Kyocera FS-6700 manual

Users Manual Kyocera Laser Printer FS-6700 Table of Conte nts[...]

i Introduction Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY D AM A GE C A USED BY IMP R OPER INS T ALL A TION. Notice on Software SOFT W ARE USE D WIT H THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPO R T THE PRINTER’S N A TIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMUL A TION MODE S . The printer is f acto r y set to emulate the HP LaserJet 5M . The e m ulation mode can be changed b y f oll o[...]

ii Introduction IBM PROGRAM LICENSE A GREEMENT THE DEVICE Y OU HA VE PURCHASED CONT AINS ONE OR MORE SOFTW ARE PROGRAMS (“PR OGRAMS”) WHICH BELONG TO INTERNA TIONAL BUSINESS MA CHINES CORPORA TION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTW ARE IS BEING LICENSED T O Y OU BY IBM. IF Y OU DO NO T AGREE WITH T[...]

iii Introduction 3. Limitation of Remedies IBM’ s entire liability under this license is the following; 1) For an y claim (including fundamental breach), in any f or m, related in any wa y to this license, IBM’ s liability will be for actual damages only and will be limited to the greater of: a) the equivalent of U .S.$25,000 in y our local cur[...]

iv Introduction T ypeface T rademark Ackno wledgement 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. Century Schoolbook, Stymie, and Cooper-Black are trademarks [...]

v Introduction FCC statement This de vice complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device m ust accept any interf erence received, including interf erence that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and f[...]

vi Introduction T o use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited. The printer may be optionally installed with the f ollowing units: Conforming to the Class B limits ● DU-25 Duple x er ● HD-1 Hard Disk Unit ● PF-25 P aper Feeder (B5 to Ledger)[...]

vii Introduction Interface connector s Important note on the interface connectors Be sure to turn off pr inter power bef ore connecting or disconnecting an interface cab le* to the printer . F or protection against static discharge which ma y be applied to the printer’ s inter nal electronics through the interf ace connector(s), keep an y interf [...]

viii Introduction CAUTION Laser Radiation when remove the Laser Scanner Unit Cover in the printer . DO NOT ST ARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTL Y WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. * Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Label Inside the Rear Cover Label on the P[...]

ix Introduction Ozone concentration The printer generates ozone gas (O 3 ) which ma y concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. T o minimize concentr ation of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is b lock ed.[...]

x Introduction IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS 1. Read all of these instructions and sav e these instructions for later use . 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet bef ore cleaning. 3. Do not use this product near water . 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may f all, causing serious damage to the product. 5[...]

xi Introduction 11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and ref er ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel under the f ollowing conditions: A - When the pow er cord or plug is damaged or fr a yed. B - If liquid has been spilled into the product. C - If the product has been e xposed to rain or water . D - If the product does not operate norm[...]

xii Introduction CE Marking Directive according to Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC e 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC Ma n u f acturer ’ s name : K y ocera Co r poration, P r inter Division Ma n u f acturer ’ s address : 2-14-9 T amag a w adai, Setag a y a W ard, T ok y o 158-8610, J apan declares that the product Product name: P age Pr inte[...]

xiii Introduction Dec laration of Conf ormity (A ustralia) Manuf acturer’ s name: K yocer a Cor poration, Printer Division Manuf acturer’ s address: 2-14-9 T amagaw adai, Setagaya Ward, T okyo 158-8610, J apan declares that the product Product name: P age Pr inter Model number : FS-6700 (as tested with enhancement optional units: as PF-25, DU-2[...]

xiv Introduction Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. A vis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Comm unications du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ISO 7779 Maschinenlär minf ormationsverordnung 3. [...]

xv Introduction Disc laimer W e shall hav e no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with respect to any liability , loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or fur nished by us , including but not limited to , any interruption of ser vice, loss of business or anticipato[...]

xvi Introduction Note The magnet roller of the de veloper unit includes a po werful magnet. Do not allow wrist watches, flopp y disks, credit cards or magnetic cards near the roller . 1. Remov e the dev eloper unit. 2. Place the de veloper unit in the protective pac kage for transportation. Note Place the toner container and waste toner bottle in t[...]

xvii Introduction ENERGY ST AR SM As an ENERGY ST AR P ar tner, K yocera Corporation has deter mined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines f or energy efficiency . The basic objective of the ENERGY ST AR Program is to reduce en vironmental pollution by encouraging the manuf acture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficientl[...]

xviii Introduction K yocera ECO-PR ODUCT This product has been de veloped and man ufactured with the e xpress interest of reducing the impact on the environment. Using K yocera's innov ative cartr idge free technology , K yocera has created an adv anced printing system that does not require the wasteful replacement and disposal of a cartr idge[...]

xix Introduction Intr oduction The K yocera laser printer has many e xtremely desirable f eatures. It was designed to mak e a contribution to a cleaner en vironment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology . Superb print quality With an amor phous silicon drum, microfine ceramic toner , and the latest technology from[...]

xx Introduction High speed printing A3-size pages typically print at a rate of 11 pages per minute , B4 at 12.5 pages per minute, and A4 (landscape feed) at 20 pages per min ute (when pr inting multiple copies of the same page). (Actual printing time varies depending on what is being pr inted.) En vironmentally benign waste parts The toner containe[...]

xxi Introduction PDF417 tw o-dimensional bar code The printer includes the capability that allows the user to implement the two-dimensional stac ked bar code symbology , PDF417, or P or table Data File 417. This expanded functionality is achie v ed by using the PRESCRIBE IIe language commands . KPDL (K yocera Printer Description Langua ge) The prin[...]

xxii Introduction Large memory capacity This printer comes standard equipped with 4 MB of memor y . This can be extended up to 68 MB of memor y through optional e xpansion of memor y . Equipped with tw o expansion slots The printer’ s e xpansion slots can be used to install an optional networ k interf ace board or hard disk unit. T wo network int[...]

xxiii Introduction Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Printer ..................................................... 1-1 1.1. P ositioning the Pr inter .................................................................................... 1- 2 1.2. Unpac king and Inspection .............................................................................. [...]

xxiv Introduction Chapter 4 Maintenance .................................................................. 4-1 4.1. T oner Kit Replacement ................................................................................... 4- 2 4.2. Cleaning ......................................................................................................... 4-[...]

1-1 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Chapter 1 Installing the Printer This chapter e xplains how to unpac k and install the printer . The topics cov ered are: 1.1. P ositioning the Printer ............................................. 1- 2 1.2. Unpac king and Inspection ....................................... 1- 6 1.3. Names of P ar ts .....[...]

1-2 1.1. P ositioning the Printer Clearance Allow at least the necessary minimum clearance around the printer (see below). A total space of 103 cm by 65 cm b y 151 cm (41 b y 26 b y 59 inches) is needed. 25 cm (10 inches) 50 cm (16 inches) 60 cm (24 inches) 30 cm (12 inches) 30 cm (12 inches) 1.1. P ositioning the Pr inter[...]

1-3 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Places to A void A void installing the printer in locations subject to: ● Direct drafts of hot or cold air ● Direct drafts from outside (A void locations near doors leading outside .) ● Sudden temperature or humidity changes ● Sources of high temperature, f or example , near stov es or radiators ?[...]

1-4 Basic requirements The printer will work best if it is installed in a location that is: ● Near the computer If the parallel interf ace is used to connect the pr inter to the computer , the connecting cable should be shielded type and not be longer than 3 meters (10 feet). ● Le vel and well supported Place the printer on a sturdy table or de[...]

1-5 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter P ower Suppl y The printer should not be on the same power circuit as an air conditioner , fluorescent light, copier , or shredder , because these devices gener ate electrical noise on the power line. If it must share a power circuit with equipment lik e this , a high-frequency noise filter or isolation t[...]

1-6 1.2. Unpac king and Inspection The printer is pack ed as sho wn belo w . Unpack the printer follo wing diagrams 1 and 2 below . While unpacking it, chec k that the listed par ts are all accounted f or . Examine the package f or any signs of damage that ma y ha v e been caused during transpor tation. If the car ton is found to be badly damaged, [...]

1-7 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter T o remov e the pr inter from the bo x, grasp the handholds on either side of the printer . Lift the pr inter from the car ton as shown below . If necessar y , have tw o people lift the printer . Notes ● Alwa ys use these handholds whenev er you lift or mov e the pr inter . ● The handhold on the right[...]

1-8 P aper Full Sensor F ace-down Output T ray Control P anel Multi-Pur pose Tr a y (MP T ray) P ower Switch Side Cov er P aper Feed Unit Release Le ver P aper Cassette Memory Card Slot P aper Stopper 1.3. Names of P ar ts This section takes y ou on a guided tour of the pr inter , pointing out its major par ts. The par t names introduced here will [...]

1-9 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Interior Vie w Rear Vie w *: T o protect the printer against static discharge, the connector must be cov ered with the supplied protective cap when not in use. T oner Container Side Cov er W aste T oner Bottle Cleaner Knob (Green) Main Charger Unit T op Cover Rear Cov er Serial Interface (RS-232C/RS-422A)[...]

1-10 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing Bef ore you can use the printer f or the first time, you must set up the printer by installing the printer components and interf acing with the computer . The steps to be follow ed in setting up are: 1. Open the top cov er . 2. Install the toner container . 3. Close the top cov er . 4. Install the waste toner bo[...]

1-11 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 1. Open the T op Co ver 1. Remov e the pac king tape from the printer . 2. Open the printer top cover all the w a y . 2. Install the T oner Container 1. T ak e the toner container from the toner kit. 2. With the side where the toner kit name and precautions are printed facing do wn, thoroughly shake the [...]

1-12 3. The bottom of the toner container is sealed with a sealing strip. P eel off the seal on the toner container and carefully pull off and dispose of the sealing strip. Note Be sure to peel the seal off the toner container before the toner container is fitted into the de veloper unit. 4. Install the toner container on the de veloper as sho wn i[...]

1-13 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 5. When the toner container is installed correctly on the dev eloper , push the top of the container unit (“ PUSH HERE ”) until it locks in. Note Mak e sure that the toner container is properly locked in the printer . 3. Close the T op Cover Close the top cov er . T op Cover T op Cover[...]

1-14 4. Install the W aste T oner Bottle The waste toner bottle is in the toner kit supplied with the printer . The waste toner bottle m ust be installed in the printer . Install the waste toner bottle in the printer as f ollows . 1. T ak e the waste toner bottle from the toner kit supplied. Note Do not cap the waste toner bottle . 2. Open the side[...]

1-15 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 3. Inser t the waste toner bottle with the bottle tilted slightly tow ards y ou as shown in the figure . 4. Ensuring that it is correctly inser ted, close the side cover . Note Although the waster toner bottle will be tilted slightly tow ard you, it will install properly when the side cov er is closed. W[...]

1-16 5. Adjusting the P aper Guides of the P aper Cassette By adjusting the position of the paper guides and paper stopper inside the cassette included with this printer , the cassette ma y be set to supply paper of standard sizes from A5 size to ledger size . The cassette is set to accommodate A4 or letter size when shipped from the f actor y . P [...]

1-17 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 1. Open the cassette cov er . 2. Adjust the paper guides. Adjust by pressing the lock le vers as sho wn in the figure and aligning the paper guides to the paper size to be used. Cassette Cover Lock Le ver P aper Guides[...]

1-18 3. Chec k the position of the paper guides and release the lock le vers. 4. Align the paper stopper to the correct position f or the paper size to be used and firmly push it into place in the order 1 , 2 . P aper stopper 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 1 1 2[...]

1-19 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 6. Add P aper Be sure to use paper that has been unwrapped as recently as possib le. P aper which has been e xposed to the air for a long time will absorb moisture, causing multiple sheets to f eed at a time and thus resulting in paper jams. F or details on paper specifications which can be used with thi[...]

1-20 2. Set the paper in the cassette. The paper siz e must match the cassette size . T ap the edges of the paper to align them neatly . Don’t put in more paper than the limit indicated on the cassette. (The cassette should hold appro ximately 250 sheets of paper with a 75 g/m 2 [20 lb ./ream] basis weight, 0.1 mm thic k- ness.) The side of the p[...]

1-21 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 3. Set the clips at the two corners as shown below . Note Some types of paper (such as thick paper) ma y be hard to place in the cassette using this method. If this is the case, the process is f acilitated by inser ting the paper from the back, as sho wn in the figure below . Clips[...]

1-22 4. Close the paper cassette cov er . 5. Inser t the paper cassette into the printer cassette slot. Push it straight as far as it will go . Cassette Cov er 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing[...]

1-23 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 7. Open the P aper Stopper on the F ace-down Output T ray (if required) Open the paper stopper as shown belo w . Note Depending on the paper , printing without opening the paper stopper may result in more e venly aligned output. Decide whether or not to use the paper stopper after checking the output con[...]

1-24 9. Connect the Printer to the Computer The printer has two computer cable connectors and a slot f or installing an option interface. The one marked “ ” is f or a parallel (Centronics standard) interf ace. The one marked “ IOIOI ” is for a serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) interf ace. Y ou may use whiche ver is con venient f or your computer , w[...]

1-25 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter P arallel interface Plug one end of the cable into the connector marked P arallel ( ) on the printer . Close the clips on both sides to hold it in place. Plug the other end into a parallel (Centronics) interf ace connector on your computer . This connector is usually marked PRINTER . See Appendix C f or [...]

1-26 10. Attach the P ower Cord 1. Check that the po wer switch is off . 2. Plug one end of the power cord into the receptacle at the bac k of the printer . 3. Plug the other end into the wall outlet. 11. Print a Status P age T est that the printer works by printing out a status page as follo ws. 1. Switch on the printer’ s power . The message di[...]

1-27 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 12. T est the Interface with the Computer T est that the printer and computer are correctly connected. If you ha v e connected the printer and computer with a parallel interf ace cable, f ollow the procedure below . 1. Check that the printer’ s message display indicates Ready and that the ON LINE indic[...]

1-28 13. Set the Emulation Mode The printer emulates the operation of fiv e other printers. It is factory-set to emulate the HP LaserJet 5M at pow er-up . If you primarily use software that suppor ts HP LaserJet 5M, or that suppor ts the K yocer a pr inter itself, the f actor y setting is the one you w ant. If you primar ily use software that suppo[...]

1-29 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 2. Doub le click Add Printer . 3. Add Printer Wizard will be shown. Follo w the instructions on your screen. When you ha ve finished, the icon f or the printer will appear in the Printers f older .[...]

1-30 Windo ws 3.1 T o install the printer dr iv er f or Windows 3.1, proceed as follo ws: 1. Inser t the K yocera Digital Libr ar y CD-ROM in y our CD-ROM dr iv e. 2. Star t Windows on y our computer . 3. Double clic k on Control P anel . 4. Double clic k on Printers . 5. Click on Add . 6. Click on Install . 7. Select Install Unlisted or Updated Pr[...]

1-31 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 1.5. Multi-Purpose T ray Feeding The multi-pur pose tra y is incor porated in the front of the printer . It can be used in one of three modes: the first mode, cassette mode or manual mode . First mode: If there is paper in the multi-purpose tray , paper is f ed from the multi- (automatic manual purpose t[...]

1-32 2. Withdra w the sub tray as sho wn in the diagram. 3. Adjust the paper guides to the size of the paper being f ed. 4. Chec k that the printer is Ready . 5. Press the FEED k ey until the message displa y indicates MP tray and the multi-pur pose tra y indicator on the printer symbol flashes, and Add paper appears on the message displa y . Sub T[...]

1-33 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 6. Load the paper . 7. Press the MODE ke y and then the + (output select) key or – (paper f eed select) ke y se veral times to displa y MP tray mode> . 8. Set the mode. For the procedure f or setting each mode, see the settings f or each mode given below . 9. Press the key to displa y >MP tray si[...]

1-34 Setting Each Mode First Mode (A utomatic Manual Feeding) The printer automatically feeds the paper placed on the m ulti-pur pose tra y regardless of the current paper source selection. T o use the first mode (automatic manual f eeding mode), simply place a sheet of paper on the multi-purpose tray in the same manner as abo ve, e ven while the p[...]

1-35 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Cassette mode 1. Press the MODE ke y to display MP tray mode >. 2. After pressing the ENTER key , ? is displa yed in the lower left, then the mode displa y is changed b y pressing the + and – ke ys. Use these keys to displa y Cassette and then press the ENTER key . MP tray mode > Cassette 3. Pres[...]

1-36 Manual mode 1. Press the MODE ke y to display MP tray mode > . 2. After pressing the ENTER key , ? is displa yed in the lo wer left, then the mode display is changed by pressing the + and – ke ys. Use these ke ys to displa y Manual and then press the ENTER key . MP tray mode > Manual 3. Press the key to displa y >MP tray size . Pres[...]

1-37 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Feeding En velopes Env elopes should be fed f ace up, right side first, as shown belo w . From the Mode Select Men u, set the printer to pr int in landscape page orientation. Note T o a void troub le , we recommend that en v elopes are delivered f ace-up . Use the ST A CK k ey on the printer control pane[...]

1-38 1.6. Memor y Car d A memory card is a microchip card containing, for e xample, nonresident f onts and/or macros , f or ms, etc. The pr inter reads the contents of the card into its internal memor y when power is s witched on. The presence of this data in the pr inter memory can be confir med on the status printout. Note The maximum card capaci[...]

1-39 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter 3. Switch printer power on. The printer reads the contents of the memor y card dur ing its power-up sequence. The information (nonresident fonts , etc.) on the memor y card is now av ailable f or use. If the memor y card inf or mation is deleted from the printer’ s memory dur ing the printing process, [...]

1-40 1.7. Memor y Expansion Installation In this section is e xplained how to e xpand the pr inter’ s memor y . Expanded printer memor y enables you to print more comple x pages, download more f onts, and define more macros . It begins by e xplaining how to remov e the main circuit board from the pr inter , and explains ho w to install a SIMM (si[...]

1-41 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Remo ving the Main Circuit Boar d The main circuit board of the printer is equipped with two sock ets for memor y e xpansion. Expansion memor y is av ailable in the f or m of a SIMM. Note The f ollo wing instr uctions are intended f or the technician only . Notes on Handling the Main Cir cuit Boar d and [...]

1-42 3. Pull the main circuit board all the wa y out of the pr inter . Note Bef ore pulling the main board out, clean an area on the table, etc., at the bac k of the printer’s rear panel. F oreign objects, accidentally sticking to the bac k of the main board, can cause serious damage to the printer . Install the SIMM as described on the next page[...]

1-43 Chapter 1 Installing the P age Pr inter Installing and Remo ving SIMMs Installing SIMMs Inser t the SIMM into the sock et as shown belo w . 1. Inser t the connector end of the SIMM into the sock et. 2. Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place. Make sure that the catches at the ends of the soc ket fit into the holes at the end[...]

1-44 Removing SIMMs T o remov e a SIMM, carefully pull the end catches slightly outwards and tilt the SIMM as shown, then pull the SIMM out of the sock et. Re verse the procedure under Withdra wing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer to put the main circuit board back into the printer . T esting the Expansion Memory After you ha ve finished ins[...]

2-1 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer This chapter explains the printer’ s control panel and operating procedures. It covers the fundamental information you will need to use the page printer . 2.1. Control Panel ........................................................... 2- 2 2.2. Operating Procedures .........................................[...]

2-2 2.1. Contr ol P anel The printer control panel compr ises a message display , ke ys, and indicators , as shown below . Symbolic Indicators ( ☞ P age 2-6) Message Displa y ( ☞ P age 2-3) ( ☞ P age 2-7) FORM FEED/ Key ST ACK/+ K ey CONTINUE/ Key ON LINE Key Copy Indicator Paper Size Indicator Resolution Indicator Interface Indicator ENTER/S[...]

2-3 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Message Display The message displa y gives inf or mation in the form of shor t messages. The sev en messages listed below are displayed during normal warm-up and printing. Message Meaning Self test The printer is self-testing after power-up . Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready . Ready Th[...]

2-4 Interface Indicator The interface indicator sho ws which of the pr inter’ s interfaces is currently activ e. It uses the following abbreviations: PAR Standard bi-directional parallel interface SER Serial interface (RS-232C/RS-422A) OPT1 Optional interface 1 OPT2 Optional interface 2 The PAR , SER , OPT1 , or OPT2 indicator flashes when the pr[...]

2-5 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer P aper Siz e Indicator The paper size indicator indicates the paper siz e of the cassette currently installed in the printer or the paper size currently set f or the multi-pur pose tra y . The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper sizes. * with only the MP tray feeding Note While the printe[...]

2-6 Symbolic Indicators The symbolic indicators light during normal operation and when the printer needs attention. 2.1. Control P anel Face-down stack indicator Face-up stack indicator T oner indicator Cassette feed indicator Multi-purpose feed indicator On-line indicator Data indicator Attention indicator Indicator Name Description Flashing: Indi[...]

2-7 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Contr ol Keys The control panel ke ys are used to configure the pr inter . Note Settings made with these ke ys effect only the interf ace currently in use. K ey Function ON LINE Switches the printer on-line and off-line. CONTINUE 1. Depending on the message being indicated, there are cases where operation w[...]

2-8 K ey Function — 1. Enables access to the desired item or entering of numeric values. In some of the control procedures, the ( CONTINUE ) and ( FORM FEED ) keys are used to enter or exit the sub items. 2. Selects the cassette feed or multi purpose tray feed. ENTER 1. Finalizes numeric values and other selections. 2. Prints a page of status inf[...]

2-9 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.2. Operating Pr ocedures This section e xplains basic operations of the printer and procedures leading up to and including printing. Operating Precautions ● Do not turn off power during pr inting. This ma y result in a paper jam or damage to the printer . ● Do not open covers on the printer or covers [...]

2-10 Switching P ower On Check that the po wer cord is securely plugged in at both ends. Check that the printer is connected to the computer (See page 1-24). 1. Push the power switch to the ON ( | ) position. 2. W ait for the printer to warm up. Dur ing war m-up the message display will first indicate Self test followed by Please wait . 3. At the e[...]

2-11 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Basic Printing Operations The flow of basic operations to print is giv en below . Ke ys on the control panel are explained after that. For details on using the MODE ke y , be sure to read the section “Mode Select Men u” at the end of this manual in conjunction with this section. 1. Use the MODE key to [...]

2-12 Selecting the Output T ra y Printed paper can be output on either the face-up output tra y or the face-do wn output tra y . Selecting the face-up output tray will cause paper to be stacked with the printed surface facing up. Selecting the face-down output tray will cause paper to be stacked with the printed surface facing down. Nor mally it is[...]

2-13 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Feed Selection Use the FEED ke y to select whether to feed paper from the paper f eed cassette or the multi- pur pose tray . If optional paper feeder (PF-25) is installed, an y of these can also be selected. The FEED ke y can be used whenev er the message display indicates Ready or Add paper . Press the FE[...]

2-14 Switching Online/Offline After printing starts, it is possible to interrupt printing to check whether the print job is coming out as anticipated. Pressing the ON LINE key during data processing will cause the ON LINE indicator to go out and pressing it during printing will cause the printer to stop after the page currently being printed is fin[...]

2-15 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Canceling Printing P erform the follo wing procedure when you wish to cancel printing after it has begun. 1. Check if the message Processing is displa yed in the message displa y . 2. Press the ON LINE ke y to take the printer offline. 3. P erform the necessar y procedure on the computer to halt printing. [...]

2-16 Press the CANCEL k ey again if y ou wish to stop the cancellation of printing. Press the ON LINE ke y to put the pr inter back online to contin ue with other print jobs. Notes ● Canceling data from the computer using the CANCEL ke y will restore temporar y settings to their def ault values . (The same status resulting from ex ecuting the PRE[...]

2-17 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Sample Status P age 1 4 5 6 2 3 7 8 9[...]

2-18 1 Software version This inf or mation shows the softw are v ersion and date of issue of the printer . 2 Hard ware information This inf ormation shows the currently selected paper feed source (indicated b y an aster isk), paper size, and main settings of the printer . 3 Page information This information shows the currently selected resolution a[...]

2-19 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 8 Fonts at startup (for each interface) This shows the font automatically selected when the printer starts up (default font). It is possible to set diff erent f onts f or the parallel interf ace and the ser ial interface . The figure on page 2-17 shows def ault settings. The font is set to “1” (Cour ie[...]

2-20 Form Feed The message Waiting may be displa yed in the message display when y ou get to the end of a print job . This occurs when the software does not issue a final form f eed to the printer indicating the end of the print data. In this case, pressing the FORM FEED key allows you to finish printing immediately . 1. Check if the message displa[...]

2-21 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.3. Mode Selection Menu This section e xplains the menu hierarch y used for all men us which can be set and selected using the MODE ke y . The MODE key can be used to displa y all of the menus in the table belo w . This mode selection menu conforms to the menu hierarchy given at the end of this manual. Pr[...]

2-22 Menu Description Default Setting Emulation > Switches the printer emulation. HP LaserJet 5M The ke y allows access to sub item >Code set . Font > Selects the print font. Bitmap Page set Size reduction settings [See page 2-26] [CS] → [CS] Page orientation The + and – ke ys toggle between portrait and Portrait landscape page orienta[...]

2-23 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Menu Description Default Setting Duplex mode * This is displa yed when an optional duple x pr inting unit None (DU-25) is installed. Select the duple x printing mode (long edge or shor t edge). Auto cassette * Selects one of the automatic paper cassette s witching None modes. Only av ailab le when the prin[...]

2-24 2.4. Configuring Interfaces The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interface . Independent settings can be made for each interface. Optional interfaces can also be installed. T o configure each interf ace, press the MODE ke y and use the + or – ke y to select the interface y ou wish to make settings f or . Note This interf a[...]

2-25 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.5. Emulation Selection The follo wing emulations can be selected for this printer . The emulation selected is stored ev en while the printer’ s pow er is off . Line printer IBM Proprinter Diablo 630 Epson LQ-850 HP LaserJet 5M (Default setting) KPDL KC-GL KC-GL Em ulation The follo wing settings can be[...]

2-26 2.6. Reduction (Page Set) Make settings on the page set menu to print at a reduced siz e. This menu is used to set the source paper size and the paper siz e to use after reduction. These settings can be made from within programs or files using the PRESCRIBE SPSZ command. Notes ● Printed results when making reductions differ from equiv alent [...]

2-27 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Source Size-T arget Size Combinations Source Size Indicator T arget Siz e Indicator Reduction/Enlargement Ratio CS CS 100% CS 98% 98% LG LG 100% Legal size LG 98% 98% (8.5 ✕ 14 inches) LT LT 100% Letter size A4 94% (8.5 ✕ 11 inches) LT 98% 98% LD LD 100% Ledger size LD 98% 98% (11 ✕ 17 inches) A5 A5 [...]

2-28 2.7. Sleep Timer Setting This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function for conserving energy in cases where there has been no operation from the control panel or data has not been received for a predetermined period of time. The sleep timer can be set anywhere from 0 to 120 minutes in 5-minute increments. Setting the sleep timer to 0 tu[...]

2-29 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Selecting Sleep Timer Mode 1. Pressing the MODE k ey will put the printer in Mode Select mode. 2. Press + or – to select Others > . 3. Press the key . 4. Press the + ke y sev eral times to display >Sleep timer and press the ENTER k ey . A cursor “ _ ” will flash and the current setting can be c[...]

2-30 2.8. Dumping Received Data It is possible to print data receiv ed by the printer as hexadecimal code f or the pur poses of debugging programs and files. Selecting Dump Received Data Mode 1. Pressing the MODE k ey will put the printer in Mode Select mode. 2. Press + or – to select Others > . 3. Press the key . 4. Press the + ke y sev eral [...]

2-31 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.9 . KIR Level This p r inter inco r porates the KIR ( K y oce r a Image Refinement) smoothing function . KIR provides high quality printing by providing a software-type improvement to the resolution. Print a status page to find out the current printing mode. Notes ● Set the p r int density to 03 when s[...]

2-32 KIR Setting Description Optimized st r ipe s The current KIR setting is optimal. Da r k v e r tical st r ipe s The KIR mode currently set is too strong. Set the KIR mode to Off . T ry pr inting the test patter n again. If you still get dark vertical stripes, adjust the print density control to a lighter setting. (See the Mode Select Menu at th[...]

2-33 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Selecting KIR Mode 1. Pressing the MODE ke y will put the pr inter in Mode Select mode. 2. Press + or – to select Others > . 3. Press the key . 4. Press the + or – ke y to display >KIR mode and then press the ENTER k ey . A ? will flash and the current setting can be changed. 5. Press the + or ?[...]

2-34 2.10. Ecoprint Mode The Ecoprint enables y ou to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the page so as to sav e y our printing costs. Note The Ecoprint setting has no effect on the print speed. Selecting Ecoprint Mode 1. Pressing the MODE ke y will put the pr inter in Mode Select mode. 2. Press + or – to select Others > . 3. Press the key[...]

2-35 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.11. Resour ce Protection When you s witch from the HP LaserJet 5M emulation to another , all downloaded f onts and macros are lost. Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they are intact when you change the emulation bac k to HP LaserJet 5M. By using the printer’ s >Reso[...]

2-36 Selecting Resour ce Protection Mode 1. Pressing the MODE ke y will put the pr inter in Mode Select mode. 2. Press + or – to select Others > . 3. Press the key . 4. Press the + or – ke y to display >Resource prot. and then press the ENTER k e y . A ? will flash and the current setting can be changed. 5. Press the + or – ke y and sel[...]

2-37 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.12. Adjusting the Print Density If necessar y , the pr int density can be adjusted from the MODE SELECT MENU . The required pr int density can be selected from fiv e diff erent steps (01 [light] - 05 [dark]). The f actor y setting is 03 , and there is normally no need to alter this setting. When using th[...]

2-38 2.13. Setting the A udio W arning (Buzzer) In addition to the message displa yed when the paper supply is e xhausted, or when paper jamming occurs, an audio warning is made to sound. This is useful, f or example , when the pr inter is in a location some distance from the user . The audio alar m is set to On when leaving the f actor y . If the [...]

2-39 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer T ype of Error and Corresponding A udio Alarm (Buzzer) Priority Error Message Alarm Frequency Remark Replace Toner shor t beeps — Clean printer Replace waste shor t beeps — toner bottle Clean printer shor t beeps — Press CONTINUE Paper jam shor t beeps — Face-down tray shor t beeps — paper full P[...]

2-40 The alarm will continue to sound while the error condition continues (if the printer is in the sleep mode, the alarm will be silent for that period alone). The alar m will cease to sound, howe ver , when the CANCEL key is pressed. T o rectify the v arious error conditions listed abov e, please ref er to Chapter 5 of this manual, or to the oper[...]

2-41 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 2.14. Memory Cards This printer is equipped with memor y card slots. This allows, f or example, the use of f onts other than internal fonts by using an optional f ont card. If a JEID A V er . 4.2 memor y card is used, it is possible to read, write and delete data and format the memory card. Note Only 32 MB[...]

2-42 Notes F ollow the precautions below when handling memory cards. ● Memor y cards are sensitive to static electricity . Before handling a memory card, be sure to eliminate any static electricity which ma y ha ve b uilt up on your body or clothing by touching a metallic object. ● Use flash memor y cards or S-RAM memor y cards conf orming to J[...]

2-43 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Note that only reading f onts and printing a list of par titions are possible when a font card is inser ted. The following sections e xplain each of these operations. Each operation is described below . Reading Fonts fr om a Memory Card F onts can be read into the printer’ s internal memor y from optiona[...]

2-44 Reading Macr os from a Memory Card Macro data on a memor y card can be registered on the pr inter . Registered macro data can be used just like macro data located in printer memor y . If a memor y card already containing macro data is inser ted in the pr inter , that macro data will be read into the pr inter automatically when the printer’ s[...]

2-45 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer Reading Data (P ar titions) from a Memory Car d Specified data (par titions) on a memor y card can be read into pr inter memor y . 1. Bring up the menu >Read data on the message display . This displa y only appears if there is data on the memory card. 2. Press the ENTER key . ? will flash. 3. Y ou can s[...]

2-46 Writing Data (P ar titions) to a Memor y Car d Data sent from the computer can be written on a memor y card. Data written on the card can be read into printer memor y by ke y operations from the control panel of the printer . Assuming the card has enough memor y capacity , up to 127 par titions can be written on a single card. Partitions writt[...]

2-47 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 5. Press the FORM FEED ke y . The pr inter will automatically print the data just wr itten (example below). This pr intout can be used to check the name (par tition name) under which data was written and confir m that it was written properly . Slot number: Slot name f or the memor y card (only A is suppor [...]

2-48 Deleting Data fr om a Memory Card It is possible to delete data names on a memory card one at a time. Check that the memor y card can be written (that write-protection is released). 1. Bring up the menu >Delete data on the message displa y . This displa y only appears if the memory card contains data. 2. Press the ENTER key . ? will flash a[...]

2-49 Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer 1. Bring up the menu >Format on the message display . 2. Press the ENTER key . ? will appear . 3. Pressing the ENTER key again will cause Processing to appear in the message display and the memory card will be formatted. The printer will print memory card formatting information (example below) after ini[...]

2-50 Printing a List of Data Names (P ar titions) This operation prints the contents (data names, data size , etc.) of the memory card inser ted in the memory card slot. 1. Bring up the menu >List of Partitions on the message displa y . 2. Press the ENTER key . ? will appear . Press the CANCEL key to cancel printing. 3. Pressing the ENTER key ag[...]

3-1 Chapter 3 Fonts This chapter describes the types of fonts y ou can use with the printer , including the pr inter’ s resident f onts, and symbol sets. 3.1. Resident F onts ........................................................... 3-2 3.2. List of F onts ............................................................... 3-3 3.3. Symbol set .....[...]

3-2 3.1. Resident Fonts A f ont is a set of characters of a par ticular design. The design is referred to as a typef ace . Sev eral characteristics identify a font. These include the f ont type (bitmap , scalable , or KPDL), symbol set, spacing, pitch, height, style, strok e weight, and typef ace family . The printer provides three types of residen[...]

3-3 Chapter 3 Fonts This section contains a full list of the printer’ s resident f onts. Y ou can pr int the same f ont list from the printer by using the printer’ s control panel key . T o print a list of f onts, ref er to Mode Select Menu , List of Resident f onts . Bitmap Fonts The printer has 80 resident bitmap fonts . Note that all residen[...]

3-4 Resident Scalable Fonts (1) 3.2. List of Fonts[...]

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

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

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

3-8 3.3. Symbol Set 3.3. Symbol set A symbol set is the set of alphabetical and numerical characters and symbols the printer pr ints. Each character is assigned to a particular character code. The page printer offers not only a large selection of bitmap and scalab le f onts but also a large selection of symbol sets (also referred to as char acter s[...]

3-9 Chapter 3 Fonts T able 3.1. Bitmap Fonts Symbol sets SSET value SSET ID Symbol set 4 0D ISO-60 Norwa y 9 0I ISO-15 Italian 14 0N ECMA-94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO-11 Sw eden 21 0U ISO-6 ASCII 37 1E ISO-4 U .K. 38 1F ISO-69 F rance 39 1G ISO-21 Ger many 53 1U US Legal 83 2S ISO-17 Spain 277 8U HP Roman-8 341 10U IBM PC-8 373 11U IBM PC-8 (D/N) 405 12U I[...]

3-10 3.3. Symbol Set T able 3.2. Scalable Fonts Symbol sets SSET value SSET ID Symbol set 4 0D ISO-60 Norwa y 9 0I ISO-15 Italian 14 0N ECMA-94 Latin 1 19 0S ISO-11 Sw eden 21 0U ISO-6 ASCII 37 1E ISO-4 U .K. 38 1F ISO-69 F rance 39 1G ISO-21 Ger many 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 Windo[...]

3-11 Chapter 3 Fonts SSET value SSET ID Symbol set 269 8M Math 8 277 8U HP Roman-8 293 9E Windows Latin 2 298 9J PC-1004 308 9T PC-T urkish 309 9U Windows 330 10J PS te xt 341 10U IBM PC-8 373 11U IBM PC-8 (D/N) 394 12J Macintosh 405 12U IBM PC-850 501 15U Pi f ont 565 17U PC-852 Latin 2 620 19L Winbalt 629 19U Windows Latin 1 853 26U PC-775[...]

4-1 Chapter 4 Maintenance This printer is designed to provide y ears of trouble-free ser vice without the necessity of printer module replacement. How e v er , you must replace the toner container in the printer with a replacement container from a ne w toner kit. Also , to ensure good print quality , various par ts inside the pr inter must be clean[...]

4-2 4.1. T oner Kit Replacement The toner container in the printer should be replaced as soon as the message display sho ws Toner low TK-20 Clean printer or soon after . If you continue to use the printer , ev entually the toner supply will be e xhausted at which point the pr inter will stop pr inting and the Replace Toner Clean printer message wil[...]

4-3 Chapter 4 Maintenance T oner Kit to be Used The toner kit to be used with this printer is the TK-20/TK-20H. It contains the f ollowing: ● T oner container ● W aste toner bottle ● Wiper (lint-free) cloth ● Grid cleaner ● Plastic bag (f or disposal of the old toner container and waste toner bottle) ● Instructions (The kit supplied wit[...]

4-4 T o replace the toner container , proceed as follo ws. 1. Open the printer’ s top cover all the w a y . 2. Press the toner container release le ver (Green) to release the old toner container from the printer . Remove the old toner container as gently as possib le. Note K eep the toner container as lev el as possible while removing. Old T oner[...]

4-5 Chapter 4 Maintenance 3. Put the old toner container in the plastic bag supplied with the toner kit. Dispose of the toner container . Note The old toner container ma y be incinerated without the risk of generating harmful gas. 4. T ake the new toner container from its bag. With the label side down, thoroughly shak e the toner container (in the [...]

4-6 5. The bottom of the toner container is sealed with a plastic strip. Carefully pull the sealing strip off the toner container , making sure not to leak any toner . Dispose of the sealing str ip . 6. Install the toner container on the de v eloper as shown in the diagr am. Note Be sure to peel off the seal on the toner container bef ore installin[...]

4-7 Chapter 4 Maintenance 7. When the toner container is installed correctly on the de v eloper , push the top of the toner container unit (“ PUSH HERE ”) until it locks in. Note Mak e sure that the toner container is properly locked in the printer . 8. Close the top cov er as shown below . Note It is necessar y to clean the inside of the print[...]

4-8 Replace the W aste T oner Bottle Note When replacing the toner container , the used waste toner bottle in the printer should also be replaced with a ne w one from the new toner kit. 1. Open the printer side cover . 2. Remov e the waste toner bottle as shown below . Note Remov e the waste toner bottle as gently as possible so as not to scatter t[...]

4-9 Chapter 4 Maintenance 3. Cap the waste toner bottle after remo ving from the printer . 4. T o avoid toner spilling, place the capped w aste toner bottle in the plastic bag supplied before f orwarding to proper disposal. Cap Old Waste T oner Bottle Plastic Bag Old Waste T oner Bottle[...]

4-10 5. Locate the new w aste toner bottle in the toner kit, and install in the printer as shown below . Note Do not cap the new w aste toner bottle. Inser t the new waste toner bottle with the bottle tilted slightly to wards you as shown in the figure. 6. After ensuring that the bottle is correctly installed, close the side cover . Note After tone[...]

4-11 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4.2. Cleaning In addition to the maintenance procedures described on the following pages , the charger wire in the drum unit and paper feed unit should be cleaned from time to time , or whene ver print quality problems occur . T o a void print quality problems , the f ollowing printer par ts must be cleaned with e very to[...]

4-12 2. Pull the cleaning knob (Green) slowly in and out a f ew times. This pulls a cleaning pad inside the drum unit along the wire. Cleaning the Grid Clean the grid at the time of toner kit replacement. 1. T ak e the grid cleaner from protective bag in the ne w toner kit, and remo v e the cap. Note The grid cleaner pad is impregnated with water .[...]

4-13 Chapter 4 Maintenance 2. Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad upper most, as shown in the diagram. 3. After attaching the grid cleaner , repeat the action of slowly pulling out and then pushing back in the main charger unit at least 5 times. It is easier to pull out the main charger for the first time if it is raised slightly , [...]

4-14 4. When the grid is clean, remov e the gr id cleaner from the printer and dispose of it. The grid cleaner is not re-usable . 5. After cleaning the charger wire and grid, push the cleaning knob all the wa y in and close the side cov er . P aper Feed Unit T o avoid print quality prob lems due to paper dust and debris, clean the paper feed unit i[...]

4-15 Chapter 4 Maintenance 2. Use the supplied cleaning brush to clean the entire length of the saw-toothed separator located behind the transf er roller two or three times. Store the cleaning brush somewhere saf e as it will be required again in the future. 3. Wipe the paper dust on the registration roller and the paper ramp using the wiper cloth [...]

5-1 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting This chapter e xplains how to handle printer problems which ma y or ma y not occur. The procedures are easy to follo w . If a problem persists after y ou hav e completed the appropriate troubleshooting procedures , call f or the assistance of a ser vice person. 5.1. General Guide ..........[...]

5-2 5.1. General Guide If the printer does not print If nothing is display ed on the message display on the front control panel, then y ou probably hav e a power prob lem. See Section 5.2 . If the printing is abnormal With the printer on-line and ready , press the ST A TUS ke y to pr int a status page. Y ou can also optimize print quality using the[...]

5-3 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting 5.2. P o wer Pr oblems Note The printer power rating m ust be within the voltage r ange in y our countr y . If in doubt, consult your dealer . If nothing happens when you s witch the pr inter’ s power on, y ou hav e a power prob lem. The symptoms are a dark control panel, no pr inting, and no f an sound. Proceed as [...]

5-4 5.3. Interface Pr oblems If the printer pr ints a status page correctly but does not print data from the computer correctly (or at all), there may be an interf ace problem. Check the interface (netw ork) cable . Make sure the cab le is plugged in securely at both ends. Check y our file and software . T ry pr inting a different file , or using a[...]

5-5 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting 5.4. Print Quality Pr oblems Print quality problems range from une ven tone to completely b lank output. The troubleshooting procedure f or each type of problem is giv en below . If the checks e xplained in this section do not solve the prob lem, call f or the assistance of a service person. Completely b lank printout[...]

5-6 Dr opouts, horizontal streaks, stra y dots Clean the char ger wire . Open the printer side cover . Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a f ew times. See Section 4.2. Note the spacing of the defects. If the def ects occur at regular inter vals , the prob lem ma y be due to a scratch or f oreign matter on the drum, fu[...]

5-7 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting The image is smeared Clean the char ger wire Open the printer’ s side co ver . Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a f e w times. See Section 4.2. F aint or blurred printing Check the contr ol panel. If the Toner low TK-20 Clean printer message is display ed and the indicator is flashing[...]

5-8 Grey bac kground Check the contr ol panel. If the Toner low TK-20 Clean printer message is display ed and the indicator is flashing, install a ne w toner kit. See Section 4.2. Check the print density . Displa y the print density menu from the control panel and select a lighter density setting. See Section 2.12. Clean the main charger wire. Open[...]

5-9 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Dirt on the top edg e or back of the paper Check the paper c hute and the ramp. Dra w out the paper f eed unit and check f or toner on the paper ramp . Clean the paper ramp (see Section 4.2. ) using the wiper supplied, or a soft, dr y , lint-free cloth. Check the transf er roller . If the transf er roller is dirty wit[...]

5-10 5.5. Indicators and Messa g es The tables on the f ollowing pages indicate how to respond to prob lems indicated by the control panel symbolic indicators and messages. Indicator s T able 5.1 Symbolic Indicators Indicator Condition Corrective Action • The pr inter has run low on toner . The toner should be Flashing replaced as soon as possibl[...]

5-11 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Maintenance Messages T able 5.2 Maintenance Messages Message Corrective Action Open the top cov er , then close tightly . Open the side cov er , then close tightly . Open the paper f eed unit, then close tightly . The f ace-down tra y has become full. Remov e all pages from the f ace-down tr ay . The f ace-down tra y[...]

5-12 Message Corrective Action Open the top cov er or the paper feed unit and correct the paper jam (or paper mis-f eeding in the cassette). See Section 5.6. The printer’ s internal memor y is running low due to the number of f onts and macros downloaded. Pr int a status page to see how much user memory is left, and tr y deleting unnecessar y f o[...]

5-13 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Call service personEn:0123456 Call service personFn:0123456 Message Corrective Action Mechanical error (n= 0, 1, 2, ... )-Call a ser vice person. The printer does not operate when a message beginning with E is display ed. The total number of pages pr inted is also indicated. Controller error (n= 0, 1, 2, ... )-Call a[...]

5-14 Err or Messages T able 5.3 Error Messages Message Corrective Action The total amount of data receiv ed by the printer exceeds the printer’ s inter nal memory . T r y adding more memor y (expansion RAM). Press the CONTINUE k ey to resume printing. Y ou can abandon printing by the CANCEL key . The data transf erred to the pr inter was too comp[...]

5-15 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Message Corrective Action Y ou hav e inser ted the wrong memor y card when the Insert again message was displa yed. Remov e the wrong memor y card from the printer’ s memory card slot and inser t the correct memory card. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data. This message appears when the printe[...]

5-16 Message Corrective Action 01 :Data or memor y card capacity is too large. • This error code appears if an attempt is made to wr ite more than 32 MB of data to a memor y card or if the capacity of the memory card installed in the pr inter is more than 32 MB. Decrease the data being written to the memor y card to less than 32 MB . Note that on[...]

5-17 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Message Corrective Action 09 : The capacity of the memor y card is insufficient. This error code appears when an attempt is made to wr ite more data on the memor y card than av ailable memor y . T o halt the writing of data, first stop data transmissions from the computer , and then the printer’ s CONTINUE k ey . P[...]

5-18 Message Corrective Action FIT (image FITting) flashes to indicate that a loss of raster data occurred when the data was compressed to be fitted within the currently av ailable memor y . Flashing FIT extinguishes automati- cally when the job times out; the pr inter receives the ne xt data from the host computer ; or if you press any k ey on the[...]

5-19 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting 5.6. Correcting a P aper Jam The Paper jam message is displa yed on the message displa y when paper becomes stuck in the paper transpor t system, the paper f eed timing is incorrect, or paper f ails to feed at all. The jam can be corrected by remo ving the paper . The printer goes off-line when the Paper jam message [...]

5-20 When the jammed paper has been remov ed, open and close the pr inter’ s top cover or the paper f eed unit. Then the pr inter automatically warms up, goes on-line , and continues printing. Depending on the point at which the jam occurred, the printer may or ma y not pr int the jammed page. If paper jams occur frequently , tr y using a differe[...]

5-21 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Figure 5.3. Paper Cassette Figure 5.4. Registration Roller P aper Feed Unit[...]

5-22 If you cannot find a paper jam b y pulling out the paper feed unit and paper cassette as shown in Figures 5.2 through 5.4 on the previous pages , tr y checking inside the rear of the printer as shown below . Note T ak e care when removing paper as the printer inter ior ma y be hot and there are protr usions inside which may possib ly result in[...]

6-1 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les The f ollo wing tables sho w all the characters included in the most common symbol sets av ailable with the fiv e emulations . 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets .................................... 6-2 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ables[...]

6-2 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M HP Roman-8 (8U) LaserJet 5M ECMA-94 Latin 1 (0N)[...]

6-3 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M US Legal (1U) LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8 (10U) T o ha v e the printer pr int the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode (ESC&p#X).[...]

6-4 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets T o ha ve the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode (ESC&p#X). LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8 (D/N) (11U) LaserJet 5M IBM PC-850 (12U) T o ha ve the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer [...]

6-5 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (6N) LaserJet 5M PS Math (5M)[...]

6-6 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PS T ext (10J) LaserJet 5M Math8 (8M)[...]

6-7 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M Pi Font (15U) LaserJet 5M MS publishing (6J)[...]

6-8 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows (9U) LaserJet 5M Desktop (7J)[...]

6-9 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 (2N) LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 (5N)[...]

6-10 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (19L) LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (26U)[...]

6-11 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (9J) LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 1 (19U)[...]

6-12 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 2 (9E) LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 5 (5T)[...]

6-13 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M PC-852 Latin 2 (17U) LaserJet 5M PC-T urkish (9T)[...]

6-14 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets Macintosh (12J)[...]

6-15 Chapter 6 Symbol Set T ab les LaserJet 5M International Characters 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 0U #$ @ [ ] ^ ‘ { | }~ ISO-6 US ASCII 1E £$ @ [ ] ^ ` { | } ¯ ISO-4 UK 1F £$ à ° ç§^ µ éùè ¨ ISO-69 F rench 1G #$§ Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä öüß ISO-21 Ger man 0I £$ § ° çé^ ù à ò è ì ISO-15 Italian 0S # ¤ É Ä Ö?[...]

A-1 Appendix A Printer Specifications Appendix A Printer Specifications A.1. Printer Specifications ................................................. A-2[...]

A-2 Item Description Printing method Electrophotograph y , laser scan. Printing speed 20 pages/minute (A4 or letter-size paper , landscape feed) (when printing multiple 12.5 pages/minute (B4-size paper) copies of the same page) 11 pages/min ute (A3-siz e paper) Resolution 2400 dpi equiv . ✕ 600 dpi (600 dpi + KIR2) First print Appro x. 10 seconds[...]

A-3 Appendix A Printer Specifications Item Description Fuser Heat roller T oner sa ving Ecopr int mode P aper Plain paper . See Appendix B . P aper feed tra ys Cassette: A3 to A5 universal cassette. Holds approximately 250 sheets of weight 75 g/m 2 , thic kness 0.1 mm. Multi-pur pose tra y: 90 mm ✕ 148 mm to 297 mm ✕ 432 mm. Holds appro ximatel[...]

B-1 Appendix B P aper Selection Appendix B Paper Selection B.1. General Guidelines ................................................. B- 2 B.2. Selecting the Right P aper ........................................ B- 4 B.3. Special P aper .......................................................... B-10[...]

B-2 B.1. General Guidelines B.1. General Guidelines Although the page printer is designed for printing on standard dr y PPC photocopier cop y paper (standard paper), it can print on various types of paper that conf orms to the specifications given in this chapter . Select paper carefully as use of paper inappropriate for the printer ma y result in [...]

B-3 Appendix B P aper Selection P aper Specifications The f ollo wing table summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the f ollowing pages . T able B.1. Paper Specifications W eight 60 to 90 g/m 2 (16 to 24 lbs./ream) Thic kness 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils) Dimensional accuracy ± 0.7 mm ( ± 0.0276 inches) Squareness o[...]

B-4 B.2. Selecting the Right P aper The f ollowing sections e xplain the basic things to look for when selecting paper . K eep these things in mind when selecting paper . Condition of the P aper A void using paper that is f olded at the cor ners, curled, dir ty , stained, has fuzzy fibers, rough surf ace or is easily torn. Use of paper in these con[...]

B-5 Appendix B P aper Selection P aper Siz e Cassettes and the multi-purpose tray can handle the paper siz es listed in the f ollowing table. The printer automatically detects the paper size loaded in a cassette. T able B.2. Paper Sizes f or P aper Feeding P aper Size ISO A3 297 ✕ 420 mm ISO A4 210 ✕ 297 mm ISO A5 148 ✕ 210 mm ISO A6* 105 ✕[...]

B-6 Smoothness Although it is impor tant to use paper with a smooth and ev en surface, do not use paper which has been coated. P aper that is too smooth, can cause multiple feeding and paper jams . Basis W eight Basis weight is the w eight of one square meter sheet of paper . Paper that is too light or too hea vy can cause misf eeding, jams, and pr[...]

B-7 Appendix B P aper Selection Moisture Content Moisture content is defined as the percent ratio of moisture to the dry mass of the paper . Moisture can aff ect feedability , electrostatic proper ties, and toner fusing characteristics. The moisture content of the paper v aries with the relative humidity in the room. When the relativ e humidity is [...]

B-8 Stiffness P aper that is too limp or too stiff may f old or bend inside the pr inter , resulting in a paper jam. Curl Most paper has a natural tendency to curl in one direction or the other if it is stored unwrapped. P aper will cur l slightly upward when it passes through the fuser unit. Load the paper with its natural curl downw ard so that i[...]

B-9 Appendix B P aper Selection Specially treated paper W e recommend that you a v oid using paper listed below which has been specially treated, ev en if it meets basic specifications. If you wish to use such paper , test a sample on the printer and check that printing quality is satisfactory before purchasing. ● P aper with a glossy finish ● [...]

B-10 B.3. Special P aper This section e xplains printing on special paper . The page printer can use the follo wing types of special paper . (1) Colored paper (2) Prepr inted paper (3) Overhead projector transparencies (4) P ostcards (5) Env elopes (6) Labels When using the abov e types of paper , be sure to use products that are specified for use [...]

B-11 Appendix B P aper Selection Specifications f or each type of special paper are giv en below . Colored P aper Colored paper should meet the same specifications as listed f or white bond paper in page B-3. In addition, the pigments used in the paper must be ab le to withstand the temperature during printing. Preprinted P aper The paper base of p[...]

B-12 Notes When using OHP film, set the Paper type setting on the Mode Select Menu to Extra thick and f eed the OHP film one at a time from the multi-purpose tra y . Do not use film made from anything other than poly ester . P ostcards Use postcards weighing 90 to 128 g/m 2 . Av oid using postcards whose pr inting surf ace has been coated. Any post[...]

B-13 Appendix B P aper Selection Labels The basic rule for printing on adhesiv e labels is that the adhesive m ust ne v er come into contact with any part of the pr inter . Adhesive paper stic king to the drum or rollers will damage the pr inter . Label paper must be manually f ed. Label paper has a structure compr ising three la yers , as shown be[...]

B-14 T ab le B.4 lists the specifications f or adhesive label paper . T able B.4 Adhesive Label Specifications Item Specification W eight 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 5.7 m[...]

C-1 Appendix C Host Computer Interface This appendix describes the signals used in the laser printer’ s parallel, RS-232C/RS-422A interfaces . It also lists pin assignments, signal functions , timings, connector specifications, and v oltage lev els. The RS-232C/RS-422A protocols are also cov ered. Finally , it e xplains the use of the printer in [...]

C-2 C.1. P arallel Interface P arallel interface communication modes The printer features the f ast data transmission on the parallel interf ace. The parallel interface mode can be activ ated from the printer’ s control panel (see Chapter 2 ) as f ollows: Note Use a parallel printer cable that complies with the IEEE1284 standards . Nibble (high) [...]

C-3 Appendix C Host Computer Interface Interface Signals The pins of the parallel interf ace connector carr y the signals listed in T ab le C .1. Aster isks in the table indicate signals that are activ e low . The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer . T able C.1. Parallel Connector Pin Assign[...]

C-4 Pin In/out Description 19 — Ground return 20 — Ground return 21 — Ground return 22 — Ground return 23 — Ground return 24 — Ground return 25 — Ground return 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 [...]

C-5 Appendix C Host Computer Interface Data 0 [1] to Data 7 [8] (Pins 2 to 9) These eight signals f or m the data b yte sent from the host computer to the printer . Data 7 [8] is the most significant bit. Ackno wledg e* [nAck] (Pin 10) This negativ e-going pulse ackno wledges the previous character receiv ed b y the pr inter . Ac knowledge* pulses [...]

C-6 +5V DC (Pin 18) This line is connected to the printer’ s +5V DC line (+5V ± 0.5V , 250 mA [Ser ial and P arallel total] maximum, fused). Prime [nInit] (Pin 31) This signal is used in the standard Centronics interface to enab le the computer to reset the pr inter . It is ignored by the printer . Error* [nF ault] (Pin 32) When the high-speed p[...]

C-7 Appendix C Host Computer Interface C.2. Serial (RS-232C/RS-422A) Interface RS-232C interface Interface Signals The pins of the printer’ s RS-232C interface connector carry the signals listed in T able C .2. The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer . T able C.2. RS-232C Signal Pin Assignm[...]

C-8 RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3) This input carries ser ial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the printer . R TS - Request T o Send - (Pin 4) This output is alwa ys held high (above 3 v olts). CTS - Clear T o Send - (Pin 5) DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6) Unused. SG - Signal Ground - (Pin 7) All signals can transmit between the printer and t[...]

C-9 Appendix C Host Computer Interface RS-422A interface The serial interface of this printer was set to RS-232C mode bef ore leaving the f actor y . Howe v er , by changing the jumper connector on the main circuit board, the interf ace can be changed to RS-422A mode. In RS-232C mode, the pr inter can be connected to a personal computer (or similar[...]

C-10 Withdrawing the Main Cir cuit Board fr om the Printer Note Be sure to remov e the memor y card first if inserted in the pr inter’ s memor y card slot. Withdraw the main circuit board completely from the printer as f ollows: 1. T urn the pr inter’ s power off . Unplug the printer’ s power cab le and disconnect the printer from the host co[...]

C-11 Appendix C Host Computer Interface 3. Pull the main circuit board all the wa y out of the pr inter . Note Bef ore pulling the main board out, clean an area on the table , etc., at the back of the printer’ s rear panel. Foreign objects , accidentally sticking to the back of the main board, can cause serious damage to the printer . Changing th[...]

C-12 V erifying the Setting The procedure described below should be follo wed to verify that the RS-422A mode had been correctly set. Print the ser vice status page to verify that the RS-422A mode has been correctly set. 1. Make sure the po wer s witch is off. Plug the power cord into the printer and tur n power on. 2. If the printer is on-line, se[...]

C-13 Appendix C Host Computer Interface Overview of Signals (RS-422A) FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1) This pin is connected directly to the printer frame. RD A - Receive Data Inverted - (Pin 3) RDB - Receive Data - (Pin 18) These pins carr y asynchronous data sent from the computer to the printer . (differential input) SG - Signal Ground - (Pin 7) All [...]

C-14 C.3. RS-232C/RS-422A Pr otocol 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 . The y are indicated on the status printout. They can be changed by the FRPO (firmware reprogram) command described in the Programming Man ual . The parameters[...]

C-15 Appendix C Host Computer Interface H4: Parity P arameter value Meaning 0 None 1 Odd 2E v e n 3 Ignore The factory setting is “None” (0 on the status pr intout). H5: Protocol logic P arameter 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 pr[...]

C-16 H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 70. The factory settings of the buff er nearly-full and near ly-empty thresholds (H6 and H7) are subject to change without notification. The gap between the nearly-full and nearly-empty thresholds allows the computer to send a fairly large amount of dat[...]

C-17 Appendix C Host Computer Interface C.4. 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 hav e an IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067, you will ha ve to resolder the wiring at the pr inter end of the ca[...]

C-18 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 1. Chec k that the power of both the printer and computer is s witched off. 2. Discharge yourself b y touching a metal object such as a door knob . 3. Remov e the plastic cap from the printer’s RS-232C interf ace connector . 4. Plug the printer end of the RS-232C interface cab le into the printer’ s R[...]

C-19 Appendix C Host Computer Interface 8. Set the computer to the same parameters as the printer . On many computers this can be done by setting DIP s witches before po wer is turned on. Another method is as follo ws: In DOS, enter the f ollowing commands: C>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C>MODE LPT1:=COM1 T o test the interf ace, then enter: CTRL P C[...]

INDEX-1 Inde x Index A A TTENTION indicator ............................ 2-5 B Bitmap f onts .......................................... 3-2 Buzz er ................................................. 2-38 C CANCEL ke y ......................................... 2-7 Cap ............................................... 1-14, 4-9 Cassette mode ...........[...]

INDEX-2 Index H Humidit y ............................................... . 1-4 I Indicato r ............................................. . 5-10 Instal l .................................................. . 1-28 Inter f ac e ...................................... . 2-24, C-1 Inter f ace indicato r ................................. . 2-4 Inter f ac[...]

INDEX-3 Inde x R Reduction ............................................ 2-26 Registration roller ................................ 4-15 Resolution indicator ............................... 2-4 Resource protection ............................ 2-35 Right paper ............................................ B-4 RS-232C interf ace ........................[...]

Option 2 Option 1 Normal On KPDL (AUTO) High Speed Serial Line Printer Emulation > HP LaserJet 5M Interface > Parallel Number of copies 001 >Parallel I/F Auto On >Baud rate 9600 Continued on next page Emulation > IBM Proprinter >Data bits 8 >Barcode mode Off >Stop bits 1 >Code set IBM US >Parity None >Protocol DTR ([...]

Ignore CR CR and LF Ignore LF CR and LF >Print HEX-DUMP (* 6 ) >Sleep timer 030 min. >Form Feed Time Out 030 sec. MEMORY CARD > >LF action LF only >Printer Reset >Read fonts (Continued from previous page) >CR action CR only MP tray mode > >MP tray size A4 or Letter Paper type Normal Deutsch Français >MSG language E[...]

On On 300 dpi Perm / Temp Permanent >>Developer >Resolution 600 dpi >Print density 03 >Buzzer Off >Service > (* 8) >Ecoprint mode Off >Page protect Auto >Resource prot. Off (Continued from previous page) (*9) (* 10 ) On >>Print Status Page >>Drum Off >KIR mode On >Number of pages printed 012345 (* 7 )[...]