QMS magicolor LX ® Printer User’s Guide 1800409-001A
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Dear Customer, Mark Twain once said that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Well, if he were living today, we’re sure he’d add manuals to this list. Just about everything you buy is accompanied by a manual—and your new QMS printer is no exception. Now, we know that even though we’ve devoted our lives to writing manuals, very few people actually enjoy reading them. So we’ve written this manual with you in mind.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Optional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Other Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Pressure-Release Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle. . . . . . . . . Installing the Waste Toner Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filling the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Power Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Printer’s Communication Modes. . . . . . . . 3-22 Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) . . . . . . . . 3-23 Emulation Sensing Processing (ESP) Modes . . . . 3-23 Chapter 4 Printer Configuration Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Printer Configuration Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Configuration Method Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 The Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administration/Special Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration/Startup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration/Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration/Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration/Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration/Disk Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Optional Features Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Document Option Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending an End-of-Job Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagnostic and Special Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Start-up Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Status Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sample Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Registration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Header and Trailer Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7 Optimizing Color Output Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 QCOLOR Automatic Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Enabling QCOLOR for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Enabling QCOLOR for the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Fine-Tuning Color Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Printer Default Halftone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Dither Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing a Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using an Optional Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . Internal Hard Disk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using External Hard Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying External Hard Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting an External Hard Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing an Optional Card Font or Emulation . . .
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Generally Poor Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specific Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing a Service Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A 9-28 9-28 9-28 9-34 QMS Customer Support QMS Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 QMS National Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 QMS World-wide Offices . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix C Notices FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vfg 1046/1984 Conformity Statement . . . . . . . . . . Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs . . . . . . . Declaration of Manufacturer/Importer . . . . . . . . . . Electronics Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proprietary Statement . . . . . . . . . .
Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Updated DOCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCL 5 Emulation Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font Index Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter highlights: ■ About the documentation ■ About your printer
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides a brief overview of the printer, an explanation of the printer documentation, and an explanation of the printer’s main features and benefits. RE MO SW ITCTE H Fig. 1.1 The QMS magicolor LX The magicolor LX produces 300 or 600 dpi color or monochrome prints, using advanced color laser technology combined with the QMS Crown multitasking printer operating system.
Chapter 1 About This Manual This User’s Guide is organized in three parts, Installation (chapters 1 through 3), Operation (chapters 4 through 6), and Reference (the rest of the manual). A tab for each of these sections was included with your manual: insert them at the beginning of the appropriate chapters to make it easier to navigate the manual.
Chapter 1 envelopes, transparencies, thick stock, and labels, adjusting print density, and canceling or ending print jobs. ■ Chapter 6: Consumables and Preventative Maintenance Guides you through handling and replacing consumables, such as the toner, developer, cleaning pad, oil bottle, OPC belt cartridge, and waste toner pack. It also covers moving and preventative maintenance for the printer.
Chapter 1 IBM PC/XT, IBM PC/AT, and parallel (Centronics and Dataproducts) cables. ■ Appendix C: Notices Presents legal, safety, and other notices. ■ Appendix D: Additional Technical Information Provides information on how your printer works, and on customizing the printer’s memory allocation. ■ Glossary Explains many of the terms used in the documentation.
Chapter 1 ■ HP PCL 5 Emulation Technical Reference This document covers the HP PCL 5 emulation. In most cases, only advanced PCL 5 users and system administrators need this information. ■ QMS Crown Technical Reference This document provides advanced technical information, including information on communication protocols, HP-GL emulation, HP PCL emulation, CCITT, and PostScript emulation. In most cases, only advanced users and system administrators need this information.
Chapter 1 “QMS Customer Support,” of this manual explains how to use these sources. Don’t forget that the documentation for your application, operating system, and network probably contains useful printing information.
Chapter 1 ACHTUNG! Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Handbuch beschriebene Vorgehensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr bestehen könnte. Printer Features The following overview acquaints you with the printer’s major features and their benefits. Consult the table of contents or index (blue pages) of this manual to find more information on the features.
Chapter 1 The magicolor LX printer also supports device-independent color, either directly or through a color management system, such as Apple’s ColorSync and Pantone’s POCE. This printer also supports the PANTONE®* MATCHING SYSTEM, the standard model for color reproduction in graphic arts and publishing, to help you see the most accurate PANTONE Color simulations for proofing. Chapter 7, “Optimizing Color Output,” contains more information on QMS Automatic Color Control and color management systems.
Chapter 1 Energy Saver Mode The magicolor LX printer’s Energy Saver option allows it to automatically enter a lower-power state after no print jobs have been received for a certain length of time (which you define). The Energy Star version of the magicolor LX printer (look for an Energy Star label on the back of the printer) is compliant with US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star regulations.
Chapter 1 throughput. (Each input buffer can be expanded with optional memory.) ■ Emulation Sensing Processor Technology When in ESP mode (selectable through PS Executive Series Utilities or the control panel), the printer analyzes incoming data and selects the appropriate printer language from those available, so users don’t have to set switches or send commands to use different printer emulations. ESP mode works with most popular commercially available applications.
Chapter 1 Data is compressed so that entire documents can be stored in the printer, allowing users to take advantage of advanced document handling features such as jam recovery without resending files. Media Flexibility With this printer, you can print on plain paper,laser paper, transparencies, labels, envelopes, and thick stock in letter, A4, executive, and legal sizes. Plain paper, economical and widely available, is the ideal choice when adding spot color to reports, newsletters, and other documents.
Chapter 1 PS Executive Series Utilities Once you install this software on your host, use its menus to access printer features, such as printer naming and font and emulation downloading. PS Exec also contains sample files that illustrate some of your printer’s capabilities. The PS Exec software is accompanied by Macintosh screen fonts and a PC screen printing utility. You can also load new system software through PS Exec.
Chapter 1 39 Resident PostScript Fonts Your printer comes with 39 licensed PostScript fonts. All these fonts have multilingual character sets. See “The Resident PostScript Fonts” in chapter 7, “Optimizing Color Output,” for a list. Printer Options ■ Full-color 600 dpi printing in all supported page sizes If you upgrade to 28 MB RAM or more, you can print four-color documents in all supported page sizes in 600 dpi.
Chapter 1 Your printer comes standard with an upgradable 80 MB internal hard disk. Also, through the resident 25-pin SCSI connector port, the printer’s capabilities can be expanded with up to six external hard disks. A hard disk provides storage for a cache of character bitmaps, downloaded outline fonts, and other files.
Chapter 2 Initial Printer Setup Chapter highlights: ■ Finding a good location for your printer ■ Unpacking your printer ■ Installing the developer and toner ■ Installing the cleaning pad, oil, bottle, and waste toner pack ■ Installing OPC belt cartridge and paper cassette ■ Printing a start-up page
Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter explains how to set up the printer for the first time. For quick information on replacing print media, developer, and toner after the initial setup, see chapters 5 and 6, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” and “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.” NOTE: We recommend that you have the printer set up by a QMS-authorized technician.
Chapter 2 Finding a Good Location for Your Printer Location Requirements Your printer should located 2-2 ■ On a hard, level surface (maximum 1° slant) capable of supporting the printer weight (approximately 106 lbs/48 kg). ■ Away from cooling sources, heating sources, extreme temperature changes, direct sunlight, excessive dust, and corrosive chemicals or vapors. ■ Away from any strong electromagnetic field (such as that created by an air conditioner) and excessive vibration.
Chapter 2 ■ With proper clearance and ventilation area: left side 36" (90 cm), right side 4" (10 cm), front 28" (70 cm), rear 16" (40 cm). ■ With enough space for you to open the printer and to access the paper cassette(s). Figure 2.1 illustrates the proper clearance for your printer. Fig. 2.1 Printer Clearance Power Requirements Your printer requires a properly grounded (earth connection) 120 volt (±12 volts) outlet. The required frequency is 60 Hz (±2 Hz).
Chapter 2 What’s Included in the Shipment In addition to this manual, your shipment should contain the following items: ■ QMS magicolor LX printer ■ OPC belt cartridge ■ 4 developer cartridges (1 each yellow, magenta, cyan, black) ■ 4 toner cartridges (1 each yellow, magenta, cyan, black) ■ Cleaning pad ■ Oil bottle ■ Waste toner pack ■ Power cord ■ PS Executive Series Utilities disks ■ Softload system back-up disks (includes printer system software and PostScript fonts on DOS and Macint
Chapter 2 QMS Product Registration Register your QMS product now. In the US, call (800) 637-8049 to register. In other countries, see appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for the appropriate number.
Chapter 2 Unpacking the Printer The packing materials that protect the printer during shipment must be removed. You might want to save the packing materials in case you ever have to move or ship the printer. CAUTION: You may damage the printer if you turn it on before all packing materials are removed. WARNING! The printer weighs approximately 106 lbs (48 kg) without consumables. Do not attempt to lift it by yourself. ACHTUNG! Der Drucker hat ein Gewicht von ungefähr 48 kg.
Chapter 2 Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 3. 2-8 Before you begin setup, take a few minutes to look over figures 2.3 and 2.4. They provide a quick overview of the exterior parts of your printer.
Chapter 2 Fig. 2.3 Front View of the Printer Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Remove the two polystyrene inserts from the top cover of the printer. 5. Remove all packing tape from the exterior of the printer. 6. Grasp the front end of the top cover and lift it up to remove it (fig. 2.5). Then, set the cover aside for now. Fig. 2.5 Remove the Top Cover (front view) 7. 2-10 Remove the two polystyrene shipping spacers from inside the printer.
Chapter 2 Installing Developer and Toner Cartridges When you load developer and toner cartridges, the colors must be in a set order from the back of the printer to the front. Black should be loaded in the slot closest to the rear of the printer, followed by cyan, then magenta, and finally yellow in the front slot. BK C Y M Fig. 2.6 Cartridge Loading Order (front view) WARNING! The developer and toner are highly combustible powders; never burn them.
Chapter 2 CAUTION: The same color developer and toner cartridges must always be loaded in the same place on the printer. To prevent accidental mixing of colors, each toner cartridge has pins that are keyed to fit only the developer cartridge of the corresponding color. Never force a toner cartridge onto the wrong developer cartridge. This can damage the cartridges and the printer. NOTE: A developer cartridge must be installed before the toner cartridge of the same color. 1.
Chapter 2 2. Grasp the two green latches, one at each end of the cartridge, and raise them straight up (fig. 2.7) to open them. 3. Holding the developer cartridge by the green latches, gently lower it into the open cartridge slot closest to the back end of the printer until it seats firmly under the securing latches (fig. 2.7). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Close the green latches by pushing them forward and down to hold the developer cartridge in place (fig. 2.8). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 5. Grasp the tab on the top of the developer cartridge. Pull the tab and attached clear tape straight up and out of the cartridge, making sure the tape comes completely out (fig. 2.9). Then, discard the tab and tape. Fig. 2.9 Remove Sealing Tape (rear view) 6. Locate the toner cartridge that matches the color of the developer cartridge just installed, and remove it from its protective bag. (Toner cartridges are color-coded—black, cyan, magenta, or yellow—on the top.
Chapter 2 7. Hold the toner cartridge as shown in figure 2.10, and shake it horizontally. This distributes toner evenly inside the cartridge and helps assure quality printing. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 8. Hold and squeeze the toner cartridge across the center (fig. 2.11), and align it with the developer cartridge of the same color. Make sure the pins on the back side of the toner cartridge line up with the notches on the developer cartridge. CAUTION: Never force a toner cartridge onto the wrong developer cartridge. Not only will this damage the cartridges, but also the pressure can damage the printer. 9.
Chapter 2 10. Press the top of the toner cartridge until the cartridge latches securely in place. 11. Grasp the tab on the top of the toner cartridge. 12. Hold the toner cartridge in place with one hand as you pull the tab and attached clear tape straight up and completely out of the cartridge (fig. 2.12) using the other hand. Then discard the tab and tape. Fig. 2.12 Remove Sealing Tape (rear view) 13.
Chapter 2 When you finish, the black cartridges should be in the last slot toward the back of the printer, then the cyan in the next slot, the magenta in the third slot coming forward, and the yellow in the front slot. After the toner and developer are installed, you need to remove the pressure-release pieces.
Chapter 2 Removing the Pressure-Release Pieces Two pressure-release pieces help relieve tension on the fuser rollers to protect the rollers from accidental damage during shipment. These pieces must be removed before printing. Use the following procedure to remove these pieces: 1. With the top cover still off, pull up on the paper exit unit latch and then tilt the unit back and down to open it (fig. 2.13). Fig. 2.13 Open the Paper Exit Unit (rear view) 2.
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Chapter 2 3. Open the pressure-release lever on the end of the fuser unit (fig. 2.15). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Grasp the tab end of one of the green pressure-release pieces and gently pull it up and out of the printer (fig. 2.16). Remove the piece at the other end of the fuser roller in the same manner. Fig. 2.16 Remove Both Pieces (front view) 5. Store the two pressure-release pieces in a safe place. NOTE: You need to reinstall both pieces if you move the printer farther than just across a table or from one side of a room to another—especially if the printer may not remain level or may be jostled.
Chapter 2 Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle The cleaning pad removes printing debris (such as excess toner and paper dust) from the fusing unit. The oil keeps toner from sticking to the fuser rollers. Instructions for installing the cleaning pad and oil bottle are given in this section. Replacing the cleaning pad and oil bottle are covered in chapter 6, “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.” To install the cleaning pad and oil bottle 1.
Chapter 2 2. Holding the cleaning pad by its center tab, align the center of the tab with the triangle mark on the printer (tab-side away from the triangle) (fig. 2.17). 3. Slide the pad into the slot above the heat roller (fig. 2.17). The pad is correctly positioned when it is centered snugly in the slot. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Snap the separator pawl unit closed (fig. 2.18). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 5. Pull open the spring latch on the outer edge of the oil bottle retainer, and lift the retainer up and toward the center of the printer (fig. 2.19). NOTE: The spout of the oil bottle has a seal to prevent oil from spilling until the bottle is installed on the pin in the fuser slot. 6. Hold the bottle, spout end down with the label facing the printer’s front, over the slot in the top of the fuser unit (fig. 2.19). 7.
Chapter 2 8. Close the oil bottle retainer, making sure the latch snaps back in place. 9. Close the paper exit unit (fig. 2.20). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 10. Replace the top cover (fig. 2.21). Fig. 2.21 Replace the Top Cover (front view) Now install the waste toner pack. The next section covers this process.
Chapter 2 Installing the Waste Toner Pack NOTE: For information on replacing a used waste toner pack, see chapter 6 , “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.” To install the waste toner pack 1. Remove the waste toner pack from its protective bag. 2. Follow the instructions accompanying the pack for assembling it, being careful not to puncture the bag. 3. Open the waste toner door by pushing the cover on the top-right corner (fig. 2.22). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Holding the waste toner pack by the side tab, insert the pack into the printer until it fits securely (fig. 2.23). Then, lift up slightly on the tab to be sure the pack is level and centered. Fig. 2.23 Insert the Waste Toner Pack in the Printer 5. Close the waste toner door.
Chapter 2 Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge This section covers installing the OPC (Organic Photoconductor) belt cartridge into your printer. See “How Your Printer Works” in appendix D for details on the role the OPC belt plays in printing. Replacing the cartridge is covered in chapter 6, “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.” To install the OPC cartridge 1. Open the manual feed tray (fig. 2.24) by pushing the top-right corner to release the spring latch. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 CAUTION: The OPC belt is extremely sensitive to bright lights and direct sunlight. Do not remove the cartridge from its protective bag until you are ready to install it. Limit exposure to light of 800 lux (the average fluorescent lighting in an office) to under 2 minutes. If exposure exceeds this, put the belt into a dark place, like inside the printer, to recover; depending on exposure, recovery may take up to 2 hours. Also, handle the belt cartridge carefully.
Chapter 2 3. Remove the pressure release and tension release pin sets (one set on the left and one on the right) from the OPC belt cartridge (fig. 2.25). NOTE: The pressure release and tension release pins protect the belt and its cleaning blade by relieving tension during shipment. Save these pins to reinstall them if you need to ship the printer later. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Make sure the green handle on the end of the OPC belt cartridge is turned up (unlocked). 5. Slide the cartridge three-quarters of the way into the printer until the notches on each side of the bottom rest on the lip of the manual feed tray (fig. 2.26). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 6. Remove the black light-shield paper from the OPC belt by pulling the tab on the front as shown in figure 2.27 and pulling the paper straight out of the printer. NOTE: If the light-shield paper doesn’t slide out easily or if it should begin to tear, pull the OPC belt cartridge a little farther out of the printer and try again. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 7. Firmly slide the cartridge the rest of the way into the printer until it snaps into place. It is in place when you can see the green arrows inside the metal frame of the printer. 8. Turn the green end-handle on the cartridge down to close it and lock the cartridge in place. 9. Close the manual feed tray (fig. 2.28). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 Filling the Paper Cassette Instructions are given here for loading and printing on letter- or A4-size paper. Chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” has instructions for refilling the cassette, for printing on other media types and sizes, and for inserting media manually. Chapter 5 also contains information about margins and imageable areas. 1. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer (fig. 2.29). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 2. Make sure the size key slide on the back end of the cassette is set for letter- or A4-size media (fig. 2.30). NOTE: The printer comes from the factory configured to print on letter- or A4-size media. If you want to print on a different size media, see “Refilling the Media Cassette” in chapter 5 for information. Also, see chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information on setting size through the control panel. EX LT A4 LG EX LT A4 LG Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 3. From the paper wrapping, determine which is the printing side of the paper (an arrow points in the direction of the printing side on most wrappers). Then remove a stack of paper approximately 1"/27 mm (250 sheets) or less. NOTE: Make sure the paper is in good condition, free of such things as folds, tears, or wrinkles. 4. Fan the paper (fig. 2.31) to prevent the sheets from sticking together. Align the edges of the stack on a flat surface. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 5. Load the paper printing-side up in the cassette, top end first for letterhead or preprinted media. (Printing on the wrong side may reduce print quality.) Make sure the paper lies flat and does not exceed the upper-limit mark on the cassette for foil (transparencies) or paper (fig. 2.32). Overloading the cassette can cause a jam. Paper Foil Paper Foil Fig. 2.32 Load the Paper 6.
Chapter 2 7. Slide the filled cassette into the printer (fig. 2.33) until it snaps firmly into place and is flush with the front of the printer. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 Starting the Printer After you have unpacked the printer and installed the consumables, you need to connect the power cord and turn on the two power switches. Connecting the Power Cord The power connector is on the back of the printer on the lower-left side. CAUTION: Make sure that the main power switch on the back of the printer is off (the O is pressed down). Make sure the remote power switch on the front is off (the button is out). 1.
Chapter 2 2. Connect the opposite end of the power cord to a grounded, surge-protected, electrical outlet. Using the Power Switches There are two power switches on your printer, a main switch on the rear and a remote switch (for convenience) on the front. Only one switch has to be off to turn off the printer; however, both switches must be on to turn on the printer. Turn on the back switch by setting it to the on (|) position. Turn on the front switch by pressing it in.
Chapter 2 what the start-up page includes, see “The Start-Up Page” in chapter 5. If the start-up page prints, and the print quality is good, go to chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer.” Otherwise, see chapter 9, “Troubleshooting,” for more information, and be aware of the following warning. WARNING! Be sure to turn the printer off (both switches), and then unplug it before checking your installation.
Chapter 2 Installing Options If you purchased any printer options, such as extra memory or emulations, install these now. If installation instructions are included with the option, follow those, and be sure to check for additional instructions in chapter 8, “Printer Options.” Then return to chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer,” to finish setting up your printer.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Printer Chapter highlights: ■ Connecting to a network ■ Connecting to a Macintosh ■ Connecting to a PC ■ About printer communication modes
Chapter 3 Introduction This chapter explains how to connect your printer to a host computer after you have set it up according to the instructions in the previous chapter, “Initial Printer Setup.” Connecting to a Network If you’ve purchased a network interface for your printer, see chapter 8, “Printer Options,” for installation information, and see your network and your interface kit documentation for further details.
Chapter 3 Connecting to a Macintosh What You Need To connect your printer to a single Macintosh, you need the items shown in the illustration below: ■ Two PhoneNET-type transformer boxes You need one with a DIN-8 connector for the printer port and one with the connector required by your Macintosh (usually a DIN-8). ■ RJ11 (telephone) cable ■ Terminating resistors—probably two If you’re replacing a printer already connected to a Macintosh, you probably already have this equipment. Fig. 3.
Chapter 3 NOTE: If you’re connecting more than one Macintosh to the printer, in an AppleTalk network, see your PhoneNET and Macintosh documentation for information. Making the Connection CAUTION: Turn off both the printer and the Macintosh before making the connection. 1. Plug the connector from one transformer box into the printer’s LocalTalk port. 2. Plug the connector from the other transformer box into the Macintosh. 3. Connect the two transformer boxes with the telephone cable. 4.
Chapter 3 ■ PS Executive Series printer utilities PS Exec is a utilities software package for controlling the printer from the Macintosh. For example, through PS Exec you can turn off the start-up page, install printer-resident screen fonts, rename the printer, download fonts, manage hard disks, and print font samples. Many of the procedures described in this manual involve using PS Exec. ■ LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.
Chapter 3 5. After all the files are extracted, choose Quit. 6. Open the Utilities folder in the PSExec 3.xx Folder and double-click PSInstall to personalize the program. 7. Double-click the PSExec icon to run the program. Check the README file for updates, and see the PS Exec Help for information on using the program. Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.1 PPD 1. If you haven’t already, follow the instructions given above in “Installing the Printer Utilities.” 2.
Chapter 3 System 6 users: Create a folder called Printer Descriptions inside the System Folder, if one doesn’t already exist. 7. Open the PPDs folder inside the Drivers folder in the PSExec 3.xx Folder. 8. Open the Ver 4.1 folder inside the PPDs folder. 9. Select the magicolor LX PPD in the Ver 4.1 folder and drag it to the Printer Descriptions folder you created in step 4. 10. From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. 11. In the Chooser window, select the LaserWriter 8.
Chapter 3 Note for Adobe Photoshop Users If you use Adobe PhotoShop, go to PhotoShop’s Page Setup dialog box, and select Use Printer’s Default Screen under the Screens option. (This allows your choices in the QMS driver to take effect.
Chapter 3 If you use Aldus FreeHand 3.x, install the version 3.0 PPD and PDX files in the PPDs folder in the Aldus folder in the System Folder. If you use Aldus PrePrint, install the version 3.0 PPD and PDX files in the PPDs folder in the Aldus folder in the System Folder. If you use QuarkXPress, install the magicolor LX PDF in the same folder as QuarkXPress. QuarkXPress 3.
Chapter 3 1. Display a disk or folder window. 2. From the File menu, choose Page Setup. Select paper size, printing orientation, and any other necessary options. Then select OK. 3. From the File menu, choose Print Directory or Print Window. A dialog box appears. 4. Select the printing options you want, then click Print or OK. (Choose the Save button to save your settings for future print jobs.) A directory prints. (If no page prints, check chapter 9, “Troubleshooting.
Chapter 3 Connecting to a PC If you have a brand-new computer, before connecting the printer, you should follow the manufacturer’s instructions for setting up the computer, including (if it’s not already installed) any operating system software, such as DOS and Windows.
Chapter 3 Making the Connection CAUTION: If you’re connecting the printer to a single computer, turn off both systems first. 1. At back of the printer, attach one end of the cable to the appropriate port. Parallel users: Connect the 36-pin end of the cable to the printer port labeled “parallel,” and close the clips. Fig. 3.2 Parallel Ports Serial users: Connect the male end of the cable to the printer port labeled “serial,” and tighten the screws. Fig. 3.
Chapter 3 2. At the computer, attach the other end of the cable to appropriate port. (The parallel port is female, and the serial port is male.) 3. Turn on the printer and the computer. 4. Test communication. Parallel users: You can do this by sending a file from one of your applications or you can see “Testing Parallel Communication,” later in this chapter.
Chapter 3 ■ Printer description files (if you use QuarkXPress 3.3, Aldus PageMaker, or Adobe PhotoShop) PS Executive Series Printer Utility Software PS Exec, included on the DOS disks we shipped with your printer, is a utility for controlling the printer from the computer.
Chapter 3 Q-FAX, the QMS bulletin board, or CompuServe. Appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” explains how to use these QMS information services. Installing the Windows 3.1 Driver NOTE: The QMS-developed Windows driver supports all the printer’s advanced capabilities.
Chapter 3 3. Drag the QSCRIPT.HLP file from the QMS disk to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. 4. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon. The Control Panel icon is usually located in Program Manager’s Main window. 5. In the Printers dialog box, choose the Add button. 6. From the List of Printers that appears, choose Install Unlisted or Updated Printer and choose the Install button. 7.
Chapter 3 Options button. Choose the Help button in any of the driver dialog boxes for information on driver options. Printer Description Files (PC) Printer description files for Windows applications are included on the Windows Drivers disk shipped with your printer: If you use QuarkXPress 3.3, after you install the QMS driver for Windows, install the magicolor LX PDF according to the instructions in your QuarkXPress documentation for installing PDFs.
Chapter 3 If you use Adobe Photoshop, for best output quality use the QMS-supplied Windows driver. Then, so that choices in the QMS driver take effect, go to PhotoShop’s Page Setup dialog box, and select Use Printer’s Default Screen under the Screens option. Testing Parallel Communication 1. Go to the DOS C:\ prompt. 2. Create a short PostScript test file called PRINTEST.PS by typing the following commands: copy con printest.
Chapter 3 If the printer and computer are communicating, a blank page should eject from the printer. You are ready to start printing. If a blank page does not eject and you typed the file correctly, check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to see if LPT1 (the parallel port) is being directed to COM1 (the serial port). If the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the following line, delete it: MODE LPT1:=COM1: Then type mode lpt1:,,p in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that print jobs are sent until the printer accepts them.
Chapter 3 Testing Serial Communication 1. Go to the DOS C:\ prompt. 2. Create a short PostScript test file called PRINTEST.PS by typing the following commands: copy con printest.ps↵ showpage↵ ^D^Z↵ To type ^D and ^Z, press and hold down the Ctrl key while you type the letters d and z. These are end-of-file characters. You must type showpage, which is a PostScript command telling the printer to eject a page, in lowercase letters.
Chapter 3 Checking Serial Communication Settings If the serial communication test described above doesn’t work, then make sure your printer’s serial port settings (baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits) match those of the PC. To find out what the PC’s serial settings are, look in your AUTOEXEC.
Chapter 3 COMMUNICATIONS SERIAL 5. Press the Select key to enter the Serial menu, then press the Next key until the message window displays SERIAL BAUD RATE 6. Press the Select key to enter the Baud Rate menu. The message window displays the currently selected baud rate (* represents a default setting): *9600 BAUD 7. Press the Next key until the correct baud rate is displayed. NOTE: Baud rates of 19200 and 38400 require that either RTS or CTS hardware flow control (Hdwe Flow Ctl) be selected.
Chapter 3 SAVE CHANGES? NO To save your changes, press the Next key so that the message window displays SAVE CHANGES? YES Press the Select key to save the changes. 10. Press the Online key. The Online LED lights, and the keyboard message window displays IDLE. 11. To verify the changes you just made, print a start-up page by turning the printer off, then back on. Compare the serial port settings listed on the page to those in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 12. Try the communication test again.
Chapter 3 Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO), a standard feature of Crown technology, enables your printer to communicate simultaneously with hosts through the LocalTalk, parallel, serial, and optional network interface ports. In other words, SIO allows you to have more than one host communicating with the printer at one time.
Chapter 3 If you configure an interface port for ESP mode, then print jobs are processed without your having to change printer switch settings or send software commands to accommodate different printer emulations.
Chapter 4 Printer Configuration Chapter highlights: ■ Printer configuration methods ■ Control panel components and functions ■ Moving through the menu and selecting options ■ Description of the printer’s configuration menu ■ Document Option Commands supported
Chapter 4 Introduction This chapter briefly discusses the different methods of printer configuration and then explains how to use the control panel to configure the printer. Printer Configuration Methods Controlling the Printer through an Application’s Printer Driver The easiest way to control the printer is through your application’s printer driver. See chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer,” of this manual and your application documentation for information on choosing and installing a printer driver.
Chapter 4 and the QMS Crown Technical Reference (optional manuals available from your QMS vendor) for information on these commands. Controlling the Printer with the Control Panel Another way to control the printer is through the Configuration menu, which you access through the printer’s control panel. The printer is configured at the factory for the most typical printing environments, so most users don’t have to enter the Configuration menu often.
Chapter 4 The Printer’s Control Panel Figure 4.1 shows the printer’s control panel. Fig. 4.
Chapter 4 The LCD Message Window This message window presents status messages and Configuration menu options. When you’re in the Configuration menu, the top line of the message window displays the name of the current menu, and the bottom line displays the name of an option within that menu. Status messages display in order of priority if the printer is on line; they don’t display if the printer is off line. Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting,” lists and explains status messages.
Chapter 4 Illuminated when manual feed is selected using the Tray Select key. Illuminated when the media in the active cassette has been defined to be paper. Illuminated when the media in the active cassette has been defined to be transparency. All the LEDs, except Data and Message, are associated with function keys on the panel. The Function Keys The printer control panel has eight function keys. The top row of keys (Online/Offline, Tray Select, Media, Cancel) is for frequently used operations.
Chapter 4 once brings it back on line. When the printer is on line (ready to accept and process new print jobs), the Online LED on the control panel is illuminated. The Tray Select key allows you to select the cassette from which to draw print media: the standard (upper) cassette, the optional (lower) cassette, or the manual feed tray. The appropriate LED is illuminated to confirm your choice. The Media key is used to tell the printer whether paper or transparencies are in the currently selected cassette.
Chapter 4 in an alphanumeric value. Press the Next key to scroll forward through the options in a menu or to scroll through characters available for alphanumeric values. NOTE: Always make sure the printer is idle and off line before making configuration changes. If the printer is not idle, jobs may be lost.
Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Menu This section covers how to password-protect menus, how to select options, and how to enter and save values. Password-protected Menus The Operator Control and Administration menus may be password-protected if an optional security card is used with the printer. If the message window displays ENTER PASSWORD when you use the Select key to enter a menu, a password is required; see your system administrator.
Chapter 4 Press What Happens Message Window ONLINE/ OFFLINE You take the printer off line. OFFLINE MENU You enter the Configuration menu. CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL NEXT You scroll to the Administration menu. CONFIGURATION ADMINISTRATION SELECT You enter the Administration menu, and the first submenu, Communications, displays. ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATIONS SELECT You enter the Communications menu, and the first submenu, Timeouts, displays.
Chapter 4 Entering Alphanumeric Values In some submenus, you choose options by entering an alphanumeric string instead of by selecting from a list. Entering alphanumeric values through the control panel is similar to setting the time and date on a digital watch. You enter the information one character at a time. To change alphanumeric values in the Configuration menu ■ Use the Next key to scroll forward through the list of available characters.
Chapter 4 Press What Happens Message Window SELECT You enter the HP-GL submenu. HP-GL SCALING PERCENT SELECT First character flashes to show it is ready to be changed. SCALING PERCENT 1 00 NEXT You scroll to the next value for the flashing character. SCALING PERCENT 2 00 NEXT You scroll to the next value for the flashing character. SCALING PERCENT 3 00 NEXT You scroll to the next value for the flashing character.
Chapter 4 Saving Configuration Selections Press the Online/Offline key to exit the Configuration menu or press the Menu key to back out of the Configuration menu one level at a time. If you made changes before exiting the menu, the message window displays SAVE CHANGES? NO If you don’t want the changes you made to take effect, press Select, and then press the Online/Offline key to put the printer back on line.
Chapter 4 If you make configuration changes to other menu options and they don’t seem to be taking effect, wait until the current jobs end, and then try turning the printer off and on again.
Chapter 4 The Main Menu Groups The main menu groups in the Configuration menu are Operator Control and Administration (with the Installation menu also appearing if a security cartridge is installed) (fig. 4.2). Related functions are grouped together within submenus. The scrolling order of menu options on a given level varies.
Chapter 4 The Installation Menu The Installation menu (fig. 4.3) appears only when a security card is in use. This menu is used to password-protect the Operator Control and Administration menus. CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION Select Previous Next INSTALLATION OPERATOR PASSWRD INSTALLATION USE ADMIN PWD INSTALLATION USE OPERATOR PWD INSTALLATION ADMIN PASSWORD Fig. 4.
Chapter 4 Installation/Use Operator Pwd The Use Operator Pwd menu determines if a password is required to enter the Operator Control menu. The choices are on or off; the factory default is off. Installation/Admin Password The Admin Password menu allows you to choose the password (up to 16 characters) used to enter the Administration menu when Use Admin Pwd is set to on. Installation/Use Admin Pwd The Use Admin Pwd menu determines if a password is required to enter the Administration menu.
Chapter 4 The Operator Control Menu It’s usually better to choose the selections available in Operator Control within your application, if possible. This is especially true in a network environment, where other users’ jobs are likely to have different requirements than yours. However, this menu is provided in case your application or driver doesn’t support all these selections.
Chapter 4 changing this setting, but does not contain a thick stock option. Use this option to tell the printer what type of media is in each tray so the printer can optimize output for that media type. To use the Media menu, first select a media tray (upper for the standard cassette slot, lower for the optional sheet feeder, or manual for the manual-feed tray). Then select paper, transparency, or thick stock for that tray. Select Paper for printing paper, envelopes, or labels.
Chapter 4 factory default is upper. The current selection is indicated by the corresponding LED. NOTE: A status message on the control panel will let you know immediately if the selected cassette isn’t installed. If the selected cassette is out of paper, a paper out status message appears when you send the job to be printed.
Chapter 4 default is letter (or A4). See chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” for more information on media sizes. NOTE: If the selected paper size doesn’t match the job size requested, images may be positioned incorrectly on the page, or may print off the edge of the page. If this happens, the resulting loose toner may adhere to the back of subsequent pages.
Chapter 4 within these menus are seldom changed after the initial system installation. Administration/Communications ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATIONS Select Previous Next COMMUNICATIONS TIMEOUTS Optional COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS APPLETALK COMMUNICATIONS PARALLEL Fig. 4.
Chapter 4 99999, with a factory default of 00030. If the printer goes idle after 30 seconds and does not print, this timeout should be increased. Large jobs, such as graphics applications or computer-aided design, require this number to be increased to 00300. Note: When a print job is sent from a Macintosh, the PS Wait timeout is automatically changed to 300.
Chapter 4 emulations, like LN03 Plus and CCITT, appear only if installed. The factory default emulation is ESP. Min K Spool The minimum amount of RAM (KB) dedicated to the serial interface. Do not set this value greater than K Mem for Spool. The default is 00015. Spool Timeout The number of seconds the interface waits for data from the host system before terminating a print job. The minimum value is 00000 (no timeout), the maximum value is 99999, and the factory default value is 00030.
Chapter 4 ETX/ACK, and none. The factory default is XON/XOFF. Xmit Sw Flow Ctl The software communication protocol used by the host to control communication with the printer. The options are none, XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK. The factory default is none. Data Bits The number of data bits (either 7 bits or 8 bits) transmitted per character. The factory default is 8 data bits. Stop Bits The number of stop bits (either 1 bit or 2 bits) transmitted per character. The factory default is 1 bit.
Chapter 4 Binary Fixed: Enables binary communications protocol (BCP). Print jobs cannot alter this value through PostScript operators. When PS Protocol is set to the normal fixed or binary fixed mode and a print job sends PostScript operators to change the input device mode, the operators are accepted but not acted upon. See appendix D, “Additional Technical Information,” for more information on PS Protocol.
Chapter 4 Data Bits The number of data bits (either 7 bits or 8 bits) transmitted per character. The factory default is 8 data bits. End Job Mode This option enables or disables data stream sensing for end-of-document (EOD) terminator strings. These sequences allow host computers to enforce print job sequencing without considerations for interacting timeouts. The values are none (printer recognizes only t he PostSc ript ^D c omma nd), QMS EOD (%%EndOfDocument ), and HP EOD (%-12345X).
Chapter 4 one print job at a time. Workstations are not tied up while jobs are printing. Min K Spool The minimum amount of RAM (KB) dedicated to the LocalTalk interface. Do not set this value greater than K Mem for Spool. The default is 00015.
Chapter 4 Administration/Communications/Network Interface This option allows you to configure printer-host communications when using an optional interface card. Appendix D of this manual, “Additional Technical Information,” contains information about the PS Protocol option. See the documentation that came with the interface card for details on other options. Administration/Emulations NOTE: The Emulations menu allows you to customize emulation settings.
Chapter 4 Rendering Dictionary) option, a Default Dithering option, and a Gamma Correction option. Default Halftone This option allows you to choose a printer default halftone from the following settings: 106 (screen lines per inch) x 45° (screen angles), 71 lpi x 45°, 80 lpi x 45°, 53 lpi x 45°, and the factory default Enhanced setting. The Enhanced setting gives the best results for most jobs, especially jobs containing a mixture of text, graphics, or sampled images.
Chapter 4 enhanced low, enhanced medium, and enhanced high. St andard, the fact ory default se tting, is PostScript-compatible dithering. Enhanced dithering reduce s the ba ndi ng sometime s see n in PostScript-compatible dithering, with enhanced high producing the least banding. The factory-default Standard setting should not be changed if you are using the factory-default Enhanced halftone setting. Gamma Correction This option allows you to choose the amount of gamma correction for the printer.
Chapter 4 Line Numbering Specifies that a five-digit number is to be prefixed to the beginning of each line. The choices are On and Off. Off is the default. Tab Stops Specifies the number of spaces between tab stops. The minimum is 0 and the maximum is 256. The default is 8. LF IS CRLF Stipulates whether each line feed in the print job is translated to a carriage return/linefeed combination. The choices are On and Off. On is the default.
Chapter 4 Plotter Choices include 7550A (the factory default), 7475A, 7470A, and ColorPro. Scaling Percent Choices range from 1 to 150 percent of the original size. The default is 100 percent. NOTE: To scale plots, select the paper size originally used for the plot in the Paper Type menu; then enter the reduction or enlargement needed to fit the plot on the new page in the Scaling Percent menu. If necessary, enter new x,y coordinates in the Origin menu to reposition the plot on the page.
Chapter 4 The default pen width is 07 (0.7 mm) for pen 1 and 03 (0.3 mm) for all other pens. The default color settings are as follows: pen 1-black, pen 2-black, pen 3-red, pen 4-green, pen 5-blue, pen 6-violet, pen 7-orange, and pen 8-brown. Administration/Emulations/HP PCL 5C See the QMS Crown Technical Reference and the HP PCL 5 Emulation Technical Reference (optional manuals available from your QMS vendor) for more information on HP PCL.
Chapter 4 Line Termination Adds an indicator that controls the way the printer interprets CR (carriage return) and LF (line feed) characters. The options are CR=CR, LF=LF; CR=CR+LF, LF=LF; CR=CR, LF=CR+LF; CR or LF=CR+LF. The factory default is CR=CR, LF=LF. Point Size x100 Identifies the point size in hundredths and is selectable in increments of 25. The minimum value is 25, the maximum is 99975, and the default is 1200.
Chapter 4 Pen 4 = Yellow Pen 5 = Blue Pen 6 = Magenta Pen 7 = Cyan Range: On Sets the printer to monochrome (2 pen). Off Sets the printer to color (8 pens). When set to on, the printer maps each pen to its assigned color, then converts the color to a grayscale using the National Television System Committee (NTSC) color standard for luminosity coefficients (Additive System): Y = .3R + .59G + .
Chapter 4 Document Option Commands for more information on DOC. Other Optional Emulations If you have an optional emulation installed, such as LN03 Plus, see the documentation that came with it for a description of the options under the Administration/ Emulations menu. The QMS Crown Technical Reference and QMS Document Option Commands (optional manuals available from your QMS vendor) also have information on optional emulations.
Chapter 4 Administration/Special Pages ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL PAGES Select Previous Next SPECIAL PAGES PRINT STATUS SPECIAL PAGES STATUS PAGE TYPE SPECIAL PAGES REGISTRATION PG SPECIAL PAGES TRAILER INPUTBIN SPECIAL PAGES SAMPLE PAGE SPECIAL PAGES TRAILER PAGE SPECIAL PAGES HEADER PAGE SPECIAL PAGES HEADER INPUTBIN Fig. 4.8 Special Pages Submenu Administration/Special Pages/Print Status Use this option to print a printer-status page.
Chapter 4 of the page demonstrate horizontal and vertical color registration. Circles in the center of the page demonstrate cyan, magenta, and yellow color mixtures and red, green, and blue color mixtures. Administration/Special Pages/Sample Page This option controls the printing of a sample page. This page gives the current screen frequency and halftone angles settings for the printer. A bar that illustrates printing with these settings prints across the bottom of the page.
Chapter 4 Administration/Special Pages/Trailer Page This option controls the printing of a trailer banner/error page for each print job. A trailer page helps you monitor jobs. Think of it as an accounting or tracking system. For details on this page and what it monitors, see “Header and Trailer Pages” in chapter 5. The trailer page also lists any errors generated by the printer while processing or printing your document.
Chapter 4 ADMINISTRATION STARTUP OPTIONS Select Previous Next STARTUP OPTIONS DO START PAGE STARTUP OPTIONS DO ERROR HANDLER STARTUP OPTIONS DO SYS START Fig. 4.9 Startup Options Submenu Administration/Startup Options/Do Start Page This option allows you to enable and disable the start-up page. Choices are yes and no. The factory default is yes.
Chapter 4 PostScript) for troubleshooting. The PostScript Language Reference Manual ( Adobe Systems, Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, 1990. ISBN 0-201-18127-4) contains more information on PostScript errors. Choices for this option are yes and no. The factory default is no.
Chapter 4 Administration/Memory This section briefly explains what each memory client does. See appendix D, “Additional Technical Information,” for detailed information on the printer’s memory and what benefits, if any, may result from adding memory to a particular client.
Chapter 4 3 pages per minute for 2- or 3-color jobs, 2 pages per minute for 4-color, and 8 pages per minute for black and white, no matter how you configure the memory. If you try to set a memory client below a minimum required value or above a maximum allowable value, the message INCORRECT VALUE appears in the message window. Administration/Memory/K Mem for Spool This is the amount of RAM (KB) dedicated to the spooling buffers.
Chapter 4 optional CCITT emulation, this value should be increased by 200 KB. Administration/Memory/K Mem Emul Tmp This is the amount of RAM (KB) to be used by non-PostScript emulations for storing downloaded fonts. The size range and default varies depending upon the amount of RAM available on your system. Administration/Memory/K Mem Display This is the amount of RAM (KB) dedicated to the display lists.
Chapter 4 and default varies depending upon the amount of RAM available on your system. If not enough memory is available for this client, some or all of the optional hard disks may not be accessible and/or an insufficient number of disk cache blocks may be available. Administration/Memory/MB Printer Mem This memory client cannot be changed: it is the amount of RAM installed in the printer that is available to be split among the other memory clients.
Chapter 4 Administration/Engine ADMINISTRATION ENGINE Select Previous Next ENGINE IMAGE ALIGNMENT ENGINE CLEAR WARNING ENGINE DEFAULT PAPER ENGINE OUTPUTBIN NAME ENGINE DEFAULT RESOLUTION ENGINE INPUTBIN 2 NAME ENGINE PAGE RECOVERY ENGINE INPUTBIN 1 NAME ENGINE MAN FEED TIMEOUT Fig. 4.
Chapter 4 Administration/Engine/Image Alignment The Image Alignment option allows you to adjust the horizontal and vertical placement of printed images. To check image alignment, print a standard status page (this option is located in the Administration/Special Pages menu). When the printer is placing images properly, the alignment tickmarks at the lower left of a status page are 0.5"/12.7 mm from the left and bottom edges of the page.
Chapter 4 bin). For example, you may want to name it “Plain” if you always keep plain paper in that cassette. The factory default is lower. Administration/Engine/Outputbin Name Even though there is only one output bin (the output tray), you may want to use this option to assign a name to the outputbin on the top of your printer. The factory default is upper.
Chapter 4 with 12 MB RAM, make sure you select Monochrome in the Operator Control/Color Model menu. Also, if you change the resolution, you should choose the appropriate halftone setting and gamma correction setting for best results. Administration/Engine/Page Recovery Use this option to enable or disable page recovery. The default is enabled. Enabling page recovery causes the printer to automatically reprint jammed pages (as long as the printer is not turned off while the jammed is being cleared).
Chapter 4 Administration/Miscellaneous The Miscellaneous menu (fig. 4.12) allows you to restore factory defaults, protect current defaults, and choose a message window language. ADMINISTRATION MISCELLANEOUS Select Previous Next MISCELLANEOUS RESTORE DEFAULTS MISCELLANEOUS KEYPAD LANGUAGE MISCELLANEOUS PERMANENT CHANGE Fig. 4.12 Miscellaneous Submenu Administration/Miscellaneous/Restore Defaults This option allows you to reset all configuration values to their original factory defaults.
Chapter 4 configuration changes to the printer’s non-volatile memory. PS Executive Series Utilities (the host software that comes with your printer) is an example of a program that generates print jobs to change the printer’s non-volatile memory, where printer defaults are stored. Non-volatile means data in this memory remains even if the printer is turned off and back on. Setting this option to on allows print jobs to change the non-volatile memory. The choices are on and off; the factory default is off.
Chapter 4 Administration/Disk Operations This menu (fig. 4.13) controls the internal hard disk as well as any optional hard disk(s) attached to the printer’s SCSI port. See chapter 8, “Printer Options,” for more information about using the Disk Operations menu. The QMS Crown Technical Reference (an optional manual available from your QMS vendor) also contains information about hard disks.
Chapter 4 CAUTION: If you connect to this printer an external hard disk you previously used with an earlier QMS Crown printer, this QMS magicolor LX printer software automatically reorganizes the files on the hard disk when the printer is turned off and back on again. After this reorganization, the files on the hard disk can no longer be accessed if the hard disk is reattached to the earlier QMS Crown printer. This reorganization takes time.
Chapter 4 chapter). The printer must be turned off and on again for the new value to take effect. Size (Meg) Use this option to choose the number of megabytes of disk space allocated (in addition to RAM) to spool print job data. Values range from 0 to 256 with a default of 10 MB. Location Use this option to specify which disk to use for temporary spooling storage when an additional hard disk is available. The choices are DSK0 through DSK6 (the internal hard disk, the default).
Chapter 4 menu. Depending on what option you install, you may have new menus and options in the Configuration menu, which allow you to control the new option. See the documentation accompanying your option to learn exactly how it affects the Configuration menu.
Chapter 4 Document Option Commands Your printer offers a wide range of capabilities for designing and printing documents. However, applications and printer emulations differ in their ability to access some of these document printing capabilities. Document Option Commands (DOCs) provide a way to access printer features that cannot be accessed by your application or your printer emulations.
Chapter 4 HP-GL Emulation Features Commands Enhanced mode Expanding plots Original paper size Pen width and color selection Plotter selection Reverse image Scaling plots Shifting origin %%IncludeFeature: enhanced %%IncludeFeature: expand %%IncludeFeature: size %%IncludeFeature: pen %%IncludeFeature: plotter %%IncludeFeature: reverse %%IncludeFeature: scaling %%IncludeFeature: origin HP-PCL Emulation Features Commands Carriage returns* %%IncludeFeature: criscrlf Font selection* %%IncludeFeature: font Font
Chapter 4 Map using ASCII or EBCDIC Margins Number on for 5-digit numbers Orientation Point size Tabs selection %%IncludeFeature: map %%IncludeFeature: lpmargins %%IncludeFeature: number %%IncludeFeature: lporientation %%IncludeFeature: pointsize %%IncludeFeature: tabs PostScript Emulation Features Commands Choose Level 1 or 2 Default dither pattern %%IncludeFeature: languagelevel %%IncludeFeature: ditherdefault Printer Features Commands Collating print jobs Color model selection Color separations Copi
Chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations Chapter highlights: ■ Refilling the media cassette ■ Manual feed ■ Printing transparencies ■ Printing labels ■ Printing on preprinted and prepunched media ■ Printing envelopes ■ Printing on thick paper stocks ■ Page sizes, imageable regions, and margins ■ Selecting and storing print media ■ Collation ■ Changing printer resolution ■ Adjusting print density ■ Cancelling and ending print jobs ■ Using diagnostic and special pages
Chapter 5 Introduction This chapter covers print media handling, printing, and other daily printing operations. Refilling the Media Cassette This section explains how to refill the paper cassette. To see illustrations of the steps described in this section, see chapter 2, “Initial Printer Setup.” 1. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. 2. Make sure the cassette size key (the slide on the back end of the cassette) is set for the media size that you’re loading (fig. 5.1).
Chapter 5 3. From the wrapping, determine which is the printing side of the media; then remove a stack of media 1" (approx. 27 mm) or less. If you’re using paper, fan it to prevent the sheets from sticking together. (Don’t fan transparencies or labels because this can cause jams.) 4. Align the edges of the stack on a flat surface and load it in the cassette so the top edge will lead into the printer and the printing side is up. You can load up to 250 sheets of paper or 50 transparencies.
Chapter 5 Manual Feed You can feed a single sheet at a time to the printer using the manual-feed tray. This allows you to print on a different media type without changing the media in the cassette, or to print on media not supported by the standard cassette (envelopes or thick stock). 1. Use your application’s print setup feature to select the manual-feed tray and the media type you plan to use (paper or transparency). If your application doesn’t allow this, you can do it at the printer front panel: a.
Chapter 5 3. Open the manual-feed tray by lightly pressing on the top-right corner to release the spring latch (fig. 5.2) and then tilting the tray out and down. Fig. 5.2 Open the Manual Feed Tray 5-4 4. Move the paper guides on the manual feed tray to fit the size of the chosen media. 5. Determine the printing side of the media (an arrow on the media wrapping should point to the printing side). Make sure the media is in good condition, free of folds, tears, and wrinkles.
Chapter 5 6. Insert a single sheet of media, printing side up, with the top edge leading into the printer, in the manual feed tray (fig. 5.3) until it reaches the rear of the tray inside the printer and lies flat. If you’re printing envelopes, load the envelopes printing-side up, so that the flap side will be on the left when the envelope is pulled into the printer. Fig. 5.3 Insert a Single Sheet 7. Through your application, print your document.
Chapter 5 Printing Transparencies 1. See “Refilling the Media Cassette” or “Manual Feed,” earlier in this chapter, for information on loading media. 2. If you haven’t previously, set up the tray you want to use for transparency printing: a. At the printer front panel, press the Online/Offline key. b. Press the Tray Select key until the LED for tray you want to use for transparencies is lit on the front panel. c. Press the Media key until the Transparency LED is lit on the front panel. d.
Chapter 5 4. Send your job. Printing Labels For best results when printing labels, format labels through your application and then run a test print on plain paper to check formatting and avoid wasting label sheets. 1. See “Refilling the Media Cassette” or “Manual Feed,” earlier in this chapter, for information on loading media in the cassette. Make sure you place the labels printing-side up with the top edge feeding into the printer first. 2.
Chapter 5 Printing on Letterhead or Other Preprinted Media Print letterhead or other preprinted media the same way labels are printed. Make sure you place the media printing-side up with the letterhead edge feeding into the printer first. Printing on 3-Hole or Other Pre-punched Media Print 3-hole or other pre-punched media the same way labels are printed. Make sure you place the media printing-side up with the top edge feeding into the printer first.
Chapter 5 a. Press the Online/Offline key to take the printer off line. (The Online/Offline LED goes out and IDLE appears in the message window.) b. Press the Menu key to enter the Configuration menu. Then press the Next key until the following message displays: CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL c. Press the Select key to choose the Operator Control menu. Then, press the Next key until the following message displays: OPERATOR CONTROL MEDIA d.
Chapter 5 2. See “Manual Feed,” earlier in this chapter, for instructions on feeding media manually to the printer. Page Sizes, Imageable Regions and Margins Page Sizes Your printer can print on the following media sizes: letter, legal, executive, A4, and envelopes (DL and COM 10). (Appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” lists measurements for each of these sizes.) Imageable Regions and Margins Each size has a certain imageable region—the maximum page area the printer can print on.
Chapter 5 Working Within Imageable Regions and Margins If you experience problems with your file being cut off (not printing to the expected margins), it might be due to an imageable region constraint. There are two ways to compensate for imageable region constraints: 1. Adjust margins, page size, or scale through your application. 2. Use the PostScript translate and scale operators to reduce image size and change its placement on the page.
Chapter 5 Collating Collating means printing multiple copies of a job in numeric order. The printer can deliver multiple copies of your files in collated order to the top cover. Figure 5.4 illustrates collated and uncollated stacking for two copies of a four-page file. You can select collating through your application, if its driver supports this option (such as the QMS-provided Macintosh or Windows driver), or through the printer front panel (see chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information). Fig.
Chapter 5 The increased disk space allows more complex and longer collation sequences. However, there’s a limit on how much can be collated at one time. When 100 sheets are received for a print job, or when a complex print jobs consumes all the collation disk space, chunk collation occurs. Chunk collation breaks a print job into smaller, more manageable collation sections. For example in figure 5.5, copies “a” and “b” of each collation section must be manually combined to create one collated print job.
Chapter 5 Changing Print Job Resolution You can configure the printer to use either 600 or 300 dpi resolution. This can be done through your application, if its driver supports this option (such as the QMS-provided Macintosh or Windows driver), or through the printer front panel (see chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information). If you purchased a printer with 12 MB RAM, you can print color or monochrome documents in 300 dpi or monochrome documents in 600 dpi.
Chapter 5 Adjusting Print Density Normally, your laser printer produces a rich black or color image. However, you may occasionally notice a color is printing a bit light or dark. In this case, you may want to increase the print density (or contrast) setting for that color. NOTE: Changing the print density affects the resident color management system and should be done only as a last step to improve print quality. The normal setting is the center position.
Chapter 5 2. Locate the adjustment dials inside the printer to the front left (fig. 5.6). + K + C + M + Y Fig. 5.6 Print Density Adjustment Dials 3. 5-16 Turn the density adjustment dial to the left (counterclockwise) to lighten the print or to the right (clockwise) to darken the print.
Chapter 5 Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs The Cancel key allows you to cancel the “oldest” job(s) compiling or printing in the printer, or to send an end-of-job indicator for a print job. NOTE: If you accidentally press the Cancel key, press the Menu key to tell the printer to stop cancelling a job. Cancelling a Print Job To cancel a job currently printing or compiling data, use the following procedure: 1. Press the Cancel key.
Chapter 5 displays in the message window, use the following procedure: NOTE: Selecting End Job won’t end a job that is still receiving data. Its only purpose is to provide an end-of-job indicator for jobs that do not have one. 1. Press the Cancel key. The following message displays in the message window: CANCELLING JOB? YES 2. Press the Next key. The following message displays: CANCELLING JOB? END JOB 3. 5-18 Press the Select or Cancel key to confirm that jobs waiting for input are ended.
Chapter 5 Diagnostic and Special Pages There may be times when you want to check the current status of your printer, adjust the quality of your printed copy, or monitor print jobs. To help you do this, the printer has several types of diagnostic and special pages. These include the start-up page, status pages (standard and advanced), the registration, and sample pages, and the header and trailer pages.
Chapter 5 selected page size with the amount of printer RAM currently installed Disabling the Start-up Page After you install the printer and establish communication between the printer and the host, you may want to disable the start-up page to conserve toner, developer, and print media. You can do this through the printer front panel (see chapter 4, “Printer Configuration”) or through PS Executive Series Utilities (see the on-line help).
Chapter 5 Configuration,” to change the placement of images on the page if necessary. The advanced status page has the same information as the standard status page, plus it lists configuration menu settings, fonts, and loadable emulations. NOTE: The sizes listed on the status pages are in bytes, so you must divide the numbers on the status pages by 1024 to get the equivalent number of kilobytes entered through the front panel.
Chapter 5 For example, the header (or banner page) contains the printer name, selected interface, job identification, title, submitting computer, job owner, routing message, start time/date, application used, creation time/date, copyright date, version number, job submission time, job start time, and printer product name/logo. You can enable a header page through the front panel Administration/Special Pages/Header Page menu. See chapter 4 for details.
Chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative Maintenance Chapter highlights: ■ Storing and replacing consumables ■ Moving the printer ■ Performing preventative maintenance
Chapter 6 Introduction This chapter covers storing and replacing major consumables and performing preventative maintenance on your printer. Storing and Handling Consumables This section covers storing and handling the major consumables for your printer except for print media. Print media is covered in chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations.
Chapter 6 Storing Consumables Table 6.1 covers storage specifications for toner, developer, and OPC belt cartridges.
Chapter 6 ACHTUNG! Bei Entwickler und Toner handelt es sich um gefährliche Pulver, die leicht entzündlich sind; sie dürfen deshalb niemals mit offenem Feuer in Berührung kommen. Einatmen oder Berührung mit Haut und Augen ist ebenfalls zu vermeiden, da dieses zu Beeinträchtigungen der Atemwege, Haut- oder Augenreizungen führen könnte. Handling Conditions Toner and Developer Cartridges Dispose of toner and developer in a safe manner, meeting all local and federal regulations.
Chapter 6 cartridge if it will be out of the printer for any extended time period. These pins protect and relieve tension on the belt and cleaning blade. Replacing Consumables This section explains how to replace the consumables, including toner, developer, OPC belt cartridges, cleaning pad, oil bottle, and waste toner pack. If you want to see illustrations of all the steps described in this section on replacing consumables, see chapter 2, “Initial Printer Setup.
Chapter 6 test file for that color to see if it prints correctly. This procedure can extend the life of your cartridges. To replace a toner cartridge, use the following procedure: 1. Remove the top cover (fig. 2.5). WARNING! The toner is a highly combustible powder; never burn it. Also, avoid inhaling loose toner or getting it around your eyes; it can cause respiratory problems and eye irritation.
Chapter 6 2. Remove the old toner cartridge by holding it across the center, squeezing the sides to loosen the pins on the back side from the developer cartridge notches. Then, lift the toner cartridge straight up and out of the printer (fig. 6.1), and dispose of it following safety laws and regulations. Fig. 6.1 Remove the Old Toner Cartridge 6-6 3. Remove the new toner cartridge from its protective bag. (Toner cartridges are color-coded on the top. Be sure you have the correct color cartridge.) 4.
Chapter 6 CAUTION: Never force a toner cartridge onto the wrong developer cartridge. This can damage the cartridges and the printer. 6. Lower the toner cartridge until it fits firmly onto the notches on the developer cartridge. 7. Press the top of the toner cartridge until it snaps into place under the two securing latches. 8. Grasp the tab on the top of the toner cartridge. 9.
Chapter 6 3. Set the toner cartridge aside for now, being careful to keep it level. Also, be sure to place it on something, such as a large sheet of paper, to catch loose residue. 4. Grasp the green latches at each end of the used developer cartridge and raise them straight up to open them. 5. Release the developer cartridge from its securing latches by pressing back on the latches while pulling forward on the cartridge (fig. 6.2).
Chapter 6 around your eyes; it can cause respiratory problems and eye irritation. ACHTUNG! Bei dem Entwickler handelt es sich um ein ge- fährliches und leicht entzündliches Pulver; es darf deshalb niemals mit offenem Feuer in Berührung kommen. Einatmen oder Berührung mit Haut und Augen ist ebenfalls zu vermeiden, da dies zu Beeinträchtigungen der Atemwege, Hautoder Augenreizungen führen könnte. 7. Remove the new developer cartridge from its protective bag. 8.
Chapter 6 A message on the control panel window, REPLACE BELT, indicates when it is time to change the OPC belt cartridge. This cartridge should be replaced every 50,000 planes or 12 months, whichever comes first. (A plane is a pass of the OPC belt for one color, so a one-color page makes one pass, a two-color page makes two passes, and so forth.) Changing the belt on a regular basis helps prevent the print quality from deteriorating.
Chapter 6 sensitive to hand oils and scratches, both of which reduce print quality. 4. Remove the new OPC belt cartridge from its protective bag. 5. Remove the pressure release and tension release pin sets (one set on the left and one on the right) from the OPC belt cartridge by pulling them straight out (fig. 2.25). NOTE: These pins protect the belt and cleaning blade in the OPC belt cartridge by relieving tension during shipment or if the belt is out of the printer longer than a few hours. 6.
Chapter 6 Replacing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle This section covers replacing the cleaning pad and oil bottle in your printer. The cleaning pad removes printing debris (such as excess toner and paper dust) from the fusing unit. The oil helps prevent toner from sticking to the fuser rollers. Replace the oil bottle and cleaning pad when FUSER OIL LOW or OUT OF OIL appears in the printer’s message window. The first oil bottle and cleaning pad change is required at approximately 1,500 pages.
Chapter 6 5. Locate the cleaning pad in the slot above the heat roller. Then, while carefully avoiding the surface of the fuser unit, which may be hot, grasp the pad by its center tab (towards the rear of the unit), pull it out of the printer, and discard it (fig. 6.3). Fig. 6.3 Remove the Cleaning Pad 6. Remove the new cleaning pad and the new oil bottle from their protective bags. 7.
Chapter 6 NOTE: Normally, a little oil remains in the fuser slot in which the oil bottle rests, and the spout of the oil bottle has a seal to prevent oil from spilling while you remove or install a bottle on the pin in the fuser slot. However, if oil accidentally spills beyond that slot, use a clean, dry, lint-free cloth or some cotton swabs to wipe up the excess. 11. Grasp the top tab on the oil bottle, then lift the bottle out of the printer, and discard it.
Chapter 6 To replace the waste toner pack 1. Open the waste toner cover by pushing the cover on the top-right corner (fig. 2.22). 2. Remove the new waste toner pack from its protective bag and assemble it according to the instructions accompanying it.
Chapter 6 3. Gently tap the old waste toner pack on its side to settle the toner down into the pack (fig. 6.4). Fig. 6.4 Tap the Waste Toner Pack WARNING! The toner is a highly combustible powder; never burn it. Also, avoid inhaling loose toner or getting it around your eyes; it can cause respiratory problems and eye irritation. ACHTUNG! Bei dem Toner handelt es sich um ein gefähr- liches und leicht entzündliches Pulver; es darf deshalb niemals mit offenem Feuer in Berührung kommen.
Chapter 6 5. Place the old pack into the empty bag from the new waste toner pack and dispose of the old one following safety laws and regulations. 6. Holding the new waste toner pack by the side tab on the top, insert the pack into the printer until it fits securely. Then, lift up slightly on the tab to be sure the pack is level and centered (fig. 6.5). Fig. 6.5 Lift up on Waste Toner Pack 7. Close the waste toner cover.
Chapter 6 Moving the Printer CAUTION: The printer is heavy: be sure you have help when moving it. Never lift it by the paper cassette slot, and always lift it by the four corners that have ridges for a safer, more secure grip. Be sure to close the manual tray.
Chapter 6 must set it down, gently lay it on a clean, lint- and dirt-free surface, such as on fresh paper. During the move, store the partially used toner and developer cartridges in their original shipping bags. If you do not have these bags, wrap the cartridges in pieces of sturdy cloth or plastic that cannot be harmed by loose residue. Carefully wrap the OPC belt cartridge in a piece of dark, heavy cloth and place it in a safe place where it will not get scratched or damaged.
Chapter 6 oil-proof container, such as a plastic bag, until you are ready to reinstall it after the move. NOTE: Normally, a little oil remains in the tray in which the oil bottle rests. If oil accidentally spills beyond this tray into the printer, use a clean, dry, lint-free cloth or some cotton swabs to wipe up the excess. 6. Close the oil bottle retainer. 7. Grasp the fuser unit by the two handles, one at each end (fig. 6.6), and lift it up and out of the printer. Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 8. Align the fuser unit over an appropriate waste container, such as an old jar, and tilt the unit so the excess oil pours into the container (fig. 6.7). Then, dispose of the oil following safety laws and regulations. Fig. 6.7 Drain Oil from Fuser Unit 9. Use a clean, dry, lint-free cloth or some cotton swabs to wipe any remaining oil out of the tray. 10. Replace the fuser unit. 11.
Chapter 6 Removing and Replacing Pressure-Release Pieces The pressure-release pieces help relieve the tension on the fuser rollers to protect the roller from accidental damage during a move (or prolonged storage). They must be installed for the move and removed again before printing. Illustrations of many of the steps described in this section are in “Removing the Pressure-Release Pieces” in chapter 2, “Initial Printer Setup.” Use the following procedure to remove and replace these pieces: 6-22 1.
Chapter 6 CAUTION: If you are replacing the pressure-release pieces after the printer has been running, make sure the fuser unit has cooled. The fuser gets very hot and can damage these pieces. 4. If you are replacing the two pressure-release pieces (one at each end of the fuser roller), skip to step 5. If you are removing the pressure-release pieces, grasp the tab end of one of the pieces and gently pull it up and out of the printer (fig. 6.8).
Chapter 6 CAUTION: If you are replacing the pressure-release pieces after the printer has been running, make sure the fuser unit has cooled. The fuser gets very hot and can damage these pieces. 5. If you are replacing the pressure-release pieces, hold one of the pieces down close to its base and firmly slide the base between the fuser rollers on one end (fig. 6.9). Then, repeat the process with the second pressure-release piece at the other end of the fuser rollers.
Chapter 6 Preventative Maintenance Table 6.2, below, shows when preventative maintenance procedures (described in this chapter) should be performed: Preventative Maintenance Schedule At this time... You should... Whenever print quality diminishes. • Clean the Charger Unit. • Clean the Precharger Unit. When you have printed 20,000 copies or 12 months have passed since the last cleaning (whichever comes first). • Clean the Register and Transfer Rollers. • Clean the Paper Exit Rollers and Plates.
Chapter 6 General Tips for Extending Printer Life ■ Do not place anything on the top of the printer. ■ Keep the output levels in the top cover at 150 sheets or less, depending upon the type of media. If media stacks too high, you may experience trouble with paper jams and excessive curl. ■ If you are not going to use the printer for an extended period of time unplug the power cord from the power source outlet and close the manual feed tray.
Chapter 6 Cleaning the Charger Unit Clean the charger unit whenever the print quality diminishes. To clean this unit you need several cotton cloths and swabs, and the wire cleaner located in the OPC belt tray (see figure 6.11 for location). To clean the charger unit 1. Open the manual feed tray by lightly pressing on the top-right corner (fig. 6.10), and then tilt the tray out and down. Fig. 6.10 Open the Manual Feed Tray CAUTION: The OPC belt is extremely sensitive to bright lights and direct sunlight.
Chapter 6 extremely sensitive to hand oils and scratches both of which reduce print quality. When you must set it down, gently lay it on a clean, lint- and dirt-free surface, such as on fresh paper for the printer. 2. Lift the OPC belt cartridge handle up to unlock it, and pull the cartridge straight out of the printer (fig. 6.11). 3. Remove the wire cleaner from the cartridge (fig. 6.11). Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 4. Holding the cartridge by its edges, fold the green end-handle back down and set the cartridge up on that end. The cartridge will tilt slightly to one side. 5. Locate the three brass-colored latches, which hold the charger unit in place. Then, swing each latch to the side to free the charger unit (fig. 6.12). 6. Grasp the green handle on the end of the charger unit and lift the unit out of the cartridge (fig. 6.12).
Chapter 6 7. Use clean, dry cotton cloths to gently wipe up any loose toner from the OPC belt cartridge area in the printer. 8. Clean the charger unit by sliding the wire cleaner along the groove in the top of the unit several times; then, flip the unit over and run the wire cleaner several times across the grid plate (a metal screen) on the bottom (fig. 6.13). Fig. 6.13 Clean the Charger Unit 9. Turn the OPC belt cartridge up on the handle end again, and place the charger unit back into its slot.
Chapter 6 13. Push the green end-handle down to lock the cartridge in place. 14. Close the manual feed tray. Cleaning the Pre-Charger Unit Clean the pre-charger unit whenever the print quality diminishes. To clean this unit you need several cotton cloths and swabs, and the wire cleaner located in the OPC belt tray (see figure 6.11 for location). To clean the pre-charger unit 1. Remove the waste toner pack. (See “Replacing the Waste Toner Pack” in this chapter.
Chapter 6 2. Grasp the end of the pre-charger unit, and pull it downward and then straight out of the printer (fig. 6.14). Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 3. Insert the wire cleaner into the recess on the pre-charger unit, and slide the cleaner back and forth as shown in figure 6.15. Fig. 6.15 Clean the Pre-Charger Unit 4. Clean the inside corners of the pre-charger unit with cotton swabs. 5. Making sure the pre-charger unit aligns on the runners inside the printer, slide it back into the printer. 6. Reinstall the waste toner pack, and close the waste toner cover.
Chapter 6 Cleaning Register and Transfer Rollers Clean the metal and rubber register rollers and the transfer roller every 20,000 copies or 12 months, whichever comes first. This is roughly the same time schedule as replacing the OPC belt cartridge and cleaning the paper exit rollers, so you may want to do all of these procedures at the same time. All you need for this procedure are 2 or 3 pieces of lint-free, cotton cloth. To clean the rollers 1. Open the back cover by pressing the top-right corner (fig.
Chapter 6 2. Open the transfer unit by pulling the green latch handle in the center toward you and down (fig. 6.17). Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 3. Using dry cotton cloths, wipe the metal register roller in the transfer unit and the rubber register roller in the inner section of the printer. Then, wipe the transfer roller in the top section of the transfer unit (fig. 6.18). Rotate this roller to clean all sides with the cloth to remove paper dust, toner buildup, and other debris. Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 4. Close the transfer unit (fig. 6.19). Fig. 6.19 Close the Transfer Unit 5. Close the back cover. Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers and Plates Clean the paper rollers and plates every 20,000 copies or 12 months, whichever comes first. This is roughly the same time schedule as replacing the OPC belt cartridge and cleaning the register and transfer rollers, so you may want to do all of these procedures now too. All you need for this procedure are 2 or 3 pieces of dry, lint-free, cotton cloth.
Chapter 6 gear on the left end of the fuser unit to access all sides of the rollers. Fig. 6.20 Clean the Fuser Exit Rollers 3. Close the paper exit unit. Cleaning the Paper-Feed Roller and the ManualFeed Belts Clean the paper-feed roller and the manual-feed belts every 20,000 copies or 12 months, whichever comes first, to prevent misfeeds and jams.
Chapter 6 1. Turn off the printer and remove the power cord and all interface cables. 2. Remove the media cassette. 3. Reach into the back of the cassette slot and locate the roller: it’s on the top of the slot at the rear (fig. 6.21). 4. Use the damp cloth the wipe the roller. Rotate the roller so that the entire surface is cleaned. 5. Locate the manual-feed platform: it’s a black plastic tray at the top of the cassette slot (fig. 6.21). Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 6. Remove the manual-feed platform by lifting it up and forward at the front of the platform until it drops out (fig. 6.22). Fig. 6.
Chapter 6 7. Locate the two manual-feed belts at the top of the cassette slot (fig. 6.21). 8. Use the damp cloth the wipe the belts. Advance the belts so that the entire surface is cleaned. 9. Slide the manual-feed platform back into place. Push it back into the printer until it is secure. 10. If you have the optional 250-sheet feeder installed, repeat steps 2 through 4 for that cassette. 11. Replace the media cassette. 12. Replace the cables you removed in step 1 and replace the power cord.
Chapter 6 ■ Always spray the cleaning solution on a cloth, not directly on the printer. ■ Always test the solution on a small area of your printer to check the solution’s performance. ■ After cleaning, allow all parts to dry before closing the printer, reattaching the power cord, and turning on the power switch.
Chapter 7 Optimizing Color Output Chapter highlights: ■ QCOLOR automatic color control ■ Fine-tuning color output ■ Color matching ■ The resident fonts
Chapter 7 Introduction This chapter offers hints for automatic color control and fine-tuning color output, discusses color matching, and lists the printer-resident fonts. QCOLOR Automatic Color Control As with any form of color reproduction, many variables can contribute to the final appearance of color laser prints.
Chapter 7 2. In the PostScript Printer dialog box, choose your printer (magicolor LX) in the Printers drop-down list. 3. Choose the Color Setup button. 4. In the Color Control Center dialog box, choose one of the following: ■ Automatic Color Control (if you’re printing a combination of document types) Automatic Color Control is the best option for most jobs, because it’s designed to provide the best color output for a large variety of documents.
Chapter 7 listbox when you return to the Color Control Center dialog box. NOTE: The media tray you’re using must be configured for the media type it contains. This can be done through the printer front panel (in the Operator Control/Media menu). See chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” for more information on media. 5. Choose OK. NOTE: The settings chosen through Windows override settings chosen through the printer’s front panel.
Chapter 7 Enabling QCOLOR for the Macintosh To use QCOLOR for Macintosh applications, follow the instructions in “Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.1 PPD” in chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer.” After the QMS PPD is installed, do the following to optimize color printing: 1. In your application’s Print dialog box, choose Options. 2.
Chapter 7 Because QCOLOR automatically adjusts the Halftone, Gamma Correction, CRD, and (for the Overhead setting) Media Type, these individual settings in the Options dialog box do not have to be adjusted, so they are grayed out when a QCOLOR option is chosen. To be able to access individual settings such as Gamma Correction and CRD, then QCOLOR must be turned off (choose Printer’s Default from the QCOLOR list box to turn off QCOLOR.
Chapter 7 Fine-Tuning Color Output We’ve configured your printer so that most users don’t have to change the default settings to get excellent color output, and we’ve provided QCOLOR technology (through the QMS-supplied Macintosh or Windows driver) to make it easy to automatically optimize color output. (See “QCOLOR Automatic Color Control,” earlier in this chapter, for more information.
Chapter 7 Screen frequency (also known as screen lines) is the number of halftone cells per inch. The higher the frequency, the higher the quality of the color print. Screen angles are the angles at which halftone screens are placed in relation to one another to avoid undesirable moiré patterns.
Chapter 7 106 lpi x 45° Halftone This is the best halftone setting for printing halftone (as opposed to spot color) graphics and text at 600 dpi resolution. We recommend that you select Gamma106 gamma correction when using this halftone (see “Gamma Correction,” later in this chapter, for information). 71 lpi x 45° Halftone This setting minimizes visible gradations (banding) at 600 dpi, but provides less detail than the 106 lpi x 45° halftone setting.
Chapter 7 (Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Default Halftone submenu), and through PS Executive Series Utilities (Color/Screen Angles menu). To see the effect of the currently selected default halftone, print a Sample Page (from the Administration/Special Pages/Sample Page submenu in the printer’s front panel or from PS Executive Series Utilities). NOTE: A halftone selection made in an application or a driver overrides the printer default halftone setting.
Chapter 7 Gamma Correction NOTE: When using the Enhanced Halftone setting, Gamma Correction should be set to None. As with most other printer settings, gamma correction (which is a means of optimizing gray scales and shades of color) can probably be set through your application (see your application documentation for more information.) However, we provide a default gamma setting for each of the printer default halftone settings: Gamma53, Gamma71, Gamma80, and Gamma106.
Chapter 7 The Colorimetric CRD The Colorimetric CRD is designed for very basic color matching and one-to-one conversion from CIE color to CMYK color. With Colorimetric chosen as the printer default CRD, all colors are reproduced exactly unless a specified color is “out of gamut” (out of the printer’s range). For out of gamut colors, the Colorimetric CRD substitutes the closest “in-gamut” color.
Chapter 7 Color Management A major concern in the color publishing industry today is keeping color consistent across devices with different color models. For example, when you scan a color photograph, the scanner sends the image data to the computer in an RGB (Red-Blue-Green) format. The computer then converts the data into another RGB format to display it on the monitor.
Chapter 7 There are currently three methods of color matching: ■ Color management systems ■ PostScript Level 2 ■ PANTONE*Color matching. Methods of Color Matching Color Matching with a CMS Color management systems (CMSs) work by translating color information from different devices into a common language. A CMS first gets information about the way these devices create color and the range of colors they can produce. (This information is contained in device profiles.
Chapter 7 CMSs are not portable across platforms, they can be expensive, and they do consume processing time and power at the host. A few well-known color management systems include Kodak ColorSense, Agfa FotoFlow, Electronics for Imaging EFIColor, Pantone POCE, and Apple ColorSync.
Chapter 7 The advantages of Level 2 color matching are that it is portable, it is application- and printer-resident (there’s nothing else to buy), and it is performed at the printer level (so it doesn’t tie up your host). However, no on-screen preview of output is provided, and you are not warned if a color is out of printer’s gamut (color range). PANTONE* Color Matching Your printer has been approved by Pantone Inc. to simulate PANTONE Colors.
Chapter 7 I f a p ar ticular ap plication does not suppor t PANTONE*-identified colors, but does allow process color specification, the CMYK values may be entered directly to simulate PANTONE Colors. For this purpose, the following PANTONE Color look-up charts—containing four-color simulations of Pantone-identified colors and the percentage of each process color used to create them—are included with your printer: ■ PANTONE.PS (for PCs) This a PostScript file containing a PANTONE Color look-up chart.
Chapter 7 ■ The colors are printed on Hammermill Laser Print white paper. ■ The printer’s Administration/Emulations/PostScript/ Default Halftones option is set to Enhanced (if you have a magicolor LX with system software version 3.x or higher). NOTE: The formulas listed in the Pantone charts are only for the magicolor LX printer. Also, the PANTONE* Colors generated by this printer are four-color process simu latio ns and may not exactly match Pantone-identified solid color standards.
Chapter 7 The Resident PostScript Fonts This section lists the fonts resident in your printer. All of these fonts are authentic: they are licensed and carry the true name. See your QMS vendor if you are interested in obtaining more fonts.
Chapter 7 Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Condensed Oblique Helvetica Condensed Bold Helvetica Condensed Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Oblique Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique Script ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Pi Symbol ITC Zapf Dingbats Optimizing Color Output 7-19
Chapter 7 The Resident HP PCL Fonts The following typefaces are included with your printer for use with the HP PCL emulation. Courier 10 is 10 point, 12 pitch; Courier 12 is 12 point, 10 pitch. The Courier and Lineprinter fonts are bitmapped; the others are scalable. The default is Courier 12. Courier 10 Medium Courier 10 Bold Courier 10 Italic Medium Courier 12 Medium Courier 12 Bold Courier 12 Italic Medium Line Printer Medium (8.5 point, 16.
Chapter 8 Printer Options Chapter highlights: ■ Installing the optional sheet feeder ■ Using an envelope cassette ■ Using font and emulation cards ■ Using a security card ■ Installing Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs) ■ Installing a direct network interface ■ Converting the parallel port to Dataproducts ■ Replacing the internal hard disk ■ Internal and external hard disks ■ Loading print system software
Chapter 8 Introduction This chapter discusses installing printer options. If your QMS vendor cannot offer these options for your printer, see the “QMS World-wide Offices” section in appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for telephone numbers to call for information. The Sheet Feeder The optional sheet feeder holds up to 250 sheets of media, which means less operator time spent refilling cassettes.
Chapter 8 ACHTUNG! Das Gewicht dieses Druckers beträgt ohne Ver- brauchsmaterial ca. 48 kg. Bitte versuchen Sie niemals, den Drucker alleine anzuheben oder zu transportieren. Achten Sie bitte darauf, daß der Drucker mit eingebauten Tonerkartuschen nur waagerecht transportiert wird. 1. Turn the printer off, remove the power cord, and disconnect all interface cables from the printer. 2. With the help of another person, pick up the printer by the four corners and align it above the sheet feeder (fig. 8.
Chapter 8 the holes on the post and bracket are centered and that the flange on the bottom of the bracket goes into the slot on the post. b. Attach the bracket to the post using one of the two small metal screws that came with the sheet feeder (fig. 8.2). c. Align and attach the second metal bracket to the rear left sheet feeder post in the same way as you did the first bracket (fig. 8.2). Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 5. Check the inside of the four plastic corner brackets. Each is labeled to indicate which corner of the sheet feeder it fits in. 6. Snap the plastic brackets onto the appropriate corners of the sheet feeder (fig. 8.3). These brackets have small rims on the bottom that fit inside the edges of the sheet feeder. Fig. 8.3 Attach the Corner Brackets The sheet feeder is now installed. See chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” for information on handling media and filling cassettes.
Chapter 8 Using the Envelope Cassette You can purchase an envelope cassette from your QMS vendor. The envelope cassette holds up to 30 24-lb (90 g/m2) DL and Com 10 envelopes. It fits in the slot for the standard or the optional media tray, but we recommend it be used in the standard slot. To use the envelope cassette 1. Remove the paper cassette from the printer (fig. 8.4). Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 2. On the envelope cassette, set the back and side envelope stackers (figs. 8.5 and 8.6) to the correct envelope size. Fig. 8.5 Set the side stackers Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 3. Set the envelope-size key to the correct envelope size (fig. 8.7) Fig. 8.7.
Chapter 8 4. Lift the stacker arm and load 30 or fewer envelopes printing-side up, so that the flap side will be on the left when the envelope is pulled into the printer (fig. 8.8). Fig. 8.8 Load the envelopes 5. 8-8 Lower the stacker arm.
Chapter 8 6. Slide the envelope cassette into the printer (fig. 8.9). Fig. 8.9 Slide the cassette into the printer 7. Make sure you select the correct envelope size through your driver when printing.
Chapter 8 Font and Emulation Cards You can purchase cards containing emulations or fonts not resident on the printer. The printer can support two cards at once, either two font cards or a font and an emulation card. Fonts and emulation cards may go in either of the two slots located on the front of the printer, below the control panel. For a complete list of currently available cards, contact your QMS vendor. CAUTION: Usually, the printer must be off line before you insert or remove a card.
Chapter 8 2. Insert the card into either slot (fig. 8.10) with the front label side facing left toward the inside of the printer. Fig. 8.10 Insert the Font or Emulation Card 3. Depending on the type of card you are installing, either turn the printer on again or put it back on line.
Chapter 8 To remove a card, use the following procedure: 1. If you are removing an LN03 Plus or a ProCollection card, turn off the printer. Otherwise, press the Online/Offline key to take the printer off line (the LED should be off). 2. Pull the card out gently. 3. Depending on the type of card you are removing, either turn the printer on again or put it back on line.
Chapter 8 Security Cards An optional security card allows the Operator Control and Administration menus to be password protected, so that only users who know the password can change printer configurations. When a security card is installed, a new menu, Installation, appears in the printer’s Configuration menu. The Installation menu is used to password-protect the printer. CAUTION: The printer must be off line before you insert or remove a security card.
Chapter 8 2. Insert the security card into either slot with the card’s front label facing left, toward the inside of the printer (fig. 8.11). Fig. 8.11 Insert the Security Card 3. Press the Menu key to enter the Configuration menu.
Chapter 8 4. Press the Select key to enter the Installation menu, then use the Next key to view the menu options: OPERATOR PASSWRD USE OPERATOR PWD ADMIN PASSWORD USE ADMIN PWD 5. To password-protect the Operator Control menu, press Select to display the message INSTALLATION OPERATOR PASSWRD Then, specify the password. (See the section “Entering Alphanumeric Values” in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,“ for detailed instructions for entering alphanumeric values.) 6.
Chapter 8 11. Press Select, then specify the password. (See the section “Entering Alphanumeric Values” in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for detailed instructions for entering alphanumeric values.) 12. When you have entered the complete password, press the Select key. This saves the password and returns you to the Installation menu. 13. To turn on the Password option, press the Next key to display the message INSTALLATION USE ADMIN PWD 14. Press Select to enter this submenu.
Chapter 8 Once a menu is password-protected, you cannot enter it or make changes in it until you enter a valid password. You know a menu is password protected if ENTER PASSWORD appears on the message window when you try to enter the Configuration menu. If you enter an invalid password, the message window flashes INVALID PASSWORD for three seconds, and then returns to the parent menu.
Chapter 8 Removing the Controller Board The first step in installing many printer options is removing the printer’s controller board. The following instructions for removing the controller board are written for advanced users. Do not attempt this procedure if you have no experience working with circuit boards. CAUTION: It’s very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task.
Chapter 8 1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cord. Disconnect all interface cables from the printer. 2. Position the printer so that the back is facing you. 3. Using a screwdriver, loosen the two mounting screws that hold the controller board to the printer (fig. 8.12). 4. Grasping the board by the top and bottom metal rims, gently pull the controller board straight out and lay it on a flat surface (fig. 8.12). Fig. 8.12 Remove the Mounting Screws 5.
Chapter 8 Replacing the Controller Board This section explain how to replace the controller board after installing a printer option. The following instructions are written for advanced users. Do not attempt this procedure if you have no experience working with circuit boards. CAUTION: It’s very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task.
Chapter 8 1. Using both hands, carefully reinsert the controller board (fig. 8.13) making sure the controller board is properly seated in its connectors. 2. Retighten the two mounting screws you loosened previously (fig. 8.13). Fig. 8.13 Reinstall the Controller Board 3. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord, and then turn on the printer.
Chapter 8 Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) Additional printer memory allows you to increase data transfer and processing speed. To install SIMMs, 1. Follow the instructions in “Removing the Controller Board” (earlier in this chapter), being careful to discharge electrostatic buildup before you begin. 2. Turn the controller board so that the side where the SIMMs are located is closest to you and the SIMMs are located on your right side. 3.
Chapter 8 5. Tilt the SIMM back to a 45° angle and slide it up and out of the connector (fig. 8.14). Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 6. Remove the new SIMM from the anti-static bag. 7. Hold the new SIMM at a 45° angle, with the notch on the right-hand side (fig. 8.15). Insert the bottom edge of the new SIMM into an open connector. Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 8. Gently pull the SIMM forward to a 90° angle until you feel it fit into place (fig. 8.16) behind the clips on either side of the connector. (You may need to use your fingers to open these clips.) When seated, the SIMM stands upright, firmly in place. CAUTION: If you cannot easily fit the SIMM into place, do not force it. Reposition it, making sure that the bottom of the SIMM is seated completely in the connector.
Chapter 8 record of your changes before you go to the next step. See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information on using the configuration menu. 10. In the printer configuration menu, use the Administration/ Miscellaneous/Restore Defaults option to make the printer recognize the additional memory. The Administration/Memory section in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” and Appendix D, “Additional Technical Information,” contain information about printer memory.
Chapter 8 ■ An external power supply box (not needed for all interfaces) ■ An interface plate Your kit may contain additional parts not required for network interface installation on this particular printer. 1. Follow the instructions in “Removing the Controller Board” (earlier in this chapter), being careful to eliminate electrostatic buildup before you begin.
Chapter 8 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the blank optional I/O plate, and then remove the plate from the interface panel and set it aside (fig. 8.17). Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 3. Examine the ends of the two plastic support posts that come with the smaller network interface card: one end has a slightly larger diameter and the other end is slightly more tapered. Insert the larger ends into the controller board (fig. 8.18). 4. Snap the network interface card onto the plastic support posts (fig. 8.18). (If you have trouble snapping the interface board onto the support posts, you probably inserted the wrong ends of the posts into the controller board in step 3.) 5.
Chapter 8 6. Hold the plastic ribbon cable so that the notch (key) on one end faces upward and slide it onto the interface card connector (fig. 8.19). Fold the plastic ribbon cable over so that the notch (key) on the other end is facing to the right and slide it into the controller board connector to the left of the network interface card. (You may have to open the ejector latches on the connectors to be able to connect the ribbon cable.) Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 7. Examine the ends of the two plastic support posts that come with the daughterboard: one end has a slightly larger diameter and the other end is slightly more tapered. Insert the larger ends into the controller board. 8. Attach the daughterboard to the two support posts and the two 48-pin connectors (fig. 8.20). (The daughterboard is keyed so that it fits only one way.) Fig. 8.20 Attach the Daughterboard to Support Posts 9.
Chapter 8 Using an Optional Network Interface After you have correctly installed an optional network interface, refer to the following for more information: 8-32 ■ The “Administration/Communications/Serial” section of chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” contains information about the PS Protocol option in the new optional network interface submenu that appears in the Administration/ Communications menu.
Chapter 8 Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion Your printer is shipped with a Centronics parallel port, but a kit for converting it to Dataproducts is available from your QMS vendor. Make sure you have all the parts necessary for the conversion.
Chapter 8 3. If you don’t have an network interface board installed, skip to step 4. If you do have an network interface board installed, follow the instructions below for removing it: a. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the interface plate (fig. 8.21). b. Detach the plastic ribbon cable from the interface card. c. Remove the network interface card from its plastic support posts and put it aside (fig. 8.21). Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 4. Place the two shunts on jumpers JP1 and JP2 (fig. 8.22). Make sure both sets of pins are covered by the shunts. JP2 JP1 Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 5. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to remove the existing 1K-ohm DIP resistor from the RP1 socket (fig. 8.23). Gently slide the screwdriver under the resistor and lift it up and off the controller board. Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 6. Line up the notch on the 220-ohm DIP resistor with the notch on the RP1 socket. Carefully insert the resistor’s pins in the socket. Then align and install the 330-ohm DIP resistor in the RP2 socket the same way (fig. 8.24). 220 ohm 330 ohm RP1 RP2 Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 7. If you didn’t remove a network interface board, skip to step 8. If you need to replace your network interface board installed, follow the instructions below: a. Snap the network interface card onto the plastic support posts (fig. 8.18). b. Using the two screws you removed earlier, refasten the interface plate to hold the network card in place (fig. 8.18). c. Hold the plastic ribbon cable so that the notch (key) on one end faces upward and slide it onto the interface card connector (fig. 8.
Chapter 8 Internal Hard Disk Installation These instructions explain how to replace the internal hard disk. Make sure you have all the parts necessary for the procedure. The internal hard disk upgrade kit includes the following: ■ An internal hard disk ■ An antistatic wristband 1. Follow the instructions in “Removing the Controller Board” (earlier in this chapter), being careful to eliminate static electricity before you begin. 2.
Chapter 8 4. Remove the old disk by pulling up on each corner while steadying the board near the disk with one hand (fig. 8.25). CAUTION: This disk fits tightly, so you have to pull firmly, but be careful not to flex the controller board while doing so. Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 5. Hold the new disk vertically (connector-side down with the bracket facing the SIMMs) and connect it to the ribbon cable (fig. 8.26). Inspect the connection from all four sides to make sure each pin is seated in the connector (no pins are exposed). Fig. 8.26 Install the New Hard Disk 6.
Chapter 8 If the printer fails to work properly after you replace the hard disk, check the following: ■ Make sure the power cord and all interface cables are connected correctly and tightly, and that the printer power is on. ■ Make sure that you didn’t miss any pins when you reattached the ribbon cable (no pins should be exposed). ■ Make sure no other components shifted or loosened during the installation procedure, especially the SIMMs and any optional interface boards.
Chapter 8 Using External Hard Disks In addition to the internal hard disk, your printer supports up to six optional external hard disks through its SCSI port. When an external hard disk is connected to the printer, you control the disk through the Administration/Disk Operations submenu (fig. 8.27). This section explains how to use the Disk Operations submenu to download and remove fonts or emulations.
Chapter 8 CAUTION: If you connect to this printer an external hard disk you previously used with an earlier QMS Crown printer, this QMS magicolor LX software automatically reorganizes the files on the external hard disk when the printer is turned off and back on. Once this reorganization is done, the files on the hard disk can no longer be accessed if the hard disk is reattached to an earlier QMS Crown printer. The printer release number is indicated on the status and start-up pages.
Chapter 8 Identifying External Hard Disks The external hard disks are identified by their device numbers; these numbers can range from DSK0 to DSK5 (fig. 8.28). The internal disk in your printer is always DSK6. Device numbers of external disks can be configured by the installer. Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 Formatting an External Hard Disk via the Control Panel Use the following procedure to format an external hard disk using the printer’s control panel. NOTE: If the FORMAT FAILED message displays in the message window during the Format Disk operation, the disk cannot be used. Press the Menu key to remove the message and contact your printer vendor. 1. With the printer off line (the Online LED is off), press the Menu and Next keys to display the message ADMINISTRATION DISK OPERATIONS 2.
Chapter 8 CAUTION: During the formatting procedure, various messages may appear, the printer automatically restarts, and the control panel lights flash. Do not interrupt this process because the formatting will be incorrect. 7.
Chapter 8 DISK OPERATIONS INSTALL OPTION 4. Press the Select key to enter the Install Option submenu. Press the Next key until the hard disk destination of the optional font or emulation displays in the message window. 5. Press Select to enter the destination. Then, press the Next key until the source of the optional font or emulation displays in the message window. 6. When you are prompted, insert the font or emulation card into a slot on the front of the printer. 7.
Chapter 8 1. Make sure the printer is off line. Press the Menu key to display CONFIGURATION ADMINISTRATION 2. Press the Select key to enter the Administration menu; then press the Next key to display ADMINISTRATION DISK OPERATIONS 3. Press the Select key to enter the Disk Operations submenu. Then press the Next key to display DISK OPERATIONS REMOVE OPTION 4. Press the Select key to enter the Remove Option submenu.
Chapter 8 Formatting the Internal Hard Disk If you experience unexplained or erratic problems with the internal hard disk, you may want to reformat the hard disk and reload the print system software. NOTE: If you reformat the internal hard disk, all files on that disk are erased, and the system software and fonts must be reloaded. To format the internal hard disk, follow these instructions: 1. Turn off the printer and then on again. The following message displays in the window: QMS SOFTLOAD x.
Chapter 8 5. Disk 6 is the printer’s internal hard disk. Press the Select key. The following message displays: FORMAT ARE YOU SURE? NOTE: If you decide not to format the internal hard disk, press the Menu key to back out of the submenus. When you reach the top level, you can use the Next or Previous key to select the menu you want. 6. Press the Select key to begin formatting.
Chapter 8 Print system software and font backup disks are supplied with the printer in case you ever need to reinstall them. For example, if the printer’s internal hard disk is reformatted, the system software and fonts will need to be reinstalled.
Chapter 8 4. At the DOS C:\ prompt, type the following commands to extract the system software file to your PC’s hard disk: NOTE: This file takes up about 2.5 MB of disk space when extracted. md \qmssys↵ cd \qmssys↵ a:system↵ If the system software disk is in another floppy disk drive, substitute the name of that drive for a. 5. At the DOS C:\QMSSYS prompt, type the following command to make sure the SYSTEM.DL file is in the QMSSYS directory: dir↵ 6. Start PS Exec. 7.
Chapter 8 Installing System Software and Fonts from a PC to a Non-Functional Printer Follow these instructions to download system software and fonts from a PC to a non-functional printer: NOTE: These files take up about 5.5 MB of disk space when extracted. 1. Insert the System Software/DOS disk (provided with your printer) into your PC’s floppy disk drive. 2.
Chapter 8 8. Type the following command to extract the PCL 5 fonts file to your PC’s hard disk: a:af2pclfn↵ 9. At the DOS C:\QMSSYS prompt, type the following command to make sure these files are in the QMSSYS directory: SYSTEM.DL, AF2PSFN1.DL, AF2PSFN2.DL, and AF2PCLFN.DL: dir↵ 10. Turn the printer off and then on again. The following message displays in the window: QMS SOFTLOAD x.x READY TO BOOT 11. Immediately press the Select key (before this message disappears).
Chapter 8 14. Press the Select key to enter the communication port submenu. The following appears on the second line of the message window: TARGET DISK 6 15. Press the Select key. The following message appears in the window: INSTALL TO DISK CONNECTING.... 16. At your PC, at the C:\QMSSYS prompt, send the files you just extracted to the parallel port using the DOS copy command with the /b (binary file) option: copy /b *.
Chapter 8 BOOT SYSTEM HARD DISK 20. Press the Select key and the following message appears: BOOT SYSTEM HARD DISK 6 21. Press the Select key. The system begins loading, and the following message displays: BOOT SYSTEM LOADING 22. At this point, DO NOT TOUCH ANY KEYS until the following message appears: IDLE NOTE: If you do touch some keys during this step, you must go back to step 9 and start from there again. 23.
Chapter 8 2. Make sure you have PS Executive Series utilities (provided on a disk with your printer) installed on your Macintosh. Installation instructions are in the README file on the PS Exec disk. 3. Use the following procedure to decompress the SystemLoader program and install it on your Macintosh’s hard disk: a. Insert the System Software/Macintosh disk (provided with your printer) in your Macintosh’s floppy disk drive. b. Double-click the SystemLoader icon. c.
Chapter 8 can provide you with a cable (with DIN-8 female and DB-25 male connectors) for this, or you can see appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for the correct cable pinouts. NOTE: If you have access to a PC, printer system software and fonts can also be downloaded from the PC to the printer’s parallel or serial port. See “Installing System Software and Fonts from a PC to a Non-Functional Printer,” earlier in this chapter, for instructions. 1.
Chapter 8 QMS SOFTLOAD x.x INSTALL TO DISK 5. Press the Select key to enter the Install to Disk submenu. 6. Press the Next key until SERIAL appears in the second line of the message window: INSTALL TO DISK SERIAL 7. Press the Select key to enter the Serial submenu. The following message appears: SERIAL TARGET DISK 6 8. Press the Select key. The following message appears in the window: INSTALL TO DISK CONNECTING.... 9.
Chapter 8 11. At the printer control panel, press the Menu key. The following appears in the printer message window: QMS SOFTLOAD x.x INSTALL TO DISK 12. Press the Select key to enter the Install to Disk submenu. 13. Press the Next key until SERIAL appears in the second line of the message window: 14. Press the Select key to enter the SERIAL submenu. The following message appears: SERIAL TARGET DISK 6 15. Press the Select key. The following message appears in the window: INSTALL TO DISK CONNECTING.... 16.
Chapter 8 INSTALL TO DISK COMPLETE 19. Repeat steps 11 through 18 to install the rest of the printer fonts on the disk labeled System Fonts 2/Macintosh. 20. When the system software and fonts are loaded use the following procedure to restart the printer: a. At the printer control panel, press the Menu key. The following appears in the printer message window: QMS SOFTLOAD x.x INSTALL TO DISK b. Press the Next key until the message window displays the following message: QMS SOFTLOAD x.x BOOT SYSTEM c.
Chapter 8 NOTE: If you do touch some keys during this step, you must go back to step 20a and start from there again.
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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Chapter highlights: ■ Responding to status messages ■ Clearing media jams ■ Preventing media jams ■ Internal hard disk problems ■ Miscellaneous problems: a quick check ■ Mechanical problems ■ Print quality problems ■ Placing a service call
Chapter 9 Introduction This chapter explains how to deal with control panel messages, remove jams, cancel jobs, and troubleshoot printer problems. Responding to Status Messages The following status messages may appear in the control panel message window: x ACTIVE JOBS The printer is on line, and one or more jobs are in progress. The x is replaced by the number of jobs in the queue. ADJUST xxxxx BIN A media cassette is either not installed or installed incorrectly.
Chapter 9 cartridge that needs attention. After installing the new cartridge, you have to clear this message through the control panel using the Clear Warning option. (See c ha pte r 6, “Consumabl es a nd Preve nta tive Maintenance,” for details on replacing the developer cartridge and “Administration/Engine” in chapter 4 for details on clearing the warning.) x DEVELOPER A developer cartridge is not installed or installed UNIT MISincorrectly.
Chapter 9 MISFEED JAM Media has jammed leaving the media cassette. Remove the jam (see the “Misfeed Jam” section later in this chapter for details). OUTER JAM Media has jammed leaving the paper exit unit. Remove the jam (see the “Outer Jam” section later in this chapter for details). PRINTING STATUS A status page has been requested via the Print Status option in the Administration/Special Pages menu.
Chapter 9 WAITING ON The printer compiler is waiting on incoming data for INPUT the first job in the job queue. It is possible that the job END JOB? did not end with an end-of-job indicator and therefore cannot end by itself. The message is displayed in case you want to cancel the job or send an end-of-job indicator. The message disappears if more input arrives from the port, if the relevant specified timeout elapses, or if you send an end-of-job indicator.
Chapter 9 counter that tracks that particular service resets to 0 and the message does not reappear until after another complete cycle. If you continue to use the printer without the proper maintenance or part replacement, print quality can deteriorate and the wear on the printer can shorten the printer’s life.
Chapter 9 Clearing Media Jams When a jam occurs, the message window on the control panel displays one of three messages, MISFEED JAM, INNER JAM, or OUTER JAM. The following sections contain procedures for clearing each type of jam. Clearing Misfeed Jams When the control panel message window displays MISFEED JAM, media has jammed while leaving the media cassette or the manual feed tray. To clear this jam, use the following procedure: 1. Pull out the media cassette (fig. 9.
Chapter 9 2. Locate the manual-feed platform: it’s a black plastic tray at the top of the media-cassette slot. 3. Remove the manual-feed platform by lifting it up and forward at the front until it drops out (fig. 9.2). Fig. 9.
Chapter 9 4. Remove any jammed media you see (fig. 9.3). Fig. 9.3 Remove the Jammed Media 5. Check to be sure no other pieces of media are lodged farther back in the slot. Then, if you removed the manual-feed platform, replace it. (Push it back into the printer until it is secure.) 6. Make sure the media in the cassette is in good condition, lies flat, and does not exceed the upper-limit mark on the cassette. 7. Slide the cassette back into the printer until it’s secure. 8.
Chapter 9 Clearing Inner Jams When the control panel message window displays INNER JAM, media has jammed leaving the OPC belt cartridge, and the leading edge has jammed around the transfer area. To clear this jam, use the following procedure: 1. Open the back cover by pressing the top-right corner to release the spring latch (fig. 9.4). Fig. 9.
Chapter 9 2. Open the transfer unit by grasping it in the center by the green handle and pulling it toward you and down (fig. 9.5). Fig. 9.5 Open the Transfer Unit NOTE: To avoid damage to the rollers, always remove jammed media gently. Also, toner images on the media aren’t fused (set), which means toner is still loose. Avoid getting toner on your hands and clothes while removing the jammed media. If you accidentally get toner on your hands or clothes, lightly dust off as much as possible.
Chapter 9 3. Remove the jammed media if the media is around the drum by using the following procedure. Otherwise, skip to step 4. a. Open the manual feed tray by pressing the top, right corner (fig. 9.6). Fig. 9.
Chapter 9 b. Pull up the green handle on the OPC belt cartridge and then pull the cartridge out about 2" (5 cm) to relieve tension on the drum. c. Remove the media from the transfer unit end of the printer (fig. 9.7). Fig. 9.7 Remove the Jammed Media d. Close the transfer unit and the back cover. e. Firmly push the OPC belt cartridge back into the printer until it snaps into place. The cartridge is in place when you can see the green arrows on the left and right inside metal frame of the printer.
Chapter 9 WARNING! The fuser unit is hot! Do not remove a jam in this area until the fuser unit cools. ACHTUNG! Die Fixiereinheit wird sehr heiß! Bitte achten Sie darauf, daß sie diese einige Zeit abkühlen lassen, bevor Sie einen Papierstau beseitigen. a. Open the paper exit unit. (See “Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle” in chapter 2 if you are not sure how to do this.) b. Remove the jammed media by pulling it straight out from above the transfer unit (fig. 9.8). Fig. 9.
Chapter 9 Clearing Outer Jams When the control panel message window displays OUTER JAM, media has jammed leaving the paper exit unit. To clear this jam, use the following procedure: 1. Open the back cover by pressing the top-right corner to release the spring latch (fig. 9.9). 2. Open the transfer unit by grasping the green handle in the center and pulling it toward you and down (fig. 9.9). Fig. 9.
Chapter 9 3. Open the paper exit unit (fig. 2.13). 4. Open the pressure-release lever on the fuser unit (fig. 9.10). Fig. 9.10 Open the Pressure-Release Lever CAUTION: If you can see the outer jam in the transfer unit, always remove it by pulling the media out through the transfer unit, not up and out the paper exit unit. This prevents the unfused toner from coming off on the exit rollers and getting down into the printer.
Chapter 9 5. Remove the jammed media by pulling it straight out from above the transfer unit (fig. 9.11). Fig. 9.11 Remove the Jammed Media 6. Close the transfer unit, and then the back cover. 7. Close the pressure release lever on the fuser unit. 8. Close the paper exit unit. When the control panel message window displays IDLE, the printer is ready to print.
Chapter 9 If the Media Jam Message Stays On 1. If a jam message displays in the control panel message window, clear the jam using the appropriate procedure from the “Clearing Media Jams” section earlier in this chapter. If the message is still there, make sure cassettes have the correct size media, the size key slide on the back end of the cassette is set correctly, and all covers and doors are completely closed. 2.
Chapter 9 Preventing Media Jams Some printer problems are caused by improper handling of media or use of the wrong media and consumables. The following section provides information about correctly handling media and preventing jams.Several things you can do to reduce print media jamming in your printer are ■ Set the printer for the print media type and size currently in the cassette.
Chapter 9 ■ Load media printing side up, top edge first. The printing side of media is indicated on the wrapping, so leave it in its wrapping until you are ready to load it. ■ Keep the paper-feed rollers and the manual-feed belts clean. Dirty rollers and belts can draw media unevenly into the printer. See “Cleaning the Paper-Feed Roller and the Manual-Feed Belts” in chapter 6, “Consumables and Preventive Maintenance.
Chapter 9 Miscellaneous Problems: A Quick Check If you have just installed your printer and are having problems, be sure you have correctly followed the setup steps outlined in chapter 2, “Initial Printer Setup,” and chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer.” Then, check the following: 1. Is there a status message in the control panel window? If so, go to question 2. If not, check the following: 2.
Chapter 9 3. ■ Is the toner or developer depleted? ■ Are all printer doors and covers closed securely? ■ Is there a media jam? Is the printer receiving data from the computer? If the Data LED blinks after sending the file, the printer is receiving the data. If so, go to question 4. If not, check the following: 4. ■ Are the interface cables securely fastened? ■ Is the printer on line? The Online LED should be lit.
Chapter 9 ■ If you continue to have problems with the ESP mode selecting printer emulation, contact your QMS vendor.
Chapter 9 ■ Is the printer properly connected via LocalTalk-type cable and transformer boxes? (See chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer,” for information.) ■ Is LaserWriter (and Laser Prep, if you are using LaserWriter 6.0.
Chapter 9 Mechanical Problems Control Panel Selections Don’t Take Effect ■ Make sure you’re saving menu selections before exiting the menu. (See “Saving Configuration Selections” in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration.”) ■ Some configuration selections do not take effect until the printer has been rebooted. Look in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” to see if the selection you are making requires a reboot. Data LED Stays Lit After the printer warms up, if the Data LED stays on, two problems may exist.
Chapter 9 1. Is the printer on line? 2. Has the start-up page been disabled? Check the Do Start Page option in the Administration/Startup Options menu to make sure the start-up page is on. If the start-up page is turned on, go to step 3. 3. Turn the printer off, then back on. It takes approximately 4 minutes for the printer to warm up from a cold start or less than a minute from a warm start. Be sure you wait long enough for a start-up page to print before suspecting a problem. 4.
Chapter 9 Printer Locks Up If the INITIALIZING message remains in the message window, and you are not be able to enter the Configuration menu or print even after you turn the printer off and on again, the printer has probably been incorrectly configured. You can reset to factory defaults by simultaneously holding down the Select and Online/Offline key (for about 10 seconds) while turning the printer off and on again. The reset process takes several minutes to complete. Blank Pages 1.
Chapter 9 4. Increase the emulation timeout (for HP PCL and HP-GL files) or the PS wait timeout (for PostScript files). 5. If you are using a PC, make sure that the mode statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file ends in a p so that print jobs are sent until the printer accepts them: mode lpt1:,,p 6. Send an end-of-job in case a previous job lacked this command.
Chapter 9 Print Quality Problems Generally Poor Print Quality ■ Make sure the printer is set for the type of media (paper, transparency film, or thick stock) you are printing on: use the Media key on the printer’s control panel to tell the printer whether paper or transparencies have been loaded in the currently selected cassette. See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information on using the control panel.
Chapter 9 600 dpi Jobs Print at 300 dpi ■ Make sure the printer is configured for 600 dpi. See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information. ■ Make sure you have enough RAM installed for the job you are trying to print. If your printer has 12 MB RAM, color documents print in 300 dpi.
Chapter 9 White or Light Lines ■ Remove each toner cartridge, shake it as you do before installing a new cartridge to redistribute toner, and then reinstall the cartridge. ■ Install a new cartridge if necessary. Light Image (Entire Page) ■ Increase the print density for any color(s) used on the page (see “Adjusting Print Density” in chapter 5 for details). ■ Remove each toner cartridge for a color used on that page, and shake it as you do before installing a new cartridge.
Chapter 9 Blurry Images, Scratches, or Missing Dots ■ Make sure the media is in good shape and meets all the specifications in the “Media Handling” section of Appendix B, “Technical Specifications.” ■ Check for a status message on the control panel. The toner or developer may be low. Replace cartridges as necessary. ■ Make sure the paper path is clean.
Chapter 9 Color Jobs (or Portions of Jobs) Print in Monochrome ■ Make sure you have enough RAM installed for the job you are trying to print. See appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for a chart showing RAM requirements for different page sizes and numbers of colors. ■ If you’re printing legal-sized pages, note that there are different imageable areas for black and color printing. See “Media Handling” section of Appendix B, “Technical Specifications.
Chapter 9 Sharp Horizontal Lines (across the feed direction) ■ Place a service call. Partial Images or Image Too Small ■ Check the imageable regions for the size media you are using (see “Media Handling” section of Appendix B, “Technical Specifications”). Are you trying to print outside of the imageable region of the page? If so, change to a larger size media, or adjust the margin(s) through your application. ■ The charger unit or various roller and plates may be dirty.
Chapter 9 Placing a Service Call If you have a problem you cannot resolve, contact your QMS vendor. Your vendor is best equipped to immediately handle problem you may encounter. If you cannot get service from your vendor, see appendix A, “QMS Customer Support.
Appendix A QMS Customer Support
Appendix A QMS Customer Support Several sources of help and information are available, depending on the type of help you need: 1. Your QMS printer 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. 2.
Appendix A The bulletin board contains technical support notes, application notes, drivers, patches, and utilities, and you may leave technical questions not requiring an immediate response on electronic mail for the Sysop (System Operator). The bulletin board [(334) 633-3632] operates at 1200, 2400, 9600, and 14400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with XMODEM, YMODEM, and ZMODEM capabilities. Contact QMS Customer Technical Assurance for more information about the bulletin board. 5.
Appendix A 633-3716. Please indicate whether you would like a faxed or a phoned reply.
Appendix A QMS World-wide Offices United States/ QMS, Inc. Latin America One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 USA (334) 633-4300 E-mail: info@qms.com Product Information: (800) 523-2696 OEM Information: (800) 631-2692 Consumables: (800) 777-7782 US Fax: (334) 633-4866 Latin America Fax: (334) 639-3347 Canada QMS Canada, Inc. 9630 Rte.
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Appendix B Print Engine Print Method Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black electrophotographic recording with semiconductor laser. Dry toner, image transfer to print media.
Appendix B Print Speed 12 pages per minute monochrome 6 pages per minute 2- or 3-color 3 pages per minute 4-color (Assuming the use of letter or A4 size with 30% or less toner coverage.) Recommended Duty Cycle 5,000 color prints per month 20,000 monochrome prints per month Warm-Up Time 250 sec. maximum; 180 sec. average Noise Level Not more than 58 dB (A) Engine Switches Main power switch (back of printer) Remote power switch (front of printer) Dimensions 20.5" W x 22.3" D x 14.
Appendix B SCSI Supports optional SCSI disks, up to a 512 MB. Standard RAM 12 or 24 MB RAM (upgradable to 64 MB) Internal Hard Disk Size 80 MB IDE drive (Upgradeable to 512 MB.) Electrical Requirements Power Requirements 120 V ±10% Frequency 60 Hz (± 2Hz) Power Consumption Standby 1000 W max.; 150 W ave. Operation 1000 W max.; 250 W ave. Energy Saver Mode* less than 45* W *Available only on Energy Star models of the printer when Energy Saver mode is enabled.
Appendix B Environmental Requirements B-4 Technical Specifications
Appendix B Media Handling Media Sizes* Imageable Regions* Size Inches Millimeters Letter 8.50 x 11.00 Legal 8.50 x 14.00 A4 8.27 x 11.69 Executive 7.25 x 10.50 Com 10 9.50 x 4.125 DL 8.66 x 4.33 215.90 x 279.40 215.90 x 355.60 210.00 x 297.00 185.00 x 267.00 241.30 x 104.78 220.00 x 110.00 Size Millimeters Inches Letter 8.11 x 10.61 Legal 1/C 8.11 x 13.61 Legal 4/C 8.11 x 11.7 A4 7.87 x 11.30 Executive 6.89 x 10.12 Com 10 9.19 x 3.89 DL 8.35 x 4.09 205.90 x 269.40 205.90 x 345.60 205.90 x 297.
Appendix B Print Media Types, Weights, and Recommended Brands Media Type Weight Brand Plain Paper 60 to 90 g/m2 16 to 24 lb Xerox 4024 Laser Paper 60 to 90 g/m2 16 to 24 lb Hammermill Laser Print (White) Thick Stock (manual-feed only) up to 163 g/m2 up to 43 lb N/A Transparencies 138 to 146 g/m2 36.7 to 38.8 lb 3M PP2500, Xerox 3R 2780, Xerox 3R 3117 Labels 156 to 170 g/m2 41.5 to 45.
Appendix B Consumables Your QMS vendor can provide the consumables listed below for your color printer. In the US, you can also call (800) 777-7782 to order consumables. Keep in mind that consumables can have an effect on your printer warranty. See “How Consumables Affect Your Warranty” later in this appendix for details. The industry standard for toner, developer, and OPC belt measurement is quoted at 5% coverage (letter- or A4-size media).
Appendix B Options These are the options available for this printer at the time this manual went to press. Contact your QMS vendor for a complete, updated list, or (in the US) call QMS at (800) 777-7782. 250-sheet Sheet Feeder Comes with a media cassette, which is interchangeable with the standard cassette. 30-envelope Envelope Cassette Can be used in the standard media-cassette slot or the optional sheet feeder.
Appendix B SIMMs Memory Upgrade Kit 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB Electrical 5V ± 10% Fast page mode tras = 80 ns. trac = 80 ns. tcas = 20 ns. tcac = 20 ns. Mechanical 72-pin industry standard package; 1" high; tin-plated contacts Size 4 MB (1M x 32) 8 MB (2M x 32) 16 MB (4M x 32) 32 MB (8M x 32) You can get information on which SIMMs and hard disks are compatible with your printer from Q-FAX. See appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for information on using Q-FAX.
Appendix B consumables and/or accessories, QMS will not repair the printer free-of-charge. In this case, standard time and material charges will be applied to service your printer for that particular failure or damage. QMS recommends that you use only quality QMS consumables and accessories to support your printer. To order QMS accessories, in the US call (800) 777-7782. In all other countries, check appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for the QMS office closest to you.
Appendix B Cable Pinouts LocalTalk The table below gives the correct pinouts for the printer end of the 8-pin LocalTalk cable used to connect a computer and printer: Pinout: LocalTalk Pin No. Name 3 4 5 6 8 TxDGND RxDTxD+ RxD+ Macintosh to Serial The table below gives the correct pinouts for a cable connecting the Macintosh printer or modem port to the printer serial port.
Appendix B Serial The table below gives the correct pinouts for the printer end of the 25-pin serial cable used to connect a computer and printer: Pinout: Serial Pin No.
Appendix B Centronics Parallel The following table describes the Centronics parallel interface cable that can be used with your printer. (See “Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table” on the next page for more information.) Pinout: Centronics Parallel Signal Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 18 19-30 31 32 33 Return Pin No.
Appendix B Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts 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 always 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.
Appendix B 1284 Parallel The Centronics parallel interface supports two modes for 1284 bi-directional communication, nibble mode and byte mode: In nibble mode, bi-directional communication between the printer and the host is done in nibbles (four bits) with the low order nibble sent first. A transfer of two nibbles is required for each byte of information. In byte mode, bi-directional communication between the printer and the host is done in bytes.
Appendix B Dataproducts Parallel The following table describes the Dataproducts parallel interface cable that can be used with your printer. Pinout: Dataproducts Parallel Signal Pin No. 1 11 Return Pin No.
Appendix C Notices
Appendix C FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Appendix C Vfg 1046/1984 Conformity Statement Hierdurch bescheinigen wir, daß dieses Produkt in Übereinstimmung mit Postordnung 1046/1984 ist und RFI unterdrückt ist. Die Geschäftslage und der Verkauf diese Geräte auszuprobieren, mit der Übereinstimmung und der Regierung zu bestätigen, wurde der Deutschen Bundespost gegeben. Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß Laser Printer model magicolor L X in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der Vfg 1046/1984 funkentstört ist.
Appendix C Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
Appendix C Colophon This manual was written with WordPerfect, illustrated with Adobe Illustrator and Micrografx Designer, and formatted with Ventura Publisher. The manual was printed in camera-ready form on a QMS printer.
Appendix D Additional Technical Information
Appendix D Introduction This appendix provides additional technical information on how your printer works and memory management. How Your Printer Works Your laser printer works using a combination of a mechanical and an electrical process. The whole process comes down to five stages in which mechanical parts move media (paper or transparencies) through the printer and progressively stronger electrical charges transfer toner from area to area as it forms the image. See figure D.
Appendix D D-2 1. A precharger unit puts an even charge across the OPC (Organic Photoconductor) belt. Think of it as preparing a surface for painting. 2. When you send an image file, the QMS controller uses that information to control when the laser beam in the optical unit turns on and off as it scans the OPC belt. When the beam is on, it discharges sections of the belt forming an image. 3.
Appendix D Memory The memory requirements of the printer are dictated by the applications that you run. Of the printer’s memory, 9 MB are divided among blocks or “memory clients,” each dedicated to a specific purpose. Added or extra printer memory (if any) can be redistributed among the memory clients where it can best serve your specific printing needs. This appendix explains the different memory clients and what happens if you increase or decrease their memory allocations.
Appendix D PostScript fonts. 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, but if there are features you do not use, you can move excess memory from unused features to other clients that need additional memory. To determine if and how you need to reallocate printer memory, read the descriptions of the different memory clients in the sections that follow.
Appendix D Frame Buffer Listed as K Mem Framebuff in the Administration/Memory menu, the frame buffer memory client holds rasterized (bitmapped) images of page faces that are ready to be sent to the physical print engine. Your QMS printer comes configured with enough frame buffer memory for a single four-color 300 dpi legal-size page or a single four-color 600 dpi letter-size page in the largest media size supported.
Appendix D the host becomes free more quickly, and the number of jobs that the printer can accept simultaneously is increased. So increasing this client can be beneficial in reducing network traffic, but throughput speed is not necessarily increased. If available, a hard drive can supplement this client with additional memory needed for spooling. See “Hard Disk Management,” later in this appendix.
Appendix D Increasing this client’s memory allows more complicated non-PostScript jobs to print and allows larger, optional emulations or multiple emulations to be loaded and ready to process jobs, without having to be reloaded every time a job in that emulation is sent. If an emulation is loaded to process a print job and there is not enough memory in the emulation client, another emulation already loaded might be unloaded automatically to obtain the necessary memory.
Appendix D Display List Listed as K Mem Display in the Administration/Memory menu, this client shares its memory with the PostScript heap. The display list stores compressed representations, or blocks, of the pages to be printed. Approximately 1 compressed block is required for a normal 8.5" x 11" text page, 4 compressed blocks for an 8.5" x 11" page that includes some graphics, and as many as 500 compressed blocks for an extremely complex page.
Appendix D but are not being used. However, the hard disks remain unavailable until this client’s size is increased. The recommended amount of memory for the disk cache client is as follows: ■ 120 KB minimum ■ 0.5 KB per MB of disk storage total for all disks MB Printer Mem This memory client shows the number of megabytes of RAM available to be split among the memory clients when disk swapping is turned off.
Appendix D Spooling Overflow The spool overflow option (Administration/Disk Operations menu) specifies the maximum space reserved for spooling overflow on the hard disk, if one is available. When a print job is sent to your printer, a portion of that job is stored in the spooling buffer (Administration/Memory/K Mem for Spool menu) while the rest of the job is being printed.
Appendix D To differentiate data from the special control characters, any data that is the same as one of the following special control characters must be quoted.
Appendix D PS Protocol Menu for Optional Network Interfaces These options for the PS Protocol menus for optional network interface cards set the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over that interface to a PostScript printer. The default option is normal. Any change to this menu takes effect immediately. PS Protocol Menu Normal Normal Fixed QBinary QBinary Fixed Binary Binary Fixed D-12 Normal Enables standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format.
Appendix D Binary Fixed Enables binary communications protocol. Print jobs can not alter this value through PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also prints. A data stream sent through the serial or parallel interface using Binary would be treated the same as a data stream sent through the optional network interface using Quoted Binary on your QMS Crown printer.
Appendix D Updated DOCs This section provides updated information on HP PCL 4 and PCL 5 DOCs. This information will be merged into the appropriate manuals as they are revised. But until then, it supersedes the following: QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual (part number 1800216-001E) and HP PCL 5 Emulation Technical Reference Manual (part number 1800304-001A).
Appendix D including those stored on the additional resources, can be accessed only by attributes. Also, only objects stored in the current resource may be deleted directly by the PCL language. Therefore, unless they are explicitly removed, external fonts are always available to all PCL jobs. Font Index Number In addition to its ID, a downloaded font also has an unique index number that is automatically assigned by the printer when the font is downloaded.
Appendix D are retained when the system is reset (E or receipt of Printer Job Language). External objects reside on the additional resources. All objects are temporary when first created. They can be made permanent objects through PCL commands. Both temporary or permanent objects can become external objects when the current resource is changed (for temporary objects Retain Temporary must be set to On, True, or On Compatibility).
Appendix D Updated PCL 5 DOCs %%IncludeFeature:scalablefonts(value) Purpose: Enables/disables PCL 5 scalable fonts (to print PCL 4 documents that have selected PCL 5 scalable fonts or to more closely emulate the PCL 4 font environment). value: 0 (enables scalable fonts) or 1 (disables scalable fonts) Default: 0 %%IncludeFeature:install(resource id object id) Purpose: Establishes the current resource and the default object ID value for the current job to which it is attached.
Appendix D job unless Retain Temporary is set to On or On Compatibility. If the file the %%IncludeFeature:install command is attached to does not make its downloaded fonts permanent or Retain Temporary is not set, then those objects are removed from the disk when the job completes. A downloaded font can be accessed only by its ID if the font is stored in the current resource. Regardless of its resource, a font can be selected by its attributes.
Appendix D (s#W*c34E (s#W. *c5F Example B: Job 2 (8U(s1p12v0s0b4153This text will be in the downloaded font, if it supports the ROMAN-8 symbol set, is proportionally spaced, 12 points in height (or scalable), upright, medium weight, and has type # 4153. Example C: Job 1 %! %%IncludeFeature:emulation(pcl5) install(6 20 ) %%EndComments )s#W*c33E (s#W*c34E (s#W...
Appendix D object type: *, font, macro, pattern, or other object type (specifies the kind of objects that are to be deleted from the specified printer system). If object type is * or is not specified, then all objects on the specified resource with the specified object id are removed. object id: *, -1 (wildcard) to 32767 (specifies the ID of the object that is to be removed from the printer system). Default -1.
Appendix D resource. Regardless of its resource, a font can be selected by its attributes. resource id: 0 to 6 (identifies one of the possible locations for downloaded objects). Default: internal system disk. If no resource item is provided, 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.
Appendix D Purpose: Specifies the default font index number. 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.
Appendix D %%IncludeFeature:criscrlf(value) Purpose: Controls the default line termination mode (the < ESC>&k#G command). Spec ifi es the line termination treatment of a carriage return. value: off (treat line feed as a line feed) or on (treat line feed as a carriage return-line feed combination). 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).
Appendix D 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. PC listings should usually be done with both items set to Off, and Macintosh listings usually require the third setting (lfiscrlf Off, criscrlf On). Note that the FF becomes a CR-FF when the LF is a CRLF. %%IncludeFeature:linesperinch (#) Purpose: Se ts the defaul t PCL l ine spac ing.
Glossary For more information about a term, check the index listings. Application A computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work, for example, a word processing program, a page layout program, a programming language, or software that handles graphics and prints documents, spreadsheets, and/or forms. Consumables Supplies that are used up, like print media, toner, and developer.
emulation from those installed on the printer and processes the print job, freeing the user from having to change printer switch settings or send software commands to accommodate different printer emulations. ESP mode is an option for the printer’s LocalTalk, serial, and parallel interfaces. Factory Default The printer settings that are programmed into the printer at the factory. These settings can be changed through the printer control panel or overridden with printer commands sent through software.
PDL Page Description Language: a programming language, such as PostScript or HP-GL, that translates messages from a computer to a printer. See also PostScript. Planes Toner, developer and OPC belt measurements (rather than copies) for usage. A plane is a pass of the OPC belt for one color, so a one-color page makes one pass (one plane), a two-color page makes two passes (two planes), and so forth. Plain Paper Uncoated, general-purpose paper designed for photocopy printing, found in most offices.
SIO Simultaneous Interface Operation: a Crown function that allows printing to all three of the printer’s concurrently active ports. See also Crown. Software Loadable System (SLS) Your printer offers a software loadable system, SLS, which allows you to add features and enhancements as they become available from QMS. This feature works through the parallel port via the control panel or PS Executive Series Utilities, and it makes it easier for you to keep up with the latest software changes.
Index 100K CHECKUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 1284 parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15 600 dpi Printing Jobs in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 RAM requirements for . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Selecting through the control panel. . . 4-48 A A media See also Glossary A4 See also Glossary Imageable region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10, B-5 Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20, 4-23 Bulletin board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 BELT CARTRIDGE MISINSTALLED . 9-1 Bi-directional parallel interface . . . . . . . B-15 Bitmapped PCL fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 Black and white printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Blank pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 Bookman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLOSE MANUAL FEED TRAY . . . . . . 9-1 CMS See Color management systems Collating Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Disk space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Collation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54, 5-12 Collation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18, 5-12 Collation option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54, 5-12 Color Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Pantone chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keypad language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Media key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Menu key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Message window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 9-1 Next key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Online/Offline key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Previous key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Dithering Printer default style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Do Error Handler option . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Do Start Page option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Do Sys Start option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 DOC See Document Option Commands Document Option Commands . . . . . . . . . 4-2 DOCs supported by printer . . . . . . . . . 4-56 Documentation . .
Resolution option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 Enhanced mode (HP-GL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Envelope jams, preventing . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19 Envelopes Imageable region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Envelopes, printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G Gamma correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Gamut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 H Halftones Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Choosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Screen lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Halftones, printer default Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Image Partial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33 Too small. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33 Image, not centered See Alignment Imageable region. . . . . . . . . . . 5-10, B-5, G-2 Constraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11, 9-31, 9-33 Not centered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 Physical limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Software limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Incomplete jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laser Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5, 9-25 Laser printing Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Laser radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 LaserWriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5, 9-25 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Legal Imageable region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6, 4-17, 5-11 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10, 5-10, B-5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Thick stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17, 5-8, 5-11 See also Transparencies Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6, 4-17 Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Versatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Weights . . . . . . .
US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Netware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 Network administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2 Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26 Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32 Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32 Network Notes .
P Packing materials, in printer . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Page Description Languages See Emulations Pantone POCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Pantone Professional Color Toolkit . . . . 7-16 PANTONE® * Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Filling cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Level 1. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12, 4-29, 4-58, B-2 Level 2. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12, 4-29, 4-58, B-2 PostScript emulation mode . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 PostScript emulation option . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 PostScript errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 PostScript font cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6 PostScript operators scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 showpage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17, 3-19 translate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See Windows, installing Printer emulations Specifying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Printer options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Printer setup Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Printing Blank pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 Duty cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 In 600 dpi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Incomplete jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 Labels . . . . . . . . . . .
Register roller, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2 Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 Registration page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37, 5-21 Reinitialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25 Remote power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . 2-44, B-2 Remove Option option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mechanical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 See also Memory Part number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 See also RAM Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10 Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) See SIO Single In-line Memory Module See SIMMs SIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Storage Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 Pressure-release pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See also Media cassette See Media, cassette Tray Select key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Troubleshooting 100K checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Adjust xxxxx bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23 Back panel open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Belt cartridge misinstalled. . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Blank pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 Blurry images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W WAITING ON INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Warm-up time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 WARMING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Warnings In manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Warranty Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 - B-10 Electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10 Non-QMS accessories. . . . . . . . . .
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