Table of Contents FS-1900 Page Printer Operation Guide
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Contents Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ ix Features ........................................................................................................................................................... x For More Information... ................................................................................................................................. xii Guide to the Operation Guide...........................
Contents Pagination ................................................................................................................................................... 1-41 Emulation............................................................................................................................................. 1-41 Changing the Emulation ...................................................................................................... 1-41 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation ..........
Contents Configuration .............................................................................................................................................. 1-91 Page Protect Mode ............................................................................................................................... 1-91 Linefeed (LF) Action ............................................................................................................................ 1-92 Carriage-Return (CR) Action ..........
Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 4-1 General Guide............................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Print Quality Problems ................................................................................................................................ 4-3 Indicators and Messages ..........................................................
Contents RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol ......................................................................................................................... C-9 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command..................................................................................................... C-10 RS-232C Cable Connection ....................................................................................................................... C-11 Obtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable......................................
Introduction The Kyocera Mita page printer has many extremely desirable features. It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology. This section contains the following subsections. • • • Features For More Information...
Features Ultra long life modules The drum, developer, and fuser have been designed for ultra long life. Amorphous silicon drum The drum has been developed using Kyocera’s unique ceramic technology using amorphous silicon. KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) This is Kyocera’s original smoothing function. It uses software to enhance the printer’s resolution and produce high-quality printing. The default setting is On.
Wide Variety of Available Fonts The printer comes with 80 PCL/PS compatible fonts and a line printer bitmap font installed. PRESCRIBE Command Language PRESCRIBE provides features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form. Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-accessible print image model, and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page.
For More Information... Item Description Installation Guide (paper manual) Describes procedures from printer setup to printing a test page. Operation Guide (this guide) Guides you through topics concerning the operations and maintenance of the printer. Printer Driver Guide Describes how to install and set the printer driver. This manual is contained in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
Appendix B Options This appendix explains how to expand the printer's memory and how to install each option unit. Appendix C Host Computer Interface This appendix explains the pin assignment and specifications for the printer’s parallel interface, USB interface, and optional serial interface. Appendix D Specifications This appendix lists the printer’s specifications. Glossary This glossary explains the terminology used in this guide.
Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel 1 This chapter explains the following topics: • • • • • • • • Understanding the Operator Panel Printing Test Pages Paper Handling Pagination e-MPS Interface Operating the Storage Device Configuration 1-1
Understanding the Operator Panel Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel has a LCD message display, three indicators, and eight keys. Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follows. Message Display The message display gives information in the form of short messages. The eight messages listed below are displayed during normal warm-up and printing.
Understanding the Operator Panel INTERFACE Interface Indicator The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently used. It uses the following abbreviations: PAR USB SER OPT --- Note Standard bi-directional parallel interface Standard USB interface Option serial interface (RS-232C) Option network interface card No interface is active. Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other interface should wait to receive a print job.
Understanding the Operator Panel TYPE Paper Type Indicator This shows the paper type defined for the current paper casette. Automatic cassette switching is available according to the paper type. The paper type can be specified at the operator panel. See Custom Paper Type on page 1-32. The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper type.
Understanding the Operator Panel Keys The operator panel keys are used to configure the printer. Note the certain keys have the secondary function. GO CANCEL ? MENU ENTER Settings made with these keys effect only the interface currently in use. Note Key GO Function • Switches the printer on-line and off-line. • Prints and feed out one page. • Cancels specific errors. • Cancels a printing job. To cancel, proceed as follows: 1 Check if Processing is displayed in the message display.
Understanding the Operator Panel Menu System Road Map This section explains how to use the menu selection system. The MENU key on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to set or change the printer environment such as the number of copies to make, emulation, etc., to your specific needs. Settings can be made when Ready is indicated on the printer message display.
Understanding the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Interface Parallel USB Interface Serial Interface Option > > > >Parallel I/F Auto Normal High Speed Nibble (high) >Baud Rate 9600 >Data Bits 8 >Stop Bits 1 >Parity None >Protocol DTR (pos.)&XON >NetWare Off >NetWare On >TCP/IP Off On > >>NetWare Frame Auto >>DHCP OFF >Ether Talk Off >>IP Address >OPT. StatusPage Off >>Subnet Mask >>Gateway Emulation PCL 6 Emulation KPDL > >Print KPDL errs Off On Emulation KPDL (AUTO) > >Alt.
Understanding the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Font > Font Select Internal Option > >> I000 > >Code Set IBM PC-8 >>Courier Dark Regular >List of Internal Fonts >>Letter Gothic Regular Dark >List of Option Fonts >>Size 012.00 >>Pitch 10.
Understanding the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Print Quality > >KIR Mode On Off >Ecoprint Mode Off On >Resolution Fast 1200 mode 300 dpi 600 dpi >Print Density 03 Hard Disk > RAM Disk Mode Off Disk Mode RAM On Memory Card >Read Data >Write Data >Delete Data >List of Partitions >RAM Disk Size >Read Data >Write Data >Delete Data >List of Partitions > >Read Fonts >Read Data >Write Data >Delete Data >Format >List of Partitions Continued on next page 1-9
Understanding the Operator Panel Continued from Previous page Paper Handling > >MP Tray Mode Cassette >MP Tray Size A4 or Letter >MP Tray Type Plain >EF Size DL or Business >EF Type Envelope >BulkFeeder Size >BulkFeeder Type Plain >Cassette Size > >>Unit mm inch >Cassette Type Plain >>X Dimension >Feed Select Cassette >>Y Dimension >Duplex Mode None >Stack Select Face-down tray >Sorter Mode Sorter >Override A4/LT Off >Override A4/LT On >Type Adjust Custom 1 >Reset Type Adjust Life Counters > >
Understanding the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Others > >MSG Language English >Form Feed Time Out 030sec. >Sleep Timer > 030 min. >>Sleep Mode On Off >Print HEX-DUMP >Printer Reset >Resource Prot. Off Permanent Perm / Temp >Buzzer On Off >Auto Continue Mode On Mode Off >Service >>Auto Continue Timer 030sec. > >>Print Status Page >>Developer * >>Drum * * Since this menu is provided for service, normally you need not use it.
Printing Test Pages Printing Test Pages This section explains the procedure for printing the printer’s internal information using the menu selection system. The menu map is usefull as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system. The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic printer configurations. You may be required to produce a status page when requesting service to the printer. Menu Map The printer prints a full list of menu selection system.
Printing Test Pages Sample MENU MAP FS-1900 Page Printer MENU MAP 1-13
Printing Test Pages Status Page If you want to check the printer's current status, including memory available and option settings, you can find the information you need on the status page. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Print Status Page appears. Print Status Page 3 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. Print Status Page ? 4 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a status page. For a full description of the status page, see the following pages.
Printing Test Pages The following is a sample status page. The numbers below refer to the contents explained on the following pages. FS-1900 Page Printer STATUS PAGE Firmware Version: Hardware Information 1 Released: Memory 2 3 Page Information 4 6 Installed Options 5 Network Status Emulation 7 8 Error Log Toner Gauge 9 100 0 Interfaces 10 KIR Test pattern ON 11 Items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer’s firmware version.
Printing Test Pages 1 — Software Version This information shows the firmware version and date of issue of the printer. 2 — Hardware Information This information shows various printer settings, such as the size and type of the paper in the paper cassettes. 3 — Memory This shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer, the amount of currently available memory, and the current status of the RAM disk. See Operating the Storage Device on page 1-81.
Printing Test Pages 10 — Interface Information This information shows the default font and the default emulation for all interfaces installed in the printer. 11 — KIR Test Pattern KIR is the Kyocera Mita’s original smoothing function. This test pattern shows the effect of the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) system.
Printing Test Pages Service Status Page The service status page contains printer settings information that is more detailed than the standard status page and is therefore for mostly service purposes. However, since there is a great deal of information available on the service status page that may be helpful to you, the procedure for printing it out is given below. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key.
Printing Test Pages Network Card Interface Status Page To use this function, the network interface card must be installed on the printer. Option Note You can print out a status page for the network interface. The network interface card status page shows the firmware version, the network addresses, and other information under various network protocols about the network interface card. The default setting is On (print).
Printing Test Pages 7 The default setting is On. If it is set to Off, change it as follows. Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Opt. StatusPage ? Off 8 Select On using the or key. >Opt. StatusPage ? On 9 Press the ENTER key again. >Opt. StatusPage On 10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.
Printing Test Pages Font Lists To help in selecting fonts, you can print the lists of the fonts including option fonts. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears. Font 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until > Font Select> appears. >Font Select Internal > 5 To print a list of the internal fonts, check that Internal is displayed. To print a list of option fonts, press the ENTER key.
Printing Test Pages Font Lists 1-22
Printing Test Pages Received Data Dumping It is possible to print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for the purposes of debugging programs and files. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until > Print HEX-DUMP appears. >Print HEX-DUMP 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >Print HEX-DUMP? 6 Press the ENTER key again.
Paper Handling Paper Handling This section explains how to use the operator panel to change the paper size and type for each paper source, the mode for the MP (multi-purpose) tray, and other settings regarding paper handling. Setting the Paper Size Set the paper sizes according to the sizes of paper to be set in the paper cassette and the MP tray.
Paper Handling Custom Paper Size In addition to the standard sizes A5, A4, B5, Letter, and Legal (for U. S. A. only) size for the paper cassette, paper of other sizes can be fed as custom sizes. When placing paper of sizes other than A5, A4, B5, Letter, or Legal (for U. S. A. only) into the paper cassette, set the size of the paper to be used into the printer by following the procedure given below.
Paper Handling 4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Cassette Size > appears. If option paper feeders are added, Cassette 1 Size will appear for the standard paper cassette and Cassette 2 Size, Cassette 3 Size, and Cassette 4 Size will appear for the option paper feeders. >Cassette Size > Set the unit of measurement as described in the next section. Selecting the Unit of Measurement Then, use the following procedure to set the unit of measurement. 1 2 Press the > key.
Paper Handling Entering the Width and Length Then, use the following procedure to set the paper size. 148 to 216 mm (5.83 to 8.5 inches) 1 X Dimension 210 to 356 mm (8.27 to 14.02 inches) Y Dimension Enter the paper size for X Dimension and Y Dimension as shown in the figure. When the unit of measurement is set, press the key. >>X Dimension appears as shown below (the paper width setting). >>X Dimension 216 mm 2 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.
Paper Handling 7 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. To print using the custom size set above, define the same custom size on the printer driver. For details, see Setting Custom Paper Size in Printer Driver Guide. Setting the Paper Size in MP Tray When using the MP tray in the cassette mode, you should set the same paper size to the MP tray as that is used to format the job to print. The factory default setting is A4 or Letter.
Paper Handling 6 Press the or key to display the desired MP tray size. The display changes as shown below. A4 Executive Letter Legal Custom Oficio II Statement Folio Youkei 2 Youkei 4 Hagaki OufukuHagaki Monarch Business Comm. #9 Comm. #6 3/4 DL C5 A6 B6 A5 B5 ISO B5 7 8 When the desired paper size is displayed, press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. The paper size setting for the MP tray is completed.
Paper Handling Setting the Paper Type Set the paper types according to the paper to be set in the cassette and the MP tray. Setting the Paper Type in Paper Cassette Make this setting to match the paper type fed from the paper cassette of the printer. If the paper type is set correctly, you can perform printing using the media type selection function from the application software (printer driver). The factory default setting is Plain.
Paper Handling Setting the Paper Type in MP Tray You can automatically select the paper cassette according to the selection made by the application software (printer driver). The factory default setting is Plain. This menu does not appears when the option envelope feeder is installed on the printer. For more details about the paper types that can be fed from the MP tray, see Chapter 2. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears.
Paper Handling 6 Press the or key to display the desired MP tray type. The display changes as shown below. Plain Transparency Preprinted Labels Bond Recycled Vellum Rough Letterhead Color Prepunched Envelope Cardstock Custom (1 to 8) 7 8 When the desired MP tray type is displayed, press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key and the message display returns to Ready. Custom Paper Type The following describes the procedure used to set a user-defined paper type for the printer.
Paper Handling 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Type Adjust ? Custom 1 6 > Press the or key to display the desired paper type. The display changes as shown below. Custom (1 to 8) Plain Transparency Preprinted Labels Bond Recycled Vellum Rough Letterhead Color Prepunched Envelope Cardstock 7 When the paper type to be customized is displayed, press the ENTER key. 8 Press the > key and proceed to Setting the Paper Weight on the following page.
Paper Handling Setting the Paper Weight You can set the paper thickness for your custom paper type to be customized. 1 Display the custom paper type (see Custom Paper Type on page 1-32) and press the > key. 2 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Paper Weight appears. >>Paper Weight Normal 3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >>Paper Weight ? Normal 4 Press the or key to display the desired paper thickness. The display changes as shown below.
Paper Handling Setting the Duplex Path To use this function, the duplexer must be installed on the printer. Option If the paper type is set to Custom and the option duplexer is installed on the printer, you can set whether or not to enable duplex printing as follows. The default setting is Enable. 1 Display the custom paper type (see Custom Paper Type on page 1-32) and press the > key. 2 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Duplex path appears. >>Duplex path Enable 3 Press the ENTER key.
Paper Handling Resetting the Custom Paper Type Resets the settings of Custom 1 to 8 that are set in Custom Paper Type on page 1-32. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Paper handling > appears. Paper Handling > 3 4 Press the > key. Press the appears. or key repeatedly until >Reset Type Adjust >Reset Type Adjust 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >Reset Type Adjust ? 6 Press the ENTER key.
Paper Handling MP Tray Mode The MP tray can be used in either of two modes – first or cassette. The MP tray feed paper differently depending on the mode: • Cassette Mode This is the default mode. The MP tray acts in the same manner as other paper source. The printer can correctly feed paper from any paper source as you command on the printer driver. The cassette mode provides a faster printing speed than the first mode.
Paper Handling 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >MP Tray Mode ? Cassette 6 7 8 Select First or Cassette using the or key. Press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Selecting the Paper Feed Source You can select from which paper source printing will be performed. If no option units are installed, the only selections are the paper cassette and MP tray of the printer.
Paper Handling Output Stack The following procedure allows you to select whether printouts will be received by the face-down output tray or to the face-up output tray. If an option sorter is installed, it can also be selected using the manner described below. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. Paper Handling > 3 4 Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Stack Select appears. >Stack Select Face-down tray 5 Press the ENTER key.
Paper Handling Overriding A4 and Letter Size Difference This selects whether to enable or disable the difference between A4 size and Letter size. Under the default setting of Off, the paper size of the paper source is matched to the paper size formatting the jobs. If these differ, a corresponding error message is displayed. When this is set to On, printing is performed even if the actual paper size differs from the paper size formatting the jobs. 1 2 Press the MENU key.
Pagination Pagination The items regarding pagination can be made from the operator panel. The items that can be set are shown below. • Emulation • Font • Code Set • Number of Copies • Printing Orientation • KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) • Ecoprint • Resolution Emulation The following procedure allows you to select the printer’s emulation mode. Changing the Emulation To change the emulation mode, proceed as follows: 1 2 Press the MENU key.
Pagination 5 6 Press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation The auto KPDL (KPDL (AUTO)) emulation enables the printer to automatically change the emulation mode according to the print job received. The alternative emulation can be selected using the operator panel. The default alternative emulation is PCL 6. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation appears. Emulation PCL 6 3 Press the ENTER key.
Pagination 8 Press the or key repeatedly until the desired alternative emulation appears. 9 Press the ENTER key. 10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Printing KPDL Errors The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs during KPDL emulation. The default is Off – the printer does not print KPDL errors. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation > appears. Emulation PCL 6 3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.
Pagination 8 Select On using the or key. >Print KPDL Errs ? On 9 Press the ENTER key. 10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Font You can select the default font for the current interface. In addition to the internal fonts, all fonts that are downloaded to the printer memory, or fonts stored on a CompactFlash card, Microdrive, or option ROM, can be selected as the default font. In this menu, you can also set the type and pitch for Courier and Letter Gothic.
Pagination 6 Press the > key. The message display changes to that show below. >> I000 The letter before the number indicates the type of font as shown below: 7 Letter Description I Internal font S Soft (down load) font M Fonts in an option CompactFlash card H Fonts in a RAM disk or option Microdrive. O Fonts in an option ROM Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >>?I000 8 Press the or key repeatedly until the desired font number appears.
Pagination Default Font Size The following procedure determines the size of the default font. If the default font is a fixed font such as Courier or Letter Gothic, the character pitch can be changed instead of the font size. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears. Font 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Font Select > appears. >Font Select Internal 5 6 > Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.
Pagination Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic Courier or Letter Gothic font type can be selected as Regular or Dark. For example, to change the type of Courier, proceed as follows: 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears. Font 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Font Select > appears. >Font Select Internal 5 6 > Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >>Courier appears.
Pagination Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic The character pitch for fixed fonts is adjustable when the default font is Courier or Letter Gothic. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears. Font 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Font Select > appears. >Font Select Internal 5 6 > Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >>Pitch appears. >>Pitch 10.
Pagination Code Set You can change the character code set. Available character code sets vary depending on the current font. (The default is IBM PC-8.) 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears. Font 3 > Press the > key. Press the or key until > Code Set appears. >Code Set IBM PC-8 4 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Code Set ?IBM PC-8 5 6 7 Press the or key until the desired character code set appears. Press the ENTER key.
Pagination Number of Copies You can set the number of copies to be printed of each page for the current interface. The number of copies can be set between 1 and 999. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears. Page Set 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Copies appears. >Copies 001 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.
Pagination Printing Orientation The default orientation of the page can be selected from the portrait (upright) and landscape (sideways) page orientation. Portrait orientation Landscape orientation A A Paper feed direction 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Page Set > appears. Page Set 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Orientation appears. >Orientation Portrait 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.
Pagination KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing function. This function provides high print quality by providing software enhancement of print resolution. Q With KIR Off With KIR On (default) Set the print density to 3 when setting the KIR mode. For details on print density, see page 1-95. Note Look at the check line, the last line on a status page, to make the optimum KIR mode setting.
Pagination 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears. Print Quality > 3 4 Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >KIR Mode appears. >KIR Mode On 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >KIR Mode ? On 6 7 8 Select On or Off using the or key. Press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.
Pagination Ecoprint The Ecoprint enables you to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the page so as to save your printing costs. You can set to Ecoprint mode on, as follows. (The factory default setting is Off.) The Ecoprint setting has no effect on the print speed. The Ecoprint mode setting is On when the printing image becomes lighter, yet very readable. Ecoprint setting is Off (default). 1 2 Ecoprint setting is On Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.
Pagination Resolution Proceed as follows to set the default print resolution from four ways — 300 dpi, 600 dpi, and Fast 1200 mode. The clarity of printed characters and graphics becomes sharper in this order. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears. Print Quality > 3 4 Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Resolution appears. >Resolution Fast 1200 mode 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.
e-MPS e-MPS To use the e-MPS system, an option Microdrive must be installed in the printer. Option e-MPS is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System’ which implements the following functions that are available from the printer driver: • Job Retention • Job Storage In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data is transferred from the computer to the printer then stored on the printer’s Microdrive.
e-MPS Job Storage Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanently, or in virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer driver when printing from a computer. Virtual Mailbox Virtual mailbox is part of Job Storage, which stores print jobs on the Microdrive without printing. It enables you to retrieve jobs later from the operator panel, or the KM-NET Job Manager utility (in the CD-ROM).
e-MPS 4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears followed by the user name (Harold, in this example). The user name is assigned at printing using the printer driver. >Quick Copy Harold 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before the user name. >Quick Copy ?Harold 6 Press the example. or key to display the desired user name, Arlen, in this >Quick Copy ?Arlen 7 Press the ENTER key.
e-MPS Deleting a Quick Copy Job All quick copy jobs are automatically deleted when the printer is turned off. If you desire to explicitly delete a stored quick copy job, proceed as follows: 1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in the above section to let the title of the job displayed. 2 When the title of the job is displayed, e.g. Report, below, press the ENTER key. The cursor below the copy count starts to blink. >Report Copies 3 Press the 001 key repeatedly until Delete appears below the title.
e-MPS 4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears followed by the user name (Harold, in this example). The user name is assigned at printing using the printer driver. >Quick Copy Harold 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before the user name. >Quick Copy ?Harold 6 Press the example. or key to display the desired user name, Arlen, in this >Quick Copy ?Arlen 7 Press the ENTER key.
e-MPS Printing a Private Job In private printing, you can specify that a job is not printed until you release the job from the operator panel. At sending the job from the application software, you should specify a 4-digit access code in the printer driver. The job is released for printing by entering the access code on the operator panel. Thus, this function ensures confidentiality of the print job. When the printer is turned off, all the print jobs will be deleted.
e-MPS 8 9 Press the or key to display the desired job title. Press the ENTER key. The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key. To enter the ID, press the < or > key to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing the or key. >Agenda ID 0000 can set the number of copies to be printed. To increase the copy 10 You count, press the key; to decrease the copy count, press the key.
e-MPS Storing a Print Job The procedure below allows you to store print jobs to the Microdrive that are frequently needed such as fax cover pages, check lists, and order forms, for printing at any later time using the operator panel. The print jobs will not be deleted when the printer is turned off. Releasing a Stored Job To print a stored job through the operator panel: 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS 3 4 > Press the > key.
e-MPS 8 9 Press the or key to display the desired job title. Press the ENTER key. If you entered an access code for the printer driver, the ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key. To enter the ID, press the < or > key to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing the or key. >Agenda ID 0000 can specify the number of copies to print.
e-MPS Printing a Code Job KM-NET Job Manager Install the KM-NET Job Manager software from the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM supplied with the printer. To do this, from the CD-ROM Main Menu, select Printer Utilities > Install KM-NET Job Manager. Note 1 Browse through Windows Start > Programs > KYOCERA MITA > KM-Net > Job Manager. 2 3 Enter the password for the software. Job Manager will start. Click the Add printer icon (below). Select the Local or Network port.
e-MPS 5 Double click Model Name on the list. The jobs currently stored in the printer are shown. To print the job, right click Job name and then click Print on the drop down list that appears. It is possible to select more than one job at a time by right clicking a job one by one while pressing the Shift key on the computer keyboard. The job remains intact even after printing.
e-MPS Printing a List of Code Jobs If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver, you can have a List of Code Job printed using the operator panel. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >List of Code JOB appears. >List of Code JOB 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >List of Code JOB ? 6 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a Code Job list.
e-MPS Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB) To use this mode, an option Microdrive must be installed in the printer. Option To retrieve the jobs posted in the virtual mailbox, proceed as follows. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Print VMB Data appears. The virtual mailbox number will also appear. >Print VMB Data Tray001: 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.
e-MPS Printing a List of VMB A Virtual Mailbox list includes the jobs currently stored in the mailboxes. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >List of VMB appears. >List of VMB 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >List of VMB ? 6 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes.
e-MPS e-MPS Configuration You can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation: Option Note • Maximum number of Quick Copy/Proof and Hold jobs • Maximum space assigned to temporary code jobs • Maximum space assigned to permanent code jobs • Maximum space assigned to virtual mailboxes The total amount of storage areas specified must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, you may only be able to accommodate print jobs of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.
e-MPS 8 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The value can be set between 0 and 50. Use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left. 9 When the desired maximum number of jobs is set, press the ENTER key. 10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs This changes the Microdrive space that holds temporary code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes).
e-MPS 8 Press the or key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left. 9 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key. 10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs This changes the Microdrive space that holds permanent code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes).
e-MPS 9 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key. 10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes This changes the Microdrive space for virtual mailboxes. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free Microdrive space, however. The default size is 50 MB. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS 3 4 > Press the > key.
Interface Interface The printer is equipped with both a parallel and USB interface. Option serial interface board kit and network interface card can also be installed. Various printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed indepently on different interfaces by using the printer’s menu selection system. Before select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below.
Interface 6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Parallel I/F ? AUTO 7 Press the or key to display the desired mode. The display changes as shown below. Press the ENTER key. AUTO (default) Normal High Speed Nibble (high) 8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. USB Interface Mode About USB interface, for details, see Appendix C. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key until Interface > appears.
Interface Serial Interface Parameters This section applies to the printers having the option serial interface board kit (IB-10E) installed. Option The baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol for the serial interface can be set as follows: 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current interface.
Interface 6 Press the > key. Each time the or key is pressed, the setting item and current setting change as shown below. >Baud Rate 9600 >Data Bits 8 >Stop Bits 1 Definable data bits: 7, 8 (default) Definable stop bits: 1 (default), 2 Definable parity: None (default), Odd, Even, Ignore >Parity None >Protocol DTR(pos.)&XON 7 Definable baud rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Definable protocol: DTR(pos.
Interface Network Interface Parameters This section applies to the printers having the option network card installed. Option To make your printer supports TCP/IP, Netware, and EtherTalk networks, you will need to install the option network interface card in the printer and make the proper settings as explained in this section.
Interface 6 Press the > key. Each time the changes as shown below. or key is pressed, the display Range >NetWare On > >TCP/IP On > Set this item to On when you connect to a network using TCP/IP. Submenu (>) has items including DHCP, IP address, subnet mask address, and gateway address. EtherTalk must be activated (On) for networking with Macintosh computers. >EtherTalk Off >Opt. StatusPage On 7 Set this item to On when you connect to a network using NetWare.
Interface 8 Press the > key. Each time the changes as shown below. or key is pressed, the item >>DHCP Off >>IP Address 000.000.000.000 >>Subnet Mask 000.000.000.000 >>Gateway 000.000.000.000 9 Display the item to be set and press the ENTER key. For DHCP, a question mark (?) appears. For IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway, the cursor ( ) blinks. For DHCP, select On or Off using the or key.
Operating the Storage Device Operating the Storage Device The printer supports three types of storage devices: CompactFlash card, Microdrive, and RAM disk. The printer is equipped with a slot for a CompactFlash card and a Microdrive. By inserting a CompactFlash card or Microdrive into the printer, the following operations become available. For details about the handling of the CompactFlash card and Microdrive, see Appendix B. The following procedure assumes use of a CompactFlash card.
Operating the Storage Device 3 The default setting is Off. Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select On using the or key, and then press the ENTER key. RAM Disk Mode ? On 4 Press the > key to display >RAM Disk Size. >RAM Disk Size 0007 Mbyte 5 Press the ENTER key again, and change the RAM disk size using the or key. It is not possible to make a setting that exceeds total printer memory. The default value for the RAM disk is the total printer memory minus 9 MB.
Operating the Storage Device Reading Data To read data on a CompactFlash card, Microdrive, or the RAM disk use the following procedure: 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card >, Hard Disk > or RAM Disk Mode > appears. Memory Card 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Read Data appears. The data name also appears. >Read Data data name 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before the data name.
Operating the Storage Device Writing Data You can write data to a CompactFlash card, the Microdrive, or the RAM disk using the operator panel. When writing data to the storage device, a name is automatically assigned to the data. The CompactFlash card or the Microdrive or the RAM disk must be formatted. Otherwise, the >Write Data message explained below will not appear on the display. To format a CompactFlash card or the Microdrive or the RAM disk, see Formatting a Storage Device on page 1-88.
Operating the Storage Device 7 In this state, send the file from the computer to the printer. The file is written onto the storage device given a destination name (also referred to as a partition name) which the printer automatically assigns one after another as follows: DataS001 (first data), DataS002 (second data), DataS003 (third data)... In the example above, if the file TEST.TXT is the first data to be written onto the storage device, the destination name will be DataS001.
Operating the Storage Device 9 Repeat above steps until you have transferred all data (files) that you want to write to the CompactFlash card. Each time you finish writing data, a CompactFlash card write information page is printed from the printer showing the information explained in step 4 above, but pertaining only to the data just written. To see all data contained in the CompactFlash card at once, print a list of data names as explained on page 1-89, Printing a List of Data Names.
Operating the Storage Device Reading Fonts from a CompactFlash Card If a font (CompactFlash) card is already inserted into the slot when the printer is turned on, the fonts are automatically read into the printer. To re-read fonts into the printer from a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears. Memory Card 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Read fonts appears.
Operating the Storage Device Formatting a Storage Device A new CompactFlash card or Microdrive must be formatted before it can be used in the printer. You can format the storage device using the printer operator panel. • Formatting will destroy any existing data on a storage device. • You can format the Microdrive using the operator panel when the first time you installed a new Microdrive. About formatting a new Microdrive.
Operating the Storage Device When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format information page as shown below. FS-1900 Page Printer FORMAT INFORMATION Capacity. The total size of the CompactFlash card or the Microdrive memory. Used Space. The size the printer uses for its system. Free Space. The size remaining in the CompactFlash card or the Microdrive for storing data. When the format information is printed, the message display returns to Ready.
Operating the Storage Device 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >List of Partitions ? 6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the printing of the list starts. FS-1900 Page Printer PARTITION LIST Device Information Partition Information The list provides the following information that are automatically generated by the printer about data currently stored in the storage device: Device Name/Number. Description for the storage device.
Configuration Configuration This section explains the details of printer settings. The following items are covered.
Configuration 6 Press the or key repeatedly until Auto appears. >Page Protect ? Auto 7 8 Press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Linefeed (LF) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (character code 0AH). 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears. Page set 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >LF Action appears.
Configuration Carriage-Return (CR) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriagereturn code (character code 0DH) 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears. Page set 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >CR Action appears. >CR Action CR only 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >CR Action ? CR only 6 Press the appears.
Configuration Wide A4 Pitch Turn this to On to increase the maximum number of characters that can be printed in a line for A4 page (78 characters at 10 pitch) and Letter size page (80 characters at 10 pitch). This setting is effective in only PCL 6 emulation. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears. Page set 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Wide A4 appears. >Wide A4 Off 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.
Configuration Print Density The print density can be adjusted in five steps: from 01 (light) to 05 (dark). The factory setting is 03. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears. Print Quality > 3 4 Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Print Density appears. >Print Density 03 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.
Configuration Total Printed Pages This procedure displays the total number of printed pages. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Life Counters > appears. Life Counters > 3 4 Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Total Print appears, the total number of printed pages displayed. >Total Print 0012345 5 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.
Configuration 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >New Toner Installed ? 6 Press the ENTER key. The toner counter is reset. The message display returns to Ready. Message Language You can select the language of the messages on the message display by following the procedure given below. You can optionally download messages in order language. Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer for information. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.
Configuration 6 Press the key. The display cycles through the available selections in the following order (The key cycles in the reverse order): >MSG Language ? English >Langue ? Francais >Anzeigesprache ? Deutsch >Lingua ? Italiano >Idioma ? Español 7 8 Press the ENTER key. Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.
Configuration Automatic Form Feed Timeout When the printer receives no data for a certain time, it time out and releases the current interface: it prints whatever data it has in its buffer and feeds out the page. You can adjust the time-out time as follows: 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Form Feed Time appears. The default setting is 30 seconds. >Form Feed Time Out 030sec.
Configuration Sleep Timer Setting The printer has a sleep timer to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or receiving data. You can adjust the timer value, the length of time the printer waits before entering sleeping mode in the absence of data. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Sleep Timer > appears. The default setting is 015 min. >Sleep Timer > 015 min.
Configuration Turning Off the Sleep Timer You can turn off the sleep timer function by following the procedure given below. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Sleep Timer > appears. >Sleep Timer > 015 min. 5 Press the > key and display >>Sleep Mode. >>Sleep Mode On 6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >>Sleep Mode ? On 7 Select Off using the or key.
Configuration Printer Resetting The procedure described below resets the printer’s temporary conditions, such as the current unit of measurement, page orientation, font, character code set, margins, etc., set by commands to their default values. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the or key repeatedly until >Printer Reset appears. >Printer Reset 5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.
Configuration Resource Protection When you switch from the PCL 6 emulation to another, all downloaded fonts and macros are lost. Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they are intact when you change the emulation back to PCL 6. Note Resource protection requires extra memory to store the downloaded fonts and macros. The total size of the printer memory recommended for using the resource protection option is affected by several factors. See Appendix B.
Configuration Alarm (Buzzer) Setting In addition to the message displayed when the paper supply is exhausted, or when paper jamming occurs, an audio warning is made to sound. This is useful, for example, when the printer is in a location some distance from the user. The audio alarm is set to On when leaving the factory. If the alarm is set to Off, it is made not to sound. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key.
Configuration Auto Continue Setting If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs (Memory overflow Press GO, Print overrun Press GO, KPDL error Press GO, and File not found Press GO), the next received data is automatically printed after a set period of time elapses. For example, if the printer is shared over a network as a network printer and one person causes one of the above errors, after the set period of time elapses, the data sent from the next person is printed.
Configuration Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time Follow the procedure given below to change the recovery time for Auto Continue. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears. Others 3 4 > Press the > key. Press the appears. or key repeatedly until Auto Continue Mode > >Auto Continue > Mode On 5 6 Press the > key and display >>Auto Continue Timer. Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears. >>Auto Continue Timer 000Sec.
Chapter 2 Paper Selection 2 This chapter explains the following topics: • • • General Guidelines Special Paper Paper Type 2-1
General Guidelines General Guidelines The printer is designed to print on high-quality copier bond paper (the kind used in ordinary dry copier machines), but it can also accept a variety of other types of paper within the limits specified below. The manufacturer assumes no liability for problems that occur when paper not satisfying these requirements is used. Note Selection of the right paper is important.
General Guidelines Selecting the Right Paper Laser printing is a process involving laser light, electrostatic discharge, toner, and heat. In addition, as the paper passes through the printer it undergoes considerable sliding, bending, and twisting motions. A highquality printing paper matching the printer’s requirements withstands all these stresses, enabling the printer to turn out clean, crisp printed copies consistently. Remember that all paper is not the same.
General Guidelines Paper Size Cassettes and an MP tray are available for the paper sizes listed in the table below. The dimensional tolerances are ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches) for the length and width. The angle at the corners must be 90° ±0.2°.
General Guidelines Paper Weight Equivalence Table Paper weight is listed with expression in U.S. bond weight (lb) and European metric (g/m²). The shaded point indicates the standard weight. U. S. Bond Weight (lb) 16 17 20 21 22 24 27 28 32 34 36 39 42 43 47 53 Europe Metric Weight (g/m²) 60 64 75 80 81 90 100 105 120 128 135 148 157 163 176 199 Thickness (Caliper) Thick paper is referred to as high-caliper paper and thin paper as lowcaliper paper.
General Guidelines Paper Grain When paper is manufactured, it is cut into sheets with the grain running parallel to the length (long grain) or parallel to the width (short grain). Short grain paper can cause feeding problems in the printer. All paper used in the printer should be long grain. Other Paper Properties Porosity: Refers to the density of the paper structure; that is, how openly or compactly the fibers are bonded.
Special Paper Special Paper This section explains printing on special paper. The page printer can use the following types of special paper. In this case, set the media type according to the table below.
Special Paper Adhesive-Backed Labels The basic rule for printing on adhesive labels is that the adhesive must never come into contact with any part of the printer. Adhesive paper sticking to the drum or rollers will damage the printer. Be sure to feed label paper from the MP tray. Feeding label paper from a paper cassette may cause printer failure. Note Label paper has a structure comprised of three layers, as shown in the figure below. The top sheet is printed on.
Special Paper The table below lists the specifications for adhesive label paper. Item Specification Weight of top sheet 44 to 74 g/m² (12 to 20 lb/ream) Composite weight 104 to 151 g/m² (28 to 40 lb/ream) Thickness of top sheet 0.086 to 0.107 mm (3.9 to 4.2 mils) Composite thickness 0.115 to 0.145 mm (4.5 to 5.7 mils) Moisture content 4 to 6 % (composite) Envelopes The printer can print on envelopes using paper with a basis weight of 60 to 79 g/m2 (16 to 21 lb/ream).
Special Paper Recycled Paper Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the white bond paper (see Paper Specifications on page 2-2) except whiteness. Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the printer and check that the print quality is satisfactory.
Paper Type Paper Type The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of paper being used. Setting the paper type for the paper source from the printer’s operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in the mode best suited to that type of paper. A different paper type setting can be made for each paper source including the MP tray.
Chapter 3 Maintenance 3 This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to clean parts such as the registration roller and charger wire.
Toner Container Replacement Toner Container Replacement The toner container in the printer should be replaced as soon as the message display shows Toner low TK-50 or soon after. If you continue to use the printer, eventually the toner supply will be exhausted at which point the printer will stop printing and the Replace toner Clean printer message will be shown instructing you to install a new toner kit.
Toner Container Replacement Replenishing Toner 1 Open the printer top cover all the way. Top Cover 2 Pull the lock lever (green colored) to the right and gently lift the old toner container. Lock Lever Keep the toner container as level as possible while removing. Note 3 Put the old toner container in the plastic bag supplied with the toner kit and dispose of it. Old Toner Container The old toner container may be incinerated without the risk of generating harmful gas.
Toner Container Replacement 4 5 Take the new toner container from the bag. With the label side down, thoroughly shake the toner container (in the direction of the arrows) ten times or more. This ensures that the toner is evenly distributed inside. New Toner Container 10 times or more 6 Carefully remove the protective seal (orange colored). Protective Seal 7 Install the toner container into the printer.
Toner Container Replacement 8 Push firmly on the top of the toner container at the positions marked PUSH HERE. When the toner container fits into place, it will lock with a clicking sound. 9 Note Close the top cover. It is necessary to clean the inside of the printer after replacing the toner container. If the toner container is replaced when Replace toner Clean printer is displayed, Clean printer Press GO will appear after replacement.
Waste Toner Box Replacement Waste Toner Box Replacement 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. Note 1 Open the left cover on the left side of the printer. Left Cover 2 Old Waste Toner Box While holding the waste toner box, press the lock lever and then gently remove the waste toner box.
Waste Toner Box Replacement 3 Cap the waste toner box after removing from the printer. Cap Old Waste Toner Box 4 To avoid toner spilling, place the capped waste toner box in the plastic bag supplied before proper disposal. Plastic Bag 5 Open the cap of the new waste toner box.
Waste Toner Box Replacement 6 Insert the new waste toner box as shown in the figure below. The box will be locked when it fits into place. New Waste Toner Box 7 Ensure that it is correctly inserted and close the left cover. The printer parts must be cleaned when replacing the toner container. See Cleaning on page 3-9. 8 When the toner container is replaced, reset the toner counter (see Toner Counter Resetting on page 1-96).
Cleaning Cleaning To avoid print quality problems, the following printer parts must be cleaned with every toner container replacement. In addition, the charger wire and paper transfer unit should be cleaned from time to time, or whenever print quality problems occur. Note If the toner container was replaced when Replace toner Clean printer was displayed, Clean printer Press GO will appear after replacement.
Cleaning Cleaning the Charger Grid The charger grid is a part located at the bottom of the charger unit, which also needs to be cleaned. You should use a grid cleaner attaching it to the printer and pull out the charger unit as instructed below. 1 Take the grid cleaner from protective bag in the new toner kit, and remove the cap. Cap Protective Bag Grid Cleaner The grid cleaner pad is supplied with water soaked. Perform the following procedure before the pad dries.
Cleaning 3 Slowly pull out and then push back in the charger unit at least 5 times. It is easier to pull out the charger unit for the first time if it is raised slightly, as shown in the figure. This cleans grid part underneath the charger unit. (1) (3) (2) Charger Unit 4 Remove the grid cleaner from the printer and dispose of it. The grid cleaner is not re-usable.
Cleaning 5 After cleaning the charger wire and grid, push the charger unit all the way in and close the left cover. Paper Transfer Unit To avoid print quality problems due to paper dust and debris, clean the paper transfer unit in the following manner. 1 While pulling the paper transfer unit release lever (green colored), pull out the paper transfer unit.
Cleaning 2 Wipe away the paper dust on the registration roller and the paper ramp using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit. Transfer Roller [Black] See Note below. Wiper Cloth Paper Ramp Registration Roller [Metal] Paper Transfer Unit Be careful not to touch the transfer roller (the black roller) during cleaning as this may adversely affect print quality.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur. If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.
General Guide General Guide There are quite a few printer problems that you can deal with by yourself. This section explains how to correct these problems. Therefore, if some kind of problem should occur, check the following before concluding the printer is broken. Symptom The printer will not print from the computer. Check Items Check the READY indicator. Check the ATTENTION indicator. Corrective Action Off Look through the items below and check anything that seems appropriate.
Print Quality Problems Print Quality Problems As the following table shows, there are many possible causes of print quality problems, such as blank output as. The troubleshooting procedure for each type of problem is explained below. If you still can not solve the problem, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer. Printed Results Corrective Action Completely blank printout Check the developer unit.
Print Quality Problems Printed Results Corrective Action Black or white vertical streaks Check the operator panel. If the Toner low TK-50 message is displayed and the ATTENTION indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit. See Toner Container Replacement on page 3-2. Clean the charger wire. Open the printer left cover. Pull the cleaning knob (green colored) slowly in and out a few times. See Cleaning on page 3-9. Faint or blurred printing Check the Ecoprint setting.
Print Quality Problems Printed Results Corrective Action Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Check the paper chute and the ramp. Pull out the paper transfer unit and check for toner on the paper ramp. Clean the paper ramp using a soft, dry, lintfree cloth. See Cleaning on page 3-9. Check the transfer roller. If the transfer roller is dirty with toner, try printing several pages. Characters out of position. Check the file or program.
Indicators and Messages Indicators and Messages The tables on the following pages indicate how to respond to problems indicated by the operator panel indicators and messages. Indicators Indicator READY DATA ATTENTION Name Ready indicator Data indicator Attention indicator Condition Description Flashing An error occurs that you can clear by yourself. Lit The printer is on-line. The printer is ready to print. Off The printer is off-line. The printer stores but does not print received data.
Indicators and Messages Maintenance Messages The following table lists maintenance messages that you can deal with by yourself. If Call service person appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your Kyocera Mita dealer. Message Corrective Action Add paper (paper source) The paper has run out. Supply paper according to the paper source displayed (paper cassette, MP tray, or optional paper feeder).
Indicators and Messages Message Corrective Action There is data for printing that matches with a paper cassette setting (paper size, paper type), but there is no paper in the paper cassette. Set paper into the paper source as displayed on the operator panel, and press the GO key to restart printing. However, the paper source number (#) is only displayed when there is an option paper feeder installed.
Indicators and Messages Message Corrective Action Unsupported external device An unsupported option hardware has been installed. Be sure to install proper option hardware compatible with the FS-1900. Warning image adapt Printing job cannot be done in current resolution because there is not enough internal memory. Try adding more memory or changing resolution. See Appendix B. Warning low memory The printer’s internal memory is running low due to the number of fonts and macros downloaded.
Indicators and Messages Error Messages The following table lists error messages that can be dealt with by the user. Message File not found Press GO Corrective Action VMB: A VMB tray that was specified for output does not contain any jobs, or the VMB tray is not being used. Confirm the VMB tray. If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset ;Òperiod of time. See Auto Continue Setting on page 1-105.
Indicators and Messages Message Memory card err Insert again Corrective Action The CompactFlash card is accidentally removed from the printer’s memory card slot during reading. If you continue reading the memory card, insert the same memory card into the slot again. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data. Note: We recommend that you follow the reading procedure from the beginning to ensure correct reading of the memory card.
Correcting a Paper Jam Correcting a Paper Jam The Paper jam message is displayed on the message display when paper becomes stuck in the paper transport system, the paper feed timing is incorrect, or paper fails to feed at all. The jam can be corrected by removing the paper. The printer goes off-line when the Paper jam message is displayed. When a paper jam occurs, a paper jam message and the paper jam location are indicated on the message display.
Correcting a Paper Jam When the jammed paper has been removed, open and close the printer’s top cover or the paper transfer unit. Then the printer automatically warms up, goes on-line, and continues printing. Depending on the point at which the jam occurred, the printer may or may not print the jammed page. If paper jams occur frequently, try using a different type of paper, replace with paper from another ream, turn the stack of paper over, or turn the paper the other way around.
Correcting a Paper Jam Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the Printer Paper jam Cassette 1 Paper is jammed at the paper cassette or inside the printer. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. While the display alternates between the paper jam message and HELP START, press the ? key. An online help message appears. -- HELP START -Press ? key ? Examples of online help messages 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the jammed paper. 2 Push the paper cassette back in.
Correcting a Paper Jam 3 If paper is jammed before the registration roller, remove it as shown in A. If paper is jammed under the registration roller, remove it as shown in B. B A Registration Roller 4 Registration Roller Open the rear cover and remove the jammed paper. Also, remove the paper jam Rear Cover from rear cover. 5 Push the paper cassette and paper transfer unit back in and close the rear cover. Close paper transfer unit.
Correcting a Paper Jam Paper Jam at the Option Duplexer Paper jam Duplexer Paper is jammed inside the rear cover of the option duplexer or at the duplexer drawer. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. While the display alternates between the paper jam message and HELP START, press the ? key. An online help message appears. -- HELP START -Press ? key ? Examples of online help messages 1 Open the rear cover of the duplexer and remove the jammed paper.
Correcting a Paper Jam 3 Remove the jammed paper. 4 Close the rear cover of the duplexer and the duplex drawer. and remove the paper jam. Close rear cover and duplex drawer.
Correcting a Paper Jam Paper Jam at the Option Sorter Paper jam Sorter Paper is jammed at the option sorter. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. While the display alternates between the paper jam message and HELP START, press the ? key. An online help message appears. -- HELP START -Press ? key ? Examples of online help messages 1 Open the rear cover of the option sorter. Open sorter rear cover Rear Cover 2 Remove the jammed paper.
Correcting a Paper Jam 3 Close the rear cover of the option sorter. Close rear cover.
Correcting a Paper Jam Jam at the MP Tray Paper jam MP tray Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. While the display alternates between the paper jam message and HELP START, press the ? key. An online help message appears. -- HELP START -Press ? key ? Examples of online help messages Check the MP tray and 1 2 Remove the paper jammed at the MP tray. Open and close the top cover (the paper jam error will be reset). remove the paper jam.
Appendix A Fonts A This appendix explains the types of fonts you can use with the printer. A font is a set of characters of a particular design. The design is referred to as a typeface. Several characteristics identify a font. These include the code set (For details on the code sets, read the Programming Manual on the supplied CD-ROM), spacing, pitch, height, style, stroke weight, and typeface family.
List of Fonts This section contains a full list of the printer’s internal fonts. The printer has 80 PCL/PS compatible fonts and a bitmap font for a line printer. You can print the same font list from the printer by using the printer’s operator panel key. To print a list of fonts, refer to Font Lists on page 1-21. Font may be downloaded to the printer’s memory from a option CompactFlash card or Microdrive.
Font number Font samples 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 A-3
Font number Font samples 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 A-4
KPDL Fonts (1) A-5
KPDL Fonts (2) A-6
Appendix B Options B This appendix explains how to expand the printer’s memory and how to install each option unit. Also refer to the manuals of the respective option units.
Available Options Available Options Sorter 1 SO-60 Face-up 2 PT-4/PT-60 Output Tray SO-60 Sorter 1 Equipped with five trays each with 200 sheets capacity. Performs sorting, collating, and mailbox functions. Attaches to the top of the printer. 2 PT-4/PT-60 Face-up Output Tray This is a face-up tray. It attaches to the rear of the printer. Network Interface Card (IB-21) Printer Interface Card 3 Network (3.
Expanding the Printer Memory Expanding the Printer Memory This section explains how to expand the printer’s memory. Expanded printer memory enables you to print more complex pages, download more fonts, and define more macros. This section first explains how to remove the main circuit board and then how to install a DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) on the main circuit board. This printer comes supplied with 16 MB of memory installed.
Expanding the Printer Memory Removing the Main Circuit Board The main circuit board of the printer is equipped with two sockets for memory expansion. Expansion memory is available in the form of DIMM. The following instructions are intended for the technician only.
Expanding the Printer Memory 2 Remove the two screws from the printer’s rear panel. Screws 3 Pull the main circuit board all the way out of the printer. DIMM Socket Note Before pulling the main circuit board out, clear away the area, behind the printer. Foreign objects, accidentally sticking to the back of the main circuit board, can cause serious damage to the printer. Install the DIMM as described on the following page.
Expanding the Printer Memory DIMM to be used 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, and 128 MB DIMM can be used for memory expansion. See your Kyocera Mita dealer for purchasing information of the DIMM that are best suited for use with this printer. Installing DIMM Insert the DIMM into the socket as shown below. 1 2 3 Remove the DIMM from its package. 4 5 Close the clips of the DIMM socket to secure the DIMM. Open the clips on both ends of the DIMM socket.
Expanding the Printer Memory Removing DIMM To remove a DIMM, carefully pull the end clips outwards, then pull the DIMM out of the socket. Return the main circuit board to the printer by reversing the procedure explained in Removing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer. Testing the Expansion Memory After you finish installing DIMM in the printer, test the printer to see if the installation was successful. To test the expansion memory, proceed as follows: 1 Make sure printer is turned off.
Expanding the Printer Memory Adjusting the Memory on the Printer Driver After you install the additional memory to the printer, follow the instructions below to set the printer driver so that the printer can use the memories efficiently. 1 2 Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings then click Printers. Right click the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon, and click Properties. The Properties dialog box will open. Click the Device Settings tab.
Installing Option Units Installing Option Units PF-60 Paper Feeder Up to three option paper feeders can be installed below the printer. A paper feeder can hold approximately 500 sheets of paper at a time. By using option paper feeders in conjunction with the printer paper cassette, which can also hold approximately 500 sheets of paper, up to approximately 2,000 sheets of paper can be fed continuously. The paper cassette of the paper feeder can feed Legal size paper.
Installing Option Units 4 Push down the bottom plate until it locks. 5 Set the paper size dial to the size of paper to be used. 6 Adjust the paper guides and paper stopper to the size of paper to be used.
Installing Option Units 7 Note Load paper. • Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the paper guides. • The paper cassette will hold approximately 500 sheets of paper with a 80 g/m² (21 lb) basis weight, or with a thickness of 0.11 mm. Load Limit 8 Load Limit Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as shown in the figure. Clip 9 Insert the paper cassette back in.
Installing Option Units DU-60 Duplexer Install the option duplexer immediately below the printer. By combining the two binding modes (short edge bind and long edge bind) with the two printing orientations (portrait and landscape), duplex printing is possible in four different methods. Duplex printing can be specified from the application (printer driver). 1 Remove the nine tapes and the pad from the duplexer. 2 While pushing the rear cover release lever inward, remove the duplexer rear cover.
Installing Option Units 4 Gently place the printer on top of the duplexer. 5 Connect the printer cable (parallel interface cable,USB interface cable, serial interface cable or network interface cable) according to your operation environment. 6 Connect the power cord to the printer.
Installing Option Units 7 Pass the connected cable and power cord through the opening in the duplexer. 8 Install the duplexer rear cover.
Installing Option Units SO-60 Sorter Install the option sorter on top of the printer. It is equipped with five sorter trays, with a capacity of 200 sheets each. There are three modes in which printouts can be received: the sorter mode, the collator mode, and the mail box mode (for details about the modes, refer to the Printer Drivers Guide). The following installation procedure explains how to install the sorter when the option paper feeder (PF-60) and duplexer (DU-60) have already been installed.
Installing Option Units 5 If the duplexer is installed, remove the duplexer rear cover, power cord, and printer cable. 6 Remove the sorter connection cover from the printer. Store the removed cover in a safe place. Sorter Connection Cover 7 Install the sorter by inserting the four hooks on its attachment legs into the notches in the printer.
Installing Option Units 8 Push the sorter down. The levers of the attachment legs are in the lock position. When removing the sorter, unlock the attachment legs by releasing the levers as shown in the figure one by one, and then lift the sorter. 9 Connect the sorter cable to the printer.
Installing Option Units When disconnecting the sorter cable, hold the grip on the connector as shown in the figure and then pull it out. Grip sorter is equipped with two power cord sockets. The upper one is 10 The to be connected to a power outlet and the lower one is to be connected to the printer. To power supply To printer Power Cord 11 Secure the connected sorter cable and power cord to an attachment leg on the sorter.
Installing Option Units the duplexer is installed, secure the power cord to the duplexer. 12 IfTake care not to loosen the power cord. the duplexer is installed, remove the two cut-out portions from the 13 Ifupper part of the duplexer rear cover removed in step 5. 14 Reinstall the duplexer rear cover.
Installing Option Units 15 Install the five sorter trays to the sorter. Sorter Tray 16 Connect the power cord supplied with the printer to the sorter. Do not move or lift the printer with the sorter installed.
Installing Option Units EF-60 Envelope Feeder Install the option envelope feeder at the front of the printer. By installing the envelope feeder, you can print on a wide variety of different envelope sizes. And the EF-60 feeds envelopes automatically, making it easy to print on large quantities of envelopes at one time. Installing the envelope feeder on the printer Turn OFF the power to the printer before installing the envelope feeder.
Installing Option Units 3 Fit both ends of the envelope feeder into their mountings on the paper transfer unit as shown in the figure and lay the envelope feeder down toward you. Envelope Feeder 4 Return the paper transfer unit into the printer with the envelope feeder mounted. Load envelopes into the envelope feeder 1 Push the bottom tray downward, as shown in the figure, until you hear a clicking sound to secure it.
Installing Option Units 2 Pull out the sub-tray that matches the size of the envelopes. Sub-tray 3 Load envelopes into the envelope feeder so that they feed in face up, right edge first. Then adjust the envelope feeder’s paper guides to the width of the envelope. Paper Guides Note • Do not set different types of envelopes into the feeder at the same time. • Do not load envelopes into the envelope feeder higher than the limitation marks ( ) on either side of the feeder.
Installing Option Units 4 Press the paper setting button. The envelope feeder’s bottom tray is lifted and envelopes that are fed are secured to the envelope feeder. Paper Setting Button • Note Paper feed errors may occur when using large envelopes. If this happens, remove the envelopes and move the switch to the up ( position as shown in the figure. This improves seating of the envelopes in the envelope feeder.
Installing Option Units PT-4/PT-60 Face-up Output Tray Use the face-up output tray when you wish paper to be stacked with the printed side facing up (reverse order), or when you are printing on envelopes, postcards, transparencies, or thick paper. When installing it directly to the printer, use PT-4. If an option duplexer has been installed, use PT-60. 1 Install the paper stopper according to the size of paper to be used.
Installing Option Units Network Interface Card Insert the option network interface card into the option interface slot at the rear of the printer. The network interface card enables the printer to be used in a network. 1 2 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable. Remove the two screws from the option interface slot cover. Option Interface Slot Cover Screws 3 Insert the network interface card and secure it with the screws removed in step 2.
Installing Option Units 4 Connect the network cable. Network Cable 5 Set the network address from the printer operator panel (for details about the modes, see Network Interface Parameters on page 1-78).
Installing Option Units Microdrive (Hard Disk) Insert the Microdrive into its slot on the main circuit board of the printer. If a Microdrive is installed in the printer, received data can be rasterized and stored on this Microdrive. This enables high-speed printing of multiple copies using an electric sort function. Also, you can use the e-MPS functions. For details, see e-MPS on page 1-56. For details of available Microdrives, see your dealer.
Installing Option Units 4 Install the Microdrive into its slot on the main circuit board. Microdrive Slot Microdrive 5 Return the main circuit board to the printer by reversing the procedure followed when removing it.
Installing Option Units CompactFlash (Memory) Card Insert the CompactFlash card into the card slot located near the handle on the right of the printer. A CompactFlash card is a microchip card that may contain option fonts, macros, forms, etc. The printer reads the contents of the card into its internal memory when printer is turned on. The presence of this data in the printer memory can be confirmed on the status printout. For details of available CompactFlash cards, see your dealer.
Appendix C Host Computer Interface C This appendix explains the signals used in the printer’s parallel and RS-232C interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. The RS-232C protocols are also covered. Finally, it explains how to use the printer in a multi-computer environment.
Parallel Interface Parallel Interface Parallel Interface Communication Modes The printer features fast data transmission with the parallel interface. The parallel interface mode can be activated from the operator panel. See Parallel Interface Mode on page 1-74. Use a parallel printer cable that complies with the IEEE1284 standard. Note Auto [default] The printer automatically changes its communication mode to the one the host computer is currently using.
Parallel Interface Parallel Connector Pin Assignment Pin In/out Description 1 In 2 In/Out Data 0 [Data 1] Strobe* [nStrobe] 3 In/Out Data 1 [Data 2] 4 In/Out Data 2 [Data 3] 5 In/Out Data 3 [Data 4] 6 In/Out Data 4 [Data 5] 7 In/Out Data 5 [Data 6] 8 In/Out Data 6 [Data 7] Data 7 [Data 8] 9 In/Out 10 Out Acknowledge* [nAck] 11 Out Busy [Busy] 12 Out Paper Empty [PError], returns paper empty status if FRPO O2=2 13 Out Select (Online) [nSelect], returns off-line status
Parallel Interface Detailed descriptions of the signals follow. Strobe* [nStrobe] (Pin 1) A negative-going Strobe* pulse causes the printer to read and latch the data on the Data 0 [1] to Data 7 [8] signal lines. Data 0 [1] to Data 7 [8] (Pins 2 to 9) These eight signals form the data byte sent from the host computer to the printer. Data 7 [8] is the most significant bit. Acknowledge* [nAck] (Pin 10) This negative-going pulse acknowledges the previous character received by the printer.
USB Interface USB Interface This printer supports the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Revision 1.1 standards. USB interface specifications and interface signals are as follows. Specifications Basic specification Complies with the USB Revision 1.1 standards. Connectors Printer: B-type receptacle (female) with upstream port Cable: B-type plug (male) Cable Use shielded cable that complies with the USB Revision 1.1 standards and not longer than 5 meters (16 feet). Transfer Mode Full speed (max.
Serial Interface (Option) Serial Interface (Option) Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB-10E) in the printer enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C or RS-422A standard serial interface. RS-232C Interface Interface Signals The pins of the printer’s RS-232C interface connector carry the signals listed in table below. The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer.
Serial Interface (Option) SG - Signal Ground - (Pin 7) All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signal with a signal ground. DTR - Data Terminal Ready - (Pin 20) This output is used as a buffer nearly-full handshake line. It is held high (above 3 volts) when the buffer can accept more data. RS-232C Interface Voltage Levels The voltage levels of the interface signals conform to EIA RS-232C specifications. SPACE is from 3 volts to 15 volts.
Serial Interface (Option) Overview of Signals (RS-422A) FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1) This pin is connected directly to the printer frame. SG - Signal Ground - (Pin 7) All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signal with a signal ground. RDB - Receive Data - (Pin 18) RDA - Receive Data Inverted - (Pin 3) These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the computer to the printer.
RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol A protocol is a set of rules the computer follows in sending data to the printer. The RS-232C/RS-422A parameters are stored in battery backed-up memory. They are indicated on the status printout. They can be changed by the FRPO (firmware reprogram) command described in the Programming Manual provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. The parameters and their identification codes are given below.
RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol H5: Protocol logic Parameter value Meaning 0 Combination of 1 and 3 below 1 DTR/DSR, positive logic 2 DTR/DSR, negative logic 3 XON/XOFF 4 ETX/ACK 5 XON/XOFF recognized only as protocol The factory setting is 0. H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90. H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 70.
RS-232C Cable Connection RS-232C Cable Connection Obtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable Make sure that the RS-232C cable is wired correctly. The cable must be a null modem cable; that is, one in which pin 2 on either end of the cable is connected to pin 3 on the other end. You cannot use a straight cable such as IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067 unless you purchase a null modem adapter. Connecting the Printer to the Computer Check that the power of both the printer and the computer is switched off.
RS-232C Cable Connection With Windows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows: 1 Click on Start button in the Windows 95/98/Me Task Bar and align the cursor with Settings, then click on Control Panel from among the items displayed. 2 3 The control panel folder opens. Double click on System. 4 5 Click on Properties button. 6 System Properties opens. Click on the Device Manager tab, then click on the COM port to be used. The Properties sheet is displayed for the selected COM port.
RS-232C Cable Connection In DOS, enter the following commands: C:\>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C:\>MODE LPT1:=COM1 To test the interface, enter the following: CTRL P C:\>DIR CTRL P The software settings made using the above procedures are temporary. On most computers, permanent settings must be made with DIP switches.
Appendix D Specifications D D-1
Specifications Specifications Item Description Printing method Electrophotography, laser scan Printing speed 18 pages/minute (A4 size) when printing multiple copies of the same page Resolution Fast 1200 mode with KIR [Kyocera Image Refinement] 600 dpi with KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) 300 dpi with KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) First print Approx. 19 seconds or less (A4 size), depending on input data Warm-up time Approx. 9 seconds or less (from sleep mode) Approx.
Specifications Item Description Power requirements 120 V, 60 Hz, max. 7.2 A (U. S. A./Canada) 220–240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, max. 3.6 A (European countries) Max. allowable voltage fluctuation: ±10 % Max. allowable frequency fluctuation: ±2 %. Power consumption Max.
Glossary D Glossary-1
Glossary Cassette mode First mode This is an operation mode for the MP tray. When this mode is used, approximately 100 sheets of plain paper can be fed continuously, the same as for the cassette. This is an operation mode for the MP tray. When the MP tray setting is set to first mode (priority printing from the MP tray) with paper inserted in the MP tray, the first paper will always feed from there even if another paper source is selected.
Glossary MP tray Printer driver This is an abbreviation for Multi-Purpose tray. The MP tray is used instead of the cassette when printing on envelopes, postcards, transparency sheets, and labels. The printer driver makes it possible for you to print data created using application software. The printer driver for either the printer is on the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM supplied with the printer. Install the printer driver on the computer connected to the printer.
Index Index-1
A J Adhesive label 2-8 Alarm (Buzzer) setting 1-104 Amorphous silicon drum viii Auto continue 1-105 Job retention C Cassette size 1-24 Charger unit 3-11 Cleaning 3-9 charger wire 3-9 grid cleaner 3-10 paper transfer unit 3-12 Cleaning knob 3-9 Code job 1-67, 1-72 CompactFlash card ix, 1-81, B-2, B-30 D Developer unit 4-3 DIMM B-4 Duplexer (DU-60) 4-16, B-12 E Ecoprint viii, 1-54 e-MPS 1-56, 1-70 Emulation 1-16, 1-41, Glossary-2 Envelope feeder (EF-60) B-21 Envelopes 2-9 Error messages 4-10 Expansion m
colored paper 2-9 condition 2-3 envelope 2-9 grain 2-6 preprinted paper 2-9 recycled paper 2-10 size 2-4 special paper 2-7 specifications 2-2 thickness 2-5 type 2-7 weight 2-4 Paper cassette 1-3, B-9 clip B-11 load limit B-11 Paper feeder (PF-60) B-9 Paper guide 1-25 Paper jam 4-12 Paper size dial 1-24, 1-25, B-10 Paper size window 1-24 Paper stopper 1-25, B-10, B-25 Paper transfer unit release lever 3-12 Parallel interface 1-3, 1-74, C-2, Glossary-3 bi-directional/high-speed viii communication modes C-2 pi
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Printer Driver Guide for FS-1800 FS-1900
Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition. No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this guide. No responsibility is assumed for defects in the printer's firmware (contents of its read-only memory).
Preface This guide contains information on how to install, configure, and use the printer drivers for the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 printer. The printer drivers and other utility software are supplied on the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM, other additional CD-ROM, and from the Internet. The driver CD-ROM’s is included with the printer. The CD-ROM’s supports different printer drivers for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
Contents Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver..................................................... 1-1 Using Parallel Interface..................................................................................................................... 1-1 Using USB Interface .......................................................................................................................... 1-8 Chapter 2 Adding Optional Devices .........................................................
Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver If you want to use the printer as a USB printer, you should install the USB device driver first. See Using USB Interface on page 1-8 for instruction. Note Using Parallel Interface When you insert the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM supplied with the printer into your computer, the setup screen is automatically displayed. To install the printer driver, follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing the Printer Driver 3 Close the License Agreement PDF. On the previous License Agreement window, click Accept to accept the agreement. After a few moments, the Main Menu appears. 4 Click Install Drivers. The Kyocera Mita Setup Wizard begins. Click the Next button. 5 In the Select a device model window, click FS-1900. Click the Next button.
Installing the Printer Driver 6 In the Select a driver language window, click the language you want. Click the Next button. 7 Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX is highlighted in the Available drivers list box. Click the Next button. 8 In this window, you can choose whether you want to install TrueType screen fonts and/or Prologue/Epilogue tab. Click the appropriate option(s). Click the Next button.
Installing the Printer Driver 9 In the Device connection window, select the type of connection between the printer and your computer. If you want to connect to a network, contact your network administrator. Click the Next button. In the Select a device port window, select the interface you want to 10 use for connecting to the printer. Click the Next button.
Installing the Printer Driver 11 In the Select a device name window, enter a unique name for the printer, if desired. Click the Next button. If you want to use the printer as the default printer, click the Yes 12 button. 13 In the Begin installation window, click the Next button.
Installing the Printer Driver 14 Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Confirming the Installation After you restart the printer, follow the instructions below to make sure if the printer driver has been installed correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start button, point Setting, and click Printers to make sure the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon has been added to the Printers window.
Installing the Printer Driver 2 Right click the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and select Properties. The following dialog will open. Click the Details tab to make sure the port you have selected in step 11 on page 1-5 is shown in the Print to the following port list. Click the OK button to close the window. Proceed to Adding Optional Devices on page 2-1 to make default settings.
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Interface You can print to the printer’s USB connector if Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000 is running on your computer. You need to connect the printer to your computer using a USB cable. Installing the USB Printing Support This section explains you how to install the USB Printing Support as well as the printer driver onto your Windows Me computer. If you are using Windows 98 or 2000, you can use the similar procedure. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver for USB 1 Subsequently the installation of the printer driver will begin. Select Automatic search for a better driver. Click the Next button. 2 Select the printer driver to be used. Normally, select the Kyocera Mita FS-1900KX driver displayed at the lower part. Click the OK button. 3 Add Printer Wizard will open. Follow the instructions shown on the wizard and complete the installation of the printer driver.
Installing the Printer Driver 4 Click the Windows Start button, point Setting, and click Printers to make sure the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon has been added to the Printers window. 5 Right click the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and select Properties. The following dialog will open. Click the Details tab to make sure USB 001 (Virtual printer port for USB) is selected for the Print to the following port list. Click the OK button to close the window. Proceed to the next section.
Adding Optional Devices Chapter 2 Adding Optional Devices This section explains how to set defaults on option units installed on the printer. Setting made in this way will become effective for all application software. To temporarily change the settings, make printer settings from the application. See Chapter 3, Printing from Windows Applications. The printer driver online help will describe the printer settings in more detail.
Adding Optional Devices 4 Check Paper Feeder in the Device Options list box. Paper Feeder (Cassette 1) is the standard printer cassette. If three optional paper feeders have been installed, check Paper Feeder (Cassette 2), Paper Feeder (Cassette 3), and Paper Feeder (Cassette 4) sequentially. 5 Click the OK button.
Adding Optional Devices Installing the Duplexer (DU-60) Check that the option duplexer (DU-60) is installed on the printer correctly. 1 2 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers. Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. 3 Click the Device Settings tab. 4 Click Duplex Unit in the Device Options list box. 5 Click the OK button.
Adding Optional Devices Installing the Sorter (SO-60) Check that the option sorter (SO-60) is installed on the printer correctly. Sorter 1 2 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers. Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. 3 Click the Device Settings tab. 4 Click Sorter Stacker in the Device Options list box. 5 Click the OK button.
Adding Optional Devices Installing the Envelope Feeder (EF-60) Check that the option envelope feeder (EF-60) is installed on the printer correctly. 1 2 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers. Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. 3 Click the Device Settings tab. 4 Click Envelope Feeder in the Device Options list box. 5 Click the OK button.
Adding Optional Devices Installing the Microdrive (Hard Disk) For details of available Microdrives, see your dealer. Check that the option Microdrive is installed in the printer correctly. 1 2 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers. Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. 3 Click the Device Settings tab. 4 Click Hard Disk in the Device Options list box. 5 Click the OK button.
Adding Optional Devices Selecting the Printer Description Language and Entering User Name Select the printer description language adequate for the data to be printed from among PCL XL, PCL 5e and KPDL (PostScript compatible). When using the virtual mailbox function, select PCL XL or PCL 5e. The default setting is PCL XL. 1 2 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers. Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX icon and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed.
Adding Optional Devices 4 Click the User button. The User Settings dialog box is displayed. 5 Select PCL XL, PCL 5e, or KPDL in the Page Description Language drop down list, and click the OK button. 6 5 6 Enter the user name in User Name. This name is used to identify your print job on the printer operator panel as part of job retention function. For details, see e-MPS on page 1-56 in the Operation Guide. 7 Click the OK button.
Printing from Windows Applications Chapter 3 Printing from Windows Applications This section will discuss how to print from Windows applications using a Microsoft Word document as an example. Basic Printing Task This section will explain only the minimum task that is required to print from Windows applications. You can select various options in the printer’s Properties dialog box to customize your print job as explained in section Setting Custom Paper Size on page 3-3 and later.
Printing from Windows Applications 7 8 9 Click the Properties button. The Properties dialog box opens. On the Media tab, select the paper size that matches the paper size of the document from the Page Size drop down list. The printer will automatically switch to the paper source (the paper cassette, MP tray, or the option paper feeder, if installed) so that the correct paper will be used. Click the OK button to close the Properties dialog box and return to the Print dialog box.
Printing from Windows Applications Setting Custom Paper Size This printer can feed non-standard size of paper. The paper cassette can accommodate paper whose sizes are ranging from 148 to 216 mm in width and 210 to 297 mm in length as well as Legal size. Note the MP tray can accommodate paper whose sizes are ranging from 70 to 216 mm in width and 148 to 297 mm in length. To set the custom size 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the printer’s properties dialog box.
Printing from Windows Applications 5 Note Enter the height and width of the custom size in Size. You can select the unit of measurement; inches or millimeters, on the User Settings dialog box to be accessed by clicking the User button on the Device Settings tab. 6 Click the OK button. The custom paper size is added to the Customized Paper Sizes list. 7 8 Click the OK button. The Media tab is displayed again. Select the Custom Size from the Page Size drop down list.
Printing from Windows Applications Advanced Media Settings Making the Advanced Media settings allows you to activate the following advanced printer functions. • Cover mode: Adds the front cover and/or the back cover to the document. • Page insert: Inserts a blank or printed page before any page(s) of the document. • Transparency interleaving: Inserts a blank or printed page between the transparencies to be printed. These functions are explained on the following pages.
Printing from Windows Applications To print the cover pages on the different paper. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 Click the Settings button on the Media tab. The Advanced Media Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click the Cover Mode check box. 3 4 5 4 6 To add only the front cover using different paper, click Front, or to add both the front and back covers using different paper, click Front and Back.
Printing from Windows Applications 5 To print the first page on the cover, click the Front Outside check box. Note that the Front Inside, Back Inside, and Back Outside are not applicable for model FS-1900. 6 Select the paper source for the cover(s) from the Media for Cover list box. Note that thick paper, colored paper, etc., should be loaded on the MP tray. 7 8 9 Click the OK button. The Media tab is displayed again. Click the OK button to return to the Print dialog box.
Printing from Windows Applications Page Insert With Page Insert, the printer inserts a blank or printed page before any page(s) of the document that you specify. This function will allow you to insert a page that can be used to clearly separate a chapter, etc., from the previous chapter. It is also possible to print the chapter cover page on the separate sheet. Page Insert can be used with Cover Mode but not with Transparency Interleaving. Note To include a separator sheet in the document.
Printing from Windows Applications 3 Click the Page Insert check box. 3 5 4 6 4 Enter the page numbers before which you want to insert a page in the Insert Before Page box. The page number range you can specify is from 2 to 255. If you want to specify more than one page numbers, separate them with commas. To specify a range of pages, use a hyphen between the starting and ending numbers in the range. For example, to insert separators before pages 5, 11, 12, 13, and 18, type “5, 11-13, 18.
Printing from Windows Applications Transparency Interleaving This function is available when the current media type is Transparency and the source is MP Tray (see Setting the Paper Type in MP Tray on page 1-31 in the Operation Guide). It inserts a blank (or printed) backing sheet between the transparencies to be printed. You can print the same content of the transparency on the backing sheet. Transparency Interleaving cannot be used with either Cover Mode or Page Insert.
Printing from Windows Applications 4 Click the Transparency Interleaving check box. 4 6 5 5 Select the source for the backing sheet from the Media for Backing list box, for example Cassette 1. 6 Select Print onto Backing if you want the same data to be printed on the backing sheet as on the transparency. 7 8 9 Click the OK button. The Media tab is displayed again. Click the OK button to return to the Print dialog box.
Printing from Windows Applications Printing Multiple Pages per Sheet You can print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper, in groups of 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16, or 25 pages. You can also select the layout of the pages printed on a sheet. 1 2 3 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. Click the Layout tab. Select the number of pages to be printed from the Pages per Sheet drop down list. You may select 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16, or 25 pages.
Printing from Windows Applications Changing the Size of the Document When you choose the Scaling option, both the height and width of the page will be scaled according to the percentage selected. The range for the scaling percentage is 20 % to 500 %. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 3 Click the Layout tab. 4 5 Click the OK button to return to the Print dialog box. Select the desired percentage from the Scaling box.
Printing from Windows Applications Changing the Resolution You can set the resolution of the print job. Available options are: High Quality (Fast 1200 mode), Proof (600 dpi), Draft (300 dpi), and Custom. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 3 Click the Imaging tab. 4 If you want to set Resolution, Kyocera Image Refinement, and EcoPrint individually, choose Custom and click the button next to the Print Quality drop down list.
Printing from Windows Applications 5 6 7 Click the OK button. The Image tab is displayed again. Click the OK button to return to the Print dialog box. Click the OK button to start printing. Adjusting Grayscale You can adjust the appearance of the graphic images of your printed job by using the options under Grayscale Adjustment. The Grayscale Adjustment options are useful if the printed graphic images are too light, too gray, or too dark. Text is unaffected by the Grayscale Adjustment settings.
Printing from Windows Applications TrueType Fonts You can specify how TrueType fonts will be sent to the printer. Also you can substitute a certain font in your document with a specified font. The selected method will affect the speed at which your print job is produced and may resolve some font printing issues. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 3 Click the Imaging tab.
Printing from Windows Applications Watermark Printing A watermark can be printed in a document. In addition to the existing watermarks Confidential 1, Confidential 2, Copy, and Sample, a new watermark can be created. Also the print position, font, size, etc. can be specified freely. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 3 Click the Watermark tab. 4 Select the desired watermark type from the Watermark Selection drop down list.
Printing from Windows Applications When creating or changing the watermark, click the Add or Edit button. The Watermark Properties dialog box opens. Specify the print position, font, size, etc. The graphic on the left will change to reflect your selection. Click the OK button. The new watermark will be added to the Watermark Selection drop down list. 5 Select All pages, First page only, All pages except first page, or Only on specified pages for Page Specification.
Printing from Windows Applications Using the Duplexer (DU-60) You can print on both sides of paper by using the paper cassette, or option paper feeder if installed. You can use long-edge or short-edge binding combined with either landscape or portrait printing. Use Orientation options on the Media tab to select the page orientation as follows. These are: (1) portrait, long-edge, (2) portrait, short-edge, (3) landscape, long-edge, and (4) landscape, short-edge. The figure below shows these binding setups.
Printing from Windows Applications 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 3 Click the Layout tab. When printing on both sides, click Print on Both Sides (Duplex) and then check the Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge radio button. The graphic icon will change to illustrate your selection. When using the booklet mode, click Booklet Mode and then check the Left Edge Binding or Right Edge Binding radio button.
Printing from Windows Applications 4 To set the width of the gutter, click the Gutter Settings button and enter the desired value in the Gutter field. The width of the gutter ranges from 5.00 to 25.4 mm or from 0.20 to 1.00 inch. 5 Click the OK button. To change the default setting to duplex printing, make this setting from Windows. 6 The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button to start printing.
Printing from Windows Applications 4 To use the collate mode, check mark the Collate check box. To use the group mode, remove the check mark of Collate. To use the mailbox mode, check mark the Mailbox check box and select a mailbox in the Mailbox drop down list.
Printing from Windows Applications Sorter modes Sorter Mode Description Collate mode The collate mode delivers the output pages by copy as shown in the example. This mode is useful when you need several independent copies of a document. Tray 1 Tray 2 The maximum number of copies is 5. If a tray becomes full (approximately 200 pages), the printer pauses and indicates the Option tray # paper full message. Then, you will need to remove all the printed pages from the tray indicated by # in the message.
Printing from Windows Applications e-MPS Job Retention This function allows you to save print jobs to the option Microdrive and print them out as desired at the operator panel. When printing, select a Job Retention mode at the printer driver. The following four modes are available: • Quick Copy Printing ............................ See page 3-26 • Proof and Hold Printing ...................... See page 3-28 • Private Printing ...................................
Printing from Windows Applications Virtual Mail Box Virtual mailbox is the ability to store print jobs in the virtual mailboxes on the Microdrive, enabling you to retrieve and print it later from the printer's operator panel. You can later print out only the jobs you desire using the operator panel on the printer. When printing, make the settings at the printer driver. For how to make the settings, see Virtual Mailbox Printing on page 3-34.
Printing from Windows Applications Using Job Retention Quick Copy Printing This allows you to print as many additional copies as you want until the printer is turned off, it is useful in cases such as when there are sudden increases in the required number of copies during a meeting. To print, proceed as follows. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 Click the Output tab and then click the Job Settings button. The Job Settings dialog box will appear.
Printing from Windows Applications 3 Check the Job Storage (e-MPS) checkbox and then check the Quick Copy. 4 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button to start printing. The print job will be saved to the Microdrive as it is printed. If additional copies are required, print using the Quick Copy menu in the e-MPS menu at the printer operator panel. For details, see page 1-57 in the Operation Guide.
Printing from Windows Applications Proof and Hold Printing You can check the first copy before printing the remaining copies, paper wastage can be avoided. The print jobs will be deleted when the printer is turned off. To print, proceed as follows. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 Click the Output tab and then click the Job Settings button. The Job Settings dialog box will appear.
Printing from Windows Applications 3 Check the Job Storage (e-MPS) checkbox, and then check the Proof and Hold. 4 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button to start printing. The print job will be stored to the Microdrive as it is printed. The printer will first print only one copy if you set to print multiple number of copies, allowing you to check the printouts.
Printing from Windows Applications Private Printing You need to enter a password at retrieving the job, confidentiality is assured even if you share the printer with others. Print jobs will be deleted when they are printed or when the printer is turned off. To print, proceed as follows. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 Click the Output tab and then click the Job Settings button. The Job Settings dialog box will appear.
Printing from Windows Applications 3 Check the Job Storage (e-MPS) checkbox, and then check the Private Print. 4 4 Set the desired 4-digit access code using any numbers between 0 and 9. This number is synonymous to user ID which is required to enter at the printer operator panel when retrieving. 5 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button. The print job will be stored to the Microdrive without printing.
Printing from Windows Applications Stored Job Printing (Job Storage) Select this if you want to store frequently needed print jobs, such as forms, to print them later as required. The print jobs will not be deleted when the printer is turned off. To print, proceed as follows. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 Click the Output tab and then click the Job Settings button. The Job Settings dialog box will appear.
Printing from Windows Applications 3 Check the Job Storage (e-MPS) checkbox, and then check the Job Storage. 4 You can add security to the print job. To do so, check the Access Code checkbox and enter the desired 4-digit access code using any numbers between 0 and 9. You must enter this number at the printer operator panel when printing. 5 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button. The print job will be stored to the Microdrive without printing.
Printing from Windows Applications Virtual Mailbox Printing Virtual Mailbox function is available only when PCL 5e or PCL XL is selected as emulation. Note Virtual mailbox is the ability to store print jobs in the virtual mailboxes on the Microdrive, enabling you to retrieve and print it later from the printer's operator panel. A maximum of 255 virtual mailboxes can be set up, making it possible to allocate documents not just for individual departments or groups, but even for individual people.
Printing from Windows Applications 4 Click the User button. The User Settings dialog box is displayed. 5 Select PCL XL or PCL 5e in the Page Description Language drop down list, and click the OK button.
Printing from Windows Applications 6 Double-click Hard Disk in the Device Options list. The Hard Disk Settings dialog box will be displayed. 7 Enter the mailbox name in the Mailbox Name, and the tray number in the Virtual Output Tray, and then click the Save button. Multiple virtual mailbox tray number can be specified at a time using commas (,) and hyphen (-). Note The mailbox name will be displayed in the Defined Names list box.
Printing from Windows Applications 8 9 Click the OK button to quit the Hard Disk Settings dialog box. Click the OK button. Using VMB Printing To print, proceed as follows. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software. 2 Click the Output tab and then click the Job Settings button. The Job Settings dialog box will appear.
Printing from Windows Applications 3 Check the Job Storage (e-MPS) checkbox, and then check the Virtual Mail Box [VMB]. 4 Click the Selection button. The Virtual Mailbox Selection dialog box will appear. Select one or more mail-boxes from the list of Defined Names. 5 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button. The print job will be stored to the Microdrive without printing.
Printing from Windows Applications Printing a Code Job A unique number is automatically assigned to each job as it is stored on the printer. The number appears when jobs are listed in utilities included in the CD-ROM such as Printer Disk Manager or KM-NET VIEWER. The number is also printed on the Job List that can be printed using the List of Code Job menu of the printer. To print, proceed as follows. 1 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from the application software.
Printing from Windows Applications 4 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button to start printing. The print job will be stored to the Microdrive as it is printed.
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