Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notes
• Testing of this equipment was performed on model number M3878SA14AV.
• The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited.
The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3␣ meters (10␣ feet) or less. The
length of the serial interface cable must be 15␣ meters (50␣ feet) or less.
• The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
Laser Safety Information
This printer has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations
“title 21, CFR, chapter I, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health
and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as class 1 laser product.
Warning: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Notice to Canadian
Users
Notice to German
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Users
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der M3878SA14AV der Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991 entspricht. Der höchste Schalldruckpegel
beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN27779-1991.
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In case that the interface board, Ethernet C, is installed, this equipment complies
with EMI regulations as follows:
Notice to American
Users
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notes
• Testing of this equipment was performed on model number M3878SA14AV.
• The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited.
The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3␣ meters (10␣ feet) or less. The
length of the Ethernet interface cable must be 100␣ meters (328␣ feet) or less for type
10BASE-2 and 185 meters (607 feet) or less for type 10BASE-T.
• The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
Laser Safety Information
This printer has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations
“title 21, CFR, chapter I, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health
and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as class 1 laser product.
Warning: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Notice to Canadian
Users
Notice to German
Users
Notice to European
and Oceanian Users
This class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der M3878SA14AV der Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991 entspricht: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt
70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN27779-1991.
Warning: This is a product which meets Class A of EN55022 and AS/NZS3548.
In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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As an International ENERGY STARSM Partner, Fujitsu Limited has determined that
this product meets the International E
NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program for
energy efficiency.
CE Declaration
The International E
NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international
program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office
equipments. The program backs the development and dissemination of products
with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in
which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are
office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles, and copiers.
Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.
This product sold in Europe conforms to the standards in accordance with EC
Directives. The copy of “Declaration of Conformity” is attached in the next page.
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The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice and
without obligation to incorporate changes and improvements into units
already shipped.
Fujitsu has made every effort to ensure that the information included
here is complete and accurate at the time of publication. The company
assumes no liability for errors and omissions.
Printed in Japan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or translated, stored in a database or retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Fujitsu Limited.
C145-E172-01EN, January 1997
Trademark Acknowledgment
Fujitsu is a registered trademark of Fujitsu
Limited. The following companies own
the other trademarks used in this manual:
Adobe Systems, Inc.: PostScript
Agfa Division of Miles Inc.: Albertus,
Antique Olive, Arial, CG Omega, CG
Times, Clarendon Condensed, Coronet,
Courier, Garamond, Letter Gothic,
Marigold, Symbol, Times New Roman,
Univers, Univers Condensed, Wingdings
Apple Computer, Inc.: AppleTalk,
LocalTalk, Macintosh, TrueType
AT&T: UNIX
Centronics Data Computer Corporation:
Centronics
Hewlett-Packard Corporation: HewlettPackard, LaserJet, LaserJet 4, PCL
International Business Machines
Corporation: IBM, IBM PC/AT, IBM
PS/2, PC-DOS
Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft, MSDOS, Windows
Lexmark: MarkVision
Miles, Inc.: Intellifont
Novell, Inc.: Netware
Xerox Corporation: 4024, Ethernet,
Xerox
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Precautions
Read this section and remember these instructions to ensure your safety and
your printer’s correct performance. Follow the cautions and notices labeled on
the printer or marked with icons in the manual. Save this manual for future
reference.
• Use only the power cord furnished with the printer and a properly grounded
outlet. Do not use an extension power cord.
• Confirm that the rated voltage of your printer matches the voltage of your
power outlet. The maximum wattage of the printer is 600 watts.
• Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord before beginning
maintenance operations.
• Disconnect the power cord from the outlet whenever you are not using the
printer for an extended period of time.
• Disconnect the power cord from the outlet whenever thunder storms are
nearby. Leaving the power cord connected may allow damage to the printer
or other property.
• Do not put the printer in direct sunlight, near a heater, or near water. Leave
adequate space around the printer.
• Do not touch any connector contacts and corona wires. This could cause
electrostatic damage to the printer.
• Do not touch the heat roller and motors if you have been printing recently.
These parts may be hot.
• Do not touch or scratch the green drum surface, and do not expose it to light
for more than three minutes.
• Use only a shielded interface cable of 3 meters (10 feet) or less for the parallel
interface, 15 meters (50 feet) or less for the serial interface, 100 meters (328
feet) or less for Ethernet interface 10BASE-T connection, and 185 meters
(607 feet) or less for the Ethernet interface 10BASE-2 connection.
• Be sure the printer is turned off before connecting the interface.
• Do not turn the printer off while it is printing.
• Do not disassemble or remove any components unless instructed in the
maintenance procedures.
• Keep the print unit upright when removing or installing it.
• Do not apply excessive pressure on the corona wire when cleaning it.
• Do not use alcohol or other cleaning solutions on the drum surface or on any
interior parts of the printer.
• Clear paper jams quickly, especially when they occur in the heat roller unit.
• Do not drop small objects, such as paper clips, into the printer.
• Do not set page margins off the physically printable page area.
• Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord immediately if an
abnormal condition occurs: for instance, if the printer smokes, prints
abnormally, becomes wet, or falls. Then consult your dealer.
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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................ v
Manual and Floppy Disks.................................................................v
Index ......................................................................................... IN–1
Fujitsu Offices.........................................................Inside back cover
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu PrintPartner 14ADV Page Printer.
The PrintPartner 14ADV is a 14-ppm, 600-dpi, laser printer. It is
compatible with the HP LaserJet 4 printers or PostScript level 2 printers
which are main printers of the industry-standard page printers.
• Interface expansion boards: serial interface, LocalTalk, and Ethernet C
• Paper trays (trays 1 and 2): A4, A5, letter, legal, and executive sizes
• Paper feeder: Base mechanism plus paper tray (tray 2)
• Duplex unit: Two-sided printing mechanism
Manual and
Floppy Disks
User’s Manualv
The PrintPartner 14ADV has a single user’s manual. This user’s manual
provides a summary of everything for from non-technical users unfamiliar
with page printers to highly experienced technical users.
The PrintPartner 14ADV comes with seven floppy disks.
• Windows Printer Drivers (two disks) which provide the computer’s
operating system with the programs that control this printer.
• MarkVision (three disks), printer management utility program,
which allows you to easily understand the printer (status, statistics,
or features) and displays the printer control panel on your
computer display to remotely operate the printer.
• Network Printer Utility (one disk), which allows you to remotely
change or confirm settings of Ethernet C board of the printer or
locally check the printer.
• PPMENU (one disk), the printer remote setup utility program,
which allows you to easily customize and program your printer to
your computer and software environments, using your computer
keyboard and display.
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Operating Environments
Operating
Environments
Conventions
To run the Printer Driver, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2
computer or compatible running MS-Windows 3.1/3.11 or MSWindows 95.
To run MarkVision, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 computer or
compatible running MS-Windows 95 (not MS-Windows 3.1/3.11),
with at least 5MB of memory available on a hard disk, a 3.5" doublesided high density (2HD) floppy disk drive, and a VGA (640 × 480
dots) or higher resolution display.
To run the Network Printer Utility, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/
2 computer or compatible running MS-Windows 3.1/3.11 (not MSWindows 95), with at least 5MB of memory available on a hard disk,
a 3.5" double-sided high density (2HD) floppy disk drive, and a
VGA (640 × 480 dots) or higher resolution display.
To run PPMENU, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 computer or
compatible running MS-DOS, with at least 1MB of memory
available on a hard disk, a 3.5" double-sided high density (2HD)
floppy disk drive, and a VGA (640 × 480 dots) display. You must
also be using PC-DOS version 5.02, MS-DOS version 3.3, or higher
version.
Icons draw your attention to advisory messages, as illustrated below.
A line precedes and follows the message to show where the message
begins and ends.
Caution:
!
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Ignoring this information could result in personal injury.
Notice:
Ignoring this information could result in loss of data or harm to your
☞
equipment.
Important:
These notes contain remarks, tips, and other useful supplementary
information.
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Operating Environments
Control Panel
The printer’s control panel incorporates two rows of buttons, with each
button having one or two labels (see below). The physical button is
beneath the rectangular section of no-labeled space. The top label
represents the basic function, which is activated by a touch of the
button. The bottom label represents the second function, which is
activated when you release the button after holding it down more than
five seconds.
CONT.
RESET
FORM
FEED
TRAY
SELECT
MFF
PAPER SIZE
MENUREADY
RESET
MENU
ENTER
SELF
TEST
+
–
PRINT
FONT
Basic functions
Physical buttons
Second functions
Basic functions
Physical buttons
Second functions
The control panel has a character display of 16 columns × 2 lines.
In text, the names of the control panel buttons appear as all capital
letters inside a box like
appear in a fixed-spacing font like
and control panel display messages
READY. Button names or messages
occupying two lines are expressed in a single line shown below.
FORM
Buttons:
Display messages:
FEED
READY
TONER LOW
FORM FEED
READY TONER LOW
The asterisk in the display column indicates that the displayed
option is currently selected in the selected menu.
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Operating Environments
Changing Message Language ()
You can select a language used for control panel messages. Selectable
languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish.
To select a language, follow these steps:
1. Turning the printer on while pressing
The message
C.P.LANGUAGE ENGLISH
.
appears after printer
initialization.
2. Press the
the
or button until the desired language appears. Press
button.
The asterisk appears after the language, indicating the language is
selected.
3. Save the selection.
Pressing the
button saves the new setting and returns the
printer to the ready state. The printer will display the selected
language for messages.
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CHAPTER
GETTING
STARTED
1
Getting
Acquainted
Getting Started
This chapter provides complete setup instructions in the following
sections:
•Getting Acquainted. Learning the printer’s main parts and its paper
paths.
•Getting Ready. Choosing a suitable location and unpacking the printer.
•Setting Up. Assembling the printer.
•Connecting the Printer. Selecting an interface and connecting to the
computer.
•Installing the Printer Driver.
•Printing Your First Document.
•Where to Go from Here.
The illustrations on the following pages identify the main parts of the
printer and two routes of paper feeding.
throughout the manual, so take some time to become familiar with
them.
These parts are referred to
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Getting Acquainted
Stacker-full sensor
Upper door
Paper guides for
manual feeding
Multi-function feeder
(MFF)
Front cover
(opened)
Paper guides for
stack feeding
Top cover
(Paper stacker)
Paper tray
Figure 1–1 Front and right side view
Interface board
slot cover
Control panel
Slide cover
(Font/emulation card slot
and RAM card slots inside)
Multi-function
feeder cable
Rear stacker
Centronics parallel
Power switch
interface connector
Power cord
connector
Figure 1–2 Rear and left side view
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Getting Acquainted
Toner bottle
Print density dial
Print unit
Figure 1–3 Interior view
The path from the paper tray to the top cover is for ordinary paper.
The straight path from the manual feed slot or optional multifunction feeder to the rear stacker is for transparencies and envelopes.
Top cover
(main stacker)
GETTING
STARTED
Manual
feed
slot
Paper tray
From optional paper tray
Rear
stacker
Figure 1–4 Paper paths
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Getting Ready
Getting Ready
This section will help you:
• Choose a suitable location for the printer
• Inventory the parts of the printer as you unpack it
Picking a Suitable Location
The first step is to pick a suitable location for your printer. For peak
performance and usability, follow these guidelines:
• Place the printer on a
sturdy, level surface.
• Choose a room that is well
ventilated and free of
excessive dust. Leave space
on either side of the printer
for proper ventilation.
• To avoid exposing the
printer to extremes of
temperature, do not put the
printer in direct sunlight or
near a heater. Ideal room
temperature is from 10°C
to 35°C (50°F to 95°F).
below
+10
above
+35
°C
°C
Humidity should be
between 20% and 80% RH
(no condensation).
• Use a grounded AC power
outlet. Do not use a threepronged adapter in an
ungrounded outlet.
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Getting Ready
• Use only the power cord
furnished with the printer.
Do not use an extension
cord.
• Do not touch any
connector contacts and
corona wires to avoid
possible electrostatic
damage to the printer.
• Do not use a circuit shared
with equipment that causes
electrical noise, such as
motors.
GETTING
STARTED
• Do not use a circuit shared
with equipment that uses a
lot of power, such as a
copier or a coffee maker.
Unpacking and Checking Your Printer
As you unpack the printer, check each item carefully for damage. If
you find damage, notify your dealer. Check also that you have
received all the items shown below.
This printer comes with everything you need except an interface
cable. If you do not yet have a cable, you must purchase one before
you can connect the printer to your computer.
Important:
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Save the original carton and packing materials in case you need to
store or transport your printer.
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Getting Ready
Print unit
(placed in printer)
Printer driver
disks
MarkVision disks
Network printer
utility disk
PPMENU disk
Toner
bottle
Printer
User’s
manual
Multi-function
feeder (MFF)
Paper size
label
Power
cord
Cleaner and
cleaner pad
Cleaning
brush
• An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase
an appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to
use.
• The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending
on the country where you purchased the printer.
• The multi-function feeder (MFF) is separately packaged.
Figure 1-5 Printer inventory
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Setting Up
Setting Up
This section describes how to assemble the printer and connect the
power cord after choosing a suitable location for the printer and
checking that you received all the parts.
Preparing the Print Unit and Installing the Toner Bottle
This printer is shipped with the print unit mounted and protective
materials attached. Be sure to remove the two protective materials
from the print unit. This operation is possible with the print unit
mounted. First prepare and install the following two components:
• Print unit (photoconductor drum, developing unit, etc.)
• Toner bottle
The toner bottle first installed after you purchase the printer will last
about 2500 printed pages under the condition of 5% coverage on A4
paper. The succeeding toner bottles last about 5000 printed pages
each.
Notice:
Do not touch any connector contacts and corona wires to avoid
☞
possible electrostatic damage to the printer.
Be careful with the print unit’s drum (the green surface). The drum
is easily damaged by contamination or by exposure to light for more
than three minutes. Follow these guidelines:
• Never touch or scratch the drum surface.
• When the print unit is not in the printer, store it in a dark place or
cover it with a clean sheet of paper.
• When the print unit is in the printer, keep the printer top cover
closed. If you must work inside the printer for more than three
minutes, remove the print unit with the toner bottle mounted and
store it in a dark place.
GETTING
STARTED
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Setting Up
To prepare the print unit and install the toner bottle, follow these steps:
1. Open the upper door. Lift
the milled portions at the
front left and right of the
upper door to open it.
e
w
q
2. Remove the protective
materials from the print
unit. Remove protective sheet
q. Pull clear tape w until its
blue end is visible and remove
it. Remove two restraint
cushions e.
3. Remove the toner bottle
from its bag.
4. Shake the toner bottle by
moving it back and forth in
a horizontal motion several
times.
5. Remove the plastic seal
from the toner bottle.
Gently pull off the seal being
careful not to spill toner.
Handle to seal carefully to
avoid staining your hands or
clothes.
Projecting guide
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6. Install toner bottle. Slide
both projecting guides of the
toner bottle into the grooves
of the print unit.
Notice:
If you have installed the toner bottle, do not remove it from the print
☞
unit until it is empty. This could causes toner to spill into the printer.
7. Lock the toner bottle. Push
the toner bottle forward until
it clicks into place. (The
bottle stands nearly upright
when installed correctly.)
Setting Up
GETTING
STARTED
8. Close the printer’s upper
door. Press down firmly on
the front portion of the upper
door and make sure the upper
door is locked completely.
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Setting Up
Installing the Cleaner and Cleaner Pad
This printer is shipped without installing the cleaner and cleaner pad
which removes dirt from the pressure roller in the fuser unit. Be sure
install the cleaner and cleaner pad before printing.
To install the cleaner and cleaner pad, follow these steps:
1. Mount the cleaner pad onthe cleaner. Put the cleaner
pad on the cleaner and slide
the cleaner pad into the
locked position.
2. Open the cover. Push the
engraved portion on the
stacker to unlock the cover.
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Setting Up
3. Lift the front of the cover
to open the cover.
4. Install the cleaner in the
printer. Grasp the handle
of the cleaner and put the
left end of the cleaner into
the opening, and then the
right end.
GETTING
STARTED
5. Lock the cleaner. Push
down the top of the handle
and pull it towards you to
lock the cleaner.
6. Close the cover.
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Setting Up
Loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray
This printer has a single paper tray that is preset for letter size (8.5 x 11.0
inches) paper for U.S. customers and to A4 size (210 x 297 mm) paper
for European customers. (You can adjust the paper tray to a different size
paper. See Chapter 3. You can purchase an optional paper tray. See
Chapter 4 and Appendix B.) You should load about 50 sheets of copier
paper to test the printer.
q
*
1. Pull the paper tray out of
the printer.
2. Prepare the paper tray.
Remove restraint card board
q and tapes securing the rear
paper guide. Check green
indicator w is positioned
according to the tray size
label (*).
w
3. Lock the pressure plate. If
the front of the pressure plate
is raised, push it down until
the pressure plate clicks into
place.
4. Widen the side guides.
While bending both side
guides inward q, push their
inner PUSH marks outward
w.
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5. Prepare a paper stack.
Prepare paper of the size
indicated by the size label (*).
Fan the paper stack both ways
to prevent sheets from
sticking together.
Notice:
Put the paper stack in the paper tray with the printing side faced down.
☞
If paper is curled, remove the curl.
Setting Up
GETTING
STARTED
Limit mark
6. Load the paper. Place the
front portion of the paper
stack on the tray and slide it
backwards so that the stack is
placed under the two
stoppers. Gather the edges of
the stack together to ensure
correct positioning of paper
in the tray.
Make sure the stack does not
exceed the limit mark.
7. Adjust the side guides. Push
the outer PUSH mark of
either side guide to the width
of paper. Align the rear edges
of the paper stack.
Bad placement
Good placement
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Setting Up
8. Arrange paper edges. Rock
the paper tray to gather the
edges of the stack together to
ensure correct positioning of
paper in the tray.
9. Install the paper tray. Align
the sides of the tray with the
guide grooves of the tray slot
(the left groove is engraved
with a arrow) and firmly slide
the tray all the way into the
slot.
Guide
Notice:
You cannot install the paper tray with the pressure plate raised.
☞
q
Notice:
If the paper guide is not in the locked position, the printer will not work.
☞
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10.Remove the protective
material from the rear
stacker. Open the rear stacker
and remove restraint cushion
q. Make sure the paper
guide is pushed down in the
locked position. Close the
rear stacker.
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Setting Up
Installing the Multi-function Feeder
The multi-function feeder (MFF) is useful to print a lot of envelopes
or transparencies. The MFF can hold and deliver 100 sheets of 0.09
mm thick paper or 30 envelopes. Note that the printer works if the
MFF is not installed.
Paper guides
for manual feed
Hook
Lever
GETTING
STARTED
Paper guides
for paper stack
Notice:
When using paper, do not leave the paper in the multi-function
☞
MFF connector
feeder for long time. It may cause waving of paper and dropouts in
printing.
Because the MFF does not have a mechanism that detects the
physical size of paper in use, you must inform the printer of the
paper size. Use the MFF paper size menu to select a paper size which
equals the size of paper loaded in the MFF.
To install the multi-function feeder, follow these steps:
Notice:
Be sure that the printer is turned off before installing or removing
☞
the multi-function feeder.
1. Open the front cover.
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Setting Up
2. Fasten the feeder to the
printer. Insert the left and
right supports and hooks of
the multi-function feeder
into the corresponding
openings at the front of the
printer so that the hooks
catch the pins firmly.
3. Connect the feeder cable.
Connect the feeder cable to
the connector at the right
side of the printer. Orient
Arrow
mark
Notice:
To avoid paper jams or other feeding errors, make sure that each of
☞
the left and right hooks securely hangs on the pin.
the arrow mark of the
cable’s connector right.
Connecting the Power Cord
This printer comes equipped with one of the two voltage ratings:
• 120 VAC (such as for the USA)
• 220 to 240 VAC (such as for Europe)
The manufacturer’s nameplate on the back of the printer indicates this
rating. Confirm that the rated voltage of your printer matches the voltage
of your power outlet.
1. Check that the printer is
turned off. The “O”-marked
side of the switch should be
depressed.
2. Plug the female end of the
power cord into the
connector on the left back
of the printer.
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
3. Plug the male end into a
wall outlet.
Caution:
!
For your safety, use only a properly grounded outlet. To avoid possible
electromagnetic interference or power supply problems, do not use an
extension cord.
GETTING
STARTED
Connecting the
Printer to Your
Computer
This section explains how to connect the printer to your computer via
the parallel interface. For information about the serial interface (option),
see Chapter 4.
Notice:
The following restrictions apply to interface cables:
☞
• To comply with regulations for radio frequency emissions, use only
shielded cable for computer-to-printer communications.
• The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or
less.
About Interfacing
You can connect the printer to your computer using a standard parallel
interface. Many computers have a parallel interface port. However, if
your computer does not have the parallel interface port, or for printers
used in a network, the following optional interfaces
are available.
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
• Serial (RS-232C/422A)
Use a serial interface if the printer is not near the computer. Many
computers have both parallel and serial interface ports. Serial
communication can operate up to 15 meters (50 feet). Parallel
communication is normally limited to 3 meters (10 feet).
• LocalTalk
Use the LocalTalk interface if the printer is connected to a Macintosh
network.
• Ethernet C
Use Ethernet C if the printer is used in a NetWare or UNIX
environment.
For any of these options refer to Chapter 3.
Connecting to the Parallel Port
This printer does not come with a parallel interface cable. You can use a
standard Centronics interface cable (sold separately) for this purpose.
Your dealer can advise you on the cable you require.
Notice:
Be sure the printer is turned off before connecting the interface.
☞
Do not touch any connector contacts or corona wires to avoid possible
electrostatic damage to the printer.
To make the connection, plug
the cable connector into the
parallel interface port on the
back of the printer. Secure the
connector with the wire clips.
Plug the other connector into
your computer’s parallel port.
Consult your computer
documentation if you need
p.
hel
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Printing a Test Page Offline
The printer has a status report function which prints a page
summarizing printer option settings and showing samples of resident
fonts. Use this function to check the printer performance offline.
1.
POWER
READY
CONT.
ONLINE
FORM
FEED
TRAY
SELECT
DATA
MENUREADY
RESET
MENU
ENTER
ERROR
+
–
Turn the printer on. The
printer initializes the
mechanism and then enters
the ready state. The message
display indicates
<<<INITIALIZE>>>,
WARMING UP, then READY.
GETTING
STARTED
RESET
MFF
PAPER SIZE
SELF
TEST
PRINT
FONT
2. Print a test page offline.
Press the
put the printer offline (the
ONLINE indicator turns
off). Press the
button for more than five
seconds. The message
display indicates
and the DATA
TEST
indicator flashes. A status
report page is printed.
Check that the printing is
successful.
Notice:
The status report is for either the PCL emulation or the FPS emulation
☞
depending on the emulation you used for printing the last document;
however, the status report is for the FPS emulation if it is printed
immediately after the printer is turned on. To clearly select the report,
use the test menu in setup mode.
button to
SELF
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Selecting an Emulation
Selecting an
Emulation
This printer has two emulations (PCL and FPS) as a standard
feature. You can use these emulations to connect your printer to
different computers. PCL emulates HP LaserJet 4 printers and FPS
emulates PostScript Level 2 compatible printers.
With default settings, the printer automatically selects the active
emulation. To specify an emulation, select the emulation using the
control panel. Use the Personality menu of the Config menu as
shown below.
POWER
ONLINE
READY
FORM
FEED
CONT.
RESET
POWER
TRAY
SELECT
MFF
PAPER SIZE
ONLINE
SETUP MENU
CONFIG MENU
DATA
MENUREADY
RESET
MENU
ENTER
SELF
TEST
DATA
ERROR
+
PRINT
FONT
ERROR
–
1. Enter setup mode. Press
the
button to put
the printer offline (the
ONLINE indicator turns
off). Then, press the
button briefly six times.
The message display
indicates
CONFIG MENU
SETUP MENU
.
2. Select the Personalitymenu. Press the
button briefly. The message
display indicates
PERSONALITY AUTO*.
POWER
ONLINE
DATA
ERROR
3. Select emulation. Press the
button briefly. The
PERSONALITY
AUTO*
option
PCL, PS, then back to
AUTO. Press the
AUTO changes to
button when the desired
option is displayed.
The selected emulation is selected (an asterisk is followed). Once you
change the emulation, the other menus automatically change to
reflect the options and functions of the new emulation. For details of
the setup menu, see Chapter 3.
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Installing the Printer Driver
Installing the
Printer Driver
Now that you connected your printer to the parallel port of the
computer, you are ready to install the Windows Printer Driver which
controls the printer. There are two printer driver disks which contain
Standard Driver for Windows 3.1/3.11, Standard Driver for
Windows 95, and FPS Driver for Windows 95. Note that the
installation procedure differs.
When you are using Windows 95, it is recommended that you
should install the printer driver using MarkVision because the
printer driver is reinforced with MarkVision’s features such as
remotely changing settings of a network printer and checking status
of a network printer. For MarkVision, see Chapter 2.
To install a printer driver in Windows 95, note the following:
• When you install the printer driver, the original OS (CD-ROM or
floppy disks) is required during installation.
• When MarkVision may be already installed, select a printer name
followed by (MV) in the Printers window. When MarkVision is
not installed, select a printer name not followed by (MV).
Get to Know Your Printer Driver
The Printer Driver has two functions:
GETTING
STARTED
1. it automatically translates formatting choices, such as tab settings or
boldface type, into commands the printer understands.
2. it allows you to set up the printer according to your needs (printer
settings).
If you encounter problems with this installation, confirm that your
configuration corresponds to the minimum requirements listed on page
vi at the start of this manual. If the configuration corresponds to these
requirements and troubles persist, contact your dealer for assistance.
When running application programs under Windows, you select the
printer type in the application program itself before you print a
document.
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Installing the Printer Driver
☞
Notice:
If you encounter conflicts with other already installed external drivers
that use bidirectional communication on the Centronics port or with
drivers of other dedicated Windows printers used in parallel with this
printer (conflicts like the failure to establish communication between the
Printer Driver and the printer), remove these from Windows and
reinstall the PrintPartner 14ADV Printer Driver.
Standard Printer Driver for Windows 3.1/3.11
To install the Windows 3.1/3.11 Printer Standard Driver, follow these
steps:
1. Start Windows.
2. Insert the PrintPartner 14ADV Printer Driver disk into the 3.5 inch
floppy disk drive of your computer.
3. From the Windows Program Manager, select the "File" menu and
choose the "Run" command.
4. Type “A:\inst_xxx” or “B:\inst_xxx” and press the "Enter" key.
FPS Printer Driver for Windows 3.1/3.11
This printer driver is not contained in the attached floppy disks. Select a
printer driver corresponding to LaserWriter II NTX.
Standard Printer Driver for Windows 95
The Windows printer driver can be installed by either of the following
two methods. The first one applies when Windows 95 is started with the
printer ready and the second one applies when the printer is on after
Windows 95 has been started.
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Installing the Printer Driver
Plug and Play Printer Detection
1. Windows 95 automatically detects the printer at installation time or
during the boot process.
2. Plug and Play detection code will prompt the user for the appropriate
files, if they are not already resident in the Windows directory, by
displaying the “New Hardware Found” dialog box.
3. From the “New Hardware Found” dialog box, select “Driver from
disk provided by hardware manufacturer” and click “OK”.
4. The “Install from disk” dialog box will be displayed and you will be
prompted to select the drive and directory containing the installation
disk.
5. Insert the Printer driver installation disk into the A: or B: drive. Type
“A:\” or “B:\” and click “OK”.
6. The “Select Device” dialog box appears displaying the model-name
“Fujitsu PrintPartner 14ADV”. Click “OK” to continue.
GETTING
STARTED
7. Follow steps 8 to 11.
Set-up from "Printers" Folder
1. Click the "Start" button, point to "Settings", and then click "Printers".
2. Double-click "Add Printer".
3. The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear. Click “Next>”.
4. Click “Have Disk” from the next dialog box. The “Install from disk”
dialog box will be displayed and you will be prompted to select the
drive and directory containing the installation disk.
5. Insert the Printer driver installation disk into the A: or B: drive. Type
“A:\” or “B:\” and click “OK”.
6. A dialog box will display the model-names. Select “Fujitsu
PrintPartner 14ADV” and click “Next>” to continue.
7. A list of available Ports appears. Select an appropriate Port and click
“Next>”.
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8. You will be prompted to type the Printer name. Type an appropriate
name or use the one supplied and click “Next>”.
9. The next dialog will prompt you to print a test page. Select “Yes” or
“No” and click “Finish”.
10.Driver files should now be automatically copied from the installation
disk.
11.When all files have been copied and the driver is installed, a dialog will
appear querying the result of test page printout. Depending on
whether the test page was printed correctly or not click “Yes” or “No”.
The Fujitsu PrintPartner 14ADV Windows 95 Standard Printer Driver is
now installed.
For further details, see the appropriate country version of the driver’s
Readme file.
FPS Printer Driver for Windows® 95
1. Start Windows.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
The Printers appears.
5. Printer manufacturers and names are listed. Click “Have Disk...”.
The “Install from disk” dialog is displayed.
6. Insert the Printer Driver disk into the A: drive and click the
“OK”. After the floppy disk files are copied, the dialog box
displays the model-name “Fujitsu CA0404x FPS2”.
7. Select “Fujitsu CA0404x FPS2” and click “Next>”. A list of
available Ports appears.
8. Select an appropriate Port (usually “LPT1”) and click “Next>”.
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9. A dialog appears prompting the user to type the Printer name.
Type an appropriate name or use the one supplied and click
“Next>”. The next dialog prompts the user to print a test page.
10.Select “Yes” or “No” and click “Finish”. The self test printing
should be done to check for correct connection and settings of the
printer.
11.When all files have been copied and the driver is installed, the
selected printer’s icon is added in the Printers (the screen used in
step 1).
The Fujitsu PrintPartner 14ADV Windows 95 FPS Printer Driver is
now installed.
For further details, see the appropriate country version of the driver’s
Readme file.
Notice:
To avoid possible printer errors, perform the following settings.
☞
• Change the parameter of “Data Compression” in the PostScript tab of
the FPS2 driver Properties window to “Medium” to avoid a PS error.
• Change the parameters of “Halftone” in the Graphics tab of the FPS2
driver Properties window to “Use Settings Below”, “80.0” (Frequency),
and “45.0” (Angle) to avoid too dark printingor less.
GETTING
STARTED
You can also install the driver from MarkVision.
1. Click “Add Printer” of the Printer Installation.
2. Printer manufacturers and names are listed. Click “Have Disk...”.
The “Install from disk” dialog is displayed.
3. Follow the procedures from step 6 in the preceding procedures.
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Printing Your First Document
Printing Your First
Document
Your printer should be set up and connected to your computer. This
section explains how to test your installation setup by printing a trial
document from an application program under Windows. To test the
printer alone, without your computer, you can use the status report
printing which does not require the use of a computer. See Printing aStatus Report in Chapter 3.
Turn on your printer and observe the initialization sequence. If no RAM
(extra memory) cards have been installed, the sequence lasts about one
minute, during which the following events occur:
• The printer conducts a number of self-checks.
• The main motor rotates to check mechanical functions and clean the
drum.
• The message display indicates
printing.
The following procedures show you how to print your trial document.
To print a trial document, follow these steps:
1. Start Windows and a Windows application.
2. Open your trial document.
READY
, indicating the printer is ready for
Select an existing or start a new document. Choose a small document
for the first trial.
3. Select PP14ADV as the document printer.
In most programs, you make the selection in a print menu. Consult
your program documentation for the exact procedure.
4. If desired, change the font(s) in the document to one of the fonts
offered by your application.
5. Check the printer.
Look in the main window of the Print Manager to make sure the
printer is activated.
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6. Print your document.
Start the program. The default paper size is fixed to A4 (for Europe)
or Letter (for the USA). However, you can print a document on a
different size of paper using the manual feed slot which you can
choose in the Printer Driver’s main window.
Adjusting Print Density
If you feel that the printout is too light or too dark, adjust the print
density by turning the print density dial. It is located inside the top cover
above the control panel. Turning the dial clockwise darkens the print. A
counterclockwise adjustment lightens the print. After making the
adjustment, close the top cover, print your trial document again, and
check the results.
GETTING
STARTED
Darken
Print density dial
Lighten
If you see a problem with the printed pages other than print density, see
Chapter 6 for possible causes and solutions.
If your document printed successfully, skip the next subsection IfSomething Goes Wrong.
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Printing Your First Document
If Something Goes Wrong
This section briefly discusses the most common problems you might
encounter. For more complete troubleshooting information, see Chapter
6. Chapter 6 also describes all printer error and status indicators.
ProblemRemedy
No response by printerEnsure that:
No printout; DATAThe printer has received data from the
indicator oncomputer but has not printed the page. To
• The printer is turned on and online. The
ONLINE indicator should be lit.
• The cable from the computer to the printer
is properly connected at both ends.
• Your software program has sent the print
data to the printer. Many programs have a
printer control function that shows print
print the page, put the printer offline by
pressing
briefly then press
.
Unreadable printoutPossible causes and solutions are:
• A wrong printer driver is selected. Select
the PrintPartner 14ADV printer driver as
the document printer.
• The document contains unknown printer
commands. Remove any setup strings or
embedded commands, or print the
document with a Text only or ASCII text
print option.
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Where To Go From Here
Where To Go
From Here
To help you enhance or customize the printer, the user’s manual
contains the following additional information:
• To get information on how to use the control panel and on
handling various types of paper, see Chapter 3.
• To customize printer defaults, see Chapter 3.
• To install additional memory, see Chapter 4.
• To load additional fonts, see Chapter 4.
• To install an alternate emulation, see Chapter 4.
• To add an additional paper tray, see Chapter 4.
• To install an additional duplex unit, see Chapter 4.
GETTING
STARTED
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Where To Go From Here
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CHAPTER
2
Remote Setup
Utility Program,
PPMENU
Using Printer Software
This chapter provides information about the two kinds of printer
management software stored in the floppy disks supplied with this
printer. The topics are:
• PPMENU. Explains PPMENU which enables you to remotely
control or configure your printer’s features from your computer’s
screen.
• MarkVision. Explains MarkVision which monitors printer status
(status is displayed with text and graphics), displays optional
printer’s features, spools print data, and cooperates with printer
drivers. It also describes the printer control panel function by
which MarkVision allows you to remotely operate your printer
from the printer control panel displayed on your computer’s screen.
Note that PPMENU is available in Windows 3.1/3.11 or Windows
95 environments and MarkVision is available in Windows 95
environments.
Generally, the printer driver controls the printer. You can also
control the printer using the remote setup utility program called
PPMENU, stored in the floppy disk labelled “PPMENU” which is
packaged with this manual.
PRINTER
SOFTWARE
This section focuses on PPMENU, which allows you to easily change
your printer’s features directly from your computer. You use it to
configure your printer to suit the requirements of your computer,
software, and documents to be printed.
The parameters you can change using PPMENU affect page layout,
font, and printer control. If your software programs have printer
drivers, those printer drivers control the parameters for you.
Therefore, it may not be necessary to change the settings using
PPMENU.
For more details and the latest modifications, refer to the
“ReadMe.txt” file in the PPMENU disk.
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Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU
Installing PPMENU
PPMENU needs to be installed only if you will print from DOS or
DOS based applications.
PPMENU first displays the opening screen then the main menu.
The main menu offers functions to select print options for your
documents. It also offers an operation guide of some keys and a help
message line. If the printer is not ready or has an error, a status
message is displayed. The top menu bar offers pull-down menus
about functions for setup data library, emulation and interface
setting, and maintenance. You can select options or perform a
function by using the main menu and top menu bar accessed
through your mouse or keyboard. One of the six languages (the
same one used in your user’s manual) is selectable for message display
when installing PPMENU.
To use PPMENU, your computer and its operating environments
must be as follows:
• IBM PC/AT or compatible or PS/2
• PC DOS 5.02, MS-DOS 3.3, or higher
• VGA (640 x 400) or higher display
• Hard disk drive installed (1 MB essential for PPMENU)
• 3.5-inch double-sided high density (2HD) floppy disk drive
(1.44 MB)
PPMENU is supplied with a 3.5 inch double-sided high density
(2HD) floppy disk (1.44 MB, 512 bytes/sector). Consult your
dealer when your computer does not have the corresponding floppy
disk drive.
To install PPMENU files and start PPMENU, follow these steps:
1. Insert the PPMENU disk in the floppy disk drive (suppose A).
2. Type A: then press ENTER.
3. Type \PPMENU2\INSTALL then press ENTER.
4. To run PPMENU, type PPMENU2 then press ENTER.
The following main menu is displayed if the printer has no error
after the opening screen is displayed.
5. You can either use your keyboard or your mouse and left mouse
button to perform operations in the main menu. Follow these
steps if you will be using a keyboard:
• Select a pull-down menu: Alt key + L, S, or O key
• Select (highlight) a feature or option: TAB and cursor keys
• Confirm or execute: Enter key
• Cancel: ESC key
To apply new options to the printer, press the Tab key to select
the SEND button and press the Enter key. To save the settings,
select the "Save current settings" function from the top menu bar.
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Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU
6. To end PPMENU and exit to DOS or your application, choose
the item "Exit" in the "Library" menu or select the EXIT button
in the main menu. (PPMENU displays a message asking if the
options are to be saved.)
Factory Defaults
PPMENU initially shows the factory defaults of each item in the main
menu and the pull-down menus of the top menu bar. Table 2-1
shows the factory defaults and other options. The first three blocks
are for the main menu when the PCL emulation is selected as printer
personality and the others are for the pull-down menus.
Table 2-1 PPMENU factory defaults when emulation is PCL
FeatureDefaultOther options or range
Copies11 to 99 pages
PaperLetter (*1)A4, A5, Legal, Executive, etc.
OrientationPortraitLandscape
Form lines60 (*2)5 to 128 lines
Paper sourceTray 1Manual feed, Tray 2, MFF,
AUTO (Tray 1 not used),
AUTO (Tray 2 not used),
AUTO (MFF not used),
AUTO (All Select) (*3)
Typeface nameCourierCG Times, Univers, and so on
Font source (*5)InternalSoft font, SIMM font
Pitch10.000.44 to 99.99 cpi
Point size12.004.00 to 999.75 point
Symbol set (*6)Roman8
PC-8, ISO6, ISO11, and so on
Compatible modeOnOff
Smoothing (FEIT)1200 dpi class Off (Resolution is 600 dpi)
(*7)OnOff (Resolution is 300 dpi)
Resolution600300 dpi
Economy modeOffOn
Thick paperOffOn
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FeatureDefaultOther options or range
Personality (*8)AutoPCL, PS
Jam recovery (*9)OffOn
PS error report (*9)OffOn
Auto continueOffOn
Acknowledge (*10)InsideOutside
I/O timeout (*11)1515 to 300 seconds
Parallel interfaceLPT1LPT2, LPT3
Serial interfaceCOM1COM2
Top offset (*12)0.0-25.0 to +25.0 mm
(0.1 mm steps)
Left offset (*12)0.0-25.0 to +25.0 mm
(0.1 mm steps)
*1 Letter for USA and A4 for Europe
*2 This is for letter and portrait. It automatically changes depending on
paper size and page orientation.
*3 Tray 2 is displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed. MFF
is displayed when the optional multi-function feeder (MFF) is
installed. AUTO (Tray 1 not used), AUTO (Tray 2 not used),
AUTO (MFF not used), and AUTO (All Select) are displayed
collectively as AUTO when above options are not installed.
*4 Duplex mode and binding are valid when the duplex unit is installed.
*5 Font source is subordinate to the typeface and cannot be selected.
*6 The screen format changes depending on font information (except
for resident fonts) and compatible mode setting.
*7 FEIT is the acronym for Fujitsu Enhanced Image Technology that
makes the contours of objects appear smoother than with this
printer’s resolution normally possible.
*8 The screen format changes depending on personality setting.
*9 Jam recovery and PS error report are valid when the optional FPS
card (PostScript level 2 compatible emulation card) is installed.
*10 This is for the Centronics parallel interface.
*11 This is essential for sharing the printer among multiple computers.
*12 Effective when PCL is selected for the personality. These values are
used as defaults of top and left offset specifications in PCL mode.
MarkVision by Lexmark is an integrated software for managing
printers, stored in the floppy disk labelled “MarkVision” which is
packaged with this manual. It has the following main functions:
• Monitoring the printer
• Displaying the printer status and features (including options) and
statistics
• Providing the printer control panel on the computer’s screen
(Remote control panel)
These functions are most effective and valuable for remote printers in
network environments.
MarkVision is automatically activated when an abnormal condition
occurs in the printer. It operates in Windows 95 environments only.
The remote control panel is quite a nice function that enables you to
easily and remotely operate the printer even if your printer is set up
remotely. MarkVision displays the printer control panel on the
computer’s screen and gives you the exactly same functions as
available with the control panel of the printer. You can perform a
function by clicking a button on the computer’s screen without
pushing a button of the printer’s control panel.
Installing MarkVision
To use MarkVision, your computer and its operating environments
must be as follows:
• IBM PC/AT or compatible or PS/2
• Microsoft Windows 95 (not Windows 3.1/3.11)
• VGA (640 x 400) or higher display
• Hard disk drive installed (5 MB essential for MarkVision)
• 3.5-inch double-sided high density (2HD) floppy disk drive
(1.44 MB)
MarkVision is supplied with three 3.5 inch double-sided high
density (2HD) floppy disks (1.44 MB, 512 bytes/sector). Consult
your dealer when your computer does not have the corresponding
floppy disk drive.
To install MarkVision files and start MarkVision, follow these steps:
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Printer Management Utility Program, MarkVision
1. Insert the Disk 1 of “MarkVision” disk in the floppy disk drive
(A or B drive).
2. On the Start menu, click Run.
3. Type A:SETUP, then press ENTER.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you want to install the
printer driver, click the Custom box from the Printer Installation
dialog.
The following screen is displayed if the printer has no error.
PRINTER
SOFTWARE
Figure 2-2 MarkVision main screen (status display)
The top menu bar offers three functions. The screen displays
information and a graphic of the printer corresponding to the
function selected. The bottom line displays printer status.
Help is available from each screen. Highlight the item you want to
know more about; then press the F1 key on your computer keyboard.
Press the ESC key on your keyboard to exit the online Help.
Menu Bar Functions
The three functions of the top menu bar are as follows:
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Status:
Shows a printer status message which is identical to the message
appearing on the printer control panel. The status is also indicated
graphically. You can determine what the printer is doing and what
the printer needs to complete the task. It also includes information
about the printer’s features including options which are installed on
the printer.
With an optional setting, the MarkVision icon flashes to let you
know there is a problem with the printer even if the icon is
minimized on your monitor.
Figure 2-3 MarkVision main screen (cover open status)
Control Panel:
Allows you to remotely operate your printer. It displays an exact
replica of the physical control panel on the printer, on your monitor.
Click the appropriate button on the screen by the mouse as if you are
pressing the real button on the printer control panel by a finger.
Both panels have exactly the same functions.
Statistics:
Summarizes details about jobs such as the total number of jobs
printed, total pages, and average print time.
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CHAPTER
3
Control Panel
Tutorial
Printing and Paper Handling
This chapter provides information you may need for day-to-day
printing. The topics are:
• Control panel tutorial
The tutorial describes the indicators, message display, and buttons.
It includes an example of how to use the control panel.
• Control panel functions
This section describes the functions by buttons.
• Menu functions
This section describes how to use the control panel for customizing
printer defaults.
• Handling paper
This section describes how to print on various types of paper.
This section introduces the printer’s control panel, beginning with a
description of the indicators, message display, and buttons. The
tutorial describes the use of the buttons in some detail and follows
with an example.
PRINTING AND
PAPER HANDLING
The Control Panel
The control panel consists of four indicators, a message display, and
eight buttons. The physical buttons are beneath the LCD display.
The top row of labels represents basic functions. The bottom row of
labels represents secondary functions. See later in this section for a
list of functions.
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Control Panel Tutorial
POWER
CONT.
RESET
ONLINE
FORM
FEED
TRAY
SELECT
MFF
PAPER SIZE
DATA
MENUREADY
RESET
MENU
ENTER
SELF
TEST
ERROR
+
–
PRINT
FONT
Figure 3–1 Control panel
Indicators
The control panel has four labeled LED indicators across the top.
IndicatorMeaning
POWERIndicates printer power is on.
ONLINEIndicates the printer is online and ready to print.
DATAFlashes when data is being sent from your computer.
Lights steadily to indicate the printer’s buffer contains
unprocessed data.
ERRORIndicates a printer error has occurred. Details are
indicated by the message display.
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✍
Control Panel Tutorial
Message Display (LCD)
The message display uses a liquid-crystal display representing status
and errors by two lines of sixteen characters. In operating mode, it
may show:
• What the printer is doing
• Whether the printer is ready to print
• When paper should be added
• When paper should be manually inserted
• When the toner bottle needs to be replaced
• When the print unit needs to be replaced
• An error message condition such as paper jam
Important:
A "Ready" message means the printer has no data to print without
any errors and the
means the printer detected an error or the
pressed in the Ready state.
button is not pressed. "Not Ready"
button was
PRINTING AND
PAPER HANDLING
Error messages inform you of conditions requiring your attention,
such as
TRAYn PAPER OUT, COVER OPEN n, or PAPER JAMn.
They also warn you of hardware problems, such as FUSER FAILURE
or BD CYCLE ERROR. The TONER LOW message informs you that
the toner bottle needs replacement. See Chapter 6 for a complete list
of messages and explanations.
In tray select mode or MFF paper size mode, the message display
shows the selected tray or the selected paper size respectively. In
menu mode, the message display shows menu items and option
selections. These modes are explained later in this chapter.
Buttons
One or two functions are assigned to a button. To use the functions
represented by the top labels, simply press the button. To use the
functions represented by the bottom labels, press and hold down the
button for five or more seconds. The following tables summarizes the
functions.
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Pressing the button briefly
Except for the
button, the following buttons are also valid when
the printer is offline.
ButtonFunction
READY
FORM FEED
CONT.
TRAY SELECT
Switches the printer between online and offline.
Performs a form feed to print the remaining data.
Clears a recoverable error and continues printing.
Puts the printer in tray select mode which allows
you to select the paper tray to be used.
MENU
ENTER
Puts the printer in setup mode.
Selects the displayed option as the printer default.
This button and the two buttons below are valid
in setup, tray select, or MFF paper size mode.
+
–
Displays the next option.
Displays the previous option.
Pressing and holding down the button for five or more seconds
The following buttons are also valid when the printer is offline.
ButtonFunction
RESETClears the buffer of any print data and puts the
printer through its initialization sequence.
RESET MENUBesides the above reset function, resets all printer
operation options to their factory default values
except interface settings (parallel menu, serial
menu, and network menu).
MFF PAPER SIZEPuts the printer in MFF paper size mode, which
allows you to select the paper size to be used.
SELF TESTPrints a status report, which lists printer
operation options currently selected.
PRINT FONTPrints a font report, which lists the fonts
currently available.
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Control Panel
Functions
Changing Message Language ()
You can select a language used for control panel messages. Selectable
languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish.
To select a language, follow these steps:
1. Turning the printer on while pressing
The message
C.P.LANGUAGE ENGLISH appears after printer
.
initialization.
2. Press the
or button until the desired language appears.
Press the button.
The asterisk appears after the language, indicating the language is
selected.
3. Save the selection.
Pressing the
button saves the new setting and returns the
printer to the ready state. The printer will display the selected
language for messages.
Printing Data Remaining in the Buffer ()
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Pressing tells the printer to advance to the next page.
The practical effect is to print any data remaining in the buffer. For
example, the buffer might contain data from an interrupted print
job. When the buffer contains residual data, the control panel DATA
indicator is steadily lit.
Clearing an Error Condition to Continue Printing ()
When a recoverable error occurred, pressing clears the error
condition and continues printing. For example, you can resume
printing after adding paper in response to a
message. You can use to ignore a message such as Load
TRAY1 A4
. For example, you might want to print a page with A4size format on a letter-size sheet.
the INSERT A4 prompt when feeding paper manually. By pressing
, the printer prints from tray1 (MFF) instead.
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also allows you to override
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C
learing the Buffer and Reinitializing the Printer ()
Pressing and holding down for five or more seconds clears the
print buffer and tells the printer to initialize itself. You might use
this function if you cancel a print job in the middle and want to clear
the printer and start over. In this case, permanently downloaded
fonts are removed by the initialization process. You must download
the fonts again.
Printing a Status Report ()
The status report function prints a page that summarizes printer
option settings and shows samples of resident fonts.
To print a status report, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the message display indicates
ONLINE and DATA indicators off.
2. Press the
The message changes to
flashing and the status report begins printing. After printing, the
printer returns to the original state. See Figure 3-2.
Notice:
The status report is for either the PCL emulation or the FPS
☞
emulation depending on the emulation you used for printing the last
document; however, the status report is for the FPS emulation if it is
printed immediately after the printer is turned on. To clearly select
the report, use the test menu in setup mode. See Chapter 3.
button for five or more seconds.
SELF TEST with the DATA indicator
READY with the
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Figure 3–2 Status report (FPS emulation)
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Printing a Font Report ()
The font report summarizes attribute information on resident and
optional fonts currently available and shows samples of these fonts.
To print a font report, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the message display indicates
ONLINE and DATA indicators off.
2. Press the
The message changes to
flashing, and the status report begins printing. After printing, the
printer returns to the original state. See Figure 3-3.
Notice:
The font report is for either the PCL emulation or the FPS
☞
emulation depending on the emulation you used for printing the last
document; however, the font report is for the FPS emulation if it is
printed immediately after the printer is turned on. To clearly select
the report, use the test menu in setup mode. See Chapter 3.
button for five or more seconds.
PRINT FONT with the DATA indicator
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Figure 3–3 Font report (FPS emulation)
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Selecting Paper Tray, MFF, or Manual Paper Feed ()
Pressing puts the printer in tray select mode which allows
you to select paper sources to be used. The paper sources are tray 1, tray 2
(if installed), MFF (if installed), and manual feed slot. When a paper
source runs out of paper, the printer switches it for another one. When
the manual feed slot is selected, other paper sources are made invalid.
To select a paper source, follow these steps:
READY
1. Make sure that the message display indicates
ONLINE and DATA indicators off.
with the
2. Press the
The message changes to
button briefly.
TRAY TRAY1*
. The asterisk means that
tray 1 is selected.
3. Select or deselect a paper source.
This step is valid when tray 2 (option) or MFF (standard) is installed.
Pressing the
disappear. Tray 1 is deselected. Pressing the
button in this condition makes the asterisk
button again
makes the asterisk reappear. Tray 1 is selected.
4. Select or deselect other paper sources.
Press the or buttons briefly to display another paper source. Use
the
button in the same way as described above.
5. Save the selections.
Press button to save the new settings and return to the
ready state.
READY
TRAY TRAY1*
MANUALFEED OFF*
or
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TRAY MFF
MANUALFEED ON
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Setting MFF Paper Size ()
Pressing puts the printer in MFF paper size mode
which allows you to inform the controller of the physical paper size
used in the MFF. You must select the size of paper currently loaded
in the MFF. This menu is available when the MFF is installed.
To select a paper size, follow these steps:
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1. Make sure that the message display indicates
ONLINE and DATA indicators off.
2. Press the
The message changes to
button for five or more seconds.
MFF PAPER A4*. The asterisk
means that A4 size is selected for the MFF.
3. Select a desired paper size.
Press the
Press the
or buttons until the desired paper size appears.
button. The asterisk appears and the paper size
is selected.
4. Save the selection.
Press the
button to save the new setting and return to the
ready state.
()
READY
or
MFF PAPER LETTER*
MFF PAPER XXXXX
MFF PAPER EXECUTIVE
READY with the
XXXXX: LEGAL
A4
A5
MFF ENVELOPE COM10
MFF ENVELOPE XXXXX
MFF ENVELOPE B5
XXXXX: MONARCH
C5
DL
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Menu Functions
Selecting Menu Option () and Resetting Menu
()
Pressing briefly puts the printer in menu mode which allows
you to set up the printer, for example, selecting a paper size,
changing a font, and adjusting serial interface parameters. You can
select options from the menu by using the four buttons,
, and .
, ,
Menu Functions
Pressing
all parameters to the factory default values except interface settings
(parallel menu, serial menu, and network menu).
The following section briefly explains the menu mode and its
operation.
The menu mode allows you to change your printer’s defaults using
the four buttons on the control panel. You can use the control
panel's menu mode to configure your printer to suit the
requirements of your computer, software, and documents.
for five or more seconds in menu mode resets
Menu Structure and How to Use Control Panel Buttons
The menu mode is structured as a tree consisting of submenus,
items, and options. The following example shows a small portion of
the tree and illustrates how the four buttons work. (Fig. 2-6)
In the example:
Submenus are
COPIES, PAPER, and SMOOTHING. Options are 001, 002,
are
LETTER, LEGAL, ON, and OFF.
selects menu mode when the printer is ready and offline.
Once the printer is in menu mode,
and moves you right to the next submenu. If you are on the last
submenu, pressing
PAGE FORMAT MENU and QUALITY MENU. Items
selects the first submenu
returns you to the first submenu.
When a submenu is selected,
submenu. Once the first item is selected,
the next item, regardless of an option selected. If you are on the last
item, pressing
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returns you to the first item.
selects the first item of the
moves you right to
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Use and to move up and down the options list.
When an item is displayed, selects that option (adds an
asterisk after the option indicating that the option is stored in RAM).
READY
MENU
SETUP MENU
PAGE FORMAT MENU
MENU
SETUP MENU
QUALITY MENU
ENTER
MENU
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ENTER
COPIES
001*
+–
COPIES
002
+–
SMOOTHING
ON*
+
SMOOTHING
OFF
MENU
PAPER
LETTER*
+–
PAPER
LEGAL
+
MENU
–
MENU
–
Submenus, Items, and Options
The following table shows all of submenus and items and summary
of options displayed on the message display in menu mode. The
display initially shows the factory default option followed by an
asterisk (underlined in the table).
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Submenu (bold)/Item
Page format menu
Copies
Paper/Envelope
Orientation
Form lines
Page protect
Duplex mode
Bind
Quality menu
Smoothing (*4)
Resolution
Economy mode
Thick paper
Off, On
On, Off
0, 10, 11, 12, ..., 298, 299, 300 (0: no check)
0, 10, 11, 12, ..., 298, 299,
0, 10, 11, 12, ...,
40, ..., 298, 299, 300 (0: no check)
300 (0: no check)
Auto, Off, On (*10)
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Submenu (bold)/Item
Config menu
Personality
Auto continue
I/O timeout (*11)
I/O buffers
NPAP area size
Power save
Parallel menu
Acknowledge (*12)
Bi-direction
NPAP mode
Serial menu (*13)
Baud rate
Format
Flow control
Network menu (*14)
NPAP mode
Bootp
IP address
IP netmask
IP gateway
Test menu
PCL config page
PCL font list
FPS config page
FPS font list
Clear warning
<Clear warning>
Options
Auto, PCL, PS
Off, On
5, 6, 7, ...,
15, ..., 298, 299, 300 (seconds)
Auto, 4K, 16K, 32K, 64K (bytes)
Auto, Large, Medium., Small
Off, On after 15 min, On after 30 min, On after
60 min, On after 120 min
No option. Pages are printed when an item is selected.
Start
Start
Start
Start
Shows the printing component to be replaced.
Print unit
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*1 Letter for U.S. customers and A4 for European customers
*2 This is for Letter and portrait. It automatically changes depending
on paper size and page orientation.
*3 Valid when a duplex unit is installed
*4 Also called FEIT (Fujitsu Enhanced Image Technology) which
makes the contours of objects appear smoother than normally
possible with the printers standard resolution.
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*5 Displayed when soft fonts are downloaded or a font SIMM card is
installed
*6 Displayed when the selected font is a scalable and fixed-spacing one
*7 Displayed when the selected font is a scalable and proportional-
spacing one
*8 Effective when PCL jobs are being executed. These values are used
as defaults of top and left offset specifications in PCL mode.
*9 Displayed when the FPS is selected for personality
*10 If the total capacity of memory is 3M to 9M bytes with banding
mode off, the resolution is automatically set to 300 dpi. When
intending to print at 600 dpi, select “banding mode on” or install
additional memory cards of 6M bytes or more.
*11 This is essential for sharing the printer among multiple computers.
*12 This is for the parallel interface.
*13 Displayed when a serial interface board is installed
*14 Displayed when a network interface board is installed
*15 Consists of four parameters. The one followed by < can be changed.
The following briefly explains each item of the menu mode.
Menu Items
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Page format menu
CopiesThe number of copies the printer prints from
each page
Paper/EnvelopeA paper size or envelope size to be used by the
printer
OrientationA printing direction
Form linesThe number of lines printed per page
Page protectWhether a block of printer memory is reserved
exclusively for text and graphics data,
especially for printing dense text or complex
graphics, to prevent memory overflow errors.
However, it reduces the amount of printer
memory available for downloadable fonts.
Duplex modeTwo-sided printing mode
BindingWhere an extra area for fastening pages is
located, short or long edge of a page
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Quality menu
SmoothingWhether the edge smoothness technology is
applied (improves resolution to 1200 dpi class)
ResolutionThe number of dots printed per inch
Economy modeToner saving mode
Thick paperMode for printing thick paper. Be sure to turn
this off whenever you are using paper of
ordinary thickness.
PCL font menu
Font sourceWhere the printer finds the font
Font numberThe internal number of a font to be selected
Pitch sizeCharacter width (characters per inch)
Point sizeCharacter height (multiple of 1/72 inch)
Symbol setA set of characters used in a font, consisting of
the standard letters, numbers, and punctuation.
It differs in the accented characters, line drawing
characters, and special symbols by languages.
Compatible modePCL5e compatible font mode
PCL menu
Top offsetDistance by which the page is virtually shifted
from the top edge of physical paper in PCL
emulation
Left offsetDistance by which the page is virtually shifted
from the left edge of physical paper in PCL
emulation
A4 print widthSetting the width of the printable area for A4
paper size
NormalPCL5e compatible
80 columns/lineExpands the width of the printable area so that
80 characters of a 10-pitch font can be printed
within a line. This setting is available only for
A4 paper size in portrait orientation.
FPS menu
Jam recoveryWhether the jammed page is reprinted
Print FPS errorsWhether an error report is printed out
Job timeoutTime interval to be allotted between jobs
Wait timeoutTime interval to be allotted for waiting a job end
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Manual timeout
Time interval to be allotted for manual insertion
Banding modeSwitching printing control (band/full page)
AutoAuto mode (standard setting). Switches the
following two modes depending on the total
RAM capacity: virtual memory mode for
10MB or less (equivalent to banding mode on)
and speed mode for more than 10MB
(equivalent to banding mode off)
OffSpeed mode. Attaches importance to speedup
of printing control, thus processing all pages
per job. Print density is set to 300 dpi when
total RAM capacity is 3M to 9M bytes. To
print on legal-size paper, set banding mode on,
or the total RAM capacity must be 10M bytes
or more.
On(Virtual) memory mode. Attaches importance
to reliable printing rather than speedup, thus
processing data per page.
Config menu
PersonalitySelecting an emulation (personality) without a
PJL command which clearly specifies the
emulation
Auto continueAutomatic control of continuing recoverable
errors
I/O timeoutTime interval allowed for switching the
interface
I/O buffersSize of interface buffer
NPAP area sizeSize of work area for NPAP (network printer
alliance protocol)
Power saveSetting the time interval during which the
printer remains idle state before sleep mode
after printing last
On after 15 minPower save mode on. The printer enters sleep
On after 30 minmode after remaining idle state for ## minutes
On after 60 minafter printing last.
On after 120 min
OffPower save mode off. (Even in this mode, the
printer enters sleep mode after remaining idle
state for 180 minutes.)
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Menu Items
Parallel menu
AcknowledgeThe timing of the ACK signal against the
using MarkVision, the NPAP mode must be
Auto or On.
Serial menu
Baud rateData transfer speed on the serial interface
FormatData format for the serial interface. The first
digit indicates the number of data bits. Then
comes the parity and the last digit indicates the
number of stop bits.
Flow controlInterface protocol
Network menu
NPAP modeWhether the NPAP commands are used. When
using MarkVision, the NPAP mode must be
Auto or On.
BootPWhether the TCP/IP protocol that enables a
workstation to find its IP address is enabled or
disabled for the network adapter
IP addressA unique address of the printer in the TCP/IP
network environment
IP netmaskBit mask that logically subdivides the network,
specifying a local network portion of the IP
address
IP gatewayA unique address of the equipment for the
gateway to outside of the enclosed environment
Test menu
PCL config pagePrint a self-test report using PCL emulation
PCL font listPrint a list of fonts available in PCL emulation
FPS config pagePrint a self-test report using FPS emulation
FPS font listPrint a list of fonts available in FPS emulation
Clear warning
<Clear warning> print unitClearing the print unit counter
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Handling Paper
Discusses paper selection and paper handling:
• Types and sizes of paper you can use with this printer, including
envelopes and transparencies
• Ensuring that both the software program and the printer have
compatible paper size settings
• Tips on handling print media
• Adjusting the paper tray to fit a different paper size
• Feeding paper manually
Paper Types and Sizes
This printer can print on a variety of common office papers in
addition to standard photocopier bond. Bond paper can range in
2
basic weight from 60 to 90 g/m
and from 60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 pound) for the manual feed slot.
(16 to 24 pound) for the paper tray
Smooth paper produces the best print quality, but textured papers
usually provide satisfactory results.
The following descriptions also apply to an optional paper tray.
Notice:
When you use thick paper, follow these guidelines:
☞
• When you are using thick paper or special paper and find improper
adhering of toner to the paper, turn the thick paper mode on using
the control panel. This mode is invalid for envelopes,
transparencies, and labels.
• Turn the mode off when you print on regular paper. Printing
regular paper with this mode on may cause a decrease in print
quality or reliability of the printer.
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Handling Paper
This printer can print on a wide range of paper sizes, but the size is
limited when using paper trays.
• When using a paper tray, the size is:
Paper size (physical)Dimensions
A4 (European letter size)210 × 297 mm
A5148 × 210 mm
Letter (US letter size)8.5 × 11 in
Legal (US legal size)8.5 × 14 in
Executive7.25 × 10.5 in
• When using the manual feed slot, the size is:
Minimum:100 mm wide × 148 mm long (3.94 × 5.81 inches)
Maximum:216 mm wide × 360 mm long (8.5 × 14.13 inches)
• When using the MFF (option), the size is:
Paper size (physical)Dimensions
A4210 × 297 mm
A5148 × 210 mm
Letter8.5 × 11 inches
Legal8.5 × 14 inches
Executive7.25 × 10.5 inches
Envelope COM-104 1/8 × 9.5 inches
Envelope Monarch3 7/8 × 7.5 inches
Envelope C5162 × 229 mm
Envelope DL110 × 220 mm
Envelope B5176 × 250 mm
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Notice:
When printing on legal-size paper in the FPS emulation, add RAM
☞
extension cards of 8M bytes or more (11M bytes or more in total) or
select “banding mode on” (memory mode) in the FPS menu.
If a print job stops because of a certain error and the control panel
LCD displays MEMORY SHORTAGE, take the same measures.
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Handling Paper
Although this printer can print on any sheet within the limits stated
above, printing area and margin calculations are based on several
paper sizes as shown in the table below. Use the control panel to
change the supported paper size.
Paper size (logical)Dimensions
A4210 × 297 mm
A5148 × 210 mm
Letter8.5 × 11 inches
Legal8.5 × 14 inches
Executive7.25 × 10.5 inches
Envelope COM-104 1/8 × 9.5 inches
Envelope Monarch3 7/8 × 7.5 inches
Envelope C5162 × 229 mm
Envelope DL110 × 220 mm
Envelope B5176 × 250 mm
When the PCL emulation is used and if the physical paper size (tray
size or MFF paper size) is different from the logical paper size (value
specified by setup menu of paper size), a paper mismatch error
occurs.
General Tips
Observe the following tips when handling print media.
• Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled.
• Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
• When printing both sides of sheets, we recommend you to use an
optional duplex unit. If your printer has no duplex unit, use the
manual feed slot and remove curls after first printing. Use paper in
105 g/m
be wrinkled thus causing decrease in print quality.
• Two-sided printing is not allowed for transparencies, envelopes,
and labels even if your printer has the duplex unit.
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Preprinted Sheets
In general, you can safely print on preprinted sheets such as letter-head.
However, letterhead with thermographic (raised) printing, embossing,
or foil stamping may not work well. The forces used to create these
effects (heat and/or pressure) are also used in the printer’s fuser unit.
For this reason, the fuser unit may damage the preprinted image.
Load preprinted paper with the printed side facing down in the paper
tray. When using the manual feed slot, place paper with the printed
side facing up. For printing in portrait orientation, the letterhead
should be at the front of the tray. For landscape orientation, it should
be at the right of the tray. For more information on printing in
different orientations, see the later section of this chapter.
Transparencies
This printer can print on overhead transparency material.
• We recommend you to set up the rear stacker (or that of the duplex
unit when your printer has the duplex unit) so that transparencies
are ejected straight out the back to minimize curl.
The capacity of the rear stacker is about 20 sheets.
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• Use materials specially designed for laser printers or photocopiers.
• Always feed transparency material from the multi-function feeder
(MFF). Use the manual feed slot of the printer if the MFF is
removed.
• To remove curls from printed transparency materials, use correct
frames or put a weight on them until they lay flat.
• Be sure to fan the transparency stack to prevent sheets from
sticking together.
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Envelopes
This printer prints well on envelopes if you carefully follow these
guidelines:
• Use envelopes made of paper in 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 pound)
weight. Printing with envelopes made of paper thinner than this
weight may produce wrinkles thus causing decrease in print quality.
• Be sure to set up the rear stacker (or that of the duplex unit when
your printer has the duplex unit) so that envelopes are ejected
straight out the back to minimize curl.
The capacity of the rear stacker is about 20 sheets.
• Use the envelope sizes shown in the preceding table.
• To avoid damage to the printer, never use envelopes with clasps,
snaps, windows, or synthetic materials.
• Feed from the multi-function feeder (MFF). Use the manual feed
slot of the printer if the MFF is removed.
• Feed the envelopes with the gummed side of the flaps facing
downward.
• Do not use “encapsulated” adhesives, which seal by pressure alone.
• To avoid jamming, restrict the minimum paper weight to 64 g/m2
(17 pound).
• To avoid creasing along the edges, use high-quality envelopes with
stiff edges.
• To avoid uneven printing, do not attempt to print on the gummed
overlap areas.
• Be sure to feed or load the envelopes with the envelope centered
against the manual feed slot. Use the guide of the paper sizes.
• Before attempting large-scale printing on envelopes, consult with
your stationery dealer. Also, test the envelopes carefully for
consistent, trouble-free printing.
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Labels
This printer prints well on labels if you carefully follow these
guidelines:
• Be careful to use labels under normal operating conditions. Labels
are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
• Use the rear stacker (or that of the duplex unit when your printer
has the duplex unit) so that labels are ejected straight out the back
to minimize curl.
• Use only labels without backing sheets exposed in the printable
area. Labels mounted separately on a backing sheet tend to slip,
resulting in crocked print.
Backing
sheet is
exposed.
Backing sheet
is not
exposed.
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Not acceptable
Acceptable
• Test-print labels before using them. If jamming problems occur and
continue, try a different type of label.
Changing the Paper Tray Size
The paper tray can be adjusted to one of the three paper sizes: A4,
A5, LTR (Letter), and EXE (Executive). If the paper tray is preset
for one of these paper sizes at purchase, however, you cannot adjust
it to the Legal size. To change the size, follow these steps:
Rear guide
Left guide
Paper size
Label
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indicator
1. Remove the paper tray
from the printer.
Refer to the illustration for
the parts you adjust when
changing the size of the
tray.
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2. Change the setting of the
paper size indicator. Lift
the right end of the
indicator and slide it to the
desired position, that is,
adjust the triangle mark to
A4, A5, LTR, or EXE
engraved on the tray.
3. Remove the rear paperguide from the tray. Push
the two catches inward to
release the pins from the
holes and remove the rear
paper guide from the tray.
4. Attach the rear paper guide
to the correct position.
Refer to the label or
engraving on the tray to
locate the holes of the
desired paper size.
Push the two catches
inward to put the three
projections into the bottom
holes then the two pins into
the side holes.
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5. Adhere the correct paper size
label.
☞
For manual
feeding
6. Load paper and check that
the paper fits the tray. Adjust
the both side guides to the
width of paper.
7. Return the paper tray. Slide
the tray back into the printer.
Notice:
Select the correct paper size on the print menu of your application
program, or a paper mismatch error will occur.
Using the Multi-function Feeder
1. Adjust the left and right
paper guides. The guides are
separately provided for the
manual feed path and the
paper stack path.
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For paper
stack feeding
2. Fan the paper stack. When
loading paper, be sure to fan
the paper stack to prevent
sheets from sticking together.
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RESET
MFF
PAPER SIZE
SELF
TEST
PRINT
FONT
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Feeding Paper Manually
The multi-function of this printer has a slot that allows you to feed
sheets manually one by one. Use the manual feed slot to print a
document on a different type of paper without unloading your regular
paper from the paper tray. You also use manual feed for printing
envelopes, overhead transparencies, and labels.
You can also use the manual feed slot built in the printer. The
procedure is the same. In this case, remove the multi-function feeder
from the printer as shown in the preceding page.
PRINTING AND
PAPER HANDLING
To use the manual feed slot, first select
MANUALFEED ON using the
tray select mode of the control panel. Next, start your software
program to print a file. Then follow these steps:
1. Adjust the paper guides.
Position the left and right
upper guides to the width of
the sheet. (Lower two guides
are for paper stack.)
2. Place the sheet with printside face up. When the
printer is ready to print, it
displays the message
to prompt you to
size
prepare a sheet of paper.
Insert the sheet until it is
stopped by the feed rollers.
Insufficient insertion
prevents paper from being
fed or causes skewed feeding.
Insert
Release the paper once it begins to feed automatically. If your file has
additional pages, the printer prompts you for another sheet.
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Handling Paper
Setting Up the Rear Stacker
This printer has a rear stacker that allows you to eject sheets straight
out the back to minimize curl. Use the rear stacker to print
envelopes, overhead transparencies, and labels. For the rear stacker of
an optional duplex unit, refer to its manual.
To use the rear stacker, follow these steps:
1. Open the rear stacker. Pull
the projections at the top of
the stacker.
2. Remove the paper support
from inside the stacker.
Paper support
3. Set the paper support in
position. Insert the two
ends of the paper support
into the mounting grooves
of the rear stacker.
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Handling Paper
Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper and on Envelopes
Most of the control over printing on nonstandard size paper must
come from your software program. Programs handle page size
specifications in many different ways.
This section provides tips on feeding and using non standard paper
with your Fujitsu printer.
Considerations on Paper Size
The following considerations apply:
• For envelopes and other nonstandard paper sizes, use the manual
feed slot.
• Using the control panel, select a paper size that is equal to or larger
than the physical size of the nonstandard size paper. Otherwise,
part of the printed image may be cut off.
Selecting a paper size larger than the physical paper may result in
data running off the edges of the paper. This can affect print quality
and shorten the life of the print unit. To avoid this problem, adjust
the page setup in your program so the print data falls within the
limits of the physical page and center the paper in the manual feed
slot.
PRINTING AND
PAPER HANDLING
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Handling Paper
Page Orientation
Figure 3-4 illustrates the two orientations and shows the relationship
between the loaded paper and the resulting printout. This
relationship is important if you want to print on letterhead. In
portrait orientation, place the letterhead toward you and face down
in the paper tray. In landscape orientation, place the letterhead
against the right frame of the tray and face down.
Figure 3–4 Portrait and landscape orientation
When using the manual feed slot, place the paper with its letterhead
facing up. In portrait orientation, insert the paper with its letterhead
away from you. In landscape orientation, insert the paper with its
letterhead on the right hand side.
Some software programs allow you to print both portrait and
landscape information on a single page. The function that allows you
to do this is usually called something like “text rotation.” Consult
your software documentation for information.
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CHAPTER
4
Enhancing and Customizing the Printer
This chapter explains the following ways to enhance or customize
your printer:
• Add RAM up to a total of 64 megabytes except the resident RAM.
• Expand the fonts available from the printer.
• Add an additional interface to the Centronics parallel interface.
• Add a different size of paper tray.
• Add a paper feeder as the second paper source.
• Add a duplex unit as the two-sided printing mechanism.
You can order these options separately. See Appendix B for ordering
information. Contact your dealer for information on other new
options that may be available.
The following gives you brief information and installation
instructions for each option.
Notice:
Be sure that the printer is turned off before installing an option.
☞
Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic
damage to the printer.
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CUSTOMIZING
Adding RAM
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You may need to expand RAM to process more data for either of the
following reasons:
• You commonly download several fonts when printing a job
• You print files with complex graphics
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Adding RAM
You can install two memory expansion cards. The expansion card
can have 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 megabytes of RAM. Together with the
printer’s resident memory of 3 megabytes, these expansion options
offer a range of RAM from 3 to 67 megabytes.
(8MB card)
Insert with cut
facing down and to the left
To install the RAM card, first make sure the printer is turned off and
follow these steps:
1. Open the upper door and
right side cover of the
printer. You will see a small
cover on the metal plate.
Remove the fastening screw
and the cover. You can now
see three connectors (upper
two ivory ones for RAM
cards).
* Cover, removed
2. Orient the RAM card.
Hold the card with the cut
corner down and facing left
and insert the card aslant
into connector.
Use upper two
ivory
connectors
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Notice:
Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic
☞
damage to the printer.
3. Install the RAM card.
Push its top edge
downwards so that holes of
the card align with locating
pins of the connector and
the card is secured by
retaining clips.
Important:
When installing two RAM cards, first install the lower one, and then
the upper one.
Turn power on. If necessary, change buffer memory assignment
(page protect or jam recovery) using the control panel.
Adding RAM
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To remove an unsealed
RAM card push out the
retaining clips. When, the
card slants outwards pull
the card to remove.
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Installing an Interface Expansion Board
Installing an
Interface
Expansion Board
☞
The printer’s standard interface is parallel. The available optional
interfaces are serial, LocalTalk, and Ethernet. If your computer
cannot use a parallel port for your printer or the location of your
printer is distant from the computer, you can use the serial port,
LocalTalk port, or Ethernet port of the computer to connect your
printer. Fujitsu offers the optional serial interface (RS-232C/422A)
board, LocalTalk board, and Ethernet board C for these purposes.
Notice:
When sharing the printer among multiple computers, setting the I/O
time-out short may cause a printing problem.
LocalTalk interface board
Ethernet interface boardSerial interface board
Installing an Interface Board
1. To install an interface
board, first make sure the
printer is turned off.
Remove the interface board
Remove
the cover
slot cover from the back
right of the printer.
2. Hold the board with the
Secure
screws
parts mounting side left.
Slide the board into the
empty interface slot using
the guides, and push it until
it stops. Secure the board by
the two screws supplied
with it.
(Example: serial interface)
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Installing an Interface Expansion Board
Connecting to the Serial Port
Connecting to the serial port involves the following tasks:
• Connect the interface cable to the printer and your computer.
• Print out the status report to check the serial parameter default
settings.
Connecting the Serial Interface Cable
To connect to the serial interface port, you need a cable correctly
wired for this printer and your computer. The cable must also have
the proper connectors. Your dealer or technical support person can
supply you with the proper cable.
The serial interface of this printer requires a null-modem cable with a
male DB25 connector at the printer side. Refer to your computer
documentation for the type of connector required by its serial port.
Notice:
Be sure that the printer is turned off before connecting the interface
☞
cable.
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Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic
damage to the printer.
To make the connection,
plug the cable connector
into the serial interface port
Insert
connector
at the back right of the
printer. Secure the
connector by tightening the
screws in the connector
hood. Plug the other
connector into your
Secure holding
screws
computer’s serial port.
Consult your computer
documentation if you need
help.
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Installing an Interface Expansion Board
Selecting the Serial Interface
The printer’s standard interface is parallel. When the serial interface
board is installed, the printer automatically detects that the computer
is using the serial interface.
Verifying Serial Parameter Settings
Next, you must make sure the serial parameter settings are the same
between the computer and the printer. The reference manual
explains the parameters. Consult your computer and software
documentation to determine the settings your computer uses. Then
compare these to the printer’s settings in the following table.
ItemParameter setting (default)
Baud rate9600
Data bits8
Stop bits1
ParityNone
Flow controlDTR HI
Printer portCOM1
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Installing an Interface Expansion Board
If the settings match, the installation is complete. If the interface
parameters of the printer and the computer do not match, the
message display indicates
COMM.ERROR. The printer may not
respond at all or it may print wrong characters. Change the settings
in one of the two ways:
• Change options of the serial menu in setup mode.
• Set permanent defaults in your computer to match the printer’s
defaults.
On an IBM PC or compatible computer running MS-DOS, you
can set permanent defaults by placing the following commands in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
MODE LPT1:=COM1:
Also make sure that the file MODE.COM is in your boot
directory. Then whenever you boot your computer, the computer
will print through the serial port using the printer’s settings.
Important:
For information on DOS files and commands, consult your DOS
manual or the manual supplied with your computer.
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Note that you may also be able to specify serial parameters through
your software programs. Some software programs allow you to
specify the printer port and serial settings from within the program.
Consult the documentation supplied with the software.
Connecting to the LocalTalk Port
To connect to the LocalTalk port, simply connect the interface cable
between the printer and your computer.
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Installing an Interface Expansion Board
Connecting the LocalTalk Interface Cable
To connect to the LocalTalk interface port, you need a cable
correctly wired for this printer and your computer. The cable must
also have the proper connectors. Your dealer or technical support
person can supply you with the proper cable.
For example, the LocalTalk Locking Connector Kit—DIN-8 (Apple
product) is available. Also refer to your computer documentation for
the type of connector required by its LocalTalk port.
Notice:
Be sure that the printer is turned off before connecting the interface
☞
cable.
Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic
damage to the printer.
To make the connection, firmly plug the cable connector into the
LocalTalk interface port on the back right of the printer. Plug the
other connector into your computer’s LocalTalk port. Consult your
computer documentation if you need help.
Selecting the LocalTalk Interface
The printer’s standard interface is parallel. While the LocalTalk
interface board is installed, the printer automatically detects that the
computer is using the LocalTalk interface.
LocalTalk Specifications
The table below shows the physical specifications of the LocalTalk
interface.
SpecificationDescription
The span of a single LocalTalk networkMax. 300 meters
Number of devices on a single
LocalTalk networkMax. 32 devices
Speed of data transmission230. 4K bits/second
Protocol8 bit packet
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Connecting to the Ethernet Port
The Ehternet interface board has two connectors, 10BASE-2 and
10BASE-T. The 10BASE-2 connector is for a coaxial cable, bus
connection. The 10BASE-T connector is for a twisted-pair cable, star
connection. Either will do.
Connecting to the Ethernet port involves the following three tasks:
• Check the type of cables your network uses.
• Select the 10BASE-2 or 10BASE-T connector of the interface
board according to the connector type of your cable.
• Connect the interface cable to the printer and a network port.
Connecting the Ethernet Interface Cable
To connect to the Ethernet interface port, you need a cable correctly
wired for your network. The cable must also have the proper
connectors. Your dealer or technical support person can supply you
with the proper cable.
For example, C66L-2810-0111 and C66L-1240-0002 (Fujitsu
products) are available for 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2 ports
respectively. Also refer to your network documentation for the type
of connector required by its Ethernet port.
Notice:
Be sure that the printer is turned off before connecting the interface
☞
cable.
Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic
damage to the printer. For the same reason, do not remove the
protective cover from the 10BASE-2 port which is not in use because
you use the 10BASE-T port.
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The procedure below applies to the 10BASE-2 port.
To make the connection, firmly plug the cable connector into the
Ethernet interface port on the back right of the printer. Secure the
connector by turning the connector hood. Plug the other connector
into a network’s Ethernet port. Consult your computer
documentation if you need help.
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Adding Paper Sources
Selecting the Ethernet Interface
The printer’s standard interface is parallel. While the Ethernet
interface board is installed, the printer automatically detects that the
computer is using the Ethernet interface.
Ethernet Specifications
The table below shows the physical specifications of the Ethernet
interface.
SpecificationDescription
The span of 10BASE-2Max. 185 meters
(coaxial, bus connection)
The span of 10BASE-TMax. 100 meters
(twisted-pair, star connection)
Speed of data transmission10M bits/second
Adding Paper
Sources
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Paper Feeder
If you switch paper sizes frequently, you may want to add a second
paper source. Or you may simply wait to increase the paper capacity
of your printer. You can easily do this by installing an optional paper
feeder which consists of a base frame and a paper tray. The paper tray
in the paper feeder is identified as tray 2 and the one in the basic
configuration is identified as tray 1.
The paper types and sizes used by tray 2 are the same as those for the
standard paper tray. The capacity is 500 sheets of 0.09 mm thick
paper, twice that of the standard paper tray.
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Guide pins
To install the paper feeder, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the printer and
disconnect the power cord.
2. Make sure the lock lever is
set to the open side. Push
down the lever at the left
side of the paper feeder.
Hold here (opposite
side as well)
3. Mount the printer on the
paper feeder. Grip the
bottom left and right sides
of the printer to lift the
printer and place it on the
Paper
feeder
paper feeder. When placing
the printer on the paper
feeder, be sure you insert
the two guide pins of the
Lock
lever
paper feeder into the two
positioning holes at the
bottom of the printer.
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4. Set the lock lever to the
lock side. Pull up the lever.
Notice:
Be careful not to drop the printer on the paper feeder.
☞
Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic
damage to the printer and paper feeder.
For paper loading, refer to Loading Paper and Installing the PaperTray in Chapter 1. For paper sizes and types as well as tips on
handling paper, refer to Handing Paper in Chapter 3.
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Adding Paper Sources
Changing the Paper Tray Size
The paper tray can be adjusted to one of the four paper sizes: A4, A5,
LTR (Letter), and EXE (Executive). If the paper tray is preset for
one of these paper sizes at purchase, however, you cannot adjust it to
the Legal size. To change the size, follow these steps:
Left guide
Label
Left frame
Rear
guide
Right guide
Paper size
indicator
1. Remove the paper tray
from the printer.
Refer to the illustration for
the parts you adjust when
changing the size of the
tray.
Right
frame
2. Change the setting of the
paper size indicator. Lift
the right end of the
indicator and slide it to the
desired position, that is,
adjust the triangle mark to
A4, A5, LTR, or EXE
engraved on the tray.
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Adding Paper Sources
3. Remove the three paper
guides from the tray.
Unlock the guides as
follows:
Left and right guides:
Press the two catches
inward.
Rear guide:
Push the end of the left or
right frame outward and
release the pin of the guide
from the hole, then release
the other pin.
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4. Attach the paper guides to
the correct positions.
Locate the mounting holes
of the desired paper size by
referring to the label or
engraving on the tray.
Left and right guides:
Put the two catches into the
holes.
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Adding Paper Sources
Rear guide:
Mount the guides in reverse
order of the removal.
5. Adhere the correct paper
size label.
6. Load paper and check that
the paper fits the tray.
7. Return the paper tray.
Slide the tray back into the
printer.
Notice:
Select the correct paper size on the print menu of your application
☞
program, or a paper mismatch error occurs.
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Adding Duplex Unit
Different Paper Tray Sizes
The printer or paper feeder is shipped with a fixed size of paper tray.
For example, it is the letter size for the USA and the A4 size for
Europe. You can add different sizes of paper trays as shown in the
following table. To install the paper tray, refer to Loading Paperand Installing the Paper Tray in Chapter 1.
Paper sizeDimensions
Letter (US letter size)8.5 × 11 inches
Legal (US legal size)8.5 × 14 inches
Executive7.25 × 10.5 inches
A4 (European letter size)210 × 297 mm
A5148 × 210 mm
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Adding Duplex
Unit
The duplex unit allows the printer to print data both sides of a sheet
of paper. It can provide an extra margin for binding as specified by
software.
Rear stacker
(opened when
being used)
Rear opening
Rear unit
Lock lever
Paper path
select lever
Base unit
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