ethernet Network Explains how to connect the printer to an Ethernet network using the Ethernet port and how to do the necessary printer and network configuration 5 Connecting to a Macintosh Explains how to connect the printer to a Macintosh using the optional Loca...

Page 15: ...h beschriebene Vorgehensweise da sonst Verletzungsgefahr bestehen könnte Mixed Case Courier Text you type and messages and information displayed on the screen Mixed Case Italic Courier Variable text you type replace the italicized word s with information specific to your printer or computer UPPERCASE COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window lowercase bold PostScript operators an...

Page 16: ...lains how to find a good loca tion for the printer unpack the printer install consumables toner car tridges belt cartridge fuser oil and fuser cleaning pad load and install the standard media cassette turn the printer on and print a start up page v EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 17: ... page 2 4 n Registering the Printer on page 2 5 n Unpacking the Printer on page 2 6 n Getting Acquainted with Your Printer on page 2 9 n Installing Consumables on page 2 10 n Loading the Media Cassette on page 2 15 n Printing a Start up Page on page 2 17 n Installing Options on page 2 18 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 18: ...ing n Away from cooling and heating sources extreme temperature changes direct sunlight excessive dust corrosive chemicals or vapors water pipes refrigerators and any strong electromagnetic field such as that created by an air conditioner n Away from items that can easily burn such as curtains and items that pro duce excessive vibration n In an area with a temperature range of 50 90 5 F 10 32 5 C ...

Page 19: ...10 amps for a 100 V system 8 3 amps for a 120 V system and 4 amps for a 220 240 V system n Noise generating equipment should not be connected to the same electrical outlet as the printer n The recommended frequency is 50 60 Hz 2 Hz for a 100 V sys tem 60 Hz 2 Hz for a 120 V system and 50 Hz 2 Hz for a 220 240 V system n In a well ventilated room n Close to an easily accessible power supply Don t c...

Page 20: ...a and yellow at normal 5 coverage the black cartridge will print 5 000 simplex letter A4 size pages while the cyan magenta and yellow cartridges will each print 3 000 pages OPC belt cartridge Fuser oil Fuser cleaning roller Fuser oil removal syringe n Power cord n QMS magicolor 2 Print System Getting Started this manual The QMS magicolor 2 Print System is compliant with US Environmental Pro tectio...

Page 21: ...le needed Media If you need alternate media contact your QMS vendor for media availability and purchase information See appendix A QMS Cus tomer Support for sales and support locations and telephone num bers You can also download some of these files via ftp from our World Wide Web Server at http www qms com our ftp resource at ftp qms com or CompuServe at go qmsprint Registering the Printer You ca...

Page 22: ... 3 With another person s help lift the printer from the base tray and place it in its per manent location When lifting or carrying the printer use the carrying grips on the bottom sides of the printer M WARNING The printer weighs approximately 64 lbs 29 kg without consumables Do not attempt to lift the printer by yourself ACHTUNG Der Drucker hat ein Gewicht von ungefähr 29 kg Bitte versuchen Sie n...

Page 23: ... material from the printer s waste toner pack Ensure that the waste toner pack is reinserted into its cavity when fin ished 7 Remove any other packing material from inside the printer s front cover and toner cartridge cavity 8 Pull the latch to release the top cover and then open the cover Latch Waste Toner Pack EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 24: ...spacers in case you need to repack the printer for relocation or shipping later 11 Open the rear cover and remove any packing material Pull the handle on the rear cover to open it 12 Close all the printer s covers 13 Remove the media cassette and then remove any packing material from the cassette 14 Slide the media cassette back into the printer EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 25: ...r Before installing the consumables and operating the printer you should become familiar with certain physical items Control panel Output tray Front cover Top cover Power switch Media cassette AC power connector Interface panel Rear cover Ozone filter EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 26: ...rinter s front cover s Caution This is necessary as it pulls the toner cartridges forward slightly to make room for the OPC belt cartridge You could damage the OPC belt if you don t do this 2 Open the printer s top cover 3 Rotate up the two lock levers one on each side of the OPC belt cartridge open ing to prepare the opening for the cartridge 4 Remove the protective sheet from the cartridge and t...

Page 27: ...ite gear on the car tridge goes to the right and the green surface of the car tridge faces you 6 Gently guide the cartridge into the printer s Caution The cartridge should slide easily into the printer Don t force it 7 Rotate the two lock levers to secure the OPC belt car tridge in the printer 8 Close the printer s front cover EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 28: ...idge will print 5 000 images at normal 5 coverage while the yellow magenta and cyan starter toner cartridges will each print 3 000 images at normal 5 coverage 1 Open the printer s front cover 2 Remove the toner cartridges from their shipping cartons 3 Distribute the toner in the cartridges Holding a cartridge with both hands gently rock it from side to side five or six times 4 Pull the tab 5 Remov...

Page 29: ...l of the same color If a toner cartridge doesn t slide in easily don t force it Check that you re installing the correct color toner cartridge into the correct slot Each cartridge is physically as well as visually keyed to ensure correct installation In addition toner cartridges don t snap into place and may appear not to be fully inserted however closing the font door will guide the cartridges in...

Page 30: ... Because the first oil bottle must prime the printer it has less than the normal 12 000 page life expectancy 3 Install the cleaning roller in its slot The tab on the top of the cleaning roller must be on the left 4 Close the two lock levers by rotating them away from you 5 Close all the printer s covers Tab EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 31: ...r through the sheets and prevents static buildup 3 Take off the top and bottom sheets These sheets sometimes have residual glue buildup that could cause a media jam Load the Cassette 1 Remove the media cassette from the printer 2 Adjust the media guides to fit the size paper you re loading Squeeze the retainers at the ends of the left width guide and or the length guide move the guide to the appro...

Page 32: ... fill limit mark is provided on the inside left side of the cassette The media cassette holds 250 sheets of 20 lb 75g m2 paper Paper is packed in reams of 500 sheets Do not overfill the cassette n The paper should face up with its top towards the rear of the cassette An arrow on the paper pack age label indicates the face up side of the paper EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 33: ...tions Note The number of sheets faces printed statistics on the start up page differ from the number of sheets faces printed statistics in CrownView and on the consumables statistics page Operator Control Consumables Print Statistics The numbers on the start up page refer to the number of sheets faces printed during the life of the printer The numbers in CrownView and on the consumables statistics...

Page 34: ...NER message appears in the message window The waste toner pack isn t properly installed Make sure it sits loosely in its compartment and that the top of the pack is not wedged under the top of the compartment Printouts seem faded on one side of the page The printer is not on a level enough surface Level the printer surface The slant of the surface holding the printer should not exceed 1 5 after th...

Page 35: ...any options you might have purchased refer to one of the following chapters to con nect it either directly to a computer or to a network n Chapter 3 Connecting to a PC n Chapter 4 Connecting to an Ethernet Network n Chapter 5 Connecting to a Macintosh v EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

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Page 37: ... Making a Parallel Connection on page 3 3 n Making a Serial Connection on page 3 5 n PC Printing Software on page 3 7 n Printing from the PC on page 3 16 n If You Have Trouble on page 3 17 n What s Next on page 3 17 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 38: ...ecting to a PC through a parallel interface con nect the printer to the PC as described in Making a Parallel Connection on page 3 3 n If you re connecting to the PC through a serial interface con nect the printer to the PC as described in Making a Serial Connection on page 3 5 Note If the printer is more than 6 5 feet 2 meters from the PC we recommend using a serial connection for better communica...

Page 39: ...pe of parallel cable you use depends on the type of parallel communication your computer sup ports check your computer user s manual if you re unsure n If your computer supports IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel com munication you need an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable IEEE 1284 is indicated on the cable This cable must be 6 5 feet 2 meters or less in length n If your computer supports only...

Page 40: ...pin end of the cable to the printer s parallel port and close the clips 3 Turn on both the printer and the PC A start up page should print If it doesn t refer to chapter 8 Trou bleshooting of the Operation manual 4 Test the communication between the printer and the PC You can do this by sending a file from one of your applications or refer to chapter 8 Troubleshooting of the Operation manual 25 pi...

Page 41: ...tore To connect your printer to a single PC you need a serial cable with either a 9 or 25 pin connector depending on your PC s serial port and a 9 or 25 pin null modem assembly to connect to the serial cable Depending on the type of null modem assembly you have you may also need a 9 to 25 pin adapter See your cable vendor for more specific cable assembly information How to Choose a Serial Cable Fo...

Page 42: ...able to the printer s serial port and tighten the screws 3 Turn on both the printer and the PC A start up page should print and Serial RS 232C should be listed as an interface If it doesn t refer to chapter 8 Troubleshooting of the Operation manual 4 Test the communication between the printer and the PC You can do this by sending a file from one of your applications or refer to chapter 8 Troublesh...

Page 43: ...s if you use QuarkXPress 3 3 PageMaker or Photoshop Installing a PostScript Printer Driver Windows Applications If you re using Windows we recommend that you install one of the QMS developed Level 2 Windows drivers on the QMS Software Utili ties CD ROM we shipped with your printer Drivers are available for n Windows 3 1 n Windows for Workgroups 3 11 n Windows 95 n Windows NT 3 51 n Windows NT 4 0 ...

Page 44: ...QMS Customer Support explains how use these QMS information services Installing a QMS Level 2 Windows Driver Windows 95 System Requirements n An IBM or compatible PC with 386 or higher processor n A hard disk with at least 1 MB of free space n At least 4 MB of RAM n Windows 95 Installation 1 With Windows 95 running insert the CD ROM in your PC s CD ROM drive 2 From the Start menu choose Settings 3...

Page 45: ...n dow 13 Remove the CD ROM and store it in a safe place Windows 3 1 Windows for Workgroups 3 11 Windows 95 Windows NT 3 51 System Requirements n An IBM or compatible computer with 386 or higher processor n A hard disk with at least 1 MB of free space n At least 4 MB of RAM n MS DOS 5 0 or higher n Either Windows 3 1 Windows for Workgroups 3 11 Windows 95 or Windows NT 3 51 Installation 1 Insert th...

Page 46: ...B of RAM 32 MB recommended n Windows NT 4 0 Installation Note If you want to be able to print to a QMS CrownNet port the QMS CrownNet Print Utility for Windows must be installed on your Windows NT workstation or server and a port must be created before continuing with this installation procedure See the PRTMONNT PDF file Adobe Acrobat format in the PLATFORM WIN_NT MONITOR directory of the QMS Soft...

Page 47: ...R 4X type direc tory where y is the workstation s CD ROM drive and type is the type of processor on your workstation OEMSETUP INF displays in the File Name list 11 Choose OK A list of QMS printers displays 12 Select QMS magicolor 2 CX and choose Next 13 When prompted choose Replace Existing Driver and then choose Next 14 When prompted for a printer name either accept the dis played name or type a ...

Page 48: ... for more detailed driver information Online help is provided through the QMS Level 2 Windows driver You may delete the PPD and or PDF files if you don t use applications that require them Applications may require special files drivers and or configurations to produce correct output on your QMS magicolor 2 Print System Check your application s documentation to determine if you need to use one or m...

Page 49: ...rting RGB data to CMYK for separations Unless these tags are disabled possible in all versions except 3 01 Photo shop converts all RGB data to CMYK rather than letting the printer perform the conversion Use the following procedure to disable RGB tags in Photoshop for Windows RGB tags are disabled by default in Photoshop for Macintosh 1 Make a backup copy of the Photoshp ini Photoshop 2 5x or Photo...

Page 50: ...he install button and the list of available Win dows 95 printers displays If no printer is installed skip to step 4 otherwise continue at step 3 3 Click the Add button to install a new printer 4 In the List of Printers dialog box select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer 5 Click the Install button and the Install Driver window dis plays 6 Insert the QMS Software Utilities CD ROM 7 Type y platform...

Page 51: ...sulated PostScript images if the PostScript driver isn t PSCRIPT DRV CorelDRAW 4 0 This application provides a feature to control whether a PostScript driver is actually treated as a PostScript driver or not In the COREL PRN INI file under the PSDRIVERS section specify which driver by either of the following statements QMSPS 1 PostScript driver QMSPS 0 Non PostScript driver Microsoft Excel 5 0 If ...

Page 52: ...ory during the QMS Level 2 Windows Driver installation process 1 After you install the QMS driver for Windows close the QuarkXPress application on your PC 2 Copy the QuarkXPress PDF from its installation directory to the QuarkXPress directory on your PC 3 Restart QuarkXPress 4 Check the Page Setup menu to verify that your printer is in the list of available printers Printing from the PC You re now...

Page 53: ...er to chapter 8 Troubleshooting of the Operation manual for troubleshooting tips What s Next Now that you ve connected your printer to a PC continue with chapter 6 Using the Control Panel in this manual to learn about the printer s control panel keys indicators and message window v EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

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Page 55: ...he CrownNet Software on page 4 3 n Configure the Interface on page 4 4 n Configure the Network on page 4 11 n Install the QMS CrownNet Print Utility or the QMS Network Print Monitor on page 4 12 n Where To Go From Here on page 4 12 n If You Have Trouble on page 4 13 n What s Next on page 4 13 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 56: ...iguring the CrownNet interface and using the CrownNet software CrownAdmin CrownAdmin 3 CrownNet Manager and the Crown Net Print Utility for Windows refer to the QMS CrownNet System Administrator s Guide Overview 1 Connect the printer to the network 2 Install the CrownNet software 3 Configure the CrownNet interface 4 Configure the network 5 Install the QMS CrownNet Print Utility or a QMS Network Pr...

Page 57: ... CrownNet software after the printer is up and printing For complete instructions refer to the QMS CrownNet Setup Guide on the QMS Software Utilities CD ROM 1 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord 2 Connect one end of the twisted pair Ethernet cable to the printer s Ethernet port 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the 10BaseT concentrator 4 Plug in the printer and turn it on To RJ45 ...

Page 58: ...on using this software refer to the appropriate chapter in the QMS CrownNet System Administrator s Guide or to the software s on line help n Remote Console For information on accessing Remote Con sole refer to the appropriate chapter in the QMS CrownNet Sys tem Administrator s Guide For information on using Remote Console refer to the QMS Crown Remote Console User s Guide EtherTalk Interface Confi...

Page 59: ...derscore characters _ are allowed to simulate multiword names for example PRODUCT_MKTG 2 You re now ready to print From this point you ll probably perform most printing tasks from your application For specific information check the printing sec tion in your application documentation For information on print media types and sizes see chapter 2 Print Media in the Reference manual NetWare Interface C...

Page 60: ...llowed to simulate multiword names for example PUBS_SERVER At the printer control panel only a space must be used following the last character of the file server name to end the name For example the file server name FIRSTGROUP_GROUPS_BLUE_TEAM_TEAMS_CRC_QMS is 42 characters long and must be entered as follows FILE SRV NAME 1 FIRST_GROUP_GROU FILE SRV NAME 2 PS_BLUE_TEAM_TEA FILE SRV NAME 3 MS_CRC_...

Page 61: ...ter 1 Printer Slot menu enter the printer slot number Note This number must match the slot number chosen in the Printer Configuration submenu of the Print Server Configuration menu in the NetWare PCONSOLE utility 4 In the Administration Communications Network2 CrownNet NetWare RN Printer 1 PServer Name 1 PServer Name 2 and PServer Name 3 menus enter the name of the print server Note The three PSer...

Page 62: ...om this point you ll probably perform most printing tasks from your application For specific information check the printing sec tion in your application documentation For information on print media types and sizes see chapter 2 Print Media in the Reference manual NetWare Interface Configuration Netware 4 x Unless you want to use the default settings use the following proce dure to name the file an...

Page 63: ...ake sure to put a space between the file server name QMS 4 and the print server context PRINTSERV2 SALES QMS Up to 16 characters can be entered in the Pserver Context 1 field and additional 16 characters in Pserver Context 2 field and 16 characters in the Pserver Context 3 field Note If you want to assign more than 14 characters to the file server name you must use CrownAdmin 3 to enter the name 2...

Page 64: ...f the default router The factory default router address is 000 000 000 000 3 If necessary in the Administration Communications Network2 CrownNet TCPIP Subnet Mask menu enter the printer s subnet mask The default subnet mask is 000 000 000 000 This setting provides automatic sensing of gateways If you identify a subnet mask automatic sensing is disabled 4 You re now ready to print From this point y...

Page 65: ...2 CrownNet TCPIP Internet Address menu and hostname is the name of the host 3 If necessary set the hardware address s Caution We strongly recommend that you do not change the hardware address n If you re working on a system other than a UNIX system set the hardware address through the printer control panel n If you re working on a UNIX system send the hardware address to the print server by typing...

Page 66: ...infor mation you may need n QMS CrownNet Setup Guide Contains detailed setup information n QMS CrownNet System Administrator s Guide Provides detailed configuration and utility information n CrownAdmin 3 on line help Contains detailed information on using CrownAdmin 3 Choose Contents from the Help menu in the main CrownAdmin 3 window or choose any Help button to access the on line user s guide n C...

Page 67: ...etwork Print Monitor for Windows 95 n QMS Network Print Monitor for Windows 95 on line help Con tains detailed information on using the QMS Network Print Moni tor for Windows 95 If You Have Trouble If you have trouble connecting and configuring your Ethernet inter face refer to the CrownNet Problems section of chapter 8 Trouble shooting of the Operation manual What s Next Now that you ve connected...

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Page 69: ...oduction on page 5 2 n Making the Connection on page 5 3 n Macintosh Printing Software on page 5 5 n Printing from the Macintosh on page 5 9 n If You Have Trouble on page 5 9 n What s Next on page 5 9 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 70: ...e Macintosh 2 Install an optional LocalTalk interface card in the printer A LocalTalk interface is not standard on your printer You need to install an optional LocalTalk interface card See chapter 3 Inter faces and Daughterboards of the Options manual for installation information 3 Connect the printer to the Macintosh 4 Turn on both the printer and the Macintosh 5 Install a printer driver See Maci...

Page 71: ...ocalTalk interface See chapter 3 Interfaces and Daughterboards of the Options manual for installation information n Two PhoneNET type transformer boxes one with a DIN 8 con nector for the printer port and one with a DIN 8 connector for the Macintosh port n An RJ11 telephone cable n Two terminating resistors to close the open sockets left in the transformer boxes after the connection is made If you...

Page 72: ...into the Macintosh printer port 4 Connect the two transformer boxes with the telephone cable 5 Put terminating resistors in all open sockets in the connector boxes This ensures proper communication and helps speed up transmission 6 Turn on the printer A start up page should print If it doesn t refer to chapter 8 Trou bleshooting of the Operation manual Printer DIN 8 Female Port Host DIN 8 Female P...

Page 73: ...ntosh Utilities n A PostScript printer driver n Application specific printer files Installing Macintosh Utilities QMS Macintosh Utilities are utilities for controlling the printer from the Macintosh It is included on the QMS Software Utilities CD ROM shipped with your printer 1 With the Macintosh on insert the QMS Software Utilities CD ROM in your Macintosh s CD ROM drive 2 If necessary double cli...

Page 74: ...the small icon it looks like a capital I inside a square to the right of each install option for more information about that option 9 Choose the Install button to begin Installation takes approximately one minute The Installer places all of the options inside a newly created PSExec ƒ folder in the location you chose in step 7 10 When the installation is finished you re prompted to choose either Co...

Page 75: ... information is located within the LaserWriter driver itself The QMS magicolor 2 PPD a printer description file is provided with your printer so you can take advantage of special printer features while using the LaserWriter driver 1 If you haven t already install a LaserWriter driver Refer to your Macintosh documentation 2 If you haven t already follow the instructions given above in Installing Ma...

Page 76: ...ng the QMS magicolor 2 PPD on page 5 7 2 Install the appropriate printer description file s for your application from the PSExec f folder n If you use Adobe Separator install the PPD file Your Sepa rator documentation explains where to put it n If you use Adobe PageMaker 5 x install the version 4 x PPD in the Printer Descriptions folder n If you use Macromedia FreeHand 4 x install the version 4 x ...

Page 77: ...erWriter windows which contains the QMS printing options Normally Aldus applications bypass LaserWriter and use an Aldus printer driver which prevents you from accessing QMS printing options A Note for Users of Adobe PhotoShop If you use Adobe PhotoShop go to PhotoShop s Page Setup dialog box and select Use Printer s Default Screen under the Screens option This allows your choices in the QMS drive...

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Page 79: ...nel In This Chapter n Introduction on page 6 2 n Message Window on page 6 2 n Control Panel Indicators on page 6 3 n Control Panel Keys on page 6 4 n What s Next on page 6 6 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 80: ...ge window provides status and configuration information Status messages are listed in chapter 8 Troubleshoot ing of the Operation manual Printer configuration is explained in chapter 4 Printer Configuration of the Reference manual A 2 line 16 characters line message window displays status and configura tion information 4 indicators provide printer status information 3 keys access frequently used p...

Page 81: ...start automatically after you save the change and exit from the configuration menu or you can wait for the change to take effect the next time you manually turn on the printer Indicator Off On Blinking The printer is not ready to print The printer has finished warming up and is ready to print The printer is warming up or the printer is in Energy Saver mode The printer is off line and not ready to ...

Page 82: ...shed all jobs received but it doesn t accept any new data Although jobs continue to compile and print using the data already received a job may be interrupted If a remote console has taken the printer off line pressing the Online key on the control panel will not take effect until the console puts the printer back on line Note You must take the printer off line before using all other keys except t...

Page 83: ...provides access to the configuration menu First press the Online key to take the printer off line and then press the Menu key to access the configuration menu When you re changing the printer configuration press this key to cancel a change before pressing the Select keys to return to a previous menu or to return to a previous character when entering character information Press the Select key to ac...

Page 84: ...6 What s Next Now you re ready to print For more information on the day to day operation of your printer refer to the Operation manual For more technical information refer to the Reference manual v EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 85: ...A QMS Customer Support In This Appendix n Sources of Support on page A 2 n QMS World wide Offices on page A 5 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 86: ... source of help Q FAX Q FAX a QMS information retrieval service provides application notes technical support notes on common printing problems and information about printer specifications options accessories con sumables and prices In the United States and Canada call 800 633 7213 to reach Q FAX In all other countries call 334 633 3850 Have your fax num ber handy when you call or place the call fr...

Page 87: ...e QMS is located The QMS library sec tion contains application notes printer drivers utilities technical infor mation and announcement files Internet The QMS server provides access to technical reports new product announcements a trade show schedule and other general informa tion about QMS If you have access to the World Wide Web you can view the QMS home page at http www qms com The QMS ftp resou...

Page 88: ...printer model þ The type of host computer you re using þ The type and version of operating system you re using þ The interface you re using and if serial the protocol for example XON XOFF þ The application and version you re using þ The emulation you re using þ Your printer firmware version listed on the status start up pages n Fax You can fax questions to the CRC at 334 633 3716 US Provide the sa...

Page 89: ...http www qms com Latin America Fax 1 334 639 3347 National Service Service Information Installation and Maintenance Pricing 1 800 762 8894 On Site Service and Depot Repair Information 1 800 858 1597 7 00 am 7 00 pm Central Time Spare Parts Ordering and Information 1 334 633 4300 x2530 8 00 am 5 00 pm Central Time QMS Canada General Contact 1 514 333 5940 Fax 1 514 333 5949 Supplies and Accessories...

Page 90: ...ailway Parade 2141 Lidcombe NSW Australia 61 2 9901 3235 Fax 61 2 9901 3273 QMS Benelux Belgium Nether lands and all unlisted countries Planetenbaan 60 Corner Plaza 3606 AK Maarssen The Netherlands 31 346 551333 Fax 31 346 550170 Internet http www qms nl QMS France Vélizy Plus 1 Bis Rue du Petit Clamart 78142 Vélizy Cedex France 33 1 410 79 393 Fax 33 1 408 30 110 QMS GmbH Germany and Austria Gust...

Page 91: ...21 77 Johanneshov Sweden 46 8 600 01 30 Fax 46 8 600 01 33 QMS South Africa Saskay House Unit 24 Sunninghill Business Park Peltier Road Sunninghill Johannesburg Republic of South Africa 27 11 807 6957 Fax 27 11 807 6960 QMS UK United Kingdom and Ireland Old Bridge House The Hythe Staines Middlesex TW18 3JF United Kingdom 44 1784 442255 Fax 44 1784 461641 EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 9...

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Page 93: ...oil 2 13 C Cabling PC interface 3 3 3 5 5 3 Cassette Loading 2 15 Config PServer 4 6 Configuration Remote Console 4 4 Control panel 6 2 Data indicator 6 4 Indicators 6 3 Menu key 6 5 Message indicator 6 3 Message window 6 2 Message window language 6 3 Next key 6 5 Online indicator 6 3 Previous key 6 5 Ready indicator 6 3 Index EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

Page 94: ...er printer driver Macintosh 5 7 Printer description files Macintosh 5 8 Printer options 2 18 Toner cartridge 2 12 Interface configuration Control panel 4 4 EtherTalk 4 4 NetWare 3 xx 4 5 NetWare 4 x 4 8 Remote Console 4 4 TCP IP 4 10 Internet A 3 K Keypad Language menu 6 3 Keys Menu 6 5 Next 6 5 Previous 6 5 Select 6 5 L Laser Prep 5 7 LaserWriter 5 7 LocalTalk 5 3 See also AppleTalk Location requ...

Page 95: ...XPress 5 8 PDX file 5 8 PhotoShop 5 9 Power requirements 2 3 Energy Star compliance 2 4 PPD file 5 8 Installing 5 7 Previous key 6 5 Print Monitor 5 7 Print servers Naming 4 5 Printer Control panel 4 4 Location requirements 2 2 Name Windows 4 5 Power requirements 2 3 PServer Name 4 6 Q Q FAX 3 8 A 2 QMS Corporate contact numbers A 5 Customer Response Center CRC A 4 Q FAX 3 8 Registration printer 2...

Page 96: ...Printing 2 17 Support QMS Customer A 2 Internet A 3 Technical A 4 World wide A 5 T TCP IP Configuration 4 10 Network configuration 4 11 Technical support QMS A 4 Toner cartridge Installing 2 12 U Unpacking 2 6 V Video clips 1 9 W Windows driver Installing 3 7 v EDNord Istedgade 37A 9000 Aalborg telefon 96333500 ...

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