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Summary of Contents for Ecosys FS-6700

Page 1: ...User s Manual Kyocera Laser Printer FS 6700 Table of Contents ...

Page 2: ...ble 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 PRESCRIBE IIe 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 Corpor...

Page 3: ...er programs IBM retains title to the Programs IBM owns or has licensed from the owner copyrights in the Programs 1 License Under this license you may use the Programs only with the device on which they are installed and transfer possession of the Programs and the device to another party If you transfer the Programs you must transfer a copy of this license and any other documentation to the other p...

Page 4: ...is limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of Programs supplied to IBM IBM s and the developer s limitations of remedies are not cumulative Such developer is an intended beneficiary of this Section Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or exclusions so they may not apply to you 4 General You may terminate your license at any time IBM may terminate your license if you fail ...

Page 5: ...e 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 ...

Page 6: ... 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into...

Page 7: ...equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited The printer may be optionally installed with the following units Conforming to the Class B limits DU 25 Duplexer HD 1 Hard Disk Unit PF 25 Paper Feeder B5 to Ledger ...

Page 8: ...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 Laser notice The 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 C...

Page 9: ...DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Label Inside the Rear Cover Label on the Printer s Rear Panel U S A Canada Europe Asia Philippines ...

Page 10: ...erates 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 ...

Page 11: ...ype 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 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the ...

Page 12: ...ften 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 Declaration of Conformity U S A Model Number FS 6700 Trade Name Kyocera Responsible Party Kyocera Electronics Inc Address 11465 John s Creek Parkway Suite 250 Duluth GA30097 U S A Telephone number 770 623 2150 Fax number 770 623 2151 Con...

Page 13: ... 25 DU 25 and HD 1 conforms to the following product specifications EN 55 022 1994 Class B EN 61 000 3 2 1995 EN 50 082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 1991 IEC 801 3 1984 IEC 801 4 1988 EN 60 950 1 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 EN 60 825 1 1994 A11 The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concerned...

Page 14: ...age printer model FS 6700 is the 20 ppm up to A3 size paper adaptable printer that utilizes plain paper laser dry toner etc The printer can be equipped with several enhancement optional units such as the paper feeder PF 25 duplexer DU 25 etc The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the a...

Page 15: ...conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV 18 01 1991 Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB A oder weniger gemäß ISO 7779 Safety EMI Requirements IEC IEC950 1991 A1 A2 A3 A4 IEC825 1 1993 Laser requirements U S A FDA Title 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J CSA C22 2 950 UL1950 1995 3rd edition FCC Rules 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 subpart B Class B CDC ICE...

Page 16: ...are 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 Move it gently Keep it ...

Page 17: ...r magnetic cards near the roller 1 Remove the developer unit 2 Place the developer unit in the protective package for transportation Note Place the toner container and waste toner bottle in the plastic bag included in the toner kit 1 Remove the connector 2 Press here 3 Remove the developer unit Protective Package for Transportation Plastic Bag ...

Page 18: ...s 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 s...

Page 19: ...loped and manufactured with the express interest of reducing the impact on the environment Using Kyocera s innovative cartridge free technology Kyocera has created an advanced printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartridge ...

Page 20: ... designed for extraordinarily long life and need no periodic replacement The drum is made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally benign The only maintenance regularly needed therefore is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 10 000 printed pages in the case of the TK 20 and approximately every 20 000 printed pages in the case of the TK 20H A4 portrait at a print...

Page 21: ... sheets Paper can be output on a face down output tray or an optional face up output tray PT 3 Scalable printing This printer allows reductions between various paper sizes using the page setup function Bitmapped and scalable typefaces In addition to its 80 internal bitmap fonts the printer provides 45 fully scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts The scalable typefaces can be...

Page 22: ...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 5M 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 download the messages in other la...

Page 23: ...inter allows two network interface boards simultaneously the printer can support a broader network environment Also coming standard equipped with a bidirectional parallel interface conforming to the IEEE1284 standard the printer automatically switches to the interface on which data is being input and prints that data Kyocera Print Monitor The Kyocera Print Monitor is a network management tool incl...

Page 24: ...e Laser Printer 2 1 2 1 Control Panel 2 2 2 2 Operating Procedures 2 9 2 3 Mode Selection Menu 2 21 2 4 Configuring Interfaces 2 24 2 5 Emulation Selection 2 25 2 6 Reduction Page Set 2 26 2 7 Sleep Timer Setting 2 28 2 8 Dumping Received Data 2 30 2 9 KIR Level 2 31 2 10 Ecoprint Mode 2 34 2 11 Resource Protection 2 35 2 12 Adjusting the Print Density 2 37 2 13 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer 2 ...

Page 25: ...Jam 5 19 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6 1 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 2 Appendix A Printer Specifications A 1 A 1 Printer Specifications A 2 Appendix B Paper Selection B 1 B 1 General Guidelines B 2 B 2 Selecting the Right Paper B 4 B 3 Special Paper B 10 Appendix C Host Computer Interface C 1 C 1 Parallel Interface C 2 C 2 Serial RS 232C RS 422A Interface C 7 C 3 RS 232C RS 422A Protocol C 14...

Page 26: ...explains how to unpack and install the printer The topics covered are 1 1 Positioning the Printer 1 2 1 2 Unpacking and Inspection 1 6 1 3 Names of Parts 1 8 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing 1 10 1 5 Multi Purpose Tray Feeding 1 31 1 6 Memory Card 1 38 1 7 Memory Expansion Installation 1 40 ...

Page 27: ...t least the necessary minimum clearance around the printer see below A total space of 103 cm by 65 cm by 151 cm 41 by 26 by 59 inches is needed 25 cm 10 inches 50 cm 16 inches 60 cm 24 inches 30 cm 12 inches 30 cm 12 inches 1 1 Positioning the Printer ...

Page 28: ...ading outside Sudden temperature or humidity changes Sources of high temperature for example near stoves or radiators Excessive dust Vibration Ammonia or other harmful fumes If you are planning to fumigate the room or make liberal use of insecticide remove the printer first Excessive sunlight or humidity Lack of ventilation Low air pressure e g located more than 2000 meters 6500 feet above sea lev...

Page 29: ... Power Supply on next page Power requirements are Voltage 120 V U S A Canada 220 V to 240 V European countries 10 at each voltage Frequency 60 Hz 120 V 220 V to 240 V 2 50 Hz 220 V to 240 V 2 Current capacity Max 8 A at 120 V or Max 4 A at 220 V to 240 V The outlet should be earthed or an adapter should be used If an extension cord is used the total length of the power cord plus extension should b...

Page 30: ...ially Avoid using plug multipliers to connect a large number of devices on the same circuit as the printer If the power from the outlet itself appears to be unstable a line stabilizer should be used In places where the voltage tends to fluctuate it may be necessary to install a voltage regulator As the disconnect device is not incorporated in the printer s AC primary circuit an easily accessible s...

Page 31: ...badly damaged leave the carton unopened and immediately notify the dealer from whom you purchased the printer Save the box and other packing materials in case you have to repack the printer for transportation at a later date List of shipped components 1 Toner Kit toner container wiper cloth waste toner bottle 2 User s Manual and Kyocera Digital Library CD ROM including the printer drivers and manu...

Page 32: ...ift the printer from the carton as shown below If necessary have two people lift the printer Notes Always use these handholds whenever you lift or move the printer The handhold on the right side of the printer doubles as the memory card slot Be sure to remove the memory card first if inserted before lifting or moving the printer ...

Page 33: ...ever Paper Cassette Memory Card Slot Paper Stopper 1 3 Names of Parts This section takes you on a guided tour of the printer pointing out its major parts The part names introduced here will be used throughout this manual Front View Transfer Roller Multi Purpose Tray Registration Roller Paper Cassette Paper Feed Unit 1 3 Names of Parts ...

Page 34: ...vered with the supplied protective cap when not in use Toner Container Side Cover Waste Toner Bottle Cleaner Knob Green Main Charger Unit Top Cover Rear Cover Serial Interface RS 232C RS 422A Connector IOIOI Parallel Interface Connector Power Cord Receptacle Option Interface Hard Disk Unit Slot Cover OPT2 Option Interface Slot Cover OPT1 ...

Page 35: ...he toner container 3 Close the top cover 4 Install the waste toner bottle 5 Adjust the paper guides of the paper cassette 6 Add paper 7 Open the paper stopper on the face down output tray if required 8 Install the face up output tray sold separately 9 Connect the printer to the computer 10 Attach the power cord 11 Print a status page 12 Test the interface with the computer 13 Set the emulation mod...

Page 36: ...r top cover all the way 2 Install the Toner Container 1 Take the toner container from the toner kit 2 With the side where the toner kit name and precautions are printed facing down thoroughly shake the toner container in the direction of the arrow ten times or more to loosen and mix the toner inside Toner Container Top Cover ...

Page 37: ...tainer and carefully pull off and dispose of the sealing strip Note Be sure to peel the seal off the toner container before the toner container is fitted into the developer unit 4 Install the toner container on the developer as shown in the diagram Sealing strip Developer Unit 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing ...

Page 38: ... toner container is installed correctly on the developer push the top of the container unit PUSH HERE until it locks in Note Make sure that the toner container is properly locked in the printer 3 Close the Top Cover Close the top cover Top Cover Top Cover ...

Page 39: ...toner bottle must be installed in the printer Install the waste toner bottle in the printer as follows 1 Take the waste toner bottle from the toner kit supplied Note Do not cap the waste toner bottle 2 Open the side cover on the left side of the printer Cap Waste Toner Bottle Side Cover 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing ...

Page 40: ... with the bottle tilted slightly towards you as shown in the figure 4 Ensuring that it is correctly inserted close the side cover Note Although the waster toner bottle will be tilted slightly toward you it will install properly when the side cover is closed Waste Toner Bottle ...

Page 41: ...pply paper of standard sizes from A5 size to ledger size The cassette is set to accommodate A4 or letter size when shipped from the factory Paper size indications are given inside the paper cassette for each fixed position Bottom Panel Lock Lever Paper Guides These holes are not used Paper Stopper Positions Ledger Size A3 JIS B4 Legal Size JIS B5 Letter Size A4 A5 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing ...

Page 42: ...g the Page Printer 1 Open the cassette cover 2 Adjust the paper guides Adjust by pressing the lock levers as shown in the figure and aligning the paper guides to the paper size to be used Cassette Cover Lock Lever Paper Guides ...

Page 43: ... of the paper guides and release the lock levers 4 Align the paper stopper to the correct position for the paper size to be used and firmly push it into place in the order 1 2 Paper stopper 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing 1 1 2 ...

Page 44: ...s For details on paper specifications which can be used with this printer refer to Appendix B Notes Before adding paper remove the paper cassette all the way from the printer Be sure to add paper only after all paper inside the paper cassette has run out Adding paper before paper in the cassette has run out may result in paper jams Read the paper manufacturer s instructions concerning handling of ...

Page 45: ...ign them neatly Don t put in more paper than the limit indicated on the cassette The cassette should hold approximately 250 sheets of paper with a 75 g m2 20 lb ream basis weight 0 1 mm thick ness The side of the paper that faces downward in the cassette is printed on Paper Cassette 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing ...

Page 46: ...ips at the two corners as shown below Note Some types of paper such as thick paper may be hard to place in the cassette using this method If this is the case the process is facilitated by inserting the paper from the back as shown in the figure below Clips ...

Page 47: ...1 22 4 Close the paper cassette cover 5 Insert the paper cassette into the printer cassette slot Push it straight as far as it will go Cassette Cover 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing ...

Page 48: ...he paper stopper may result in more evenly aligned output Decide whether or not to use the paper stopper after checking the output condition of paper 8 Install the Face up Output Tray sold separately Use the separately sold PT 3 face up output tray if you want the printed pages stacked face up reverse order Install the face up output tray as shown in the figure Paper Stopper Face up Output Tray PT...

Page 49: ...ever is convenient for your computer with the option interface if you have already have one installed All interface connectors can be used simultaneously with different computers Note Only connect or disconnect cables to the connectors while the printer and computer power are switched off 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing Option Interface Slot Cover OPT1 Parallel Interface Connector Serial RS 232C RS...

Page 50: ...nterface Serial interface The serial interface of this printer is set to RS 232C mode before leaving the factory but can also be set to RS 422A mode to suit your operating environment Follow the instructions in Appendix C Serial Interface Connection 1 Plug the cable into the connector on the printer labeled IOIOI 2 Securely tighten the screws on both sides of the connector 3 Plug the other end of ...

Page 51: ...is first switched on after the toner container is installed there will be a delay of several minutes approx 10 minutes before the printer will be ready to print During this period the toner indicator will flash and the message display will show Please wait 2 Wait until the ON LINE indicator is also lit and the message display indicates Ready 3 Press the STATUS key The printer should print a page l...

Page 52: ...he ON LINE indicator is ON 2 Boot the computer in DOS mode or set the computer to DOS prompt MODE 3 At the DOS prompt type the following ECHO R STAT EXIT PRN If the printer prints a status page the computer and printer are connected correctly For details on the status page refer to Chapter 2 If you do not get this result check that the cable is securely plugged in at both ends and repeat the test ...

Page 53: ...de The emulation mode can be changed from the printer control panel To change the emulation mode refer to the Mode Select Menu diagram on the last page of this manual 14 Install the Printer Driver Printer drivers are provided for using the printer with Windows 3 1 or Windows 95 Use the Kyocera Digital Library CD ROM supplied with the printer or use the one supplied with Windows 3 1 or Windows 95 T...

Page 54: ... 1 Installing the Page Printer 2 Double click Add Printer 3 Add Printer Wizard will be shown Follow the instructions on your screen When you have finished the icon for the printer will appear in the Printers folder ...

Page 55: ... on Control Panel 4 Double click on Printers 5 Click on Add 6 Click on Install 7 Select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer under List of Printers 8 Click Install 9 Select the drive into which you inserted the Kyocera Digital Library CD ROM and follow the instructions that appear on the screen 10 When the driver is installed click on Close to close Control Panel 1 4 Setting Up and Interfacing ...

Page 56: ...is mode it is possible to continuously feed approximately 100 sheets 0 1 mm thickness Manual mode Enables normal paper or special paper to be manually fed a single sheet at a time See Appendix B for the types and sizes of paper which may be used with this printer Note In first mode and manual mode all printing is performed according at the paper feed timing given by the custom paper size regardles...

Page 57: ...ze of the paper being fed 4 Check that the printer is Ready 5 Press the FEED key until the message display indicates MP tray and the multi purpose tray indicator on the printer symbol flashes and Add paper appears on the message display Sub Tray Paper Guides 1 5 Multi Purpose Tray Feeding ...

Page 58: ... see page B 3 For a depiction of the menu display hierarchy see the menu hierarchy given at the end of this manual Notes When legal size paper is to be fed from the multi purpose tray set to the manual mode see page 1 35 and print out one sheet at a time Paper jams or improper printing may occur if the paper size setting and multi purpose tray size setting do not match In addition it is necessary ...

Page 59: ...ss the MODE key to display MP tray mode 2 After pressing the ENTER key is displayed in the lower left then the mode display is changed by pressing the and keys Use these keys to display First and then press the ENTER key MP tray mode First 3 Press the EXIT key Ready appears on the message display Notes The printer will not switch to light the multi purpose tray indicator while the paper is fed man...

Page 60: ...lay is changed by pressing the and keys Use these keys to display Cassette and then press the ENTER key MP tray mode Cassette 3 Press the key to display MP tray size Pressing the ENTER key will cause a to be displayed in the lower left Change the paper size by pressing the or key and then press the ENTER key MP tray size A4 4 Press the EXIT key Ready appears on the message display ...

Page 61: ...on the message display 5 Send printing commands and data from the computer The printer indicates Processing after which the message Set paper Press CONTINUE will be displayed If you want to abandon the manual feeding procedure press the CANCEL key The message display indicates Print Cancel Press the ENTER key The printer will return to Ready 6 Press the CONTINUE key and printing will begin 7 If pr...

Page 62: ...CK key on the printer control panel to select the face up tray Not all envelopes print well See Appendix B for details on suitable types of envelopes See page 2 5 for the envelope sizes that can be set Overhead Projection OHP Film To avoid trouble OHP film must be fed manually in the manner described above Requirements regarding OHP film are also given in Appendix B Note OHP film must be delivered...

Page 63: ... of either flash memory card 5 V type or SRAM type and conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 JEIDA 4 2 standards Please use memory cards recommended by Kyocera The memory card slot is located at the bottom right of the printer To insert and use a memory card 1 Switch printer power off Note Do not insert or remove a memory card while power is on If the memory card is removed while the printer is on damage coul...

Page 64: ...2 Remove the memory card from the slot Handling Memory Cards Memory cards contain sensitive electronic circuits Treat them with appropriate care Memory cards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Please discharge yourself before touching a memory card Never attempt to force a memory card into its slot Never bend a memory card Avoid impact Do not drop a memory card Do not touch the terminals of ...

Page 65: ... 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 Resolution 300 dpi 600 dpi HP LaserJet 5M KPDL 4 MB 4 MB HP LaserJet 5M KPDL duplex mode on 4 MB 6 MB HP LaserJet 5M KPDL resource protec...

Page 66: ...rd touch a water pipe or other large metal object to discharge yourself of static electricity While doing the work it is recommended that you wear an antistatic wrist strap Touch the main circuit board and SIMM only by the edges Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer Note Be sure to remove the memory card first if inserted in the printer s memory card slot Withdraw the main circuit bo...

Page 67: ... can cause serious damage to the printer Install the SIMM as described on the next page SIMM to be used See your Kyocera dealer for purchasing information of the SIMMs that are best suited for use with this printer Either 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 68 MB 1...

Page 68: ...IMMs Insert the SIMM into the socket as shown below 1 Insert the connector end of the SIMM into the socket 2 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 Catch SIMM Socket ...

Page 69: ...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 Make sure the power switch is off Plug the power cord into the printer and turn power on 2 When the printer is on line press the STATUS key 3 If the installation has been successful the Total memory Memory Allocation of the status page will show the expa...

Page 70: ...2 Operating Procedures 2 9 2 3 Mode Selection Menu 2 21 2 4 Configuring Interfaces 2 24 2 5 Emulation Selection 2 25 2 6 Reduction Page Set 2 26 2 7 Sleep Timer Setting 2 28 2 8 Dumping Received Data 2 30 2 9 KIR Level 2 31 2 10 Ecoprint Mode 2 34 2 11 Resource Protection 2 35 2 12 Adjusting the Print Density 2 37 2 13 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer 2 38 2 14 Memory Cards 2 41 Chapter 2 Operatin...

Page 71: ...rs as shown below Symbolic Indicators Page 2 6 Message Display Page 2 3 Page 2 7 FORM FEED Key STACK Key CONTINUE Key ON LINE Key Copy Indicator Paper Size Indicator Resolution Indicator Interface Indicator ENTER STATUS key FEED Key Page 2 4 5 EXIT MODE Key CANCEL Key Page 2 7 2 1 Control Panel ...

Page 72: ... printing Waiting The printer is waiting for a command that says the job is over before printing the last page Pressing the FORM FEED key allows you to obtain the last page immediately Sleeping The printer is in Sleep mode The printer wakes from Sleep mode whenever a key on the control panel is pressed the cover is opened or closed or data is received The printer then warms up and goes online The ...

Page 73: ...dicator flashes when the printer is receiving and has received all the data and then remains on The printer gives priority to data coming in over the interface corresponding to the blinking indicator Resolution Indicator This shows the current printing resolution The default is 600 dpi dots per inch in the HP LaserJet 5M and KPDL emulation mode and 300 dpi in other emulation modes The printer s re...

Page 74: ...er of copies set in the current interface 1 999 and the number is reduced as printing proceeds A3 ISO A3 29 7cm 42 cm A4 ISO A4 21 cm 29 7 cm A5 ISO A5 14 8 cm 21 cm A6 ISO A6 10 5 cm 14 8 cm B4 JIS B4 25 7 cm 36 4 cm B5 JIS B5 18 2 cm 25 7 cm B6 JIS B6 12 8 cm 18 2 cm LT Letter 8 1 2 11 inches LD Ledger 11 17 inches LG Legal 8 1 2 14 inches MO Monarch 3 7 8 7 1 2 inches BU Business 4 1 8 9 1 2 in...

Page 75: ...new toner container See Section 4 1 Flashing Indicates the possibility that paper may be jammed at this point open and remove any jammed paper See Section 5 6 Lit Indicates when paper is fed from the paper feed cassette Flashing Indicates the possibility that paper may be jammed at this point open and remove any jammed paper See Section 5 6 Lit Indicates when paper is fed from the multi purpose fe...

Page 76: ...e face down or face up tray The optional face up output tray is required to output pages face up See page 1 23 2 Lets you access the desired item or enter numeric values In some of the control procedures the CONTINUE and FORM FEED keys are used to enter or exit the sub items FORM FEED 1 Prints and feeds out one page 2 Used as the key in the mode selection function 1 Abandons a printing job resets ...

Page 77: ...zes numeric values and other selections 2 Prints a page of status information on all interfaces together The printer must be online Note Most of the panel functions can also be controlled by PRESCRIBE IIe commands or commands generated by application software The printer obeys the most recently received printer settings sent from the application software or from the printer driver which take prior...

Page 78: ... from frequently plugging and unplugging the power plug from the power outlet even when power is turned off Do not plug or unplug the power cord or printer cables while the printer s power is turned on Be sure that the printer s power is off when inserting or removing memory cards Inserting or removing a memory card while the printer s power is on may result in damage to the memory card and or the...

Page 79: ...arm up the message display will first indicate Self test followed by Please wait 3 At the end of the warm up period the ON LINE indicator lights and the message display indicates Ready The printer is now ready to print Note If an error is detected while the printer is warming up the ATTENTION indicator will light A message concerning the error will be displayed in the message display See Chapter 5...

Page 80: ... being used This printer is shipped from the factory with emulation set to HP LaserJet 5M 2 Use the MODE key to select the font to use and paper direction 3 Use the FEED key to select paper feeding from the cassette or the multi purpose tray 4 Use the STACK key to select the destination output tray 5 Use the MODE key to set the number of printed copies 6 Check that the message Ready appears in the...

Page 81: ... more convenient to use the face down output tray The optional PT 3 face up tray must be installed in the printer to output pages face up tray When the message Ready or Add paper appears in the message display the output tray will be switched every time the STACK key is pressed and the selected destination will appear in the message display as follows Face up tray Face down tray The output tray cu...

Page 82: ...ntarily displayed in the message display as Cassette 1 Paper feeder s cassette Cassette 2 Displayed when an optional feeder is installed Cassette 3 Displayed when a second optional feeder is installed MP tray Printer s multi purpose tray The cassette indicator corresponding to the selected cassette on the control panel will flash Selecting the optional paper feeder PF 25 cassette will also light t...

Page 83: ... to stop after the page currently being printed is finished During processing means anytime the messages Processing Waiting or FormFeed TimeOut are being displayed in the message display The printer continues to receive data even while the printer is offline while the message Processing is displayed Press the ON LINE key to bring the printer online again The printer will come online and the ON LIN...

Page 84: ...al Option 1 only when an optional interface is installed Option 2 only when an optional interface is installed 6 Selecting the interface to cancel using the or key and then press the ENTER key Printing from the interface selected will be stopped A few pages may be printed even after the CANCEL key is pressed as remaining data received before the CANCEL key was pressed is printed The message Print ...

Page 85: ...uplex mode using an optional duplex printing unit DU 25 Status Printout It is possible to print out and check the printer s current status including unit emulation font and memory usage 1 Check that the ON LINE indicator lit and that the message Ready is displayed in the message display 2 Press the STATUS key The message display will read Processing and a status page will be printed After it is fi...

Page 86: ...2 17 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Sample Status Page 1 4 5 6 2 3 7 8 9 ...

Page 87: ...pies 4 Memory usage This information shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer and the amount of currently available memory 5 Installation Options This shows the options currently installed in the printer 6 Emulation This shows all available emulations and the currently selected emulation marked with an asterisk The printer is shipped from the factory set to HP LaserJet 5M emulatio...

Page 88: ... interface The figure on page 2 17 shows default settings The font is set to 1 Courier bitmap font This also shows font information similar to the column below if an optional interface is installed 9 KIR test pattern This is used when setting the printer s KIR mode For details see page 2 31 10 User font list Following the status page font listings are output which show the fonts which have been do...

Page 89: ...ge display reads Waiting 2 Press the FORM FEED key The message display will now read Processing and the last page will print Note The Waiting display may also appear due to interruptions in printed data while the computer is processing data Pressing the FORM FEED key unnecessarily when the message display reads Waiting will result in a form feed Mode Selection The MODE key is used when making vari...

Page 90: ...ne Change levels by using the and keys The key moves to lower levels sub menus while the key moves to higher levels Mode Selection Menu List Menu Description Default Setting Interface Selects the interface for which settings are to be made Parallel Settings from the mode select menu are applied to the interface selected here Parallel setting has a sub item in which one of four Nibble high data tra...

Page 91: ...de from sub menus when an optional hard disk unit is installed For details please read the hard disk unit instruction manual MP tray mode The multi purpose tray mode can be set to First First Cassette or Manual Pressing the key will display MP tray size A4 or Letter allowing you to set the paper size for the multi purpose tray Paper Type This can be changed depending on the thickness Normal of the...

Page 92: ...omatic form feed timeout setting 30 sec Sleep timer setting See page 2 28 30 min Receive data dumping See page 2 30 Print a list of resident fonts Line feed setting See page 2 20 LF only Carriage return setting CR only Display total number of printed pages KIR mode setting On Ecoprint Mode setting Off Page protection mode Auto Resolution setting 600 Resource setting Off Print density setting 03 Al...

Page 93: ...rface Mode The parallel interface mode of this printer supports a bi directional high speed mode Normally this interface is used under the default setting Nibble high Parallel Interface Mode Display Description Nibble high High speed data communication is used in compliance with the IEEE 1284 standard Auto The printer automatically changes its communication mode Normal The parallel interface is co...

Page 94: ...ng settings can be made from the sub menu when KC GL emulation is selected Display Description KC GL Pen width The width of pens 1 through 8 can be set in 1 dot increments from 01 to 99 After selecting the pen on this sub menu you can also display and select the width set for that pen on a lower menu KC GL Page set Any of the following page sizes can be set A2 A1 A0 B3 B2 B1 B0 SPSZ custom size sp...

Page 95: ...ing reductions is possible from the multi purpose tray in first mode Bring up the page set menu The following display will appear Page set CS CS Source size indicator This is the paper size before reduction This must be the same as the paper size set for print data from the computer Target size indicator This is the paper size after reduction This must be the same as the paper size set for the fee...

Page 96: ...CS 100 CS 98 98 LG LG 100 Legal size LG 98 98 8 5 14 inches LT LT 100 Letter size A4 94 8 5 11 inches LT 98 98 LD LD 100 Ledger size LD 98 98 11 17 inches A5 A5 100 14 8 21 cm A5 98 98 B5 B5 100 18 2 25 7 cm B5 98 98 A5 81 A4 A4 100 21 29 7 cm LT 94 B5 86 A4 98 98 A5 70 B4 B4 100 25 7 36 4 cm B5 70 A4 81 B4 98 98 A3 A3 100 29 7 42 cm A4 70 B4 86 A3 98 98 ...

Page 97: ...eping and all indicators will go out This minimizes the amount of energy used Pressing a key on the control panel opening and closing a cover or sending data to the printer while it is displaying Sleeping will cause the printer to display Please wait and it will begin warming up After it warms up the printer s ON LINE indicator will light and it will enter ready status The printer will enter Sleep...

Page 98: ...ess the key 4 Press the key several times to display Sleep timer and press the ENTER key A cursor _ will flash and the current setting can be changed 5 Press the or key and select the desired value 6 Press the ENTER key If you want to change the setting press the CANCEL key before pressing the ENTER key 7 Press the EXIT key The Sleep Timer mode setting is now changed ...

Page 99: ...NTER key A will be displayed 5 Press the ENTER key again and Processing will be displayed for awhile followed by Waiting 6 Send the data to be dumped to the printer The printer will display Processing while it receives the data 7 Once all data has been received the message Waiting will appear Press the FORM FEED key to finish printing Once the dumped data you require has been output it is possible...

Page 100: ... type improvement to the resolution Print a status page to find out the current printing mode Notes Set the print density to 03 when setting the KIR mode For details on print density see page 2 37 You can look at the check line the last line on a KIR test page to make the optimum KIR mode setting Refer to the table on the next page The KIR setting is Off The KIR setting is On Default setting ...

Page 101: ...rtical stripes adjust the print density control to a lighter setting See the Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual White vertical stripes The KIR mode currently set is too weak Set the KIR mode to On Try printing the test pattern again If you still get white vertical stripes adjust the print density control to a darker setting See the Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual Status page KIR...

Page 102: ...ers 3 Press the key 4 Press the or key to display KIR mode and then press the ENTER key A will flash and the current setting can be changed 5 Press the or key and select the desired setting 6 Press the ENTER key If you want to change the setting press the CANCEL key before pressing the ENTER key 7 Press the EXIT key The KIR mode setting is now changed ...

Page 103: ...n Mode Select mode 2 Press or to select Others 3 Press the key 4 Press the or key to display Ecoprint mode and then press the ENTER key A will flash and the current setting can be changed 5 Press the or key and select the desired setting 6 Press the ENTER key If you want to change the setting press the CANCEL key before pressing the ENTER key 7 Press the EXIT key The Ecoprint mode setting is now c...

Page 104: ...des as follows Resource prot Permanent In this mode the printer stores fonts macros symbol sets etc in memory that were downloaded as permanent PCL resources All temporary resources are lost when the emulation mode is changed from HP LaserJet 5M to another or vice versa Resource prot Perm Temp In this mode the printer stores both permanent and temporary resources when the emulation mode is changed...

Page 105: ... key to display Resource prot and then press the ENTER key A will flash and the current setting can be changed 5 Press the or key and select the desired setting 6 Press the ENTER key If you want to change the setting press the CANCEL key before pressing the ENTER key 7 Press the EXIT key The Resource Protection mode setting is now changed 2 11 Resource Protection ...

Page 106: ...the 03 setting For details on adjusting the KIR mode see page 2 31 Selecting Print Density Mode 1 Pressing the MODE key will put the printer in Mode Select mode 2 Press or to select Others 3 Press the key 4 Press the or key to display Print density and then press the ENTER key A will flash and the current setting can be changed 5 Press the or key and select the desired setting 6 Press the ENTER ke...

Page 107: ...ccurs an audio warning is made to sound This is useful for example when the printer is in a location some distance from the user The audio alarm is set to On when leaving the factory If the alarm is turned Off the buzzer will sound according to the type of printer error as given in the following table 2 13 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer ...

Page 108: ...aper path error short beeps Memory overflow short beeps Press CONTINUE Print overrun short beeps Press CONTINUE KPDL Error short beeps Press CONTINUE MEMORYCARD err short beeps Press CONTINUE Opt ROM error short beeps Press CONTINUE HARDDISK error short beeps Press CONTINUE Set paper short beeps Press CONTINUE Load paper short beeps Paper Size Add paper long beeps These error messages are displaye...

Page 109: ...cessing will be canceled After the audio alarm has been set to Off even if the PRESCRIBE IIe FRPO INIT command is executed the printer will not return to the initial On alarm setting To set the audio alarm to On reset using the mode select menu from the control panel Selecting Buzzer Mode 1 Pressing the MODE key will put the printer in Mode Select mode 2 Press or to select Others 3 Press the key 4...

Page 110: ...pe memory cards conforming to JEIDA Ver 4 2 can be written or formatted by this printer It is possible to set the partitions on the memory card which you wish to execute for the printer at power on by using the PRESCRIBE FRPO I0 command For details on the FRPO command see Appendix C Font cards can be read from the control panel or read automatically upon power on or printer reset when a font card ...

Page 111: ...mory card Do not insert memory cards into the slot with undue force Do not bend memory cards Do not drop memory cards or subject them to shock Do not splash water or other liquids on memory cards Do not place memory cards near fires or heat sources Do not subject memory cards to direct sunlight Store memory cards in their protective case when not using them Operating a Memory Card The following op...

Page 112: ...ter when the printer s power is turned on The operation described here is performed while the message display reads Ready 1 Check that the font card is inserted into the memory card slot Bring up the menu Read fonts on the message display This display only appears if a font card is inserted 2 Press the ENTER key will appear Press the CANCEL key to stop reading fonts 3 Pressing the ENTER key again ...

Page 113: ...p the menu Read macro on the message display This display only appears if a memory card containing macro data is inserted 2 Press the ENTER key will appear Press the CANCEL key to stop reading macro data 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will cause Processing to appear in the lower part of the message display and macro data to be read from the memory card 4 After macro data has been read the message ...

Page 114: ...pears if there is data on the memory card 2 Press the ENTER key will flash 3 You can scroll through data names on the memory card one by one by pressing the key Press the CANCEL key to stop reading data 4 Press the ENTER key while the desired data name is being displayed Processing will appear in the message display and the selected data will be read into the printer After data has been read the m...

Page 115: ...eck that the memory card can be written that write protection is released 1 Bring up the menu Write data on the message display 2 Press the ENTER key will appear 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will cause Processing to appear in the message display followed by Waiting Processing Waiting Press the CANCEL key to cancel writing data 4 With the printer now set send data from the computer to the printer...

Page 116: ... name partition name under which data was written and confirm that it was written properly Slot number Slot name for the memory card only A is supported Data type Data type only 2 is supported Partition name Name of the partition data written Write data length Size of the partition data written in units of bytes After printing is finished the message display will return to Ready ...

Page 117: ...roll through data names on the memory card one by one by pressing the key Press the CANCEL key to cancel this operation 4 Press ENTER key while the data name you wish to delete is shown The message display will change to Processing The message display will return to Ready Formatting Memory Cards It is necessary to first format a new memory card before it can be used by the printer Formatted memory...

Page 118: ...ory card formatting information example below after initialization is finished Use this to check that the memory card has been formatted properly Slot number Slot name for the memory card only A is supported Card size The overall memory capacity of the card in units of bytes Data size The amount of data available to the system Remaining Size The remaining amount of available memory on the memory c...

Page 119: ...r Press the CANCEL key to cancel printing 3 Pressing the ENTER key again will cause printing to start After this information is printed the message display will return to Ready Note Remaining Size in the partition list indicates the amount of remaining memory on the memory card Since the system uses about 70 bytes to write a piece of data on the memory card the actual available memory on the card ...

Page 120: ...3 Fonts This chapter describes the types of fonts you can use with the printer including the printer s resident fonts and symbol sets 3 1 Resident Fonts 3 2 3 2 List of Fonts 3 3 3 3 Symbol set 3 8 Chapter 3 Fonts ...

Page 121: ...le memory permits Bitmap fonts A bitmap font is made of a fixed bit pattern Figure 3 1 This pattern is stored in a special format for use in the printer Bitmap fonts have a fixed height size for each character Therefore different font sets are required for different font sizes For example Dutch801BM10 Roman is a 10 point font and Dutch801BM8 Roman is an 8 point font Figure 3 1 Bitmap Font Characte...

Page 122: ...esident bitmap fonts Note that all resident bitmap fonts include the letters BM in the typeface name Scalable Fonts The printer has 45 resident scalable fonts These fonts include the letters SWC or SWM in the typeface name and are equivalent to HP LaserJet 5M fonts KPDL Fonts The printer has 35 KPDL Kyocera Page Description Language Kyocera s version of PostScript KPDL fonts are Adobe PostScript T...

Page 123: ...3 4 Resident Scalable Fonts 1 3 2 List of Fonts ...

Page 124: ...3 5 Chapter 3 Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts 2 ...

Page 125: ...List of Fonts 3 6 KPDL Fonts 1 ...

Page 126: ...Chapter 3 Fonts 3 7 KPDL Fonts 2 ...

Page 127: ...use the printers the Kyocera page printer emulates have a number of their own symbol sets for printing in different languages and other purposes Most of those symbol sets are the same regarding the letters of the alphabet digits and basic punctuation marks but they differ considerably in their special symbols which lie in the upper half of the character code table consisting of character codes 128...

Page 128: ...Symbol set 4 0D ISO 60 Norway 9 0I ISO 15 Italian 14 0N ECMA 94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO 11 Sweden 21 0U ISO 6 ASCII 37 1E ISO 4 U K 38 1F ISO 69 France 39 1G ISO 21 Germany 53 1U US Legal 83 2S ISO 17 Spain 277 8U HP Roman 8 341 10U IBM PC 8 373 11U IBM PC 8 D N 405 12U IBM PC 850 ...

Page 129: ...way 9 0I ISO 15 Italian 14 0N ECMA 94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO 11 Sweden 21 0U ISO 6 ASCII 37 1E ISO 4 U K 38 1F ISO 69 France 39 1G ISO 21 Germany 53 1U US Legal 78 2N ISO Latin 2 83 2S ISO 17 Spain 173 5M PS math 174 5N ISO Latin 5 180 5T Windows Latin 5 202 6J MS publishing 206 6N ISO Latin 6 234 7J Desktop ...

Page 130: ... 8U HP Roman 8 293 9E Windows Latin 2 298 9J PC 1004 308 9T PC Turkish 309 9U Windows 330 10J PS text 341 10U IBM PC 8 373 11U IBM PC 8 D N 394 12J Macintosh 405 12U IBM PC 850 501 15U Pi font 565 17U PC 852 Latin 2 620 19L Winbalt 629 19U Windows Latin 1 853 26U PC 775 ...

Page 131: ... of printer module replacement However you must replace the toner container in the printer with a replacement container from a new toner kit Also to ensure good print quality various parts inside the printer must be cleaned at regular intervals 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement 4 2 4 2 Cleaning 4 11 Chapter 4 Maintenance ...

Page 132: ...cing the toner with a new toner kit and cleaning the inside of the printer Toner kit replacement interval The life of the toner container will vary according to the density of print in your documents If you print documents with an actual toner coverage of approximately 5 A4 or letter size landscape feed and with the Ecoprint mode turned off the toner container will need replacing approximately onc...

Page 133: ...nded long term reliability of the printer Supplying Toner Notes Before proceeding take note of the following Also be sure to replace the waste toner bottle when replacing the toner containter After toner kit replacement be sure to clean the inside of the printer For details refer to 4 2 Do not leave floppy disks etc lying around while performing this maintenance procedure This procedure tends to r...

Page 134: ... Press the toner container release lever Green to release the old toner container from the printer Remove the old toner container as gently as possible Note Keep the toner container as level as possible while removing Old Toner Container Toner Container Release Lever Green 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement ...

Page 135: ...r Note The old toner container may be incinerated without the risk of generating harmful gas 4 Take the new toner container from its bag With the label side down thoroughly shake the toner container in the direction of the arrow ten times or more to loosen and mix the toner inside New Toner Container Plastic Bag Old Toner Container ...

Page 136: ...oner container making sure not to leak any toner Dispose of the sealing strip 6 Install the toner container on the developer as shown in the diagram Note Be sure to peel off the seal on the toner container before installing the toner container on the developer unit 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement Sealing Strip Developer ...

Page 137: ... cover as shown below Note It is necessary to clean the inside of the printer after replacing the toner container If the toner container is replaced when the message Replace Toner Clean printer is displayed the message Clean printer Press CONTINUE will be displayed after replacement After cleaning the inside of the printer See Section 4 2 Cleaning the message will disappear when the CONTINUE key i...

Page 138: ...w one from the new toner kit 1 Open the printer side cover 2 Remove the waste toner bottle as shown below Note Remove the waste toner bottle as gently as possible so as not to scatter the waste toner inside Do not let the opening of the waste toner bottle face downward Old Waste Toner Bottle Side Cover Old Waste Toner Bottle 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement ...

Page 139: ...aste toner bottle after removing from the printer 4 To avoid toner spilling place the capped waste toner bottle in the plastic bag supplied before forwarding to proper disposal Cap Old Waste Toner Bottle Plastic Bag Old Waste Toner Bottle ...

Page 140: ...e with the bottle tilted slightly towards you as shown in the figure 6 After ensuring that the bottle is correctly installed close the side cover Note After toner kit replacement it is necessary to clean the inside of the printer For details on the cleaning procedure please read Section 4 2 Cleaning beginning on the next page 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement New Waste Toner Bottle ...

Page 141: ...r replacement Note If the toner container has been replaced when the message Replace Toner Clean printer was displayed the message Clean printer Press CONTINUE will be displayed after replacement After cleaning the inside of the printer following the procedure shown below press the CONTINUE key the message will disappear and the printer will be ready for printing Main Charger Unit The main charger...

Page 142: ...aning the Grid Clean the grid at the time of toner kit replacement 1 Take the grid cleaner from protective bag in the new toner kit and remove the cap Note The grid cleaner pad is impregnated with water Perform the following cleaning procedure before the pad dries 4 2 Cleaning Cleaning Knob Green Protective Bag Cap Grid Cleaner Pad ...

Page 143: ...he grid cleaner repeat the action of slowly pulling out and then pushing back in the main charger unit at least 5 times It is easier to pull out the main charger for the first time if it is raised slightly as shown in the figure The grid part underneath the main charger is cleaned by this procedure Main Charge Unit Grid Cleaner 1 2 3 ...

Page 144: ...r wire and grid push the cleaning knob all the way in and close the side cover Paper Feed Unit To avoid print quality problems due to paper dust and debris clean the paper feed unit in the following manner 1 Pull the paper feed unit release lever up and draw the paper feed unit all the way out until it stops 4 2 Cleaning Paper Feed Unit Release Lever ...

Page 145: ...ain in the future 3 Wipe the paper dust on the registration roller and the paper ramp using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit Note Do not touch the transfer roller the black roller when wiping the paper ramp 4 After cleaning securely close the paper feed unit Separator saw toothed Cleaning Brush Transfer Roller Paper Feed Unit Paper Ramp Transfer Roller Black See Note below Registration Ro...

Page 146: ... The procedures are easy to follow If a problem persists after you have completed the appropriate troubleshooting procedures call for the assistance of a service person 5 1 General Guide 5 2 5 2 Power Problems 5 3 5 3 Interface Problems 5 4 5 4 Print Quality Problems 5 5 5 5 Indicators and Messages 5 10 5 6 Correcting a Paper Jam 5 19 ...

Page 147: ...IR test pattern printed at the bottom of the status page To adjust the print status see Chapter 2 If the result is normal you may have an interface problem See Section 5 3 If the result is not normal you have a print quality problem See Section 5 4 If a maintenance message is displayed on the message display See Section 5 5 For a paper jam see Section 5 6 If the printer does not print the entire p...

Page 148: ...problem The symptoms are a dark control panel no printing and no fan sound Proceed as follows Check the power switch The on position is marked The off position is marked O Check the power cord If the cord is loose at either end switch power off plug the power cord in securely then switch power on again Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call fo...

Page 149: ...e the cable is plugged in securely at both ends Check your file and software Try printing a different file or using a different print command Try using a different cable Compare the pin assignments listed in Appendix C with the specifications of your cable Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person 5 3 Interf...

Page 150: ...m call for the assistance of a service person Completely blank printout Check the developer unit Open the printer top cover and check that the developer unit is inserted correctly and check that the developer s connector is connected properly Call for the assistance of a service person All black printout Check the Main Charger Unit Open the printer side cover and check that the main charger unit i...

Page 151: ...ller inside the printer Call for the assistance of a service person Black or white vertical streaks Check the control panel If the Toner low TK 20 Clean printer message is displayed and the indicator is flashing install a new toner kit See Section 4 1 Clean the charger wire Open the printer side cover Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times See Section 4 2 Call...

Page 152: ...t or blurred printing Check the control panel If the Toner low TK 20 Clean printer message is displayed and the indicator is flashing install a new toner kit See Section 4 2 Set the print density from the control panel to a higher level than the current setting See Section 2 12 Try changing the paper thickness setting on the Mode Select Menu See Section 2 3 Check the Ecoprint setting See Section 2...

Page 153: ...ng See Section 2 12 Clean the main charger wire Open the printer s side cover Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times See Section 4 2 Check the main charger unit installation Open the printer s side cover Remove the main charger unit half way out then reinstall it properly See Section 4 2 Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not so...

Page 154: ...e transfer roller If the transfer roller is dirty with toner try printing several pages Call for the assistance of a service person Characters out of position Check the file or program See if the problem is caused by incorrect PRESCRIBE IIe commands If the problem occurs with only one file or program the most likely cause is a command error Call for the assistance of a service person If the above ...

Page 155: ...on 4 1 Toner Empty Fast There is a paper jam There is a possibility that paper Flashing may be jammed at the point indicated by flashing open and remove any jammed paper See Section 5 4 Slow The paper has run out in the paper cassette or multi Flashing purpose tray Please insert paper See Section 1 4 Lit This indicates either the current paper feeder or the paper output point The printer is warmin...

Page 156: ...the cassette to match the paper size being used See Section 1 4 Add a sheet of paper to the multi purpose tray manual mode and press the CONTINUE key The paper size does not match The size of the paper in the cassette is different to the size specified by the application software or by PRESCRIBE IIe Either put paper of the specified size into the cassette See Section 1 4 If the CONTINUE key is pre...

Page 157: ...ter cleaning the inside of the printer press the CONTINUE key and the printer will be ready for printing Replace the old waste toner bottle with the new one which is included in the TK 20 TK 20H toner kit The message will also be shown if the waste toner bottle has become full The waste toner bottle should be replaced when the message display eventually shows Toner low TK 20 Clean printer See Sect...

Page 158: ...ror n 0 1 2 Call a service person The printer does not operate when a message beginning with E is displayed The total number of pages printed is also indicated Controller error n 0 1 2 Call a service person The printer does not operate when a message beginning with F is displayed The total number of pages printed is also indicated ...

Page 159: ...ge protect from the control panel and re select Auto See the last page in this manual Current print processing cannot continue To print out a error report display Print KPDL errs from the mode select menu and select On Press the CONTINUE key to resume printing You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key The memory card is accidentally removed from the printer s memory card slot during reading If yo...

Page 160: ...emory card mode but the battery should be changed as soon as possible This message appears when the printer is in the ready state and the battery in the memory card is dead or there is no battery at all It is not possible to use the memory card mode until you insert a good battery in the card This message appears when an error occurs during access to the memory card using the PRESCRIBE IIe RWER IC...

Page 161: ...on the memory card 02 No memory card is installed in printer Or the memory card installed has a specification not supported by this printer Be sure to install a memory card supported by this printer See Section 2 14 03 The memory card is not a JEIDA card Only JEIDA Ver 4 2 memory cards can be used by this printer 04 The card is an S RAM or flash card which cannot be used by this printer 05 There i...

Page 162: ...CONTINUE key will restore the message Ready in the message display 13 This is a logical error Try substituting another flash memory card 17 The flash memory card cannot be written due to insufficient printer memory Either delete unnecessary macros and or fonts stored in the printer or expand the printer s available memory 18 This is a write error Try substituting another flash memory card Error co...

Page 163: ...nel Try adding more memory in the printer to prevent this error Change of the resolution indicator from 600 to 300 flashing means that the job in 600 dpi resolution was not able to run within the currently available memory The resolution reverts to 600 dpi automatically when the job times out the printer receives the next data from the host computer or if you press any key on the printer s control...

Page 164: ...l out the paper as shown in Figure 5 2 Close the printer s rear cover Refer to A above If paper is stacked in the paper cassette not reaching the registration rollers remove the paper cassette and draw out the paper feed unit Remove the jammed paper See Figure 5 3 Close the paper feed unit and install the paper cassette in the printer If the paper is caught by the registration rollers draw out the...

Page 165: ...ay around Read the information in Appendix B Also look for tiny pieces of paper that may have been torn off and overlooked when the jammed paper was removed If you cannot solve the problem by changing the paper there may be a problem with the printer Call a service person Note When pulling the paper pull it gently so as not to tear it Torn pieces of paper are difficult to remove and may be easily ...

Page 166: ...5 21 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 5 3 Paper Cassette Figure 5 4 Registration Roller Paper Feed Unit ...

Page 167: ...below Note Take care when removing paper as the printer interior may be hot and there are protrusions inside which may possibly result in burning or other injury Remove the paper cassette and pull out the paper feed unit until it stops If you can see the paper jam in the printer remove it as shown in the figure Pull until the paper feed unit stops Remove the paper cassette 5 6 Correcting a Paper J...

Page 168: ...apter 6 Symbol Set Tables The following tables show all the characters included in the most common symbol sets available with the five emulations 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 2 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables ...

Page 169: ...6 2 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M HP Roman 8 8U LaserJet 5M ECMA 94 Latin 1 0N ...

Page 170: ...ter 6 Symbol Set Tables LaserJet 5M US Legal 1U LaserJet 5M IBM PC 8 10U To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15 and 27 set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode ESC p X ...

Page 171: ...imal numbers of 7 through 15 and 27 set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode ESC p X LaserJet 5M IBM PC 8 D N 11U LaserJet 5M IBM PC 850 12U To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15 and 27 set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode ESC p X ...

Page 172: ...6 5 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables LaserJet 5M Dutch801 RomanSWM 6N LaserJet 5M PS Math 5M ...

Page 173: ...6 6 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PS Text 10J LaserJet 5M Math8 8M ...

Page 174: ...6 7 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables LaserJet 5M Pi Font 15U LaserJet 5M MS publishing 6J ...

Page 175: ...6 8 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows 9U LaserJet 5M Desktop 7J ...

Page 176: ...6 9 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 2N LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 5N ...

Page 177: ...6 10 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801 RomanSWM 19L LaserJet 5M Dutch801 RomanSWM 26U ...

Page 178: ...6 11 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables LaserJet 5M Dutch801 RomanSWM 9J LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 1 19U ...

Page 179: ...6 12 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 2 9E LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 5 5T ...

Page 180: ...6 13 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables LaserJet 5M PC 852 Latin 2 17U LaserJet 5M PC Turkish 9T ...

Page 181: ...6 14 6 1 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets Macintosh 12J ...

Page 182: ...ers 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 0U ISO 6 US ASCII 1E ISO 4 UK 1F à ç µ é ù è ISO 69 French 1G Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß ISO 21 German 0I ç é ù à ò è ì ISO 15 Italian 0S É Ä Ö Å Ü é ä ö å ü ISO 11Swedish names 2S Ñ ñ ç ISO 17 Spanish 0D Æ Ø Å æ ø å ISO 60 Norwegian v1 ...

Page 183: ...A 1 Appendix A Printer Specifications Appendix A Printer Specifications A 1 Printer Specifications A 2 ...

Page 184: ...1 Windows 95 Windows NT systems Supported protocols IPX SPX TCP IP DLC Interfaces High speed bidirectional parallel interface 1 Serial interface RS 232C RS 422A 1 Optional interface slot 1 Optional hard disk interface slot 1 Memory card slot One PC CARD PCMCIA 2 1 JEIDA 4 2 type I memory card Self test Displays errors occurring during self test mode Scanning system Laser diode polygon mirror Maxim...

Page 185: ...weight 75 g m2 thickness 0 1 mm Ambient conditions Temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Humidity 20 to 80 RH Optimum conditions 23 C 71 F 60 RH Altitude Max 2000m 6500 feet Illumination Max 1500 lux Power requirements 120 V 60 Hz max 8 A U S A Canada 220 240 V 50 60 Hz max 4 A European countries Max allowable voltage fluctuation 10 Max allowable frequency fluctuation 2 Power consumption Max 9...

Page 186: ...B 1 Appendix B Paper Selection Appendix B Paper Selection B 1 General Guidelines B 2 B 2 Selecting the Right Paper B 4 B 3 Special Paper B 10 ...

Page 187: ...listed below Usable Paper Be sure to use copy paper standard paper used in standard dry PPC photocopiers Note Some recycled paper does not meet the necessary specifications of Table B 1 for use in this printer due to conditions such as stored water and pulp content Before purchasing recycled paper test a sample on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory Be sure to select a bran...

Page 188: ... with this printer be sure to make the proper setting given below for that paper on the Paper type menu found on the Mode Select Menu Thin Paper 64 g m2 or less Normal 64 to 90 g m2 Thick 90 g m2 or more Extra thick OHP sheets postcards or other special paper Note that depending on the properties of the paper the appropriate mode may differ from that given above Use the setting that gives the best...

Page 189: ...ng and paper jams and can shorten the life of the printer Select paper which has as smooth and even a surface as possible Note that use of paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment may damage the drum or fuser unit Composition Do not use paper that has been coated or surface treated and contains plastic or carbon The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off harmful fumes and m...

Page 190: ...m Letter 8 5 11 inches Ledger 11 17 inches Legal 8 5 14 inches Monarch 3 7 8 7 1 2 inches Business 4 1 8 9 1 2 inches International DL 110 220 mm International C5 162 229 mm International B5 176 250 mm Executive 7 1 4 10 1 2 inches Commercial 6 3 4 3 5 8 6 1 2 inches Commercial 9 3 7 8 8 7 8 inches Japanese Postcard 100 148 mm Return Postcard 200 148 mm Custom 11 7 17 7 inches with only the MP tra...

Page 191: ...inter Uneven paper weight can cause multiple feeds print defects poor toner fusing blurring and other print quality problems The proper weight is 60 to 90 g m2 for regular paper and 90 to 200 g m2 for thick paper Thickness The paper used with the printer should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin If you are having problems with multiple feeds and paper jams the paper may be too thin The ...

Page 192: ...y is low and the paper loses moisture the edges shrink and tighten and print contrast may suffer Wavy or tight edges can cause misfeeding and alignment anomalies The moisture content of the paper should be 4 to 6 To ensure the proper moisture content it is important to store the paper in a controlled environment Some tips on moisture control are Store paper in a dry well ventilated location Keep t...

Page 193: ...e paper is electrostatically charged to attract the toner The paper must be able to release this charge so that printed sheets do not cling together in the output tray Quality control Uneven sheet size corners that are not square ragged edges welded uncut sheets and crushed edges and corners can cause the printer to malfunction in various ways Pay particular attention to these considerations if yo...

Page 194: ...een specially treated even if it meets basic specifications If you wish to use such paper test a sample on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory before purchasing Paper with a glossy finish Paper with sections cut out Paper which is embossed Paper with feed holes in it Paper with punch holes in it ...

Page 195: ... Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably special paper is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during printing Special paper may be used with this printer if it meets the following conditions Note that these types of paper differ greatly in their construction and quality resulting in an increased chance of problems occurring during printing No liability wi...

Page 196: ...e during printing and must not be susceptible to the effects of silicon oil Do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment such as the type of paper commonly used for calendars Overhead Projection OHP Film OHP film must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process Specifications are as follows Note Note that use of OHP film which does not meet these conditions may resul...

Page 197: ...ruction It therefore may not be possible to print evenly on an envelope surface in some cases Envelopes which are particularly thick may wrinkle as they come out of the printer Test a sample envelope on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory before purchasing Envelopes with exposed adhesive cannot be used regardless of their type Envelopes which use peel off strips to cover ad...

Page 198: ...ear or backing sheet holds the labels until use Due to the complexity of its composition adhesive backed label paper is particularly likely to give trouble in printing Adhesive label paper must be entirely covered by its top sheet with no spaces between the individual labels Labels with spaces in between are apt to peel off causing serious jam problems Some label paper is manufactured with an extr...

Page 199: ...o 74 g m2 12 to 20 lbs ream Composite weight 104 to 151 g m2 28 to 40 lbs ream Thickness of top sheet 0 086 to 0 107 mm 3 9 to 4 2 mils Composite thickness 0 115 to 0 145 mm 4 5 to 5 7 mils Moisture content 4 to 6 composite Note Printing quality and possible trouble when printing labels are entirely the responsibility of the user B 3 Special Paper ...

Page 200: ...ents signal functions timings connector specifications and voltage levels The RS 232C RS 422A protocols are also covered Finally it explains the use of the printer in a multi computer environment C 1 Parallel interface C 2 C 2 Serial RS 232C RS 422A Interface C 7 C 3 RS 232C RS 422A Protocol C 14 C 4 RS 232C Cable Connection C 17 Appendix C Host Computer Interface ...

Page 201: ...84 standards Nibble high default High speed data communication is used in compliance with the IEEE 1284 standard Ordinarily you should leave this setting unchanged Auto The printer automatically changes its communication mode to the one the host computer is currently using Normal The printer uses the communication method described by to the normal definitions of the Centronics interface High speed...

Page 202: ...oing with respect to the printer Table C 1 Parallel Connector Pin Assignments Pin In out Description 1 In Strobe nStrobe 2 In Data 0 Data 1 3 In Data 1 Data 2 4 In Data 2 Data 3 5 In Data 3 Data 4 6 In Data 4 Data 5 7 In Data 5 Data 6 8 In Data 6 Data 7 9 In Data 7 Data 8 10 Out Acknowledge nAck 11 Out Busy Busy 12 Out Paper Empty PError 13 Out On Line Select Select 14 In Auto feed nAutoFd 15 Not ...

Page 203: ...gnored nInit 32 Out Error returns error status if FRPO O2 2 nFault 33 Not connected 34 Not connected 35 Out Power Ready 36 In Select In NSelectIn Signal names in the Auto mode IEEE 1284 In the Auto mode these signals are bi directional Detailed descriptions of the signals follow Strobe nStrobe Pin 1 A negative going Strobe pulse causes the printer to read and latch the data on the Data 0 1 to Data...

Page 204: ...ept more data Every high to low transition is followed by an Acknowledge pulse Paper Empty PError Pin 12 This signal goes high when the printer runs out of paper On Line Select Pin 13 This signal is high when the printer is on line and low when the printer is off line It goes low when the upper unit is raised or when the ON LINE key is pressed to set the printer off line Note The Paper Empty and O...

Page 205: ...y the printer Error nFault Pin 32 When the high speed parallel line control is on FRPO O2 2 this line returns error status Auxiliary output 1 Pin 33 This signal line is not used Power Ready Pin 35 This signal is high when the printer s power is on Select In NSelectIn Pin 36 This signal is used in some versions of the Centronics interface to enable the computer to force the printer on line In high ...

Page 206: ...32C Signal Pin Assignments Pin In out Signal Description 1 FG Frame ground 2 Out TXD Transmit Data 3 In RXD Receive Data 4 Out RTS Request To Send 5 In CTS Clear To Send 6 In DSR Data Set Ready 7 SG Signal Ground 11 5V DC Reserved 20 Out DTR Data Terminal Ready Brief descriptions of the signals follow FG Frame Ground Pin 1 This pin is connected directly to the printer frame TXD Transmit Data Pin 2...

Page 207: ...gnal ground 5V DC Pin 11 This line is connected to the printer s 5V DC line 5V 0 5V 250 mA Parallel and Serial total maximum fused DTR Data Terminal Ready Pin 20 This output is used as a buffer nearly full handshake line It is held high above 3 volts when the buffer can accept more data RS 232C Interface Voltage Levels The voltage levels of the interface signals conform to EIA RS 232C specificatio...

Page 208: ...pped with an RS 422A serial interface Note The changing of the main circuit board jumper connector should be carried out only by a Kyocera authorized dealer or Kyocera certified technician Kyocera shall not be liable for damage due to improper changing of this main circuit board jumper connector Removing the Main Circuit Board Note The following instructions are intended for the technician only No...

Page 209: ...the printer s memory card slot Withdraw the main circuit board completely from the printer as follows 1 Turn the printer s power off Unplug the printer s power cable and disconnect the printer from the host computer 2 Remove the five screws from the printer s rear cover C 2 Serial RS 232C RS 422A Interface Power OFF O ...

Page 210: ...n objects accidentally sticking to the back of the main board can cause serious damage to the printer Changing the Jumper Connector 1 Carefully remove the jumper connector from the main circuit board and reconnect to the pin position shown in the diagram 2 After completion of the above return the main circuit board to the printer by reversing the procedure followed when removing it Jumper Connecto...

Page 211: ...print the service status page 3 Verify whether the setting is correct by checking the status printed at the bottom of the page The following sample indicates that RS 422A is set RS4 If RS 232C is set RS2 appears Printer Status Page Interface Signals The pins in the printer s RS 422A interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C 3 Table C 3 RS 422A Signal Pin Assignments Pin In out Signal...

Page 212: ...h a signal ground SDA Send Data Inverted Pin 9 SDB Send Data Pin 10 These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the printer to the computer differential output 5V DC Pin 11 This line is connected to the printer s 5V DC line 5V 0 5V 250 mA Parallel and Serial total maximum fused RS 422A interface voltage levels The interface signal voltage levels conform with the EIA RS 422A standard The different...

Page 213: ...e status printout They can be changed by the FRPO firmware reprogram command described in the Programming Manual The parameters and their identification codes are given below H1 Baud rate Parameter value Baud rate 24 2400 48 4800 96 9600 19 19200 38 38400 57 57600 11 115200 The factory setting is 9600 baud H2 Data bits 7 or 8 factory set to 8 H3 Stop bits 1 or 2 factory set to 1 C 3 RS 232C RS 422...

Page 214: ...ion of 1 and 3 below 1 DTR DSR positive logic 2 DTR DSR negative logic 3 XON XOFF 4 ETX ACK 5 XON XOFF recognized only as protocol The factory setting is 0 Note Since DTR DSR protocol is not used with the RS 422A standard select a parameter value other than 0 1 or 2 for the H5 setting when using the RS 422A interface H6 Buffer nearly full threshold This is a percentage from 0 to 99 The factory set...

Page 215: ...ata buffer size This is the size of the input buffer specified in units of 10 K bytes The factory set value is 6 meaning 60 K bytes PRESCRIBE IIe FRPO D0 command The PRESCRIBE IIe FRPO D0 command is provided to allow manipulating XON XOFF when an error has occurred on the serial interface The following table summarizes the error status corresponding to different D0 values Serial interface error er...

Page 216: ...cable is a bare shield wire Solder all these shield wires together into a single bundle 3 Using a section of flat wire about 3 mm wide and 15 mm long connect the bundle of shield wires to the metal facing of the connector Check that the solder connections are secure 4 Desolder wires 2 and 3 then resolder them in crossed configuration Solder wire 2 to pin 3 and wire 3 to pin 2 Cover the solder join...

Page 217: ...r end of the cable into the computer s RS 232C interface connector 6 Switch on the printer s power 7 The printer s RS 232C parameters are factory set to the following values Baud rate 9600 bps Data bits character length 8 bits Stop bits 1 Parity None The two RS 232C protocols are XON XOFF and DTR The printer performs both of them simultaneously using positive logic for DTR If you are uncertain as ...

Page 218: ... following commands C MODE COM1 96 N 8 1 P C MODE LPT1 COM1 To test the interface then enter CTRL P C DIR CTRL P The software settings made by the procedures above are temporary On most computers permanent settings must be made with DIP switches If you want to use a different baud rate or change any of the other RS 232C parameters you can use the printer s FRPO firmware reprogram command See the P...

Page 219: ... 7 Control panel 2 2 Copy indicator 2 5 D DATA indicator 2 6 Dispose of the old toner container 4 5 Dumping received data 2 30 E Ecoprint 2 34 5 7 Emulation 2 18 2 22 2 25 Envelope 1 37 2 26 Error messages 5 14 EXIT key 2 7 Expanding memory 1 40 F Face up output tray 1 23 FEED key 2 8 Feed selection 2 13 First mode 1 34 Flash memory card 1 38 Fonts 2 19 2 22 3 1 FORM FEED key 2 7 Form feed 2 20 G ...

Page 220: ...i purpose tray 1 31 O OHP film B 11 ON LINE indicator 2 6 ON LINE key 2 7 Online offline 2 14 Option xxii Option interface 2 4 Output tray 2 12 P Paper B 1 Paper feed cassette 1 16 Paper feed unit 4 14 Paper jam 5 19 Paper ramp 4 15 Paper size indicator 2 5 Paper specifications B 3 Paper stopper 1 23 Parallel interface connector 1 24 Parallel interface 2 4 2 24 C 2 Partitions 2 45 Places to avoid ...

Page 221: ...M 1 40 Size reduction 2 5 2 22 2 26 Sleep timer 2 28 Source size 2 27 Special paper B 10 S RAM card 1 38 2 41 STACK key 2 7 STATUS key 2 8 Status page 2 17 Sub tray 1 32 Surrounding space 1 2 Symbol set 3 8 Symbolic indicators 2 6 5 10 T Target size 2 27 Temperature 1 4 Toner container 1 6 4 2 Toner container release lever 4 4 Toner container replacement interval 4 2 Toner kit 1 6 4 2 Transfer rol...

Page 222: ...e Off On TCP IP Off Ether Talk Off Opt StatusPage Off These items willl not show unless the printer is installed with the applicable option unit kit Mode Select Menu Basic Operations During Mode Selection This diagram gives quick reference to all menu options and their sequence of selection Use this description in combination with Chapter 2 Mode Selection Menu 1 Press the MODE key to enter Mode Se...

Page 223: ...inter will wait a set amount of time without printing the final page Once this preset amount of time has elapsed the printer will automatically issue a form feed This timeout setting can be set in 5 second increments up to 495 seconds 7 This is the total number of pages printed by the printer up to the present time 8 Although Auto is the default setting and this menu does not usually appear page p...

Page 224: ...nt Developer Resolution 600 dpi Print density 03 Buzzer Off Service 8 Ecoprint mode Off Page protect Auto Resource prot Off Continued from previous page 9 10 On Print Status Page Drum Off KIR mode On Number of pages printed 012345 7 ...

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