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Kyocera FS-3700 User's Manual

1. m 48 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 General Guide es 5 1 Power Problems 2 4 scende khe nx En iam BA AN ea 5 2 Interface Problems eel 5 2 Print Quality Problems 5 3 Completely blank DIO nn dr dea re rando dian 5 3 All black printout 0 c 5 3 Dropouts horizontal streaks stray dots 5 4 Black or white vertical streaks llle 5 4 Faint or blurred printing spesi das uae dorados n PEAK eost ee eeu or hac 5 5 Grey background i 5 5 Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper 5 6 Characters out of position re 5 6 Indicators and Messages ee eee eee 5 7 Indicators a 5 7 Maintenance Messages lt ua aa APANG de E prd lea duae facietis 5 8 Error ccc c r 5 9 Correcting a Paper Jam in 5 11 XV Table of Contents Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6 1 6 1 IBM Symbol Sets anann ees 6 2 6 2 Diablo 630 Symbol Sets 6 8 6 3 LQ 850 Symbol Sets 6 11 6 4 HP LaserJet 4 Plus Symbol Sets 6 13 Appendix A Printer Specifications A 1 Appendix B Paper Selection B 1 B 1 General Guidelines ern B 1 Paper AN IDI Ka m B 1 Paper Specifications B 2 B 2 Selecting the Right Paper
2. The factory setting is O H6 Buffer nearly full threshold This is a percentage from O to 99 The factory setting is 90 H7 Buffer nearly empty threshold This is a percentage from O to 99 The factory setting is 70 The factory settings of the buffer nearly full and nearly empty thresholds H6 and H7 are sub Ject to change without notification The gap between the nearly full and nearly empty thresholds allows the computer to send a fairly large amount of data in a continuous stream H8 Received data buffer size This is the size of the input buffer specified in units of 10K bytes The factory set value is 6 meaning 60K bytes Since DTR DSR protocol is not used with the RS 422A standard select a pa rameter value other than 0 1 or 2 for the H5 setting when using the RS 422A interface PRESCRIBE Il FRPO DO command The PRESCRIBE II FRPO DO command is provided to allow manipulating XON XOFF when an er ror has occured on the serial interface The following table summarizes the error status corre sponding to different DO values Serial interface error error not handled error handled Timing of XON transfer XON sent every 3 5 DO O default DO 1 to host while Ready or seconds Waiting XON not sent DO 10 DO amp 11 Cart C4 RS 232C Cable Connection Preparing an RS 232C Cable After obtaining an RS 232C cable check that it is wired correctly referring to the pin assign
3. eee eee B 2 B 3 Special Paper 0 0 es B 5 Overhead Projection OHP PI a 44 0000 pana Roa tbe c dene QC a B 5 Adhesive Backed Labels 0 0 IRI B 6 Appendix C Host Computer Interface C 1 C 1 Parallel Interface es C 1 Parallel interface communication Modes i C 1 Interface Signals rss C 2 C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface see Ihn C 5 RS 232C CA C 5 ho SF ass ER I irta qid RE ud NEW a C 6 C 3 RS 232C RS 422A ProOtocO0l es C 10 PRESCRIBE II FRPO DO COMIMANG aa wa ac s nr doe wlan Eee od den ach ce OS C 11 C 4 RS 232C Cable Connection 0000 ce eee C 12 Preparing an RS 232C Cable 0 C 12 Connecting the Printer to the Computer C 12 INGEX PARA AAP AT PF Index 1 Mode Select MEenU 106 Last page XVI 2 2 Operating Procedures Feed Selection The FEED key selects the mex feed cassette a Set r or multi purpose tray RF Tired or the option paper sr sk if installed as the paper source The FEED key can be used whenever the message display indicates amp eadijor amp dd paper Press the FEED key The selection cycles and is momentarily displayed in the message display as H H m n4 Li sd Li E ssi ist fit si a or EP ni H nee a sh 4 a rt s e ss a H H a sB i sa b mak The current selection is indicated by a green light o
4. Pin Infout 1 Desriptin 1 in Strobet nStrob O 2 I Data0 Data O 3 in Datat Data2 OO 4 I Data2 Data 5 in Da a3 Datad o 6 n Data4 Data5 O 7 h Data5 Data6 o O 8 n Data6 Data7 O 9 in Data7 Data8 OO On Line Select Select 14 in _ Autofeed nAutoFd 0 15 Notconnected 0000000000000 106 0000 ChassisGND 0000000 O BVO KT 0 Ground 21 Groundretum 0000000000000 22 Groundreturn S O 3 God Groundretum 0000000000000 KT Groundreturm o O KT Out ar Not dno Select In NSelectin Signal names in the Auto mode IEEE 1284 o2 Ke N Ul UJ W N N JN N N N N UJ UJ UJ 34 35 36 doy C 1 Parallel Interface Detailed descriptions of the signals follow Strobe nStrobe Pin 1 A negative going Strobe pulse causes the printer to read and latch the data on the Data O 1 to Data 7 8 signal lines Data O 1 to Data 7 8 Pins 2 to 9 These eight signals form the data byte sent from the host computer to the printer Data 7 8 is the most significant bit Acknowledge nAck Pin 10 This negative going pulse acknowledges the previous character received by the printer Ac knowledge pulses are sent only when Busy is low Busy Busy Pin 11 This signal is high when the printer is busy and low when it is a
5. Initial sleep mode setting Power cons am pdonan sleep mode FS 1700 30 minutes 30 minutes 19 W 30 W FS 3700 30 minutes 60 minutes 20 W 45 W ENERGY STAR program guideline This product has been expressly developed and produced in the in terest of protecting the environment over its entire product life and beyond Through the use of a new amorphous silicon drum and developer Kyocera has created a revolutionary printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartridge VIII Introduction The Kyocera laser printer has many extremely desirable features It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology Maintenance Features Compact design Thanks to the inboard paper cassette configuration the printer requires no more space than the average computer Ultra long life modules The main modules for developing image and printing such as the drum developer and the fuser are specifically designed for extraordinarily long life and need no periodic replacement The drum is made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally be nign and is designed as a permanent component in the printer The only maintenance regu larly needed is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 10 000 pages and to clean some parts inside the printer Amorphous silicon drum Kyocer
6. The audio alarm is set to ON when leaving the factory An audio alarm corresponding to the type of printer error will sound according to the table below If the alarm is set to OFF it is made not to sound Type of Error and Corresponding Audio Alarm Buzzer Alarm Frequency Priority Error Message Short beeps approx 0 8s Remarks Long beeps approx 0 4 s High gece each lio tecni u short beeps short beeps short beeps short beeps M ONDE short beeps pm OM short beeps NS short beeps d short beeps short beeps short beeps short beeps DE short beeps kaa short beeps short beeps Tm papsl ono besos ui Model FS 3700 only These error messages are displayed if the relevant option is fitted Pagi Ko 2 9 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer The alarm will continue to sound while the error condition continues if the printer is in the sleep mode the alarm will be silent for that period alone The alarm will cease to sound how ever when the CANCEL key is pressed To rectify the various error conditions listed above please refer to Chapter 5 of this manual or to the operating manuals accompanying the various optional equipment r gt If you wish to cancel the data being processed while the audio alarm is sounding press the CANCEL key twice Firstly the audio alarm will be turned
7. CN KYOCERA Table of Contents lt gt Francais Italiano Pe 1 700 700 User s Manual Kyocera Laser Printers Introduction Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER S EMULATION MODE The printer is factory set to emulate the HP LaserJet 4 Plus The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures de scribed in Chapter 2 on CD ROM Notice on Software SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION MODES Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notification Additional pages may be inserted in fu ture editions The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this manual No re sponsibility is assumed for defects in the printer s firmware contents of its read only memory This manual any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer are protected by copyright All rights are reserved Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this manual any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited Any copies made of all or part of this manual any copyrightable subject must contain the
8. Installing the printer 1 1 basic requirements 1 2 clearance 1 1 location 1 1 place to avoid 1 1 power requirements 1 2 Interfaces 1 13 Interior view 1 6 2 4 5 7 K KIR density control 2 15 levels 2 15 setting 2 15 test pattern page 5 1 KPDL 3 1 Last page Kyocera Digital Library xi Users Manual xi Kyocera PrintMonitor KPM x Index 1 Index M Macintosh computer AppleTalk interface kit IB 3 1 15 PostScript upgrade kit 1 15 Main circuit board 1 23 C 6 Maintenance messages Add paper 5 8 Call service person En 5 9 Call service person Fn 5 9 Clean printer Press CONT 5 8 Face down tray paper full 5 8 Load paper 5 8 Missing Waste toner bottle 5 8 Paper feed unit Open 5 8 Paper jam 5 6 5 11 Replace Toner Clean printer 5 8 Replace Waste toner bottle 5 8 Set paper Press CONT 5 8 Side cover Open 5 8 Toner low TK 20 Clean printer 5 4 5 5 5 8 Top cover Open 5 8 Warning Low memory 5 8 Memory card 3 1 Delete 2 22 Format 2 23 handling 1 22 ICCD command 2 27 5 10 Insert 1 21 List of data names Partition 2 24 Read fonts data remove 1 21 Writing data Memory expansion installing 7 23 minimum memory requirements 7 23 Message display 2 2 Mode select menu 2 72 Multi purpose tray 7 77 cassette mode 7 78 2 24 2 20 2 2 first mode 1 20 manual mode 1 19 OHP film 1 20 paper guides 1 17 protector bar 1 17 selecting 1 17 sub tray 1 17 Index 2 N Names of parts front view 1 5 i
9. LQ US LQ France LQ Germany LQ U K LQ Denmark LQ Sweden LQ Italy LQ Spain LQ Japan LQ Norway LQ Denmark 2 LQ Spain 2 Latin America IBM US IBM D N IBM PC 850 IBM PC 860 IBM PC 863 IBM PC 865 Scalable Fonts Only Ventura Math Ventura International Ventura US PS math PS text Math 8 Pi font MS publishing Windows 3 0 Desktop ISO Latin 2 ISO Latin 5 Windows Latin 1 Windows Latin 2 Windows Latin 5 PC 852 Latin 2 PC Turkish Macintosh Your dealer can install the KPDL Kyocera s version of Adobe s PostScript command language upgrade kit in your printer The printer needs at least 3 2 MB of memory in order for the KPDL option to work properly The printer can be set to print error data during KPDL emula tion If this is set to Lif error data will be printed if trouble oc curs during printing This is set to f before leaving the factory The amp izz menu is not available for the Courier and Letter Gothic fonts Use the 3 2 menu to scale these fixed fonts Any value from O to 495 seconds in 5 second increments The printer does not time out with the value set to O Any value from O to 120 minutes in 5 minute increments When ON the following changes made with panel keys are kept in permanent memory so that they are not lost when power is switched off Copy count Emulation Font Code set Page orientation Auto cassette mode Formfeed time out time Line
10. Zapf Calligraphic801 SWA Zapf Calligraphic801 ItalicSWA Zapf Calligraphic801 BoldSWA Zapf Calligraphic801 BoldItSWA KPDL FONT LIST ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 5 ABCabc012 S5 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 3 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabcO041 28 96 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 8 ABCabc012 8 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 8 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 5 ABCabc012 5 ABCabc012 8 ABCabc012 s 96 Alo OK coco AKO ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABXafy012 3 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 ABCabc012 Downloaded font 3 3 Symbol set A symbol set is the set of alphabetical and numerical characters and symbols the printer prints Each character is assigned to a particular character code The page printer offers not only a large selection of bitmap and scalable fonts but also a large selection of symbol sets also referred to as character sets This is because the printers the Kyocera page printer emulates have a number of their own symbol sets for printing in different languages and other purposes Most of those symbol sets are the same regarding the letters of the alphabet digits and basic punctuation marks but they differ considerably in their spe
11. cial symbols which lie in the upper half of the character code table consisting of character codes 128 through 254 hex 80 through FE The symbol set selection can also be made from the printer s control panel See Mode Select Menu on the last page in this manual a b osnowy Talon 16015 Haan 3 1 3 3 Symbol set Table 3 2 Scalable Fonts Symbol sets a b ROO Noway s fa Soi Man These symbol sets are available only for the fonts appearing on the following page 2 AudreyTwo RegularSWC Clarendon CondensedSWC Courier BoldltalicSWC Courier BoldlSWC Courier ItalicSWC Courier SWC Dutch801SWC Bold Dutch801SWC Boldltalic Dutch801SWC Italic Dutch801SWC Roman Flareserif82 1 ExtraBoldSWC Flareserif82 1 RomanSWC Incised901SWC Black Incised901SWC Italic Incised901SWC Roman LetterGothic BoldSWC LetterGothic ItalicSWC LetterGothic SWC OriginalGalamondSWC Bold OriginalGalamondSWC Boldltalic OriginalGalamondSWC Italic OriginalGalamondSWC Roman Ribbon131 RomanSWC Swiss742SWC Bold 3 3 Symbol set Swiss742SWC BoldCondensed Swiss 42SWC BoldCondensedltalic Swiss742SWC Boldltalic Swiss742SWC Italic Swiss742SWC ItalicCondensed Swiss742SWC Roman Swiss742SWC RomanCondensed ZapfHumanist601SWC Bold ZapfHumanist601SWC Boldltalic ZapfHumanist601SWC Demi ZapfHumanist601SWC Demiltalic 3 13 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement Chapter 4 Maintenance This printer is designed to provide years of tro
12. ment table in Appendix C If you have an IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067 you will have to resolder the wiring at the printer end of the cable The procedure is as fol lows 1 2 Unscrew the plastic cover from the printer end of the cable Next to each of the wires inside the cable is a bare shield wire Solder all these shield wires together into a single bundle Using a section of flat wire about 3 mm wide and 15 mm long connect the bundle of shield wires to the metal facing of the connector Check that the solder connections are secure Desolder wires 2 and 3 then resolder them in crossed configuration Solder wire 2 to pin 3 and wire 3 to pin 2 Cover the solder joints with thermofit tube Cut wires 4 5 6 and 20 Solder wires 5 and 6 together and connect them to pin 20 Cover the solder Joints with thermofit tube Leave wire 4 unconnected Tape all remaining loose ends or seal them with thermofit tube Screw the plastic cover back on Connecting the Printer to the Computer 1 2 3 4 di Check that the power of both the printer and computer is switched off Discharge yourself by touching a metal object such as a doorknob Remove the plastic cap from the printer s RS 232C interface connector Plug the printer end of the RS 232C interface cable into the printer s RS 232C connector and screw it in place Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s RS 232C interface connector Switch o
13. sives The carrier sheet also called the linear or backing sheet holds the labels Top sheet white bond paper Carrier sheet until use Due to the complexity of its Figure B 1 Adhesive back label composition adhesive backed label pa per is particularly likely to give trouble in Acceptable Unacceptable printing Top sheet gt Adhesive label paper must be entirely i covered by its top sheet with no spaces between the individual labels Labels with spaces in between are apt to peel off causing serious jam problems Carrier sheet ag Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of top sheet around the edge Do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until after printing is finished FigureB 2 Label arrangement Table B 4 lists the specifications for adhesive label paper Table B 4 Adhesive Label Specifications Specification Weight of top sheet 44 to 74 g m 12 to 20 Ibs ream Composite weight 104 to 151 g m 28 to 40 Ibs ream Thickness of top sheet 0 086 to 0 107 mm 3 9 to 4 2 mils Composite thickness 0 115 to 0 145 mm 4 5 to 5 7 mils B 3 Special Paper Envelopes The printer can print on envelopes using paper with a basis weight of 60 to 79 g m 16 to 21 Ibs ream Envelopes must be manually fed An envelope is a more complex object than a single sheet of paper For this reason it m
14. A3 A4 100 A5 A6 100 A7 A8 100 C5 10000 C2 100 C3 V3 for scalable font V0 100 V1 V2 100 U8 U9 100 C1 C8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 P8 UO U1 100 U2 U3 100 U6 U7 STATUS PAGE Released Emulation type Codeset name Resolution dpi Line spacing Character spacing Pen width RS232C PARALLEL 00 00 00 00 13 61 13 61 00 00 00 00 13 61 13 61 00001 00001 012 00 012 00 10 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 06 06 01 01 01 01 00 06 00 06 02 02 02 02 06 00 06 00 10 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 06 06 SN 6 IS0 6 ASCII 600 0 166 0 100 0 010 Option interface information if installed 3a Non interface dependent parameters Parameters M3 M5 00 01 02 70 01 00 B8 2048 KB P00 S00 DN Environment Option parameters Default stacker Auto cassette Default paper size Reserved Default cassette Page protect mode Reserved Manual paper size DaisyWheel data bit Envelope paper size Reserved Command recognition Status page print Reserved Partition name Reserved MPtray mode Resolution Resource protect Ecoprint mode Paper type Buzzer mode User available Parameters Total page 1 Sample Status Page 2 2 Operating Procedures 1 Firmware version information The printer s firmware version number and release date 2 Current status information This information gives the printer s temporary settings which are made
15. If the memory card is already inserted in the slot when the printer is powered on the fonts are automatically read into the printer To reread the fonts from a memory card use the 3 za d fei function The PRESCRIBE II FRPO 10 command specifies the name of the partition in the memory card to be read automatically at power up See PRESCRIBE Il Program ming Manual Chapter 5 2 20 2 10 Operating a Memory Card Writing Data to a Memory Card A memory card can hold up to 127 data partition names depending on its capacity When writing to the card a name is assigned automatically You can use the procedure later in this section to print a list of data names for confirmation You cannot write font data to a memory card with the printer To write data to a memory card proceed as follows First check that the memory card can be writable that the memory card is properly formatted NO write ae and its internal battery is not exhausted for example Otherwise the Si PL td message to be explained below will not be shown on the message display If the card inserted in the memory card slot is not formatted the zr nai option will automatically appear on the display Refer to nl deli a memory card which follows this section and format the memory card 1 With the message display showing ik itc data press the ENTER key A blinking question mark will appear as follows H a nee 5 H H oh oh NG oh H Li
16. RS 232C interface Interface Signals The pins of the printer s RS 232C interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C 2 The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer Table C 2 RS 232C Signal Pin Assignments Pin Inout Signal Description 1 FG Frame ground 2 Out XD TnsmtData 3 n RXD ReceiveData 4 Ou RIS RequestToSend 5 m Cs CearToSend 6 m DR DataSetReady 7 SG Signal Ground Brief descriptions of the signals follow FG Frame Ground Pin 1 This pin is connected directly to the printer frame TXD Transmit Data Pin 2 This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer It is used mainly in handshaking protocols RXD Receive Data Pin 3 This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the printer RTS Request To Send Pin 4 This output is always held high above 3 volts CTS Clear To Send Pin 5 DSR Data Set Ready Pin 6 Unused SG Signal Ground Pin 7 All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signals with a signal ground DTR Data Terminal Ready Pin 20 This output is used as a buffer nearly full handshake line It is held high above 3 volts when the buffer can accept more data C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface
17. read the instructions on the CD ROM package The User s Manual guides you through topics concerning the operations and maintenance of the printer The PRESCRIBE Il Programming Manual explains how to use the PRESCRIBE Il commands in document files for formatting and their parameters in detail for experienced users using pic tures and samples XI Introduction User s Manual on CD ROM Installation Printer operation JControl panel operations Fonts Maintenance and troubleshooting JSymbol sets PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual on CD ROM PRESCRIBE Il command reference Fonts Bar codes Printer permanent parameters JEmulation PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual on CD ROM 1 PDF417 overview PRESCRIBE Il commands for PDF417 XII Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Printer 1 1 daka 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 1 7 Positioning the Printer llle 1 1 Gi Ce AY 1 1 PIICCSTO A VOI ncn gas baum oad oo ann ow ts AA ea OR 1 1 Basic geU u ii c 1 2 Power SUPO s a auxeerarus me cd para an ES ERE E aa 4 E Na REOR Ee aids 1 3 Unpacking and Inspection llle 1 3 List of shipped components eee 1 4 Names of Parts 0 000 eee eee rns 1 5 Front View hh res 1 5 ed AA oe a ei 1 6 Rear VIEW hh ras 1 6 Sett
18. Gi Ce AY 1 1 PIICCSTO A VOI ncn gas baum oad oo ann ow ts AA ea OR 1 1 Basic geU u ii c 1 2 Power SUPO s a auxeerarus me cd para an ES ERE E aa 4 E Na REOR Ee aids 1 3 Unpacking and Inspection llle 1 3 List of shipped components eee 1 4 Names of Parts 0 000 eee eee rns 1 5 Front View hh res 1 5 ed AA oe a ei 1 6 Rear VIEW hh ras 1 6 Setting Up and Interfacing eller 1 7 1 Opern the Top Gover uu are ded 59455440604 eee 1 8 7 1 nstall the Toner Container a Gav as an dio CX n Oa 1 8 3 Closedhe TOP COVEI 2s casts orbc dob dca dewe eee den steed obo died 1 9 4 Install the Waste Toner Bottle llle 1 9 om oy AA AA TTT 1 11 6 Open the Paper Stopper on the Face down Output Tray 1 12 7 Install the Face up Output Tray if required 1 12 8 Connect the Printer to the Computer 1 13 9 Attach the Power Cord iss sad dee kx em EG a nx ei 1 13 0 a Status Pads audae tasas ac RESET akon ALAN oma KU 1 14 11 Test the Interface with the Computer 1 14 12 Set the Emulation Mode a 1 14 13 lInstall the Printer DEVO as acq duod 3 ae ma KA BAKA wo Eo oak a KAKAIN 1 15 Multi Purpose Tray Feeding lees 1 17 Selecting the Multi Purpose Tray i 1 17 Memory Card llle 1 21 Handling Memory Cards Pr 1 22 Memory Expansion Ins
19. OFF and then the data processing will be canceled After the audio alarm has been set to ON even if the PRESCRIBE II FRPO INIT command is executed the printer will not return to the initial OFF alarm setting To set the audio alarm to OFF reset using the mode selector menu from the control panel 2 2 10 Operating a Memory Card Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory Card Some memory card writer utility programs are available for writing data to the memory card If you write fonts into a memory card we recommend you write them as font data and not as host data Fonts written in a memory card as font data are automatically loaded in the printer when it is switched on and are usable on all the printer interfaces simultaneously The printer reads only the header part of these fonts into its memory and therefore these fonts do not oc cupy a large area in the printer s memory If you write the fonts in the memory card as host data the fonts are transferred directly from the memory card into the printer s memory when the card is read This may require extra memory to be installed in the printer as they usually occupy a great amount of the printer s memory More over use of the fonts is restricted on only the interface that was active during the fonts were read from the memory card To properly write font data into the memory card refer to the memory card writer manufac ture s instructions Reading Fonts Data from a Memory Card
20. RS 232C Interface Voltage Levels The voltage levels of the interface signals conform to EIA RS 232C specifications SPACE is from 3 volts to 15 volts MARK is from 3 volts to 15 volts Voltages between 3 volts and 3 volts are undefined RS 422A interface The serial interface of this printer was set to RS 232C mode before leaving the factory How ever by changing the jumper connector on the main circuit board the interface can be changed to RS 422A mode In RS 232C mode the printer can be connected to a personal computer or similar de vice equipped with an RS 232C serial interface The serial interface is set to RS 232C be fore leaving the factory In RS 422A mode the printer can be connected to a personal computer or similar de vice equipped with an RS 422A serial interface The changing of the main circuit board jumper connector should be carried out only by a Kyocera authorized dealer or Kyocera certified technician Kyo cera shall not be liable for damage due to improper changing of this main cir cuit board jumper connector Removing the Main Circuit Board The following instructions are intended for the technician only Notes on Handling the Main Circuit Board Protect the electronics by taking these precautions Before touching the main circuit board touch a water pipe or other large metal object to discharge yourself of static electricity While doing the work it is recommended that you wear an antis
21. RegularSWC 3a 4 Non interface dependent parameters These parameters affect all interfaces simultaneously Any changes made with these parame ters may interfere with the Jobs on the other interface s 2 10 2 2 Operating Procedures 5 Memory allocation status Total memory shows the total amount of memory installed in the printer including the ex panded memory if installed User available shows how much memory is available for storing information to be printed 6 Service information This information is for service purposes 7 User defined font list The second status page is a list of fonts if any and font information that has been down loaded from the computer In the example below first three lines represent the numbers font names typefaces and the sizes in kilobytes of three downloaded bitmap fonts In line 4 you can see the Swiss742SWC Bold font with font number 3000 USER DEFINED FONTS Bitmap Bitmap 50007 Symbol A Prop 7 Bitmap 50015 Dutch Scalable 3000 Swiss742SWC Bold Form Feed Depending on your software there is sometimes a delay before the printer prints the last page of a job This occurs when the printer is not informed by a code or command that the Job is Over If you wait a while the printer will eventually time out and print the last page If you do not want to wait you can obtain the page immediately by pressing the FORM FEED key The FORM FEED key can be used
22. SIMM as described on the next page SIMM Sockets 1 24 SIMM to be used 1 7 Memory Expansion Installation See your Kyocera dealer for purchasing information of the SIMMs that are best suited for use with this printer Either 1 MB 2 MB 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB or 32 MB SIMMs can be used for memory expansion Together with the memory already present in the printer this allows memory to be expanded up to a total of 66 MB The table below shows valid SIMM configurations for memory expansion Total printer memory required Type and number of SIMMs Factory default 4 MB 5 MB 6 MB 7 MB 8 MB 10 MB 11 MB 12 MB 14 MB 18 MB 19 MB 20 MB 22 MB 26 MB 34 MB 35 MB 36 MB 38 MB 42 MB 50 MB 66 MB 1 25 1 7 Memory Expansion Installation Installing and Removing SIMMs Installing SIMMs Insert the SIMM into the socket as shown right 1 Insert the connector end of the SIMM into the socket 2 Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place Make sure that the catches at the ends of the socket fit into the holes at the ends of the SIMM board Removing SIMMs To remove a SIMM carefully pull the end catches slightly outwards and tilt the SIMM as shown then pull the SIMM out of the socket Reverse the procedure under Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer to put the main circuit board back into the printer 1 26 1 7 Memory Expansion Installation Testing the Exp
23. a power problem See section 5 2 If the printing is abnormal With the printer on line and ready press the STATUS key to print a status page You can print a KIR test pattern page for more precise printing criteria To print a KIR test pattern page refer to Chapter 2 If the result is normal you may have an interface problem See section 5 3 If the result is not normal you have a print quality problem See section 5 4 If a maintenance message is displayed on the message display See section 5 5 For a paper jam see section 5 6 If the printer does not print the entire page or indicates Miami over Lou on its mes sage display try adding optional memory To add iix i memory see a efto 1 5 2 Power Problems The printer power rating must be within the voltage range in your country If in doubt consult your dealer If nothing happens when you switch the printer s power on you have a power problem The symptoms are a dark control panel no printing and no fan sound Proceed as follows Check the power switch The on position is marked The off position is marked O Check the power cord If the cord is loose at either end switch power off plug the power cord in securely then switch power on again Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person If the printer prints a status page correctly but does
24. amp 01 23AaD 6d0ae FSET 0p16 67h9v0s0bOT 15 34 ABCDabcd 580123 apa1eo 3s FSET 0p21 43h7 0v0s0b0T 16 36 ABCDabcd5480123A4P3189028 yh FSET 0p10 0h12 0v1s0b3T 37 18 ABCDabcd amp 0123A44D5 fE6046 FSET 0p10 0h12 0v0s3b3T 38 67 ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDS 146046 745 FSET Op10 0h12 0vis3b3T 39 68 ABCDabcd amp 0123A4D5 66G4E 44 FSET lplOvis3b5T 40 69 ABCDabcd amp 0123AaD b1 6ndE 4 12 0 Prop 10 Prop 8 Prop 6 0 Prop 9 16 67 7 0 21 43 12 0 10 0 12 0 10 0 12 0 10 0 10 Prop Resident Bitmap Fonts 2 KYOCERA PAGE PRINTER RESIDENT BITMAP FONT LIST 3 2 List of Fonts Typeface SFNT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SFNT SENT SFNT SENT SFNT SFNT SFNT SFNT SFNT SFNT SENT SFNT SFNT SFNT Dutch801BM8 Italic Dutch801BM8 Bold Dutch801BM8 BoldItalic PrestigeEliteBM10 Italic PrestigeEliteBM10 Bold PrestigeEliteBM10 BoldItalic PrestigeEliteBM7 2 Italic PrestigeEliteBM7 2 Bold PrestigeEliteBM7 2 BoldItalic LetterGothicBM12 Italic LetterGothicBM12 BoldItalic Swiss721BM14 4 BoldItalic Swiss721BM12 BoldItalic Swiss721BM10 BoldItalic Swiss721BM8 Italic Swiss721BM8 Bold Swiss721BM8 BoldItalic Swiss721BM6 Italic Swiss721BM6 Bold Swiss721BM6 BoldItalic Selection FSET Print Sample FSET lp8v1s0b5T1 ABCDabcd 0123A4
25. as above it times out and enters into sleeping mode indicating i sf iri on the message display When you send data for printing to the Puma ea or ior a key on the control panel the printer starts warming up indicating megeg udit and becomes ready and on line Opening and closing the printer s top cover or drawing out and closing the current paper cas sette also awakens the printer to start warming up and become ready The printer also enters into sleeping mode if it times out while MODE SELECTing or requesting the addition of paper or toner indicating the appropriate maintenance message on its mes sage display 2 14 2 5 KIR Level This printer incorporates the KIR Kyocera Image Refinement smoothing function KIR provides high quality printing by providing a software type improvement to the resolution Three differ ent types of KIR level can be selected You can print a KIR test pattern to see how the current KIR setting works To print a test pat tern follow Mode Select Menu on the last page of this manual 9 To ensure the optimum KIR setting the print density must be set to 1 5 us ing the printer s MODE SELECT The KIR setting is ri The KIR setting is ad ium Test Pattern Page KIR Mode Test Page abcdefghijklemnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ABCDEFGHITKLMNOPORSTUVWAYZ AaDofT OOoSsUY o d uaeondeo abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ AaDsllOOOGSSLY amp 6046 0 ab0Ua
26. by application or PRE SCRIBE Il commands or software Note that this information pertains to the current interface only Emulation type is Indicated by the one of the following numbers O Line printer 1 IBM Proprinter X24E 2 Diablo 630 5 Epson LQ 850 6 HP LaserJet 4 Plus 3 Interface dependent parameters By default each one column for the serial and parallel interfaces appears on the status page and any changes in the settings affect the serial or parallel interface respectively With an op tional interface installed a column for the option interface is also displayed These parameters may be set independently for each interface i e changes made to the set tings for one interface do not affect the other interface s Commands to change these set tings affect the interface on which the command was received Some of these settings may also be changed from the printer s front panel by first selecting the desired interface and then changing the setting For more information on setting these parameters see the PRESCRIBE II Programming manual Chapter 5 Permanent Parameters 3a Default font name V3 The power up scalable font if specified for each interface is listed here The example which follows indicates that the power up scalable font is AudreyTwo RegularSWC on the parallel in terface Font and orientation Default font number C5 10000 C2 100 C3 00001 00000 Default font name V3 for scalable font AudreyTwo
27. displayed and the l l indi cator is flashing install a new toner kit See Section 4 7 Clean the main charger wire Open the printer s side cover Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times See Section 4 2 Check the main charger unit installation Open the printer s side cover Remove the main charger unit half way out then reinstall it properly See section 4 2 Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person 5 4 Print Quality Problems Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Check the paper chute and the ramp Draw out the paper feed unit and check for toner on the paper ramp Clean the paper ramp see Section 4 2 using the wiper supplied or a soft dry lint free cloth Check the transfer roller If the transfer roller is dirty with toner try printing several pages or call for the assistance of a service person Characters out of position ABC 199 Check the file or program See if the problem is caused by incorrect PRESCRIBE Il commands If the problem occurs with only one file or program the most likely cause is a command error Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person 5 5 Indicators and Messages The tables on the following pages indicate how to respond to problems indica
28. first time If it Is raised slightly as shown in the figure The grid part underneath the main charger is cleaned by this procedure Main Charger Unit When the grid is clean remove the grid cleaner from the printer and dispose of it The grid cleaner is not re usable After cleaning the charger wire push the cleaning knob all the way in and close the side cover 4 4 2 Cleaning Paper Feed Unit To avoid print quality problems due to paper dust and debris clean the paper feed unit in the following manner 1 Pull the paper feed unit release lever up and draw the paper feed unit all the way out until it stops Paper Feed Unit Release Lever 2 Wipe the paper dust on the registration roller and the paper ramp using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit Wiper Cloth Paper Ramp Transfer Roller Black See Note er below Registration Roller Paper Feed Unit Do not touch the transfer roller the black roller when wiping the paper ramp 4 6 5 1 General Guide Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems which may or may not occur The procedures are easy to follow If a problem persists after you have completed the appro priate troubleshooting procedures call for the assistance of a service person If the printer does not print If nothing is displayed on the message display on the front control panel then you probably have
29. fonts can be scaled from 0 25 point to 999 75 points in quarter point increments Figure 3 2 Scalable Font Character Du 3 2 List of Fonts This section contains a full list of the printer s resident fonts You can print the same font list from the printer by using the printer s control panel key To print a list of fonts refer to Mode Select Menu List of Resident fonts Bitmap Fonts The printer has 79 resident bitmap fonts Note that all resident bitmap fonts include the letters BM in the typeface name Scalable Fonts The printer has 45 resident scalable fonts These fonts include the letters SWC or SWM in the typeface name and are equivalent to HP LaserJet 4 Plus fonts Option Fonts You can install any of the KPDL option fonts KPDL fonts The PostScript Type 1 compatible KPDL fonts are available when the printer is installed with the KPDL Kyocera Page Description Language Kyocera s version of PostScript KPDL upgrade kit PK series 3 3 3 2 List of Fonts Resident Bitmap Fonts 1 KYOCERA PAGE PRINTER RESIDENT BITMAP FONT LIST Typeface SENT SFNT SFNT SFNT SENT SFNT SFNT SENT SENT SENT SFNT SENT SFNT SFNT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT CourierBM12 Roman Dutch801BM10 Roman Dutch801BM10 Italic Dutch801BM10 Bold Dutch801BM8 Roman PrestigeEliteBM10 Roman PrestigeEliteBM7 2 Roman LetterGothicBM12 Ro
30. from time to time or whenever print quality problems occur To avoid print quality problems the following printer parts must be cleaned with every toner container replacement If the toner container has been replaced when the message Rep iaces doner io Leer printer was displayed the message i i sap printer nprczz CONT wil be displayed after replacement After cleaning the inside of the printer following the procedure shown below press the CONT key the message will disappear and the printer will be ready for printing Main Charger Unit The main charger unit grid should be cleaned when the toner container is changed Cleaning the Charger Wire 1 Open the printer side cover Main Charger Unit Side Cover 2 Pull the cleaning knob green slowly in Cleaning Knob and out a few times This pulls a cleaning Green pad inside the drum unit along the wire 4 6 4 2 Cleaning Cleaning the Grid 1 Take the grid cleaner from protective bag in the new toner kit and remove the cap Protective Bag The grid cleaner pad is impregnated with water Perform the following cleaning procedure before the pad dries Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad uppermost as shown in the dia gram After attaching the grid cleaner repeat the action of slowly pulling out and then pushing back in the main charger unit at least 5 times It is easier to pull out the main charger for the
31. interface INdicatOr MM PP R 2 2 xsceltulesoM L O 2 2 Paper size INGICALON s ease exe ed oe een e bee eden d ae eens dd indi 2 3 Gel ae PAA AA 2 3 Symbolic Indicators sere sca darti EHE Sek Eee EXER EUR REOR E AA 2 4 COMMON NOUS ecu RES nn a a a 2 5 2 2 Operating Procedures ee 2 6 SIENNA PONG ON 25 Gero ure dade AMAG AE eens de gow eed eae wees eed 2 6 Stack Selection 2 6 FCCC EN in kan a a in 2 7 On line Off line Setting i 2 7 Abandoning a Printing JOD Xa oe hhahaha edere UR etn we eae dra 2 7 Status PEIREOHE uum do KAG netta mor ll dud der steel rom ond 2 8 inui AA AA 2 11 2 3 Using the Mode Select Menu Lr 2 12 Mode Select Men EPI 2 12 2 4 Sleep Ecopower Mode leeren 2 14 PATA KR Love PARA AA AA 2 15 2 6 Ecoprint mode es 2 16 2 7 Resource Protection Lin 2 17 2 8 Adjusting the Print Density LL 2 17 2 9 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer 2 18 2 10 Operating a Memory Card Lll 2 20 Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory Card 2 20 Reading Fonts Data from a Memory Card 2 20 Writing Data to a Memory Card es 2 21 Deleting Data from a Memory Card e 2 22 Formatting a Memory Card israele Eni Gaede 2 23 Printi
32. it gently Keep it as level as possible to avoid spilling toner inside the printer VII Introduction A If you ship the printer remove and ship the developer unit and the waste toner bottle separately The printer is originally supplied with a shipping container specifically de signed for the developer unit Pack the developer unit in this container and the waste toner bottle in the plastic bag obtainable from a toner kit and ship them separate from the printer itself Be sure to consult a serviceman before attempting long distance transportation of the printer ENERGY STAR M As an ENERGY STAR Partner Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effi The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by en couraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer For maximum power savings turn off the printer s power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time For details on the sleep timer function and printer power consumption refer to the instruction manual provided with the printer Initial settings of the sleep timer function and power saved using the sleep timer function
33. may cause harmful interference If any modification change is introduced to this equipment without prior permission Kyocera as the manufacturer cannot guarantee compliance with FCC rules To use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited The printer may be optionally installed with the following units Conforming to the Class A limits JHS 3E Bulk Paper Stacker PF 7E Bulk Paper Feeder III Introduction Conforming to the Class B limits 3 DU 20 Duplexer 3 EF 1 Envelope Feeder 3 HS 20 Paper Handler Stacker 3 1B 3 AppleTalk Interface Board A PF 20 Paper Feeder 3 PF 20mini Paper Feeder A PK series KPDL Upgrade Kit 3 SO 6 Sorter Stacker ST 20 Bulk Paper Stacker Interface connectors Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off printer power before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable to the printer For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer s internal elec tronics through the interface connector s keep any interface connector which is not in use capped using the protective cap supplied Use shielded interface cable Safety information Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U S Department of Health and Hu man Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser r
34. message appears when the printer attempts manipulating data on a flash card i Unable to write to the flash memory card due to insufficient printer memory Either delete unnecessary macros or fonts stored in the printer or extend the printer s available memory ii Writing error Try replacing the memory card Hash card only The amount of memory available for the fonts header parts of font is too small to load more fonts Try deleting unnecessary fonts and macros This message is displayed when you attempt to use the printer s control panel to change the environmental settings on the interface from which data are presently being received i i i image FlTting flashes to indicate that a loss of raster data occurred when the data was ee to be fitted within the currently available memory Flashing F extinguishes automatically when the job times out the printer receives the next data from the host computer or if you press any key on the printer s control panel Try adding more memory in the printer to prevent this error Change of the resolution indicator from i to 2H flashing means that the job in 600 dpi resolution was not able to run atin the currently available memory The resolution reverts to 4 dpi automatically when the job times out the printer receives the next data from the host computer or if you press any key on the printer s control panel Try adding more memory in the printer to pr
35. not print data from the computer correctly or at all there may be an interface problem Check the interface network cable Make sure the cable is plugged in securely at both ends Check your file and software Try printing a different file or using a different print command Try using a different cable Compare the pin assignments listed in Appendix C with the specifications of your cable Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person 5 4 Print Quality Problems Print quality problems range from uneven tone to completely blank output The troubleshoot ing procedure for each type of problem is given below If the checks explained in this section do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person Completely blank printout Check the developer unit Open the printer top cover and check that the developer unit is inserted correctly and check that the developer s connector is connected properly Call for the assistance of a service person All black printout Check the Main Charger Unit Open the printer side cover and check that the main charger unit is correctly installed Call for the assistance of a service person 5 4 Print Quality Problems Dropouts horizontal streaks stray dots ABC ABC ABC 125 Clean the charger wire Open the printer side cover
36. printing of the status page then re turns to Fiesta For a full description of the status page see next page Items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer model and printer s firmware version 2 2 Operating Procedures Software version Current settings Current interface Font number Unit Margins Top Bottom Left Right PAGE PRINTER PARALLEL 1 Inches 0 333 10 333 0 000 8 000 Interface dependent parameters Environment User margins inch User top margin User left margin User page length User page width Font and orientation Default font number Default font name Default point size Default pitch Page orientation PCL font switch Emulation parameters Default emulation CR action LF action AES mode Alt emulation AES option 1 2 Line per inch Character per inch Country Codeset number Miscellaneous I F release timeout Environment Host interface Serial baud rate Serial data bits Serial stop bits Serial parity Protocol type Xoff threshold Xon threshold Buffer size 10 KB F F timeout Serial 1 0 control Status send control Default interface Buffer size option Buffer size rate 1 Buffer size rate 2 Standard parallel I 0 Default pattern switch Sleep timer Paper size error Print density Memory allocation Total memory Service information 0102 0123 1061 0811 0 0 00 01 02 05 06 09 Parameters Al A2 100
37. sequence of selec tion Vertical movement between delections in the diagram is achieved by the and keys and horizontal movement by the 4 and B keys 1 Press the MODE key 2 Press the or key repeatedly until the message display indicates the desired item 3 Press the ENTER key to start changing the setting 4 Press the or key until the desired set ting is selected 5 Press the ENTER key again If you want to abandon the setting press the CANCEL key instead of the ENTER key 6 Press the EXIT key to finalize the setting procedure The message display returns to Pea di Hints 3 For all setteing procedures finalize the change by pressing ENTER a You can use the illuminated 4 CONT and FORM FEED keys to move to or return from the sub items 10 1 n2 3 4 65 t6 x7 Depending on the emulation selected the following code sets are available IBM Proprinter X24E or Line Printer HP LaserJet 4 DIABLO 630 Plus EPSON LQ 850 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts IBM US DIABLO US IBM D N DIABLO France IBM PC 850 DIABLO Germany IBM PC 860 DIABLO U K IBM PC 863 DIABLO Denmark IBM PC 865 DIABLO Sweden US Legal DIABLO Italy DIABLO Spain DIABLO Japan US Legal ISO 6 ASCII ISO 11 Sweden ISO 15 Italian ISO 17 Spain ISO 21 Germany ISO 60 Norway ISO 69 France HP Roman 8 ECMA 94 Latin 1 US Legal IBM PC 8 IBM PC 8 D N IBM PC 850 ISO 4 U K
38. sets A font is a set of characters of a particular design The design is referred to as a typeface Sev eral characteristics identify a font These include the font type bit map or scalable symbol set spacing pitch height style stroke weight and typeface family The printer provides two types of resident fonts bitmap fonts and scalable outline fonts Also fonts may be downloaded to the printer s memory from a memory card or disk These fonts are referred to as downloadable or soft fonts The printer accepts as many downloadable fonts as its user available memory permits ER 3 1 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts Bitmap fonts A bitmap font is made of a fixed bit pattern Figure 3 1 HAHAH TAMA i SI TENT ET LITITETT TE This pattern is stored in a special format for use in the Hr CIT printer Bitmap fonts have a fixed height size for each char HH BEBE acter Therefore different font sets are required for different HH HH font sizes For example Dutch801BM10 Roman is a 10 HHH Eg point font and Dutch801 BM8 Roman is an 8 point font a HA HEH L HHH HHH HH UHH FH BEEEN III BEER BERE HHHH HHHH UHH EEHEHE E Figure 3 1 Bitmap Font Character Scalable fonts Scalable fonts provide the outline of the characters Figure 3 2 This outline is scaled according to the scaling informa tion from the computer and filled in for printing Depending on the capabilities of the software you use the scalable
39. the old toner container and waste toner bottle Instructions The initial toner kit that comes with the printer does not include plastic bags for disposal We strongly recommend you use only the original Kyocera toner kit Use of original Kyocera toner assures the intended long term reliability of the printer 4 1 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement Supplying Toner Before proceeding take note of the following 9 Do not leave floppy disks etc lying around while performing this mainte nance procedure This procedure tends to raise a little toner dust which can harm magnetic recording media 9 Do not attempt to reuse the waste toner remaining in the toner container Use only the toner kit exclusively designed for the printer Use of a toner kit intended for use with other printer models may damage the printer and void the warranty To replace the toner container proceed as follows 1 Open the printer s top cover all the way Top Cover Old Toner 2 Press the toner container release lever Corta nei Green to release the old toner container from the printer Remove the old toner container as gently as possible Keep the toner container as level as possible while removing Toner Container Release Lever Green 3 Putthe old toner container in the plastic bag supplied with the toner kit Dispose of the toner container Plastic Bag The old toner container may be in cinerated without the
40. to off line first 2 Press the CANCEL key The message display indicates PF irit Lara i and also the interface from which data is arriving by the one of the gt following messages i k NI bh or si or e e on bh m bh s sn a s 8 2 su 5 ii XD php in IE dala fe a ua a LI 3 Press the ENTER key This clears the printing job on the interface indicated on the mes sage display If the printer is receiving data simultaneously on its interfaces UM must be sure which interface the job you wish to abandon is on With r irit Maric indicated on the message display press the key tdi until the ah tie is displayed on the message display Then press the ENTER key to abandon the job When a few pages have been printed out the printer stops ready to begin the next job f you do not stop the computer program first after the printer executes the printing halt it immediately starts printing again as it continues to receive data from the computer Status Printout If you want to check the printer s current status including memory available and option set tings you can find the information you need on the status page To print out a status page the printer must be on line Proceed as follows 1 Make sure the message display indicates Fig di 2 Press the STATUS key The printer prints a page of status information The message display indicates r cc exx iri during
41. up stack Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably special paper is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during printing No liability will be assumed if moisture etc given off in printing on special paper causes harm to the machine or operator Before purchasing any type of special paper test a sample on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory Specifications for each type of special paper are given below Overhead Projection OHP Film OHP film must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process It should satisfy the conditions in Table B 3 Table B 3 OHP Film Specifications Specification Tolerance of heat Must tolerate at least 190 C 374 F 0 100 to 0 110 mm 3 9 to 4 3 mils Dimensional accuracy 0 7 mm 0 0276 in 90 0 2 To avoid trouble OHP film must be delivered face up If OHP film jams frequently pull the top of the sheet very gently as it leaves the printer b 5 B 3 Special Paper Adhesive Backed Labels The basic rule for printing on adhesive labels is that the adhesive must never come into con tact with any part of the printer Adhesive paper sticking to the drum or rollers will damage the printer Label paper must be manually fed Label paper has a structure comprising three layers as shown in Figure B 7 The top sheet is printed on The adhesive Adhesive layer consists of pressure sensitive adhe
42. yc ve 74 75 Points CPI 8 Prop 8 Prop 8 Prop 10 12 0 10 12 0 10 12 0 7 2 16 67 7 2 16 67 7 2 16 67 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 14 4 Prop Yala 12 0 Prop 10 Prop 8 Prop 8 Prop 8 Prop 6 0 Prop 6 0 Prop 6 0 Prop 3 2 List of Fonts Resident Bitmap Fonts 3 KYOCERA PAGE PRINTER RESIDENT BITMAP FONT LIST Typeface SFNT SFNT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SFNT LinePrinterBM9 Italic LinePrinterBM9 Bold LinePrinterBM9 BoldItalic LinePrinterBM7 Italic LinePrinterBM7 Bold LinePrinterBM7 BoldItalic LinePrinterBM8 5 Roman Selection FSET Print Sample FSET 0pl16 67h9v1s0bO0T ABCDabcd5480123A4661600461 44 FSET 0p16 67h9v0s3b0T ABCDabcd 80123Aap0 Teo x FSET 0p16 67h9v1s3b0T ABCDabcd 340123A D0 o e 3 FSET 0p21 43h7 0v1s0b0T ABCDabcdf5 amp 0123 apal e 44 FSET 0p21 43h7 0v0s3b0T ABCDabcd5420123Aab3125046 744 FSET 0p21 43h7 0v1s3b0T ABCDabcd5480123A4DB166086 54 FSET 0p16 67h8 5v0s050T ABCDabcd 780123A8b51600 C 3 15 Font Number FONT Port Land 61 62 63 64 65 66 88 35 76 77 deve yc 78 York yc yes te Points CPI 9 16 67 9 16 67 9 16 67 7 0 21 43 7 0 21 43 7 0 21 43 8 5 16 67 Resident Scalable Fonts 1 3 2 List of Fonts KYOCERA PAGE PRINTER RESIDENT SCALABLE FONT LIST Typeface SFNT Selection FS
43. 116T ABC Dabed o amp 0123ANa Da Sisade4 VA Swiss721 BoldObliqueSWM FSET lpfivls3b16602T i ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDbl dda 4 2 Swiss721 BoldSWM FSET lpffv0s3b16602T ABCDabcd 95 amp 0123 A D8 6 v Swiss721 ObliqueSWM FSET 1p v1s0b16602T ABCDabca 96 amp 0123A bD l ve Swiss721 SWM FSET 1p v0s0b16602T ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123Aab l l 1412 Swiss742SWC Bold FSET lp v0s3b4148T _ ABCDabcd 8 0123A l Ya Swiss742SWC BoldCondensed FSET lp v4s3b4148T ABCDabcd amp 0123Aab dled 0de 4 Swiss742SWC BoldCondensedItalic FSET lpifv5s3b4148T ABCDabcd 80123A l 2 Swis s742SWC BoldItalicv ESET lpifvls3b4l48T ABCDabcd 6 amp 0123A D l d l 4 Swiss742SWC Italic FSET lp v1ls0b4148T ABCDabcd 9 6 amp 0723A D0l Va 7 Swiss742SWC ItalicCondensed FSET lp v5s0b4148T ABCDabcd amp 0123 8Da a d 141 Swiss742SWC Roman FSET lp v0s0b4148T ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123 D6 6 v Swiss742SWC RomanCondensed FSET lp v4s0b4148T ABCDabcd 2680123 aB68 860 Val Resident Scalable Fonts 3 3 2 List of Fonts KYOCERA PAGE PRINTER RESIDENT SCALABLE FONT LIST Typeface SENT SFNT Symbol Set SWM SENT ZapfHumanist601SWC Bold SENT ZapfHumanist601SWC BoldItalic SENT ZapfHumanist601SWC Demi SENT ZapfHumanist601SWC DemiIt
44. 3 Buzzer Audio warning 2 18 C Cassette size B 3 Centronics 1 13 Cleaning grid cleaner 4 1 4 7 main charger unit 4 6 paper feed unit 4 8 Code set 2 12 Code sets Last page Contents of carton 1 4 Control keys key 2 5 key 2 5 CANCEL key 2 5 CONT key 2 5 ENTER key 2 5 EXIT key 2 5 FEED keys 2 5 FORM FEED key 2 5 MODE key 2 5 ON LINE key 2 5 STACK key 2 5 STATUS key 2 5 Control panel control keys 2 5 INTERFACE indicator 2 2 message display 2 2 PAPER SIZE indicator 2 3 RESOLUTION indicator 2 2 symbolic indicators 2 4 COPY indicator 2 3 D Developer unit 1 8 Downloadable font 3 7 Ecoprint mode 2 16 E Ecopower mode x 2 14 Ecoprint X setting 2 16 Emulation 2 12 Last page code set Last page Envelopes X B 7 Error Messages resolution changing 5 70 Error messages Battery error MEMORY CARD 5 9 Format error MEMORY CARD 5 9 I F occupied 5 10 image fit 5 70 Insert the same MEMORY CARD 5 9 MEMORY CARD err Insert again 5 9 Memory overflow Press CONT 5 7 5 9 MEMORYCARD err Press CONT 5 70 Print overrun Press ON LINE 5 9 Read fonts failed 5 10 Warning battery MEMORY CARD 5 9 Expansion memory 1 23 Extension cord 1 2 F Face up output tray install 1 12 Feed selection 2 7 Font bitmap font 3 2 definition 3 1 identifying characteristics 3 7 scalablefont 3 2 symbol sets 3 11 Form feed 2 11 Form Feed Time out 2 2 Grid cleaner 4 1 4 2 I Indicators 5 7 ATTENTION DATA 2 4 ON LINE 2 4
45. 32C CA C 5 ho SF ass ER I irta qid RE ud NEW a C 6 C 3 RS 232C RS 422A ProOtocO0l es C 10 PRESCRIBE II FRPO DO COMIMANG aa wa ac s nr doe wlan Eee od den ach ce OS C 11 C 4 RS 232C Cable Connection 0000 ce eee C 12 Preparing an RS 232C Cable 0 C 12 Connecting the Printer to the Computer C 12 INGEX PARA AAP AT PF Index 1 Mode Select MEenU 106 Last page XVI 1 7 Memory Expansion Installation In this section is explained how to expand the printer s memory Expanded printer memory en ables you to print more complex pages download more fonts and define more macros It begins by explaining how to remove the main circuit board from the printer and explains how to install a SIMM single in line memory module on the main circuit board The expansion memory should be installed only by a Kyocera authorized dealer or Kyocera certified technician Kyocera shall not be liable for damage due to improper installation of the expansion memory The minimum memory requirements for the printer with various options installed are listed in the table below Please refer to this table when expanding the printer s memory 300 dpi 600 dpi HP Laserlet 4 Plus only HP LaserJet 4 Plus duplex mode on HP LaserJet 4 Plus KPDL duplex mode None HP LaserJet 4 Plus KPDL duplex mode on HP LaserJet 4 Plus KPDL resource protection duplex mode None HP LaserJet 4 Plus KPDL resour
46. 4PO1 6hdef 4 FSET eases d AY FSET ip v0s4b4362T ABCDabcd 8r0 1 23 l aY FSET lp v0s1b4362T ABCDabcd amp 0123A4D3 6604 Wa Uo FSET lp v0s3b4168T ABCDabcd 9080123 bD8 t Ya FSET lp vls0b4168T ABCDabcd amp 0123AdD6 FSET lp v0s0b4168T ABCDabcd 9680123 A bpol 0 t va FSET Op h0s3b4102T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDd1 60046 e604 EL 77 Ur 3 2 List of Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts 2 KYOCERA PAGE PRINTER RESIDENT SCALABLE FONT LIST Typeface SFNT Selection FSET SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SENT SFNT SFNT SENT SENT SENT SFNT SENT SENT SFNT SENT SENT Print Sample LetterGothic ItalicSWC FSET Op h1s0b4102T ABCDabcd 5 amp 0123AaD8 e x LetterGothic SWC FSET Op h0s0b4102T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaD61 43s MoreWingbats RegularSWM CSET 579L FSET lp v0s0b31402T SRS Mt ADOLBETVKALOOPS AGO OriginalGaramondSWC Bold FSET Ip v0s3b4197T ABCDabcd 9 6 amp 0123AaD le t 4 OriginalGaramondSWC BoldItalic FSET 1p v1s3b4197T ABCDabcd 560123A DO0l d l 141 OriginalGaramondSWC Italic FSET lp vls0b4197T ABCDabcd 60123Aa le n 4 OriginalGaramondSWC Roman FSET 1p v0s0b4197Tj j ABCDabcd 968 0123 AaD e v Ribbonl131 RomanSWC FSET Ip visOb4
47. 9 These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the printer to the computer differential output C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface RS 422A interface voltage levels The interface signal voltage levels conform with the EIA RS 422A standard The differential voltage varies from 200 mV to 6V SERIAL Connector The connector marked IOIOI RS 232C RS 422A on the rear panel is a DB 25S connector Use a DB 25P connector or equivalent for the connector on the cable C 3 RS 232C RS 422A Protocol A protocol is a set of rules the computer follows in sending data to the printer The RS 232C RS 422A parameters are stored in battery backed up memory They are indicated on the status printout They can be changed by the FRPO firmware reprogram command described in the Programming Manual The parameters and their identification codes are given below H1 Baud rate EN GENE 00 Lo ET ata ag 8600 19 1939 38 3990 Cs 57600 n 930 The factory setting is 9600 baud H2 Data bits or 8 factory set to 8 H3 Stop bits 1 or 2 factory set to 1 H4 Parity Parameter value Meaning 1 Odd The factory setting is None 0 on the status printout C 10 C 3 RS 232C RS 422A Protocol H5 Protocol logic Parameter value Meaning 0 Combination of 1 and 3 below 1 DTR DSR positive logic 2 DTR DSR negative logic 3 XON XOFF 4 ETX ACK 5 XON XOFF recognized only as protocol
48. D6fe6046 VS FSET 1p8v0s3b5T ABCDabcd 926 amp 0123AaDofeo0 V FSET lp8vls3b5T ABCDabcd 95 amp 0123 aD0 eo dc 44 FSET 0p12 0h10v1s0b8T Font Number FONT Port Land 41 42 43 44 ABCDabcd 2 amp 0123 apP8 6046 44 FSET 0p12 0h10v0s3b8T 45 ABCDabcd 7 amp 0123A4D5fe0046 7 FSET Opl2 OhlOvls3b8T 46 ABCDabcd 2 amp 0123Aapd eoa 44 FSET 0p16 67h7 2v1sOb8T ABCDabcd 440123d l FSET 0p16 67h7 2v0s3b8T ABCDabcd Z40123 X FSET 0p16 67h7 2v1s3b8T ABCDabcd Z40123A l t FSET 0p12 0h12 0v1s0b6T 47 48 49 50 ABCDabcd53820123Aa53 f o 744 FSET 0p12 0h12 0v153b6T 51 ABCDabcd 580123AaD8 eo 44 FSET lpl4 4vls3b4T 52 ABCDabcd amp 0123AaD6 FSET 1p12 0v1s3b4T ABCDabcd 80123 l 1412 FSET iplOvls3b4T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDS EG04E 4 FSET ip8visOb4T ABCDabcd 95 amp 0123 aDOle 4 FSET lp8v0s3b4T ABCDabcd amp 0123A4D5 88046 v FSET lp8vls3b4T ABCDabcd amp 0123A4D6 66046 4 FSET 1p6 0v1sOb4T AB8CDabcd 6 amp 0123A DBl s 4 FSET 1p6 0v0s3b4T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaD0 66046 ve FSET lp6 0vls3b4T ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123Aa D0 o 0 1434 53 54 2 55 56 57 58 59 60 VAAN STS eoua 70 24 71 72 73 Yee ve 27 79 ea ye
49. E SERVICE AND FUSE REPLACEMENT VORSICHT R WARTUNG UND SICHERUNGS WECHSEL NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN ATTENTION POUR PR VENIR LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES COUPER L ALIMENTATION AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE his Class B digital apparatus meets all reguwements ol th anadian interlerence Causing Equipment Regulaii el appareil numerique de la classe B respecte loutes le exigences du R glement sur te materiel brouilleur du C 5 ate ro lu Canada MADE IN JAPAN REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICE AND FUSE REPLACEMENT DESENCHUFE EL CORD N DE ALIMENTACI N ANTES DEL SERVICIO Y DEL REEMPLAZO DEL FUSIBLE PRECAUZIONE PRIMA DI CAMBIARE FIESIBILI O Dt ESEGUIRE RIPARAZIONI STACCATE IL CADO DI ALIMENTAZIONE VOR WARTUNG UND SICHERUNGS WECHSEL NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES COUPER L ALIMENTATION AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE ION DESENCHUFE EL CORDOI European Asian DE ALIMENTACI N ANTES DEL SERVICIO Y PRECAUZIONE countries pram coats gesu o STACCATE IL CADO DI ALIMENTAZIONE U S A Canada CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administra tion implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States A label indicating compliance with the CDRH regulations must be at
50. ET Print Sample SENT AudreyTwo RegularSWC FSET lp v0s0b4297T SFNT SFNT SENT SENT SENT SENT SFNT SENT SENT SENT SFNT SFNT SENT SFNT SFNT SFNT SFNT SFNT SFNT Clarendon CondensedSWC Courier BoldItalicSWC Courier BoldSWC Courier ItalicSWC Courier SWC Dutch801 BoldItalicSWM Dutch801 BoldSWM Dutch801 ItalicSWM Dutch801 RomanSWM Dutch801SWC Bold Dutch801SWC BoldItalic Dutch8018WC Italic Dutch801SWC Roman Flareserif821 ExtraBoldSWC Flareserif821 RomanSWC Incised901SWC Black Incised901SWC Italic Incised901SWC Roman LetterGothic BoldSWC ABCDah 000123 d t nd 1412 FSET Ip v4s3b4140Ts ABCDabed 76 amp 0123A amp D0I600 64 FSET Op h1s3b40997 ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDd fA6046 z a FSET Op h0s3b4099T ABCDabcd 40123 d FSET Op hlsOb4099T ABCDabcd amp 0123 bO Xh Val FSET Op h0s0b4099T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDSI E604 FSET lp vls3b16901T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDdl oide f a7 FSET 1p v0s3b16901T5 ABCDabcd 8 0123 l 1 1 FSET lp vls0b16901T ABCDabcd 80123A l FSET ipod Va FSET Ip vOs3b4101T ABCDabcd amp 0123AaDd1 6046 FSET Ip v1s3b4101T ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123AaD0 d a FSET Ip v1s0b4101T ABCDabcd3908 0123A
51. Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times See Section 4 2 Note the spacing of the defects If the defects occur at regular intervals of 60 6 mm 2 4 inches the problem may be a dirty transfer roller Call for the assistance of a service person If the defects occur at regular intervals of 94 mm 3 7 inches the problem may be a damaged drum unit or fuser roller Call for the assistance of a service person Black or white vertical streaks ABC ABC 125 123 Check the control panel Ifthe Perner iou PR Liean printer message is displayed and the l in dicator is flashing install a new toner kit See Section 4 7 Clean the charger wire Open the printer side cover Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times See Section 4 2 Call for the assistance of a service person If the above checks do not solve the problem call for the assistance of a service person 5 4 Print Quality Problems Faint or blurred printing ABC ABC ABC 123 123 LEHE E Lear pr ii message is displayed and the I indi cator is flashing install a new toner kit See Section 4 7 Set the print density from the control panel to a higher level than the current setting See Sec tion 2 8 Set the control panel aper Tina settingtoimidk Check the Ecoprint setting See Section 2 6 Grey background Check the control panel icu TE ZE Clean printer message is
52. TK 20 TK 20H toner kit The message will also be shown if the waste toner bottle has become full The waste toner bottle dan pe Paya Nen the Ma eed eventually shows i Grier icu PRR Liedn r See Section 4 7 install the waste toner bottle See Section 7 4 The printer does not operate when this message Is displayed 5 5 Indicators and Messages Corrective Action mail ms yie Mechanical error rr 28 i z Call a service person The printer does not operate when a message beginning with is displayed The total number of pages printed is also indicated Controller error rs i 3 Call a service person The printer does not operate when a message beginning with is displayed The total number of pages printed is also indicated Error Messages Table 5 3 Error Messages Memory overt ici The total amount of data received by the printer exceeds the printer s internal memory Try adding more memory expansion RAM Press the CONT key to resume printing You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key The data transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page Press the CONT key to resume printing The page may break in some pages You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key Note After this message has been displayed Page protect mode will be On To maintain Kasa use of memory during printing pees Fade protect from the control panel and re select 444 c Seg the last page i In Rs manual
53. The memory card is accidentally removed from the printer s memory card slot during reading If you continue reading the memory card insert the same memory card into the slot again The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data Note We recommend that you follow the reading procedure from the beginning to ensure correct reading of the memory card You have inserted the wrong memory card when the irizert again message was displayed Remove the wrong memory card nom the Bude S memory card slot and insert the correct memory card The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data This message appears when the printer is in the ready state and the memory card is not formatted and therefore cannot be read or written Follow the procedure on Section 2 10 to format the card This message appears when the printer is in the ready state and the battery in the memory card is low You can still enter the memory card mode but the battery should be changed as soon as possible batiery This message appears when the printer is in the ready state and the battery in the memory card is dead or there is no battery at all It is not possible to use the memory card mode until you insert a good battery in the card PAL MI ES 5 5 Indicators and Messages Corrective Action Message This message appears when an error occurs during access to the memory card ing the PRESCRIBE Il ICCD command or from the printer s cone ian cod
54. a s own unique ceramics technology has led to the devel opment of an extremely hard and durable drum with extraordinarily long service life Also the drum has several excellent photoconductive properties such as stability and reliability in vary ing temperatures resistance to heat and solvent etc thus providing superb high resolution printing Print Engine Features Superb print quality With 600 dots per inch the printout is close to typeset quality Also Kyocera Image Refinement KIR technology provides excellent sharpness and consistency High speed A4 size pages typically print at the rate of 18 12 for model FS 1700 pages per minute Actual time required varies according to page complexity Large paper capacity The printer accommodates a paper cassette with a capacity of ap proximately 250 sheets 75 g m 20 Ib ream basis weight 0 1 mm thickness and a multi purpose tray with a capacity of approximately 100 sheets 350 sheets in total Wide variety of print media In addition to standard paper the printer prints on special media of a wide range of types and sizes including recycled paper envelopes labels and OHP film IX Introduction Sleep mode Ecopower conserves energy during the printer s idle periods Ecoprint mode extends toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page Standard bi directional parallel interface supports high speed data exchange with the computer Sof
55. adiation Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation IV Introduction Laser notice This printer is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter for Class 1 laser products and elsewhere is certified as a Class laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure 2 KYOCERA FS 3700 120v 60Hz 78A KYOCERA CORPORATION MIE PLANT TAMAKI BLOCK 704 19 NOJINO TAMAKI TOWN WATARAI COUNTY MIE PREF JAPAN MANUFACTURED 2 KYOCERA FS 3700 220 240V 50Hz 4A KYOCERA CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO 1EC825 LASER KLASSE 1 NACH IEC825 KLASSE 1 LASER RODUKTI H IEC825 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE THIS LASER PRODUCT CONFIRMS TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS 21 CFR CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J LR61593C SP WW FCC ID AWQFS3700 This devit complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may net cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference recewed including interference that may cause undesired operation 4 amp a ECO CAUTION REMOVE POWER CORD BEFOR
56. alic Selection FSET Print Sample CSET 19M FSET lp v0s0b16686T ABXAox8396 amp 0123 8 SIN o DD FSET lp v0s3b4113T ABCDabcd 9 6 amp 0123 D e t 4 FSET lpffvls3b4113T ABCDabcd 9 5 amp 0123A D l d 147 FSET Ip v0s0b41137 ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123AaD 6 e AY FSET Lp v1s0b4113T ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123A D l AA 3 2 List of Fonts KPDL Fonts 5 10 Century Schoolbook SWA Century Schoolbook ItalicSWA Century Schoolbook BoldSWA Century Schoolbook BolditSWA Courier SWA Courier ItalicSWA Courier BoldSWA Courier BoldltalicSWA Dutch801 RomanSWA Dutch801 ltalicSWA Dutch801 BoldSWA Dutch801 BoldltalicSWA ITC Avant Garde BookSWA ITC Avant Garde BookObliqueSWA ITC Avant Garde DemiSWA ITC Avant Garde DemiObliqueSWA ITC Bookman LightSWA ITC Bookman LightltalicSWA ITC Bookman DemiSWA ITC Bookman DemiltalicSWA ITC Garamond LightSWA ITC Garamond LightitalicSWA ITC Garamond BoldSWA ITC Garamond BoldltalicSWA ITC Korinna RegularSWA IT C Korinna BoldSWA ITC Korinna KursivRegularSWA ITC Korinna KursivBoldSWA ITC Zapf Chancery MediumItSWA ITC Zapf Dingbats SWA Swiss721 SWA Swiss721 ObliqueSWA Swiss721 BoldSWA Swiss721 BoldObliqueSWA Swiss721 NarrowSWA Swiss721 NarrowObliqueSWA Swiss721 NarrowBoldSWA Swiss721 NarrowBoldObliqueSWA Swiss721 LightSWA Swiss721 LightObliqueSWA Swiss721 BlackSWA owiss721 BlackObliqueSWA Symbol Set SWA
57. all data names referred to as partitions stored in a memory card for reference Printing a list is also available for a font card MEMORY CARD STATUS PAGE Partition Name Size Type Slot 1 DataS001 1980 Data A 2 DataS002 32 Data A 3 DataS003 1704 Data A Card Size Data Size Remaining Size A 00524288 A 00003992 A 00520296 Current terminate string WRED The printout example above includes the following information Partition data number Reference number for each written data Name The destination name of the written data as assigned automatically by the printer Size The size of the written data in bytes Type The type of the written data i e whether it is host data Data or font data Font Card size The total capacity of the memory card in bytes Data size The total size of the data stored in the memory card in bytes Remaining size The size of the capacity remaining in the memory card for storing further data including the amount of memory that the printer uses for its system approximately 70 bytes Current terminating string The PRESCRIBE Il command that terminates a writing operation when writing to memory card using the PRESCRIBE II ICCD command usually WRED 2 24 3 1 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts Chapter 3 Fonts This chapter describes the types of fonts you can use with the printer including the printer s resident and KPDL fonts option and symbol
58. alled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures J Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna JIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re ceiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded circular cable should be used for interfacing with the computer Caution to user Any modification without prior permission may cause harmful interference If any modification change is introduced to this equipment without prior permission Kyocera as the manufacturer cannot guarantee compliance with FCC rules To use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited The printer may be optionally installed with the following units Conforming to the Class A limits JHS 3E Bulk Paper Stacker PF 7E Bulk Paper Feeder III Introduction Con
59. ansion Memory After you have finished installing SIMMs in the printer test the printer to see if the installation has been successful To test the expansion memory proceed as follows 1 Make sure the power switch is off Plug the power cord into the printer and turn power on 2 When the printer is on line press the STATUS key 3 Ifthe installation has been successful the Total memory Memory Allocation of the status page will show the expanded memory size corresponding to the amount of mem ory added The factory installed memory size is 2 MB 1 27 Introduction Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER S EMULATION MODE The printer is factory set to emulate the HP LaserJet 4 Plus The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures de scribed in Chapter 2 on CD ROM Notice on Software SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION MODES Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notification Additional pages may be inserted in fu ture editions The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this manual No re sponsibility is assumed for defects in the printer s firmware contents of i
60. ard one by one First check that the memory card is writable for example that the memory card is not write arpa data exists on the card and its internal battery is not exhausted Otherwise the simictic data menu will not be shown on the message display When the deletion is completed the printer automatically prints out a memory card status page as shown on page 2 24 A 2 10 Operating a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting allows data to be written to the card A new memory card must be formatted be fore it can be used in the printer Formatting destroys any existing data on the memory card First check that the memory card is writable for example that the memory card is not write protected and its internal battery is not exhausted When the formatting operation is successfully completed the printer automatically prints out a formatting information page as shown below MEMORY CARD FORMAT INFORMATION i a a a a nm ha a e a ha hn a a a Ri a a A a a ha hi a a a a pa ee a a a AAP ee e a e Formating is completed Slot number A Card Size 00524288 Data Size 00000062 Remaining Size 00524226 Card size The total size of the memory card memory in bytes Data size The size the printer uses for its system in bytes Remaining size The size remaining in the memory card for storing data in bytes 2 23 2 10 Operating a Memory Card Printing a list of data names The printer prints a list of
61. ay remove the paper by pulling it out Open and close the printer s top cover or the paper feed unit When the jammed paper has been removed open and close the printer s top cover or the pa per feed unit Then the printer automatically warms up goes on line and continues printing Depending on the point at which the jam occurred the printer may or may not print the jammed page If paper Jams occur frequently try using a different type of paper replace with paper from an other ream turn the stack of paper over or turn the paper the other way around Read the in formation in Appendix B Also look for tiny pieces of paper that may have been torn off and overlooked when the jammed paper was removed If you cannot solve the problem by changing the paper there may be a problem with the printer Call a service person 2 11 5 6 Correcting a Paper Jam When pulling the paper pull it gently so as not to tear it Torn pieces of paper are difficult to remove and may be easily overlooked deterring the jam recov ery Rear Cover Figure 5 2 Rear Cover Paper Feed Unit Figure 5 3 Paper Cassette Figure 5 4 Paper Feed Unit 5 12 Sub Items These items will not show unless the printer is in stalled with the applica ble option unit kit See the next page for explanation This diagram gives quick reference to the full menu options and the
62. ay not be possible to obtain consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation See Paper Grain above This orientation is more likely to wrinkle and crease on its way through the printer Before purchasing envelopes for use with the printer test a sample to verify the envelope s suitability Do not use envelopes having an encapsulated liquid adhesive Avoid long printing runs consisting of envelopes only Extensive envelope printing can cause premature printer wear To avoid jamming due to curled envelopes do not leave more than approximately 10 printed envelopes stacked in the paper trays during multiple printing of the envelopes Colored Paper Colored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond paper listed in Table B 7 In addition the pigments used in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process up to 200 C or 392 F Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper should have a bond paper base The preprinted ink must be able to with stand the heat of fusing during the printing process and must not be affected by silicone oll Do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment such as the type of paper commonly used for calendars Recycled Paper Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the white bond paper See Table B 1 on page B 2 except whiteness Before purchasing recycled paper test a sample o
63. ble to accept more data Every high to low transition is followed by an Acknowledge pulse Paper Empty PError Pin 12 This signal goes high when the printer runs out of paper On Line Select Pin 13 This signal is high when the printer is on line and low when the printer is off line It goes low when the upper unit is raised or when the ON LINE key is pressed to set the printer off line The Paper Empty and On Line signals are not used unless enabled by the FRPO command O2 parameter Auto Feed nAutoFd Pin 14 This signal is used in the Epson version of the Centronics interface to receive a carriage return In high speed mode it is used as an interrupt 5V DC pin 18 This line is connected to the printer s 5V DC line 5V 0 5V 250 mA maximum fused Prime ninit Pin 31 This signal is used in the standard Centronics interface to enable the computer to reset the printer It is ignored by the printer Error nFault Pin 32 When the high speed parallel line control is on FRPO 02 2 this line returns error status Auxiliary output 1 Pin 33 This signal line is not used Power Ready Pin 35 This signal is high when the printer s power is on C1 Parallel Interface Select In NSelectin Pin 36 This signal is used in some versions of the Centronics interface to enable the computer to force the printer on line In high speed mode it is used as an interrupt C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface
64. ce protection duplex mode on Removing the Main Circuit Board The main circuit board of the printer is equipped with two sockets for memory expansion Ex pansion memory is available in the form of a SIMM The following instructions are intended for the technician only Notes on Handling the Main Circuit Board and SIMM Protect the electronics by taking these precautions Before touching the main circuit board touch a water pipe or other large metal object to discharge yourself of static electricity While doing the work it is recommended that you wear an antistatic wrist strap Touch the main circuit board and SIMM only by the edges 1 23 1 7 Memory Expansion Installation Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer Be sure to remove the memory card first if inserted in the printer s memory card slot Withdraw the main circuit board completely from the printer as follows 1 Turn the printer s power off Unplug the printer s power cable and disconnect the printer from the host computer gt 2 Remove the three screws from the printer s rear cover N sA gt Ross Power OFF O 3 Pull the main circuit board all the way out of the printer Before pulling the main board out clean an area on the table etc at the back of the printer s rear panel Foreign objects accidentally sticking to the back of the main board can cause serious damage to the printer Install the
65. ck or white vertical streaks llle 5 4 Faint or blurred printing spesi das uae dorados n PEAK eost ee eeu or hac 5 5 Grey background i 5 5 Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper 5 6 Characters out of position re 5 6 Indicators and Messages ee eee eee 5 7 Indicators a 5 7 Maintenance Messages lt ua aa APANG de E prd lea duae facietis 5 8 Error ccc c r 5 9 Correcting a Paper Jam in 5 11 XV Table of Contents Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6 1 6 1 IBM Symbol Sets anann ees 6 2 6 2 Diablo 630 Symbol Sets 6 8 6 3 LQ 850 Symbol Sets 6 11 6 4 HP LaserJet 4 Plus Symbol Sets 6 13 Appendix A Printer Specifications A 1 Appendix B Paper Selection B 1 B 1 General Guidelines ern B 1 Paper AN IDI Ka m B 1 Paper Specifications B 2 B 2 Selecting the Right Paper eee eee B 2 B 3 Special Paper 0 0 es B 5 Overhead Projection OHP PI a 44 0000 pana Roa tbe c dene QC a B 5 Adhesive Backed Labels 0 0 IRI B 6 Appendix C Host Computer Interface C 1 C 1 Parallel Interface es C 1 Parallel interface communication Modes i C 1 Interface Signals rss C 2 C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface see Ihn C 5 RS 2
66. ct from two resource protection modes as follows SIE DER Eft sti si mar ion sis ir H In this mode the printer stores fonts macros symbol sets etc in memory that were downloaded as permanent PCL resources All temporary resources are lost when the emulation mode is changed from HP LaserJet 4 Plus to another or vice versa a sso on ahh n4 H Ui a sa a i or i si mar sei fii mug Roi si de ALI Lad In this mode the printer stores both permanent and temporary resources when the emulation mode is changed from HP LaserJet 4 Plus to another or vice versa Resource protection requires extra memory to store the downloaded fonts and macros The total size of the printer memory recommended for using the re source protection option is affected by several factors See section 1 7 Mem ory Expansion Installation If necessary the print density can be adjusted from the MODE SELECT MENU The required print density can be selected from five different steps ii 2 The factory setting is EE and there is normally no need to alter this setting When using the KIR function please use the 2 setting SA 2 9 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer In addition to the message displayed when the paper supply is exhausted or when paper jam ming occurs an audio warning is made to sound This is useful for example when the printer is in a location some distance from the user
67. d other problems and the higher the level of quality your printed output will reflect Differences between paper from different suppliers can also affect the printer s performance A high quality printer cannot produce high quality results when the wrong paper is used Low priced paper is not economical in the long run if it causes printing problems Paper in each grade is available in a range of basis weights defined later The traditional standard weights are 16 20 and 24 pounds 60g m to 90g m b 1 B 2 Selecting the Right Paper Paper Specifications The following table summarizes the basic paper specifications Details are given on the follow Ing pages Table B 1 Specifications 3 mils 0 0276 i Pulp content Laser printing is a process involving laser light electrostatic discharge toner and heat In addi tion as the paper passes through the printer it undergoes considerable sliding bending and twisting motions A high quality printing paper matching the printer s requirements with stands all these stresses enabling the printer to turn out clean crisp printed copy consistently Remember that all paper is not the same Some of the factors to consider when selecting pa per for the printer are as follows Condition of the Paper Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges curled dirty torn embossed or contaminated with lint clay or paper shreds Use of paper in these conditions can lead to i
68. des Only available when the printer is installed with the optional paper feeder PF 20 PF 20mini By pressing the FORM FEED key and and keys the following settings can be made To set the formfeed time out time and sleep timer time out time to print in hexadecimal dump mode to print a list of resident fonts to reset the printer to set the linefeed and carriage return action panel keep mode and the message language to read the total pages printed to optimize the KIR level and to set the Ecoprint mode and the resource protection mode optimize printing resolution to adjust the print density These items are available only when the printer is installed with the applicable option unit kit For items with the mark on the message display the FORM FEED key lets you go down to the sub items which give access to more items to change the relevant settings 23 2 4 Sleep Ecopower Mode The printer has a sleep timer to conserve power when the printer is not printing processing or receiving data You can adjust the timer value the length of time the printer waits before entering sleeping mode in the absence of data Any value from O to 120 minutes the factory setting is 30 minutes can be entered in 5 minute increments You can use the d or B key to move the cursor back and forth through the figures to rapidly set a large value If the printer receives no data i the period adjusted
69. disappear when the CONT key is pressed and the printer will be ready for printing 4 5 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement Replace the Waste Toner Bottle When replacing the toner container the used waste toner bottle in the printer should also be replaced with a new one from the new toner kit 1 Open the printer side cover Side Cover Old Waste Toner Bottle 2 Remove the waste toner bottle as shown right Remove the waste toner bottle as gently as possible so as not to scat ter the waste toner inside Do not let the opening of the waste toner bot tle face downward 3 Capthe waste toner bottle after remov i ing from the printer Old Waste Toner Bottle 4 To avoid toner spilling place the capped waste toner bottle in the plastic bag sup 7 plied before forwarding to proper dis posal S Plastic Bag Locate the new waste toner bottle in the toner kit and install in the printer as shown right Do not cap the new waste toner bot tle Insert the new waste toner bottle with the bottle tilted slightly towards you as shown in the figure After ensuring that the bottle is correctly installed close the side cover 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement New Waste Toner Bottle 4 5 4 2 Cleaning In addition to the maintenance procedures described on the following pages the charger wire in the drum unit and paper feed unit should be cleaned
70. ect Basis Weight Basis weight is the weight of a standard quantity of paper In the traditional system the stand ard quantity is a ream consisting of 500 sheets measuring 17 x 22 inches each In the metric system the standard quantity is 1 square meter Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeding jams and premature wear of the printer Uneven paper weight can cause multiple feeds print defects poor toner fusing blur ring and other print quality problems The proper weight is 60 to 90 g m 16 to 24 Ibs ream Thickness Caliper Thick paper is referred to as high caliper paper and thin paper as low caliper paper The paper used with the printer should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin If you are having problems with paper jams multiple feeds and faint printing the paper may be too thin If you are having problems with paper jams and blurred printing the paper may be too thick The proper thickness is 0 086 to 0 110 mm 3 4 to 4 3 mils Moisture Content Moisture content is defined as the percent ratio of moisture to the dry mass of the paper Moisture can affect the paper s appearance feedability curl electrostatic properties and toner fusing characteristics B 2 Selecting the Right Paper The moisture content of the paper varies with the relative humidity in the room When the relative humidity is high and the paper absorbs moisture the paper edges expand becoming wavy in appearance When t
71. er basic operation CD ROM Kyocera Digital Library The CD ROM supplied contains the printer User s Manual PRESCRIBE Il Programming Manual and PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual To gain access to these documents insert the CD ROM into the appropriate drive and follow the instructions on the insert accompanying the CD ROM To view these documents you need the Adobe Acrobat software installed in your computer For details read the instructions on the CD ROM package The User s Manual guides you through topics concerning the operations and maintenance of the printer The PRESCRIBE Il Programming Manual explains how to use the PRESCRIBE Il commands in document files for formatting and their parameters in detail for experienced users using pic tures and samples XI Introduction User s Manual on CD ROM Installation Printer operation JControl panel operations Fonts Maintenance and troubleshooting JSymbol sets PRESCRIBE II Programming Manual on CD ROM PRESCRIBE Il command reference Fonts Bar codes Printer permanent parameters JEmulation PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual on CD ROM 1 PDF417 overview PRESCRIBE Il commands for PDF417 XII Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Printer 1 1 daka 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 1 7 Positioning the Printer llle 1 1
72. es Ha 3 anc ii only The error is indicated by one of the numbers listed below Hi Card size error An attempt was made to write data of ra ar than 16 MB i in size Reduce the size of the data to be written from the host computer to ote MB or less or a file name could not be found in the memory card a No memory card inserted Insert a proper memory card cl Non PCMCIA card Replace the card with a PCMCIA card This message r when the printer attempts to identify the card Aid Not RAM card Use a SRAM type card if you want to write data to an memory card Fi Memory card battery error Replace the memory card s internal battery with a new one Memory card protect error Release the write protection on the memory cao when you write data to the memory card Han Non Kyocera format Reformat the memory card using MODE SELECT ce page 2 21 Ei Partition name error Follow instructions given attempt in Chapter 2 to properly name the destination fi Memory card data full error An attempt was made to write data exceeding the capacity of the memory card Abandon the writing operation on the ia pope first Press CONT b THER the message turns to Hc 3 press FORM FEED key 223 dii Da name full An attempt was made t to write more than 127 destination data names Press CONT key Fee dia Erase logic error with flash memory ci Tw A the memory card Non PCMCIA flash card Replace the card with a PCMCIA flash card This
73. event this error 5 6 Correcting a Paper Jam The Paper idm message is displayed on the message display when paper becomes stuck in the paper transport system the paper feed timing is incorrect or paper fails to feed at all The jam can be corrected by removing the paper The printer goes off line when the Paper 1m message is displayed Compare the symbol on the front panel that is flashing to Figure 5 7 and take the appropriate action listed below Check the face If paper is partially fed out into the tray pull the down output tray paper out the rest of the way by hand then open and close the printer s top cover or the paper feed unit Check the inside of Open the printer s rear cover Draw out the the rear cover paper feed unit Pull out the paper as shown in Figure 5 2 Close the printer s rear cover Check the paper If paper is stacked in the paper cassette not feed cassette reaching the registration rollers remove the paper cassette and draw out the paper feed unit Remove the jammed paper See Figure 5 5 Close the paper feed unit and install the paper cassette in the printer Check the If the paper is caught by the registration rollers registration roller draw out the paper feed unit half way and Figure 5 1 Printer Symbol remove the jammed paper See Figure 5 4 Return the paper feed unit to the printer Check the multi If the paper is stacked in the multi purpose tray purpose tr
74. feed action Carriage return action KIR mode 8 9 Flat c is the default setting and this selection does not usually appear in the MODE SELECT menu In the event of a Fr irt CUNT error due to insufficient Ep AG pT RIPI printer memory the printer automatically switches to page pro tect mode fir In such a case this selection will appear in the MODE SELECT menu In order to maintain efficient use of printer memory the setting should normally be set to Resouce protection is available only when the printer has more than 10 MB 14 MB if the duplexer is on of additionally in stalled main memory 10 For service purpose only Printer Specifications Appendix A Printer Specifications Item FS 1700 FS 3700 Printing method Electrophotography laser scan 12 pages minute A4 or letter size 18 pages minute A4 or letter size paper when printing multiple copies of paper when printing multiple copies of the same page the same page 600 dots inch vertical and horizontal with KIR Kyocera Image Refinement Approx 15 seconds A4 or letter size Approx 12 seconds A4 or letter size depends on input data depends on input data Approx 50 seconds Approx 40 seconds at 23 C 120 V or 220 V at 23 C 120 V or 220 V 2 MB expandable up to 66 MB One PC CARD PCMCIA 2 1 JEIDA 4 2 type memory card Drum Amorphous silicon drum Mono component dry developer Printing speed Paper feed t
75. forming to the Class B limits 3 DU 20 Duplexer 3 EF 1 Envelope Feeder 3 HS 20 Paper Handler Stacker 3 1B 3 AppleTalk Interface Board A PF 20 Paper Feeder 3 PF 20mini Paper Feeder A PK series KPDL Upgrade Kit 3 SO 6 Sorter Stacker ST 20 Bulk Paper Stacker Interface connectors Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off printer power before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable to the printer For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer s internal elec tronics through the interface connector s keep any interface connector which is not in use capped using the protective cap supplied Use shielded interface cable Safety information Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U S Department of Health and Hu man Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation IV Introduction Laser notice This printer is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter for Class 1 laser products and elsewhere is certified as a Class laser product conforming to the require
76. g the Print Density LL 2 17 2 9 Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer 2 18 2 10 Operating a Memory Card Lll 2 20 Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory Card 2 20 Reading Fonts Data from a Memory Card 2 20 Writing Data to a Memory Card es 2 21 Deleting Data from a Memory Card e 2 22 Formatting a Memory Card israele Eni Gaede 2 23 Printing a list of data names 3 5223 me dod 3 9 dre ee xcci d xoc ss 2 24 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Fonts 1r10r0000r00r 001 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts LL 3 1 SIIHAAG TOWNS a a as rn A ogee dees qe RE PUMP E quede 3 2 Scalable TON Gs esca cerere ened era Ree nO Road duod Obata dd abad d obs 3 2 List Of Fonts hh ms 3 3 Bitmap TONS aaa re ie KG aoe Blame Soe a A ee RR A NG 3 3 OK auverea nee ee Beek e ea dad umes E 3 3 Option Fonts eee hh he s 3 3 Symbolset celere nn 3 11 Chapter 4 Maintenance c 4 1 4 1 4 2 Toner Kit Replacement leeren 4 1 Toner Kit to be Used rss 4 1 SUD OWING OMCs amd me ane ooh Ba MD oad BAGBAG TIL TIT ni SA 4 2 Replace the Waste Toner Bottle eee 4 4 CIGANING suse Redeem e i ie md wa 4 6 Main Charger Unit ers 4 6 Paper olg PRCTEPRCTP
77. he relative humidity is low and the paper loses moisture the edges shrink and tighten and print contrast may suffer Wawy or tight edges can cause misfeeding and alignment anomalies The moisture content of the paper should be 496 to 696 To ensure the proper moisture content it is important to store the paper in a controlled envi ronment Some tips on moisture control are J Store paper in a cool dry location Keep the paper in its wrapping as long as possible Rewrap paper that is not in use Store paper in its original carton Place a pallet etc under the carton to separate it from the floor After removing paper from storage let it stand in the same room as the printer for 48 hours before use J Avoid leaving paper where it is exposed to heat sunlight or damp Paper Grain When paper is manufactured it is cut into sheets with the grain running parallel to the length long grain or parallel to the width short grain Short grain paper can cause feeding prob lems in the printer All paper used in the printer should be long grain Other Paper Properties Porosity Refers to the density of the paper structure that is to how openly or compactly the fibers are bonded Stiffness Limp paper can buckle inside the printer while paper that is too stiff may bind Either way the result is a paper jam Curl Most paper has a natural tendency to curl in one direction The paper should be loaded so that the natural c
78. hem separate from the printer itself Be sure to consult a serviceman before attempting long distance transportation of the printer ENERGY STAR M As an ENERGY STAR Partner Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effi The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by en couraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer For maximum power savings turn off the printer s power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time For details on the sleep timer function and printer power consumption refer to the instruction manual provided with the printer Initial settings of the sleep timer function and power saved using the sleep timer function Initial sleep mode setting Power cons am pdonan sleep mode FS 1700 30 minutes 30 minutes 19 W 30 W FS 3700 30 minutes 60 minutes 20 W 45 W ENERGY STAR program guideline This product has been expressly developed and produced in the in terest of protecting the environment over its entire product life and beyond Through the use of a new amorphous silicon drum and developer Kyocera has created a revoluti
79. ich FONTWARE TrueDoc is originally installed but BITSTREAM re tains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE TrueDoc The Sublicense is not a sale of the original software program of FONTWARE TrueDoc or any portion or copy of it 2 Copy Restrictions FONTWARE TrueDoc is copyrighted Unauthorized copying of FONTWARE TrueDoc even if modified merged or included with other software is expressly forbidden You may be held legally responsible for any copyright in fringement 3 Unauthorized Use FONTWARE TrueDoc may not be removed disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of KYOCERA or BITSTREAM Also you may not modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile or create derivative works based on FONTWARE TrueDoc 4 Term This agreement should remain in full force and effect forever thereby allowing the Sublicensee to use the FONTWARE TrueDoc forever unless the Sublicensee violates the terms of paragraphs 2 or 3 above In the event of such violation this agreement will terminate automatically without notice from KYOCERA Upon termination you should destroy FONTWARE TrueDoc and all copies of them in part and in whole including modified copies If any Il Introduction FCC statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 thi
80. ine shape or solid form Also provided are a variety of special effects such as patterned fills gray scale shading a user accessible print image model and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page PDF417 two dimensional bar code The printer includes the capability that allows the user to implement the two dimensional stacked bar code symbology PDF417 or Portable Data File 417 This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE Il language com mands Automatic rotation of fonts and graphics Images and scalable fonts are automatically rotated to match the page orientation A wide variety of internal symbol sets The printer supports most Hewlett Packard Laser Jet 4 Plus compatible symbol sets for both bitmap and scalable fonts Display of printer messages in any of three languages English French or German As an option it is also possible to have the messages displayed in other languages Please contact your Kyocera dealer Memory card slot for option fonts macros forms etc Data in the memory card can be selectively read from the printer s control panel Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP compliance Offers network managers complete open system network management Kyocera PrintMonitor KPM Provides network wide management of the Kyocera FS fam ily of laser printers Please refer to the readme file located in the Kyocera Digital Library in cluded with the printe
81. ing Up and Interfacing eller 1 7 1 Opern the Top Gover uu are ded 59455440604 eee 1 8 7 1 nstall the Toner Container a Gav as an dio CX n Oa 1 8 3 Closedhe TOP COVEI 2s casts orbc dob dca dewe eee den steed obo died 1 9 4 Install the Waste Toner Bottle llle 1 9 om oy AA AA TTT 1 11 6 Open the Paper Stopper on the Face down Output Tray 1 12 7 Install the Face up Output Tray if required 1 12 8 Connect the Printer to the Computer 1 13 9 Attach the Power Cord iss sad dee kx em EG a nx ei 1 13 0 a Status Pads audae tasas ac RESET akon ALAN oma KU 1 14 11 Test the Interface with the Computer 1 14 12 Set the Emulation Mode a 1 14 13 lInstall the Printer DEVO as acq duod 3 ae ma KA BAKA wo Eo oak a KAKAIN 1 15 Multi Purpose Tray Feeding lees 1 17 Selecting the Multi Purpose Tray i 1 17 Memory Card llle 1 21 Handling Memory Cards Pr 1 22 Memory Expansion Installation 1 23 Removing the Main Circuit Board 1 23 SIMM to be Used 1 25 Installing and Removing SIMMs lssle II Ie 1 26 Testing the Expansion Memory i 1 27 XIII Table of Contents Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2 1 XIV 2 1 Control Panel uu eau xm seh bas prn emen uL da mad oe PEG 2 1 Messade DISDIV caw da che dat etch dede aee o dob o eid apte ado 2 2
82. llegible printing misfeeding and paper jams and can shorten the life of the printer In particular avoid using paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment The paper should have as smooth and even a surface as possible Composition Do not use paper that has been coated or surface treated and contains plastic or carbon The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off harmful fumes Bond paper should contain at least 80 pulp Not more than 20 of the total paper content should consist of cotton or other fibers B 2 Selecting the Right Paper Paper Size Cassettes and a multi purpose tray are available for the paper sizes listed in Table B 2 The di mensional tolerances are 0 7 mm 40 0276 inches for the length and width The angle at the corners must be 90 40 2 Table B 2 Paper Sizes for Paper Feeding CI E legal asiana DD International B5 17 6 x 25 cm JIS B5 182 x257 mm 7 1 4 x 10 1 2 inches 3 7 8 x 8 7 8 inches Other sizes of paper can be fed manually Comin 62 4 ERE The minimum size of manually fed paper is 80 x 148 ISO AG 105x 148 mm 3 1 x 5 8 inches fed lengthwise The maximum i DALIA size is 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 inches JIS B6 128x182 mm Smoothness The paper should have a smooth uncoated surface Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause voids in the printed output Paper that is too smooth however can cause multiple feed ing and fogging problems Fogging is a gray background eff
83. lly responsible for any copyright in fringement 3 Unauthorized Use FONTWARE TrueDoc may not be removed disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of KYOCERA or BITSTREAM Also you may not modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile or create derivative works based on FONTWARE TrueDoc 4 Term This agreement should remain in full force and effect forever thereby allowing the Sublicensee to use the FONTWARE TrueDoc forever unless the Sublicensee violates the terms of paragraphs 2 or 3 above In the event of such violation this agreement will terminate automatically without notice from KYOCERA Upon termination you should destroy FONTWARE TrueDoc and all copies of them in part and in whole including modified copies If any Il Introduction FCC statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not inst
84. man LetterGothicBM12 Bold Swiss721BM14 4 Bold Swiss721BM12 Bold Swiss721BM10 Bold Swiss721BM8 Roman Swiss721BM6 Roman LinePrinterBM9 Roman LinePrinterBM7 Roman CourierBM12 Italic CourierBM12 Bold CourierBM12 BoldItalic Dutch801BM10 BoldItalic Selection FSET Font Number FONT Points CPI Port Land Print Sample FSET 0p10 0h12 0v0s0b3T 1 17 12 0 10 0 ABCDabcd amp 0123 abp856 e66 35 FSET lplOvOs0b5T 2 19 10 Prop ABCDabcd amp 0123A4Ddl 604E V FSET lpl0visObST 3 20 10 Prop ABCDabcd amp 0123AdDOlE6naE 4 FSET l1pl0v0s3b5T 4 21 10 Prop ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123 AaD0 o V FSET 1p8v0sOb5T 5 22 8 Prop ABCDabcd amp 0123A4D516604 4 FSET 0pl2 0h10v0s0b8T 6 23 10 12 0 ABCDabcd Z amp 0123AaDSLE6046 xy FSET 0pl6 67h7 2v0s0b8T 7 25 7 2 16 67 ABCDabcd 4 amp 0123 aD8 kh FSET 0p12 0h12 0v0s0b6T 8 26 12 0 12 0 ABCDabcd amp 0123Aabd 1 6046 3 5 FSET 0p12 0h12 0v0s356T 9 28 12 0 12 0 ABCDabcd 580123A b8 l 44 FSET ipl4 4vO0s3b4T 10 29 14 4 Prop ABCDabcd 8 0123 d 4 FSET 1p12 0v0s3b4T 11 30 ABCDabcd 96 amp 0123AaD8 e 4t FSET 1pl0v0s3b4T 12 31 ABCDabcd 80123 l d 141 FSET 1p8v0s0b4T 13 32 ABCDabcd 80123A4D6 86046 nava FSET 1p6 0v0s0b4T 14 33 ABCDabcd
85. ments of IEC 825 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure 2 KYOCERA FS 3700 120v 60Hz 78A KYOCERA CORPORATION MIE PLANT TAMAKI BLOCK 704 19 NOJINO TAMAKI TOWN WATARAI COUNTY MIE PREF JAPAN MANUFACTURED 2 KYOCERA FS 3700 220 240V 50Hz 4A KYOCERA CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO 1EC825 LASER KLASSE 1 NACH IEC825 KLASSE 1 LASER RODUKTI H IEC825 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE THIS LASER PRODUCT CONFIRMS TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS 21 CFR CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J LR61593C SP WW FCC ID AWQFS3700 This devit complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may net cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference recewed including interference that may cause undesired operation 4 amp a ECO CAUTION REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICE AND FUSE REPLACEMENT VORSICHT R WARTUNG UND SICHERUNGS WECHSEL NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN ATTENTION POUR PR VENIR LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES COUPER L ALIMENTATION AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE his Class B digital apparatus meets all reguwements ol th anadian interlerence Causing Equipment Regulaii el appareil numerique de la classe B respecte loutes le exigences du R glement sur te materiel brouilleur du C 5 ate ro l
86. n the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory C 1 Parallel Interface Appendix C Host Computer Interface This appendix describes the signals used in the laser printer s parallel RS 232C RS 422A interfaces It also lists pin assignments signal functions timings connector specifica tions and voltage levels The RS 232C RS 422A protocols are also covered Finally it ex plains the use of the printer in a multi computer environment Parallel interface communication modes The printer features the fast data transmission on the parallel interface The parallel interface mode can be activated from the printer s control panel see Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer as follows Use a parallel printer cable that complies with the IEEE1284 standards Auto The printer automatically changes its communication mode to the one the host computer is currently using Normal The printer uses the communication method discribed by to the normal definitions of the Cen tronics interface High speed This mode enables faster data transmission between the printer and the host computer C1 Parallel Interface Interface Signals The pins of the parallel interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C 1 Asterisks in the table indicate signals that are active low The table also indicates whether each signal is incom ing or outgoing with respect to the printer Table C 1 Parallel Connector Pin Assignments
87. n the printer s power The printer s RS 232C parameters are factory set to the following values C 12 C 4 RS 232C Cable Connection Baud rate 9600 bps Data bits character length 8 bits Stop bits 1 Parity None The three RS 232C protocols are XON XOFF and DTR The printer performs all three of them simultaneously using positive logic for DTR If you are uncertain as to the printer s current parameter settings you can reset them to the values listed above by following the manner described in the last page in this man ual Set the computer to the same parameters as the printer On many computers this can be done by setting DIP switches before power is turned on Another method is as follows In DOS enter the following commands C MODE COML 9 6 N 0 LyP C gt MODE LPT1 COM1 To test the interface then enter C TEES E C gt DIR CI F The software settings made by the procedures above are temporary On most comput ers permanent settings must be made with DIP switches If you want to use a different baud rate or change any of the other RS 232C parameters you can use the printer s FRPO firmware reprogram command See the Programming Manual for details E19 Index A Abandoning a printing Job 2 7 Adhesive label B 6 Amorphous silicon drum ix AppleTalk interface kit IB 3 71 15 Auto cassette zo Automatic manual feeding 7 20 B Bit pattern 3 2 Bitmap font naming format 3 2 Bitmap fonts 3 2 3
88. n the printer symbol above the key On line Off line Setting By pressing the ON LINE key you can change the printer between the on line state in which it prints the data it receives from the computer and the off line state in which it stores the data for printing later 1 Make sure that the message display indicates Fea du 2 Press the ON LINE key If the printer is on line it changes to off line If the printer is off line it changes back to on line The ON LINE indicator lights when the printer is on line Going off line may or may not halt communication between the printer and computer de pending on details of the current interface While off line the printer continues to accept any data that arrives until the current interface buffer is full at which point it instructs the com puter to stop sending data Data stored while off line are printed when the printer is returned to the on line state Abandoning a Printing Job You can abandon a printing job before it is completed If the printer is simultaneously receiv ing data on more than one interface you can selectively cancel the printing job on a particular interface This PICCHI can be used while the message display indicates r cc Bi rici or 5 H 1 E 1 ibid b Lad sh o3 LI bi E 2 2 Operating Procedures 1 Halt the printing program on the computer The printer continues to print the data it has already received It is a good idea to set the printer
89. ng a list of data names 3 5223 me dod 3 9 dre ee xcci d xoc ss 2 24 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Fonts 1r10r0000r00r 001 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts LL 3 1 SIIHAAG TOWNS a a as rn A ogee dees qe RE PUMP E quede 3 2 Scalable TON Gs esca cerere ened era Ree nO Road duod Obata dd abad d obs 3 2 List Of Fonts hh ms 3 3 Bitmap TONS aaa re ie KG aoe Blame Soe a A ee RR A NG 3 3 OK auverea nee ee Beek e ea dad umes E 3 3 Option Fonts eee hh he s 3 3 Symbolset celere nn 3 11 Chapter 4 Maintenance c 4 1 4 1 4 2 Toner Kit Replacement leeren 4 1 Toner Kit to be Used rss 4 1 SUD OWING OMCs amd me ane ooh Ba MD oad BAGBAG TIL TIT ni SA 4 2 Replace the Waste Toner Bottle eee 4 4 CIGANING suse Redeem e i ie md wa 4 6 Main Charger Unit ers 4 6 Paper olg PRCTEPRCTP m 48 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 General Guide es 5 1 Power Problems 2 4 scende khe nx En iam BA AN ea 5 2 Interface Problems eel 5 2 Print Quality Problems 5 3 Completely blank DIO nn dr dea re rando dian 5 3 All black printout 0 c 5 3 Dropouts horizontal streaks stray dots 5 4 Bla
90. nt All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Bitstream Inc Cambridge Massachusetts U S A Dutch801 Swiss742 Incised901 ZapfCalligraphic801 ZapfHumanist601 OriginalGaramond and Chianti are trademarks of Bitstream Inc Centutry Schoolbook Stymie and Cooper Black are trademarks of Kingsley ATF Type Corporation ITC ZapfDingbats ITC Souvenir ITC Benguiat and ITC Bookman are registered trademarks of International Type face Corporation Revue is a trademark of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation in the U S Letraset Canada Ltd in Canada and Esselte Le traset Ltd elsewhere Bitstream Sublicense Agreement FONTWARE TrueDoc developed by BITSTREAM INC is provided as part of this Printer by KYOCERA CORPORATION under license KYOCERA as a Licensee of BITSTREAM grants you the Sublicensee non exclusive right to use FONTWARE TrueDoc installed in this Printer if you agree to and at all times comply with the following items 1 Ownership As the Sublicensee you own the Printer in which FONTWARE TrueDoc is originally installed but BITSTREAM re tains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE TrueDoc The Sublicense is not a sale of the original software program of FONTWARE TrueDoc or any portion or copy of it 2 Copy Restrictions FONTWARE TrueDoc is copyrighted Unauthorized copying of FONTWARE TrueDoc even if modified merged or included with other software is expressly forbidden You may be held lega
91. nter is on line press the STATUS key 3 Ifthe mode has been correctly set RS 422A should be indicated on the status page printout Please refer to the sample printout shown below Printer Status Page TA AA AA n a ma m _ m m m m m m am um cua um cum cc as pem em Gum Gum ea m n Ra e md up HS maa Pme um aap am am um um as m m Gs m m m m m m m m ee ooo ee ee Interface dependent parameters Environment Parameters RS422A PARALLEL TREE User margins inch f RS 422A is indicated here User top margin Al A2 100 00 00 00 00 ful User left margin A3 A4 100 00 00 00 00 the setting was successful Interface Signals The pins in the printer s RS 422A interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C 3 Table C 3 RS 422A Signal Pin Assignments tm not Signal Description FG Frame ground 3 7 wa Receive data Inverted 7 SG Signal ground U 9 Ot SDA Send data Inverted 18 In RDB Recelvedata Overview of Signals RS 422A FG Frame Ground Pin 1 This pin is connected directly to the printer frame SG Signal Ground Pin 7 All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signals with a signal ground RDB Receive Data Pin 18 RDA Receive Data Inverted Pin 3 These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the computer to the printer differential input SDB Send Data Pin 10 SDA Send Data Inverted Pin
92. nterior view 1 6 rear view 1 6 Net work X Note on power 1 3 O OHP film B 5 On Line 2 7 Option interface 2 2 Options XI P Packing 7 3 Paper B 3 adhesive label B 6 colored paper B 7 condition B 2 envelope B 7 grain B 4 OHP film B 5 preprinted paper B 7 recycled paper B 7 selection B 1 size B 3 special paper B 5 B 7 specifications B 2 thickness B 3 type 2 13 weight B 3 Paper cassette 1 11 clips 1 11 paper limit 1 11 Paper feed unit release lever 1 5 4 8 Paper jam 1 2 5 11 Paper stopper 1 12 Parallel interface 1 13 2 2 C 1 bi directional high speed x clips 1 13 communication modes C 7 pin assignments C 2 transmission mode 2 72 Partition 2 24 PDF41 7 X XII Plastic bag 4 2 Please wait 2 2 PostScript 3 3 Power cord 7 73 Power requirement 1 2 Power switch 2 6 PRESCRIBE command XII FRPO IO command 2 20 PRESCRIBE commands 2 5 2 10 5 6 FRPO DO command C 17 FRPO IO command 2 20 ICCD command 2 24 Print density 2 77 Print quality 5 3 Printer driver 7 75 Processing 2 2 Protocol C 70 R Ready 2 2 Ready indicator 2 6 Recycled paper B 7 Registration roller 4 8 Resident fonts 3 3 Resolution 2 2 Resource protection 2 17 RS 232C 1 6 2 2 C 5 cable C 12 pin assignments C 5 RS 232C 422A C 12 C 13 RS 422A 1 6 2 2 C 6 jumper connector C 7 pin assignments C 8 S Scalable font 3 2 outline 3 2 Self test 2 2 Serial interface 2 2 C 5 PRESCRIBE FRPO DO command
93. o replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where per sons will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Except as explained elsewhere in User s Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service person nel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C f the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are fol lowed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since im proper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the pr
94. o typeset quality Also Kyocera Image Refinement KIR technology provides excellent sharpness and consistency High speed A4 size pages typically print at the rate of 18 12 for model FS 1700 pages per minute Actual time required varies according to page complexity Large paper capacity The printer accommodates a paper cassette with a capacity of ap proximately 250 sheets 75 g m 20 Ib ream basis weight 0 1 mm thickness and a multi purpose tray with a capacity of approximately 100 sheets 350 sheets in total Wide variety of print media In addition to standard paper the printer prints on special media of a wide range of types and sizes including recycled paper envelopes labels and OHP film IX Introduction Sleep mode Ecopower conserves energy during the printer s idle periods Ecoprint mode extends toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page Standard bi directional parallel interface supports high speed data exchange with the computer Software Features Bitmapped and scalable typefaces In addition to its 79 internal bitmap fonts the printer provides 45 fully scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts The scalable typefaces can be used at any size desired up to 999 75 points in 0 25 point increments A new printer control language PRESCRIBE Il is provided with features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outl
95. ocera page printer uses PeerlessPrint5 to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL5 language emulation PeerlessPrint5 is a trademark of The Peerless Group Redondo Beach CA 90278 U S A This Kyocera printer uses STAC LZS to provide the compression technology STAC LZS is a product of Stac Elec tronics O Copyright 1996 by Kyocera Corporation All rights reserved Revision 1 1 December 1996 Introduction Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Bitstream Inc Cambridge Massachusetts U S A Dutch801 Swiss742 Incised901 ZapfCalligraphic801 ZapfHumanist601 OriginalGaramond and Chianti are trademarks of Bitstream Inc Centutry Schoolbook Stymie and Cooper Black are trademarks of Kingsley ATF Type Corporation ITC ZapfDingbats ITC Souvenir ITC Benguiat and ITC Bookman are registered trademarks of International Type face Corporation Revue is a trademark of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation in the U S Letraset Canada Ltd in Canada and Esselte Le traset Ltd elsewhere Bitstream Sublicense Agreement FONTWARE TrueDoc developed by BITSTREAM INC is provided as part of this Printer by KYOCERA CORPORATION under license KYOCERA as a Licensee of BITSTREAM grants you the Sublicensee non exclusive right to use FONTWARE TrueDoc installed in this Printer if you agree to and at all times comply with the following items 1 Ownership As the Sublicensee you own the Printer in wh
96. oduct to normal operation E If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged Introduction Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis de conformit aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada ISO 7779 Maschinenl rminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV 18 01 1991 Der h chste Schalldruckpegel betragt 70 dB A oder weniger gemab ISO 7779 Disclaimer We shall have no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with re spect to any liability loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us including but not limited to any interruption of service loss of business or anticipatory profits or consequential damages resulting from the use or op eration of the equipment or software Prolonged Non Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time remove the power cord from the wall outlet We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damages that may occur when the printer is used next time Moving the Printer When you move the printer Move
97. of the printer main unit only printer main unit only Dimensions 373 mm 14 7 wide x 310 mm 12 2 high x 383 mm 15 1 deep Excl the paper tray 14 kg G0 lbs main unit only A 2 B 1 General Guidelines Appendix B Paper Selection The printer is designed to print on high quality copier bond paper the kind used in ordinary dry copier machines but it can accept a variety of other types of paper as well within the lim its specified below The manufacturer assumes no liability for problems that occur when paper not satisfying these requirements is used Selection of the right paper is important The wrong paper can result in jams misfeeds curl poor print quality and paper waste and in extreme cases can damage the printer The guide lines given below will increase the productivity of your office by ensuring efficient trouble free printing and reducing wear and tear on the printer Paper Availability Most types of paper are compatible with a variety of machines Paper intended for xerographic copiers can also be used with the printer There are three general grades of paper economy standard and premium The most signifi cant difference between grades is the ease with which they pass through the printer This is af fected by the smoothness size and moisture content of the paper and the way in which the paper is cut The higher the grade of paper you use the less risk there will be of paper Jam an
98. onary printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartridge VIII Introduction The Kyocera laser printer has many extremely desirable features It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology Maintenance Features Compact design Thanks to the inboard paper cassette configuration the printer requires no more space than the average computer Ultra long life modules The main modules for developing image and printing such as the drum developer and the fuser are specifically designed for extraordinarily long life and need no periodic replacement The drum is made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally be nign and is designed as a permanent component in the printer The only maintenance regu larly needed is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 10 000 pages and to clean some parts inside the printer Amorphous silicon drum Kyocera s own unique ceramics technology has led to the devel opment of an extremely hard and durable drum with extraordinarily long service life Also the drum has several excellent photoconductive properties such as stability and reliability in vary ing temperatures resistance to heat and solvent etc thus providing superb high resolution printing Print Engine Features Superb print quality With 600 dots per inch the printout is close t
99. ons and save these instructions for later use Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation to ensure reli able operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installa tion unless proper ventilation is provided This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where per sons will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Never push objects of any kind into this product thro
100. option fonts macros forms etc Data in the memory card can be selectively read from the printer s control panel Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP compliance Offers network managers complete open system network management Kyocera PrintMonitor KPM Provides network wide management of the Kyocera FS fam ily of laser printers Please refer to the readme file located in the Kyocera Digital Library in cluded with the printer for details Options Introduction The following options are available for the printer DU 20 EF 1 HS 3E HS 20 IB 3 PA 1 PA 20 PC 20 PC 21 PF 7E PF 20 PF 20mini PK series SO 6 ST 20 Duplexer Envelope Feeder Bulk Paper Stacker Paper Handler Stacker AppleTalk Interface Board Paper Path Adaptor Paper Path Adaptor Paper Cassette for PF 20 universal size adjustable to A5 through Legal sizes Paper Cassette for the printer available in A5 JIS B5 A4 Letter or Letter Legal size Bulk Paper Feeder Paper Feeder A5 JIS B5 A4 Letter Legal Paper Feeder A5 JIS B5 A4 Letter KPDL Upgrade Kit Sorter stacker Bulk Paper Stacker Guide to the Manual Unless specifically stated otherwise information in this manual applies to printer models FS 1700 FS 3700 The printer illustrations and printed samples used in this manual are of the FS 3 00 Installation Manual The nstallation Manual guides you through the following topics A Installation A Print
101. pose tray manual mode and press the CONT key The paper size does not match The size of the paper in the cassette is different to the size specified by the application software or by PRESCRIBE II Either put paper of the specified size into the cassette See Section 7 4 If the CONT key is pressed printing will be resumed However if more than one sheet is to be printed the same message will again be displayed from the second sheet onward You can abandon printing by pressing the CANCEL key Open the top cover or the paper feed unit and correct the paper jam or paper mis feeding in the cassette See Section 5 6 The printer s internal memory is running low due to the number of fonts and macros downloaded Print a status page to see how much user memory is left and try deleting unnecessary fonts and macros See the PRESCRIBE Il DELF and DELM commands explanation in the programming manual CD ROM Replace the toner container using a new toner kit See Section 4 7 Replace the toner container using a new toner kit The printer does not operate when this message is displayed See section 4 7 Please clean the inside of the printer See Section 4 2 This n will be Aaa Minen eund e toner container after the message ip ka de Du has been displayed After im ilia m of ne oe press s the CONT T key and the printer will be ready for printing Replace the old waste toner bottle with the new one which is included in the
102. protocol C 10 RS 232C mode C 6 RS 422A mode C 6 C 11 Setup 7 7 Setup emulation 1 14 face up output tray 1 12 interface 1 13 paper 1 11 paper cassette 1 11 paper stopper 1 12 power cord 1 13 printer driver 1 15 status page printing 1 14 toner container 1 8 SIMM installing 1 26 U removing 1 26 i sackets T24 User s Manual XII test 1 27 Simple Network Management VW Protocol SNMP x Sleep mode x 2 14 Waiting 2 2 Please wait 2 14 Waste toner bottle 1 9 Sleeping 2 14 Windows 1 15 Sleep timer 2 14 Wiper cloth 4 8 Soft fonts 3 1 Stack selection 2 6 Status page 1 14 printing 2 8 5 7 Symbol sets 3 11 6 1 Diablo 630 symbol sets 6 8 HP LaserJet 4 Plus symbol sets 6 13 IBM symbol sets 6 2 LQ 850 symbol sets 6 77 T Temperature and humidity 1 2 Thickpaper 2 13 TK 20 TK 20H 4 1 Toner container 4 2 dispose 4 2 installing 1 8 life 4 1 release lever 4 2 replacement 4 1 sealing strip 1 8 4 3 Toner kit 4 1 Top cover 1 8 1 9 Troubleshooting error messages 5 9 guidelines 5 1 indicators 5 interface 5 2 maintenance messages 5 8 quality problem 5 3 Two dimensional bar code PDF417 x Typeface 3 1 Index Index 3
103. r for details Options Introduction The following options are available for the printer DU 20 EF 1 HS 3E HS 20 IB 3 PA 1 PA 20 PC 20 PC 21 PF 7E PF 20 PF 20mini PK series SO 6 ST 20 Duplexer Envelope Feeder Bulk Paper Stacker Paper Handler Stacker AppleTalk Interface Board Paper Path Adaptor Paper Path Adaptor Paper Cassette for PF 20 universal size adjustable to A5 through Legal sizes Paper Cassette for the printer available in A5 JIS B5 A4 Letter or Letter Legal size Bulk Paper Feeder Paper Feeder A5 JIS B5 A4 Letter Legal Paper Feeder A5 JIS B5 A4 Letter KPDL Upgrade Kit Sorter stacker Bulk Paper Stacker Guide to the Manual Unless specifically stated otherwise information in this manual applies to printer models FS 1700 FS 3700 The printer illustrations and printed samples used in this manual are of the FS 3 00 Installation Manual The nstallation Manual guides you through the following topics A Installation A Printer basic operation CD ROM Kyocera Digital Library The CD ROM supplied contains the printer User s Manual PRESCRIBE Il Programming Manual and PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual To gain access to these documents insert the CD ROM into the appropriate drive and follow the instructions on the insert accompanying the CD ROM To view these documents you need the Adobe Acrobat software installed in your computer For details
104. rays Cassette A4 or letter size Holds 250 sheets of weight 75 g cm thickness 0 1 mm Multi purpose tray Adjustable to ISO A6 to Legal size Holds 100 sheets of weight 75 g cm thickness 0 1 mm Including the raster memory video RAM Extendable to 3 66 MB with optional memory A 1 Printer Specifications Item FS 1700 FS 3700 Capacity of output trays Face down tray 250 sheets of thickness 0 1 mm Face up tray 250 sheets of thickness 0 1 mm Ambient conditions Temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Humidity 20 to 80 RH Optimum conditions 20 C 68 F 65 RH Altitude Max 2000m 6500 feet Illumination Max 1500 lux Power requirements 120 V 60 Hz max 5 8 A 120 V 60 Hz max 7 8 A U S A Canada U S A Canada 220 240 V 50Hz max 3 A 220 240 V 50Hz max 4 A European countries European countries Max allowable voltage Max allowable voltage fluctuation 10 Yo fluctuation 10 96 Max allowable frequency Max allowable frequency fluctuation 2 96 fluctuation 2 96 Power consumption Max 667 W Max 898 W During sleeping 19 W During sleeping 20 W Noise Max 50 dB A when printing Max 53 dB A when printing excl peak values excl peak values Max 39 dB A when idling Max 39 dB A when idling excl peak values excl peak values Immeasurably low when sleeping Immeasurably low when sleeping Measured 1 m from the outside of the Measured 1 m from the outside
105. risk of gener ating harmful gas Old Toner Container 4 Take the new toner container from its bag With the label side down thoroughly shake the toner container in the direc tion of the arrow ten times or more to loosen and mix the toner inside New Toner Container 4 1 Toner Kit Replacement The bottom of the toner container is sealed with a plastic strip Carefully pull the sealing strip off the toner container making sure not to leak any toner Dis pose of the sealing strip Install the toner container on the devel oper as shown in the diagram Be sure to peel off the seal on the toner container before mounting the toner container on the developer unit When the toner container is installed cor rectly on the developer Push the top of the toner container unit PUSH HERE until it locks in Make sure that the toner container is properly locked in the printer Close the top cover by pressing the ar rowed part in this diagram It is necessary to clean the inside of the printer after replacing the toner container If the toner container is replaced when the message Rep iac Liecgn printer is displayed the message ien printer a Press LLIN T Will be displayed after replacement After cleaning the in side of the printer See Section 4 2 Cleaning the message will
106. rmation page as shown below MEMORY CARD WRITE INFORMATION o ww ew me ewe ee ee eee ee ee M M M ee ee eee iii Slot number A Data Type 2 Data Partition name DataS003 System define 0 Write data length 00001704 Others Data type Type of data written currently only type 2 is supported Partition data name The destination name of data written to the card Write data length The size of the written data on the memory card in bytes Others Error information When the memory card write information page is printed the message display returns to 5 A nG a 66 b JT a i a If the writing was not completed successfully an error code appears on the message dis play For details see Section 5 5 Indicators and ete If this happens press the CONT key The message display returns to Fe adiu 5 Repeat above steps until you have transferred all data files that you want to write to the memory card Each time you finish writing data a memory card write information page is printed from the printer showing the information explained in step 4 above but per taining only to the data just written To see all data contained in the memory card at once print a list of data names as explained on the last page of this manual Deleting Data from a Memory Card It is possible to use the printer to delete data from a memory c
107. s 9 9 H a s5 9 9 a e 4 si a B a s A a s or 4 b b 2 Press the EIER key The message display changes to show Fr cuz earm pye then to pic it irw If you want to abandon writing press the CANCEL key 3 In this state send the file from the computer to the printer as in the example below Example To send the file data TEST TXT on drive C enter the following at the DOS prompt CV COPY TEST TXT PRN The file is written onto the memory card given a destination name also referred to as a partition name which the printer automatically assigns one after another as follows Datas001 first data DataS002 second data DataS003 third data DataS127 last data In the example above if the file TEST TXT is the first data to be written onto the memory card the destination name will be DataS001 By using the PRESCRIBE II ICCD read write memory card command to write data to a memory card you can change the destination name to be the same as the original name or any other name you desire As the printer receives data the message display changes to Fr zz FETI un ing then when the end of the data is received the message display ren to Bai hindi AZ 2 10 Operating a Memory Card 4 Check that the message display has changed to 444 24 irig then press the FORM FEED key This writes the file to the memory card pare instructs the printer to automat ically print out a memory card write info
108. s device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures J Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna JIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re ceiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded circular cable should be used for interfacing with the computer Caution to user Any modification without prior permission
109. s to be printed 001 Changes the emulation mode on the current HP LJ 4Plus interface The key allows access to sub item La set Selects the bitmap or scalable font for the current Bitmap interface Sub items allow selection of typefaces and scaling of the scalable font The and keys toggle between portrait and Portrait landscape page orientations dot RUM Reads information from the option ROM installed in the printer s main board MEMORY CARD 2 Reads or writes data from or to an memory card in the printer s memory card slot Also this menu allows deletion of data from an memory card and formatting the memory card A 2 3 Using the Mode Select Menu Selects the multi purpose tray mode from first First cassette or manual The key allows access to submenu A4 or Letter kiat Siwe selects the size of multi purpose tray Selects the size of envelope for the optional DL or Business envelope feeder Selects the size of paper for the optional bulk A4 or Letter paper feeder Selects the paper type for printing Normal 60 Normal 90 g m or Thick 90 200 g m We recommned that is fed from the Multi purpose tray and printed paper output to the Face up tray Selects the binding mode for duplex printing None short edge or long edge binding Selects the sorter mode from stacker collator Stacker sorter and mail box modes Selects one of the automatic paper cassette None switching mo
110. s6 abcdefghijkImnopgrstuvwxyz1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUYWXYZ a fl d s Y l a dl KIR Checking Lines Zell 2 6 Ecoprint mode Optimized stripes The current KIR setting is optimal Dark vertical stripes Set the KIR mode toi icit or Med i Lim Try printing the test pattern again If you still get dark vertical stripes adjust the print density control to a lighter setting See the last page in this man ual White vertical stripes Set the KIR mode to Riesci i uit or fiar E Try printing the test pat tern again If you still get white vertical stripes adjust the print density control to a darker setting See the last page in this manual The Ecoprint enables you to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the page so as to save your UN printing costs You can set to Ecoprint mode on d as follows The factory setting is off 19 The Ecoprint mode setting is On when the printing image becomes lighter yet very readable Ecoprint setting is Ecoprint setting is riff default Lu The Ecoprint setting has no effect on the print speed 2 10 2 7 Resource Protection When you switch from the HP LaserJet emulation to another all downloaded fonts and macros are lost Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they are intact when you change the emulation back to HP LaserJet 4 Plus By using the printer s MODE SELECT you can sele
111. same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done Regarding Tradenames PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation PRESCRIBE Il KPDL and KIR Kyocera Image Refine ment are trademarks of Kyocera Corporation Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Ma chines Corporation Epson LQ 850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation HP LaserJet 4 Plus is a product of Hewlett Packard Company Hewlett Packard PCL and PJL are registered trade marks of Hewlett Packard Company Centronics is a trade name of Centronics Data Computer Corp PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple computer Inc AppleTalk is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions This Kyocera page printer uses PeerlessPrint5 to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL5 language emulation PeerlessPrint5 is a trademark of The Peerless Group Redondo Beach CA 90278 U S A This Kyocera printer uses STAC LZS to provide the compression technology STAC LZS is a product of Stac Elec tronics O Copyright 1996 by Kyocera Corporation All rights reserved Revision 1 1 December 1996 Introduction Typeface Trademark Acknowledgeme
112. t sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada ISO 7779 Maschinenl rminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV 18 01 1991 Der h chste Schalldruckpegel betragt 70 dB A oder weniger gemab ISO 7779 Disclaimer We shall have no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with re spect to any liability loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us including but not limited to any interruption of service loss of business or anticipatory profits or consequential damages resulting from the use or op eration of the equipment or software Prolonged Non Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time remove the power cord from the wall outlet We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damages that may occur when the printer is used next time Moving the Printer When you move the printer Move it gently Keep it as level as possible to avoid spilling toner inside the printer VII Introduction A If you ship the printer remove and ship the developer unit and the waste toner bottle separately The printer is originally supplied with a shipping container specifically de signed for the developer unit Pack the developer unit in this container and the waste toner bottle in the plastic bag obtainable from a toner kit and ship t
113. tached to laser products marketed in the United States Ozone concentration The printers generate ozone gas O3 which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell To minimize concentration of ozone gas to less than 0 1 ppm we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS M N 10 11 VI Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation to ensure reli able operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installa tion unless proper ventilation is provided This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician t
114. tallation 1 23 Removing the Main Circuit Board 1 23 SIMM to be Used 1 25 Installing and Removing SIMMs lssle II Ie 1 26 Testing the Expansion Memory i 1 27 XIII Table of Contents Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2 1 XIV 2 1 Control Panel uu eau xm seh bas prn emen uL da mad oe PEG 2 1 Messade DISDIV caw da che dat etch dede aee o dob o eid apte ado 2 2 interface INdicatOr MM PP R 2 2 xsceltulesoM L O 2 2 Paper size INGICALON s ease exe ed oe een e bee eden d ae eens dd indi 2 3 Gel ae PAA AA 2 3 Symbolic Indicators sere sca darti EHE Sek Eee EXER EUR REOR E AA 2 4 COMMON NOUS ecu RES nn a a a 2 5 2 2 Operating Procedures ee 2 6 SIENNA PONG ON 25 Gero ure dade AMAG AE eens de gow eed eae wees eed 2 6 Stack Selection 2 6 FCCC EN in kan a a in 2 7 On line Off line Setting i 2 7 Abandoning a Printing JOD Xa oe hhahaha edere UR etn we eae dra 2 7 Status PEIREOHE uum do KAG netta mor ll dud der steel rom ond 2 8 inui AA AA 2 11 2 3 Using the Mode Select Menu Lr 2 12 Mode Select Men EPI 2 12 2 4 Sleep Ecopower Mode leeren 2 14 PATA KR Love PARA AA AA 2 15 2 6 Ecoprint mode es 2 16 2 7 Resource Protection Lin 2 17 2 8 Adjustin
115. tatic wrist strap Touch the main circuit board only by the edge C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer er Be sure to remove the memory card first if inserted in the printer s memory card slot Withdraw the main circuit board completely from the printer as follows Turn the printer s power off Unplug the printer s power cable and disconnect the printer from the host computer Remove the three screws from the printer s rear cover Pull the main circuit board all the way out of the printer Before pulling the main board out clean an area on the table etc at the back of the printer s rear panel For eign objects accidentally sticking to SS the back of the main board can SS TE cause serious damage to the printer Wag dh Jumper Connector Changing the Jumper Connector 1 Carefully remove the jumper connector ES from the main circuit board and recon nect to the pin position shown in the dia gram A 2 4 ES IS gt Jumper Connector After completion of the above return the main circuit board to the printer by reversing the procedure followed when removing it C 2 RS 232C RS 422A Interface Verifying the Setting The procedure described below should be followed to verify that the RS 422A mode had been correctly set 1 Make sure the power switch is off Plug the power cord into the printer and turn power on 2 When the pri
116. ted by the con trol panel symbolic indicators and messages Indicators Table 5 1 Symbolic Indicators Corrective Action The printer has run low on toner The toner should be replaced as Flashing soon as possible Install a new toner kit See Section 4 f Lit Toner Empty There is a paper jam There is a possibility that paper may be jammed Fast TR ot at the point indicated by flashing open and remove any jammed Flashing paper See Section 5 6 Slow The paper has run out in the paper cassette or multi purpose tray Flashing Please insert paper See Section 7 4 Lit This indicates either the current paper feeder or the paper output point The printer has insufficient memory available or the printer is Flashing cu C ATTENTION on the message display See Section 5 5 Note the maintenance message on the message display and consult Lit Table 5 2 5 5 Indicators and Messages Maintenance Messages Table 5 2 Maintenance Messages Corrective Action Open the top cover then close tightly Open the side cover then close tightly Open the paper feed unit then close tightly The face down tray has become full approx 250 pages You must remove all printed pages from the face down tray When the printer senses that the face down tray is empty again it will continues printing into the face down tray Model FS 3700 only Add paper to the paper cassette or multi purpose tray Add a sheet of paper to the multi pur
117. ts read only memory This manual any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer are protected by copyright All rights are reserved Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this manual any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited Any copies made of all or part of this manual any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done Regarding Tradenames PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation PRESCRIBE Il KPDL and KIR Kyocera Image Refine ment are trademarks of Kyocera Corporation Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Ma chines Corporation Epson LQ 850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation HP LaserJet 4 Plus is a product of Hewlett Packard Company Hewlett Packard PCL and PJL are registered trade marks of Hewlett Packard Company Centronics is a trade name of Centronics Data Computer Corp PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple computer Inc AppleTalk is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions This Ky
118. tware Features Bitmapped and scalable typefaces In addition to its 79 internal bitmap fonts the printer provides 45 fully scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts The scalable typefaces can be used at any size desired up to 999 75 points in 0 25 point increments A new printer control language PRESCRIBE Il is provided with features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form Also provided are a variety of special effects such as patterned fills gray scale shading a user accessible print image model and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page PDF417 two dimensional bar code The printer includes the capability that allows the user to implement the two dimensional stacked bar code symbology PDF417 or Portable Data File 417 This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE Il language com mands Automatic rotation of fonts and graphics Images and scalable fonts are automatically rotated to match the page orientation A wide variety of internal symbol sets The printer supports most Hewlett Packard Laser Jet 4 Plus compatible symbol sets for both bitmap and scalable fonts Display of printer messages in any of three languages English French or German As an option it is also possible to have the messages displayed in other languages Please contact your Kyocera dealer Memory card slot for
119. u Canada MADE IN JAPAN REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICE AND FUSE REPLACEMENT DESENCHUFE EL CORD N DE ALIMENTACI N ANTES DEL SERVICIO Y DEL REEMPLAZO DEL FUSIBLE PRECAUZIONE PRIMA DI CAMBIARE FIESIBILI O Dt ESEGUIRE RIPARAZIONI STACCATE IL CADO DI ALIMENTAZIONE VOR WARTUNG UND SICHERUNGS WECHSEL NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES COUPER L ALIMENTATION AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE ION DESENCHUFE EL CORDOI European Asian DE ALIMENTACI N ANTES DEL SERVICIO Y PRECAUZIONE countries pram coats gesu o STACCATE IL CADO DI ALIMENTAZIONE U S A Canada CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administra tion implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States A label indicating compliance with the CDRH regulations must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States Ozone concentration The printers generate ozone gas O3 which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell To minimize concentration of ozone gas to less than 0 1 ppm we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS M N 10 11 VI Read all of these instructi
120. uble free service without the necessity of printer module replacement However you must replace the toner container in the printer with a replacement container from a new toner kit Also to ensure good print quality various parts inside the printer must be cleaned at regular intervals The toner container in ine ipid ale be replaced as soon as the message display shows pps ind EE IK rintsr or soon after If you continue to use the printer eventual thet toner er supply w wil be exhausted at which point the printer will stop printing and the RMenigce Tore i n DI zi message will be shown instructing you to install a new esa kit Toner kit replacement interval The life of the toner container will vary according to the density of print in your documents If you print documents with an actual toner coverage of approximately 5 with the Ecoprint mode turned off the toner container will need replacing approximately once every 10 000 pages 20 000 pages with the TK 20H Turning the Ecoprint mode ON conserves toner Refer to Chapter 2 for details n the case of a new printer in which a toner kit has been installed for the first time the number of pages that can be printed will be 6 000 Toner Kit to be Used The toner kit to be used with this printer is the TK 20 TK 20H It contains the following Toner container Waste toner bottle Wiper lint free cloth I Grid cleaner 12 plastic bags for disposal of
121. ugh cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Except as explained elsewhere in User s Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service person nel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C f the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are fol lowed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since im proper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation E If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged Introduction Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis de conformit aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glemen
122. url is downward to counteract the upward curl imparted by the printer Printed sheets will then come out flat Most paper also has a top and bottom surface Loading instructions are usually given on the paper package Electrostatic properties During the printing process the paper is electrostatically charged to attract the toner The paper must be able to release this charge so that printed sheets do not cling together in the output tray Whiteness The contrast of the printed page depends on the whiteness of the paper Whiter paper provides a sharper brighter appearance Quality control Uneven sheet size corners that are not square ragged edges welded uncut sheets and crushed edges and corners can cause the printer to malfunction in various ways A quality paper supplier should take considerable care to ensure that these problems do not occur B 3 Special Paper Packaging Paper should be packed in a sturdy carton to protect it from damage during trans port Quality paper obtained from a reputable supplier is usually properly packaged The following types of special paper can be used J Overhead projection OHP film JAdhesive backed label paper J Envelopes Colored paper Preprinted paper Recycled paper Use paper that is sold specifically for use with copiers heat fusing type OHP film label paper and envelopes should not be placed in the cassette they must be fed manually and delivered in the face
123. when the printer is on line and the message display indicates Waiting The FORM FEED key does not operate while the printer is off line Form feed effects only the current interface It will not feed out a page that may be in the other interface s buff er Most application software sends the end of job command automatically Pressing the FORM FEED key in the middle of a printing job may cause an unex pected page break and other printing errors z i 2 3 Using the Mode Select Menu This section explains how to use the MODE key on the control panel The MODE key allows you to set or change the printer environment such as the number of copies to make emulation page orientation code set etc to your specific needs The following items can be selected by using the MODE and and ENTER keys Also the diagram on the last page in this manual gives a quick reference to the full options and the se quence of selection Mode Select Menu Function Default Setting Selects the interface on which the control panel Parallel settings are effective This setting affects only the currently active interface Parallel setting has a sub item in which one of three data transmission modes can be selected Auto Normai orHigh Speed Serial setting has five sub items and sets the following RS 232C RS 422A parameters Baud rate Data bits Stop bits Parity None Protocol DTR pos amp XON Number of copiez Sets the number of copie

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