Kyocera FS-680 manual

Table of Contents Kyocera Laser Printer FS-680 Users Manual[...]

Introduction i Caution NO LIABILI TY IS ASSUMED FO R ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER I NSTALLAT ION. Notice on S o ftware ______________________________________________________________ SOFTWARE USED WIT H THIS PRIN TER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINT ER’S NATIVE MODE O R ONE OF IT S EMULATI ON MODES. T he printer is factory set to emulate the HP LaserJet 5P[...]

Introduction ii IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS (“PROGRAMS”) WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND C[...]

Introduction iii 3. Limitation of Remedies IBM’s entire liability under this license is the following; 1) For any claim (including fundamental breach), in any form, related in any way to this license, IBM’s liability will be for actual damages only and will be limited to the greater of: &"## the equivalent of U.S. $25,000 in your local[...]

Introduction iv Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement _________________________________________________ All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Dutch801, Swiss742, Incised901, ZapfCalligraphic801, ZapfHumanist601, OriginalGaramond, and Chianti are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Centutry Schoo[...]

Introduction v FCC statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note ________________________________________[...]

Introduction vi Interface connectors Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off printer power before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable* to the printer. For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer’s internal electronics through the interface connector(s), keep any interface connector[...]

Introduction vii CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. (U.S.A./Canada) (Europe/Asia) (Philippines)[...]

Introduction viii CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. A label indica[...]

Introduction ix IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS !"# Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. $"# Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. %"# Do not use this product near water. &"# Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious dam[...]

Introduction x CE Marking Directive according to Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s name: Kyocera Corporation, Printer Division Manufacturer’s address: 2-14-9 Tamagawadai, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo 158-8610, Japan declares that the product Product name: Page Printer Model number: FS-680 (as tested with the enhancement optional[...]

Introduction xi Description of device: The model FS-680 is a 8-ppm, A4 size plain paper supporting page printer, utilizing laser, dry toner, etc. The printer can be equipped with the optional paper feeder model PF-16. Conforms to the following product specifications. AS/NZS 3548: 1995 (EN 55 022:1994 Class B) IEC 60950 (EN 60 950:1992+ A1+A2+A3+A4)[...]

Introduction xii Safety & EMI Requirements IEC IEC 60950:1991 (+A1+A2+A3+A4)/(IEC 60825-1:1993) Laser requirements (U.S.A.) FDA Title 21, CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J UL UL 1950: 3rd edition CAN/CSA CSA C22.2 No.950-95 3rd edition FCC Rules 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15, subpart B, Class B CDC ICES-003 (Issue 3): 1997, Class B AS/NZS AS/NZS 3548: 1995,[...]

Introduction xiii E NERGY S TAR ® As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, Kyocera Corporation has 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. T[...]

Introduction xiv Introduction The Kyocer a laser printer has many extremely desirable features . It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner env ironment as well as to r epresent the latest gener ation of page printer technology. Superb print qual ity The latest technology from Kyocer a such as KIR ( Kyocera Image Refinement) func tion, thi[...]

Introduction xv A new printer control language, PRESCRIBE 2e PRESCRIBE 2e provides features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form. Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-accessible print image model, and multiple page [...]

Introduction xvi Options The following options are available for this printer. PF-16 Paper feeder (250-sheet capacity [80g/m 2 , 0.11-mm paper thickness]) PK-series KPDL 2 upgrade kit IB-10 Serial interface board kit[...]

Introduction xvii Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer ............................................. 1-1 Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer .......................................................... 1-2 Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................................. 1-6 M[...]

Introduction xviii Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 5-1 General Guide ................................................................................................................ 5-2 Print Quality Problems .....................................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 1 Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer This chapter uses illustrations to explain the names of parts of this printer, how to use it, its environmental requirements, and how to install it. Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer ............... 1-2 Unpacking and Inspection ............................[...]

Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer 1- 2 Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer Places to Avoid Avoid installing the printer in locations subject to: · Direct drafts of hot or cold air · Direct drafts from outside (Avoid locations near doors leading outside.) · Sudden temperature or humidity changes · Sources of high temperat[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 3 · Level and well supported Place the printer on a sturdy table or desk. Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The printer may fall, causing injury, or serious damage to the printer. · Near an AC wall outlet, preferably one that can be used for the printer alone (see section Power[...]

Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer 1- 4 Power Supply The printer should not be on the same power circuit as an air conditioner, fluorescent light, copier, or shredder, because these devices generate electrical noise on the power line. If it must share a power circuit with equipment like this, a high-frequency noise filter or isolation t[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 5 Grounding Be sure to connect the ground wire for the printer's power supply to the ground terminal of the power outlet, to a copper pole buried at least 65 cm (25 inches) in the ground, or to a water pipe approved by the water department for use as a ground. WARNING Never use a gas pipe as a ground, a[...]

Environmental Requirements of the Page Printer 1- 6 Basic handling precautions Removing or changing parts other than disposable parts is prohibited. For repairs, contact the Kyocera dealer from which you purchased the printer. When moving the printer to a new location, contact the Kyocera dealer from which you purchased the printer. Using this prin[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 7 List of packaged contents Contents of Printer Box Printer (FS-680) Power Cord Toner Container (TK-16H) Installation Manual Quick Reference Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM[...]

Moving the Printer 1- 8 Moving the Printer Note the following items when moving the printer. Be sure to lift the printer gently, keeping it horizontal, to prevent toner from soiling the inside of the printer.[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 9 Names of Parts Front View Control Panel Sub Tray Manual feed tray Paper Cassette Face-Down Output Tray Face-Up Output Tray Paper Stopper Side View/Rear View Slot Cover for Installation of Optional Interface Power Switch Parallel Interface Connector Power Cord Connector[...]

Names of Parts 1- 10 Interior View Toner Container Release Lever (Green) Top Cover Process Unit[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 11 Setup and Connections Set up the printer according to the following steps. 1. Install the printer on the paper feeder. (Option) ............................................................ (See p.1-12) 2. Remove the process unit protective cover. ...........................................................[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 12 1. Install the printer on the paper feeder. (Option) Align the installation holes on the bottom of the printer with the positioning pins on top of the paper feeder and slowly lower the printer into place. Check that the connector on top of the paper feeder is properly connected to the connector on the bottom of the print[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 13 2. Remove the process unit protective cover. 1. Open the printer top cover all the way. 2. Lift the process unit out of the printer. The drum in the process unit is sensitive to light. Do not expose the drum even to normal office lighting (500lux) for more than five minutes. Top Cover Process Unit Process[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 14 3. Pull and remove the process unit protective cover and give the process unit a horizontal shake of 4 to 5 times. 4. Install the process unit in the printer. In doing so, carefully align the guides at the both ends of the process unit properly with the slots in the printer. Process Unit Protective Cover Process Unit Sha[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 15 3. Install the toner container. 1. Take the toner container from the bag. Shake the toner container with the protective seal (orange colored) facing up as shown in the figure five times or more to thoroughly mix the toner inside. 2. Carefully remove the protective seal as shown in the diagram. 3. Align th[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 16 4. Check that the toner container is installed in the correct position, and push forcefully on the top of the toner container at PUSH HERE. 4. Close the top cover. Close the top cover.[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 17 5. Add paper. Try as much as possible to use fresh paper which has just been opened. Paper which has been stored long periods contains moisture and may result in sheets sticking together and/or paper jams. For specifications on the paper which can be used with this printer, refer to Appendix B Paper Selec[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 18 3. Adjust the position of the paper stopper located at the rear of the cassette. While holding up the paper stopper, slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size. 4. Adjust the position of the paper guides located on the left and right side of the cassette. Align the paper guides to the desired paper size by lifting[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 19 5. Close the cassette cover. 6. Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. Push it straight in as far as it will go. Cassette Cover[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 20 6. Open the paper stopper on the face-down tray. Raise the paper stopper on the face-down tray as shown in the figure. 7. Open the face-up output tray (when t he tray is being used). Use the face-up output tray when you wish paper to be stacked with the printed side facing up (reverse order). The face-up output tray is l[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 21 8. Connect the printer to the computer. CAUTION Before performing this step, be sure to turn off the printer's power switch and unplug the power plug from the power outlet. Failure to do so may result in electric shock. A standard Centronics parallel interface connector ( ) is located on the rear sid[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 22 Parallel Interface Connection 1. Plug one end of the printer cable into the connector on the printer marked with a (parallel) symbol. 2. Close the clips on both sides to fix the connector in place. 3. Plug the other end of the printer cable into the computers parallel (Centronics) interface connector. This connector i[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 23 9. Attach the power cord. CAUTION Be sure the printer's power switch is turned off. Note ______________________________________________________________________ Only use the power cord supplied with the printer. 1. Plug the power cord into the power cord connector on the rear side of the printer. 2. C[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 24 10. Test the printer. Use the following procedure to test the printer and print out a status page indicating factory settings. For details on the indicators and keys on the printers control panel, please refer to Chapter 2 The Control Panel . 1. Turn on the printer's power switch. It does not matter whether the c[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 25 11. Test the interface with the computer. In order to check that the printer and the computer are properly connected you must print by sending an actual command from the computer. 1. Turn on the printer's power switch and turn on the computers power as well. 2. Wait until the ON LINE/A4 indicator [...]

Setup and Connections 1- 26 12. Install the printer driver. A CD-ROM containing a printer driver for Windows (Windows3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 3.51/4.0) is supplied with this printer. Once this printer driver is installed on the computer, it is possible to make various settings for this printer from within Windows applications. It[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 27 3. The printer folder will open. Double click on Add printer. Windows 95 Windows 98 4. The Printer Wizard screen will appear. Click on Next >. 5 . A screen for selecting the printer to be either a local printer or network printer will appear. Select the appropriate connection and click on ?[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 28 8. Select Kyocera FS-680, click on Next >, and follow the on-screen instructions to install. Once the driver has been properly installed, a Kyocera printer icon will be added to the Printers folder. Note______________________________________________________________________ When printing under Windows 95/Wi[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 29 Installing Under Windows3.1 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. 2. Double click on the Control Panel. 3. Double click on Printers.[...]

Setup and Connections 1- 30 4. Click on Add >>. 5. A screen for List of Printers: will appear. From the choices, click on Install Unlisted or Updated Printer. 4. 5.[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 31 6. Click on Install. 7. The Install Driver menu will appear. Enter [CD-ROM Drive Name]:  and click on OK. 8. Refer to the Readme.txt file at the root directory of the CD-ROM and browse to the directory which contains the appropriate drivers for your country. 9. Select Kyocera FS-6[...]

Expanding Memory 1- 32 Expanding Memory The printer comes standard equipped with 4 MB of main memory. However, more complex pages can be printed and processing speed increased by expanding the printer's memory. There is one slot available in the printer for expanding memory. Printer memory can be expanded to up to 36 MB by installing optional [...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 33 The description given below is intended for service personnel. Precautions on the Handling of Extended SIMM Static electricity which may accumulate in the human body through walking on carpets or other such surfaces is the enemy of SIMM loaded with many semiconductor chips. Pay attention to the following [...]

Expanding Memory 1- 34 Installing SIMM Insert the SIMM into the socket on the printer's main board. WARNING Take precautions that no foreign substances such as metal chips or liquid get inside the printer during the installation process. Operation of the printer during the presence of a foreign substance may lead to fire or electric shock. CAU[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 35 Draw the main circuit board all way out of the printer as follows: 1. Turn the printer's power off. Unplug the printers power cable and disconnect it from the host computer. 2. Remove the two screws from the printer's rear cover. Screws[...]

Expanding Memory 1- 36 3. Pull the main circuit board all the way out of the printer. Caution Before pulling the main board out, clean the area on the table, etc., at the back of the printers rear panel. Foreign objects, if accidentally stuck to the back of the main board, may cause serious damage to the printer. Socket[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 37 4. Insert the connector end of the SIMM into the socket. Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place. Make sure that the catches at the ends of the socket fit into the holes at the ends of the SIMM board. Socket Catch[...]

Expanding Memory 1- 38 5. To remove the SIMM, carefully pull the end catches sideways slightly and tilt the SIMM to the left as shown, then pull the SIMM out of the socket. After SIMM has been installed in the printer, use the following procedure to check that installation has been performed properly.[...]

Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer 1- 39 Testing Extended Memory 1. Check that the power switch is off, plug the power cord into the printer, and turn the power on. 2. Wait for the printer's ON LINE/A4 indicator to light, then press and hold the SHIFT key followed by the ON LINE/STATUS key briefly. 3. If installation has been performed prop[...]

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-1 Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer This chapter explains the printer's control panel and operating procedures. Control panel ....................................................................... 2-2 KIR Level ............................................................................. 2-5 Ecoprint [...]

Control Panel 2-2 Control Panel The printer control panel consists of indicators and various keys. ON LINE/A4 Indicator DATA/LTR Indicator MANUAL/LGL Indicator CASSETTE/OTHERS Indicator JAM Indicator TONER Indicator ON LINE/STATUS key FEED/SIZE Key SLEEP/CANCEL Key SHIFT Key[...]

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-3 Indicators Refer to the table below for the names and meanings of indicators on the control panel. Indicators on the Control Panel Indicator Status Function ON LINE/A4 Lit The printer is on-line and ready to print received data. Also, this indicates that A4 size is selected for the current cassette when the [...]

Control Panel 2-4 Control Keys The functions of the control keys are given in the table below. Function Key Primary Secondary (when pressed with SHIFT key) ON LINE/STATUS Switches the printer online and offline. Prints a page of status information. FEED/SIZE Selects the cassette feed, paper feeder, or manual feed. Selects the paper size for the cur[...]

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-5 KIR Level This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing function. KIR provides high quality printing by providing a software-type improvement to the resolution. You can set this at the printer setting menu of the application. Note _____________________________________________________[...]

KIR Level 2-6 KIR Setting Description Optimized stripes The current KIR setting is optimal. Dark vertical stripes Set the KIR mode to OFF. White vertical stripes Set the KIR mode to ON. Status page KIR Checking Lines[...]

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-7 Ecoprint mode The Ecoprint enables you to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the page so as to save your printing costs. The factory-setting is off. You can set this at the printer setting menu of the application. Notes _____________________________________________________________________ The Ecoprint se[...]

Manual Paper Feeding 2-8 Manual Paper Feeding Manual paper feeding enables you to print on special paper without having to reload the paper feed cassette. Appendix B lists the usable types of paper. Note______________________________________________________________________ Since the printer does not sense the position of the manual feed paper guide[...]

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-9 2. Fold the sub-tray outward, then adjust the paper guides to the size of the manually fed paper. 3. Making sure that the ON LINE/A4 indicator is lit, press the FEED/SIZE key so that the MANUAL/LGL indicator begins flashing. 4. Insert a sheet of paper as far as it will go. The ON LINE/A4 indicator also begin[...]

Manual Paper Feeding 2-10 5. Press the ON LINE/STATUS key. (The ON LINE/A4 and MANUAL/LGL indicators stop flashing and stay lit.) 6. Send printing commands and data from the computer. The DATA/LTR indicator begins flashing. When the data has processed (the DATA/LTR indicator stays lit), paper is fed from the manual feed tray. To exit manual paper f[...]

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-11 Auto Manual Feeding Feeding one sheet of paper at a time from the manual tray is possible even if the current paper feed source is the cassette or the optional paper feeder (PF-16). This feature is useful when you want the first page of a letter printed on a letterhead paper and remaining pages on the norma[...]

Manual Paper Feeding 2-12 Returning the Manual Feed Tray Return the manual feed tray to its original position by reversing steps 1 to 2 (pages 2-8 and 2-9). Note______________________________________________________________________ Be careful not to push the tray back into the printer with the sub-tray folded out horizontally as shown in the figure[...]

Chapter 3 Fonts 3-1 This chapter describes the types of fonts you can use with the printer, including the printer  s resident and KPDL fonts (option), and symbol sets. Fonts .......................................................................................... 3-2 List of Fonts ................................................................[...]

Bitmap and Scalable Fonts 3-2 Fonts A font is a set of characters of a particular design. The design is referred to as a typeface. Several characteristics identify a font. These include the font type (bit map or scalable), symbol set, spacing, pitch, height, style, stroke weight, and typeface family. The printer provides two types of fonts: bitmap [...]

Chapter 3 Fonts 3-3 List of Fonts This section contains a full list of the printers resident scalable fonts. Bitmap Fonts The printer has 80 bitmap fonts. Note that all bitmap fonts include the letters BM in the typeface name. Scalable Fonts The printer has 45 resident scalable fonts. These fonts include the letters SWC or SWM in the typeface na[...]

List of Fonts 3-4 Resident Scalable Fonts (1)[...]

Chapter 3 Fonts 3-5 Resident Scalable Fonts (2)[...]

List of Fonts 3-6 KPDL Fonts (1)[...]

Chapter 3 Fonts 3-7 KPDL Fonts (2)[...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-1 Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter explains how to maintenance the printer. This only covers replacing the toner container and cleaning parts such as registration roller and laser scanner glass. Toner Container Replacement ............................................. 4-2 Cleaning ..........................................[...]

Toner Container Replacement 4-2 Toner Container Replacement When the printer runs low on toner, TONER indicator flashes on the contr ol panel. Be sure to promptly replac e with a new toner kit and clean the inside of the pr inter when this initial mess age appears. If the printer stops printing while TONER indic ator is lighting, replac e with a ne[...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-3 Notes _____________________________________________________________________ · Do not use the toner inside the old toner container. · Be sure to distance items such as floppy disks during toner container replacement. · Be sure to clean the inside of the printer along with replacing the toner container. For details, see ?[...]

Toner Container Replacement 4-4 Replenishing Toner 1. Open the top cover. 2. Slide the toner container release lever to the right to release the old toner container from the printer. After removing it, take care not to tilt the toner container. Toner Container Release Lever Top Cover Old Toner Container[...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-5 3. Use the cap provided in this toner kit to cover the removed toner container as shown in the diagram below. This is to prevent the waste toner from spilling. 4. Dispose of the old toner container in the plastic waste bag supplied in the new toner kit so that toner does not scatter. Note __________________________________[...]

Toner Container Replacement 4-6 5. Take the new toner container from the toner kit. Shake the toner container with the protective seal (orange-colored) facing up as shown in the figure five times or more to thoroughly mix the toner inside. 6. Carefully remove the protective seal. Shake five or more times. Protective Seal Before proceeding If the[...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-7 7. Align the ends of the toner container with the grooves to the left and right inside the printer and install. 8. Check that the toner container is installed in the correct position, and push forcefully on the top of the toner container PUSH HERE. Grooves Toner Container[...]

Toner Container Replacement 4-8 Note______________________________________________________________________ Make sure that the toner container is properly locked into the printer. 9. Close the top cover.[...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-9 Cleaning To avoid print quality problems, the interior of the printer must be cleaned with every toner container replacement. Note ______________________________________________________________________ Cleaning should be done from time to time to avoid print quality problems. Printer Interior Note _________________________[...]

Cleaning 4-10 2. Use the cleaning cloth provided together with this kit to clean dust and dirt away from the registration roller and laser scanner cover glass. Note______________________________________________________________________ While cleaning, be careful to avoid touching the transfer roller (the black roller) and laser scanner cover glass. [...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-11 3. After cleaning is done, install the process unit in the printer. In doing so, carefully align the guides at the both ends of the process unit properly with the slots in the printer. 4. Close the printers top cover by pressing down on the front left and right corners of the top cover.[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems which may occur. If a problem cannot be corrected, please contact your Kyocera dealer. General Guide ..................................................................... 5-2 Print Quality Problems ...........................................[...]

General Guide 5-2 General Guide There are quite a few printer problems which may be corrected by the user. This section explains how to correct these problems. If some kind of printer problem should occur, check the following before concluding the printer is broken. Symptom Check Items Corrective Action The printer will not print. Check the ON LINE[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-3 Symptom Check Items Corrective Action Nothing lights on the control 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. Turn off the printer's power, plug in the power cord securely, and try turning on the printer's power again. C[...]

Print Quality Problems 5-4 Print Quality Problems There are many possible causes of the print quality problems, such as blank output, shown in the table below. The troubleshooting procedure for each type of problem is given below. If the checks explained in this section do not solve the problem, please contact your Kyocera dealer. Printed Results C[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-5 Printed Results Corrective Action Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots Clean the laser scanner cover glass. Open the printer's top cover. Clean the laser scanner cover glass using the wiper cloth. (See Chapter 4 .) Black or white vertical streaks Check the control panel. If the toner in dicator is flashing, in[...]

Print Quality Problems 5-6 Printed Results Corrective Action The image is smeared. Clean the laser scanner cover glass. Open the printer's top cover. Clean the laser scanner cover glass using the wiper cloth. (See Chapter 4 .) Faint or blurred printing Check the Ecoprint setting. (See Chapter 2 .) If the toner indi cator is flashing, install a[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-7 Printed Results Corrective Action Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Check the transfer roller. Lift the process unit out of the printer and check whether the transfer roller is dirty. If so, print several pages to eliminate the dirt. Check the registration roller. Lift the process unit out of the printer and ch[...]

Indicators 5-8 Indicators This section explains the indicators on the control panel and the appropriate corrective action to take in each case. Whether the indicator is lit, flashing or off is indicated as shown in the following diagram. Although there is fast flashing and slow flashing, they are not distinguished diagrammatically. Lit Flashing Off[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-9 Indicators Corrective Action Add a sheet of paper to the manual feed tray , and press the ON LINE/ STATUS key. Printing will start. (The DATA/LTR indicator also flashes if data is being sent.) Open the printer and correct the paper jam. See page 5-12. The indicator on the front panel also flashes the location of the pa[...]

Indicators 5-10 Indicators Corrective Action A failure requiring the attention of service personnel has occurred. A failure requiring the attention of service personnel has occurred and the printer has stopped.[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-11 Error Indication s Indicators Corrective Action Current print processing cannot continue due to insufficient memory. Check available user memory by printing a status page, and either remove unnecessary download fonts and/or macros or expand the printer's memory. Press the ON LINE/STATUS key to print data as far a[...]

Correcting a Paper Jam 5-12 Correcting a Paper Jam This section describes how to remove paper when it jams in the printer. The printer will stop whenever paper jams in the printer or paper is not fed from a cassette. The printer will go offline and Jam indicator will light in the control panel. When a jam occurs, check the points indicated in the f[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-13 Jam at the Paper Cassette and the (Optional) Paper Feeders Cassette Pull out the paper cassette and remove any partially fed paper, then re-close the paper cassette. Open and close the printers top cover to clear the error. Follow the same steps for clearing the jammed paper at the option paper feeders casset[...]

Correcting a Paper Jam 5-14 Jam Inside the Printer Open the printers top cover and remove the process unit. Remove any jammed paper, then replace the process unit and close the top cover. For removal/installation method of the process unit, refer to Cleaning (page 4-9). Note______________________________________________________________________ I[...]

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-15 Notes after removing the paper jam Once the jammed paper is removed, opening and closing the printers top cover clears the jam error. The printer then automatically warms up and resumes printing. Depending on where the jam occurred, the printer may or may not reprint the jammed page. If paper jams occur frequently,[...]

Appendix A Printer Specifications A-1 Appendix A Printer Specifications[...]

Printer Specifications A-2 Printer Specifications Item Description Printing method Electrophotography Printing speed (when printing multiple copies of the same page) 8 pages/minute Resolution 600 dots/inch (vertical and horizontal) with KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement). First print (A4, 23°C) Sleep mode off - 25 seconds or less Sleep mode on - 55 se[...]

Appendix A Printer Specifications A-3 Item Description Paper Plain paper (See Appendix B .) Paper sizes Cassette: Letter size, A4 to A5 universal cassette Manual feed tray: 80 mm x 148 mm to 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm Paper capacity Cassette: 150 sheets each (80 g/m 2 , [0.11-mm thickness]) Manual feed tray: 1 sheet (80 g/m 2 , [0.11-mm thickness]) Capaci[...]

Appendix B Paper Selection B-1 Appendix B Paper Selection[...]

General Guidelines B-2 General Guidelines Although the page printer is designed for printing on standard dry PPC photocopier copy paper (standard paper), it can print on various types of paper that conforms to the specifications given in this chapter. Select paper carefully as use of paper inappropriate for the printer may result in paper jams or w[...]

Appendix B Paper Selection B-3 Paper Specifications The following table summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the following pages. Paper Specifications Weight 60 to 90 g/m 2 (16 to 24 lbs./ream) Thickness 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils) Dimensional accuracy ± 0.7 mm ( ± 0.0276 inches) Squareness of corners 90° ± 0.[...]

Selecting the Right Paper B-4 Selecting the Right Paper The following sections explain the basic things to look for when selecting paper. Keep these things in mind when selecting paper. Condition of the Paper Avoid using paper that is folded at the corners, curled, dirty, stained, has fuzzy fibers, rough surface or is easily torn. Use of paper in t[...]

Appendix B Paper Selection B-5 Paper Size Cassettes and the manual feed tray can handle the paper sizes listed in the following table. The printer automatically detects the paper size loaded in a cassette. Paper Sizes for Paper Feeding Paper Size ISO A4 210 x 297 mm ISO A5 148 x 210 mm JIS B5 182 x 257 mm Letter 8.5 x 11 inches Legal 8.5 x 14 inche[...]

Selecting the Right Paper B-6 Basis Weight Basis weight is the weight of one square meter sheet of paper. Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeding, jams, and premature wear of the printer. Uneven paper weight can cause multiple feeds, print defects, poor toner fusing, blur-ring, and other print quality problems. The proper weight i[...]

Appendix B Paper Selection B-7 · · · · Store paper in a dry, well-ventilated location. · · · · Keep the paper flat and in its wrapping as long as possible. Rewrap paper that is not in use. · · · · Store paper in its original carton. Place a pallet etc. under the carton to separate it from the floor. Keep paper away from boarding or conc[...]

Selecting the Right Paper B-8 Electrostatic properties During the printing process the paper is electrostatically charged to attract the toner. The paper must be able to release this charge so that printed sheets do not cling together in the output tray. Quality control Uneven sheet size, corners that are not square, ragged edges, welded (uncut) sh[...]

Appendix B Paper Selection B-9 Special Paper This section explains printing on special paper. The page printer can use the following types of special paper. (1) Colored paper (2) Preprinted paper (3) Overhead projector transparencies (4) Postcards (5) Envelopes (6) Labels When using the above types of paper, be sure to use products that are specifi[...]

Special Paper B-10 Specifications for each type of special paper are given below. Colored Paper Colored paper should meet the same specifications as listed for white bond paper in page B-3. In addition, the pigments used in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process. Preprinted Paper The paper base of preprin[...]

Appendix B Paper Selection B-11 Postcards Use postcards weighing 90 to 128 g/m 2 . Avoid using postcards whose printing surface has been coated. Any postcards of size 100 mm by 148 mm or larger may be used. Envelopes Envelopes made from paper weighing 60 to 79 g/m 2 may be printed using this printer. It may not be possible to print evenly across th[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-1 Appendix C Host Computer Interface This appendix describes the signals used in the laser printers parallel interface and serial interface (option [IB-10]). It lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. Finally, it explains the use of the printer in a mult[...]

Parallel Interface C-2 Parallel Interface Parallel interface communication modes The printer features the fast data transmission mode on the parallel interface. The parallel interface mode can be changed by using the PRESCRIBE FRPO O0 command. See the Programming manual (in the Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM) for details. Note______________________[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-3 Interface Signals The pins of the parallel interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C.1 . Asterisks in the table indicate signals that are active low. The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer. Table C. 1. Parallel Connector Pin Assignments Pi[...]

Parallel Interface C-4 Pin In/out Description 26  Ground return 27  Ground return 28  Ground return 29  Ground return 30  Ground return 31 In Ignored [nInit] 32 Out Error*, returns error status if FRPO O2=2 [nFault] 33   34  Not connected 35 Out Power Ready 36 In Select In [NSelectIn] [ ]: Signal names in the Auto mode (IEEE[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-5 Paper Empty [PError] (Pin 12) This signal goes high when the printer runs out of paper. On-Line [Select] (Pin 13) This signal is high when the printer is on-line and low when the printer is off-line. It goes low when the upper unit is raised, or when the ON LINE/STATUS key is pressed to set the printer off-lin[...]

Parallel Interface C-6 Auxiliary output 1 (Pin 33) This signal line is not used. Power Ready (Pin 35) This signal is high when the printers power is on. Select In [NSelectIn] (Pin 36) This signal is used in some versions of the Centronics interface to enable the computer to force the printer on-line. In high-speed mode, it is used as an interrup[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-7 Serial (RS-232C/RS-422 A ) Interface (Option) Mounting the optional serial interface kit (IB-10) to the printer enables connection to a computer with a RS-232C or RS-422A standard serial interface. RS-232C interface Interface Signals The pins of the printers RS-232C interface connector carry the signals lis[...]

Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface (Option) C-8 TXD  Transmit Data  (Pin 2) This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer. It is used mainly in handshaking protocols. RXD  Receive Data  (Pin 3) This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the printer. RTS  Request To Send  (Pin 4)[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-9 RS-422A interface The serial interface was set to RS-232C mode before leaving the factory. However, by changing the jumper connector on the IB-10 interface board, the interface can be changed to RS-422A mode. In RS-232C mode, the printer can be connected to a personal computer (or similar device) equipped with[...]

Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface (Option) C-10 Overview of Signals (RS-422A) FG  Frame Ground  (Pin 1) This pin is connected directly to the printer frame. SG  Signal Ground  (Pin 7) All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signals with a signal ground. RDB  Receive Data  (Pin 18) RDA  R[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-11 RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol A protocol is a set of rules the computer follows in sending data to the printer. The RS-232C/RS-422A parameters are stored in battery backed-up memory. They are indicated on the status printout. They can be changed by the FRPO (firmware reprogram) command described in the Programming[...]

RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol C-12 H4: Parity Parameter value Meaning 0 None 1 Odd 2 Even 3 Ignore The factory setting is None (0 on the status printout). H5: Protocol logic Parameter value Meaning 0 Combination of 1 and 3 below 1 DTR/DSR, positive logic 2 DTR/DSR, negative logic 3 XON/XOFF 4 ETX/ACK 5 XON/XOFF recognized only as protocol The fact[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-13 The gap between the nearly-full and nearly-empty thresholds allows the computer to send a fairly large amount of data in a continuous stream. H8: Received-data buffer size This is the size of the input buffer, specified in units of 10K bytes. The factory-set value is 6 meaning 60K bytes. Note ________________[...]

RS-232C Cable Connection C-14 RS-232C Cable Connection Preparing an RS-232C Cable After obtaining an RS-232C cable, check that it is wired correctly, referring to the pin assignment table in Appendix C . If you have an IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067, you will have to resolder the wiring at the printer end of the cable. The procedure i[...]

Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-15 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 1. Check that the power of both the printer and computer is switched off. 2. Discharge yourself by touching a metal object such as a doorknob. 3. Remove the plastic cap from the printers RS-232C interface connector. 4. Plug the printer end of the RS-232C interface cab[...]

RS-232C Cable Connection C-16 8. Set the computer to the same parameters as the printer. On many computers this can be done by setting DIP switches before power is turned on. Another method is as follows: In DOS, enter the following commands: C:>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C:>MODE LPT1:=COM1 To test the interface, then enter: ^P (Press the P key whi[...]

Appendix D Indicators D-1 Appendix D Indicators[...]

Indicators D-2 Indicators Whether the indicator is lit, flashing or off is indicated as shown in the following diagram. Although there is fast flashing a nd slow flashing, they are not distinguished diagrammatically. Lit Flashing Off Waiting The six indicators flash in sequence. Ready (On line) The printer is ready to print. (In this example, the p[...]

Appendix D Indicators D-3 Processing data The printer is processing data, or the printer is waiting for a code or command that the job is over. (In this example, the printers cassette is selected). Adding paper The cassette is empty. Add paper to the paper cassette or add a sheet of paper to the manual feed tray. (In this example, the printer[...]

Indicators D-4 Paper jam Paper jam. Refer to the Installation Manual or Chapter 5 in this manual, and remove the jammed paper. (In this example, the printers cassette is selected). Top cover open The printers top cover is open. Close firmly. (In this example, the printers cassette is selected). Toner status Toner is almost exhausted. (In t[...]

Appendix D Indicators D-5 Call-service person errors When the indicators alternate between two different flashing states as diagrammed below, one of the Call-service person errors is meant. Contact your Kyocera dealer. Lit Off Main motor error (E1 error) Please contact your Kyocera dealer. Scanner motor error (E2 error) Please contact your Kyocera [...]

Indicators D-6 Controller system error (F3 error) Please contact your Kyocera dealer.[...]

Index Index-1 Index C Cap ......................................................... 4-2 Cleaning .................................................. 4-9 Cleaning cloth ......................................... 4-2 Control keys ............................................ 2-4 Control panel........................................... 2-2 D Dispose of t[...]

Index Index- 2 M Maintenance Indications.......................... 5-8 Maintenance ............................................ 4-1 Manual feed tray.............................. 1-9, 2-8 Manual paper feeding.............................. 2-8 Moving the printer.................................... 1-8 O OHP film .....................................[...]