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FS-1800/N
FS-3800/N
Page Printers

User's Manual
Caution
NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION.

Notice on Software
SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory-set to
emulate the PCL. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in Chapter 1.

Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user
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No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this manual. No responsibility is assumed
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This manual, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are protected by
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This User's Manual is applicable to the FS-1800/FS-3800 and the FS-1800N/FS-3800N, which is equipped with a network card as
standard. Explanations are given using the FS-1800/FS-3800 throughout this manual and remarks are given accordingly where details
are different for the FS-1800N/FS-3800N.

For details concerning the network when using the FS-1800N/FS-3800N, refer to the supplied Network Manual.

Regarding Tradenames
PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. KPDL and KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) are trademarks of Kyo-
cera Corporation.

Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation. IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Machines Corporation.
Epson LQ-850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a trade name of Centronics
Data Computer Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PowerPC and Microdrive
are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. ENERGY
STAR is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
companies.

This Kyocera Mita page printer uses PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL6 language emulation. Peer-
lessPrintXL is a trademark of The Peerless Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, U.S.A.

This product was developed using the Tornado™ Real Time Operating System and Tools from Wind River Systems.

This product contains UFST™ and MicroType® from Agfa Corporation.

Fine 1200 mode uses iRET image enhancement technology.

iRET is a trademark of Oak Technology, Inc.

©2000-2002 by KYOCERA CORPORATION All rights reserved

Revision 1.3 February 2002

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Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement
All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Agfa Corporation.

Helvetica, Palatino and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG.

ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC ZapfChancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Type-
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Contents

Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................vii
Features ........................................................................................................................................................ viii
For More Information... .................................................................................................................................. xi
Guide to the User's Manual .......................................................................................................................... xii

Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel ....................................................... 1-1

1.1 Understanding the Operator Panel ...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Using the Operator Panel...................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.1 Menu Selection System................................................................................................................ 1-6
1.2.2 Using the Menu Selection System ............................................................................................ 1-12
Printing the Menu Map ......................................................................................................... 1-12
Printing Status Page.............................................................................................................. 1-14
e-MPS Printing....................................................................................................................... 1-18
e-MPS Configuration ............................................................................................................. 1-32
Changing the Interface Parameters...................................................................................... 1-40
Changing the Emulation ....................................................................................................... 1-50
Setting the Default Font ........................................................................................................ 1-54
Using Page Set Menus ........................................................................................................... 1-61
Setting the Print Quality....................................................................................................... 1-70
Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card ......................................................................... 1-76
Operating the Microdrive (Hard Disk).................................................................................. 1-85
Setting the RAM Disk ............................................................................................................ 1-86
Paper Handling ...................................................................................................................... 1-88
Verifying the Total Printed Pages and Resetting the Toner Counter................................ 1-112
Other Modes ......................................................................................................................... 1-114

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Chapter 2 Maintenance ........................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Toner Container Replacement .............................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Toner Container Replacement Interval ...................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Replenishing Toner ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Waste Toner Bottle Replacement .......................................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.1 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ............................................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 2-9
2.3.1 Cleaning the Charger Wire.......................................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Cleaning the Charger Grid ........................................................................................................ 2-10
2.3.3 Paper Feed Unit.......................................................................................................................... 2-12

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 3-1

3.1 General Guide ........................................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.2 Print Quality Problems ......................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Indicators and Messages ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.1 Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 Maintenance Messages ................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.3.3 Error Messages........................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.4 Correcting a Paper Jam....................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.4.1 Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the Printer ..................................................................... 3-14
3.4.2 Paper Jam at the Option Duplexer ........................................................................................... 3-16
3.4.3 Paper Jam at the Option Sorter ................................................................................................ 3-18
3.4.4 Jam at the MP Tray ................................................................................................................... 3-20

Chapter 4 Paper Selection....................................................................... 4-1

4.1 General Guidelines ................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.1.1 Paper Availability......................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 Paper Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 Selecting the Right Paper ............................................................................................................ 4-3
4.2 Special Paper.......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 Transparency (Overhead Projection Film) ................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.2 Adhesive-Backed Labels .............................................................................................................. 4-8
4.3 Paper Type ........................................................................................................................................... 4-11

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Appendix A Fonts ....................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B Expansion Memory ................................................................. B-1

B.1 Expanding the Printer Memory ...........................................................................................................B-2

Appendix C Host Computer Interface ........................................................ C-1

C.1 Parallel Interface...................................................................................................................................C-2
C.1.1 Parallel Interface Communication Modes ..................................................................................C-2
C.1.2 Interface Signals..........................................................................................................................C-2
C.2 Serial Interface......................................................................................................................................C-5
C.2.1 Interface Signals..........................................................................................................................C-5
C.3 RS-232C Protocol...................................................................................................................................C-7
C.4 RS-232C Cable Connection...................................................................................................................C-9
C.4.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable ......................................................................................................C-9
C.4.2 Connecting the RS-232C Cable...................................................................................................C-9
C.4.3 Setting the RS-232C Parameters..............................................................................................C-10

Appendix D Option Units ............................................................................ D-1

D.1 Available Options ................................................................................................................................ D-2
D.2 Installing Option Units........................................................................................................................ D-3
D.2.1 PF-60 Paper Feeder .................................................................................................................... D-3
D.2.2 DU-60 Duplexer.......................................................................................................................... D-6
D.2.3 SO-60 Sorter ............................................................................................................................... D-9
D.2.4 Face-up Output Tray ................................................................................................................ D-15
D.2.5 Network Interface Card (Models FS-1800 and FS-3800) ....................................................... D-16
D.2.6 Microdrive................................................................................................................................. D-18
D.2.7 CompactFlash Card.................................................................................................................. D-20

Appendix E Specifications ......................................................................... E-1

Glossary........................................................................................ Glossary-1

Index .................................................................................................. Index-1

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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 explains the following topics:

• Features
• For More Information...
• Guide to the User's Manual

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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 Mita's original smoothing function. It uses software to
enhance the printer's resolution and produce high-quality printing. The
default setting is Off.

Superb print quality

Using 1200 dpi resolution in Fast 1200 mode or Fine 1200 mode, the
printout is close to typeset quality. Also, with Kyocera Image Refinement
(KIR) technology, high quality printing can be achieved even at 300 dpi and
600 dpi.

High speed
A4 sizes typically print at the rate of 24 (16 for the FS-1800/FS-1800N)
pages per minute. (Actual time varies according to page complexity.)

Large paper capacity

Approximately 500 sheets can be loaded into the paper cassette, and about
100 sheets can be loaded into the MP tray.

Wide variety of print media

As well as standard paper, the printer will print on transparency, labels
and other types of special purpose media.

Sleep Mode
Conserves energy during the printer's idle periods.

Ecoprint
Extends the toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page.

Standard Bi-directional Parallel Interface

Supports high-speed data exchange with the computer.

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Network Support (Models FS-1800N and FS-3800N)
The N models come standard with a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card
for connecting to an Ethernet network.

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.

Job Retention
Allows you to save print jobs onto the Microdrive installed in the printer. It
print them out later at the operator panel. The following four types of job
retention are available: quick copy, proof and hold, private printing, and
stored jobs.

Display of printer messages in any of five languages

English, French, German, Italian, or Dutch. As an option it is also possible
to download the messages in other languages. Please contact your Kyocera
Mita dealer.

Microdrive (hard disk unit) slot for various functions such as job
retention, VMB, and more
By saving print jobs onto the Microdrive, they can be printed out at the
operator panel when desired. The electronic sort function can be used for
much faster printing.

CompactFlash card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc.

Data in the CompactFlash card can be selectively read from the printer's
operator panel.

PDF417 Two-dimensional Bar Code

The printer includes a capability that allows the user to implement two-
dimensional stacked bar code symbology PDF417 (Portable Data File 417).

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Compliance

The printer supports SNMP and can be used as a network printer.

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Kyocera Mita PrintMonitor Utility
Provides network wide management of the printers. Refer to the readme
file located in the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM (supplied with
the printer) for details.

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For More Information...

Item Description
Installation Manual Describes procedures from printer setup to
(paper manual) printing a test page.
User's Manual Guides you through topics concerning the
(this manual) 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.
PRESCRIBE 2e Describes how to use the PRESCRIBE 2e
Programming Manual commands and their parameters in detail for
experienced users. This manual is contained in the
CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
PDF417 Two-Dimensional Includes a PDF417 overview and explains
Bar Code Implementation PRESCRIBE 2e commands for use with
Manual two-dimensional barcodes. This manual is
contained in the CD-ROM supplied with the
printer.

The following symbols are used to attract your attention in this manual.
The symbols and their meanings are as follows:

Indicates tips or advice useful for operation.

Note

Indicates situations that are potentially hazardous to the human body or

devices.
Caution

Indicates situations that are potentially extremely hazardous to the

human body or devices.
Warning

Indicates operations that can be performed or are effective only when the
required option unit is installed.
Option

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Guide to the User's Manual
This User's Manual has the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Operator Panel

This chapter explains the message display, indicators and keys on the
operator panel, and how to make various settings from the operator panel.

Chapter 2 Maintenance
This chapter explains how to replace the toner container, waste toner
bottle, and how to care for your printer.

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such
as paper jams.

Chapter 4 Paper Selection

This chapter explains the types of paper that can be used with the printer.

Appendix A Fonts
This appendix explains about fonts and lists the printer's internal fonts.

Appendix B Expansion Memory

This appendix explains how to expand the printer's memory.

Appendix C Host Computer Interface

This appendix explains the pin assignment and specifications for the
printer's parallel interface and serial interface.

Appendix D Option Units

This appendix explains how to install each option unit.

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Appendix E Specifications
This appendix lists the printer's specifications.

Glossary
This glossary explains the terminology used in this manual.

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Chapter 1 Using the Operator
Panel
1

This chapter explains the following topics:

• Understanding the Operator Panel

• Using the Operator Panel

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Understanding the Operator Panel

1.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

The operator panel has a LCD message display, indicators, and eight keys.

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.
Other messages that may appear when the printer needs the operator's
attention are explained in Chapter 4.
Message Meaning
Self test The printer is self-testing after power-up.
Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready. When
the printer is switched on for the first time after the
toner container is installed, (Adding toner)
also appears.
Ready The printer is ready to print.
Processing The printer is receiving data, generating graphics,
reading a CompactFlash card/Microdrive, or
printing.
Sleeping The printer is in Sleep mode. The printer wakes
from Sleep mode whenever a key on the operator
panel is pressed, the cover is opened or closed, or
data is received. The printer then warms up and
goes online. The time that the printer takes to enter
Sleep mode depends on the Sleep Timer setting.
Cancelling data Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel
a job, see the table on page 1-5.
Waiting The printer is waiting for the end-of-job command
before printing the last page. Pressing the GO key
allows you to obtain the last page immediately.
FormFeed Time Out The printer is printing the last page after a waiting
period.

INTERFACE

Interface Indicator
The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently used. It uses
the following abbreviations:
PAR Standard bi-directional parallel interface
SER Serial interface (RS-232C)
OPT 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. Even a print job has been
Note complete on the interface, you should wait for this period until the other
interface begins printing the job.

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SIZE

Paper Size Indicator

This indicator indicates the paper size of the current paper cassette. The
following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper sizes.
Message Paper Size Message Paper Size
Display Display
A4 ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) DL ISO DL (11 × 22 cm)*

A5 ISO A5 (14.8 × 21 cm) C5 ISO C5 (16.2 × 22.9 cm)*

A6 ISO A6 (10.5 × 14.8 b5 ISO B5 (17.6 × 25 cm)*

cm)*
B5 JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.6 cm) EX Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches)*

B6 JIS B6 (12.8 × 18.2 cm)* #6 Commercial 6-3/4

(3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches)*
LT Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches) #9 Commercial 9 (3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches)*

LG Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches) HA Japanese Postcard (10 × 14.8 cm)*

MO Monarch OH Return Postcard (20 × 14.8 cm)*

(3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)*
BU Business (4-1/8 inches)* CU Custom Size
(14.8 × 21 cm to 21.6 × 35.6 cm)

* With only the MP tray feeding.

While the printer is Processing data, the SIZE indicator indicates the
paper size selected by the application software.
Note
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 Customizing
Paper Type on page 1-107.
The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper type.
Message Display Paper Type Message Display Paper Type
None Auto ROUGH Rough
PLAIN Plain LETTERHEA Letterhead
TRNSPRNCY Transparency* COLOR Color
PREPRINTE Preprinted PREPUNCH Prepunched
LABELS Labels* ENVELOPE Envelope*
BOND Bond CARDSTOCK Cardstock*
RECYCLED Recycled CUSTOM1 (to 8) Custom 1 (to 8)
VELLUM Vellum*

* With only the MP tray feeding.

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Other Indicators
The following indicators light during
normal operation and when the READY

printer needs attention.

DATA

ATTENTION
INTERFACE SIZE TYPE

Indicator Description
READY Flashing: Indicates when an error occurs that you can clear
by yourself.
Lit: Indicates that the printer is on-line.
The printer prints received data.
Off: Indicates that the printer is off-line. Data can be received
but will not be printed. Also indicates when printing is
automatically stopped due to occurrence of an error.

DATA
Flashing: Indicates data transfer is taking place.
Lit: Indicates either that data is being processed, or that data
is being written to the memory card.
ATTENTION Flashing: Indicates when the printer needs maintenance
attention or the printer is warming up (Please wait).
Lit: Indicates when a problem or an error occurs that you can
clear by yourself.
(For example, paper jam occurs.)

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Keys
The operator panel keys are used to
configure the printer. Note the
certain keys have the secondary GO ?
function.

CANCEL MENU ENTER

Settings made with these keys effect only the interface currently in use.

Note

Key Function
• Switches the printer on-line and off-line.
GO • Prints and feed out one page.
• Cancels a printing job.
To cancel, proceed as follows:
1 Check if Processing is displayed in the message display.
2 Press the CANCEL key.
3 Print Cancel? appears in the message display and then interface to be canceled.
Parallel
Serial
CANCEL
Option (appears only when an option network interface card is installed)
Press the CANCEL key again if you wish to stop the cancellation of printing.
4 Select the interface to cancel using the or key and then press the ENTER key.
Printing from the selected interface will stop. Cancelling data appears in the message
display and printing stops after the current page is printed.
• Resets numeric values, or cancels a setting procedure.
• Used to stop the sounding of the alarm buzzer an error occurs.
• When pressed during mode selection, terminates the setting and the printer returns to the
Ready condition.
MENU
• Used to select the emulation, font, character code set; to read an CompactFlash card, and
more.
Used to access a desired item or enter numeric values. In some of the control procedures, the <
and > keys are used to enter or exit a sub item.
Used to access a desired item or enter of numeric values. In some of the control procedures, the
< and > keys are used to enter or exit a sub item.
Used as the < key in the mode selection function.

• Used as the > key in the mode selection function.

• Displays online help messages on the message display when paper jam errors occur. When
?
pressed in the Ready condition, displays explanations of online help messages. When pressed
while the online help is displayed, cancels the online help.
Finalizes numeric values and other selections.
ENTER

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1.2 Using the Operator Panel

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.

The printer obeys the most recently received printer settings sent from
the application software, or from the printer driver, which take priority
Note over operator panel settings.

1.2.1 Menu Selection System

The following is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the
printer.
The vertical transition is made with the and keys and horizontal
transition is made with the > and < keys. To change or finalize
configuration on an item, use the ENTER key.

Ready These items will not appear unless the printer

PAR A4 PLAIN is installed with the applicable option unit.

MENU

Print
Menu Map

Print
Status Page

e-MPS > >Quick Copy

>Private/Stored

>Print VMB Data

>List of VMB

>List of
Code JOB
>e-MPS > >>Quick Copy
Configuration
>>Temp.Code JOB
Size
>>Perm.Code JOB
Size
>>VMB Size

Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page

Interface > >Parallel I/F

Parallel
Interface > Nibble (high)
>Parallel I/F
Serial
Interface > Auto
>Parallel I/F
Option Normal
>Parallel I/F
High Speed

>Baud Rate
9600

>Data Bits
8

>Stop Bits
1

>Parity
None

>Protocol
DTR (pos.)&XON

>Barcode Mode
Off

>NetWare
Off
>NetWare > >>NetWare Frame
On Auto

>TCP/IP
Off
>NetWare > >>DHCP
On OFF

>Ether Talk >>IP Address

Off

>OPT. StatusPage >>Subnet Mask

Off

>>Gateway

Emulation > >Code set

PCL 6 ISO-6 ASCII

Emulation > >Print KPDL errs

KPDL Off
>Print KPDL errs
On

Emulation > >Alt. Emulation

KPDL (AUTO) PCL 6

>Print KPDL errs

Off
>Print KPDL errs
On

Emulation > >Code Set

IBM Proprinter
Emulation IBM US
Line Printer

Emulation > >Code Set

DIABLO 630 DIABLO US

Emulation > >Code Set

EPSON LQ-850 LQ US

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Font > > I000

Internal
Font >
Option
>Courier
Dark
>Courier
Regular

>Letter Gothic
Regular
>Letter Gothic
Dark

>Size
012.00 point(s)

>Pitch
10.00 cpi

>List of Fonts

Page Set > >Copies

001

>Orientation
Portrait
>Orientation
Landscape

>Page Protect
Auto Protect
>Page
On

>LF Action
LF only
>LF Action
CR and
>LF LF
Action
Ignore LF

>CR Action
CR only
>CR Action
CR and
>CR LF
Action
Ignore CR

>Wide A4
Off A4
>Wide
On

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Print Quality > >KIR Mode

On mode
>KIR
Off

>Ecoprint Mode
Off
>Ecoprint Mode
On

>Resolution
Fast 1200 mode
>Resolution
Fine 1200 mode
>Resolution
300 dpi
>Resolution
600 dpi

>Print Density
03

Opt. ROM > >Read Data

>List of
Partitions

Hard Disk > >Read Data

>Write Data
>Delete Data
>List of
Partition

RAM Disk Mode

Off Disk Mode
RAM >RAM Disk Size
On >Read Data
>Write Data
>Delete Data
>List of
Partition

Memory Card > >Read Fonts

>Read Data
>Write Data
>Delete Data
>Format
>List of
Partition

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Paper Handling > >MP Tray Mode

First

>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
>>Unit
inch
>Cassette Type
Plain >>X Dimension

>Feed Select
Cassette >>Y Dimension

>Duplex Mode
None

>Stack Select
Face-down tray

>Opt.StackerMode
Sorter

>Override A4/LT
Off
>Override A4/LT
On

>Type Adjust > >>Paper weight

Custom 1 Normal weight
>>Paper
Heavy (Thick)
>>Paper weight
>Reset Type Light (Thin)
Adjust
>>Duplex Path
Enable path
>>Duplex
Disable
Life Counters > >Total Print

>New Toner
Installed

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Others > >MSG language

English

>Form Feed
Time Out 030sec.

>Sleep timer > >>Sleep Mode

015 min. On
>>Sleep Mode
Off
>Print HEX-DUMP

>Printer Reset

>Resource prot.
Off
>Resource prot.
Permanent prot.
>Resource
Perm / Temp

>Buzzer
On
>Buzzer
Off

>Auto Continue >>Auto Continue

Mode
>AutoOn
Continue Timer 000sec.
Mode Off

>Service > >>Print

Status Page
>>Toner ID

>>Developer

>>Drum

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1.2.2 Using the Menu Selection System

This section explains the procedure for using the menu selection system.
The menu selection system is activated by the MENU key while the printer
is Ready.

Printing the Menu Map

The printer prints a full list of menu selection system. Note that menus
Print indicated on the list may vary depending on which option units are
Menu Map installed on the printer.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Print Menu Map appears.

Print
Menu Map

3 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Print
Menu Map ?

If you want to abandon the printing of the menu map, press the
CANCEL key.

4 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a menu map.

ENTER

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Sample MENU MAP

FS-1800 Page Printer

MENU MAP

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Printing Status Page

If you want to check the printer's current status, including memory
Print available and option settings, you can find the information you need on the
Status Page status page.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Print Status Page

Print
Status Page

3 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Print
Status Page ?

If you want to abandon the printing of a status page, press the

CANCEL key.

4 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a status page.

ENTER For a full description of the status page, see the following pages.

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The following is a sample status page. The numbers below refer to the
contents explained on the following pages.

FS-1800 Page Printer

STATUS PAGE
Firmware Version: Released:
1
Hardware Information Memory

2 3

Page Information
Installed Options
4 5

6 Network Status Emulation

Error Log 8

Toner Gauge
9
0 100

Interfaces

10

KIR Test pattern ON 11

Items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer's
firmware version.
Note

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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 Setting the RAM Disk on page 1-86.

4 — Page Information
This shows the print resolution, number of copies, and the total page count.

5 — Installation Options
This shows the option(s) installed in the printer.

6 — Network Status
This shows the IP address, Subnet Mask address, and Default Gateway
address for the network interface card installed in the printer.

7 — Emulation
This shows all available emulations of the printer. The printer is shipped
from the factory with PCL 6 emulation selected as the default.

8 — Error Log
This shows the last three instances of the following four types of errors,
listing them in the order of their occurrence: KPDL Error Press GO;
Memory overflow Press GO; Print overrun Press GO; File not
found Press GO. The most recent error is displayed on the top line of the
Error Log. For error remedies, see section 3.3.3 Error Messages on page
3-10. Error information is cleared when the printer's power is turned off.

9 — Toner Gauge
This shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When the value is
100, the toner container is full.

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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.

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e-MPS Printing

To use the e-MPS system, an option Microdrive must be installed in the

printer.
Option
What is e-MPS?
e-MPS >
‘e-MPS’ is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System,’ which
is a post-processing function that combines electronic sorting, job
retention, virtual mailboxing, and a barcode printing system for job
retrieval.
When printing multiple copies of a document, the data is transferred from
the computer to the printer only for the first copy; the data is then stored
on the printerís hard disk. Copies of the document are printed using the
stored data.
Printing is performed faster with less computer spooling time and less
network traffic.
Furthermore, printed data that is stored on the Microdrive can be called up
using job retention functions, such as Quick Copy etc., allowing you to
quickly print additional copies of a document from the printer at any time,
without needing to re-spool the document or start up the computer system.

Job Retention
Job Retention is part of the e-MPS system, allowing you to save print jobs
to the option Microdrive and retrieve them out as desired in one of four
different modes.
When printing, select a Job Retention mode using the printer driver. The
following four modes are available:
• Quick Copy
• Proof and Hold
• Private Print
• Job Storage
For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.

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Four Job Retention modes have the following benefits:

• Quick Copy: When you need another copy of a finished print job,
you can print it out at the printer operator panel. There is no need
to print from the computer again.
• Proof and Hold: When printing multiple copies, this mode first
prints only one copy for proofing, allowing you to decide whether to
continue printing the remaining copies or cancel printing at the
operator panel. In this way, you can reduce the waste of paper.
• Private Print: Confidential print jobs can be printed out when
you are at the printer. This mode saves print jobs in the printer
without printing until you instruct the printer to do so at the
operator panel. Printing using this mode requires the 4-digit PIN
number you set using the printer driver.
• Stored Job: This mode allows you to store print jobs that are
frequently needed, such as fax cover pages, checklists, and order
forms, for printing later. Using the operator panel, you can then
print them out as required at anytime and at any number of copies.

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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 or the option barcode reader (BC-1).
You can later print out only the jobs you desire using the operator panel on
the printer.

Code Job
This function allows you to print jobs stored on the Microdrive using the
option barcode reader.
When printing, select a type of code job at the printer driver. The following
two types of code jobs are available:
• Permanent Code Job
• Temporary Code Job
For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.
You can print out frequently needed print jobs, such as fax cover pages,
checklists, and order forms, using the option barcode reader.
If you store a print job and print it out with a barcode ID attached, you can
print that job any time later by simply reading the barcode ID. You can
print a list of code jobs at the operator panel. When the storage memory
becomes insufficient, temporary code jobs will be automatically deleted in
order from the oldest. Permanent code jobs will not be deleted.

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Quick Copy
This mode enables you to print additional copies of a finished print job.
>Quick Copy
If you print a Quick Copy using the printer driver, it is printed and stored
on the Microdrive. If additional copies are required, you can reprint the
required number of copies from the printer operator panel.
The default number of print jobs that can be stored on the Microdrive is 32.
This can be changed to up to 50 from the e-MPS Configuration menu.
When the number of jobs reaches the limit, the oldest job will be
overwritten by the new one. When the printer is turned off, all the stored
jobs will be deleted.

Printing Additional Copies by Quick Copy

When printing, make the Quick Copy settings using the printer driver. For
how to make the settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears.

The name entered for User Name in the printer driver (user name,
in this example) also appears.

>Quick Copy
user name

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5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before a
user name.
ENTER
>Quick Copy
?user name

6 Press the or key to display the desired user name.

>Quick Copy
?user name

7 Press the ENTER key. user name and the name entered for Custom
Job Name in the printer driver (job title, in this example) appear
ENTER with a question mark (?) shown blinking before that name.

>user name
?job title

8 Press the or key to display the desired job title.

If you want to cancel the selection, press the CANCEL key.

9 Press the ENTER key. The number of copies to be printed can be set.
To increase the copycount, press the key; to decrease the copy
ENTER count, press the key, as many times as desired.

>job title
?copy 001

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

10 Press the ENTER key. The printer prints the specified number of
copies for the print job.
ENTER

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Deleting a Quick Copy Job

1 Follow the same steps as step1 through 8 in the above section.

2 With the title of the job to be deleted displayed, press the ENTER
key. The cursor below the copy count starts to blink.
ENTER

>job title
?copy 001

3 Press the
copies.
key repeatedly until Delete appears for the number of

>job title
Delete

4 Press the ENTER key. The message display displays Processing

and the print job is deleted.
ENTER

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Proof and Hold

When printing multiple copies, this mode first prints one copy so that you
can check it before continuing to print the remaining copies. Since you can
check the printouts before printing the remaining copies, the waste of
paper can be reduced.
Make the Proof and Hold settings using the printer driver and print. The
printer prints one copy and, at the same time, saves the print job to the
Microdrive. Use the operator panel to print the remaining copies.
You can also change the number of copies when resuming printing using
the operator panel.

Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold

Use the same procedure as that for Quick Copy. See Quick Copy on page
1-21.

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Printing a Private Job or Stored Job

To use this mode, an option Microdrive must be installed in the printer.

Option
The printer holds the job mode secures confidentiality of the print job.
>Private/stored
Private or Stored Job mode. The printer holds the jobs in Microdrive until
you release it using the printer's operator panel. You can specify the
document and the number of copies to print from the printer operator
panel.
You need to enter the user ID from the printer operator panel to actually
print a private or stored job.
When the printer is turned off, all the print jobs will be deleted but the
stored jobs remain.

Printing a Private Job or Stored Job

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Private/Stored appears.

The name entered for User Name in the printer driver (user name,
in this example) also appears.

>Private/Stored
user name

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) before a user
name appears.
ENTER

>Private/Stored
?user name1

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6 Press the or key to display the desired user name.

>Private/Stored
?user name

7 Press the ENTER key. user name and the name entered for Custom
Job Name in the printer driver (job title, in this example) appear
ENTER with a question mark (?) shown blinking before that name.

>user name
?job title

8 Pressing the or key to display the desired job title.

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

9 Press the ENTER key. If a user ID number was entered using the
printer driver, the ID entry display appears. Enter the four-digit user
ENTER ID entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key.

>job title
ID 0000

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.

10 The number of copies to be printed can be set. To increase the copy

count, press the key; to decrease the copy count, press the key
as many times as desired.

>job title
?Copies 001

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

11 Press the ENTER key. The message display indicates Processing,

then Ready. The specified number of copies for the job is printed.
ENTER

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Deleting a Private Job or Stored Job

1 Follow the same steps as step1 through 8 in the above section.

2 With the title of the job to be printed displayed, press the ENTER
key. If a user ID has been registered using the printer driver, enter
ENTER the ID and press the ENTER key.

>job title
?Copies 001

3 Press the
copies.
key repeatedly until Delete appears for the number of

>job title
Delete

4 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the print job is
deleted.
ENTER

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Printing a List of Code Jobs (Permanent Jobs)

Barcode IDs of code job (permanent code job) that are stored on the
Microdrive can be printed on the list of code jobs.
Since the Code Job function administers the print jobs by their barcode
IDs, you can print the job you desire by reading its barcode ID with the
option barcode reader.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >List of Code JOB

>List of
Code JOB

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER
>List of
Code JOB ?

If you want to abandon printing procedure, press the CANCEL key.

6 Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears. The printer

prints a list of Code JOB.
ENTER

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Virtual Mail Box (VMB)

To use this mode, an option Microdrive must be installed in the printer.

Option
The virtual mail box function can be used when Microdrive unit is installed
Print VMB Data > on the printer. With a virtual mail box, data sent from the computer is
Tray###:%%%%%%%% stored in the Microdrive.
Up to 255 virtual mail boxes can be used. There is no limit as to the
number of pages that can be sent to each tray, however, the total memory
size for the mailboxes is limited to the size of the remaining memory space
on the Microdrive.
Once printed, the jobs stored in the mail box will be deleted and not stored
any more. If there are more than one job stored in the mail box, the all jobs
are deleted together when the last one is printed.

Printing to a VMB
Select a virtual mail box to post the job from the printer driver. It is
possible to assign a name to a virtual mail box and post the jos to that
name. (For how to make the settings, see 3.4.2 Virtual Mail Box
Printing in Printer Driver Guide.)

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Printing the Job Stored in the Mail Box

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Print VMB Data appears.

The VMB number will appear in the location marked by #'s below,
while the VMB name will appear in the location marked by %'s.

>Print VMB Data

Tray###:%%%%%%%%

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before
the VMB name.
ENTER

>Print VMB Data

Tray###?%%%%%%%%

6 Press the ENTER key. The printer prints the job stored in the virtual
mail box. Once printed, the job in the virtual mail box is
automatically deleted.

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Printing a List of VMB

This feature prints a list of jobs posted in all the virtual mail boxes.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >List of VMB appears.

>List of VMB

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER
>List of VMB ?

If you want to abandon printing procedure, press the CANCEL key.

6 Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of VMB data.

ENTER

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e-MPS Configuration

You can change the maximum number of jobs and the area in the
Microdrive to hold them for the e-MPS system. You can change:
Option • Maximum Number of Quick Copy Jobs
• Maximum Area in Microdrive to hold Temporary Code Jobs
• Maximum Area in Microdrive to hold Permanent Code Jobs
• Maximum Area in Microdrive to hold Virtual Mail Boxes (VMB)

Number of Changing the Maximum Quick Copy Jobs

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

>e-MPS >
Configuration

5 Press the > key.

6 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Quick Copy appears.

>>Quick Copy
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7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER >>Quick Copy

32

8 Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 50. You can
use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

9 Display the desired maximum number of jobs and press the ENTER
key.
ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing the Maximum Area in Microdrive for Temporary Code

Jobs

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

>e-MPS >
Configuration

5 Press the > key.

6 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Temp. Code JOB Size

appears. The default setting is 50 MB.

>>Temp. Code JOB

Size 50MB

7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER
>>Temp. Code JOB
Size 50MB

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8 Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 9999 (the
actual maximum effective size is the size of free hard disk space).
You can use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

The area specified here is the maximum storage area that can be used by
Temporary Code Jobs. Note that the total amount of storage areas
Note specified must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, in
the particular storage area, you may only be able to accommodate print
jobs of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

9 Display the desired area size and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing the Maximum Area in Microdrive to Hold Permanent

Code Jobs

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

>e-MPS >
Configuration

5 Press the > key.

6 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Perm. Code JOB Size

appears. The default setting is 50 MB.

>>Perm. Code JOB

Size 50MB

7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER
>>Perm. Code JOB
Size 50MB

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8 Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 9999 (the
actual maximum effective size is the size of free hard disk space) MB.
You can use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

The area specified here is the maximum storage area that can be used by
Permanent Code Jobs. Note that the total amount of storage areas
Note specified must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, in
the particular storage area, you may only be able to accommodate print
jobs of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

9 Display the desired area size and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing the Maximum Area in Microdrive to Hold Virtual Mail

Box (VMB)

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

e-MPS >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

>e-MPS >
Configuration

5 Press the > key.

6 Press the or key repeatedly until >>VMB Size appears.

>>VMB Size
####MB

7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER >>VMB Size

####MB

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8 Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 9999 (the
actual maximum effective size is the size of free hard disk space).
You can use the and keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

The area specified here is the maximum storage area that can be used by
Virtual Mail Boxes. Note that the total amount of storage areas specified
Note must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, in the
particular storage area, you may only be able to accommodate print jobs
of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

9 Display the desired area size and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing the Interface Parameters

The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interface. In
Interface > addition, the N version model has an Ethernet network interface. Various
Parallel 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.

This interface selection described below does not select which interface
data will be received from. The printer automatically selects an interface
Note data is received.

Changing Parallel Interface Modes

The parallel interface mode of this printer supports a bi-directional/high-
speed mode. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting
Nibble (high). For details, see Appendix C. After setting the interface,
be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new
setting will be enabled thereafter.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One

of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current
interface.

Parallel (default)
Serial
Option (with the FS-1800N/FS-3800N or when a network interface
card is installed)

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Interface
? Parallel

If Parallel is not displayed, press the or key repeatedly until

it is Parallel.

If you want to abandon the interface selection procedure, press the

CANCEL key. The interface remains unchanged.

4 Press the ENTER key again.

ENTER

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5 Press the > key. The message display changes to the communication
mode menu.

6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER
>Parallel I/F
? Nibble (high)

7 Press the or key to display the desired mode. The display

changes as shown below. Press the ENTER key.

Nibble (high) (default)

AUTO
Normal
High Speed

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing Serial Interface Modes

You can set the baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol for the
serial interface.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One

of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current
interface.

Parallel (default)
Serial
Option (with the FS-1800N/FS-3800N or when a network interface
card is installed)

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Interface
? Parallel

If you want to abandon the interface selection procedure, press the

CANCEL key. The interface remains unchanged.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until Serial appears.

Interface
? Serial

5 Press the ENTER key again.

ENTER

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6 Press the > key. Each time the or key is pressed, the setting
item and current setting change as shown below.

? Definable baud rates: 1200, 2400,

>Baud Rate 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400,
9600 57600, 115200

Definable data bits: 7, 8 (default)

>Data Bits
8

Definable stop bits: 1 (default), 2

>Stop Bits
1

Definable parity: None (default), Odd,

>Parity Even, Ignore
None

Definable protocol: DTR(pos.)&XON

>Protocol (default), DTP(positive), DTR
DTR(pos.)&XON (negative), XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK

If set to On when the option barcode

>Barcode Mode reader is installed, the mode of the
Off serial interface will be the barcode
mode.

7 Display the setting item to be changed and press the ENTER key. A
question mark (?) appears.
ENTER The following example explains how to change the baud rate. The
settings for other items can be changed in a similar manner.

>Baud Rate
? 9600

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8 Press the or key to display the desired setting. The setting

changes as shown below.

The baud rate can be selected from 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default),
19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200.

Some computers may not be compatible with a baud rate of 115200 bps.
If you set the baud rate to 115200 and communication problems occur,
Note lower the baud rate.

9 Display the desired baud rate and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing Network Interface Parameters

This section applies to the printers having the option network card
installed. The FS-1800N/FS-3800N come standard with a network
Option interface card installed. For details concerning the network when using
the FS-1800N/FS-3800N, refer to the supplied Network Manual.

To make your printer supports Netware, TCP/IP, 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.
You can also have a status page for the network interface card printed out
each time the printer is turned on.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One

of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current
interface.

Parallel (default)
Serial
Option

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Interface
? Parallel

4 Press the or key repeatedly until Option appears.

Interface
? Option

5 Press the ENTER key again.

ENTER

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6 Press the > key. Each time the

changes as shown below.
or key is pressed, the display

?
>NetWare >
On

>TCP/IP >
On

>EtherTalk
Off

>Opt. StatusPage
This is the network interface card
On status page print menu. See page 1-48.

7 The following example explains how to activate TCP/IP protocol to

connect the printer in the network. You can select Netware or
ENTER EtherTalk in a similar manner.

>TCP/IP >
On

If TCP/IP is currently Off is displayed, select On using the or

key. Press the ENTER key again.

>TCP/IP >TCP/IP >

? On On

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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
ENTER Mask, and Gateway, the cursor ( ) blinks.

10 Subnet
For DHCP, select On or Off using the or
Mask, and Gateway addresses, press
key. For IP Address,
or key to change
the number (000 to 255) where the cursor is blinking. You can use
the > and < key to move the cursor right and left.

To obtain these addresses, consult your network administrator.

11 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

12 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Printing a Network Card Interface Status Page

To use this function, the network interface card must be installed on the
printer. The FS-1800N/FS-3800N come standard with a network interface
Option card installed.

You can have your printer print out a status page for the network interface
card each time the printer is turned on. 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 out a network interface card status page may not be possible
with some network interface cards. For details, see the manual for the
Note network interface card.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

Interface
Parallel

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Interface
? Parallel

If you want to abandon the interface selection procedure, press the

CANCEL key. The interface remains unchanged.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until Option appears.

Interface
? Option

5 Press the ENTER key again. A > appears.

ENTER Interface >

Option

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6 Press the > key and then press the or key repeatedly until the
message display indicates >Opt. StatusPage.

?
>Opt. StatusPage
On

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.
ENTER
>Opt. StatusPage
? Off

8 Select On using the or key.

>Opt. StatusPage
? On

9 Press the ENTER key again.

ENTER >Opt. StatusPage

On

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU
FS-1800 Page Printer
NETWORK STATUS PAGE

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Changing the Emulation

The emulation mode for the current interface can be changed.
Emulation >
PCL 6

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation appears. One of

the emulation names shown below appears, indicating the current
emulation.

PCL 6 (default)
KPDL
KPDL (AUTO)
Line Printer
IBM Proprinter
DIABLO 630
EPSON LQ-850

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Emulation
?PCL 6

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until the desired emulation mode

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

5 Press the ENTER key. The > key allows access to sub item >Code
set.
ENTER

6 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU
After changing the emulation, you have the option to change the character
code set. Available character code sets vary depending on the current
emulation.

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KPDL (AUTO) Emulation

KPDL is the Kyocera Mita's implementation of the PostScript language.
The KPDL (AUTO) emulation enables the printer to automatically change
the emulation mode according to the data received when printing.
In addition to KPDL (AUTO) emulation, you can use the operator panel to
set another emulation mode that is used very often. The default setting is
PCL 6.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation appears.

Emulation >
PCL 6

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Emulation
?PCL 6

4 Press the or key repeatedly until the message display

indicated KPDL (AUTO) appears.

Emulation
?KPDL (AUTO)

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

5 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

6 Press the > key. When > Print KPDL Errs is displayed, press the
or key. The names of alternative emulations appear.

? PCL 6 (default)
Line Printer
IBM Proprinter
DIABLO 630
EPSN LQ-850

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7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Alt. Emulation

?PCL 6

8 Press the or
emulation appears.
key repeatedly until the desired alternative

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

9 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

Auto Printing of KPDL Error

The printer can be set to print error data during KPDL emulation. If this is
set to On, error data will be printed if only trouble occurs during printing.
The factory default setting is Off.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation > appears.

Emulation >
PCL 6

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER Emulation
?PCL 6

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4 Select KPDL or KPDL (AUTO) using the or key.

Emulation
?KPDL

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

5 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

6 Press the > key. The message display changes to that shown below. If
>Alt. Emulation is displayed when the KPDL (AUTO) emulation
is selected, press the or key to change it.
?

>Print KPDL Errs

Off

7 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Print KPDL Errs

? Off

8 Select On using the or key.

>Print KPDL Errs

? On

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

9 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the Default Font

You can select the default font for the current interface. In addition to the
Font > internal fonts, all fonts that are downloaded to the printer memory, or fonts
Internal 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; as well as to print a font list.

Selecting the default font

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >
Internal

3 To select an internal font, check that Internal is displayed and

press the > key. The message display changes to that shown below. If
Internal is not displayed, press the or key to display it.
?

> I000

To select an option font, press the ENTER key while Font > is
displayed. Press or key repeatedly until the message display
indicates Option and press the ENTER key. Pressing the > key after
that displays the font selection shown above. This operation is
possible only when option fonts are installed in the printer.

The letter before the number indicates the type of font as shown
below:

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

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4 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >?I000

5 Press the or key repeatedly until the desired font number

appears. For font numbers of the internal fonts, see List of Fonts on
page A-2.

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

6 When the desired font is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

7 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic

>Courier
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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >
Internal

3 Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Courier appears.

>Courier
Regular

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Courier
? Regular

6 Select Regular or Dark using the or key .

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key and the message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Changing the Font Size

>Size
You can change 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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >
Internal

3 Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Size appears.

>Size
012.00 point(s)

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

ENTER >Size
012.00 point(s)

6 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. The font size can be set between 4 and
999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. You can use the > or < key to
move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic

>Pitch
You can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is
Courier or Letter Gothic.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >
Internal

3 Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Pitch appears.

>Pitch
10.00 cpi

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

ENTER >Pitch
10.00 cpi

6 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. The character pitch can be set between
0.44 and 99.99 characters per inch, in 0.01 character-per-inch
increments. You can use the > or < keys to move the cursor right and
left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Printing a List of Fonts

>List of Fonts
To help in selecting fonts, you can print a list of the fonts including option
fonts.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >
Internal

3 To print a list of the internal fonts, check that Internal is displayed

and press the > key. To print a list of option fonts, display Option
and press the > key.
?

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >List of Fonts appears.

>List of Fonts

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >List of Fonts ?

If you want to abandon printing procedure, press the CANCEL key.

6 Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears, then Ready. The
printer prints a list of fonts with a short sample and font ID
(number) for each font.

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List of Fonts

Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE

Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID

Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE

Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID

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Using Page Set Menus

In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, the page
Page Set > orientation, and other settings regarding pagination.

Setting the Number of Copies

>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. The number
of copies can be set whenever the message display indicates Ready.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

Page Set >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Copies appears.

>Copies
001

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

ENTER >Copies
001

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6 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 1 and 999. You
can use the > and < keys to move the right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Selecting the Printing Orientation

>Orientation
You can select the portrait (upright) or landscape (sideways) page
orientation. The page orientation can be set whenever the message display
indicates Ready.

A
Paper feed direction

Portrait Landscape

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.

Page Set >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Orientation appears.

>Orientation
Portrait

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Orientation
? Portrait

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6 Select Portrait or Landscape using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Page Protect Mode

>Page Protect
Although Auto is the default setting and this menu does not usually
appear, Page Protect will be forcibly set to On if a Print overrun
Press GO error occurs due to insufficient printer memory. Be sure to
return this setting to Auto in order to maintain high printer memory
efficiency. This can be done as follows.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

Page set >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Page Protect appears.

>Page Protect
On

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Page Protect

? On

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6 Press the or key repeatedly until Auto appears.

>Page Protect
? Auto

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Linefeed (LF) Action

>LF Action
This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed
code (character code 0AH).

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

Page set >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >LF Action appears.

>LF Action
LF only

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >LF Action

? LF only

6 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until desired linefeed action

LF only A linefeed is performed. (default)

CR and LF A linefeed and carriage return are performed.
Ignore LF The linefeed is ignored.
If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

7 When the desired action is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Carriage-Return (CR) Action

>CR Action
This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage-
return code (character code 0DH)

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

Page set >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >CR Action appears.

>CR Action
CR only

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >CR Action

? CR only

6 Press the or
action appears.
key repeatedly until desired carriage-return

CR only A carriage-return is performed. (Default)

CR and LF A carriage-return and linefeed are performed.
Ignore CR The carriage-return code is ignored.
If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

7 When the desired action is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Wide A4
>Wide A4
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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

Page set >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Wide A4 appears.

>Wide A4
Off

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Wide A4
? Off

6 Select On or Off using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the Print Quality

You can make the following settings to enhance the print quality: Kyocera
Print Quality > Image Refinement (KIR), a software algorithm for increasing printout
quality; Ecoprint, a printing mode that reduces toner consumption during
printing; printing resolution; and Adjustment of the Print Density.

KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)

>KIR Mode
This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing
function. At resolutions of Fast 1200 mode, 600 dpi, and 300 dpi, this
function provides high print quality by providing software enhancement of
print resolution. The function does not operate at Fine 1200 mode because
that is the maximum resolution attainable by the print engine.

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 1-75.
Note
You can look at the check line, the last line on a status page, to make the
optimum KIR mode setting.

Status Page FS-1800 Page Printer

Optimized stripes
STATUS PAGE

The current KIR setting is optimal.

Firmware Version: Released:

Hardware Information Memory

Page Information
Installed Options

Network Status Emulation

Error Log

Toner Gauge
Dark vertical stripes
Set the KIR mode to Off. Try printing the status
0 100

Interfaces

page again. If you still get dark vertical stripes,

adjust the print density control to a lighter setting.
KIR Checking KIR Test pattern ON

Lines White vertical stripes

Set the KIR mode to On. Try printing the status
page again. If you still get white vertical stripes,
adjust the print density control to a darker setting.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

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2 Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

Print Quality >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >KIR Mode appears.

>KIR Mode
On

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >KIR Mode

? On

6 Select On or Off using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Ecoprint
>Ecoprint Mode
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 mode setting is On when the printing image becomes lighter,
yet very readable.

Ecoprint setting is Off Ecoprint setting is On

(default).

The Ecoprint setting has no effect on the print speed.

Note

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

Print Quality >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Ecoprint Mode appears.

>Ecoprint Mode
Off

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5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Ecoprint Mode

? Off

6 Select On or Off using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Resolution
>Resolution
You can set the default print resolution in four ways — 300 dpi, 600 dpi,
Fast 1200 mode, and Fine 1200 mode. The clarity of printed characters
and graphics becomes sharper in this order. Fine 1200 mode renders
optimum print quality but requires more printer memory and increase the
time it takes up to print a job.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

Print Quality >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Resolution appears.

>Resolution
Fast 1200 mode

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Resolution
? Fast 1200 mode

6 Select Fast 1200 mode, Fine 1200 mode, 300 dpi or 600 dpi
using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Adjusting the Print Density

>Print Density
The print density can be adjusted in five steps: from 01 (light) to 05 (dark).
The factory setting is 03.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

Print Quality >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Print Density appears.

>Print Density
03

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Print Density

? 03

6 Select the print density from five steps from 01 (light) to 05 (dark)
using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card

The printer is equipped with a slot for a CompactFlash card. By inserting a
Memory Card > CompactFlash card into the printer, the following operations become
available. For details about the handling of the CompactFlash card, see
Appendix D.
• Reading font
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Formatting a CompactFlash card
• Print a list of data names

Reading Fonts
If a 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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

Memory Card >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Read fonts appears.

>Read fonts

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Read fonts ?

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6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the reading of fonts
from the CompactFlash card starts.
ENTER
If you want to abandon the reading of fonts, press the CANCEL key.

7 When the reading of fonts ends, the message display returns to

>Read fonts.

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

Reading Data
Data stored on a CompactFlash card can be read.
To read data on a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

Memory Card >

3 Press the > key.

4 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.
ENTER
>Read Data
?data name

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6 Press the or key to display the desired data name.

If you want to abandon the reading of data, press the CANCEL key.

7 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the reading of data
from the CompactFlash card starts.
ENTER

Writing Data
Data can be written to a CompactFlash card until no space is left for
storing. When writing to a CompactFlash card, a name is assigned to the
file automatically. You can use the procedure explained later in this section
to print a list of data names for confirmation.
To write data to a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.
First check that the CompactFlash card is properly formatted. Otherwise,
the >Write Data message to be explained below will not be shown on the
message display.

If the card inserted in the CompactFlash card slot is not formatted, the
>Format option will automatically appear on the display. See Formatting
Note on page 1-82 and format the memory card.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

Memory Card >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Write Data appears.

>Write Data

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5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Write Data ?

6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears, then Waiting. If you

want to abandon writing, press the CANCEL key.
ENTER

7 In this state, send the file from the computer to the printer as in the
example below.

Example:
To send the file (data) TEST.TXT on drive C, enter the following at
the DOS prompt (C:\):
COPY TEST.TXT PRN
The file is written onto the memory card 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 memory card, the destination name will be
DataS001.
As the printer receives data, the message display changes to
Processing, then when the end of the data is received, the message
display changes to Waiting.

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8 Check that the message display has changed to Waiting, then press
the GO key. This writes the file to the memory card and instructs the
GO printer to automatically print out a CompactFlash card write
information page as shown below.

FS-1800 Page Printer

WRITE INFORMATION

Partition Type. Type of data written (currently only type 2 is supported).

Partition Name. The destination name of data written to the card.
Write Partition Length. The size of the written data on the CompactFlash
card.
Others. Error information.
When the CompactFlash card write information page is printed, the
message display returns to Ready.

If the writing was not completed successfully, an error code appears

on the message display. For details, see section 3.3.3 Error
Messages on page 3-10. If this happens, press the GO key. The
message display returns to Ready.

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 1-83, Printing a List of Data Names.

Deleting Data
It is possible to use the printer to delete data from a CompactFlash card
one by one.
To delete data from a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.
Check that the CompactFlash card contains data.
Otherwise, the >Delete Data menu will not that appear on the message
display.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

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2 Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

Memory Card >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until > Delete Data appears.

The data name also appears.

>Delete Data
data name

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before
the data name.
ENTER
>Delete Data
?data name

6 Press the or key to display the desired data name.

If you want to abandon the deleting of data, press the CANCEL key.

7 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the data is deleted
from the CompactFlash card.
ENTER

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Formatting
Formatting allows data to be written to the card. A new CompactFlash
card must be formatted before it can be used in the printer.

Formatting destroys any existing data on the CompactFlash card.

Note

To format a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

Memory Card >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Format appears.

>Format

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Format ?

6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and formatting of the

CompactFlash card starts.
ENTER
If you want to abandon formatting, press the CANCEL key.

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When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically

prints out a format information page as shown below.

FS-1800 Page Printer

FORMAT INFORMATION

Capacity. The total size of the CompactFlash card memory.

Used Space. The size the printer uses for its system.
Free Space. The size remaining in the CompactFlash card for storing data.

When the CompactFlash card format information is printed, the message

display returns to Ready.

Printing a List of Data Names

The printer prints a list of all data names (referred to as partitions) stored
in a memory card for reference. (Printing a list is also available for a font
card.)
To print a list of data names for the CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

1 Press the MENU key.

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

Memory Card >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >List of Partitions

>List of
Partitions

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5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

>List of
Partitions ?

If you want to abandon the printing of the list, press the CANCEL
key.

6 Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the printing of the
list starts.

FS-1800 Page Printer

PARTITION LIST
Device Information

Partition Information

The printout (example above) includes the following information.

Device Name/Number. CARD/A is indicated for the CompactFlash card.
Capacity. The total capacity of the memory card in bytes.
Used Space. The total size of the data stored in the CompactFlash card in bytes.
Free Space. The size of the capacity remaining in the CompactFlash card for
storing further data, including the amount of memory that the printer uses for
its system.
Partition Name. The name of the written data as assigned automatically by the
printer.
Partition Size. The size of the written data in bytes.
Partition Type. The type of the written data i.e., whether it is host data (Data)
or font data (Font).

When the list of file names (partition list) for the CompactFlash card is
printed, the message display returns to Ready.

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Operating the Microdrive (Hard Disk)

By installing the option Microdrive into the printer, the e-MPS function can
Hard Disk > be used. The printer's menu selection system allows you to perform the
following operations on the Microdrive. For details, see 3.4 e-MPS in
Printer Driver Guide).
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Printing of list of partitions
The procedures are the same as that for the Memory Card menu. See
Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card on page 1-76.

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Setting the RAM Disk

The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that
RAM Disk Mode > can temporarily store print jobs. The RAM disk can be used only for
electronic sorting. The stored print job can then be used to print multiple
copies of the job reducing the total amount of period required to print the
whole job. It acts similar to the Microdrive except that the data is effective
only during the printer is powered up.
To use RAM disk, the following two conditions apply:
• Total printer memory is 12 MB or more.
• The Microdrive is not physically installed.
The maximum size of RAM disk should be calculated as follows:
Maximum RAM size = Total printer memory - 9 MB
For example, if the total memory installed in your printer is 12 MB, you
can set 3 MB RAM disk using the manner explained below. If you attempt
to set a memory size beyond this restriction, the printer automatically
round it down so that the size is always 9 MB less than the total printer
memory. Once the RAM disk size is set, the printer must be reset.
To activate RAM disk in the printer's memory, first you must use the
printer's menu selection system.
The printer's menu selection system allows you to perform the following
operations on the Microdrive.
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Printing a list of data names
The procedures are the same as that for the Memory Card menu. See
Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card on page 1-76.

• The RAM disk is set from the printer's user memory. The printer's
printing speed may therefore drop or insufficient memory errors
Note result depending on the value of the RAM disk setting.
• RAM disk functions cannot be used if an option Microdrive is
installed.

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1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until RAM Disk Mode > appears.

RAM Disk Mode >

Off

3 The default setting is Off. Press the ENTER key. A blinking question
mark (?) appears. Select On using the or key, and then press
ENTER the ENTER key.

RAM Disk Mode >

? Off

4 Press the > key to display >RAM Disk Size.

?
>RAM Disk Size
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
ENTER printer memory. The default value for the RAM disk is the total
printer memory minus 9 MB. This parameter may be set anywhere
from 01 to 99 depending on the available printer memory.

If you want to abandon the setting, press the CANCEL key.

6 When the desired RAM disk size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

7 Press the CANCEL key and restart the printer. The setting will be
activated after restart.

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Paper Handling
You can change the MP tray mode, the paper size and type for each paper
Paper Handling > source, the sorter mode, the paper source, and paper destinations.

MP Tray Mode
>MP Tray Mode
The MP tray can be used in one of two modes: first mode or cassette mode.
The MP tray can hold approximately 100 sheets of paper (A4 size, 0.11 mm
thickness).

The maximum capacity for the MP tray of 100 sheets is based on A4

paper. If you use Legal size paper on the MP tray, the number of paper
Note you use should be considerably smaller than 100 sheets to avoid
possible paper jam.

First Mode (Automatic Manual Feeding)

The printer automatically feeds any paper placed on the MP tray even if
another paper source is selected. After all paper in the MP tray is printed,
paper will be fed from the paper source originally selected. (This is the
factory default setting.)

Cassette Mode
The cassette mode provides faster printing speed than the first mode.
Approximately 100 sheets of paper can be continuously fed in this mode.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >MP Tray Mode appears.

>MP Tray Mode

First

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5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >MP Tray Mode

? First

6 Select First or Cassette using the or key .

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the MP Tray Size

>MP Tray Size
When using the MP tray in the cassette mode, you should set the MP tray
A4 size to the paper size that is used to format the job to print. If they do not
match, printing will not be made on the correct size paper when automatic
paper size selection is made by the application (printer driver). The factory
default setting is A4 or Letter.
For more details about the paper sizes that can be fed from the MP tray, see
Chapter 4.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >MP Tray Size appears.

>MP Tray Size

A4

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >MP Tray Size

? A4

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6 Press the or key to display the desired MP tray size. The

display changes as shown below.

A4
Executive
Letter
Legal
Custom
Hagaki
Oufukuhagaki
Monarch
Business
Comm. #9
Comm. #6 3/4
DL
C5
A6
B6
A5
B5
ISO B5

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the MP Tray Type

>MP Tray Type
You can automatically select the paper cassette according to the selection
made by the application (printer driver). The factory default setting is
Plain.
For more details about the paper types that can be fed from the MP tray,
see Chapter 4.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >MP Tray Type appears.

> MP Tray Type

Plain

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER > MP Tray Type

? Plain

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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)

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

7 When the desired MP tray type is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key and the message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Custom Paper Size Setting

>Cassette Size >
In addition to the standard sizes A5, A4, B5, and Letter for the paper
cassette, paper of other sizes can be fed as custom sizes. When placing
paper of sizes other than A5, A4, B5, or Letter into the paper cassette, set
the size of the paper to be used into the printer by following the procedure
given below. If an option paper feeder (PF-60) is installed, custom sizes for
its paper cassette can be set using the same procedure.
This menu appears when the paper size dial of the paper cassette is set to
CUSTOM.
Properly set the paper into the paper cassette. For details about the
adjustment of the paper guides and paper stopper inside the paper
cassette, see the Installation Manual supplied with the printer.

1 Pull out the paper cassette from the printer and turn the paper size
dial to CUSTOM.

Paper CUSTOM
Size Dial

2 Adjust the paper guides and paper stopper inside the paper cassette
to the size of the paper to be used and load the paper into the
cassette.

Set the size of the paper loaded in the paper cassette into the printer from
the printer operator panel.

3 Press the MENU key.

MENU

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

5 Press the > key.

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6 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >Cassette Size >

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 >

7 Press the > key.

8 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Unit appears. The unit of

measurement can be selected between millimeters and inches. The
current unit of measurement is displayed (the default setting is mm).

>>Unit
mm

9 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >>Unit
? mm

10 Select mm or inch using the or key.

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

11 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

12 When the unit of measurement is set, press the key.

>>X Dimension appears as shown below (the paper width setting).

>>X Dimension
216 mm

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13 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER >>X Dimension

216 mm

14 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking and display the desired width. The
width can be set between 148 and 216 mm (5.83 to 8.5 inches). You
can use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

Enter the paper size for X Dimension and Y Dimension as shown in

the figure.

(8.27 to 14.02 inches)

Y Dimension

210 to 356 mm
148 to 216 mm X Dimension
(5.83 to 8.5 inches)

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

15 Display the paper width and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

16 When the width is set, press the key. >>Y Dimension appears
(the paper length setting). Set the desired length in the same way as
the width. The length can be set between 210 and 356 mm (8.27 to
14.02 inches).

17 Display the paper length, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

18 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU To print using the custom size set above, define the same custom size
on the printer driver. For details, see 3.1.1 Custom Size Setting in
Printer Driver Guide.

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Setting the Cassette Paper Type

>Cassette Type
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 (printer
driver). The factory default setting is Plain.
For more details about the paper types that can be fed from the paper
cassette, see Chapter 4.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Cassette Type appears.

>Cassette Type
Plain

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Cassette Type

? Plain

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6 Press the or key to display the desired cassette type. The

display changes as shown below.

Plain
Preprinted
Bond
Recycled
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
Custom(1 to 8)

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

7 When the desired cassette type is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Selecting the Paper Source

>Feed Select >
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. If option paper feeders are installed, they can also
be selected.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Feed Select appears.

>Feed Select
Cassette

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Feed Select

? Cassette

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6 Press the or key to display the desired paper source. The

display changes as shown below according to the installed option
units.

MP tray
Cassette
Cassette 1 (Printer's standard paper cassette when option paper
feeders are installed)
Cassette 2 (Paper cassette of the top option paper feeder)
Cassette 3 (Paper cassette of the second option paper feeder)
Cassette 4 (Paper cassette of the third option paper feeder)

7 When the desired paper source displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting Duplex Printing

To use this function, the duplexer must be installed on the printer.

Option
Using the option duplexer (DU-60), you can automatically print on both
>Duplex Mode > sides of the paper. The duplexer is mounted underneath the printer. For
details about the installation procedure, see Appendix D and the User's
Manual supplied with the duplexer.

Binding Setups
The term binding refers to the manner in which printed pages of paper are
joined together when pages are joined together (by gluing, stitching, etc.) in
book form. The two possible types of binding are long-edge binding, in
which pages are joined together along their long edge; and short-edge
binding, in which they are joined together along their short edge. In
selecting a binding type, you must also consider the orientation of the
printed page. You can use long-edge or short-edge binding with either
landscape or portrait printing.
Depending on the binding type and print orientation, the duplexer provides
four types of binding setups. 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.
Portrait,
(1) (2) short-edge
Portrait,
long-edge

Landscape,
(3) short-edge
Landscape, (4)
long-edge

Binding Setups

To select duplex printing and binding setup from the operator panel,
proceed as follows. This procedure can only be performed when the option
duplexer (DU-60) is installed.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

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2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Duplex Mode > appears.

>Duplex Mode >

None

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Duplex Mode >

? None

6 Press the or key to display the desired duplex mode. The

display changes as shown below.

None (default)
Short edge bind
Long edge bind

7 When the desired duplex mode displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

Duplex Printing from the MP tray

In first mode, be sure to set the MP tray to the same paper size and paper
type as set for the current paper cassette. If the paper size or type differs, a
paper jam may result. Also note that it is not possible to select the MP tray
as the current paper cassette and perform duplex printing. We therefore
recommend that duplex printing be performed from the paper cassette.

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Selecting the Output Device

>Stack Select
You can 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.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Stack Select appears.

>Stack Select
Face-down tray

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Stack Select

? Face-down tray

6 Press the or key to display the desired destination. The output

tray changes as shown below.

Face-down tray (Printer's face-down output tray) [Default]

Face-up tray (Printer's face-up output tray) [Option face-up
tray required]
Option stacker (Displayed when option output device is
installed such as SO-60)

7 When the desired paper source displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Selecting the Sorter Mode

To use this function, the sorter must be installed on the printer.

Option
If an option sorter (SO-60) is installed, you can have your printouts
>Opt.StackerMode automatically sorted in three different ways when printing multiple copies
of a document.
The sorter mode sorts the output pages by copy. This mode is useful when
you need several independent copies of a document. The collator mode
sorts the output pages by page. When multiple copies of a file are printed,
all copies of a single page are delivered together to a single tray. The mail
box mode simply stacks the printed pages into the sorter tray you desire
without sorting the pages.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >Opt.StackerMode

>Opt.StackerMode
Sorter

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5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Opt.StackerMode
? Sorter

6 Press the or key to display the desired sorter mode. The

display changes as shown below.

Sorter (default)
Collater
Mail box

7 When the desired sorter mode displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Overriding A4 and Letter Size Difference

>Override A4/LT
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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Override A4/LT appears.

>Override A4/LT
Off

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Override A4/LT

? Off

6 Select On or Off using the or key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

MENU
8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Customizing Paper Type

>Type Adjust >
The following describes the procedure used to set a user-defined paper type
for the printer. Eight custom user settings may be registered. After having
been set, any of these may be called up when setting the paper type for a
paper source.
The paper weight and duplex path can be set (see Setting the Paper
Weight on page 1-109, and Setting the Duplex Path on page 1-110) after
selecting the paper type to be customized as follows. For how to reset the
customized settings, see Resetting the Type Adjust on page 1-111.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Type Adjust > appears.

>Type Adjust >

Custom 1

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Type Adjust >

? Custom 1

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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.
ENTER

8 Press the > key and proceed to Setting the Paper Weight on the
following page.

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Setting the Paper Weight

>>Paper Weight
You can set the paper thickness for your custom paper type to be
customized.

1 Display the custom paper type (see Customizing Paper Type on

page 1-107) 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.

ENTER >>Paper Weight

? Normal

4 Press the or key to display the desired paper thickness. The

display changes as shown below. For details of the default setting for
each paper type, see section 4.3 Paper Type on page 4-11.

Normal
Heavy (Thick)
Light (Thin)

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

5 When the desired paper thickness displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

6 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU If the paper type is set to Custom and the option duplexer is installed
on the printer, duplex printing can be enabled and disabled. See
Setting the Duplex Path on the following page.

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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 Customizing Paper Type on

page 1-107) and press the > key.

2 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Duplex path appears.

>>Duplex path
Enable

3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >>Duplex path

? Enable

4 Select Enable or Disable using the or key. For details of the

default setting for each paper type, see section 4.3 Paper Type on
page 4-11.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

5 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

6 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Resetting the Type Adjust

>Reset Type
Resets the settings of Custom 1 to 8 that are set in Customizing Paper
Adjust Type on page 1-107.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Paper handling >

Paper Handling >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >Reset Type Adjust

>Reset Type
Adjust

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Reset Type

Adjust ?

6 Press the ENTER key. All the customized paper weight and duplex
path settings will be reset to the default.
ENTER

7 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Verifying the Total Printed Pages and Resetting the Toner Counter
You can display the total number of pages printed by your printer for
Life Counters > confirmation whenever necessary. The total number of printed pages can
also be checked on the status page. Moreover, for proper maintenance
scheduling, it will be necessary to reset the toner counter using this menu
each time a new toner container is installed.

Verifying the Total Printed Pages

This procedure only displays the total number of printed pages. The
number cannot be changed.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Life Counters > appears.

Life Counters >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Total Print appears.

>Total Print
1234567

5 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Resetting the Remaining Toner Counter

If the toner container was replaced when Replace toner Clean
Printer was not displayed, reset the toner counter as follows so that an
accurate toner gauge measurement is indicated on the status page. Note
that if this operation is performed when the toner cartridge is not replaced,
the toner gauge measurement will not be indicated correctly.
If the type of the toner kit (TK-60/TK-60E) was changed, the toner ID must
also be changed. See Setting the Toner ID on page 1-132.
Also refer to the User's Manual supplied with the toner kit when
replacing the toner container.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Life Counters > appears.

Life Counters >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears
or key repeatedly until >New Toner Installed.

>New Toner
Installed

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >New Toner

Installed ?

6 Press the ENTER key. The toner counter is reset.

ENTER

7 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Other Modes
The modes described in the following pages can be accessed in the Others
Others > submenu. To enter the Others submenu, press the > key while Others >
is displayed.

The following submenus can be displayed by pressing the > key and then
the or key.
• Message Language Selecting
• Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
• Sleep Timer Setting
• Received Data Dumping
• Printer Resetting
• Resource Setting
• Alarm (Buzzer) Setting
• Auto Continue Setting
• Service Menu (for service personnel)

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Message Language Selecting

>MSG Language
You can select the language of the messages on the message display by
following the procedure given below.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >MSG Language appears.

The default message language is English.

>MSG Language
English

5 To change the language, press the ENTER key. A blinking question

mark (?) appears.
ENTER
>MSG Language
? English

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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

>Berichttaal
? Nederlands

>Lingua
? Italiano

>Anzeigesprache
? Deutsch

>Langue
? Francais

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting

>Form Feed
When the printer receives no data for a certain time, it time out and
Time Out 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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Form Feed Time appears.

The default setting is 30 seconds.

>Form Feed
Time Out 030sec.

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER >Form Feed Time.

Time Out 030sec.

6 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking and set the desired time. The time can
be set between 0 and 495 seconds, in 5-second increments. You can
use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Display the desired time and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Sleep Timer Setting

>Sleep Timer >
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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Sleep Timer > appears.

The default setting is 015 min.

>Sleep Timer >

015 min.

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

ENTER >Sleep Timer

015 min.

6 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking and set the desired time. The timer can
be set between 5 and 240 min, in 5-minute increments. You can use
the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Turning Off the Sleep Timer

You can turn off the sleep timer function by following the procedure given
below.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 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.

ENTER >>Sleep Mode

? On

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7 Select Off using the or key.

>>Sleep Mode
? Off

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

8 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

9 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Received Data Dumping

>Print HEX-DUMP
It is possible to print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for
the purposes of debugging programs and files.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until > Print HEX-DUMP

>Print HEX-DUMP

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Print HEX-DUMP?

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6 Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears for a second, and
then Waiting appears.
ENTER
>Processing

>Waiting

7 Send data to be dumped to the printer. The message Processing

will be displayed during receiving the data.
GO
Once the dumped data you require has been output, it is possible to
cancel the printing of any further dumped data by taking the printer
offline by pressing the GO key and then pressing the CANCEL key.

8 Once all data has been received, the message Waiting will appear.
Press the GO key to finish printing.
GO

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Printer Resetting
>Printer Reset
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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Printer Reset appears.

>Printer Reset

5 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Printer Reset ?

If you want to abandon the printer resetting procedure, press the

CANCEL key

6 Press the ENTER key again. Self test appears while the printer is
resetting itself, then Please wait followed by Ready.
ENTER

Self test

Please wait

>Ready

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Resource Protection
>Resouce Prot.
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.

Resource protection requires extra memory to store the downloaded

fonts and macros. The total size of the printer memory recommended for
Note using the resource protection option is affected by several factors. See
Appendix B.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Resouce Prot appears.

>Resouce Prot.
Off

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Resouce Prot.

? Off

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6 Press the or key to display the desired mode. The display

changes as shown below.

Off (default)
Permanent
Perm / Temp

7 When the desired mode is displayed, press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Alarm (Buzzer) Setting

>Buzzer
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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until Buzzer appears.

>Buzzer
On

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Buzzer
? On

6 Select On or Off using the or key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Auto Continue Setting

>Auto Continue >
If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs (Memory
Mode 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.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until Auto Continue > appears.

>Auto Continue >

Mode On

5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >Auto Continue >

Mode ? On

6 Select On or Off using the or key.

7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time

Follow the procedure given below to change the recovery time for Auto
Continue.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Auto Continue Mode >

>Auto Continue >

Mode On

5 Press the > key and display >>Auto Continue Timer.

6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

ENTER >>Auto Continue

Timer 000Sec.

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7 Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

where the cursor is blinking and set the desired time. The time must
be set between 000 and 495 seconds, in 5-second increments. If set to
000, printing will be continued immediately without allowing any
time interval. You can use the > and < keys to move the cursor right
and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL

key.

8 Display the desired time and press the ENTER key.

ENTER

9 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Service Menu
>Service >
The service menu contains maintenance operations to be performed by
service personnel. The Print Status Page, Toner ID, Developer, and
Drum menus appear; however, in general, you will only need to use the
Print Status Page and Toner ID menus.

Printing the 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 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Service > appears.

>Service >

5 Press the > key.

6 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until >>Print Status Page

>>Print
Status Page

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7 Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

ENTER >>Print
Status Page ?

8 Press the ENTER key. The message display indicates Processing

and printing starts.
ENTER

9 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Setting the Toner ID

>>Toner ID
If the type of the toner kit (TK-60 [20,000 pages] or TK-60E [10,000 pages])
was changed, set the toner ID as follows so that on accurate toner gauge
measurement is indicated on the status page. The default setting is CA
(TK-60).
Also refer to the User's Manual supplied with the toner kit when
replacing the toner container.

1 Press the MENU key.

MENU

2 Press the or key repeatedly until Others > appears.

Others >

3 Press the > key.

4 Press the or key repeatedly until >Service > appears.

>Service >

5 Press the > key.

6 Press the or key repeatedly until >>Toner ID appears.

>>Toner ID
##

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7 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

8 Press the or key and display CA for the TK-60 or BA for the TK-
60E in place of ##. The factory default setting is CA (TK-60).

>>Toner ID
##

9 Press the ENTER key.

ENTER

10 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

MENU

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Chapter 2 Maintenance
2

This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to clean parts such as the
registration roller and charger wire.

This chapter explains the following topics:

• Toner Container Replacement

• Waste Toner Bottle Replacement
• Cleaning

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Toner Container Replacement

2.1 Toner Container Replacement

The toner container in the printer should be replaced as soon as the
message display shows Toner low TK-60 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.

2.1.1 Toner Container Replacement Interval

Assuming an average toner coverage of 5% and Ecoprint mode turned off,

the toner container will need replacing approximately once every 20,000
pages.*
* For a new printer with a toner kit installed for the first time, the
number of copies that can be printed will be approximately 10,000.

Toner Kits to be Used

Name: TK-60 (20,000 pages)/TK-60E (10,000 pages)
Contents: Toner container
Waste toner bottle
Wiper cloth
Grid cleaner
2 plastic bags (for disposal of the old toner container and
waste toner bottle)
User's manual

• Be sure to distance items such as floppy disks during toner container

replacement.
Note • Be sure to clean the inside of the printer when replacing the toner
container. For details, see section 2.3 Cleaning on page 2-9.
• Use of original Kyocera Mita toner kits is highly recommended to
prevent printer trouble and ensure the long life of the printer.

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2.1.2 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.
Note

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4 Take the new toner container from the bag.

5 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.

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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 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
Note Clean printer is displayed, Clean printer Press GO will appear
after replacement. After cleaning the inside of the printer (see section 2.3
Cleaning on page 2-9), the message will disappear when the GO key is
pressed, and the printer will be ready for printing.

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Waste Toner Bottle Replacement

2.2 Waste Toner Bottle Replacement

2.2.1 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle

When replacing the toner container, the used waste toner bottle in the
printer should also be replaced with the new one from the new toner kit.
Note

1 Open the side cover on the left side of the printer.

Old Waste
Side Cover Toner Bottle

2 While holding the waste toner bottle, press the lock lever and then
gently remove the waste toner bottle.

Lock Lever

Remove the waste toner bottle as gently as possible so as not to scatter

the toner inside. Do not let the opening of the waste toner bottle face
Note downward.

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3 Cap the waste toner bottle after removing from the printer.

Cap

Old Waste
Toner Bottle

4 To avoid toner spilling, place the capped waste toner bottle in the
plastic bag supplied before proper disposal.

Plastic Bag

5 Open the cap of the new waste toner bottle.

Cap

New Waste
Toner Bottle

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6 Insert the new waste toner bottle as shown in the figure below. The
bottle will be locked when it fits into place.

New Waste Toner

Bottle

7 Ensure that it is correctly inserted and close the side cover.

The printer parts must be cleaned when replacing the toner

container. See section 2.3 Cleaning on page 2-9.

8 When replacement of the toner container and waste toner bottle is

completed, set the toner ID (see Setting the Toner ID on page
1-132). If you replaced the toner container when Replace toner
Clean printer was not displayed, reset the remaining toner
counter (see Resetting the Remaining Toner Counter on page
1-113).

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2.3 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 feed unit should be cleaned from time to time, or whenever
print quality problems occur.

If the toner container was replaced when Replace toner Clean

printer was displayed, Clean printer Press GO will appear after
Note replacement. After cleaning the inside of the printer following the
procedure shown below, press the GO key; the message will disappear
and the printer will be ready for printing.

2.3.1 Cleaning the Charger Wire

The charger wire is a part in the drum unit that needs to be periodically
cleaned. You can clean the charger wire by pulling the cleaning knob as
instructed below.

1 Open the side cover on the left side of the printer.

Side Cover Charger Unit

2 Pull the cleaning knob (green colored) slowly in and out a few times.
This cleans charger wire inside the printer.

Cleaning Knob
(Green)

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2.3.2 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.
Note

2 Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad at the top, as
shown in the figure.

Grid Cleaner

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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.

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5 After cleaning the charger wire and grid, push the charger unit all
the way in and close the side cover.

2.3.3 Paper Feed Unit

To avoid print quality problems due to paper dust and debris, clean the
paper feed unit in the following manner.

1 While pulling the paper feed unit release lever, pull out the paper
feed unit.
Paper Feed Unit Release Lever

Paper Feed
Unit

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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 Feed Unit

Be careful not to touch the transfer roller (the black roller) during
cleaning as this may adversely affect print quality.
Note

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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3

This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur. If a problem cannot be
corrected, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.

This chapter explains the following topics:

• General Guide
• Print Quality Problems
• Indicators and Messages
• Correcting a Paper Jam

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3.1 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 Check Items Corrective Action
The printer will not Check the READY Off Look through the items below and check
print from the indicator. anything that seems appropriate.
computer. Flashing An error has occurred. For details on error
warnings and remedies, see 3.3.1 Indicators
on page 3-6.
Lit See the appropriate item below.
Check the ATTENTION Flashing See 3.3.1 Indicators on page 3-6
indicator. Lit
A maintenance message appears in the See 3.3.2 Maintenance Messages on page
message display. 3-7
Print quality is not good. See 3.2 Print Quality Problems on page 3-3.
Paper is jammed. See 3.4 Correcting a Paper Jam on page
3-12.
Nothing lights on the Check that the power cord is properly Turn off the printer's power, plug in the power
operator panel even plugged into the power outlet. cord securely, and try turning on the printer's
when power is turned power again.
on and the fan makes Check that the power switch is really in the ON ( ❘ ) position.
no noise.
The printer prints a Check the interface cable. Connect both ends of the interface cable
status page, but data securely. Try replacing the printer cable. For
from the computer is details on the parallel interface for this
not being printed printer, see Appendix C.
normally. Check program files and application Try printing another file or using another
software. print command. If the problem occurs only
with a specific file or application, check the
printer settings for that application.

If you still cannot correct a printer problem even after checking the above, please contact your Kyocera
Mita dealer.

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3.2 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.
Open the printer top cover and check that the developer
unit is inserted correctly and check that the developer's
connector is connected properly.
Check the toner container.
Open the printer top cover and check that the toner
container is correctly installed in the printer. See 2.1
Toner Container Replacement on page 2-2.

All-black printout Check the charger unit.

Open the printer side cover and check that the charger
unit is correctly installed.

Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots Clean the charger wire.

Open the printer side cover. Pull the cleaning knob
(green colored) slowly in and out a few times. See 2.3
Cleaning on page 2-9.

(Continued on next page)

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Printed Results Corrective Action

Black or white vertical streaks Check the operator panel.
If the Toner low TK-60 message is displayed and the
ATTENTION indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit.
See 2.1 Toner Container Replacement on page 2-2.
Clean the charger wire.
Open the printer side cover. Pull the cleaning knob
(green colored) slowly in and out a few times. See 2.3
Cleaning on page 2-9.

Faint or blurred printing Check the Ecoprint setting.

When this setting is On, switch it to Off on the Operator
Panel. (See Ecoprint on page 1-72)
Check the operator panel.
• If the Toner low TK-60 message is displayed and
the ATTENTION indicator is flashing, install a new
toner kit. See 2.1 Toner Container Replacement
on page 2-2.
• Set the print density from the operator panel to a
higher level than the current setting. See
Adjusting the Print Density on page 1-75.
• Make sure the paper type setting is correct. See 4.3
Paper Type on page 4-11
Clean the charger wire.
Open the printer side cover. Pull the cleaning knob
(green colored) slowly in and out a few times. See 2.3
Cleaning on page 2-9
Grey background. Check the operator panel.
If the Toner low TK-60 message is displayed and the
ATTENTION indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit.
See 2.1 Toner Container Replacement on page 2-2.
Check the print density.
Display the print density menu from the operator panel
and select a lighter density setting. See Adjusting the
Print Density on page 1-75.
Clean the charger wire.
Open the printer's side cover. Pull the cleaning knob
(green colored) slowly in and out a few times. See 2.1
Toner Container Replacement on page 2-2.
Check the charger unit installation.
Open the printer side cover and check that the charger
unit is correctly installed and seated as far as it will go.
See 2.3 Cleaning on page 2-9.

(Continued on next page)

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 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 feed unit and check for toner on the
paper ramp. Clean the paper ramp using a soft, dry, lint-
free cloth. See 2.3 Cleaning on page 2-9.
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.

Check whether the problem is being caused by a
PRESCRIBE 2e command error. If the problem occurs
only with a specific file or program, the most likely cause
is an error in a parameter to a command or command
syntax.

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3.3 Indicators and Messages

The tables on the following pages indicate how to respond to problems
indicated by the operator panel indicators and messages.

3.3.1 Indicators

Indicator Name Condition Description

Flashing An error occurs that you can clear by yourself.
Lit The printer is on-line. The printer is ready to print.
Ready
READY
indicator The printer is off-line. The printer stores but does not print received
Off data. Also indicates when printing is automatically stopped due to
occurrence of an error.
Flashing Data transfer is taking place.
Data
indicator Either data is being processed, or data is being written onto the
Lit
DATA

option CompactFlash card or Microdrive.

The printer needs maintenance attention or the printer is warming
Flashing
up (Please wait).
Attention
A problem or an error occurs that you can clear by yourself. (For
ATTENTION
indicator Lit
example, a paper jam occurs.)
Off Operations are normal.

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3.3.2 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).
Messages indicating the printer status (Ready, Please wait, Processing*,
Waiting, and FormFeed Time Out*) are displayed alternately.
* These messages will not appear if the number of copies is set to 2 or more.
Call service Fuser error (n=0, 1, 2, ...)-Call a service person. The printer does not operate when a
personAn:0123456 code beginning with A is displayed. The total number of pages printed is also
indicated.
Call service Option paper feeder's error (n=0, 1, 2, ...)-Call a service person. The printer does not
personBn:0123456 operate when a code beginning with B is displayed. The total number of pages printed
is also indicated.
Call service Communication error with the option unit (n=0, 1, 2, ...)-Call a service person. The
personCn:0123456 printer does not operate when a message beginning with C is displayed. The total
number of pages printed is also indicated.
Call service Mechanical error (n=0, 1, 2, ...)-Call a service person. The printer does not operate
personEn:0123456 when a code beginning with E is displayed. The total number of pages printed is also
indicated.
Call service Controller error (n=0, 1, 2, ...)-Call a service person. The printer does not operate
person Fn when a code beginning with F is displayed.
Check waste The waste toner bottle is not installed. After installing the waste toner bottle, you
toner bottle should be able to print. Replace the old waste toner bottle with the new one which is
included in the TK-60/TK-60E toner kit. The message will also be shown if the waste
toner bottle has become full. The waste toner bottle should be replaced when the
message display eventually shows Toner low TK-60. See 2.1 Toner Container
!" Replacement on page 2-2.
Clean printer Please clean the inside of the printer. See 2.3 Cleaning on page 2-9.
Press GO This message will be displayed when replacing the toner container after the message
Replace toner TK-60 is displayed. After cleaning the inside of the printer, press
the GO key and the printer will be ready for printing.
If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset
period of time.
Duplexer Open the option duplexer rear cover, then close tightly.
rear cover open
Face-down tray The face-down output tray has become full (approx. 250 pages). You must remove all
paper full printed pages from the face-down output tray. When the printer senses that the face-
down output tray is empty again, it will continues printing into the face-down output
!" tray.
!":Alarm buzzer sounds when an error occurs. Press the CANCEL key to stop the alarm buzzer.
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Message Corrective Action

Load Cassette # There is data for printing that matches with a paper cassette setting (paper size,
(paper size)/(paper type)* 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.

Or, if you want to print from a different paper source press the or key to display
Use alternative? and you can change the source for paper feeding.
*(paper size) and (paper
type) are displayed flashing After selecting a paper source and pressing the MENU key, Paper Handling >
alternately. appears. By pressing the > key, the paper type settings menu appears. After setting
!" the correct paper type, press the ENTER key and printing starts.
Load MP tray There is no paper cassette set (paper size, paper type) that matches with the data for
(paper size)/(paper type) printing, so printing is done from the MP tray. Set paper into the MP tray that
matches the paper size and type shown on the display and press the GO key to restart
printing.

Or, if you want to print from a different paper source press the or key to display
Use alternative? and you can change the source for paper feeding.

*(paper size) and (paper After selecting a paper source and pressing the MENU key, Paper Handling >
type) are displayed flashing appears. By pressing the > key, the paper type settings menu appears. After setting
alternately. the correct paper type, press the ENTER key and printing starts.
!"
Missing The duplex drawer is either not installed or incorrectly inserted. Insert the duplex
duplex drawer drawer securely.
Opt.Stacker unit Open the sorter rear cover, then close tightly.
rear cover open
Option interface A failure has occurred with the option network interface card.
Error Check the option interface installed in the printer.
Option tray ## The sorter tray indicated by # is now full. Remove some of the paper from the sorter
paper full tray concerned.
!"
Paper feed unit Open the paper feed unit, then close tightly.
open
Paper jam Open the top cover or the paper feed unit and correct the paper jam (or paper mis-
############### feeding in the paper cassette). The location of the paper jam is also indicated in place
of the #'s. Online help messages which are useful for correcting the paper jam will be
!" displayed by pressing the ? key. (See 3.4 Correcting a Paper Jam on page 3-12)
Remove paper There is still paper in the option sorter's tray indicated by # when the power was
option tray ## turned on or the sorter's mode was switched. Remove all the paper inside the sorter.
!"
Replace toner Replace the toner container using a new toner kit. The printer does not operate when
Clean printer this message is displayed. See 2.1 Toner Container Replacement on page 2-2.
!"
Side cover Open the side cover, then close tightly.
open
!":Alarm buzzer sounds when an error occurs. Press the CANCEL key to stop the alarm buzzer.
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Message Corrective Action

Toner low Replace the toner container using a new toner kit. See 2.1 Toner Container
TK-60 Replacement on page 2-2.
Top cover Open the top cover, then close tightly.
open
Warning Printing job cannot be done in current resolution because there is not enough
image adapt internal memory. Try adding more memory or changing resolution. See Appendix B.
Warning The printer's internal memory is running low due to the number of fonts and macros
Low memory downloaded. Print a status page to see how much user memory is left, and try
deleting unnecessary fonts and macros. See Appendix B.

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3.3.3 Error Messages

The following table lists error messages that can be dealt with by the user.
Message Corrective Action
File not found VMB: A VMB tray that was specified for output does not contain any jobs, or the VMB
Press GO tray is not being used. Confirm the VMB tray.
If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset
!" period of time. See Auto Continue Setting on page 1-127.
Format error This message appears when the printer is in the ready state and the CompactFlash
Memory card (memory) card is not formatted, and therefore cannot be read or written. Follow the
procedure in Formatting on page 1-82 to format the card.
Format error Initialization (formatting) of the Microdrive is required. Initialize the Microdrive.
Hard disk (See Operating the Microdrive (Hard Disk) on page 1-85.)
Hard disk err ## Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to the corresponding description
Press GO given below.
01: Microdrive format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off
and then on, reformat the Microdrive.
02: The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the system
and the devices.
04: There is no available Microdrive space. Delete unnecessary files, etc., in order to
free up space.
05: The specified file does not exist in the Microdrive.
06: There is no memory available to the Microdrive system. Increase the available
memory.
10: Formatting is not possible because host data is being spooled on the Microdrive.
Wait until the Microdrive is ready, and then format.
85: VMB; Alias error (the alias setting was lost, or the VMB tray corresponding to
the alias does not exist). Set the alias again.
97: Code job; The number of permanent code job reached the limit value, and no
more can be saved. Either delete some unnecessary jobs, etc., or increace the
limit.
!" 99: A print job for the specified ID does not exist in the Microdrive.
I/F occupied This message is displayed when you attempt to use the printer's operator panel to
change the environmental settings on the interface from which data are presently
being received.
ID error The ID entered for a private job, or a stored job is not correct. Check the ID that is set
using the printer driver.
Insert the same You have inserted the wrong CompactFlash (memory) card when the Insert again
memory card message was displayed. Remove the wrong CompactFlash card from the printer's
CompactFlash card slot and insert the correct CompactFlash card. The printer again
reads it from the beginning of the data.
KPDL error ## Current print processing cannot continue. To print out an error report, display >
Press GO Print KPDL errs from the mode select menu, and select On. Press the GO key to
resume printing. You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset
!" period of time. See Auto Continue Setting on page 1-127.
!":Alarm buzzer sounds when an error occurs. Press the CANCEL key to stop the alarm buzzer.
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Message Corrective Action

Memory card err The CompactFlash card is accidentally removed from the printer's memory card slot
Insert again 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.
Memory overflow The total amount of data received by the printer exceeds the printer's internal
Press GO memory. Try adding more memory (expansion DIMM). Press the GO key to resume
printing. You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset
!" period of time. See Auto Continue Setting on page 1-127.
MemoryCard err## This message appears when an error occurs during access to the CompactFlash card
Press GO using the PRESCRIBE 2e RWER command or from the printer's operator panel.
Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to the corresponding description
given below.
01: The CompactFlash card does not meet specifications. This CompactFlash card
cannot be used by this printer. Insert a CompactFlash card which can be used by
this printer.
(See CompactFlash Card on page D-20.)
02: The CompactFlash card is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the
CompactFlash card.
04: The capacity of the CompactFlash card is insufficient. Clean up files.
05: Specified file not on CompactFlash card.
!" 06: No memory for use by CompactFlash card. Expand printer memory.
Paper path error There is no paper cassette in the feeder, or the cassette is not inserted properly. After
reinserting the paper cassette, you should be able to print. When two or more option
feeders are installed and the lowest one is selected, the same message will appear if
!" any of the upper paper feeder and the printer cassette is improperly installed.
Print overrun The data transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page. Press the
Press GO GO key to resume printing. (The page may break in some pages.)
You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
Note: After this message is displayed, page protect mode will be On. To
maintain optimum use of memory during printing, display >Page protect
from the operator panel, and re-select Auto.
See Page Protect Mode on page 1-65.
If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset
!" period of time. See Auto Continue Setting on page 1-127.
RAM disk error ## Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to the corresponding description
Press GO given below.
01: Abnormal format. Try turning the power off and on again.
02: RAM disk mode is Off. Turn RAM disk mode On.
04: No disk space. Clean up files.
05: Specified file not on disk.
!" 06: No memory for use by disk system. Expand printer memory.
Virtual mail box The storage area for the VMB is full. Print out accumulated VMB data.
full
!":Alarm buzzer sounds when an error occurs. Press the CANCEL key to stop the alarm buzzer.

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Correcting a Paper Jam

3.4 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. Details of the messages and paper
jam locations are as follows:
Paper jam Paper jam Reference
Description
message location page
Paper jam Paper is jammed at the paper
A 3-14
Cassette 1 cassette or inside the printer.
Paper jam Paper is jammed at the option
B 3-14
Cassette 2 (to 4) paper feeder's cassette.
Paper is jammed inside the rear
Paper jam
C cover of the option duplexer or 3-16
Duplexer
at the duplexer drawer.
Paper jam Paper is jammed at the option
D 3-18
Option Stacker sorter.
Paper jam
E Paper is jammed at the MP tray. 3-20
MP Tray

C A

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When the jammed paper has been removed, open and close the printer's
top cover or the paper feed 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. Read the information in Chapter 4. Also, look
for tiny pieces of paper that may have been torn off and overlooked when
the jammed paper was removed.
If you cannot solve the problem by changing the paper, there may be a
problem with the printer. Call a service person.

When pulling the paper, pull it gently so as not to tear it. Torn pieces of
paper are difficult to remove and may be easily overlooked, deterring the
Note jam recovery.

Online help messages

With the online help message function, this printer can display the
procedure to correct a paper jam on the message display. When a paper jam
message is displayed, press the ? key. The display will show
Please wait after the jammed paper has been removed.
Pressing the key at the online help message display shows the next
step; pressing the key shows the previous step.
To exit the online help message display, press the ? key. The previously
shown paper jam message appears.
Online help messages that can be displayed when a paper jam occurs and
their respective corrective actions are given below:

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3.4.1 Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the Printer

Paper is jammed at the paper cassette or inside the printer. Remove the
Paper jam jammed paper using the procedure given below.
Cassette 1
While the display alternates between the paper jam message and HELP
START, press the ? key. An online help message appears.

-- HELP START --
Press ? key

A paper jam which has occurred in the paper cassette of the option paper
feeder (PF-60) installed on the printer can be removed in the same
Note manner. Paper cassettes of option paper feeders are indicated as
Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 4.

Examples of online help

messages 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the jammed paper.

Open
cassette 1 and

pull out paper

feed unit

then remove
the paper jam. 2 Push the paper cassette back in. While pulling the paper feed unit
release lever, pull out the paper feed unit.
Paper Feed Unit Release Lever

Paper Feed
Unit

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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.

A B

Registration
Roller Registration
Roller

4 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 feed unit back in and close the
rear cover.

Close paper
feed unit.

- HELP END --
Press ? Key

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3.4.2 Paper Jam at the Option Duplexer

Paper is jammed inside the rear cover of the option duplexer or at the
Paper jam duplexer drawer. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given
Duplexer 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.

Open duplexer
rear cover and

remove
the paper jam.

Rear Cover

2 Pull out the duplex drawer.

Pull out
duplex drawer,

Duplex Drawer

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3 Remove the jammed paper.

and remove
the paper jam.

4 Close the rear cover of the duplexer and the duplex drawer.

Close
rear cover

and
duplex drawer.

- HELP END --
Press ? Key

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3.4.3 Paper Jam at the Option Sorter

Paper is jammed at the option sorter. Remove the jammed paper using the
Paper jam procedure given below.
Option Stacker
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
option stacker

rear cover
and

Rear Cover

2 Remove the jammed paper. If both ends of the paper are inside the
sorter, turn the paper feed gears in the direction of the arrows. The
paper can then be removed easily.
remove
Paper Feed Gears
the paper jam.

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3 Close the rear cover of the option sorter.

Close
rear cover.

- HELP END --
Press ? Key

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3.4.4 Jam at the MP Tray

Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the jammed paper using the
Paper jam procedure given below.
MP tray
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 Remove the paper jammed at the MP tray.

Check the
MP tray and
2 Open and close the top cover (the paper jam error will be reset).

remove
the paper jam.

Open and close

top cover to

release paper
jam error.

- HELP END --
Press ? Key

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Chapter 4 Paper Selection
4

This chapter explains the following topics:

• General Guidelines
• Special Paper
• Paper Type

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General Guidelines

4.1 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. Using the wrong paper can result
in paper jams, misfeeding, curling, poor print quality, and paper waste, and
in extreme cases can damage the printer. The guidelines given below will
increase the productivity of your office by ensuring efficient, trouble-free
printing and reducing wear and tear on the printer.

4.1.1 Paper Availability

Most types of paper are compatible with a variety of machines. Paper
intended for xerographic copiers can also be used with the printer.
There are three general grades of paper: economy, standard, and premium.
The most significant difference between grades is the ease with which they
pass through the printer. This is affected by the smoothness, size, and
moisture content of the paper, and the way in which the paper is cut. The
higher the grade of paper you use, the less risk there will be of paper jams
and other problems, and the higher the level of quality your printed output
will reflect.
Differences between paper from different suppliers can also affect the
printer's performance. A high-quality printer cannot produce high-quality
results when the wrong paper is used. Low-priced paper is not economical
in the long run if it causes printing problems.
Paper in each grade is available in a range of basis weights (defined later).
The traditional standard weights are 16, 20, and 28 pounds (60 to 105 g/m2).

4.1.2 Paper Specifications

The following table summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are
given on the following pages.
Item Specification
Weight Cassette : 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb/ream)
MP tray : 60 to 200 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb/ream)
Thickness 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)
Dimensional accuracy ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)
Squareness of corners 90° ±0.2°
Moisture content 4 to 6 %
Direction of grain Long grain
Pulp content 80 % or more

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 General Guidelines

4.1.3 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 high-
quality 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. Some of the factors to consider
when selecting paper for the printer are as follows:

Condition of the Paper

Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges, curled, dirty, torn, embossed, or
contaminated with lint, clay, or paper shreds.
Use of paper in these conditions can lead to illegible printing, misfeeding,
and paper jams, and can shorten the life of the printer. In particular, avoid
using paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment. The paper
should have as smooth and even a surface as possible.

Composition
Do not use paper that has been coated or surface-treated and contains
plastic or carbon. The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off
harmful fumes.
Bond paper should contain at least 80% pulp. Not more than 20% of the
total paper content should consist of cotton or other fibers.

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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°.

Multi-purpose tray Size Cassette or multi- Size

purpose tray
Monarch 3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches Legal 8-1/2 × 14 inches
Business 4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches Letter 8-1/2 × 11 inches
International DL 11 × 22 cm ISO A4 210 × 297 mm
International C5 16.2 × 22.9 cm ISO A5 148 × 210 mm
International B5 17.6 × 25 cm JIS B5 182 × 257 mm
Executive 7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches Custom 148 to 216 × 210 to 297 mm
(5-13/16 to 8-1/2 × 8-1/4 to
14 inches)
Commercial 9 3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches Other sizes of paper can be fed manually. The minimum
Commercial 6-3/4 3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches size paper for manual feed is 80 × 148 mm (3-1/8 × 5-13/
16 inches), fed lengthwise. The maximum size is 216 ×
ISO A6 105 × 148 mm 356 mm (8-1/2 × 14 inches).
JIS B6 128 × 182 mm
Hagaki 100 × 148 mm
Ofuku-Hagaki 148 × 200 mm

Smoothness
The paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or
sandy surface can cause voids in the printed output. Paper that is too
smooth, however, can cause multiple feeding and fogging problems.
(Fogging is a gray background effect.)

Basis Weight
Basis weight is the weight of a standard quantity of paper. In the
traditional system, the standard quantity is a ream consisting of 500
sheets measuring 17 × 22 inches each. In the metric system the standard
quantity is 1 square meter.
Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeding, jams, and
premature wear of the printer. Uneven paper weight can cause multiple
feeds, print defects, poor toner fusing, blurring, and other print quality
problems. The proper weight is 60 to 105 g/m2 for the paper cassette, and
60 to 200 g/m2 for the MP tray.

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Thickness (Caliper)
Thick paper is referred to as high-caliper paper and thin paper as low-
caliper paper. The paper used with the printer should be neither extremely
thick nor extremely thin. If you are having problems with paper jams,
multiple feeds, and faint printing, the paper you are using may be too thin.
If you are having problems with paper jams and blurred printing, the
paper may be too thick. The proper thickness is 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to
4.3 mils).

Moisture Content
Moisture content is defined as the percent ratio of moisture to the dry mass
of the paper. Moisture can affect the paper's appearance, feedability, curl,
electrostatic properties, and toner fusing characteristics.
The moisture content of the paper varies with the relative humidity in the
room. When the relative humidity is high and the paper absorbs moisture,
the paper edges expand, becoming wavy in appearance. When the relative
humidity is low and the paper loses moisture, the edges shrink and
tighten, and print contrast may suffer.
Wavy or tight edges can cause misfeeding and alignment anomalies. The
moisture content of the paper should be 4 to 6%.
To ensure the proper moisture content, it is important to store the paper in
a controlled environment. Some tips on moisture control are:
• Store paper in a cool, dry location.
• Keep the paper in its wrapping as long as possible. Rewrap paper that
is not in use.
• Store paper in its original carton. Place a pallet, etc., under the carton
to separate it from the floor.
• After removing paper from storage, let it stand in the same room as the
printer for 48 hours before use.
• Avoid leaving paper where it is exposed to heat, sunlight, or damp.

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.

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Other Paper Properties

Porosity: Refers to the density of the paper structure; that is, how openly
or compactly the fibers are bonded.
Stiffness: Limp paper can buckle inside the printer, while paper that is too
stiff may bind. Either way the result is a paper jam.
Curl: Most paper has a natural tendency to curl in one direction. The
paper should be loaded so that the natural curl is downward, to counteract
the upward curl imparted by the printer. Printed sheets will then come out
flat. Most paper also has a top and bottom surface. Loading instructions
are usually given on the paper package.

If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, e.g. when the paper
was used to print on one side, try to roll the paper in the opposite
Note direction to counteract the curl. Printed sheets will then come out flat.

Electrostatic properties: During the printing process, the paper is

electrostatically charged to attract the toner. The paper must be able to
release this charge so that printed sheets do not cling together in the
output tray.
Whiteness: The contrast of the printed page depends on the whiteness of
the paper. Whiter paper provides a sharper, brighter appearance.
Quality control: Uneven sheet size, corners that are not square, ragged
edges, welded (uncut) sheets, and crushed edges and corners can cause the
printer to malfunction in various ways. A quality paper supplier should
take considerable care to ensure that these problems do not occur.
Packaging: Paper should be packed in a sturdy carton to protect it from
damage during transport. Quality paper obtained from a reputable
supplier is usually properly packaged.

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 Special Paper

4.2 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.
Paper type Media type
Colored paper Color
Preprinted paper Preprinted
Overhead projector transparencies Transparency
Postcards Cardstock
Envelopes Envelope
Label Labels

When using the above types of paper, be sure to use products that are
specified for use with photocopiers and/or page printers. Feed paper other
than colored paper or pre-printed paper from the MP (multi-purpose) tray.
Use paper that is sold specifically for use with copiers (heat-fusing type).
Label paper and envelopes should not be placed in the cassette; they must
be fed manually and delivered in the face up stack.
Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably,
special paper is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during
printing. No liability will be assumed if moisture, etc., given off in printing
on special paper causes harm to the machine or operator.

Before purchasing any type of special paper, test a sample on the printer
and check that print quality is satisfactory.
Note
Specifications for each type of special paper are given below.

4.2.1 Transparency (Overhead Projection Film)

Transparency must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the
printing process. It should satisfy the conditions given in the table below.
Item Specification
Tolerance of heat Must tolerate at least 190°C (374°F)
Thickness 0.100 to 0.110 mm (3.9 to 4.3 mils)
Material Polyester
Dimensional accuracy ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 in.)
Squareness of corners 90° ± 0.2°

To avoid trouble, transparency must be delivered face-up.

If transparency jams frequently, pull the top of the sheet very gently as it
leaves the printer.

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4.2.2 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.
Label paper must be manually fed.
Label paper has a structure comprised of three layers, as shown in the
figure below. The top sheet is printed on. The adhesive layer consists of
pressure-sensitive adhesives. The carrier sheet (also called the linear or
backing sheet) holds the labels until use. Due to the complexity of its
composition, adhesive-backed label paper is particularly likely to give
trouble in printing.

Top sheet (white bond paper)

Adhesive
Carrier sheet

Adhesive label paper must be entirely covered by its top sheet, with no
spaces between the individual labels. Labels with spaces in between are
apt to peel off, causing serious paper jam problems.
Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of top sheet
around the edge. Do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet
until after printing is finished.

Acceptable Unacceptable

Top sheet

Carrier sheet

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 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). Envelopes must be manually fed.
An envelope is a more complex object than a single sheet of paper. For this
reason, it may not be possible to obtain consistent print quality over the
entire envelope surface.
Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation (See Paper Grain on
page 4-5). This orientation is more likely to wrinkle and crease on its way
through the printer. Before purchasing envelopes for use with the printer,
test a sample to verify the envelope's suitability.
Do not use envelopes that have an encapsulated liquid adhesive.
Avoid long printing runs consisting of envelopes only. Extensive envelope
printing can cause premature printer wear.
To avoid jamming due to curled envelopes, do not leave more than
approximately 10 printed envelopes stacked in the paper trays during
multiple envelope printing.

Colored Paper
Colored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond paper,
listed in 4.1.2 Paper Specifications on page 4-2. In addition, the
pigments used in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing
during the printing process (up to 200 °C or 392 °F).

Preprinted Paper
Preprinted paper should have a bond paper base. The preprinted ink must
be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process, and
must not be affected by silicone oil.
Do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment, such as the type of
paper commonly used for calendars.

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Special Paper

Recycled Paper
Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the white bond
paper (see 4.1.2 Paper Specifications on page 4-2) except whiteness.

Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the printer and

check that the print quality is satisfactory.
Note

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 Paper Type

4.3 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. Not only can preset paper types be selected, but it is also
possible for you to define and select customized paper types. See
Customizing Paper Type on page 1-107.
The following types of paper can be set.
Paper source MP Paper Paper Duplex path
tray Cassette Weight (MP tray available
only in Cassette
Paper Type mode)
Plain O O Normal O
Transparency O × Heavy (Thick) ×
Preprinted O O Normal O
Labels O × Normal ×
Bond O O Normal O
Recycled O O Normal O
Vellum O × Light (Thin) ×
Rough O O Normal O
Letterhead O O Normal O
Color O O Normal O
Prepunched O O Normal O
Envelope O × Normal ×
Cardstock O × Heavy ×
Custom 1 (to 8)* O O Normal O

O: Can be stored ×: Cannot be stored

* This is a paper type defined and registered by the user. Up to eight types of user settings may
be defined. For details on Customizing Paper Type on page 1-107.

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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.

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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 Printing a List of Fonts on page
1-59.
Font may be downloaded to the printer's memory from a option Compact-
Flash card or Microdrive.

PCL (Scalable and Bitmap) Fonts

Font
number Font samples

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

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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

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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)

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Appendix B Expansion Memory
B

This appendix 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.

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Expanding the Printer Memory

B.1 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.
The FS-1800/FS-1800N comes supplied with 8 MB of memory installed,
and the FS-3800/FS-3800N comes with 16 MB of memory installed. Two
sockets are provided for expanding the printer memory to allow more
complex printing jobs and increase the printing speed. By installing
DIMMs into your printer, the memory in the FS-1800/FS-1800N can be
increased to a maximum of 264 MB, and that in the FS-3800/FS-3800N can
be increased to a maximum of 272 MB.

The expansion memory should be installed only by a Kyocera Mita

authorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified technician. Kyocera Mita shall
Note not be liable for damage due to improper installation of the expansion
memory.

The minimum memory requirements for the printer with various options
installed are listed in the table below. Please refer to this table when
expanding the printer's memory.
Resolution
Printing condition 1200 dpi
300 dpi 600 dpi
Fast mode Fine mode
PCL6, duplex mode = None 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
PCL6, duplex mode = On 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB
KPDL, duplex mode = None 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
KPDL, duplex mode = On 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 16 MB
PCL6/KPDL resource
protection, – 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB
duplex mode = None
PCL6/KPDL, resource
protection, – 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB
duplex mode = On

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 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 DIMMs.

The following instructions are intended for the technician only.

Note

Notes on Handling the Main Circuit Board and DIMM

Protect the electronics by taking these precautions:
• Before touching the main circuit board and DIMM, touch a water pipe
or other large metal object to discharge yourself of static electricity.
While doing the work, it is recommended that you wear an antistatic
wrist strap.
• Touch the main circuit board and DIMM only at the edges.

YES NO

Removing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer

Be sure to remove the CompactFlash Card (memory card) first if inserted

in the printer's card slot.
Note
Remove the main circuit board completely from the printer as follows:

1 Turn the printer off and unplug its power cord. Disconnect the
printer from the host computer.

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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

Before pulling the main circuit board out, clear away the area, behind the
printer. Foreign objects, accidentally sticking to the back of the main
Note circuit board, can cause serious damage to the printer.

Install the DIMM as described on the following page.

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 Expanding the Printer Memory

DIMMs to be used
See your Kyocera Mita dealer for purchasing information of the DIMMs
that are best suited for use with this printer.
16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, and 128 MB DIMMs can be used for memory
expansion.

Installing and Removing the DIMM

Installing DIMMs
Insert the DIMM into the socket as shown below.

1 Remove the DIMM from its package.

2 Open the clips on both ends of the DIMM socket.

3 Insert the DIMM into the socket, so that the notches on the DIMM
align with the corresponding protusions in the socket.

4 Close the clips of the DIMM socket to secure the DIMM.

5 When you finish installing the DIMM, reinsert the main circuit
board into the printer by reversing the removal procedure.

DIMM

Clip

Clip Socket

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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 DIMMs 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. Plug the power cord into the printer
and turn the printer on.

2 Press the MENU key on the operator panel.

3 Press the
appears.
or key repeatedly until Print Status Page

4 Press the ENTER key twice.

5 If the installation was successful, the amount of memory shown on

the status page will correspond with the amount of expanded
memory. (The factory installed memory size is 8 MB for the FS-1800/
FS-1800N and 16 MB for the FS-3800/FS-3800N.)

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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.

This appendix explains the following topics:

• Parallel Interface
• Serial Interface
• RS-232C Protocol
• RS-232C Cable Connection

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Parallel Interface

C.1 Parallel Interface

C.1.1 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 Changing Parallel Interface Modes on page 1-40.

Use a parallel printer cable that complies with the IEEE1284 standard.

Note

Nibble (high) [default]

High speed data communication is used in compliance with the IEEE1284
standard. Ordinarily, you should leave this setting unchanged.

Auto
The printer automatically changes its communication mode to the one the
host computer is currently using.

Normal
The printer uses the standard communication method prescribed for
Centronics interfaces.

High-speed
This mode enables faster data transmission between the printer and the
host computer.
(Select this mode if printing problems occur when the printer is connected
to a workstation.)

C.1.2 Interface Signals

The pins of the parallel interface connector carry the signals listed in the
table in Parallel Connector Pin Assignment on page C-3. Asterisks in
the table indicate signals that are active low. The table also indicates
whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer.

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 Parallel Interface

Parallel Connector Pin Assignment

Pin In/out Description
1 In Strobe* [nStrobe]
2 In/Out Data 0 [Data 1]
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]
9 In/Out Data 7 [Data 8]
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 if FRPO
O2=2
14 In Auto-feed [nAutoFd]
15 - Not connected
16 - 0 V DC
17 - Chassis GND
18 - +5 V DC
19 - Ground
20 - Ground
21 - Ground
22 - Ground
23 - Ground
24 - Ground
25 - Ground
26 - Ground
27 - Ground
28 - Ground
29 - Ground
30 - Ground
31 In Ignored [nInit]
32 Out Error*, returns error status if FRPO O2=2 [nFault]
33 - Not connected
34 - Not connected
35 Out Power Ready
36 In Ignored In [nSelectIn]

[ ]: Signal names in the Auto mode and Nibble (high) mode (IEEE1284). In the Auto mode and
Nibble (high) mode, these signals are bi-directional.

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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.

Busy [Busy] (Pin 11)

This signal is high when the printer is busy and low when it is able to
accept more data.

Paper Empty [PError] (Pin 12)

This signal goes high when the printer has received a print job and run out
of paper.

Select [Online] (Pin 13)

This signal is high when the printer is online and low when the printer is
offline. It goes low when the GO key is pressed to set the printer offline.

+5 V DC (Pin 18)
This line is connected to the printer's +5 V DC line (+5 V ±0.5 V, maximum
400 mA, fused).

Error* [nFault] (Pin 32)

When the high-speed parallel line control is on (FRPO O2=2), this line
returns error status.

Power Ready (Pin 35)

This signal is high when the printer is turned on.

The Paper Empty, Online, and Error signals are not used unless enabled
by the FRPO command (O2 parameter).
Note

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 Serial Interface

C.2 Serial Interface

C.2.1 Interface Signals

The pins of the printer's RS-232C interface connector carry the signals
listed in the table below. The table also indicates whether each signal is
incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer.

RS-232C Signal Pin Assignment

Pin In/out Signal Description
1 - FG Frame ground
2 Out TXD Transmit Data
3 In RXD Receive Data
4 Out RTS Request To Send
5 In CTS Clear To Send
6 In DSR Data Set Ready
7 - SG Signal Ground
20 Out DTR Data Terminal Ready

Brief descriptions of the signals follow.

FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1)

This pin is connected directly to the printer frame.

TXD - Transmit Data - (Pin 2)

This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer.
It is used mainly in handshaking protocols.

RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3)

This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the
printer.

RTS - Request To Send - (Pin 4)

This output is always held high (above 3 volts).

CTS - Clear To Send - (Pin 5)

DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6)
Unused.

SG - Signal Ground - (Pin 7)

All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send
each signal with a signal ground.

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Serial Interface

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. MARK is from –3 volts to
–15 volts. Voltages between –3 volts and 3 volts are undefined.

SERIAL Connector
The connector marked IOIOI (RS-232C) on the rear panel is a DB-25S
connector. Use a DB-25P connector (or equivalent) for the connector on the
cable.

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 RS-232C Protocol

C.3 RS-232C Protocol

A protocol is a set of rules the computer follows in sending data to the
printer. They are indicated on the status page. Parameters can be changed
from the operator panel. See Changing Serial Interface Modes on page
1-42. The parameters and their identification codes are given below.

H1: Baud rate

Parameter value Baud rate
12 1200
24 2400
48 4800
96 9600
19 19200
38 38400
57 57600
11 115200

The factory default setting is 9600 baud.

Some computers may not be compatible with a baud rate of 115200 bps.
If you set the baud rate to 115200 and communication problems occur,
Note lower the baud rate.

H2: Data bits

7 or 8; the factory default setting is 8.

H3: Stop bits

1 or 2; the factory default setting is 1.

H4: Parity
Parameter value Meaning
0 None
1 Odd
2 Even
3 Ignore

The factory default setting is None (0 on the status printout).

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RS-232C Protocol

H5: Protocol logic

Parameter value Meaning
0 Combination of 1 and 3 below
1 DTR, positive logic
2 DTR, negative logic
3 XON/XOFF
4 ETX/ACK
5 XON/XOFF recognized only as protocol

The factory default setting is 0.

H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold

This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory default setting is 90.

H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold

This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 70.
The factory default settings of the buffer nearly-full and nearly-empty
thresholds (H6 and H7) are subject to change without notification.
The gap between the nearly-full and nearly-empty thresholds allows the
computer to send a fairly large amount of data in a continuous stream.

H8: Received-data buffer size

This is the size of the input buffer, specified in units of 10 Kbytes. The
factory default setting is 6, meaning 60 Kbytes.

PRESCRIBE 2e FRPO D0 command

The PRESCRIBE 2e FRPO D0 command is provided to allow manipulating
XON/XOFF when an error has occured on the serial interface. The
following table summarizes the error status corresponding to different D0
values.
Timing of XON transfer to host Serial interface error
while Ready or Waiting Error not handled Error handled
XON sent every 3 to 5 seconds D0=0 (default) D0=1
XON not sent D0=10 D0=11

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 RS-232C Cable Connection

C.4 RS-232C Cable Connection

C.4.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable

After obtaining an RS-232C cable, check that it is wired correctly, referring

to the table in RS-232C Signal Pin Assignment on page C-5. If you have
an IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067, you will have to
resolder the wiring at the printer end of the cable. The procedure is as
follows.

1 Remove the plastic cover from the printer end of the cable.

2 Next to each of the wires inside the cable is a bare shield wire. Solder
all these shield wires together into a single bundle.

3 Using a section of flat wire about 3 mm wide and 15 mm long,

connect the bundle of shield wires to the metal facing of the
connector. Check that the solder connections are secure.

4 Desolder wires 2 and 3, then resolder them in crossed configuration.

Solder wire 2 to pin 3 and wire 3 to pin 2. Cover the solder joints with
thermofit tube.

5 Cut wires 4, 5, 6, and 20.

6 Solder wires 5 and 6 together and connect them to pin 20. Cover the
solder joints with thermofit tube. Leave wire 4 unconnected.

7 Tape all remaining loose ends, or seal them with thermofit tube.

8 Attach the plastic cover back on.

C.4.2 Connecting the RS-232C Cable

Check that the power of both the printer and the computer is switched off.

1 Discharge yourself of static electricity by touching a metal object

such as a doorknob.

2 Plug the printer end of the RS-232C interface cable into the printer's
RS-232C connector and attach it in place.

3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's RS-232C interface
connector.

4 Turn on the printer.

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RS-232C Cable Connection

5 The printer RS-232C parameters are factory-set to the following

values:

Baud rate=9600 bps, data bits (character length)=8 bits, stop bits=1,
parity=none
The two RS-232C protocols are XON/XOFF and DTR. The printer
performs both of them simultaneously, using positive logic for DTR.
If you are uncertain as to the printer's current parameter settings,
you can reset them to the values listed above by following the
procedure explained in Printer Resetting on page 1-123.

6 Set the computer to the same parameters as the printer. On many

computers this can be done by setting DIP switches before the power
is turned on. Another method is as follows:

C.4.3 Setting the RS-232C Parameters

Windows 95/98

1 Click on Start button in the Windows 95/98 task bar and align the
cursor with Settings, then click on Control Panel from among the
items displayed.

2 The control panel folder opens. Double click on System.

3 System Properties opens. Click on the Device Manager tab, then

click on the COM port to be used.

4 Click on Properties button.

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 RS-232C Cable Connection

5 The Properties sheet is displayed for the selected COM port. Click on
the Port Settings tab and set the port properties.

6 After setting the properties, click OK button.

DOS

1 Enter the following commands:

C:\>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P
C:\>MODE LPT1:=COM1

2 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.
If you want to use a different baud rate or change any of the other RS-232C
parameters, this can be accomplished from the printer's operator panel.
See Changing the Interface Parameters on page 1-40.

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Appendix D Option Units
D

This appendix explains how to install each option unit. Also refer to the manuals of the
respective option units.

This appendix explains the following option units:

• PF-60 Paper Feeder

• DU-60 Duplexer
• SO-60 Sorter
• Face-up Output Tray
• Network Interface Card (Models FS-1800 and FS-3800)
• Microdrive
• CompactFlash Card

D-1
Available Options

D.1 Available Options

1 SO-60
Sorter
SO-60 Sorter
1 Equipped with five trays each with 200 sheets capacity.
Performs sorting, collating, and mailbox functions. Attaches

2 Face-up
Output Tray
to the top of the printer.
Face-up Output Tray
2
This is a face-up tray. It attaches to the rear of the printer.
Network Interface Card
3 Enables printing from multiple computers via a network. The
FS-1800N/FS-3800N have this card already installed at the
factory.
DU-60 Duplexer
Printer 4 Performs duplex printing for short edge and long edge
3 Network
Interface Card
(3.3 V DC)
binding. Attaches to the bottom of the printer.
PF-60 Paper Feeder
5 Holds approximately 500 sheets of A5 to A4/Letter and Legal
size paper. Up to three paper feeders can be attached to the
bottom of the printer.
Other Options
• Microdrive (Hard Disk Unit)
Enables the electronic sorting and job retention functions. To

4 DU-60
Duplexer
be inserted into the slot designed for it on the main circuit
board of the printer. See your dealer for purchasing
information regarding the Microdrives that are best suited
for use with this printer.
• CompactFlash Card
This is a microchip card that may contain option fonts,
macros, and forms. Insert the card into the card slot located

5 PF-60
Paper Feeder
near the handle on the right of the printer. See your dealer for
purchasing information regarding the CompactFlash Cards
that are best suited for use with this printer.
• Paper Cassette (PC-60LG)
Holds A5 to A4/Letter and Legal size paper.
• Memory DIMM
See your dealer for purchasing information of the DIMM that
f are best suited for use with this printer. See Appendix B for
e r o ion the installation procedure.
d a t
Or tall
s
In

Printer combined with options

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 Installing Option Units

D.2 Installing Option Units

D.2.1 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.

When installing more than one paper feeder, first stack the paper feeders
together.
Note

1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable.

2 Gently place the printer on top of the paper feeder(s).

3 Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the paper feeder.

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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.

B5 A4

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 Installing Option Units

7 Load paper.

• Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the paper
guides.
Note • 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 Load Limit

8 Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as shown in the
figure.

Clip Clip

9 Insert the paper cassette back in.

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Installing Option Units

D.2.2 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 (see Setting Duplex Printing on page 1-101).
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.

3 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable.

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 Installing Option Units

4 Gently place the printer on top of the duplexer.

5 Connect the printer cable (parallel interface cable, serial interface

cable or network interface cable) according to your operation
environment.

6 Connect the power cord to the printer.

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Installing Option Units

7 Pass the connected cable and power cord through the opening in the
duplexer.

8 Install the duplexer rear cover.

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 Installing Option Units

D.2.3 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.

1 Unpack the sorter and place it on its side.

2 Remove the tapes from the sorter.

Tape

Tape

3 Unfold the two attachment legs of the sorter.

Legs

4 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable.

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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.

Notch
Notch Hook
Hook Notch
Notch Hook

Hook

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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.

Sorter Cable

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When disconnecting the sorter cable, hold the grip on the connector as
shown in the figure and then pull it out.

Grip

10 The sorter is equipped with two power cord sockets. The upper one is
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.

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12 If the duplexer is installed, secure the power cord to the duplexer.

13 Ifupper
the duplexer is installed, remove the two cut-out portions from the
part of the duplexer rear cover removed in step 5.

14 Reinstall the duplexer rear cover.

Duplexer
Rear Cover

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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.

Warning

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D.2.4 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.

1 Install the paper stopper according to the size of paper to be used.

Legal Size

A4 Size

Letter Size

Paper Stopper

2 Install the face-up output tray on the rear of the printer.

Face-up Output
Tray

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D.2.5 Network Interface Card (Models FS-1800 and FS-3800)

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. The FS-1800N/FS-3800N have network interface card
already installed at the factory.

1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable.

2 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.

Network Interface
Card

Screws

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4 Connect the network cable.

Network Cable

5 Set the network address from the printer operator panel (for details
about the modes, see Changing Network Interface Parameters
on page 1-45).

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D.2.6 Microdrive

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 Printing on page 1-18.
For details of available Microdrives, see your dealer.

1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable.

2 Remove the two screws from the rear panel.

Rear Panel

Screws

3 Pull the main circuit board all the way out of the printer.

Main Circuit
Board

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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.

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D.2.7 CompactFlash 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.

1 Turn off the printer.

Do not insert or remove a CompactFlash card while power is on. If the

CompactFlash card is removed while the printer is on, damage could
Note result in the printer's electronics or the CompactFlash card.

2 Insert the CompactFlash card in the slot. Insert it face up, connector
end first. Push it in all the way.

CompactFlash
Card

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E

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Specifications

Specifications

Description
Item
FS-1800/FS-1800N FS-3800/FS-3800N
Printing method Electrophotography, laser scan
Printing speed 16 pages/minute (A4 size) 24 pages/minute (A4 size)
17 pages/minute (Letter size) 25 pages/minute (Letter size)
when printing multiple copies of the when printing multiple copies of the
same page same page
Resolution Fine 1200 mode
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. 17.5 seconds or less (A4 or Approx. 9 seconds or less (A4 or
Letter size), depending on input data Letter size), depending on input data
Warm-up time Approx. 6.5 seconds or less Approx. 35 seconds or less
(from sleep mode) (from power on/sleep mode)
Approx. 20 seconds or less at 23 °C, 120 or 230 V
(from power on)
at 23 °C, 120 or 230 V
Controller PowerPC 405 GF (200 MHz) RISC PowerPC 740 (200 MHz) RISC Processor
Processor
Main memory 8 MB, expandable up to 264 MB 16 MB, expandable up to 272 MB
Memory card slot One CompactFlash card
Self test Performed at power-up
Maximum duty cycle 65,000 pages/month 100,000 pages/month
Drum Amorphous silicon drum
Developer Mono-component dry developer
Main charger Positive scorotron charger
Transferring Negative charger roller
Separation Curvature separation
Drum cleaning Blade cleaner
Drum discharging Illumination by eraser LED array
Fuser Heat roller and pressure roller
Toner saving Ecoprint mode
Paper Plain paper (See Chapter 4)
Paper feed trays Cassette: A5 to A4/Letter universal cassette 148 to 210 mm (5-13/16 to 8-1/2") ×
216 to 297 mm (8-1/4 to 11-11/16 inches). Holds 500 sheets of thickness
0.11 mm
MP tray: 70 to 216 mm (2-3/4 to 8-1/2") × 148 to 297 mm (8-1/2 to 11-11/16")
(see page 4-4). Holds 100 sheets of thickness 0.11 mm
Capacity of output trays Face-down tray  250 sheets of thickness 0.11 mm
Face-up output tray (Option)  250 sheets of thickness 0.11 mm

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Description
Item
FS-1800/FS-1800N FS-3800/FS-3800N
Ambient conditions Temperature: 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F)
Humidity: 20 to 80 % RH
Optimum conditions: 23 °C (73.4 °F), 60 % RH
Altitude: Max. 2,000 m (6500 feet)
Illumination: Max. 1,500 lux
Power requirements 120 V, 60 Hz, max. 7.2 A 120 V, 60 Hz, max. 7.2 A
(U.S.A./Canada) (U.S.A./Canada)
220–240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, max. 3.6 A 220–240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, max. 3.6 A
(European countries) (European countries)
Max. allowable voltage Max. allowable voltage
fluctuation: ±10 % fluctuation: ±10 %
Max. allowable frequency Max. allowable frequency
fluctuation: ±2 %. fluctuation: ±2 %.
Power consumption Max.: 961 W Max.: 972 W
During sleep mode: 14 W (FS-1800) During sleep mode: 14 W (FS-3800)
15 W (FS-1800N) 16 W (FS-3800N)
Operating noise (in During printing: LpA = 53 dB (A) During printing: LpA = 57 dB
accordance with ISO 7779 During standby: LpA = 35 dB (A) During standby: LpA = 39 dB
[Bystander Position, sound During sleep mode: Immeasurably During sleep mode: Immeasurably
pressure level at the front]) low low
Dimensions 345 (13-9/16) wide × 300 (11-13/16) high × 390 mm (15-3/8") deep
Weight 13 kg (28-5/8 lb), main unit only

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Glossary-1
Glossary

Cassette mode First mode

This is an operation mode for the MP tray. When This is an operation mode for the MP tray.
this mode is used, approximately 100 sheets of Because the MP tray default setting is set to first
plain paper can be fed continuously, the same as mode (priority printing from the MP tray), if
for the cassette. there is paper inserted in the MP tray, the first
paper will always feed from there even if another
paper source is selected. First mode is specified
dpi (dots per inch) as the factory default, but you can change this
setting from the printer's operator panel.
This indicates the number of dots printed per
inch, and is the unit of printer resolution.
IEEE1284
Ecoprint This is a standard used when connecting a
printer to a computer, and was established by the
This is a printing mode that controls toner Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
consumption. Pages printed in the Ecoprint mode in 1994.
are lighter than pages printed in the normal
mode. The default setting is Off.
KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)
Emulation This is Kyocera Mita's original smoothing
function. It uses software to enhance the
This refers to emulation of manufacturers' printer's resolution and produce high-quality
printers. The printer emulates operation of the printing. The default setting is Off.
following printers: PCL, Line printer, IBM
Proprinter, DIABLO 630, EPSON LQ-850,
KPDL2.
Kyocera Mita Digital Library
This is contained on the CD-ROM supplied with
Expansion memory the printer. The contents of the CD-ROM include
manuals, printer drivers, and various utilities.
This option is used to increase printer memory.
The printer has two expansion sockets, into both
of which you can install a 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,
or 128 MB DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module).
Kyocera Mita PrintMonitor
See your Kyocera Mita dealer to purchase the This is a network management tool that can be
DIMM that is best suited for use with this used with the Kyocera Mita FS series. You can
printer. view information for printers connected to the
network using SNMP commands. Kyocera Mita
PrintMonitor is contained on the Kyocera Mita
Face-up output tray Digital Library CD-ROM supplied with the
printer.
Tray installed at the rear of the printer. Select
paper output to the face-up output tray when
printing on postcards, envelopes, or labels.
MB (mega byte)
This unit is used to express data quantities and
memory capacities. 1 MB is equivalent to
1024 kB, or 1,048,576 bytes.

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MP tray Parallel interface

This is an abbreviation for Multi-Purpose tray. With this interface, data transfer between the
The MP tray is used instead of the cassette when printer and the computer takes place on 8-bit
printing on envelopes, postcards, transparency chunks. The printer can perform IEEE1284
sheets, and labels. compatible bi-directional communications.

Offline Printer driver

The printer can receive data, but cannot print. The printer driver makes it possible for you to
Turn the printer online if you want to print. print data created using application software.
The printer driver for either the printer is on the
Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM supplied
Online with the printer. Install the printer driver on the
computer connected to the printer.
The printer can output received data.

RAM disk
Operator panel
This is a virtual disk drive that uses part of the
This is located on the top of the printer. The printer's memory. With RAM disk you can set
panel consists of the message display three any memory size arbitrarily, and use electronic
indicators and eight keys. The message display sorting (to reduce print time).
shows the printer's status. Press the keys when
you want to switch the printer between online
and offline status, or to cancel printing.
Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP)
Outline font This is a protocol for the management of
networks that use TCP/IP (Transmission Control
With outline fonts, characters outlines are Protocol/Internet Protocol).
represented by numerical expressions, and fonts
can be enlarged, reduced, or painted in different
ways by changing the numeric values of those
expressions. Printing remains clear even if you Sleep mode
enlarge fonts, since the letters are defined by an This mode is activated after a specified amount
outline. You can specify font size in steps of 0.25 of time elapses. The printer goes into economy
points up to 999.75 points. mode and a minimum amount of power is
consumed. You can change the amount of time
before the printer goes into sleep mode from the
printer's operator panel. The default setting is 15
minutes.

Status page
This lists printer conditions, such as the printer's
memory, the total number of copies printed, and
paper source settings.

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Index

Index-1
Index

A Internal font A-2

Adhesive label 4-8 J

Alarm (Buzzer) setting 1-126
Amorphous silicon drum viii Job retention ix
Auto continue 1-127
Automatic manual feeding 1-88 K
C Keys 1-5
KIR 1-17, 1-70
Cassette size 1-94 Kyocera Mita Digital Library x, Glossary-2
Charger unit 2-11 Kyocera Mita PrintMonitor x, Glossary-2
Cleaning 2-9
charger wire 2-9 M
grid cleaner 2-10
paper feed unit 2-12 Main circuit board B-3, D-18
Cleaning knob 2-9 Maintenance messages 3-7
Code job 1-20, 1-28, 1-34, 1-36 Memory expansion B-3
CompactFlash card ix, 1-76, D-2, D-20 Menu map 1-12
Menu selection system 1-6
D Message display 1-2
Message language 1-115
Developer unit 3-3 Microdrive 1-85, D-2, D-18
DIMM B-3 MP tray 1-88
Duplexer (DU-60) 1-101, 3-16, D-6 cassette mode 1-88, Glossary-2
binding 1-101 first mode 1-88, Glossary-2
paper guides 1-94
E
N
Ecoprint viii, 1-70, 1-72
e-MPS 1-18, 1-32 Network ix, 1-2, 1-45
Emulation 1-16, 1-50, Glossary-2 Network interface card 1-48, D-2
Envelopes 4-9 status page 1-48
Error messages 3-10
Expansion memory B-1, Glossary-2 O
F Online help messages 1-5, 3-13
Operator panel 1-2, Glossary-3
Face-up output tray D-15, Glossary-2 indicators 1-4
Font A-1 INTERFACE indicator 1-2
Font list 1-59 message display 1-2
SIZE indicator 1-3
G TYPE indicator 1-3
Option units D-2
Grid cleaner 2-2, 2-10 Orientation 1-63

I P
Indicators 1-4, 3-6 Paper 4-1
Interface viii, 1-2, C-1 adhesive labels 4-8
colored paper 4-9

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condition 4-3 Side cover 2-6, 2-9

envelope 4-9 Simple Network Management Protocol
grain 4-5 (SNMP) ix, Glossary-3
preprinted paper 4-9 Sleep mode viii, 1-2, 1-118, Glossary-3
recycled paper 4-10 Sleep timer 1-2, 1-118
size 4-4 Sorter (SO-60) 1-104, 3-18, D-9
special paper 4-7 Specifications E-1
specifications 4-2 Status page 1-14
thickness 4-5
type 4-7 T
weight 4-4
Paper cassette 1-3, D-3 TK-60/TK-60E 1-113, 1-132, 2-2
clip D-5 Toner container 2-2
load limit D-5 dispose 2-3
Paper feed unit release lever 2-12 grid cleaner 2-10
Paper feeder (PF-60) D-3 lock lever 2-3
Paper guide 1-94 protective seal 2-4
Paper jam 3-12 replacement 2-2
Paper size dial 1-94, D-4 Toner gauge 1-16, 1-113, 1-132
Paper stopper 1-94, D-4, D-15 Toner ID 1-113, 1-132
Parallel interface 1-2, 1-40, C-2, Glossary-3 Toner kit 2-2
bi-directional/high-speed viii Top cover 2-3
communication modes C-2 Troubleshooting
pin assignment C-3 error messages 3-10
Partition 1-79 indicators 3-6
PDF417 ix, xi interface 3-2
Plastic bag 2-2 maintenance messages 3-7
PRESCRIBE 2e command ix, xi, C-8 quality problems 3-3
PRESCRIBE 2e Programming Manual xi Two-dimensional bar code (PDF417) ix, xi
Print density 1-75 Typeface A-1
Print quality 1-70, 3-3
Printer driver 1-6, Glossary-3 V
Printer drivers guide xi
Protocol 1-42, C-7 Virtual Mail Box (VMB) 1-29

R W
RAM disk 1-86, Glossary-3 Waste toner bottle 2-2, 2-6
Recycled paper 4-10 Wiper cloth 2-2, 2-13
Registration roller 2-13, 3-15
Resolution 1-74
Resource protection 1-124, B-2
RS-232C 1-42, C-5
cable C-9
pin assignment C-5

S
Serial interface 1-42, C-5
protocol 1-42, C-7
Service status page 1-130

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2002.2EC
Printer Driver Guide
for FS-1800/N
FS-3800/N
Notice
The information in this manual 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 manual. No responsibility is assumed
for defects in the printer's firmware (contents of its read-only memory).

This guide, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject matter without
the prior written consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject
must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done.

Regarding Tradenames
Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard
Company. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microdrive is trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

©2000-2002 KYOCERA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

Revision 1.1 February 2002
Preface
This guide contains information on how to install, configure, and use the
printer drivers for the Kyocera Mita FS-1800-series and 3800-series
printers. 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 3.x
• Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
• Apple Macintosh OS 7 or greater
• IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 or greater
The manual focuses on using the printer driver on Windows95 and
Windows98.
The latest Kyocera Mita printer drivers and utilities are readily available
at the following web site:
http://www.kyocera.com/w2k.
Contents

Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver..................................................... 1-1

Chapter 2 Setting the Defaults ................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Adding Optional Devices (Setup)................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Installing the Paper Feeder (PF-60) .............................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 Installing the Duplexer (DU-60) .................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 Installing the Sorter (SO-60) .......................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.4 Installing the Microdrive ................................................................................................ 2-5

Chapter 3 Printing through Application Software ................................... 3-1

3.1 Setting the Paper Size.................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Custom Size Settings ...................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2 Using the Duplexer (DU-60) ........................................................................................................ 3-5
3.3 Using the Sorter (SO-60).............................................................................................................. 3-7
3.4 e-MPS............................................................................................................................................ 3-9
3.4.1 Using Job Retention...................................................................................................... 3-11
Quick Copy .............................................................................................................. 3-11
Proof and Hold Printing ......................................................................................... 3-13
Private Printing ...................................................................................................... 3-15
Stored Job Printing (Job Storage).......................................................................... 3-17
3.4.2 Virtual Mail Box Printing............................................................................................. 3-20
3.4.3 Printing with Job Storage............................................................................................. 3-23
Electronic Sorting ................................................................................................... 3-23
Barcode Printing ..................................................................................................... 3-24
 Installing the Printer Driver

Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver

Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM will automatically starts to play its
installation menu which guides you through the installation of the printer
driver.

To make CD-ROMs play automatically when inserted in the CD-ROM

drive, the Auto insert notification for the CD-ROM drive must be
Note activated. This feature is activated by default for all Windows platforms.
For details, refer to Windows Help.

To install, proceed as follows:

1 Insert Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive. After a while, the Kyocera Mita Digital Library splash screen
appears.

2 Click Install Drivers. The Kyocera Mita Setup Wizard window

begins.

3 Click Next.

4 In the Select a device model window, click FS-3800.

5 Click Next.

6 In the select a driver language window, click on the desired

language.

7 Click Next.

8 In the Select a driver type window, click the appropriate driver type.

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Kyocera Mita FS-3800 driver is the Microsoft's universal printer

driver. The available printer features may be restricted. To take the
full advantage of the printer features including e-MPS, use the XL
printer driver. This driver provides compatibility with the latest level
of the HP's command language, PCL6, including the support for the
1200 dpi printing solution. To use the printer in PostScript
compatible mode, use the KPDL (Kyocera Printer Description
Language) printer driver.

9 Click Next.

10 Select the connection between Local and Network.

11 Click Next.

12 Continue to follow the rest of the wizard and complete the

installation.

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 Setting the Defaults

Chapter 2 Setting the Defaults

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 through Application
Software.

2.1 Adding Optional Devices (Setup)

The Setup tab enables you to setup optional devices such as paper feeders
so that the printer can recognize them. Each printer has a unique set of
options that are listed in the Available Options window. If you have
attached one or more printer options, highlight that option and click the
Add button one after another.

2.1.1 Installing the Paper Feeder (PF-60)

Check that the option paper feeder (PF-60) is installed on the printer
correctly.

1 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers.

2 Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1800 or Kyocera Mita FS-3800

icon and then click Properties.

The Properties dialog box is displayed.

3 Click the Setup tab.

Paper Feeder

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4 Click Paper Feeder in the Available Options list box and then the
Add button. Paper Feeder appears in the Installed Options list box.
If two or more paper feeders are installed, an equal number of Paper
Feeder indications should be displayed in the Installed Options list
box.

5 Click the OK button.

2.1.2 Installing the Duplexer (DU-60)

Check that the option duplexer (DU-60) is installed on the printer correctly.

1 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers.

2 Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1800 or Kyocera Mita FS-3800

icon and then click Properties.

The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Duplexer

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 Setting the Defaults

3 Click the Setup tab.

4 Click Duplex Unit in the Available Options list box and then the Add
button. Duplex Unit appears in the Installed Options list box.

5 Click the OK button.

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2.1.3 Installing the Sorter (SO-60)

Check that the option sorter (SO-60) is installed on the printer correctly.

Sorter
1 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers.

2 Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1800 or Kyocera Mita FS-3800

icon and then click Properties.

The Properties dialog box is displayed.

3 Click the Setup tab.

4 Click Mailbox Sorter in the Available Options list box and then the
Add button. Mailbox Sorter appears in the Installed Options list box.

5 Click the OK button.

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2.1.4 Installing the Microdrive

For details of available Microdrives, see your dealer. Check that the option
Microdrive is installed in the printer correctly.

1 Browse through Windows Start > Settings > Printers.

2 Right click on the Kyocera Mita FS-1800 or Kyocera Mita FS-3800

icon and then click Properties.

The Properties dialog box is displayed.

3 Click the Setup tab.

4 Click Option Hard Disk in the Available Options list box and then
the Add button. Optional Hard Disk appears in the Installed Options
list box.

5 Click the OK button.

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 Printing through Application Software

Chapter 3 Printing through Application Software

This section uses a document created using Microsoft Word as an example
of how to print from applications.

3.1 Setting the Paper Size

If there is paper on the MP tray, the printer always prints from the MP tray
first. To print on the paper in the other paper sources, you must remove
Note paper from the MP tray.

Or, you can switch the MP tray to normal cassette mode by performing
the following steps in MP Tray Mode on page 1-88 in the User's Manual.

1 Set paper of the size specified for the document in the application
into the printer's paper cassette. (For details on how to set paper
sizes, refer to the Installation Manual.)

Be sure that the document is correctly formatted with the paper size
you intended to use. To do this, from the Word task bar, select File,
Page Setup, Paper Size and check the paper size.

2 Browse File > Print. The Print dialog box will be displayed.

4 5

3 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

4 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

5 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

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6 Click the Properties button in the Print dialog box. The Properties
dialog box is displayed.

7 Click the paper size icon in the Paper Size list box so that it is
greyed, then click the OK button. A5 was selected for the following
example.

When printing using non-standard size paper, see 3.1.1 Custom

Size Settings on page 3-4.

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8 Once you finish making paper size settings, the Print dialog box is
displayed again. Click the OK button to start printing.

Settings made from applications are not saved when the application is
closed. The default settings are restored when the application is opened
Note the next time. To change the printer driver default settings, make printer
settings from Windows.

Feeding from the MP tray

First mode (priority printing) is set in the MP tray default settings.
The MP tray default setting can be changed using the operator panel.
Change it from first mode to cassette mode. See MP Tray Mode on page
1-88 in the User's Manual.

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3.1.1 Custom Size Settings

The printer can feed non-standard paper sizes. The paper cassette can
accommodate sizes ranging from 148 to 216 mm in width and 216 to 297
mm in length. The MP tray can accommodate sizes ranging from 80 to 216
mm in width and 148 to 297 mm in length. The procedure for setting
custom sizes from the printer driver is explained below.

1 Display the printer driver's Properties dialog box from the

application software, then click Custom icon from the Paper Size list
box so that it becomes greyed.

Custom icon

Paper Size list box

2 Click the Custom Size button to display the Custom Paper Size
dialog box.

Custom Size button

Custom Paper Size dialog box

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 Printing through Application Software

3 Enter a name for your custom size and click the Add button.

Name settings

Add button

Units

Paper size

4 Select the unit of measurement, Inches or Millimeters.

5 Enter the height and width of the custom size in Size.

6 Click the OK button. The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click
the OK button to start printing.

3.2 Using the Duplexer (DU-60)

1 Browse File > Print. The Print dialog box will be displayed.

3 4

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

5 Click the Properties button in the Print dialog box. The Properties
dialog box is displayed.

6 Click the Output tab.

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7 In Duplex Mode, check the Long Edge Binding or Short Edge

Binding radio button. Check None if you want to change to simplex
printing. The graphic icon will change to illustrate your selection.

Portrait, Portrait,
long-edge short-edge
Binding Binding

Landscape,
short-edge
Landscape, Binding
long-edge
Binding

8 Click the OK button.

To change the default setting to duplex printing, make this setting

from Windows.

9 The Print dialog box is displayed again. Click the OK button to start
printing.

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3.3 Using the Sorter (SO-60)

1 Browse File > Print. The Print dialog box will be displayed.

3 4

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

5 Click the Properties button in the Print dialog box. The Properties
dialog box is displayed.

6 Click the Output tab.

7 Select the desired mode from the Output Bin pull-down menu, and
click the OK button. To understand sorter modes, see page 3-8.

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Sorter modes
Sorter Mode Description
Sort mode The sort mode delivers the output pages by copy as
shown in the example. This mode is useful when you
Tray 1 need several independent copies of a document.
Tray 2
The maximum number of copies is 5. If a tray becomes
Tray 3
full (approximately 200 pages), the printer pauses and
Tray 4 indicates the Option tray # paper full
Tray 5 message. Then, you will need to remove all the printed
pages from the tray indicated by # in the message.

In the example, three copies of a document of 200 pages

long are made, and each copy is stacked in trays 1, 2,
and 3, respectively.
Group mode The group (collator) mode delivers the output pages by
page as shown in the example. When multiple copies of
200 Copies a file are printed, all copies of a single page are
of page 1 delivered together to a single tray.

Tray 1 The maximum number of copies is 200. If a tray

Tray 2 becomes full (200 pages), the printer pauses and
Tray 3 indicates the Option tray # paper full
message. Then, you will need to remove all the printed
Tray 4
pages from the tray indicated by # in the message.
Tray 5
In the example, we make 200-copy stacks of each page
of an 4-page long document.
200 Copies
of page 4

Mail Box mode 1 to 5 The mail box mode simply stacks the printed pages into
the sorter tray you desire without sorting the pages.
Tray 1 When the sorter tray becomes full, the printer indicates
the Option tray # paper full message and pauses
Tray 2
until you remove all the pages in the sorter tray
Tray 3 indicated by # in the message.
Tray 4
Tray 5 In the example, sorter tray 5 is specified to receive the
printed pages.

8 Click the OK button in the Properties dialog box. The Print dialog
box is displayed again. Click the OK button to start printing.

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3.4 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 3-11
• Proof and Hold Printing ...................... See page 3-13
• Private Printing ................................... See page 3-15
• Stored Job Printing (Job Storage) ...... See page 3-17
For how to make the settings, see the pages of the respective modes.
Four Job Retention modes have the following benefits:
• Quick Copy: When you need another copy of a finished print job, you
can print it out at the printer operator panel. There is no need to print
from the computer again.
• Proof and Hold: When printing multiple copies, this mode first prints
only one copy for proofing, allowing you to decide whether to continue
printing the remaining copies or cancel printing at the operator panel.
In this way, you can reduce the waste of paper.
• Private Print: Confidential print jobs can be printed out when you are
at the printer. This mode saves print jobs in the printer without
printing until you instruct the printer to do so at the operator panel.
Printing using this mode requires the 4-digit PIN number you set using
the printer driver.
• Stored Job (Job Storage): This mode allows you to store print jobs
that are frequently needed, such as fax cover pages, checklists, and
order forms, for printing later. Using the operator panel, you can then
print them out as required at anytime and at any number of copies.

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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 or the option barcode reader (BC-1).
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 3.4.2 Virtual Mail Box Printing on page 3-20.
You can send a print job either to all the virtual mail box trays at the same
time or to the desired trays only.
Since you perform printing by selecting the desired trays using the
operator panel, you can print out only the jobs you desire.

Job Storage
Job Storage reduces the time to print multiple copies and enables the use
of option barcode reader to print jobs stored on the Microdrive.
When printing, select a type of code job at the printer driver. The following
two types of code jobs are available:
• Permanent Code Job
• Temporary Code Job
For how to make the settings, see 3.4.3 Printing with Job Storage on
page 3-23.
You can print out frequently needed print jobs, such as fax cover pages,
checklists, and order forms, using the option barcode reader.
If you store a print job and print it out with a barcode ID attached, you can
print that job any time later by simply reading the barcode ID. You can
print a list of code jobs at the operator panel. There are two types of code
jobs: permanent code job and temporary code job. When the storage
memory becomes insufficient, temporary code jobs will be automatically
deleted in order from the oldest and permanent code jobs will not.

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3.4.1 Using Job Retention

Quick Copy
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 Browse through Windows File > Print. The Print dialog box will
displayed.

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 4

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

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5 Click the Properties button. The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Click the Options tab and then checkmark the Job Retention check
box.

6 Click the Job tab. Click the Quick Copy radio button. Then
checkmark the Custom Job Name and User Name check boxes
below. Enter the desired names for Custom Job Name and User
Name. The names entered here will appear on the printer operator
panel when printing additional copies using the operator panel.

If nothing is entered, NO JOB NAME and NO USER NAME will appear

for Custom Job Name and User Name respectively.

7 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 1-21 in the User's Manual.

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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 Browse through Windows File > Print. The Print dialog box will
displayed.

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 4

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

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5 Click the Properties button. The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Click the Options tab and then checkmark the Job Retention check
box.

6 Click the Job tab. Click the Proof and Hold radio button. Then
checkmark the Custom Job Name and User Name check boxes
below. Enter the desired names for Custom Job Name and User
Name. The names entered here will appear on the printer operator
panel when printing using the operator panel.

If nothing is entered, NO JOB NAME and NO USER NAME will appear

for Custom Job Name and User Name respectively.

7 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. If there is no
problem, resume printing the remaining copies using the Quick
Copy menu in the e-MPS menu at the printer operator panel. For
details, see page 1-21 in the User's Manual.

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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 Browse through Windows File > Print. The Print dialog box will
displayed.

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 4

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

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5 Click the Properties button. The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Click the Options tab and then checkmark the Job Retention check
box.

6 Click the Job tab. Click the Private Print radio button and then
checkmark the Custom Job Name and User Name check boxes
below. Enter the desired names for Custom Job Name and User
Name. The names entered here will appear on the printer operator
panel when printing using the operator panel.

If nothing is entered, NO JOB NAME and NO USER NAME will appear

for Custom Job Name and User Name respectively.

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7 Set the desired 4-digit number for PIN 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.

8 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.

To print, use the Private/Stored menu in the e-MPS menu at the

printer operator panel. For details, see page 1-25 in the User's
Manual.

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 Browse through Windows File > Print. The Print dialog box will
displayed.

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 4

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3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

5 Click the Properties button. The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Click the Options tab and then checkmark the Job Retention check
box.

6 Click the Job tab. Click the Job Storage radio button. Then
checkmark the Custom Job Name and User Name check boxes
below. Enter the desired names for Custom Job Name and User
Name. The names entered here will appear on the printer operator
panel when printing using the operator panel.

If nothing is entered, NO JOB NAME and NO USER NAME will appear

for Custom Job Name and User Name respectively.

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7 You can add security to the print job. To do so, checkmark the
Required PIN to Print check box and enter the desired 4-digit
number for PIN using any numbers between 0 and 9. You must enter
this number at the printer operator panel when printing.

8 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.

To print, use the Private/Stored menu in the e-MPS menu at the

printer operator panel. For details, see page 1-25 in the User's
Manual.

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3.4.2 Virtual Mail Box Printing

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 or the option barcode reader (BC-1). A maximum of 255
virtual mail boxes can be set up, making it possible to allocate documents
not just for individual departments or groups, but even for individual
people. The print jobs will not be deleted when the printer is turned off.
To print, proceed as follows.

1 Browse through Windows File > Print. The Print dialog box will
displayed.

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 4

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

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5 Click the Properties button in the Print dialog box. The Properties
dialog box is displayed. Click the Options tab and check that the Job
Retention check box is not checkmarked.

6 Click the Job tab and then the Virtual Mail Box radio button.
Checkmark the Job Date, Custom Job Name, and User Name check
boxes on the right and enter the desired names for Custom Job
Name and User Name.

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7 Give a name to your virtual mail box tray and click the Add button.
The name of your virtual mail box tray will be entered in Mailbox
Name List.

8 Specify the desired virtual mail box tray in Mailbox Bin Number or
Range. Multiple virtual mail box tray numbers can be specified at a
time using commas (,) and hyphens (-). In the following example, the
print job will be sent to tray numbers 1, 10 to 20, 25, and 30.

9 Press the OK button. The Print dialog box appears. Click the OK
button. The print job will be stored to the Microdrive without
printing.

To print, use the Print VMB Data menu in the e-MPS menu at the
printer operator panel and specify the virtual mail box numbers. You
can also print the list of virtual mail box trays. For details, see page
1-29 in the User's Manual.

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3.4.3 Printing with Job Storage

Using Job Storage, you can print multiple copies by sending the data for
just one copy (electronic sorting), or print jobs stored on the Microdrive at
any time as required using the option barcode reader.

Electronic Sorting
The electronic sorting function allows you to print multiple copies of a
document while only requiring the data to be transferred to the printer
once. This approach reduces the amount of time that it takes to print
multiple copies. With a conventional page printer, the printer must repeat
the rasterization process for each copy of a document, each time that it
receives data from the host computer.
For example, when printing five copies of a five-page document, a
conventional page printer has to complete the rasterization process for
5 × 5 = 25 pages.
With the electronic sorting function, the host computer only sends the
document data once, together with a copy count instruction (e.g. the five-
page document shown below).
The printer then stores the rasterized data on Microdrive and then uses
this rasterized data to print the remaining four copies. As a result, the
remaining four copies (20 pages in total in the example shown below) can
be printed much more quickly.

Conventional Data generation Data transfer Data processing Printing

page printer

5 x 5 = 25 pages 25 pages transferred 25 pages processed

generated

MPS Electronic Data generation Data transfer Data processing Printing

sorting

Stored to printer's internal hard disk; the

stored data is used to print the second and

subsequent copies.

5 pages generated 5 pages transferred 5 pages processed Printed more quickly!

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Barcode Printing
A unique number and barcode is automatically assigned to each job as it is
stored on the printer. The number appears when jobs are listed in utilities
such as Printer Disk Manager or Kyocera Mita PrintMonitor. The number is
also printed, together with its barcode, on the Job List. The Job List can be
printed using the list of Code Job menu of the printer. Barcode
printing jobs will be displayed as code jobs on the printer operator panel.
The barcode and number can also be printed on the original document that
is printed when the job is stored on the Microdrive. This barcode can be
printed on the first page as a code for the whole document, or on every
page, so that each individual page of the document can be accessed with
the barcode reader.
To print, proceed as follows.

1 Browse through Windows File > Print. The Print dialog box will
displayed.

2 Click on the Name pull-down list, all the printers installed under
Windows are listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

3 4

3 Select the range of the pages you want to print in the document, All
or Current page only in Page range. To print part of the document,
enter page numbers separated by commas.

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4 Specify the number of pages you want to print in the Number of

copies combo box in Copies.

5 Click the Properties button. The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Click the Options tab and check that the Job Retention check box is
not checkmarked.

6 Click the Job tab and then the Temporary or Permanent radio
button in Job Storage. When only making settings for the electronic
sorting, proceed to step 9.

7 When using the option barcode reader, checkmark the Job Date,
Custom Job Name, and User Name check boxes on the right and
enter the desired names for Custom Job Name and User Name.

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8 Set whether or not to print the barcode on the printouts. The barcode
can also be printed in various positions on the page, with or without
its code number as shown here by selecting its position in the printer
driver.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Barcode Positions

9 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 option barcode reader can be used to reprint the document by

reading the barcode from the Job List or from the original document.

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