QMS magicolor CX Reference Guide ® ® 1800428-001B
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Typographic Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this manual: Mixed-Case Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen Mixed-Case Italic Courier Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with information specific to your printer or computer UPPERCASE COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands lowercase italic Variable information in text » UPPERCASE File and ut
Products Covered by this Manual This manual describes the following versions of the magicolor CX printer: a version with 8 MB RAM, a version with 20 MB RAM, a version with 32 MB RAM, and a version with 40 MB RAM. The 32 MB and 40 MB versions come standard with an internal hard disk, a SCSI interface, and an Ethernet or Token-Ring network interface.
Contents 1 Printer Configuration Configuration Methods ................................................................ 1-2 The Configuration Menu .............................................................. 1-4 About the Control Panel .............................................................. 1-5 The Message Window 1-6 The Control Panel Indicators 1-7 The Control Panel Keys 1-8 About the Configuration Menu .................................................
Administration Menu ................................................................. 1-20 Communications 1-20 This menu contains several options that allow you to configure the printer's communication parameters to match the host and application parameters 1-20 Emulations 1-34 Special Pages 1-49 Printer Start-Up Options 1-52 Memory 1-53 Printer Engine Features 1-60 Miscellaneous 1-63 Disk Operations 1-65 2 Printer Options Available Options and Accessories ...........................................
Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk .........................................2-34 Attaching External Hard Disks ..................................................2-37 Formatting a Hard Disk ..............................................................2-39 Installing Fonts ...........................................................................2-41 Removing Fonts 2-42 Installing an Emulation ..............................................................2-44 Updating System Software ....................
FCC Statement 3-35 Canadian Users Notice 3-35 Laser Safety 3-36 Warranty Considerations 3-36 A QMS Customer Support Sources of Support .........................................................................2 Your QMS Vendor 2 Your Application Vendor 2 Q-FAX 2 The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System 3 CompuServe 3 Internet 3 The QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) 4 QMS World-wide Offices .................................................................
1 Printer Configuration In This Chapter . . .
Configuration Methods Configuration Methods You can configure the printer in the following ways: n n n n n Through an application or a driver Through the printer control panel Through PS Executive Series Utilities Through printer commands Through a remote console (for network users) Using an Application or Driver The best way to control the printer is through your application and a printer driver.
Configuration Methods the utilities disk for information on installing the utilities, and see the utilities on-line help for details on using the software. Using Printer Commands Printer commands (such as PostScript operators, QMS Document Option Commands [DOCs], and HP PCL and HP-GL commands) allow advanced users to enable features on a per-job basis. Refer to your language documentation for specifics on HP PCL and HP-GL commands.
The Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu Online/ Offline Menu * Previous Operator Control Next Administration Select Select Copies Collation Orientation Inputbin Chain Inputs Color Separation Color Model Manual Feed Size Media Communications Timeouts LocalTalk Serial Parallel Network Special Pages Color Balance Service Page Page Calibration Page Header Page Trailer Page Header Inputbin Trailer Inputbin Status Page Type Print Status Registration Page Disk Operations (appears only if a hard d
About the Control Panel About the Control Panel The control panel, located on the front of the printer, allows you to direct the printer’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer, including any condition that needs your attention. The control panel consists of the following parts: n n n A 2-line, 32-character message window displays status and configuration information. Eight LED indicators provide printer status information.
About the Control Panel The Message Window The control panel message window provides status and configuration information. Status messages are listed in chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” of the user’s guide. Status messages display in order of priority if the printer is on line; they don't display if the printer is off line. When you're in the Configuration menu, the top line of the message window displays the name of the current menu, and the bottom line displays the name of an option within that menu.
About the Control Panel The Control Panel Indicators Lights when the printer is on line and ready to accept and process new print jobs. Lights when the printer is receiving data from one or more of the simultaneous interfaces. This indicator is usually accompanied by a status message in the message window. Lights when the printer requires operator intervention. This indicator is usually accompanied by a status message in the message window. Lights when the standard paper cassette is selected.
About the Control Panel The Control Panel Keys The printer control panel has eight function keys. The top row of keys (Online/Offline, Tray Select, Media, Cancel) is for frequently used operations. The bottom row of keys is used to navigate menus, select options, and enter values. » Note: When you're in configuration mode (that is, if you have entered the menu by pressing the Menu key), the printer ignores the Tray Select, Media, and Cancel keys.
About the Control Panel The Media key is used to tell the printer whether paper or transparencies are in the currently selected cassette. The factory default for both upper and lower cassettes is paper. Press the Cancel key to cancel the “oldest” print job currently printing, interpreting, or spooling; or to send an end-of-job indicator to print jobs waiting for incoming data. The printer then resumes printing other print jobs in the queue.
About the Configuration Menu About the Configuration Menu The printer’s configuration menu allows you change the default printer configuration settings. Any changes made to the configuration will reside as new default settings and affect all subsequent print jobs.
About the Configuration Menu Accessing the Configuration Menu To access the configuration menu, make sure the printer is idle (IDLE displays in the message window), then press the Online/Offline key to take the printer off line (the Online/Offline indicator is not lighted), and finally press the Menu key. For example, the following table shows how to use control panel keys to access the printer configuration menu. Press the control panel keys in the order shown.
About the Configuration Menu For example, the instructions below show how to change the default printer emulation from ESP to PostScript: Press to... this key The message window reads... Online/ Offline Turn off the Online/Offline indicator and ready the printer for configuration. IDLE Menu Access the configuration menu. CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL Next Advance to the Operator Control/ Administration menu.
About the Configuration Menu Changing Character Information Sometimes, rather than selecting an option, you need to enter character information, like a number or a word. Entering character information through the control panel is similar to setting the time and date on a digital watch. Use the following keys to change the current input character: Press this key to... Next Advance to the next choice for the current input character. Previous Return to the previous choice for the current input character.
About the Configuration Menu Next Advance to the Administration menu. CONFIGURATION ADMINISTRATION Select Access the Administration menu ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATIONS Next Advance to the Communications/ Emulation menu. COMMUNICATIONS EMULATIONS Select Access the Emulations menu. EMULATIONS ESP DEFAULT EMUL Next Advance to the Emulations/HP-GL menu. EMULATIONS HP-GL Select Access the HP-GL menu. HP-GL PLOTTER Next Advance to the HP-GL/Scaling Percent menu.
About the Configuration Menu Saving Configuration Changes Before the printer can accept print jobs with configuration changes, the changes must be saved. For example, to save configuration changes after exiting a menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. » Press this key to... The message window reads...
About the Configuration Menu Canceling Configuration Changes If you change a configuration option and then decide to cancel that change, you can do so when exiting the configuration menu. For example, to cancel your configuration changes, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. Press to... this key The message window reads...
Operator Control Menu Operator Control Menu The Operator Control menu consists of the following submenus: Copies Collation Orientation Inputbin Chain Inputbins Color Model Color Separation Manual Feed Size Media » Note: The printer must be turned off and on again before changes to this menu take effect (except changes to the Copies menu). The Media key on the printer's control panel provides a faster means of changing this setting, but does not contain a thick stock option.
Operator Control Menu Orientation Specifies whether text and graphics are placed on the page in a portrait or landscape orientation. Menu Operator Control Orientation Choices Landscape, Portrait (default) Inputbin Allows you to select the default cassette (inputbin) from which media is drawn into the printer. Menu Operator Control Inputbin Choices Upper (default), Lower Notes: The lower inputbin refers to the optional lower cassette.
Operator Control Menu Color Model Use this option to select between full-color or monochrome printing. Menu Choices Operator Control Monochrome, Full Color (default) Color Model Manual Feed Size Use this option to select the size of the print medium to be fed manually. Menu Choices Letter (default), Legal, A4, Executive, Com10, and DL Notes: The Envelope setting should be used if your envelope size doesn’t match any of the other listed envelopes sizes.
Administration Menu Administration Menu The Administration menu consists of the following submenus: Communications Emulations Special Pages Startup Options Memory Engine Miscellaneous Communications This menu contains several options that allow you to configure the printer's communication parameters to match the host and application parameters Timeouts The Timeouts options limit the amount of time the printer waits on transmission from the host for various types of data.
Administration Menu Print Job Timeout The print job timeout is the maximum number of seconds the printer processes a print job before it ends the job. Menu Administration Communications Timeouts Job Timeout Choices 00000-99999 00000 (infinity, no timeout) (default) Notes: A value of 000 is the same as infinity (no timeout). ESP Timeout The ESP timeout is the maximum number of seconds the printer waits to match an emulation before printing the job in the default emulation.
Administration Menu Emulation Sets the serial interface emulation. Menu Administration Communications Serial Emulation Choices ESP (default), Hexdump, PostScript, PCL5, HPGL, Lineprinter Other optional emulations also appear, if installed. Min K Spool Sets the minimum number of kilobytes of system memory allocated to the serial interface. Menu Administration Communications Serial Min K Spool Choices 00000-99999 00015 (default) Notes: This value must be less than K Mem For Spool.
Administration Menu End Job Mode Enables (and identifies an end-of-job sequence) or disables data stream sensing for the end-of-document (EOD) command. Menu Administration Communications Serial End Job Mode Choices None (default)—The printer recognizes only the PostScript ^D command. QMS EOD—The printer recognizes only the QMS %%EndOfDocument command. HP EOD—The printer recognizes only the HP %12345X command. Baud Rate Sets the rate data is transmitted (bits per second) over the serial interface.
Administration Menu Ignore Parity Specifies how the printer should handle parity errors. Menu Choices Administration Off (default)—Ignore parity errors. The printer Communications prints its best interpretation of the character(s) Serial affected by the error. Ignore Parity On—Don’t ignore parity errors. The printer replaces the character(s) affected by the error with a question mark. Notes: Use the Administration/Communications/Serial/Parity menu to set parity.
Administration Menu Stop Bits Sets the number of stop bits transmitted per character. Menu Administration Communications Serial Stop Bits Choices 1 Bit (default), 2 Bits Hardware Flow Control Controls the flow of data between the printer and the host.
Administration Menu PS Protocol Sets the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over a serial interface to a PostScript printer. See chapter 3, “Technical Specifications,” of this manual for more information on PS Protocol. Menu Administration Communications Serial PS Protocol Choices Binary—Enables quoted binary communications protocol (BCP). Print jobs can change this setting through PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also prints.
Administration Menu Parallel Interface Mode The parallel interface supports Centronics parallel communication as well as IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel communication. Menu Choices Administration Interactive—Establish two-way communication Communications between the host and the printer. Parallel Noninteractive (default)—Establish one-way Mode communication from the host to the printer. Disabled—Turn off parallel communication with the host.
Administration Menu Min K Spool Sets the minimum number of kilobytes of system memory allocated to the parallel interface. Menu Administration Communications Parallel Min K Spool Choices 00000-99999 00015 (default) Notes: This value must be less than K Mem For Spool. A 00000 value does not turn off the spooling buffer for the parallel interface. If the value is set to 00000, the printer calculates the Min K Spool automatically at initialization.
Administration Menu End Job Mode Enables (and identifies an end-of-job sequence) or disables data stream sensing for the end-of-document (EOD) command. Menu Administration Communications Parallel End Job Mode Choices None (default)—The printer recognizes only the PostScript ^D command. QMS EOD—The printer recognizes only the QMS %%EndOfDocument command. HP EOD—The printer recognizes only the HP %12345X command.
Administration Menu PS Protocol Sets the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over a parallel interface to a PostScript printer. See chapter 3, “Technical Specifications,” of this manual for more information on PS Protocol. Menu Administration Communications Parallel PS Protocol Choices Binary—Enables quoted binary communications protocol (BCP). Print jobs can change this setting through PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also prints.
Administration Menu LocalTalk Interface » Note: The LocalTalk menu appears only if the optional LocalTalk interface board is installed in the printer. Use the Administration/Communications/LocalTalk menu to set the LocalTalk interface values used for printer-host communication. Mode Enables or disables the communication interface. Menu Administration Communications LocalTalk Mode Choices Enabled (default)—Establish one-way LocalTalk communication (from the host to the printer).
Administration Menu Connection Allows you to enable or disable print spooling. Menu Administration Communications LocalTalk Connection Choices Conventional (default)—Allow one LocalTalk connection and accept only one print job at a time. If two users send print jobs to the printer, the workstation belonging to the first user is unavailable until the first job has been printed, and the workstation belonging to the second user is unavailable until both jobs have been printed.
Administration Menu PS Protocol Sets the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over a LocalTalk interface to a PostScript printer. See chapter 3, “Technical Specifications,” of this manual for more information on PS Protocol. Menu Administration Communications LocalTalk PS Protocol Choices Binary—Enables quoted binary communications protocol (BCP). Print jobs can change this setting through PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also prints.
Administration Menu Emulations Optional emulations appear only if installed. » Note: To choose an emulation or ESP for a particular interface, use the appropriate interface menu in the Administration/Communications menu. ESP Default Emulation The emulation sensing processor (ESP) feature of the printer analyzes incoming print jobs and identifies which emulation the printer will use. The ESP Default Emul sets the ESP default emulation used when ESP is unable to identify the language of a print job.
Administration Menu PostScript Halftone Type This menu allows you to choose a printer default screening option. Menu Choices Administration Enhanced (default) Emulations ColorSmooth PostScript See “About Printer Default Screening and CRD Halftone Type Options” in chapter 2, “Printing,” of the user’s guide for information on these options. Notes: Some application software may be set up to ignore the printer's color settings.
Administration Menu Scaling Percent Identifies the percentage to reduce or enlarge an image. Menu Administration Emulations HPGL Scaling Percent Choices 001-150 (1-150%) 100 (100%) (default) Notes: To scale plots, select the paper size originally used for the plot in the Paper Type menu, and then enter the reduction or enlargement needed to fit the plot on the new page in the Scaling Percent menu. If necessary, enter new x,y coordinates in the Origin menu to reposition the plot on the page.
Administration Menu Enhanced Mode Increases the resolution of a downloaded character. Menu Administration Emulations HPGL Enhanced Mode Choices On—Uses an increased resolution for the grid Off (default)—Uses standard resolution for the grid Notes: The HP-GL user-defined character (UC) command downloads and draws characters with an encoding scheme that uses pen control movements and coordinate sequences. The characters are drawn on a grid that is superimposed on the character plot cell.
Administration Menu Pen 1 - Pen 8 (Pen x/Width) Sets the width for the eight plotter pens. A width option is available for each pen. Menu Administration Emulations HPGL Pen x/Width Choices 00-60 (0.1-6.0 mm) Defaults: Pen 1—7 (0.7 mm) Pen 2—3 (0.3 mm) Pen 3—3 (0.3 mm) Pen 4—3 (0.3 mm) Pen 5—3 (0.3 mm) Pen 6—3 (0.3 mm) Pen 7—3 (0.3 mm) Pen 8—3 (0.3 mm) Notes: A setting of “0” defaults the pen width to the pixel setting of “1.” Pen 1 - Pen 8 (Pen x/Color) Sets color for the eight plotter pens.
Administration Menu HP PCL 5C Default Font Sets the default font for this emulation.
Administration Menu Symbol Set Sets the character set used by the HP PCL5 emulation.
Administration Menu Line Termination Adds an indicator which controls the way the printer interprets CR (carriage return) and LF (line feed) characters. Menu Administration Emulations HP PCL 5C Line Termination Choices CR=CR, LF=LF (default) CR=CR+LF, LF=LF CR=CR, LF=CR+LF CR or LF=CR+LF Point Size x100 Specifies the point size for scalable fonts in 0.25 point increments. Menu Choices Administration 00025-99975 (0.25-999.
Administration Menu Retain Temporary Allows you to choose whether to retain temporary HP PCL5 fonts and macros at the end of each print job. Menu Administration Emulations HP PCL 5C Retain Temporary Choices Off (default)—Reset PCL to its default state at the end of each PCL print job, execute an implicit E at the start and end of the job, and delete any temporary fonts, macros, and patterns. On—Reset PCL to its default state at the end of each PCL print job.
Administration Menu Menu Administration Emulations HP PCL 5C Scalable Fonts Choices Enable (default)—Allow selection of scalable fonts. When you print PCL4 documents, PCL5 may substitute scalable fonts that could cause your PCL 4 documents to print incorrectly. Disable—Print using bitmap fonts only. Notes: This feature may be useful when printing PCL4 documents which may inadvertently select unwanted scalable fonts.
Administration Menu Monochrome HP-GL/2 Menu Administration Emulations HP PCL 5C Monochrome HP-GL/2 Choices Off (default)— HP-GL 2 documents are printed in color. On— HP-GL 2 documents are printed in shades of gray.
Administration Menu Download Location Controls the default storage location of PCL objects (fonts, macros, and patterns). Menu Administration Emulations HP PCL 5C Downld Location Choices Disk (default)—All downloaded PCL objects are stored in the default disk resource, if present. These objects remain on the disk even if the printer power is turned off. (If this option is set to Disk and no hard disk is installed, RAM is used as the default storage location.
Administration Menu Lineprinter Point Size (in 100ths of an inch) Sets point size (in .01 point increments) of the font for the current print job. Menu Administration Emulations Lineprinter Point Sz 100ths Choices 00400-25600 (4-256 points) 00880 (8.8 points) (default) Character Map Specifies the type of character map to be used.
Administration Menu Line Feed is Carriage Return-Line Feed Specifies whether each line feed (LF) in the print job is translated to a carriage return/line feed (CRLF) combination. Menu Administration Emulations Lineprinter LF is CRLF Choices On (default)—Translate all line feeds to carriage return/line feed combinations. Off—Use lines feeds only as line feeds.
Administration Menu Autowrap Specifies whether long lines are to be wrapped to the next line instead of being truncated. Menu Administration Emulations Lineprinter Autowrap Choices On (default)—Wrap long lines. Off—Truncate long lines. Lines Per Page Specifies the number of lines printed on a page before an automatic page eject. Menu Administration Emulations Lineprinter Lines per Page Choices 1-128 87 (default) Notes: Interline spacing is set to the selected point size.
Administration Menu Optional Emulations If you have an optional emulation installed, such as LN03 Plus, see the documentation that came with it for a description of the options under the Administration/ Emulations menu. Special Pages Status Pages Printing a status page is a two-step procedure: Identify the type of status page you want to print, and then print it.
Administration Menu Registration Page Prints a registration page. This page allows you to check color registration (placement of each of the process colors on the page). Menu Administration Special Pages Registration Page Choices Yes—Prints registration page. No (default)—Registration page will not be printed. Notes: Color marks going around the outside of the page demonstrate horizontal and vertical color registration.
Administration Menu Header Inputbin You can select the input bin (tray or cassette) from which the printer pulls media when printing the header page. Menu Administration Special Pages Header Inputbin Choices Upper (default)—Pull header page media from the upper input bin. Lower—Pull header page media from the (optional) lower input bin. Notes: If you used the Administration/Engine/Inputbin x Name options to change the names of the input bins, these names replace Upper and Lower in the message window.
Administration Menu Trailer Page Inputbin You can select the input bin (tray or cassette) from which the printer pulls media when printing the trailer page. Menu Choices Administration Upper (default)—Pull trailer page media from the Special Pages upper input bin. Trailer Inputbin Lower—Pull trailer page media from the lower input bin. Notes: If you used the Administration/Engine/Inputbin x Name options to change the names of the inputbins, these names replace Upper and Lower in the message window.
Administration Menu SYS\START If Do Sys Start is enabled, when the printer is turned on, the controller checks the hard disk, if present, for a PostScript file named SYS\START and executes this file. Menu Administration Startup Options Do Sys Start Choices Yes (default)—Check the hard disk, if present, for and execute the SYS\START file when the printer is turned on. No—Don’t check the hard disk for a SYS\START file. Notes: This file does not print.
Administration Menu This is the best place for it for most users, but it can be reallocated to other memory clients. The value for each memory client must be evenly divisible by 4 KB: if a value is entered that is not evenly divisible by 4 KB, it is automatically converted to the next lower value that is divisible by 4 KB. For example, if you enter 102 KB, the actual value is lowered to 100 KB (assuming there is enough memory available to allocate to this client).
Administration Menu PostScript Heap Memory This is the amount of memory (KB) dedicated to the PostScript emulation interpreter. This memory holds downloaded PostScript emulation fonts, operators, and forms. The size range and default varies depending upon the amount of memory available on your system. This memory client is also known as virtual memory.
Administration Menu Emulation Memory This is the amount of memory (KB) dedicated to non-PostScript emulations for temporary storage and for loading optional emulations. The size range and default varies depending upon the amount of memory available on your system.
Administration Menu Display List Memory This is the amount of memory (KB) dedicated to the display lists. The display list client holds the intermediate representation of pages to be printed in compressed blocks of data. The size range and default varies depending upon the amount of memory available on your system. Display List shares its memory with the PostScript heap. Many pages of compressed blocks belonging to multiple print jobs can be stored simultaneously in the display list.
Administration Menu Disk Cache Memory This is the amount of memory (KB) dedicated to the disk cache, the area in which frequently used data is stored so it does not have to be continually read from and written to disk, if present (either an internal or an external drive). The size range and default varies depending on the amount of memory available on your system.
Administration Menu Enable Disk Swap If the printer has a hard disk, then Enable Disk Swap should be enabled to take full advantage of it. Disk swapping gives your printer virtual memory capability for all memory clients through the creation of a “swap file” on a hard disk. The default size of the swap file depends on the amount of RAM installed. The more RAM is installed, the larger the default swap file size will be. The printer uses this file as an extension of its memory.
Administration Menu Printer Engine Features Clear Warning Use this option to clear a status message that doesn't automatically clear after the related corrective action is taken. Menu Choices Administration Options in this menu include all status messages Engine that don't automatically clear. Select the message Clear Warning that you want to clear after correcting the specified status. See chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” in the user’s guide, for details.
Administration Menu Image Alignment This option allows you to adjust the horizontal and vertical placement of printed images. To check image alignment, print a standard status page (Administration/Special Pages/Print Status). When the printer is placing images properly, the alignment angle bar in the lower-left corner of the status page is 0.5"/12.7 mm from the left and bottom edges of the page.
Inputbin x Name These options are used to name input bins 1 and 2 (upper and (optional) lower cassette). Menu Administration Engine Inputbin x Name Choices Up to 16 alphanumeric characters Inputbin 1 “upper” / Inputbin 2 “lower” (default) Outputbin x Name Use this option to assign a name to the output bin. Menu Administration Engine Inputbin x Name Choices Up to 16 alphanumeric characters Outputbin “upper” (default) Default Resolution Menu Administration Engine Deaf.
Administration Menu Manual Feed Timeout This option allows you to set the amount of time the printer waits for paper to be inserted into the manual feed slot before it cancels the job. Menu Administration Engine Man.
Administration Menu New Flash Image The system software in your printer is stored on flash memory. This allows you to update the system software without opening the printer and installing new PROMs. Menu Administration Miscellaneous New Flash Image Choices Yes, No (default) Notes: The procedures for downloading a new flash image are in chapter 2, “Printer Options.” Keypad Language Status messages and configuration menus can be displayed in the message window in English, French, German, or Spanish.
Administration Menu Disk Operations » Note: This menu appears only if the printer has a hard disk. ▲ Caution: If you connect to this printer an external hard disk you previously used with an earlier QMS Crown printer, this QMS magicolor CX software release will automatically reorganize the files on the hard disk when the printer is turned back on again. Once this reorganization is done, the files on the hard disk can no longer be accessed if the hard disk is reattached to an earlier QMS Crown printer.
2 Printer Options In This Chapter . . .
Available Options and Accessories Available Options and Accessories The following options, accessories, and spare parts are available for your printer. Contact your QMS vendor for information on obtaining them. Documentation QMS Crown Document Option Commands QMS Crown Network Notes CrownCopy Color copier that attaches directly to a printer SCSI port. See the documentation that accompanied this option for installation and use instructions.
Available Options and Accessories Fonts HP ProCollection card Courier, Prestige Elite, Letter Gothic, Tms-Rmn, Helv, and LinePrinter Intellifont SIMM Clarendon, Courier, Garamond (Stempel), Times Roman, Albertus, Antique Olive, Letter Gothic, Line Printer, Omega, Univers, ITC Zapf Dingbats, Coronet, and Marigold Kanji Font SIMM Ryumin Light-KL, Gothic BBB-Medium (licensed to QMS by Morisawa and Company, Ltd.
The Sheet Feeder The Sheet Feeder Unpack the sheet feeder and make sure you received the following: n n n Two small metal brackets Four large plastic corner brackets Note: There may be several other pieces with the sheet feeder, but they are not required for this procedure. » M Sheet feeder unit WARNING! Your printer weighs approximately 106 lbs (48 kg) without consumables. Be sure to have help when lifting and moving it.
The Sheet Feeder 2 With the help of another person, pick up the printer by the four corners and align it above the sheet feeder. Keeping the printer level, lower it onto the sheet feeder . The bottom side edges of the printer rest inside the sides of the sheet feeder.
The Sheet Feeder 3 Install the two small metal brackets using the following procedure: a Align one of the metal brackets with the outside of the metal post on the front right side of the sheet feeder. Make sure the holes on the post and bracket are centered and that the flange on the bottom of the bracket goes into the slot on the post. b Attach the bracket to the post using one of the two small metal screws that came with the sheet feeder.
The Sheet Feeder 4 Snap the plastic brackets onto the appropriate corners of the sheet feeder. The inside corner of each bracket is labeled to indicate which corner of the sheet feeder it fits in. These brackets also have small rims on the bottom that fit inside the edges of the sheet feeder. Rear Rear Left Right Front Left Front Right (Top View) The sheet feeder is now installed. See chapter 2, “Printing,” in the user’s guide for information on handling media and filling cassettes.
The Envelope Cassette The Envelope Cassette You can purchase an envelope cassette from your QMS vendor. The envelope cassette holds up to 30 24-lb (90 g/m2) DL and Com 10 envelopes. They should be the top-flap type with pre-folded sealing flaps. The leading edge (the edge that feeds into the printer) must be thin and well creased. End-flap envelopes, envelopes with transparent windows, and envelopes with three or more layers on the left and right edges are not recommended.
The Envelope Cassette 2 On the envelope cassette, open the stacker arm and set the side and rear envelope stackers to the correct envelope size.
The Envelope Cassette 3 Set the envelope-size key to the correct envelope size. 4 Lift the stacker arm and load 30 or fewer envelopes printingside up, so that the flap side will be on the left when the envelope is pulled into the printer. Flap Side 5 2-10 Lower the stacker arm.
The Envelope Cassette 6 Slide the envelope cassette into the printer. 7 Make sure you select the correct envelope size through your software driver when printing.
Font Cards Font Cards You can purchase cards containing fonts not resident on the printer. The printer can support two cards at once. Fonts cards may go in either of the two slots located on the front of the printer, below the control panel. Contact your QMS vendor for availability. ▲ Caution: Usually, the printer must be off line before you insert or remove a card. Press the Online/Offline key to turn the LED off.
Font Cards 2 Insert the card into either slot with the front label side facing left toward the inside of the printer. 3 Depending on the type of card you are installing, either turn the printer on again or put it back on line. To remove a card, use the following procedure: » 1 If you are removing a ProCollection card, turn off the printer. Otherwise, press the Online/Offline key to take the printer off line (the LED should be off). 2 Pull the card out gently.
Security Cards Security Cards An optional security card allows the Operator Control and Administration menus to be password protected, so that only users who know the password can change printer configurations. When a security card is installed, a new menu, Installation, appears in the printer's Configuration menu. The Installation menu is used to password-protect the printer. ▲ Caution: The printer must be off line before you insert or remove a security card.
Security Cards 2 Insert the security card into either slot with the card's front label facing left, toward the inside of the printer. 3 Press the Menu key to enter the Configuration menu.
Security Cards Then, specify the password. (See “Changing Character Information” in chapter 1, “Printer Configuration,” for detailed instructions for entering alphanumeric values.) 6 When you have entered the complete password, press the Select key. This saves the password and returns you to the Installation menu. 7 To turn on the Password option, press the Next key to display the message INSTALLATION USE OPERATOR PWD 8 Press the Select key to enter this submenu.
Security Cards 14 Press Select to enter this submenu. Press the Next key to display USE ADMIN PWD YES 15 Press Select. This returns you to the Installation menu. 16 Once the passwords are entered and activated, press the Menu key to return to the Main menu. The following message is displayed: SAVE CHANGES? *NO 17 Press the Next key to display SAVE CHANGES? YES 18 Press Select. Remove the security card from the card slot, and put the printer back on line.
Security Cards Installation Menu The Installation menu appears only if a security card is installed. The system administrator uses the Installation menu to set passwords for the Operator Control and Administration menus. Operator Password Allows you to enter a password used to enter the Operator menu when enabled. Menu Installation Operator Passwrd Choices Up to 16 alphanumeric characters Notes: Enable the password in the Installation/Use Operator Pwd menu.
Security Cards Use Admin Password Determines if a password is required to enter the Administration menu. Menu Installation Use Admin Pwd Choices On—Require a password to enter the Administration menu. Off (default)—Don’t require a password to enter the Administration menu. Notes: Enter the password in the Installation/Admin Password menu.
Removing and Replacing the Controller Board Removing and Replacing the Controller Board ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task. If an anti-static wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off).
Removing and Replacing the Controller Board 3 Pull the controller board straight out and lay it on a flat surface. Replacing the Controller Board ▲ Caution: The following instructions are written for advanced users. Do not attempt this procedure if you have no experience working with circuit boards. 1 Reinsert the controller board making sure it’s properly seated in its connectors.
Removing and Replacing the Controller Board 2-22 2 Tighten the two mounting screws. 3 Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord, and then turn on the printer.
Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) » Note: If you’re installing an Intellifont SIMM, see “The Intellifont SIMM” on page 26 for instructions. Intellifont SIMM and RAM SIMM connectors are not interchangeable. 1 Follow the instructions in “Removing the Controller Board” on page 20, being careful to discharge electrostatic buildup before you begin. 2 Turn the controller board so that the side where the SIMMs are located is closest to you.
Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) 3 Remove the currently installed SIMM(s). Pull the latch on each side of the SIMM connector outward using your thumbs. Tilt the SIMM forward and lift it out of the connector.
Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) 4 Insert the new SIMM into the connector closest to the edge of the board (J2). Note: If you’re only going to install one SIMM, it must be placed in J1, the connector closest to the center of the board. » Position the SIMM at a 60° angle to the controller board, with the notch on the right side and the bottom edge in the connector. Then pull the SIMM towards you to a 90° angle until you feel it fit into place behind the clips on either side of the connector.
The Intellifont SIMM The Intellifont SIMM » Note: If you’re installing a RAM SIMM, see “Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)” on page 23 for instructions. Intellifont SIMM and RAM SIMM connectors are not interchangeable. An optional Intellifont SIMM increases the number of fonts available to the HP PCL 5 emulation on your printer from 20 to the 37 PCL 5 fonts available on a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4Si. M WARNING! Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before taking the cover off the printer.
The Intellifont SIMM 2 Turn the controller board so that the Intellifont SIMM slot is on the side to you. Intellifont SIMM slot 3 Insert the SIMM into the connector. Position the SIMM at a 60° angle to the controller board, with the notch on the left side and the bottom edge in the connector. Then push the SIMM forward until you feel it fit into place behind the clips on either side of the connector. (You may need to use your fingers to open these clips.
The Intellifont SIMM 4 Follow the instructions in “Replacing the Controller Board” on page 21, being careful to follow the directions for eliminating electrostatic buildup. Increasing the Disk Cache Size If your printer has 8 MB of RAM total, you must set the disk cache to a minimum of 48 KB (Administration/Memory/Disk Cache menu) to use the Intellifont SIMM. » Note: You may need to decrease one of the other memory clients before increasing the disk cache client, or add more memory.
The Intellifont SIMM Accessing the Fonts Using Your PCL Application Use your PCL application to set the font for a single document. See your application documentation for information. Using the Printer Configuration Menu Use the printer configuration menu to set the default font for all PCL documents. » Note: Before beginning this procedure, you must have a PCL 5 font list from the advanced status page.
Interface Daughterboards Interface Daughterboards This section describes how to install an interface daughterboard. Only magicolor CX daughterboards can be used with the magicolor CX printer. 2-30 1 Follow the instructions in “Removing the Controller Board” on page 20, being careful to eliminate electrostatic buildup before you begin. 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove an optional I/O plate.
Interface Daughterboards 3 Attach the interface. a Position the interface so the port slides into the opening you just created. b Snap the interface onto the connector and the plastic standoff. It’s okay to push down gently with your thumb positioned on the interface right over the connector.
Interface Daughterboards 2-32 4 Using the two screws you removed in step 2, fasten the new interface plate to interface card to hold the card in place. 5 Follow the instructions in “Replacing the Controller Board” on page 21, being careful to eliminate static electricity. 6 If your interface kit came with an external power supply box, attach it to the round connector next to the interface port; then connect the box to a power cord and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
Connecting a Macintosh to a LocalTalk Interface Connecting a Macintosh to a LocalTalk Interface An optional LocalTalk interface is available from your QMS vendor. 1 Turn the printer off, remove the power cord, and disconnect all interface cables from the printer. 2 Install the LocalTalk interface board. Instructions for installing it are in “Interface Daughterboards” on page 30. 3 Connect the printer to the Macintosh and turn on the printer.
Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk The internal IDE hard disk is identified by the hard disk device number DSK7. IDE Hard Disk Assembly Kit The IDE hard disk assembly kit includes the following: n n n IDE hard disk Plastic ribbon cable 4 screws Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk 1 Connect one end of the plastic ribbon cable to the hard disk. Align the colored edge of the cable with pin 1 on the hard disk connector.
Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the IDE-SCSI board. Align the colored stripe on the cable with pin 1 on the IDE-SCSI board connector (you’ll have to fold the cable to do this). ▲ Caution: The plastic ribbon cable is fragile. Handle it gently. Do not pull on it or push down hard on it.
Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk 3 Attach the hard disk to the IDE-SCSI board. Align the hard disk with the 2.5” hard disk outline on the IDESCSI board. The screw holes in the bottom of the hard disk should match up with the holes in the board. Fasten the hard disk to the board with the four screws provided in the kit. 4 Install the IDE-SCSI board in the printer. See “Interface Daughterboards” on page 30. 5 Format the new hard disk.
Attaching External Hard Disks Attaching External Hard Disks If your printer has a SCSI board installed, you to connect up to 3 external SCSI hard disks to the printer. The documentation that comes with your external SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) hard disk contains information on connecting and configuring the disk. An adapter cable may be necessary to connect the hard disk to the SCSI interface. Your QMS vendor or a local computer store can provide you with this adapter cable.
Attaching External Hard Disks Identifying External SCSI Hard Disks Hard disks are identified by device numbers which you assign. Valid choices for external SCSI hard disks range from DSK0 to DSK6. (The recommended device number for the internal IDE hard disk is DSK7.) However, you cannot repeat numbers; each device number must be unique. For the printer to recognize any attached hard disk(s), each hard disk must be turned on before you turn on the printer.
Formatting a Hard Disk Formatting a Hard Disk You have two ways of formatting a hard disk: n n PS Executive Series Utilities Printer configuration menu Before you can use a formatted hard disk, you must increase the size of the disk cache. The way you do this depends on how much memory your printer has. n n If your printer has 8 MB of RAM, enable disk swapping (Administration/Memory/Enable Disk Swap menu), which automatically increases the disk cache size.
Formatting a Hard Disk Formatting with the Printer Configuration Menu After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. » Note: You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of options. Use this key... to... The message window reads... Select Access the Administration/Disk Operations/Format Disk menu.
Installing Fonts Installing Fonts Optional fonts can be installed in two ways: n n You may use optional fonts by inserting the font card in one of the card slots below the printer's paper cassette. However, when you remove the font card from the card slot, you can no longer use those fonts. This procedure is covered in “Using Font Cards” on page 12. You can install (copy) the contents of a font card to a printer hard disk, if present.
Installing Fonts Select Selects the disk and accesses the card INSTALL SOURCE address from which the optional font is CAR#: x being installed. Select Prompts you to insert the font card in INSTALL OPTION one of the card slots below the printer’s INSERT MEDIA media cassette. Menu Begins reading data from the card and installing the appropriate files on the hard disk. This usually takes several minutes. INSTALL OPTION READING DATA... Acknowledges completion of the installation process.
Installing Fonts Select Accesses the Remove Option/Dsk#: menu. REMOVE OPTION DSK#: x Next Scrolls through the list of attached disks. REMOVE OPTION DSK: x Select Selects the disk and accesses the card REMOVE SOURCE address from which removal information CAR#: x is being read. Select Prompts you to insert the font card in REMOVE OPTION one of the card slots below the printer’s INSERT MEDIA media cassette.
Installing an Emulation Installing an Emulation Optional emulations, such as LN03 or CCITT, are available as PostScript files on PC floppy disks. This section describes how to download an optional emulation from a floppy disk to the printer’s optional hard disk. » Note: At least one hard disk (internal or external) must be installed on the printer before you can download an emulation.
Updating System Software Updating System Software The system software in your printer is stored on 4 MB of flash memory. This allows you to update the system software without opening up the printer and installing new PROMs. Updated system software allows you to take advantage of future enhancements to the printer. Updating the system software is a three-step procedure: 1 Choose the appropriate compressed system software files. 2 Install the system software on your computer.
Updating System Software Installing the System Software Once you have identified the appropriate print system software disk set (using the table in the previous section), you must install the software on your computer’s hard disk before you can download it to the printer. 1 Ensure that your computer has enough free hard disk space for the system software. 2 Create a new folder (Macintosh) or directory (PC) on your computer.
Updating System Software n n 5 PC a At the DOS C:\DIRECTORY prompt, type x:pkunzip x:system↵ where DIRECTORY is the name of the new directory you created in step 2, and x is the name of the disk drive in which you inserted Disk 1. b Follow the prompts.
Updating System Software Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer—SYSTEMDL.PS If the print system software is non-functional (the printer can’t start up), go to “Downloading System Software to a Non-Functional Printer” on page 56. If the print system software is functional (the printer starts up normally, and IDLE displays in the message window), and if you decompressed the file SYSTEMDL.PS in the previous section, use these instructions.
Updating System Software Macintosh 1 In the Chooser, choose the printer to be upgraded. 2 Open PS Executive by double-clicking on the PS Exec icon. 3 From the File menu, choose Print PS File. 4 Click the Option button, make sure all options are disabled, and then click OK. 5 Select the SYSTEMDL.PS file, and choose Send. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your computer.
Updating System Software PC and UNIX 1 Download the new system software PostScript file SYSTEMDL.PS to the printer, over any available interface, the way you would normally send a PostScript file. For example, you might use PS Executive, copy, or fstprn from a PC, or qpr or put from a UNIX system. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your computer. The printer’s Transparency indicator blinks as the new system image is copied to flash memory.
Updating System Software Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer—SYSTEM.DL If the print system software is non-functional (the printer can’t start up), go to “Downloading System Software to a Non-Functional Printer” on page 56. If the print system software is functional (the printer starts up normally, and IDLE displays in the message window), and if you decompressed the file SYSTEMLOADER (Macintosh) or SYSTEM.DL (PC) in the previous section, use these instructions.
Updating System Software 3 Take the printer off line. 4 Access the Administration/Miscellaneous/New Flash Image menu. 5 Select Yes in the New Flash Image menu. The printer waits for the new system software (image) to be sent from your Macintosh. (YES remains in the message window until the new image is sent.) 6 Send the new system software image to the printer. a At the Macintosh, double-click the SystemLoader icon.
Updating System Software After you have decompressed the system software, as described in the previous section, use the following procedure to update the system software in flash memory. » Note: If you’re using a serial port, skip to the following section, “PC— Serial Port.” 1 Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure should not change the current configuration settings.
Updating System Software 6 Print another advanced status page, and verify that the current configuration settings match the previous configuration settings (on the advanced status page printed in step 1). 7 If there are differences in the configuration settings, correct them through the printer configuration menu.
Updating System Software 4 Set the PC’s baud rate to 38400 by typing modex.exe↵ modex # 38400 n 8 1↵ where # is 1-4. See the MODEX.DOC file for more information on this program. 5 Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure should not change the current configuration settings.
Updating System Software 10 Send the new image to the printer. Type copy /b system.dl com#↵ where # is 1 to 4. (/b refers to binary files.) If you’re not sure of the number of the serial port, check your PC’s documentation. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your PC. The Transparency indicator blinks as the new system image is copied to flash ROM.
Updating System Software Macintosh If the current print system software is not functioning, you must connect your Macintosh to the printer’s serial port to reinstall the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the LocalTalk or CrownNet interface in this case. » Note: This downloading procedure requires a connection from the Macintosh’s serial port (either the modem or the printer port) to the printer’s serial port. The cable must have a DIN-8 female connector on the Macintosh end.
Updating System Software reboots with the new system image, prints a start-up page, and returns to IDLE. Note: The new flash image does not erase the old image until the printer verifies that the new image is valid. » PC—Parallel Port If the current print system software is not functioning, you must connect your PC to either the printer’s parallel or serial port to reinstall the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the CrownNet interface in this case.
Updating System Software PC—Serial Port If the current print system software is not functioning, you must connect your PC to either the printer’s parallel or serial port to reinstall the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the CrownNet interface in this case.
Updating System Software 6 When the control panel indicators stop flashing (the message window will remain blank since the printer is non-functional), send the new system software file SYSTEM.DL to the printer. Type copy /b system.dl com#↵ where # is 1 to 4. (/b refers to binary files.) If you’re not sure of the number of the serial port, check your PC’s documentation. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your PC.
3 Technical Specifications In This Chapter . . .
Print Engine Specifications Print Engine Specifications Duty Cycle (maximum) 5,000 color prints per month 20,000 monochrome prints per month Print Method Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black electrophotographic recording with semiconductor laser. Dry toner image transfer to print media. Print Speed 12 pages per minute monochrome 6 pages per minute 2- or 3-color 3 pages per minute 4-color >>Note: These speeds are based on the use of letter or A4 size with 30% or less toner coverage.
Controller Specifications Electrical Requirements Frequency 60 Hz ±2 Hz Power Requirement 120 V ±10% Power Consumption Standby: 1000 W max.; 150 W ave. Operation: 1000 W max.; 250 W ave.
Environmental Requirements Memory 8, 20, or 32 MB, depending on which configuration is ordered (upgradable to 64 MB) 4 MB system flash memory 2 MB font PROM/mask ROM Hard Disk The 32 MB configuration of the printer ships with an internal IDE disk; 85 MB minimum Type IDT 79R3081E RISC microprocessor operating at 40 MHz Environmental Requirements Relative Humidity Optimal 60%-70% Acceptable 20%-80% Temperature Range Optimal 63.5F-80.6F 17.5C-27C Acceptable 50F-90.5F 10C-32.
Options, Accessories, and Replacement Options, Accessories, and Replacement Parts See chapter 2, “Options” of this manual for a list of available printer options, accessories, and replacement parts. Pinout and Cable Specifications Serial Pinouts This table gives the pinouts for the printer’s 9-pin RS-232 interface port.
Pinout and Cable Specifications IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Pinouts This diagram gives the suggested cable pinouts for IBM PC/XT, PC/ AT, and compatible computers Not all serial cables are configured as shown and may require an additional null-modem adapter. Check with your cable vendor for compatibility. To download printer system software via the serial port, your hardware must have RTS and CTS support.
Pinout and Cable Specifications LocalTalk (Optional Interface) Pinouts These are the pinouts for the optional 8-pin LocalTalk cable: Pin Name 1,2,7 Reserved 3 Transmit Data - (TXD) 4 Signal Ground (GND) 5 Receive Data - (RXD) 6 Transmit Data + (TXD) 8 Receive Data + (RXD) Macintosh to Serial Pinouts These are the pinouts for a cable connecting the Macintosh printer or modem port to the printer’s serial port. To download printer system software from a Macintosh, you must have this type cable.
Pinout and Cable Specifications Centronics/1284 Parallel Pinouts Signal Pin No.
Pinout and Cable Specifications Return denotes “twisted-pair return” and is to be connected at signal-ground level. When wiring the interface, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and never fail to complete connection on the return side. To prevent noise effectively, these cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the system unit and printer, respectively. All interface conditions are based on Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL) level.
Pinout and Cable Specifications Your printer supports both IEEE 1284 bidirectional and Centronics parallel communication. If your computer supports IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel communication, you need an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable. This cable must be 6.5 feet (2 meters) or less in length.
Communication Modes Communication Modes Simultaneous Interface Operations (SIO) All your printer’s ports are active at the same time, so you can attach parallel, serial, and other interface cables and communicate to all ports from four host computers or networks simultaneously.
Communication Modes Advanced users can also use PostScript operators to reconfigure printer ports. The PostScript Language Reference Manual (Adobe Systems Incorporated, Reading, PA: Addison-Wesley, 1990, ISBN 0-201-18127-4) contains information about PostScript operators. Generally, it is best to keep your printer in ESP mode. Since ESP mode is the factory default, all you have to do to use it initially is connect your host and printer and then send a file.
Communication Modes Compatibility Mode Printer-host parallel communication is done in a manner that ensures compatibility. ECP (Enhanced Compatibility Port) Mode This is an advanced version of byte mode which allows transfer of data in either direction without returning to the compatibility mode. The parallel communication is a half-duplex channel with either device, the host or the printer, making a request for data transfer when there is available data.
Communication Modes any slowdown resulting from the sensing process. To help ESP technology determine the proper emulation of successive print jobs, the printer must be able to identify the end of job for each job.
Communication Modes When your printer is in ESP mode, printing multiple jobs through the serial and parallel protocols and end job mode is not set, ESP technology interprets the emulation for only the first job. The print jobs that follow are interpreted as being the same emulation as the first job.
Communication Modes Stand-Alone PC 1 Set the end job mode from the printer's control panel. 2 Add the EOD command to your file. Note: If using steps 1 and 2 is not feasible in your stand-alone PC environment, you can alternatively use a program that either causes an emulation timeout or that inserts an EOD command between each print job. See your QMS vendor for more information on this type of program. » PC Print Server 1 Set the end job mode from the printer’s control panel.
Communication Modes » Note: You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of options. Key Purpose Online/ Offline Turns off the Online/Offline indicator and IDLE readies the printer for configuration. Message Window Menu Accesses the configuration menu. CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL Next Advances to the Operator Control/ Administration menu.
Communication Modes Adding an EOD Command to Your File When adding an EOD command to your file, use the syntax for the selected EOD command exactly as written (the command's syntax is case sensitive). » » Note: represents the escape character. (The decimal value for the escape character is 027, and the hexadecimal value is 1B.) How you enter the escape character depends on your application.
Communication Modes Adding an EOD Command to the End of Your File Create an output file (for example, ASCII, PCL, or PostScript file to disk) and add your organization's standard EOD command (QMS EOD or HP EOD) to the end of that file. Sample output file: Text Text Text Text %%EndOfDocument Adding an EOD Command to a Separate File Create an ASCII text file that contains only the EOD command.
Document Option Commands Document Option Commands This section lists the QMS Document Option Commands supported by this printer. It also provides updated information on HP PCL 4 and PCL 5 DOC commands that has not yet been included in other QMS manuals. For more information, order the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual from your QMS vendor.
Document Option Commands HP-PCL 5 Emulation Features Commands Carriage returns Font selection Font by id Font storage Line feeds Lines per inch Point size Remove from disk Reset to defaults Symbol set Retain temporary macros/fonts Select monochrome Enable scalable fonts Establish resource/ def.
Updated DOC Commands Copies, number of Emulation selection Media type selection Orientation selection Paper selection Resolution selection %%IncludeFeature: numcopies %%IncludeFeature: emulation %%IncludeFeature: mediatype %%IncludeFeature: orientation %%IncludeFeature: input %%IncludeFeature: resolution Updated DOC Commands This section provides updated information on HP PCL 4 and PCL 5 DOC commands. This information will be merged into the appropriate manuals as they are revised.
Updated DOC Commands Install Object Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:install(resource id object id) Purpose Establishes the current resource and the default object ID value for the current job to which it is attached. If it is attached to a job that downloads a font without setting the current object ID using the PCL escape sequence (#X, it has the appearance of “storing” the font on disk.
Updated DOC Commands Notes All downloaded objects are by default temporary and will be deleted at the end of a job unless Retain Temporary is set to On or On Compatibility. If the file the %%IncludeFeature:install command is attached to does not make its downloaded fonts permanent or Retain Temporary is not set, then those objects are removed from the disk when the job completes. A downloaded font can be accessed only by its ID if the font is stored in the current resource.
Updated DOC Commands Example %! C—Job 2 %%IncludeFeature:emulation(pcl5) install(6) %%EndComments (20Xthis text is also in the downloaded font... Remove Object Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:remove(resource id object id object type) Purpose Removes an external object from the printer system. Variables object type Purpose Specifies the kind of objects that are to be deleted from the specified printer system.
Updated DOC Commands Notes Notes: If the object id is not specified, or if it is specified as * or -1, all objects on the specified resource are removed. Unlike the %%IncludeFeature:install command, the %%IncludeFeature:remove command does not set any defaults, and it is not directly related to the job to which it is attached.
Updated DOC Commands Remove Resource Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:removeresource(resource id object id) Purpose Identifies an external object that is to be removed from the printer system. Notes This is an obsolete DOC command that is identical to the remove command, except that it does not allow specification of an object type. The DOC string “removeresource(aaa bbb)” is equivalent to “remove(aaa bbb *)”.
Updated DOC Commands Resource Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:resource(resource id object code) Purpose Establishes the current resource and the default object code value for the current job to which it is attached. Notes This command is identical to the %%IncludeFeature:install DOC command. It is included for backward compatibility. All downloaded objects are by default temporary, and will be deleted at the end of a job unless Retain Temporary is set to on, true, or on compatibility.
Updated DOC Commands Select Font Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:font (font name) Purpose Specifies the default font to use. Notes Fonts are identified by the names shown above. Only the resident fonts may be selected (the available set varies from printer to printer). An asterisk “*” in the name indicates that a font is scalable, and that a point size is to be applied. The value selectbyid indicates that the default font ID or unique font index will be used for default font selection.
Updated DOC Commands Notes This index is used when the Default Font selected is selectbyid. This allows for selection of fonts only on the current resource. Selection of default font by index overrides the symbol set value. The symbol set is overridden if a bound font is selected as the default or if an unbound font is selected that does not support the default symbol set. If a font with the specified index exists, it is selected as the Default Font.
Updated DOC Commands Range roman-8 pc-850 pc8-us pc8-dn ecma-94 legal hpgerman hpspanish iso-2 iso-4 iso-6 iso-10 iso-11 iso-14 iso-15 iso-16 iso-17 iso-21 iso-25 iso-57 Default N/A Format Character iso-60 iso-61 iso-69 iso-84 iso-85 desktop ps-math math8 microsoft-pub pi-font ps-text ventura-intl ventura-math ventura-us windows ps-zapf-dingbats ventura-dingbats zapf-dingbats100 zapf-dingbats200 zapf-dingbats300 Set Carriage Return (Line Termination) Syntax Purpose Variable %%IncludeFeature:criscr
Updated DOC Commands Notes LFISCRLF Off On Off On 3-32 The result of various settings for these parameters is shown in table below, in terms of the equivalent code passed to the PCL line termination command (&k#G). The second setting (lfiscrlf on, criscrlf off) is correct for most ASCII listings printed from UNIX machines. PC listings should usually be done with both items set to off, and Macintosh listings usually require the third setting (lfiscrlf off, criscrlf on).
Updated DOC Commands Set Linefeed (Line Termination) Syntax %%IncludeFeature:lfiscrlf (value) Purpose Controls the default line termination mode (the &k#G command); specifies the line termination treatment of a linefeed. Variable value Purpose Specifies whether a linefeed is treated simply as a linefeed or as a carriage return-linefeed combination Range Off/false—Treats linefeed as a linefeed.
Updated DOC Commands Default 6 Format Integer Set Lines Per Page Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:linesperpage (#) Purpose Sets the default PCL line spacing. Notes Both the %%IncludeFeature:linesperinch and %%IncludeFeature:linesperpage DOC commands affect PCL’s default VMI (vertical motion index). In the event that both are specified, the linesperpage DOC command is ignored. Variable # Purpose Specifies the number of lines on the default page at the default orientation.
Notices Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Notices ▲ Caution: Any modifications or changes to this product not expressly approved in writing by the manufacturer responsible for compliance to Federal Regulations could void the user's authority to operate this product within the Laws and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.
Notices (800) 777-7782. In all other countries, check appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” in the user’s guide, for the QMS office closest to you. Electrostatic Discharge and Your Printer Warranty Electrostatic discharge can destroy circuit boards, such as a SIMM or your printer’s controller board. To prevent this, use an anti-static wristband.
A QMS Customer Support In This Chapter . . .
Sources of Support Sources of Support Your QMS Vendor Your local vendor (the one from whom you bought the printer) may be best equipped to help you. Your vendor has specially trained service technicians available to answer questions, and the equipment to analyze your printer problems. Your Application Vendor Often, “printing” problems have more to do with the application being used than with the printer. In this case, the application manufacturer is the best source of help.
Sources of Support The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System (BBS) contains technical support notes, application notes, drivers, patches and utilities. Technical questions not requiring an immediate response can be left on electronic mail for the Sysop (System Operator). The bulletin board [(334) 633-3632] operates at 1200, 2400, 9600, and 14400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with XMODEM, YMODEM, and ZMODEM capabilities.
Sources of Support The QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) The QMS Customer Response Center is available M-F, 7:00 am-6:00 pm, Central Standard Time, at (334) 633-4500 (US). You can also fax questions to CRC at (334) 633-3716 (US). Please indicate whether you would like a fax or a phone call.
QMS Worldwide Offices QMS World-wide Offices QMS United States and Latin America General Contact 1 (334) 633-4300 Fax 1 (334) 633-4866 Email info@qms.
QMS Worldwide Offices QMS in Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Australia, and New Zealand Australia Anitech (61) 27491244 Belgium Fax (61) 35623880 QMS Service Center (32) 52352377 Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Iceland A-6 Fax (32) 52352376 Berendsen Innovation A/S (45) 39577300 Fax (45) 3957730 United Systems (202) 3350157 Fax (202) 3609787 Qtronic (358) 06926099 Fax (358) 0674886 Natis (33) 148637575 Fax (33) 148637444 DSI (49) 21156040 Fax (49) 2115604278 Printec (49) 61827780
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Glossary For more information about a term, check the index listings. Application A computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work, for example, a word processing program, a page layout program, a programming language, or software that handles graphics and prints documents, spreadsheets, and/or forms. Consumables Supplies that are used up, like print media, toner, and developer.
Default as they become available. A QMS Crown printer can process and print jobs simultaneously instead of sequentially (multi-task) because of advanced memory management techniques such as simultaneous interfacing, input buffering, job spooling, emulation sensing processing, compile-ahead technology, and compressed data formats. Default The values or settings built-in to a system or program. The default settings in this printer can be changed. See also factory default.
Plain Paper Interface The place where a physical connection is made between components, such as a cable and printer, and communication or signals are passed back and forth. Laser Paper Paper designed for laser printing. Laser paper allows the richest color and black and white output and the most consistent coverage (especially for large areas of one color). It is best for prepress proofs. For laser paper printing, we recommend Hammermill Laser Print.
PostScript capability: it produces good output on documents such as reports and newsletters. See also laser paper. PostScript A page description language trademarked by Adobe Systems Inc. PostScript Level 2 capabilities, among others, are implemented in the printer through a PostScript emulation developed by QMS. PostScript Level 2 emulation is the native language of your printer's controller. It describes text, graphics, and page images to the printer.
Utility System Administrator The person in charge of operating a network; also called a network administrator. Utility Software, such as PS Executive Series Utilities, that performs a specific function of system management, such as maintaining disks and files or controlling a printer.
Index 100K CHECKUP (UG)4-25 A Accessories SIMMs (R)2-23 AC-charger unit See Charger unit Administration menu (R)1-10, (R)1-20 Special Pages menu (R)1-49 Adobe Illustrator (UG)1-16 Adobe Illustrator 5.
Automatic Color Control (UG)2-3 Automatic color control QCOLOR (UG)2-2 Automatic error recovery (UG)4-41 Automatic Jam Recovery (UG)2-45 Autowrap menu (Lineprinter) (R)1-48 B BACK PANEL OPEN (UG)4-20 Baud rate (UG)4-46 BCP See PS Protocol Belt cartridge See OPC belt cartridge BELT CARTRIDGE MISINSTALLED (UG)4-20 Binary Communications Protocol See PS Protocol Bins Output (R)1-17 Selection (R)1-17 Blank pages (UG)4-7 Buffer sizes (UG)2-34 Buffers Enlarging (R)2-23 Bulletin board, QMS A-3 Business CRD (UG)2-1
Pre-charger unit (UG)3-32, (UG)3-35, (UG)3-42 Printer (UG)3-4 Register roller unit (UG)3-36 Clear warning (R)1-16 CLOSE MANUAL FEED TRAY (UG)4-21 Collating output (UG)2-33 Color Compression (UG)2-15 QCOLOR (UG)2-2 Registration (UG)4-10 Uneven (UG)4-8 Color Balance Adjustment Page (UG)4-14 Color Control (UG)2-10 Color management mystem (UG)2-10 Color matching (UG)2-10 Color Matching with PANTONE (UG)2-11 Color Matching with PostScript Level 2 (UG)2-11 Color Rendering Dictionaries (R)1-35 Color rendering dict
Control Panel Keys (R)1-8 Message Window Language (R)1-6 Control panel Configuration, printer (R)1-2 Indicators (R)1-7 LEDs (R)1-7 Message window (UG)4-20, (R)1-6 Status messages (UG)4-20, (R)1-16 Controller Specifications (R)3-3 Copies (R)1-17 Copies menu (R)1-17 CorelDRAW (UG)1-7 Coronet (R)2-3 CR is CRLF menu (Lineprinter) (R)1-47 CRDs (R)1-35 Creating a network job separator (R)3-19 CrownCopy (UG)2-46 Curl (UG)3-4 Customer support, QMS A-2 D Data bits (UG)4-46 Data Bits menu (parallel) (R)1-28 Data Bit
Timeout (R)1-20 Emulation card Installing (R)2-12, (R)2-13 Emulation menu Parallel (R)1-27 Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) Technology (UG)2-44 Emulations (UG)2-42, (UG)2-46 Selecting (R)3-11 Setting parameters (R)1-34 Emulations menu (R)1-34 End Job Mode Setting (R)3-16 End job mode (R)3-13 Reasons to use (R)3-14 Setting (R)3-15 End Job Mode menu Parallel (R)1-29 Ending a Print Job (UG)2-36 Ending a print job (UG)2-35 End-of-document command (R)3-13 Adding to a file (R)3-18 Energy Conservation (R)1-61 Ene
Installing, hard disk (R)1-65 PostScript emulation (R)3-3 Removing, hard disk (R)1-65 Font card (R)2-13 Installing (R)2-12, (R)2-13 Font menu (Lineprinter) (R)1-45 Fonts (UG)2-38 Downloading (UG)4-6, (UG)4-7 Installing optional (R)2-41 Intellifont SIMM (R)2-26 Memory (UG)4-7 Optional (UG)2-39 PCL5, scalable (R)1-42 PCL5, temporary, retaining (R)1-42 Printer resets (UG)4-7 Removing optional (R)2-42 Screen, Macintosh (UG)1-14 Formatting External hard disk (R)2-37 Formatting, hard disk (R)2-39 Function key Can
Plotter menu (R)1-35 Reverse Image menu (R)1-35 Scaling Percent menu (R)1-36, (R)1-37 Setting parameters (R)1-35 HP-GL Emulation (UG)2-42 HP-GL/2 See PCL5 (R)1-44 I IBM PC AT cable pinouts (R)3-6 XT cable pinouts (R)3-6 IDE board (R)2-3 IDE hard disk Installing (R)2-34 IDLE (UG)4-22 IDLE INPUT PRINTING (UG)4-22 if (UG)4-41 Image Partial (UG)4-11 Too small (UG)4-11 Image alignment (UG)2-34, (R)1-61 Image Alignment menu (R)1-61 Image, not centered Alignment (UG)4-51 Imageable region Constraints (UG)2-29, (UG
L M Labels (UG)2-24 Language Printer (R)3-11 Laser Prep (UG)1-14, (UG)4-7 Laser safety (R)3-36 LaserJet 4Si (UG)2-46, (R)2-3 LaserWriter (UG)1-14, (UG)4-7 LEDs (R)1-7 Level 2 PostScript (R)1-35 LF is CRLF menu (Lineprinter) (R)1-47 Line Numbering menu (Lineprinter) (R)1-46 Line Printer (R)2-3 Line Termination menu (PCL5) (R)1-41 Lineprinter Autowrap menu (R)1-48 Character Map menu (R)1-46 CR is CRLF menu (R)1-47 FF is CRFF menu (R)1-47 Font menu (R)1-45 LF is CRLF menu (R)1-47 Line Numbering menu (R)1-46
RAM,SIMMs (R)2-23 Spooling (UG)2-34 Memory configuration (UG)2-34 Memory submenu (R)1-53 Menu Administration (R)1-20 Installation (R)2-18 Operator Control (R)1-17 See menu name Using (UG)4-47 Menu key (R)1-9 Message window (R)1-6 Control panel (UG)4-20 Status messages (UG)4-20, (R)1-16 Messages Service (UG)4-20 Microsoft Excel (UG)1-7 Min K Spool menu Parallel (R)1-28 MISFEED JAM (UG)4-22 Misfeed jam (UG)4-27 Missing Dots (UG)4-9 mode command (DOS) (UG)4-46 Mode menu Parallel (R)1-27, (R)1-31 Monochrome HP-
PageMaker (UG)1-6 Pantone POCE (UG)2-11 Paper Kinds of (UG)2-27 Paper jams (UG)2-30, (UG)2-31 Recommended (UG)2-27 Sizes (UG)2-29 Weight (UG)2-27 Paper jams Error recovery (UG)4-41 Message stays on (UG)4-41 Paper Type menu (HP-GL) (R)1-36, (R)1-37 Parallel Byte mode (R)3-12 Compatibility mode (R)3-13 Data Bits menu (R)1-28 ECP mode (R)3-13 Emulation menu (R)1-27 End Job Mode menu (R)1-29 Enhanced Compatibility Port mode (R)3-13 Enhanced Parallel Port mode (R)3-13 EPP mode (R)3-13 Menu (R)1-27 Min K Spool me
Centronics IEEE 488 (R)3-8 LocalTalk (R)3-7 Macintosh-to-serial (R)3-7 Serial (R)3-5 Plotter menu (HP-GL) (R)1-35 Point Size x 100 menu (PCL5) (R)1-41 Point Sz 100ths menu (Lineprinter) (R)1-46 PostScript Error Handler (R)1-53 Level 2 (R)1-35 Parameters, setting (R)1-35 PostScript Level 2 Emulation (UG)2-42 PostScript operators showpage (UG)4-44 Power Conservation (R)1-61 Power cable Power Cord (R)2-32 PPD file (UG)1-16 Pre-charger unit, cleaning (UG)3-35, (UG)3-42 Preprinted Media (UG)2-24 Pre-punched Medi
Printing Blank pages (UG)4-7 Incomplete jobs (UG)4-7 Print quality problems (UG)4-8 Problem quick check (UG)4-2 Service call messages (UG)4-25 Status messages (UG)4-20 Printing errors Application Vendor A-2 PRINTING STATUS (UG)4-23 PRINTING TEST (UG)4-23 PrintMonitor (UG)1-14 Problems Checklist (UG)4-2 Troubleshooting (UG)4-41 Protocol (UG)4-4 Troubleshooting (UG)4-4 PS Executive (UG)1-8 PS Executive Series Utilities (UG)1-10 Configuration, printer (R)1-2 PS Protocol menu LocalTalk (R)1-33 Parallel (R)1-27
RMA number (UG)3-51 S Scalable Fonts menu (PCL5) (R)1-42 Scaling Percent menu (HP-GL) (R)1-36, (R)1-37 Scratches (UG)4-9 Screen fonts Macintosh (UG)1-14 Screening (UG)2-13 ColorDepth (UG)2-14 ColorSmooth (UG)2-13 Enhanced (UG)2-13 SCSI hard disks Specs (R)2-3 Security Card (UG)2-47 Security card (R)2-14 Select key (R)1-9 Serial Data Bits menu (R)1-21 Rcv sw flow Ctl menu (R)1-21 Software control, receive (R)1-21 Software flow control Transmit (R)1-21 Stop Bits menu (R)1-25 Xmit software flow control menu (
Status Page Type menu (R)1-49 Special Pages menu Header Inputbin menu (R)1-51 Header Page menu (R)1-50 Registration Page option (UG)4-52 Trailer Inputbin menu (R)1-52 Trailer Pages menu (R)1-51 Specifications Controller (R)3-3 Duty cycle (R)3-2 Emulations (R)3-3 Memory (R)3-4 Print engine (R)3-2 Print method (R)3-2 Print speed (R)3-2 Resolution (R)3-2 Warm-up time (R)3-2 Spills Developer (UG)3-5 Toner (UG)3-5 Spooling Min K Spool menu (R)1-28 Standard status page (R)1-49 Startup Options menu Do Error Handle
Status Page Type menu (R)1-49 Stop bits (UG)4-46, (UG)4-47 Stop Bits menu (serial) (R)1-25 Storage Pressure-release pieces (UG)3-47, (UG)3-56 Storing Consumables (UG)3-3 Support CompuServe A-3 Customer A-2 Internet A-3 QMS bulletin board A-3 Technical A-4 United States A-4 Support, QMS World-wide A-5 Symbol set menu (PCL5) (R)1-40 SYSSTART file (R)1-53 System software Downloading via parallel port (R)2-52, (R)2-58 Downloading via serial port (R)2-54, (R)2-59 Updating (R)2-45 T Tab Stops menu (Lineprinter)
V Image not centered (UG)4-10 Incomplete Jobs (UG)4-7 Inner jam (UG)4-22, (UG)4-30 Macintosh (UG)4-5 Macintosh applications (UG)4-7 Mechanical problems (UG)4-6 Media jams (UG)2-30, (UG)2-31 Misfeed jam (UG)4-22, (UG)4-27 Missing dots (UG)4-9 Outer jam (UG)4-23, (UG)4-36 Paper jam message (UG)4-41 PC (UG)4-4 Print quality (UG)4-8 Printer resets (UG)4-7 Protocol (UG)4-4 Quick check (UG)4-2 Read error (R)2-37 Reinitialization (UG)4-7 Replace belt (UG)4-24 Replace Fuser (UG)4-25 Scratches (UG)4-9 Side panel op
