Fujitsu DP050M33111A1 Users Manual
USER’S MANUAL
TM
12M MX
12 ppm page printer
Notice to American
Users
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notes
• Testing of this equipment was performed on model number M33111A02.
• The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited.
The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3meters (10 feet) or less. The
length of the serial interface cable must be 15meters (50feet) or less.
• The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
Laser Safety Information
This printer has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations
“title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health
and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as class I laser product.
Warning: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Notice to Canadian
Users
Notice aux Utilisateurs
Canadiens
Hinweis für deutsche
Benutzer
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der
• M33111B01/02
in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der
• EN 45014 (CE) funkenstört ist.
Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeight
und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen
eingeräumt.
• Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991: Der höchste
Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN27779-1991.
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In case that an Ethernet interface board is installed, this equipment complies with
EMI regulations as follows:
Notice to American
Users
Notice to Canadian
Users
Notice aux Utilisateurs
Canadiens
Notice to European
and Oceanian Users
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notes
• The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited.
The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3meters (10feet) or less. The
length of the Ethernet interface cable must be 100meters (328feet) or less for type
10BASE-2 and 185 meters (607 feet) or less for type 10BASE-T.
• The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
This class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Warning: This is a product which meets Class A of EN55022 and AS/NZS3548.
In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, FUJITSU LIMITED has determined
that this product meets the E
NERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy
efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an
international program that promotes energy saving through the use
of computers and other office equipments. The program backs the
development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which
business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted
products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers,
facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among
participating nations.
CE Declaration
This product sold in Europe conforms to the standards in accordance
with EC Directives. The copy of “Declaration of Conformity” is
attached in the next page.
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Reseved
FM-4 User’s Manual
The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice and
without obligation to incorporate changes and improvements into units
already shipped.
FUJITSU has made every effort to ensure that the information included
here is complete and accurate at the time of publication. The company
assumes no liability for errors and omissions.
Copyright © 1999 FUJITSU LIMITED
Printed in Japan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or translated, stored in a database or retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of FUJITSU LIMITED.
C145-Exxx-01EN, March 1999
Trademark Acknowledgment
FUJITSU is a registered trademark of
FUJITSU LIMITED. The following
companies own the other trademarks
used in this manual:
Adobe Systems, Inc.: PostScript
Apple Computer, Inc.: AppleTalk,
LocalTalk, Macintosh, TrueType
AT&T: UNIX
Centronics Data Computer
Corporation: Centronics
Hewlett-Packard Corporation: HewlettPackard, LaserJet, LaserJet 5, PCL
International Business Machines
Corporation: IBM, IBM PC/AT, IBM
PS/2, PC-DOS
Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft, MSDOS, Windows
Lexmark International Inc.: MarkVision
Miles, Inc.: Intellifont
Novell, Inc.: Netware
Pipeline Associates, Inc.: PowerPage
Xerox Corporation: 4024, Ethernet,
Xerox
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Precautions
Read this section and remember these instructions to ensure your
safety and your printer’s correct performance. Follow the cautions
and notices labeled on the printer or marked with icons in the
manual. Save this manual for future reference.
• Use only the power cord furnished with the printer and a properly grounded
outlet. Do not use an extension power cord.
• Confirm that the rated voltage of your printer matches the voltage of your
power outlet. The maximum wattage of the printer is 600 watts.
• Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord before beginning
maintenance operations.
• Disconnect the power cord from the outlet whenever you are not using the
printer for an extended period of time.
• Disconnect the power cord from the outlet whenever thunder storms are
nearby. Leaving the power cord connected may allow damage to the printer
or other property.
• Do not put the printer in direct sunlight, near a heater, or near water. Leave
adequate space around the printer.
• Do not touch any connector contacts. This could cause electrostatic damage
to the printer.
• Do not touch the heat roller and motors if you have been printing recently.
These parts may be hot.
• Do not touch or scratch the green drum surface, and do not expose it to light
for more than three minutes.
• Use only a shielded interface cable of 3 meters (10 feet) or less for the parallel
interface, 15 meters (50 feet) or less for the serial interface, 100 meters (328
feet) or less for Ethernet interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connection, and
185 meters (607 feet) or less for the Ethernet interface 10BASE-2 connection.
• Be sure the printer is turned off before connecting the interface.
• Do not turn the printer off while it is printing.
• Do not disassemble or remove any components unless instructed in this
manual.
• Keep the print unit upright when removing or installing it.
• Do not use alcohol or other cleaning solutions on the drum surface or on any
interior parts of the printer.
• Clear paper jams quickly, especially when they occur in the heat roller unit.
• Do not drop small objects, such as paper clips, into the printer.
• Do not set page margins off the physically printable page area.
• Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord immediately if an
abnormal condition occurs: for instance, if the printer smokes, prints
abnormally, becomes wet, or falls. Then consult your dealer.
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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................v
Manual and Software Set.................................................................vi
Operating Environments .................................................................vi
Conventions ...................................................................................vii
Control Panel..........................................................................viii
Changing Message Language.....................................................ix
Chapter 1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 1–1
Getting Acquainted ..................................................................... 1–1
Getting Ready ............................................................................. 1–4
Picking a Suitable Location................................................... 1–4
Unpacking and Checking Your Printer ................................. 1–5
Setting Up................................................................................... 1–7
Preparing the Print Unit ....................................................... 1–7
Loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray....................... 1–10
Using the Multi-function Feeder (12MX only) ................... 1–13
Connecting the Power Cord ............................................... 1–14
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ................................ 1–15
About Interfacing................................................................ 1–15
Connecting to the Parallel Port ........................................... 1–16
Connecting to the Serial Port (12MX only) ........................ 1–16
Connecting the Serial Interface Cable........................... 1–17
Verifying Serial Parameter Settings............................... 1–17
Printing a Test Page Offline................................................ 1–19
Selecting an Emulation.............................................................. 1–20
Installing a Printer Driver.......................................................... 1–21
Get to Know Your Printer Driver ....................................... 1–22
Printer Drivers Supplied by the CD-ROM ......................... 1–23
Printer Drivers Supplied by the Floppy Disk....................... 1–23
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Installing Other Software........................................................... 1–24
PPMENU .................................................................... 1–24
Lexmark’s MarkVision™............................................. 1–25
Printing Your First Document................................................... 1–26
Adjusting Print Density ...................................................... 1–27
If Something Goes Wrong .................................................. 1–28
Where To Go From Here.......................................................... 1–29
Chapter 2 Printing and Paper Handling ...................................................... 2–1
Control Panel Tutorial ................................................................ 2–1
The Control Panel ................................................................ 2–1
Indicators ....................................................................... 2–2
Message Display (LCD) ................................................. 2–3
Buttons........................................................................... 2–3
Control Panel Functions.............................................................. 2–5
Changing Message Language................................................. 2–5
Printing Data Remaining in the Buffer ................................. 2–5
Clearing an Error Condition to Continue Printing ............... 2–5
Clearing the Buffer and Reinitializing the Printer.................. 2–6
Clearing EEPROM............................................................... 2–6
Selecting the Fuser Unit Cleaning Mode............................... 2–6
Selecting the Self Test Menu................................................. 2–8
Selecting the Font Print Menu............................................ 2–10
Selecting Paper Tray, MFF, or Manual Feeder.................... 2–12
Setting MFF Paper Size (12MX only) ................................. 2–15
Selecting the Thick Control Menu...................................... 2–16
Selecting Menu Option and Resetting Menu ...................... 2–20
Menu Functions ........................................................................ 2–20
Menu Structure and How to Use Control Panel Buttons.... 2–20
Submenus, Items, and Options........................................... 2–21
Menu Items............................................................................... 2–25
Handling Paper ......................................................................... 2–31
Paper Types and Sizes ......................................................... 2–31
Adjusting for Paper Thickness ...................................... 2–34
General Tips................................................................. 2–35
Preprinted Sheets.......................................................... 2–36
Transparencies.............................................................. 2–36
Envelopes ..................................................................... 2–37
Labels ........................................................................... 2–38
Changing the Paper Tray Size ............................................. 2–38
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Using the Multi-function Feeder (12MX only) or
Manual Feeder ................................................................. 2–41
Multi-function Feeder .................................................. 2–41
Manual Feeder.............................................................. 2–44
Setting Up the Rear Stacker ................................................ 2–44
Printing on Custom-Sized Paper......................................... 2–45
Page Orientation................................................................. 2–46
Chapter 3 Enhancing and Customizing the Printer ..................................... 3–1
Adding RAM............................................................................... 3–1
Installing an Alternate Emulation ................................................ 3–5
Installing an Interface Expansion Board....................................... 3–6
Installing an Interface Board ................................................. 3–6
Connecting to the Ethernet Port........................................... 3–8
Connecting the Ethernet Interface Cable........................ 3–8
Selecting the Ethernet Interface ...................................... 3–9
Ethernet Specifications ................................................... 3–9
Adding Paper Sources................................................................ 3–10
Paper Feeder ....................................................................... 3–10
Changing the Paper Tray Size....................................... 3–11
Adding Duplex Unit.................................................................. 3–13
Chapter 4 Maintenance .............................................................................. 4–1
Preventive Maintenance............................................................... 4–1
Periodic Routine Maintenance .................................................... 4–2
Replacing the Developer Unit and Drum Unit ..................... 4–2
Developer Unit............................................................... 4–2
Drum Unit..................................................................... 4–5
Replacement................................................................... 4–6
Cleaning the Paper Path...................................................... 4–12
Clearing the Replace Parts Message..................................... 4–13
Repacking the Printer................................................................ 4–15
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Contents
Chapter 5 Solving Problems ....................................................................... 5–1
Clearing Paper Jams .................................................................... 5–2
Recovery from Paper Jams .................................................... 5–3
Jam 0: from a Paper Tray to the Print Unit......................................
Jam 1: under the Print Unit or in the Fuser Unit.............................
Jam 2: under the Print Unit near the Paper Tray .............................
Jam 3: in the Fuser Unit ..................................................................
Jam 4 (12MX only): from the Eject Unit to the Duplex Unit ..........
Jam 5 (12MX only): from the Duplex Unit to the Print Unit........
Jam 6: at the Feed Roller of the Optional Paper Tray ....................
5–3
5–5
5–6
5–7
5–9
5–11
5–12
Cleaning the Paper Path...................................................... 5–13
Cleaning the Fuser Unit Rollers .......................................... 5–14
Operational Problems................................................................ 5–16
Print Quality Problems.............................................................. 5–17
Error Indications ....................................................................... 5–20
Action-required Status Indications............................................. 5–22
Printer Status Indications .......................................................... 5–24
Warning Messages..................................................................... 5–25
Appendix A Font Samples ..............................................................................A–1
PCL Mode .................................................................................. A–1
FPS Mode ...................................................................................A–3
Appendix B Supplies and Accessories.......................................................... B–1
Supplies....................................................................................... B–1
Accessories................................................................................... B–1
Appendix C Specifications ............................................................................C–1
Glossary................................................................................... GL–1
Index......................................................................................... IN–1
Fujitsu Offices.........................................................Inside back cover
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu PrintPartner 12M/12MX Page
Printer. The PrintPartner 12M is a 12-ppm, 600-dpi, laser printer
with a Centronics parallel interface (type B connector). The
PrintPartner 12MX is a 12-ppm, 600-dpi or 6-ppm, 1200-dpi, laser
printer with two interfaces consisting of Centronics parallel (type B
connector) and RS-232C serial (DB9 connector). Both models are
compatible with the HP LaserJet 5 printers, IBM Proprinters 4202,
and EPSON EX-800 printers. The PrintPartner 12MX is also
compatible with PostScript level 2 printers by using the PowerPage®
Level 2 interpreter.
Options available for both 12M and 12MX are:
• 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-megabyte memory expansion cards
• Interface expansion boards: Centronics parallel (type B connector),
Ethernet C, D, F, or GXL, and USB
• FLASH ROM card: 4-megabytes, for PCL emulation only
• Barcode card: Barcodes and OCR fonts
• 500-sheet paper feeder: Base mechanism plus 500-sheet paper tray
(tray 2; A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, legal, and executive sizes)
Options available for 12M only are:
• FPS card: PostScript level 2 emulation
Options available for 12MX only are:
• Duplex unit: Two-sided printing mechanism
User’s Manual v
Manual and
Software Set
The PrintPartner 12M/12MX has a single user’s manual. This user’s
manual provides a summary of everything for from non-technical
users unfamiliar with page printers to highly experienced technical
users.
The PrintPartner 12M/12MX comes with a software set (a CDROM and a floppy disk) to supply you with the following items of
printer control software.
• Printer Drivers for Windows 95/98, NT 3.51, and NT 4.0, which
provide the computer’s operating system with the programs that
control this printer.
• MarkVision™ by Lexmark for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, printer
management utility programs, which allow you to easily understand
the printer (status, statistics, or features) and displays the printer
control panel on your computer display to remotely operate the
printer.
• Network Printer Utility for Windows 3.X, which allows you to
remotely change or confirm settings of an Ethernet interface board
of the printer or locally check the printer.
• PPMENU for MS-DOS, printer remote setup utility program,
which allows you to easily customize and program your printer to
your computer and software environments, using your computer
keyboard and display
The CD-ROM contains all items of the software but the floppy disk
contains printer drivers for Windows 3.X only.
Operating
Environments
vi User’s Manual
To run a Printer Driver, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 computer
or compatible running MS-Windows 95/98, MS-Windows NT
3.51, or MS-Windows NT 4.0.
To run MarkVision™, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 computer
or compatible running MS-Windows 95/98 or MS-Windows NT
4.0, with at least 9MB of memory available on a hard disk, a CD-
ROM drive or a 3.5" double-sided high density (2HD) floppy disk
drive, and a VGA (640 × 480 dots) or higher resolution display.
To run the Network Printer Utility, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/
2 computer or compatible running MS-Windows 3.1/3.11, with at
least 5MB of memory available on a hard disk, a CD-ROM drive or
a 3.5" double-sided high density (2HD) floppy disk drive, and a
VGA (640 × 480 dots) or higher resolution display.
To run PPMENU, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 computer or
compatible running MS-DOS, with at least 1MB of memory
available on a hard disk, a CD-ROM drive or a 3.5" double-sided
high density (2HD) floppy disk drive, and a VGA (640 ¥ 480 dots)
display. You must also be using PC-DOS version 5.02, MS-DOS
version 3.3, or higher version.
Conventions
!
✍
Icons draw your attention to advisory messages, as illustrated below.
A line precedes and follows the message to show where the message
begins and ends.
Warning:
Ignoring this information could result in personal injury.
Caution:
Ignoring this information could result in loss of data or harm to your
☞
equipment.
Important:
These notes contain remarks, tips, and other useful supplementary
information.
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Control Panel
The printer’s control panel incorporates two rows of buttons, with
each button having one or two labels (see below). The physical
button is beneath the rectangular section of no-labeled space. The
top label represents the basic function, which is activated by a touch
of the button. The bottom label represents the second function,
which is activated when you release the button after holding it down
more than five seconds.
CONT.
RESET
FORM
FEED
SELECT
MFF
PAPER SIZE
MENUREADY
RESET
MENU
ENTER
SELF
TEST
+
–
PRINT
FONT
Basic functions
Physical buttons
Second functions
Basic functions
Physical buttons
Second functions
The control panel has a character display of 16 columns × 2 lines.
In text, the names of the control panel buttons appear as all capital
letters inside a box like
appear in a fixed-spacing font like
READY
and control panel display messages
READY. Button names or messages
occupying two lines are expressed in a single line shown below.
FORM
FEED
Buttons:
Display
messages:
<CLEAR WARNING>
DEVELOPER UNIT*
FORM FEED
<CLEAR WARNING> DEVELOPER UNIT*
The asterisk in the display column indicates that the displayed
option is currently selected in the selected menu.
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Changing Message Language (
MENU
)
You can select a language used for control panel messages. Selectable
languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and
Swedish.
To select a language, follow these steps:
1. Turning the printer on while pressing
The message
C.P.LANGUAGE ENGLISH appears after printer
MENU
.
initialization.
2. Press the
Press the
+
or – button until the desired language appears.
button.
ENTER
The asterisk appears after the language, indicating the language is
selected.
3. Save the selection.
Pressing the
button saves the new setting and returns the
READY
printer to the ready state. The printer will display the selected
language for messages.
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CHAPTER
GETTING
STARTED
1
Getting
Acquainted
Getting Started
This chapter provides complete setup instructions in the following
sections:
• Getting Acquainted. Learning the printer’s main parts and its paper
paths.
• Getting Ready. Choosing a suitable location and unpacking the
printer.
• Setting Up. Assembling the printer.
• Connecting the Printer. Selecting an interface and connecting to the
computer.
• Installing a Printer Driver and other software.
• Printing Your First Document.
• Where to Go from Here.
The photos and illustrations on the following pages identify the main
parts of the printer and two routes of paper feeding. These parts are
referred to throughout the manual, so take some time to become
familiar with them.
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Getting Acquainted
008
009
Top cover
(Face-down stacker)
Upper door
Paper stopper
Front door
Multi-function feeder
(MFF, 12MX only)
or manual feeder
Paper tray
Centronics parallel
interface connector
(IEEE1284 type-B)
Stacker-full sensor
Control panel
Side cover (Font/
emulation card slot
and RAM card slots
inside)
Paper size dial
Power switch
Figure 1–1 Front and right side view
RS-232C serial interface
connector (D-SUB 9-pin)
(standard for PP12MX)
Interface board slot cover
Power cord connector
Duplex unit
(option for PP12MX)
Fan (outflow)
Rear stacker
(Face-up stacker
when opened)
Figure 1–2 Rear and left side view
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010
Paper paths-1
Print unit (developer unit
and drum unit)
Figure 1–3 Interior view
The path from the paper tray to the top cover is for ordinary paper.
The straight path from the multi-function feeder (12MX only) or the
manual feeder to the rear stacker is for thick paper, transparencies,
and envelopes.
Top cover
Multi-function
feeder (MFF,
12MX only) or
manual feeder
(main stacker)
Rear
stacker
GETTING
STARTED
Duplex unit
(option for 12MX
Paper tray
From optional paper tray
only)
Figure 1–4 Paper paths
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Getting Ready
013
Arrow 1
001
Getting Ready
This section will help you:
• Choose a suitable location for the printer
• Inventory the parts of the printer as you unpack it
Picking a Suitable Location
The first step is to pick a suitable location for your printer. For peak
performance and usability, follow these guidelines:
• Place the printer on a
sturdy, level surface.
• Choose a room that is well
ventilated and free of
excessive dust. Leave space
around the printer
especially on the left side for
proper ventilation.
• To avoid exposing the
printer to extremes of
temperature, do not put the
printer in direct sunlight or
near a heater. Ideal room
temperature is from 10°C
to 32°C (50°F to 90°F).
below
+10
above
+32
°C
°C
Humidity should be
between 20% and 80% RH
(no condensation).
• Use a grounded AC power
outlet. Do not use a threepronged adapter in an
ungrounded outlet.
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Getting Ready
• Use only the power cord
furnished with the printer.
Do not use an extension
cord.
Warning:
!
For your safety from an electric shock, observe the above prohibition.
• Do not touch any
connector contacts and
corona wires to avoid
possible electrostatic
damage to the printer.
• Do not use a circuit shared
with equipment that causes
electrical noise, such as
motors.
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STARTED
• Do not use a circuit shared
with equipment that uses a
lot of power, such as a
copier or a coffee maker.
Unpacking and Checking Your Printer
As you unpack the printer, check each item carefully for damage. If
you find damage, notify your dealer. Check also that you have
received all the items shown below.
This printer comes with everything you need except an interface
cable. If you do not yet have a cable, you must purchase one before
you can connect the printer to your computer.
Important:
✍
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Save the original carton and packing materials in case you need to
store or transport your printer.
Getting Ready
001
017
016
021
Printer
Quick installation
guide
Software set
(printer drivers and other software)
Cleaning sheets
Developer unit (*)
Drum unit (*)
Power cord
*
Developer unit and drum unit
are assembled and placed in
printer at shipment.
• An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase
an appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to
use.
• The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending
on the country where you purchased the printer.
• The software set consists of:
- CD-ROM labeled PrintPartner Software
- Floppy disk labeled Printer Drivers for Windows 3.X.
Figure 1-5 Printer inventory
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Setting Up
Setting Up
This section describes how to assemble the printer and connect the
power cord after choosing a suitable location for the printer and
checking that you received all the parts.
Preparing the Print Unit
This printer is shipped with the print unit (developer unit and drum
unit) mounted and protective materials attached. Be sure to take off
the print unit and remove the two protective materials from the print
unit. This operation must be done before connecting the power cord.
Caution:
Be careful with the print unit’s drum (the green surface). The drum
☞
is easily damaged by contamination or by exposure to light for more
than three minutes. Follow these guidelines:
• Never open the shutter of the drum unit before until you are ready
to install the print unit.
• Never touch or scratch the drum surface.
• When the print unit is not in the printer, close the shutter of the
drum unit and store the print unit in a dark place or cover it with a
clean sheet of paper.
• When the print unit is in the printer, keep the printer upper door
closed. If you must work inside the printer for more than three
minutes, remove the print unit and store it in a dark place.
•If you store the print unit out of the printer, it may be
contaminated by dust. This may cause a smudge on the page.
When storing the print unit out of the printer, wrap it with paper
or something.
GETTING
STARTED
022
To install the print unit, follow these steps:
1. Open the upper door. Lift
the center portion under
the stopper of the upper
door to open it.
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023
024
Setting Up
2. Remove the print unit
from the printer. Pull the
top center of the print unit
at a 45 degree angle towards
the front of the printer.
When the print unit begins
to move, gently lift it up
and out.
3. Shake the print unit by
moving it back and forth
in a horizontal motion
several times.
Place the print unit on a
level, steady place.
Caution:
Never open the shutter of the drum unit to avoid scratching the
☞
green surface of the drum.
025
025a
4. Remove the plastic seal
from the print unit.
Gently pull off the seal
being carefully not to spill
toner. Handle to seal
carefully to avoid staining
your hands or clothes.
5. Open the shutter of the
drum. Holding the top
center of the print unit,
push up backwards the
green-labeled handle of the
shutter under the print unit
and fix the shutter on the
hook.
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Setting Up
6. Orient the print unit.
Hold the top center of the
print unit with the green
drum facing you and adjust
the ends of the drum shaft
to the grooves on the sides
of the printer.
7. Install the print unit.
Slide the print unit at a 45
degree angle along the
grooves and towards the
back of the printer.
8. Seat the print unit in
place. Press down gently on
the top left and right
portions of the print unit
until it clicks into place.
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9. Close the printer’s upper
door. Press down firmly on
the front portion of the
upper door and make sure
the upper door is locked
completely.
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Setting Up
Loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray
This printer has a single paper tray that is preset for letter size (8.5 x
11.0 inches) paper for U.S. customers and to A4 size (210 x 297
mm) paper for European customers. (You can adjust the paper tray
to a different size paper. See Chapter 2. You can purchase an
optional paper tray. See Chapter 3 and Appendix B.) You should
load about 50 sheets of copier paper to test the printer.
1. Pull the paper tray out of
the printer.
(1)
2. Prepare the paper tray.
Remove restraint card board
(1) and tapes securing the
rear paper guide.
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3. Widen the side guides.
While holding right sideguide together with its lock
plate, push both guides
outwards.
4. Prepare a paper stack.
Prepare paper of the size
indicated by the paper size
dial (actually the paper size
scale where the rear guide of
the paper tray is set). Fan
the paper stack both ways to
prevent sheets from sticking
together.
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Arrow 1
Arrow 2
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Important:
Be sure to set the paper size dial correctly according to the loaded
paper. Improper setting may cause an error during printing.
Caution:
Put the paper stack in the paper tray with the printing side faced down.
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If paper is curled, remove the curl.
Limit marks
▼▼▼
5. Load the paper. While
pushing and holding down
the pressure plate, place the
front portion of the paper
stack on the tray and slide it
towards the front of the tray
so that the rear portion of
the stack is placed in
position at the rear guide.
Make sure the stack does
not exceed the limit marks
on either side guide.
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Caution:
When additional sheets of paper are supplied to the tray which is not
☞
empty, it may cause paper mispick, double-feed, skew at the
boundary between old paper and new paper.
6. Adjust the side guides.
Push the lock plate of the
right side-guide inwards to
fit the side guides to the
width of paper snugly.
Align the rear edges of the
paper stack.
Bad placement
Good placement
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Setting Up
7. Arrange paper edges. Rock
the paper tray to gather the
edges of the stack together
to ensure correct
positioning of paper in the
tray.
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Paper
stopper
8. Raise the paper stopper.
9. Install the paper tray.
Align the sides of the tray
with the guide grooves of
the tray slot and firmly slide
the tray all the way into the
slot.
Important:
✍
Do not turn the paper size dial after you have loaded paper.
Changing the dial setting causes a paper mismatch error when
printing the paper.
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MFF with
paper loaded
Setting Up
Using the Multi-function Feeder (12MX only)
The multi-function feeder (MFF) is built in the PrintPartner 12MX
(not available for the PrintPartner 12M). It is useful to print a lot of
thick paper, envelopes, or transparencies. It can hold and deliver 100
sheets of 0.09 mm thick paper or 30 envelopes.
Important:
When using paper, do not leave the paper in the multi-function
feeder for long time. It may cause waving of paper and dropouts in
printing.
Because the MFF does not have a mechanism that detects the
physical size of paper in use, you must inform the printer of the
paper size. Use the MFF paper size menu to select a paper size which
equals the size of paper loaded in the MFF. See Chapter 2.
To use the multi-function feeder, follow these steps. For details, see
Chapter 2.
1. Open the front cover.
2. Extend the paper support.
Pull the center top of the
paper support all the way.
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3. Adjust the paper guides.
Paper support
Slide the paper guides to fit
the width of the paper
snugly.
4. Load paper. Place the
paper stack on the MFF and
push it all the way until its
front portion is stopped.
5. Open the rear stacker. If
Subguide
necessary, open the rear
stacker.
Rear stacker
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6. Extend the subguide.
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