Loading Paper NOTE: If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, for example, if the paper is already printed on one side, try to roll the paper in the opposite direction to counteract the curl. Printed sheets will then come out flat. Correct Incorrect 6 Set the MP tray paper size using KM-NET for Clients or COMMAND CENTER. Refer to the utility manuals for further information.
Loading Paper 2-20 2 Open the rear cover. 3 Pull the rear paper path and open it.
Loading Paper 4 Press the green levers to change the thickness of paper. CAUTION: The fuser unit inside the printer is hot. Do not touch it, as it may result in burn injury. 5 Close the rear paper path and rear subcover, then push the paper transfer unit back in completely. NOTE: Leave the rear cover open to print on the envelope. OPERATION GUIDE 6 Fan the media (thick paper/envelopes), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing.
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3 Printing This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • • • • OPERATION GUIDE Connections ................................................................. 3-2 Resolving IP address ................................................... 3-4 Loading Software ......................................................... 3-6 Configuring Printer Settings ......................................... 3-7 Printing from Application Software ...............................
Printing Connections Connecting the USB Cable 1 Connect the USB cable (not included) to the USB Interface Connector. NOTE: Use a USB cable with a rectangular Type A plug and a square Type B plug. The USB cable should be shielded and no longer than 5 meters (16 feet) long. 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer’s USB interface connector.
Printing Connecting to Power Install the printer close to an AC wall outlet. If an extension cord is used, the total length of the power cord plus extension should be 5 meters (16 feet) or less. NOTE: Ensure the printer’s power switch is off. Only use the power cord supplied with the printer. 1 Connect the power cord to the Power Cord Connector at the rear of this printer. 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to a power outlet. 3 Press the Power Switch to On ( | ).
Printing Resolving IP address After you connected the machine with a network cable, you can change or verify the network settings such as IP address and default gateway using KYOCERA COMMAND CENTER (hereinafter referred to as COMMAND CENTER). COMMAND CENTER refers to the home page embedded in this printer. Requirements If the printer is used on a TCP/IP network and has a valid IP address, it may be managed from any web browser. The web browser allows full configuration of all printer settings.
Printing 3 In Address, enter the printer’s IP address printed on a status page as the URL. The home page displays basic information about the printer. 4 Click Advanced to open the Advanced page which includes advanced settings apply to the printer and is comprised primarily of advanced network settings. 5 In General Settings, change the network settings such as IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway if necessary. NOTE: You can also change the other settings using COMMAND CENTER.
Printing Loading Software Ensure the printer is plugged in and connected to the PC before installing the printer driver and the other utilities from the CD-ROM. 1 Switch on the PC and start Windows. NOTE: When the printer is conncted to the PC with a USB cable, if the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Cancel. 2 Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the printer into the optical drive of the computer. 3 The installation program starts.
Printing Configuring Printer Settings You can also rely on other printer utilities such as KM-NET for Clients if you need to change settings that are not available on the printer driver. It will allow remote access to printer settings. Printer utilities are supplied in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
Printing Printing from Application Software The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained below. You can select the printing paper size. NOTE: You can also select the various settings by clicking Properties to open the Properties dialog box. 1 Load the paper required into the paper cassette. 2 From the application’s File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3 Click the drop-down list of printer names. All the installed printers are listed.
4 Maintenance This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • • • • OPERATION GUIDE General Information...................................................... 4-2 Toner Container Replacement...................................... 4-3 Cleaning the Neighboring Part of the Toner Container. 4-9 Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit ............................... 4-10 Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer...............
Maintenance General Information This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform for the printer. You can replace the following components according to the printer’s status: • Toner Containers • Waste Toner Box Also, the internal parts need periodic cleaning.
Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Frequency of toner container replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. When 5% coverage (a typical business document) of individual toner colors is assumed for A4 or letter size paper: • Black toner containers last an average of 5,000 monochrome pages. • The cyan, magenta, and yellow toner containers last an average of 4,000 or 2,000 color images.
Maintenance • If you ignore the above status and continue printing, the indicator lights up — just before the toner is used up. The toner container must then be replaced immediately. In either case, replace the toner container, refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 4-3. Replacing the Toner Container NOTE: During toner container replacement, temporarily move storage media and computer supplies (such as floppy disks) away from the toner container.
Maintenance 2 Turn the blue lock lever on the toner container towards the unlocked symbol. 3 Push the release lever and pull out the toner container. Lock Lever Release lever 4 Put the old toner container in the plastic bag (supplied with the new toner kit) and discard it later according to the local code or regulations for waste disposal. Plastic Bag 5 OPERATION GUIDE Take the new toner container out of the toner kit.
Maintenance 6 Shake the new toner container at least 10 times as shown in the figure in order to distribute the toner evenly inside the container. 7 Insert the new toner container into the printer. You will hear the container lock into place with a click when it is seated properly. 8 Turn the blue lock lever on the toner container towards the locked symbol. 9 Close the front cover. Proceed to the next section.
Maintenance Replacing the Waste Toner Box When replacing the toner container, the used waste toner box in the printer should also be replaced with the new one from the new toner kit. The two waste toner boxes are included with the black toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner box. 1 Open the left cover. 2 Gently remove the waste toner box. NOTE: Remove the waste toner box as gently as possible so as not to scatter the toner inside.
Maintenance 4 To prevent toner from spilling, put the old waste toner box in the plastic bag (contained in the toner kit) and discard it later according to the local code or regulations for waste disposal. Plastic Bag 5 Insert the new waste toner box and close the left cover. After replacing the toner containers and the waste toner box, clean the internal parts. For instructions, refer to Cleaning the Neighboring Part of the Toner Container on page 4-9 and Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit on page 4-10.
Maintenance Cleaning the Neighboring Part of the Toner Container To keep the interior of the printer clean, clean the neighboring part of the toner container. OPERATION GUIDE 1 Open the front cover. 2 Use a lint free cloth to wipe away the neighboring part of the toner container. 3 Close the front cover.
Maintenance Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit Print problems such as soiling of the reverse side of printed pages may occur if the paper transfer unit becomes dirty. To clean the paper transfer unit, you must use the cleaning cloth included in the toner kit. 1 While pulling the green release lever, pull out the paper transfer unit. NOTE: When you pull out the transfer unit altogether with the paper casette, a bottom plate of the paper casette may lift. Push the bottom plate down until it locks.
Maintenance 3 Wipe away the paper dust on the registration roller (metal) using the lint free cloth. Black Transfer Roller Registration Roller IMPORTANT: Be careful not to touch the black transfer roller as this may adversely affect print quality. 4 OPERATION GUIDE Push the paper transfer unit back in completely.
Maintenance Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non-use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet. We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damage that may occur when the printer is used next time. Moving the Printer When you move the printer: • Move it gently. • Keep it as level as possible to avoid spilling toner inside the printer.
5 Troubleshooting This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • • General Guidelines....................................................... 5-2 Print Quality Problems.................................................. 5-4 Clearing Paper Jams.................................................... 5-7 If a problem cannot be corrected, contact the nearest service technician.
Troubleshooting General Guidelines The table below provides basic solutions for problems you may encounter with the printer. We suggest you consult this table to troubleshoot the problems before calling for service repairs. Symptom Check Items The printer will not print from the computer Corrective Action Check the Ready indicator. Using the information on page 1-5, check if an error has occurred and clear the error. Check if a status page can be printed.
Troubleshooting OPERATION GUIDE • Obtain and use the latest version of the printer driver. The latest versions of printer drivers and utilities are available at: http://www.kyoceramita.com/download/. • Make sure that the procedures for printing are correctly followed in the application software. Consult the documentation supplied with the application software.
Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer. If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for service. Printed Results Corrective Action Completely blank printout Verify that the application software is being used correctly.
Troubleshooting Printed Results Vertical streaks Corrective Action Refresh drum. Perform the following procedures on the operation panel and try cleaning the drum surface using the printer's built-in cleaning system. 1 Press and hold [GO] and [Cancel] for at least 3 seconds when the Ready indicator lights up. All indicators flash slowly. 2 Press [Cancel]. The Attention, Data, and Ready indicators flash slowly, and toner indicator (K) lights up. 3 Press [GO]. Drum refreshing starts.
Troubleshooting Printed Results Corrective Action Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Clean the registration roller. Printing incomplete or out of position Check that the printing settings are correct in the application software and the printer driver. Check the transfer roller. If the transfer roller is dirty with toner, try printing several pages. Refer to Tips on page 5-2.
Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams If paper jams in the paper transport system, or no paper sheets are fed at all, the printer automatically goes offline, and the attention indicator will flash rapidly. KM-NET for Clients or COMMAND CENTER can indicate the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred). Remove the paper jam. After removing the paper jam, the printer will resume printing.
Troubleshooting General considerations for clearing jams Bear in mind the following considerations when attempting paper jam removal: CAUTION: When pulling the paper, pull it gently so as not to tear it. Torn pieces of paper are difficult to remove and may be easily overlooked, deterring the paper jam recovery. 5-8 • If paper jams occur frequently, try using a different type of paper, replace the paper with paper from another ream, or flip the paper stack over.
Troubleshooting MP Tray Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. 1 Remove the paper jammed at the MP tray. IMPORTANT: Do not try to remove paper that has already been partially fed. Proceed to Paper Transfer Unit on page 5-11. 2 Open and close the front cover to clear the error and the attention indicator will stop flashing. Paper Cassette/Paper Feeder 1 Pull out the paper cassette or optional paper feeder. 2 Remove any partially fed paper.
Troubleshooting Duplexer Paper is jammed in the duplex section. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. 5-10 1 Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the printer. 2 Open the duplexer’s cover and remove any jammed paper. 3 Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. The printer resumes printing.
Troubleshooting Paper Transfer Unit 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the jammed paper. 2 While pulling the green release lever, pull out the paper transfer unit. NOTE: When you pull out the transfer unit together with the paper casette, a bottom plate of the paper casette may lift. Push the bottom plate down until it locks.
Troubleshooting 3 If paper is jammed as shown in A, remove the paper by lifting the feed cover and pulling the paper from the center of it. If paper is jammed as shown in B, remove the paper by pulling the edge of it. (A) Registration roller Feed cover (B) 4 Push the paper transfer unit back in completely. The printer warms up and resumes printing. 1 If paper is not completely ejected into the output tray, open the rear cover.
Troubleshooting 2 Pull the rear paper path and open it. 3 Open the fuser cover and remove the jammed paper by pulling it out. CAUTION: The fuser unit inside the printer is hot. Do not touch it, as it may result in burn injury. 4 OPERATION GUIDE Close the fuser cover, rear paper path, rear cover, and rear subcover. The printer warms up and resumes printing.
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6 Options This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • • General Information...................................................... 6-2 Expansion Memory Modules ........................................ 6-3 PF-330 Paper Feeder................................................... 6-6 For availability of the options, consult a service technician.
Options General Information The printers have the following options available to satisfy your printing requirements. For instructions on installing individual options, refer to the documentation included with the option. Some options are explained in the following sections..
Options Expansion Memory Modules To expand the printer memory for more complex print jobs and faster print speed, you can plug in optional memory module (dual in line memory module) in the memory slot provided on the printer main controller board. You can select additional memory module from 64, 128, 256 or 512MB. The maximum memory size is 576MB. NOTE: The expansion memory should only be installed by your service technician.
Options 3 Pull out the main controller board gently. 4 Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket on the main controller board. Clamp Clamp 5 6-4 Remove the memory module from its package. Aligning the cutouts of the memory module with the matching keys of the socket, carefully plug the memory module into the memory socket until it clicks in place. Cutouts 6 Push the two socket clamps to secure the memory module.
Options Removing a Memory Module To remove a memory module, remove three screws from the rear of the printer, pull out the main controller board gently, then carefully push out the two socket clamps. Ease the memory module out of the socket to remove. Testing the expanded memory To verify that the memory module is working properly, test it by printing a status page.
Options PF-330 Paper Feeder Holds approximately 250 sheets of A5 to A4/Letter and Legal size paper. Up to one paper feeder can be attached to the bottom of the printer. The PF-330 paper feeder allows you to add one more paper cassette to the bottom of the printer for continuous feeding of a large volume of paper. Each paper cassette can hold up to approximately 250 sheets of ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B5, Letter, or Legal size (80g/m²) paper.
7 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications Item Description Paper Capacity - Cassette 250 sheets (80g/m2) - MP Tray 50 sheets (80g/m2) Output Tray Capacity - Top Tray 100 sheets (80g/m2) Monthly Duty - Average 1,000 pages - Maximum 30,000 pages Operation Environment Temperature: 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.
Index A D Adhesive label 2-8 Attention indicator 1-5 operation panel 1-4 Data indicator 1-5 operation panel 1-4 Duplexer clearing paper jams 5-10 C Cancel key 1-6 operation panel 1-4 Casette paper size 2-4 Cassette basis weight 2-5 paper size 7-1 paper type 7-1 paper weight 7-1 Caution labels Legal and Safety-xvi CF card 6-6 Changing or verifying the network settings 3-4 Cleaning neighboring part of the toner container 4-9 paper transfer unit 4-10 Clearing paper jams Duplexer 5-10 fuser unit 5-12 MP tra
Cancel 1-6 GO 1-6 Keys GO, Cancel 1-6 KM-NET for Clients configuring printer settings 3-7 L Label 2-8 Left cover components 1-2 Loading Paper Cassette 2-13 MP (Multi-Purpose) tray 2-17 Loading software 3-6 Loading thick paper and envelopes MP (Multi-purpose) tray 2-19 Lock lever 4-5 M Machine parts 1-1 Main controller board expanding memory 6-3 Maintenance Toner container replacement, cleaning 4-1 Memory expanding memory 6-3 installing memory modules 6-3 Memory module Removing 6-5 Message display for repl
Paper jams clearing 5-7 Paper length guide loading paper 2-14 Paper sizes MP tray, Casette 2-4 Paper Specifications 2-2 Paper stopper components 1-2 Paper transfer unit changing the thickness of paper 2-19, 4-10, 5-11 cleaning 4-10 Paper type 2-12 Paper weight 2-5 Parallel interface connector, location 1-3 PF 6-6 PF-330 paper feeder(option) 6-6 Postcard 2-9 Power cord connector components 1-3 Power switch components 1-3 Precautions for use Legal and Safety-xix Preprinted paper 2-11 Printer driver configurin
U USB interface connector components 1-3 W components 1-2 how to replace 4-7 Width guides loading paper 2-14 Wiper cloth cleaning registration roller 4-11 Waste toner box Index-4 OPERATION GUIDE
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