Apple 1800428-001B User Manual
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QMS
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magicolor CX
Reference Guide
1800428-001B
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PostScript operators and DOS commands
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Products Covered by this Manual
This manual describes the following versions of the
printer : a version with 8 MB RAM, a version with 20 MB RAM, a version with 32 MB RAM, and a version with 40 MB RAM . The 32 MB
and 40 MB versions come standard with an internal hard disk, a SCSI
interface, and an Ethernet or Token-Ring network interface.
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Contents
1 Printer Configuration
Configuration Methods ................................................................1-2
The Configuration Menu ..............................................................1-4
About the Contr ol Panel .............................................................. 1-5
The Message Window 1-6
The Control Panel Indicators 1-7
The Control Pa nel Keys 1-8
About the Configurati on Menu ................ ..... ....... ....... ......... .....1-10
Accessing the Configuration Menu 1-11
Selecting Configuration Menu Options 1-11
Changing Character Information 1-13
Saving Configuration Changes 1-15
Canceling Configuration Changes 1-16
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 1-16
Clearing Warning Messages 1-16
Operator Control Menu ..............................................................1-17
Administration Menu ................................................................. 1-20
Communications 1-20
This menu contains several options that allow you to configure
the printer's communication parameters to match the host
and application parameters 1-20
Emulations 1-34
Special Pages 1-49
Printer Start-Up Options 1-52
Memory 1-53
Printer Engine Features 1-60
Miscellaneous 1-63
Disk Operations 1-65
2 Printer Options
Available Options and Accessories ........................................... 2-2
The Sheet Feeder ......................................................................... 2-4
The Envelope Cassette ............................................................... 2-8
Installing the Envelope Cassette 2-8
Font Cards .................................................................................. 2-12
Using Font Cards 2-12
Security Cards . ........ ......... ............ ......... .......... ........... ........ ....... 2-14
Using a Security Card 2-14
Installation Menu 2-18
Using Passwords 2-19
Removing and Replacin g the Con trol ler Board ... ......... ....... ... 2-20
Removing the Controller Board 2-20
Replacing the Controller Board 2-21
Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) ................................ 2-23
The Intellifont SIMM ................................................................... 2-26
Increasing the Disk Cache Size 2-28
Verifyin g the Installation 2-28
Accessing the Fonts 2-29
Interface Daughterboards .................................... ..................... 2-30
Connecting a Macintosh to a LocalTalk Interface .................. 2-33
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Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk .........................................2-34
Attaching External Hard Disks ..................................................2-37
Formatting a Hard Disk ... ....... ..... ....... ....... ..... ......... ....... ....... .....2-39
Installing Fonts ...........................................................................2-41
Removing Fonts 2-42
Installing an Emulation ..............................................................2-44
Updating System So ftware . ........ ....... ............ ......... ............ .......2-45
Choosing the Appropriate System Software Fil e s for
Downloading 2-45
Installing the System Software 2-46
Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer—
SYSTEMDL.PS 2-48
Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer—
SYSTEM.DL 2-51
Downloading System Software to a Non-Functional Printer 2-56
3 Technical Specifications
Print Engine Speci ficati on s ... ..... ...... ..... ... ..... ....... ....... ...... ... ..... ..3-2
Controller Specifications .............................................................3-3
Environmental Requirem ents ....................... .. ..... ...... ... ..... ..... .. ..3-4
Print Media and Consumables ....................................................3-4
Options, Accesso ries , and Replacem en t Parts .. .............. ..... ....3-5
Pinout and Cabl e Speci ficati on s .......... ..... ..... ..... ....... ...... ..... .....3-5
Communi cation M odes .. ....... ...... ....... ....... ..... ......... ......... ....... ...3-11
Simultaneous Interface Operations (SIO) 3-11
The Emulation Sensing Processo r (ESP) 3-11
Parallel Interface Modes 3-12
End Job Mode 3-13
Document Optio n Com man ds .......... ....... ..... ....... ....... ....... .......3-20
Updated DOC Command s .......... .............. ................... ............ ..3 -22
Updated PCL 5 DOC Commands 3-22
Notices ........................................................................................ 3-35
Contents iii
FCC Statement 3-35
Canadian Users Notice 3-35
Laser Safety 3-36
Warranty Considerations 3-36
A QMS Customer Support
Sources of Supp ort ................. ..... ..... ....... ...... ..... ... ..... ....... ....... ..... . 2
Your QMS Vendor 2
Your Application Vendor 2
Q-FAX 2
The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System 3
CompuServe 3
Internet 3
The QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) 4
QMS World-wide Offices .................................................................5
Glossary
Index
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1
Printer Configuration
In This Chapter . . .
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“Configuration Methods” on page 2
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“The Configuration Menu” on page 4
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“About the Control Panel” on page 5
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“About the Config uratio n Menu” on pa ge 10
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“Operator Control Menu” on page 17
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“Administrati on Menu” on page 20
Configuration
Methods
Configuration Methods
You can configure the printer in the following ways:
n
Through an application or a driver
n
Through the printer control panel
n
Through PS Executive Series Utilities
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Through printer commands
n
Through a remote console (for network users)
Using an Application or Driver
The best way to control the printer is through your application and a
printer driver. See chapter 1, “Connecting the Printer,” in the user’s
guide, and your application documentatio n for information on choos ing, installing, and using a prin ter dri ver. You should also read the
Printing section of your applica tio n documen tation.
Using the Control P ane l
The printer’s control panel has two functions: (1) it allows you to
change the printer’s default settings through the configuration menu
and (2) it displays the current status of the printer. The configuration
menu is set at the factory for most typical printing environments, so
most users don’t have to use the control panel often. Typically, you or
the system administrator might make a few one-time changes,
depending on your printing environment. If you do make changes in
the control panel, it’s important to realize that any commands given by
your application or printer dri ver will override the control panel settings.
This chapter describes the options available through the control panel
and how to use it. Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” of the user’s guide
lists the status messages displayed in the control panel.
Using PS Executive Series Utilities
You can also use the PS Executive Series Utilities (shipped with your
printer) to control the printer from your host. See the README file on
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Configuration
Methods
the utilities disk for informat ion on inst alli ng the ut ilit ies, and see the
utilities on-line help for details on using the software.
Using Printer Commands
Printer commands ( such as PostScript operators, QMS Document
Option Commands [DOCs], and HP PCL and HP-GL commands)
allow advanced users to enable fe atu res on a per-job basis.
Refer to your language documentation for specifics on HP PCL and
HP-GL commands.
QMS Document Opt ion Com ma nds are added to the beginning of a
print file and, when interpreted by the printer, turn on specific file processing or document handling features. For example, you can use
DOC to specify an emulation, select a specific inputbin or media size,
or choose page orientation. For more information , order the QMS
Crown Document Option Commands manual from your QMS vendor.
See chapter 3, “Te chnical S pecif icati on s,” of this manual for a list of
DOCs this printer supports.
Using Remote Console
If a network interface is installed in the printer, the network administrator can configure the printer through remote console. To avoid confusion in a shared printing environment, only the system administrator
should make configuration changes.
» Note:
If remote console has the print er off line, pressin g the Online/
Offline key will not take effect until the console puts the printer back
on line.
Printer Configuration
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The Confi gu ration
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Menu
The Configuration Menu
Online/
Offline
Menu
Previous Next
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Operator Control
Select Select
Copies
Collation
Orientation
Inputbin
Chain Inputs
Color Separation
Color Model
Manual Feed Size
Media
Disk Operations
(appears only if a hard
disk is installed)
Install Option
Remove Option
Format Disk
Collation
Spool Overflow
Communications
Timeouts
LocalTalk
Serial
Parallel
Network
Special Pages
Color Balance P age
Service Pa
Calibration Pa
Header Pa
Trailer Pa
Header Inputbin
Trailer Inputbin
Status Page Type
Print Status
Registration Page
Memor
K Mem For Spool
K Mem For PSHeap
K Mem PSFonts
K Mem Emulation
K Mem Emul. Temp
K Mem Display
K Mem Disk Cache
K Mem FrameBuff
MB Printer Mem.
Enable Disk Swap
Administration
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Emulations
ESP Default
Postscript
PCL5
HP-GL
LinePrinter
Startup Options
Do Start Page
Do Sys Start
Do Error Handler
Engine
Image Alignment
Default Paper
Input 1 Name
Input 2 Name
Outputbin Name
Clear Warnin
Def. Resolution
Pa
e Recovery
Ener
y Saver
Man Feed Timeout
Miscellaneous
Restore Defaults
Reboot System
New Flash Image
Keypad Lan
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About the
Control Panel
About the Control Panel
The control panel, located on the front of the printer, allows you to
direct the printer’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status
of the printer, including any condition that needs your attention.
The control panel consists of the following parts:
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A 2-line, 32-character message window displays status and configuration information.
n
Eight LED indicators provide print er statu s informa tion.
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Eight keys allow you to navigate the printer’s configuration.
IDLE
Printer Configuration
1-5
About the
Control Panel
The Message Window
The control panel message window provides status and configuration
information. Status messages are listed in chapter 4, “Troubleshoot ing,” of the user’s guide. Status messages display in order of priority if
the printer is on line; they don't displ ay if the printer is off line.
When you're in the Configuration menu, the top line of the message
window displays the name of the current menu, and the bottom line
displays the name of an option within that menu.
Setting the Message Window Language
Status messages and configuration menus can be displayed in the
message window in English, French, German, or Spanish. If you
need to change the message window language, use the Keypad Language option in the Administration/Miscel laneou s menu.
Keypad Language
Menu
Administration
Miscellaneous
Keypad Language
Notes
The printer must be restarted for changes to the Keypad Language menu
to take effect. You can either let the printer restar t automatically after you
save the change and exit from the configuration menu, or you can wait for
the change to take effect the next time you manually turn on the printer.
Choices
English (default), French, German, Spanish
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The Control Panel Indicators
Lights when the printer is on line and r eady to
accept and process new print jobs.
Lights when the printer is receiving data from
one or more of the simultaneous interfaces.
This indicator is usually accompanied by a
status message in the message window.
Lights when the printer requires operator
intervention. This indicator is usually
accompanied by a status message in the
message window.
Lights when the standard paper cassette is
selected.
Lights when the optional, lower paper cassette
is selected.
About the
Control Panel
Printer Configuration
Lights when manual feed is selected using the
Tray Select key.
Lights when the media in the active cassette
has been defined to be paper. When this LED
and the Transparency LED are both off, it
means that the Thick Stock media option (in
the Operator C ontrol/ M e dia menu) has been
selected.
Lights when the media in the active cassette
has been defined to be transparency. When
this LED and the Paper LED are both off, it
means that the Thick Stock media option (in
the Operator C ontrol/ M e dia menu) has been
selected.
1-7
About the
Control Panel
The Control Panel Keys
The printer control panel has eight function keys. The top row of keys
(Online/Offline, Tray Select, Media, Cancel) is for frequently used
operations. The bottom row of keys is used to navigate menus, select
options, and enter values.
» Note:
When you're in configuration mode (that is, if you have entered
the menu by pressing the Menu key), the printer ignores the Tray
Select, Media, and Cancel keys.
Press the Online/Offline key once to take the printer
off line (the indicator goes out). You must take the
printer off line before using all other keys except the
Cancel key.
When the printer goes off line, the communication
ports are closed, so no new data is accepted. The
printer continues printing until it has finished all jobs
in process. Although jobs continue to compile and
print using the data alr eady received, a job may be
interrupted, causing it to wait for more incoming data
before printing resumes.
When the printer is off line, press the Online/Offline
key once to place it back on line and ready to accept
new print jobs (the indicator goes back on). If a
remote console has the printer off line, pressing the
Online/Offline key will not take effect until the console
puts the printer back on line.
The Tray Select key allows you to select the cassette
from which to draw print media: the standard (upper)
cassette, the optional (lower) cassette, or the manual
feed tray.
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About the
Control Panel
The Media key i s used to tell the printer whether
paper or transparencies are in the currently selected
cassette. The factory default for both upper and lower
cassettes is paper.
Press the Cancel key to cancel the “oldest” print job
currently printing, interpreting, or spooling; or t o send
an end-of-job indicator to print jobs waiting for
incoming data. The printer then resumes printing
other print jobs in the queue. If you press the Cancel
key by mistake, or if you decide not to cancel a print
job after pressing this key, press the Menu key to
“cancel” the Cancel key’s function.
Press the Menu key to acce ss the configuration menu
after the printer goes off line. When you’re changing
printer configuration, press this key to cancel a
change (before pressing the Select k ey), to return to a
previous menu, or to return to a previous c haracter
when entering character information.
Press the Select/Copy ke y to access a menu or to
choose a displayed menu option. If you have the
CrownCopy copier option installed, use this key to
access the Copy menu. The CrownCopy
documentation contains information on using the
copier option.
Press the Previous key to return to the previous
selection or option for the current menu. When
changing character information, use this key to return
to the previous choice for the current input character.
Press the Next key to advance through the list of
selections or options for the current menu. When
changing character information, use this key to
advance to the next choice for the current input
character.
Printer Configuration
1-9
About the
Configuration
Menu
About the Configuration Menu
The printer’s configuration menu allows you change the default printer
configuration settings. Any changes made to the configuration will
reside as new default settings and affect all subsequent print jobs.
The options in the configuration menu are organized under these
main menus:
n
Operator Control Menu
Use this menu to select document processing options such as
copy count, choosing input and output paper bins, chaining input
bins, and duplexing (if a duplexing unit is installed). Docum ent
processing selections are usually specified within individual jobs
since each job has its own requirements. However, if there’s no
way of specifying these selections within an applicatio n, use the
control panel to change selections, send the job, and then change
the defaults back.
» Note:
job through the control panel is not recomm ended in a shared
environment. When many systems are using the same printer,
there’s no way of making sure that no other jobs are sent to the
printer while the defaults are changed. The Operator Control
menu may be password protected with an optional security card if
the system administrator does not want users changing defaults.
n
Administration Menu
Use this menu to maintain printer-host communica tion information, and for selecting and configuring printe r emulations, config uring special pages, printing engine calib ration, and confi guring
hard disks, if present.
Defining document processi ng selectio ns for a par ticul ar
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About the
Configuration
Menu
Accessing the Configuration Menu
To access the configuration menu, make sure the printer is idle (IDLE
displays in the message window), then press the Online/Offline key to
take the printer off line (the Online/Offline indicator is not lighted), and
finally press the Menu key.
For example, the following table shows how to use control panel keys
to access the printer configuration menu. Press the control panel keys
in the order shown. The printer responds by displaying a status message or configuration menu in the message window.
» Note:
You may need to press the Next key more t han one time to
advance through the list of options.
Press
this key
Online/
Offline
Menu
The printer must be off line and idle before you can access the configuration menu.
to... The message
window reads...
Tur n off the Online/Offlin e indicator and
ready the printer for configuration.
Access the configuration menu. CONFIGURATION
IDLE
OPERATOR CONTROL
Selecting Configuration Menu Options
Once you access the configuration menu, you use the contro l panel
keys to move through the menu. Use the following keys:
Press this key to...
Next Advance to the next option or submenu within a menu.
Previous Return to the previous option or submenu within a menu.
Select Select an option or enter a submenu.
Printer Configuration
1-11
About the
Configuration
Menu
For example, the instructions below show how to change the default
printer emulat ion from ESP to PostScript :
Press
this key
Online/
Offline
Menu
Next
Select
Select
Next
Select
Next
Select
Previous
Select
Online/
Offline
or Menu
Next
Select
to... The message
window reads...
Tur n off the Online/Offlin e indicator and
ready the printer for configuration.
Access the configuration menu. CONFIGURATION
Advance to the Operator Control/
Administration menu.
Access the Administration menu ADMINISTRATION
Access the Communications menu. COMMUNICATIONS
Advance to the Communications/Parallel
menu.
Access the Parallel menu. PARALLEL
Advance to the Parallel/Emulation menu. PARALLEL
Access the Emulation menu. EMULATION
Advance to the Emulation/PostScript
menu.
Select PostScript as the default emulation. POSTSCRIPT
After 3 seconds you are returned to the
Parallel/Emulation menu.
Exit from the menu (Online/Offline) or
return to the previous menu (Menu). You
are prompted to save your change(s).
Advance to the Save Changes?/Yes
option.
Select Yes. The print er finishes pr inting
any print jobs in process, saves your
change, and returns to idle.
IDLE
OPERATOR CONTROL
CONFIGURATION
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNICATIONS
TIMEOUTS
COMMUNICATIONS
PARALLEL
MODE
EMULATION
ESP
EMULATION
POSTSCRIPT
IS SE LECTED
PARALLEL
EMULATION
SAVE CHANGES?
NO
SAVE CHANGES?
YES
IDLE
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About the
Configuration
Menu
Changing Character Information
Sometimes, rather than selecting an opt ion, you need to enter character information, like a number or a word.
Entering character information through the control panel is similar to
setting the time and date on a digital watch. Use the following keys to
change the current input character:
Press this key to...
Next
Previous
Select
Menu
When you exit the character selection process, the printer verifies
character information and confir ms it in the message window. If character information is valid, you’re returned to the previous menu; if it’s
invalid, you’r e retur ned to the input field. Press the Menu key to cancel any changes to the character information.
Advance to the next choice for the current input character.
Return to the previous choice for the current input
character.
Advance the cursor to the next character (or if the cursor’s
on the
character farthest to the right, this key exits the
character selection process).
Return the cursor to the previous character.
If the current character information is longer than the value that you
need to enter, replace each extra character with a space. The printer
interprets a space at the end of character information as a blank.
For example, to change the HP-GL emulation scaling percent , press
the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table.
(Underlining indicates the current input character in the message window.)
Press
this key
Online/
Offline
Menu
Printer Configuration
to... The message
window reads...
Tur n off the Online/Offlin e indicator and
readies the printer for configuration.
Access the configuration menu. CONFIGURATION
IDLE
OPERATOR CONTROL
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About the
Configuration
Menu
Next
Select
Next
Select
Next
Select
Next
Select
Previous
Select
Next
(5 times)
Select
Select
Online/
Offline
or Menu
Next
Select
Advance to the Administration menu. CONFIGURATION
ADMINISTRATION
Access the Administration menu ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNICATIONS
Advance to the Communications/
Emulation menu.
Access the Emulations menu. EMULATIONS
Advance to the Emulations/HP-GL menu. EMUL ATIONS
Access the HP-GL menu. HP-G L
Advance to the HP-GL/Scaling Percent
menu.
Access the Scaling Percent menu. SCALING PERCENT
Lower the current character to 0. SCALING PERCENT
Select 0 and move the current character
to the next 0.
Advance the current character to 5. SCAL ING PERCENT
Select 5 and move the current character
to the last 0.
Select 50 as the default scaling percent. 50
After 3 seconds you are returned to the
HP-GL/Scaling Percent menu.
Exit from the menu (Online/Offline) or
return to the previous menu (Menu). You
are prompted to save your change(s).
Advance to the Save Changes?/Yes
option.
Select Yes. The print er finishes pr inting
any print jobs in process, saves your
change, and returns to idle.
COMMUNICATIONS
EMUL ATIONS
ESP DEFAULT EMUL
HP-G L
PLOT TER
HP-G L
SCALING PERCENT
1
00
0
00
SCALING PERCENT
00
0
05
0
SCALING PERCENT
050
IS SE LECTED
HP-GL
SCALING PERCENT
SAVE CHANGES?
NO
SAVE CHANGES?
YES
IDLE
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About the
Configuration
Menu
Saving Configuration Changes
Before the printer can accept print jobs with configuration changes,
the changes must be saved.
For example, to save configuration changes after exiting a menu,
press the control pa nel keys in the order shown in the following table.
The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message
window.
Press this
key
Online/
Offline or
Menu
Next
Select
Online/
Offline
» Note:
The printer may need to be restarted before certain changes to
to... The message
window read s. ..
Exit from the menu (Online/Offline) or
return to the previous menu (Menu). You
are prompted to save your change(s).
Advance to the Save Changes?/Yes
option.
Select Yes. The printer finishes printi ng
any print jobs in process, saves your
change, a nd returns to idle.
Turn on the Online/Offline indicator and
ready the printer to accept and print jobs.
SAVE CHANGES?
NO
SAVE CHANGES?
YES
IDLE
IDLE
the Administration menu take effect. Some changes restart the printer
automatically while others display the message REBOOT NOW? in the
control panel message window. If this message appears, select YES
to restart the printe r and have the change(s) take effect immediately,
or select NO to wait until you manually restar t the print er for changes
to take effect.
Printer Configuration
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About the
Configuration
Menu
Canceling Configuration Changes
If you change a configuration option and then decide to cancel that
change, you can do so when exiting the configuration menu.
For example, to cancel your configuration changes, press the control
panel keys in the order shown in t he following table. The printer
responds by displaying a status message in the message window.
Press
this key
Online/
Offline
or Menu
Select
Online/
Offline
to... The message
window reads...
Exit from the menu (Online/Offline) or
return to the previous menu (Men u) and be
prompted to save your change.
Select No. The printer finishes printing any
print jobs in process, does not save your
changes, and returns to idle.
Turn on the Onlin e/Offline indicator and
ready the printer to accept print jobs.
SAVE CHANGES?
NO
IDLE
IDLE
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
If you need to cancel all of the configuration changes you have made,
you can reset all of the configuration settings to their factory defaults.
See “Restore Defaults” on page 63 for more information.
» Note:
Remember that any changes made to the configuration menu
are lost when the factory defaults are restored. If your printer has a
hard disk and you have enabled disk swapping (recommended to take
advantage of a hard disk), you should re-enable it after restoring
factory defaults.
Clearing Warning Messages
Use the Clear Warning option to clear a status message that doesn't
automatically clear afte r the related correcti ve action is taken. See
“Clear Warning” on page 60 for more information .
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Operator Control Menu
The Operator Control menu consists of the following submenus:
Copies Collation
Orientation Inputbin
Chain Inputbins Col or Model
Color Separation Manual Feed Size
Media
Operator
Control Menu
» Note:
The printer must be turned off and on again before changes to
this menu take effect (except changes to the Copies menu). The
Media key on the printer's control panel provides a faster means of
changing this setting, but doe s not con tai n a thick stock option.
Copies
While it is usually preferable to select in your application the number of
copies you want to print, you can change the default number of copies for
all print jobs through the printer control panel.
Menu
Operator Control
Copies
Notes: Sets the default number of copies for all subsequen t p rint jobs until
the printer is turned off and on again. This setting has no effect on jobs
generated by applications such a s FrameMaker that specify a copy
number outside of the printer driver.
Choices
001 (default)-999
Collation
Use this option to arrange multiple copies of a document in
sequential order.
Menu
Operator Control
Collation
Notes: For additional information on collation, see chapter 2, “Printing,” in
the user’s
guide.
Choices
On (default), Off
Printer Configuration
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Operator Control
Menu
Orientation
Specifies whether text and graphics are placed on the page in a
portrait or landscape orientation.
Menu
Operator Control
Orientation
Inputbin
Allows you to select the default cassette (inputbin) from which
media is drawn into the printer.
Menu
Operator Control
Inputbin
Notes: The lower inputbin refers to the optional lower cassette. The
current default inputbin is indicated by the appropriate LED on the print
control panel.
Chain Inp u tbins
Allows you to “chain” input bins (cassettes) so that when the first
input bin empties, the print er will aut oma tically draw media from
the second input bin with the same size and type of media.
Menu
Operator Control
Chain Inputbins
Notes: Use the Operator Control/Inputbin menu to set the default input
bin. Make sure the two bins use the same size and type of media.
Choices
Landscape, Portrait (default)
Choices
Upper (default), Lower
Choices
On (default)—Switch to the next input bin with the
same size and type of media when the default
input bin is empty.
Off—Don’t switch inputbins; use only the default
input bin.
Color Separation
Use this option to turn color separation on or off.
Menu
Operator Control
Color Separation
Choices
On, off (default)
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Operator
Control Menu
Color Model
Use this option to select between full-color or monochrome printing.
Menu
Operator Control
Color Model
Choices
Monochrome, Full Color (default)
Manua l Fe ed Size
Use this option to select the size of the print medium to be fed
manually.
Menu
Operator Control
Manual Feed Size
Notes: The Envelope setting should be used if y our env elope siz e doesn’t
match any of the other listed enve lopes sizes.
Choices
Letter (default), Legal, A4, Executive, Com10,
and DL
Media
Use this option to tell the printer what type of media is in each tray so the
printer can optimize output for that media type.
Menu
Operator Control
Media
Notes: First select a media tray (upper for the standard cassette slot,
lower for the optional sheet feeder, or manual for the manual-feed tray).
Then select paper, transparency, or thick stock for that tray. When the
Thick Stock media option has been selected, both the Paper LED and the
Transparency LED on the printer control panel are off.
Choices
Paper (default), transparency, t hick stock
Select Paper for printing paper, envelopes, or labels. Select transparency
for printing on overhead transparency film. Select thick stock (for the
manual-feed tray only) for printing on stock that is between 24 and 43 lb
(90 g/m
2
and 163 g/m2). The factory default is paper.
Printer Configuration
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Admi nistr ati on
Menu
Administration Menu
The Administration m enu consists of the following submenus:
Communications Emulations
Special Pages Startup Options
Memory Engine
Miscellaneous
Communications
This menu contains several options that allow you to configure the
printer's communicat ion parameters to m atch the host and appli cati on
parameters
Timeouts
The Timeouts opt ions limit the amount of time the print er waits on
transmission from the host for various types of data.
PostScript Emulatio n Tim eou t
The PostScript emulation tim eout is the maximum number of
seconds the PostScript emulation waits for incoming data.
Menu
Administrati on
Communications
Timeouts
PS W ait Time out
Choices
00000-99999
00030 (30 sec.) (default)
Emulation Timeout
The emulation timeout is the maximum number of seconds
emulations ot her than PostScri pt (such as HP-GL, HP PCL5, and
Lineprinter) wait for incoming data.
Menu
Administration
Communications
Timeouts
Emul Tim e ou t
Notes: A value of 000 is the same as infinity (no timeout).
Choices
00000-99999
00005 (5 sec.) (default)
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Admi nistr ati on
Menu
Print Job Timeout
The print job timeout is the maximum numb er of secon ds the
printer processes a print job before it ends the job.
Menu
Administrati on
Communications
Timeouts
Job Timeout
Notes: A value of 000 is the same as infinity (no timeout).
Choices
00000-99999
00000 (infinity, no timeout) (default)
ESP Timeout
The ESP timeout is the maximum number of seconds the printer
waits to match an emulation before print ing the job in the default
emulation.
Menu
Administrati on
Communications
Timeouts
ESP Timeout
Notes: A value of 000 is the same as infinity (no timeout).
Choices
00000-99999
00003 (3 sec.) (default)
Serial Interface
Use the Administration/Communications/Serial menu to set the serial
interface communication values used for printer-host communication.
Mode
Enables or disables the serial port
Menu
Administrati on
Communications
Serial
Mode
Notes: The printer must be restarted for changes to the Mode menu to
take effect. You can either let the printer restart automatically after you
save the change and exit the Configuration menu, or you can wai t for the
change to take effect the next time you manually turn on the printer.
Printer Configuration
Choices
Interactive (default)—Establish two-way
communication between the host and the printer.
Noninteractive—Establish one-way
communication from the host to the printer.
Disabled—Turn off serial communication with the
host. The printer stops accepting print jobs over
the serial interface.
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Admi nistr ati on
Menu
Emulation
Sets the serial interface emulation.
Administration
Communications
Emulation
Min K Sp ool
Sets the minimum numbe r of kilobytes of system m emo r y
allocated to th e ser ial int erface.
Administrati on
Communications
Min K Spool
Notes: This value must be less than K Mem For Spool.
A 00000 value does not turn off the spooling buffer for the serial interface.
If the value is set to 00000, the printer calculates the Min K Spool
automatically at initialization.
Menu
Serial
Menu
Serial
Choices
ESP (default), Hexdump, PostScript, PCL5,
HPGL, Lineprinter
Other optional emulations also appear, if
installed.
Choices
00000-99999
00015 (default)
The printer must be restarted for changes to the Min K Spool menu to take
effect. You can either let the printer restart automatically after you save the
change and exit the Configuration menu, or you can wait for the change to
take effect the next time you manually turn on the printer.
Spoo ling Timeout
Sets the number of seconds the interface waits for data from the
host before terminati ng a spooled pri nt job.
Menu
Administrati on
Communications
Serial
Spo ol Timeout
Choices
00000-99999
00030 (default)
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