Kyocera DP-3600 manuel d'utilisation

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    INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK Laser Printer The DP-3600 in this photogr aph is equipped with two optional paper feeders (ST- 1000) and an optional document finisher (F-8118). Please read the instruction handbook before using the printer. Keep it close to the printer for easy reference.[...]

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    Introduction i Please read the instruction handbook before using the printer. Keep it close to the printer for easy reference. The sections of this handbook 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 symb[...]

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    Introduction ii Caution NO LIABILI TY IS ASSUMED F O R ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER I NSTALLAT ION. Notice on Software _____________________________________________________________________________________ SOFTWARE USED WI T H THIS PRINT ER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINT ER’S NATIVE MODE O R ONE OF IT S EMULATI ON MODES. T he printer is factory set to em[...]

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    Introduction iii IBM PROGRAM LI CENSE AGRE E MENT ____________________________________________________________________ THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONT AINS ONE OR MO RE SOFTWARE PRO G RAMS (“PROG RAMS”) WHI CH BEL ONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SO[...]

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    Introduction iv 3. Limitation of Re medies 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 actu al damages only and will be limited to the g r eater of: a) the equivalent of U.S. $25,000 in your local currenc[...]

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    Introduction v Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement ____________________________________________________________________ All resident fonts in this pri nter are licensed from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U .S.A. Dutch801, Swiss742, Incised901, ZapfCalligraphic801, ZapfHumanist601, OriginalGaramond, and Chianti are trademarks of Bitstream[...]

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    Introduction vi FCC statement This device c omplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is s ubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interference, and ( 2) this devic e must accept any interference r eceived, including inter ference that may c ause undesired oper ation. This equipment has been tested and[...]

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    Introduction vii The printer may be optionally installed with the following options: Conforming to the Class B limits · ST-1000 Paper Feeder ( 500 sheets) · EF-100 Envelope Feeder · AD-31 Duplexer · F-8130 Bulk Paper Stac ker (3000 s heets) · AS-M8111 Mail Box/Sort er · F-8118 Document Finisher (1800 sheets) · HD-201 Hard Disk Units · Barco[...]

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    Introduction viii Interface connectors Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off pr inter power before connec ting or disc onnecting an interface c able* to the printer. For protection agains t static disc harge which may be applied to the printer’s internal elec tronics through the interface c onnector(s ), keep any inter fa[...]

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    Introduction ix * Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposur e. CAUTION Laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.[...]

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    Introduction x CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis tration implemented regulations for las er products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufac tured after August 1, 1976. Complianc e is mandatory for products mar keted in the United States. A label indi[...]

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    Introduction xi Declarati on of Confor mi ty (U.S.A. ) Model Number: DP-3600 Trade Name: Mita Responsible Party Name: MITA COPYSTAR AMERICA,INC. Address: 225 Sand Road, P.O. Box 40008 Fairfield New Jers ey 07004-0008 Phone/Fax No.: (973)808-8444, (973) 882-6000 This device c omplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules , Operation is s ubject to the follo[...]

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    Introduction xii Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital appar atus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la class e B est confor me à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Safety & EMI Requirements IEC IEC950:1991 (+A1[...]

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    Introduction xiii Disclaimer We shall have no liability or responsibility to customer s or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caus ed or alleged to be caused dir ectly or indir ectly by equipment sold or furnished by us , including but not limited to, any interr uption of servic e, loss of bus iness or antic ip[...]

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    Introduction xiv As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Mita (Mita Copystar America, Inc.) has Determined that this product meets the ENER GY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. * ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.[...]

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    Introduction xv Introduction The laser printer has many extr emely desirable featur es. It was designed to mak e a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to repres ent the latest generation of page pr inter technology. Superb print quality With an amorphous silic on drum, microfine c eramic toner, and the lates t technology fr om us such [...]

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    Introduction xvi Environmentally benign waste parts The toner container is made out of a benign, flammable material. (Be sure to dis pose of container s according to loc al laws and regulations.) Large paper capacity cassettes Equipped at the bottom with a two-stage paper feeder , each paper cas sette can hold approx imately 500 sheets (80 g/m 2 , [...]

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    Introduction xvii A new printer contr ol language, PRESCRI BE 2e PRESCRIBE 2e includes advanc ed graphics c apabilities that allow you to print any conceiv able outline shape or solid for m. Also provided ar e a variety of s pecial effects, such as patter ned fills, gray- scale shading, a user- access ible print image model, and multiple page orien[...]

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    Introduction xviii Memory card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc. Data in the memory car d can be selectiv ely read from the pr inter’s c ontrol panel. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliance Offers network managers complete open system network management. Large memory capacity This printer c omes standard equipped with 16 MB[...]

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    Introduction xix Contents Chap ter 1 Safeguard s and In stalling the Pag e Printer ..................1-1 CAUTION LABELS ................................................................................................. 1- 2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 1- 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE .[...]

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    Contents xx Chapter 3 Fonts ............................................................................... 3-1 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts .......................................................................................... 3- 2 List of Fonts ......................................................................................................[...]

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    1- 1 Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer This chapter uses illustr ations to explain the names of parts of this printer, how to use it, its environmental requir ements, and how to install it. CAUTION LABELS ............................................................. 1- 2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTION....................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1-2 CA UTION LABELS Caution labels have been attached to the printer at the following locations for safety purposes. BE SUFFICIENTLY CAREFUL to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when replacing toner. Label 1 High temperature inside. Do not touch parts in this area, because[...]

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    INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 1-3 INST ALLA TION PRECA UTIONS ■ En vironment 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. ....................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1-4 ■ P ower supply/Gr ounding 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. ...... • Plug the power cord securely into the outl[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS FOR USE 1-5 PRECA UTIONS 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. ............................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1-6 • 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. Cons[...]

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    Unpacking and Inspection 1- 7 Unpacking and Inspection Remove the pr inter fr om the pac kage ac cording to the s teps given below. (See figure on next page.) After rem oving the pr inter, check that nothing is m iss ing against the list of pack aged contents. 1. Place the box c ontaining the printer on a f lat, stable surf ace. 2. Remove the User?[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 8 Contents of Pri nter Box and How to Remove Them (1) Power Cord (2) Drum Unit Cov er* (3) Toner Kit ( toner container, c leaning cloth) (4) User’s m anual and CD- ROM including the printer dr ivers and m anuals. Remov e the tape used f or packaging as shown in the diagram rat her than cut t[...]

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    Unpacking and Inspection 1- 9 How to Remove the Paper Fee der[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 10 Mov ing the Printer Note the following items when moving the printer . . Be sure to lif t the printer gently, keeping it horizontal, to prevent toner from s oiling the inside of the printer. W hen transporting the printer a long distance, c ontact the your dealer from which you purchased th[...]

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    Names of Parts 1- 11 Names of Parts Front View/Side View Paper Full Sens or Control Panel Front Cover Upper Paper Feed Cassett e Lower Paper Feed Cassett e Vent Paper Stopper Connector f or Optional Feeder* MP (Multi-Purpos e) Tray Paper Feeder Side Cover Paper Feeder Face-Down Output Tray Pow er Sw itch Side Cover Face-Up Output Tray * To prevent [...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 12 Memory Card Sl ot Option Int erface/ Hard Disk Uni t Slot Cover (OPT2) Paralle l Interface Connector* ( ) Seria l Inter face (RS-232C/RS-422A ) Connector* ( IOIOI ) Option Int erface S lot Cover (OPT1) Power Cord Connector Rear Panel Toner Container Releas e Lever (Green) Top Cover Drum Uni[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 13 Setup and Connections Set up the printer acc ording to the following steps. 1. Install the printer on the paper feeder . ............................................................................ Page 1-14 2. Open the top cover. ...........................................................................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 14 1. Install the printer on the paper feeder. Align the installation holes on the bottom of the printer with the positioning pins on top of the paper feeder and slowly lower the pr inter into place. Check that the connector on top of the paper feeder is properly c onnected to the connector on[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 15 2. Open the top cover. Remove the packing tape s tuck to the printer and gently lift the top cov er as far as it will go. Top Cover[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 16 3. Install the toner container. 1. Take the toner container from the toner kit. Shake the toner container with the protec tive seal facing up as shown in the figur e five times or mor e to thoroughly mix the toner inside. 2. Carefully peal off the protec tive seal. Shake f ive or more times[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 17 3. Check that the two toner c ontainer release lev ers are pos itioned to the right (releas ed) as shown in the figure. If not positioned to the right, slide them to the r ight until they stop. 4. Align the ends of the toner container with the grooves to the left and r ight inside the printer as shown in the figure and i[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 18 5. Check that the toner c ontainer is installed in the c orrect position, and push forc efully on the top of the toner container. 6. After the toner container is installed, set the two toner container releas e levers to the left pos ition (fixed). Toner Container Releas e Levers (Be sure to[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 19 4. Close the top cover. Close the top cover . 5. Adjust the paper guide on the paper feed cassette. The paper feed cass ette attached to the paper feeder loc ated at the bottom of the printer can be us ed to supply standar d paper from A5 siz e up to ledger size by adjusting its paper guide and paper stopper position. Th[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 20 Paper feed cassette position 1. Pull out the paper feed cass ette until it stops. 2. Open the paper feed roller loc ated on the right side of the cas sette until it stops as shown in the figure. 3. Next, adjust the position of the paper stopper located on the left s ide of the cass ette. Wh[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 21 Paper Feed Cass ette Paper Lim it Indi cator Paper Stopper Paper Guide 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not touc h the rubber part of the paper f eed unit.[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 22 6. A dd paper. Try as muc h as poss ible to use fresh paper whic h has just been opened. Paper which has been stor ed long periods contains moisture and may r esult in sheets sticking together and/or paper jams. For specifications on the paper which c an be used with this printer , please r[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 23 3. Close the paper feed cas sette. Paper is added to the sec ond paper feed cass ette in the same way. 4. Size indicator plates are also s upplied. Place these on the front of the c assette acc ording to the paper size ins ide to make it easy to k now the current paper size. Size In dicato r Plate À Á Â[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 24 7. Open the paper stopper on the face-down tr ay (i f requir ed). Raise the paper stopper on the face-down tray . 8. Open the face-up output tray (when the tray is being used). Use the face-up output tr ay when you wish paper to be stack ed with the printed side facing up (rever se order). [...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 25 9. Connect the printer to the computer . A standard Centronic s parallel interfac e connector ( ) and RS-232C/RS-422A s erial interface connector ( IOIOI ) ar e located on the rear s ide of the printer. For pin connec tions, please r efer to Appendix C . Parallel I nterfac e Connector ( ) Serial Int erface (RS -232C/RS-4[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 26 Parallel I nterface Connection 1. Plug one end of the printer cable into the c onnector on the printer marked with a (parallel) symbol. 2. Close the clips on both s ides to fix the connec tor in place. 3. Plug the other end of the printer c able into the computer’s par allel (Centronics )[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 27 10. A ttach the pow er cord. Note ______________________________________________________________________ Only use the power cord supplied with the pr inter. 1. Plug the power cord into the power cord connec tor on the rear s ide of the printer. 2. Connect the other end of the power c ord into a power outlet. Power Cord P[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 28 11. Test the printer. Use the following procedur e to test the printer and pr int out a status page indicating fac tory s ettings. For details on the indicator s and keys on the printer’s c ontrol panel, please refer to Chapter 2 Control Panel . 1. Turn on the printer's power switc h[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 29 12. Test the interface w i th the computer. In order to chec k that the pr inter and the com puter are pr operly connected y ou m us t print by sending an actual com m and fr om the c om puter. 1. Turn on the pr inter's power s witch and turn on the com puter ’s power as well. 2. W ait until the mes sage display s[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 30 13. Install the p rinter drive r. A CD-ROM containing a pr inter driver f or W indows (W indows 3.1, W indows 95/98 and W indows NT 3.51/4.0) is supplied with this printer . Once this pr inter driver is installed on the com puter, it is possible to m ak e various settings for this printer f[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 31 3. The printer folder will open. Double click on “Add printer .” W indows 95 W indows 98 4. The Printer W izard screen will appear. Clic k on “Next >.” 5 . A screen f or selec ting the printer to be connec ted will appear. Select the m ost appropr iate printer and clic k on “ Next.” 6. Next, “Click the m[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 32 8. Select “DP-3600,” click on “Next >,” and follow the on-sc reen instruc tions to install. Once the driver has been pr operly installed, the printer icon will be added to the printers folder. Note________________________________ ________________________________ ______ W hen prin[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 33 Install ing Under Window s 3. 1 1. Insert the supplied CD- ROM into the CD-ROM dr ive of the com puter. 2. Double click on the “C ontrol Panel”. 3. Double click on “Printer s.”[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 34 4. Click on “Add >>.” 5. A screen f or “ List of Pr inters:” will appear. From the choic es, clic k on “Install Unlis ted or Updated Printer.” 4. 5.[...]

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    Setup and Connections 1- 35 6. Click on “Install….” 7. The inst all printer m enu will appear. Enter “[ CD-ROM Drive Nam e]: ” and click on “OK.” 8. Select “DP-3600” from the printer s displayed and click on “OK.” Once the driver has been installed, close the Contr ol Panel by click ing on “ Close.” 6.[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 36 The Multi-Purpose Tray The multi-purpose tr ay is incor porated on the right side of the printer . It can be used in one of two modes: first mode or cassette mode. The multi- purpose tray can hold about 100 sheets of paper (0.1 mm thickness ). First Mode (Automatic Manual Feeding) The print[...]

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    The Multi-Purpose Tray 1- 37 Feeding from the M ulti -Purpose Tr ay 1. Open the m ulti-purpose tr ay as shown in the figure. 2. Open the sub tray and adjust the paper guides ac cording to the width of the paper to be f ed. Multi-purpose t ray Paper guides Sub tray Note: The paper guides m ust be set to t he widest positi on when closing the m ult i[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 38 3. Check that the mes sage Ready is dis played in the printer's mes sage display, and that the ON LINE indicator is lit. 4. Set the paper sourc e to the multi- purpose tray by pr essing the F EED key until the mes sage disp lay indi cate s MP tray . The m ulti-purpos e tray indicator o[...]

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    The Multi-Purpose Tray 1- 39 Cassette Mode 1. Press the MOD E key to display Paper handling > . 2. Press the 4 ( Form Feed ) k e y t o d is p la y >MP tray mode . 3. After pres sing the ENT ER key, the mode dis play is changed by pressing the + and – key s. Display Cassette and then press the ENT ER key . >MP tray mode Cassette 4. Press [...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 40 Feeding Envelopes Envelopes should be f ed face up. Be s ure to set the print dir ection fr om the Mode Selec t Menu. Insert the envelopes in the tray as far as they will go. Do not load envelopes above the paper limit m ark . For details on suitable envelope paper quality and shape, see A [...]

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    Expanding Memory 1- 41 Expanding Memory The printer com es standar d equipped with 16 MB of main m em ory. However, more c om plex pages can be printed and proc essing speed inc reased by expanding the printer ’s m em ory. There are two slots available in the printer f or expanding m em ory. (One 16 MB SIMM is installed in one of the slots when t[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 42 The description giv en below is intended for service personnel. Precautions on the Handl ing of Extended SIM M s Static electric ity which may accum ulate in the hum an body through w alking on c arpets or other such surf aces is the enem y of SIMMs loaded with many semic onductor chips . P[...]

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    Expanding Memory 1- 43 Inst alling SIMMs Insert the SIMM or SIMMs into the dedicated sock ets on the pr inter's m ain 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 fi[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 44 1. Turn of f the pr inter's power and dis connect the power cor d and all cables connec ted to the printer. 2. Remove the s ix scr ews on the printer's r ear cover, and r em ove the rear panel. T here are two sock ets f or installing SIMMs loc ated on the m ain board. Sockets for [...]

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    Expanding Memory 1- 45 3. Remove the SIMM or SIMMs fr om the pac k age. À Insert the connec tor end of the SIMM into the s ock et. Á Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place. Mak e sure that the catc hes at the ends of the s ock et fit into the holes at the ends of the SIMM board. Note ___________________________________________[...]

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    Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer 1- 46 To rem ove a SIMM, c arefully pull the end catches slightly outwards and tilt the SIMM as shown, then pull the SIMM out of the soc ket. 4. After the SIMMs have been installed, reattach the r ear cover on the pr inter and tighten all six screws se curel y . After SIMMs have been installed in[...]

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    Expanding Memory 1- 47 Testing Extended M emory 1. Check that the power switch is off , plug the power cord into the printer , and turn the power on. 2. W ait for the printer 's ON LINE indic ator to light and the m essage dis play to read Ready , and press the STATUS key . 3. If installation has been perfor med pr operly, a status page will b[...]

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    2-1 Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer This chapter ex plains the printer' s control panel and oper ating procedures . It also cover s operations whic h use the memory card. Control panel ...................................................................... 2- 2 Operating Procedur es......................................................... [...]

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    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-2 Control Panel The printer contr ol panel consists of indicators, a mes sage display , and various k eys. Nearly all of the printer modes set using k eys on the c ontrol panel are automatically recorded within the printer, and are not los t even if power is tur ned off. The previous oper ational mode is there[...]

  • Page 71

    Control Panel 2-3 Message Di splay The m ess age display display s the printer's oper ational m ode. Mess ages which are displayed and their m eaning are given in the table below. Message Meaning Self test The printer is self-testing and warming up after power-up and is not ready to print. Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready[...]

  • Page 72

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-4 Interface I ndicator The interface indicator indicates the interfac e over whic h data is curr ently being receiv ed or was last received. When an optional inter face such as a network interf ace is installed in the pr inter, this indicator display s the information in the table below depending on the interf[...]

  • Page 73

    Control Panel 2-5 Paper Siz e Indicator The paper s ize indicator indicates the paper s ize of the cassette c urrently installed in the printer (fac tory setting is A3) or the paper size currently set for the m ulti-pur pose tray. During printing the paper size specified by the com puter in data being sent to the printer will be display ed. (For ex[...]

  • Page 74

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-6 Copy Indi cator Indicates the number of c opies set in the c urrent interface ( 001 – 999), and the number is r educed as printing proceeds . Indicator Refer to the table below for the names and m eanings of indic ators on the contr ol panel. Indicators on the Control Panel Indicator Name Description Face-[...]

  • Page 75

    Control Panel 2-7 Indicator Name Description Multi-purpose feed indicator Flashing: Indicates that there is no paper in the tray or that paper is jammed near the m ulti-purpose tray. Lit: Indicates when paper is fed from the multi-purpose feed tray. Optional paper feeder indicator Flashing: Indicates that there is no paper in the optional envelope [...]

  • Page 76

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-8 About the LED Indicator for the Paper Feed Cassettes The size indic ator plate on the front of the paper feed cas settes is illuminated by LED. This LED indicates the status of the cass ettes as follows depending on whether it is on, off or flas hing. LED Status Meaning Flashing quickly Paper feed from this [...]

  • Page 77

    Control Panel 2-9 Co ntro l Key s The f unctions of each k ey are given in the table below . Key Function ON LINE key Pauses and restarts printing. Data can be sent even w hile printing is paused. (See page 2-16.) CANCEL key (1) This key can be used to cancel mode selection during mode selection or cancel printing during printing. (See page 2-17.) [...]

  • Page 78

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-10 Key Function CONTINUE / 3 key (1) This key forcibly cancels errors and resume printing when printing is halted due to errors such as memory over flow. (2) This key functions as the 3 key during mode selection. It moves upw ard in the mode select menu and moves the cursor left. EXIT/MODE key (1) This key int[...]

  • Page 79

    Operating Procedures 2-11 Operating Procedures This s ection explains basic operations of the printer and procedures leading up to and including printing. Operating Pr ecautions · Do not turn off power during printing. T his m ay result in a paper jam or dam age to the printer. · Do not open covers on the printer or covers of optional equipm ent [...]

  • Page 80

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-12 Sw itchi ng Pow er On Check that the power cord is s ecurely plugged in at both ends. Check that the pr inter is connec ted to the com puter (See page 1-28). 1. Push the power switch to the ON ( | ) position. 2. W ait for the printer to warm up. During warm -up the m ess age display indicates Self test . 3.[...]

  • Page 81

    Operating Procedures 2-13 Basic Pri nting Operati ons The f low of basic operations to print is given below. Keys on the control panel are explained af ter that. For details on using the MODE key, be sure to read the section “Mode Select Menu” at the end of this manual in c onjunction with this sec tion. 1. Use the MOD E key to set an emulation[...]

  • Page 82

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-14 Selecting the Output Tr ay Printed paper can be output on either the face-up output tr ay or the face- down output tray . Selecting the face- up output tray w ill cause paper to be st ack ed with the printed surfac e facing up. Select ing the f ace- down output tray will cause paper to be stack ed with the [...]

  • Page 83

    Operating Procedures 2-15 Feed Selection Use the FEED k ey to select whether to feed paper f rom one of the paper f eed cass ettes or f rom the multi- purpose tray. If optional paper f eeders ( ST-1000 or EF-100) are ins talled, any of these can also be selected. The F EED key can be used whenever the m essage dis play indicates Ready or Add paper [...]

  • Page 84

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-16 Sw itchi ng Onli ne/Offline After printing s tarts, it is possible to interrupt pr inting to check whether the print job is com ing out as anticipated. Pressing the ON LINE key during data processing will cause the O N LINE indicator to go out and pressing it during pr inting will cause the printer to s top[...]

  • Page 85

    Operating Procedures 2-17 Canceling Pr inting Perform the f ollowing procedure when you w is h to cancel printing af ter it has begun. 1. Check if the m essage Processing is dis play ed in the m essage dis play . 2. Press the ON LINE key to take the printer offline. 3. Perform the nec essary procedure on the com puter to halt pr inting. 4. Press th[...]

  • Page 86

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-18 Press the CA NCEL key again if y ou wish to stop the cancellation of printing. Press the ON LINE k ey to put the printer back online to continue with other print j obs. Notes________________________________ _____________________________________ · Canceling data fr om the c om puter using the CANCEL key w i[...]

  • Page 87

    Operating Procedures 2-19 Status Printout It is possible to pr int out and check the printer's current s tatus including unit em ulation, f ont, printing range, and m em ory usage. 1. Check that the ON LINE indicator lit and that the m ess age Ready is displayed in the mess age display. 2. Press the STATUS k ey . The m es sage display will rea[...]

  • Page 88

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-20 Sample Status Page 4 5 6 2 3 7 8 9 1[...]

  • Page 89

    Operating Procedures 2-21 1 — Software version This inf orm ation shows the s oftware version and date of issue of the printer. 2 — Hardware information This inf orm ation shows the cur rently selected paper feed s ource (indicated by an asterisk ), paper s ize, paper type, and main settings of the printer. 3 — Page informa tion This inf orm [...]

  • Page 90

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-22 8 — Fonts at startup (for each interface) This s hows the font autom atically selected when the printer starts up (default f ont). It is pos sible to set diff erent fonts f or the parallel inter face and the s erial interfac e. The f igure on page 2-20 shows def ault settings. T he font is set to "1&[...]

  • Page 91

    Operating Procedures 2-23 Form Feed Depending on the software, the m ess age Waiting m ay be display ed in the m es sage display when y ou get to the end of a print j ob. This oc curs when the software does not iss ue a final f orm feed to the printer indicating the end of the print data. If you wait awhile, FormFeed TimeOut will be displayed and t[...]

  • Page 92

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-24 Mode Selection Menu This s ection explains the m enu hierarchy used for all m enus which can be set and s elected using the MOD E key. The MOD E key can be used to display all of the menus in the table below. This m ode selection m enu conf orm s to the m enu hierarc hy given at the end of this manual. Pres[...]

  • Page 93

    Mode Selection Menu 2-25 Menu D escription Default Setting Number of copies Set the number of copies to be printed. T his can be set up to 999. 0 0 1 Emulation > Switches the printer emulation. The mode can be further set if KC-G L emulation is set. HP LJ 5M /5Si Font > Selects the print font. Bitmap Page set Size reduction settings [See page[...]

  • Page 94

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-26 Menu D escription Default Setting Others > The follow ing sub-menus can be displayed by pressing the 4 key and then the + or – key. Message language setting Automatic form feed timeout setting Sleep timer setting [See page 2-56.] Receive data damping [See page 2-57.] Print a list of resident fonts Prin[...]

  • Page 95

    Configuring Interfaces 2-27 Configuring Interfaces The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interf ace. Independent settings can be m ade for each interf ace. Optional interf aces c an also be installed. To conf igure each inter face, pr ess the MODE k ey and use the + or – key to select the interface you wish to mak e settings f o[...]

  • Page 96

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-28 Emulation Selection The f ollowing emulations can be selec ted for this printer. T he em ulation selec ted is stor ed even while the printer's power is off . Line printer IBM Proprinter Diablo 630 EPSON LQ-850 HP LJ 5M/5Si (Def ault setting) KPDL KC-GL KC-GL Emulation The f ollowing settings can be m a[...]

  • Page 97

    Reduction (Page Set) 2-29 Reduction (Page Set) Make s ettings on the page set m enu to print at a reduc ed size. This m enu is us ed to set the sourc e paper size and the paper size to use after reduc tion. Thes e settings can be m ade f rom within program s or files us ing the PRESCRIBE 2e SPSZ com m and. Notes ____________________________________[...]

  • Page 98

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-30 It is possible to s et the following paper sizes (envelope) when using the PRESCRIBE 2e SPSZ com m and. The m ess age display w ill show the mes sages given in the f ollowing table. Source Size-Targe t Size Combinations Source Size Indicator Target Size Indicator Reduction/Enlargement Ratio CS CS CS 98% 100[...]

  • Page 99

    Reduction (Page Set) 2-31 Source Size Indicator Target Size Indicator Reduction/Enlargement Ratio A4 (21 ´ 29.7 cm) A4 LT B5 A5 A4 98% 100% 94% 86% 70% 98% B4 (25.7 ´ 36.4 cm) B4 B5 A4 B4 98% 100% 70% 81% 98% A3 (29.7 ´ 42 cm) A3 A4 B4 A3 98% 100% 70% 86% 98%[...]

  • Page 100

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-32 RA M DISK A RAM DISK can be set up as a vir tual m edia device by setting a given amount of the total pr inter mem or y as the RAM DISK. This can then be used f or reading and writing data jus t as with a mem ory card or as a virtual m ail box func tion (see page 2-34) . Note however that data written to th[...]

  • Page 101

    RAM DISK 2-33 5. Press the ENTER k ey again, and change the RAM DISK size using the + or – key. It is not possible to mak e a setting that ex ceeds total printer m emor y . The def ault value for the RAM DISK is the total printer m em ory minus 9 MB. This param eter m ay be set any where f rom 01 to 55 depending on the available printer m em ory.[...]

  • Page 102

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-34 Virtual Mail Box (VMB) The Virtual Mail Box (VMB) f unction is a m ail box function f or the pr inter which does not requir e a phy sical m ail box to be attached to the pr inter. T he virtual m ail box function c an be used when RAM DISK mode is On or when an optional hard disk unit is ins talled on the pr[...]

  • Page 103

    Virtual Mail Box (VMB) 2-35 Outputting to a VMB W hen sending data to a virtual output tray set within the RAM DISK, mak e this setting f rom the printer driver. W ith this setting, data c an be sent by specifying the desired virtual output tray number. It is also possible to ass ign a name to a vir tual output tray and send data by spec ifying tha[...]

  • Page 104

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-36 4. Display the VMB data y ou want to print. Press ing the ENTER k ey w ill cause Processing to be displayed and the data w ill be printed. Print Accumulated VMB Data w i th a Passw ord This f unction prints VMB data protected by a password which has ac cum ulated in a virtual output tray. 1. Display >Pri[...]

  • Page 105

    Virtual Mail Box (VMB) 2-37 5. Press the ENTER k ey once the correct pas sword is entered. Processing will be displayed and the data will be printed. If the password was inc orrect, an err or m essage will be displayed. (See page 5-11.) Pres sing the CONT INUE key will return the printer to Ready status. Note that the password entered here is reset[...]

  • Page 106

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-38 An actual VMB list printout will dif fer s lightly from s am ple given above. Inform ation r egarding virtual output trays which are set will be displayed in the virtual ma il box list. A - mar k is shown with the bin number f or virtual output trays which contain data. If a password is set for a virtual ou[...]

  • Page 107

    Virtual Mail Box (VMB) 2-39 Operations for Using a Barcode Reader If an optional barc ode reader (Bar cord Reader DP- 28/3600 Series) is connected to the pr inter, it is possible to print data within a virtual output tray using the barcode in the list. Selec t the barcode f or "Output (1)" in the upper r ight using the barcode reader and [...]

  • Page 108

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-40 Memory Card This pr inter is equipped with a m emor y card slot. T his allows, f or exam ple, the use of fonts other than internal fonts by using an optional font c ard. If a J EIDA Ver. 4.2/PCMCIA Ver. 2.1 m em ory card is used, it is possible to r ead, write and delete data and form at the m em ory card. [...]

  • Page 109

    Memory Card 2-41 Notes ________________________________________________________________ _____ Follow the precautions below when handling a mem ory card. · A mem or y card is s ensitive to static elec tricity. Before handling a m em ory card, be sure to eliminate any static electr icity w hich m ay have built up on y our body or clothing by touc hi[...]

  • Page 110

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-42 Note that only reading fonts and printing a list of partitions are pos sible when a font card is inserted. The f ollowing sections explain eac h of these oper ations. Each operation is described below. Reading Fonts from a M emory Card Fonts can be read into the pr inter's internal m em ory from an opt[...]

  • Page 111

    Memory Card 2-43 Reading M acros from a M emory Card Macro data on a m em ory card can be register ed on the printer. Register ed mac ro data can be us ed just lik e m acro data loc ated in printer m em ory. If a mem ory card already containing mac ro data is inserted in the printer , that mac ro data will be read into the printer autom atically wh[...]

  • Page 112

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-44 Notes________________________________ _____________________________________ · If the nam e of a m acro on the m em ory card is the sam e as that in pr inter m emor y , the mac ro data on the mem ory card with the conflic ting name will not be regist ered. · Registered m acro data will be lost if the mem o[...]

  • Page 113

    Memory Card 2-45 Writing Data (Partitions) to a Memory Card Data sent fr om the c om puter can be written on a m em ory card. Data written on the card can be read into printer m em ory by k ey operations from the control panel of the printer. Assum ing the card has enough mem or y capacity, up to 127 partitions can be written on a single card. Part[...]

  • Page 114

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-46 5. Check that the mes sage display has changed to Waiting and pr ess the FORM FEED ke y . The printer will automatically print the data just written (ex ample below). T his pr intout can be used to check the nam e (partition nam e) under which data was written and confirm that it was written properly. S l o[...]

  • Page 115

    Memory Card 2-47 Dele ting D ata from a Memo ry Card It is possible to delete data nam es on a m em ory card one at a tim e. Check that the mem or y card can be written (that write-protection is released). 1. Bring up the m enu >Delete data on the m essage dis play . This display only appears if the mem ory card contains data. 2. Press the ENTER[...]

  • Page 116

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-48 1. Bring up the m enu >Format on the m essage dis play . 2. Press the ENTER key . ? will appear. 3. Pressing the ENTER k ey again will cause Processing to appear in the m ess age display and the mem or y card will be form atted. The printer will print m emo ry card form atting inf orm ation ( exam ple be[...]

  • Page 117

    Memory Card 2-49 Printing a Li st of Data Names (Partiti ons) This oper ation prints the contents (data nam es, data size, etc.) of the m emor y card inser ted in the memo ry ca rd s lo t . 1. Bring up the m enu >List of Partitions on the m ess age display. 2. Press the ENTER key . ? will appear. Press the CA NCEL key to cancel printing. 3. Pres[...]

  • Page 118

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-50 Note________________________________ ______________________________________ "Remaining Size" in the partition list indic ates the am ount of rem aining m em ory on the mem ory card. Since the system us es about 70 bytes to write a piece of data on the m em ory card, the actual available me mor y o[...]

  • Page 119

    Setting the Paper Type 2-51 Setting the Paper Type This pr inter is capable of printing under the optim um setting f or the type of paper being used. Setting the paper type for the paper source f rom the printer' s control panel will caus e the printer to automatic ally print in the mode best suited to that type of paper. T his allows you to e[...]

  • Page 120

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-52 Maki ng Settings The f ollowing describes the proc edure for setting the paper type using the Recycled ty pe and Cass ette 1 as exam ples. 1. Display Paper handling > on the printer's Mode Selec t Menu and press the 4 key. Then use the + and - - - - keys to display the Cassette 1 type . Paper handli[...]

  • Page 121

    Setting the Paper Type 2-53 Paper ty pe user setting The f ollowing describes the proc edure used to s et a user-def ined paper type for the printer. Eight custom user settings m ay be registered. After having been s et, any of these may be called up when setting the paper type for a paper sourc e. 1. Display Paper handling > on the printer&apos[...]

  • Page 122

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-54 3. Press the 4 key after selecting the paper type y ou want to cus tom ize. Pressing the + or - - - - keys will cycle through a display of the subm enus given in the table below. Submenus displayed Selec tion param eters Description >>Paper weight Light(Thin) Normal (default) Heavy (Thick) Sets the pa[...]

  • Page 123

    Setting the Paper Type 2-55 4. Pressing the ENTER k ey will cause the ? to disappear. Pres sing the EXIT k ey will exit the setting. The sam e pr ocedure can be us ed to set the param eters on other subm enus. Note that the setting status f or paper weight and fus er m ode used f or each paper type is as given in the table below. In addition, all p[...]

  • Page 124

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-56 Sleep Timer Setting This pr inter is equipped with a sleep tim er func tion for c onserving energy in cases where there has been no operation from the c ontrol panel or data has not been r eceived for a predeterm ined period of time. The sleep tim er c an be set anyw here fr om 0 to 120 m inutes in 5- m inu[...]

  • Page 125

    Dumping Received D ata 2-57 Dumping Receiv ed Data It is possible to pr int data received by the printer as hexadecim al code f or the purpos es of debugging program s and f iles. 1. Pressing the ENTER k ey once while >Print HEX-DUMP is shown on the m es sage display will cause a ? to flash. 2. Send data to be dumped to the pr inter while the ? [...]

  • Page 126

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-58 KIR 2 Lev el This pr inter incorpor ates the KIR 2 sm oothing f unction. KIR 2 provides high quality printing by providing a sof tware-type improvem ent to the resolution. Print a s tatus page to find out the c urrent mode. Note ______________________________________________________________________________ [...]

  • Page 127

    KIR 2 Level 2-59 KIR 2 Setting Description Optimized stripes The current KIR 2 setting is optimal. Dark vertical stripes The KIR 2 mode currently set is too strong. Set the KIR 2 mode to Off . (See the Mode Select M enu at the end of this manual.) W hite vertical stripes The KIR 2 mode currently set is too weak. Set the KIR 2 mode to On . (See the [...]

  • Page 128

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-60 Ecoprint Mode The Ecopr int enables you to reduce the amount of toner cons umed on the page s o as to save your printing costs . The f actory-setting is of f. Notes________________________________ _____________________________________ · Ecoprint status varies depending on the f eed direction of the paper a[...]

  • Page 129

    Resource Protection 2-61 Resource Protection W hen y ou switch from the HP LJ 5M/5Si em ulation to another , all downloaded fonts and m acros are lost. Resourc e protection pres erves these PCL r esources in m emor y so that they are intact when y ou change the em ulation back to HP LJ 5M/5Si. By using the printer's >Resource prot. , you ca[...]

  • Page 130

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-62 A djusting the Print Density If neces sary, the print density can be adjus ted from the Mode Select Menu. T he required pr int density can be selected f rom five dif fer ent steps (01 – 05). T he factor y setting is 03, and there is norm ally no need to alter this setting. W hen using the KIR 2 func tion,[...]

  • Page 131

    Setting the Audio Warning (Buzzer) 2-63 Type of Error and Corresponding A udio Alarm (Buzzer) Priority Error Message Alarm Frequency Remarks High Paper jam short beeps – Replace Toner Clean printer short beeps – Clean printer Press CONTINUE short beeps – Option stacker path error short beeps * Option Stacker paper full short beeps * Face-down[...]

  • Page 132

    Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer 2-64 Priority Error Message Alarm Frequency Remarks Print overrun Press CONTINUE short beeps – KPDL Error ## Press CONTINUE short beeps – MEMORYCARD err## Press CONTINUE short beeps * HARDDISK error## Press CONTINUE short beeps * RAM DISK error Press CONTINUE short beeps * Opt. ROM error Press CONTINUE short[...]

  • Page 133

    Setting the Audio Warning (Buzzer) 2-65 The alarm will continue to sound while the err or condition continues (if the printer is in the sleep m ode, the alarm will be silent for that period alone) . The alarm will ceas e to sound, however, when the CA NCEL k ey is pressed. To rec tify the various error c onditions listed above, please r efer to Cha[...]

  • Page 134

    3-1 Chapter 3 Fonts This chapter des cribes the ty pes of fonts y ou can use with the printer, including the printer ’s resident and KPDL fonts , and symbol sets . Bitmap and Scalable Fonts ........................................................ 3-2 List of Fonts ............................................................................... 3-3[...]

  • Page 135

    Chapter 3 Fonts 3-2 Bitmap and Scalable Fonts A font is a set of char acters of a par ticular design. The des ign is referr ed to as a typefac e. Several character istics identify a font. These include the font type ( bit map or scalable) , symbol s et, spacing, pitch, height, style, s troke weight, and typefac e family. The printer prov ides two t[...]

  • Page 136

    List of Fonts 3-3 List of Fonts This section c ontains a full list of the pr inter’s res ident fonts. You can print the s ame font list from the printer by us ing the printer’s c ontrol panel key. To pr int a list of fonts, refer to Mode Select Menu , List of Resident fonts . Bitmap Fonts The printer has 80 r esident bitmap fonts. Note that all[...]

  • Page 137

    Chapter 3 Fonts 3-4 Resident Scalabl e Fonts (1)[...]

  • Page 138

    List of Fonts 3-5 Resident Scalabl e Fonts (2)[...]

  • Page 139

    Chapter 3 Fonts 3-6 KPDL Fonts (1)[...]

  • Page 140

    List of Fonts 3-7 KPDL Fonts (2)[...]

  • Page 141

    Chapter 3 Fonts 3-8 Symbol Set A symbol set is the set of alphabetic al and numerical c haracters and symbols the pr inter prints. Eac h character is assigned to a par ticular char acter code. The page printer offers not only a large selec tion of bitmap and scalable fonts but als o a large selection of sy mbol sets ( also referred to as character [...]

  • Page 142

    Symbol Set 3-9 Table 3.1. Bitmap Fonts Symbol sets SSET value SSET ID Symbol set 4 0D ISO 60: Norway 9 0I ISO 15: Italian 14 0N ECMA-94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO 11: Swedish 21 0U ISO 6: ASCII 37 1E ISO 4: U.K. 38 1F ISO 69: France 39 1G ISO 21: Germany 53 1U US Legal 83 2S ISO 17: Spain 277 8U HP Roman-8 341 10U PC-8 373 11U PC-8 (D/N) 405 12U PC-850[...]

  • Page 143

    Chapter 3 Fonts 3-10 Table 3.2. Scalable Fonts Symbol sets SSET value SSET ID Symbol set 4 0D ISO-60 Norway 9 0I ISO-15 Italian 14 0N ECMA-94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO-11 Sweden 21 0U ISO-6 ASCII 37 1E ISO-4 U.K. 38 1F ISO-69 France 39 1G ISO-21 Germany 53 1U US Legal 78 2N ISO Latin 2 83 2S ISO-17 Spain 173 5M PS math 174 5N ISO Latin 5 180 5T Windows Lat[...]

  • Page 144

    Symbol Set 3-11 SSET value SSET ID Symbol set 309 9U Windows 330 10J PS text 341 10U IBM PC-8 373 11U IBM PC-8 (D/N) 394 12J Macintosh 405 12U IBM PC-850 501 15U Pi font 565 17U PC-852 Latin 2 620 19L Winbalt 629 19U Windows Latin 1 853 26U PC-775[...]

  • Page 145

    4-1 Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter ex plains how to maintenance the printer . This only covers replacing the toner c ontainer and cleaning parts such as the main charger unit and paper feed unit. Toner Container Replacement ..........................................4- 2 Cleaning ..................................................................[...]

  • Page 146

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-2 Toner Container Replacement W hen there is not enough toner, the printer displays the mess age “ Toner low ” in the message display. Be sure to prepare a new toner container when this m ess age appears. If printing is continued in this condition, the printer will display the message “ Replace Toner Clean printer ” [...]

  • Page 147

    Toner Container Replacement 4-3 Notes _____________________________________________________________________ · Do not use the toner inside the old toner c ontainer. · Be sure to distance items such as floppy di sks during toner container replacement. · Be sure to clean the ins ide of the printer along with replacing the toner container. For detai[...]

  • Page 148

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-4 2. Slide the toner container r elease levers to the r ight until they stop and rem ove the old toner container. Af ter rem oving it, tak e care not to tilt the toner c ontainer. 3. Cap the old toner container with the cap supplied in the new toner k it. Toner Container Releas e Levers Old Toner Container Push the c ap sec [...]

  • Page 149

    Toner Container Replacement 4-5 4. Dispose of the old toner container in the plas tic waste bag supplied in the new toner k it so that toner does not sc atter. Note ________________________________________________________________ ______ Although the toner container is made f rom non-harm f ul, flam m able mater ial, be sure to dispos e of this wast[...]

  • Page 150

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-6 5. Tak e the new toner container f rom the toner k it. Shake the toner c ontainer five tim es or m or e with the protective seal fac ing up as shown in the figure in or der to thoroughly mix the toner inside. 6. Carefully rem ove the protective s eal. Shake fi ve or more t imes Protect ive Seal Protect ive Seal[...]

  • Page 151

    Toner Container Replacement 4-7 7. Check that the two toner container release lever s are positioned to the r ight (released) as shown in the figure. If not positioned to the right, slide them to the right until they stop. 8. Align the ends of the toner container with the grooves to the left and right inside the pr inter as shown in the figure and [...]

  • Page 152

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-8 9. Check that the toner container is installed in the corr ect position, and pus h forc efully on the top of the toner c ontainer as s hown in the figure. 10. After the toner c ontainer is ins talled, slide the two toner container releas e levers to the lef t position (f ixed) as s hown in the figure. Toner container rel e[...]

  • Page 153

    Toner Container Replacement 4-9 11. Close the top cover.[...]

  • Page 154

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-10 Cleaning Be sure to clean the m ain char ger unit and paper f eed unit along with replacing the toner k it. Also be sure to clean the ins ide of the printer per iodically (about once per month) to ensure optim um print quality even if you are not replacing the toner k it. Note________________________________ _____________[...]

  • Page 155

    Cleaning 4-11 Main C harg er U nit Cleaning the Char ger Wire Clean according to the f ollowing procedure. 1. Open the printer's front c over. 2. Pull the cleaning knob ( green) located on the m ain c harger unit slowly in and out a few times as shown in the figure. T his cleans the c harger wire inside the unit. Cleaning Knob (green) Front C [...]

  • Page 156

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-12 Cleaning the Grid The m ain char ger unit grid should be c leaned when the toner kit is c hanged. 1. Tak e the grid cleaner from protec tive bag in the new toner kit, and rem ove the cap. Note________________________________ ______________________________________ The grid c leaner pad is im pregnated with water. Clean thi[...]

  • Page 157

    Cleaning 4-13 2. Attach the grid cleaner to the pr inter with the pad facing up as s hown in the figure. 3. After attac hing the grid cleaner, slight ly lift the main char ger unit and repeat the action of slowly pulling the cleaning knob in and out at leas t five tim es. T his will clean the grid ins ide the main charger unit. Grid Cleaner (3) Pul[...]

  • Page 158

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-14 4. W hen the grid is clean, rem ove the gri d cleaner f rom the printer and dispos e of it. T he grid cleaner is not re- usable. 5. Close the fr ont cover. T his ends the c harger unit cleaning proc edure.[...]

  • Page 159

    Cleaning 4-15 Paper Feed Unit Print problem s suc h as soiling of the revers e side of printed pages m ay occur if the paper feed unit becom es dirty. Clean the paper feed unit acc ording to the following procedure. 1. Open the printer's front c over. 2. Turn the loc k lever countercloc kwise as shown in the figure to releas e the feed unit. F[...]

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    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-16 3. Grasp the handle on the paper feed unit and slowly pull it out. Lock Lever Paper Feed Unit Handle[...]

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    Cleaning 4-17 4. Clean the saw-toothed seperator nex t to the transf er r oller two or three tim es as s hown in the diagram using the cleaning brus h housed in the fr ont panel of the paper f eed unit. Return the cleaning brush af ter you have finished using it. Cleaning Brush Paper Feed Unit Cleaning Brus h Transfer Rol ler Transfer Rol ler Seper[...]

  • Page 162

    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-18 5 . W ipe the paper dust on the reg istration roller and any dirt on the paper ram p using the cleaning cloth included in the toner k it. Note________________________________ ______________________________________ Be caref ul not to touch the transf er roller dur ing cleaning as this m ay adversely affect print quality. R[...]

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    Cleaning 4-19 6. W hen y ou have finished cleaning the paper feed unit, push it bac k in until you feel it catch in place. 7. Turn the loc k lever clock wise as shown in the figur e to securely lock the f eed unit. Lock Lever[...]

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    Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-20 8. Close the printer's front c over.[...]

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    5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter ex plains how to handle printer pr oblems which may occur. If a pr oblem cannot be corr ected, please c ontact your dealer. General Guide ......................................................................... 5- 2 Print Quality Problems ............................................................. 5- 4 [...]

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    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-2 General Guide There ar e quite a few printer pr oblems which m ay be correc ted by the user. T his sec tion explains how to correc t these problem s. If som e k ind of printer problem should occ ur, check the f ollowing before concluding the pr inter is brok en. Symptom Check Items Corrective Action The printer w ill n[...]

  • Page 167

    General Guide 5-3 Symptom Check Items Corrective Action Nothing lights on the control panel even when pow er is turned on and the fan makes no noise. Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the pow er outlet. Turn off the printer's pow er, plug in the power cord securely , and try turning on the printer's power again. Check tha[...]

  • Page 168

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-4 Print Quality Problems There ar e many possible caus es of the print quality problem s, such as blank output, s hown in the table below. The troubleshooting pr ocedure f or each type of problem is given below. If the chec ks explained in this sec tion do not solve the problem , please c ontact your dealer. Printed Resu[...]

  • Page 169

    Print Quality Problems 5-5 Printed Results Corrective Action Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots Clean the charger wire. Open the printer's front cover and clean the charger w ire using the green cleaning knob. (See Chapter 4 .) Black or white v ertical streaks Check the message in the message display. If the Toner low message is displaye[...]

  • Page 170

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-6 Printed Results Corrective Action The image is smeared. Clean the charger wire Open the printer's front cover and clean the charger w ire using the green cleaning knob. (See Chapter 4 .) Faint or blurred printing Check the Ecoprint setting. (See Chapter 2 .) Try setting toner control to high density. (See Chapter [...]

  • Page 171

    Print Quality Problems 5-7 Printed Results Corrective Action Clean the main charger wire. Open the printer’s side cover. Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slow ly in and out a few times. (See Chapter 4 .) Check the main charger unit installation. Open the printer’s side cover. Remov e the main charger unit half way out, then reinst[...]

  • Page 172

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-8 Indicators and Messages This s ection explains the indicators on the c ontrol panel and the mes sages which appear in the mes sage display and the appropriate correc tive action to tak e in each cas e. Indicator s Indicator Condition Corrective Action Flashing The printer has run low on toner. The toner should be repla[...]

  • Page 173

    Indicators and Messages 5-9 Mai ntenance Messages Message C orrective Action Top cover Open The top cover is open. Close it tightly. Front cover Open The front cover is open. Close it tightly. Side cover Open The printer’s side cover is open. Close it tightly. Paper feeder 1 side cover Open The paper feeder's side cover is open. Close it tig[...]

  • Page 174

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-10 Message C orrective Action Load (paper source) (paper size) (media type) The paper size or ty pe does not match the printing data. One of MP tray , Cassette 1 to 6 , or EF (Envelope feeder) w ill be displayed In place of "paper source". Load the paper displayed on the message display and press the CONTINUE k[...]

  • Page 175

    Indicators and Messages 5-11 Message C orrective Action Warning Low memory The printer’s internal memory is running low . Remove any unnecessary dow nload fonts and/or macros. You can check the amount of user memory currently av ailable by printing a status page. Toner low There is not enough toner inside the toner container. There is not enough [...]

  • Page 176

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-12 Message C orrective Action RAM DISK error ## Press CONTINUE 85 : VM B: Alias error (Alias setting failure or no virtual bin corresponds to the alias.) Make the setting again. 86 : VMB: Passw ord error (No passw ord specification, mistaken password, or password setting failure) Check the passw ord. 87 : VMB: Although a[...]

  • Page 177

    Indicators and Messages 5-13 Message C orrective Action Missing Drum unit The drum unit is not installed. Securely install the drum unit in the printer. (For details, see the maintenance kit description manual.) Missing Developing unit The developing unit is not installed. Securely install the developing unit in the printer. (For details, see the m[...]

  • Page 178

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-14 Error M essages Message C orrective Action Memory overflow Press CONTINUE Current print processing cannot continue due to insufficient memory . Check available user memory by printing a status page, and either remove unnecessary dow nload fonts and/or macros or expand the printer’s memory . Press the CONTINUE key to[...]

  • Page 179

    Indicators and Messages 5-15 Message C orrective Action Insert the same MEMORY CARD Insert the same memory card. This message appears w hen the memory card has been removed from the memory card slot during memory card operations and replaced w ith a different memory card. Re- insert the same memory card in the same slot. T he printer will continue [...]

  • Page 180

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-16 Message C orrective Action MEMORYCARD err ## Press CONTINUE This message appears w hen an error occurs during access to the memory card using the PRESCRIBE 2e RW ER (ICCD) command or from the printer’s control panel. Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to the corresponding description given below .[...]

  • Page 181

    Indicators and Messages 5-17 Message C orrective Action MEMORYCARD err ## Press CONTINUE 11 : T he memory card is full of data items. The number of data items w hich can be written on the memory card is limited to 127. Pressing the CANCEL key w ill restore the message Ready in the message display. 13 : This is a logical error. T ry substituting ano[...]

  • Page 182

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-18 Message C orrective Action Processing PAR FIT A4 Compressed data is printed due to insufficient memory . Compressed data is printed due to insufficient memory w hen FIT flashes in the resolution indicator. The quality of printed data is reduced w hen this occurs. FIT will continue flashing ev en after printing is fini[...]

  • Page 183

    Correcting a Paper Jam 5-19 Correcting a Paper Jam This s ection desc ribes how to rem ove paper when it jam s in the printer . The printer will stop whenever paper jam s in the printer or paper is not f ed fr om a c assette. T he printer will go off line and the m essage Paper jam Open front cover will appear in the mes sage display. Paper jam Ope[...]

  • Page 184

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-20 Locating and Corr ecting Paper Jams Messag e Display Indicator an d Paper Jam Locat ion Indicator Meaning of Indicator Corresponding Printer Location A Optional paper feeder (EF-100) B Multi-purpose tray C Paper feeder included with printer D Optional paper feeder (ST-1000) E Optional paper feeder (ST-1000) F Optional[...]

  • Page 185

    Correcting a Paper Jam 5-21 Correcting Pap er Jams Note that data rem aining in the printer will be lost if power is turned off while correct ing a paper jam . After c heck ing the location of the paper j am using the table on the previous page, tak e cor rective action according to the table on the nex t page. After r emoving all j am med paper , [...]

  • Page 186

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-22 Indicator Meaning of Indicator Corresponding Printer Location A Check the optional paper feeder (EF-100). (Only w hen installed) W hen a paper jam occurs in the optional feeder, pull it out carefully. (For details, read the optional envelope feeder instruction manual.) B Check the multi-purpose tray. W hen a paper jam[...]

  • Page 187

    Correcting a Paper Jam 5-23 In the exam ple given on page 5-19, paper is j am m ed in the paper feeder ( C), the upper cas sette (1), and the paper feed unit (H ). Paper jam C, H, 1 1. W hen paper jam s in m ultiple locations s uch as in this exam ple, begin taking corrective act ion from the location display ed at left . Af ter the paper jam in th[...]

  • Page 188

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-24 Figure 5. 1 Paper jam in paper f eeder unit Figure 5. 2 Paper jam in f ace-up tr ay Printer’ s Si de Cover (Left) Face-Up Tray Paper Feeder’s S ide Cover[...]

  • Page 189

    Correcting a Paper Jam 5-25 Figure 5. 3. Paper jammed in paper feed unit Registrat ion Roller Paper Feed Unit Open this c over firs t.[...]

  • Page 190

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-26 Figure 5. 4. Paper jammed at the f user unit Figur e 5.5. Paper j ammed inside the f user unit Note________________________________ ______________________________________ W hen rem oving jam m ed paper, be caref ul not to touch the separ ator located on the back side of the fuser unit cover with y our hands. Grasp the[...]

  • Page 191

    6-1 Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables The f ollowing tables show all the characters included in the m ost com m on symbol sets available with the five em ulations.[...]

  • Page 192

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-2 HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M HP Rom an-8 ( 8U) LaserJet 5M ECMA- 94 Latin 1 (0N)[...]

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    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-3 LaserJet 5M US Legal ( 1U) LaserJet 5M IBM PC- 8 (10U) To have the printer print the charac ters of decim al num bers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent m ode (ESC&p#X).[...]

  • Page 194

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-4 LaserJet 5M IBM PC- 8 (D/N) (11U) LaserJet 5M IBM PC- 850 (12U) To have the printer print the charac ters of decim al number s of 7 thr ough 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent m ode ( ESC&p#X). To have the printer print the charac ters of decim al number s of 7 thr ough 15, and 27, set the prin[...]

  • Page 195

    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-5 LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 6 (6N) LaserJet 5M PS Math ( 5M)[...]

  • Page 196

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-6 LaserJet 5M PS T ext ( 10J) LaserJet 5M Math8 ( 8M)[...]

  • Page 197

    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-7 LaserJet 5M Pi f ont (15U) LaserJet 5M MS publis hing (6J)[...]

  • Page 198

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-8 LaserJet 5M W indows (9U) LaserJet 5M Des ktop ( 7J)[...]

  • Page 199

    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-9 LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 (2N) LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 (5N)[...]

  • Page 200

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-10 LaserJet 5M W inBalt (19L) LaserJ et 5M PC775 (26U)[...]

  • Page 201

    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-11 LaserJet 5M PC- 1004 (9J) LaserJet 5M W indows Latin 1 (19U)[...]

  • Page 202

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-12 LaserJet 5M W indows Latin 2 (9E) LaserJet 5M W indows Latin 5 (5T )[...]

  • Page 203

    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-13 LaserJet 5M PC- 852 Latin 2 (17U) LaserJet 5M PC-T urk ish (9T )[...]

  • Page 204

    Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables 6-14 Macintosh (12J )[...]

  • Page 205

    HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6-15 LaserJet 5M Inter national Characters[...]

  • Page 206

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

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    Appendix A Printer Specifications A-2 Printer Specifications Item Description Printing method Electrophotography, Semiconductor laser + polygon mirror sy stem Printing speed (when printing multiple copies of the same page/feed from paper cassette) A4/Letter: 36 pages/minute (landscape feed) B4: 22 pages/minute A3: 20 pages/minute Resolution 600 dot[...]

  • Page 208

    Printer Specifications A-3 Item Description Fuser Heat roller and pressure roller Toner saving Ecoprint mode Paper Plain paper (See Appendix B.) Paper sizes Cassettes: Ledger size, A3 to A5 universal cassette Multi-purpose tray : 80 mm x 148 mm to 297 mm x 450 mm Paper capacity Cassettes: 500 sheets each (80 g/m 2 , [0.1-mm thickness]) Multipurpose[...]

  • Page 209

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

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    Appendix B Paper Selection B-2 General Guidelines Although the page printer is des igned for printing on s tandard dry PPC photocopier copy paper (s tandard paper), it can pr int on various types of paper that conf orm s to the spec ifications given in this chapter. Select paper car efully as use of paper inappr opriate for the pr inter m ay result[...]

  • Page 211

    General Guidelines B-3 Paper Specifi cations The f ollowing table sum m arizes the basic paper s pecif ications. Details are given on the following pages. Paper S pecifica tions W eight 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[...]

  • Page 212

    Appendix B Paper Selection B-4 Selecting the Right Paper The f ollowing sections explain the bas ic things to look for when selecting paper. Keep these things in mind when selec ting paper. Condition of the Paper Avoid using paper that is f olded at the corner s, curled, dirt y , stained, has a rough c ut, fuzzy f ibers, rough surf ace or is easily[...]

  • Page 213

    Selecting the Right Paper B-5 Paper Siz e Cassettes and the m ulti- purpose tray can handle the paper sizes listed in the following table. T he printer autom atically detects the paper size loaded in a cassette. Paper Sizes for Paper Feeding Paper Size ISO A3 297 ´ 420 mm ISO A4 210 ´ 297 mm ISO A5 148 ´ 210 mm JIS B4 257 ´ 364 mm JIS B5 182 ´[...]

  • Page 214

    Appendix B Paper Selection B-6 Basis Weight Basis weight is the weight of one squar e meter sheet of paper . Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause m isf eeding, jam s, and prem ature wear of the printer. Uneven paper weight can c ause m ultiple feeds, pr int defects , poor toner fus ing, blurring, and other print quality problems . The pr [...]

  • Page 215

    Selecting the Right Paper B-7 · Store paper in a dry , well-ventilated location. · Keep the pape r 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 p aper aw ay from boardin g or concret e floors du ring th[...]

  • Page 216

    Appendix B Paper Selection B-8 Packaging Select paper that is wrapped by the ream and then plac ed in a box. T he best wrapping is one whose inner surf ace is c oated to protect again hum idity. Specially treated paper W e recom m end that y ou avoid using paper listed below which has been s pecially treated, even if it meets basic s pecific ations[...]

  • Page 217

    Special Paper B-9 Special Paper This s ection explains printing on special paper . The page pr inter can use the f ollowing ty pes of special paper. In this case, s et the media type according to the table below. Paper type Media ty pe Colored paper Color Preprinted paper Preprinted Overhead projector transparencies Transparency Postcards Cardstock[...]

  • Page 218

    Appendix B Paper Selection B-10 Specific ations f or each type of special paper are given below. Colored Paper Colored paper should m eet the sam e s pecific ations as lis ted for white bond paper in page B-3. In addition, the pigments used in the paper m ust be able to withstand the tem peratur e of the printer ’s fusing proc ess ( approxim atel[...]

  • Page 219

    Special Paper B-11 Thick Paper/ Postcards Use postcar ds weighing 90 to 200 g/m 2 . Any postcards of s ize 100 mm by 148 m m or larger m ay be used. Avoid using hom em ade postcar ds, pictur e postcards or postcar ds whose printing surf ace has been coated. Do not use paper which has a rough cut. W hen using paper which is s lightly curled or paper[...]

  • Page 220

    Appendix B Paper Selection B-12 Label The basic rule for printing on adhesive label is that the adhes ive m ust never com e into c ontact with any part of the printer . Adhesive paper s tick ing to the drum or rollers will dam age the printer. Label paper m ust be m anually fed. Label paper has a str ucture com pris ing three layers, as shown below[...]

  • Page 221

    Special Paper B-13 Table below lists the specif ications f or adhesive label paper . A dhesive Label Specifications Item Specification Weight of top sheet 44 to 74 g/m 2 (12 to 20 lbs/ream) Composite weight 104 to 151 g/m 2 (28 to 40 lbs/ream) Thickness of top sheet 0.086 to 0.107 mm (3.9 to 4.2 mils) Composite thickness 0.115 to 0.145 mm (4.5 to 5[...]

  • Page 222

    C-1 Appendix C Host Computer Interface This appendix desc ribes the s ignals used in the laser pr inter’s parallel, RS-232C/RS-422A interfac es. It also lis ts pin assignments, s ignal functions, timings, c onnector spec ifications, and voltage levels. The RS- 232C/RS-422A protocols are also covered. Finally , it explains the us e of the printer [...]

  • Page 223

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-2 Parallel Interface Parall el inter face communicati on modes The printer features the fast data tr ansm ission on the parallel inter face. T he parallel interf ace m ode can be activated f rom the printer’s control panel (s ee Chapter 2 ) as follows: Note________________________________ _____________________[...]

  • Page 224

    Parallel Interface C-3 Interface Signal s The pins of the parallel interf ace connec tor carr y the signals listed in T able C. 1. Aster isks in the table indicate signals that ar e active low. The table also indic ates whether each signal is incom ing or outgoing with respect to the printer. Table C. 1. Parallel Conne ctor Pin A ssignments Pin In/[...]

  • Page 225

    Appendix C Host Computer 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 Pow er Ready 36 In Select In [NSelectIn] [ ]: Signal names in th[...]

  • Page 226

    Parallel Interface C-5 Paper Empt y [PError] (Pin 12) This s ignal goes high when the printer runs out of paper. On-Line [Sele ct] (Pin 13) This s ignal is high when the printer is on- line and low when the printer is off- line. It goes low when the upper unit is rais ed, or when the ON LINE key is press ed to set the printer of f- line. Note _____[...]

  • Page 227

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-6 A u xiliary output 1 (P in 33) This signal line is not used. Power Read y (Pin 35) This s ignal is high when the printer’s power is on. Select In [NSelectIn] (Pin 36) This s ignal is used in s ome ver sions of the Centronic s interf ace to enable the com puter to f orce the printer on-line. In high-s peed m [...]

  • Page 228

    Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface C-7 Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A ) Interface RS-232C interface Interface Sign als The pins of the printer ’s RS-232C interf ace connec tor carry the signals listed in T able C. 2. The table also indicates whether eac h signal is incom ing or outgoing with respec t to the printer. Table C. 2. RS- 232C Signal Pin Assig[...]

  • Page 229

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-8 RXD – Receive Data – (Pin 3) This input c arries s erial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the pr inter. RTS – Requ est T o Send – (Pin 4) This output is alway s held high (above 3 volts ). CTS – Clear T o Send – (Pin 5) DSR – Data Set Ready – (Pin 6) Unused. SG – Signal Gr ound – ([...]

  • Page 230

    Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface C-9 RS-422A i nterface The ser ial interfac e of this pr inter was set to RS-232C m ode bef ore leaving the fact ory. How ever , by changing the jum per c onnector on the m ain circ uit board, the interf ace can be changed to RS- 422A mode. In RS-232C mode, the pr inter can be connec ted to a personal com puter (o[...]

  • Page 231

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-10 Removing the rear panel from the P rinter 1. Turn the pr inter’s power of f. Unplug the printer ’s power cable and disc onnect the printer ’s interfac e cable fr om the c om puter. 2. Rem ove the six sc rews from the printer ’s rear panel and rem ove the panel. Rear Panel[...]

  • Page 232

    Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface C-11 Changing the Jumper Setting 1. There is a jum per located on the m ain boar d in the location shown in the diagram . Referr ing to the diagram , set this j umper in the position which m atches the s erial interf ace m ode to be us ed. In this exam ple, the jum per s etting is changed f rom RS-232C to RS-422A.[...]

  • Page 233

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-12 Verifying the Setting The proc edure descr ibed below should be followed to verify that the RS-422A mode had been correc tly set. Print the ser vice status page to ver ify that the RS-422A mode has been c orrectly set. 1. Make s ure the power switch is of f. Plug the power cor d into the printer and turn powe[...]

  • Page 234

    Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface C-13 Overview of Signals (RS-422A) FG – Frame Gr ound – (Pin 1) This pin is connected dir ectly to the printer fram e. RDA – Receiv e Data Inv erted – (Pin 3) RDB – Receive Data – (Pin 18) These pins carry asynchronous data sent fr om the c om puter to the printer. ( dif ferential input) SG – Signal [...]

  • Page 235

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-14 RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol A protocol is a s et of rules the com puter follows in s ending data to the printer. T he RS-232C/RS-422A param eters are s tored in battery backed-up m em ory. They are indicated on the status printout. T hey can be changed by the FRPO (firm ware reprogram ) c omm and des cribed in t[...]

  • Page 236

    RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol C-15 H4: Parity Parameter value Meaning 0 None 1O d d 2E v e n 3 Ignore The f actory setting is “None” ( 0 on the status pr intout). 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 4E T X / A C K 5 XON/X OFF recognized only as proto[...]

  • Page 237

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-16 H7: Buffer nea rly-e mpty thre shold This is a percentage f rom 0 to 99. The f actory setting is 70. The f actory settings of the buf fer nearly-full and nearly-empty thresholds (H6 and H7) are s ubject to change without notification. The gap between the nearly-full and nearly-empty thresholds allows the com [...]

  • Page 238

    RS-232C Cable Connection C-17 RS-232C Cable Connection Prepari ng an RS-232C Cable After obtaining an RS-232C c able, check that it is wired cor rectly, referring to the pin ass ignment table in A ppendix C . If you have an IBM comm unic ation adapter cable type 1502067, y ou will have to resolder the wiring at the printer end of the cable. T he pr[...]

  • Page 239

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface C-18 Connecting the Pri nter to the Computer 1. Check that the power of both the printer and c omputer is switched of f. 2. Discharge yourself by touching a m etal object s uch as a doork nob. 3. Remove the plas tic cap f rom the printer ’ s RS-232C inter face c onnector. 4. Plug the printer end of the RS- 232C [...]

  • Page 240

    RS-232C Cable Connection C-19 8. Set the com puter to the sam e param eters as the printer. On m any computer s this can be done by setting DIP switches bef ore power is turned on. Another method is as follows: In DOS, enter the f ollowing comm ands: C>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C>MODE LPT1:=COM1 To test the interface, then enter : CTRL P C>DIR [...]

  • Page 241

    Index Index-1 Index A ATT ENTION indic ator ............................. 2-7 B Barcode reader ............................ 2-34, 2- 39 Bitmap f onts ............................................ 3-2 Buzz er ................................................... 2-62 C CANCEL key ........................................... 2-9 Cap .....................[...]

  • Page 242

    Index Index-2 G General guide ..........................................5-2 Grid........................................................ 4-12 Grid cleaner ................................... 4-2, 4-12 H Hex-dum p .............................................. 2-57 I Indicator ........................................... 2-6, 5-8 Install ............[...]

  • Page 243

    Index Index-3 R RAM DISK ............................................. 2-32 Reduction .............................................. 2-29 Registration roller .................................. 4-18 Resolution indicator ................................. 2-4 Resource protection .............................. 2-61 Right paper .........................[...]

  • Page 244

    >Barcode mode Off Mode Select Menu Basic Operations During Mode S el ecti on This diagram gi v es quic k reference t o al l menu options and t heir sequenc e of select ion. Use t his des c ription i n combinat ion with Chapter 2 M ode Selection Menu . 1. Press t he MODE k ey to enter M ode Selct i on m ode. 2. Press t he + or – k ey repeatedly[...]

  • Page 245

    (Continued from previous page) Continued on next page >Pitch 10.00 cpi >Size 012.00 point (s) > Scalable >AudreyTwo-Regu lar SWC >Bitmap font 00001 Font > Bitmap Light >Courier Dark Light >Courier Dark (* 3 ) (* 3 ) (* 4 ) (* 1 ) Emulation > HP LJ 5M/5Si >Code set ISO-6 ASCII Landscape Page orientation Portrait Page se[...]

  • Page 246

    (Continued from previous page) MEMORY CARD > >Read fonts >Format >Read data >Write data >Delete data >List of Partitions Continued on next page * 5: The RAM DISK mode menu is not display ed when an opt ional hard dis k unit is installed . * 6: This set s whether t o enabl e or di s able the differenc e bet ween A4 si z e and le[...]

  • Page 247

    (Continued from previous page) Continued on next page Others > >MSG language English >Print HEX-DUMP >Sleep timer 030 min. >Form Feed Time Out 030 sec. >List of resident Fonts (* 8 ) * 8: After t he printer ac c ept s all dat a and there is no more data from t he c omputer, t he printer wil l wait a set am ount of t i m e wi t hou[...]

  • Page 248

    * 12: These menus are f or servi c e personnel. They should not be operated by t he us er. (Continued from prev i ous page) Perm / Temp Off Permanent >Buzzer On >Resource prot. Off >>Drum >>Print Status Page >>Developer >Service > (* 12) >Print density 03[...]

  • Page 249

    This machine has passed all quality controls and final inspection.[...]

  • Page 250

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