HP Ci 1100 User Manual

INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

Please read the instruction handbook before using the printer . Keep it close to the printer for easy reference.

Please read the instruction handbook before using the printer. Keep it close to the printer for easy reference.

The sections of this handbook and parts of the printer marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the printer. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.

DANGER: Indicates that serious injury or even death will very possibly result from insufficient attention

to or incorrect compliance with the related points.

WARNING: Indicates that serious injury or even death may result from insufficient attention to or

incorrect compliance with the related points.

CAUTION: Indicates that personal injury or mechanical damage may result from insufficient attention

to or incorrect compliance with the related points.

Symbols

The m symbol indicates that the related section includes safety warnings. Specific points of attention are indicated inside the symbol.

......... [General warning]

........ [Warning of danger of electrical shock]

........ [Warning of high temperature]

The symbol indicates that the related section includes information on prohibited actions. Specifics of the prohibited action are indicated inside the symbol.

.......... [Warning of prohibited action]

.......... [Disassembly prohibited]

The ● symbol indicates that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol.

.......... [Alert of required action]

.......... [Remove the power plug from the outlet]

.......... [Always connect the printer to an outlet with a ground connection]

Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the safety warnings in the handbook are illegible or if the handbook itself is missing. (fee required)

Thank you for purchasing the Ci 1100 Color Laser Printer.

Notice NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. The information in this Instruction Handbook is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be

inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition.

SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER’S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION MODES. The printer is factory set to emulate the PCL 5C. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in

No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this Instruction Handbook. No responsibility is assumed for defects in the printer’s firmware (contents of its read-only memory).

This Instruction Handbook, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the printer, are protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this Instruction Handbook, any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of the copyright holder is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this Instruction Handbook, any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done.

Regarding Tradenames KPDL is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation. HP Color LaserJet 5 is a product of Hewlett-Packard Company.

Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a trade name of Centronics Data Computer Corp. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Using the Printer

Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Dutch801, Swiss742, Incised901, ZapfCalligraphic801, ZapfHumanist601, OriginalGaramond, and Chianti are

trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Century Schoolbook, Stymie, and Cooper-Black are trademarks of Kingsley-ATF Type Corporation. ITC AvantGarde, ITC Benguiat, ITC Bookman, ITC Souvenir, ITC ZapfChancery, and ITC ZapfDingbats are

registered trademarks of International Type-face Corporation. Revue is a trademark of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation in the U.S., Letraset Canada Ltd. in Canada, and Esselte

Letraset Ltd. elsewhere.

Bitstream Sublicense Agreement FONTWARE/TrueDoc developed by BITSTREAM INC. is provided as part of this Printer by manufacture under

license. Manufacture, as a Licensee of BITSTREAM, grants you, the Sublicensee, non-exclusive right to use FONTWARE/TrueDoc installed in this Printer, if you agree to and at all times comply with the following items:

1. Ownership

As the Sublicensee, you own the Printer in which FONTWARE/TrueDoc is originally installed, but BITSTREAM retains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc. The Sublicense is not a sale of the original software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc or any portion or copy of it.

2. Copy Restrictions

FONTWARE/TrueDoc is copyrighted. Unauthorized copying of FONTWARE/TrueDoc even if modified, merged, or included with other software, is expressly forbidden. You may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement.

3. Unauthorized Use

FONTWARE/TrueDoc may not be removed, disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of manufacture or BITSTREAM. Also, you may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on FONTWARE/TrueDoc.

4. Term

This agreement should remain in full force and effect forever thereby allowing the Sublicensee to use the FONTWARE/TrueDoc forever unless the Sublicensee violates the terms of paragraphs 2. or 3. above. In the event of such violation, this agreement will terminate automatically without notice from manufacture. Upon termination, you should destroy FONTWARE/TrueDoc and all copies of them, in part and in whole, including modified copies, if any.

Important note on the interface connectors

Be sure to turn off printer power before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable* to the printer. For protection against static discharge which may be applied to the printer’s internal electronics through the interface connector(s), keep any interface connector which is not in use capped using the protective cap supplied.

* A shielded interface cable must be used.

Ozone concentration

The printer generates ozone gas (O3) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked.

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FCC statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Shielded circular cable should be used for interfacing with the computer.

Caution to user

Any modification without prior permission may cause harmful interference. If any modification/change is introduced to this equipment without prior permission, we as the manufacturer cannot

guarantee compliance with FCC rules. To use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited. The printer may be optionally installed with the following options:

Conforming to the Class B limits

Lower Feeding Unit for Ci1100 AD-32 Duplex Unit Hard Disk Drive Option for Ci1100 Barcord Reader

Interface connectors

Important note on the interface connectors

* Use shielded interface cable.

Safety information

Laser safety

This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation.

Laser notice

This printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.

Caution:

Laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

* Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may

result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CDRH regulations

The Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. A label indicating compliance with the CDRH regulations must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

Disclaimer

We shall have no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of the equipment or software.

ENERGY STAR

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Mita (Mita Copystar America, Inc.) has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

* ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

Chapter 1

For Y our

Safety

Chapter 2

Before Y ou

Start

CAUTION LABELS ..................................................................... 1

INSTALLA TION PRECATIONS................................................... 2

PRECATIONS FOR USE ............................................................ 3

System Requirements .................................................................... 5

PC ......................................................................................................................5

Interface .............................................................................................................5

Features ........................................................................................... 6

Unpacking........................................................................................ 6

Part Names ...................................................................................... 7

Control Panel Overview.................................................................. 8

Chapter 3

Setup

Setting Up the Printer ................................................................... 12

Preparing the Imaging Unit..............................................................................12

Setting Up the Output Tray...............................................................................13

Installing the Toner Developers........................................................................14

Loading Media............................................................................... 16

Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Cassette ...............................16

Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray ........................................................19

Connecting the Printer to a Computer........................................ 23

Using a Parallel Interface Cable ......................................................................24

Connecting the Serial Interface .......................................................................25

Installing the Hard Disk Option ........................................................................25

Power On ....................................................................................... 25

Printing a Status Page From the Printer Control Panel............. 26

Installing the Driver Software ...................................................... 27

Setting the Color Density ............................................................. 30

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Contents

Chapter 4

Using the

Printer

Chapter 5

Care and

Maintenance

Mode Selection.............................................................................. 34

Navigating through the menus.........................................................................37

Outline for Menus.............................................................................................38

Other menus (Others)......................................................................................47

RAM DISK........................................................................................................51

Virtual Mail Box (VMB).....................................................................................52

Memory Cards .................................................................................................57

Setting the Sleep Timer ...................................................................................62

Resource Protection ........................................................................................62

Cleaning......................................................................................... 64

User Replaceable Components ................................................... 69

Clearing a Jam .............................................................................. 71

Troubleshooting............................................................................ 85

Error Messages ............................................................................. 93

Printer Panel Message ....................................................................................93

Repacking.................................................................................... 101

Appendix

Specifications.............................................................................. 110

Printer ............................................................................................................110

Media ............................................................................................................. 111

Margins and Print Area .................................................................................. 112

Software.........................................................................................................115

Bi-directional Parallel Interface......................................................................116

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For Your Safety

CAUTION:

HOT SURFACE BELOW

ATTENTION:

SURFACE CHAUDE CI-DESSOUS

VORSICHT:

HEIßE OBERFLÄCHE DARUNTER

ATENCION:

SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO

CAUTION LABELS

Caution labels have been attached to the printer at the following locations for safety purposes. BE SUFFICIENTLY CAREFUL to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when replacing toner.

CAUTION:

HOT SURFACE INSIDE

ATTENTION:

SURFACE CHAUDE CI-INTERIEUR

VORSICHT:

HEISSE FLÄCHE INTERN

ATENCION:

SUPERFICIE CALIENTE EN EL INTERNO

CAUTION:

HOT SURFACE INSIDE

NOTE: DO NOT remove these labels.

For Your Safety

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

■ Environment

CAUTION

• Avoid placing the printer on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the printer to fall down or fall over. This type of situation presents a danger of personal injury or damage to

the printer. ................................................................................................................................................................

• Avoid locations with humidity or dust and dirt. If dust or dirt become attached to the power plug, clean the

plug to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock. ...............................................................................................

• Avoid locations near radiators, heaters, or other heat sources, or locations near flammable items, to avoid

the danger of fire. .....................................................................................................................................................

• To keep the printer cool and facilitate changing of parts and maintenance, allow access space as shown below. Leave adequate space, especially around the rear cover, to allow air to be properly ventilated out of the

pr i nt e r. .......................................................................................................................................................................

45 cm (17.7”) Multi-Purpose Tray Opening Space

Rear

35 cm (13.8”) Controller Board Opening Space

Left

60 cm (23.6”)

Other precautions

• To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions:

• Direct exposure to sunlight

• Extremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10˚C to 32.5˚C (50˚F to 90.5˚F)]

• Extremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 20% to 80% RH)

• Condensation due to rapid change of temperature

• Areas of poor ventilation

• Areas of high dust or chemical fume concentration (solvent etc.)

• Make sure that the printer is installed in a well ventilated room so as not to increase density of ozone in the air. Since ozone is heavier than air, it is recommended that air at floor level be ventilated.

• The printer weighs approximately 51 kg (112 lbs.). It must be handled by two people.

Front cover opening space

Right

50 cm (19.7”) Media tray Opening Space

■ Power supply/Grounding the printer

WARNING

• DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. Avoid multiple connections in the

same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. ...........................................

For Y our Safety

• Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If metallic objects come in contact with the prongs on the

plug, it may cause a fire or electric shock. ..............................................................................................................

• Always connect the printer to an outlet with a ground connection to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock in case of an electric short. If an earth connection is not possible, contact your service representative.

Other precautions

• The power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Only plug the unit into an outlet with the proper voltage.

• Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data.

■ Static Electricity Damage

• To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the printer’s bare metal frame prior to touching the component.

• The interface connectors: Parallel and optional network card

• Electrical components, connectors inside the printer and any components on the optional boards (RAM expansion board, network interface board, etc.)

• The connector pins on the optional paper feeder for the printer

■ Handling of plastic bags

WARNING

• Keep the plastic bags that are used with the printer away from children. The plastic may cling to their

nose and mouth causing suffocation. ......................................................................................................................

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

■ Cautions when using the printer

WARNING

• DO NOT place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near

the printer. This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. ..........

• DO NOT remove any of the covers from the printer as there is a danger of electrical shock from high

voltage parts inside the printer. ..............................................................................................................................

• DO NOT damage, break or attempt to repair the power cord. DO NOT place heavy objects on the cord, pull it, bend it unnecessarily or cause any other type of damage.

These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. .................................................................

• NEVER attempt to repair or disassemble the printer or its parts as there is a danger of fire, electrical

shock or damage to the laser. If the laser beam escapes, there is a danger of it causing blindness. ................

• If the printer becomes excessively hot, smoke appears from the printer, there is an odd smell, or any other abnormal situation occurs, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. Turn the power switch OFF (O)

immediately, remove the power plug from the outlet and contact your service representative. .......................

• If anything harmful (paper clips, water, other fluids, etc.) falls into the printer, turn the power switch OFF (O) immediately. Next, remove the power plug from the outlet to avoid the danger of fire or electrical

shock. Then contact your service representative. ..................................................................................................

For Your Safety

• When adding memory, ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet. If this operation is performed

with the power still attached, there is a danger of electrical shock. ....................................................................

• DO NOT remove or connect the power plug with wet hands, as there is a danger of electrical shock. ............

• ALWAYS contact your service representative for maintenance or repair of internal parts. .............................

CAUTION

• DO NOT pull the power cord when removing it from the outlet. If the power cord is pulled, the wires may become broken and there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. (ALWAYS grasp the power plug when

removing the power cord from the outlet.) .............................................................................................................

• ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when moving the printer. If the power cord is damaged,

there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. ...........................................................................................................

• If the printer will not be used for a short period of time (overnight, etc.), turn the power switch OFF (O). If it will not be used for an extended period of time (vacations, etc.), remove the power plug from the outlet

for safety purposes during the time the printer is not in use. ..............................................................................

• ALWAYS hold the designated parts only when lifting or moving the printer. ...................................................

• For safety purposes, ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning

operations. .................................................................................................................................................................

• If dust accumulates within the printer, there is a danger of fire or other trouble. It is therefore recommended that you consult with your service representative in regard to cleaning of internal parts. This is particularly effective if accomplished prior to seasons of high humidity. Consult with your service

representative in regard to the cost of cleaning the internal parts of the printer. .............................................

Other precautions

• Too much media which exceeds the limit mark on the guide of the tray.

• Front/right/left covers opened while the printer is operating. It may cause a media jam.

• We strongly recommend to use only the original toner developer. Use of our toner developer assures the intended long term reliability of the printer.

■ Cautions when handling consumables

CAUTION

• Avoid inhalation, ingestion, skin or eye contact. If ingestion occurs, dilute stomach contents thoroughly with water and seek medical treatment. If skin contact occurs, wash with soap and water. If contact with

eyes occurs, flush thoroughly with water and seek medical treatment. ..............................................................

• Prolonged inhalation of excessive dusts may cause lung damage. Use of this product, as intended, does not

result in inhalation of excessive dusts. ...................................................................................................................

• Do not incinerate toner and toner containers. Dangerous sparks may cause burn. ...........................................

• Keep away from children. ........................................................................................................................................

■ Waste Disposal Method

Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet the applicable environmental regulations.

System Requirements

To operate the Ci 1100 effectively, refer to the following:

CPU: More than Pentium

Operating System: Windows 95 RAM: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) Free disk space: 100 MB or more Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) Display: Video card that can display more than 256 colors.

Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)

Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98)

Before Y ou Start

(133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.)

(32,000 color recommended.)

/ Windows 98

Interface

■ Parallel interface requirement

Based on the IEEE1284 standard (An ECP compatible paral-

Interface

■ Network interface requirements

Manufacturer Model Applicable country

Ethernet DPI

See your nearest dealer of the manufacturer for availability.

lel port is recommended for Windows 95. To turn on the ECP mode, use the computer’s BIOS setup. Refer to the computer’s manual for details.)

EcoLAN 2000E EcoLAN 3000E

Available in USA and Japan

Before Y ou Start

Features

The Ci 1100 Color Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality color printing on plain paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer.

Some of its features include:

■ High quality

Resolution

Maximum 1200 dpi* (*KPDL emulation only)

■ High speed

For printing of multiple copies on various sizes of paper

Full-color mode: Maximum 4 ppm (pages per minute) Monochrome mode: Maximum 16 ppm

■ Easy operation

Printer driver

Easily prints full-color documents.

Unpacking

Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the unit was purchased.

Note:

Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the unit. They have been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment.

1. Printer (Color imaging unit, Fuser kit, Paper cassette and Output tray are included.)

2. Toner developers (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow)

3. Power cord

4. Drivers

5. Color Calibration Reference card

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Part Names

■ Front side view

Before Y ou Start

■ Rear side view

Main Charger

Front cover

Moving handles

Network interface card slot

Operation panel

Right side cover

Output tray

Media cassette ( ☞ P. 16)

Fuser Kit ( ☞ P. 74)

Imaging unit ( ☞ P. 12)

AC inlet ( ☞ P. 24)

Power switch ( ☞ P. 25)

Moving handles

Serial interface connector ( ☞ P. 25)

Parallel interface connector ( ☞ P. 24)

Harddisk access indicator

Memory card connector ( ☞ P. 57)

Multi-purpose (MP) tray

( ☞ P. 19)

Left side cover ( ☞ P. 19) Media thickness switch* ( ☞ P. 19)

*Accessible by opening the left side cover

Before Y ou Start

Control Panel Overview

Ready PAR 600 A4 001

Message Display

The message display displays the printer’s operational mode. Messages which are displayed and their meanings are given in the table below.

Message Meaning

Self test The printer is self-testing after power-up and is not ready to

print.

Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready to print. Ready The printer is ready to print. Processing The printer is processing print data or in the middle of printing. Waiting The last page remains unprinted. The printer waits awhile and

eventually generates a form feed allowing the last page to be printed. (The length of time depends on the form feed timeout setting.) The printing will begin immediately when the FORM FEED key is pressed. If a memory card is being used this can indicate the printer is waiting for data to be written (☞ P. 57).

FormFeed TimeOut An automatic form feed has been generated.

Interface Indicator

The interface indicator indicates the interface over which data is currently being received or was last received. The current interface is indicated by one of the following messages:

Display Description

PAR Parallel interface SER Serial interface OPT Optional interface (if a network interface card is installed)

Note:

The display will blink while the printer is receiving data and continue blinking until the interface is released, even after data transmission is finished.

Resolution Indicator

This shows the current printing resolution in either 1200 or 600 dpi (dots-per-inch).

Before Y ou Start

Paper Size Indicator

This indicator indicates the paper size of the cassette currently selected. The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper sizes:

Indicator Paper Size

A4 ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) EX * Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches) B5 * JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm) LT Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches) LG Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches) b5 * ISO B5 (17.6 × 25.0 cm)

* These paper sizes can only be used in the multi-purpose (MP) tray.

Copy Indicator

This indicator indicates the number of copies to print from 001 to 999. This number is reduced as printing proceeds.

Before Y ou Start

Symbolic Indicator

This printer icon includes the indicators which show the following information regarding the printer’s paper and toner status.

Face-down indicator Indicates when printed pages are delivered to the output tray

Toner indicator Indicates the status of toner supply in either color of cyan, ma-

Cassette feed Indicates paper is being fed from the media cassette. indicator When flashing, it indicates that there is no media in the

Name Description

in the face-down stack (correct order). The pages are delivered in the reverse order when this indicator is not lit. If flashing, it indicates that paper is jammed on the output tray.

genta, yellow, or black. The toner supply is normal when this indicator is off. If flashing, the toner supply is dwindling. If this is lit, it indicates that the printer is out of toner and not operative until the appropriate toner cartridge is replaced (☞ P. 69).

cassette or that media is jammed in the media cassette.

Multi-purpose feed Indicates when media is fed from the multi-purpose feed tray. indicator If this is flashing, it indicates that there is no media in the tray

or that media is jammed on the multi-purpose tray.

Duplex Indicator Indicates when media is being fed from the duplex unit. It

flashes when there is no media in the duplex unit, or when the media is jammed in the duplex unit.

ON LINE indicator When lit, it indicates that the printer is on-line (The printer

prints received data). When this is off, the printer is offline (The printer stores but does not print received data).

ON LINE

DATA indicator Flashes when data is arriving at the printer’s interface. When

lit continuously, it indicates that data is being processed for printing (or that data is being written to the memory card).

DATA

ATTENTION indicator Flashes when the printer needs maintenance

(☞ P. 69). When lit continuously, it indicates that the printer cannot print due to an error.

ATTENTION

Control Keys

Before Y ou Start

Key Function

ON LINE This key toggles the printer on-line and off-line.

CANCEL This key cancels the data processed in the printer during print-

ing. When the printer is in a mode selection sequence (See MODE key below), pressing this key abandons mode selection in course.

STACK/+ • This key selects whether to output media face-down (printed

side down) or face-up (printed side up).

• During a mode selection sequence, this key is used to select menus and change setting values.

FEED/- • This key selects the paper feed cassette or multi-purpose tray

as the paper source. It can also select an optional feeder if one is installed.

• Select the alternative paper source when Use alternative? is displayed.

• During a mode selection sequence, this key is used to select menus and change setting values.

CONTINUE/ • In normal operating mode, this key forcibly cancels errors

and resumes printing when printing is halted due to errors such as memory overflow.

• This key functions as the sequence: It moves the selection upward in the menu hierarchy or moves the cursor left.

EXIT/MODE This key is used to start and end a mode selection sequence.

(☞ P. 34)

key during a mode selection

FORM FEED/ • In normal operating mode, this key is used to forcibly form-

feed when a print timeout occurs.

• This key functions as the sequence: It moves the selection downward in the menu hierarchy or moves the cursor right.

ENTER/STATUS • During a mode selection sequence, this key confirms the set-

ting made in the mode selection.

• This key determines the paper source while Use alternative? is being displayed.(☞ P. 94)

• In normal operating mode, this key prints a status page.

key during a mode selection

Notes

• Menus set using these keys are enabled only for the interface currently indicated on the message display.

• Settings made from the control panel may be automatically switched to different settings by application software being used.

Setup

Setting Up the Printer

Preparing the Imaging Unit

Open the front cover.

Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows

are aligned. (This tightens the internal belts, ensuring the unit is ready for printing.)

Close the front cover.

Setting Up the Output Tray

Remove the adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the

printer.

Setup

Lower the tray to the operating position.

Setup

Installing the Toner Developers

Note:

The toner developers that are shipped with the printer are starter developers. They are installed in exactly the same manner as the optional developers; the only difference is that the starter developers have less toner. (The page life expectancy is 5000 pages for color and 6000 pages for black, both based on a 5% image area.)

Remove the packaging from the toner developer.

Remove the shipping cover from the developer.

Caution:

To avoid possible toner spillage, do not tilt developer.

Note:

Save all packing material for shipping purpose.

Open the right side cover.

Setup

Insert the toner developer in the appropriately labelled slot.

From top to bottom, the order of the color toner developers is BLACK, CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW.

Caution:

Excessive exposure to light will damage the imaging unit; do not leave the right side door open for more than 1 minute. Close the right side door after replacing each individual toner developer unit.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each toner developer.

When you have installed all the toner developers, go to step 6.

Close the right side cover.

Setup

Loading Media

Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Cassette

The printer is shipped with a media cassette (either Letter paper or A4 paper) installed. The printer can also use five different trays as options:

Cassette Size

A4 Paper 210 mm × 297 mm A4 Transparency 210 mm × 297 mm Letter Paper 8.5" × 11" Letter Transparency 8.5" × 11" Legal Paper 8.5" × 14"

Notes:

•

Make sure that you load the correct media. Each tray is designed and labelled for only paper or transparency. If you load the incorrect media type in a tray, it may cause a jam.

•

If you have the Lower Feeding Unit installed:

–

If you wish to use the automatic cassette-switching feature (for example, when doing a large print job), make sure that all cassettes in the printer are the same media type (paper only) and size.

– The transparency cassette should only be inserted in the upper or middle cassette

slots.

Note:

The printer does not automatically switch cassettes if the media type of the cassette is Transparency.

Pull the media cassette out of the printer.

Remove the base plate stopper from inside the media cassette; refer

to the instruction sheet attached to the cassette.

Setup

(1)

(3)

Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place.

Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface

to avoid media jams or skewed printing.

(2)

Base plate stopper

(4)

(5)

Notes:

•

To optimize your printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media.

•

Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print.

•

Reusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.

•

Recommended transparency types are 3M CG3700 and 3M CG3710. If the print quality is poor, print on the other side.

Setup

Place the media in the cassette under the hooks.

The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the cassette, or it may cause a jam.

Hook

Limit mark

Notes:

•

Load media with the print side down. Most media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first.

•

Do not mix different types or thicknesses of media in the media cassette at one time; this may cause a jam.

Slide the media cassette all the way into the slot.

Setup

Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray

The multi-purpose (MP) tray serves as an additional tray for loading any type of media that ranges in size from 91 mm × 254 mm to 216 mm × 356 mm (3.6≤ × 10 ≤ to 8.5≤ × 14≤ inches). Use it to load a single sheet or a stack of media, depending on the media’s type and thickness.

Use the multi-purpose tray to accomplish the following:

Print on standard and special media

•

Standard media Plain paper [75 to 165 g/m

•

Special media Label, transparency, card stock, coated paper, or the reverse side of printed paper (The print quality may not be stable. Use the media tray for best reliability.)

Setting media thickness switch

Because the printer accommodates various media weights from the multi-purpose tray, media thickness can be manually selected for the most reliable paper-picking. Follow these steps:

(20 to 44 lbs.)]

Open the left side cover ( (1) ). The green media thickness switch is

located on the paper feeder and has three settings:

(1)

Thin

Move the switch to the desired setting.

Switch setting Media

Thin (Default) Laser paper 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lbs.)

Middle

Thick Laser paper 124 to 165 g/m2 (33 to 44 lbs.)

Close the left side cover.

Laser paper 91 to 123 g/m Transparency, Label, Coated paper

Middle

Thick

(25 to 32 lbs.)

Selecting a multi-purpose tray mode

The multi-purpose tray has two different ways of feeding media: Cassette, and First modes. For details on selecting a mode, refer to page 46.

Setup

■ Loading Paper

Notes:

•

Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.

•

When printing legal size using the multi-purpose tray, backside marking may occur. If this occurs, use the legal cassette.

For detailed information on media, refer to pages 111 and 114.

Set the media thickness switch ( ☞ P. 19).

(1)Open the Multi-purpose tray.

(2) Extend the media support by sliding it outward.

(1)

(2)

Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the media.

Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media

jams or skewed printing.

Insert the media with the printing side up into the multi-purpose

tray.

The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the left guide, or it may cause a media jam.

Adjust the media guides to the media size.

Setup

Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray.

Open the printer driver’s Paper tab, then pull down the Paper

Source menu and select your media type.

Note:

If you use the MP tray and print on the second side of the thick paper, select Card Stock in the Paper Source menu, instead of Second Side.*

* Means the other side of a preprinted sheet.

Setup

■ Loading Label

For detailed information on labels, refer to page 114.

Set the media thickness switch ( ☞ P. 19).

Adjust the media guides to the width of the label sheets.

Load label stock into the multi-purpose tray, positioning the sheets

so that the top edge feeds into the printer first and the printable side is facing up.

The height of the labels should not exceed the limit mark on the paper guide.

Open the printer driver’s Paper tab, then pull down the Paper Source

menu and select Label.

Connecting the Printer to a Computer

The printer can directly be connected to a computer through the parallel interface or the serial interface.

To connect the printer in a local area network, you must obtain a network interface card (☞ P. 5). For further details, consult your dealer from which you purchased the printer.

Ci 1100 Computer Monitor

Setup

Using a Parallel Interface Cable

If you do not have a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer (☞ P. 116 for Parallel Interface specifications).

Make sure the computer, printer and the other connected peripheral

devices are turned off.

Connect the parallel interface cable to the computer’s parallel

interface connector and the printer’s parallel interface connector (marked as Parallel).

Computer’s parallel interface connector

Notes:

•

The actual connector on the computer may vary depending on the manufacturer of the computer. Consult the computer’s documentation.

•

If the cable is connected to the PC via a printer buffer or selector, the printer may not print.

Connect the power cord to the printer’s AC inlet and to an AC outlet.

Parallel interface cable

Power cord

Setup

Connecting the Serial Interface

To connect the printer to a computer using the serial interface, use the XSER connector at the rear panel of the printer. The serial connector is of a round, 8-pin DIN type and you will need a cable adaptor if you connect a DSub type serial connector.

Barcode Reader

With the hard disk option (see below) installed, you can take the advantage of the MPS (Multiple Print System). The barcode reader then allows you to recursively print the jobs cached in the hard disk by reading the barcode printed on the printed job. For more information, refer to the Instruction Handbook supplied with the barcode reader.

Installing the Hard Disk Drive Option

The printer can be optionally installed with a hard disk drive. Once the hard disk is installed, the printer can temporarily or permanently cache the print jobs in the hard disk so that you can print multiple collated copies quickly or take the advantage of the barcode reader system. (See the preceding section.)

Installing the hard disk drive option requires removal of the main controller board and mounting the hard disk on it and therefore requires a qualified technician. See your dealer from which the printer is purchased for installing the hard disk.

Power On

Turn ON the printer, then the computer. The printer’s power switch

is located at the bottom rear of the printer.

Back side

(1)All the indicators on the printer lights briefly and Self test is

displayed on the printer message display.

(2) After approximately 5 minutes, the ON LINE indicator is

illuminated and Ready is displayed on the printer message display.

The printer is ready for printing.

Note:

When you power on your system for the first time, if “New Hardware Found” is displayed on the computer screen, refer to page 28

Caution:

If the printer will not be used for a short period of time (overnight, etc.), turn the main switch OFF (O). If it will not be used for an extended period of time (vacations, etc.), remove the power plug from the outlet for safety purposes during the time the printer is not in use.

Setup

Printing a Status Page From the Printer Control Panel

The status page provides general information on printer settings and configuration. Make sure the printer is ready and paper is loaded. Use the following procedure to print a test page.

While the message display indicates Ready, press the STATUS key.

The printer will start printing a status page.

(Example)

The printer can also print a different status page for service purposes. To print a service status page, see page 36, then 50.

Installing the Driver Software

Driver software installation will create a printer driver for Windows 95 or Windows 98. The supplied printer driver floppy disk contains KPDL printer drivers for Windows 95 and Windows 98, and a common PCL printer driver all in compressed form. Extracting and installation methods for Windows 95 and Windows 98 are the same.

Extracting the Driver Software

Start Windows 95/Windows 98.

Close all applications.

Insert the supplied printer driver floppy disk into your floppy disk

drive.

Setup

Double-click My Computer and then the floppy disk drive. A Window

showing the contents of the floppy disk is displayed.

Double-click the icon for the printer driver to be extracted.

In the Unzip To Folder box, specify the directory to which the printer

driver is to be extracted.

Click Unzip. The printer driver will be extracted to the specified

directory. When extraction is complete, click OK and then CLOSE. If required, go back to step 5 and extract another driver.

Setup

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/ Windows 98

■ Using Plug and Play

Turn on the printer.

Turn on the computer and start Windows 95/Windows 98.

The New Hardware Found window is displayed for a few seconds, then the Update Device Driver Wizard window is displayed.

Click Next >.

Click Finish.

The Insert Disk window is displayed.

Click OK.

The Copying Files window is displayed.

In the Copy File box, type in \drivers\pcl\95 after the directory

path specified in step 6 on page 27.

Example: If the driver was extracted to C:\Windows\Temp in step 6 on page 27, the complete directly path becomes

C:\Windows\temp\drivers\pcl\95

Note:

To install the KPDL printer driver, type in “kpdl” instead of “pcl” followed by \95 or \98 depending on the Windows version that you use.

Examples: If you use Windows 98 and the driver was extracted to C:\Windows\Temp in step 6 on page 27, the complete directly path becomes

C:\Windows\temp\drivers\kpdl\98.

Click OK.

Click on Mita Ci1100 Enhanced.

Click Next >.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

After installation, restart your system.

Note:

The Plug and Play installation procedure varies depending on the version of Windows 95/Windows 98. Refer to Help in Windows 95/Windows 98.

■ Using Add Printer

Start Windows 95/Windows 98.

Quit all applications.

Click Start, move the pointer to Settings, then click Printers.

The Printers window is displayed.

Double click the Add Printer icon.

The Printer Wizard screen starts.

Click Next >.

Select Local printer or Network printer and then click Next>.

Click Have Disk....

Setup

In the Copy File box, type in \drivers\pcl\95 after the directory

path specified in step 6 on page 27.

Example: If the driver was extracted to C:\Windows\Temp in step 6 on page 27, the complete directly path becomes

C:\Windows\temp\drivers\pcl\95

Note:

To install the KPDL printer driver, type in “kpdl” instead of “pcl” followed by \95 or \98 depending on the Windows version that you use.

Examples: If you use Windows 98 and the driver was extracted to C:\Windows\Temp in step 6 on page 27, the complete directly path becomes

C:\Windows\temp\drivers\kpdl\98.

Click OK.

Click on Mita Ci1100 Enhanced.

Click Next >.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

After installation, restart your system.

Note:

After installing the printer driver, it will take several minutes for the printer to register and display in Printers Folder.

Setup

Setting the Color Density

The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. This makes it possible to offset changes in density that may result due to varying environmental conditions or aging of the toner or imaging unit.

Perform the following steps to adjust the color density:

(2), (4) (3)

(5), (6) (1)

Begin by printing a Color Calibration Page. To print a Color Calibration Page, proceed as follows:

(1)Press the MODE key on the printer panel.

(2) Press the + key repeatedly until the message display indicates

Color Calibration.

Color > Calibration

(3)Press the key. (4)Press the + key until the message display shows >Print

Calibration Page.

>Print Calibration Page

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

(6) Press the ENTER key again.

A Color Calibration Page will be printed.

Setup

The current density setting for each color is indicated by four stripes of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (from left to right). On the Color Calibration Page as shown in the following example.

The factory default setting for each color density is 10.

Color Calibration Page (Example):

Setup

Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration

Page with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Reference to see if they match.

Place the Color Calibration Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a well-lighted area.

Color Calibration

Color Calibration Reference

If they match, you do not need to adjust the color density. If they do not match, go to step

Page

Press the + key until the message display shows >Cyan. The current

density setting for cyan is indicated (the default is 10).

(1) Press the ENTER key.

>Cyan 10

(2)Press the + or - key to darken or lighten the cyan color.

For example:

• If you wish to make the density setting darker: – Press the + button (up to 20).

• If you wish to make the density setting lighter: – Press the - button (to 00).

(3)Press the ENTER key.

Press the + or - key until >Print Calibration Page is indicated.

Press the ENTER key twice to reprint the Color Calibration Page.

• Repeat step 3 above, if necessary.

Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each color (MAGENTA, YELLOW,

BLACK).

• To skip a color, press the + button.

• To return to a previous color, press the - button.

When the Color Calibration Page and the Calibration Reference

match in all four colors, press the MODE key to finalise the calibration procedure.

Notes:

•

The color density setting affects the average life of toner.

•

Save the Color Calibration Reference for future calibrations.

Setup

Using the Printer

PCL 5C

Bitmap and

Scalable Fonts

Only

ISO-6 ASCII ISO-11 Sweden ISO-15 Italian ISO-17 Spain ISO-21 Germany ISO-60 Norway ISO-69 France HP Roman-8 ECMA-94 Latin 1 US Legal IBM PC-8 IBM PC-8 (D/N) IBM PC-850 ISO-4 U.K.

Ventura math Ventura int'l Ventura US PS math PS text Math8 Pi font MS publishing Windows Desktop ISO Latin 2 ISO Latin 5 Windows Latin 1 Windows Latin 2 Windows Latin 5 PC-852 Latin 2 PC-Turkish Macintosh ISO Latin 9

Mode Selection

This section explains the menu levels and options which can be set using the MODE key. The MODE key can be used to display all of the menus in the following table.

Ready PAR 600 A4 001

MODE

Parallel

Serial

Option

Number of copies

PCL 5C Emulation >

KPDL

KPDL (AUTO)

Font >

Bitmap

Scalable

Page orientation

Portrait

Landscape

Press the MODE key.

001

>Interface

>Emulation

>Parallel I/F

>Code set

ISO-6 ASCII

>Print KPDL errs Off

(*2)

>Bitmap font

00001

>AudreyTwo-Regular

SWC

>Size

012.00 point (s)

>Pitch

Nibble (high)

High Speed

Normal

Auto

10.00 cpi

(

(*1)

)

These items will not show unless the printer is installed with the applicable option unit/kit.

>Baud rate 9600

>Data bits

>Stop bits

>Parity

None

>Protocol

DTR (pos.)&XON

>Barcode mode

Off

: Depending on the emulation selected, the following

code sets are available.

RAM DISK mode >

Opt. ROM >

HARD DISK >

Continued on next page

>Read data

>List of partitions

>Read data

(*4)

>RAM DISK size

>Read data

>Write data

>Delete data

>Print VMB data Tray:

>List of Partitions

>List of VMB

Continued from previous page

Using the Printer

MEMORY CARD > >Read fonts

Paper handling >

>Color mode Color

Quick Color

Monochrome

Color > Matching

Color > Calibration

>Read data

>Write data

>Delete data

>Format

>List of Partitions

>MP tray mode

>MP tray size

>MP tray type

>Duplex mode

>Auto cassette

>Override A4/LT

>RGB Simulation

>Vivid mode

>Magenta 10

>Cyan

10 >Print Calibration Page

>Black 10

>Yellow 10

Life counters >

Continued on next page

>Total print 1234567

>TransferRoller > 1234567

>Imaging unit 1234567

>Fuser KIT

1234567

>Oil supply roll 1234567

>Main Charger 1234567

>Fuser cleaning > Pad 1234567

>>Reset Transfer roller ?

>>Reset Fuser cleaning pad

Using the Printer

Continued from previous page

Others >

>MSG language English

>Form Feed Time out 030sec.

>Sleep timer 060 min

>Print HEX-DUMP

>List of

resident Fonts

>Printer Reset

>LF action

LF only

CR and LF

Ignore LF

>CR action

CR only

CR and LF

Ignore CR

(

(*6)

)

: The printer can be set to print error data during KPDL

emulation. If this is set to On, error data will be printed if trouble occurs during printing. This is set to Off before leaving the factory.

: The >Size menu is not available for the

LetterGothic

fonts. Use the >Pitch menu to scale

Courier

and

these fixed fonts.

: The RAM DISK mode menu is not displayed when an

optional hard disk unit is installed.

: Any value from 0 to 495 [seconds] in 5-second

increments. (The printer does not time out with the value set to 0.)

: Any value from 0 to 120 [minutes] in 5-minute

increments.

: For service purpose only.

>Ecoprint mode

Off

>Resolution

>Resource prot.

Off

Permanent

Perm / Temp

>Buzzer

Off

>Service >

>>Print Test page 2

>>Print Test Page 1

>>TransferRoller ? Type X

>>Print

Status Page

(*7)

Using the Printer

Navigating through the menus

The menus are in the hierarchy as shown in the diagram above. Use the + and - keys to move between menus in the same level (“vertically” in the table). The + key shows the next menu, while the - key shows the previous one. Change levels by using the keys. The key moves to lower levels (sub-menus), while the key moves to higher levels.

(2), (4), (6) (3)

(5), (7) (1), (8)

To change a specific item, for example, the sleep mode timeout time, proceed as follows:

and

Press the MODE key.

The message display will show one of the first level menus (Level 1 in the table on pages 34 to 36) depending on the previous selection.

Press + until Others > is shown on the display.

Press .

The message display will show one of the second level menus (Level 2 in the table on pages 34 to 36) belonging to the Others menu above depending on the previous selection.

Press + until Sleep timer is shown on the display.

To change the timeout value, press ENTER.

If you want to abandon setting, press CANCEL, then press MODE.

Press + repeatedly to increase the timeout time; press - repeatedly

to decrease the timeout time until the desired timeout time (in minutes) is displayed.

Press ENTER to confirm the new setting.

You can abandon the new setting by pressing CANCEL, then MODE.

To quit the mode selection sequence, press EXIT.

Using the Printer

Outline for Menus

■ Interface menu

The Interface menu selects one of the three printer interfaces (Option is available only if an option network interface card is installed) on which subsequent mode menu settings become effective. The Parallel and Serial options have the second level menus as described below.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Interface > >Parallel I/F Auto

Normal High speed Nibble (high)

Level 3 Range

>Serial >Baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (Default),

19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 >Data bits 7 or 8 (Default) >Stop bits 1 (Default) or 2 >Parity None (Default), Odd, Even, Ignore >Protocol DTR (pos.) & XON (Default), DTR

(positive), DTR (negative),

XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK >Barcode mode Off (Default) and On

>Option*

* Displayed only when network board or other option board installed.

Parallel Interface Mode

The parallel interface mode of this printer supports a bi-directional/high-speed mode.

Display Description

Nibble (high) The parallel interface is in high-speed/bi-directional mode in com-

pliace with the IEEE1284 standard (Default).

Auto The printer automatically changes its communication mode to the

one the host computer is using.

Normal The parallel interface is configured according to standard specifi-

cations. Use this setting when conventional timing must be used.

High speed The parallel interface is in high-speed mode.

After setting the interface, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter.

Using the Printer

■ Number of copies

The Number of copies menu sets the number of copies to be printed.

Level 1 Range

Number of copies 001 (Default) to 999

■ Emulation

The Emulation menu switches the printer emulation. KPDL is implementation of the Adobe’s PostScript language. KPDL (AUTO) automatically switches the printer emulation.

Level 1 Range

Emulation PCL 5C

KPDL KPDL (AUTO)

Notes:

• For details about the emulation menu, see the table marked “*1” on page 34.

• The printer can be set to print error data during KPDL emulation. If this is set to On, error data will be printed if trouble occurs during printing. This is set to Off before leaving the factory.

■ Font

The Font menu selects the printer font. The fonts available vary depending on the emulation.

Level 1 Range Options Description

Font Bitmap Fontnumber See Font Number on list of resident

fonts that can be printed by referring to List of Resident Fonts (☞ P. 48).

Scalable Fontname See the tables on pages 41 to 42.

Size 004.00 to 999.75 (points) Pitch 00.44 to 99.99 (cpi)

Note:

The >Size menu is not available for the Courier and LetterGothic fonts. Use the >Pitch menu to scale these fixed fonts.

For example, to select the 10-point Dutch801-RomanSWM:

Press MODE.

Press the + key repeatedly until the message display shows Font >.

If the Font > menu shows Scalable, proceed to step 4. If it shows

Bitmap, press ENTER (The question mark appears blinking), press + (Bitmap changes to Scalable), then press ENTER (The question

mark disappears). Press the key. The current scalable font is indicated.

Using the Printer

Press ENTER.

Press the + key repeatedly until the font name of Dutch801-

RomanSWM is displayed. Press ENTER to confirm the font selection. Press CANCEL to

abandon the selection. Press MODE. This finalizes the mode menu.

Resident Scalable Fonts

Using the Printer

KPDL Fonts

Using the Printer

■ Page orientation

The Page orientation menu switches between portrait and landscape page orientations.

Level 1 Range

Page orientation Portrait (Default)

Landscape

■ Option ROM

The Option ROM menu reads data in the option ROM and prints a list of them as

partitions

the printer.

Opt. ROM Read data

. This menu is available only when the option ROM is installed internally with

Level 1 Range

List of partitions

■ Harddisk

The HARD DISK menu reads, writes, and deletes data on the option harddisk. It also allows formatting the disk and printing a list of the contents. This menu is available only when the harddisk option is installed in the printer (See [☞ P.25]).

Level 1 Level 2

HARD DISK Read data

Write data Delete data Print VMB data Tray: List of partitions List of VMB

Installing the Harddisk Option

■ RAM DISK mode

The RAM DISK mode menu configures an arbitrary amount of memory as a RAM disk

for use with virtual mail boxes (☞ P.52) and reading or writing data.

Level 1 Level 2

RAM DISK mode RAM DISK size

Read data Write data Delete data Print VMB data Tray: List of Partitions List of VMB

Using the Printer

■ Memory card

The MEMORY CARD menu reads, writes, and deletes data on the memory card. It also allows formatting the memory card and printing a list of the contents. This menu is available only when a memory card is inserted into the memory card slot at the back of the printer (☞ P.

57). For instructions on using these submenus, refer to page 57.

MEMORY CARD > Read fonts

■ Color mode

This setting controls whether the page is printed in Color (four-color), Quick Color (three-color), on in Monochrome (black and white gray scale).

Level 1 Level 2

Read macro Read data Write data Delete data List of Partitions

Level 1 Range

Color mode Monochrome

Color (Default) Quick Color

■ Color matching

The Color matching menu provides three color matching functions to accurately represent the original color by giving different rendering intents.

Level 1 Options

Color matching RGB Simulation

Vivid mode

For details on each color matching function, see the table below:

Color matching mode Description

RGB Simulation Printing is done using colors most closely approximate

the monitor colors. Select the type of monitor being used. (If your monitor is not listed, set Custom values as appropriate for your monitor. See the monitor documentation for appropriate values.)

Vivid mode Adjusts the brightness of colors.

Using the Printer

■ Color calibration

This menu provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. For details on how to calibrate toner density, see Setting the Color Density (☞P. 30).

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Color Calibration Print Calibration page

Cyan 00 to 20 Magenta 00 to 20 Yellow 00 to 20 Black 00 to 20

■ Life counters

The Life counter menu displays the printer’s page count and the supply consumption status. This helps you know how soon you will need to replace the supplies listed below. Reset transfer roller and Reset cleaning pad options should be used after replacing the transfer roller. Selecting this option resets the transfer roller counter to ‘0000000.’

Level 1 Level 2 Range Level 3

The

Life counters Total print 0000000 to 9999999

pages

TransferRoller 0000000 to 9999999 Reset transfer

pages roller

Imaging unit 0000000 to 9999999

images

Fuser KIT 0000000 to 9999999

pages

Oil supply roll 0000000 to 9999999

pages

Main Charger 0000000 to 9999999

pages

Fuser Cleaning 0000000 to 9999999 Reset Fuser Pad pages Cleaninig Pad

When a supply item is replaced with a new one, the printer automatically resets the page counter for that item to ‘0000000.’

Using the Printer

■ Paper handling mode

The Paper handling mode allows the MP tray to be configured in the same manner as with the media cassette.

Level 1 Level 2 Options

Paper handling MP tray mode Cassette

First (Default)

MP tray size B5

ISO B5 A4 Executive Letter Legal

MP tray type Plain (Default)

Transparency Labels Cardstock Coated 2nd side

Duplex mode none (Default)

Short edge bind Long edge bind

Auto cassette None (Default)

Size select 1 & 2* 1 & 3* 2 & 3 1 & 2 & 3*

Override A4/LT On

Off (Default)

* Not selectable if the duplex unit is installed.

MP tray mode

First mode

The printer automatically feeds any paper placed on the multi-purpose tray even if another paper source is currently selected. After the paper in the multi-purpose tray is printed, paper will be fed from the paper source originally set. This is the factory set default. This mode is useful when printing on a special kind of paper followed by a normal sheet in the media cassette.

Using the Printer

Cassette mode

Approximately 100 sheets of paper can be continuously fed.

Note:

In First mode, printing is carried out using custom size paper feed timing regardless of the MP tray size setting.

MP tray type

When cassette is selected as the MP tray mode, the paper source is automatically selected according to the print data. Set MP tray size and MP tray type to match the type of paper to be loaded into the MP tray. If received print data does not match the type of paper loaded in the paper source, the printer displays an error message (☞P.93) and printing is interrupted.

When this occurs, printing can be resumed by loading the type of paper indicated by the error message into the MP tray and pressing the CONTINUE key.

Auto cassette mode

The Auto cassette mode is available only when the printer is installed with the optional paper feeder. This menu selects one of the automatic paper cassette switching modes for normal paper. The numbers below refer the media cassettes of the printer and the option paper feeder: 1 for the upper cassette; 2 for the middle cassette; and 3 for the lower cassette. The Size select automatically searches all media cassettes for the paper size commanded by the document.

Note:

The printer does not switch cassettes automatically if the media is transparency.

Override A4/LT

This sets whether to enable or disable the difference between A4 size and letter size. Under the default setting of Off, the paper size of the paper source is matched to the paper size given for the data, and if these differ a corresponding error message is displayed. When this is set to On, printing is performed even if the actual paper size differs from the paper size given for the data.

Other menus (Others)

The following settings are available by selecting Others at the end of the main menu. To enter one of these menus, press the

■ Message language

The MSG language menu selects the language of the messages on the message display.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others MSG language English

Messages in different languages can be added by installing a ROM inside the printer electronics or inserting a PC card in the printer’s PC card slot. For more information, see your printer dealer.

key, then the + (or -) key.

Using the Printer

■ Formfeed timeout time

The Formfeed timeout time menu adjusts the time-out time for the occurrence of the printer’s formfeed action. Absence of data for this period of time causes a formfeed.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Form feed time out 000 to 495 (seconds)

Note:

Any value from 0 to 495 [seconds] in 5-second increments. (The printer does not time out with the value set to 0.)

■ Sleep timer

The Sleep timer menu adjusts the period of time after which the printer’s sleep function is activated. During “sleeping,” all indicators and the ventilating fans will go off, conserving electricity, until an operation is made from the control panel or print data is received.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Sleep timer 000 to 120 (minutes)

Note:

Any value from 0 to 120 [minutes] in 5-minute increments.

■ Print HEX-DUMP

The Print HEX-DUMP menu prints formatted hexadecimal data codes for debugging programs and files.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Print HEX-DUMP (To print in debugging mode, press ENTER

twice.)

■ List of resident fonts

The List of resident fonts menu prints a list of all resident fonts in the printer on several pages.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others List of resident fonts (To print a list of resident fonts,

press ENTER twice.)

Using the Printer

■ Printer Reset

The Printer Reset menu brings all temporary printer settings back to their default values. Note that resetting the printer also removes all temporarily downloaded resources such as fonts and macros from its memory.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Printer Reset (To reset the printer, press ENTER twice.)

■ LF action

The LF action menu selects the line feed action from the following options.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others LF action LF only, CR and LF, Ignore LF

■ CR action

The CR action menu selects the carriage return action from the following options.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others CR action CR only, CR and LF, Ignore CR

■ Ecoprint mode

The Ecoprint mode menu switches Ecoprint on or off. The Ecoprint enables you to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the page, saving your printing cost.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Ecoprint mode On, Off

■ Resolution

The Resolution menu sets the resolution of the printer.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Resolution 600 dpi 1200 dpi*

Note:

* The 1200 dpi setting can be selected only when using KPDL emulation. With emulation modes other than KPDL, 600 dpi is selected automatically.

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■ Resource protection

The Resource protection menu enables the resource protection function in the following options. The resource protection function preserves PCL resources in memory so that they are intact even when you change the emulation from KPDL (or KPDL [AUTO]) back to PCL 5C.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Resource prot. Off, Permanent, Perm/Temp

■ Audio alarm

The Buzzer menu turns on the audio alarm which sounds according to the printer error.

Level 1 Level 2 Range

Others Buzzer Off, On

■ Service

The Service menu prints a special status page and color test pages to diagnose problems. The Print Test Page 1 prints a CMYK test page; and the Print Test Page 2 prints four pages, each printed in cyan, magenta, yellow, or black.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Others Service Print Status Page,

Note:

For service purpose only.

Transfer Roller, Print Test Page 1, Print Test Page 2

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RAM DISK

A RAM DISK can be set up as a virtual media device by setting a given amount of the total printer memory as the RAM DISK. This can then be used for reading and writing data just as with a memory card or as a virtual mail box function (see page 52 to 56). Note however that data written to the RAM DISK is lost if the printer is reset or its power turned off. RAM DISK settings can be made from the printer’s control panel.

Notes:

• The RAM DISK is set from the printer’s user memory. The printer’s printing speed may therefore drop or insufficient memory errors result depending on the value of the RAM DISK setting.

• RAM DISK functions cannot be used if an optional hard disk unit is installed.

■ Setting the RAM DISK Size

Press the MODE key.

Press the + or - key and select RAM DISK mode >.

The default setting is Off. Pressing the ENTER key will cause a ? to

flash. Press the + or - keys to display On and then press the ENTER key.

Press the key to display >RAM DISK size.

Press the ENTER key again, and change the RAM DISK size using

the + or - key. It is not possible to make a setting that exceeds total printer memory. The default value for the RAM DISK is the total printer memory minus 32 MB. This parameter may be set anywhere from 01 to 80 depending on the available printer memory. Press the EXIT key if you want to cancel the setting.

Once the desired RAM DISK size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

Press the EXIT key. Then turn the printer’s power off and on again.

The setting will be activated after restart.

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■ RAM DISK Operations

The following operations are available with the RAM DISK.

• Read Data

• Write Data

• Delete Data

• Print a List of Data Names

• Print Accumulated VMB Data

• Print VMB List

Except for printing accumulated VMB data and printing a VMB list, procedures for all operations are the same as for a memory card. Please see the memory card item for the given procedure.

Virtual Mail Box (VMB)

The Virtual Mail Box (VMB) function is a mail box function for the printer which does not require a physical mail box to be attached to the printer. The virtual mail box function can be used when RAM DISK mode is On or when an optional hard disk unit is installed on the printer. (The RAM DISK cannot be used when the optional hard disk is installed.) This manual describes how to use the virtual mail box with a RAM DISK.

With a virtual mail box, unlike a physical mailbox, data sent from the computer is stored in the RAM DISK as rasterized data. This stored data accumulates in a numbered virtual output tray. When it is time to actually print the data, it is printed by specifying the virtual output tray number where the data is stored using the printer’s control panel or an optional barcode reader.

Note:

If all the data in a virtual output tray is printed, all data in that tray will be deleted. If printing is halted by pressing the CANCEL key during printing, data in that tray will not be deleted. Data is not deleted unless all data in the virtual output tray is printed.

• Locked mailbox Allowing a password to be set for the virtual output tray, this feature makes the printout of confidential documents easy.

• Multilevel mailbox Supporting up to 255 virtual output trays, mail boxes can be allocated at the individual level rather than by the user’s job title or group.

• Large capacity mailbox There is no limit on the size per virtual output tray. Since the only limit is on the total size of all trays, all of the RAM DISK can be used.

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■ Outputting to a VMB

When sending data to a virtual output tray set within the RAM DISK, make this setting from the printer driver. With this setting, data can be sent by specifying the desired virtual output tray number. It is also possible to assign a name to a virtual output tray and send data by specifying that name. (For details on this setting, please refer to the help documentation for the printer driver.)

When data is sent by specifying a virtual output tray, printing to paper is not performed at the time data is sent. Sent data accumulates in the virtual output trays of the RAM DISK. For details on printing accumulated data, please see the next item.

■ Print Accumulated VMB Data

This function prints VMB data accumulated in a virtual output tray.

Select RAM DISK mode on the printer’s Mode Select Menu and

display >Print VMB data Tray. The VMB tray number will appear in the location marked by #’s below, while the VMB tray name will appear in the location marked by %’s.

>Print VMB data Tray###:%%%%%%%

Pressing the ENTER key will cause a ? to flash.

>Print VMB data Tray###?%%%%%%%

Each time the + or - keys are pressed, the VMB data display will

change. Press the CANCEL key if you want to halt printing. The ? display will disappear.

Display the VMB data you want to print. Pressing the ENTER key

will cause Processing to be displayed and the data will be printed.

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■ Print Accumulated VMB Data with a Password

This function prints VMB data protected by a password which has accumulated in a virtual output tray.

Display >Print VMB data Tray. The VMB tray number will appear

in the location marked by #’s below, while the VMB tray name will appear in the location marked by %’s.

Pressing the ENTER key will cause a ? to flash.

Each time the + or - keys are pressed, the VMB data display will

change. Press the CANCEL key if you want to halt printing. The ? display will disappear.

>Print VMB data Tray###:%%%%%%%

>Print VMB data Tray###?%%%%%%%

If a password is set for the VMB data you want to print, the message

display will change to >User ID? 00001 and the printer will standby to accept a password. The cursor will blink in the one’s place of the displayed number. Enter the correct password. Use the keys to change places and the + or - keys to change the displayed number. Passwords from 00001 to 65535 can be entered.

Press the ENTER key once the correct password is entered.

Processing will be displayed and the data will be printed. If the password was incorrect, an error message “RAM DISK error 86” will be displayed. (See page 97) Pressing the CONTINUE key will return the printer to Ready status.

Note that the password entered here is reset (returns to 00001) when this mode is exited.

and

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■ Print VMB Accumulated Data List

This feature prints a list of VMB data accumulated in the RAM DISK.

Display >List of VMB.

>List of VMB

Pressing the ENTER key will cause a ? to display.

>List of VMB ?

Press the CANCEL key if you want to halt printing. The ? display will disappear.

Pressing the ENTER key will cause Processing to be displayed and

the VMB data list to be printed.

An actual VMB list printout will differ slightly from sample given above.

Information regarding virtual output trays which are set will be displayed in the virtual mail box list. A contain data. If a password is set for a virtual output tray, there is no barcode shown for that virtual output tray. Also, “FULL!!” will be shown for virtual output trays for which there was an error when data was sent to them. A VMB ERROR LOG will be printed when data from such a virtual output tray is printed.

mark is shown with the bin number for virtual output trays which

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■ Operations for Using a Barcode Reader

If an optional barcode reader is connected to the printer, it is possible to print data within a virtual output tray using the barcode in the list. Select the barcode for “Output (1)” in the upper right using the barcode reader and then select the barcode for the virtual output tray you want to print. If you want to delete the data in a tray, select “Delete (2)” also in the upper right and then select the barcode for the virtual output tray you want to delete. Note that all data in the tray will be deleted.

For detailed operating procedures for the barcode reader, please read the Instruction Handbook included with the barcode reader.

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Memory Cards

This printer is equipped with a memory card slot. If a JEIDA Ver. 4.2 memory card is used, it is possible to read, write and delete data, and format the memory card.

Note:

Only 32 MB or less, flash or S-RAM type memory cards, conforming to JEIDA Ver.

4.2, can be written or formatted by this printer.

Font cards can be read from the control panel or read automatically upon power-on or printer reset when a font card is inserted in the printer.

■ Inserting a Memory Card

Warning:

When adding memory, ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet. If this operation is performed with the power still attached, there is a danger of electrical shock.

Carefully insert the memory card as far as it will go with the top (label) side facing as shown below.

Memory Card Slot

Top Side of Memory Card

Notes:

Follow the precautions below when handling memory cards:

• Memory cards are sensitive to static electricity. Before handling a memory card,

be sure to eliminate any static electricity which may have built up on your body or clothing by touching a metallic object.

• Use flash memory cards or S-RAM memory cards conforming to JEIDA Ver. 4.2

which are approved by us.

• Be sure that its power is off when inserting or removing a memory card.

• Do not insert memory cards into the slot with undue force.

• Do not bend memory cards.

• Do not drop memory cards or subject them to shock.

• Do not splash water or other liquids on memory cards.

• Do not place memory cards near fires or heat sources.

• Do not subject memory cards to direct sunlight.

Store memory cards in their protective case when not using them.

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■ Reading Data from a Memory Card

The operation described here is performed while the message display reads Ready.

Insert the memory card into the memory card slot (☞ P. 57).

Bring up the menu >Read font on the message display.

For details on using the mode selection menu, see pages 37 and 44.

Press the ENTER key. The question mark (?) will appear and a data

name will appear after it.

Press the CANCEL key to abandon reading data.

Press the + key to scroll through data names on the memory card.

Press the ENTER key again. This will cause Processing to appear

in the message display and the selected data will be read.

After the data have been read, the message display will return to

Ready.

■ Writing Data (Partitions) to a Memory Card

Up to 127 partitions can be written on a single memory card. Data written on the card are automatically assigned names, which can be checked by printing out a partition list. Check that the memory card is not write-protected.

Bring up the menu >Write data on the message display.

Press the ENTER key. ? will appear.

Pressing the ENTER key again will cause Processing to appear in

the message display followed by Waiting.

Press the CANCEL key to cancel writing data.

Send data from the computer to the printer.

[Example] Sending the file TEST.PRN to the printer from the computer (DOS mode).

COPY TEST.PRN LPT1

The message display will change to Processing when data is received and will change back to Waiting when reception is finished.

Note:

A printable file should be stored on the memory card.

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Check that the message display has changed to Waiting and press

the FORM FEED key.

The printer will automatically print the data just written (example below). This printout can be used to check the name (partition name) under which data was written and confirm that it was written properly.

Slot number: Slot name for the memory card (only A is supported) Data type: Data type (only 2 is supported) Partition name: Name of the partition (data) written Write data length: Size of the partition data written (in units of bytes)

After printing is finished, the message display will return to Ready.

■ Deleting Data from a Memory Card

It is possible to delete data on a memory card one at a time. Check that the memory card is not write-protected.

Bring up the menu >Delete data on the message display. This

display only appears if the memory card contains data.

Press the ENTER key. The question mark (?) will appear and a data

name will appear after it.

The ? will flash, and a data name will appear.

You can scroll through data names on the memory card one by one

by pressing the + key.

Press the CANCEL key to cancel this operation.

Press ENTER key while the data you wish to delete is shown. The

message display will change to Processing. To check that the specified partition has been deleted properly, print a partition List (☞ P. 60).

>Delete data ? (data name)

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■ Formatting a Memory Card

It is necessary to first format a new memory card before it can be used by the printer. Formatted memory cards can then be written with data.

Note:

• Note that if you format a memory card which already has data written on it, that data will be lost entirely.

• Check that the memory card is not write-protected.

Bring up the menu >Format on the message display.

Press the ENTER key. ? will appear.

Pressing the ENTER key again will cause Processing to appear in

the message display and the memory card will be formatted.

The printer will print memory card formatting information after initialization is finished. Use this to check that the memory card has been formatted properly.

After this information is printed, the message display will return to Ready.

■ Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions)

This operation prints the contents (data names, data size, etc.) of the memory card inserted in the memory card slot.

Bring up the menu >List of Partitions on the message display.

Press the ENTER key. ? will appear.

Press the CANCEL key to cancel printing.

Press the ENTER key again. This will cause printing to start.

After this information is printed, the message display will return to Ready.

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■ Memory Card Error Codes

Error codes 11, 13, 17, and 18 apply only to flash memory cards.

Error code Meaning

MEMORYCARD err 01 • You attempted to write more than 32 MB of data to a Press CONTINUE memory card. Or, the capacity of the memory card

installed in the printer is more than 32 MB.

• A data name not existing on the memory card is specified. Check the data names on the memory card.

MEMORYCARD err 02 • This memory card cannot be used by this printer. Press CONTINUE

MEMORYCARD err 03 The memory card is not a JEIDA card. Only JEIDA Press CONTINUE Ver. 4.2 memory cards can be used by this printer.

MEMORYCARD err 04 The card is an S-RAM or flash card which cannot be Press CONTINUE used by this printer.

MEMORYCARD err 05 There is no battery in the memory card. Replace the Press CONTINUE battery in the memory card with a new one.

MEMORYCARD err 06 The memory card is write-protected. Cancel the write- Press CONTINUE protection of the memory card.

MEMORYCARD err 07 The memory card requires formatting. Format the Press CONTINUE memory card from the control panel (☞ P. 60).

MEMORYCARD err 09 The capacity of the memory card is insufficient. This Press CONTINUE error code appears when an attempt is made to write

more data on the memory card than available memory. To halt the writing of data, first stop data transmissions from the computer, and then press the printer’s CANCEL key. Press the FORM FEED key if the message will appear in the message display. The message display will return to

MEMORYCARD err 11 The memory card is full of data. The number of data Press CONTINUE which can be written on the memory card is limited to

127. Pressing the CANCEL key will restore the mes-

sage

Ready in the message display.

MEMORYCARD err 13 This is a logical error. Try substituting another flash Press CONTINUE memory card.

MEMORYCARD err 17 The flash memory card cannot be written due to Press CONTINUE insufficient printer memory. Either delete unnecessary

macros and/or fonts stored in the printer, or expand the printer’s available memory.

MEMORYCARD err 18 This is a write error. Try substituting another flash Press CONTINUE memory card.

Ready.

Waiting

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Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer can be set anywhere from 0 to 120 minutes in 5-minute increments. Setting the sleep timer to 0 turns it off. The sleep timer is set at the factory to 60 minutes.

To set the sleep timer:

Press the MODE key on the printer panel.

Press the + key repeatedly until the message display indicates

Others>. Press the key.

Press the + key repeatedly until the message display indicates

>Sleep timer.

The current sleep timer (in minutes) is indicated.

Press the ENTER key. The underline cursor flashes.

Press the + or - key to change the timer setting. You can use the or

6 7

Once the set time arrives, the printer will display Sleeping and all indicators will go out. This minimizes the amount of energy used.

key to quickly change the timer setting.

Press the ENTER key to finalize the setting.

Press the MODE key to exit the mode selection menu.

Resource Protection

When you switch from the PCL 5C emulation to KPDL, all downloaded fonts and macros are lost. Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they are intact when you change the emulation back to PCL 5C.

By using the printer’s >Resource prot.menu, you can select from two resource protection modes:

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Permanent

In this mode, the printer stores fonts, macros, symbol sets, etc. in memory that were downloaded as permanent PCL resources. All temporary resources are lost when the emulation mode is changed from PCL 5C to KPDL or vice versa.

Permanent and temporary

In this mode, the printer stores both permanent and temporary resources when the emulation mode is changed from PCL 5C to another or vice versa.

To select the resource protection mode:

Press the MODE key on the printer panel.

Press the + key repeatedly until the message display indicates

Others>. Press the key.

Press the + key repeatedly until the message display indicates

>Resource prot.

The current resource protection mode is indicated — Permanent or Perm/Temp.

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

Press the ENTER key. The question mark (?) will appear blinking.

Press the + key to change from Permanent to Perm/Temp, or vice

versa.

Press the ENTER key to finalize the setting.

Press the MODE key to exit the mode selection menu.

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning

Periodic cleaning of the printer is recommended. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment in which the printer is used. You should clean the printer:

• At least once a month.

• When the printer experiences frequent media jams.

• When print quality has deteriorated.

Caution:

For safety purposes, ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning operations.

■ External

Turn the power OFF.

Clean all the covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial

cleaner.

Caution:

Do not use benzine, thinner, aerosol cleaners, or any abrasive powder.

■ Internal

When using isopropyl alcohol with a lint-free cloth, make sure that the alcohol is at least 90% pure, obtainable from your local pharmacy. (Do not use rubbing alcohol; it can damage the printer.)

Cleaning the paper-pick rollers

Slide the media tray out (you do not have to remove it) to allow

access to the paper-pick rollers. Open the left side cover.

Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder.

Care and Maintenance

Gently rotate the paper-pick rollers 180° (the paper-pick rollers are

D-shaped) and wipe them with a lint-free cloth that has been moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

Reinsert the paper feeder ( (1) ) and close the left side cover ( (2) ).

(1)

Slide the media tray back into place.

Cleaning the optional feeder and the duplex unit

If you have an optional paper feeder installed, you may also need to clean the rollers for the middle and lower media trays, which are accessed through the lower left side cover.

(2)

Care and Maintenance

When using the duplex unit, it may become necessary to clean the rollers inside the unit. Open the internal cover, and wipe the rollers with a lint-free cloth steeped in isopropyl alcohol.

Cleaning the home sensor

Open the printer’s front cover.

Remove the imaging unit:

(1) Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise. (2) Turn the lower green lever 180° counterclockwise.

(1)

(2)

(1)

Care and Maintenance

(3)Grasping the front green handle, slide the imaging unit out until

it catches.

(4) Lift up the left green handle. Pull the imaging unit out of the

printer and cover it to protect it from light exposure.

Green surface

(4)

Black belt

(3)

Important:

Do not touch the green surface (the right side) or the black belt (the underside). Finger prints may affect the print quality.

Caution:

The imaging unit weighs approximately 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs.). Always use the handles when lifting it.

Cautions:

• Do not expose the imaging unit to artificial light for more than 45 seconds; or you may damage the unit. Never expose it to direct sunlight.

• Do not leave the printer’s front cover open for an extended period of time (for example, several hours).

Care and Maintenance

Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor.

Reinsert the imaging unit into the printer, holding it by its green

handles.

Match the arrow on the right side of the imaging unit with the arrow on the printer, and slightly push the imaging unit into the printer. Then release the left handle and push the unit in until it stops.

Sensor

Slot

(1)Turn the lower green lever clockwise 180° to insert the unit

completely and to lock it.

(2) Tighten the two green thumbscrews by turning them clockwise. (3) Close the front cover.

(2)

(1)

(3)

User Replaceable Components

When the printer panel indicates that a supply needs to be replaced, make sure that you have replacement supplies on hand. The printer may continue to print until the supply is completely used up; then it stops until you replace the indicated supply.

Components Printer panel message Average life

Toner Developers Bl ack

Imaging Unit Monochrome

These figures are based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area and standard density for any one color. The frequency of replacement will vary depending on the complexity of the prints and the percentage of coverage and print density.

The starter developers that are shipped with the printer have an average life of approximately 6,000 pages (Black), 5,000 pages (C, M, Y), based on an average of 5% coverage.

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Toner low 11,600 pages

Ci1100

(Color)

C, M, Y 9,600 pages

Change the color toner developer soon.

Black

Replace Toner 12,000 pages

Ci1100

(Black)

C, M, Y 10,000 pages

Change the black toner developer now.

Warning Ci1100 57,000 pages Imaging unit or

Color

Change the Imaging unit soon. 14,250 pages

Monochrome

Replace Ci1100 60,000 pages Imaging unit or

Color

Change the Imaging unit now. 15,000 pages

Note:

If you print with high density when Toner low is displayed, you may get faded printout before Replace Toner is displayed.

Care and Maintenance

Components Printer panel message Average life

Fuser unit (with pre-installed Oil Supply Roll and Cleaning Pad) Fuser KIT

Oil Supply Roll (with pre-installed Cleaning Pad) Oil supply roll

Warning Ci1100

Fuser unit must soon be replaced.

Replace Ci1100

Fuser KIT

Fuser unit must now be replaced.

Warning Ci1100

Oil Supply Roll and Cleaning Pad must soon be replaced.

Replace Ci1100

Oil supply roll

57,000 pages

60,000 pages

14,500 pages

15,000 pages

Oil Supply Roll and Cleaning Pad must now be replaced.

Transfer unit 80,000 pages

Warning Ci1100

Transfer roller

Transfer unit must soon be replaced.

Cleaning Pad 15,000 pages

Warning Ci1100

Fuser clean pad

Cleaning Pad must soon be replaced.

Main Charger Monochrome

Warning Ci1100 30,000 pages Main Charger or

Color

Main Charger must soon be replaced. 7,500 pages

Transparencies, coated paper, and other specialty media will result in shortening the life of a consumable. When replacing the fuser unit, replace the oil supply roll as well. Do not insert the used oil supply roll into the new fuser unit.

Clearing a Jam

■ Clearing a media jam

Make sure that you follow these guidelines to avoid frequent media jams:

• Always use high-quality plain paper and transparencies. Refer to pages 111 and on.

• Make sure that you load specialty media only in the multi-purpose tray and that you

If a media jam occurs, the printer panel reports “Paper Jam.” It is followed by one of the letters A through H that correspond to the various sensors throughout the paper path.

The following illustration shows the locations of the sensors that report media jams (A through H).

Care and Maintenance

Warning:

High voltage is present in the charger section. Take sufficient care when working in this area, as there is a danger of electrical shock.

Caution:

The printer’s fuser unit is extremely hot. Take sufficient care when working in this area, as there is a danger of getting burned.

set the media thickness switch to the correct setting for the media used.

MP tray

Jam F

( ☞ P. 81)

Jam A

( ☞ P. 72)

Jam H

( ☞ P. 84)

Lower Feeding Unit (Option)

Printer

Jam B

( ☞ P. 73)

( ☞ P. 74)

Jam C

Jam G

( ☞ P. 82)

( ☞ P. 78)

Jam D

Jam E

Media cassette or Duplex Unit (Option)

Notes:

• Sometimes the page on which the paper jam occurred will not be re-printed depending on the location of the paper jam.

• Note that your hands may become dirty from unfused toner when removing paper jams.

( ☞ P. 80)

output tray

Frequent occurrence of paper jams may indicate you are using a paper specification which does not suit the printer. If this appears to be the case, please change to a different type of paper. If you have tried changing paper types and paper jams still occur frequently, there may be a problem with the printer. In this case, please contact your dealer.

Care and Maintenance

■ Jam at A

Open the left side cover corresponding to the selected media

cassette. Remove the jammed media.

Close the left side cover.

(1)

(2)

— OR —

Remove the media cassette or duplex unit.

(4)

Remove the jammed media from inside the printer.

(5)

Reinsert the media cassette.

Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the

message display.

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■ Jam at B

Open the left side cover.

Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder.

Remove the jammed media on the paper feeder.

Reinsert the paper feeder and close the left side cover.

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■ Jam at C

Remove the fuser:

(1)Open the printer front cover. (2) Turn the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise to unlock the

fuser.

(2)

(1)

Caution:

• The fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after opening the front cover) for the fuser to cool before touching it.

(3) Holding the green tab on the right, slide the fuser out until the

safety catch stops it.

(4) Press the green lever on the left to release the safety catch.

(4)

(3)

CAUTION:

HOT SURFACE INSIDE

Care and Maintenance

(1)Hold the fuser as shown below, and slide it out of the printer.

Caution:

The fuser unit weighs approximately 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs.). Take care when handling it.

(2) Close the front cover.

(2)

Remove the oil supply roll:

(1) Press out on tabs to unlock the oil supply roll. (2) Remove the oil supply roll out of the fuser.

(1)

Note:

• Do not turn the green handle before removing the oil supply roll.

• If the paper is not jammed in the fuser unit, perform the following.

(1) Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Jam B on page 73. (2) Skip step 4 and go to step 5.

(1)

(2)

Care and Maintenance

(1)Turn the fuser’s large green knob clockwise.

(2) Remove the jammed media.

(2)

(1)Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser.

(2) Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into

place.

(1)

(2)

Caution:

If the oil supply roll is not installed correctly, print quality will be diminished.

(1)Open the front cover.

(2) Slide the fuser back into the printer.

(2)

(1)

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(1)Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock the fuser.

(2) Close the front cover.

(1)

(2)

Care and Maintenance

■ Jam at D

Caution:

The fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after opening the front cover) for the fuser to cool before touching it.

Note:

First check the exit opening for media that has jammed and folded like an accordion. It is especially difficult to see if the media is transparency film.

(Printing face up)

(1) Open the front cover and the right side cover. (2) Turn the fuser’s large green knob counterclockwise to release the

jammed media.

(3) Remove the jammed media from the right side of the printer.

(3)

(2)

(1)

Caution:

The fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before touching it.

(4)Close the front cover and the right side cover.

Care and Maintenance

(Printing face down)

(1) Open the front cover. (2) Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray). See if

the media is visible.

(2)

(1)

(3) Turn the large green knob on the fuser counterclockwise. (4) Remove the media from inside the access door.

(4)

(3)

Caution:

If the fuser knob will not turn, do not force it, or you may damage the fuser. Instead, follow these steps: a) Unlock the fuser by turning the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise. b) Pull the fuser out. The media will probably tear. c) Remove the oil supply roll. d) Turn the fuser’s large green knob to release the jammed media. e) Remove the jammed media from the fuser and the printer.

Safety Caution:

Be careful not to let go of the access door while it is opened.

(5)Close the front cover.

Care and Maintenance

■ Jam at E

Remove the jammed media from the output tray.

Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray) and remove the media.

— OR —

Safety Caution:

Be careful not to let go of the access door while it is opened.

— OR —

Open the cover on the right side, and remove the media.

Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the

message display.

Care and Maintenance

■ Jam at F

Remove the jammed media from the multi-purpose tray.

Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the

message display.

Care and Maintenance

■ Jam at G

(1)Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray), and look

for any paper.

(2)Remove the media from inside the access door.

(2)

Safety Caution:

Be careful not to let go of the access door while it is opened.

— OR —

(3)Remove the duplex unit.

(1)

(3)

Care and Maintenance

(4)Remove the jammed media from the duplex unit.

Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the

message display.

Care and Maintenance

■ Jam at H

Open the lower left side cover.

Remove the jammed media.

(1)

(2)

Close the lower left side cover.

— OR —

Remove the selected media cassette (middle or lower media tray).

(4)

Remove the jammed media from inside the printer.

(5)

Reinsert the media tray.

Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the

message display.

Troubleshooting

Care and Maintenance

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

A single color is not uniform or many vertical streaks (both light and dark) of slightly different density and nonuniform color.

Half tone area has areas of weak color.

The toner is almost depleted. Replace the color toner

developer.

Paper doesn’t match the environmental conditions, or it has too much moisture.

Try fresh paper, or another type of paper.

Store media in the original, dust-free package in the same environmental conditions as the printer.

A single color appears faded.

The color density is set incorrectly in the printer panel.

The toner is almost depleted. Replace the color toner

Check the density setting by printing the Color Calibration Page in the Color Calibration menu from the printer panel. Compare the settings with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Reference and, if necessary, adjust the density from the printer panel. Refer to Setting the Color Density on page 31.

developer soon (depending on the complexity of your prints, you can continue to print up to 100 more pages).

Care and Maintenance

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

A single color has a sharp, dark or light vertical streak.

Small white spots appear on OHP transparency.

The toner developer is almost depleted and is not properly applying toner.

OHP transparency has dust on its surface.

Replace the color toner developer.

Remove dust or stain from OHP transparency.

A single color shows a light, repeating horizontal line.

Prints are missing fineline detail.

Dark color spots and dark or light streaks appear in all colors.

The roller in the toner developer has a slight impression after a long period of storage.

The imaging unit has reached its useful life.

Run 20-30 prints. The impression will disappear with continued time and use.

Replace the imaging unit.

Care and Maintenance

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

Straight, thin light vertical line in colors.

Each color “bleeds” into the color band.

The photosensitive belt inside the imaging unit is scratched.

The imaging unit’s internal waste toner box is full.

Replace the imaging unit.

A single white spot appears in approximately the same vertical place on the page.

Large light spot(s) appear randomly.

The imaging unit is damaged.

Fingerprint(s) on the underside belt or photosensitive belt (inside) of the imaging unit.

Replace the imaging unit.

Print several pages until the spots fade.

Care and Maintenance

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

One or more dark vertical lines appear on the print in all colors.

A piece of the printed image is missing and reappears out of place, approximately 129 mm (5”) down the page.

The surface of the printed image appears to have vertical scratches (visible by holding the print at an angle and observing the “shine” of the image). At first, the scratches appear only on the printed image; eventually, dark vertical scratches appear on the unprinted portion of the page.

The imaging unit is scratched.

The fuser is damaged. Replace the fuser. The fuser’s internal roller is

not being consistently oiled. or The fuser’s internal roller is contaminated with toner particles

The fuser is near its useful life.

Replace the imaging unit; make sure that the old imaging unit is not exposed to light for more than 45 seconds. If a new imaging unit does not correct the problem:

• Put the old imaging unit back into the printer.

• Repack the new imaging unit.

Print 5-10 pages of blank pages to clean the roller. If you still see the problem: Replace the oil supply roll. If you still see the problem: Replace the fuser.

Replace the fuser (depending on your quality needs, you can continue to print until the dark vertical lines appear).

Media frequently wraps around the fuser.

Light vertical streaks appear in all colors.

The oil supply roll has reached its useful life.

The main charge grid is dirty.

Replace the oil supply roll.

Replace the main charger.

Care and Maintenance

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

Dark and wavy vertical streaks appear in all colors.

The entire page prints in black, including the borders.

The main charge grid is dirty.

Bad electrical contact for the main charge grid.

The main charge grid is broken.

Replace the main charger.

Reinsert the main charger to correct the contact for the main charge grid.

Replace the main charger.

Toner spots appear on the back of the media.

The page prints in black in the image area only. (The borders are clear.)

The transfer unit is worn out. Replace the transfer unit.

Either the image processor board or engine control board is not functioning properly.

Turn the printer off and back on again. If the problem persists, call for service on your printer.

Care and Maintenance

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

The page is completely blank.

“Call service person ...” is displayed on the message display.

The problem could be with one of the following:

• Engine control board.

• Developer voltage.

• Laser scanning unit mirror.

An error occurred that is not user-correctable.

■ If you can’t make a print

Trouble Possible Cause

The printer does not operate.

Make sure that you plugged in the printer and turned it on. Make sure that you connected the interface cable(s) properly.

Turn the printer off and back on again. If the problem persists, call for service on your printer.

Turn the printer off and back on again. If the error persists, call for service.

The printer does not print.

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

The printer does not print correctly.

If the communication link between your computer and the printer is working but the printer ejects a blank page when printing from your application or through Windows, make sure that the appropriate driver is installed and that you have selected the printer correctly.

The computer is not properly communicating with the printer.

Follow the procedure below and disable the bi-directional interface.

Under Windows 95/98:

1. Click Start, select Set-

tings, then click Printers.

2. Double click the Ci1100

icon.

3. Click the Printer menu,

then click Properties.

4. Click the Details tab and

Spool settings... .

5. Click Disable bi-direc-

tional support for this printer, then click OK.

■ Media problems

Trouble Possible Cause

Care and Maintenance

Frequent paper-picking errors

Frequent media jams Make sure that you use a high-quality laser paper:

Fan the paper or transparencies before installing them in their respective cassettes; this is especially important for transparencies because they tend to stick together.

Make sure that you have loaded paper in the paper tray and transparencies in the transparency cassette.

Make sure that the media is installed under the hooks at the front of the media cassette.

If printing on transparencies and your printer has an option Paper Feeder, make sure that the transparency cassette is installed in the upper or middle tray slot.

Clean the paper-pick rollers (☞ P. 64).

60-105 g/m 75-165 g/m

If you are using media that is 105 g/m2 (28 lbs.), check if the Face Down media output setting is selected in the driver. If it is, change the setting to Face Up.

Use only recommended transparencies (☞ P. 114). We cannot guarantee the results of using other transparencies.

Make sure that the media is installed under the hooks at the front of the media cassette.

Do not overfill the media cassette, as indicated by the red line on the right side of the cassette.

Clean the paper-pick rollers (☞ P. 64). Make sure that the media thickness switch is set correctly

for the installed media (☞ P. 19).

(16-28 lbs.) paper in the media cassettes and

(20-44 lbs.) paper in the multi-purpose tray.

■ Problems with image size and position

Trouble Possible Cause

Off-set images Check your application for correct image sizing. Cut-off images Check your application for image sizing.

Make sure that the correct size media is in the media cassette.

HP Ci 1100 User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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