Xerox FS-C8008N manual

FS-C8008N FS-C8008DN Operation Guide Color Laser Printer FS-C8008N FS-C8008N[...]

Cautions • T o prevent the printer from tipping over, the optional CA-31B caster kit must be installed when the printer is installed with more than one paper feeder or a duplex unit. For detailed information on the CA-31B cast er kit , see page A-1 1 . • Do not block the cooling air in and out vent s and the exhaust duct against walls or with o[...]

i Please read the Operation Guide before using th e printer . Keep it close to the printer for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the printer marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user , other individuals and sur rounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage o f the printer . The symbols and their m[...]

ii Caution NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DA MAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INST ALLA TION. Notice on Software SOFTW ARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MU ST SUPPOR T THE PRINTER'S EMULA TION MODE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the PCL. T he emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures descr ibed in Chapter 3 . Notice The information in[...]

iii IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT THE DEVICE YOU HA VE PURCHASED CONT AINS ONE OR MORE SOFTW ARE PROGRAMS ("PRO- GRAMS") WHICH BELONG TO INTERNA TIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA TION ("IBM"). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDE R WHICH THE SOFTW ARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NO T AGREE WITH THE T[...]

iv Agfa Monotype License Agreement 1) "Software" shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Software. 2) Y ou agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software to reproduce and display weights, styles and versions of letters, numerals, characters a[...]

v FCC statement (for users in the United States) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, i ncluding inter- ference that may cause undesir e d operation. Note: This equipmen[...]

vi Important Notes for Inte rface connectors Be sure to power off the printer before connecting or disconne cting an interface cable. For protection against static electricity discharge to the printer's internal electronics through the interface connector(s), cover any interface connec- tor that is not in use with the protective cap supplied. [...]

vii U.S. CDRH regulations The Center of Devices and Radiological Healt h (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser pro ducts on August 2, 1976. These regu lations apply to laser prod ucts manufactured on and after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. A label indi[...]

viii Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A. Model name: Color Laser Printer FS-C8008N T rade name: Kyoce ra Mita Responsible party: Kyocera Mita America, Inc. Address: 225 Sand Road PO Box 40 008 Fairfield, New Jersey 07004-0008, U.S.A. T elephone: (973 ) 808-8444 Fax: (973) 882-6000 Contact person for technical matter: R yozo K ojima Phone: (973)-88[...]

ix Declaration of Conformity fo r Australia Manufacturer: Kyocera Mita Corporation T amaki Plant Manufacturer’ s address: 704-19, Nojino, T amak i-cho, W atarai-gun, Mie-ken 5 19-0497, Japan declares that the product Product name: Color Laser Printer Model name: FS-C800 8N Description of devices: This Page Printer Model FS-C8008N is the 31 ppm (m[...]

x E NERGY S TA R ® As an E NERGY S TA R Partner , we have determined that this product meet s the E NERGY S TA R guidelines for energy efficiency . The basic objective of the E NERGY S TA R Program is to reduce environmen tal pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipme nt that uses energy more efficiently . This printer is equippe[...]

xi Installation Precautions Environment CAUTION • A void 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 pr inter . ......... .............. ............ .............. ........... .[...]

xii Power Supply/Grounding the Printer W ARNING • DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. A void multiple connec- tions in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. .. • Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If metallic objects come in contact with the prongs on [...]

xiii Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Printer W ARNIN G • 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 insi de. ............ .............. ........... .............. .........[...]

xiv Other Precautions • DO NOT place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer . • DO NOT open the front cover, turn of f the main switch, or pull out the power plug during printing. • During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however , the printer i[...]

xv For More Information... Item Description Installation Guide (paper manual) Describes procedures from printer setup to printing a test page. Quick Reference Guide (paper manual) Describes common information about the printer such as load - ing paper , understanding messages, etc. This guide can be retained in the pl astic pocket at the printer . [...]

xvi Guide to the Ope ration Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: Chapter 1 Introd uction This chapter explains printer features and the names of parts. Chapter 2 Handlin g Paper This chapter explains the types of paper that can be us ed with the printer . Chapter 3 Using the Operator Pa nel This chapter explains the message displa[...]

Contents xviii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.1.2 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents xix 3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45 3.6.5 Default Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46 3.7 Pagination . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents xx 4.4.6 Paper Jam — Duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 4.4.7 Paper Jam — Paper Transfer U nit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 4.4.8 Paper Jam — Left Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 4.4.9 Paper Jam — Option St acke[...]

Cha pter 1 Intr oduction W elcome to the professional color prin ter from Kyocera Mita. Using the Ecosys Color Printer, you can now pri nt top quality docume nts at 31 pages per minute for monochrome and 8 pages per minute for color in A4, Letter, and A5 paper sizes. The Kyocera Mita Ecosys Color FS-C8008N/DN Series printers are available in the fo[...]

1.1 Features 1-2 1.1 Features This section outli nes the common major p rinter features of the FS-C8008 N and the FS-C8008DN Ecosys color la ser printers. 1.1.1 General Components with an ultra-long product life The main printer components su ch as th e imagi ng drum , development units, and fuser unit have an ultra-long product life. The imaging d[...]

1.1 Features 1-3 T wo expansion slots for hardware interfaces The printer is equipped with two expansion slot s for plugging in an optional netw ork interface card and a hard disk. Standard bidirectional paralle l interface Ensures high-speed data transfer between the host computer and printer . Memory card slot Y ou can select and read the data in[...]

1.1 Features 1-4 KPDL3 (Kyocera Printer Desc ription Language 3) The printer uses KPDL3, Kyocera’s implementation of the PostScript page description language Level 3. The printer has 136 fonts that are compatible with Adobe Po st Script fonts. (The printer also has 80 PCL fonts.) PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes The printer has the built-in two-d[...]

1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-5 1.2 Parts and Functions This section provides explanations and illustration s for you to determi ne the part s and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance. 1.2.1 Front Figure 1-1 1 Operator Panel Used to specify printer functions and display[...]

1.2 Parts and Functions 1-6 Figure 1-2 6 Paper Stopper This stopper , when flipped up, prevents the printed sheet of large size from falling. 7 Face-down T ray This tray receives printouts face down. 8 Power Switch This switch turns printer power on a nd off. Caution In order to maintain operability and print quality , this printer operates a cooli[...]

1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-7 1.2.2 Internal Figure 1-3 1 Black T oner Con tainer This container holds black (K) toner . Y ou must replace the container when the toner run out . 2 Main Ch arger Un it This is an electrical component used to transfer the toner onto the drum unit. The main charger unit mus t be cleaned when you replace the toner contai[...]

1.2 Parts and Functions 1-8 7W a s t e T o n e r B o x This plastic box collects waste toner for later disposal. The box has a cap which is used to seal the box opening when being disposed of. 8F u s e r U n i t The fuser unit fixes the toner permanently on the pap er . The fuser becomes very hot during printing. 9 Paper T ransfer Unit The paper tr[...]

1.2 Parts and Functio ns 1-9 1.2.3 Rear Figure 1-4 1V e n t s Air is purged through t hese vents to cool d own the inside. 2 USB Interface Connector This connector is a USB interface that conforms to the Full-Speed USB 2.0. Use a USB cable between this connector and the USB port on a computer . 3M e m o r y C a r d S l o t This slot receives a memo[...]

1.2 Parts and Functions 1-10 9 Hard Disk Slot (HDD) This slot holds an op tional hard disk for sto ring print jobs. A K yocera Mita manufactured hard disk must be used. For detai ls, see Appendix A Options, section A.3.8 Hard Disk on page A-12 . 10 Exhaust Duct Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside. 1 1 Quick Reference Gu ide Ho[...]

Chapter 2 Handling P aper The printer can use a variety of media in various sizes. However, any m edia you will choose to use with the printer must be in a ccordance with the guidelines and specifications in this chapter . Use of paper not satisfying these guidelines and specifications may cause problems such as frequent paper jams, poor quality pr[...]

2.1 General 2-2 2.1 General The Ecosys Color FS-C8008 Series prin ters are designed for high-grade bond (copy) paper , like those widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. The prin ters will also support other types of paper as long as they meet the standards explained in this chapter . Selecting the right paper is very important. Use of unsuit[...]

2.1 General 2-3 2.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes The minimum and maximum paper sizes are as follows. For non standard paper such as cut-sheet, the MP (multi-purpose) tray must be used. Figure 2-1 2.1.4 Recommended Paper The following products are recommended for use with the printer fo r optimum performance. Direction of grain Long grain Pulp [...]

2.2 Selecting the Righ t Paper 2-4 2.2 Selecting the Right Paper T o get clean, crisp printouts from laser printers all th e time, select high-quality printe r paper that meets the printer ’ s requirements. Laser printers use laser beams, electrostatic discharge, toner , and heat, all of which af fect the paper . Furthermore, paper slide, bend s,[...]

2.2 Selecting the Right Paper 2-5 2.2.2 Paper properties Smoothness Paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause gaps in printouts. However , paper with surfaces that are too smooth may cause multiple-sheet feeding and fogging problems (fogging is a gray backgro und effect). Basis weights Basis weight [...]

2.2 Selecting the Righ t Paper 2-6 Thickness ( Caliper) Thick paper is called high-caliper paper and thin paper is called low-cali per pap er . Paper used by the printer should be neither too thick nor to o thin . If you enco unter paper jam, multiple-sheet feed, or too light printi ng problems, the p aper may be too thin. If you encounter paper ja[...]

2.2 Selecting the Right Paper 2-7 2.2.3 Other properties of paper Porosity The density of paper structure, which indicates the compactness of the fiber bonding. It is also the characteristic that allows air to pass through paper (i.e., air permeability). Stiffness The ability of paper to resist deformation under stress. In the prin ter , limp paper[...]

2.3 Loading Paper 2-8 2.3 Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray . Caution Fan the media (paper/tran sp arencies), then tap it on a level surface to av oid media jams or skewed printin g . Figure 2-2 2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette Perform the following procedure to load paper into[...]

2.3 Loading Paper 2-9 3 3 3 3 Adjust the position of the paper guides according to the size of the paper you will use. T o move the paper guides, press the green-colored knobs. Figure 2-4 4 4 4 4 Align the paper stopper correctly with the markings in the cassette that match the paper size: Figure 2-5 5 5 5 5 Square the edges of the paper and insert[...]

2.3 Loading Paper 2-10 2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) T ray Perform the following procedure to load paper into the MP tray . 1 1 1 1 Open the MP tray located on the right side of the printer . Figure 2 -7 2 2 2 2 Adjust the position of the paper guides according to the size of the paper you will use. Figure 2 -8 3 3 3 3 Square the [...]

2.4 Special Paper 2-1 1 2.4 Special Paper Besides plain paper , this printer can use the following types of special paper: Y ou can assign one of these special paper type to a paper cassette or MP (multi-purpose) tray by using the printer ’ s operator panel keys. Then, the printer can automatically select the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray [...]

2.4 Special Paper 2-12 T ransparency T ransparencies for overhead projectors must withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process. The recommended transparency product is as follows: 3M CG3700 (Letter , A4) T ransparencies must be placed on the MP (multi-purpose) tray with the long edge towards the printer . T o avoid problems, stack trans[...]

2.4 Special Paper 2-13 When the label paper has extra margin around the label’ s outside edges that correspond to the mar gins of the printable area, do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until printing is finished. Figure 2-12 When selecting labels, make sure to use only those m eeting the following requirements: Postcards Fan[...]

2.4 Special Paper 2-14 Envelopes Envelopes must be fed manually . Since the composition of an envelope is more com pl ex than that of ordinary paper , it is not always possible to ensure consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface. Normally , envelopes have a diagonal grain direction. See section Grain on page 2-6 . This direction [...]

Cha pter 3 Using the Oper a tor P anel This chapter provides the info rmation you need to configure the Eco sy s Color prin ter . In general you need to use the operator panel only to make default settings. Y ou can make mo st changes to the printer settings using the printer driver trough the appl icati on soft ware. Note Changes to printer settin[...]

3.1 Understanding t he Operator Panel 3-2 3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-charact er liq uid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED). Figure 3-1 Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follow[...]

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-3 Error codes See Chapter 4 T roubleshooting . 3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display Figure 3-2 Interface Indicator (INTERF ACE) The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently in use: Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other interface should wait to receive a print jo[...]

3.1 Understanding t he Operator Panel 3-4 Paper Size Indicator (SIZE) This indicator indi cates: • While the printer is in standby , the paper size of the cassette. The default paper cassette is determined by the o perator panel keys. For details, see Section 3.10 Paper Handli ng on page 3-69 . • While the printer is printing, the paper size us[...]

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-5 Paper T ype Indicator (TYPE) This indicator shows the paper ty pe defined for the current paper casette. The pap er type can be manually defined using the operator panel. Fo r more information, see Section 3.10 Paper Handling on page 3-69 . The following abbreviations are used: READY , DA T A, and A TTENTION[...]

3.1 Understanding t he Operator Panel 3-6 3.1.3 Keys The operator panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. Note that certain keys have the secondary function. Note The printer has a para llel, serial, an d an optional network interfac e. Configuration to the printer settings made with these ke ys affect o nly on e of thes e interface[...]

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel 3-7 MENU Key The MENU key lets you enter the menu system to chang e the setup and printing environment of the prin ter . Pressing this key during a menu selectio n will terminat e the selection and return the printer to the normal operation. Arrow Keys The four arrow keys are used in the menu system to access a [...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-8 3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3.2.1 Menu Selection System This section explains how to use the menu selection system. The MENU key on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to set or change the prin ter environment such as th e number of copies to print, emulation, etc., to your specific needs. S[...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-9 Selecting a Menu The mode selection menu is hierarchical. Press the U or V key to display the desired menu. • If the selected menu has a sub-menu, > is displayed after the menu . Press the Z key to move to the sub-menu or Y key to go back. • > is displayed before the sub-menu. Press the Z key to mov[...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-10 3.2.2 Menu System Road Map The following is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the printer . For details about menu selection operations, see p age 3-8 . Continued on the ne xt page MENU Key Ready PAR A4 PLAIN Print Status Page >Quick Copy >Private/Stored >Print VMB Data Print Men[...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-1 1 Interface > Option >NetWare > On >NetWare Off >TCP/IP > On >TCP/IP Off >>NetWare Frame Auto >>IP Address 000.000.000.000 >>Subnet Mask 000.000.000.000 >>Gateway 000.000.000.000 >Parallel I/F Nibble (high) >KC-GL Page Set [SPSZ] >>DHCP On >>DHCP [...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-12 >List of Option Fonts Font > Page Set > >Copies 001 >LF Action LF only Print Quality > Hard Disk > >Read Data >Write Data >Delete Data >CR Action CR only >Font Select > Option >Font Select > Internal >> I000 >>Size 012.00 point(s) >>Pitch 10.00 c[...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-13 >Read Fonts >Write Data >Write Data >Delete Data >Format >List of Partition Paper Handling > >MP Tray Size A4 >MP Tray Type Plain >Cassette 1 Type Plain >Type Adjust > Custom 1 >>Paper Weight Normal >Reset Type Adjust >Feed Select Cassette 1 >Cassette 2 Type[...]

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System 3-14 Life Counters > >Total Print >New Toner [C] Installed >New Toner [M] Installed >New Toner [Y] Installed >New Toner [K] Installed Continued Others > >Form Feed Time Out 000sec. >Sleep Timer > 030 min. >Print HEX-DUMP >Printer Reset >Resource Prot. Off >Service > &g[...]

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-15 3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages This section explains t he procedure for printing th e printer ’ s internal information using the menu selection system. The menu map is usefu ll as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system. The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic p[...]

3.3 Menu Map and Status Page s 3-16 Figure 3-3 MENU MAP FS-C8008N P age Printer[...]

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-17 3.3.2 Printing a Status Page Y ou can check the printer ’ s current status, including available memory space and option settings by printing a status page. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Status Page appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the ENTER key . A quest ion mark ( ? ) ap[...]

3.3 Menu Map and Status Page s 3-18 Understandin g the Status Page The numbers in the followin g diagram refer the items explained below th e diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer ’ s firmware version. Figure 3-4 1 Software Version This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware. 2[...]

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages 3-19 3M e m o r y This item shows: • Standard memory in the printer (128 MB ) • Option memory slot status (Slots 1 and 2) in megab ytes • T otal memory in the prin ter • Current status of the RAM disk 4 Page Information This item shows the page related items: • T one mode, Normal or Fine • Number of copies,[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-20 3.4 e-MPS e-MPS is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System’ which implements the following functions that are available from the printer driver: • Job Retention • Job Storage In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data is transferred from the computer to the printer then stored on the printer?[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-21 Job Storage Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanen tly , or in virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer dri ver when pri nti ng from a computer . Virtual Mailbox V irtual mail box is part of Job Storage, which stores print jobs on the hard disk without printing. It enables you t[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-22 Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy T o print additional copies of a job stored in the printer: 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears followed by th e user name ( Harold , in [...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-23 Deleting a Quick Copy Job All quick copy jobs are auto matically deleted when the prin ter is turned off. If you desire to explicitly delete a stored quick copy job, proceed as follows: 1 1 1 1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in th e above sect ion to let the title of the job to be deleted displayed. 2 2 2 2 When the title of the job to be [...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-24 3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Job Retention In private printing, you can specify that a job is not printed until you release the job from the operator panel. At sending the job from the application software, you can specify a 4-digit access code in the printer driver . The job is released for printing by entering the access code on [...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-25 9 9 9 9 Press the ENTER key . The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key . T o enter the ID, press the Y or Z key to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing the U or V key . 10 10 10 10 Y ou can set the number of c[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-26 Printing a Code Job Install the KM-NET Job Manager software from the CD-RO M supplied with the printer . T o do this, from the CD-ROM Main Menu , select Printer Utilities > Install KM-NET Job Manager . 1 1 1 1 Browse through W indows Start > Programs > KYOCERA MIT A > KM-Net > Job Manager . 2 2 2 2 Enter the password f[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-27 Printing a List of Code Jobs If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver , you can have a List of Code Job printed using the o perator panel. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of [...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-28 3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from V irtual Mailbox (VMB) T o retrieve the jobs posted in the virtual mailbox, proceed as follows. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Print VMB Data appears. The virtual mailb[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-29 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of VMB appears . 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A quest ion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes as shown in Figur e 3-6 below . Figure 3-6 >List of VMB >List of VMB ? VIRTU AL MAIL[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-30 3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration Y ou can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation: • Maximum number of Quick Copy/Proo f-and-Hold jobs • Maximum space assigned to temporary code jobs • Maximum space assigned to permanent code jobs • Maximum space assigned to virtual mailboxes Note The total amount of storage are[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-31 10 10 10 10 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . Maximum Space Assigned to T emporary Code Jobs This changes the hard disk space that holds temporary code jobs. Y ou can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, how ever . The default size [...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-32 Maximum Space Assigned to Per manent Code Jobs This changes the hard disk space that holds permanent code jobs. Y ou can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however . The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB[...]

3.4 e-MPS 3-33 Maximum Space Assi gned to V irtual Ma ilboxes (VMB) This changes the hard disk space for virtual mailboxes. Y ou can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however . The defau lt size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB. [...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-34 3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters The printer is equipped with both a parallel and USB interfaces. Option serial interface board kit and network interface card can also be installed. V arious printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed indep endent ly on di fferent inte[...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-35 8 8 8 8 Press the U or V key to scroll through the followin g comm unication modes: Nibble (high) Auto Normal High Speed 9 9 9 9 When the desired communication mode is displayed, press the ENTER key . 10 10 10 10 Press the MENU key to exit th e menu selection. 3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters No[...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-36 Pressing the U or V key toggles through the serial param eters as follows. T o change the serial parameter , pres s the ENTER key . Use the U or V key to change t he value or selection. For example, to change baud rate from 9600 to 115200 , display the baud rate menu following the above procedu re. When th[...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-37 3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters This printer supports TCP/IP , NetW are and EtherT alk protocols. In addi tion, you can install the optional network interface card in the printer’ s extension slot (OP T ). Using the operator panel, you can: • Activate or deactivate TCP/IP , NetW are, and A[...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-38 6 6 6 6 Press the Z key . One of the followi ng menus is indicated. T o change settings for the item, press the ENTER key . Use the U or V key to change the value or s election. 7 7 7 7 Activate the appropriate protocol that is requ ired to connect the printer to the network. T o activate a pro tocol, let [...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-39 3.5.4 Resolving IP Address T o connect the printer to the n etwork using TCP/IP protocol, you must set the IP address on the printer . The IP address must be unique to th e printer and shou ld be obtained from your network administrator . 1 1 1 1 Activate TCP/IP protocol in the manner described above. 2 2[...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters 3-40 Printing a Network Interface Stat us Page Y o u can have your printer prin t out a network status page when th e printer prints the status page. The network status page shows the network addresses, and other informati on under various network protocols about the network interface card. The default setting [...]

3.5 Changing the Interface Param eters 3-41 8 8 8 8 Press the ENTER key again. 9 9 9 9 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . The printer prints a network status page as an example shown in Figur e 3-7 below . Figure 3-7 NETWORK ST A TUS P A GE FS-C8008N P age Printer[...]

3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-42 3.6 Making Default Settings Using the operator panel, you can s et the default for the following items. Note default settings made using the operator panel may be overridd en by the print e r dri ver sett ings and application softw are. 3.6.1 Default Emulation Y ou can change the emulation mode and character code s[...]

3.6 Making Default Settings 3-43 3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and Color The KC-GL emulation mode enables you to set the pe n widths in dots, individual pen colors for pen numbers 1 to 8, and the KC-GL pag e size. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key rep eatedly unt il Emulatio n appears on the message display . 3 3 3 3 If the current [...]

3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-44 12 12 12 12 T o change the page size, press the ENTER key . A blinking questi o n mark ( ? ) appears. 13 13 13 13 Press the U or V key repeatedly until th e desi r ed page size ( A2 , A1 , A0 , B3 , B2 , B1 , B0 , and SPSZ ) appears. The SPSZ command sets the paper edge limits to the dimensions of a standard paper [...]

3.6 Making Default Settings 3-45 7 7 7 7 Press the U or V key until the des ired alternative emulation appears. 8 8 8 8 Press the ENTER key . 9 9 9 9 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . 3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs duri ng KPDL emulation. The default is Off — the pr[...]

3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-46 3.6.5 Default Font Y ou can select the default font for the current interface. The default font can be one of the internal fon ts or a font that is downloaded to th e pr in t er memory or stored on me mo ry c a rd or hard disk. In this menu, you can also set the type and pitch fo r Courier and Letter Gothic; as wel[...]

3.6 Making Default Settings 3-47 Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/L etter Gothic Courier or Letter Gothic font thickness can be selected as Regular or Dark . In the procedure below , it is assumed that Courier is selected. The procedure is the same for Letter Gothic. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font &[...]

3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-48 Changing the Default Fon t Size Y ou can ch ange the size of the default font. If you selected a proportional font, the character size can also be changed. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . Press the U or V key until >Font Sele[...]

3.6 Making Default Settings 3-49 Character Pitch for Courie r/Letter Gothic Y ou can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is Courier or Letter Gothic. 1 1 1 1 Press MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears. 4[...]

3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-50 Setting the Code Se t Y ou can change the character code set. A vailable character code sets vary depending on the current font. (The default is IBM PC-8 .) 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly[...]

3.6 Making Default Settings 3-51 Printing Lists of Fonts T o help you decide in selecting a font, you can printout lists of the internal fonts or the optional fonts inclu din g downloaded fonts. Sample s fo r font lists are show n in Figu r e 3-8 on page 3-52 . 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > app[...]

3.6 Making Default Sett ings 3-52 Figure 3-8 Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Pas sword Selection [FSET] Font ID PRESCRIBE Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Pas sword Selection [FSET] Font ID PRESCRIBE[...]

3.7 Pagination 3-53 3.7 Pagination In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, page orientation , and other settings regarding pagination. 3.7.1 Number of Copies Y ou can set the number of copies of each page to be printed for the current interface. The number of copies can be set between 1 and 999 . 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Pr[...]

3.7 Pagination 3-54 3.7.2 Print Orientation Y o u can select portrait (upright) or landscape (sideways) page orie ntation. Figure 3-9 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Orientation appears. 5 5 5 5 Press the ENT[...]

3.7 Pagination 3-55 3.7.3 Page Protect Mode The Page Protect Menu does not normally appear, however , Page Protect will be forcibly set to On if a print overrun error occurs due to insufficient printer memory . When this has happened, be sure to reset Page Protect to Auto (default) in o rder to maintain the optimum use of printer memory . 1 1 1 1 P[...]

3.7 Pagination 3-56 3.7.4 Linefeed (LF) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (0AH). • LF Only : Linefeed is performed (Default). • CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed. • Ignore LF : The linefeed is ignored. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeate[...]

3.7 Pagination 3-57 3.7.5 Carriage-Return (CR) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage-return code (0DH). • CR Only : A carriage-return is performed (Default). • CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed. • Ignore CR : The carriage-return is ignored. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 [...]

3.8 Setting Print Quality 3-58 3.8 Setting Print Quality The printer features the Print Quality menu which lets you select: • T one mode (Normal and Fine) • Gloss mode (Low and High) 3.8.1 T one Mode The T one Mode selects the way the printer handles a pixel for representing the color and halftoning for each pixel — Normal or Fine. The Fine t[...]

3.8 Setting Print Quality 3-59 3.8.2 Gloss Mode The gloss mode, when set to High , increases the effect of glossiness in printing by reducing the printing speed by half. The gloss mode is not available when Transparency is selected as the paper type setting. Note Depending on the paper used , printing in gloss mode may cause wr inkle in paper . T o[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-60 3.9 Operating the Storage Device The printer supports three types of storage de vice; m emory card, option hard di sk , and RAM disk. The memory card and option hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer . The RAM disk is an allocated part of the printer ’ s memory . If the opt ional hard[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-61 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . Processing appears and the reading of data from the memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears. 7 7 7 7 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . Reading Data Y ou can print out the data in the memory card. T o read the data saved on the memory card and pri[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-62 Wri ti n g Da t a Data can be written to a memory card until no space is left for s toring. When writing to a memory card, a name is assigned to the file automatically . Y ou can use the procedure explained in the secti on Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions) on pa ge 3-6 5 to print a list of data names f[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-63 The file is written onto the memory card given a destination name (al so referred to as a partition name) wh ich the printer automat ically assigns one after another as follows: DataS001 (first data), DataS002 (second data), DataS0 03 (t hird data)... Figure 3-10 When the memory card writ e info rmation page is[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-64 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Delete Data appears. The data name also appears ( Report , in this example). 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A blinking questio n mark ( ? ) appears before the data name. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired data name. 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . [...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-65 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . Processing appears and formatting of the memory card starts. When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format information page, which allows you to check the mem ory card fo r proper formatting. Figure 3-1 1 Format information page includ[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-66 5 5 5 5 Press the ENTER key . A q uestion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . Processing appears and the printing of the list starts. Figure 3- 12 The printout (examp le above) includes the following information: When the list of file names (partiti on list) for the memory card is printed, th e di[...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-67 3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk Installing the option hard disk int o the pri nter allow s you to perform the following operations on the hard disk. • Reading data • W riting data • Deleting data • Formatting hard disk • Printing a list of data names (partitio ns) When an opti on hard disk is insert [...]

3.9 Operating the Storage Device 3-68 Note • The RAM disk can not be u sed when an option har d di sk is installed. • The RAM disk stores data only temp orarily . When the printer is reset or turned off, the stored data will be erased. • The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's memory ava ilable to users. If the size of the RAM dis[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-69 3.10 Paper Handling This section explains how to change mode for the MP (multi-purpose) tray , the paper size and type for each paper source, mode for the option sorter , and how to select the paper source and paper destinations. 3.10.1 MP T ray Mode The MP tray can be used in either of two modes — Cassette or First . The[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-70 3.10.2 Setting MP T ray Paper Size When you use the MP tray in cassette mode, you should set the MP tray size to the paper size that is used to format the job to print. If th e sizes do not match , printing will not be performed on the co rrect size paper . The default setting is Letter size for the U.S. and Canada and A4 f[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-71 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired paper size. The message display toggles through the following pap er sizes: A4 Executive Letter-R Letter Legal Ledger Ledger Wide A3 Wide A3 B4 Custom C4 Hagaki Oufukuhagaki Oficio II Statement Folio Youkei 2 Youkei 4 8K 16K Monarch Business Comm. #9 Comm. #6 3/4 DL C5 A6 [...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-72 3.10.3 Setting the MP T ray Paper T ype By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) to the MP tra y , you can select the paper on the MP tray according to the paper type you command on the prin ter driver . The d efault setting is plain paper . For more information about paper types that can be fed from the MP tray , se[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-73 3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper T ype By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) to the paper cassette, you can automatically select the paper in the paper casset te acco rding to the paper type you comm a nd on th e printer driver . Th e default setting is plain paper for all paper cassettes. For more information ab[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-74 3.10.5 Selecting the Paper Feed Source Y ou can select t he paper source using the operator panel, from which th e printer feeds paper as the default. If an optional paper feeder(s) is installed, it is also available for the default paper source. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Pap[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-75 3.10.6 Duplex Printing (FS-C8008DN) The FS-C8008DN is equipped with the PD-800 duplex unit as a standard featu re. The Paper Handling menu on the operat or panel provides you with activating the d uplexer for printing both sides of paper . Y ou can also select the directi on the duplex printed pages are bound — short or l[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-76 T o select duplex printing and bindi ng from the operator panel, use the following procedure: 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Duplex Mode appears. 5 5 5 5 T o activate duplex pr[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-77 3.10.7 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter When the Override A4/LT is turned on using the operator panel, th e printer ignores the difference between A4 and Letter paper sizes. Printing is performed withou t an error message even if the actual paper size in the current cassette dif fers from the paper size formattin[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-78 3.10.8 Creating Custom Paper T ypes The T ype Adjust menu on the operator panel may be used to create a user-defined paper type for the printer . C ustom paper ty pes allow you to optimize printing parameters such as the fuser temperature best suited for the paper property . It also enables the printer to automatically sele[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-79 7 7 7 7 When the paper type to be cust om ized is displ ayed, press the ENTER key . Proceed to the next procedure. Step 2. Selecting the Paper W eight 1 1 1 1 Complete Step 1 . above. 2 2 2 2 Press the Z key . 3 3 3 3 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Paper Weight appears. 4 4 4 4 Press the ENTER key . A bli nki[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-80 6 6 6 6 When the desired fuser mode i s displayed, press the ENTER key . Proceed to the next step. Enabling or Disabling Du ple x Printing for Custom Paper T ype This parameter is valid for the FS-C8008 DN printer which is equipped with the duplexer as a standard feature. When this parameter is disabled for a Custom type, t[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-81 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Reset Type Adjust appears. 5 5 5 5 T o reset all custom paper types, press the ENTER key . A question m ark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the ENTER key . All customized paper types, including w eight and duplex printing capability , will be reset to the default. The display r[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-82 The output stacks change to include the following when an optiona l bulk stacker (ST-30) is installed: Face-down tray Stacker F-up Stacker F-down The output stacks change to include the following when an optiona l document finisher (DF-31) is installed: Face-down tray Finisher F-up Finisher F-down The output stacks change t[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-83 These modes are depicted in T able 3-4 which follows: T o select one of the sorter modes above from the operator panel, use the following procedure. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. Mode Description Sorter mode The sorter mode sorts the output pages by c[...]

3.10 Paper Handling 3-84 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Sorter Mode appears. 5 5 5 5 T o change mode, press the ENTER key . A blinking qu est ion mark ( ? ) appears. 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key to display the desired sorter mode. The message display toggles through the follo wing: Sorter (default) Colla[...]

3.1 1 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing 3-85 3.1 1 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing Y ou can use the Color Mode menu on the operator panel to select the Monochrome or Color printing mode. By default, the printer is set to print in color mo de. T o chan ge it to monochrome mode, proceed as follows: 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Pre[...]

3.12 Reading Life Co unters 3-86 3.12 Reading Life Counters Y o u can display the total n umber of pages printed by your printer whenever it is necessary . The total number of printed pages can also be checked on the status page. See Section 3.3.2 Printing a Status Page on pag e 3-17 . For proper mainte nance scheduling, you need to reset the toner[...]

3.12 Reading Life Coun ters 3-87 3.12.2 Resetting the T oner Counter The toner containers must be replaced when the printer displ ays the Low toner or Replace toner message which will b e given depending on the co lor of toner . The Low toner message will be shown as a pre-warning that the to ner is running out and t he printer will soon stop, at t[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-88 3.13 Other Modes The following modes can be accessed in the Others submenu: • Message Language • Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting • Sleep T imer Setting • Received Data Dumping • Printer Resetting • Resource Setting • Alarm (Buzzer) Setting • Auto Continue Setting • Duplex Printing Error Detect ion Setting[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-89 6 6 6 6 Press the U or V key . The display cycles through the available selection in the following order: English Francais Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Espanol Portuglls 7 7 7 7 Press the ENTER key . 8 8 8 8 Press the MENU key . The display returns to Ready . 3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting If the printer receives no[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-90 3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer The printer has a sleep timer that is used to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or receiving data. Y ou can turn off or on the sleep timer function using the following procedure. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appe[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-91 Sleep Timer Timeout T ime Y ou can adjust the timer timeout tim e, th e length of time the printer waits before entering sleeping mode in the absence of data. The default sleep timer timeout time is 30 minutes. The printer reverts to normal operation mode when the printer receives a print job, the operator panel is operated, o[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-92 3.13.4 Received Data Dump Y ou can print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for debugging programs and files. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until > Print HEX-DUMP appears. 5 5 5 5[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-93 3.13.5 Printer Resetting The procedure described below resets the printer ’ s temporary conditions, such as the current page orientation, font, etc., set by commands to thei r defau lt values. Downloaded fonts an d macros are deleted from the printer ’ s memory . 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key re[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-94 3.13.6 Resource Protection By default, when you switch from the PCL 6 emulation to another , all downloaded fonts and macros will be lost. Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they remain intact even when you have switched back in PCL 6. Note Resource protectio n req uires extra memory to store t[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-95 3.13.7 Alarm (Buzzer) Setting Y ou can set an alarm sound in addition to the messag e displayed when the paper supply is exhausted, or when paper jamming occurs. This setting is useful, for example, when the printer is located some distance from the user . The audio alarm is set to Off when leaving the factory . If the alarm i[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-96 3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs ( Memory overflow Press GO , Print overrun Press GO , KPDL error Press GO , File not found Press GO , RAM di sk er ror Press GO , MemoryCard err Press GO , Hard disk err Press GO , and Duplex disabled Press GO ), the next received data i[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-97 3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time Follow the procedure given below to change the recovery tim e for Auto Con tinue. 1 1 1 1 Press the MENU key . 2 2 2 2 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Others > appears. 3 3 3 3 Press the Z key . 4 4 4 4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Auto Continue Mode > appears[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-98 3.13.10 Duplex Prin ting Error Detection Setting If the error detection setting for duplex prin ting has been turned On , and you attempt to print onto a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printi ng, the Duplex disabled Press GO error message will be displayed and printing will stop. T o print onto one-si[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-99 3.13.1 1 Printing the Service Status Page The service status pag e contains printer setti ngs information that i s more detailed than the standard status page and is therefore mostly for service purposes. However, since there is a great deal of information on the service status page that may be useful to you, the procedure for[...]

3.13 Other Modes 3-100 3.13.12 Color Calibration This printer contains a calibration functio n that automatically makes adj ustm ents in compensation for secular changes that occur over time due to variations in the ambient temperature and humidity . So that the highest quality color printing can be maintained, this color calibration operation is c[...]

Cha pter 4 T r oubleshooting 4 This chapter explains how to handle printer problems th at may occur . If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer . This chapter explains the following topics: • General Guidelines • Print Quality Pr oblems • Err or Messages • Clearing Paper Jams[...]

4.1 General Guidelines 4-2 4.1 General Guidelines The table below provides basic solu tion s for problems you may encounter with the printer . W e suggest you con sult th is table to troubleshoot the problems before callin g for service. 4.1.1 Tips Printer problems may be solved easily by fo llo wing the tips below . When you have encountered a pro[...]

Print Quality Problems 4-3 4.2 Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the follo wing sections define pri nt quality problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the problem s. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer . If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem , call for ser[...]

4.2 Print Quality Problems 4-4 Black or white vertical streaks Check the operator panel for toner. If the Toner low (C/M/Y/K) message is dis- played with color description, install a new toner kit for the color. To re place the toner container, see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1 T oner Con- tainer Replacement on page 5-2 . Clean the main charge[...]

4.2 Print Quality Problems 4-5 Grey backgrou nd Clean the main charger. Open the printer front cover. Pull the green cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. For full details, see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Char ger Unit on page 5-12 . Conduct color calibration either by switching the printer off then on or using the[...]

4.3 Error Messages 4-6 4.3 Error Messages The following table lists errors and maintenance mess ages that you can be dealt with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer , disconnect the power cord, and contact your Kyocera Mita dealer . Some errors cause the alarm sound to sound. T o stop the alarm sound, press the CAN CEL key to [...]

4.3 Error Messages 4-7 Close stacker co ver The optional bulk stacker (ST-30) cov er is open. Close the cover. Duplex dis abled Press GO You attempted to print with a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing. Press the GO key to print onto one-side of the pap er only. Duplex dra wer not loaded The duplex drawer is not insta[...]

4.3 Error Messages 4-8 Insert the same memory card You have inserted the wrong memory card when the Insert agai n mes- sage was displayed. Remove the wrong memory card from the printer’s memory card slot and insert the correct memory card. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data. Install MK [A] † Replace Maintenance Kit A whic[...]

4.3 Error Messages 4-9 Memory ove rflow Press GO The total amount of data received by the printer exceeds the printer’s inter- nal memory. Try addi ng more memory. Press the GO key to resume print- ing. You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key. If Auto Continue is set to On , printi ng will be automa tically resumed afte r a preset period of ti[...]

4.3 Error Messages 4-10 Sorter path error The optional sorter (SO-30) is not installed properly. Correct the installa- tion. Stacker paper full The optional bulk stacker (ST-30) tray is full. Remove paper sheets. Stacker path error The optional bulk stacker (ST-30) is not installed properly. Co rrect the installation. Toner low C,M,Y,K Replace the [...]

4.3 Error Messages 4-1 1 Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Memory Card Errors RAM Disk Errors Code Meaning 01 Hard disk format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off and then on, reformat the hard disk. 02 The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the system and the devices. 04 There is no av[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-12 4.4 Clearing Paper Jams If the paper jammed in the paper transport system, or no pap er sh eets were fed at all, the Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also indicated. The printer automatically goes of f-line when this message is displayed. Rem[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-13 4.4.2 General considerations for clearing jams Bear in mind the following consideration s when attempting jam removal: Caution When you remove paper jams, be sur e to remove all of the ja mmed paper in the pr inter . • If paper jams occur frequently , try using a differe nt type of paper, replace the paper with paper [...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-14 4.4.3 Paper Jam — Right Cover # The paper jammed inside the right cover as the paper leaves the paper cassette. Clear the jam in the indicated right cover . Open the right cover . Pu ll th e paper outward. Clo se the cover . Figure 4-2 4.4.4 Paper Jam — Cassette # The paper jammed in the paper cassette as indicated [...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-15 4.4.5 Paper Jam — MP T ray The paper jammed in the MP tray . Clear the jam in the MP tray . 1 1 1 1 Remove the jammed paper on the MP tray up and towards the right. Figure 4-4 2 2 2 2 Reset the sheets on th e MP tray . 3 3 3 3 Open and close the front cover to notify the printer of the completion of jam removal.[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-16 4.4.6 Paper Jam — Duplexer This message is relevant t o the FS-C8008DN. The paper jammed inside the duplexer drawer . Clear the jam in the following locations: • Upper cover • Lower cover 1 1 1 1 Open the duplexer drawer towards you. 2 2 2 2 First, open the upper plastic cover of the duplexer drawer to remove the [...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-17 4.4.7 Paper Jam — Paper T ran sfer Unit The paper jammed inside the paper transfer unit. After checking and clearing the jam in the paper transfer unit, also check the fus er unit and the primary transfer unit. Clear any paper jams in these components. 1 1 1 1 Open the front cover . Figure 4-7 2 2 2 2 Grasp the handle[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-18 3 3 3 3 Swing the green-colored lever to the right. Remove the jammed paper, if any , insi de the cover . Figure 4- 9 4 4 4 4 If there is jammed paper on the rubber belts (black) in th e m iddle of the paper transfer unit, remove the paper . Figure 4- 10 Rubber Belts[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-19 5 5 5 5 If the paper is jammed in the fuser unit, open the fuser access cover by pressing the green-colored lock lever . The fuser unit is hot. W ait for a while until the fuser unit cool s down. Figure 4-1 1 6 6 6 6 Open the fuser top cover . R emove the jammed paper . Figure 4-12 Caution Fuser Access Cove r Lock Lever[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-20 7 7 7 7 If the paper is hard to remove, raise the sub-cover by grasping the clip mark ed as A on the rear side while removing the paper . Figure 4- 13 8 8 8 8 If the paper winds around the fuser roller , turn the wheel on the left-hand side of the fuser unit toward you. The jammed paper wil l be driven out . Remove the [...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-21 9 9 9 9 Set the green lever on t he front of the primary transfer unit cl ockwise to the position of six o’clock (usually this lever is in a position of four o’clock). This unlo cks the primary transfer unit. Figure 4-15 10 10 10 10 Grasp the handle at the end of the primary transfer unit and pull the unit out. Figu[...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-22 12 12 12 12 Push the primary transfer unit back in. T o do this, lower the lock button close to the bottom end of the lever to unlock the lever . Set the lever (in the position of six o’clock) back to the original (four o’clock) position. See the figure below . Figure 4- 18 13 13 13 13 Close the sub-cover , the top [...]

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams 4-23 1 1 1 1 Open the left cover for the face-up tray . Figure 4-20 2 2 2 2 Remove the jammed paper gently . If the paper is st uck under the roller , grasp the green-colored knob and rotate the roller in the direction indicated in the diagram so that the paper is driven out. Figure 4-21 If the paper does not go easily , ref[...]

Chapter 5 Maintenance 5 This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer . Y ou can replace the following component according to the printer’ s display: • TK-800 C/M/Y/K T oner Kits •W a s t e T o n e r B o x Also, the following parts need periodic cleaning: • Paper T ransfer Unit • Main Charger Unit[...]

5.1 T oner Container Replacemen t 5-2 5.1 T oner Container Replacement 5.1.1 Frequency of toner container replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. When 5 % coverage (a typical business document ) of individu al toner colors is assumed for A4 or letter size paper in landsc[...]

5.1 T oner Contain er Rep lacement 5-3 5.1.2 Understanding Messages Requesting T oner Container Replacement The printer displays messages for individual colors at two stages of toner usage. This message is automatically alternated wit h the other printer message (such as Ready ): • When the printer becomes low on toner , for example in the cyan c[...]

5.1 T oner Container Replacemen t 5-4 5.1.3 Replacing the T oner Container Note During toner container rep l acement, temporarily put storage media an d computer supplies (such as floppy d isks) away from around the to ner container . This is to avoid damaging me dia by the mag netism of toner . This section explains how to replace the toner contai[...]

5.1 T oner Contain er Rep lacement 5-5 3 3 3 3 Put the old toner container in the plastic waste bag (con tain ed in the toner kit) and discard it later according to the local code or regulations for waste disposal. Figure 5-3 4 4 4 4 T ake the new ton er container out of the t oner kit. 5 5 5 5 T o loosen and redistribute the toner inside, hold the[...]

5.2 Replacing the Waste T oner Box 5-6 5.2 Replacing the W aste T oner Box Replace the waste toner box each time you replace the toner container . A new waste toner box is included with the toner k it. The printer will not operate without rep lacing the waste toner box. 1 1 1 1 Pull the paper transfer u nit all the way ou t. Slowly remove the waste[...]

5.2 Replacing the Waste T oner Box 5-7 4 4 4 4 Insert the new waste toner box (contained in the toner kit) upright unti l it snaps into place. Figure 5-9 Caution Do not put the lid on th e opening of a new waste ton er box. This coul d cause damage to the printer . After replacing the toner containers and the waste toner box, clean the paper transf[...]

5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-8 5.3 Cleaning the Prin ter As discussed earlier , the following parts must be cleaned each time the toner container and waste toner box are replaced: • Paper transfer unit • Main charger unit In addition to this, it is recommended that these parts are cleaned periodically at least once a month. 5.3.1 Cleaning the Pa[...]

5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-9 2 2 2 2 Grasp handle on the paper transfer un it and slowly pull it out. Figure 5-1 1 3 3 3 3 Clean the registration roller (metal) using the cleaning cloth. Be careful not to touch the transfer belt (brown) during cleaning as this may adve r s el y affect prin t qua lit y . Figure 5-12 Paper Transfer Unit Note Registra[...]

5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-10 4 4 4 4 Clean the rubber belts (black) using the cleaning cloth. Figure 5- 13 5 5 5 5 Push the paper transfer unit back in completely . Figure 5- 14 Rubber Belts T ransfer Belt Paper T ransfer Unit[...]

5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-1 1 6 6 6 6 Close the front cover . Figure 5-15 Front Cover[...]

5.3 Cleaning the Printe r 5-12 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit The main charger unit needs to be cleaned periodically as it gets contaminated with dioxide after a long usage. The main charger is comprised of two main parts — the wire and the grid — which should be cleaned separately as instru cted belo w . T o clean the main charger unit, [...]

5.3 Cleaning the Printer 5-13 4 4 4 4 Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad facing up. Figure 5-18 5 5 5 5 While pushing the main char ger unit lock lever upward as shown in Figur e 5-19 , slightly lift the main charger unit, and gently pull the gray-colored mai n charger handle out and push it back in. Repeat this 2 to 3 times. These[...]

A ppendix A Options Y our printer can be installed with various option s in dicat ed in thi s app endix . Y ou can select the options that will satisfy your print ing requirements. For availability of the options, consult your Kyocera Mita dealer . Caution CA-31B is a caster kit to prevent the FS-C8008 prin ter from tipping over because of weight i[...]

A.1 Options A-2 A.1 Options The FS-C8008 series printers have the followi ng options availab le. For instructions on installing individual option s, refer to the documentation included with th e optio n. Some options are explained in the following sections. Figure A-1 Optional 2nd IB-21E built-in (standard) IB-20/22 (standard)[...]

Expansion Mem ory Modules A-3 A.2 Expansion Mem ory Modules T o expand the printer memory for more complex print jobs and faster prin t sp eed, you can plug in optional memory mo dules (d ual in line memory modules) in two mem ory slots provided on the printer main control ler board. Y o u can select additional memory modules from 32, 64, 128, or 2[...]

A.2 Expansion Memory Modul es A-4 A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules 1 1 1 1 Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2 2 2 2 Unscrew two screws at the back of the main controller board. Figure A-3 3 3 3 3 Pull out the main controller bo ard gen tly . Figure A-4 Main Controller Board[...]

Installing the Memory Modules A-5 4 4 4 4 Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket on the main controller board. Figure A-5 5 5 5 5 Remove the memory module from its package. Aligning the cutouts of the memory module with the ma tching keys of the socket, carefully plug th e memory module into the memory socket until it clicks in place[...]

A.2 Expansion Memory Modul es A-6 Removing a Memory Module T o remove a memory m odule, remove the main controller board, then carefully push out the two socket clamps. Ease the memory module out of the socket to remove. T esting the expanded memory T o verify that the memory modules are wo rking properly , test them by printing a st atus page. T o[...]

Memory Card A-7 A.3 General Description of Options A.3.1 Memory Card The printer is equipped with a slot for a memory card with the maximum size of 256 MB. A memory card is useful for storing fonts, macros, and overlays. Y ou can use the IC Link for Windows utility to download fonts, etc., to a flash memory card. This soft ware is included in the C[...]

A.3 General Description of Options A-8 A.3.2 PF-30A Paper Feeder The PF-30A paper feeder has two paper cassettes allowing a lar ge number of sheets of paper to be fed continuously for printing. The paper cassette can hold up to appro xim ately 500 sheets of ISO A3, ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, ledger , letter, and legal size (80 g/m²) paper . T[...]

PD-800 Duplex Unit A-9 A.3.3 PD-800 Duplex Unit This duplex unit is provided as a standard accessory for the FS-C8008DN printer . The PD-800 is similar to the PF-30A paper feed er but has a duplexer (required for printing on both sides of a sheet) in place of the firs t paper cassette. Printing on both sides can be performed using ISO A3, ISO A4, I[...]

A.3 General Description of Options A-10 A.3.5 ST-30 Bulk Stacker This bulk stacker can hold up to 3,000 copies for a contin uous, voluminous output. It incorporates the jog feature to avoid loss or mishandling of printouts by staggering and dividing the stacked printed sheets. The bulk stacker is attached to the left side of the printer as shown be[...]

DF-31 Document Finisher A-1 1 A.3.6 DF-31 Document Finisher This multipurpose device is used for organizing printouts. The device can staple printed sheets by electronic means and provides three output trays for stacking printed sheets after dividing and staggering them according to print jobs. The document finisher is attached to the left side of [...]

A.3 General Description of Options A-12 A.3.8 Hard Disk The hard disk is used fo r saving print data. This is advantageous when printing multiple sets of copies, as high-speed printing is possible using the electro nic sorting function. The hard disk is further required in order to use the e-MPS function. Y ou can us e the KM-NET Printer Disk Manag[...]

IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network In terface Cards A-13 A.3.9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards Along with the standard for the network interface on the printer , the network interface card supports TCP/IP , IPX/ SPX, NetBEUI and EtherT alk protocols, so that the printer can be used on network environment s including W indows, Macintosh, UNIX, Ne[...]

A ppendix B Computer Interf ace This appendix explains the signals used in the printer's parallel, USB, and serial (option) interfaces. It also lists pin ass ignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. This appendix explains the following topics: • Parallel Interface • USB Interface • Serial Interfa[...]

B.1 Parallel Interface B-2 B.1 Parallel Interface B.1.1 Communication Modes The printer provides high-speed data transmission on a parallel interface. Y ou can select the parallel interface communication mode from the operation panel. T o change communication mode, see Chapter 3 Using the Opera tor Pa nel, section 3.5.1 Cha ngin g Parallel Interfac[...]

B.1 Parallel Interface B-3 B.1.2 Interface Signals T able shows the connector pins and corresponding input and outp ut signals of the parallel interface. Explanation of each signal is also given in the table. The description in [ ] indicates signal names in Auto mode and Nibble (high) mode (IEEE 1284-compliant). In Auto and Nibbl e modes, these sig[...]

B.1 Parallel Interface B-4 30 — Ground return 31 In — [nInit] Ignored 32 Out Error † [nFault] When the high-speed parallel line control is on, this line returns an error status. †† 33 — —N o t u s e d 34 — —N o t u s e d 35 Out Power Ready This signal goes high when the printer is powered on. 36 In Select In [nSelect In] When this[...]

B.2 USB Interface B-5 B.2 USB Interface This printer supports the Full-Speed USB 2.0. USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals are as follows. B.2.1 Specifications Basic speci fic a tion Complies with the Full-Speed USB 2.0. Connectors Printer: B-type receptacle (female) with upstream port Cable: B-type plug (male) [...]

B.3 Serial Interface (Option ) B-6 B.3 Serial Interface (Option) Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB-1 1) in the printer enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C standard serial interface. B.3.1 Interface Signals Ta b l e B - 4 below shows the pins an d corresponding input and output signals of the RS-232C interface conne[...]

B.4 RS-232C Protocol B-7 B.4 RS-232C Prot ocol B.4.1 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol A protocol is a set of rules followed by various devices to send or receive data. The parameters of the RS-232C protocol are stored in the battery-powered memo ry of the printer . Y ou can verify these param eters on the status p rintout as marked by the followi[...]

B.4 RS-232C Protocol B-8 H4: Parity The factory setting is 0 (none). H5: Protocol logic The factory setting is 0. H6: Buffer nearly-full thr eshold A percentage value from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90. H7: Buffer nea rly-empty thresho ld A percentage value from 0 to 99. The fact ory setting is 70. The factory sett ings of the buffer nearly-fu[...]

B.5 RS-232C Cable C onnection B-9 B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection B.5.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable After you procure an RS-232C cable, check its wiring against the pin assignments shown in page section B.1.2 Interface Signal s on page B-3 . If you have an IB M communications adapter cable type 1502067, use the procedure below to solder the wiring at t[...]

B.5 RS-232C Cable Conn ection B-10 If you are not sure about the printer ’ s current parameter settings, reset them to the values shown above (i.e., baud rate = 9600 bps, etc.). Y ou can perform parameter settings from the operation panel. See Chapter 3 Using the Op erator Panel, section 3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters on page 3-35 . 6[...]

B.5 RS-232C Cable C onnection B-1 1 W ith W indows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows: 1 1 1 1 Click on the Start button in the W indows 95/98/ Me task bar and ali gn the cursor with Settings , then click on Control Panel from among the items displayed. 2 2 2 2 The Control Panel window opens. Double click on Syst em . 3 3 3 3 System Properties wind[...]

B.5 RS-232C Cable Conn ection B-12 In DOS, enter the following commands: C:>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C:>MODE LPT1:=COM1 T o test the interface, enter the following: CTRL P C:>DIR CTRL P The software settings made using the above procedures are temporary . On most computers, permanent settings must be made with DIP switches.[...]

A ppendix C T ec hnical Specifica tions The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose.[...]

C.1 Printer Specification C-2 C.1 Printer Specification Item Specification Printing method Electrophotographic four color (CMYK) printing using laser diode. Printing sp eed S ee section C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4 . Resolution 600 dpi (horizontal and vertical) First print (A4, 23 °C) Approximately 17 seconds (monochrome) Approximately 28 secon[...]

Printer Specification C-3 Output tray capacities Face-down tray 500 sheets (80 g/m²) Face-up tray 150 sheets (80 g/m²) Operating environ- ment T e mperature 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F) Relative humidi ty 15 to 80 % Optimum condi- tions 23 °C (73 °F), 60 % (relative humidity) Altitude 2,000 m (6,500 feet) maximum Illumination 1 ,500 lux or l[...]

C.2 Printing Speeds C-4 C.2 Printing Speeds Mode Paper Size Print Speeds Color Monochro me Simplex print- ing A4, Letter 8 pages/minute 31 pages/minute A5 8 pages/minute 15 pages/minute A3, Ledger , Legal, B4, B5 4 pages/minute 15 pages/minute A4 thick, T ranspar- ency (A4) † † Only with MP tray feeding 4 pages/minute 8 pages/minute Duplex prin[...]

Index-1 Inde x A Audible alarm how to set 3-95 Auto-continue changing recovery time 3-97 how to set 3-96 C Carriage return how to select 3-57 Cleaning belts 5-10 main charger unit 5-12 paper transfer unit 5-8 registrtion roller 5-9 using the grid cleaning tool 5-12 Color control calibration 3-100 selecting monochrome or color p rinting 3-85 Counter[...]

Index-2 Paper Type 3- 5 Ready, Data, Attention 3-5 J Job retention functions tabled 3-20 private job, how to use 3-24 proof-and-hold, how to use 3-23 quick copy, how to use 3-21 Job storage functions 3-21 K Keys arrow keys 3-7 basic operation 3-6 Cancel 3-6 Enter 3-7 Go 3-6 Menu 3-7 KPDL3 as software feature 1-4 L Label required composition 2-12 re[...]

Index-3 special paper 2-11 specifications, tabled 2-2 standard sizes 2-4 transparencie s 2-12 Paper cassette as hardware feature 1-3 clearing paper jam 4-14 diagram 1-5 selecting the paper feed source 3-74 setting paper type 3- 73 Paper feeder diagrammed A-8 Paper jam general considerations 4-13 messages and corr ective actions, di agrammed 4- 14 p[...]

K yocera Mita Corporation 2-28, 1-Chome, T amatsukuri Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8585 Japan 2002 by KY OCERA MIT A CORPORA TION All rights reser ved. Revision 1.0., 2002.12[...]