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QMS magicolor® /
magicolor® Plus
Printe r User’s Guide
1800364-001B
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NetWare/Novell.
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Dear Customer,
Mark Twain onc e said that o nly two th ings i n lif e are ce rta in: de ath an d tax es. Well, if he were living today, we’re sure he’d add manuals to this list. Just about everyt hi ng yo u buy i s acc om pa ni ed by a manu al —a nd yo ur new QMS prin te r is no exception . Now, we know that even though we’ve dev oted our lives to writin g manuals, very few people actually enjoy reading them. So we’ve written this manual with you in mind . However, there are more of you out there than there are prin ters , and you all n eed so mething differe nt. B ecause o f thi s, we’v e trie d to design yo ur manua l to he lp you r ea ch your des t in ati on as ea si ly as poss i bl e:
Table of Contents—Use this sectio n as a road map t o dis cover what there is to see in the manua l and how the sect io ns are relat ed .
Ove rvi ew of th e D oc um en ta tio n —This section functions as a Welcome Center. It’ll g ive yo u a n ide a ab out w hat ’s in this ci ty (yo ur u se r’s gui de) a s well as in other nearby cities (other useful documentation).
Overview of the Manual—As long as you’re at the Welcome Center, you probabl y want a list of local attra ctions. Thi s secti on lets you know which chapt ers you really shouldn ’t miss and which you need to visit only if you have the time and interest, or a special purpose. It’s pretty much the same information as in the table of contents, but in a descriptive format.
Headers, Footers, and Tab Dividers—Use these features as road signs to help you locate the section of the manual you want to visit.
Index—W hil e some people like t o wande r thr ough a city, s topping wher ever they find someth in g i n terest i ng , ot he rs lik e to c al l ahead t o m a k e a r e se rv atio n f or a spec ific hotel or rest aurant . Our Blue Pages speed you to th e inform ation you want quickl y and without unnec essa ry detou rs. Easy on, easy of f. We thin k you’ll fin d the blue color esp ecially usef ul when yo u have more than one manual i n the bin der.
We hope you enjoy your new QMS printer (and traveling through its manuals, too!).
Your QMS Technical Writer
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Printe rs Cov ere d by this Ma nual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
The mag icolor Print er Laser Pri nt er . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
The magicolo r Plus Laser Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
About the Documentatio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Standard Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Othe r Documentatio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -4
About This Manua l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Typographic Convent io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Printer Featu res. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Color Lase r T echnol ogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
QCOLOR Technol ogy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Multiple Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Software Load able System (SL S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Energy Sav er Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
QMS Crown Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Media Flexibi li ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Automat ic Ja m Rec overy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Convenie nt Contr ol Panel Operat ion. . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
PS Executive Series Uti liti es. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
PostScript Level 2 Compati bilit y . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Resident HP PCL 5C and HP-GL Emulat ion . . . . 1-15
Intel RISC-base d Con tro ller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
65 Resident PostScri pt Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Printer Option s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Chapter 2 Initial Printer Setu p
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Finding a Good Locatio n for Your Prin ter. . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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What’s Included in the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
QMS Product Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Unpacking the Print er. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Installing De vel ope r and To ner Cartri dge s . . . . . . . . 2-11
Removing the Pressure- Release Piec es . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Installing t he Cleani ng Pad and Oil Bottl e. . . . . . . . . 2-24
Installing t he Wast e Tone r Pac k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Installing t he OPC Belt Car tridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Filling the Pa per Casse tte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Starting the Print er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Connecting the Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Using the Power Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
The Start-up Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Installing Opt ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Chapter 3 Connecting the Printer
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
About Macintosh Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Connecting t o a Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Making the Conne ctio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Prin t in g fr om t h e Macinto sh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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Installing the Print er Util ities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Installing L ase rW ri ter 8.x
and the magi color 4.1 PPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Installing Printer Descri pt ion File s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Testing Macint osh Communi ca ti on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Where to Go Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Conn e ctin g to a PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
How to Choose a Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Making the Connect io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
PC Printing Softwa re. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Installing the Win dows 3.1 Dri ver . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Printer Descri ption Files (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Testing Parallel Communicat ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
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Testing Seri al Com mu nicat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Checking Seri al Com mu nicat io n Setti ngs. . . . . . . 3-18
About the Printer’s Co mm un ication Modes. . . . . . . . 3-22
Simultaneous Int erfac e Operation (SIO). . . . . . . . 3-22
Emulation Sensing Proce ssing (E SP) Modes . . . . 3-22
Chapter 4 Printer Configuration
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Printer Configuration Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Configuration Method Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
The Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
The LCD Message Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
The Control Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Th e Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the Configuratio n Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Password-prot ected Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Selecting Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Entering Alp han um eric Value s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Saving Configuration Selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
The Main Menu Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
The Insta llat ion Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Installation/ Ope rat or Passwrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Installati on/ Use Ope rator Pwd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Installation/Adm in Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Installati on/ Use Adm in Pw d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
The Operator Cont rol Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Operator Control/Med ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Operator Control/Cop ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Operator Control/Col lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Operator Control/Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Operator Control/Inp utb in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Operator Co ntr ol/ Cha in Inputbi n s. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Operator Co ntr ol/Color Separ ation. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Operator Control/Col or Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Operator Co ntr ol/Manual Feed Siz e . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
The Administ ra ti on Men u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
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Administration/Commu nic at ions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Administration/E mulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Administ rat ion/Sp ec ial Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Administ rat ion/St ar tup Opti ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Administration/Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Administration/Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Administration/Miscell an eous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Administ rat io n/Di sk Ope rat ion s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
The Optio nal Features Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Document Option Co mm a n ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Header/Tra il er Page Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Header/Tra iler Informa tion Co mma nds . . . . . . . . 4-56
HP-GL Emulation Features Comm ands . . . . . . . . 4-57
HP-PCL Emula tion Featu res Co mma nds . . . . . . . 4-57
Linepri nter Em ulati on Fe ature s Com mands . . . . . 4-57
PostScri pt Emul at ion Feature s Com m and s. . . . . . 4-58
Printer Fea tu res Co mma nds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Refilling the Media Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Manual Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Printing Tra nspa ren cies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Printing on Lett erh ead or Other Pre pri nted Me dia. . . . 5-8
Printing on 3-Hole or Other Pre-punc hed Medi a. . . . . 5-8
Prin t in g Enve l opes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Printi ng on Thick Pape r Stoc k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Page Sizes, Imag eable Region s and Ma rgi ns. . . . . . . 5-10
Page Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Selecti ng a nd Storing Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Media Selectio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Media Stora ge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Configuri ng th e Printe r for Collat ion . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Changi ng Print Job Reso lutio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
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Adjusti ng Pri nt Densi ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Cancelling and End ing Print Jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Cancelling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Sending an End- of-Jo b Indi cato r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Diagno sti c and Specia l Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
The Start-up Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
The Status Page s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
The Sample Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
The Registra ti on Pa ge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Header and Trail er Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative Maintenance
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Storing and Handling Consu mabl es. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Storing Consuma bles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Handling Consum ab les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Replacing Consum ab les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Replacing a Ton e r Ca r tr id g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Replacing a Develop e r C ar tr i dg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Replacing the OPC Be lt Car tri dge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Replacing the Clea ning Pad and Oil Bottl e. . . . . . 6-12
Replaci ng the Wast e Toner Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Removin g the Fuser Unit and Oil Bottle. . . . . . . . 6-19
Removing and Replacin g Pressure-Rel ease Pieces 6-22
Preventa ti ve Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
General Tips for E xtendi ng Pri nt er Life . . . . . . . . 6-26
Cleanin g the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Cleanin g the Cha rge r Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Cleanin g the Pre- Cha rge r Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Cleanin g Register and Tran sfer Roller s . . . . . . . . 6-34
Cleanin g the Pape r Exit Rol lers and Plat es. . . . . . 6-37
Cleanin g the Pape r-Fe ed Roller
and the Manual-Fee d Belt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Cleanin g the Exterio r of Your Print er. . . . . . . . . . 6-41
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Chapter 7 Optimizing Color Out put
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Automat ic Colo r Cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Enabli ng Q
COLOR for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Enabli ng Q
COLOR for the Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Fine-Tun ing Colo r Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Printer Defaul t Halft one Setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Dither Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Gamma Cor re c tion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Printe r-Resident Color Rendering Dic ti onaries . . . 7-8
Color Manag em en t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Device Calibra ti on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Color Matc hin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Method s of Color Mat ch ing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Color Matc hin g with a CMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Color Matchin g wit h PostSc ript Lev el 2. . . . . . . . 7-12
PANTONE
* Color Match ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
The Resident PostScri pt Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
The Resident HP PCL Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Chapter 8 Printer Options
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
The Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Installing t he Sheet Fee der. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Using the Envelope Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Font and Em ul at ion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Using Font and Emulation Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Securi ty Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Using a Security Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Removin g the Cont rol ler Boa rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Replacing t he Contr oll er Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Single In-Li ne Memory Modu les (SIMMs) . . . . . . . 8-22
* P antone Inc.’s check-standard trademark for color reproduction and color reproduction materials.
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Installing a Network Int erfac e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Using an Optional Net work In terface . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Centroni cs to Datapro duc ts Con ver sion. . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Internal Hard Disk Instal la ti on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Using External Hard Disks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Identifying Ext er nal Hard Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Formatting an External Hard Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Installi ng an Opti ona l Ca rd Fon t or Em ula tion. . . 8-46 Removin g an Optional Card Font or Emulat ion . 8-48
Formatting the Internal Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Installing Pri nt Syste m Softwa re and Fonts. . . . . . . . 8-51
Installing System Sostware from a PC
to a Functional Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-51
Installing System Sostware and Fo nts from a PC
to a Non-Functional Prin te r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53
Installing System Sostware from a Maci ntosh
to a Functional Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-56
Installing System Sostware and Fo nts from a Macintosh to a Non-Functional Prin ter . . . 8-57
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Responding to Status Messag es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Service Call Messa ges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Clearin g Medi a Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Clearin g Misfeed Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Clearin g Inne r Jam s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Clearin g Oute r Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
If the Media Jam Messa ge Stays O n . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Jam Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Preventi ng Med ia Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Preven ting E nve lop e Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Internal Hard Disk Prob lems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Miscellane ous Prob lems: A Quick Check . . . . . . . . . 9-20
IBM PC and Compa tibl e Compu te r Che cklist . . . 9-22
Apple Macinto sh Che ckl ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Mechanic al Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
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Control Pan el Select ions Don’t Take Effec t . . . . . 9-23
Data LED Stay s Li t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
No Start-up Pa ge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Printer Reset s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Printer Lock s Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Blank Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Not All Pages Pri nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Print Quality Probl ems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Generally Poor Print Qualit y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Specific Print Quali ty Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Placing a Servi ce Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Appendix A QMS Customer Support
QMS Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
QMS National Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
QMS World-wide Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Appendix B Technical Specification s
Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Internal Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Environmenta l Re qui re me nt s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
SIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Warrant y Con side ra ti ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
How Consumables Aff ect Your Warranty . . . . . . . B-9
How Electrost atic Discharg e
Affects Your War ran ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Cable Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
LocalTalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Macintosh to Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
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IBM PC/XT, PC/ AT , and
Compati bl e Compu te rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Centroni cs Par al lel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13
Notes to the Cent r on ic s Para llel Cabl e
Pinouts Ta ble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
1284 Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15
Dataprodu ct s Parall el. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16
Appendix C Notice s
FCC Complianc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Canadian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Vfg 1046/1984 Confo rm ity Sta teme nt . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Beschein igu ng de s Herst el lers/I mp ort eur s . . . . . . . C-2
Declara ti on of Ma nufa ct ure r/ Im porter . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Electroni cs E m issi ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Laser Safe ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Proprietary Statemen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Manual Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Colophon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Appendix D Addition al Technical Inform ation
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
How Your Printer Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
Memor y Mana ge ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
The Memory Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4
Frame Buff er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
PostScript Heap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5
Spool Buffers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
PostScript Font Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6
Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
Temporary Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7
Display List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
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Disk Cache. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8
MB Printer Mem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9
System Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9
Hard Disk Manag emen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9
Spooling Overflow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10
PS Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10
PS Protocol Men u for Optio nal Net work
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-12
Advantages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-13
Implementa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-13
Updated DOCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-14
PCL 5 Emulation Termin ology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-14
Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-14
Font Index Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-15
Object. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-15
Resource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-16
Updated PCL 5 DOCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-17
Glossary
Index
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Chapter highlights:
■ About the documentati on
■ About your QMS magicolor printer
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Introduction
This chapter provides a brief overview of the products covered in this manual, an explanation of the printer documentation, and an explanatio n of the printe rs’ main features and benefi ts.
Printers Covere d by this Manual
This manual covers two versions of the magicolor Laser Printer: the magicolor and the mag icolor Plu s. Throughout the manual, we use the nam e “magicolo r” when we’re presenting information that is relevant for both printers. We use the name “magicolor Plus” when we’re presenting information that is relevant only to the
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magicolor Plus Laser P rinter.
Fig. 1.1 The QMS magicol or/mag ic olor Plus
REMOTE SWITCH
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The magicolor Printer Laser Printer
Your QMS magico lor Laser Print er produces 300 or 600 dpi color or 600 dpi monochrome prints, using advanced color laser technology combined with the QMS Crown multitasking printer operating system. The magicolor prints in color at a rate of 2 to 3 pages per minute, and in monochrome at 8 pages per minute. It prints on plain or laser paper and on transparencies and labels, and supports letter, legal, executive, and A4 media sizes. The printer ships with either 12 or 28 MB of RAM. See “Printer Features,” later in this chapter, for a detailed list of your printer’s c apabilities.
The magicolor Plus Laser Printer
The magicol or Plus has the same features as the magicolor, plus faster print speed (3 to 6 pages per minute in color; 12 pages per minute in monoch rome), envelope and thick st ock support, and an Energy Saver mode for reduced power consumption when not printing. It ships with either 12 or 24 MB of RAM.
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About the Documentatio n
Your printer comes with several pieces of documentati on, but you don’t have to read it all to use you r printe r. In fact, y ou may never refer to some sections at all, depending on how you use the pri nter and what environment you use it in. However, the more familiar you are with the do cumentation, the easie r it’ll be for you to achieve the results you want from your printer. Read this section to learn how we’ve organized information and which documents you’ll probably refer to most often.
Standard Documentation
The following six pieces of standard documentation accompany
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your printer.
■ QMS magicol or Laser Printer Setup Guide
This fold-out document explains how to set up the magicolor printer for the first time. (Printer set-up information is also included in chapter 2, “Initial Printer Setup.”
■ QMS magicolor Printer User’s Guide
You’re looking at it ri ght now. The “Abou t This Manual” section, later in this chapter, details the contents of this guide.
■ QMS Crown Document Option C omm ands
This document lists and explains Document Option Commands (DOCs). You insert these commands into documents or separator fi les to enab le job-sp eci fic pri nter features (or special features that your application or page description language can’t access). In most cases, only
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advanced network users and system administrators need this information.
■ QMS Crown Network Not es
These notes provide tips for getting the best performance from your printe r if it’s connected to a network through the parallel or serial port. In most cases, only advanced network users and system administrators need this information. This manual is contained one of the disks shipped wit h your printer. The README file on the disk explains how to access the manual.
■ HP PCL 5 Emulati on Te chnical R eference
This document covers the HP PCL 5 emulation. In most cases, only advanced PCL 5 users and system administrators need this information.
■ QMS Crown Technical Reference
This document provides advanced technical information, including information on communication protocols, HP-GL emulation, HP PCL emulation, CCITT, and PostScript emulation. In most cases, only advanced users and system administrators need this information. This manual is contained one of the disks shipped with your printer. The README file on the disk explains how to access the manual.
Other Documentation
Other sources of information you may find help ful are
■ HP PCL 5C Technical Support Notes
These notes cover the HP PCL 5C color commands. They are available free through CompuServe, the QMS bulleti n
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board, and Q-FAX. Appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” of this document explains how to use these services.
■ Printer Option Documentation
If you purchased a printer option (for example, a direct network interface card), you may have received separate documentation for it. Check chapter 8, “Printer Options,” of this manual for additional option informati on.
■ Electronic Informati on
CompuServe, th e Internet, our bulleti n bo ard, an d Q-FAX are all sources of information from QMS. Appendix A, “QMS Custo mer Support,” of this manual explains how t o use these sour ces.
Don’t forget that the documentati on for your application, operating system, and network probably contains useful printing information.
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About This Manual
This User’s Gui de is organized in three parts, Installati on (chapters 1 through 3), Operation (chapters 4 through 6), and Reference (the rest of the manual). A tab for each of these sections was included with your manual: insert them at the beginning of the appropriate chapters to make it easier to navigate the manual.
Installati on
■ Chapter 1: Introduction
Gives an overview of the printer documentation and the printer’s major features; it also discusses the QMS Crown operating system and l as er printi ng.
■ Chapter 2: Initial Pri nter Set up
Directs you in unpacking and inst all ing the printe r.
■ Chapter 3: Connecting the Printer
Discusses Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) and Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) mode, and explains how to connect t he printer to a host through the Lo calTalk, parallel, or serial port.
Operation
■ Chapter 4: Printer Configu ration
Describes control panel components and functions and tells how to use the Configuration menu to configure the printer to your printing requirem ents.
■ Chapter 5: Print Media and Daily Operations
Discusses print media sizes, loading, handling, and storage. It also covers operations such as printing
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envelopes, transparencies, thick stock, and labels,
adjusting print density, and canceling or ending print jobs.
■ Chapter 6: Consumables and Preventative Mai ntenance
Guides you throu gh handli ng and replaci ng consum ables, such as the toner, develop er, cleaning pad, oi l bott le, OPC belt cartridge, and waste toner pack. It also covers moving and preventative maintenance fo r the printer.
Reference
■ Chapter 7: Optimizi ng Co lor Out put
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Discusses Q
COLOR, the QMS Automatic Color Control
Technology, explains how to fine-tune color options, discusses color mat ching, and lists the printer’s typefaces.
■ Chapter 8: Printe r Options
Describes installing and using optional printer hardware, such as font, emulation, and security cards; memory upgrades (SIMMs); hard disks; and network interface cards. Also explains how to upgrade the syst em so ft ware.
■ Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
Explains how to clear jams and interpret st atus messages; outlines po ssible pri nt quality problem s and solutio ns; and explains how to place a service call.
■ Appendix A: QMS Customer Support
Lists sources of help and informat ion .
■ Appendix B: Technical Specifications
Provides technical specifications for the printer and lists available supplies and replacement parts. This appendix also gives the recomm ended pin outs for LocalTalk, serial,
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IBM PC/XT, IBM PC/AT, and parallel (Centronics and Dataproducts) cables.
■ Appendix C: Notices
Presents legal, safety, and other notices.
■ Appendix D: Additional Technical Information
Provides information on how your printer works, and on customizing the printe r’s memory all oc ation.
■ Glossary
Explains many of the terms used in the documentati on.
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Typographic Conventions
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Mixed-Case Courier
Mixed-Case Italic
Text you type, and messages and information displa ye d on th e co mp ute r m oni tor
Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with infor mation spec ific to your pr inter or workst ation
Courier
UPPERCASE COURIER
lowercase bold PostScript operators
lowercase italic Variable inform at io n in text and PostSc rip t variabl es
UPPERCASE File and ut il it y names
↵ Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key (Macintosh)
^X Press and ho ld down the Ctrl key (PC) whi le you t ype
Inform atio n disp layed in the print er messa ge windo w
the following lette r.
NOTE: Notes contain tips, extra information, or important
information that deserves emphasis or reiteration.
CAUTION: Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid equipment damage or extreme annoyance.
WARNING!
Warnings indicate the possibility of personal in­jury if a procedure is not performed exactly as described i n the manual.
ACHTUNG!
Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Ha ndbuch beschriebene Vorgehensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr bestehen könnte.
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Printer Features
The following overview acquaints you with the printer’s major features and their benefits. Consult the table of contents or index (blue pages) of this manual to find more information on the features.
Color Laser Technology
The magicolor and the magicolor Plus Laser Printers feature advanced color-laser technology that allows them to produce inexpensive, durable, 300 or 600 dpi prints on plain paper or transparencies, at 3 to 6 color pages and 12 monochrome pages per minute (on the magicolor Plus) or 2 to 3 color pages and 8 monochrome pages per minute (on the magicolor).
QCOLO R Technology
The magicolor Laser Print er features QCOLOR, a QMS-develo ped technology for automatically optimizing color printing, for Windows and Macintosh applications. When enabled, QCOLOR configures the magicolor for the best output quality based on the contents of the document (for example, text, line art, presentation graphics, photog raphs, or scans).
The magicolor printer also supports device-independent color, either directly or through a color management system, such as Apple’s ColorSync and Pantone’s POCE. This printer also supports the PANTONE model for color reproduction in graphic arts and publis hing, to help
®
* MATCHING SYSTEM, the standard
* Pantone, Inc.’s check-standard trademark for color reproduction and color reproduction
materials.
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you see the most accurate PANTONE Color simulations for proofing. Chapter 7, “Optimizing Color Output,” contains more information on QMS Automatic Color Control and color management systems .
Multiple Resolutions
If you purchased a printer with 12 MB RAM, you can print color or monochrome documents in 300 dpi or monochrome document s in 600 dpi. You can print color and monochrome documents in 600 dpi if you install additional RAM in the printer. The magicolor ships with either 12 or 28 MB of RAM, while the magicolor Plus ships with either 12 or 24 MB of RAM. See appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for specific information on RAM requirements and color resolution.
Software Loadable System (SLS)
Your printer has a software loadable system, SLS, which allows you to replace or upgrade its system software from a host. Future enhancements to the system so ftwa re can be easily instal led as they become available from QMS .
Energy Saver Mode
The magicolor Plus printer’s Energy Saver option allows it to automatically enter a lower-power state after no print jobs have been received for a certain length of time (which you define). The Energy Star version of the magi color Plus printer (look for an Energy Star label on the back of the printer) is compliant with US Environmental
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Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star regulations. The EPA Energy Star Computers program promotes the use of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, and printers and the reduction of air pollution caused by power generation. See “Administration/Engine/Energy Saver ” in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration ,” for informat ion on Energy Saver options.
NOTE: The addition of some optional interfaces, in some
QMS Crown Operating System
Your printer features the QMS Crown multitasking printer
combinations, may cause the product to become non-Energy Star compliant.
operating system. Some of it s features are
■ Multitaski ng
The printer receives, compiles, processes, and prints simultaneously, so jobs are printed more quickly and the host is free sooner.
■ Simultaneous Interface Operation
All interface s are active at the same time, buffering and processing data unti l pages can be printed, which increases throughput. (Each input buffer can be expanded with optio nal mem ory. )
■ Emulation Sensing Processor T echnology
When in ESP mode (selectable through PS Executive Series Utilities or the control panel), the printer analyzes incoming data and selects the approp riate printer language from those available, so users don’t h ave to set switch es or send commands to use different printer emulations. ESP
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mode works with most popular commercially available applications.
■ Contex t Swit ch ing
After initial use, the state of an emul ation and downl oaded data (fonts, macros, overlays) is preserved for as long as the printer power is on, so repetitive downloading is unnecessary.
■ Compile-ahead Processing
Pages are compiled into intermediate, compressed blocks of data that can be i mmediately and more easily r asterized or more efficiently stored for concurrent compiling, rasterizing, and printing. This allows the printer to maintain full print speed under maximum job activity.
■ User-configurable Input Buffers
Printer memory can be configured to enable the most efficient spooli ng for a p articula r environment. C hapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” contains more information on printer memory.
■ Spooling Overflow
Data is spooled transparently to the internal hard disk, so input buffers aren’t limited to RAM capacity.
■ Compressed Data Format
Data is compressed so that entire do cuments can be st ored in the printer, allowing users to take advantage of advanced document handling features such as jam recovery without resendin g files.
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Media Flexibility
With this printer, you can print on plain paper,laser paper, transparencies, and labels (and, if you have a magicolor Plus printer, envelopes and thick stock) in letter, A4, executive, and legal sizes. Plain paper, economical and widely available, is the ideal choice when adding spot color to reports, newsletters, and other documents. Laser paper, such as Hammermill’s Laser Print, allows the richest color output and most consistent coverage (especially for large areas) for the highest quality documents or prepress proofs. See chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” for detailed informati on on different media typ es.
Automatic Jam Recovery
The printer has jam recovery, so that after a jam is removed, the printer automaticall y reprints t he jamm ed page(s) and finishes t he job.
Convenient Control Panel Operation
The keypad and message window on the control pan el allow e asy access to the Configuration menu, through which you can change printer defaults to suit your needs. The message window and the LEDs indicate printer status. Messages can be displayed in English, French, Spanish, or German. An optional security card allows access through th e printer control panel to be password protected, so that only users who know the password can change printer configuration.
PS Executive Series Utilities
Once you install this softwa re on your host, use its men us to access printer features, such as printer naming and font and emulation downloading. PS Exec also contains sample files that illustrate
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some of your printer’s capabilities. The PS Exec software is accompanied by Macintosh screen fonts and a P C screen printing utility. You can also load new system software through PS Exec. A README file explains how to install PS Executive Series Utiliti es, and its onli ne help expl ains how to use the utili ties .
PostScript Level 2 Compatibility
The printer’s Level 2 emulation is fully compatible with Adobe’s PostScript Level 2 page description language, whose features include devi ce-independent colo r, improved memo ry and resource management, data comp ression/d ecompression filters, and pattern and form caching. Full support (selectable through PS Executive Series Utilities o r the contro l panel) for PostScript Level 1 files is also included in this print er.
Resident HP PCL 5C and HP-GL Emulation
Your printer emulates the HP PaintJet XL300 P CL 5C print er. This emulation supports the complete set of color commands in the XL300, 13 outline typefaces, and 7 PCL Courier and Lineprinter bitmap fonts (see “The Resident HP PCL Fonts” in chapter 7, “Optimizing Color Output,” for a font list). It also supports HP-GL/2 vector graphics. This printer also emulates the foll owing HP-GL plot ters: 75 50A, 7470 A, 7475A, and Col orP ro .
Intel RISC-based Controller
A 33 MHz Intel 809 60CF RISC microprocessor boosts processing speed.
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65 Resident PostScript Fonts
Your printer comes with 65 licensed PostScript fonts. All these fonts have multilingual character sets. See “The Resident PostScript Fonts” in chapter 7, “Optimizing Color Output,” for a list.
Printer Options
■ Full-colo r 600 dpi printing in all suppo rted page sizes
If you upgrade to 28 MB RAM or more, you can print four-color documents in all supported page sizes in 600 dpi. See appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for specific information on RAM requirements and color resolution.
■ User-upgradable RAM (Random Access Memory)
The resident RAM is user-upgradable to as much as 64 MB, which allows your printer’s capacities to grow with your needs. Addi tional RAM expands printing capabi lities and can improve syst em performance.
■ Font and Emul ati on Cards
Fonts and printer em ulations are contained on small printer circuit boards called ca rds, which c an be plugged into slot s on the front of the printer. Contact your QMS vendor for a complete list of availabl e cards.
■ Direct Network Inte rface for Ethernet or Token-Ring
A direct network interface is available for DECnet, EtherTalk, LAN Manager/LAN Server, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, and EtherTalk on Ethernet networks, as well as LAN Manager/LAN Server, Novell NetWare, and TCP/IP on Token-Ring networks.
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■ Hard disk expandabili ty
Your printer comes standard with an upgradable 80 MB internal h ard disk. Also, thro ugh the resident 2 5-pin SCSI connector port, the printer’s capabilities can be expanded with up to six external hard disks. A hard disk provides storage for a cache of character bitmaps, downloaded outline fo nts , and other files.
■ 250-sheet Option al Sheet Feeder
The cassette i n the optional s heet feeder can h old up to 250 sheets, which allows you to spend less time refilling cassettes and to use different types of media more conveniently (for example, you could lo ad transparencies in the standard cassette and plain paper in the sheet-feeder’s cassette.)
■ Envelope Casset te
You can purchase an envelope cassette from your QMS vendor. This cassette holds up to 30 DL or Com 10 envelopes and fits in the standard or optional media-cassette slo t.
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Initial Printer Setup
Chap te r highligh t s:
■ Finding a good location for your printer
■ Unpacking your print er
■ Installing the develop er and toner
■ Installing the cleaning pad, oil, bottle, and waste toner pack
■ Installing OPC belt cartridg e and paper cassette
■ Printing a start-up page
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Introduction
This chapter explains how to set up the QMS magicolor printer for the first time. For quick information on replacing print media, developer, and toner after the initial setup, see chapters 5 and 6, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” and “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.”
NOTE: We recommend that you have the printer set up by a
QMS-authorized technician. The instructions in this chapter are provided for people experienced in working with printers, but must be followed carefully to avoid damage to the printer. QMS reserves the right to charge for repairs necessitated by improper installation. See
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appendix B, “QMS Customer Support,” for information on contacting QMS .
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Finding a Good Location for Your Print er
Location Requirements
Your printer shoul d locat ed
■ On a hard, level surface (maximum 1° slant) ca pable of
supporting the printer weight (approximately 106 lbs/48 kg).
■ Away from cooling sources, heating sources, extreme
temperature changes, direct sunlight, excessive d ust, and corrosive chemicals or vapors.
■ Away from any strong electromagneti c field (such as that
created by an air conditioner) and excessive vibration.
■ In an area with a moderate temperature (64° to 81° F; 18°
to 27° C).
■ In an area with a relative humidity of 60% to 70%.
■ An appropriate di stance from the hos t: less than 6 feet (1.8
meters) for parallel communi c ation, less than 25 feet (7.5 meters) for serial communicati on.
■ Near an electrical outlet.
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■ With proper clearance a nd ventilation area: left side 36"
(90 cm), right side 4" (10 cm), front 28 " (70 cm), rear 16" (40 cm).
■ With enough space for you to open the printer and to access
the paper cassette(s). Figure 2.1 illustrates the proper clearance for your printer.
Fig. 2.1 Printer Cle ara nce
Power Requirements Your printer requires a properly grounded (earth connection) 120
volt (±12 volts) outl et. The required frequency is 60 Hz (±2 Hz).
The electrical connection should be direct, not via a branched socket, and should be surge-protected. Noise-generating equipment shouldn’t be connected to the same electrical outlet as the printer.
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What’s Included in the Shipme nt
In addition to this manual, your shipment should contain the followi ng items:
■ QMS magicolor printer
■ OPC belt cartridge
■ 4 developer cartridges (1 each yellow, magenta, cyan,
black)
■ 4 toner cartridges (1 each yellow, magenta, cyan, black)
■ Cleaning pad
■ Oil bottle
■ Waste toner pack
■ Power cord
■ PS Executive Series Utilities disks
■ Softload system back-up disks (includes printer system
software and PostScript fonts on DOS and Macintosh disks, and PCL fonts on a DOS disk).
■ QMS magicolor L aser Pri nter Set up Gui de
■ QMS Crown Technical Reference
■ QMS Crown Document Option Comma nds
■ QMS Crown Netw ork No tes
■ HP PCL 5 Emulation Technical Reference
Interface cables aren’t included with the printer. Contact your QMS vendor if you need cables. See chapt er 3, “Connecting the Printer,”
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for information on cables, and appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for cable pinouts. If you find any part of the shipment missing or damaged, contact the shipping company or your QMS vendor immediately. Don’t return any merchandise to the manufacturer withou t authorizati on.
QMS Product Registration
Register your QMS product now. In the US, call (800) 637-8049 to register. In other countries, see appendix A, “QMS Customer Support, ” for the appropriate numb er.
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Unpacking the Printer
The packing materials that protect the printer during shipment must be removed. You might want to save the packing materials in case you ever have to move or ship the printer.
CAUTION: You may damage the printer if you turn it on before all packing mate rials ar e removed.
WARNING!
The printer weighs approximately 106 lbs (48 kg)
without consu mab l es. Do not attempt to lift it by yoursel f.
ACHTUNG!
Der Drucker hat ein Gewicht von ungefähr 48 kg. Bitte versuchen Sie niemals, den Drucker alleine anzuheben oder zu transportieren.
1. Remove everything except the printer from the shipping
carton (fig. 2.2).
2. With the assistan ce of another person, grasp the printer by the
four ridged finger grips (two on each side of the printer) and lift it out of the carto n and remove the pl asti c wrap (fig. 2.2).
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Fig. 2.2 Unpacking the Printer
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3. Before you begin setup, take a few minutes to look over
figures 2.3 and 2.4. They provide a quick overview of the exterior parts of your printer.
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Fig. 2.3 Front Vi ew of the Pr i nt er
Fig. 2.4 Back View of the Printer
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4. Remove the two p olysty rene inserts from the top cover of the
5. Remove all packing t ap e from the exterior of the print e r.
6. Grasp the front end of the top cover and lift it up to remove it
printer.
(fig. 2.5). Then, set the cove r aside for now.
Fig. 2.5 Remove the Top Cover (f ront vie w)
7. Remove the two p olystyrene sh ipping spacers from inside t he
printer.
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Installing Developer and Toner Cartridges
When you load developer and to ner cartridg es , the colors m ust be in a set order from the back of the printer to the front. Black shoul d be loaded in the slot closest to the rear of the printer, followed by cyan, then magenta, and finally yellow in the front slot.
BK
C
M
Y
Fig. 2.6 Cartridge Loadin g Order (f ron t view)
WARNING!
The developer and toner are highly combustible powders; never burn them. Also, avoid inhaling loose devel­oper or toner or getting them aro und your eyes; they can cau se respiratory probl ems and eye irritation .
ACHTUNG!
Bei Entwickler und Toner handelt es sich um gefährliche Pulver, die leicht entzündlich sind; sie dürfen deshalb niemals mit offenem Feuer in Berührung kommen. Einatmen oder Berührung mit Haut und Augen ist ebenfalls zu vermeiden, da dieses zu Beeinträchtigungen der Atemwege, Haut oder Augenreizungen führen könnte.
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CAUTION: The same color developer and toner cartridges must always be loaded in the same place on the printer. To prevent accidental mixing of colors, each toner cartridge has pins that are keyed to fit only the developer cartridge of the corresponding color. Never force a toner cartridge onto the wrong developer cartridge. This can damage the cartridges and the printer.
NOTE: A developer cartridge must be installed before the toner
1. Remove the developer cartridge from its protective bag,
cartridge of the same color.
starting with the black cartridge. (The developer cartridges are color-coded on their tops.)
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2. Grasp the two green latches, one at each end o f the c artridge,
and raise them straight up (fig. 2.7) to open them .
3. Holding the developer cartridge by the green latches, gently
lower it into the open cartridge slot closest to the b ack end of the printe r until it seats firmly under the securing latches (fig.
2.7).
Fig. 2.7 Load De vel oper Cart ri d ge (front view)
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4. Close the green latches by pushing them forward and down to
hold the developer cartridge in pla ce (fig. 2.8).
Fig. 2.8 Close Latc h es (re ar vi e w )
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5. Grasp the tab on the top of the developer cartridge. Pull the
tab and at tached clear tape straight up and out of th e cartridge, making sure the tape comes completely out (fig. 2.9). Then, discard the tab and tape.
Fig. 2.9 Remove Seal ing Tape (rea r view)
6. Locate the toner cartridge that matches the color of the
developer cartridge just installed, and remove it from its protective bag. (Toner cartridges are color-coded—black, cyan, magenta, or yellow—on the top.)
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7. Hold the toner cartridge as shown in figure 2.10, and shake it
horizontally . This distributes toner evenl y inside the cartri dge and helps assure quality printing .
Fig. 2.10 Distribute Toner in Cartridge
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8. Hold and squeeze the toner cartridge across the center (fig.
2.11), and align it with the developer cartridge of the same color. Make sure the pins on the back side of the toner cartridg e line up wit h th e notches o n the dev eloper c artridge.
CAUTION: Never force a toner cartridge onto the wrong developer cartridge. Not only will this damage the cartridges, but also the pressure can damage the printer.
9. Lower the toner cartridge until it fits firmly onto the notches
on the developer cartridge (fig. 2.11).
Fig. 2.11 Align Cartridge s (rear view)
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10. Press the top of the toner cartridge until the cartridge latches
11. Grasp th e tab on the top of the ton er cartri dge.
12. Hold the t oner cartridge in place wi th one hand as you pull the
securely in place.
tab and attached clear tape straight up and completely out of the cartridge (fig . 2.12) using the other hand. Then d iscard the tab and tape.
Fig. 2.12 Remove Seali ng Tape (rear vie w)
13. Repeat steps 1-12 to load the cyan, then the magenta, and
finally the yel low developer and toner cartridges, making sure each toner cartridge is loaded onto the corresponding developer cartridge.
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When you finish, the black cartridges should be in the last slot toward the back of the printer, then the cyan in the next slot, the magenta in the third slot coming forward, and the yellow in the front sl ot.
After the toner and developer are installed, you need to remove the pressure-release pieces.
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Removing the Pr ess ure -Rel eas e Pieces
Two pressure-release pieces help relieve tension on the fuser rollers to protect the rollers from accidental damage during shipment. These pieces must be removed before printing. Use the following procedure to remove these pieces:
1. With the top cover still off, pull up on the paper exit unit latch
and then tilt the unit back and down to open it (fig. 2.13).
Fig. 2.13 Open the Pape r Exit Uni t (rear view)
2. Pull back the two latches (one on each side) of the separator
pawl unit to unlock it. Then, tilt the pawl unit back in the direction of paper exit unit at the back of t he printer (fig. 2.14).
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Fig. 2.14 Open Separator Pawl Unit (front view)
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3. Open the pressure-release lever on the end of the fuser unit
(fig. 2.15).
Fig. 2.15 Open the Lever (rear view)
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4. Grasp the tab end of one of the green pressure-release pieces
and gently pull it up and out of the printer (fig. 2.16). Remove the piece at the other end of the fuser roller in the same manner.
Fig. 2.16 Remove Both Piece s (fron t view)
5. Store the two pressure-release pieces in a safe place.
NOTE: You need to reinstall both pieces if you move the printer farther than just across a table or from one side of a room to another—especially if the printer may not remain level or may be jost led. See “Mov ing your Pri nter” in chapter 6 for details on r eplacing these pieces. Also, r einstall both pieces if the print er will no t be used for 2 weeks or more.
6. Close the pressure-release lever on the end of the fuser unit.
Once the pressure-release pieces are removed, you need to install the cleaning pad and oil bottle.
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Installi ng the Cle ani ng Pad and Oil Bottle
The cleaning pad removes printin g debris (such as excess toner and paper dust) from the fusing un it . The oil keeps toner from sticking to the fuser rollers. Inst ructi ons for ins tall in g t he cleanin g pad an d oil bottle are given i n this section . Replacin g the cleaning pad and oil bottle are covered in chapter 6, “Cons umables and Preventati ve Maintenance.”
To install the cleaning pad and oil bottl e
1. Remove the cleaning pad and oil bottle from their protective
bags.
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2. Holding the cleani ng pad by its center tab , align the cente r of
the tab with the triangle mark on the printer (tab-side away from the triangle) (fig. 2.17).
3. Slide t he pad into the sl ot above the heat roller (fig. 2.17). The
pad is correctly positioned when it is centered snugly in the slot.
Fig. 2.17 Install the Cleaning Pad (front view)
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4. Snap the separator pawl unit closed ( fig. 2.18).
Fig. 2.18 Close Separator Pawl Unit (front view)
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5. Pull open the spring latch on the outer edge of the oil bottle
retainer, and lift the retainer up and toward the center of the printer (fig. 2.19).
NOTE: The spout of the oil bottle has a seal to prevent oil from spillin g until the bottle is instal led on the pin in the fuser slot .
6. Hold the bottle, spout end down with the label facing the
printer’s front, over the slot in the top of the fuser unit (fig.
2.19).
7. Lower the bottle into place, making sure the spout on the
bottom of the bottle aligns with the pin in the fuser slot. The bottle is positi oned correctly when it fits snugly in the slot and is flush with the top of the fuser unit.
Fig. 2.19 Install the Oil Bottle (rear view)
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8. Close the oil bottle r etainer, making sure the lat ch snaps back
9. Close t he p ap er exit unit ( fig. 2.20).
in place.
Fig. 2.20 Close the Pape r Ex it Unit (rear view)
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10. Replace the top cover (fig. 2.21).
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Fig. 2.21 Replace the Top Cover (front view)
Now install the waste toner pack. The next section covers this process.
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Installing the Waste Toner Pack
NOTE: For information on replaci ng a used waste toner pack, see
chapter 6, “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.”
To install the waste toner pack
1. Remove the waste toner pack from its prote ctive bag.
2. Follow the instructions accompanying the pack for
assembling it, being careful not to puncture the bag.
3. Open the waste toner door by pushing the cover on the
top-right corner (fig. 2.22).
Fig. 2.22 Open the Waste Toner Door (side vie w)
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4. Holding the waste toner pack by the side tab, insert the pack
into the printer until it fits securely (fig. 2.23). Then, lift up slightl y on t he tab to be sure the pack is level and cente red.
Fig. 2.23 Insert th e W aste Toner Pack in the P rint er
5. Close the wast e t oner door.
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Installi ng the OPC Belt Ca rtridge
This section covers installing the OPC (Organic Photoconductor) belt cartridge i nto your printer. See “How Your Prin ter Works” i n appendix D for details on the role the OPC belt plays in printing. Replacing the cartridge is covered in chapter 6, “Consumables and Preventative Maintenance.”
To instal l the OPC ca rtridg e
1. Open the manual feed tray (fig. 2.24) by pushi ng the top -right
corner to release the spring latch.
Fig. 2.24 Open the Ma nual Fe ed Tray
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CAUTION: The OPC belt is extremely sensitive to bright lights and direct sunlight . Do not remove the c artridge from its protective bag until you are ready to install it. Limit exposure to light of 800 lux (the average fluorescent lighting in an office) to under 2 minutes. If exposure exceeds this, put the belt into a dark place, like inside t he printer, to recover; dependi ng on exposure, recovery may take up to 2 hours.
Also, handle the belt cartridge carefully. The belt is extremely sensitive to hand oils and scratches, both of which will reduce print quality.
2. Remove the OPC bel t cartridge f rom its prot ective bag.
NOTE: Be sure to save the protective bag to use during printer cleaning and maintenance when the OPC belt cartridge is out of the printer.
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3. Remove the pressu re release and tension release pin sets (one
set on the left and one on the right) from the OPC belt cartridge (fig. 2.25).
NOTE: The pressu re release and tension r elease pin s prote ct the belt and its cleaning blade by relieving tension during shipm ent. Save these pins to rei nstall them if you need to shi p the printer later.
Fig. 2.25 Remove the Release Pins
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4. Make sure the green handle on the end of the OPC belt
cartridge is turned up (unlocked).
5. Slide the cartridge three-quarters of the way into the printer
until the not ches on each side of the bottom rest on the lip of the manual feed tray (fig. 2.26 ).
Fig. 2.26 Slide Cartr idge Pa rtially into P ri nter
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6. Remove the black light-shield paper from the OPC belt by
pulling the tab on the front as shown in fig ure 2.27 and pull ing the paper strai ght out of the printer.
NOTE: If the light-shield paper doesn’t slide out easily or if it should begin to tear, pull the OPC belt cartridge a little farther out of the printer and try again.
Fig. 2.27 Remove the Light-S hield Pap er
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7. Firmly slide the cartridge the rest of the way into the printer
until it snaps into place. It is in place when you can see the green arrows inside the metal frame of the printe r.
8. Turn the green end-handle on the cartridge down to close it
and lock the cartridge in place.
9. Close the manual fe ed tray (fig. 2.28).
Fig. 2.28 Clos e t h e Manual F eed Tr ay
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Filling the Pa per Cassette
Instructions are given here for loading and printing on letter- or A4-size paper. Chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations,” has instructions for refilling the cassette, for printing on other media types and sizes, and for inserting media manually. Chapter 5 also contains information about margins and imageable areas.
1. Pull the paper cassette out of the print er (fig. 2.29).
Fig. 2.29 Remove the Paper Cassette
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2. Make sure the size key sli de on the b ack end of the cassette i s
set for letter- or A4-size media (fig. 2.30). NOTE: The pri nter comes from the factory configured t o print
on letter- or A4-size m edia. If you want to print o n a different size media, see “Refilling the Media C assett e” in chapter 5 for information. Also, see chapter 4, “Printer Configurati on,” for information on setti ng siz e through the control panel.
EX LT A4 LG
Fig. 2.30 Check the Cassette Size Key Slide
EX LT A4 LG
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3. From the p aper wrapping, dete rmine whi ch is the print ing side
4. Fan the paper (fig. 2.31) to prevent the sheets from sticking
of the paper (an arrow points in the direction of the printing side on most wrappers). Then remove a stack of paper approximately 1" /2 7 mm (250 sheets) or less.
NOTE: Make sure the paper is in good condition, free of such things as folds , tears, or wrinkles .
together. Align the edges of the stack on a flat surface.
Fig. 2.31 Fan the Paper
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5. Load the paper printing-side up in the cassette, top end first
for letterhead or p reprinted media. (Print ing on the wron g side may reduce print quality.) Make sure the paper lies flat and does not exceed the upper-limit mark on the cassette for foil (transparencies) or paper (fig. 2.32). Overloading the cassette can cause a jam.
Paper Foil
Paper Foil
Fig. 2.32 Load t he Paper
6. Adjust th e paper guides o n each side and o n th e trailing edge
of the media so that they rest lightly against the media without causing it to buckle.
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7. Slide the fil led cassette into the printer ( fig. 2.33) un til it snaps
firmly into place and is flush with the front of the printer.
Fig. 2.33 Slide the Cassette into the Printer
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Starting the Printer
After you have unpacked th e print er and inst alled the consumab les, you need to connect the power cord and turn on the two power switches.
Connecting the Power Cord
The power connector is on the back of the prin ter on the lower-le ft side.
CAUTION: Make sure that the main power switch on the back of the printer is off (the O is pressed down). Make sure the remote power switch on the front is off (the button i s out ).
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1. Connect one end of the power cord to the rear of the printer
(fig. 2.34).
Fig. 2.34 Connect the Powe r Cor d
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2. Connect the opposite end of the power cord to a grounded,
Using the Power Switches
There are two power switches on your printer, a main switch on the rear and a remote switch (for convenience) on the front. Only one switch has to be off to turn off the printer; however, both switches must be on to t urn on the p rinter. Turn on t he back swit ch by setting it to the on (|) position. Turn on the front switch by pressing it in.
CAUTION: If the printer won’t be used for several days (such as over a weekend), or if any maintenance work is done, make sure
surge-protected, electrical outlet.
at least one of the power switches is off. This reduces wear and extends the life of the fuser.
When first turned on, the printer goes through an initialization warm-up and self -testing p eriod of approxim ately 4 minutes. Close to the end of this process, the prin ter prod uces a start-up page (see the next section for information on the start-up page). When warm-up is compl ete, IDLE displays in the message wind ow.
NOTE: If the start-up page does not print, see chapter 9,
“Troubles hoot in g.” Make sure yo u wa i t lon g eno ugh fo r the initializati on process to finis h.
The Start-up Pag e
When you initially turn on your printer, a start-up page prints in approximatel y 4 minutes. This page gives basic info rmation about the printer, such as the printer’s name, the PostScript emulation level and version, and various printer setting s. For a detailed list of
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what the start-up page includes, see “The Start-Up Page” in chapter
5.
If the start-up page prints, and the print quality is good, go to chapter 3, “Connect ing the Printer.”
Otherwise, see chapter 9, “Troubleshooting,” for more information, and be aware of the following warning.
WARNING!
Be sure to turn the printer off (both switches),
and then unpl u g it before checki ng your ins tall ation .
ACHTUNG!
Bitte schalten Sie unbedingt den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker heraus bevor Sie die korrekte Installation des Druckers überprüfen.
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Installi ng Options
If you purchased any printer options, such as extra memory or emulations, install these now. If installation instructions are included with the option, follow those, and be sure to check for additional ins tructions in chapter 8, “Printer Option s.” Then return to chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer,” to finish setting up your printer.
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Chap te r highligh t s:
■ Connecting to a network
■ Connecting to a Macintosh
■ Connecting to a PC
■ About printer comm uni cation modes
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Introduction
This chapter explains how to connect your printer to a host computer after you have set it up according to the instructions in the previous chapter, “Initi al Print er Set up. ”
Connecting to a Network
If you’ve purchased a network interface for your printer, see chapter 8, “Printer Options,” for installation information, and see your network and your interface kit documentation for further details.
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About Macintosh Networks
If you’re connecting to a print network such as TOPS or AppleShare usi ng LocalTalk-type connecto rs and boxes, se e your Macintosh and network docum entati on fo r details sp ecific t o your setup.
All Macintosh users on a network must use the same version of LaserWriter to run corr ectly. For example, if the network has a mixture of LaserWriter 7.0 and 8.x, it will experience frequent reinitialization problems. Also, to get color output, you must use LaserWriter and Laser Prep 6.0 or higher. (System 6 users must also all have the same version of Laser Prep unless they’re using LaserWriter 6.1 or higher.) Check the version number by selecting the LaserWriter icon, then holding down t he Command key while pressing the lette r I. The driver version number appears in the Info window.
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Connecting to a Macinto sh
What You Need
To connect your print er to a singl e Ma cint osh, yo u need the item s shown in the illust r atio n below:
■ Two PhoneNET-type transformer boxes
You need one with a DIN-8 connector for the printer port and one with the connector required by your Macintosh (usually a DIN-8).
■ RJ11 (telephone) cabl e
■ Terminating resistors—p ro bably two
If you’re replacing a printer already connected to a Macintosh, yo u probably already have this equipment.
Fig. 3.1 Macint osh -P rint er Inte rfac e Cables and Por t
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NOTE: If you’re connecting more than one Macintosh to the
printer, in an AppleTalk network, see your PhoneNET and Macintosh docum entati on for inform atio n.
Making the Connection
CAUTION: Turn off both the printer and the Macintosh before making the conn ectio n.
1. Plug the connecto r from one transformer bo x into t he printer’s
LocalTalk port.
2. Plug the connector from the other transformer box into the
Macintosh.
3. Connect the two trans forme r boxes with the tel ep hone cable.
4. Put terminating resistors into any open sockets in the
transformer boxes. This ensures proper communication between the Macintosh and the printer and helps speed up data trans mission.
5. Turn on the printe r.
Printing from the Macintosh
If your Macintos h was previously conne cted to a P ostScript printer, you can probably start printing now. See your application documentation for instructions on sending a document to the printer or see “Testing Macintosh Communication,” later in this chapter.
However, to take advantage of all your printer’s special features (like Q size and type select ion ), or if you’ve never printed to a PostScript
COLOR Automatic Color Control Technology, and media
printer before, you need to take a few minutes to load the following software from the Macintos h disks we ship ped wit h your printer:
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■ PS Execut ive Series printer util ities
PS Exec is a utilities software package for controlling the printer from the M acintosh. For ex ample, through PS Exec you can turn off the start-up page, install printer-resident screen fonts, rename the printer, download fonts, manage hard disks, print font samples, and print a file containing four-color simulations of Pantone-identified colors and the percentage of the process colors used to create them. Many of the procedures described in this manual involve using PS Exec.
■ LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor 4. 1 PPD file
Although your Macintosh system software came with a LaserWriter driver, we recommend you install LaserWriter 8.x and the magi color or magi color Plus PPD (a printer description file) so you can take advantage of special printer features (like Q
COLOR Automatic Color
Control T echnology, and medi a siz e and t ype selection).
■ Applicat ion -spe cific printe r files
If you plan to print from Aldus PageMaker, Aldus FreeHand, Aldus PrePrint, Adobe Separator, or QuarkXPress, you’ll also want to install the latest printer description file (PPD, PDX, or PDF) for your particular software. (You can probably print without them, but you may not be able to access all your printer’s features, a nd you may get an error message telling you to change the printer name.)
Installing the Printer Utilities
1. Insert the Macintosh Format PS Executive Series Utilities disk
in your Macintos h.
2. Double-click the PSExec3.xx.sea file.
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3. In the window that appears, choose Continue.
4. In the window that appears, specify a folder to install the
utilit ies t o and choose S av e.
5. After all the files are extracted, choose Quit.
6. Open the Utilities folder in the PSExec 3.xx Folder and
double-cli ck PSInst all to personalize the program.
7. Double-click the PSExec icon to run the program.
Check the README file for updates, and see the PS Exec Help for information on us ing the program.
Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor 4.1 PPD
1. If you haven’t already, follow the instruct ions given above in
“Installing t he Prin ter Util it ies. ”
2. Make backup copies of your current LaserWriter drivers and
the contents of your Printer Descriptions folder. (If you use System 7, these files are stored in the Extensions folder in your System Folder. If you use System 6, these files are stored in the System Folder. )
3. Delete your LaserWriter 8 preferences files. (If you use
System 7, this file is stored in the Preferences folder in your System Folder. If you use System 6, this file is stored in the System F old er. )
4. Open the PSExec 3.xx Folder, then the Drivers folder, then
the LaserWriter folder to display the LaserWriter 8.x icon (among other thing s).
5. Drag the LaserWriter 8.x icon to your current System Fold er.
(The system knows where to copy it. If you’re prompted for permission to copy the file to the folder, choose OK.)
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6. System 7 users: Create a f older called Printer Descriptions
7. Open the PPDs fol der inside the Dri vers folder in the PSExec
8. Open the Ver 4.1 folder inside th e PPDs fo lder.
9. Select the magicolor or the magicolor Plus PPD in the Ver 4.1
10. From t he Apple menu , choose Choo se r.
inside the Extensions folder inside the System Folder, if one doesn’t already exist.
System 6 users: Create a folder called Printer Descriptions inside the Sy stem Folder, if one doesn’t already exist .
3.xx Folder.
folder and drag it to the Printer Descriptions folder you created in step 4.
11. In the Chooser window, select the LaserWriter 8.x icon and
select the QMS magico lor or magicolor Plus.
12. Choose the Setu p button.
The LaserWriter queries the printer and automatically chooses the appropriate PPD. Now you can access printer features by choosing Options in your application’s Print dialog box. Choose Help in the Options dialog box for information on these option s.
NOTE: If you use Adobe PhotoShop, go to PhotoShop’s Page
Setup dialog box, and select Use Printer’s Default Screen under the Screens option. (This allows your choices in the QMS driver to take effect.)
Installing Printer Description Files
If you plan to print from Aldus PageMaker, Aldus FreeHand, Aldus PrePrint, Adobe Separator, or QuarkXPress, instal l the appropriate
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printer description file (PPD, PDX, and/or PDF) as described below:
NOTE: The application (PageMaker, FreeHand, PrePrint,
Separator, or QuarkXPress) should be installed before you install the printer description file(s).
1. If you haven’t already, follow the instruct ions given above in
“Installing t he Prin ter Util it ies. ”
2. Install the appropriate printer description file(s) for your
application from t he Drivers folder in the PS Exec folder:
If you use Ad obe S ep arator, in stall the PPD file. Your Separator documentation explain s where to put it.
If you use QuarkXPress, install all the magicolor PDFs in the same folder as QuarkXPress. A PDF for each printer-resident halftone is included: Use the PDF for the halftone setting you are using (for example, use the Enhanced PDF if you are using the factory default Enhanced halftone setting). Check your QuarkXPress documentation for more PDF details.
If you use Aldus PageMaker 5.x, insta ll the ve r sio n 4.1 P PD in the Printer Descriptio ns fold er.
If you use Aldus PageMake r 4.x, install the version 3. 0 PPD and PDX files in the PPDs folder in the Aldus folder in the System Folder.
If you use Aldus FreeHand 4.x, install the version 4.1 PP D in the Printer Descriptions folder.
If yo u us e A l dus FreeHand 3 .x, install the version 3.0 PPD and PDX files in the PPDs folder in the Aldus folder in the System Folder.
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If you use Aldu s PrePr int , install the version 3.0 PPD and PDX files in the PPDs fo lder in the Aldus folder i n the Syst em F old er.
Testing Macintosh Communication
You can test communication between the printer selected in the Chooser and the Macint osh by sending a file to the p rinter from an application (see your application documentation for more information), or by printing a directory, as described here:
1. Displ ay a disk or folder wind ow.
2. From the File menu, choose Page Setup. Select paper size,
printing orientation, and any other necessary options. Then select OK.
3. From the Fi le menu, choos e Print Directory o r Print Window.
A dialog bo x ap pe ars.
4. Select the printing options you want, then click Print or OK.
(Choose the Save button to save your settings for future print jobs.) A directory print s. (If no page prints, check chapter 9, “Troubleshooti ng.”)
Where to Go Now
You’re now ready to print from your Macintosh.
From this point, you’l l probably perform most printing t asks from your application. For specific information, check the printing section in your appli c atio n documen tati on.
For information on print medi a types and sizes, se e chapter 5, “Print Media and Daily Operations.” For information about using your printer’s color-printing features, see chapter 7 of this manual, “Optimizing Color Output.”
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Connecting to a PC
If you have a brand-new computer, before connecting the printer, you should follow the manufacturer’s instructio ns for setting u p the computer, including (if it’s not already installed) any operating system so ftwa re, such as DOS and Win dows.
What You Need
To connect your printer to a single PC, you need one of the following interface cables (not included with your printer, but available at any computer store):
■ a parallel cable (with 36-pin and 25-pi n male connectors)
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■ or a serial cable (with a 25-pin male and a 9- or 25-pin
female connector, depending on the computer’s serial port)
If you’re replacing a printer, you probably already have the necessary cables.
How to Choose a Cable
We recommend usi ng a parallel cabl e if po ssible, because parall el communication doesn’t require printer configuration, while serial communication often does. However, if the printer is more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) from the comput er, we recommend using a serial cable for better communicati on.
NOTE: Interface cables should be no longer than 6 feet (1.8
meters) for parallel or 25 feet (7.6 meters) for serial communication.
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Making the Connection
CAUTION: If you’re connecting the printer to a singl e comput er, turn off both sys tems firs t.
1. At back of the printer, attach one end of the cable to the
appropriate port. Parallel users: Connect the 36-pin end of the cable to the
printer port lab eled “p arallel, ” and close the cli ps.
Fig. 3.2 Parallel Ports
Serial users: Connect the male end of the cable to the pri nter
port labeled “serial,” and tight en the screws.
Fig. 3.3 Serial Ports
NOTE: The port covered with a metal bracket is the SCSI port,
which is used for connecting external hard di sks.
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2. At the computer, attach the other end of the cable to
appropriate port. (The parallel port is female, and the serial port is male.)
3. Turn on the printer and the comput er.
4. Test communication.
Parallel users: You can do this by sending a file from one of your applications or you can see “Testing Parallel Communic atio n,” later in this chapter.
Serial users: You can do this by sending a file from one of your applications or you can see “Testing Serial Communic atio n,” later in this chapter.
5. See “PC Printing Software,” below to finish connecting the
printer.
PC Printing Software
If you’re replacing a color PostScript printer, you can probably start printing now with the printing software already in place. You can refer to your application document ation for instructio ns on sendin g documents to the printer.
However, if you want to be able to use all your printer’s special features (like Q media size and type selection, and collation), or if you’ve never printed to a color PostScript printer before, we recommend you take a few minutes to make sure you have the following printing software install ed:
■ PS Executive Series Utilities
■ A color PostScript printer driver
■ Printer description files (if you use QuarkXPress 3.3,
COLOR Automatic Color Control Technology,
Aldus PageMaker, or Adobe PhotoShop)
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PS Executive Series Print er Utility So ftware
PS Exec, in cluded on th e DOS dis ks we ship ped with your print er, is a utility for controlling the printer from the computer. For example, through PS Exec you can turn off the start-up page, rename the printer, download fonts, manage hard disks, print font samples, or print a file containing four-color simulations of Pantone-i denti fied col ors and t he percentag e of the process colors used to create them. Many of the procedures described in this manual involve using PS Exec. The README file on the PS Executive disk expl ains how to instal l the program, and the on-line help explains how to use it.
Installing a Color PostScript Printe r Driver
If you’re using Windows, we recommend that you install the
QMS-developed Wind ows driver. See “Installi ng the Windows 3.1 Driver,” below.
If you’re using a non-Windows application, read the printing section of the application documentation for information on choosing a color PostScript driver. If the application does not provide a color PostScript driver, contact the application manufacturer to see if one has become available si nce you bought the program. Also, color PostScript drivers for some applications are available through the QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System and through CompuServe; see appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for information.
Also, check to see if application notes (tips for printing from specific applications) are available for your application from Q-FAX, the QMS bulletin board, or CompuServe. Appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” explains how to use these QMS information services.
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Installing the Windows 3.1 Driver
NOTE: The QMS-developed Windows driver supports all the
printer’s advanced capabilities. However, if you experience printing problems while using our driver with a particular appl ication, or if you r applic ation (like Aldu s PageMaker) requires the use of the Microsoft Po stScript driver, then we recommend using the Microsoft driver along with the QMS WPD file, to add printer-specific capabilities to the driver. (In this case, the QMS driver for Windows can remain loaded in order to be used for other applications.) The QMS WPD file is on the Windows Drivers disk, shi pped wit h the printer. See the README file on the disk for information on using the WPD.
Install the QMS driver for Windows (QSCRIPT.DRV) using the following procedure:
1. Turn on your computer, start Windows, and insert the QMS
“Windows Driver” disk (shipped with your printer) into the computer’s 3. 5" floppy drive.
2. In Windows, open File Manager and display the contents of
the QMS Windows Driver disk. Double-click the File Manager icon (usually located in
Program Manager’s Main window) and double-click the appropriate disk-drive icon (the drive the Windows disk is in) at the top of the File Manager window.
3. Drag the QSCRIPT.HLP file from the QMS disk to the
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
4. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the
Printers icon.
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5. In the Printers dialog box , in the Installed Printe rs list, remov e
6. In the Printers dialog box, choose the Add button .
7. From the List of Printers that appears, choose Install Unlisted
8. In the tex t box that appe ars, type the nam e of th e floppy d rive
The Control Panel icon is usually located in Program Manager’s Main wind ow.
all existing PostScri pt printers using the following procedure:
a. Select a PostScript printer in the Installed Printers list and choose
the Re mo ve button. b. Choose Ye s in the messa ge box that appe ars. c. Repeat steps a and b until all PostScript printe rs are remo ved .
or Updated Printer and choose the Inst all butt on.
(for example, A:\) the Windows disk is in and choose OK.
9. In the Add Unlisted or Updated Printer dialog box, select “QMS PostScrip t Print er” and choose OK.
If you see the fol lowing message: "Insert Microsoft Windows
3.1 Disk #5 or a disk with the updated SSERIFF.FON file in...," choose the Cancel but to n.
10. Choos e the Conn ect butt on t o configu re your printer port.
11. In the Conn ect dialo g box, select the appropriate host port in the Ports list and choose OK.
12. Choose the Setup button, and in the Printers section of the dialog box th at appears, choose your p rinter (either magicolo r or magicolo r Plus).
13. Choos e OK to retu rn to the Print e rs dialog box.
14. Choose Set As Default Printer to make the QMS printer the default printe r.
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15. Rep eat steps 6 through 13 to install th e QM S driver for other ports or choose Close to exit the Prin ters dial og box .
Now you can set printer options from your applicat ion by choosin g Print Set up from the applicati on’s File menu and then cho osing th e Options but ton. Choo se the Help but ton in any of the driv er dialog boxes for inform ati on on dri ve r options.
Printer Description Files (PC)
Printer d escripti on fi les for Windo ws appl icati ons a re included on the Windows Driv ers disk sh ipp ed with your printe r:
If yo u use QuarkXPre ss 3.3, install all the magicolor PDFs . A PDF for each printer-resident halftone is included on our Windo ws Drivers disk: Use the PDF for the halftone setting you are using (for example, use the Enhanced PDF if you are using the factory default Enhanced halftone setting). Check your QuarkXPress documentation for more PDF detai ls.
If you use PageMake r 5.x, use the version 4 P PD on our Windows Drivers disk. Also, Aldus requires that the Microsoft PostScript driver (version 3.56 or later) be used with PageMaker. See your PageMaker documentation for instal lation inst ructions. To be abl e to access magicolor features from the Microsoft driver, add the QMS WPD file (also on our Windows Drivers disk) to the Microsoft driv er. See the README file on our Windo ws Drivers disk for information on adding our WP D. Note that the QMS driver for Windows can be loaded to be used for applications besides PageMaker .
If you use Adobe Photoshop, for best output quality use the QMS-suppli ed Windows driver. Then, so that choices in the QMS
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driver take effect, go to PhotoShop’s Page Setup dialog box, and select Use Printer’s Default Screen under the Screens option.
Testing Parallel Communication
1. Go to the DOS C:\ prompt.
2. Create a short PostScript test file called PRINTEST.PS by typing th e fol lowi ng com mands :
copy con printest.ps↵ showpage↵ ^D^Z↵
To type ^D and ^Z, press and hold down the Ctrl key while you type the letters d and z. These are end-of-file characters. You must type showpage, which is a PostScript command telling the printer to eject a page, in lowercase letters. The ↵ symbol means press the Enter key, as it does throughout our documentation.
3. At th e DOS C:\ p rompt , send PR INTEST.P S to t he pri nter b y typing th e fol lowi ng com mand:
print printest.ps↵
If prompted for the name of the list device, type the name of the parallel port the printe r is connected to, for example,
lpt1↵
NOTE: If the computer has more than one parallel port, they’re
probably labeled. If not, check the computer documentation for the LPT port names.
If the printer and computer are communicating, a blank page should eject from the printer. You are ready to start printing.
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