Kodak IMAGELINK User Manual

Operator's Manual A-62032

Part No. 3C4923

KODAK
IMAGELINK

TM

Printer 7

BUSINESS IMAGING SYSTEMS

The

Kodak Imagelink

Paper Supply, CAT No. 859 1943, the
and the
with the following standards and bear therefore a CE mark:

following the provisions of the applicable directives:

Kodak Imagelink

Printer 7, CAT No. 887 9405, with the

Kodak Imagelink

Printer 7 Sorter Interface, CAT No. 199 7964, are in conformance

EN 55022 Class B/1987
EN 50082-1/1992
EN 60555-2/1987
EN 60950/1993

89/336/EEC and amendments
73/23/EEC and amendments.

Printer 7 Sorter, CAT No. 864 6754,

Kodak Imagelink

Printer 7

LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N’EMET
PAS DE BRUITS READIOELECTRIQUES
DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX
APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LE CLASSE A
PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE
BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE
PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS
DU CANADA.

This equipment complies with the requirement in part 15 of FCC Rules for a class A
computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable
interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps may be
necessary to correct the interference.

(Canada only)

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the interface - causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus,” ICES - 003 of the Department of Communications.

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT
EXCEED THE CLASS A LIMITS FOR RADIO
NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE RADIO
INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF
THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNICATIONS.

WARNING: The use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures other than
those specified in this publication may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This product
complies with 21 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J, as indicated on the label located on the rear
cover of the printer.

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Warning and safety information

Locate the printer in a well-ventilated room.

A negligible amount of ozone is generated during
normal operation of this printer. An unpleasant
odor may, however, be created in poorly ventilated
rooms during extensive printer operations. For a
comfortable, healthy, and safe operating
environment, it is recommended that the room be
well-ventilated.

A dedicated electrical socket-outlet shall be
installed near the printer and shall be easily
accessible.

KODAK
IMAGELINKTM Printer 7

KODAK
IMAGELINKTM Printer 7

KODAK
IMAGELINKTM Printer 7

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Section 1 Overview

Introduction

Location/Description of parts—Front

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We are pleased that you have purchased the
Printer 7. We feel confident that you will find your new laser printer
more than adequate to meet your printing needs.

In order to make the best use of the printer, we recommend that
you read the information in this manual carefully and follow the
instructions contained herein. This manual, along with the
appropriate
Node manuals, provides information on operating the printer,
setting up the printer, operator maintenance, and instructions on
how to clear a jam.

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Kodak Imagelink

Digital Workstation and Network

Kodak Imagelink

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1. Paper Supply Cabinet Door

2. Toner Collection Bottle

3. Printer Left Cover

4. Printer Top Cover

5. Operation Panel (See page 2-1 for detailed
drawing.)

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8

6. Printer Front Cover

7. Power ON/OFF Switch

8. Paper Cassette (Universal Cassette)

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Location/Description of parts—Back

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9. Paper Supply Cabinet Right Cover

10. Paper Exit Tray

11. Printer Right Cover

12. Printer Cable Interface Socket

13. Printer Rear Cover

14. Image Transfer/Paper Separator Ozone
Filter Cover

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15. Paper Supply Cabinet Rear Cover

16. Dataplate

17. Circuit Breaker

18. Power Cord Socket

19. Adjustable Feet

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Location/Description of parts—Inside

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20. Vertical Transport Roller Knob (M6)

21. Separator Roller

22. Feed Roller

23. Transport Roller Knob (M5)

24. Transport Section Release Plate (M4)

25. Synchronizing Roller Knob (M3)

26. Toner Bottle Holder

27. Toner Bottle

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28. Drum Charge Ozone Filter

29. Fusing Unit

30. Mechanical Print Counter

31. Electrophotographic (EP) Unit

32. Fusing Roller Knob (M1)

33. Release Lever (M2)

34. Image Transfer/Paper Separator Charger

35. Paper Take-Up Section Release Knob

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Section 2 Operation

Turning the printer on and off

Operation panel

Check that the power cord has been connected to the printer and
outlet; turn the power ON/OFF switch to its right side ( side) to
turn the power on.

Turn the power ON/OFF switch to its left side ( side) to turn the
power off.

The operation panel contains the Printer Status and Error Code
displays, and the Test controls.

Printer Status

Ready

Busy

Paper Jam

READY
BUSY

PAPER JAM
TONER EMPTY
USED TONER BOTTLE FULL

Indicates

Printer able
to accept
new print
commands

Currently printing,
unable to accept
new print
commands

Clear paper jam

PAPER EMPTY
SELECTED
TRAY

Printer Status

Toner Empty

Used Toner
Bottle Full

Paper Empty
Selected
Tray

CHECK

Error Code Display
(2 characters appear,
see Appendix C)

Indicates

Replace with a
new Toner Bottle

Replace with a
new Used Toner
Collection Bottle

Paper cassette you
are using is empty,
refill paper.

TEST

CANCEL

Test Control

Test

Cancel

Functions

Press to start Test
Print function only
when the Ready
indicator is lit.

Press to cancel
Test Print
function.

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Loading paper

This laser printer supplies paper to the printer by feeding paper into
the unit automatically from one of four universal cassettes.

Universal cassette

The universal cassette can be used to feed the following paper
sizes: A3T, B4T, A4T/Y, A5T, B5T/Y, B6T, LedgerT, LegalT,
LetterT/Y, ExecutiveT/Y, InvoiceT, 7 x 8 1⁄2". (T means lengthwise
feeding and Y means crosswise feeding.) See Appendix A for more
information on paper sizes. 350 sheets of paper can be loaded in
each of the 4 universal cassettes.

NOTE: B5Y and B6T feed from upper 3 cassettes only.

1. Pull the universal cassette out as far as it will go from the
cabinet.

Inch

Metric

USA only

Swing up the lift-up plate release lever to lower the paper lift-up
plate in the cassette.

2. Change the switch position located on the rear right side in
the cassette, depending on the paper size to be used.

Switch to “Metric” when paper size is A3T, B4T, A4T/Y,
B5T/Y, A5T, or B6T.*

All trays must be set to “Metric” if the

previous paper sizes are used.

Switch to “Inch” when paper size is 11 x 17" (LedgerT),
8-1/2 x 14" (LegalT), 8-1/2 x 11" (LetterT/Y), 7-1/4 x 10-1/2"
(ExecutiveT/Y), 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" (InvoiceT), or 7 x 8 1/2".*

All trays must be set to “Inch” if the previous paper sizes are
used.

*All trays must have the same size paper to use the Digital Workstation or

Network Node AUTO feature.

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3. While holding the cassette, depress and spread the front paper
guide wider than the paper size to be used.

4. Slide the green resin plate of the right paper guide toward the
right side wider than the paper size to be used.

NOTE: Be sure to slide the resin plate and not to hold the lever

part, as that may bend it.

5. When you load the ledgerT size paper, slide the right paper
guide all the way to the right side and remove the lever by
depressing it from the both sides. And insert the edges of the
lever in the position shown in the illustration.

6. Align the stack of paper and set the paper in the cassette with
the sealed surface down. While holding the cassette, slide
and fit the front and right paper guides to the paper edges.

NOTE: Be sure to slide the resin plate to move the right paper

guide. Check that the top level of the paper does not
exceed the line marked on the rear paper guide.

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USA only

Swing the lift-up plate release lever back into position to lift up the
paper lift plate.

7. Push the universal cassette back into position.

Installing the paper exit tray

To attach the paper exit tray, insert the two hooks of the paper exit
tray into the lower holes of the paper exit section.

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Clearing paper jams

When a paper jam occurs, remove the paper jammed in each
section according to the following procedures.

Inside the paper supply cabinet (J1 error)

1. Pull the paper cassettes out from the printer and check if the
paper in each cassette is stored correctly. If the paper is not
stored correctly, remove the jammed piece of paper. Push the
paper cassettes back into position.

2. Open the paper supply cabinet door (C2) and remove any
paper. Close the paper supply cabinet door.

3. If the leading edge of jammed paper has been fed into the
printer, open the front cover, send the paper into the printer
by rotating the transport roller knob (M5), and remove the
paper. (Refer to the “Jam Removal Diagram” label inside the

M5

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printer front cover.) Close the front cover.