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Administration/Special Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-37
Administration/Startup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-39
Administration/Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-42
Administration/Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-46
Administration/Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-50
Administration/Disk Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-52

The Optional Features Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Document Option Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56

Header/Trailer Page Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-56
Header/Trailer Information Commands . . . . . . . .  4-56
HP-GL Emulation Features Commands . . . . . . . .  4-57
HP-PCL Emulation Features Commands . . . . . . .  4-57
Lineprinter Emulation Features Commands . . . . .  4-57
PostScript Emulation Features Commands . . . . . .  4-58
Printer Features Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-58

Chapter 5

Print Media and Daily Operations

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-1
Refilling the Media Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-1
Manual Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-3
Printing Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-6
Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-7
Printing on Letterhead or Other Preprinted Media. . . .  5-8
Printing on 3-Hole or Other Pre-punched Media . . . . .  5-8
Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-8
Printing on Thick Paper Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-8
Page Sizes, Imageable Regions and Margins. . . . . . .  5-10

Page Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Selecting and Storing Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Media Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Media Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Configuring the Printer for Collation . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Changing Print Job Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Adjusting Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Cancelling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

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Summary of Contents for 1800409-001A

Page 1: ...QMS magicolor LX Printer User s Guide 1800409 001A...

Page 2: ...pment Corporation FotoFlow Agfa EFIColor Electronics for Imaging ColorSense Kodak Dreams Innovative Data Design Ethernet Xerox Harvard Graphics Software Publishing Helvetica Times Optima Palatino New...

Page 3: ...in this city your user s guide as well as in other nearby cities other useful documentation Overview of the Manual As long as you re at the Welcome Center you probably wanta list of localattractions...

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Page 5: ...exibility 1 11 Automatic Jam Recovery 1 11 Convenient Control Panel Operation 1 11 PS Executive Series Utilities 1 12 PostScript Level 2 Compatibility 1 12 Resident HP PCL 5C and HP GL Emulation 1 12...

Page 6: ...u Need 3 2 Making the Connection 3 3 Printing from the Macintosh 3 3 Installing the Printer Utilities 3 4 Installing LaserWriter 8 x and the magicolor LX 4 1 PPD 3 5 Installing Printer Description Fil...

Page 7: ...es 4 10 Saving Configuration Selections 4 12 The Main Menu Groups 4 14 The Installation Menu 4 15 Installation Operator Passwrd 4 15 Installation Use Operator Pwd 4 16 Installation Admin Password 4 16...

Page 8: ...mmands 4 58 Printer Features Commands 4 58 Chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations Introduction 5 1 Refilling the Media Cassette 5 1 Manual Feed 5 3 Printing Transparencies 5 6 Printing Labels 5 7...

Page 9: ...per Cartridge 6 7 Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge 6 9 Replacing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle 6 12 Replacing the Waste Toner Pack 6 14 Moving the Printer 6 18 Removing the Fuser Unit and Oil Bottle...

Page 10: ...3 Color Matching with a CMS 7 13 Color Matching with PostScript Level 2 7 14 PANTONE Color Matching 7 15 The Resident PostScript Fonts 7 18 The Resident HP PCL Fonts 7 20 Chapter 8 Printer Options Int...

Page 11: ...ubleshooting Introduction 9 1 Responding to Status Messages 9 1 Service Call Messages 9 4 Clearing Media Jams 9 6 Clearing Misfeed Jams 9 6 Clearing Inner Jams 9 9 Clearing Outer Jams 9 14 If the Medi...

Page 12: ...al Hard Disk B 3 Electrical Requirements B 3 Environmental Requirements B 4 Media Handling B 5 Consumables B 7 Options B 8 SIMMs B 9 Warranty Considerations B 9 How Consumables Affect Your Warranty B...

Page 13: ...3 Colophon C 4 Appendix D Additional Technical Information Introduction D 1 How Your Printer Works D 1 Memory D 3 Memory Management D 3 The Memory Clients D 4 Frame Buffer D 5 PostScript Heap D 5 Spo...

Page 14: ...Implementation D 13 Updated DOCs D 14 PCL 5 Emulation Terminology D 14 Font D 14 Font Index Number D 15 Object D 15 Resource D 16 Updated PCL 5 DOCs D 17 Glossary Index x...

Page 15: ...Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter highlights About the documentation About your printer...

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Page 17: ...magicolor LX prints in color at a rate of 3 to 6 pages per minute and in monochrome at12pagesperminute Itprintson plain orlaserpaper and on transparencies envelopes labels and thick stock and support...

Page 18: ...and laser printing Chapter 2 Initial Printer Setup Directs you in unpacking and installing the printer Chapter 3 Connecting the Printer Discusses Simultaneous Interface Operation SIO and Emulation Se...

Page 19: ...he printer s typefaces Chapter 8 Printer Options Describes installing and using optional printer hardware such as font emulation and security cards memory upgrades SIMMs hard disks and network interfa...

Page 20: ...ument Option Commands DOCs You insert these commands into documents or separator files to enable job specific printer features or special features that your application or page description language ca...

Page 21: ...ss the manual Other Documentation Other sources of information you may find helpful are HP PCL 5C Technical Support Notes These notes cover the HP PCL 5C color commands They are available free through...

Page 22: ...displayed in the printer message window lowercase bold PostScript operators lowercase italic Variable information in text and PostScript variables UPPERCASE File and utility names Press the Enter key...

Page 23: ...eatures advanced color laser technology that allows it to produce inexpensive durable 300 or 600 dpi prints on plain paper or transparencies at 3 to 6 color pages and 12 monochrome pages per minute QC...

Page 24: ...with 12 MB RAM you can print color or monochrome documents in 300 dpi or monochrome documents in 600 dpi You can print color and monochrome documents in 600 dpi if you install additional RAM in the pr...

Page 25: ...pollution caused by power generation See Administration Engine Energy Saver in chapter 4 Printer Configuration for information on Energy Saver options NOTE The addition of some optional interfaces in...

Page 26: ...for as long as the printer power is on so repetitive downloading is unnecessary Compile ahead Processing Pages are compiled into intermediate compressed blocks of data that can be immediately and more...

Page 27: ...highest quality documents or prepress proofs See chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations for detailed information on different media types Automatic Jam Recovery The printer has jam recovery so tha...

Page 28: ...features include device independent color improved memory and resource management data compression decompression filters and pattern and form caching Full support selectable through PS Executive Seri...

Page 29: ...M is user upgradable to as much as 64 MB which allows your printer s capacities to grow with your needs Additional RAM expands printing capabilities and can improve system performance Font and Emulati...

Page 30: ...et Feeder The cassette in the optional sheet feeder can hold up to 250 sheets which allows you to spend less time refilling cassettes and to use different types of media more conveniently for example...

Page 31: ...highlights Finding a good location for your printer Unpacking your printer Installing the developer and toner Installingthecleaningpad oil bottle and wastetonerpack Installing OPC belt cartridge and...

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Page 33: ...e Maintenance NOTE We recommend that you have the printer set up by a QMS authorized technician The instructions in this chapter are provided for people experienced in working with printers but must b...

Page 34: ...essive dust and corrosive chemicals or vapors Away from any strong electromagnetic field such as that created by an air conditioner and excessive vibration In an area with a moderate temperature 64 to...

Page 35: ...for your printer Power Requirements Your printer requires a properly grounded earth connection 120 volt 12 volts outlet The required frequency is 60 Hz 2 Hz The electrical connection should be direct...

Page 36: ...ck up disks includes printer system software and PostScript fonts on DOS and Macintosh disks and PCL fonts on a DOS disk Interfacecablesaren tincluded withtheprinter ContactyourQMS vendor if you need...

Page 37: ...gistration Register your QMS product now In the US call 800 637 8049 to register In other countries see appendix A QMS Customer Support for the appropriate number Chapter 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r...

Page 38: ...ely 106 lbs 48 kg without consumables Do not attempt to lift it by yourself ACHTUNG Der Drucker hatein Gewicht von ungef hr48kg Bitte versuchen Sie niemals den Drucker alleine anzuheben oder zu transp...

Page 39: ...Fig 2 2 Unpacking the Printer Chapter 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p 2 7...

Page 40: ...3 Before you begin setup take a few minutes to look over figures 2 3 and 2 4 They provide a quick overview of the exterior parts of your printer Chapter 2 2 8 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p...

Page 41: ...Fig 2 3 Front View of the Printer Fig 2 4 Back View of the Printer Chapter 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p 2 9...

Page 42: ...the exterior of the printer 6 Grasp the front end of the top cover and lift it up to remove it fig 2 5 Then set the cover aside for now 7 Remove the two polystyrene shipping spacers from inside the p...

Page 43: ...burn them Also avoid inhaling loose devel oper or toner or getting them around your eyes they can cause respiratory problems and eye irritation ACHTUNG Bei Entwickler und Toner handelt es sich um gef...

Page 44: ...of the corresponding color Never force a toner cartridge onto the wrong developer cartridge This can damage the cartridges and the printer NOTE A developer cartridge must be installed before the toner...

Page 45: ...pen them 3 Holding the developer cartridge by the green latches gently lower it into the open cartridge slot closest to the back end of the printer until it seats firmly under the securing latches fig...

Page 46: ...4 Close the green latches by pushing them forward and down to hold the developer cartridge in place fig 2 8 Fig 2 8 Close Latches rear view Chapter 2 2 1 4 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p...

Page 47: ...es completely out fig 2 9 Then discard the tab and tape 6 Locate the toner cartridge that matches the color of the developer cartridge just installed and remove it from its protective bag Toner cartri...

Page 48: ...as shown in figure 2 10 and shake it horizontally This distributes toner evenly inside the cartridge and helps assure quality printing Fig 2 10 Distribute Toner in Cartridge Chapter 2 2 1 6 I n i t i...

Page 49: ...up with the notches on the developer cartridge CAUTION Neverforcea tonercartridgeontothewrongdeveloper cartridge Not only will this damage the cartridges but also the pressure can damage the printer 9...

Page 50: ...tached clear tape straight up and completely out of the cartridge fig 2 12 using the other hand Then discard the tab and tape 13 Repeat steps 1 12 to load the cyan then the magenta and finally the yel...

Page 51: ...back of the printer then the cyan in the next slot the magenta in the third slot coming forward and the yellow in the front slot After the toner and developer are installed you need to remove the pre...

Page 52: ...e to remove these pieces 1 With the top cover still off pull up on the paper exit unit latch and then tilt the unit back and down to open it fig 2 13 2 Pull back the two latches one on each side of th...

Page 53: ...Fig 2 14 Open Separator Pawl Unit front view Chapter 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p 2 2 1...

Page 54: ...3 Open the pressure release lever on the end of the fuser unit fig 2 15 Fig 2 15 Open the Lever rear view Chapter 2 2 2 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p...

Page 55: ...s a table or from one side of a room to another especially if the printer may not remain level or may be jostled See Moving your Printer in chapter 6 for details on replacing these pieces Also reinsta...

Page 56: ...the fuser rollers Instructions for installing the cleaning pad and oil bottle are given in this section Replacing the cleaning pad and oil bottle are covered in chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative...

Page 57: ...mark on the printer tab side away from the triangle fig 2 17 3 Slide the pad into the slot above the heat roller fig 2 17 The pad is correctly positioned when it is centered snugly in the slot Fig 2 1...

Page 58: ...4 Snap the separator pawl unit closed fig 2 18 Fig 2 18 Close Separator Pawl Unit front view Chapter 2 2 2 6 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p...

Page 59: ...e fuser slot 6 Hold the bottle spout end down with the label facing the printer s front over the slot in the top of the fuser unit fig 2 19 7 Lower the bottle into place making sure the spout on the b...

Page 60: ...se the oil bottle retainer making sure the latch snaps back in place 9 Close the paper exit unit fig 2 20 Fig 2 20 Close the Paper Exit Unit rear view Chapter 2 2 2 8 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t...

Page 61: ...10 Replace the top cover fig 2 21 Now install the waste toner pack The next section covers this process Fig 2 21 Replace the Top Cover front view Chapter 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t e r S e t u p 2 2 9...

Page 62: ...e waste toner pack 1 Remove the waste toner pack from its protective bag 2 Follow the instructions accompanying the pack for assembling it being careful not to puncture the bag 3 Open the waste toner...

Page 63: ...k into the printer until it fits securely fig 2 23 Then lift up slightly on the tab to be sure the pack is level and centered 5 Close the waste toner door Fig 2 23 Insert the Waste Toner Pack in the P...

Page 64: ...dix D for details on the role the OPC belt plays in printing Replacing the cartridge is covered in chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative Maintenance To install the OPC cartridge 1 Open the manual fee...

Page 65: ...the belt into a dark place like inside the printer to recover depending on exposure recovery may take up to 2 hours Also handle the belt cartridge carefully The belt is extremely sensitive to hand oil...

Page 66: ...beltcartridge fig 2 25 NOTE The pressure release and tension release pins protect the belt and its cleaning blade by relieving tension during shipment Save these pins to reinstall them if you need to...

Page 67: ...d up unlocked 5 Slide the cartridge three quarters of the way into the printer until the notches on each side of the bottom rest on the lip of the manual feed tray fig 2 26 Fig 2 26 Slide Cartridge Pa...

Page 68: ...27 and pulling the paper straight out of the printer NOTE If the light shield paper doesn t slide out easily or if it should begin to tear pull the OPC belt cartridge a little farther out of the print...

Page 69: ...place when you can see the green arrows inside the metal frame of the printer 8 Turn the green end handle on the cartridge down to close it and lock the cartridge in place 9 Close the manual feed tra...

Page 70: ...rations has instructions for refilling the cassette for printing on other media types and sizes and for inserting media manually Chapter 5 also contains information about margins and imageable areas 1...

Page 71: ...rint on letter or A4 size media If you want to print on a different size media see Refilling the Media Cassette in chapter 5 for information Also see chapter 4 Printer Configuration for information on...

Page 72: ...remove a stack of paper approximately 1 27 mm 250 sheets or less NOTE Make sure the paper is in good condition free of such things as folds tears or wrinkles 4 Fan the paper fig 2 31 to prevent the sh...

Page 73: ...oes not exceed the upper limit mark on the cassette for foil transparencies or paper fig 2 32 Overloading the cassette can cause a jam 6 Adjust the paper guides on each side and on the trailing edge o...

Page 74: ...lled cassette into the printer fig 2 33 until it snaps firmly into place and is flush with the front of the printer Fig 2 33 Slide the Cassette into the Printer Chapter 2 2 4 2 I n i t i a l P r i n t...

Page 75: ...connector is on the back of the printer on the lower left side CAUTION Make sure that the main power switch on the back of the printer is off the O is pressed down Make sure the remote power switch on...

Page 76: ...ar and extends the life of the fuser When first turned on the printer goes through an initialization warm up and self testing period of approximately 4 minutes Close to the end of this process the pri...

Page 77: ...oubleshooting for more information and be aware of the following warning WARNING Be sure to turn the printer off both switches and then unplug it before checking your installation ACHTUNG Bitte schalt...

Page 78: ...l these now If installation instructions are included with the option follow those and be sure to check for additional instructions in chapter 8 Printer Options Then return to chapter 3 Connecting the...

Page 79: ...Chapter 3 Connecting the Printer Chapter highlights Connecting to a network Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting to a PC About printer communication modes...

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Page 81: ...s and boxes see your Macintosh and network documentation for details specific to your setup All Macintosh users on a network must use the same version of LaserWriter to run correctly For example if th...

Page 82: ...ne with a DIN 8 connector for the printer port and one with the connector required by your Macintosh usually a DIN 8 RJ11 telephone cable Terminating resistors probably two If you re replacing a print...

Page 83: ...communication betweenthe Macintosh and the printer and helpsspeedupdata transmission 5 Turn on the printer Printing from the Macintosh If your Macintosh waspreviously connected to a PostScript printer...

Page 84: ...es like QCOLOR automatic color control technology and media size and type selection Application specific printer files If you plan to print from Aldus PageMaker Aldus FreeHand Aldus PrePrint Adobe Sep...

Page 85: ...in the Extensions folder in your System Folder IfyouuseSystem6 these filesare stored in the System Folder 3 Delete your LaserWriter 8 preferences files If you use System 7 this file is stored in the...

Page 86: ...choose the appropriate PPD 13 Exit the Chooser Now when you gointo your application you canaccessQMS printing options like QCOLOR color control by choosing Options in your application s Print dialog...

Page 87: ...ter description file s 1 If you haven t already follow the instructions given above in Installing the Printer Utilities 2 Install the appropriate printer description file s for your application from t...

Page 88: ...PDs and the selections that appear non italicized are PDFs Also in the Page Setup dialog box make sure the EFIColor profile selection is None Note that the Quark LPI setting you choose determines whic...

Page 89: ...bs A directory prints If no page prints check chapter 9 Troubleshooting Where to Go Now You re now ready to print from your Macintosh From this point you ll probably perform most printing tasks from y...

Page 90: ...a serial cable with a 25 pin male and a 9 or 25 pin female connector depending on the computer s serial port If you re replacing a printer you probably already have the necessary cables How to Choose...

Page 91: ...onnect the 36 pin end of the cable to the printer port labeled parallel and close the clips Serial users Connect the male end of the cable to the printer port labeled serial and tighten the screws NOT...

Page 92: ...sh connecting the printer PC Printing Software If you rereplacing acolor PostScriptprinter youcanprobably start printing now with the printing software already in place You can refer to your applicati...

Page 93: ...e help explains how to use it Installing a Color PostScript Printer Driver If you re using Windows we recommend that you install the QMS developed Windows driver See Installing the Windows3 1 Driver b...

Page 94: ...S driver for Windows can remain loaded in order to be used for other applications The QMS WPD file is on the Windows Drivers disk shipped with the printer See the README file on the disk for informati...

Page 95: ...message Insert Microsoft Windows 3 1 Disk 5 or a disk with the updated SSERIFF FON file in choose the Cancel button 9 Choose the Connect button to configure your printer port 10 In the Connect dialog...

Page 96: ...54 53 lpi x 45 degrees 55 to 79 71 lpi x 45 degrees 80 to 89 80 lpi x 45 degrees 90 to 99 Enhanced 100 to 125 106 lpi x 45 degrees 126 and higher Printer default If you use PageMaker 5 x use the vers...

Page 97: ...e you type the letters d and z These are end of file characters You must type showpage which is a PostScript command telling the printer to eject a page in lowercase letters The symbol means press the...

Page 98: ...rallel port is being directed to COM1 the serial port If the AUTOEXEC BAT file contains the following line delete it MODE LPT1 COM1 Then type mode lpt1 p in the AUTOEXEC BAT file so that print jobs ar...

Page 99: ...pt send PRINTEST PS to the printer by typing the following command print printest ps If prompted for the name of the list device type the name of the serial port you re using at the computer for examp...

Page 100: ...e check the printer s start up page which printed out when you first turned it on It lists the printer s current serial port settings To change them to match the PC serial settings use the printer con...

Page 101: ...dware flow control Hdwe Flow Ctl be selected These baud rates do not support XON XOFF software flow control Rcv Sw Flow CTL 8 Press the Select key The message window momentarily displays RATE IS SELEC...

Page 102: ...tion test again If a blank page ejects from the printer the printer and the computer are communicating You are ready to start printing If a blank page does not eject and you typed the file correctly s...

Page 103: ...Administration Communications menu you can choose a default emulation for the parallel and serial interfaces and in the Administration Emulations menu you can configure the printer defaults for each...

Page 104: ...port for ESP mode then print jobs are processed without your having to change printer switch settings or send software commands to accommodate different printer emulations Chapter 3 3 2 4 C o n n e c...

Page 105: ...uration Chapter highlights Printer configuration methods Control panel components and functions Moving through the menu and selecting options Description of the printer s configuration menu Document O...

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Page 107: ...printer because it supports all your printer s special features Controlling the Printer with PS Executive Utilities The PS Executive Series printer utilities software shipped with the printer provide...

Page 108: ...for printing on a different media type for example transparency instead of paper To configure features not configurable through your application NOTE For information on restoring the factory default...

Page 109: ...The Printer s Control Panel Figure 4 1 shows the printer s control panel Fig 4 1 Printer Control Panel Chapter 4 P r i n t e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n 4 3...

Page 110: ...lear a status message that doesn t automatically clear after the related corrective action is taken See Administration Engine Clear Warning later in this chapter for details The Control Panel LEDs The...

Page 111: ...s is used to navigate menus select options and enter values NOTE When you re in configuration mode that is if you have entered the menu by pressing the Menu key the printer ignores the Tray Select Med...

Page 112: ...thout taking the printer off line See Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs in chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations for more details NOTE If you accidentally press the Cancel key press the Menu key t...

Page 113: ...ions in a menu or to scroll through characters available for alphanumeric values NOTE Always make sure the printer is idle and off line before making configuration changes If the printer is not idle j...

Page 114: ...rns you to the CONFIGURATION menu If you specify the correct password you re allowed to enter the menu Selecting Options Most menus offer an array of choices within each menu group For example within...

Page 115: ...ons menu and the first submenu Timeouts displays You scroll to the Serial menu You scroll to the Parallel menu You enter the Parallel menu and the first submenu Mode displays You scroll to the Emulati...

Page 116: ...ter to select the new value Use the Menu key to move the cursor to the previous character or when the cursor s flashing on the first character to select the new value When you select a new alphanumeri...

Page 117: ...ue from 500 to 50 You choose 50 as the new setting for Scaling Percent After three seconds you are returned to your previous position in the HP GL submenu You return to the top level menu You scroll t...

Page 118: ...ffect when you put the printer back on line If the Message Window displaysWAITING FOR IDLE the system is finishing jobs in progress under the old configuration values but is not allowing any new jobs...

Page 119: ...guration changes to other menu options and they don t seem to be taking effect wait until the current jobs end and then try turning the printer off and on again Chapter 4 P r i n t e r C o n f i g u r...

Page 120: ...ions on a given level varies COMMUNICATIONS EMULATIONS SPECIAL PAGES STARTUP OPTIONS MEMORY ENGINE MISCELLANEOUS DISK OPERATIONS CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL CONFIGURATION ADMINISTRATION IDLE COPIES...

Page 121: ...Operator Passwrd menu allows you to choose the password up to 16 characters in length used to enter the Operator Control menu when Use Operator Pwd is set to on CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION INSTALLATION...

Page 122: ...Admin Password The Admin Password menu allows you to choose the password up to 16 characters used to enter the Administration menu when Use Admin Pwd is set to on Installation Use Admin Pwd The Use A...

Page 123: ...ol Media NOTES The printer must be turned off and on again before changes to this menu take effect The Media key on the printer s control panel provides a faster means of CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTRO...

Page 124: ...printing on stock that is between 24 and 43 lb 90 g m2 and 163 g m2 The factory default is paper Operator Control Copies Use this option to specify the number of copies of each job sent to the printe...

Page 125: ...option to turn color separation on or off The factory default is off Operator Control Color Model Use this option to select between full color or monochrome printing The factory default is full color...

Page 126: ...Administration Menu NOTE The items designated as factory default indicate those present when QMS ships the printer The default of the system is the value or option last chosen The options CONFIGURATI...

Page 127: ...mount of time the printer waits on transmission from the host for various types of data Setting a timeout to 00000 is the same as specifying no timeout PS Wait Timeout Thenumber ofseconds thatPostScri...

Page 128: ...ons before printing the job using the default emulation Administration Emulations ESP Default menu from 00000 no timeout to 99999 with a factory default of 00003 Administration Communications Serial T...

Page 129: ...ult is none See Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs in chapter 5 for more details Baud Rate The baud rate is a measure of the rate of transmission bits per second from host to printer over the serial cha...

Page 130: ...or off factory default on RTS Request to Send on or off factory default off and CTS Clear to Send on or off the factory default is off PS Protocol This option sets the binary communications protocol B...

Page 131: ...col Interactive mode allows two way communication between the host and the printer Noninteractive is unidirectional communication from the host to the printer only The factory default is noninteractiv...

Page 132: ...ormal Descriptions of these options are in Administration Communications Serial earlier in this section Administration Communications AppleTalk This option allows you to configure printer host compute...

Page 133: ...not tied up while jobs are printing Min K Spool The minimum amount of RAM KB dedicated to the LocalTalk interface Do not set this value greater than K Mem for Spool The default is 00015 Chapter 4 P r...

Page 134: ...you to customize emulation settings To choose an emulation or ESP for a particular interface see that interface menu in the Administration Communications menu Administration Emulations PostScript With...

Page 135: ...s useful if you have files prepared in an application that is not fully compatible with Adobe s PostScript Level 2 page description language However Level 2 works for Level 2 files and most Level 1 fi...

Page 136: ...correspond to the printer default halftone chosen For example when the 53 lpi x 45 halftone is selected the Gamma53 gamma setting should be selected Administration Emulations Lineprinter Twelve config...

Page 137: ...the default Orientation Specifies whether text is printed Portrait or Landscape The default is Portrait Autowrap Indicates whether long lines are to be wrapped onto the next lineinstead of being trunc...

Page 138: ...option applies only to monochrome printing Choices are off black on a white background and on white on a black background The default is off Enhanced Mode This option allows you to choose enhanced re...

Page 139: ...lic Times Bold Italic Universe Universe Bold Universe Italic Universe Bold Italic Universe Condensed Universe Condensed Bold Universe Condensed Italic Universe Condensed Bold Italic Lineprinter 8 5 po...

Page 140: ...calable Fonts Specifies whether to enable or disable the printing of PCL 5 scalable fonts The choices are enable the factory default and disable When you enable this option and print PCL 4 documents P...

Page 141: ...0 11 11 gray Magenta Y 1 0 3 0 0 59 1 0 11 41 gray Cyan Y 0 0 3 1 0 59 1 0 11 70 gray Download Location Controls the default storage location of PCL objects fonts macros and patterns when not otherwis...

Page 142: ...so have information on optional emulations Administration Emulations ESP Default This setting tells the printer what emulation to default to if the printer s emulation sensing technology is unable to...

Page 143: ...pe menu discussed later in this section controls which type standard or advanced prints For more details see The Status Pages in chapter 5 Administration Special Pages Registration Pg This option cont...

Page 144: ...ate application used creation time date copyright date versionnumber jobsubmission time job start time and printer product name logo For details on this page and what it monitors see Header and Traile...

Page 145: ...trailer page and omits other trailer page information Administration Special Pages Trailer Inputbin You can select the inputbin tray or cassette from which the printer pulls media when printing the tr...

Page 146: ...YS START file is available in the QMS Crown TechnicalReference anoptionalmanual available fromyourQMS vendor and from Q FAX See appendix A QMS Customer Support for information on Q FAX Administration...

Page 147: ...ge Reference Manual Adobe Systems Reading MA Addison Wesley 1990 ISBN 0 201 18127 4 contains more information on PostScript errors Choices for this option are yes and no The factory default is no Chap...

Page 148: ...llocates added or freed memory to either the Display List or the Frame Buffer client whichever asks for it first This is the best place for it for most users but it can be reallocated to other memory...

Page 149: ...mulation interpreter This memory holds downloaded PostScript emulation fonts operators and forms The size range and default varies depending upon the amount of RAM available on your system This memory...

Page 150: ...s rasterized pages that are ready to be transferred to the print engine The amount of frame buffer storage affects the maximum size of any single page The size range and default varies depending upon...

Page 151: ...B Printer Mem This memory client cannot be changed it is the amount of RAM installed in the printer that is available to be split among the other memory clients NOTE This isn t the same as the amount...

Page 152: ...ous Previous Next ENGINE DEFAULT PAPER ENGINE MAN FEED TIMEOUT ENGINE INPUTBIN 1 NAME ENGINE INPUTBIN 2 NAME ENGINE OUTPUTBIN NAME ENGINE CLEAR WARNING ENGINE PAGE RECOVERY ENGINE DEFAULT RESOLUTION F...

Page 153: ...low 100 move the image left for horizontal alignment or up for vertical alignment See Entering Alphanumeric Values earlier in this chapter if you re not sure how to enter a number in the message windo...

Page 154: ...ied status See Status Messages in chapter 9 for details NOTE If youclear REPLACE FUSER or 100K CHECKUP the counter that tracks that particular service resets to 0 and the message does not reappear unt...

Page 155: ...and a factory default of 00060 Administration Engine Energy Saver The Energy Saver option specifies whether the printer changes to a lower power state the engine remains on but the fuser turns off af...

Page 156: ...nitializes itself If the Configuration menu locks up and you cannot access this option you can reset all configuration values to their factory defaults by simultaneously holding down the and Online Of...

Page 157: ...en if the printer is turned off and back on Setting this option to on allows print jobs to change the non volatile memory The choices are on and off the factory default is off Administration Miscellan...

Page 158: ...tions an error message displays until the Menu key is pressed The operation must then berestarted from the beginning Two error messages you may see are READ FAILURE the drive has encountered a read er...

Page 159: ...s used in removing options previously installed on the hard disk Selecting this option removes all the files that are a part of the option See Removingan Optional Card Font or Emulation in chapter 8 f...

Page 160: ...Control Collation menu described earlier in this chapter Turn the printer off and back on again for the value to take effect See Collating in chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations for more detail...

Page 161: ...ave new menus and options in the Configuration menu which allow you to control the new option See the documentation accompanying your option to learn exactly how it affects the Configuration menu Chap...

Page 162: ...ader pages for custom print queues or to activate special printer features for each user Following is a list of DOCs supported by the QMS magicolor LX printer For more informationonthesecommands see Q...

Page 163: ...rinch Point size IncludeFeature pointsize Remove from disk IncludeFeature remove Reset to defaults IncludeFeature reset Symbol set IncludeFeature symbolset Retain temporary macros fonts IncludeFeature...

Page 164: ...udeFeature ditherdefault Printer Features Commands Collating print jobs IncludeFeature collate Color model selection IncludeFeature colormodel Color separations IncludeFeature colorseparation Copies n...

Page 165: ...ncies Printing labels Printing on preprinted and prepunched media Printing envelopes Printing on thick paper stocks Page sizes imageable regions and margins Selecting and storing print media Collation...

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Page 167: ...illustrationsofthesteps describedin this section seechapter 2 Initial Printer Setup 1 Pull the paper cassette out of the printer 2 Make sure the cassette size key the slide on the back end of the cas...

Page 168: ...50 sheets of paper or 50 transparencies Label stock varies in thickness just make sure it does not exceed the upper limit load mark on the cassette 5 Adjust the paper guides on each side of the media...

Page 169: ...Press the Tray Select key until the Manual Feed LED is lit b Press the Media key until the LED for the media type you want paper or transparency is lit Choose the Paper setting for label and envelope...

Page 170: ...paper guides on the manual feed tray to fit the size of the chosen media 5 Determine the printing side of the media an arrow on the media wrapping should point to the printing side Make sure the media...

Page 171: ...ear of the tray inside the printer and lies flat If you re printing envelopes load the envelopes printing side up so that the flap side will be on the left when the envelope is pulled into the printer...

Page 172: ...can select transparency printing from your application if you use the QMS supplied Windows orMacintosh driver See chapter 3 Connecting the Printer for information on installing the driver Then in the...

Page 173: ...e tray you want to use for printing on Paper a At the printer front panel press the Online Offline key b Press the Tray Select key until the LED for tray you want to use for labels is lit on the front...

Page 174: ...can be printed from the manual feed tray or from the optional envelope cassette If you purchased the optional envelope cassette for your printer see Using the Envelope Cassette in chapter 8 Printer Op...

Page 175: ...g message displays MEDIA FOR MANUAL BIN e Press the Select key to enter the Manual Bin menu then press the Next key until Thick Stock appears in the message window FOR MANUAL BIN THICK STOCK f Press t...

Page 176: ...age margins in your application remember that they must be equal to or fall inside the printer s imageable region for the page size you re using Appendix B Technical Specifications lists measurements...

Page 177: ...on using PostScript operators Selecting and Storing Media Media Selection Media versatility is one of the biggest benefits of the QMS magicolor LX printer It can print on plain or laser paper transpar...

Page 178: ...e QMS provided Macintosh or Windows driver or through the printer front panel see chapter 4 Printer Configuration for information Configuring the Printer for Collation Since a hard disk is already ins...

Page 179: ...ch collation section must be manually combined to create one collated print job The main advantages of collation are user convenience and time saved from not having to separate and sort individual cop...

Page 180: ...onochrome documents in 600 dpi To print monochrome documents in 600 dpi with 12 MB RAM in addition to configuring the printer for 600 dpi resolution you must also configure it for monochrome printing...

Page 181: ...ging the print density affects the resident color management system and should be done only as a last step to improve print quality The normal setting is the center position Each toner color has its o...

Page 182: ...left fig 5 6 3 Turnthe density adjustment dialtothe left counterclockwise to lighten the print or to the right clockwise to darken the print Y M C K Fig 5 6 Print Density Adjustment Dials Chapter 5 5...

Page 183: ...compiling data use the following procedure 1 Press the Cancel key The following message displays in the message window CANCELLING JOB YES 2 Press the Select or Cancel key to confirm your choice The m...

Page 184: ...indicator for jobs that do not have one 1 Press the Cancel key The following message displays in the message window CANCELLING JOB YES 2 Press the Next key The following message displays CANCELLING JO...

Page 185: ...nless you disable this feature This page gives the following information about the printer The printer name The PostScript Level 2 emulation version number The firmware revision number The interface p...

Page 186: ...type standard or advanced to print through the Administration Special Pages Status Page Type menu Then you can print the selected type through the front panel Administration Special Pages Print Status...

Page 187: ...inter and allows you to see the effect of the currently selected default halftone on shades of cyan magenta yellow black blue and green The Registration Page You can print a registration page through...

Page 188: ...ler pages contain the printer s name selected interface job identification title submitting computer job owner routing message start time date application used creation time date copyright date versio...

Page 189: ...Chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative Maintenance Chapter highlights Storing and replacing consumables Moving the printer Performing preventative maintenance...

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Page 191: ...e on your printer Storing and Handling Consumables This section covers storing and handling the major consumables for your printer except for print media Print media is covered in chapter 5 Print Medi...

Page 192: ...Normal Conditions Severe Conditions Low 14 to 32 F 10 to 0 C High 95 to 104 F 35 to 40 C 80 90 RH Temperature Humidity Period of Storage Storage Conditions More than 90 of the entire storage period Le...

Page 193: ...off as much as possible If some remains rinse your hands or washable clothing with cool water hot water sets toner to remove the rest OPC Belt Cartridge Do not touch the belt with your hands hold the...

Page 194: ...artridge This section covers replacing a toner cartridge in your printer You should replace a toner cartridge when the x TONER EMPTY message displays in the message window on the control panel The x r...

Page 195: ...toner or getting it around your eyes it can cause respiratory problems and eye irritation ACHTUNG Bei dem Toner handelt es sich um ein gef hr liches und leicht entz ndliches Pulver es darf deshalb ni...

Page 196: ...r coded on the top Be sureyouhave the correct color cartridge 4 Hold the cartridge by the ends and shake it horizontally fig 2 10 This distributes toner evenly inside the cartridge and helps assure qu...

Page 197: ...ng a Developer Cartridge A message on the control panel window X DEV LOW indicates when it is time to change a developer cartridge The x indicates which color should be changed Cyan yellow and magenta...

Page 198: ...tridge fig 6 2 The securing latches are color coded black cyan magenta or yellow to the color of the developer cartridge 6 Holding the developer cartridge by the green end latches gently lift it strai...

Page 199: ...it is securely in place fig 2 7 10 Close the cartridge latches by pushing them down fig 2 8 11 Grasp the green tab attached to the top of the developer cartridge Then pull the tab and attached clear...

Page 200: ...in this section on replacing the OPC belt cartridge are in chapter 2 Initial Printer Setup To replace the OPC cartridge use the following procedure 1 Open the manual feed tray 2 Lift the handle of th...

Page 201: ...rest on the lip of the manual feed tray fig 2 26 8 Remove the black light shield paper from the OPC belt by grasping the tab on the front and pulling the paper straight out of the printer fig 2 27 9...

Page 202: ...for many of the steps described in this section are in chapter 2 Initial Printer Setup To replace the cleaning pad and oil bottle 1 Turn off the main power switch on the back of the printer 2 Remove...

Page 203: ...rear of the unit align the triangle mark on the pad with the one on the fusing unit fig 2 17 8 Being careful to avoid any hot surface in the fuser unit slide the new pad into the slot above the heat r...

Page 204: ...ont of the printer over its slot in the fuser unit fig 2 19 13 Lower the bottle into place making sure the spout on the bottom aligns with the pin in the fuser slot The bottle is positioned correctly...

Page 205: ...y pushing the cover on the top right corner fig 2 22 2 Remove the new waste toner pack from its protective bag and assemble it according to the instructions accompanying it Chapter 6 C o n s u m a b l...

Page 206: ...handelt es sich um ein gef hr liches und leicht entz ndliches Pulver es darf deshalb niemals mit offenem Feuer in Ber hrung kommen Einatmen oder Ber hrung mit Haut und Augen ist ebenfalls zu vermeiden...

Page 207: ...he new waste toner pack by the side tab on the top insert the pack into the printer until it fits securely Then lift up slightly on the tab to be sure the pack is level and centered fig 6 5 7 Close th...

Page 208: ...s on replacing the toner developer and OPC belt cartridges earlier in this chapter and the Removing and Replacing Pressure Release Pieces section later in this chapter for details CAUTION Make sure th...

Page 209: ...To do this 1 Turn off the main power switch on the back of the printer 2 Remove the top cover fig 2 5 3 Pull up on the paper exit unit latch and then tilt the unit back and down to open it WARNING The...

Page 210: ...dentally spills beyond this tray into the printer use a clean dry lint free cloth or some cotton swabs to wipe up the excess 6 Close the oil bottle retainer 7 Grasp the fuser unit by the two handles o...

Page 211: ...ny remaining oil out of the tray 10 Replace the fuser unit 11 Stuff a clean wadded paper towel into the place normally occupied by the oil bottle to act as a cushion and to absorb any residual oil dur...

Page 212: ...e Release Pieces in chapter 2 Initial Printer Setup Use the following procedure to remove and replace these pieces 1 Open the paper exit unit by pulling up on the unit latch and then tilting the unit...

Page 213: ...the pieces and gently pull it up and out of the printer fig 6 8 Removethepieceattheother endofthefuser roller in the same manner then skip to step 6 WARNING The fuser unit can become extremely hot an...

Page 214: ...slide the base between the fuser rollers on one end fig 6 9 Then repeat the process with the second pressure release piece at the other end of the fuser rollers When correctly positioned the pieces f...

Page 215: ...comes first Clean the Register and Transfer Rollers Clean the Paper Exit Rollers and Plates Clean the Paper Feed Rollers and Manual Feed Belts When a message mentioning a consumable appears in the co...

Page 216: ...on and warning labels carefully making sure to follow any instructions contained in them Use a lint free cloth dampened with a mild general cleaner on the exterior of the printer do not use any organi...

Page 217: ...and down CAUTION The OPC belt is extremely sensitive to bright lights and direct sunlight Limit exposure to 800 lux the average fluores cent lighting in an office of light to under 2 minutes If exposu...

Page 218: ...free surface such as on fresh paper for the printer 2 Lift the OPC belt cartridge handle up to unlock it and pull the cartridge straight out of the printer fig 6 11 3 Remove the wire cleaner from the...

Page 219: ...g each latch to the side to free the charger unit fig 6 12 6 Grasp the green handle on the end of the charger unit and lift the unit out of the cartridge fig 6 12 Then place the OPC belt cartridge in...

Page 220: ...PC belt cartridge up on the handle end again and place the charger unit back into its slot 10 Swing the three brass latches back over the charger unit to hold it in place 11 Lift the OPC belt cartridg...

Page 221: ...aside on a surface that toner residue can t hurt such as on a piece of paper WARNING The toner is a highly combustible powder never burn it Also avoid inhaling loose toner or getting it around your e...

Page 222: ...pre charger unit and pull it downward and then straight out of the printer fig 6 14 Fig 6 14 Remove the Pre Charger from the Printer Chapter 6 6 3 2 C o n s u m a b l e s a n d P r e v e n t a t i v e...

Page 223: ...orners of the pre charger unit with cotton swabs 5 Making sure the pre charger unit aligns on the runners inside the printer slide it back into the printer 6 Reinstall the waste toner pack and close t...

Page 224: ...acing the OPC belt cartridge and cleaning the paper exit rollers so you may want to do all of these procedures at the same time All you need for this procedure are 2 or 3 pieces of lint free cotton cl...

Page 225: ...ransfer unit by pulling the green latch handle in the center toward you and down fig 6 17 Fig 6 17 Open the Transfer Unit Chapter 6 C o n s u m a b l e s a n d P r e v e n t a t i v e M a i n t e n a...

Page 226: ...on of the printer Then wipe the transfer roller in the top section of the transfer unit fig 6 18 Rotate this roller to clean all sides with the cloth to remove paper dust toner buildup and other debri...

Page 227: ...e register and transfer rollers so you may want to do all of these procedures now too All you need for this procedure are 2 or 3 pieces of dry lint free cotton cloth To clean the paper exit roller 1 O...

Page 228: ...ever comes first to prevent misfeeds and jams This is roughly the same time schedule as replacing the OPC belt cartridge and cleaning the other rollers so you may want to do all of these procedures at...

Page 229: ...on the top of the slot at the rear fig 6 21 4 Use the damp cloth the wipe the roller Rotate the roller so that the entire surface is cleaned 5 Locate the manual feed platform it s a black plastic tray...

Page 230: ...platform by lifting it up and forward at the front of the platform until it drops out fig 6 22 Fig 6 22 Remove the Manual Feed Platform Chapter 6 6 4 0 C o n s u m a b l e s a n d P r e v e n t a t i...

Page 231: ...er At times it may be necessary to clean the outside of your printer Be sure read all of this section before cleaning your printer WARNING Remove the printer s power cord from the power outlet before...

Page 232: ...solution on a small area of your printer to check the solution s performance After cleaning allow all parts to dry before closing the printer reattaching the power cord and turning on the power switch...

Page 233: ...Chapter 7 Optimizing Color Output Chapter highlights QCOLOR automatic color control Fine tuning color output Color matching The resident fonts...

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Page 235: ...through our Windows or Macintosh driver Enabling QCOLOR for Windows To use QCOLOR for Windows first follow the instructions in Installing the Windows 3 1 Driver in chapter 3 Connecting the Printer if...

Page 236: ...c QCOLOR setting for example Overhead for overhead transparencies or Photographic for scanned images Graphics if you re printing color graphics Grayscale if you re printing images with gray shades Pho...

Page 237: ...s front panel Also some applications like Aldus PageMaker and Ventura Publisher specify color outside the Windows driver in which case the color settings in the Windows driver are ignored Because QCOL...

Page 238: ...otographic images Text and Spot Color if you re printing text or spot colors Third Party Color Management System CMS to allow your application to control color settings Overhead if you re printing ove...

Page 239: ...e able to access individual settings such as Gamma Correction and CRD then QCOLOR must be turned off choose Printer s Default from the QCOLORlist box to turn off QCOLOR If you want information about t...

Page 240: ...Windows driver This section gives more detailed information about the individual color settings available Printer default halftone Dither pattern not available in the Macintosh driver Gamma correction...

Page 241: ...actory default setting gives the best results for most jobs providing fine detail with no banding rosettes or moir s The enhanced halftone has an effective line screen of up to 95 lpi at 600 dpi with...

Page 242: ...ne setting optimizes halftone as opposed to spot color graphics and text at 300 dpi resolution We recommend that you select Gamma80 gamma correction when using this halftone see Gamma Correction below...

Page 243: ...easing screen frequency results in finer detail but decreases the number of dots per halftone cell which decreases the number of colors that can be printed With fewer colors available color shifts are...

Page 244: ...similar to using a graphic equalizer on a home stereo the range of gray levels is adjusted for the best possible result This sharpens overall midrange contrast while shadows and highlights keep their...

Page 245: ...image since several image colors may be mapped to a single printer color We recommend that you use this CRD for printing spot colors The Business CRD The Business CRD matches the images on a monitor...

Page 246: ...nter may produce colors dramatically different from those seen on the computer screen or in the original image To keep colors more consistent you can use color management Color management involves two...

Page 247: ...national device independent standard for color For example to make a printer s color output look the same as the colors on your computer monitor a CMS translates the monitor s RGB colors into device i...

Page 248: ...ith the printer Color Matching with PostScript Level 2 Your printer s PostScript Level 2 capabilities allow it to accept device independent CIE color specification directly in addition to CMYK or RGB...

Page 249: ...ation of process CMYK colors Within a Pantone licensed application such as Aldus FreeHand or Adobe Illustrator youcan choose a PANTONEColor numberand the corresponding CMYK simulation is printed Panto...

Page 250: ...look up chart Pantone Professional Color Toolkit for Macintosh This an application that is required for Pantone support for QuarkXpress for the Macintosh which also provides a PANTONE Color look up c...

Page 251: ...lations and may not exactly match Pantone identified solid color standards Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals available from Pantone Inc for accurate color The advantages of using PANTONE Col...

Page 252: ...er Courier Oblique Courier Bold Courier Bold Oblique New Century Schoolbook New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Palatino Palatino Italic Palati...

Page 253: ...ensed Bold Helvetica Condensed Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Oblique Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique Script ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Pi Symbol ITC Zapf Ding...

Page 254: ...Medium Courier 12 Bold Courier 12 Italic Medium Line Printer Medium 8 5 point 16 66 pitch Linotype Times Roman Medium Linotype Times Roman Italic Medium Linotype Times Roman Bold Linotype Times Roman...

Page 255: ...elope cassette Using font and emulation cards Using a security card Installing Single In line Memory Modules SIMMs Installing a direct network interface Converting the parallel port to Dataproducts Re...

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Page 257: ...act unit fits directly under the printer so it requires no additional desktop space Media and envelope cassettes are interchangeable between the printer and the optional sheet feeder Installing the Sh...

Page 258: ...printer 2 With the help of another person pick upthe printer by the four corners and align it above the sheet feeder fig 8 1 3 Keeping the printer level lower it onto the sheet feeder fig 8 1 The bott...

Page 259: ...st b Attach the bracket to the post using one of the two small metal screws that came with the sheet feeder fig 8 2 c Align and attach the second metal bracket to the rear left sheet feeder post in th...

Page 260: ...inside the edges of the sheet feeder The sheet feeder is now installed See chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations for information on handling media and filling cassettes NOTE If you move the print...

Page 261: ...up to 30 24 lb 90 g m2 DL and Com 10envelopes Itfits in the slot forthestandardor the optional media tray but we recommend it be used in the standard slot To use the envelope cassette 1 Remove the pa...

Page 262: ...e envelope cassette set the back and side envelope stackers figs 8 5 and 8 6 to the correct envelope size Fig 8 5 Set the side stackers Fig 8 6 Set the rear stacker Chapter 8 8 6 P r i n t e r O p t i...

Page 263: ...3 Setthe envelope sizekeytothe correctenvelope size fig 8 7 Fig 8 7 Set the size key Chapter 8 P r i n t e r O p t i o n s 8 7...

Page 264: ...ad 30 or fewer envelopes printing side up so that the flap side will be on the left when the envelope is pulled into the printer fig 8 8 5 Lower the stacker arm Fig 8 8 Load the envelopes Chapter 8 8...

Page 265: ...envelope cassette into the printer fig 8 9 7 Make sure you select the correct envelope size through your driver when printing Fig 8 9 Slide the cassette into the printer Chapter 8 P r i n t e r O p t...

Page 266: ...back on to regain access to the printer s resident fonts and the data stored in the printer s memory However before installing or removing the LN03 Plus or the ProCollection font card you must turn of...

Page 267: ...ront label side facing left toward the inside of the printer 3 Depending on the type of card you are installing either turn the printer on again or put it back on line Fig 8 10 Insert the Font or Emul...

Page 268: ...the LED should be off 2 Pull the card out gently 3 Depending on the type of card you are removing either turn the printer on again or put it back on line NOTE If you are using an application make sure...

Page 269: ...take the printer off line before you insert or remove a security card turn the printer off and back on again to regain access to the data stored in the printer s memory Using a Security Card A securit...

Page 270: ...rd the inside of the printer fig 8 11 3 Press the Menu key to enter the Configuration menu Press the Next key until the following message displays in the control panel message window CONFIGURATION INS...

Page 271: ...ering alphanumeric values 6 When you have entered the complete password press the Select key This saves the password and returns you to the Installation menu 7 To turn on the Password option press the...

Page 272: ...n press the Next key to display the message INSTALLATION USE ADMIN PWD 14 Press Select to enter this submenu Press the Next key to display USE ADMIN PWD YES 15 Press Select This returns you to the Ins...

Page 273: ...n menu If you enter an invalid password the message window flashes INVALID PASSWORD for three seconds and then returns to the parent menu If you forget the password the system administrator can easily...

Page 274: ...the back of a computer that is plugged in but turned off Never attach the wrist strap to any piece of equipment with an electrical current present Turn off all power switches first Plastic rubber woo...

Page 275: ...mounting screws that hold the controller board to the printer fig 8 12 4 Grasping the board by the top and bottom metal rims gently pull the controller board straight out and lay it on a flat surface...

Page 276: ...mputer that is plugged in but turned off Never attach the wrist strap to any piece of equipment with an electrical current present Turn off all power switches first Plastic rubber wood painted metal s...

Page 277: ...ntroller board is properly seated in its connectors 2 Retighten the two mounting screws you loosened previously fig 8 13 3 Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord and then turn on the printe...

Page 278: ...your right side 3 If there are enough open connectors for the additional SIMMs you are installing skip to step 6 However if you need to remove existing SIMMs to make space for new ones follow the ins...

Page 279: ...5 Tilt the SIMM back to a 45 angle and slide it up and out of the connector fig 8 14 Fig 8 14 Tilt the SIMM Back and Remove It Chapter 8 P r i n t e r O p t i o n s 8 2 3...

Page 280: ...tic bag 7 Hold the new SIMM at a 45 angle with the notch on the right hand side fig 8 15 Insert the bottom edge of the new SIMM into an open connector Fig 8 15 Insert the SIMM into the Connector Chapt...

Page 281: ...in the connector If there s not enough room between SIMMs to properly tilt and insert the new ones first remove all the SIMMs install the new ones then re install the old ones Steps 4 and 5 above expl...

Page 282: ...The QMS magicolor LX printer is compatible only magicolor LXnetwork interfaces If anon magicolor LX interface is installed thefollowingerrormessage appears on the start up page Incompatible network o...

Page 283: ...contain additional parts not required for network interface installation on this particular printer 1 Follow the instructions in Removing the Controller Board earlier in this chapter beingcarefulto e...

Page 284: ...wdriver remove the two screws from the blank optional I O plate and then remove the plate from the interface panel and set it aside fig 8 17 Fig 8 17 Remove the Optional I O Plate Chapter 8 8 2 8 P r...

Page 285: ...network interface card onto the plastic support posts fig 8 18 If you have trouble snapping the interface board onto the support posts you probably inserted the wrong ends of the posts into the contr...

Page 286: ...bbon cable over so that the notch key on the other end is facing to the right and slide it into the controller board connector to the left of the network interface card You may have to open the ejecto...

Page 287: ...20 The daughterboard is keyed so that it fits only one way 9 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Controller Board earlier in this chapter being careful to eliminate static electricity 10 If your...

Page 288: ...option in the new optional network interface submenu that appears in the Administration Communications menu The manualthat comes with the optionalnetwork interface contains information about all othe...

Page 289: ...wristband Two 2 pin shunts small plastic pieces lined with metal Two DIP resistors a 220 ohm and a 330 ohm Two SIP resistors not necessary for this procedure A 50 pin to 36 pin cable 1 Follow the inst...

Page 290: ...below for removing it a Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws from the interface plate fig 8 21 b Detach the plastic ribbon cable from the interface card c Remove the network interfaceca...

Page 291: ...Place the two shunts on jumpers JP1 and JP2 fig 8 22 Make sure both sets of pins are covered by the shunts JP2 JP1 Fig 8 22 Place the Shunts on the Jumpers Chapter 8 P r i n t e r O p t i o n s 8 3 5...

Page 292: ...emove the existing 1K ohm DIP resistor from the RP1 socket fig 8 23 Gently slide the screwdriver under the resistor and lift it up and off the controller board Fig 8 23 Remove the DIP Resistor Chapter...

Page 293: ...on the RP1 socket Carefully insert the resistor s pins in the socket Then align and install the 330 ohm DIP resistor in the RP2 socket the same way fig 8 24 330 ohm 220 ohm RP2 RP1 Fig 8 24 Insert the...

Page 294: ...ace fig 8 18 c Hold the plastic ribbon cable so that the notch key on one end faces upward and slide it onto the interface card connector fig 8 19 8 Make sure no components on the board shifted or loo...

Page 295: ...ntistatic wristband 1 Follow the instructions in Removing the Controller Board earlier in this chapter being careful to eliminate static electricity before you begin 2 Orient the controller board so t...

Page 296: ...steadying the board near the disk with one hand fig 8 25 CAUTION This disk fits tightly so you have to pull firmly but be careful not to flex the controller board while doing so Fig 8 25 Remove the O...

Page 297: ...to the boardbypressingfirmly onthecorners notthecenter with one hand while steadying the board with the other hand as you snap the disk in place 7 Make sure no other components on the board shifted or...

Page 298: ...you didn t miss any pins when you reattached the ribbon cable no pins should be exposed Make sure no other components shifted or loosenedduring the installation procedure especially the SIMMs and any...

Page 299: ...lains how to use the Disk Operations submenu to download and remove fonts or emulations You can also load optional fontsand emulations from cards asdescribedearlier in this chapter in Using Font and E...

Page 300: ...own printer The printer release number is indicated on the status and start up pages This reorganization takes time Don t interrupt the reorganization because all files on the disk might be lost NOTE...

Page 301: ...Be extremely careful when formatting hard disks Only format DSK6 which contains the system software if there is a specific reason to do so For example you might reformat the disk to clear up unexplain...

Page 302: ...Menu and Next keys to display the message ADMINISTRATION DISK OPERATIONS 2 Press the Select key to enter the Disk Operations menu Then if necessary press the Next key to display the message DISK OPER...

Page 303: ...r both Macintosh and PC setups See the README file on the PS Executive disk for information on installing the utilities and see the on line documentation for details on formatting disks Installing an...

Page 304: ...is complete press the Menu key to exit the menu 9 To remove the card use the following procedure a If you are removing an LN03 Plus or a ProCollection font card turn off the printer Otherwise make su...

Page 305: ...ulation displays in the message window then press the Select key 5 When you are prompted insert the card into the card slot The printer compares the contents of the disk with the contents of the card...

Page 306: ...the window QMS SOFTLOAD x x READY TO BOOT 2 Once this message appears you have 10 seconds to press the Select key When you press the Select key the following message appears in the message window QMS...

Page 307: ...nished the message window displays FORMAT DISK COMPLETED 7 Press the Menu key until the following message appears QMS SOFTLOAD x x INSTALL TO DISK 8 Go to the next section for information on reinstall...

Page 308: ...t settings so you may want to print out an advanced status page from the Administration Special Pages submenu so you have a record of current configuration menu settings See chapter 4 Printer Configur...

Page 309: ...the QMSSYS directory dir 6 Start PS Exec 7 Choose Download System Code from the PS Exec File menu The Download System Code dialog box appears 8 In the Download System Code dialog box find and select...

Page 310: ...ystem software file to your PC s hard disk md qmssys cd qmssys a system If the system software disk is in another drive substitute the name of that drive for a 3 InserttheSystemFonts 1 DOSdiskinto you...

Page 311: ...disappears When you press the Select key the following message appears in the message window QMS SOFTLOAD x x BOOT SYSTEM NOTE If 10 seconds passes before you press the Select key the IDLE message ap...

Page 312: ...n copy b dl lpt1 The software is installed when the following message appears INSTALL TO DISK COMPLETE Once you have completed installing the system software you are ready to restart the system as des...

Page 313: ...back to step 9 and start from there again 23 At the DOS C QMSSYS prompt type the following command to delete the system and font files from your PC s hard disk del dl Installing System Software from a...

Page 314: ...ode from the PS Exec File menu The Download System Code dialog box appears 6 In the Download SystemCode dialogbox find SystemLoader and select it 7 Choose the Send button to start the download When do...

Page 315: ...st download 2 Usethefollowing proceduretodecompresstheSystemLoader program and install it on your Macintosh s hard disk a Insert the System Software Macintosh disk provided with your printer in your M...

Page 316: ...window INSTALL TO DISK CONNECTING 9 At the Macintosh start SystemLoader from your hard disk by double clicking the SystemLoader icon 10 Inthedialogboxthatappears make surethe correct download port is...

Page 317: ...TALL TO DISK CONNECTING 16 At the Macintosh insert the disk labeled System Fonts 1 Macintosh shipped with your printer in your Macintosh s floppy disk drive 17 Start FontLoader from the floppy disk dr...

Page 318: ...K b Press the Next key until the message window displays the following message QMS SOFTLOAD x x BOOT SYSTEM c Press the Select key to enter the Boot System submenu The following message appears in the...

Page 319: ...NOTE If you do touch some keys during this step you must go back to step 20a and start from there again Chapter 8 P r i n t e r O p t i o n s 8 6 3...

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Page 321: ...g Chapter highlights Responding to status messages Clearing media jams Preventing media jams Internal hard disk problems Miscellaneous problems a quick check Mechanical problems Print quality problems...

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Page 323: ...INSTALLED The OPC belt cartridge is either not installed or incorrectly installed Either install a cartridge if one is not present or reinstall the current one correctly See chapter 6 Consumables and...

Page 324: ...bottle on hand you may want to change the bottle now See chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative Maintenance for information on replacing the oil bottle If not order a replacement bottle now A limited...

Page 325: ...assette xxxxxx PAPER is the media size the cassette is currently configured for xxxxx INPUT BIN is the empty cassette See chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations for information on refilling casset...

Page 326: ...ssage in the message window See appendix A QMS Customer Support for information on how to contact QMS When a CALL FOR SERVICE x appears the printer stops until the required service is complete 100K CH...

Page 327: ...does not reappear until after another complete cycle If you continue to use the printer without the proper maintenance or part replacement print quality can deteriorate and the wear on the printer ca...

Page 328: ...am Clearing Misfeed Jams When the control panel message window displays MISFEED JAM media has jammed while leaving the media cassette or the manual feed tray To clear this jam use the following proced...

Page 329: ...ack plastic tray at the top of the media cassette slot 3 Remove the manual feed platform by lifting it up and forward at the front until it drops out fig 9 2 Fig 9 2 Remove Top Tray of Cassette Slot C...

Page 330: ...Make sure the media in the cassette is in good condition lies flat and does not exceed the upper limit mark on the cassette 7 Slide the cassette back into the printer until it s secure 8 Open and clo...

Page 331: ...d leaving the OPC belt cartridge and the leading edge has jammed around the transfer area To clear this jam use the following procedure 1 Openthe backcoverbypressingthe top right cornertorelease the s...

Page 332: ...on the media aren t fused set which means toner is still loose Avoid getting toner on your hands and clothes while removing the jammed media If you accidentally get toner on your hands or clothes lig...

Page 333: ...media is around the drum by using the following procedure Otherwise skip to step 4 a Open the manual feed tray by pressing the top right corner fig 9 6 Fig 9 6 Open the Manual Feed Tray Chapter 9 T r...

Page 334: ...t cartridge back into the printer until it snaps into place The cartridge is in place when you can see the green arrows on the left and right inside metal frame of the printer Then push down the green...

Page 335: ...exit unit See Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle in chapter 2 if you are not sure how to do this b Remove the jammed media by pulling it straight out from above the transfer unit fig 9 8 5 Clo...

Page 336: ...g latch fig 9 9 2 Open the transfer unit by grasping the green handle in the center and pulling it toward you and down fig 9 9 WARNING The fuser unit is hot Do not remove a jam in this area until the...

Page 337: ...the exit rollers and getting down into the printer Sincetoner imagesonthemediaaren tset avoidgetting loosetoner on your hands and clothes while removing the jammed media If you accidentally get toner...

Page 338: ...6 Close the transfer unit and then the back cover 7 Close the pressure release lever on the fuser unit 8 Close the paper exit unit When the control panel message window displays IDLE the printer is re...

Page 339: ...pe currently in the cassette See chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations or chapter 4 Printer Configuration to learn how to use the Paper and the Media keys 3 As a last resort try turning the print...

Page 340: ...ations Make sure print media is not torn folded or wrinkled Do not overfill the media cassette it holds 250 sheets of paper 50 transparencies or label stock up to the upper limit mark on the cassette...

Page 341: ...o protect them until they re used Don t use damaged envelopes Store envelopes in a low humidity environment Use only the envelope types specified in Media Handling in appendix B Technical Specificatio...

Page 342: ...et and the printer Are both power switches on Is the power outlet working Does the line voltage from the power outlet match the printer spowerrequirements See appendixB Technical Specifications 2 Can...

Page 343: ...same as those on your host and printer If you are using the serial interface is the baud rate speed of data transmission of the printer the computer andyour application the same If you still cannot id...

Page 344: ...end of job for the previous job If you are using a serial interface are you experiencing a protocol problem Set the printer to DTR DSR protocol If that does not work check your serial interface cable...

Page 345: ...eyou selectedtheLaserWriter icon and highlighted the correct printer Is AppleTalk active in the Chooser dialog box Are the screen fonts installed Is your application compatible with color PostScript L...

Page 346: ...y can overload the printer s memory causing the printer to reset and lose information previously downloaded to RAM Make sure you have enough printer memory for the additional fonts Additional memory R...

Page 347: ...dia Jams earlier in this chapter for details 6 Make sure all toner and developer cartridges are installed and not depleted 7 Make sure the fuser oil is not depleted If you have not solved the problem...

Page 348: ...pes on newly installed toner and developer cartridges 3 If no toner cartridges are empty and sealing tapes have been removed toner may have become packed down Take the toner cartridges out and gently...

Page 349: ...Script files 5 If you are using a PC make sure that the mode statement in your AUTOEXEC BAT file ends in a p so that print jobs are sent until the printer accepts them mode lpt1 p 6 Send an end of job...

Page 350: ...ettle and this procedure redistributes the toner Reinstall the cartridges in the printer and try to print again If the print appears too light or dark change the print density dial settings for the to...

Page 351: ...rinted in 600dpi if you configure the printer for monochrome printing either through your application if its driver like the QMS provided Windows and Macintosh drivers supports this option or through...

Page 352: ...ng a new cartridge Then reinstall the cartridge Install a new toner cartridge if necessary See Replacing a Toner Cartridge in chapter 6 for details Light Image on the Left or Right Side of the Page al...

Page 353: ...rtridge if necessary See the Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge section in chapter 6 If whole blocks or portions of the page are missing there may be a mechanical problem contact your QMS vendor Image i...

Page 354: ...ure the printer is on a hard level surface Check for damage to the OPC belt cartridge Replace it if necessary Smudges on the Back of Pages Make sure the size key on the media cassette is set to the ri...

Page 355: ...t for transparency printing use the Media key on the printer s control panel to tell the printertransparenciesare in the currently selectedcassette See chapter 4 Printer Configuration for information...

Page 356: ...you cannot resolve contact your QMS vendor Your vendor is best equipped to immediately handle problem you may encounter If you cannot get service from your vendor see appendix A QMS Customer Support C...

Page 357: ...Appendix A QMS Customer Support...

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Page 359: ...val service provides applicationnotes technicalsupportnotesoncommonprinting problems and information about printer specifications options accessories consumables and prices In the United States and Ca...

Page 360: ...mand to go directly to the forum where QMS is located go qmsprint The QMS library section contains application notes printer drivers utilities technical information and announcement files 6 The Intern...

Page 361: ...ng The printer language you are using Your printer firmware version listed on the status and start up pages If after consultation with CTA you need to return the unit for repairs or warranty work plea...

Page 362: ...Trans Canadienne Saint Laurent Qu bec H4S 1V9 Canada Telephones 514 333 5940 800 361 3392 Fax 514 333 5949 National Service Canada 800 206 9234 Offices in Ottawa Qu bec City Toronto and Vancouver Eur...

Page 363: ...Appendix B Technical Specifications...

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Page 365: ...ge Size Dots per Inch Minimum RAM Monochrome Minimum RAM Four color Letter 300 12 MB 12 MB 600 12 MB 24 MB Legal 300 12 MB 16 MB 600 16 MB 28 MB A4 300 12 MB 12 MB 600 12 MB 24 MB Executive 300 12 MB...

Page 366: ...Dimensions 20 5 W x 22 3 D x 14 6 H 520 mm W x 565 mm D x 370 mm H Weight Approximately 106 lbs 48 kg without consumables or options installed Controller Type Intel 80960CF RISC based controller opera...

Page 367: ...Power Requirements 120 V 10 Frequency 60 Hz 2Hz Power Consumption Standby 1000 W max 150 W ave Operation 1000 W max 250 W ave Energy Saver Mode less than 45 W Available only on Energy Star models of t...

Page 368: ...Environmental Requirements Appendix B B 4 T e c h n i c a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s...

Page 369: ...Legal 4 C 8 11 x 11 7 205 90 x 297 18 A4 7 87 x 11 30 200 00 x 287 00 Executive 6 89 x 10 12 175 00 x 257 00 Com 10 9 19 x 3 89 233 30 x 98 78 DL 8 35 x 4 09 212 00 x 104 00 Margins Top Bottom Left Ri...

Page 370: ...1 5 to 45 2 lb Avery 5260 Envelopes 90 g m2 24 lb CraftMaster Velpa Sphinx White Wove Sub 24 Auto Fil 1914 NOTE Hammermill Paper offers free samples of its laser paper in varying weights In the US cal...

Page 371: ...low 3 000 pages Developer Cartridges Black 30 000 pages Cyan 15 000 pages Magenta 15 000 pages Yellow 15 000 pages Oil Bottle and Cleaning Pad The first oil bottle and cleaning pad change will last ap...

Page 372: ...the optional sheet feeder Emulations LN03 Plus CCITT Font Cards HP ProCollection System Administrator Security Card Dataproducts Short line Conversion Kit External Hard Disk Internal Hard Disk Kanji...

Page 373: ...k for Q FAX document 6502 QMS tested SIMMs and Hard Disks Warranty Considerations Youshould readyour printerwarranty carefully and be sureto store it in a safe place Various factors can affect a print...

Page 374: ...stband when handling printer circuit boards To use it attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground for example the bare metal chassis of equipment as on the...

Page 375: ...for a cable connecting the Macintosh printer or modem port to the printer serial port This type of cable would be required to reinstall printer system software from a Macintosh if printer software is...

Page 376: ...al Pin No Name 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 RTS optional 5 CTS 6 DSR optional 7 GND 20 DTR optional IBM PC XT PC AT and Compatible Computers Pinout IBM PC XT Printer IBM PC XT DB 25S DB 25P 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 5 5 4 20 6...

Page 377: ...re information Pinout Centronics Parallel Signal Return Signal Direction Pin No Pin No 1 19 STROBE In 2 20 DATA 1 In 3 21 DATA 2 In 4 22 DATA 3 In 5 23 DATA 4 In 6 24 DATA 5 In 7 25 DATA 6 In 8 26 DAT...

Page 378: ...urn side To prevent noise effectively these cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the system unit and printer respectively All interface conditions are based on TTL level Both the...

Page 379: ...in a DMA Direct Memory Access mode for more efficient operation When byte transfer is complete and there is no more data to transmit the host may do one of the following terminate and return to the c...

Page 380: ...on 1 2 Data Bit 3 In 11 Parity Error grounded 12 5V limited by 1K ohm resistor Out 19 3 Data Bit 1 In 20 4 Data Bit 2 In 21 5 Online Out 22 6 Ready Out 23 7 Demand Out 28 44 Data Bit 8 In 30 14 Paper...

Page 381: ...Appendix C Notices...

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Page 383: ...uit boards and are following instructions for procedures described in QMS documentation ACHTUNG Um einen Elektroschock zu vermeiden sollte die Drucker abdeckung niemals von Unbefugten ge ffnet werden...

Page 384: ...erpr fung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen einger umt QMS Inc Mobile AL Declaration of Manufacturer Importer We hereby certify that the laser printer modelmagicolor LX is in compliance with V...

Page 385: ...ission of QMS Inc Copyright Notice This manual is Copyrighted 1995 by QMS Inc One Magnum Pass Mobile AL 36618 All Rights Reserved This manual may not be copied in whole or in part nor transferred to a...

Page 386: ...al was written with WordPerfect illustrated with Adobe Illustrator and Micrografx Designer and formatted with Ventura Publisher The manual was printed in camera ready form on a QMS printer Appendix C...

Page 387: ...Appendix D Additional Technical Information...

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Page 389: ...s The whole process comes down to five stages in which mechanical parts move media paper or transparencies through the printer and progressively stronger electrical charges transfer toner from area to...

Page 390: ...ividually applied during a separate pass of the belt yellow first followed by magenta cyan and black 4 The belt carries the toner image to the transfer drum where a slightly stronger charge attracts a...

Page 391: ...Remember that the engine s maximum speed is about 8 pages per minute for a letter or A4 size monochrome page no matter how much memory is installed NOTE To reset all factory defaults in the Configura...

Page 392: ...inistration Special Pages menu to confirm the memory reallocation When you allocate memory to a specific client through the control panel it is allocated in kilobytes KB The sizes listed on the status...

Page 393: ...irtual memory or leave objects in the PostScript heap after the print jobs are completed leading to virtual memory errors If not enough memory is allocated to the PostScript heap the job cannot print...

Page 394: ...ory fills the printer erases bitmapped characters to make room for new characters By increasing the memory allocated to this client the printer can store more characters and spend less time erasing an...

Page 395: ...ight eliminate this unloading and reloading and consequently increase throughput Also increase the emulation client if you are printing complex non PostScript jobs that might require more memory to pr...

Page 396: ...lient might improve printing throughput If not enough memory is allocated to this client memory is taken from the excess memory client PostScript heap to complete the print job Disk Cache Listedas KMe...

Page 397: ...ed to run the printer s operating system It is never increased or decreased The system memory subtracted from the total amount of RAM identifies the amount of RAM available for all the other memory cl...

Page 398: ...overflow works well for most printing environments If too much ofthediskis dedicatedto spooling theprinter sperformancemight actually be hindered because the printer tries to fill the overflow space b...

Page 399: ...nd the value 0x14 T as data send the two character sequence 0x01 0x54 a T instead ASCII T is the result of XORing T with 0x40 This method of quoting guarantees that whenever the printer receives any o...

Page 400: ...operators Normal Fixed Enables standard ASCII hex protocol Print jobs can not alter this value through PostScript operators QBinary Quoted Binary Enables binary communications protocol Print jobs can...

Page 401: ...ages The main advantage of using the Binary and Fixed Binary PS protocol modes when sending binary data is that these modes compress the data stream allowing your documents to be smaller so you can se...

Page 402: ...closely matches these attributes from the available set of fonts See the PCL 5 Emulation Technical ReferenceManual for informationonwhatcharacterizes a PCL font There are two types of fonts bound and...

Page 403: ...n the Advanced Status Page The font index number defines the default PCL font to be used if selectbyid is specified as the default PCL font Do not confuse the font index with the PCL font ID a mechani...

Page 404: ...e IncludeFeature install DOC If two objects of the same type are provided with the same ID the last one received replaces the former From that point on downloaded objects are accessible by their IDs R...

Page 405: ...one of the alternate locations For most QMS printers resource 6 is the internal system disk resource id 0 to 6 identifies one of the possible locations for downloaded objects Default internal system d...

Page 406: ...ributes Example A shows a pair of jobs that will not produce the desired results subjob 2 has only the appearance of storing the font on disk By contrast examples B and C show a pair of jobs that will...

Page 407: ...Example C Job 1 IncludeFeature emulation pcl5 install 6 20 EndComments ESC s W download font header c33E s W char 33 data c34E s W char 34 data c5F Example C Job 2 IncludeFeature emulation pcl5 insta...

Page 408: ...d object If this command is specified more than once the last command received is the one that will be executed In the following example the remove 6 5 font command is executed and the remove 6 1 macr...

Page 409: ...t varies from printer to printer An asterisk in the name indicates that a font is scalable and that a point size needs to be applied using the pointsize command The value selectbyid indicates that the...

Page 410: ...h Ventura US and Windows symbol sets cannot be used with the resident bitmap fonts courier10 courier10bold courier10italic courier12 courier12bold courier12italic and lineprinter The five dingbat symb...

Page 411: ...irdsetting lfiscrlfoff criscrlf on The following table shows the criscrlf lfiscrlf commands and the corresponding PCL Line Termination command parameters LFISCRLF CRISCRLF PCL Code Comments Off Off 0...

Page 412: ...omes a CR FF when the LF is a CRLF IncludeFeature linesperinch Purpose Sets the default PCL line spacing The IncludeFeature linesperinch DOC affects PCL s default VMI vertical motion index 1 48 Defaul...

Page 413: ...ultaneously instead of sequentially multi task because of advanced memory management techniques such as simultaneous interfacing input buffering job spooling emulation sensing processing compile ahead...

Page 414: ...is made between components such as a cable and printer and communication or signals are passed back and forth Laser Paper Paper designed for laser printing Laser paper allows the richest color and bl...

Page 415: ...ms Inc PostScript Level 2 capabilities among others are implemented in the printer through a PostScript emulation developed by QMS PostScript Level 2 emulation is thenative languageof yourprinter scon...

Page 416: ...ges listing detailed printer status such as identification information and settings current memory configuration timeout values communication and buffer settings and available fonts The printer has tw...

Page 417: ...mulations submenu 4 28 Engine submenu 4 46 Memory submenu 4 42 D 4 Miscellaneous submenu 4 50 Password 4 16 Saving changes 4 12 Special Pages submenu 4 37 Startup Options submenu 4 39 Adobe Illustrato...

Page 418: ...ELLING JOB 9 1 Cards Emulation 1 13 8 11 8 47 8 48 Font 1 13 8 11 8 47 8 48 Installing 8 10 8 11 8 13 8 47 Removing 8 12 8 48 8 49 Security 8 13 8 14 Cassette Capacity 9 18 Lower 1 13 8 1 Media jams 9...

Page 419: ...25 PS Wait Timeout option 4 21 Serial interface 4 22 Timeouts option 4 21 Compile ahead processing 1 10 Crown 1 10 Compressed data format 1 10 Crown 1 10 CompuServe 1 5 A 2 Application notes A 2 Print...

Page 420: ...turer Importer C 2 DECnet 1 11 4 28 Defaults Halftone option 4 28 Interface 3 17 Paper 4 47 Preventing changes to 4 8 4 50 Restore factory 4 2 4 50 9 26 D 3 DEV LOW 6 7 9 1 Developer Contaminating 6 3...

Page 421: ...talling 8 10 8 11 Removing 8 12 8 48 8 49 Emulation Sensing Processor See ESP mode Emulations 1 12 8 10 B 2 Cards 1 13 Context switching 1 10 Emulations menu 4 28 See also ESP Hexdump HP GL HP PCL 5C...

Page 422: ...alling a font 8 47 Installing an emulation 8 47 Loading emulations 8 43 Loading fonts 8 43 RAM 8 44 Removing a font 8 48 Removing an emulation 8 48 SCSI port 8 43 F Factory defaults Restore 4 50 9 26...

Page 423: ...19 Helvetica Narrow 7 19 Hexdump 4 22 4 25 B 2 Selecting 4 22 4 25 Horizontal lines Sharp 9 33 Host Input D 5 Host input buffer See K Mem for Spool Hot ports See SIO HP PCL Technical reference 1 5 4 3...

Page 424: ...ck 2 30 Intel 1 12 Interface G 2 Interfaces Choosing emulation for 3 23 Network 1 11 3 1 4 28 B 2 Printer B 2 SCSI 1 13 B 2 B 3 Internal hard disk 1 13 9 19 B 3 B 8 Identifying 8 45 Problems 9 19 Refo...

Page 425: ...on with printer 3 3 Laser Prep 3 5 LaserWriter 3 5 PrintMonitor 3 5 PS Executive Series Utilities 3 4 Screen fonts 1 11 3 4 System 6 3 6 System 7 3 5 Terminating resistors 3 2 Testing communication 3...

Page 426: ...Mem Emulation D 6 K Mem for PSHeap D 5 K Mem for Spool D 5 K Mem Framebuff D 5 K Mem PS Fonts D 6 MB Printer Mem D 9 Menu 4 8 Administration 4 20 Alphanumeric values 4 10 Configuration 4 14 Installati...

Page 427: ...19 Color Separation 4 19 Copies 4 18 Inputbin 4 18 Manual Feed Size 4 19 Media 4 17 Orientation 4 18 Password 4 15 Operator Passwrd menu 4 15 Optional Lower LED 4 4 Optional accessories Cards 8 10 Dat...

Page 428: ...1 4 25 B 2 Data bits 4 26 Default interface 3 17 Emulations 4 25 End job mode 4 26 Min K Spool 4 25 Mode 4 25 PS protocol 4 26 Spool timeout 4 25 Test file 3 17 Testing communication 3 17 Parity 3 20...

Page 429: ...urry images 9 31 Dark 9 28 9 30 Dark vertical lines 9 32 Density 9 28 Effect of resolution on B 1 Fuser 9 4 Gamma correction 4 30 Light 9 28 9 30 Media storage 5 11 Registration 9 32 Scratches 9 31 Sh...

Page 430: ...ds 4 28 Implementation D 13 Normal D 12 Normal fixed D 12 Parallel interface 4 26 Quoted character D 11 Serial interface 4 24 D 12 PS wait timeout 4 21 PUT PAPER IN INPUT BIN 9 3 Q Q FAX 1 5 3 13 A 1...

Page 431: ...cent HP GL 4 32 Scaling plots 4 32 Scratches 9 31 Screen angles Moir 7 6 Screen fonts Macintosh 1 11 3 4 Screen lines See also Frequency Screen printing 1 11 Screendumps 1 11 SCSI See Disk Security ca...

Page 432: ...Upper LED 4 4 Start Up page 2 44 Disabling 5 20 Troubleshooting 9 24 Startup options 4 39 Startup Options menu 4 39 Do Error Handler option 4 40 Do Start Page option 4 40 Do Sys Start option 4 40 Sta...

Page 433: ...port 3 19 Text files won t print 9 21 Thick stock 5 8 5 11 Media menu 4 17 Selection 4 17 Tickmarks 4 47 5 20 Timeouts 4 21 Emulation 4 22 ESP 4 22 Job 4 22 Manual feed 4 49 PS Wait 4 21 Times 7 18 T...

Page 434: ...9 31 Outer jam 9 3 9 14 Paper jam message 9 17 PC 9 22 Print quality 9 28 Printer resets 9 25 Protocol 9 22 Quick check 9 20 Read error 8 44 Reinitialization 9 25 Replace belt 9 3 Replace Fuser 9 4 S...

Page 435: ...on QMS accessories B 10 Non QMS consumables B 10 Repairs A 3 Waste toner pack Installation 2 30 Replacing 6 4 When to replace 6 14 Weight 2 6 8 1 Media B 5 Printer 2 2 B 2 Windows driver Installing 3...

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