QMS 1725 SLS Print System User's Guide ® 1800332-001B
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Dear Customer, Although your new QMS printer is the result of the latest and most advanced engineering techniques in the electronic industry, it isn’t necessary for you, the user, to understand every detail of the printer’s design in order to make it do what you bought it for. But there are some things you’ll need to know about your printer, and we’ve included guidebooks to help you get started.
Contents 1 Introduction About the Printer .......................................................................... 1-2 About the Documentation ........................................................... 1-2 Standard Product Documentation 1-3 Related Documentation 1-5 About This Manual ....................................................................... 1-5 Typographic Conventions 1-5 Printer Features ............................................................................
Using the Control Panel ............................................................ 1-13 Control Panel Indicators 1-14 Message Window 1-15 Control Panel Keys 1-16 2 Printer Configuration Introduction .................................................................................. 2-2 Methods of Configuration ...........................................................
Setting AppleTalk Interface Parameters 2-26 Emulations ..................................................................................2-29 Setting an ESP Default Emulation 2-29 Setting PostScript Parameters 2-29 Setting HP PCL5 Parameters 2-30 Setting HP-GL Parameters 2-36 Setting Lineprinter Parameters 2-39 Special Pages .............................................................................
Setting Manual Feed Timeout 2-61 Setting the Letterhead Option 2-61 Reading the Page Counters 2-62 Miscellaneous ............................................................................ 2-62 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 2-62 Setting the Message Window Language 2-63 Hard Disks ..................................................................................
Printing a Single Envelope 3-10 The Optional Envelope Feeder 3-11 Tray Chaining .............................................................................3-11 Collating Output .........................................................................3-12 End Job Mode .............................................................................
Installing the Toner Cartridge .................................................... 5-3 Handling the Printer .................................................................... 5-5 Keeping the Printer Clean ........................................................... 5-6 Cleaning the Anti-Static Teeth 5-6 Cleaning the Transfer-Guide Lock-Tray and Strip 5-8 Cleaning the Media-Feed-Guide Area 5-9 6 Troubleshooting Printer Problems Introduction ................................................................
Not All Pages Print 6-24 Printer Will Not Duplex 6-25 Print Quality Problems ..............................................................6-25 Printer Will Not Print 600 dpi 6-26 Image Defects .............................................................................6-26 White or Light Lines 6-26 Light Image (Entire Page) 6-26 Dark Image (Entire Page) 6-27 Stain Along the Edge of the Page 6-27 Stains on the Back of the Page 6-27 Image Easily Smears when Rubbed 6-27 Placing a Service Call ............
Font and Emulation Cards ........................................................ 8-11 Installing an Optional Font 8-13 Removing an Optional Font 8-14 Installing Optional Emulation Cards 8-15 Removing a Printer Emulation 8-15 Downloading an Emulation From Disk .................................... 8-17 Security Card ............................................................................. 8-18 Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly ....................
Physical Characteristics ............................................................. B-4 Print Media ................................................................................... B-5 Print Media Sizes B-5 Envelopes B-6 Optional Hardware ...................................................................... B-6 Paper Handling B-6 Hard Disks B-7 Consumable Supplies ................................................................. B-7 Cable Pinouts ....................................................
ImageSize C-19 ImagePosition C-19 Rotation C-20 LineEnd C-20 BlockEnd C-20 EBAMode C-21 BitReverse C-21 InvertImage C-21 Compression C-22 DPI C-22 ImageData C-22 PageEnd C-23 JobEnd C-23 D Sessions Sessions .......................................................................................D-2 What is a Session? D-2 How is a Session Used? D-3 Session Command D-4 Examples D-7 Sessions Document Finishing Terminology D-9 Document Finishing DOC D-10 E Notices Manual Notice ...............................
F Configuration Menu Menu Diagrams ............................................................................
1 Introduction In This Chapter...
About the Printer About the Printer The QMS 1725 SLS Print System offers the unique QMS Crown multitasking operating system, superior performance, extensive connectivity, upgrade options including duplex printing, and flexible emulation support. In addition, it prints 17 pages per minute (letter/A4 paper size) and is a high-quality 300x300 and 600x600 dpi multiple-resolution desktop printer. About the Documentation The documentation provides a window into the many capabilities of your printer.
About the Documentation Several pieces of documentation accompany your printer. If you’ve ordered printer options, you’ll have even more manuals. But don’t worry—you don’t have to read them all before you’re able to use your printer. In fact, some of them you may never have to refer to at all, depending on the type of documents you print and the environment in which you print them. This section will give you an idea of how we’ve organized information and which documents you’ll probably refer to the most.
About the Documentation n PS Executive Series Utilities On-line documentation explains how to install and use the PS Executive Series Utilities that accompanies your printer. Once you install this software on your host, use its menus to access the printer’s features, such as printer naming, font and emulation downloading, and sample files that illustrate some of your printer’s capabilities. A Windows driver is also included with this software.
About This Manual Related Documentation Don’t forget that your application, host operating system, and network documentation all contain useful printing information. n Printer Option Documentation If you purchased a printer option (for example, a CrownNet interface card for a Ethernet network), you probably received separate documentation for it. See chapter 8, “Printer Options,” for additional information. n Further information on QMS printers is available through your modem or fax machine.
Printer Features » lowercase italic Variable information in text UPPERCASE File and utility names ↵ Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key (Macintosh) ^ Press and hold down the Ctrl key (PC) Note: Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information that deserves emphasis or reiteration. O Caution: Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid equipment damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.
Printer Features User Benefit—Two resolutions allow you to customize the quality of your output according to its use: 300x300 dpi for most hardcopy needs, 600x600 dpi for high-resolution output. Five Resident Emulations Your printer supports printing in HP PCL5, HP-GL, Lineprinter, CCITT, and PostScript emulations. User Benefit—Most applications can print directly to the printer.
Printer Features the appearance of text, geometric shapes and images, and improves memory and resource management. Full support for PostScript Level 1 files is also included. Sessions Support Since your printer supports sessions, it’s possible for you to combine multiple documents into a single print job with global features that override the individual document’s page description—even when the individual documents are composed from different applications using different printer description languages.
Printer Features the subsequent pages of the document (or the next job). With pages ready in memory, the engine continues printing as it deposits printed pages in the output tray. (In other words, compiling, rasterizing, and printing all work independently but simultaneously.) User Benefit—Because print job processing time is significantly reduced, you spend less time waiting for your documents to print.
Printer Features Context Switching After its initial use, the state of an emulation and downloaded data (such as fonts, macros, and overlays) is preserved for as long as the printer power is on. User Benefit—Repetitive downloading of emulations, fonts, macros, and overlays is unnecessary, saving you time. Compressed Data Formats Crown printers convert data received from the input buffers into intermediate, compressed blocks until the data is needed for printing.
Printer Options Printer Options The following options are available for your QMS 1725 SLS Print System. Contact your QMS vendor for purchase information. Media Handling Accessories The optional media handling accessories include legal- and A4-size media cassettes, a large-capacity sheet feeder (1500 sheets), and a duplexing unit. You can also print directly on business or personalsized envelopes with an optional envelope feeder or by using the manual feed.
Printer Options ImageServer The optional ImageServer kit acts as an interface between document imaging applications and the printer. To purchase the ImageServer kit, contact your QMS vendor. User Benefit—With this option installed, you can load TIFF, CALS and CCITT emulations. ImageServer enables your printer to print at or near the rated engine speed when working with complex, rasterized images.
Using the Control Panel Using 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 Sixteen indicators provide printer status information and identify the current media source. A message window displays status and configuration information.
Using the Control Panel Control Panel Indicators Indicators on the control panel display printer status information, current media source, and paper jam locations. Flashes when the printer is warming up. It remains on when the printer is ready to receive a print job and while it is processing or printing a job (unless an error is encountered). Lights when the printer requires operator intervention. This indicator is usually accompanied by a status message in the message window.
Using the Control Panel This light will flash to indicate the printer is terminating the current print job. Envelope feeder (optional) select indicator Jam indicators (4). Light in area of Upper paper cassette select suspected jam indicator location. Lower paper cassette select indicator Message Window The control panel message window provides status and configuration information. Status messages are listed in chapter 6, “Troubleshooting Printer Problems.
Using the Control Panel Control Panel Keys Press the Online/Offline key once to take the printer off line (the indicator goes out). You must take the printer off line before using all other keys except the Cancel key. When the printer goes off line, the communication ports are closed, so no new data is accepted. The printer continues printing until it has finished all jobs in process.
Using the Control Panel Press the Tray Select key to choose the cassette (input bin) from which the printer should draw media. Press the Next key to advance through the list of selections or options for the current menu. When changing character information, use this key to advance to the next choice for the current input character. Press the Previous key to return to the previous selection or option for the current menu.
2 Printer Configuration In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter begins by listing and describing the different ways you can configure your printer to meet your special printing needs. The next section describes how to use the printer control panel to access the configuration menu and how to make configuration changes. The rest of the chapter provides basic printer configuration information about some of the configuration menu options. Menu features are grouped according to task.
Methods of Configuration Applications use printer drivers to send appropriate commands to the printer for requested tasks. If your application doesn’t have a QMS 1725 Print System driver, you can select a comparable PostScript driver, such as another QMS driver or a LaserWriter driver. However, comparable drivers may not allow you to access all of your printer's features, such as 600x600 dpi printing, duplexing, or collating.
Configuration Menu 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.
Configuration Menu How to Move Around the Configuration Menu Use the control panel keys to move around the printer menu. The top line of the message window always displays the name of the current menu, and the bottom line displays the name of an option within that menu. The control panel keys are as follows: Press the Online/Offline key once to take the printer off line (the indicator goes out). You must take the printer off line before using all other keys except the Cancel key.
Configuration Menu take the printer off line (the Online/Offline indicator is not lighted), and finally press the Menu key. 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. The printer responds by displaying a status message or configuration menu in the message window. » Note: You may need to press the Next key more than one time to advance through the list of options. Press this to...
Configuration Menu » Note: You may need to press the Next key more than once to advance through the list of selections or options. Press this to... 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.
Configuration Menu Changing Character Information Sometimes, rather than selecting an option, you need to enter character information. A character is any letter, digit, or symbol. A field is a group of characters that have meaning. Use the printer control panel to enter character information in the message window during printer configuration. The maximum length of the message window is 16 characters.
Configuration Menu Example To change the HP-GL emulation scaling percent, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. The printer responds by displaying a status message or configuration menu in the message window. An underline indicates the current input character in the message window. » Note: You may need to press the Next key more than one time to advance through the list of selections or options. Press this to... key The message window reads...
Configuration Menu Select Select 5 and move the current character to the last 0. SCALING PERCENT 050 Select Select 50 as the default scaling percent. 50 IS SELECTED After 3 seconds you are returned to the HP-GL/Scaling Percent menu. HP-GL SCALING PERCENT Online/ Exit from the menu (Online/Offline) or Offline or return to the previous menu (Menu). You Menu are prompted to save your change(s). SAVE CHANGES? NO Next Advance to the Save Changes?/Yes option. SAVE CHANGES? YES Select Select Yes.
Configuration Menu » Note: The printer may need to be restarted before certain changes to the Administration menu take effect. Some changes restart the printer auto- REBOOT NOW? in the control YES to restart the printer and have the change(s) take effect immediately, or select NO to wait matically while others display the message panel message window. If this message appears, select until you manually restart the printer for changes to take effect.
Operator Control Menu Notes The printer must be restarted for changes to the Keypad Language menu to take effect. You can either let the printer restart automatically after you save the change and exit from the Configuration menu, or you can wait for the change to take effect the next time you manually turn on the printer.
Operator Control Menu Collation Use this option to arrange multiple copies of a document in sequential order. Menu Operator Control/Collation Choices On, Off Default On Notes For additional information on collation, refer to Collating Output in chapter 3, “Daily Operations.” Orientation Specifies whether text and graphics are placed on the page in a portrait or landscape orientation.
Operator Control Menu Outputbin Use this option to indicate the default output bin (tray). You can choose to have paper exit the printer at either the upper bin or the face-up bin. Menu Operator Control/Outputbin Choices Upper, face-up Default Upper Chain Inputbins Allows you to “chain” input bins (cassettes) so that when the first input bin empties, the printer will automatically draw media from the second input bin with the same size and type of media.
Administration Menu Def. Duplex The Def[ault] Duplex option allows you to print on the front and back of each page. Menu Operator Control/Def. Duplex Choices On, Off Default Off Notes This is an optional feature and supported only if the duplexing unit and enough memory are installed. See “Quick Config” in the Memory submenu later in this chapter. Tumble Duplex Prints jobs so they can be bound at the top edge (flip-chart style).
Communications Communications This menu contains several options that allow you to configure the printer's communication parameters to match the host and application parameters. » Note: This section contains information on Timeouts, Serial, Parallel and Emulation menus.
Communications Setting an Emulation Timeout The emulation timeout is the maximum number of seconds emulations other than PostScript (such as HP-GL, HP PCL5, and Lineprinter) wait for incoming data. Menu Administration/Communications/Timeouts/Emul Timeout Choices 00000-99999 Default 00005 (5 sec.) Notes A value of 000 is the same as infinity (no timeout). Setting a Print Job Timeout The print job timeout is the maximum number of seconds the printer processes a print job before it ends the job.
Communications Mode Enables or disables the serial port. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Mode Choices Interactive—Establish two-way communication between the host and the printer. Noninteractive—Establish one-way communication from the host to the printer. Disabled—Turn off serial communication with the host. The printer stops accepting print jobs over the serial interface. Default Interactive Notes The printer must be restarted for changes to the Mode menu to take effect.
Communications Notes This value must be less than K Mem For Spool. A 00000 value does not turn off the spooling buffer for the serial interface. If the value is set to 00000, the printer calculates the Min K Spool automatically at initialization. The printer must be restarted for changes to the Min K Spool menu to take effect.
Communications Default Job Priority Allows you to specify which jobs are printed first, according to the interface through which they are received, when jobs are received simultaneously. For example, you can give jobs received via the serial interface priority over jobs received via the parallel and AppleTalk interfaces.
Communications Choices Off—Ignore parity errors. The printer prints its best interpretation of the character(s) affected by the error. On—Don’t ignore parity errors. The printer replaces the character(s) affected by the error with a question mark. Default Off Receive Software Flow Control Sets the software communication protocol used by the printer to control communication from the host computer.
Communications Hardware Flow Control Controls the flow of data between the printer and the host. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Hdwe Flow Ctl Choices DSR POL DSR DTR POL DTR RTS CTS Normal, reverse Off, on Normal, reverse Off, on Off, on Off, on Defaults DSR POL DSR DTR POL DTR RTS CTS Normal Off Normal On Off Off Notes If the host uses hardware flow control, set this option to match the type used by the host.
Communications Choices Normal—Enable standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format. This mode is recommended if you do not print binary data. It was designed for data in the printable ASCII range. Print jobs can alter the PS protocol value through PostScript operators. Normal Fixed—Enable standard, ASCII hex protocol. Print jobs cannot alter this value through PostScript operators. Binary—Enable Quoted binary communications protocol.
Communications Notes The printer must be restarted for changes to the menu to take effect. You can either let the printer restart automatically after you save the change and exit from the Configuration menu, or you can wait for the change to take effect the next time you manually turn on the printer. Emulation Sets the parallel interface emulation.
Communications Spooling Timeout Sets the number of seconds the interface waits for data from the host before terminating a spooled print job. Menu Administration/Communications/Parallel/Spool Timeout Choices 00000-99999 Default 00030 Data Bits Sets the number of data bits transmitted per character.
Communications Default Job Priority Allows you to specify which jobs are printed first, according to the interface through which they are received, when jobs are received simultaneously. Menu Administration/Communications/Parallel/Def Job Prio Choices 001-100 (highest-lowest priority) Default 001 (highest priority) Notes For example, you can give jobs received via the parallel interface priority over jobs received via the serial and AppleTalk interfaces.
Communications Mode E nables or disables the communication interface. Menu Administration/Communications/AppleTalk/Mode Choices Enabled—Establish one-way LocalTalk communication (from the host to the printer). Disabled—Turn off the LocalTalk interface (the printer stops accepting LocalTalk interface print jobs). Default Enabled Notes The printer must be restarted for changes to the Mode menu to take effect.
Communications Minimum Number of Kilobytes for Spooling S ets the mi nimum number of kiloby tes of sy stem memory allocated to the LocalTalk i nterface. Menu Choices Default Notes Administration/Communications/AppleTalk/Min K Spool 00000-99999 00015 This v alue must be less than the K Mem for Spool value. 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.
Emulations Emulations Use the Administration/Emulations menu to set the parameters for the available printer emulations. Optional printing 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.
Emulations Choices Level 2—For PostScript Level 2 files and most Level 1 files. Level 1 B/W—For files that contain only black-and-white PostScript Level 1 operators. This mode does not support the PostScript color operators; the use of color operators could cause the print job to fail. Level 1 Color—For files that contain color PostScript Level 1 operators. This mode accepts color PostScript Level 1 operators and translates these commands to the appropriate grayscale.
Emulations Notes * represents a scalable font (default point size [12 points] is used to scale the font and produce the characters in the selected size). If you use Select by Index to select a font by its font index, the printer uses the Administration/Emulations/PCL5/Default Font Idx value to choose the default font. Symbol Set Sets the character set used by the HP PCL5 emulation.
Emulations Lines/Inch Sets the number of lines printed per inch. Menu Administration/Emulations/PCL 5/Lines Per Inch Choices 1-48 Default 6 Line Termination Adds an indicator which controls the way the printer interprets CR (carriage return) and LF (line feed) characters. Menu Administration/Emulations/PCL 5/Line Termination Choices CR=CR, LF=LF CR=CR+LF, LF=LF CR=CR, LF=CR+LF CR or LF=CR+LF Default CR=CR, LF=LF Point Size x100 Identifies the point size for scalable fonts in 0.
Emulations Choices Off—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. Temporary fonts, macros, and patterns from previous PCL print jobs are retained in memory after the print job has completed.
Emulations Default Enable Notes This feature may be useful when printing PCL4 documents which may inadvertently select unwanted scalable fonts. Default Font Index Sets the default font index when Select by Index is chosen in the Administration/Emulations/PCL 5/Default Font menu. If a font by the same index number exists, it is selected as the default font. This font must be a cartridge or downloaded soft font.
Emulations Notes When set to off, this option maps pen colors as follows: Pen 0=White, Pen 1=Black, Pen 2=Red, Pen 3=Green, Pen 4=Yellow, Pen 5=Blue, Pen 6=Magenta, Pen 7=Cyan. When set to on, this option tells the printer to map each pen to its assigned color, then convert the color to a grayscale using the National Television System Committee (NTSC) color standard for luminosity coefficients (Additive System): Y = 0.30R + 0.59G + 0.11B Example of how to use the color standard formula: White Y = [1*0.
Emulations Setting HP-GL Parameters Fifteen configuration choices are available. Plotter Identifies the HP-GL plotter type. Menu Administration/Emulations/HPGL/Plotter Choices 7550A, 7475A, 7470A, Colorpro Default 7550A Scaling Percent Identifies the percentage to reduce or enlarge an image.
Emulations Reverse Image Determines whether an image is printed in reverse. Menu Administration/Emulations/HPGL/Reverse Image Choices On—Print a white image on a black background. Off—Print a black image on a white background. Default Off Enhanced Mode Increases the resolution of a downloaded character.
Emulations Notes Setting this option to On partially determines the range of plotter units for a selected media type. When the plotter senses the media type, it automatically sets the hard clip limits to 0.591"/15 mm on three sides and to 1.537"/39 mm on the fourth side. However, if Expand Mode is set to On, then the limits are set to 0.197"/5 mm on three sides and 1.143"/29 mm on the fourth side.
Emulations Choices Black, Violet, Brown, Gray - 25%, Gray - 50%, Gray - 75%, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta Default Pen 1—Black (100% black) Pen 2—Black (100% black) Pen 3—Red (70% black) Pen 4—Green (41% black) Pen 5—Blue (89% black) Pen 6—Violet (59% black) Pen 7—Orange (25.8% black) Pen 8—Brown (50% black) Notes Cyan=30% black, magenta=59% black, and yellow=11% black. Setting Lineprinter Parameters Twelve configuration options are available.
Emulations Character Map Specifies the type of character map to be used. Menu Administration/Emulations/Lineprinter/Character Map Choices ASCII, EBCDIC Default ASCII Line Numbering Specifies if a five-digit number is to be prefixed to the beginning of each line. Menu Administration/Emulations/Lineprinter/Line Numbering Choices On—Number all lines. Off—Don’t number lines. Default Off Tab Stops Specifies the number of spaces between tab stops.
Emulations Carriage Return is Carriage Return-Line Feed Specifies whether each carriage return (CR) in the print job is translated to a carriage return/line feed (CRLF) combination. Menu Administration/Emulations/Lineprinter/CR is CRLF Choices On—Translate all carriage returns to line feeds. Off—Use carriage returns only as carriage returns.
Special Pages 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 001-128 Default 066 Notes Interline spacing is set to the selected point size. Logical pages consisting of more lines than specified are split into multiple pages. Margins Defines the left, right, top, and bottom margins in 1/100" increments. Menu Administration/Emulations/Lineprinter/Margins Choices Bottom0-1700 (0"-17.
Special Pages Identifying a Status Page Type Two types of status pages are available. Menu Administration/Special Pages/Status Page Type Choices Standard—Lists printer identification information, current memory configuration, timeouts, communication settings, input buffer sizes, and available fonts. Advanced—Contains the same information as the standard status page as well as configuration menu settings, fonts, and downloaded emulations. Default Standard Printing a Status Page Prints a status page.
Special Pages Enabling/Disabling Header Pages Menu Administration/Special Pages/Header Page Choices On—Print a header page before each job. Off—Don’t print a header page before each job. Default Off Identifying a Header Page Input Source 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—Pull header page media from the upper input bin.
Printer Start-Up Options Identifying a Trailer Page Input Source You can select the input bin (tray or cassette) from which the printer pulls media when printing the trailer page. Menu Administration/Special Pages/Trailer Inputbin Choices Upper—Pull trailer page media from the upper input bin. Lower—Pull trailer page media from the lower input bin.
Memory Enabling/Disabling the SYS\START File If you have a hard disk and Do Sys Start is enabled, when the printer is turned on, the controller checks the hard disk for a PostScript file named SYS\START and executes this file. Menu Administration/Startup Options/Do Sys Start Choices Yes—Check the hard disk 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. Default No Notes This file does not print.
Memory The memory is divided among users (or “clients”), each of which allocated a specific amount (or “block”) of memory. Each memory client is dedicated to a specific printing and application purpose. Your QMS 1725 SLS Print System allows you to distribute its memory among the various memory clients where it can best serve your specific printing needs. The following sections provide information on memory management so you can get the most from your printer.
Memory increase memory to the area that minimizes slowdowns when collating large print jobs. Memory configuration affects these things as well as the number of jobs that can be accepted by the printer, the number of options available simultaneously, the number of downloadable fonts and emulations that can be stored, and overall printer performance. Memory Terms Before you can configure your printer's memory efficiently, you must first understand the different types of memory and how they work together.
Memory Storage Storage is a device which information can be kept. There are three main types of storage—ROM, RAM, and hard disks. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM contains data and/or machine-executable instructions that can be read but not modified. On your QMS 1725 SLS Print System, the operating system code, resident fonts, and resident emulations are stored in ROM. This information is not lost when the printer’s power is turned off.
Memory Physical Memory Physical memory refers to the amount of RAM installed in the printer. Spool Spooling is temporary storage to hold print jobs until the printer is available to process them. Evaluation of Your Printing Environment The first step in allocating your printer’s memory is to define your printing needs. Each of your printer’s features requires a minimum amount of memory. If you use a feature, you must allocate enough memory to the client that controls it.
Memory 9 How many downloadable fonts will you be using? What sizes? From which emulation? 10 Will you use many different sizes of fonts/typefaces? 11 How large are the files you typically print? How large is the largest file you’ll be printing? 12 Are most of your files text, or are any graphics intensive? 13 Will you want to download fonts, forms, or operators to memory? 14 Will you be collating documents? If so, how large and complex will these documents be? 15 What media sizes will you be using? 16 Wi
Memory Memory Clients This submenu allows you to allocate the printer’s memory (RAM) among the various memory clients. The flexibility of defining memory available to clients allows experienced users to optimize the printer's performance according to a given set of conditions. O Caution: Misallocated memory may hinder the performance level of the printer.
Memory Choices 00112-99999 Default Variable Notes This value must be greater than the sum of the Min K Spool for all installed and enabled interfaces. If you change the K Mem for Spool value, the printer automatically restarts after you save your changes and exit from the configuration menu.
Memory PostScript Fonts The K Mem for PS Fonts, listed on the status page as Font Cache, is the number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to caching previously scaled bitmap representations of fonts for the PostScript emulation interpreter.
Memory Emulation (Temporary) The K Mem Emul Tmp is the number of kilobytes of RAM to be used by non-PostScript emulations for storing downloaded (soft) fonts, forms, or macros. Menu Administration/Memory/K Mem Emul Tmp Choices 00256-99999 Default Variable Notes This value must be greater than the sum of the Min K Spool for all installed and enabled interfaces.Data in this client disappears when the printer is turned off. This client is listed as Temporary on the status page.
Memory Disk Cache The K Mem Disk Cache is the number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to the disk cache. This memory client speeds file system throughput on any installed hard disks by storing frequently used data in system memory instead of continually storing it to and retrieving it from a hard disk. Menu Administration/Memory/K Mem Disk Cache Choices 00032-99999 Default Variable Notes If no hard disk is used, the disk cache should be set to the minimum.
Memory Frame Buffer The Frame Buffer memory client holds rasterized or bitmapped images of page faces which are ready to be sent to the print engine. A frame holds the contents of each single page image. Claculating the Frame Buffer Size The following formulas should help you determine the minimum number of kilobytes required in the frame buffer for any printing situation. Your printer may require additional memory in the frame buffer to print at a rated speed. paper feed width (inches) x horizon.
Printer Engine Features Printer Memory MB Printer Mem, listed as System Use on the status page, is the number of megabytes of RAM available to be split among the various memory clients. The size of this client's memory limits the number of jobs that may be queued simultaneously. When this client's memory is exhausted, the printer slows down, and the hosts are forced to wait. Menu Administration/Memory/MB Printer Mem Status Page System Use Alias Choices None--For information only.
Printer Engine Features Horizontal Offset Menu Administration/Engine/Image Alignment/Horiz Offset Choices 00000-00300 (0.00"/0 mm-1.00"/25.4 mm) Default 00100 (0.33"/.84 mm) Notes Values above 100 move the image to the right. Values below 100 move the image to the left. Vertical Offset Menu Administration/Engine/Image Alignment/Vertical Offset Choices 00000-00300 (0.00"-1.00") Default 00100 (0.33"/.84 mm) Notes Values above 100 move the image down. Values below 100 move the image up.
Printer Engine Features Setting Outputbin x Name These options are used to name output bins 1 and 2. Menu Administration/Engine/Outputbin x Name Choices Up to 16 alphanumeric characters Default Outputbin 1 “upper”/ Outputbin 2 “face up” Setting Default Resolution This option sets the print engine’s default resolution. Menu Administration/Engine/Def Resolution Choices 300 dpi—300x300 dpi resolution. 600 dpi—600x600 dpi resolution.
Printer Engine Features Setting Toner Out Action You can configure the printer to stop or to continue printing when a TONER OUT error message is displayed in the message window. Menu Administration/Engine/Toner Out Act. Choices Continue—Printing when a TONER OUT message displays. Stop— No printing when a TONER OUT message displays.
Miscellaneous Reading the Page Counters The page count of the pages printed can be read from the message window or through a remote console without the need for a status page to be printed. Menu Administration/Engine/Page Counters/Sheets Printed Choices Ten-digits, non-configurable. (For information only.) Default Current page count Notes The sheets printed number represents the number of media pages that have been fed through the printer. A duplexed page increments this counter by only one.
Hard Disks Setting the Message Window Language Status messages and configuration menus can be displayed in the message window in English, French, German, or Spanish. Menu Administration/Miscellaneous/Keypad Language Choices English, French, German, Spanish Default English Notes The printer must be restarted for changes to the Keypad Language menu to take effect.
Hard Disks Identifying Hard Disks The documentation that comes with your external SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) hard disk should contain all of the necessary information for connecting and configuring the disk. Device Numbers Hard disks are identified by device numbers which you assign. Valid choices for external SCSI hard disks range from DSK0 to DSK5. However, you cannot repeat numbers; each device number must be unique.
Hard Disks Error Messages The following three messages may appear while you are using the Disk Operations menu. Message Meaning Action FORMAT FAILED The hard disk cannot be used. Press the Menu key to remove the message, and contact your QMS vendor. WRITE ERROR The hard disk encountered a write error, or there is no room for the data on the hard disk or in RAM. Press the Menu key to remove the message, and restart the operation from the beginning.
Hard Disks » Note: You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of selections or options. Use this to... key Select Access the Administration/Disk Operations/Format Disk menu. DISK OPERATIONS FORMAT DISK Select Access the Format Disk/Dsk#: menu. FORMAT DISK DSK#: x Next Scroll through the list of attached disks. FORMAT DISK DSK: x Select Select the disk and display a format confirmation message. Select Begin the formatting process.
Installation Installation 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 Default Blank (no password) Notes Enable the password in the Installation/Use Operator Pwd menu.
Configuring Optional Features 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—Don’t require a password to enter the Administration menu. Default Off Notes Enter the password in the Installation/Admin Password menu.
3 Daily Operations In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter covers basic printer operation with various kinds of print media, loading paper and envelopes, and the paper delivery system of the printer. Manual feed is included as is tray chaining (switching). This chapter also explains what a status page is and how to cancel print jobs at the operator control panel. Preventing Media Jams There are several things you can do to reduce the occurrence of media jams.
About Paper About Paper Your print quality depends in large part on the quality of the paper. You can get sharper contrast on printed pages by using special laser printer paper, which is available from a variety of paper manufacturers. This paper is thicker, smoother, and whiter than copier paper and gives your page a more professional appearance. The printer accommodates paper from 16 to 24 pounds (60 to 90 g/m2) with cassette feed and 16 to 36 pounds (60 to 135 g/m2) with manual feed.
About Paper The table that follows gives exact paper sizes your printer supports as well as the imageable area. This imageable area is smaller than the size of the paper. » Note: Imageable areas are not centered on their respective pages and may vary plus or minus 1/16" (1.6 mm). This can be adjusted from the control panel in the Administration/Engine/Image Alignment menu. Type Size Imageable Area Letter 8.50" x 11.00" (215.90 x 279.40mm) 8.20" x 10.66" (208.28 x 270.76mm) Legal 8.50" x 14.
Paper Feeding Paper Feeding There are two ways of feeding paper through your printer: n n Cassette feed (automatically) Manual feed (by hand) Cassette Feed Cassette feed automatically pulls paper from one of the cassettes at the front of the printer. The cassettes handle paper as light as 16 pounds (60 g/m2) or as heavy as 24 pounds (90 g/m 2), and the maximum loading depth is 1.97'' inches (50 mm). Use the following instructions to install a cassette: 1 Fill the cassettes with paper.
Paper Feeding the printer, each cassette sets off a series of internal switches which the printer reads to determine page size. Use only the size paper marked on the cassette's label for cassette feed. 2 Place the covers on the cassettes. 3 Slide the filled cassettes into the openings in the front of the printer. Manual Feed Manual feed is the method of feeding media by hand. You can use the manual feed slot with the adjustable feed guide on top of the paper cassettes for a single manual-feed job.
Paper Feeding feed mode after pulling a sheet from the manual feed slot. Manual feed is very useful for n n n Odd-sized paper (cut sheets) Transparencies Heavy-weight labels and envelopes Use the following instructions to feed media by hand. 1 Press the Online/Offline key to take the printer offline. 2 Press the Tray Select key until the Manual Feed indicator is lit. 3 Select the manual feed size in the Operator Control menu.
Face-up Output Bin Face-up Output Bin After being printed, paper normally stacks face down in the recessed area on the top of the printer. The face-down output bin holds up to 500 sheets of paper. For face-up output, you must attach the face-up output bin to the rear of the printer and configure the printer to access this bin. This output bin holds up to 50 sheets of paper.
Printing Labels to avoid jams. Transparencies must withstand temperatures up to 356° F (180° C). Other specifications on overhead transparencies are n n n Thickness: 0.111 to 0.113 mm (4.37 to 4.45 mils) Cutting Dimension Tolerance: +/-0.7 mm (0.031") Cutting Angle: 90° (+/- 0.2°) Transparencies are especially sensitive to a dirty paper path. If there are shadows either on the top or the bottom of the sheets, see chapter 5, “Printer Care,” of this manual for instructions on how to clean the media path.
Printing Envelopes Printing Envelopes Envelopes may be printed in two ways: n n From the manual feed slot on the upper cassette (single envelopes) From the optional envelope feeder (up to 100 envelopes) Non-standard-size envelopes are acceptable using manual feed as long as they fall into the following size ranges: n n Minimum size: 3.5" x 7" (86 mm x 178 mm) Maximum size: 7.4" x 10.
Tray Chaining slot as shown in the following illustration, with the face up and the flap side toward the left manual feed guide. Manual feed guides Because envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flap may seal. Open the flap immediately after it passes through the printer, before the seal cools. You may then reseal in the normal manner. The use of envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem.
Collating Output necessary. You may choose to have the printer automatically draw from the alternate cassette when the current cassette empties. There are three ways to do this: n n n Your application may include a specific procedure for using a dual-cassette printer. Check your documentation. PS Executive offers a menu-driven program for paper tray selection in the paper source section. If you have this program installed, you can use it to help you configure the printer's paper source.
Collating Output improves performance. The illustration below shows collated and uncollated stacking for two copies of a three-page file. 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 Collated 1 2 2 3 3 Uncollated The face-down output bin has an offset stacking feature that when enabled, offsets the multiple copies of a print job. With a hard disk installed, collation performance is greatly improved because the file is stored in QMS-compressed format for repeated printing.
End Job Mode amount that may be dedicated to collation is 50 MB. See the “Collation” section in chapter 2, “Printer Configuration” for more information on setting the printer’s collation values. End Job Mode When sending print jobs through the serial and parallel protocols, some applications and their printer drivers append an end-of-document command (EOD) to each print job to ensure that each file prints correctly.
End Job Mode Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode If you are printing via the serial and parallel protocols, and one of the following conditions exists, you may need to set the end job mode: n n n n n Multiple print jobs with little or no time delay and with no EOD commands have been sent to the printer and the message window displays only one active job. Multiple print jobs of the same printer language have been sent to the printer and they print on the same page. (For example, you send the AUTOEXEC.
End Job Mode tell the printer where your print job ends. QMS Crown printers recognize two end-of-document commands: QMS EOD and HP EOD. These commands are functionally the same. They enable data stream sensing for the EOD command, allowing your host computer to control print job separation. The QMS EOD and the HP EOD commands perform an end of document for all of the printer emulations supported on your printer (PostScript, HP-GL, HP PCL, and Lineprinter).
End Job Mode Other Print Queuing Systems If you use a print queuing system other than a PC print server and you experience what appears to be an EOD command problem, you may need to use another procedure, such as a print utility, an initialization sequence, or a header page to add an EOD command. See your print queuing system documentation, your network administrator, or your QMS vendor for more information.
End Job Mode Select Accesses the Parallel (or Serial) menu. PARALLEL/SERIAL MODE Next Advances to the Parallel (or Serial)/End Job Mode menu. PARALLEL/SERIAL END JOB MODE Select Accesses the End Job Mode menu. END JOB MODE OPTION Next Advances to the appropriate option (QMS END JOB MODE EOD, HP EOD, or None). OPTION Select Selects the option. OPTION IS SELECTED Returns to the Parallel (or Serial)/End Job PARALLEL/SERIAL Mode menu.
End Job Mode » 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. Some applications allow you to press and hold the ALT key and then type 027 to enter the escape character, while others allow you to type certain character sequences to represent the escape character.
Working with Status Pages by the EOD command filename for each file being printed. Then “run” the batch file to print your list of files. Sample DOS batch file: Command Explanation Print Print Print Print Job filename EOD command filename Job filename EOD command filename mktg.doc end.txt acct.doc end.
Cancelling/Endi ng Print Jobs release, and number of sheets printed), printer settings (PostScript level, start-up options, paper handling information, resolution, and gamma correction setting), current memory configuration, time-outs, communication settings and input buffer sizes for all standard and optional interfaces, and hard disk status (address, size, and free space). In addition, an angle bar prints in the lower-left corner for image alignment.
Cancelling/Ending Print Jobs n n It cancels all print jobs that are currently printing, interpreting, or spooling. It allows you to send an end-of-job indicator to a currently compiling print job that is waiting for incoming data. Once the print jobs are canceled or ended, the printer resumes printing other jobs in the queue. You don’t have to press the Online/Offline key to take the printer off line before using the Cancel key. There are no equivalent functions in the configuration menu.
Cancelling/Endi ng Print Jobs Ending a Print Job If the first print job in the queue is waiting for, but not receiving the data it needs to finish printing, the message window displays WAITING FOR INPUT END JOB? Use the following procedure to end all print jobs in the queue that are waiting for incoming data. » Note: This procedure does not end a print job that is still receiving data. Its only purpose is to provide an end-of-job indicator for a print job that does not have one.
Cancelling/Ending Print Jobs SAVE CHANGES? NO 4 To save your change, press the Next key so that the message window displays SAVE CHANGES? YES 5 Press the Select key to save the change.
4 Print Quality In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction The Q M S 1725 SLS P rint Sy stem i ncludes M ulti-Res technology in i ts design. In addi tion to resolution selecti on, this technology giv es y ou more control ov er the factors that affect y our print quality. Some of these factors include pri nt density, image calibration, gamma correcti ons, screen frequency, and screen angles. Thi s chapter ex plains how to use these factors to improv e y our ov erall print quality.
Using Gamma Correction 1 Open the printer top cover. 2 Locate the density adjustment dial that is inside the printer on the left side. The scale on the densi ty adjustment dial show s the density setti ng; the dark marking identifies increased density, and the light marki ng i dentifies reduced density. 3 Adjust the dial to the desired setting. To i ncrease density (darken print on the page), slide the dial tow ard the rear of the printer.
Using Gamma Correction ti on. To get the best gray -scale PostS cript image at any resolution, gamma correcti on should be turned on. Terms S everal terms related to gamma correction are ex plai ned in thi s secti on to help y ou better understand the gamma correction concept. Gray Levels Gray lev els are a progressiv e series of gray tones betw een black and w hite. Gray lev els are obtained by vary ing the rati o of black to w hite dots.
Using Gamma Correction mi nes the number of spots used to represent gray levels i n a giv en area. A 71 lines per i nch (lpi) screen frequency has 71 lines of dots for each inch of the halftone screen. The follow ing illustration shows the relationshi p between screen frequency , gray lev els, and pri nt resolution. As the screen frequency increases, the number of gray levels decreases.
Using Gamma Correction Gamma Correction Concept Often in scanned images, gray scaling may be too light or dark to show details clearly. Using gamma correction on a gray -scale image is similar to usi ng a graphic equalizer on a home stereo; the range of gray lev els i s adjusted for the best possible image. Thi s sharpens ov erall midrange contrast w hile blacks (shadows) and w hites (highlights) keep their original values.
Using the Image Calibration Page Using the Image Calibration Page The Calibration Page opti oin, av ai lable through the Speci al Pages submenu in the A dministrati on menu, allow s y ou to print an image calibration page to use for evaluating print job quality. The main benefi t of the calibration page is its usefulness in isolating problems that affect pri nt quality. To ev aluate pri nt quality, pri nt a calibration page from y our printer by using the Special Pages submenu.
Using the Image Calibration Page Screen Angle Thi s parameter i dentifi es the screen angle. Dot Percent Thi s parameter i dentifi es how the different halftone settings and densities look at v arious gray lev els. Font Samples The different font samples show how sharp, smooth and clean the tex t is at 600 dpi. Vertical Resolution The rectangle on the bottom left-hand si de of the calibration page shows the increase in v ertical resolution at 600 dpi. Each bar segment shifts down by 1/600''.
Using the Image Calibration Page » Note: You may want to use the PostScript settransfer operator for different gamma corrections not predefined in the printer. 3 Check your grayscale quality by printing a calibration page. Use the Calibration Page option in the Administration/Special Pages submenu to print a status page. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you see the steps in the grayscale bar chart on the calibration page. » Note: You may need to recalibrate each time you change the toner cartridge.
5 Printer Care In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction Quality printing requires uniform toner application and a clean paper path. This chapter explains basic maintenance to keep your printer running smoothly. It includes installing a toner cartridge, cleaning printer parts, and general printer care. When to Replace the Toner Cartridge The toner cartridge lasts for approximately 8,000 prints at 5% coverage. (For example, a one-page letter with no graphics.
Installing the Toner Cartridge Handling the Toner Cartridge The cartridge contains the toner and laser-sensitive drum needed to operate the laser printer.
Installing the Toner Cartridge 3 Gently push the cartridge into the printer until it fits firmly. 4 Grasp the tab protruding from the left side of the cartridge and flex it to break it loose. 5 Pull the tab straight out. Pull the attached 22 inches (55 cm) of tape completely out of the cartridge. Discard the tab and tape. 6 Close the printer top cover. The toner cartridge is now ready for use.
Handling the Printer Handling the Printer Handle the printer with care to preserve its life. Abuse may cause damage. n n n n n n Do not place anything on the top of the printer. Two or more people are required to move the printer. Never carry or move the printer by lifting from the paper cassette slot. Lift the printer from the bottom only. Keep the output bin at minimum level. If paper stacks too high, you may experience paper jams and excessive paper curl.
Keeping the Printer Clean Keeping the Printer Clean To maintain sharp print quality, clean the inside of the printer at the following times: n n n Every time the toner cartridge is changed After printing 8,000 single-sided pages Whenever print quality becomes unsatisfactory The inside of the printer must be wiped clean of any toner residue and paper dust.
Keeping the Printer Clean To clean the anti-static teeth 1 Open the printer top cover to the upright position and remove the cleaning brush from its position guides located directly behind the control panel on the inside of the printer. 2 Use the cleaning brush to wipe clean the anti-static teeth. Anti-static teeth Transfer charging roller O Caution: Be careful not to touch the transfer charging roller when cleaning the anti-static teeth.
Keeping the Printer Clean Cleaning the Transfer-Guide Lock-Tray and Strip The transfer-guide area controls the path of the media as it passes through the printer. Dust can accumulate over time on these guides and affect the appearance of your print. To clean the transfer-guide area 1 Make sure the printer’s power cord is unplugged and open the printer top section.
Keeping the Printer Clean Cleaning the Media-Feed-Guide Area The media feed guide area provides the media path between the transfer guide area and the fuser assembly. M WARNING : Be careful; the area around the fuser assembly is hot. A CHTUNG! Verletzungsgefahr! Bei Betrieb wird die Umgebung der Fixiereinheit heib. 1 Make sure the printer’s power cord is unplugged and open the printer top section. 2 With a water-dampened, soft cloth, wipe off any accumulated dust from the media feed guide area.
6 Troubleshooting Printer Problems In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter provides information to aid you in resolving printer problems you may encounter, or at least guide you to the proper sources of help. You’ll find in this chapter tables of common status messages, a problem checklist, and actions you should take when a specific problem occurs. There are step-by-step instruction for removing media jams from the key locations along the media path, as well as descriptions of common print quality problems with corresponding solutions.
Status Messages IDLE The printer is on line, but no jobs are in process. ILLEGAL DUPLEX PRINTING The optional envelope feeder was selected as the input bin and the duplexer as the output bin. The printer does not support duplexing envelopes. ILLEGAL MANUAL FEED PRINTING Media has been inserted in the manual feed slot before the paper tray lifting mechanism is in the ready position. INITIALIZING The printer is getting ready to go on line.
Status Messages WAITING ON INPUT END JOB? The compiler is waiting on incoming data for the first job in the queue. The job may not have an end-of-job indicator and therefore cannot end. The message clears if more input arrives from the port or if you press the Cancel key. No other jobs can be printed until this job has ended. WARMING UP The printer is warming up.
PostScript Errors HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes The following tables list error codes that could appear on the printer message window when running HPGL or PCL emulations. HPGL Error Code Explanation PCL Error Codes Explanation 0 Not enough memory for job. 0 Not enough memory for job. 1 Too many transformations. 1 State lost. 2 Math error. 2 Math error. 3 Job aborted. 3 Job aborted. 4 Instruction not recognized. 4 Out of memory for macros. 5 Wrong number of parameters.
Testing PC Communication Menu Administration/Startup Options/Do Error Handler Choices Yes—Load the Error Handler. No—Don’t load the Error Handler. Default No Notes Refer to the PostScript Language Reference Manual (Adobe Systems Incorporated, Reading, PA: Addison-Wesley, 1990, ISBN 0-201-18127-4) for information on PostScript errors. Testing PC Communication To test communication between your printer and your PC, first create a short file that ejects a page from the printer.
Testing PC Communication Sending the Test File Parallel Communication 1 To send the PRINTEST.PS file you just created to the printer, type print printest.ps↵ 2 If you’re prompted for the name of the list device, type lpt1↵ or type the name of the PC’s parallel port to which the printer is connected (for example, lpt2 or lpt3). » Note: If the computer has more than one parallel port, they're probably labeled. If not, check the computer documentation for the parallel port names.
Testing PC Communication Serial Communication 1 To send the PRINTEST.PS file you just created to the printer, type print printest.ps↵ 2 If you’re prompted for the name of the list device, type com1↵ or type the name of the PC’s serial port to which the printer is connected (for example, com2 or com3). » Note: If the computer has more than one serial port, they're probably labeled. If not, check the computer documentation for the COM port names.
Testing PC Communication shown on the start-up page match those in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you need make no further changes. Go to the section “Special PC Concerns,” later in this chapter. If the printer’s serial port settings are different from your PC’s settings, use the printer control panel, as described in the following section, “Changing Serial Port Settings,” to make them match.
Testing PC Communication 7 Press the Next key one or more times until the message window displays COMMUNICATIONS SERIAL 8 Press the Select key to enter the Serial menu. 9 Press the Next key one or more times until the message window displays SERIAL BAUD RATE 10 Press the Select key to enter the Baud Rate menu. The message window displays the currently selected baud rate: *9600 BAUD » Note: The asterisk * denotes the selection in the menu that is currently active.
Testing PC Communication 13 If you want to change other settings, use the Next key to scroll to the setting you want to change, then repeat the procedure described in steps 6 through 8. Otherwise press the Online/Offline key. The message window displays SAVE CHANGES? NO 14 To save your change, press the Next key so that the message window displays SAVE CHANGES? YES 15 Press the Select key to save the change.
Testing Macintosh Communication Testing Macintosh Communication You can check communi cation between the printer selected in the Chooser and the M acintosh by sendi ng a file to the printer from an appli cation (see y our application documentation for more information) or by printing a directory, as described here: 1 Display a disk or folder window. 2 Set up page information. Choose P age Setup from the File menu. Select paper size, printing orientation, and any other necessary opti ons.
Printer Problem Checklist n n n n 2 Is the power cord plugged into both the power outlet and the printer? Are both printer power switches in the On position (|)? Is the power outlet working? Does the line voltage from the power outlet match the printer's power requirements? See appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” in your Reference guide. Can you print a status page? YES - Go to question 3.
Media Jams transmission) of the printer, the computer, and your software application the same? See chapter 2, “Printer Configuration.” n 4 Is the printer printing codes or not printing at all when in ESP mode? n n n 5 If you still cannot identify the problem, contact your QMS vendor. Reconfigure the port to the specific printer emulation of the file you are trying to print. See chapter 2, “Printer Configuration” for instructions, or use the PS Executive Series Utilities to change modes.
Media Jams paper jam message displays in the message window. Frequent jams in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeated jams may also happen if you are using the wrong weight paper. Jams can occur in the following areas: n n n n n n Upper input bin Lower input bin Image transfer area Fuser assembly area Output area Duplexing unit After checking for and removing media from the areas indicated, open and close the printer cover to clear the jam signal.
Media Jams 2 Gently open the transfer-guide lock-tray and remove any media. If necessary, remove the cassettes from the printer first. Transfer -guide lock-tray 3 If you experience difficulty in removing the media, or if media isn’t visible under the transfer-guide lock-tray, lift the green lever on the inner metal plate to check for jammed media under the metal plate. Remove the media.
Media Jams 4 Restore the inner metal plate to its original position and close the transfer-guide lock-tray. Both must be properly in place before closing the printer or the printer may be damaged. 5 Close the printer’s top cover. Clearing an Image-Transfer Area Media Jam To clear a media jam from the image-transfer area, follow these steps: 1 M Open the printer top cover and locate the transfer-guide lock-tray. WARNING : Be careful; the area around the transfer-guide and roller is hot.
Media Jams 2 Gently open the transfer-guide lock-tray and remove any media by rolling it toward you. Avoid touching the transfer roller. Be careful not to get the paper near any clothing. It may contain some unfused toner. Transfer roller Transfer-guide lock-tray 3 O After removing the media, close the transfer-guide lock-tray. Caution: Make sure the transfer-guide lock-tray is properly in place before closing the printer or the printer may be damaged. 4 Close the printer top cover.
Media Jams 2 If the jam is at the front of the fuser assembly, remove the media by using the green plastic knob at the left of the fuser and rolling it away from you. Be careful not to get the media near any clothing. It may contain some unfused toner. Green knob Fuser assembly 3 If the media is stuck in the rear of the fuser assembly, open the green fuser assembly rear door. Remove the media by turning the green plastic knob at the left of the fuser to feed the media through the fuser assembly.
Media Jams 4 After removing the media, close the fuser assembly rear door and make sure it is properly in place before closing the printer or the printer may be damaged. 5 Close the printer top cover. Clearing an Output Bin Media Jam Follow these steps to clear a jam from the output area: 1 M Open the printer top cover and locate the fuser assembly. WARNING : Be careful; the area around the fuser assembly is hot. A CHTUNG! Verletzungsgefahr! Bei Betrieb wird die Umgebung der Fixiereinheit heiß.
Media Jams bin, close the printer top cover, and then lift the media guide arm and pull out the media slowly. After removing the media, lower the media guide arm. Media guide arm Clearing a Duplexer Media Jam To clear a jam from the duplexing unit, follow these instructions: 1 Press lightly on the upper edge of the duplex access door on the lower-left side of the printer. 2 The door clicks and springs open.
Problem Descriptions 3 Carefully remove any jammed media. Then close the duplex access door. Problem Descriptions Paper Jam Message Stays On If a PAPER JAM message stays on, open the printer and clear the jam. If the message is still there, try opening and closing the top of the printer again. See the preceding section on clearing media jams for more information. Data Indicator Stays Lit If the printer has warmed up and the Data indicator stays on, two problems may exist.
Problem Descriptions No Advanced Status Page If your printer prints a standard status page even though you’ve configured the printer in the Administration/Special Pages/Status Page Type menu to print an advanced status page, your printer probably doesn’t have enough free memory available.
Problem Descriptions printer. Monitor your activities to see if there is a correlation between your use of a certain application and the printer resetting. If so, contact the application developer. Downloading too many typefaces can overload the printer memory and cause the printer to reset to default. Additional memory (RAM), which can be used for font storage, is available and easily installed. Contact your QMS vendor for information on RAM upgrades. See chapter 8, “Printer Options.
Print Quality Problems 3 Check the message window to see if the cassette you are using needs more media. Printer Will Not Duplex If the error message DUPLEXER ABSENT appears in the message window, make sure you have the optional duplexing assembly correctly installed by referring to chapter 8, “Printer Options.” If you have correctly installed the duplexing unit and configured the printer from the front panel to duplex (Operator Control/Def.
Image Defects 4 Place a service call to your QMS vendor. Printer Will Not Print 600 dpi If you have configured the printer from the front panel to print at 600 dpi resolution but the printer continues printing 300 dpi, you may need additional memory allocated to the frame buffer. See the “Memory” section in chapter 2, “Printer Configuration,” for additional information on memory configuration. Image Defects The following list includes several image defects with possible solutions.
Image Defects 3 Remove the toner cartridge and gently rock it from side to side as you would when installing a new cartridge. This redistributes toner inside the cartridge. Then, reinstall the cartridge. 4 If steps 1, 2, and 3 do not solve the problem, install a new cartridge. Dark Image (Entire Page) 1 Decrease print density by adjusting the print density control lever inside the printer to the thin end of the wedge-shaped scale.
Placing a Service Call Placing a Service Call If you have a problem you cannot resolve, contact your QMS vendor. Your QMS vendor is best equipped to immediately handle any problem you may encounter. If you have technical questions your vendor is unable to answer, you can call or fax questions to QMS Customer Technical Assurance (See Appendix A, “QMS Customer Support” for information on contacting QMS Customer Technical Assurance).
7 Professional Printing In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter defines common terms used in the description of fonts and typefaces, and displays the printer’s resident typefaces. About Typefaces and Fonts Many of the terms and phrases used in desktop publishing are derived from the language of professional printers and typesetters. This section explains common words and phrases used when discussing typefaces.
Typeface Classification Typeface Classification One way of classifying the different typefaces is to group them into the following categories: Serif A serif is a decorative line or tail on the ends of the strokes of a letter. Serifs, usually on the lower half of a letter, have also been referred to as feet or curlicues. Courier, ITC Bookman, New Century Schoolbook, Palatino, and Times are serif typefaces. In the example shown, all the letters except “e” and “o” have serifs.
Typography Terms Pi or Symbol Pi or symbol typefaces are collections of assorted specialpurpose characters (for example, decorative, graphic, math, or monetary characters). They are especially useful for highlighting items in lists, providing graphics, and displaying symbols that might otherwise have to be drawn in by hand. Many typefaces today include a complement of the more commonly used pi characters. Symbol and ITC Zapf Dingbats are pi typefaces.
Typography Terms Bitmapped Font A bitmapped font is a one in which each character is represented by a set of dot patterns. Each font size requires a different set of dot patterns. Scalable Font A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap) is generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the character. Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store many different font sizes. Point Size Point size refers to the height of a proportionally spaced typeface.
Typography Terms Stroke Weight Pa lat ino Pa lat in o Stoke weight (light/medium/bold) is the width (thickness), of the lines (strokes) that make up a character. The example at left shows the medium and bold weights of Palatino. Italic and Oblique Forms Italic was originally developed in the early sixteenth century as a typeface based on cursive handwriting. Today’s italics are still individually crafted typefaces designed to blend with a specific roman (upright) typeface.
Resident Fonts derive from painting; a portrait is usually a vertical view while a landscape is usually a horizontal view.
Resident Fonts New Century Schoolbook Roman New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Times Roman Times Italic Times Bold Times Bold Italic Courier Courier Oblique Courier Bold Courier Bold Oblique Sans Serif Fonts ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demibold ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demibold Oblique Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Condensed Oblique Helvetica Condensed Bold Helvetica Condensed Bold Oblique
Resident Fonts Resident HP PCL Fonts Your printer has the following resident HP PCL fonts. All fonts can be automatically rotated to landscape orientation. Some are fixed in pitch and point size while others are scalable. Unless otherwise noted, samples are show in 10 point size.
Resident Fonts Resident HP-GL Symbol Sets Your printer has the following resident HP-GL symbol sets. All come in both fixed- and variable-spaced versions, and all are scalable.
8 Printer Options In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction The QMS 1725 SLS Print System has many options which expand its capabilities.
Additional Paper Cassettes Additional Paper Cassettes Additional paper cassettes let you switch paper size, color, and type without having to unload and load paper into the cassette. Keep replacement cassettes close by, and you can easily change paper by slipping one cassette out and another in. Each cassette has a capacity of 500 sheets. The Envelope Feeder With the optional envelope feeder, you can print up to 100 business or personal-size envelopes at a time.
The Envelope Feeder 8-4 1 Turn the printer power switches off and remove the upper paper cassette. 2 Remove the envelope feeder slot-cover located above the upper paper cassette slot by pushing it in and then down. 3 Replace the cover of the upper cassette with the special paper cassette cover.
The Envelope Feeder 4 Reinstall the upper paper cassette in the printer. 5 Take the envelope feeder in both hands, line up the positioning arms with the openings in the printer and insert the envelope feeder as far as it goes.
The Envelope Feeder 6 Open the envelope feeder cover and the envelope extension tray as shown. 7 Lift the paper weight up and insert the envelopes in the feeder as far as they will go before meeting resistance. Paper Weight 8 » Adjust the envelope feed guides located on both sides of the envelopes to match the size of the envelopes. Note: Arrange the envelopes so that they press lightly against the envelope feed guides. Do not adjust the guides too tightly; otherwise, a jam may occur.
Duplexer Assembly 11 Configure your printer for envelope printing through the control panel. a Use the M anual Feed Size option (Operator Control/M anual Feed Size) to select the env elope size. b S elect the output bin (Operator Control/Outputbin). S ee chapter 2, Printer Configurati on, in this guide for control panel instructi ons. Youre now ready to print env elopes.
Duplexer Assembly 1 Turn both power switches off and unplug the power cord. 2 Remove the upper and lower paper cassettes from the printer. 3 Loosen the screw on the metal plate in the lower paper cassette slot with a Phillips screwdriver. B e careful not to drop the screw i nsi de the printer. 4 8-8 Insert a finger or a screwdriver in the hole and slide the catch to the left as far as it goes while lifting the plate upward.
Duplexer Assembly 5 Pull the plate to the right and toward you to remove it from the slot. S tore the plate in a safe place i n case y ou remov e the duplex er from the printer. I f y ou do remov e the duplex er, thi s plate should be reinstalled to ensure that the printer operates properly. 6 Remove the two screws on the duplexing unit slot-cover. 7 Push in a little on the right edge of the duplexing unit slotcover to unlock it. Then, slide the cover off to the right.
Duplexer Assembly 8 Remove the four screws holding the inner cabinet in place, and pull out the inner cabinet. S tore the i nner cabinet i n a safe place i n case y ou ev er remov e the duplex ing unit from the printer. If y ou do remov e the duplex i ng unit from the printer, you must reinstall the inner cabinet. 9 Insert the duplexing unit into the printer as shown. 10 Replace the four screws that were removed in step 8.
Font and Emulation Cards 11 Replace the duplexing slot-cover, and reinstall the two screws that were holding it in place. 12 Replace the paper cassettes. » Note: Do not attempt to use the duplexer for envelopes, labels, or transparencies. 13 Plug in the power cord, turn both power switches on, and check the control panel to make sure the printer is ready to print. The message w indow should read IDLE .
Font and Emulation Cards Otherwise, press the O nli ne/Offli ne key to take the printer off li ne. The indicator li ght should be off. O Caution : The printer must be off line (the Online/Offline indicator should be off) before you insert or remove cards. Press the Online/Offline key to turn the indicator off.
Font and Emulation Cards to the hard disk, refer to the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual. Installing an Optional Font 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 (DSK refers to the hard disk number, and CAR0 and CAR1 refer to the font card slot number).
Font and Emulation Cards Removing an Optional Font Use the Administration/Disk Operations/Remove Option to remove optional fonts from your hard disk. You need the original font card containing the files. The Remove Option compares the contents of the card against the contents of the hard disk and then deletes the matching files from the hard disk. After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table.
Font and Emulation Cards After the option is removed, remove the card from the slot and place the printer back on line. Installing Optional Emulation Cards Use the Install Option selection from the Disk Operations menu. Refer to the instructions earlier in this for help using the printer control panel. To install an optional emulation, use this procedure: 1 Make sure the printer is on and idle. From the Administration menu, select the Disk Operations submenu.
Font and Emulation Cards 1 Make sure the printer is on and idle. From the Administration menu, select the Disk Operations submenu. 2 Press the Next key until REMOVE OPTION displays. 3 Press the Select key. Then press the Nex t key until the address of the hard disk contai ning the opti onal emulation display s in the message w indow. 4 Press the Select key. Then press the Nex t key until the address of the card containi ng the emulation di splay s i n the message wi ndow. 5 Press the Select key.
Downloading an Emulation From Disk Downloading an Emulation From Disk Optional emulations, such as LN03 and QUIC II, are available as PostScript files on floppy disks. This section describes how to download an optional emulation from the floppy disk to the printer’s hard disk. » Note: At least one hard disk (internal or external) must be installed on the printer before you can download an emulation.
Security Card w here 5 # i s 1 to 4. (/b refers to binary fi les.) When the downloading is complete, reboot the printer. The emulation is ready to be used. Security Card A security card is available to set passwords for the Operator Control and the Administration menus. When a security card is installed, the Installation menu appears in the printer's menu structure. O Caution : The printer must be off line (the Online/Offline indicator should be off) before you insert or remove cards.
Security Card 6 Press the Next key to view the following options: Operator Passwrd, Use Operator Pwd, Admin Password, and Use Admin Pwd. 7 To protect the Operation menu, use the Operator Passwrd option to select the password and then Use Operator Pwd to turn on this option. 8 To protect the Administration menu, use the Admin Password option to select the password and then Use Admin Pwd to turn on this option. 9 Once passwords are activated, press the Menu key to exit the menu.
Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly When you are installing the next four printer options (memory, optional interface, Centronics to Dataproducts conversion, and internal hard disk drive), the internal tray assembly must be accessed first. Use the following instructions to remove the tray assembly from the printer and to reinstall the tray assembly once the printer option has been installed.
Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly 1 Turn off both power switches and remove the power cord. Disconnect all interface cables (parallel, serial, LocalTalk, SCSI and optional network interface cables) from the printer. 2 Position the printer so that the right side of the printer (to the right of the control panel) is facing you. 3 Remove the two screws on each end of the side panel by turning the screws counterclockwise to remove the side panel.
Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly 6 Unplug the two connectors on the tray assembly. The connector on the left is released by opening the ejector sw itches on each side of the connector and then pulli ng out the connector. The connector on the ri ght is released by pressi ng in the tab on each side with one hand and pulli ng the connector out w ith the other hand. Connectors 7 8-22 Remove the tray assembly screw located to the right of the fan to release the tray assembly.
Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly 8 From the front of the printer, pull the tray assembly straight out until it reaches the safety catches. 9 Momentarily lift the tray to gently pull it over the safety catches. O Caution: Do Not continue lifting the tray assembly as you slide it out of the printer. After the tray assembly has been lifted over the safety catches, allow the tray to return to a level, horizontal position. Then pull the tray assembly straight out.
Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly Re-installing the Tray Assembly After installing a memory upgrade, an optional interface, or an internal hard disk drive, use the following instructions to re-install the tray assembly. O CAUTION : It's very important to protect the printer tray assembly from electrostatic damage while performing this task.
Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly 1 Using both hands, carefully re-insert the tray assembly in the slot on the front of the printer. 2 Replace the tray assembly screw in the hole located to the right of the fan. Tighten the screw by turning it clockwise. 3 Reconnect the two connectors on the tray assembly. You should hear them snap into place. 4 Replace the metal tray assembly cover using five screws to secure.
Memory Modules (SIMMs) Memory Modules (SIMMs) Additional printer memory on small boards called single in-line memory modules, or SIMMs, allows you to download more fonts, increase the printer's buffers (where it stores data sent from the computer), and duplex print at a higher resolution. Your printer comes standard with 13 MB RAM and can be upgraded through the installation of additional SIMMs to a maximum of 32 MB.
Memory Modules (SIMMs) O Caution : It's very important to protect the printer tray assembly 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).
Memory Modules (SIMMs) 3 Hold the new SIMM at a 45° angle with the notch on the lefthand side. Slide the new SIMM into the open SIMM connector closest to the previously installed boards. Notch 45 4 Tilt the SIMM up to a 90° angle until you feel it snap into place.
Memory Modules (SIMMs) 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each additional SIMM you are installing. 6 Return the tray assembly to the printer by following the instructions in Re-installing the Tray Assembly, earlier in this chapter. Removing a SIMM If you want to replace a 4 MB SIMM with an 8 MB SIMM, use the following procedure to remove a SIMM. Then refer to the previous section, “Installing a SIMM,” for installation instructions.
Installing Optional Interfaces Installing Optional Interfaces In addition to the three standard interfaces ( serial, parallel, and AppleTalk) your printer supports optional interfaces such as Ethernet, and IBM 3270/5250A. Additional interface options allow greater flexibility when working in a complex network environment.
Installing Optional Interfaces O CAUTION : It's very important to protect the printer tray assembly 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).
Installing Optional Interfaces 3 » Snap the two plastic feet to the bottom side of the interface board on the opposite end from the interface connection Note: Your optional interface card may look different than the ones shown in the illustration. 4 Peel the tape from the bottom of the plastic feet 5 With the plastic feet facing down, insert the interface card through the connector opening in the metal plate from the outside of the tray assembly.
Installing Optional Interfaces 7 » Once the metal plate is secure, press the interface board down to adhere the two plastic feet to the tray assembly. Note: Your optional interface card may look different than the one shown in the illustration. 8 » Open the two ejector latches on the interface board and the two on the controller board. Note: Your optional interface card may look different than the one shown in the illustration.
Installing Optional Interfaces 9 » Take the plastic ribbon cable and fold it over so that the notches (keys) face upward on both connectors. Slide the ribbon cable connectors onto the interface card connector and the controller board connector. Note: Your optional interface card may look different than the one shown in the illustration.
Installing Optional Interfaces 10 Install the two mini support posts in the two holes on the controller board. 11 Snap the daughterboard on the two mini support posts and the two 48-pin connectors. The daughterboard fits only one way. » Note: Your daughterboard may look different than the one shown in the illustration.
Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion 12 Return the tray assembly to the printer by following the instructions in Re-installing the Tray Assembly, earlier in this chapter. Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion Your printer is shipped with a Centronics parallel port, but a kit for converting it to a Dataproducts interface is available from your QMS vendor. Make sure you have all the parts necessary for the conversion.
Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion Orientation of the shunts is not important. Shunts 3 Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to remove the existing 1 K-ohm DIP resistor pack from the RP1 socket, located behind the parallel port. Gently slide the screwdriv er under the DI P resistor pack and lift the resistor pack up and off the controller board.
Hard Disks 4 With the notched end of the new 220-ohm DIP resistor pack away from you (see the following illustration for orientation), carefully insert the resistor packs pins in the RP1 socket where you just removed the 1 K-ohm resistor pack; then install the new 330-ohm DIP resistor pack in the RP2 socket, located next to the RP1 socket.
Hard Disks able for your printer can be found through Q-FAX (see appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for Q-FAX instructions). O Caution : If you connect to this printer an external hard disk you previously used with an earlier QMS Crown printer, this QMS 1725 SLS Print System software release will automatically reorganize the files on the hard disk when the printer is turned back on again. (The printer release number is listed on both the start-up and the status page.
Hard Disks acceptable grounding point either because it must be unplugged before you perform this task. If you don't have an anti-static wrist strap, discharge your body's static electric charge by touching a grounded surface before you handle any printer boards or components and before removing the tray assembly cover. Redischarge your body each time after walking around and before touching the printer tray assembly again.
Hard Disks 4 » Connect the power cable and ribbon cable from the assembly kit to the new hard disk connectors. Note: The extra connector on the power cable is for future use and does not connect to anything at this time. 5 With the controller board ribbon cable and the power cable fitting under the brackets on the hard disk, attach the other end of ribbon cable to the controller board connector and the power cable to the 4-pin controller board connector.
Hard Disks 8 » Return the tray assembly to the printer by following the instructions in Re-installing the Tray Assembly, earlier in this chapter. Note: We recommend that when an internal hard drive is installed in the printer, it be given an address of DSK6. Refer to the Identifying Hard Disks section of this chapter for more information.
Updating System Software unique. The recommended device number for the internal SCSI hard disk, if present, is DSK6. Optional Disks (DSK0 - DSK5) Internal Disk DSK6 » Note: For the printer to recognize any attached hard disk(s), each hard disk must be turned on before you turn on the printer. DISK ONLINE appears on the start-up page if the printer recognizes the disk(s).
Updating System Software 2 Change to this directory. 3 Insert the printer system software disk in your PCs 3.5" disk drive. 4 Type x:pkunzip x:system↵ where x is the name of the disk drive in which you inserted the system software disk. 5 Follow the prompts.
Updating System Software 2 Once this message appears, you have 10 seconds to press the Select key. When you press the Select key, the following message appears in the message window: QMS SOFTLOAD X.X BOOT SYSTEM » Note: If 10 seconds pass before you press the Select key, the INITIALIZING message appears. You must return to step 1. 3 Press the Next key until Install to Disk appears on the second line of the message window: QMS SOFTLOAD X.
Updating System Software The /b must be used to si gnify bi nary data. The copy command takes approx imately 5 minutes to transfer the file. When the transfer i s complete, the PC prompt returns. » Note: The INSTALL TO DISK CONNECTING..... message remains in the message window until the transfer is completed.
Updating System Software ing the Next key. For this example we are using the internal hard disk. Press the Select key. The system begins loading, and the following message displays (the y.y represents the system revision number): BOOT SYSTEM LOADING Y.Y 15 At this point, DO NOT TOUCH ANY KEYS until the system has completed loading. The system may go through many cycles of rebooting, which can take several minutes.
A QMS Customer Support In This Chapter . . .
Sources of Support Sources of Support Your QMS Vendor Your Application 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. 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 CompuServe Internet Through CompuServe, you can ask general (non-technical) questions, share information with other users, and access printing information and programs. When you use CompuServe, type the following command: n go qmsprint ↵ takes you to the forum where QMS is located. The QMS library section contains application notes, printer drivers, utilities, technical information, and announcement files.
Sources of Support QMS World-wide Offices United States/Latin America QMS, Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 (334) 633-4300 QMS Asia-Pacific Melbourne 61 (3) 899 5777 Sydney 61 (2) 901 3235 Tokyo (81) (3) 3437 4030 Product Information: (800) 523-2696 OEM Information: (800) 631-2692 Consumables: (800) 777-7782 Fax: (334) 633-4866 E-mail: info@qms.com Latin America Fax: (334) 639-3347 Canada Europe, Middle East, Africa QMS Canada, Inc. 9630 Rte.
B Technical Specifications In This Chapter . . .
Print Engine Specifications Print Engine Specifications Engine Canon P170 Duty Cycle (maximum) 75,000 pages per month Print Method Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic printing; fixing by heated rollers Print Speed Up to 17 pages per minute using letter or A4 paper Up to 7.
Controller Specifications Controller Specifications Emulations PostScript—Level 1 compatibility mode and Level 2 HP PCL 5 HP-GL 7475A/7550A Lineprinter CCITT Support for downloadable optional emulations Fonts 39 resident PostScript fonts that can be scaled from 4 points upward and rotated to any angle in 1° increments; all typefaces have multilingual character sets 7 resident bitmap HP PCL fonts in 25 symbol sets, 12 resident scalable HP PCL fonts in 35 symbol sets, and 1 resident scalable HP PCL font i
Electrical Requirements Electrical Requirements Frequency 50/60 Hz (± 2 Hz) Power Requirements 100/110/120v 50/60 Hz (about 90-130 VAC) or 220/240v 50 Hz (about 200-260 VAC) Environmental Requirements Noise Level Idle; less than 50 dB (A) Printing; less than 60 dB (A) Ozone Density The printer emits less than 0.
Print Media Print Media Delivery Face down; about 500 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper Face up; about 100 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper Feed Paper cassettes (2) About 500 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper per cassette. Optional High-Capacity Feeder (1500-sheets) is also supported.
Optional Hardware Envelopes Minimum Size Maximum Size Manual feed 3 3/8” x 7” (86 mm x 178 mm) 7 2/5 x 10 1/2 (188 mm x 267 mm) Power feed (Requires optional envelope feeder) 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 (98.4 mm x 4 1/3 x 9 1/2 (110 mm x 190.5 mm) 241.
Consumable Supplies Hard Disks Internal SCSI Hard Disk External SCSI Hard Disks Mounting space and connectors for one internal SCSI hard disk are present. Q-FAX, the QMS retrieval service, provides current information on hard disks available for this printer. Specifications are included in Q--FAX document 6502, “QMS-tested SIMMs and Hard Disks.” See appendix A, “QMS Customer Support” for information on using this service.
Cable Pinouts Cable Pinouts Centronics Parallel This table gives the correct pinouts for the printer end of the Centronics/IEEE 1284 parallel cable used to connect your printer to a computer. B-8 Signal Pin No.
Cable Pinouts Notes to the Table Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 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.
Cable Pinouts IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers This diagram gives the suggested cable pinouts for IBM PC/XT, PC/ AT, and compatible computers » Note: Not all serial cables are configured as shown and may require an additional null-modem adapter. Check with your cable vendor for compatibility.
Cable Pinouts LocalTalk (Optional Interface) These are the pinouts for the optional 8-pin LocalTalk cable: Pin Name (Pinout view from front of connector) 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 These are the pinouts for a cable connecting the Macintosh printer or modem port to the printer’s serial port: » Note: To download printer system software from a Macintosh, you must have thi
Warranty Considerations Warranty Considerations Various factors can affect a printer’s warranty. Two important ones are consumables and electrostatic discharge. Read your printer warranty carefully, and then store it in a safe place. Consumables and Your Warranty The use of non-QMS consumables and/or accessories alone does not affect either your warranty or any maintenance contract you may have purchased.
Warranty Considerations troller board cover. Redischarge your body each time after walking around and before touching the printer controller board again. Handle the tray carefully, and try to handle it by the edges only. Incidental and consequential damages caused by not discharging electrostatic buildup can affect your printer warranty.
C Document Option Commands In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This appendix lists the supported Document Option Commands (DOCs) for your QMS 1725 SLS Print System. The commands are grouped by feature type. Each command is preceded by either a DOC statement (%%) or an IncludeFeature statement (%%IncludeFeature). See the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual for information on how to use each command. This appendix also provides updated information on HP PCL 4 and PCL 5 DOCs, as well as a listing of CCITT commands.
Supported DOCs Select pen width and color Select plotter Shift the origin Reverse image %%IncludeFeature:pen %%IncludeFeature:plotter %%IncludeFeature:origin %%IncludeFeature:reverse HP PCL 5 Emulation Commands Enable scalable fonts %%IncludeFeature:scalablefonts* Establish the current resource %%IncludeFeature:install*and default object ID value Remove an external object %%IncludeFeature:remove* %%IncludeFeature:removeresource* Reset to PCL defaults %%IncludeFeature:reset Retain temporary macros/fonts %
Updated DOCs Set orientation Set tabs Specify character map type Wrap lines %%IncludeFeature:lporientation %%IncludeFeature:tabs %%IncludeFeature:map %%IncludeFeature:autowrap PostScript Emulation Commands Select PostScript level %%IncludeFeature:languagelevel Printer Commands Collate print jobs Select emulation Select paper Select number of copies Select orientation Select output bins Set printer resolution %%IncludeFeature:collate %%IncludeFeature:emulation %%IncludeFeature:input %%IncludeFeature:nu
Updated DOCs selects the font that most closely matches these attributes from the available set of fonts. There are two types of fonts—bound and unbound. A bound font supports a single symbol set. An unbound font supports multiple, but not all, symbol sets. With unbound fonts, the symbol sets are organized into two groups—normal and Dingbats. All downloaded fonts are bound, and all resident fonts (except Zapf-Dingbats which supports the Dingbats symbol set) support the group of normal symbol sets.
Updated DOCs Temporary objects reside on the current resource and they are deleted either at the beginning and end of a job (unless Retain Temporary is set to On or On Compatibility) or when the system is reset (E or receipt of Printer Job Language). n Permanent Permanent objects reside on the current resource and are retained when the system is reset (E or receipt of Printer Job Language). n External External objects reside on the additional resources.
Updated DOCs hard disk, but they will be located in different directories of that resource’s file system. Updated PCL 5 DOCs Disable Scalable Fonts Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:scalablefonts(value) Purpose Enables/disables PCL 5 scalable fonts. Variable Notes value Purpose Specifies whether to disable scalable fonts. Range 0—Enables scalable fonts 1—Disables scalable fonts Default 0 Disable scalable fonts to n Print PCL 4 documents which have selected PCL 5 scalable fonts.
Updated DOCs Notes If no %%IncludeFeature:install DOC command is sent, the internal default location is used; otherwise, this parameter, which must be provided, specifies one of the alternate locations. For most QMS printers, resource 6 is the internal system disk. object id Notes C-8 Purpose Assigns an ID to an object, such as a font, macro, or pattern. Range 0-32767 Default 0 Format Integer Notes The object ID can be used instead of the usual PCL command to assign an ID.
Updated DOCs Examples Example %! A—Job 1 %%IncludeFeature:emulation(pcl5) install(6 20) %%EndComments )s#W<>*c33E (s#W<>*c34E (s#W<>... *c5F Example (20Xthis text is NOT in the downloaded font... A—Job 2 Example %! B—Job 1 %%IncludeFeature:emulation(pcl5) install(6 20) %%EndComments )s#W<>*c33E (s#W<>*c34E (s#W<>.
Updated DOCs Range *, font, macro, pattern, or other object type Default N/A Format Character Notes If object type is * or is not specified, then all objects on the specified resource with the specified object id are removed. object id Notes: Purpose Specifies the ID of the object that is to be removed from the printer system.
Updated DOCs 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 *)”. Variables resource id Purpose Indicates the resource from which the object is to be removed.
Updated DOCs 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. 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 DOCs 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 DOCs 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 DOCs 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:criscrlf (valu
Updated DOCs Notes 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 DOCs Format Boolean Notes The result of various settings for these parameters is shown in the table included in the Set Carriage Return (Line Termination) discussion, in terms of the equivalent code passed to the PCL line termination command. The second setting (lfiscrlf on, criscrlf off) is correct for most ASCII listings printed from UNIX machines.
CCITT Commands Purpose Specifies the floating point number for point size. Range 0.25 to 999.75 in 0.25 increments Default Printer configuration dependent Format Floating point number CCITT Commands The CCITT command language consists of ASCII text strings that set options for the CCITT emulation. The options must be set on a per-image basis because they are returned to their default values after each image is decompressed.
CCITT Commands ImageSize Function Sets the image size to be used for decompression of the image data that follows the %%ImageData command. Syntax %%ImageSize (width height) width The width of the image in pixels. height The height of the image in pixels. Default None. Notes This command must be used in order to decompress an image. This command must be sent before the %%ImageData command. If it is not, the image is ignored. ImagePosition Function Sets the image position (in 0.
CCITT Commands Rotation Function Sets the rotation to be used when the image is decompressed. Syntax %%Rotation (degree) degree 00° rotation 9090° rotation 180180° rotation 270270° rotation Default 0–The image is not rotated Notes Rotation occurs about the current image position origin set by the %%ImagePosition command. If no %%ImagePosition command has been used, rotation occurs about the origin (0,0).
CCITT Commands Syntax Default %%BlockEnd (true/false) true Indicates that a BlockEnd is required in the image data. Otherwise, an error results false Indicates that a BlockEnd is not required in the image data but, if present, it is accepted with no error. false EBAMode Function Sets the Encoded Byte Align flag, which indicates that the image data is broken into individual lines that are each aligned on a byte boundary.
CCITT Commands Default false Compression Function Sets the data compression type of the data following the %%ImageData command. Syntax %%Compression (type) type Default 0Group 4 1Group 3, 1-dimensional 2Group 3, 2-dimensional 0 (Group 4) DPI Function Sets the print resolution to match the scanned resolution of the original image. This command can also be used to scale the image.
CCITT Commands PageEnd Function Instructs the emulation to eject the current page (whether or not any data has been printed to it) and clear the page memory. If an image has not been decompressed since the beginning of the job or since the last %%PageEnd, a blank page is ejected. You must include this command for a page to be printed. Syntax %%PageEnd Default None—no options. Notes You must include this command for a page to be printed. Image data must be included after this command.
D Sessions In This Chapter . . .
Sessions Sessions What is a Session? A session is a means of grouping multiple documents, including documents created in different emulations, to form one larger document which can be treated as a single entity by QMS Crown printers. To avoid confusion over terminology, we’ll use these definitions when discussing Sessions: n n n Subjob — what we would normally call a document; that is, a single print job in any supported page description language.
Sessions Here are some examples of applications for which you might want to use sessions: n n n To print “wild card” file selections on UNIX or VMS computer systems. To print the chapters of a technical manual, such as this one, as a single document. To print a series of different monthly, weekly, or yearly reports as a batch process. How is a Session Used? A session is invoked by the DOC %%Session command.
Sessions Alternatively, if FTP is used to transmit a document to a QMS Crown printer supporting the %%Session command, the following ftp command must be entered prior to sending a file to the printer: cd no_doc_cmds The default mode of the FTP protocol for the QMS Crown printer adds network addressing information, in the form of DOCs, to the start of a job and this data would also terminate the session. Session Command Since each subjob may use a different end-of-subjob argument, the %%Session: ...
Sessions Range: n 0 length Specifies the byte count for the end of subjob. The maximum possible value is 2147483647. A length of 0 means ignore the byte count terminator. The length excludes the %%Session command n 2 delimiter string Specifies the host-supplied delimiter string for the subjob boundary. n 4 delimiter string Specifies the host-supplied delimiter string for the subjob boundary.
Sessions Parameter: terminator Default: none Range: carriage return line feed carriage return plus line feed Notes: One or more ASCII space characters must be used to separate each item. Any extra characters between the argument and the terminator are discarded. Session Command Detection and Arguments At the start of a document data stream, the printer examines the initial bytes of data to see if it can match the %%Session: ... string.
Sessions Examples End by Count Example For the end-by-count method of signaling the end of a subjob using a length, the byte count begins after the terminator following the %%Session: ... sequence. For example, counting starts with %! as the first 2 bytes in the following example: %%Session: 0 65535 %! %%IncludeFeature: emulation(postscript) ... ... » Note: When using this method, include all white space and forms control characters inserted by the host system in the byte count.
Sessions %%End2ndSubJob %%Session: 4%%End3rdSubJob %! %%IncludeFeature: emulation (impress) %%EndComments ... imPRESS data ... Close connection Subjob Terminator Example To further clarify subjob terminators, let’s look at the following example. If you want to group the three subjobs into a document using the %%session command with subjob terminators, the new combined data stream may look like the following example.
Sessions %%Session: 4 %%End2ndSubJob Include in 2nd subjob %! %%IncludeFeature: emulation (pcl5) EndComments ... PCL 5 data ... %%End2ndSubJob %%Session: 0 0 Ignore line %%Session: 2%%End3rdSubJob Define 3rd subjob boundary %! %%IncludeFeature: emulation (impress) %%EndComments ... imPRESS data ... Close connection Sessions Document Finishing Terminology Newlayout The %%newlayout command is the mechanism that allows groups of subjobs to use the same layout features.
Sessions Document Finishing DOC Function: Used when a document has more than one subjob and you want to control whether different subjobs have the same format. The %%IncludeFeature: newlayout command is used at the beginning of subjobs to do one or both of the following: n n Indicate to the printer that new document formatting options, such as grids, booklets, borders, margins, pages sizes, page offsets, and orientation, should apply from this point on.
Sessions on Any QMS DOC settings for standard commands (such as layout, document finishing, or document formatting) which are specified in the current subjob will replace the previous values of these settings inherited from the previous subjobs. All other settings inherited from the previous subjobs in the document remain unchanged. This subjob will be considered part of the collation range established by the previous subjob. See the “Collation Range” definition earlier in this section.
Sessions on collate Allows a change in both the layout properties and in the collation properties at this subjob boundary. Any QMS DOC settings for standard commands (such as layout, document finishing, or document formatting) which are specified in the current subjob will replace the previous values of these settings inherited from the previous subjobs. All other settings inherited from the previous subjobs in the document remain unchanged.
E Notices In This Chapter . . .
Manual Notice Manual Notice QMS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, QMS, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this manual. QMS, Inc.
FCC Compliance cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: » 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
International Notices International Notices Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Colophon The right to retest this equipment to verify compliance with the regulation was given to the German Postal Service. QMS Inc.
F Configuration Menu In This Chapter . . .
Menu Diagrams Menu Diagrams Take printer offline by pressing , then press Operator Control Administration Disk Operations Copies Collation Orientation Inputbin Outputbin Chain Inputs Manual Feed Size Def.
Menu Diagrams Take printer offline by pressing , then press Operator Control Disk Operations Administration Communications Emulations Timeouts PS Wait Timeout Emul Timeout Job Timeout ESP Timeout Serial Mode ESP Default Postscript Emulation Level Level 2 Level 1 B/W Level 1 Color PCL5 Emulation Default Font Min K Spool Spool Timeout End Job Mode Baud Rate Symbol Set Lines Per Inch Parity Ignore Parity Rcv SW Flow Xmit SW Flow CTL Data Bits Stop Bits Line Termination Point Size x100 Retain Tempor
Menu Diagrams v F-4 QMS 1725 SLS Print System User's Guide
Glossary AppleTalk A local area network communication protocol developed by Apple Computer. AppleTalk operates on LocalTalk, Ethernet, or Token-Ring cabling and can be used by Macintosh systems, PCs, and printers. See also LocalTalk. Application Any computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work (for example, word processing, page layout, programming, graphics, and spreadsheets). Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and Word are applications.
Baud Rate or Baud Baud Rate or Baud The data transfer rate between two devices, such as your computer and your printer. Both devices must be configured for the same baud rate. Your printer’s baud rate ranges from 300 to 38,400 bits per second. Bit An acronym for binary digit. The bit is the most fundamental unit of information that a computer can accept. It has two states called 1 (one) and 0 (zero), or on and off, and can be used to represent a yes/no statement.
Download Connector A coupler used to join a cable to a device or to another cable. Connectors are identified as male or female. A male connector has one or more exposed pins or prongs. A female connector has one or more receptacles designed to accept the pins on the male connector. Connector Box A piece of equipment consisting of a small box with a built-in cable that links the printer to the LocalTalk cable system. Consumables Supplies, such as paper, transparencies, and toner.
dpi dpi An acronym for dots per inch, a measurement unit used to indicate printer resolution. Your QMS 1725 SLS Print System has 300x300 and 600x600 dpi resolution. Driver See printer driver. DTR/DSR An acronym for Data Terminal Ready and Data Signal Received, a hardware-controlled protocol. It controls the flow of data via signals on the DTR/ DSR line, as opposed to XON/XOFF protocol, which is software controlled.
Fuser Assembly EtherTalk Refers to the communication protocol used by Macintosh computers when transmitting and receiving data through an Ethernet interface. Excess Memory Client The memory remaining after providing all the other memory clients with their specified amounts of memory is automatically added to the excess memory client. All excess memory in your QMS 1725 SLS Print System goes into a pool shared by the frame buffer and the display list clients. Expansion, RAM See memory upgrade.
Gamma Correction Gamma Correction Gamma corrections allow you to sharpen the midrange contrast when scanning black and white images. Gray Scale Progressive shades from black to white which provide detail and contrast to printed images. Handshake, Handshaking A procedure, usually part of a communications protocol, to establish a data communications path. Devices must be able to communicate with each other. Your printer uses either XON/XOFF or DTR/DSR protocol to communicate with a computer.
Landscape Orientation HP-GL An acronym for Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language, the programming language on which HP plotters are based. Your QMS 1725 SLS Print System has a resident HP-GL emulation. IDE An acronym for Integrated Drive Electronics. “Integrated” refers to the fact that all of the controller electronics are on the drive itself, so no separate adapter card or expansion slot is required. See also SCSI. Imageable Area The maximum area of a sheet of media capable of being printed on.
LCD LCD An acronym for Liquid Crystal Display. The printer’s LCD message window on the control panel provides status information and configuration menus. LED An acronym for Light-Emitting Diode. Four LEDs on the printer’s control panel indicate printer status. LocalTalk One type of cable system used to link computers and peripheral devices in an AppleTalk network. See also AppleTalk.
Online/Offline Key key to cancel a change (before pressing the Select key) or to return to previous menus one level at a time. Motherboard The main circuit board containing the primary components of a computer system. Network Interface Card (NIC) A printed circuit board, in the shape of a card, used to connect a printer physically to a network cable. See your QMS vendor for a complete list of available network interface cards.
Orientation Orientation The direction of print on the page. Printing across the narrow width of a page is called portrait orientation printing. The word “portrait” comes from portraits of people, which are usually vertical in format. Printing across the length of a page is called landscape orientation printing. The term “landscape” is derived from pictures of the landscape, which are usually horizontal in format.
Print Engine Permanent Soft Fonts Permanent soft fonts are soft fonts downloaded into the printer's memory that remain resident there, even if the printer is reset, until the printer is turned off or the fonts are deleted by an application. See also download . Physical Memory The amount of RAM installed in the printer. Point Size The height of a character or symbol in a font. There are 72 points per inch. This text is printed using a 10 point font. Portrait Orientation See orientation.
Print Quality Print Quality A general measure of the appearance and readability of a printed page. Criteria of print quality include the darkness, clarity, and sharpness of the printed page. Printed Circuit Board A flat board made of plastic, fiberglass, or another nonconducting material on which chips and other electronic components are mounted. Printer Driver A printer driver is a program that translates the file you are printing into a language that the printer understands.
RTS in which the dots are arranged. Bitmaps can define images, shapes, or characters created with a specific number of dots per inch. See also bitmap. Rasterization The conversion of vector graphics (images described mathematically as points connected by straight lines) to equivalent images composed of pixel patterns that can be stored and manipulated as sets of bits.
Scalable Font Scalable Font A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap) is generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the character. Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store many different font sizes. Screen The pattern in which dots or lines are placed on a page to create colors or levels of gray. See also screen angle. Screen Angle The angle at which a screen is printed. See also screen. Screen Font A font designed for display on a computer monitor.
Toner SIO (Simultaneous Interface Operation) The capability of printing to all three of the printer's concurrently active ports rather than being restricted to one. Soft Fonts Fonts created or stored on disks. They can be transferred to the printer’s memory and remain available to be used until the printer is turned off. See also download. Spool An acronym for simultaneous print operations on line. Spooling is temporary storage to hold print jobs until the printer is available to process them.
Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge A disposable cartridge containing dry toner and a print drum. The QMS 1725 SLS Print System uses an EP-BII toner cartridge. Trailer Page A separator page, printed after a print job, that identifies the print job and helps users sort out the print jobs in the printer's output tray. See the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual information on customizing the trailer page. Transformer Box Also known as a connector box.
XON/XOFF XON/XOFF Control characters used for flow control in data transmission.
Index %%EndOfDocument 2-19 %12345X 2-19 600 DPI key 1-16 A Accessories See Optional Accessories Administration menu 2-4, 2-15 Special Pages menu 2-42 Startup Options menu 2-45 Administration password 2-67 Advanced status page 2-42 Alignment See Image Alignment ANSI ASCII symbol set (HP-GL) 7-10 Anti-static teeth 5-6 AppleTalk G-1 See LocalTalk Application G-1 Configuration, printer 2-2 ASCII G-1 Automatic Jam Recovery 1-10 Autowrap menu (Lineprinter) 2-41 Avant Garde Gothic ITC Avant Garde Gothic 7
Frame, Memory allocating 2-57 Bulletin board, QMS A-2 Byte G-2 C Cable Macintosh B-11 Cable pinouts See Pinouts Canadian users Statement E-4 Cancel Cancelling a print job 3-21 Key 1-16, 3-21, G-2 Status message 6-2 Card Emulations 8-11 Font 8-12 Installing 8-11, 8-18 Security 8-18 Cassette 8-3 Chaining 2-14, 3-11 See also Trays CCITT 1-7 Accessing C-18 Commands C-19 Character Map menu (Lineprinter) 2-40 Character set 7-2 Chunk collation 3-13 Cleaning Anti-static teeth 5-6 Paper feed guide 5-9 Transfer gui
Message window 1-15 Message window language 2-11, 2-63 Control panel messages 6-2 Controller G-3 Specifications B-3 Copies 2-12 Correction, gamma 2-60 Courier 7-8 cpi Pitch 7-5 CR is CRLF menu (Lineprinter) 2-41 Creating a network job separator 3-20 Crown G-3 Customer support, QMS See Support D Dark image 6-27 Data Bits menu (parallel) 2-25 Data Bits menu (Serial) 2-21 Data indicator Stays lit 6-22 Won’t light 6-13 Def Resolution menu 2-60, 4-2 Default G-3 Default Font Index menu (PCL5) 2-34 Default Font
PCL5 parameters, setting 2-30 PostScript parameters, setting 2-29 Temporary, allocating memory 2-55 Timeout 2-17 Emulation Level menu (PostScript) 2-29 Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) Technology 1-9 See also ESP Emulations 1-11 Menu 2-29 Setting parameters 2-29 End Job Mode 3-14 %%EndOfDocument 2-19 %12345X 2-19 Menu Parallel 2-25 Serial 2-19 QMS EOD 2-19 See EOD command Setting 3-16, 3-17 Ending a print job 3-22 End-of-document command 3-14 Engine Default Paper 2-59 Features, configuring 2-58 Inputb
Fonts Bitmapped 7-5, G-2 Defined 7-2 Installing optional 8-13 PCL 5 C-4 PCL5, scalable 2-33 PCL5, temporary, retaining 2-32 PostScript, allocating memory 2-54 PostScript emulation B-3 Removing optional 8-14 Scalable 7-5, G-14 See font name Subset 7-2 Formatting Hard disk 2-65 Frame Buffer Memory, allocating 2-57 French/German symbol set (HP-GL) 7-10 G Gamma correction 2-60, 4-3, 4-6 Gray levels 4-4 Halftone 4-4 Screen frequency 4-4 Gray levels 4-4, 4-5 Gray-scale 4-6 H Halftone quality Device resolution
Version) 7-10 ISO Italian 7-10 ISO Norway, Version 1 7-10 ISO Norway, Version 2 7-10 ISO Spanish 7-10 ISO Swedish 7-10 ISO Swedish For Names 7-10 ISO United Kingdom 7-10 JIS ASCII 7-10 Katakana 7-10 Roman Extensions 7-10 Scandinavian 7-10 Spanish/Latin 7-10 Special Symbols 7-10 HP-GL/2 See PCL5<$npage> 2-34 I IBM PC AT cable pinouts B-10 XT cable pinouts B-10 Idle Status message 6-3 Idle input printing Status message 6-3 Ignore Par. Err.
Preventing 3-2 Recovery 2-60 See also Printer errors JIS ASCII symbol set (HP-GL) 7-10 Job Timeout menu 2-17 K K Mem Disk Cache menu 2-56 Display menu 2-55 Emul Tmp menu 2-55 Emulation menu 2-54 For PS Fonts menu 2-54 For PS Heap menu 2-53 For Spool menu 2-52 Katakana symbol set (HP-GL) 7-10 Keypad language menu 2-11, 2-63 L Labels Printing 3-9 Specifications B-7 Stock 3-9 Vendor B-7 Landscape orientation 7-6 Language Message window 2-11, 2-63 Laser safety E-2 LEDs 1-14 Letterhead 2-61 Level 1 PostScrip
Duplexing requirements 2-51 Emulation 2-54 Emulation, temporary, allocating memory 2-55 Fonts, PostScript 2-54 Frame Buffer 2-57 Heap, PostScript 2-53 Host Input 2-52 K Mem Disk Cache menu 2-56 K Mem Display menu 2-55 K Mem Emul Tmp menu 2-55 K Mem Emulation 2-54 K Mem for PS Fonts menu 2-54 K Mem for PS Head menu 2-53 K Mem for Spool menu 2-52 Management 2-47 MB Printer Mem menu 2-58 Physical 2-50 PostScript fonts 2-54 Printer 2-58 PS Heap 2-53 RAM 2-49 RAM disk 2-49 ROM 2-49 SCSI 2-49 Spooling 2-52, 3-21
Origin menu (HP-GL) 2-36 Output Face-up tray 3-8 Output bins 2-14 Output bin name 2-60 See also Cassette Ozone density B-4 P Page Recovery menu 2-60 Paper Cassette selection 3-12 Cassettes 8-3 Feeding 3-5 Jams 6-15, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21 Jam, Message stays on 6-22 Kinds of 3-3 Label 3-9 Paper Type menu (HP-GL) 2-36, 2-38 Recommended 3-3 Sizes 3-3, 3-4 Stacking, Face-up 3-8 Storage 3-4 Vendor B-7 Weight 3-3 Parallel Cable pinouts B-8 Data Bits menu 2-25 Dataproducts conversion 8-36 Emulation menu 2-24 End
Pitch 7-5 Plotter menu (HP-GL) 2-36 Point size 7-5 Point Size x 100 menu (PCL5) 2-32 Point Sz 100ths menu (Lineprinter) 2-39 Portrait orientation 7-6 PostScript DOC C-4 Emulation Level menu 2-29 Error Handler 2-46 Fonts, allocating memory 2-54 Heap 2-53 Level 1 2-29 Level 2 2-29 Parameters, setting 2-29 Timeout 2-16 PostScript Level 2 Emulation and Level 1 1-7 PostScript operators setgray 4-6 showpage 6-6 Power light Won’t light 6-12 Preventing media jams 3-2 Previous key 1-17, 2-5 Print density 4-2 Print j
Printing status Status message 6-3 Problem checklist 6-12, 6-28 Proportional spacing 7-4 PS Executive Series Utilities Configuration, printer 2-3 PS Protocol 2-22 Parallel 2-26 Serial 2-22 PS Wait Timeout menu 2-16 Q Q-FAX A-2 QMS Crown Technology 1-8 QMS EOD 2-19, 3-16 QMS National Service A-3 See also Support R Radiation E-2 RAM 2-49 Installing expansion 8-26 NV RAM G-9 Removing a SIMM 8-29 RAM disk 2-49 Random Access Memory See RAM Rcv Sw Flow Ctl menu (serial) 2-21 Read-Only Memory 2-49 Reboot Now?
Stop Bits menu 2-21 Xmit software flow control menu 2-21 Serif typefaces 7-3 Service See Support Service call Placing 6-28 Service message 6-2 Sessions Collation range D-9 Command D-3 Document Option Commands D-2 Newlayout D-9 Set D-9 setgray 4-6 showpage operator (PostScript) 6-6 SIMMs 2-49 Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) 1-9 Small Computer System Interface See SCSI Smears 6-27 Software flow control 2-21 Receive 2-21 Software Loadable System (SLS) 1-10 Spanish/Latin symbol set (HP-GL) 7-10 Special P
Stop Bits menu (serial) 2-21 Storage Memory 2-49 SCSI 2-49 Stroke weight 7-6 Subjob, sessions D-2 Support CompuServe A-3 Customer A-2 Internet A-3 QMS bulletin board A-2 QMS, World-wide A-4 Technical A-3 United States A-3 Symbol 7-8 Symbol sets HP-GL 7-10 Menu (PCL5) 2-31 See HP-GL symbol sets SYSSTART file 2-46 System software Updating 8-43, 8-44 System Use 2-58 T Tab Stops menu (Lineprinter) 2-40 Temperature requirements B-4 Test file, creating 6-6 Test print Status message 6-3 Testing communication 6-8
Stroke weight 7-6 Symbol 7-8 Times 7-9 Univers Condensed 7-9 Zapf Dingbats 7-9 Typographic Conventions 1-5 v U Updating system software 8-43 Upgradable RAM (Random Access Memory) 1-11 Using the EOD commands 3-15 V Vendor Labels B-7 Paper B-7 Transparencies B-7 Vertical Offset menu 2-59 Virtual disk 2-49 W Waiting for idle Status message 6-3 Waiting on input end job Status message 6-4 Warming up Status message 6-4 Warranty B-12 White lines 6-26 X Xmit Sw Flow Ctl menu (serial) 2-21 Z Zapf Chancery
