Utax CLP 3516 Print System Instruction
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I N S T R U C T I O N H A N D B O O K
CLP 3516 please read the instruction handbook carefully before using this machine. keep it close to the machine for easy reference.
Please read the Operation Guide before using the printer. Keep it close to the printer for easy reference.
The sections of this guide and parts of the printer marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the printer. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.
WARNING: Indicates that serious injury or even death may result from insufficient attention to or incorrect compliance with the related points.
CAUTION: Indicates that personal injury or mechanical damage may result from insufficient attention to or incorrect compliance with the related points.
Symbols
The symbol indicates that the related section includes safety warnings. Specific points of attention are indicated inside the symbol.
....................[General warning]
....................[Warning of danger of electrical shock]
....................[Warning of high temperature]
The symbol indicates that the related section includes information on prohibited actions. Specifics of the prohibited action are indicated inside the symbol.
....................[Warning of prohibited action]
....................[Disassembly prohibited]
The symbol indicates that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol.
....................[Alert of required action]
....................[Remove the power plug from the outlet]
....................[Always connect the printer to an outlet with a ground connection]
Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the safety warnings in the guide are illegible or if the guide itself is missing. (fee required) i
Caution
NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
Notice on Software
SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the PCL. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in
Notice
The information in this guide is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition.
No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this guide. No responsibility is assumed for defects in the printer's firmware (contents of its read-only memory).
This guide, 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 guide, any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Mita Corporation is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this guide, 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. KPDL is trademark of Kyocera Corporation.
Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation. IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Machines
Corporation. Epson LQ-850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a trade name of Centronics Data Computer Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. PowerPC and Microdrive are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
This Kyocera Mita page printer uses PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL 6 language emulation. PeerlessPrintXL is a trademark of The Peerless Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, U.S.A.
This product was developed using the Tornado™ Real Time Operating System and Tools from Wind River Systems.
This product contains UFST™ and MicroType® from Agfa Monotype Corporation.
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Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement
All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Agfa Corporation.
Helvetica, Palatino and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG. ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC ZapfChancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation.
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Agfa Monotype License Agreement
1) "Software" shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Software.
2) You agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software to reproduce and display weights, styles and versions of letters, numerals, characters and symbols ("Typefaces") solely for your own customary business or personal purposes at the address stated on the registration card you return to Agfa Japan. Under the terms of this
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FCC statement (for users in the United States)
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.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does not cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that used for the receiver.
• 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 cables should be used for interfacing with the computer.
Cautions to the user:
• Any modifications without prior permission of Kyocera may cause harmful interference.
• If any modifications or changes are made to this equipment without prior permission of Kyocera, Kyocera as the manufacturer does not guarantee the compliance with the FCC Rules.
• The use of equipment that does not comply with the FCC Rules is prohibited.
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Important Notes for Interface connectors
Be sure to power off the printer before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable. For protection against static electricity discharge to the printer's internal electronics through the interface connector(s), cover any interface connector that is not in use with the protective cap supplied.
Use shielded interface cables.
Cautionary Labels
The printer bears any of the following labels.
For Europe, Asia, and other countries
For U.S.A. and
Canada
Ozone concentration
The printers generate ozone gas (O3) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell.
To minimize the 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.
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UTAX GmbH
Ohechaussee
Norderstedt
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
TO
89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC
Colour Printer UTAX CLP 3516
We declare under our sole responsibility that the product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following specifications.
Limits and methods of measurement of immunity EN 55024/1998 characteristics of information technology equipment
Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment
EN 55022/1994 Class B
Limits for harmonic currents emissions for equipment EN 61000-3-2/1995 input currents ≦ 16 A per phase
Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage EN 61000-3-3/1995 supply systems for equipment with rated current ≦ 16 A
Safety of information technology equipment, EN 60950/2000 including electrical business equipment
Company Name: UTAX GmbH
Address: Ohechaussee 235, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany
Authorized Officer: Andreas Meincke
————————————————
(Product Manager)
Date: March 09, 2004
E NERGY S TAR
®
As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, we have determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
The basic objective of the E NERGY S TAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently.
This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the E NERGY S TAR 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 this manual.
Initial settings of the sleep timer function and power saved using the sleep timer function:
Initial sleep mode setting
15 minutes (60 minutes)
Power consumption in sleep mode
21 W (45 W) [for U.S.A. and Canada]
24 W (45 W) [for Europe, Asia, and other countries]
( ): ENERGY STAR program guideline
Group for Energy Efficient Appliances (GEEA)
The goal of GEEA is efficient use of energy. This product has a high-efficiency profile and meets the criteria for receiving the GEEA-Label.
Initial sleep mode setting
15 min. (60 min.)
( ): GEEA criteria
Power off
0 W (1 W)
Power Consumption
Sleep mode
24 W (30 W) ix
Installation Precautions
Environment
CAUTION
• Avoid placing the printer on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the printer to fall down or fall over. This type of situation presents a danger of personal injury or damage to the printer. .......................................................................................
• Avoid locations with humidity or dust and dirt. If dust or dirt becomes attached to the power plug, clean the plug to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock. ......................................
• Avoid locations near radiators, heaters, or other heat sources, or locations near flammable items, to avoid the danger of fire. ....................................................................................
• To keep the printer cool and facilitate changing of parts and maintenance, allow access space as shown below. Leave adequate space, especially around the side cover, to allow air to be properly ventilated out of the printer. ...............................................................................
Top: 75 cm
(29-1/2 inches)
Left: 40 cm
(15-3/4 inches)
Right: 25 cm
(10 inches)
Rear: 25 cm
(10 inches)
([40 cm (15-3/4 inches) when the optional face-up output tray is installed]
Front: 60 cm
(23-5/8 inches)
Other Precautions
• Adverse environmental conditions may affect the safe operation and performance of the printer. Install in an air-conditioned room (recommended room temperature: around 20 °C, humidity: around 65 % RH) and avoid the following locations when selecting a site for the printer.
• Avoid locations near a window or with exposure to direct sunlight.
• Avoid locations with vibrations.
• Avoid locations with drastic temperature fluctuations.
• Avoid locations with direct exposure to hot or cold air.
• Avoid poorly ventilated locations.
• If the floor is delicate against casters, when this product is moved after installation, the floor material may be damaged.
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Power Supply/Grounding the Printer
WARNING
• DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. Avoid multiple connections in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock.
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• Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If metallic objects come in contact with the prongs on the plug, it may cause a fire or electric shock. ...............................................................
• Always connect the printer to an outlet with a ground connection to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock in case of an electric short. If an earth connection is not possible, contact your service representative. ...................................................................................................
Other Precautions
• Connect the power plug to the closest outlet possible to the printer.
Handling of Plastic Bags
WARNING
• Keep the plastic bags that are used with the printer away from children. The plastic may cling to their nose and mouth causing suffocation. ............................................................................
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Precautions for Use
Cautions when Using the Printer
WARNING
• DO NOT place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the printer. This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. .............................................................................................................
• DO NOT remove any of the covers from the printer as there is a danger of electrical shock from high voltage parts inside the printer. ................................................................................
• DO NOT damage, break or attempt to repair the power cord. DO NOT place heavy objects on the cord, pull it, bend it unnecessarily or cause any other type of damage.These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. ...............................................................
• NEVER attempt to repair or disassemble the printer or its parts as there is a danger of fire, electrical shock or damage to the laser. If the laser beam escapes, there is a danger of it causing blindness. ....................................................................................................................
• If the printer becomes excessively hot, smoke appears from the printer, there is an odd smell, or any other abnormal situation occurs, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. Turn the power switch OFF ( { ) immediately, remove the power plug from the outlet and contact your service representative. ...................................................................................................
• If anything harmful (paper clips, water, other fluids, etc.) falls into the printer, turn the power switch OFF ( { ) immediately. Next, remove the power plug from the outlet to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock. Then contact your service representative. ...................................
• DO NOT remove or connect the power plug with wet hands, as there is a danger of electrical shock. .........................................................................................................................
• ALWAYS contact your service representative for maintenance or repair of internal parts. ......
CAUTION
• DO NOT pull the power cord when removing it from the outlet. If the power cord is pulled, the wires may become broken and there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. (ALWAYS grasp the power plug when removing the power cord from the outlet.) ..............................................
• ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when moving the printer. If the power cord is damaged, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. ........................................................
• If the printer will not be used for a short period of time (overnight, etc.), turn the power switch
OFF ( { ). If it will not be used for an extended period of time (vacations, etc.), remove the power plug from the outlet for safety purposes during the time the printer is not in use. ...................
• For safety purposes. ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning operations. .............................................................................................................
• If dust accumulates within the printer, there is a danger of fire or other trouble. It is therefore recommended that you consult with your service representative in regard to cleaning of internal parts. This is particularly effective if accomplished prior to seasons of high humidity. Consult with your service representative in regard to the cost of cleaning the internal parts of the printer. xii
Other Precautions
• DO NOT place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer.
• DO NOT open the top cover, turn off the main switch, or pull out the power plug during printing.
• During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however, the printer is used over a long period of time in a poorly ventilated room or when printing an extremely large number of copies, the smell may become unpleasant. To maintain the appropriate environment for print work, it is suggested that the room be properly ventilated.
• DO NOT touch electrical parts, such as connectors or printed circuit boards. They could be damaged by static electricity.
• DO NOT attempt to perform any operations not explained in this handbook.
• CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• If the printer will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the paper from the cassette, return it to its original package and reseal it.
Cautions for Toner Handling
CAUTION
• Do not incinerate toner and toner containers. Dangerous sparks may cause burn. ..................
• Never open the toner container.
.......................................................................................
• Make sure not to inhale the toner, and not to rub your eyes or touch your mouth with the hands stained with the toner. And make sure not to stick to your skin. ................................................
• For the disposal of old toner container, consult your dealer. Or dispose of the toner or toner containers in accordance with Federal, State and Local rules and regulations. .......................
• Keep away the toner container. .......................................................................................
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For More Information...
Item Description
Installation Guide
(paper manual)
Quick Reference Guide
(paper manual)
Describes the printer setup procedure.
Describes common information about the printer such as loading paper, understanding messages, etc.
The following documents are stored in the CD-ROM as PDF documents.
Operation Guide (this manual) Guides you through topics concerning the operations and maintenance of the printer.
KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide Describes how to install and set the printer driver.
PRESCRIBE Command Technical
Reference
PRESCRIBE is the native language of the Kyocera Mita printers. This Technical Reference contains the information about how the printing is performed using the PRESCRIBE commands as well as the font and emulation description. Also included is a list of permanent parameters and their explanation needed when customizing your printer.
PRESCRIBE Command Reference Gives a detailed explanation of the PRESCRIBE command syntax and parameters with the aid of print examples.
Guide to the Operation Guide
This Operation Guide has the following chapters:
This chapter explains printer features and the names of parts.
This chapter explains the types of paper that can be used with the printer.
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
This chapter explains the message display, indicators and keys on the operator panel, and how to make various settings from the operator panel.
This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such as paper jams.
This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to care for your printer.
This appendix introduces the available options to be used with the printer.
This appendix explains the pin assignment and specifications for the printer’s parallel interface, USB interface, and serial interface.
Appendix C Technical Specifications
This appendix lists the printer’s specifications.
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Contents
Parts and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Paper specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Recommended Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Selecting the Right Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Other properties of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Loading Paper into the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Selecting the Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Understanding the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Indicators in Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Using the Menu Selection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Menu Selection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Menu System Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Menu Map and Status Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Printing a Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Printing a Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Using Quick Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Using Proof-and-Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Printing a Private Print/Stored Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Changing e-MPS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Changing the Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Changing Parallel Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Changing Serial Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Changing Network Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Resolving IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Making Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
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Default Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Printing KPDL Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Page Protect Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Linefeed (LF) Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Carriage-Return (CR) Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Setting Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Operating the Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Using the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Using the Optional Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Using the RAM Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
MP Tray Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
Setting MP Tray Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Setting the MP Tray Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Setting the Cassette Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Setting the Cassette Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
Selecting the Paper Feed Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Creating Custom Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81
3.10.10 Resetting the Custom Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84
Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Reading Life Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Displaying the Total Printed Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Resetting the Toner Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88
Other Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
Selecting the Message Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-90
Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91
Received Data Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-93
Resource Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-95
Alarm (Buzzer) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-96
Auto Continue Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-97
Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-98
3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-99
3.13.12 Printing the Service Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103
General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Possible Paper Jam Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
General considerations for clearing jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Jam at the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
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Jam at the Paper Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Jam at the Rear Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Jam at the MP Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Jam at the Optional Envelope Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Jam at the Optional Duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Toner Container Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Frequency of toner container replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Understanding Messages Requesting Toner Container Replacement 5-3
Replacing the Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Replacing the Waste Toner Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Cleaning the Main Charger Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Cleaning the Advanced Beam Array Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Expansion Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3
Installing the Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4
General Description of Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7
PF-60 Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8
DU-300 Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8
PT-300 Face-up Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9
IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-11
Communication Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5
Serial Interface (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6
Interface voltage levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6
RS-232C Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7
Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7
PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8
RS-232C Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9
Preparing an RS-232C Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9
Connecting the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Printer Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
Printing Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-4
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to the professional color printer from UTAX GmbH . With th e Color Printer
CLP 3516 , you can print out color or monochrome pages at a speed of 16 pages per minute
(A4 size) or 17 pages per minute (Letter and A5 sizes).
1.1 Features
1.1
Features
This section outlines the common major printer features of the UTAX CLP 3516 color page printer.
1.1.1
General
Components with an ultra-long product life
The main printer components such as the Advanced Beam Array, imaging drum, development units, and fuser unit have an ultra-long product life.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface
This printer supports Full-Speed USB 2.0. Connection to a computer with a USB interface gives a higher communication speed than parallel interface connection.
High-speed printing
This printer supports print speeds of up to 16 pages per minute (A4 size) for both color and monochrome printouts. (Actual time varies according to page complexity.)
Superb color printing quality
This printer prints the gray level of 4 bpp (bits per pixel).
Intelligent color calibration system
The intelligent color calibration system automatically optimizes colors every time the printer is powered.
Variety of paper sizes and types
In addition to ordinary paper, you can use print media such as transparencies, labels, and other special papers for printouts.
Sleep mode
Conserves energy while printing is in standby.
1.1.2
Hardware
Advanced Performance Data Processing
A 400 MHz CPU, 96 MB of RAM, and the optional hard disk deliver ideal throughput for wide varying printing applications.
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1.1 Features
Expansion slot for hardware interfaces
This printer is equipped with an expansion slot for plugging in an optional network interface card or a hard disk.
Standard bidirectional parallel interface
Ensures high-speed data transfer between the host computer and printer.
Memory card slot
You can select and read the data in a memory card set in this slot from the printer operator panel.
Large-capacity paper cassette
The paper cassette can hold approximately 500 sheets of 80 g/m² paper which is 0.1 mm thick. The printer also has a multipurpose tray that can hold approximately 100 sheets of nonstandard size paper. Printed sheets can be stacked in the face-down output tray or an optional face-up output tray.
Displaying printer messages in any of eight languages
Printer messages can be displayed in English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, or
Portuguese.
1.1.3
Software
e-MPS
‘e-MPS’ is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System,’ which is a post-processing function that combines electronic sorting, job retention, and virtual mailboxing.
When printing multiple copies of a document, the data is transferred from the computer to the printer only for the first copy; the data is then stored on the printer’s hard disk. Copies of the document are printed using the stored data.
Printing is performed faster with less computer spooling time and less network traffic.
Furthermore, printed data that is stored on the hard disk can be called up using job retention functions, such as Quick Copy etc., allowing you to quickly print additional copies of a document from the printer at any time, without needing to re-spool the document or start up the computer system.
Printer control language PRESCRIBE
The printer uses PRESCRIBE, Kyocera Mita’s page printer control language with enhanced color graphics capabilities. The simple commands of PRESCRIBE allow the programmers to easily define pagination and device control.
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1.1 Features
KPDL3 (Printer Description Language 3)
The printer uses KPDL3, our implementation of the PostScript page description language Level 3. The printer has 136 fonts that are compatible with Adobe PostScript fonts. (The printer also has 80 PCL fonts.)
PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes
The printer has the built-in two-dimensional stacked bar codes of PDF 417 (Portable Data
File 417).
Account Management System
This printer comes equipped with an Account Management System function which records the number of pages printed by each department. The administrator can preset the maximum number of pages that each department will be allowed to print.
1.1.4
Networking
Built-in and external network interfaces
Because the network interface supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and EtherTalk protocols, network printing is possible with various environments including Windows,
Macintosh, UNIX and NetWare, etc.
Support for network printer monitor utility (KM-NET VIEWER)
Allows network wide management of printers. See the readme file in the CD-ROM
(supplied with the printer) for details.
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1.2 Parts and Functions
1.2
Parts and Functions
This section provides explanations and illustrations for you to determine the parts and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance.
1.2.1
Front
1 2
4
3
Figure 1-1
1 Operator Panel
Used to specify printer functions and display the printer operating status.
2 Top Cover
When open, this cover gives you access to the internal component for replacing toner containers.
3 Paper Cassette
The cassette holds up to 500 sheets of A5 to Legal sizes (80 g/m²).
4 MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray
The MP tray holds up to 100 sheets of paper (80 g/m²). Transparencies, envelopes, etc. must be fed using this tray.
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1.2 Parts and Functions
1.2.2
Left
3 1
5
2
4
Figure 1-2
1 Face-down Tray
This tray receives printouts face down.
2 Power Switch
This switch turns printer power on and off.
3 Left Cover
This cover needs to be opened when replacing the waste toner box or cleaning the main charger units.
4 Waste Toner Box
This plastic box collects waste toner for later disposal. The box has a cap which is used to seal the box opening when being disposed of.
5 Main Charger Units
The main charger units are electrical components included in each toner container and are used to transfer toner onto the drum unit. Whenever you replace a toner container, be sure to clean the corresponding main charger unit.
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1.2.3
Internal
1.2 Parts and Functions
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 1-3
1 Magenta Toner Container
This container holds magenta (M) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.
2 Cyan Toner Container
This container holds cyan (C) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.
3 Yellow Toner Container
This container holds yellow (Y) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.
4 Black Toner Container
This container holds black (K) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.
5 Paper Transfer Unit
The paper transfer unit feeds paper from the cassette for printing.
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1.2.4
Rear
1 1
5 8
1
3
6
4 7 2
Figure 1-4
1 Vents
Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside.
2 USB Interface Connector
This connector is a USB interface that conforms to the Full-Speed USB 2.0. Use a USB cable between this connector and the USB port on a computer.
3 Memory Card Slot
This slot receives a memory card. A memory card can hold fonts, macros, forms, etc., that can be downloaded in the printer’s memory. For details, see
Appendix A Options, section A.3.1 Memory Card on page A-7 .
4 Power Cord Connector
This connector accepts the power cord supplied with the printer.
5 Network indicators
These indicators light according to the communication status with the network.
Right: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX indicator
Lights when you are connected to the network at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Left: Status indicator
Flashes during data communication.
6 Network Interface Connector
Connects to the network via a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network cable.
7 Parallel Interface Connector
This connector is for a standard Centronics parallel interface cable from the computer.
Connect this connector to the computer’s parallel port.
8 Option Interface Slot (Network/Serial)
This slot can be used to hold the optional network interface card, a hard disk or the serial interface board kit. For details, see
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Chapter 2 Handling Paper
The printer can use a variety of media in various sizes. However, any media you will choose to use with the printer must be in accordance with the guidelines and specifications in this chapter. Use of paper not satisfying these guidelines and specifications may cause problems such as frequent paper jams, poor quality printing, and possible damage to the printer mechanism.
Even meeting the instructions provided in this chapter, special media such as transparencies, labels, envelopes, non-standard-size paper must be fed directly from the printer’s MP
(multi-purpose) tray and delivered in the face-up tray in ‘straight path’ manner. For details
2.1 General
2.1
General
The UTAX CLP 3516 printer is designed for high-grade bond (copy) paper, like those widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. The printer will also support other types of paper as long as they meet the standards explained in this chapter.
Selecting the right paper is very important. Use of unsuitable paper can cause paper jams, misfeed, curling, poor print quality, and even worse, printer damage. This chapter shows you how to use your printer in a way that will ensure efficient, error-free printing and minimal printer damage. This practice will increase your office productivity.
UTAX will not be liable for any problems that may occur if you use paper that does not meet these standards.
Note
2.1.1
Available paper types
The CLP 3516 printer can use almost any type of printer paper. This printer accepts paper used for xerographic copiers as well.
Paper comes in three generic grades: economy, standard, and premium. The grades are determined by how easily the paper can pass through the printer. This depends on the smoothness, size, moisture content, and cutting of the paper. The higher the grade, the less risk of problems (such as paper jams), and higher the print quality.
The differences in paper characteristics of different paper makers also affect the printer performance. High-performance printer can produce high-quality results only when the right types of paper are selected. Low-priced paper is not always economical, especially if it ends up causing frequent printing problems.
Paper of the different grades is available in basis weights (explained later). The recommended basis weights of paper for the printer are 16, 20, and 28 pounds. When expressed in grams per square meter, the recommended basis weights range from 60 to 105 g/m².
2.1.2
Paper specifications
Table 2-1 summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the subsequent
pages.
Item
Weight (basis weight)
Thickness
Dimensions
Dimensional accuracy
Squareness of corners
Moisture content
Values
Cassette: 60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb/ream)
MP tray: 60 to 200 g/m² (16 to 53 lb/ream)
0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)
±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)
90 ±0.2 °
4 to 6 %
Table 2-1
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2.1 General
Item
Direction of grain
Pulp content
Table 2-1 (Continued)
Values
Long grain
80 % or more
2.1.3
Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes
The minimum and maximum paper sizes are as follows. For non standard paper such as cut-sheet, the MP (multi-purpose) tray must be used.
Paper cassette MP tray
Minimum
Paper Size
Minimum
Paper Size
14.8 cm
5-13/16 inches
Maximum
Paper Size
7 cm
2-13/16 inches
Maximum
Paper Size
21.6 cm
8-1/2 inches
21.6 cm
8-1/2 inches
Figure 2-1
2.1.4
Recommended Paper
The following products are recommended for use with the printer for optimum performance.
Size
Letter, Legal
A4
Table 2-2
Product
Hammermill LASER PRINT
NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY
Weight
90 g/m² (24 lb)
90 g/m²
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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
2.2
Selecting the Right Paper
Printer printing is a process involving light, electrostatic discharge, toner, and heat. In addition, 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.
This section describes the major considerations for selecting the right printing paper.
2.2.1
Guidelines
Paper conditions
Do not use paper with folded edges, curls, warps, smudges, tears, or embossing. Also do not use paper containing lint, clay, or paper debris. Using such paper may cause illegible printing, misfeeds, paper jams, etc., and shorten the product life of the printer. Never use paper with surface coating or other surface treatment. The paper surface should be as smooth and even as possible.
Paper composition
Do not use paper with surface-coating or containing plastic or carbon. The heat of fusing causes such paper to emit toxic fumes.
Bond paper should have at least an 80 % pulp content. The percentage of cotton and other fibers should not exceed 20 %.
Paper sizes
Table 2-3 lists the standard paper sizes and dimensions. Note that certain paper sizes are available only for MP tray feeding (as remarked) and face-up tray delivering. For details on using MP tray, see
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.1 MP Tray Mode on page 3-68 .
The dimensional tolerances for these paper sizes are ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches) for both length and width of paper. The corner angles must be 90 ±0.2°.
MP tray
Monarch
Business
ISO A6
ISO DL
Commercial 9
Commercial 6-3/4
JIS B6
Statement
Table 2-3
Size
3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches
4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches
10.5 × 14.8 cm
11 × 22 cm
3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches
3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches
12.8 × 18.2 cm
5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches
Cassette or
MP tray
Legal
†
Letter
ISO A4
ISO A5
ISO C5
ISO B5
JIS B5
Executive
Size
8-1/2 × 14 inches
8-1/2 × 11 inches
21 × 29.7 cm
14.8 × 21 cm
16.2 × 22.9 cm
17.6 × 25 cm
18.2 × 25.7 cm
7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches
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MP tray
Hagaki
Ofuku-Hagaki
Youkei 2
Youkei 4
Custom
Size
10 × 14.8 cm
14.8 × 20 cm
11.4 × 16.2 cm
10.5 × 23.5 cm
Cassette or
MP tray
Oficio II
Folio
16 kai
Size
8-1/2 × 13 inches
21 × 33 cm
19.7 cm × 27.3 cm
Cassette:
14.8 to 21.6 cm × 21 to 35.6 cm (5-13/16 to 8-1/2 inches × 8-1/4 to 14 inches)
MP tray:
7 to 21.6 cm × 14.8 to 29.7 cm (2-13/16 to 8-1/2 inches × 5-13/16 to
11-11/16 inches)
Table 2-3 (Continued)
† Only with the paper cassette feeding
2.2.2
Paper properties
Smoothness
Paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause gaps in printouts. However, paper with surfaces that are too smooth may cause multiple-sheet feeding and fogging problems (fogging is a gray background effect).
Basis weights
Basis weight is the weight in pounds of 500 sheets (called a ream) of paper cut to the basic size, which is 17
×
22 inches. The number of sheets in a ream and the basic paper size relating to basis weights depend on paper classifications. In the metric system, the basis weight is expressed in grams per square meter (g/m²).
Paper that is too heavy or too light may cause misfeeds, jams, and premature wear of printer parts. Uneven weight of paper can cause multiple-sheet feeding, print defects, poor toner fusing, blurring, and other print quality problems. The recommended basis weights for this printer are between 60 and 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb per ream).
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
The paper weight is listed with expression in U.S. bond weight (lb) and European metric
(g/m²). The shaded part indicates the standard weight.
U. S. Bond Weight (lb)
16
17
20
21
22
24
27
Europe Metric Weight (g/m²)
60
64
75
80
81
90
100
Table 2-4
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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
U. S. Bond Weight (lb)
28
32
34
36
39
42
43
47
53
Table 2-4 (Continued)
Europe Metric Weight (g/m²)
105
120
128
135
148
157
163
176
199
Thickness (Caliper)
Thick paper is called high-caliper paper and thin paper is called low-caliper paper. Paper used by the printer should be neither too thick nor too thin. If you encounter paper jam, multiple-sheet feed, or too light printing problems, the paper may be too thin. If you encounter paper jam or too heavy printing problems, the paper may be too thick. The recommended thickness of a sheet for this printer is between 0.086 and 0.110 mm (from 3.4 to 4.3 mils).
Moisture content
Moisture content is the percentage of the weight of water in paper. Moisture affects the appearance, feeding, curling, electrostatic properties, toner fusing of the paper.
The moisture content of paper varies with the relative humidity in the room. If the room is too humid, paper will absorb more moisture. The edges will swell and the paper will become wavy. If the room is too dry and the paper loses moisture, the edges shrink and tighten, and the print contrast may be degraded.
Wavy or tight edges can cause paper misfeeds and misalignments. The recommended moisture content is between 4 and 6 %.
To maintain the correct moisture content level, store the paper in an environment that allows moisture control. These are tips for moisture control:
• Store paper in a cool, dry place.
• Leave packages of paper wrapped as long as possible. Rewrap unused paper.
• Return paper to its paper carton, whenever possible. Place the cartons on a pallet or other furniture so that they are not in direct contact with the floor.
• Before using paper stored for an extended period of time, condition it in the printer’s environment for at least 48 hours.
• Do not expose paper to heat, direct sunlight, or damp.
Grain
Technically, grain is the direction of paper in the paper machine. Grain is parallel with the direction of movement in the paper machine. Grain long means that the grain runs along the length of the sheet, and grain short means that the grain runs along the width of the sheet.
Because grain short causes paper feed problems, always select grain long for the printer.
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2.2.3
Other properties of paper
Porosity
The density of paper structure, which indicates the compactness of the fiber bonding. It is also the characteristic that allows air to pass through paper (i.e., air permeability).
Stiffness
The ability of paper to resist deformation under stress. In the printer, limp paper can buckle and too stiff paper can bind. Both conditions result in paper jams.
Curl
Most paper naturally tends to curl one way. To produce flat printouts, load the paper sheets so that the upward pressure from the printer can correct their curling. When loading paper, it is also important to distinguish between the front side and backside of the paper. Be sure to follow the paper loading instructions printed on the paper carton.
Electrostatic discharge
During the printing process, paper is given an electrostatic charge to attract the toner.
Therefore, the paper must discharge the static electricity so that the printouts do not stick to each other in the output tray.
Whiteness
The contrast of printed images depends on the whiteness of the paper. Whiter paper produces sharper and clearer images.
Quality control
Uneven paper sizes, corners that are not square, jagged paper edges, irregularly cut sheets, torn edges and corners, etc. can cause various printer troubles. Before purchasing paper, find out whether the paper store always takes measures to prevent such problems in its products.
Packaging
Paper sheets should be shipped in strong cartons to protect them from damage during transportation. Before purchasing paper, make sure the store ships its products in proper packages.
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2.3 Loading Paper
2.3
Loading Paper
The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray.
Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing.
Caution
Figure 2-2
2.3.1
Loading Paper into the Cassette
Perform the following procedure to load paper into the cassette.
1 Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the printer.
Paper Cassette
Figure 2-3
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2.3 Loading Paper
2 Push the bottom plate down until it locks.
Bottom Plate
Figure 2-4
Standard paper sizes are attached to the inside of the paper cassette as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2-5
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2.3 Loading Paper
3 Turn the paper size dial so that the size of the paper you are going to use appears in the paper size window.
Paper Size Dial Paper Size Window
Figure 2-6
When the paper size dial is set to OTHER the paper size must be set into the printer on the operator panel. See
Panel, section 3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Size on page 3-72 .
Note
4 Adjust the position of the paper guides located on the left and right sides of the paper cassette. Pull the release lever on the left side guide and slide to the desired paper size.
Figure 2-7
Release Lever
Paper Guides
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2.3 Loading Paper
5 Adjust the position of the paper stopper located at the rear of the paper cassette. Pull the release lever and slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size. When shipped from the factory, the paper cassette is set to A4 size.
When using non-standard size paper, move the paper guides and paper stopper all the way out, insert the paper, then adjust the paper guides and paper stopper to the size of the paper. Adjust them so that they are in light contact with the paper.
Release Lever
Paper Stopper
B5 A4
Figure 2-8
6 Slide the paper into the paper cassette.
Figure 2-9
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2.3 Loading Paper
Note
• Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the paper guides.
• The paper cassette will hold approximately 500 sheets of paper with a 80 g/m² (21 lb.) basis weight, or with a thickness of 0.11 mm.
Load Limit Load Limit
Figure 2-10
7 Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as shown.
Figure 2-11
Clip Clip
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2.3 Loading Paper
8 Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. Push it straight in as far as it will go.
Figure 2-12
There is a paper gauge on the right side of the front of the paper cassette to indicate the remaining paper supply. When paper is exhausted, the pointer will go down to the level of (empty).
Paper Gauge
Figure 2-13
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2.3 Loading Paper
2.3.2
Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray
Perform the following procedure to load paper into the MP tray.
1 Pull the MP tray towards you until it stops.
MP Tray
Figure 2-14
2 Pull out the subtray.
Subtray
Figure 2-15
3 Adjust the position of the paper guides on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes are attached to the MP tray. For standard paper sizes, slide the guides to the position marked correspondingly.
A4
LTR
B5 A5
Paper Guide Paper Guide
Figure 2-16
2-14
4 Align the paper with the paper guides and insert as far as it will go.
2.3 Loading Paper
Load Limit Load Limit
Figure 2-17
Note
• Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the inside of the MP tray.
• If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, for example, if the paper is already printed on one side, try to roll the paper in the opposite direction to counteract the curl. Printed sheets will then come out flat.
Collect
Incollect
5 Set the MP tray paper size on the printer’s operator panel. Refer to
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size on page 3-69 .
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2.4 Special Paper
2.4
Special Paper
Besides plain paper, this printer can use the following types of special paper:
Paper type to be used Paper type to be selected
Thin paper (60 to 64 g/m²)
Label
Vellum
Thick paper (90 to 200 g/m²)
Envelopes
Thick
Colored paper
Postcards
Color
Recycled paper Recycle
Overhead projector transparencies Transparency
Cardstock
Envelope
Labels
Table 2-5
You can assign one of these special paper type to a paper cassette or MP (multi-purpose) tray by using the printer’s operator panel keys. Then, the printer can automatically select the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray to feed the special paper from and internally adjust the electrical parameters for optimum printing performance according to the special paper type.
For details, see
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.5 Setting the Cassette
Note that some types of special paper do not allow feeding from the paper feeder cassette.
2.4.1
Selecting the Special Paper
Since special paper differs significantly in paper composition and quality, special paper is more likely to cause problems than white bond paper during printing. When using special paper, be sure that they are manufactured for photocopiers and/or page printers.
Before purchasing any special paper, make a test print using the printer and check whether the results are satisfactory.
UTAX shall not be liable for any danger to a person or machine that is caused by using special paper (e.g., fumes emitted from the special paper).
Note
To avoid problems, stack transparencies, labels, postcards, envelopes, or thick paper on the face-up tray (option).
Major considerations for each type of special paper are given below.
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2.4 Special Paper
Transparency
Transparencies for overhead projectors must withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process. The recommended transparency product is as follows:
3M CG3700 (Letter, A4)
Transparencies must be placed on the MP (multi-purpose) tray with the long edge towards the printer. To avoid problems, stack transparencies face up on the face-up tray.
MP Tray
Figure 2-18
When unloading transparencies (e.g., for clearing jams), hold them carefully by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on them.
Adhesive-backed labels
Label paper must be fed manually.
For printing on labels, use extreme care so that the adhesive may not come in direct contact with any part of the printer. Adhesives that stick to the drum or rollers will cause printer damage.
Labels consist of three parts. Printing is done onto the top sheet (also called the face sheet).
The adhesive contains chemicals. The carrier sheet (also called the backing paper or liner) bears the top sheet. This composition of labels can cause more problems than other print forms during printing.
Top sheet (white bond paper)
Adhesive
Carrier sheet
Figure 2-19
When using label paper, do not leave gaps between the arranged labels (i.e., top sheets).
Labels arranged with gaps in-between can easily be peeled off during printing, causing serious jam problems.
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2.4 Special Paper
When the label paper has extra margin around the label’s outside edges that correspond to the margins of the printable area, do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until printing is finished.
Allowed Not allowed
Top sheet
Carrier sheet
Figure 2-20
When selecting labels, make sure to use only those meeting the following requirements:
Item
Top sheet weight
Total weight
Top sheet thickness
Total thickness
Moisture content
Value
44 to 74 g/m² (12 to 20 lb)
104 to 151 g/m² (28 to 40 lb)
0.086 to 0.107 mm (3.9 to 4.2 mils)
0.115 to 0.145 mm (4.5 to 5.7 mils)
4 to 6 % (composite)
Table 2-6
Postcards
Fan the stack of postcards and align the edges before loading them in the MP tray. Make sure the postcards you are going to set are not curled. Feeding curled postcards may cause paper jams.
Some postcards have rough edges on the back (those are created when the paper is cut). In this case, put the postcards on a flat place and rub the edges with, for example, a ruler to smooth them.
Figure 2-21
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Envelopes
Envelopes should be fed in the face-up position, right edge first.
2.4 Special Paper
Figure 2-22
Since the composition of an envelope is more complex than that of ordinary paper, it is not always possible to ensure consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface.
Normally, envelopes have a diagonal grain direction. See section
direction can easily cause wrinkles and creases when envelopes pass through the printer.
Before purchasing envelopes, make a test print to check whether the printer accepts the envelope.
Other handling cautions follow:
• Do not use envelopes that have an encapsulated liquid adhesive.
• Avoid a long printing session for envelopes only. Extended envelope printing can cause premature printer wear.
• If jams do tend to occur, try setting a lesser number of envelopes on the MP tray.
• To avoid jams caused by curled envelopes, stack the printed envelopes no higher than
10 on the output tray.
Thick Paper
Fan the stack of paper and align the edges before loading them in the MP tray. Some types of paper have rough edges on the back (those are created when the paper is cut). In this case, put the paper on a flat place and rub the edges once or twice with, for example, a ruler to smooth them in the same way as described in
Postcards on page 2-18 . Feeding rough edged
paper may cause paper jams.
If the paper jams even after you smooth it out in such a way, set the paper in the MP tray with the leading edge raised up a few millimeters as shown in the illustration.
Note
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2.4 Special Paper
Colored paper
Colored paper should have the same specifications as the white bond paper listed. In addition, the pigments in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process (up to 200 °C or 392 °F).
Pre-printed paper
Pre-printed paper should basically be bond paper. The inks on the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process and must not be adversely affected by silicon oil. Do not use paper with any kind of coating, such as calendar stock.
Recycled paper
. Recycled paper, however, does not have to be as white as white bond paper.
Before purchasing recycled paper, make a test using the printer and check whether the print quality is satisfactory.
Note
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2.5 Paper Type
2.5
Paper Type
Paper Type
Plain
Transparency
Preprinted
Labels
Bond
Recycled
Vellum
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
Envelope
Cardstock
Coated
Thick
High quality
Custom 1 (to 8 )
†
The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of paper being used.
Setting the paper type for the paper source from the printer’s operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in the mode best suited to that type of paper.
A different paper type setting can be made for each paper source including the MP tray. Not only can preset paper types be selected, but it is also possible for you to define and select customized paper types. See
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.9 Creating
Custom Paper Type on page 3-81 .
The following types of paper can be set.
MP tray
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Paper
Cassette
Paper source
Paper
Weight
Duplex path
(MP tray available only in
Cassette mode)
Normal 2
Extra Heavy
Normal 2
Heavy 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
Normal 2
Normal 2
Light
Normal 2
Normal 2
Normal 2
Normal 2
Heavy 1
Heavy 2
Normal 2
Heavy 1
Normal 2
Normal 2
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes: Can be stored No: Cannot be stored
Table 2-7
† This is a paper type defined and registered by the user. Up to eight types of user settings may be
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Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
This chapter provides the information you need to configure the Ecosys Color printer. In general you need to use the operator panel only to make default settings. You can make most changes to the printer settings using the printer driver trough the application software.
Changes to printer settings made using a software application override changes made using the operator panel.
Note
You can also rely on other printer utilities such as our PrintMonitor if you need to change settings that are not available on the printer driver. It will allow you remotely access to printer settings. Printer utilities are supplied in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
The chapter describes the operator panel in detail, including its menus and the procedures for changing various printer settings.
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
3.1
Understanding the Operator Panel
The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED).
MENU CANCEL
INTERFACE SIZE TYPE
READY
DATA
ATTENTION
?
GO
ENTER
Figure 3-1
Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follow.
3.1.1
Message Display
The message display on the operator panel shows:
• Status information, the ten messages listed below which are displayed during normal operation.
• Error codes, when the printer requires the operator’s attention; as explained in
Status Information
Message
Self test
Please wait
Please wait
(Adding toner)
Please wait
(Calibrating)
Ready
Processing
Meaning
The printer is performing self-diagnostics after power-up.
The printer is warming up and is not ready.
When the printer is switched on for the first time, this message will take several minutes.
Toner is currently being replenished. This message may be displayed during continuous printing of a large volume of pages which require a large amount of toner such as with photographs, etc.
The color calibration function is being performed automatically as you powered on the printer.
You can also execute this function manually on the operator panel. For details, see
section 3.13.13 Color Calibration on page
.
The printer is ready to print.
The printer is receiving data to print. This is also shown when the printer is reading a memory card, hard disk or RAM disk.
Table 3-1
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Message
Sleeping
Cancelling data
Waiting
FormFeed TimeOut
Table 3-1 (Continued)
Error codes
See
Meaning
The printer is in sleep mode. The printer wakes from sleep mode whenever a key on the operator panel is pressed, the cover is opened or closed, or a print job is received. The printer then
warms up and goes on-line. For details on sleep mode, see Sleep
Timer Timeout Time on page 3-92
.
Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel a job, see
section 3.1.3 Keys on page 3-6
.
The printer is waiting for the rest of print job before completing the last page. Pressing the GO key allows you to obtain the last page immediately. See below.
The printer is printing the last page after a waiting period.
3.1.2
Indicators in Message Display
Ready
PAR A4 PLAIN
INTERFACE SIZE TYPE
READY
DATA
ATTENTION
Figure 3-2
Interface Indicator (INTERFACE)
The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently in use:
PAR
USB
SER
NET
OPT
---
Parallel interface is in use.
USB interface is in use.
Serial (RS-232C) interface is in use. (option)
Network interface is in use.
Network interface is in use. (option)
No interface is in use.
Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other interface should wait to receive a print job. Even a print job has been complete on the interface, you should wait for this period until the other interface begins printing the job.
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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
Paper Size Indicator (SIZE)
This indicator indicates:
• While the printer is in standby, the paper size of the current cassette. The default paper
cassette is determined by the operator panel keys. For details, see section 3.10 Paper
• While the printer is printing, the paper size used to format the document to print by the application software.
Y2
Y4
CU
HA
OH
O2
16K
ST
FO
DL
C5 b5
EX
#6
#9
A4
A5
A6
B5
B6
LT
LG
MO
BU
The abbreviations used to indicate the paper sizes and their dimensions are as follows:
ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)
ISO A5 (14.8 × 21 cm)
ISO A6 (10.5 × 14.8 cm)
†
JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.6 cm)
JIS B6 (12.8 × 18.2 cm)
Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches)
Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches)
Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)
ISO DL (11 × 22 cm)
ISO C5 (16.2 × 22.9 cm)
ISO B5 (17.6 × 25 cm)
Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches)
Commercial 6-3/4 (3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches)
Commercial 9 (3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches)
Japanese Postcard (10 × 14.8 cm)
Return Postcard (20 × 14.8 cm)
Oficio II (8-1/2 × 13 inches)
16 kai (19.7 × 27.3 cm)
Statement (5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches)
Folio (21 × 33 cm)
Custom Size (14.8 × 21 cm to 21.6 × 35.6 cm)
† Only with MP tray feeding
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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
Paper Type Indicator (TYPE)
This indicator shows the paper type defined for the current paper casette. The paper type can be manually defined using the operator panel. For more information, see
The following abbreviations are used:
(none) Auto
PLAIN Plain paper
TRNSPRNCY Transparency
†
PREPRINTE Pre-printed paper
LABELS Labels
BOND Bond paper
RECYCLED Recycled paper
VELLUM Vellum
ROUGH Rough paper
LETTERHEA
COLOR
PREPUNCH
ENVELOPE
CARDSTOCK
COATED
THICK
Letterhead
Colored paper
Pre-punched paper
Envelope
Coated paper
Thick paper
HIGH QUAL High-quality paper for color printing
CUSTOM1 (to 8 ) Custom 1 (to 8)
† Only with MP tray feeding
READY, DATA, and ATTENTION Indicators
The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the printer needs operator’s attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each indicator has the following meaning:
Indicator
READY
DATA
ATTENTION
Description
Flashing.
Indicates an error that you can recover by yourself, such as the loose top cover. For details, see
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting, section
4.3 Error Messages on page 4-7
.
On.
Indicates that the printer is ready and on-line. The printer prints the data it receives.
Off.
Indicates that the printer is off-line. Data can be received but will not be printed until the printer is on-line by pressing the GO key. Also, indicates when printing is automatically stopped due to the occurrence
of an error. For details see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting, section 4.3 Error
Flashing.
Indicates that a data is being received from the computer.
On.
Indicates either that data received is being processed before printing starts, or that data received is being written to a memory card, hard disk or RAM disk.
Flashing.
Indicates that the printer requires maintenance or is warming up.
On.
Indicates the occurrence of a problem or an error. For details, see
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting, section 4.3 Error Messages on page 4-7 .
Table 3-2
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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
3.1.3
Keys
The operator panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. Note that certain keys have the secondary function.
Note
The printer has a parallel, serial, and an optional network interface.
Configuration to the printer settings made with these keys affect only one of these interfaces that is currently active (indicated by the INTERFACE indicator on the message display). See
Interface Indicator (INTERFACE) on page 3-3 .
GO Key
GO
The GO key switches the printer between on-line and off-line. Use this key to:
• Toggle the printer’s on-line and off-line states. You can temporarily stop the print job by switching the printer off-line.
• Print and feed out one page when the printer displays Waiting .
• Recover from certain errors.
• Recover from the Sleep mode.
CANCEL Key
CANCEL
This key is used to:
• Cancel a printing job.
• Stop the alarm sound.
• Reset numeric values or cancels a setting procedure while using menu system.
To cancel a printing job:
1 While the printer displays Processing , press the CANCEL key.
Print Cancel?
appears on the message display followed by the interface which the job to cancel is on. The interface is indicated by one of the following message:
Parallel
USB
Network
Serial (option serial interface)
Option (option network interface)
2 Press the ENTER key. Cancelling data printing stops after the current page is printed.
appears on the message display and
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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
MENU Key
MENU
The MENU key lets you enter the menu system to change the setup and printing environment of the printer.
Pressing this key during a menu selection will terminate the selection and return the printer to the normal operation.
Arrow Keys
?
The four arrow keys are used in the menu system to access a desired item or enter numeric values.
The arrow key with the question mark (
?
) may be pressed when the paper jam message has appeared on the message display. Then a help message will appear to facilitate jam clearing in the location.
ENTER Key
ENTER
This key is used to:
• Finalize settings of numeric values and other selections.
• Set the paper source when Use alternative?
is shown in the message display.
Note
If you hold down the ENTER key and press the MENU key when Ready is shown on this printer, the AdministrationID menu will be displayed. This menu is the setting menu for administration under the Account Management
System and is normally not used. Press the MENU key to return to the
Ready display.
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3.2
Using the Menu Selection System
3.2.1
Menu Selection System
This section explains how to use the menu selection system. The MENU key on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to set or change the printer environment such as the number of copies to print, emulation, etc., to your specific needs. Settings can be made when Ready is indicated on the printer message display.
The printer obeys the most recently received printer settings sent from the application software, or from the printer driver, which take priority over operator panel settings.
Entering the Mode Selection Menu
Press the MENU key when Ready is indicated on the printer message display.
The mode selection menu is displayed.
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
Selecting a Menu
The mode selection menu is hierarchical. Press the U or V key to display the desired menu.
• If the selected menu has a sub-menu, > is displayed after the menu.
Paper Handling > Indicates that there is a sub-menu
Press the Z key to move to the sub-menu or Y key to go back.
• > is displayed before the sub-menu.
Indicates that this is the sub-menu
>Type Adjust > Indicates that there is another sub-menu
Press the Z key to move to another sub-menu or Y key to go back.
• >> is displayed before the second sub-menu.
Indicates that this is the second sub-menu
>>Paper Weight
Normal 1
Setting a Menu
Select the desired menu and press the ENTER key to set or change the configuration.
Press the U or V key to display the desired item and the ENTER key to finalize the value or selections set.
Cancelling Menu Selection
If you press the MENU key when selecting a menu, the message display returns to Ready .
Settings that are received from application software and the printer driver will take priority over settings made in the operator panel.
Note
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3.2.2
Menu System Road Map
The following is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the printer.
For details about menu selection operations, see page 3-8 .
Ready
PAR A4 PLAIN
MENU Key
Menu Map
Status Page e-MPS > >Quick Copy
>Private/Stored
>Print VMB Data
>List of VMB
>List of
Code JOB
>e-MPS >
Configuration
>>Quick Copy
32
>>Temp. Code JOB
Size 1550MB
>>Perm. Code JOB
Size 1550MB
>>VMB Size
1550MB
Continued on the next page
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Continued
Interface >
Parallel
Interface
USB
Interface >
Network
Interface >
Serial
Interface >
Option
Emulation
PCL 6
Emulation >
KPDL
Emulation >
KPDL (AUTO)
>Parallel I/F
Nibble (high)
>NetWare
Off
>NetWare >
On
>TCP/IP
Off
>TCP/IP >
On
>EtherTalk
>EtherTalk
On
>Network Status
>Network Status
Page On
>Baud Rate
9600
>Data Bits
8
>Stop Bits
1
>Parity
None
>Protocol
DTR (pos.)&XON
>NetWare
Off
>NetWare >
On
>TCP/IP
Off
>TCP/IP >
On
>EtherTalk
>EtherTalk
On
>Opt. StatusPage
>Opt. StatusPage
Off
>>NetWare Frame
Auto
>>DHCP
>>DHCP
On
>>IP Address
000.000.000.000
>>Subnet Mask
000.000.000.000
>>Gateway
000.000.000.000
>>NetWare Frame
Auto
>>DHCP
>>DHCP
On
>>IP Address
000.000.000.000
>>Subnet Mask
000.000.000.000
>>Gateway
000.000.000.000
>Print KPDL errs
Off
On
>Alt. Emulation
PCL 6
>Print KPDL errs
Off
On
Continued on the next page
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Continued
Font >
Page Set >
Print Quality >
Opt. ROM >
Hard Disk >
RAM Disk Mode
Off
RAM Disk Mode >
On
Memory Card >
Continued on the next page
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>Font Select >
Internal
>Font Select >
Option
>Code Set
IBM PC-8
>List of
Internal Fonts
>List of
Option Fonts
>> I000
>>Courier
>>Courier
Dark
>>Letter Gothic
>>Letter Gothic
Dark
>>Size
012.00 point(s)
>>Pitch
10.00 cpi
>Copies
001
>Orientation
>Orientation
Landscape
>Page Protect
>Page Protect
On
>LF Action
LF only
>CR Action
CR only
>Wide A4
>Wide A4
On
>Gloss Mode
>Gloss Mode
High
>Read Data
>List of
Partitions
>Read Data
>Write Data
>Delete Data
>Format
>List of
Partition
>RAM Disk Size
>Read Data
>Write Data
>Delete Data
>List of
Partition
>Read Fonts
>Write Data
>Write Data
>Delete Data
>Format
>List of
Partition
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
Continued
Paper Handling >
Color Mode
Color Mode
Monochrome
Life Counters >
>MP Tray Mode
>MP Tray Mode
First
>MP Tray Size
A4
>MP Tray Type
Plain
>Cassette Size
A4
>Cassette Size >
Custom
>Cassette Type
Plain
>Feed Select
Cassette
>Duplex Mode
None
>Stack Select
>Stack Select
Face-up tray
>Override A4/LT
>Override A4/LT
On
>Type Adjust >
Custom 1
>Reset Type
Adjust
>>Unit
>>Unit
inch
>>X Dimension
216 mm
>>Y Dimension
356 mm
>>Paper Weight
Normal 1
>>Duplex Path
>>Duplex Path
Disable
>Total Print
0123456
>New Toner [C]
Installed
>New Toner [M]
Installed
>New Toner [Y]
Installed
>New Toner [K]
Installed
Continued on the next page
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Continued
Others > >MSG Language
English
>Form Feed
Time Out 030sec.
>Sleep Timer >
015 min.
>Print HEX-DUMP
>Printer Reset
>Resource Prot.
Off
>Buzzer
>Buzzer
Off
>Auto Continue
Mode Off
>Auto Continue >
Mode On
>Finishing >
Error
>Color >
Registration
>Service >
>>Sleep Mode
>>Sleep Mode
Off
>>Auto Continue
Timer 030sec.
>>Duplex
>>Duplex
On
Regist Chart
>>Adjust Cyan
L= H= R=
>>Adjust Magenta
L= H= R=
>>Adjust Yellow
L= H= R=
>>Print Status
Page
>>Color
Calibration
Test Page
>>Maintenance
>>Drum
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
3.3
Menu Map and Status Pages
This section explains the procedure for printing the printer’s internal information using the menu selection system. The menu map is usefull as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system.
The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic printer configurations. You may be required to produce a status page when requesting service to the printer.
3.3.1
Printing a Menu Map
The printer prints a full list of menu selection system — Menu Map. Note that menus shown in the list may vary depending on which optional units installed in the printer.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Menu Map appears.
Menu Map
3 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
Menu Map ?
4 Press the ENTER
Menu Map.
key. The message Processing appears and the printer prints a
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
MENU MAP
CLP 3516 Page Printer
Figure 3-3
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
3.3.2
Printing a Status Page
You can check the printer’s current status, including available memory space and option settings by printing a status page.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Status Page appears.
Status Page
3 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
Status Page ?
4 Press the ENTER key again. The message prints a status page.
Processing appears and the printer
For a sample status page and its full description, see Understanding the Status Page on page 3-18 .
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2
4
Understanding the Status Page
The numbers in the following diagram refer the items explained below the diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer’s firmware version.
6
Hardware Information
CLP 3516
STATUS PAGE
Firmware Version: Released:
Memory
1
3
Page Information
Network Status
Installed Options
Emulation
Error Log
Consumable Status
5
7
8
9
Interfaces
10
Figure 3-4
1 Software Version
This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware.
2 Hardware Information
This item shows various printer settings for hardware-related items:
• MP tray paper size and type
• Paper cassette size and type
• Buzzer control
• Host buffer size
• Sleep time timeout time
• Formfeed timeout time
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3 Memory
This item shows:
• Standard memory in the printer (96 MB)
• Option memory slot status (Slots 1 and 2) in megabytes
• Total memory in the printer
• Current status of the RAM disk
4 Page Information
This item shows the page related items:
• Number of copies, from 1 to 999
• Total page count
5 Installed Options
This item shows the options installed in the printer:
• Hard disk
• Option ROM
• Memory card
6 Network Status
This item shows the IP address, subnet mask address, and default gateway address for the network interface card in the printer.
7 Emulation
This item shows all available emulations of the printer. The PCL 6 emulation is set as default when the printer is shipped from the factory. The emulations are:
• PCL 6
• KPDL3
8 Error Log
This item shows the last three instances of the following types of errors, listing them in the order of occurrence:
• KPDL (PostScript) errors
• Memory overflow
• Print overrun
• File-not-found
The most recent error is displayed on the topmost line of Error Log. Error information is cleared when the printer is powered off.
The error log information is intended for service purpose.
9 Consumable Status
This item shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When the value is 100, the toner container is full. The closer to 0, the smaller the amount of remaining toner.
10 Interface Information
This information shows the emulation and the default font for all interfaces installed in the printer.
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3.4
e-MPS
e-MPS is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System’ which implements the following functions that are available from the printer driver:
• Job Retention
• Job Storage
In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data is transferred from the computer to the printer then stored on the printer’s hard disk. Since copies of the document are printed using the stored data, printing is performed faster with less computer spooling time and less network traffic.
Note
• To use the e-MPS system, an optional hard disk must be installed in the printer. For details, see
• The RAM disk may also be used in the Proof-and-Hold and Private Print modes. See
Using the RAM Disk on page 3-66 for details on RAM disk
setup.
Job Retention
Job Retention has four modes as summarized below. These modes are selected when you choose on the printer driver through the application software:
Quick Copy
Primary function To later print additional copies
Start storing by
On terminating print setting from application software
Retrieved by
Default number of copies printed at retrieval
Printer driver
Prints simultaneously
Operator panel
Same as storing
(can be changed)
Maximum number of jobs stored
†
32, expandable to
50
Proof-and-Hold Private Print
To proof the first copy before printing multiple copies
To hold the document in printer to prevent unauthorized access
Printer driver
Prints one copy simultaneously
Printer driver
Does not print
Operator panel
One less
(can be changed)
32, expandable to
50
Operator panel
Same as storing
(can be changed)
PIN security
Data at power off
No
Data after printing Stored
Deleted
Hard disk required Yes
No
Stored
Deleted
No
Depends on the hard disk capacity
(Private jobs are deleted automatically once it is retrieved.)
Yes
Deleted
Deleted
No
Stored Job
To electronically store documents such as fax cover pages
Printer driver
Does not print
Operator panel
One
(can be changed)
Depends on the hard disk capacity
Yes (if necessary)
Stored
Stored
Yes
Table 3-3
† Jobs in excess will cause the earlier ones to be deleted.
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Job Storage
Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanently, or in virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer driver when printing from a computer.
Virtual Mailbox
Virtual mailbox is part of Job Storage, which stores print jobs on the hard disk without printing. It enables you to retrieve jobs later from the operator panel or the KM-NET
Printer Disk Manager utility in the CD-ROM.
Each mailbox may be used by an individual who desires to share the printer in this mode.
By default, each mailbox is numbered from ‘Tray 001,’ ‘Tray 002,’ ... etc. To ‘post’ a job in one of these mailboxes, you assign a numbered or named mailbox on the printer driver when printing.
To retrieve the stored job for printing, see
Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB) on page 3-28 .
The virtual mailbox can be used in PCL 6 emulation only.
Note
3.4.1
Using Quick Copy
This mode enables you to print the requested number of copies of a job, simultaneously storing the job on the hard disk. When additional copies are required, you can reprint the required number of copies from the printer operator panel. To print a job as a quick copy job, see KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide .
The default number of print jobs that can be stored on the hard disk is 32. This value can be
increased to up to 50 from the e-MPS Configuration menu. For details, see Changing the
Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs on page 3-30
. When the number of jobs reaches the limit, the oldest job will be overwritten by the new one.
When the printer is turned off, all stored jobs will be deleted.
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Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy
To print additional copies of a job stored in the printer:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears followed by the user name ( Harold , in this example). The user name is assigned at printing using the printer driver.
>Quick Copy
Harold
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears before the user name.
>Quick Copy
?Harold
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired user name, Arlen , in this example.
>Quick Copy
?Arlen
7 Press the ENTER key. The job name entered in the printer driver ( Report example) appear with a blinking question mark ( ?
) before the letters.
, in this
>Arlen
?Report
8 Press the U or V key to scroll to the desired job title.
9 Press the ENTER key. The number of copies to be printed can be set. To increase the copy count, press the U key; to decrease the copy count, press the V key.
>Report
Copies 001
10 Press the ENTER key to finalize the copy count. The printer prints the specified number of copies for the job.
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Deleting a Quick Copy Job
All quick copy jobs are automatically deleted when the printer is turned off. If you desire to explicitly delete a stored quick copy job, proceed as follows:
1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in the above section to let the title of the job to be deleted displayed.
2 When the title of the job to be deleted is displayed, e.g. Report
ENTER key. The cursor below the copy count starts to blink.
, below, press the
>Report
Copies 001
3 Press the V key repeatedly until Delete appears below the title.
>Report
Delete
4 Press the ENTER key. The stored quick copy job is deleted.
3.4.2
Using Proof-and-Hold
When you print multiple copies, this mode first prints one copy so that you can proof it before continuing to print the remaining copies. Since you can proof the printouts before printing the remaining copies, wastage of paper can be reduced.
The printer prints one copy and, at the same time, saves the print job on the hard disk/RAM disk. You can also change the number of copies when resuming printing from the operator panel.
When the printer is turned off, all stored jobs will be deleted.
Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job
Printing a Proof-and-Hold job on the operator panel is similar to printing a quick copy job.
See
Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page Chapter 3-22 .
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3.4.3
Printing a Private Print/Stored Job
In private printing, you can specify that a job is not printed until you release the job from the operator panel. At sending the job from the application software, you can specify a 4-digit access code in the printer driver. The job is released for printing by entering the access code on the operator panel. Thus, this function ensures confidentiality of the print job.
In the stored job mode, access codes are not mandatory, but can be set on the printer driver if printing with the PIN security is required. Then, the access code must be entered on the operator panel to print a stored job. Print data will be stored in the hard disk after printing.
See KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide for the driver settings.
Releasing a Private/Stored Job
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Private/Stored appears. The name entered in the printer driver ( Harold , in this example) also appears.
>Private/Stored
Harold
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears before the user name.
>Private/Stored
?Harold
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired user name ( Arlen , in this example).
>Private/Stored
?Arlen
7 Press the ENTER key. The user name and the job name ( Agenda , in this example) entered in the printer driver appear with a blinking question mark ( ?
).
>Arlen
?Agenda
8 Press the U or V key to display the desired job title.
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9 Press the ENTER key. The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key.
>Agenda
ID 0000
To enter the ID, press the Y or Z key to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing the U or V key.
10 You can set the number of copies to be printed. To increase the copy count, press the
U key; to decrease the copy count, press the V key.
>Agenda
Copies 001
11 Press the ENTER key to finalize the copy count. The printer prints the specified number of copies for the job.
Deleting a Private/Stored Job
You can individually delete stored jobs by performing the following procedure. Jobs saved using Private Print will be automatically deleted if you turn the power off after printing, but jobs saved using Stored Job will not be deleted automatically.
1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in the above section.
2 When the title of the job to be printed is displayed ( Agenda , in this example), press the ENTER key. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key.
>Agenda
Copies 001
3 Press the V key repeatedly until Delete appears for the number of copies.
>Agenda
Delete
4 Press the ENTER key. The private job is deleted from the hard disk.
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Printing a Code Job
Install the KM-NET Job Manager software from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. To do this, from the CD-ROM Main Menu , select Printer Utilities > Install KM-NET Job
Manager .
1 Browse through Windows
Job Manager .
Start > Programs > KYOCERA MITA > KM-Net >
2 Enter the password for the software. Job Manager will start.
3 Click the Add printer icon (below). Select the Local or Network port.
Note
If you use the local parallel port to connect to the printer, make sure that the printer driver is set to print to a local port. To check this out, click the Details tab of the printer Properties, and note the Print to the following port setting.
Add printer icon
4 Follow the wizard until the Select printer dialog box is reached. When the printer is found in the Printer List , click (highlight) it, then Finish .
5 Double click Model Name on the list. The jobs currently stored in the printer are shown. To print the job, right click Job name and then click Print on the drop down list that appears.
It is possible to select more than one job at a time by left clicking a job one by one while pressing the Ctrl key on the computer keyboard.
The job remains intact even after printing. To permanently delete the job in the hard disk, right click the job name on Job Manager , then click Delete on the drop down list that appears.
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Printing a List of Code Jobs
If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver, you can have a List of Code Job printed using the operator panel.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of Code JOB appears.
>List of
Code JOB
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>List of
Code JOB ?
6 Press the ENTER
key again. The printer prints a Code Job list as shown in
PERMANENT CODE JOB LIST
CLP 3516
Figure 3-5
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3.4.4
Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB)
To retrieve the jobs posted in the virtual mailbox, proceed as follows.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until mailbox number will also appear.
>Print VMB Data appears. The virtual
>Print VMB Data
Tray001:
If you have named the virtual mailbox with an alias on the printer driver, the alias
( Richard , in this example) will follow the number:
>Print VMB Data
Tray001:Richard
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Print VMB Data
Tray001?Richard
6 Press the ENTER key. The document in the mailbox is printed and automatically deleted from the mailbox.
Printing a List of VMB
A Virtual Mailbox list includes the jobs currently stored in the mailboxes.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
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4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of VMB appears.
>List of VMB
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>List of VMB ?
6 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes as shown in
VIRTUAL MAIL BOX LIST
CLP 3516
Figure 3-6
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3.4.5
Changing e-MPS Configuration
You can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation:
• Maximum number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold jobs
• Maximum space assigned to temporary code jobs
• Maximum space assigned to permanent code jobs
• Maximum space assigned to virtual mailboxes
Note
The total amount of storage areas specified must not exceed the total size of the hard disk. Otherwise, you may only be able to accommodate print jobs of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.
Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs
This changes maximum number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold jobs from 0 to 50. The default is 32.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration > appears.
>e-MPS >
Configuration
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Quick Copy appears.
>>Quick Copy
32
7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>>Quick Copy
32
8 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The value can be set between 0 and 50. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
9 When the desired maximum number of jobs is set, press the ENTER key.
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10 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs
This changes the hard disk space that holds temporary code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however. The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10 GB, the default size is
1550 MB.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration > appears.
>e-MPS >
Configuration
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Temp. Code JOB Size appears.
>>Temp. Code JOB
Size 1550MB
7 To change the maximum disk space, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ )
>>Temp. Code JOB
Size 1550MB
8 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
9 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
10 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs
This changes the hard disk space that holds permanent code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however. The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10 GB, the default size is
1550 MB.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key and select e-MPS > .
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key and select >e-MPS Configuration > .
>e-MPS >
Configuration
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key and select >>Perm. Code JOB Size .
>>Perm. Code JOB
Size 1550MB
7 Press the ENTER key, the message display shows a blinking cursor ( _ ).
>>Perm. Code JOB
Size 1550MB
8 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
9 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
10 Press the MENU key and the display returns to Ready .
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Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMB)
This changes the hard disk space for virtual mailboxes. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however. The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50
MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10 GB, the default size is 1550 MB.
1 Press the MENU key
2 Press the U or V key and select e-MPS > .
e-MPS >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key and select >e-MPS Configuration > .
>e-MPS >
Configuration
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key and select >>VMB Size .
>>VMB Size
1550MB
7 To change the maximum size, press the blinking cursor ( _ ).
ENTER key. The message display shows a
>>VMB Size
1550MB
8 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
9 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
10 Press the MENU key to exit the menu selection.
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3.5
Changing the Interface Parameters
The printer is equipped with both a parallel and USB interfaces. Optional serial interface board kit and network interface card can also be installed. Various printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed independently on different interfaces by using the printer’s menu selection system. Select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below.
This interface selection described below does not select which interface data will be received from. The printer automatically selects an interface data to be received.
Note
3.5.1
Changing Parallel Interface Mode
The parallel interface supports a bi-directional/high-speed mode according to IEEE standards. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting Auto . For details, see
. After setting the interface, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter. You can select from the following:
• Auto (default)
• Nibble/high speed
• High speed
• Normal
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.
3 If the interface is other than parallel, press the mark ( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question
Interface
? Serial
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Parallel appears.
Interface
? Parallel
5 Press the ENTER key again. The question mark disappears.
6 To change the parallel interface mode, press the mode appears.
Z key. The current communication
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7 To change the communication mode, press the mark ( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question
>Parallel I/F
? Nibble (high)
8 Press the U or V key to scroll through the following communication modes:
Nibble (high)
Auto
Normal
High Speed
9 When the desired communication mode is displayed, press the ENTER key.
10 Press the MENU key to exit the menu selection.
3.5.2
Changing Serial Interface Parameters
This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit installed.
Note
You can confirm or change the serial interface parameters including baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol. These parameters must match those of the computer’s serial interface.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.
3 If the interface is other than serial, press the
( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark
Interface
? Parallel
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Serial appears.
Interface
? Serial
5 Press the ENTER key again.
6 Press the Z key. One of the following serial parameters is indicated ( for example).
Baud rate
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Pressing the U or V key toggles through the serial parameters as follows. To change the serial parameter, press the ENTER key. Use the U or V key to change the value or selection.
>Baud Rate
9600
Range
1200 , 2400 , 4800 , 9600 (Default), 19200 ,
38400 , 57600 , 115200
7 or 8 (Default)
>Data Bits
8
1 (Default) or 2
>Stop Bits
1
>Parity
None
None (Default), Odd , Even , or Ignore
>Protocol
DTR(pos.)&XON
DTR(pos.)& Xon (Default), DTR (positive) ,
DTR (negative) , XON/XOFF , or ETX/ACK
For example, to change baud rate from 9600 to 115200 , display the baud rate menu following the above procedure. When the display shows baud rate, 9600
(bps), press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Baud Rate
? 9600
Press the U or V key to scroll through values. When 115200 is displayed, press the
ENTER key. Press the MODE key to exit the menu selection.
Some computers may not be able to handle a baud rate of 115200 bps. If you set the baud rate to 115200 and encounter communication problems, select a lower baud rate.
Note
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3.5.3
Changing Network Interface Parameters
This printer supports TCP/IP, NetWare and EtherTalk protocols. In addition, you can install the optional network interface card in the option interface slot.
Using the operator panel, you can:
• Activate or deactivate TCP/IP, NetWare, and AppleTalk
• Activate or deactivate DHCP
• Enter IP address, subnet mask address, and default gateway address
• Determine whether to print a network status page when the printer is turned on
To confirm or change network card parameters, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.
3 If the current interface is other than network, press the question mark ( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking
Interface >
? Parallel
If the optional network interface card is installed in the printer, Option will be displayed. The setting procedure is basically the same even in this case.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Network appears.
Interface >
? Network
5 Press the ENTER key again.
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6 Press the Z key. One of the following menus is indicated. To change settings for the item, press the ENTER key. Use the U or V key to change the value or selection.
>NetWare >
On
Range
Set this item to On when you connect to a network using NetWare. In submenu ( > ), frame mode can be selected from Auto , 802.3
, Ethernet II ,
802.2
, and 802.3SNAP
.
>TCP/IP >
On
>EtherTalk
Off
Set this item to On when you connect to a network using TCP/IP. Submenu ( > ) has items including
DHCP, IP address, subnet mask address, and gateway address. To resolve IP address for the network card, see
3.5.4 Resolving IP Address below.
EtherTalk must be activated ( On ) for networking with Macintosh computers.
>Network Status
Page Off
When the item is set to On , the printer prints out a network status page when it prints the printer status. See
Printing a Network Interface Status Page on page
7 Activate the appropriate protocol that is required to connect the printer to the network. To activate a protocol, let the protocol displayed, press the ENTER key, press the U or V key to change from Off to On , and press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready . You can print a network status page to confirm that the IP address, subnet mask address, and the gateway address
have been properly set. To print a network status page, see Printing a Network
Interface Status Page on page 3-40
which follows.
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3.5.4
Resolving IP Address
To connect the printer to the network using TCP/IP protocol, you must set the IP address on the printer. The IP address must be unique to the printer and should be obtained from your network administrator.
1 Activate TCP/IP protocol in the manner described above.
>TCP/IP >
On
2 Enter the submenu by pressing the selection changes as shown below.
Z key. Each time you press the U or V key, the
>>DHCP
Off
>>IP Address
000.000.000.000
>>Subnet Mask
000.000.000.000
>>Gateway
000.000.000.000
3 When >>IP Address appears at the last digit.
is displayed, press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ )
>>IP Address
000.000.000.000
4 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
5 When the IP address is entered, press the ENTER key.
6 Press the U or V key to move to Subnet Mask . Perform the same procedure to complete entering the subnet mask address.
7 Then, press the U or V key to move to Gateway . Perform the same procedure to complete entering the subnet mask address.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready . You can print a network status page to confirm that the IP address, subnet mask address, and the gateway address
have been properly set. To print a network status page, see Printing a Network
Interface Status Page which follows.
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Printing a Network Interface Status Page
You can have your printer print out a network status page when the printer prints the status page. The network status page shows the network addresses, and other information under various network protocols about the network interface card. The default setting is Off
(print disable).
Printing out a network interface status page may not be possible with the optional network interface card. For details, see the manual for the network interface.
Note
A sample network status page is shown on
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the ENTER key repeatedly until Interface > appears.
Interface >
Parallel
3 If the interface is other than network, press the mark ( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question
Interface
? Parallel
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Network appears. Press the ENTER key.
Interface
? Network
5 Press the Z key and then press the
>Network Status Page .
U or V key repeatedly until the display shows
>Network Status
Page Off
6 The default setting is Off question mark ( ?
) appears.
. If it is set to On , press the ENTER key. A blinking
>Network Status
Page ? Off
7 Press the U or V key to select On .
>Network Status
Page ? On
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8 Press the ENTER key again.
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready . The printer prints a network status page as an example shown in
NETWORK STATUS PAGE
CLP 3516
Figure 3-7
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3.6 Making Default Settings
3.6
Making Default Settings
Using the operator panel, you can set the default for the following items. Note default settings made using the operator panel may be overridden by the printer driver settings and application software.
3.6.1
Default Emulation
You can change the emulation mode and character code set for the current interface. The printer is capable of the following emulation modes:
• HP PCL 6 (HP Color LaserJet 8550)
• KPDL3 (PostScript 3)
The printer can automatically switch between HP PCL 6 and KPDL3 depending on the print job that is received from the computer. To do this, select KPDL (AUTO) in the following procedure.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Emulation > appears on the message display. One of the emulation modes appears, indicating the emulation currently in use.
PCL 6 (default)
KPDL
KPDL (AUTO)
3 To change the default emulation, press the
( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark
Emulation
?PCL 6
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desired emulation mode is displayed.
5 Press the ENTER key.
6 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.6.2
Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation
The auto KPDL [ KPDL (AUTO) ] emulation enables the printer to automatically change the emulation mode according to the print job received. The emulation mode the printer switches alternatively can be selected using the operator panel. The default alternative emulation is HP PCL 6 .
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Emulation > appears.
Emulation >
PCL 6
3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
Emulation
?PCL 6
4 Press the key.
U or V key repeatedly until KPDL (AUTO) appears. Press the ENTER
Emulation
?KPDL (AUTO)
5 Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Alt. Emulation is displayed. The alternative emulation currently selected also appears — PCL 6 or KC-GL .
6 To change the alternative emulation, press the mark ( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question
>Alt. Emulation
?PCL 6
7 Press the U or V key until the desired alternative emulation appears.
8 Press the ENTER key.
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.6.3
Printing KPDL Errors
The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs during KPDL emulation.
The default is Off — the printer does not print KPDL errors.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Emulation > appears.
Emulation >
PCL 6
3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
Emulation
?PCL 6
4 Select KPDL or KPDL (AUTO) using the U or V key.
Emulation
?KPDL
5 Press the ENTER key.
6 Press the appears.
Z key. Press the U or V key until >Print KPDL Errs (errors)
>Print KPDL Errs
Off
7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
8 Select On using the U or V key. Press the ENTER key.
>Print KPDL Errs
? Off
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.6.4
Default Font
You can select the default font for the current interface. The default font can be one of the internal fonts or a font that is downloaded to the printer memory or stored on memory card or hard disk.
In this menu, you can also set the type and pitch for Courier and Letter Gothic; as well as to print a font list.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
Font >
3 Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.
>Font Select >
Internal
4 To select an internal font, make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key. The display changes as shown below. If Internal is not displayed, press the
ENTER key, then press the U or V key until it appears.
>> I000
To select an optional font, press the ENTER key while >Font Select > is displayed. Press the U or V key repeatedly until Option appears and then press the ENTER key. Press the Z key next to display the font selection shown above.
You can perform this operation only when optional fonts are installed in the printer.
I
S
M
H
O
The letter before the number indicates the location of the font, as shown below:
Internal font
Soft (downloaded) font
Fonts in optional memory card
Fonts in RAM disk or optional hard disk
Fonts in optional ROM (API)
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>>?I000
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desired font number appears. For font numbers of the internal fonts, see
Printing Lists of Fonts on page 3-50 .
7 When the desired font is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic
Courier or Letter Gothic font thickness can be selected as Regular or Dark . In the procedure below, it is assumed that Courier is selected. The procedure is the same for Letter
Gothic.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
Font >
3 Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.
>Font Select >
Internal
4 Make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key.
5 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Courier appears. If you are selecting the thickness of the Letter Gothic font, choose >> Letter Gothic here instead.
>>Courier
Regular
6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>>Courier
? Regular
7 Select Regular or Dark using the U or V key.
8 Press the ENTER key.
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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Changing the Default Font Size
You can change the size of the default font. If you selected a proportional font, the character size can also be changed.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
Font >
3 Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.
>Font Select >
Internal
4 Make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key.
5 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Size appears.
>>Size
012.00 point(s)
6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>>Size
012.00 point(s)
7 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The font size can be set between 4 and 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. Use the
Z or Y key to move the cursor right and left.
8 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic
You can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is Courier or Letter
Gothic.
1 Press MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
Font >
3 Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.
>Font Select >
Internal
4 Make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key.
5 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Pitch appears.
>>Pitch
10.00 cpi
6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>>Pitch
10.00 cpi
7 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The character pitch can be set between 0.44 and 99.99 characters per inch, in 0.01 character-per-inch increments. Use the Z or Y key to move the cursor right and left.
8 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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Setting the Code Set
You can change the character code set. Available character code sets vary depending on the current font. (The default is IBM PC-8 .)
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
Font >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Code Set appears.
>Code Set
IBM PC-8
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Code Set
?IBM PC-8
6 Press the U or V key until the desired character code set appears.
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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Printing Lists of Fonts
To help you decide in selecting a font, you can printout lists of the internal fonts or the optional fonts including downloaded fonts. Samples for font lists are shown in
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.
Font >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until of Option Fonts appears.
>List of Internal Fonts or >List
>List of
Internal Fonts
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>List of
Internal Fonts?
6 Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears, then Ready . The printer prints out a list of fonts with a sample and font ID (number) for each of them. Sample lists
of fonts are shown in Figure 3-8 on the next page.
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Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List
Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET]
PRESCRIBE
Font ID
Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List
Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET]
PRESCRIBE
Font ID
Figure 3-8
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3.7 Pagination
3.7
Pagination
In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, page orientation, and other settings regarding pagination.
3.7.1
Number of Copies
You can set the number of copies of each page to be printed for the current interface. The number of copies can be set between 1 and 999 .
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.
Page Set >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Copies appears.
>Copies
001
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>Copies
001
6 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
7 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.7.2
Print Orientation
You can select portrait (upright) or landscape (sideways) page orientation.
Portrait Orientation Landscape Orientation
A A
3.7 Pagination
Figure 3-9
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.
Page Set >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Orientation appears.
>Orientation
Portrait
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Orientation
? Portrait
6 Select Portrait or Landscape using the U or V key.
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.7.3
Page Protect Mode
The Page Protect Menu does not normally appear, however, Page Protect will be forcibly set to On if a print overrun error occurs because the print job is too complex. When this has happened, be sure to reset Page Protect to Auto (default) in order to maintain the optimum use of printer memory.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page set > appears.
Page set >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Page Protect appears.
>Page Protect
On
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Page Protect
? On
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Auto appears.
>Page Protect
? Auto
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.7.4
Linefeed (LF) Action
This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (0AH).
• LF only : Linefeed is performed (Default).
• CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed.
• Ignore LF : The linefeed is ignored.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.
Page Set >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >LF Action appears.
>LF Action
LF only
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>LF Action
? LF only
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desired linefeed action appears.
7 When the desired action is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.7.5
Carriage-Return (CR) Action
This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage-return code
(0DH).
• CR only : A carriage-return is performed (Default).
• CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed.
• Ignore CR : The carriage-return is ignored.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.
Page Set >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >CR Action appears.
>CR Action
CR only
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>CR Action
? CR only
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desired carriage-return action appears.
7 When the desired action is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.7.6
Wide A4 Pitch
Turn this to On to increase the maximum number of characters that can be printed in a line for A4 page (78 characters at 10 pitch) and Letter size page (80 characters at 10 pitch). This setting is effective in only PCL 6 emulation.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page set > appears.
Page Set >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Wide A4 appears.
>Wide A4
Off
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Wide A4
? Off
6 Select On or Off using the U or V key.
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.8
Setting Print Quality
The printer features the Print Quality menu which lets you select the intensity of the gloss mode ( Low or High ).
3.8.1
Gloss Mode
The gloss mode, when set to High , increases the effect of glossiness in printing by reducing the printing speed by half. The gloss mode is not available when Transparency is selected as the paper type setting.
Depending on the paper used, printing in gloss mode may cause wrinkle in paper. To reduce wrinkle, try using thicker paper.
Note
The default gloss mode is Low . To confirm or change the gloss mode, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.
Print Quality >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Gloss Mode appears.
>Gloss Mode
Low
5 To change the gloss mode, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
>Gloss Mode
? Low
6 Press the U or V key to change from Low to High .
7 Press the ENTER key to finalize the selection.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.9
Operating the Storage Device
The printer supports three types of storage device; memory card, optional hard disk, and
RAM disk. The memory card and optional hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer. The RAM disk is an allocated part of the printer’s memory. If the optional hard
The basic operations of each storage device are the same. This section mainly explains the operation of the memory card.
3.9.1
Using the Memory Card
The printer is equipped with a slot for a memory card. By inserting a memory card into the printer, the following operations become available.
• Reading Font Data
• Reading Data
• Writing Data
• Deleting Data
• Formatting Memory Card
• Printing a List of Data Names
For details about the handling of the memory card, see Appendix A Options, section A.3.1
.
Reading Font Data
In case of a memory card if a memory with the font data card is already inserted into the slot when the printer is turned on, the fonts are automatically read into the printer. To read fonts into the printer from a memory card, proceed as follows.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.
Memory Card >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Read Fonts appears.
>Read Fonts
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Read Fonts ?
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6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the reading of data from the memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears.
>Read Fonts
Processing
7 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
Reading Data
You can print out the data in the memory card. To read the data saved on the memory card and print it out, proceed as follows.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.
Memory Card >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the example).
U or V key repeatedly until >Read Data appears ( Report , in this
>Read Data
Report
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears before the data name.
>Read Data
?Report
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired data name.
7 Press the ENTER key. memory card starts.
Processing appears and the reading of data from the
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Writing Data
Data can be written to a memory card until no space is left for storing. When writing to a memory card, a name is assigned to the file automatically. You can use the procedure
explained in the section Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions) on page 3-64 to print a
list of data names for confirmation.
To write data to a memory card, proceed as follows.
Note
First check that the memory card is properly formatted. Otherwise, the
>Write Data message to be explained below will not be shown on the message display. If the memory card inserted in the memory card slot is not formatted, the >Format will automatically appear on the message display.
Format the memory card. See Formatting a Memory Card on page 3-63
.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.
Memory Card >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Write Data appears.
>Write Data
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Write Data ?
6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears, then Waiting .
7 In this state, send the file from the computer to the printer.
As the printer receives data, the message display changes to Processing , then when the end of the data is received, the message display changes to Waiting .
8 Check that the message display has changed to Waiting, then press the GO key. This writes the file to the memory card and instructs the printer to automatically print out a memory card write information page as shown below.
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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)...
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WRITE INFORMATION
Figure 3-10
Partition Type:
Partition Name:
Write Partition Length:
Others:
Type of data written (currently only type 2 is supported).
The destination name of data written to the card.
The size of the written data on the memory card.
Error information.
When the memory card write information page is printed, the display returns to
Ready .
9 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, but pertaining 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. See
Deleting Data
It is possible to use the printer to delete data from a memory card one by one.
To delete data from a memory card, proceed as follows. Check that the memory card contains data. Otherwise, the >Delete Data menu will not appear on the message display.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.
Memory Card >
3 Press the Z key.
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4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Delete Data also appears ( Report , in this example).
appears. The data name
>Delete Data
Report
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears before the data name.
>Delete Data
?Report
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired data name.
7 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the data is deleted from the memory card. The display returns to Ready .
Formatting a Memory Card
A new memory card must be formatted before it can be used in the printer. Formatting allows data to be written to the memory card.
Note
• Formatting will destroy any existing data on a storage device including a used memory card.
• Formatting of the memory card must be executed from the printer.
To format a memory card, proceed as follows. When a new memory card is inserted in the printer's slot, Format error Memory card will appear on the message display.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.
Memory Card >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Format appears.
>Format
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Format ?
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6 Press the starts.
ENTER key. Processing appears and formatting of the memory card
When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format information page, which allows you to check the memory card for proper formatting.
FORMAT INFORMATION
CLP 3516
Figure 3-11
Format information page includes the following items:
Capacity:
Used Space:
Free Space:
The total size of the memory card.
The size the printer uses for its system.
The size remaining in the memory card for storing data.
When the memory card format information is printed, the display returns to Ready .
Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions)
The printer prints a list of all data names (referred to as partitions) stored in a memory card for reference. (Printing a list is also available for a font card.)
To print a list of data names for the memory card, proceed as follows.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.
Memory Card >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of Partitions appears.
>List of
Partitions
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5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>List of
Partitions ?
6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the printing of the list starts.
CLP 3516
PARTITION LIST
Device Information
Partition Information
Figure 3-12
The printout (example above) includes the following information:
Device Name/Number:
Capacity:
Used Space:
Free Space:
Partition Name:
Partition Size:
Partition Type:
MEMORY CARD/A is indicated for the memory card.
The total capacity of the memory card in bytes.
The total size of the data stored in the memory card in bytes.
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.
The name of the written data assigned automatically by the printer.
The size of the written data in bytes.
The type of the written data i.e., whether it is host data (Data) or font data (Font).
When the list of file names (partition list) for the memory card is printed, the display returns to Ready .
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3.9.2
Using the Optional Hard Disk
Installing the optional hard disk into the printer allows you to perform the following operations on the hard disk.
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Formatting hard disk
• Printing a list of data names (partitions)
When an optional hard disk is inserted into the printer for the first time, it must be formatted before use. If the optional hard disk is not formatted, the >Format menu will automatically appear on the message display.
The operations of the optional hard disk are the same as those of the memory card. See the relevant sections in
section 3.9.1 Using the Memory Card on page 3-59
.
When data is written to the hard disk, the name automatically given to the corresponding file will be DataH001 (for the 1st file), DataH002 (for the 2nd file), DataH003 (for the 3rd file), etc.
3.9.3
Using the RAM Disk
The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that can temporarily store print jobs. The RAM disk can be used only for electronic sorting. The stored print job can then be used to print multiple copies of the job reducing the total amount of time required to print the whole job. It acts similar to the hard disk except that the data is effective only during the printer is powered up. By default, the RAM disk is not activated
( Off ).
To use the RAM disk, activate and enter the desired size of the RAM disk in the manner described below. The maximum RAM disk size can be calculated as follows:
Maximum RAM disk size = Total printer memory -36 MB
For example, if the total memory installed in your printer is 256 MB, you can set 224 MB of
RAM disk. If you attempt to set the RAM disk size beyond this restriction, the printer automatically round it down so that the size is always 36 MB less than the total printer memory. Once the RAM disk size is set, the printer must be reset.
To activate RAM disk in the printer's memory, first you must set the RAM disk mode to On and set the desired data size for the RAM disk as described in the following section. This allows you to perform the following operations on the RAM disk.
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Printing a list of data names (partitions)
The operations of the RAM disk are the same as those of the memory card. See the relevant sections in
section 3.9.1 Using the Memory Card on page 3-59 . When data is written to the
RAM disk, the name automatically given to the corresponding file will be DataH001 (for the 1st file), DataH002 (for the 2nd file), DataH003 (for the 3rd file), etc.
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Note
• The RAM disk can not be used when an optional hard disk is installed.
• The RAM disk stores data only temporarily. When the printer is reset or turned off, the stored data will be erased.
• The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's memory available to users. If the size of the RAM disk is set too large, the printing speed may decrease or the memory may become insufficient.
To confirm the RAM disk size or activate the RAM disk, proceed as follows:
Setting the RAM Disk Size
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until RAM Disk Mode appears.
RAM Disk Mode
Off
3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( to select On . Press the ENTER key.
?
) appears. Press the U or V key
RAM Disk Mode
? On
4 Press the Z key. Press the U or V appears. The data size also appears.
key repeatedly until >RAM Disk Size
>RAM Disk Size
0119 MByte
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. Press the U or display the desired size. Definable RAM disk size is 0001 to 1024 .
V key to
>RAM Disk Size
0119 MByte
This range varies depending on the total memory size of the printer. The setting exceeding this range is automatically adjusted to the maximum RAM disk size.
6 When the desired RAM disk size is displayed, press the ENTER key.
7 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready . Then, turn off the printer and on again. The selected RAM disk size is activated after the printer is restarted.
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3.10
Paper Handling
This section explains how to change mode for the MP (multi-purpose) tray, the paper size and type for each paper source, and how to select the paper source and paper destinations.
3.10.1 MP Tray Mode
The MP tray can be used in either of two modes — Cassette or First . The MP tray feed paper differently depending on the mode:
• Cassette Mode (default)
The MP tray acts in the same manner as other paper source. The printer can correctly feed paper from any paper source as you command on the printer driver. The cassette mode provides a faster printing speed than the first mode.
• First Mode
The MP tray automatically feeds paper placed on the MP tray overriding another paper source that is selected on the printer driver. After all paper sheets in the MP tray have been used up (approximately 100 sheets [A4 size, 0.11 mm thickness]), paper will be fed from the paper source originally selected. This mode is convenient to feed paper of special size or type without reloading the current paper source. However, the MP tray must be kept empty if you desire to feed paper from the intended paper source.
To switch the MP tray to First mode, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >MP Tray Mode appears.
>MP Tray Mode
Cassette
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>MP Tray Mode
? Cassette
6 Press the U or V key to change Cassette to First .
7 Press the ENTER key. The MP tray mode is changed.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size
When you use the MP tray in cassette mode, you should set the MP tray size to the paper size that is used to format the job to print. If the sizes do not match, printing will not be performed on the correct size paper. The default setting is Letter size for the U.S. and
Canada and A4 for other countries.
For more information about the paper sizes that you can feed from the MP tray, see
Feeding the paper having a paper size which does not match the current paper size from the MP tray can cause paper jam.
Note
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the current MP tray paper size is A4 .
>MP Tray Size appears. In this example,
>MP Tray Size
A4
5 To change the paper size, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
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6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper size. The message display toggles through the following paper sizes:
A4
Executive
Letter
Legal
Custom
Oficio II
Statement
Folio
Youkei 2
Youkei 4
16K
Hagaki
Oufukuhagaki
Monarch
Business
Comm. #9
Comm. #6 3/4
DL
C5
A6
B6
A5
B5
ISO B5
7 When the desired paper size is displayed, press the for the MP tray.
ENTER key. The paper size is set
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.10.3 Setting the MP Tray Paper Type
By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) to the MP tray, you can select the paper on the
MP tray according to the paper type you command on the printer driver. The default setting is plain paper.
For more information about paper types that can be fed from the MP tray, see
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >MP Tray Type appears.
>MP Tray Type
Plain
5 To change paper type, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>MP Tray Type
? Plain
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper type. The message display toggles through the following paper types:
Plain
Transparency
Preprinted
Labels
Bond
Recycled
Vellum
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
Envelope
Cardstock
Coated
Thick
High quality
Custom 1 (to 8 )
7 When the desired paper type is displayed, press the set to the MP tray.
ENTER key. The paper type is
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Size
To set the standard sizes A5, A4, B5, Letter, and Legal size for the paper cassette, use the following procedure to set the paper size dial of the paper cassette.
If you use a non-standard size, see
Properly set the paper into the paper cassette. For details about the adjustment of the paper
guides and paper stopper inside the paper cassette, see Chapter 2 Handling Paper, section
2.3 Loading Paper on page 2-8 .
1 Turn the paper size dial so that the size of the paper you are going to use appears in the paper size window.
Paper Size Dial Paper Size Window
Figure 3-13
2 Adjust the paper guides and paper stopper inside the paper cassette to the size of the paper to be used and load the paper into the cassette.
The paper size setting for the paper cassette is completed.
Custom Paper Size
In addition to the standard sizes A5, A4, B5, Letter, and Legal size for the paper cassette, paper of other sizes can be fed. When placing paper of sizes other than A5, A4, B5, Letter, or Legal into the paper cassette, set the size of the paper to be used into the printer by following the procedure given below. If an optional paper feeder (PF-60) is installed, custom sizes for its paper cassette can be set using the same procedure.
This menu appears when the paper size dial of the paper cassette is set to OTHER .
Properly set the paper into the paper cassette. For details about the adjustment of the paper
guides and paper stopper inside the paper cassette, see Chapter 2 Handling Paper, section
2.3 Loading Paper on page 2-8 .
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Setting Paper Size Dial
Use the following procedure to set the paper size dial to OTHER .
1 Pull out the paper cassette from the printer and turn the paper size dial to
See step 1 in
Setting the Cassette Paper Size .
OTHER .
2 Adjust the paper guides and paper stopper inside the paper cassette to the size of the paper to be used and load the paper into the cassette.
When using non-standard size paper, read the next section to set the paper size from the operator panel.
Setting a custom size from the Operator Panel
Set the size of the paper loaded in the paper cassette into the printer from the printer operator panel.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Cassette Size > appears.
If optional paper feeders are added, Cassette 1 Size will appear for the standard paper cassette and Cassette 2 Size , Cassette 3 Size , and
Cassette 4 Size will appear for the optional paper feeders.
>Cassette Size >
Custom
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Cassette Size
? Custom
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6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper size. The message display toggles through the following paper sizes:
Custom
Oficio II
Folio
16K
C5
A5
B5
ISO B5
A4
Executive
Letter
7 When the desired paper size is displayed, press the for the paper cassette.
ENTER key. The paper size is set
If you selected Custom in step 6, be sure to set the unit of measurement and the dimensions of the paper as described in the following sections.
Selecting the Unit of Measurement
Then, use the following procedure to set the unit of measurement.
1 Press the Z key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Unit appears. The unit of measurement can be selected between millimeters and inches. The current unit of measurement is displayed (the default setting is mm ).
>>Unit
mm
3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>>Unit
? mm
4 Select mm or inch using the U or V key.
5 Press the ENTER key.
Set the dimensions of the paper as described in the next section.
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Entering the Width and Length
Then, use the following procedure to set the paper size.
Enter the paper size for X Dimension and Y Dimension as shown in the figure.
148 to 216 mm
(5.83 to 8.5 inches)
X Dimension
Figure 3-14
1 When the unit of measurement is set, press the V key.
>>X Dimension appears as shown below (the paper width setting).
>>X Dimension
216 mm
2 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>>X Dimension
216 mm
3 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value of the figure where the cursor is blinking and display the desired width. The width can be set between 148 and
216 mm ( 5.83
to 8.5
inches). You can use the Y or Z key to move the cursor right and left.
4 Display the paper width and press the ENTER key.
5 When the width is set, press the key. >>Y Dimension appears (the paper length setting). Set the desired length in the same way as the width. The length can be set between 210 and 356 mm ( 8.27
to 14.02
inches).
6 Display the paper length, press the ENTER key.
7 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
8 To print using the custom size set above, define the same custom size on the printer driver. For details, see KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide .
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3.10.5 Setting the Cassette Paper Type
By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) to the paper cassette, you can automatically select the paper in the paper cassette according to the paper type you command on the printer driver. The default setting is plain paper for all paper cassettes.
For more information about paper types that you can feed from the paper cassette, see
.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Cassette Type appears.
If optional paper feeders are added, Cassette 1 Type will appear for the standard paper cassette and Cassette 2 Type , Cassette 3 Type , and
Cassette 4 Type will appear for the optional paper feeders.
>Cassette Type
Plain
5 To change paper type, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Cassette Type
? Plain
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper type. The message display toggles through the following paper types:
Plain
Preprinted
Bond
Recycled
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
High quality
Custom 1 (to 8 )
7 When the desired cassette type is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.10.6 Selecting the Paper Feed Source
You can select the paper source using the operator panel, from which the printer feeds paper as the default. If an optional paper feeder(s) is installed, it is also available for the default paper source.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until > Feed Select appears.
>Feed Select
Cassette 1
5 To change the current paper feed source, press the mark ( ?
) appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question
>Feed Select
? Cassette 1
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper feed source. The message display toggles through the following paper feed sources, depending on the installed optional paper feeders (from the top most paper cassette to the bottom paper cassette):
MP tray
Cassette 1
Cassette 2
Cassette 3
Cassette 4
Cassettes 2 , 3 and 4 are available for selection when the optional paper feeders are installed.
7 When the desired paper source displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.10.7 Duplex Printing
Using the optional duplexer (DU-300), you can automatically print on both sides of the paper. The duplexer is mounted underneath the printer.
Duplex printing is available for the following paper types:
Plain
Preprinted
Bond
Recycled
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
High quality
Activating the duplexer on the operator panel is done by selecting either short edge or long edge binding mode.
Note
• To use this function, the optional duplexer must be installed on the printer.
• Duplex printing can be also performed from the MP tray. When the MP tray is set to First Mode ( First ), the paper size and paper type will be the same as those of the paper cassette currently set at the paper feed source. If the paper to be fed from the MP tray does not match the paper size and paper type of the current paper feed source cassette, a paper jam may occur.
Binding Modes
Binding refers to the manner in which printed pages of paper are joined together (by gluing, stitching, etc.) in book form. The two possible types of binding are: long-edge binding, in which pages are joined together along their long edge; and short-edge binding, in which they are joined together along their short edge. In selecting a binding type, you must also consider the orientation of the printed page. You can use long-edge or short-edge binding with either landscape or portrait printing.
Depending on the binding type and print orientation, the duplexer provides four types of binding. These are: (1) portrait, long-edge, (2) portrait, short edge, (3) landscape, long-edge, and (4) landscape, short-edge. The figure below shows these binding methods.
(1) (2)
Portrait, short-edge
Portrait, long-edge
Landscape, long-edge
(3)
(4)
Landscape, short-edge
Figure 3-15
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To select duplex printing and binding setup from the operator panel, proceed as follows.
This procedure can only be performed when the optional duplexer (DU-300) is installed.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Duplex Mode appears.
>Duplex Mode
None
5 To activate duplex printing, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
>Duplex Mode
?None
6 Press the U or V key to display the desired binding mode. The message display toggles through the following:
None (default)
Long edge bind
Short edge bind
7 When the desired binding mode is displayed, press the mode is set.
ENTER key. The binding
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
Note on Duplex Printing from the MP Tray
• You cannot select the MP tray, when it is set to ‘cassette’ mode, to perform duplex printing. To perform duplex printing, select a paper cassette.
•
It is possible to duplex-print using the MP tray if it is set in ‘first’ mode. (See Section
3.10.1 MP Tray Mode on page 3-68 .) However, be sure to set the MP tray paper size
and paper type to the same paper size and paper type as those of the current paper cassette. If the paper size or type differs, a paper jam may occur.
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3.10.8 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter
When the Override A4/LT is turned on using the operator panel, the printer ignores the difference between A4 and Letter paper sizes. Printing is performed without an error message even if the actual paper size in the current cassette differs from the paper size formatting the job.
By default, this feature is off. To confirm and turn on the Override A4/LT , proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Override A4/LT appears.
>Override A4/LT
Off
5 To change overriding mode, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
>Override A4/LT
? Off
6 Press the U or V key to change Off to On .
7 Press the ENTER key. The overriding mode is set.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.10.9 Creating Custom Paper Type
The following describes the procedure used to set a user-defined paper type for the printer.
Eight custom user settings may be registered. After having been set, any of these may be called up when setting the paper type for a paper source.
The paper weight and duplex path can be set (see Setting the Paper Weight on page 3-82 ,
and
Setting the Duplex Path on page 3-83
) after selecting the paper type to be customized as follows. For how to reset the customized settings, see
section 3.10.10 Resetting the Custom
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Type Adjust > appears.
>Type Adjust >
Custom 1
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Type Adjust
? Custom 1
6 Press the U or shown below.
V key to display the desired paper type. The display changes as
Custom 1 (to 8 )
Plain
Transparency
Preprinted
Labels
Bond
Recycled
Vellum
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
Envelope
Cardstock
Coated
Thick
High quality
7 When the paper type to be customized is displayed, press the ENTER key.
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8 Press the Z key and proceed to
.
Setting the Paper Weight
You can set the paper thickness for your custom paper type to be customized.
1 Display the custom paper type (see page 3-81 ) and press the Z key.
section 3.10.9 Creating Custom Paper Type on
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Paper Weight appears.
>>Paper Weight
Normal 1
3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>>Paper Weight
? Normal 1
4 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper thickness. The display changes as shown below. For details of the default setting for each paper type, see
Handling Paper, section 2.5 Paper Type on page 2-21 .
Light
Normal 1
Normal 2
Normal 3
Heavy 1
Heavy 2
Heavy 3
Extra Heavy
5 When the desired paper thickness displayed, press the ENTER key.
6 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
If the optional duplexer is installed on the printer, duplex printing can be enabled and disabled. See
Setting the Duplex Path on the following page.
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Setting the Duplex Path
To use this function, the optional duplexer must be installed on the printer.
Note
If the optional duplexer is installed on the printer, you can set whether or not to enable duplex printing as follows. The default setting is Enable .
1
Display the custom paper type (see
page 3-81 ) and press the Z key.
section 3.10.9 Creating Custom Paper Type on
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Duplex path appears.
>>Duplex path
Enable
3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>>Duplex path
? Enable
4 Select Enable or Disable using the U or V key. For details of the default setting
for each paper type, see Chapter 2 Handling Paper, section 2.5 Paper Type on page
5 Press the ENTER key.
6 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
The custom paper type setting is completed.
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3.10.10 Resetting the Custom Paper Type
If you want to reset all custom paper type settings to the factory default, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Reset Type Adjust appears.
>Reset Type
Adjust
5 To reset all custom paper types, press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Reset Type
Adjust ?
6 Press the ENTER key. All customized paper types will be reset to the default. The display returns to Ready .
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3.10.11 Selecting the Output Stack
The Stack Select menu on the operator panel allows you to select either the face-down tray or the face-up tray for the output stack.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Stack Select appears.
>Stack Select
Face-down tray
5 To change the output stack, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
>Stack Select
? Face-down tray
6 Press the U or V key to toggle through the following output stacks:
Face-down tray
Face-up tray
7 When the desired output stack is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.11
Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing
You can use the Color Mode menu on the operator panel to select the Monochrome or Color printing mode. By default, the printer is set to print in color mode. To change it to monochrome mode, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Color Mode appears.
Color Mode
Color
3 To change color mode, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
Color Mode
? Color
4 Press the U or V key to change color mode — Color or Monochrome .
5 When the desired color mode is displayed, press the changed.
ENTER key. Color mode is
6 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.12
Reading Life Counters
You can display the total number of pages printed by your printer whenever it is necessary.
The total number of printed pages can also be checked on the status page. See
Printing a Status Page on page 3-17 . For proper maintenance scheduling, you need to reset
the toner counter using this menu each time a new toner container is installed.
3.12.1 Displaying the Total Printed Pages
This procedure displays the total number of printed pages. You cannot change the displayed value.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Life Counters > appears.
Life Counters >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until print count is shown.
>Total Print appears and the latest total
>Total Print
0123456
5 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.12.2 Resetting the Toner Counter
The toner containers must be replaced when the printer displays the Low toner or
Replace toner message which will be given depending on the color of toner. The Low toner message will be shown as a pre-warning that the toner is running out and the printer will soon stop, at that time showing Replace toner . If you replace the toner container before Replace toner is displayed, you must manually reset the toner counter as explained below.
Note that if you reset the toner counter before the toner container is replaced, the subsequent toner warnings will not be indicated correctly.
1 Replace the toner container according to the message given on the message display.
To replace the toner containers, see
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1 Toner
Container Replacement on page 5-2
.
2 Press the MENU key.
3 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Life Counters > appears.
Life Counters >
4 Press the Z key.
5 Press the U or V key repeatedly until the message display shows the toner container of the color you replaced — [C]yan, [M]agenta, [Y]ellow, or blac[K]. For example, to reset the Cyan toner counter, display >New Toner [C] Installed .
6 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>New Toner [C]
Installed ?
7 Press the ENTER key. The toner counter is reset.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.13
Other Modes
The following modes can be accessed in the Others submenu:
• Message Language
• Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
• Sleep Timer Setting
• Received Data Dumping
• Printer Resetting
• Resource Setting
• Alarm (Buzzer) Setting
• Auto Continue Setting
• Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
• Color Registration
• Service Menu (for service personnel)
• Color Calibration
3.13.1 Selecting the Message Language
You can select the language of the messages on the message display by following the procedure given below
.
You can optionally download messages in other languages. Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer for information.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until > message language is English .
MSG Language appears. The default
>MSG Language
English
5 To change the language, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
>MSG Language
? English
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6 Press the U or V following order:
key. The display cycles through the available selection in the
English
Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
Nederlands
Español
Português
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
If the printer receives no data for a certain period, it will time out and release the current interface. It prints whatever data it has in its buffer and feeds out the page. The default form feed timeout time is 30 seconds. You can adjust the time-out time as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Form Feed Time Out appears.
>Form Feed
Time Out 030sec.
5 To change the timeout time, press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>Form Feed
Time Out 030sec.
6 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The timeout time can be between 0 and 495 seconds, in 5-second increments. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
7 When the desired timeout time is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
The printer has a sleep timer that is used to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or receiving data. You can turn off or on the sleep timer function using the following procedure.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Sleep Timer > appears.
>Sleep Timer >
015 min.
5 Press the Z key and display >>Sleep Mode .
>>Sleep Mode
On
6 To turn off the sleep timer, press the appears.
ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
)
>>Sleep Mode
? On
7 Press the U or V key to change On to Off .
>>Sleep Mode
? Off
8 Press the ENTER key. The sleep timer is turned off.
9 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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Sleep Timer Timeout Time
You can adjust the timer timeout time, the length of time the printer waits before entering sleeping mode in the absence of data. The default sleep timer timeout time is 15 minutes.
The printer reverts to normal operation mode when the printer receives a print job, the operator panel is operated, or one of the exterior covers is opened.
Color calibration is automatically executed before the printer reverts to normal operation mode.
Note
To confirm and change the timeout time, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Sleep Timer > appears.
>Sleep Timer >
015min.
5 To change the timeout time, press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>Sleep Timer
015min.
6 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The timer can be set between 5 and 240 min, in 5-minute increments. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
7 When the desired timeout time is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.13.4 Received Data Dump
You can print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for debugging programs and files.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until > Print HEX-DUMP appears.
>Print HEX-DUMP
5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Print HEX-DUMP?
6 Press the ENTER key again. The message followed by Waiting .
Processing appears for a second,
Processing
Waiting
7 While the message display is indicating Waiting (for 30 seconds by default), send data to be hex-dumped to the printer. The message display indicates Processing while the data is being received.
You can cancel printing of any more dump data by pressing the GO key and then the
CANCEL key.
8 Once all data has been received, the message key to finish hex-dump printing.
Waiting will appear. Press the GO
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3.13.5 Printer Resetting
The procedure described below resets the printer’s temporary conditions, such as the current page orientation, font, etc., set by commands to their default values. Downloaded fonts and macros are deleted from the printer’s memory.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Printer Reset appears.
>Printer Reset
5 To reset the printer, press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Printer Reset ?
6 Press the ENTER key again. Self test appears while the printer is resetting itself, followed by Please wait and then Ready .
Self test
Please wait
Ready
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3.13.6 Resource Protection
By default, when you switch from the PCL 6 emulation to another, all downloaded fonts and macros will be lost. Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they remain intact even when you have switched back in PCL 6.
Note
Resource protection requires extra memory to store the downloaded fonts and macros. The total size of the printer memory recommended for using the resource protection option is affected by several factors. See
.
By default, resource protection is deactivated. To activate resource protection, proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Resource Prot . appears.
>Resouce Prot.
Off
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Resouce Prot.
? Off
6 Press the U or V key to select Permanent
Temporary) for resource protection.
or Perm / Temp (Permanent/
7 When the desired resource protection is displayed, press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.13.7 Alarm (Buzzer) Setting
You can set an alarm sound in addition to the message displayed when the paper supply is exhausted, or when paper jamming occurs. This setting is useful, for example, when the printer is located some distance from the user.
The audio alarm is set to On when leaving the factory. If the alarm is set to Off , it will not sound.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Buzzer appears.
>Buzzer
On
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Buzzer
? On
6 Select On or Off using the U or V key.
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting
If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs ( Memory overflow Press
GO , Print overrun Press GO , KPDL error Press GO , File not found
Press GO , RAM disk error Press GO , MemoryCard err Press GO , Hard disk err Press GO , and Duplex disabled Press GO ), the next received data is automatically printed after a set period of time elapses. For example, if the printer is shared over a network as a network printer and one person causes one of the above errors, after the set period of time elapses, the data sent from the next person is printed. The default setting is Off (Auto Continue disabled).
For setting the auto continue recovery time, see the next section.
Note
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Auto Continue > appears.
>Auto Continue >
Mode Off
5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>Auto Continue
Mode ? Off
6 Select On or Off using the U or V key.
7 Press the ENTER key.
8 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time
Follow the procedure given below to change the recovery time for Auto Continue.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Auto Continue Mode > appears.
>Auto Continue >
Mode On
5 Press the Z
30 seconds.
key and display >> Auto Continue Timer . The default setting is
>>Auto Continue
Timer 030sec.
6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
>>Auto Continue
Timer 030sec.
7 Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The time must be set between 000 and 495 seconds, in 5-second increments. If set to 000 , printing will be continued immediately without any time interval. You can use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.
8 Display the desired time and press the ENTER key.
9 Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready .
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3.13 Other Modes
3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
If the error detection setting for duplex printing has been turned On , and you attempt to print onto a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing, the Duplex disabled Press GO error message will be displayed and printing will stop. To print onto one-side of the paper only when this message is displayed, press the GO key. The default setting is Off .
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Finishing Error > appears.
>Finishing >
Error
5 Press the Z key and display >>Duplex .
>>Duplex
Off
6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark ( ?
) appears.
>>Duplex
? Off
7 Press the U or V key to change Off to On .
>>Duplex
? On
8 Press the ENTER key.
9 To exit the menu selection, press the MENU key.
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3.13 Other Modes
3.13.11 Color Registration
When using the printer for the first time after set-up or after having moved it, or if printout of any color (cyan, magenta or yellow) is skewed, use this mode to correct the color registration on the operator panel.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Color Registration > appears.
>Color >
Registration
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Print Regist Chart appears.
Regist Chart
7 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
Regist Chart ?
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8 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and a color registration correction chart is printed out. There are left (L), horizontal (H) and right (R) registration charts for each color (cyan, magenta and yellow) included on the color registration correction chart.
Figure 3-16
9 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Adjust Cyan appears.
>>Adjust Cyan
L= H= R=
10 Press the ENTER key. 0 or 00 flash under the left ( L ) value.
will be displayed for each value and the cursor will
>>Adjust Cyan
L= 0 H= 00 R= 0
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3.13 Other Modes
11 Look at the left chart (L) in the cyan portion of the color registration correction chart.
Find the two lines that most seem to overlap as a single straight line and note the number value listed there. In the example below the value would be -2. (Be careful of plus [+] and minus[-] numbers.)
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-9
-8
-7
-6
+7
+8
+9
L
Color Registration Correction Chart
Figure 3-17
12 Press the U or V key until that value is displayed.
>>Adjust Cyan
L=-2 H= 00 R= 0
13 Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left. Perform the same operation as you did for the left ( L ) value in order to find the horizontal ( H ) and right ( R ) values for cyan in the color registration correction chart, and select those values on the operator panel as well.
14 Press the ENTER key. OK?
and each of the entered values will be displayed. If the displayed values are correct, press the ENTER key.
OK?
L=-2 H= 00 R=+1
15 Press the V key. >>Adjust Magenta will be displayed and, once you complete the settings for that color, >>Adjust Yellow will be displayed as well. Perform the same operation as you did for the cyan chart in order to find the values for magenta and yellow in the color registration correction chart, and perform those settings in the same way.
16 Once you have completed the settings for all 3 colors, press the display returns to Ready .
MENU key. The
If the problem of skewed-color printout still persists even after correcting the color registration, call for service.
Caution
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3.13.12 Printing the Service Status Page
The service status page contains printer settings information that is more detailed than the standard status page and is therefore mostly for service purposes. However, since there is a great deal of information on the service status page that may be useful to you, the procedure for printing it out is given below.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Service > appears.
>Service >
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Print Status Page appears.
Status Page
7 Press the ENTER key. A question mark ( ?
) appears.
Status Page ?
8 Press the ENTER key. The display indicates Processing and printing starts.
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3.13 Other Modes
3.13.13 Color Calibration
This printer contains a calibration function that automatically makes adjustments in compensation for secular changes that occur over time due to variations in the ambient temperature and humidity. So that the highest quality color printing can be maintained, this color calibration operation is carried out automatically each time the power to the printer is turned on. The color calibration operation may be carried out automatically during recovery from the Sleep mode or during printing.
To manually carry out the color calibration operation, perform the following procedure.
1 Press the MENU key.
2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Others >
3 Press the Z key.
4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Service > appears.
>Service >
5 Press the Z key.
6 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Color Calibration appears.
>>Color
Calibration
7 To let the printer perform color calibration, press the ENTER
( ?
) appears to let you confirm the execution of calibration.
key. A question mark
>>Color
Calibration ?
8 Press the ENTER key. The message display shows
(Calibrating) and calibration will start.
Please wait
Please wait
(Calibrating)
9 When calibration is finished, the display returns to Ready .
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
4
This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur. If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your local UTAX dealer. This chapter explains the following topics:
•
•
•
•
4.1 General Guidelines
4.1
General Guidelines
The table below provides basic solutions for problems you may encounter with the printer.
We suggest you consult this table to troubleshoot the problems before calling for service.
Symptom
Print quality is not good.
Check Items
See
Corrective Action
Section 4.2 Print Quality Problems on page 4-3
Paper is jammed.
See Section 4.4 Clearing Paper Jams on page 4-12 .
Nothing lights on the operator panel even when power is turned on and the fan makes no noise.
Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the power outlet.
Check that the power switch is in the On (|) position.
Turn off the printer’s power, plug in the power cord securely, and try turning on the printer’s power again.
Set the power switch to the On position.
The printer prints a status page, but does not print jobs from the computer.
Check the printer cable or the interface cable.
Check program files and application software.
Connect both ends of the printer cable securely. Try replacing the printer cable or the interface cable.
Try printing another file or using another print command. If the problem occurs only with a specific file or application, check the printer driver settings for that application.
Table 4-1
4.1.1
Tips
Printer problems may be solved easily by following the tips below. When you have encountered a problem that following the above guidelines will not solve, try the following:
• Turn the printer power off and wait for several seconds. Then, turn on the printer.
• Reboot the computer which sends the print jobs to the printer.
• Obtain and use the latest version of the printer driver. The latest versions of printer drivers and utilities are available at: http://www.
utax .com/download/ .
• Make sure that the procedures for printing are correctly followed in the application software. Consult the documentation supplied with the application software.
• If the printer prints garbage characters or stalls when the computer is turned on, particularly when the printer is connected to the computer under Windows 98 via the parallel port, rename device driver file drvwppqt.vxd. This file may be located in
Windows\System\Iosubsys or Arcada\System folder. For technical details, visit
Microsoft web site for the device driver.
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Print Quality Problems
4.2
Print Quality Problems
The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer.
If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for service.
Printed Results
Completely blank printout
Corrective Action
Check the toner containers.
Open the printer top cover and check that the toner containers are correctly installed in the printer. For more information on installing the toner containers,
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1 Toner Container Replacement on page 5-2 .
Check that the application software is correctly operated.
Full single-color printout
Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots
Check the charger unit.
Open the left cover and check that the charger unit is correctly installed.
Check the advanced beam array lens cleaners.
Open the left cover and make sure that the lens cleaners are securely pushed all the way into the printer. For full details, see
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.3 Cleaning the Advanced Beam Array
Clean the main charger units.
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see
Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main
.
Table 4-2
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4.2 Print Quality Problems
Printed Results
Black or white vertical streaks
Faint or blurred printing
Corrective Action
Check the operator panel for toner.
If the Toner low (C/M/Y/K) message is displayed with color description, install a new toner kit for the color. To replace the toner container, see
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1 Toner Container Replacement on page 5-2
.
Clean the main charger units.
Direction of Paper
Feed
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see
Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main
.
Clean the advanced beam array lenses.
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green lens cleaner knob in and out 2 times. For full details, see
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.3 Cleaning the
Advanced Beam Array Lenses on page 5-17 .
Clean the main charger units.
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see
Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main
.
Clean the advanced beam array lenses.
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green lens cleaner knob in and out 2 times. For full details, see
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.3 Cleaning the
Advanced Beam Array Lenses on page 5-17 .
Make sure the paper type setting is correct the paper being used. See
Panel, section 3.10.5 Setting the Cassette Paper
Conduct color calibration either by switching the printer off then on or using the printer operator
panel. For full details, see Chapter 3 Using the
Operator Panel, section 3.13.13 Color Calibration on page 3-104 .
Try adjusting the color control settings using the printer driver.
Check the operator panel. If the Toner low (C/
M/Y/K) message is displayed with color description, install a new toner kit for the color. To replace toner, see
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1
Toner Container Replacement on page 5-2 .
Table 4-2 (Continued)
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4.2 Print Quality Problems
Printed Results
Grey background
Corrective Action
Clean the main charger units.
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see
Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main
.
Check the charger units installation.
Open the left cover and check that the charger units are correctly installed and seated as far as it will go.
See Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3 Cleaning the Printer on page 5-11 .
Conduct color calibration either by switching the printer off then on or using the printer operator
panel. For full details, see Chapter 3 Using the
Operator Panel, section 3.13.13 Color Calibration on page 3-104
.
Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Check the paper chute and the ramp.
Pull out the paper transfer unit and check for toner on the paper ramp. Clean the paper ramp using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. For details, see
Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning the Paper
Paper Ramp
Table 4-2 (Continued)
Clean the main charger units.
Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see
Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main
.
Clean the parts in the paper paths—such as the paper cassette, etc.
Check the transfer roller.
If the transfer roller is dirty with toner, try printing several pages.
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4.2 Print Quality Problems
Printed Results
Printing incomplete or out of position
Corrective Action
Check that the application software is correctly operated.
Skewed-color printout Conduct color registration using the printer operator panel. For full details, see
Operator Panel, section 3.13.11 Color Registration on page 3-100 .
Table 4-2 (Continued)
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4.3 Error Messages
4.3
Error Messages
The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that you can be dealt with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your local UTAX dealer.
Some errors cause the alarm sound to sound. To stop the alarm sound, press the CANCEL key to stop the alarm sound.
Message
Add paper MPTray
Call service
F###:
Corrective Action
The paper has run out in the paper source displayed. Supply paper according to the paper source displayed (paper cassettes, MP tray, optional paper feeders, or optional envelope feeder).
This message is displayed alternately with messages indicating the printer status, such as, Ready , Please wait , Processing , Waiting , and
Form Feed Time Out. If the number of copies to print is 2 or more, only the Add paper message is displayed.
F### represents a controller error (#= 0 , 1 , 2 , ...). Call for service. The printer does not operate when this message is displayed.
Call service
### # :0123456
Call service
Person F0
#### represents a mechanical error (#= 0 , 1 , 2 , ...). Call for service. The printer does not operate when this message is displayed. The total number of pages printed is also indicated, e.g. 0123456 .
This message means an error in data communications between the printer controller and the operator panel. Call for service.
Cassette # not loaded
The corresponding paper cassette is not installed. Install the cassette. The cassette number can be 1 (topmost) to 4 (bottom).
Check waste toner box
Clean printer
Press GO
Close duplexer rear unit
This message warns following two cases. Install the new waste toner box.
• The waste toner box is not installed.
• The waste toner box is almost full.
Please clean the inside of the printer. See
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section
5.3 Cleaning the Printer on page 5-11
.
This message will be displayed when replacing the toner container after the message Replace toner C, M, Y, K is displayed. After cleaning the inside of the printer, press the GO key and the printer will be ready for printing.
If Auto Continue is set to On , printing will be automatically resumed after a preset period of time. For details on Auto Continue, refer to
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting on page 3-97
.
The rear unit of the optional duplexer is open. Close the duplexer rear unit.
Close duplexer top cover
The top cover of the optional duplexer is open. Close the duplexer top cover.
Close paper transfer unit
The paper transfer unit is open. Close the paper transfer unit.
Table 4-3
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4.3 Error Messages
Message
Close left cover
Corrective Action
The left cover of the printer is open. Close the left cover.
Close rear cover
The rear cover of the printer is open. Close the printer rear cover.
Close top cover
The top cover of the printer is open. Close the printer top cover.
Duplex disabled
Press GO
Face-down tray paper full
File not found
Press GO
Format error
Hard disk
Format error
Memory card
Hard disk err ##
Press GO
I/F occupied
ID error
You attempted to print with a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing. Press the GO key to print onto one-side of the paper only.
The face-down tray has become full (approx. 250 pages). You must remove all printed pages from the face-down tray. When the printer detects that the face-down tray is empty again, the printer will continues printing into the face-down tray.
You have attempted to print a job that is not contained in the specified virtual mailbox, or the specified virtual mailbox is not found.
If Auto Continue is set to On , printing will be automatically resumed after a preset period of time. For details on Auto Continue, refer to
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting on page 3-97 .
The hard disk installed in the printer is not formatted, and therefore cannot be read or written. To format the hard disk, follow the procedure in the
Installation Guide of the hard disk.
The memory card inserted in the printer is not formatted, and therefore cannot be read or written. To format a memory card, follow the procedure in
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section Formatting a Memory Card on page 3-63 .
A hard disk error has occurred. Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to
Storage Error Codes on page 4-11
. To ignore the hard disk error, press the GO key.
This message is displayed when you attempt to use the printer’s operator panel to change the environmental settings on the interface from which data are presently being received.
The user ID entered for a private job, or a stored job is not correct. Check the user ID that you specified on the printer driver.
Insert the same memory card
Install MK
KPDL error ##
Press GO
You have inserted the wrong memory card when the Insert again message was displayed. Remove the wrong memory card from the printer’s memory card slot and insert the correct memory card. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data.
Replace Maintenance Kit which is displayed on the message display.
Replacement of the maintenance kit is necessary at every 200,000 images of printing and requires professional servicing. Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.
Current print processing cannot continue because of occurrence of KPDL error which is categorized by ## . To print out an error report, display >
Print KPDL err ( s ) from the menu system, and select On . Press the GO key to resume printing. You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
If Auto Continue is set to On , printing will be automatically resumed after a preset period of time. For details on Auto Continue, refer to
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting on page 3-97 .
Table 4-3 (Continued)
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4.3 Error Messages
Message
Load Cassette #
( A4 ) / ( PLAIN
Load EF
( A5 ) / ( PLAIN
Load MP Tray
( A4 ) / ( PLAIN
Memory card err
Insert again
Memory overflow
Press GO
MemoryCard err##
Press GO
Missing
)
†
duplex drawer
Corrective Action
The paper cassette matching the paper size and paper type of the print job is empty. Load paper into the paper cassette as displayed in place of # . Press the GO key to resume printing.
If you want to print from a different paper source, press the U or V key to display Use alternative and you can change the source for paper feeding. After selecting a paper source and pressing the MENU key, Paper
Handling > appears. By pressing the U key, the paper type settings menu appears. After setting the correct paper type, press the ENTER key and printing starts. For details, see
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section
3.10.6 Selecting the Paper Feed Source on page 3-77
.
There is no paper cassette installed in the printer that matches the paper size and paper type of the print job. Set paper in the envelope feeder. Press the
GO key to resume printing. (Note that feeding the paper having a paper size which does not match the current paper size from the envelope feeder can cause paper jam.)
If you want to print from a different paper source, press the U or V key to display Use alternative and you can change the source for paper feeding. After selecting a paper source and pressing the MENU key, Paper
Handling > appears. By pressing the U key, the paper type settings menu appears. After setting the correct paper type, press the ENTER key and printing starts. For details, see
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section
3.10.6 Selecting the Paper Feed Source on page 3-77
.
There is no paper cassette installed in the printer that matches the paper size and paper type of the print job. Set paper in the MP tray. Press the GO key to resume printing. (Note that feeding the paper having a paper size which does not match the current paper size from the MP tray can cause paper jam.)
If you want to print from a different paper source, press the U or V key to display Use alternative and you can change the source for paper feeding. After selecting a paper source and pressing the MENU key, Paper
Handling > appears. By pressing the U key, the paper type settings menu appears. After setting the correct paper type, press the ENTER key and printing starts. For details, see
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section
3.10.6 Selecting the Paper Feed Source on page 3-77
.
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.
Also see Insert the same memory card
.
The total amount of data received by the printer exceeds the printer’s internal memory. Try adding more memory. Press the GO key to resume printing. You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
If Auto Continue is set to On , printing will be automatically resumed after a preset period of time. For details on Auto Continue, refer to
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting on page 3-97
A memory card error has occurred. Look at the error code given in place of
## and refer to
Storage Error Codes on page 4-11 . To ignore the memory
card error, press the GO key
The duplex drawer is either not installed or incorrectly inserted. Insert the duplex drawer securely.
Paper jam
###############
A paper jam has occurred. The location of the paper jam is indicated in place of the # ’s. For details, see
Section 4.4 Clearing Paper Jams on page 4-12 .
Table 4-3 (Continued)
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4.3 Error Messages
Message
Paper path error
Print overrun
Press GO
††
RAM disk error##
Press GO
Replace toner
C,M,Y,K
Replace toner
Clean printer
Corrective Action
There is no paper cassette in the feeder, or the cassette is not inserted properly. After reinserting the paper cassette, you should be able to print. When two or more optional feeders are installed and the lowest one is selected, the same message will appear if any of the upper paper feeder and the printer cassette is improperly installed.
The print job transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page.
Press the GO key to resume printing. (A page break may be automatically inserted in some places.).
You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
If Auto Continue is set to On , printing will be automatically resumed after a preset period of time. For details on Auto Continue, refer to
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting on page 3-97
A RAM disk error has occurred. Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to
Storage Error Codes on page 4-11
. To ignore the RAM disk error, press the GO key.
Two message items are displayed alternately. Toner has run out in the toner container(s). Replace the toner container using a new toner kit for the particular color. The printer does not operate when this message is displayed.
For example, if Replace toner C,K is displayed, replace the cyan and the black toner containers.
Set paper
Press GO
Toner low
C,M,Y,K
Virtual mailbox
full
The MP tray is out of paper. Load paper and press the GO key. (Note that feeding the paper having a paper size which does not match the current paper size from the MP tray can cause paper jam.)
Replace the toner container using a new toner kit. Color of the toner container that needs to be replaced is represented by C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y
(Yellow), and K (Black).
The storage area in the hard disk for the virtual mailboxes is full. Print out accumulated jobs in the virtual mailboxes.
Warning low memory
The printer’s internal memory is running low due to too many numbers of fonts and macros downloaded. Try deleting unnecessary fonts and macros.
Table 4-3 (Continued)
† Messages separated by ‘( )/( )’ are displayed alternately.
†† After this error has happened, page protect mode will be automatically turned on. To maintain optimum use of memory during printing, we recommend you manually turn off page protect mode.
See Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.7.3 Page Protect Mode on page 3-54 .
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4.3 Error Messages
Storage Error Codes
Code
01
04
05
06
10
Hard Disk Errors
02
85
97
98
99
Meaning
Hard disk format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off and then on, reformat the hard disk.
The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the system and the devices.
There is no available hard disk space. Delete unnecessary files, etc., in order to free up space.
The specified file does not exist in the hard disk.
There is no memory available to the hard disk system. Increase the available memory.
Formatting is not possible because host data is being spooled on the hard disk. Wait until the hard disk is ready, and then format.
VMB: Alias error. The alias setting was lost, or the virtual tray corresponding to the alias does not exist. Set the alias again.
The number of permanent code jobs that can be stored reached the limit value, and no more can be saved. Either delete some unnecessary jobs, etc., or increase the limit.
An unreadable page was found in a job (The job is damaged.).
A print job for the specified ID does not exist in the hard disk.
Table 4-4
Memory Card Errors
Code
01
02
04
05
06
Meaning
The printer does not support the memory card inserted. The memory card must meet the
requirements described in Appendix A Options, section A.3.1 Memory Card on page A-7 .
The memory card is not installed.
The memory card is full and cannot hold further data. Purge unnecessary files or use a new memory card.
Specified file is not on the memory card.
Insufficient printer memory to support the memory card system. Expand printer memory.
Table 4-5
Code
01
02
04
05
06
RAM Disk Errors
Meaning
Format error. Try turning the power off and on again.
RAM disk mode is Off . Turn RAM disk mode On from the operator panel.
No disk space. Purge unnecessary files.
Specified file is not on disk.
Insufficient printer memory to support the RAM disk system. Expand printer memory.
Table 4-6
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4
Clearing Paper Jams
If the paper jammed in the paper transport system, or no paper sheets were fed at all, the
Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also indicated. The printer automatically goes off-line when this message is displayed. Remove jammed paper. After removing jammed paper, the printer will re-start printing.
4.4.1
Possible Paper Jam Locations
The figure below explains the printer’s paper paths including the options. The locations where paper jams might occur are also shown here, with each location explained in
Table 4-7 below. Paper jams can occur in more than one component on the paper paths.
Face-up Tray
PT-300
Duplex Unit
DU-300
Paper Feeder
PF-60
Figure 4-1
Paper jam message Paper jam location
Paper jam
Cassette 1
A
Description
Paper is jammed at the paper cassette.
Paper jam
Cassette 2 (to 4 )
B Paper is jammed at the optional paper feeder’s cassette.
Paper jam
Printer
C Paper is jammed inside the printer.
Reference page
Table 4-7
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
Paper jam message
Paper jam
MP Tray
Paper jam
EF
Paper jam
Duplexer
Paper jam location
D
Description
Paper is jammed at the MP tray or optional envelope feeder (if installed).
Reference page
E Paper is jammed inside the rear cover of the optional duplexer or at the duplexer drawer.
Table 4-7
4.4.2
General considerations for clearing jams
Bear in mind the following considerations when attempting jam removal:
Caution
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 recovery.
• If paper jams occur frequently, try using a different type of paper, replace the paper with paper from another ream, flip the paper stack over, or rotate the paper stack 180 degrees. Selection of paper is fully discussed in
Chapter 2 Handling Paper on page 2-1
.
The printer may have problems if paper jams recur after the paper was replaced.
• Whether or not the jammed pages are reproduced normally after printing is resumed depends on the location of the paper jam.
Utilizing Online Help Messages
Online help messages are available in the printer’s message display to provide simple instructions for clearing jams. Press the (
?
) key when the paper jam message has appeared.
Then a help message will appear to facilitate jam clearing in the location.
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4.3
Jam at the Paper Cassette
Paper is jammed at the paper cassette or inside the printer. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below.
1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the jammed paper.
Figure 4-2
2 If paper is jammed at the standard paper cassette ( Cassette 1 paper transfer unit (the paper jam error will be reset).
), open and close the
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4.4
Jam at the Paper Transfer Unit
1 While pulling the green paper transfer unit release lever, pull out the paper transfer unit.
Paper Transfer Unit
Release Lever
Paper Transfer Unit
Figure 4-3
2 If paper is jammed as shown in A , remove the paper by pulling the center up. If paper is jammed as shown in B , remove the paper by pulling the edge.
A B
Registration Roller
Figure 4-4
3 Push the paper transfer unit back in.
Registration Roller
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4.5
Jam at the Rear Cover
1 While pulling the green paper transfer unit release lever, pull out the paper transfer unit.
Paper Transfer Unit
Release Lever
Paper Transfer Unit
Figure 4-5
2 Open the rear cover and then the fuser cover, and remove the jammed paper.
If the optional face-up tray is installed on the printer, remove that tray first before attempting to remove the jammed paper.
Note
Fuser
Cover
Rear Cover
Figure 4-6
The fuser unit inside the printer is hot. Do not touch it with your hands as it may result in burn injury. Remove jammed paper carefully.
Caution
3 Push the paper transfer unit back in and close the fuser cover and rear cover.
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4.6
Jam at the MP Tray
Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below.
1 Remove the paper jammed at the MP tray.
Figure 4-7
2 Open and close the paper transfer unit (the paper jam error will be reset).
4.4.7
Jam at the Optional Envelope Feeder
Paper is jammed at the optional envelope feeder. Remove the jammed paper using the same procedure as for a jam at the MP Tray. Then, open and close the paper transfer unit. For details, refer to the User’s Manual for the envelope feeder.
4.4.8
Jam at the Optional Duplexer
Paper is jammed inside the rear cover of the optional duplexer or at the duplexer drawer.
Refer to the Operation Guide for the duplexer and remove the jammed paper.
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Chapter 5 Maintenance
5
This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer. You can replace the following component according to the printer’s display:
• Toner Kits
• Waste Toner Box
Also, the following parts need periodic cleaning:
• Paper Transfer Unit
• Main Charger Units
• Advanced Beam Array Lenses
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
5.1
Toner Container Replacement
5.1.1
Frequency of toner container replacement
The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. When 5 % coverage (a typical business document) of individual toner colors is assumed for A4 or letter size paper in landscape orientation:
• The black toner container lasts an average of 8,000 monochrome pages.
• The cyan, magenta, and yellow toner containers last an average of 8,000 color images.
You can print a status page to check how much toner remains in the toner container. For
which roughly represents how much toner is left in the toner container.
Starter Toner Containers
The toner containers packed with the new printer are starter toner containers. The black starter toner container lasts an average of 4,000 monochrome pages. The cyan, magenta, and yellow starter toner containers last an average of 4,000 color images for each.
Toner Kits
It is strongly recommended to use only the new original Toner Kit supplied from UTAX to prevent printer troubles and ensure a long printer life.
The toner kits are supplied in 4 different colors: cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
A new toner kit for each color contains the following items:
• Toner Container
• Cleaning cloth
• Grid cleaner for main charger cleaning
• Plastic waste bags for old toner container and old waste toner box
• Waste toner box
• Installation Guide
Do not remove the toner container from the carton until you are ready to install it in the printer.
Note
5-2
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
5.1.2
Understanding Messages Requesting Toner Container Replacement
The printer displays messages for individual colors at two stages of toner usage. This message is automatically alternated with the other printer message (such as Ready ):
• When the printer becomes low on toner, for example in the cyan container, the printer displays the message Toner low C , M , Y , K as the first caution. Note the replacement is not always necessary at this stage.
• If you ignore the above message and continue printing, the printer displays the message
Replace Toner — just before the toner is used up. The toner container must be replaced immediately. Clean the separate charger wires, etc. After the cleaning is finished, however, the message does not automatically change to Ready . To restart printing, you must press the GO key and make the printer ready.
In either case, to replace the toner container, see
section 5.1 Toner Container Replacement on page 5-2 .
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5.1 Toner Container Replacement
5.1.3
Replacing the Toner Container
Note
During toner container replacement, temporarily put storage media and computer supplies (such as floppy disks) away from around the toner container. This is to avoid damaging media by the magnetism of toner.
This section explains how to replace the toner containers. When replacing the toner container of any color, always replace the waste toner box at the same time. If this box is full, the printer may be damaged or contaminated by the waste toner that may spill over the box.
You do not have to turn printer power off before starting the replacement.
Any data that may be under printing process in the printer will be deleted if you turn printer power off.
Note
To replace the toner container, first make sure of the color of the toner container requiring replacement. In this example, it is assumed that you are replacing the black toner container.
1 Open the top cover.
Magenta (M)
Cyan (C)
Yellow (Y)
Black (K)
Top Cover
Figure 5-1
2 Pull the blue lock lever on the toner container forward towards the unlocked symbol
( ).
Lock Lever
Figure 5-2
5-4
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
3 Carefully remove the old toner container from the printer.
Figure 5-3
4 Put the old toner container in the plastic bag (contained in the toner kit) and discard it later according to the local code or regulations for waste disposal.
Plastic Bag
Figure 5-4
5 Take the new toner container out of the toner kit.
6 Shake the new toner container 5 or 6 times as shown in the figure in order to distribute the toner evenly inside the container.
Figure 5-5
5-5
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
7 Set the new toner container in the printer as shown in the figure below.
Figure 5-6
8 Push down on the top of the toner container to install it firmly in place.
Figure 5-7
5-6
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
9 Pull the blue lock lever on the toner container back towards the locked symbol ( as far as it will go.
)
Lock Lever
Figure 5-8
To replace the other color toner containers, use the same procedure above.
10 Close the top cover.
Figure 5-9
Proceed to the next section and replace the waste toner box.
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5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box
5.2
Replacing the Waste Toner Box
Replace the waste toner box each time you replace the toner container. A new waste toner box is included with the toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner box.
1 Open the left cover.
Left Cover Old Waste Toner Box
Figure 5-10
2 While holding the waste toner box, press the lock lever and then gently remove the waste toner box.
Lock Lever
Figure 5-11
Note
Remove the waste toner box as gently as possible so as not to scatter the toner inside. Do not let the opening of the waste toner box face downward.
5-8
5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box
3 Close the cap to the old waste toner box after removing the box from the printer.
Cap
Old Waste Toner Box
Figure 5-12
4 To prevent toner from spilling, put the old waste toner box in the plastic bag
(contained in the toner kit) and discard it later according to the local code or regulations for waste disposal.
Plastic Bag
Figure 5-13
5 Open the cap of the new waste toner box.
Cap
New Waste Toner Box
Figure 5-14
5-9
5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box
6 Insert the new waste toner box as shown in the figure below. When the box is set correctly, it will snap into place.
New Waste Toner
Box
Figure 5-15
7 Make sure that the waste toner box is correctly inserted and close the left cover.
Figure 5-16
After replacing the toner containers and the waste toner box, clean the main charger units
and the paper transfer unit. For instructions, see section 5.3 Cleaning the Printer on page
5-10
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5.3
Cleaning the Printer
As discussed earlier, the following parts must be cleaned each time the toner container and waste toner box are replaced:
• Main charger wire
• Main charger grid
• Registration roller
In addition to this, it is recommended that the main charger wire and registration roller are cleaned periodically at least once a month.
If lines, etc., appear on printed copies, the printouts appear dirty, or faint or blurred printouts are produced, clean the advanced beam array lenses.
5.3.1
Cleaning the Main Charger Unit
The main charger units need to be cleaned periodically as they get contaminated with dioxide after long usage. Each main charger unit is comprised of two main parts — the wire and the grid — which should be separately as explained below.
There are 4 main charger units, one for each toner container. When performing the cleaning procedure, be sure to clean the main charger unit that corresponds to color of the toner container that was replaced. The following example explains the procedure to clean the main charger unit for the black toner container.
Main Charger Units
M C Y K
Figure 5-17
5-11
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
1 Open the left cover.
Left Cover
Figure 5-18
2 First clean the main charger wire. Grasp the green wire cleaner knob. Gently pull the wire cleaner knob out and push it back in. Repeat this 2 to 3 times. After cleaning, make sure you restore the wire cleaner knob to its home position.
.
Wire Cleaner Knob
Figure 5-19
If the wire cleaner knob is not restored to its home position, a band will print along the length of the page.
Note
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
3 Next, clean the main charger grid. Take the grid cleaner out of the toner kit. Take the grid cleaner out of the protective bag and remove the cap.
Cap
Grid Cleaner
Figure 5-20
The pad of the grid cleaner contains water. Clean the grid quickly so that the pad may not dry off.
Note
4 Lift up slightly on the main charger unit and pull it out a short distance as shown in the figure below.
Main Charger
Unit
Figure 5-21
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5 Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad facing up.
Grid Cleaner
Figure 5-22
6 Gently pull the main charger handle out and push it back in. Repeat this 2 to 3 times.
These movements clean the grid. After cleaning, make sure you restore the main charger unit to its home position.
Main Charger Unit
.
Figure 5-23
If the main charger unit is not restored to its home position, the corresponding color will be printed over the whole page.
Note
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
7 Remove the grid cleaner from the printer and discard it. The grid cleaner cannot be reused.
Figure 5-24
Use the same procedure to clean the main charger units for the other toner containers.
8 Close the left cover.
Figure 5-25
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5.3.2
Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit
Print problems such as soiling of the reverse side of printed pages may occur if the paper transfer unit becomes dirty. To clean the paper transfer unit, the following tool must be used:
• Cleaning cloth (included in the toner kit)
Clean the paper transfer unit according to the procedure that follows:
1 While pulling the green paper transfer unit release lever, pull out the paper transfer unit.
Paper Transfer Unit
Release Lever
Paper Transfer Unit
Figure 5-26
2 Wipe away the paper dust on the registration roller and the paper ramp using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit.
Paper Ramp
Wiper Cloth
Transfer Roller
(Black)
Paper Transfer Unit
Registration Roller (Metal)
Figure 5-27
Be careful not to touch the black transfer roller during cleaning as this may adversely affect print quality.
Note
3 Push the paper transfer unit back in completely.
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5.3.3
Cleaning the Advanced Beam Array Lenses
If lines, etc., appear on printed copies, the printouts appear dirty, or faint or blurred printouts are produced, clean the advanced beam array lenses.
There is 1 lens on the main charger unit of each toner container. The following example explains the procedure to clean the lens on the main charger unit of the black toner container.
1 Open the left cover.
Left Cover
Figure 5-28
2 Grasp the tab of the green lens cleaner knob. Gently pull the lens cleaner knob out and push it back in. Repeat this 2 times.
Lens Cleaner Knob
Figure 5-29
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
3 Push the lens cleaner knob back in completely. After cleaning, make sure you restore the lens cleaner knob to its home position.
Figure 5-30
.
If the lens cleaner knob is not restored to its home position, the corresponding color will be printed over the whole page.
Note
Use the same procedure to clean the lenses on the main charger unit of the other toner containers.
4 Once you are finished cleaning all 4 lenses, close the left cover.
Figure 5-31
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Appendix A Options
Your printer can be installed with various options indicated in this appendix.
You can select the options that will satisfy your printing requirements.
For availability of the options, consult your local UTAX dealer.
A.1 Options
A.1
Options
The CLP 3516 printer has the following options available. For instructions on installing individual options, refer to the documentation included with the option. Some options are explained in the following sections.
Printer
Envelope Feeder
EF-60
Face-up Output Tray
PT-300
Expansion Memory
(DIMM 32/64/128/256 MB)
Duplex Unit DU-300
Memory Card (CF)
Paper Feeder PF-60
Figure A-1
Hard Disk Network Interface Card Serial Interface Board
Kit
A-2
Expansion Memory Modules
A.2
Expansion Memory Modules
To expand the printer memory for more complex print jobs and faster print speed, you can plug in optional memory modules (dual in line memory modules) in two memory slots provided on the printer main controller board. You can select additional memory modules from 32, 64, 128, or 256 MB (the maximum memory size is 608 MB, including the base
96 MB memory).
Only an authorized UTAX dealer should install the expansion memory.
UTAX shall not be liable for any damages caused by improper installation of expansion memory.
Note
Precautions on handling the printer's main controller board and memory modules
• To protect electronic parts, discharge static electricity from your body by touching a water pipe (faucet) or other large metal object before handling the memory modules. Or, wear an antistatic wrist strap, if possible, when you install the memory modules.
• Always hold the main controller board or a memory module by its edges as shown below to avoid damaging electronic parts.
YES
NO
Figure A-2
A-3
A.2 Expansion Memory Modules
A.2.1
Installing the Memory Modules
1 Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord.
2 Unscrew two screws at the back of the main controller board.
Figure A-3
3 Pull out the main controller board gently.
Main Controller Board
Figure A-4
4 Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket on the main controller board.
Clamp
Clamp
Figure A-5
A-4
Installing the Memory Modules
5 Remove the memory module from its package. Aligning the cutouts of the memory module with the matching keys of the socket, carefully plug the memory module into the memory socket until it clicks in place.
Cutouts
Figure A-6
6 Push down the two socket clamps to secure the memory modules.
Clamp
Clamp
Figure A-7
7 After you finish installing the memory modules, reinstall the main controller board and fasten it with screws.
A-5
A.2 Expansion Memory Modules
Removing a Memory Module
To remove a memory module, remove the main controller board, then carefully push out the two socket clamps. Ease the memory module out of the socket to remove.
Testing the expanded memory
To verify that the memory modules are working properly, test them by printing a status page. To print a status page:
1 Make sure the printer is switched off. Plug in the printer power cord into an AC outlet and power on the printer.
2 Wait until the printer becomes Ready . When ready, press the MENU key.
3 Press the
Page .
V key repeatedly until the message display shows Print Status
4 Press the ENTER key twice. A status page is printed.
Check the Memory field in the upper right area. It shows information about the memory modules installed in memory slots 1 and 2. If you see an increase in the total memory size, the installation is successful. (Note that the printer is shipped with 128 MB of base memory.)
A-6
Memory Card
A.3
General Description of Options
A.3.1
Memory Card
The printer is equipped with a slot for a memory card with the maximum size of 256 MB. A memory card is useful for storing fonts, macros, and overlays. You can use the IC Link for
Windows utility to download fonts, etc., to a flash memory card. This software is included in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
Reading Font from the Memory Card
Once inserted in the printer’s slot, the contents of the memory card can be read from the control panel or automatically when you power on or reset the printer. To manually read
Before inserting a memory card in the printer, make sure that the printer is switched off.
Caution
Insert the memory card in the memory card slot.
Memory Card Slot
Figure A-8
A-7
A.3 General Description of Options
A.3.2
PF-60 Paper Feeder
The PF-60 paper feeder allows you to add 3 more paper cassettes to the bottom of the printer for continuous feeding of a large volume of paper. Each paper cassette can hold up to approximately 500 sheets of ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B5, letter, and legal size (80 g/m²) paper.
This feeder is attached at the bottom of the printer as shown below.
For detailed information on installing the paper feeder, see the manual supplied with the paper feeder.
Figure A-9
A.3.3
DU-300 Duplex Unit
The DU-300 duplex unit is attached to the bottom of the printer and allows you to print onto both sides of the paper. Printing on both sides can be performed using ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS
B5, letter, and legal sized paper.
For detailed information on installing the duplex unit, see the manual supplied with the duplex unit.
Figure A-10
A-8
PT-300 Face-up Output Tray
A.3.4
PT-300 Face-up Output Tray
Use the face-up output tray when you wish paper to be stacked with the printed side facing up (reverse order), or when you are printing on envelopes, postcards, transparencies, or thick paper.
1 Install the paper stopper according to the size of paper to be used.
Legal Size
A4 Size
Letter Size
Paper Stopper
Figure A-11
2 Install the face-up output tray on the rear of the printer.
When installing directly to the printer
Face-up Output Tray
(PT-300)
If a duplexer has been installed to the printer
Face-up Output Tray
(PT-300)
Figure A-12
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A.3 General Description of Options
A.3.5
Hard Disk
The hard disk is used for saving print data. This is advantageous when printing multiple sets of copies, as high-speed printing is possible using the electronic sorting function. The hard disk is further required in order to use the e-MPS function. You can use the KM-NET
Printer Disk Manager utility to keep track of the stored data. This software is included in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
The hard disk must be installed in the option interface slot that is located at the back of the printer as shown below.
The hard disk must be formatted before the initial use. To format the hard disk, use the printer operator panel or the KM-NET Printer Disk Manager . Before you install the hard disk in the printer, power off the printer and unplug the power cord.
Option Interface
Slot
Figure A-13
A-10
Network Interface Cards
A.3.6 Network Interface Cards
Along with the standard for the network interface on the printer, the network interface card supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and EtherTalk protocols, so that the printer can be used on network environments including Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, NetWare, etc. The network interface card must be installed in the option interface slot that is located at the back of the printer as shown below.
Option Interface
Slot
Figure A-14
Network interface card Network connections
IC189 10Base-T/100Base-TX/10Base-2
IC129 10Base-T/100Base-TX
IC159 IEEE802.11b (Wireless)
Table A-1
A-11
Appendix B Computer Interface
This appendix explains the signals used in the printer's parallel, USB, and serial (option) interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. For details on the network interface, refer to the User's Manual contained on the CD-ROM that is supplied with the printer.
This appendix explains the following topics:
•
•
•
B.1 Parallel Interface
B.1
Parallel Interface
B.1.1
Communication Modes
The printer provides high-speed data transmission on a parallel interface. You can select the parallel interface communication mode from the operation panel. To change communication
mode, see Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface
Use a parallel interface cable that complies with the IEEE 1284 standard.
Note
You can choose from four communication modes:
Communication
Mode
Auto (default)
Nibble
High-speed
Normal
Reception
High-speed/ECP
High-speed
High-speed
Normal
Transmission
Nibble/ECP
Nibble
—
—
Table B-1
B-2
B.1 Parallel Interface
B.1.2
Interface Signals
8
9
6
7
10
4
5
2
3
23
24
25
26
19
20
21
22
27
28
29
14
15
16
17
18
Table shows the connector pins and corresponding input and output signals of the parallel interface. Explanation of each signal is also given in the table.
The description in [ ] indicates signal names in Auto mode and Nibble (high) mode (IEEE
1284-compliant). In Auto and Nibble modes, these signals are bidirectional.
Pin
1
11
12
13
In or out
Signal
In Strobe
†
[nStrobe]
Description
In Data 0 [Data 1]
In Data 1 [Data 2]
In Data 2 [Data 3]
In Data 3 [Data 4]
A negative-going-strobe pulse causes the printer to read and latch the data on the Data 0 [1] to Data 7 [8] signal lines.
These eight signals form one byte of data sent from host computer to printer. Data 7 [8] is the most significant bit.
In Data 4 [Data 5]
In Data 5 [Data 6]
In Data 6 [Data 7]
In Data 7 [Data 8]
Out Acknowledge
[nAck] This negative-going pulse acknowledges the previous character received.
Out Busy [Busy]
Out Paper Empty
[PError]
When this signal is high, the printer is busy. When it is low, the printer is able to receive more data.
This signal goes high when the printer runs out of paper.
††
Out Online (Select) [Select] This signal goes high when the printer is online and low when the printer is offline. The signal goes low when you press the GO key to make the printer go off line.
In — [nAutoFd]
— —
Ignored
Not used
— 0 V DC
— Chassis Ground
— +5 V DC This pin is used for the printer’s +5 V DC power supply
(+5±0.5 V, 400 mA maximum, with fuse)
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
— Ground return
Table B-2
B-3
B.1 Parallel Interface
Pin
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
In or out
Signal
— Ground return
In — [nInit]
Out Error
[nFault]
Description
Ignored
When the high-speed parallel line control is on, this line returns an error status.
— —
— —
Not used
Not used
Out Power Ready This signal goes high when the printer is powered on.
In Select In [nSelect In] When this line is high, IEEE1284 mode is enabled.
Table B-2
† Indicates signals that are low active.
†† The Paper Empty, Online, and Error signals work only after you have enabled them using the O2 parameter of the FRPO command.
B-4
B.2 USB Interface
B.2
USB Interface
This printer supports the Full-Speed USB 2.0. USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals are as follows.
B.2.1
Specifications
Basic specification
Complies with the Full-Speed USB 2.0.
Connectors
Printer: B-type receptacle (female) with upstream port
Cable: B-type plug (male)
Cable
Use a shielded cable that complies with USB 2.0 and not longer than 5 meters (16 feet).
Transfer Mode
Full speed (max. 12 Mbps)
Power Control
Self-power device
B.2.2
Interface Signals
USB Connector Pin Assignment
Pin
3
4
1
2
Shell
Signal
Vbus
D-
D+
GND
Description
Power supply (+5 V)
Data transmission
Data transmission
Signal ground
Shield
Table B-3
B-5
B.3 Serial Interface (Option)
B.3
Serial Interface (Option)
Installing the optional serial interface board kit in the printer enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C standard serial interface.
B.3.1
Interface Signals
Table B-4 below shows the pins and corresponding input and output signals of the RS-232C
interface connector.
Pin
1 —
In or out
FG
Signal
2
3
4
20
Out
In
Out
5 In
6 In
7 —
Out
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG
DTR
Description
Frame Ground. This pin is connected directly to the printer frame.
Transmit Data. This pin is used to output asynchronous data sent from the printer to the computer. This signal is often used in handshaking.
Receive Data. This pin is used to input serial asynchronous data sent from the computer to the printer.
Request To Send. This output is always high (above 3 volts).
Clear To Send. Not used.
Data Set Ready. Not used.
Signal Ground. This pin is used to establish a common reference level for the voltages of all signals other than Frame
Ground.
Data Terminal Ready . This pin is used to notify the status of the printer buffer (i.e., nearly full or nearly empty) when handshaking is used. The pin goes high (above 3 volts) when the buffer is able to accept more data.
Table B-4
B.3.2
Interface voltage levels
The voltage levels of the interface signals conform to EIA RS-232C specifications. The voltage level of SPACE is 3 to 15 volts. The voltage level of MARK is -3 to -15 volts.
Voltages between -3 and 3 volts are undefined.
B-6
B.4 RS-232C Protocol
B.4
RS-232C Protocol
B.4.1
Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol
A protocol is a set of rules followed by various devices to send or receive data. The parameters of the RS-232C protocol are stored in the battery-powered memory of the printer. You can verify these parameters on the status printout as marked by the following identifications:
• H1: Baud rate
• H2: Number of data bits
• H3: Number of stop bits
• H4: Parity
• H5: Protocol logic
• H6: Buffer-nearly-full threshold
• H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold
• H8: Received data buffer size
The parameters can be changed from the printer operator panel. To change the value for the serial interface parameters, see
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.5.2
Changing Serial Interface Parameters on page 3-35 .
This following section outlines the parameters and their values you can select on the operator panel:
H1: Baud rate
48
96
19
38
Parameter value Baud rate
12
24
1200
2400
57
11
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
The factory setting is 96 (9600 baud).
H2: Number of data bits
7 or 8. The factory setting is 8.
H3: Number of stop bits
1 or 2. The factory setting is 1.
B-7
B.4 RS-232C Protocol
H4: Parity
2
3
Parameter value Meaning
0
1
None
Odd
Even
Ignored
The factory setting is 0 (none).
H5: Protocol logic
3
4
1
2
Parameter value Meaning
0 Combination of DTR (positive logic) and XON/XOFF
DTR (positive logic)
DTR ( negative logic)
XON/XOFF
ETX/ACK
The factory setting is 0.
H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold
A percentage value from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90.
H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold
A percentage value from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 70. The factory settings of the buffer nearly-full and nearly-empty thresholds (H6 and H7) are subject to change without notice.
The difference 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
The input buffer size is specified in increments of 100 kB. The factory setting is 5 (500 kB).
B.4.2
PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command
The PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 command is provided to allow manipulating XON/XOFF when
an error has occurred on the serial interface. Table B-5
summarizes the error status corresponding to different D0 values.
Timing of XON transfer to
host while Ready or Waiting
XON sent every 3-5 seconds
XON not sent
Serial interface error error not handled error handled
D0=0 (default)
D0=10
D0=1
D0=11
Table B-5
B-8
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
B.5
RS-232C Cable Connection
B.5.1
Preparing an RS-232C Cable
After you procure an RS-232C cable, check its wiring against the pin assignments shown in
page section B.1.2 Interface Signals on page B-3
. If you have an IBM communications adapter cable type 1502067, use the procedure below to solder the wiring at the end (printer side) of the cable:
1 Unscrew the plastic cover at the end (printer side) of the cable.
2 A bare shield wire is provided for each wire in the cable. Solder all shield wires together into a single bundle.
3 Connect the bundled shield wires to the connector metal face using a piece of flat cable about 3 mm wide and 15 mm long,. Make sure that the soldered connections are secure.
4 Unsolder wires 2 and 3, then resolder them in a crossover configuration. In other words, solder wire 2 to pin 3 and wire 3 to pin 2. Cover the solder joints with a thermofit tube.
5 Cut wires 4, 5, 6, and 20.
6 Solder wires 5 and 6 together and connect them to pin 20. Cover the solder joints with a thermofit tube. Leave wire 4 unconnected.
7 Tape all remaining loose ends together, or seal them with a thermofit tube.
8 Screw the plastic cover back on the cable end.
B.5.2
Connecting the Printer to the Computer
Make sure that both computer and printer are powered off.
1 Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a metal object such as a doorknob.
2 Plug the end (printer side) of the RS-232C cable into the printer’s serial interface connector and screw it on securely.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s serial interface connector.
4 Power on the printer.
5 The printer’s parameters are set at the factory as follows:
Baud rate = 9600 bps, data bits (character length) = 8, stop bits = 1, parity = none
The two RS-232C protocols are XON/XOFF and DTR. The printer executes both of these protocols simultaneously, using positive logic for DTR.
B-9
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
If you are not sure about the printer’s current parameter settings, reset them to the values shown above (i.e., baud rate = 9600 bps, etc.). You can perform parameter settings from the operation panel. See
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section
3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters on page 3-35 .
6 On the computer, set the same parameters as that of the printer. Most computers allow you to do this by DIP switch settings that should be made before power is turned on.
With Windows XP, make settings as follows:
1 Click on the Start button in the Windows XP task bar and align the cursor with
Settings , then click on Control Panel from among the items displayed.
2 The Control Panel window opens. Double click on System .
3 System Properties window opens. Click on the Hardware tab, then click on the
Device Manager button, and double click on Ports (COM & LPT) .
Figure B-1
4 Double click on Communications Port .
5 The Communications Port Properties dialog is displayed for the selected COM port. Click on the Port Settings tab and set the port properties.
Figure B-2
6 After setting the properties, click the OK button.
B-10
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
With Windows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows:
1 Click on the Start button in the Windows 95/98/Me task bar and align the cursor with Settings , then click on Control Panel from among the items displayed.
2 The Control Panel window opens. Double click on System .
3 System Properties window opens. Click on the double click on Ports (COM & LPT) .
Device Manager tab, then
Figure B-3
4 Double click on Communications Port .
5 The Communications Port Properties dialog is displayed for the selected COM port. Click on the Port Settings tab and set the port properties.
Figure B-4
6 After setting the properties, click the OK button.
B-11
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
In DOS, enter the following commands:
C:\>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P
C:\>MODE LPT1:=COM1
To test the interface, enter the following:
CTRL P
C:\>DIR
CTRL P
The software settings made using the above procedures are temporary. On most computers, permanent settings must be made with DIP switches.
B-12
Appendix C Technical Specifications
The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose.
C.1 Printer Specification
C.1
Printer Specification
Item Specification
Printing method
Printing speed
Resolution
First print (A4, 23 °C)
Warm up time (23 °C)
Main Controller CPU
Main memory
Expansion Memory Module
Operating system
Interfaces Parallel
USB
Network
Option
Electrographic by Advanced Beam Array, tandem intermediate transfer belt
See
section C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4 .
600 dpi (horizontal and vertical)
Approximately 16 seconds or less (from power on)
Approximately 96 seconds or less (from sleep mode)
80 seconds or less
PowerPC 750CXe (400 MHz)
96 MB, expandable up to 608 MB maximum
32, 64, 128, or 256 MB (for 2 slots)
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP
IEEE1284
USB 2.0 Full-Speed
Protocol support: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, EtherTalk
Network interface card or Serial interface board (KUIO-
LV)/Hard disk
Memory card slot
Self-diagnostics
Compact flash memory card, maximum 256 MB
Performed at power-on
Maximum duty cycle (for standard dry A4 plain paper)
85,000 pages per month
Imaging drum
Developers
Main charger
Transferring
Separation
Drum cleaning
Primary
Secondary
Primary transfer belt cleaning
Drum discharging
Fuser
Paper
OPC
Touchdown projection development
Positive scorotron charger
Belt system
Roller system
Small diameter separation
Blade cleaner
Brush cleaner
Discharging LED
Heat rollers
See Chapter 2 Handling Paper, section 2.1.2 Paper specifications on page 2-2
.
Paper sizes Cassettes A4, B5, A5, legal, and letter sizes, adjustable
Multi-purpose tray 70
×
216 mm to 148
×
297 mm
A top, bottom, left, or right margin of 4 mm Unprintable areas
Paper capacity Cassettes 500 sheets (80 g/m²)
Multi-purpose tray 100 sheets (80 g/m²)
Output tray capacities Face-down tray
Face-up tray
(option)
250 sheets (80 g/m²)
250 sheets (80 g/m²) [100 sheets (80 g/m²) when the optional duplexer is installed.]
Table C-1
C-2
Printer Specification
Item
Operating environment
Power supply
Optimum conditions
Specification
Temperature 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F)
Relative humidity 15 to 80 %
23 °C (73 °F), 60 % (relative humidity)
Altitude
Illumination
2,000 m (6,500 feet) maximum
1,500 lux or less
U.S.A. and Canada 120 V, 60 Hz, 9.1 A max
Europe, Asia, and other countries
220 to 240 V, 50 or 60 Hz, 4.5 A max. at 230 V
Allowable voltage fluctuations
± 10 % maximum
Allowable frequency fluctuations
± 2 % maximum
Power consumption U.S.A. and Canada Maximum: 1,037 W
Normal operation: 491 W
Standby: 199 W
Sleeping: 21 W
Europe, Asia, and other countries
Maximum: 991 W
Normal operation: 483 W
Standby: 202 W
Sleeping: 24 W
Noise
†
Printing
Standby
LpA = 53 dB (A)
LpA = 36 dB (A)
Dimensions
Weight
Sleeping Unmesurably low
345 (13-9/16) wide × 385 (15-3/16) high × 470 mm (18-1/2 inches) deep
24 kg (52-7/8 lb)
Table C-1 (Continued)
† In accordance with ISO 7779 (Bystander Position, sound pressure level at the front)
C-3
C.2 Printing Speeds
C.2
Printing Speeds
Mode Paper Size
Simplex printing A4
Letter, B5, A5
Legal
Thick (A4)
†
,
Transparency (A4)
Duplex printing
††
A4, Letter, B5, A5
Legal
Table C-2
† Only with MP tray feeding
†† The DU-300 duplex unit is required.
Print Speeds (color/monochrome)
16 pages/minute
17 pages/minute
14 pages/minute
8 pages/minute
16 pages/minute
14 pages/minute
C-4
Index
A
Audible alarm
Auto-continue
C
Carriage return
Cleaning
using the grid cleaning tool 5-13
Color control
selecting monochrome or color printing 3-86
Counters
reading the life counters 3-87 reading the total printed pages 3-87
D
Data dump
receiving data for damping 3-93
Duplex printing
binding modes 3-78 description 3-78
note on using the MP tray 3-79
Duplex unit
E e-MPS
how to change hard disk spaces 3-30
printing a list of code jobs 3-27
Emulation
appearing on the status page 3-19
KPDL, setting the alternative emulation 3-43
setting the default using the operator panel 3-42
Envelope
Error log
Error messages
of hard disk 4-11 of memory card 4-11 of RAM disk 4-11
tabled, with corrective actions 4-7
F
Face-down tray
Face-up output tray
Font
adjusting character pitch for fixed fonts 3-48
changing the default size 3-47
selecting regular or dark Courier/Letter Gothic 3-46
setting the default using the operator panel 3-45
Formfeed
G
Gloss mode
H
Hard disk
I
Indicators
Index-1
J
Job retention
proof-and-hold, how to use 3-23
Job storage
K
Keys
KPDL3
L
Label
Linefeed
M
Main charger unit
Memory
Memory card
Menu map
Menu selection system
Message display
for replacing toner containers 5-3
MP tray
first mode, cassette mode 3-68
N
Network interface
a sample of the network status page 3-41
interface cards, diagrammed A-11
printing a network status page 3-40
Number of copies
O
Online help messages
Operator panel
configuring the printer defaults 3-42
Options
Orientation
Output device
Override A4/Letter
P
Page protect mode
Index-2
Paper
paper sizes tabled, as Paper Size indicator 3-4
paper types, as Paper Type indicator 3-5
recommended makes and types 2-3
Paper cassette
selecting the paper feed source 3-77
Paper feeder
Paper jam
messages and corrective actions, diagrammed 4-14
possible locations, diagrammed 4-12
Paper transfer unit
Paper type
how to create custom paper types 3-81
resetting the custom paper type 3-84
Parallel interface
changing parallel inteface mode 3-34
Partition
a sample of the partition list 3-65
PRESCRIBE
Print quality
Printing problems
print quality problems, blank printing, etc. 4-3
R
RAM disk
Reset
Resource protection
S
Serial interface
Sleep timer
Status page
Storage device
T
Toner containers
service life 5-2 starter containers 5-2
Transparency
recommended makes and types 2-17
Two-dimensional barcode
V
Virtual mailbox
how to change the maximum space 3-33
printing a list of mailboxes 3-28 retrieving jobs from 3-28
Index-3
W
Waste toner box
Index-4

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