Kyocera DP-2800 User Manual

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

INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

Laser Printer

The DP-2800plus in this photograph is equipped with two optional paper feeders (ST-1000) and an optional document finisher (F-8118).

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

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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 Dsymbol 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]

symbol indicates that the related section includes information on

The

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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)

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Caution

NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAG E CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION.

Notice on Software_____________________________________________________________________________________

SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER M U ST SUPPORT THE PRINTER’S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION M ODES. The printer is factory set to emulate the HP LJ 5M/5Si. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in Chapter 2.

Notice _______________________________________________________________________________________________

The information in this manual 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.

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

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

Regarding Tradenames _________________________________________________________________________________

PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. PRESCRIBE 2, PRESCRIBE 2e, KPDL, and KIR are trademarks of Kyocera Corporation.

Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation. IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International Business Machines Corporation. EPSON LQ-850 is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation. HP LaserJet 5Si and HP LaserJet 5M are products 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. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

This page printer uses PeerlessPrint5 and PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compati ble PC L5 language (P eerlessP rint5) and PCL6 language (PeerlessPrintXL) emulations. PeerlessPrint5 and PeerlessP rintX L are trademarks of The Peerl ess Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, U.S.A.

This product was developed using the Tornado™ Real Time Operating System and Tools from Wind River Systems.

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IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT ____________________________________________________________________

THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS (“

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE, THEN WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE DEVICE YO U MAY RETURN THE DEVICE FOR A FULL REF UND. IF YOU DO NOT SO RETURN THE DEVICE WITHIN THE 14 DAYS, THEN YOU WILL BE ASSUMED TO HAVE AGREED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

The Programs are licensed not sold. IBM, or the applicable IBM country organization, grants you a license for the Programs only in the country where you acquired the Programs. You obtain no rights other than those granted you under this license.

The term “Programs” means the original and all whole or partial copies of it, including modified copies or portions merged into other programs. IBM retains title to the Programs. IBM owns, or has licensed from the owner, copyrights in the Programs.

1. License

Under this license, you may use the Programs only with the device on which they are installed and transfer possession of the P rograms and the device to another party.

If you transfer the Programs, you must transfer a copy of this license and any other documentation to the other party. Your license is then terminated. The other party agrees to these terms and conditions by its first use of the Program.

You may not:

1) use, copy, modify, merge, or transfer copies of the Program except as provided in this license;

2) reverse assemble or reverse compile the Program; or

3) sublicense, rent, lease, or assign the Program.

2. Limited Warranty

PROGRAMS”) WHICH BELONG TO

The Programs are provided “AS IS”.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES COVERING THE PROGRAM S (OR CONDITIONS), EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE BUNDLING AND DISTRIBUTION FOR ALDC

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3. Limitation of Remedies

IBM’s entire liability under this license is the following;

1) For any claim (including fundamental breach), in any form, related in any way to this license, IBM’s liability will be for actual damages only and will be limited to the greater of:

a) the equivalent of U.S. $25,000 in your local currency; or

b) IBM’s then generally available license fee for the Program

This limitation will not apply to claims for bodily injury or damages to real or tangible personal property for which IBM is legally liable.

IBM will not be liable for any lost profits, lost savings , or an y incidental damages or other economic consequential damages , e ven if IBM, or its authorized supplier, has been advised of the possibility of such damages. IBM will not be liable for an y damages claimed b y you based on any third party claim. This limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of Programs supplied to IBM. IBM’s and the developer’s limitations of remedies are not cumulative. Such developer is an intended beneficiary of this Section. Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or exclusions, so they may not apply to you.

4. General

You may terminate your license at any time. IBM may terminate your license if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this license. In either event, you must destroy all your copies of the Pro gram. You are responsi ble for payment of an y taxes, incl u ding personal property taxes, resulting from this license. Neither party may bring an action, regardless of form, more than two years after the cause of action arose. If you acquired the Program in the United States, this license is governed by the laws of the State of New York. If you acquired the Program in Canada, this license is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. Otherwise, this license is governed by the laws of the country in which you acquired the Program.

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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 Avant Garde, ITC Benguiat, ITC Bookman, ITC Souvenir, ITC Zapf Chancery, and ITC ZapfDingbats are registered trademarks of International Typeface 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 our company under license. We, 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 FON TWA RE/TrueD oc 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 in-fringement.

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 our company 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 us. Upon termination, you should destroy FONTWARE/TrueDoc and all copies of them, in part and i n whole, i ncluding modified copies, if any.

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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

ST-1000 Paper Feeder (500 sheets)

EF-100 Envelope Feeder

UF-100 Universal Feeder

AD-31 Duplexer

F-8130 Bulk Paper Stacker (3000 sheets)

AS-M8111 Mail Box/Sorter

F-8118 Document Finisher (1800 sheets)

HD-201 Hard Disk Unit

Barcord Reader DP-28/3600 Series

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Interface connectors

Safety information

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.

* Use shielded interface cable.

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.

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CAUTION

Laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW

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

DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

INSTRUMENTS.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified

herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

(U.S.A./Canada)

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Ozone concentration

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.

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.

Declaration of Conformity (U.S.A.)

Model Number: DP-2800plus Trade Name: Mita Responsible Party Name: MITA COPYSTAR AMERICA,INC. Address: 225 Sand Road, P. O, Box 40008

Phone / Fax No.: (973)808-8444, (973)882-6000

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.

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Fairfield New Jersey 07004-0008

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Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Safety & EMI Requirements

IEC IEC950:1991 (+A1+A2+A3+A4) / (IEC825-1:1993)

Laser requirements (U.S.A.) FDA Title 21 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J

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CSA C22.2-950/UL1950:1995 (3

FCC Rules 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15, subpart B, Class B

CDC ICES-003 (3

): 1997, Class B

edition)

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.

Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer

Prolonged Non-use

If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet.

We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damages that may occur when the printer is used next time.

Moving the Printer

When you move the printer:

Move it gently.

Keep it as level as possible, to avoid spilling toner inside the printer.

If you ship the printer, remove the developer unit and ship it separately. Be sure to consult your dealer before attempting long-distance transportation of the printer.

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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Mita (Mita Copystar America, Inc.) has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effiency. * ENERGY STAR is a U. S. registered mark.

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Superb print quality

Ultra long life modules

Amorphous silicon drum

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The laser printer has many extremely desirable features. It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology.

With an amorphous silicon drum, microfine ceramic toner, and the latest technology from us such as KIR 2 function*, this laser printer delivers superb print quality and clarity. (*See page 2-58.)

The main modules in this laser printer such as the drum, developer unit and fuser unit, which are disposable in conventional printers, are specifically designed for extraordinarily long life and need no periodic replacement. The drum is made of amorphous silicon which is environmentally benign. The only maintenance regularly needed therefore is to replenish the toner supply in the developer approximately every 25,000 printed pages (A4 portrait at a printing rate of approximately 5%) and to clean some parts inside the printer.

High speed printing

Our own unique ceramics technology has led to the development of an extremely hard and durable drum with extraordinarily long service life. Also, the drum has several excellent photoconductive properties, such as stability and reliability in varying temperatures, resistance to heat and solvent, etc., thus providing superb high resolution printing.

A3-size pages typically print at a rate of 16 pages per minute, B4 at 18 pages per minute, and A4 (landscape feed) at 28 pages per minute (when printing multiple copies of the same page). (Actual printing time varies depending on what is being printed.)

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Environmentally benign waste parts

The toner container is made out of a benign, flammable material. (Be sure to dispose of containers according to local laws and regulations.)

Large paper capacity cassettes

Equipped at the bottom with a two-stage paper feeder, each paper cassette can hold approximately 500 sheets (80 g/m approximately 100 sheets. Paper can be output on a face-down output tray or an optional face-up output tray. Either output tray can stack approximately 500 sheets of paper.

, 0.1 mm thickness). There is also a multi-purpose tray with a capacity of

Scalable printing

This printer allows reductions between various paper sizes using the page setup function.

Bitmapped and scalable typefaces

In addition to its 80 internal bitmap fonts, the printer provides 45 fully-scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HPLJ fonts. The scalable typefaces can be used at any size desired up to

999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments.

A new printer control language, PRESCRIBE 2e

PRESCRIBE 2e includes advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form. Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-accessible print image model, and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page.

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PDF417 two-dimensional bar code

The printer includes the capability that allows the user to implement the two-dimensional stacked bar code symbology, PDF417, or Portable Data File 417. This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE 2e language commands.

Automatic rotation of fonts and graphics

Images and scalable fonts are automatically rotated to match the page orientation.

A wide variety of internal symbol sets

The printer supports most Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5M compatible symbol sets for both bitmap and scalable fonts.

Display of printer messages in any of four languages

English, French, German, or Italian. As an option it is also possible to download the messages in other languages. Please contact your dealer.

Memory card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc.

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Data in the memory card can be selectively read from the printer’s control panel.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliance

Offers network managers complete open system network management.

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Large memory capacity

Expandable interface

This printer comes standard equipped with 8 MB of memory. This can be extended up to 72 MB of memory through optional expansion of memory.

Equipped with slots for installing optional interfaces, the interfaces of this printer can be expanded to meet the specific operating environment.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Safeguards and Installing the Page Printer..................1-1

CAUTION LABELS ................................................................................................. 1- 2

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 1- 3

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ..................................................................................... 1- 5

Unpacking and Inspection............................................................................................ 1- 7

Moving the Printer ........................................................................................................ 1-10

Names of Parts ............................................................................................................ 1-11

Setup and Connections................................................................................................ 1-13

The Multi-Purpose Tray ............................................................................................... 1-36

Expanding Memory ...................................................................................................... 1-41

Chapter 2 Operating the Page Printer ............................................2-1

Control panel................................................................................................................ 2- 2

Operating Procedures .................................................................................................. 2-11

Mode Selection Menu .................................................................................................. 2-24

Configuring Interfaces.................................................................................................. 2-27

Emulation Selection ..................................................................................................... 2-28

Reduction (Page Set)................................................................................................... 2-29

RAM DISK.................................................................................................................... 2-32

Virtual Mail Box (VMB) ................................................................................................. 2-34

Memory Card ............................................................................................................... 2-40

Setting the Paper Type ................................................................................................ 2-51

Sleep Timer Setting ..................................................................................................... 2-56

Dumping Received Data .............................................................................................. 2-57

KIR 2 Level................................................................................................................... 2-58

Ecoprint Mode .............................................................................................................. 2-60

Resource Protection .................................................................................................... 2-61

Adjusting the Print Density ........................................................................................... 2-62

Setting the Audio Warning (Buzzer)............................................................................. 2-62

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Chapter 3 Fonts ............................................................................... 3-1

Bitmap and Scalable Fonts .......................................................................................... 3- 2

List of Fonts.................................................................................................................. 3- 3

Symbol Set................................................................................................................... 3- 8

Chapter 4 Maintenance ................................................................... 4-1

Toner Container Replacement ..................................................................................... 4- 2

Cleaning ....................................................................................................................... 4-10

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting............................................................. 5-1

General Guide.............................................................................................................. 5- 2

Print Quality Problems ................................................................................................. 5- 4

Indicators and Messages ............................................................................................. 5- 8

Correcting a Paper Jam ............................................................................................... 5-19

Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables ......................................................... 6-1

Appendix A Printer Specifications.................................................A-1

Appendix B Paper Selection...........................................................B-1

Appendix C Host Computer Interface............................................C-1

Index......................................................................................... INDEX-1

Mode Select Menu.................................................................Last page

Chapter 1

Safeguards and

Installing the Page

Printer

This chapter uses illustrations to explain the names of parts of this printer, how to use it, its environmental requirements, and how to install it.

CAUTION LABELS.............................................................1- 2

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS....................................... 1- 3

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE................................................. 1- 5

Unpacking and Inspection ....................................................... 1- 7

Moving the Printer.................................................................... 1-10

Names of Parts........................................................................1-11

Setup and Connections ........................................................... 1-13

The Multi-Purpose Tray........................................................... 1-36

Expanding Memory.................................................................. 1-41

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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.

Label 1

High temperature inside. Do not touch parts in this area, because there is a danger of getting

burned. ........................................

NOTE: DO NOT remove these labels.

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■ 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 printer.................................

30 cm (11.8 inches)

20 cm (7.9 inches)

45 cm (17.7 inches)

Other precautions

• Adverse environmental conditions may affect the safe operation and performance of the printer. Install in an air-conditioned room (recommended room temperature: around 20°C, humidity: around 65%RH) and avoid the following locations when selecting a site for the printer.

Avoid locations near a window or with exposure to direct

sunlight.

Avoid locations with vibrations.

Avoid locations with drastic temperature fluctuations.

Avoid locations with direct exposure to hot or cold air.

Avoid poorly ventilated locations.

Ammonia or other harmful fumes. (If you are planning to

fumigate the room, or make liberal use of insecticide, remove the printer first!)

Low air pressure, e.g., located more than 2000 meters (6500

feet) above sea level.

• The printer will work best if it is installed in a location that is:

Near the computer

If the parallel interface is used to connect the printer to the computer, the connecting cable should be shielded type and not be longer than 3 meters (10 feet).

Level and well supported

Place the printer on a steady table or desk. Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The printer may fall, causing injury, or serious damage to the printer.

60 cm (23.6 inches)

45 cm (17.9 inches)

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■ 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.......

• 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

• Connect the power plug to the closest outlet possible to the printer.

• Near an AC wall outlet, preferably one that can be used for the printer alone.

• Only use this printer under the voltage listed on the serial No. label attached to the rear panel of the printer.

• The outlet should be earthed, or an adapter should be used.

• If an extension cord is used, the total length of the power cord plus extension should be 5 meters (17 feet) or less.

• The printer should not be the same power circuit as an air conditioner, fluorescent light, copier, or shredder, because these devices generate electrical noise on the power line. If it must share a power circuit with equipment like this, a light -frequency noise filter or isolation transformer is advisable. (Filters and transformers are available commercially.)

• If the power from the outlet itself appears to be unstable, a line stabilizer should be used. In places where the voltage tends to fluctuate, it may be necessary to install a voltage regulator.

• As the disconnect device is not incorporated in the printer’s AC primary circuit, an easy accessible socket outlet must be provided near the equipment.

• If the printer is used with the optional bulk paper stacker (F-8130) or document finisher (F-8118), in order to avoid short-circuiting, it should be ensure that these devices are plugged securely into their respective power outlets.

• Be sure to connect the ground wire for the printer’s power supply to the ground terminal of the power outlet, to a copper pole buried at least 65 cm (25 inches) in the ground, or to a water pipe approved by the water department for use as a ground.

• Never use a gas pipe as a ground, as this may result in fire.

■ 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......................................................................................

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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. ......................

• 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. ............................................

• For safety purposes, ALWAYS remove the power plug from the

outlet when cleaning the main charger. .........................................

• 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..........................................

• 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. .....

• 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. .................................

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• 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

• DO NOT place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer.

• DO NOT open the front cover, turn off the power switch, or pull out the power plug during Printing.

• During Printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however, the printer is used over a long period of time in a poorly ventilated room or when making an extremely large number of prints, the smell may become unpleasant. To maintain the appropriate environment for copy work, it is suggested that the room be properly ventilated.

• When lifting or moving the printer, contact your service representative.

• DO NOT touch electrical parts, such as connectors or printed circuit boards. They could be damaged by static electricity.

• DO NOT attempt to perform any operations not explained in this handbook.

• CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

■ 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................................................................

Other precautions

• Always read the safety instructions which are included in the box or printed on the container when handling consumables.

• Dispose of the toner or toner containers in accordance with Federal, State and Local rules and regulations.

• Store consumables in a cool, dark location.

• If the printer will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the paper from the cassette, return it to its original package and reseal it.

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Unpacking and Inspection

Remove the printer from the package according to the steps given below. (See figure on next page.) After removing the printer, check that nothing is missing against the list of packaged contents.

CAUTION

Be sure that two or more people unpack and install the printer. Be very careful as the printer is heavy and can hurt your back.

1. Place the box containing the printer on a flat, stable surface.

2. Remove the User’s Manual, Toner Kit and other items located on top of the spacer and remove

the spacer.

3. Carefully remove the printer.

List of packaged contents

The printer and paper feeder are packaged in separate boxes.

Unpacking and Inspection

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Contents of Printer Box and How to Remove Them

(1) Power Cord (2) Drum Unit Cover* (3) Toner Kit (toner container, cleaning cloth) (4) User’s manual and CD-ROM including the printer drivers and manuals.

Remove the tape used for packaging as shown in the diagram rather than cutting with a cutter. This tape can be reused when repackaging the printer.

* This drum unit cover is necessary

during maintenance to remove the drum unit.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

How to Remove the Paper Feeder

Unpacking and Inspection

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Moving the Printer

Note the following items when moving the printer.

CAUTION

Be sure that two or more people lift the printer. Grasp the handholds indicated in the figure below and lift carefully so as not to hurt your back.

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Be sure to lift the printer gently, keeping it horizontal, to prevent toner from soiling the inside of the printer.

When transporting the printer a long distance, contact the your dealer from which you purchased the printer.

Names of Parts

Front View/Side View

Names of Parts

Control Panel

Upper Paper Feed Cassette

Lower Paper Feed Cassette

Paper Full Sensor

Front Cover

Vent

Paper Stopper

Connector for Optional Feeder*

MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray

Paper Feeder Side Cover

Handholds

Paper Feeder

Side Cover

Power Switch

Face-Up Output Tray

Face-Down Output Tray

Handholds

To prevent static electricity, be sure to cover the optional

feeder connector not being used with the protective caps supplied with the printer.

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Rear View

Memory Card Slot

Serial Interface (RS-232C/RS-422A) Connector* (

IOIOI

Option Interface/Hard Disk Unit Slot Cover (OPT2)

Interior View

Toner Container Release Lever (Green)

Parallel Interface

Connector* (

Power Cord Connector

Option Unit Connector

Rear Panel

)

Option Interface Slot Cover (OPT1)

Charger Unit

)

Drum Unit Release Lever (Gray) (Service use only)

Fuser Unit

Cleaning Knob (Green)

Lock Lever (Green)

Drum Unit

Top Cover

Toner Container

To prevent static electricity, be sure to cover interface

connectors not being used with the protective caps supplied with the printer.

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Handle for Pulling Out Paper Feed Unit (Green)

Paper Feed Unit

Developer Unit

Developer Unit Release Lever (Gray) (Service use only)

Setup and Connections

Set up the printer according to the following steps.

Install the printer on the paper feeder. ............................................................................Page 1-14

Open the top cover. ........................................................................................................Page 1-15

Install the toner container. ..............................................................................................Page 1-16

Close the top cover. ........................................................................................................Page 1-19

Adjust the paper guide on the paper feed cassette. .......................................................Page 1-19

Add paper. ......................................................................................................................Page 1-22

Open the paper stopper on the face-down tray (if required). ..........................................Page 1-24

Open the face-up output tray (when the tray is being used). ..........................................Page 1-24

Connect the printer to the computer. ..............................................................................Page 1-25

Attach the power cord. ....................................................................................................Page 1-27

10.

Test the printer. ...............................................................................................................Page 1-28

11.

Test the interface with the computer. ..............................................................................Page 1-29

12.

Install the printer driver. ..................................................................................................Page 1-30

13.

Setup and Connections

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1. Install the printer on the paper feeder.

Align the installation holes on the bottom of the printer with the positioning pins on top of the paper feeder and slowly lower the printer into place. Check that the connector on top of the paper feeder is properly connected to the connector on the bottom of the printer. Casters (CA-28) capable of being mounted on the paper are available as an option.

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Connector

Positioning Pins

2. Open the top cover.

Setup and Connections

Remove the packing tape stuck to the printer and gently lift the top cover as far as it will go.

Top Cover

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3. Install the toner container.

Take the toner container from the toner kit. Shake the toner container with the protective seal facing up as shown in the figure five times or more to thoroughly mix the toner inside.

Carefully peal off the protective seal.

Toner Container

Shake five or more times.

Protective Seal

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Protective Seal

Setup and Connections

Check that the two toner container release levers are positioned to the right (released) as shown in the figure. If not positioned to the right, slide them to the right until they stop.

Toner Container Release Levers (positioned to right)

Align the ends of the toner container with the grooves to the left and right inside the printer as shown in the figure and install.

Toner Container

Grooves

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5. Check that the toner container is installed in the correct position, and push forcefully on the top of the toner container.

6. After the toner container is installed, set the two toner container release levers to the left position (fixed).

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Toner Container Release Levers (Be sure to set to the left and fix the container in place.)

4. Close the top cover.

Close the top cover.

5. Adjust the paper guide on the paper feed cassette.

Setup and Connections

Top Cover

The paper feed cassette attached to the paper feeder located at the bottom of the printer can be used to supply standard paper from A5 size up to ledger size by adjusting its paper guide and paper stopper position. The paper feed cassette is shipped from the factory set to A4 or letter. The positions for each paper size are indicated inside the paper feed cassette.

Note ______________________________________________________________________

A4 and letter size can only be fed in the landscape direction.

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Paper feed cassette position

Paper Guide

: Paper Size Indicator Position

Paper Stopper

Paper Guide

Front Side

Note: Be sure to remove the size

indicator plates which are temporarily attached before using the printer.

1. Pull out the paper feed cassette until it stops.

2. Open the paper feed roller located on the right side of the cassette until it stops as shown in the

figure.

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3. Next, adjust the position of the paper stopper located on the left side of the cassette. While

holding down the lever (green) on the paper guide, slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size.

4. Adjust the position of the paper guides located at the front and rear of the paper feed cassette.

Align the paper guides to the desired paper size by pressing the knobs (green) on the paper guides so they slide.

Setup and Connections

Paper Limit Indicator

Paper Stopper

Paper Feed Cassette

Paper Guide

Do not touch the rubber part of the paper feed unit.

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6. Add paper.

Try as much as possible to use fresh paper which has just been opened. Paper which has been stored long periods contains moisture and may result in sheets sticking together and/or paper jams. For specifications on the paper which can be used with this printer, please refer to

Selection

Square the edges of the paper and insert into the paper feed cassette as shown in the figure. Be sure that the paper does not exceed the paper limit indicators located on the left and right of the paper guide (see previous page). The paper feed cassette can hold up to about 500 sheets (0.1 mm thickness per sheet). Printing is performed on the underside of the paper.

Return the opened paper feed roller to its original position.

Appendix B Paper

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Do not touch the rubber part of the paper feed unit.

Setup and Connections

Close the paper feed cassette.

Paper is added to the second paper feed cassette in the same way.

Size indicator plates are also supplied. Place these on the front of the cassette according to the paper size inside to make it easy to know the current paper size.

Size Indicator Plate

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7. Open the paper stopper on the face-down tray (if required).

Raise the paper stopper on the face-down tray.

Paper Stopper

8. Open the face-up output tray (when the tray is being used).

Use the face-up output tray when you wish paper to be st ack ed with the pr inted side fac ing up (reverse order). The face-up output tray is located on the left side of the printer. Use it by opening as shown in the figure.

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Face-up output tray

9. Connect the printer to the computer.

CAUTION

Before performing this step, be sure to turn off the printer's power switch and unplug the power plug from the power outlet. Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

A standard Centronics parallel interface connector ( ) and RS-232C/RS-422A serial interface connector (

Appendix C

IOIOI

) are located on the rear side of the printer. For pin connections, please refer to

Setup and Connections

Parallel Interface Connector (

Serial Interface (RS-232C/RS-422A) Connector (

IOIOI

)

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Parallel Interface Connection

1. Plug one end of the printer cable into the connector on the printer marked with a (parallel) symbol.

Close the clips on both sides to fix the connector in place.

Plug the other end of the printer cable into the computer’s parallel (Centronics) interface connector. This connector is usually marked PRINTER. For details, please refer to the hardware manual for the computer.

Clips

Printer Cable

Serial Interface Connection

The printer is shipped from the factory with its serial interface set to RS-232C mode, but it can also be set to RS-422A mode in accordance with how it will be used. For details, please refer to Appendix C.

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Plug one end of the cable into the connector marked

Tighten the screws on both sides securely.

Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's serial interface connector. For details, please refer to the hardware manual for the computer.

IOIOI

on the printer.

10. Attach the power cord.

Note______________________________________________________________________

Only use the power cord supplied with the printer.

Setup and Connections

CAUTION

Be sure the printer's power switch is turned off.

Plug the power cord into the power cord connector on the rear side of the printer.

Connect the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.

WARNING

Be sure to connect the ground wire of the printer to ground.

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11. Test the printer.

Use the following procedure to test the printer and print out a status page indicating factory settings. For details on the indicators and keys on the printer’s control panel, please refer to Chapter 2 Control Panel.

Turn on the printer's power switch.

It does not matter whether the computer's power is on or off. the message display of the printer.

Self test

will be displayed in

Notes _____________________________________________________________________

When the printer’s power is turned on after a toner container has been installed for the first time, the printer will display the message Please wait for about five minutes until it becomes ready for printing (Ready). Note that the printer is not broken.

An error message of the form XXX Open will be displayed in the printer’s message display unless all covers on the printer are properly closed. If this happens, check that the part indicated in the error message is properly closed.

Wait until the ON LINE indicator lights and Ready appears in the message display.

If the ON LINE indicator is off, make it light by pressing the ON LINE key.

3. Press the STATUS key. Information such as the memory allocation currently set for the printer

will be printed on a page in a list.

If the status page prints without problems, you can tell that the developer unit and paper feed cassette are installed properly. For details on the contents of the status page, see Chapter 2.

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12. Test the interface with the computer.

In order to check that the printer and the computer are properly connected you must print by sending an actual command from the computer.

1. Turn on the printer's power switch and turn on the computer’s power as well.

2. Wait until the message display switches from Self test to Ready.

3. Check that the ON LINE indicator is lit. If it is not lit, make it light by pressing the ON LINE key.

4. Enter and execute the following command at the DOS prompt on the computer screen.

ECHO !R! STAT; EXIT;>PRN

If this causes the printer to print a status page (a page on which current printer settings are printed), then the printer and computer are properly connected. If this does not print a status page, check that the printer cable is properly connected. The cable or one of the connectors may also be broken.

Notes on Application Software

Setup and Connections

The computer and printer have been successfully connected by the procedures up to this point. In order to print from software run on the computer, it is necessary to install a printer driver on the computer to which the printer is connected. After the printer driver is installed, be sure to make proper printer settings from within the software.

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13. Install the printer driver.

A CD-ROM containing a printer driver for Windows (Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT

3.51/4.0) is supplied with this printer. Once this printer driver is installed on the computer, it is possible to make various settings for this printer from within Windows applications. It is also possible to control options and printing from within Windows.

For each of these operating systems, the printer driver is located in the folder on the CD-ROM. The steps for installing this driver are given below. Read this in conjunction with the manual supplied with Windows.

For details on how to install the printer driver under Windows NT, read the file README.TXT in the CD-ROM's root directory.

Installing Under Windows 95/Windows 98

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

2. Click on “Start” with the mouse on the Windows95/98 Task Bar, and align the cursor with

“Settings.” Click on “Printers” among the items displayed.

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Start Button

Windows 95 Windows 98

Setup and Connections

3. The printer folder will open. Double click on “Add printer.”

Windows 95 Windows 98

4. The Printer Wizard screen will appear. Click on “Next >.”

5. A screen for selecting the printer to be connected will appear. Select the most appropriate

printer and click on “Next.”

6. Next, “Click the manufacturer and model of your printer....” screen will appear. At this point,

select “Have Disk…” located at the lower right. (See the figure for Step 7.) A screen for installing from floppy disk will appear. Enter “[CD-ROM Drive Name]:\” as the

source from which to copy the file and click on “OK.”

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Select “Mita DP-2800plus,” click on “Next >,” and follow the on-screen instructions to install. Once the driver has been properly installed, the printer icon will be added to the printers folder.

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Note______________________________________________________________________

When printing under Windows 95/98, be sure to set the emulation of this printer to HP LJ 5M/5Si (default setting).

Installing Under Windows 3.1

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

2. Double click on the “Control Panel”.

3. Double click on “Printers.”

4. Click on “Add >>.”

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5. A screen for “List of Printers:” will appear. From the choices, click on “Install Unlisted or Updated Printer.”

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6. Click on “Install….”

The install printer menu will appear. Enter “[CD-ROM Drive Name]: \” and click on “OK.”

8. Select “Mita DP-2800plus” from the printers displayed and click on “OK.” Once the driver has been installed, close the Control Panel by clicking on “Close.”

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The Multi-Purpose Tray

The multi-purpose tray is incorporated on the right side of the printer. It can be used in one of two modes: first mode or cassette mode. The multi-purpose tray can hold about 100 sheets of paper (0.1 mm thickness).

First Mode (Automatic Manual Feeding)

The printer automatically feeds any paper placed on the multi-purpose tray even if another paper source is selected. After all paper in the multi-purpose tray is printed, paper will be fed from the paper source originally set. (This is the factory set default.)

Cassette Mode

Approximately 100 sheets of paper can be continuously fed. For details on paper which can be used with this printer, please refer to Appendix B. If first mode is set with the multi-purpose tray as the current cassette, printing is carried out using

custom size paper feed timing regardless of the size setting for the multi-purpose tray.

Duplex printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray

In first mode, be sure to set the MP tray to the same paper size, paper type and feed direction as set for the current cassette. If the paper size, type or feed direction differs, a paper jam may result. Also note that it is not possible to select the multi-purpose tray as the current cassette and perform duplex printing. We therefore recommend that duplex printing be performed from the paper cassette. An optional duplex unit is required to perform duplex printing.

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Feeding from the Multi-Purpose Tray

1. Open the multi-purpose tray as shown in the figure.

2. Open the sub tray and adjust the paper guides according to the width of the paper to be fed.

The Multi-Purpose Tray

Multi-purpose tray

Paper guides

Sub tray

Note:

The paper guides must be set to the widest position when closing the multi-purpose tray.

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3. Check that the message Ready is displayed in the printer's message display, and that the ON LINE indicator is lit.

4. Set the paper source to the multi-purpose tray by pressing the FEED key until the message display indicates MP tray. The multi-purpose tray indicator on the control panel will flash, and Add paper will be displayed.

5. Press the MODE key. Then use + or – keys to display Paper handling >.

First mode

6. Press the press the ENTER key so you can set the paper size or type to be fed from the multi-purpose tray. See Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual.

The manner in which paper is fed in each of these modes is explained below.

1. Press the MODE key. Then use + or – keys to display Paper handling >.

2. Press the

3. After pressing the ENTER key, the mode display is changed by pressing the + and – keys.

Display First and then press the ENTER key.

>MP tray mode

4. Press the EXIT key.

(Form Feed) key to display >MP tray size or > MP tray type, then

(Form Feed) key to display >MP tray mode.

First

Note______________________________________________________________________

In this mode, the paper source indicator on the control panel does not change while paper is being fed from the multi-purpose tray.

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Cassette Mode

The Multi-Purpose Tray

1. Press the MODE key to display Paper handling >.

2. Press the

3. After pressing the ENTER key, the mode display is changed by pressing the + and – keys.

Display Cassette and then press the ENTER key.

>MP tray mode

4. Press the EXIT key.

5. Insert the paper so that it is aligned straight in the tray as far as it will go. About 100 sheets

(0.1 mm thickness, 80 g/m limit mark.

(Form Feed) key to display >MP tray mode.

Cassette

) can be inserted at one time. Do not load paper above the paper

Paper limit mark

6. Ready will appear on the message display.

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Feeding Envelopes

Envelopes should be fed face up. Be sure to set the print direction from the Mode Select Menu. Insert the envelopes in the tray as far as they will go. Do not load envelopes above the paper limit mark.

For details on suitable envelope paper quality and shape, see Appendix B. Be sure to use suitable envelopes as print quality may be reduced.

Paper limit mark

Envelopes

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For the envelope sizes which can be used with this printer, see the table on page 2-5.

Expanding Memory

The printer comes standard equipped with 8 MB of main memory. However, more complex pages can be printed and processing speed increased by expanding the printer's memory. There are two slots available in the printer for expanding memory. Printer memory can be expanded to up to 72 MB by installing optional extended memory chips (SIMMs) in these slots.

Note ______________________________________________________________________

The expansion memory should be installed only by an authorized dealer or a certified technician. We shall not be liable for damage due to improper installation of the expansion memory.

Memory Required by the Printer Environment

It may be necessary to extend memory depending on the operating environment of the printer. Please refer to the table below for minimum memory requirements in various environments.

Expanding Memory

Printing Environment

HP LJ 5M/5Si (factory setting) 8 MB 8 MB HP LJ 5M/5Si, duplex mode = on* 8 MB 8 MB HP LJ 5M/5Si, duplex mode = off Resource protection HP LJ 5M/5Si, duplex mode = Resource protection KPDL, duplex mode = off 8 MB 8 MB KPDL, duplex mode = on 8 MB 12 MB

*An optional duplex unit (AD-31) is required for duplex printing.

Resolution: 300 dpi Resolution: 600 dpi

Minimum Memory Required

— 10 MB

— 14 MB

Note ______________________________________________________________________

When printing on paper larger than A4 size, it may be necessary to extend memory depending on the size of data to be printed.

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The description given below is intended for service personnel.

Precautions on the Handling of Extended SIMMs

Static electricity which may accumulate in the human body through walking on carpets or other such surfaces is the enemy of SIMMs loaded with many semiconductor chips. Pay attention to the following things before installation to protect memory chips against damage from static electricity.

Do not remove the SIMMs from their anti-static bag until immediately prior to installation.

Eliminate any static electricity from your body through grounding before touching the SIMMs.

Be absolutely sure when handling the SIMMs to hold them by the substrate without touching the printed connector section.

Yes

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Installing SIMMs

Expanding Memory

Insert the SIMM or SIMMs into the dedicated sockets on the printer's main board.

WARNING

Take precautions that no foreign substances such as metal chips or liquid get inside the printer during the installation process. Operation of the printer during the presence of a foreign substance may lead to fire or electric shock.

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off the printer's power and disconnect all cables when installing SIMMs in the printer. Failure to do so may lead to electric shock.

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1. Turn off the printer's power and disconnect the power cord and all cables connected to the printer.

2. Remove the six screws on the printer's rear cover, and remove the rear panel. There are two sockets for installing SIMMs located on the main board.

Sockets for Installing SIMMs

Main Board

Screws

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Rear Panel

3. Remove the SIMM or SIMMs from the package. Insert the connector end of the SIMM into the socket.

Carefully push the board upright until it snaps into place. Make sure that the catches at

the ends of the socket fit into the holes at the ends of the SIMM board.

ÀÁ

SIMM

Catch

Socket

Expanding Memory

Note______________________________________________________________________

SIMMs may be installed in either slot regardless of their memory capacity.

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To remove a SIMM, carefully pull the end catches s lightly outwar ds and tilt the SIMM as shown, then pull the SIMM out of the socket.

4. After the SIMMs have been installed, reattach the rear cover on the printer and tighten all six screws securely.

After SIMMs have been installed in the printer, use the following procedure to check that installation has been performed properly.

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Testing Extended Memory

1. Check that the power switch is off, plug the power cord into the printer, and turn the power on.

2. Wait for the printer's ON LINE indicator to light and the message display to read Ready, and

3. If installation has been performed properly, a status page will be printed. Check the Available

Expanding Memory

press the STATUS key.

Memory Item in the upper right. Information on the SIMMs installed in slot 1 and slot 2 is shown

here. There is no problem if total memory has increased. (The printer is shipped from the factory with 8192 KB [8 MB] of memory.)

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Chapter 2

Operating the Page

Printer

This chapter explains the printer's control panel and operating procedures. It also covers operations which use the memory card.

Control panel ......................................................................2- 2

Operating Procedures.........................................................2-11

Mode Selection Menu.........................................................2-24

Configuring Interfaces.........................................................2-27

Emulation Selection............................................................2-28

Reduction (Page Set) .........................................................2-29

RAM DISK ..........................................................................2-32

Virtual Mail Box (VMB)........................................................2- 34

Memory Card......................................................................2- 40

Setting the Paper Type.......................................................2- 51

Sleep Timer Setting............................................................2- 56

Dumping Received Data.....................................................2-57

KIR 2 Level.........................................................................2-58

Ecoprint Mode.....................................................................2-60

Resource Protection...........................................................2-61

Adjusting the Print Density..................................................2- 62

Setting the Audio Warning (Buzzer) ...................................2-62

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Control Panel

ON LINE Key

The printer control panel consists of indicators, a message display, and various keys.

Symbolic Indicators

FORM FEED/

+ key

CONTINUE/

Key

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CANCEL Key

STACK Key

ON LINE

CANCEL

FEED Key

DATA

ATTENTION

STACK FEED

RESOLU TION SIZE C OPIES

INTERFACE

Message Display

MODE/ EXIT Key

CONTINUE FORM FEED

3 4

EXIT

MODE

– key

ENTER/STATUS key

STATUS

ENTER

Nearly all of the printer modes set using keys on the control panel are automatically recorded within the printer, and are not lost even if power is turned off. The previous operational mode is therefore restored when the printer's power is turned on again.

Message Display

Control panel

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

Message Meaning

Self test

The printer is self-testing and warming up after power-up and is not ready to print.

Please wait

Ready

Processing

Waiting

Sleeping

Cancelling data

FormFeed TimeOut

Paper loading

The printer is warming up and is not ready to print. The printer is ready to print The printer is processing print data or in the middle of printing. 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 If a memory card is being used this can indicate the printer is waiting for data to be written.

The printer is in Sleep mode. The printer wakes from Sleep mode whenever a key on the control panel is pressed, the cover is opened or closed, or data is received. The printer then warms up and goes online. (The time that it takes the printer to enter Sleep mode depends on the Sleep Timer setting.)

Data inside the printer is being canceled. An automatic form feed has been generated. After the paper feed cassette has been loaded into the paper feeder, the

paper feed position within the cassette is being readied.

Form Feed

key is pressed.

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Interface Indicator

Resolution Indicator

The interface indicator indicates the interface over which data is currently being received or was last received. When an optional interface such as a network interface is installed in the printer, this indicator displays the information in the table below depending on the interface used.

Display Description

PAR SER OPT1 OPT2

These indicators will flash while the printer is receiving data and continue flashing until the interface is released even if data transmission is finished. The printer gives priority to data coming in over the interface corresponding to the blinking indicator.

Parallel interface Serial interface (RS-232C/RS-422A) Optional interface 1 Optional interface 2

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This shows the current printing resolution. Resolution is set to 600 dpi (dot-per-inch), HP LJ 5M/5Si emulation, when shipped from the factory. The printer's resolution can be selected using the mode select menu (See the menu hierarchy given at the end of this manual.).

Paper Size Indicator

Control panel

The paper size indicator indicates the paper size of the cassette currently installed in the printer (factory setting is A3) or the paper size currently set for the multi-purpose tray. During printing the paper size specified by the computer in data being sent to the printer will be displayed. (For example, if the paper size in the cassette is B5 and reduced printing from A4 to B5 has been specified, B5 will be displayed before and after printing but A4 will be displayed during printing.)

The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper sizes.

Indicator Paper Size Indicator Paper Size

A3 A4

ISO A5 (14.8 ´ 21 cm)

A5 A6 B4 B5 B6 LT LD LG MO BU DL

ISO A3 (29.7 ´ 42 cm) ISO A4 (21 ´ 29.7 cm)

ISO A6 (10.5 ´ 14.8 cm)* JIS B4 (25.7 ´ 36.4 cm) [only the multi-purpose tray feeding] JIS B5 (18.2 ´ 25.7 cm) JIS B6 (12.8 ´ 18.2 cm)* (3-5/8 ´ 6-1/2 inches)* Letter (8-1/2 ´ 11 inches) Ledger (11 ´ 17 inches) (3-7/8 ´ 8-7/8 inches)* Legal (8-1/2 ´ 14 inches) Monarch (3-7/8 ´ 7-1/2 inches)* Business (4-1/8 ´ 9-1/2 inches)* ISO DL (11 ´ 22 cm)*

C4 C5 b5 EX

Commercial 6-3/4

Commercial 9

CU HA OH

ISO C4 (22.9 ´ 32.4 cm)* ISO C5 (16.2 ´ 22.9 cm)* ISO B5 (17.6 ´ 25 cm)* Executive (7-1/4 ´ 10-1/2 inches)*

CUSTOM (11.7 x 17.7 inches) Japanese Postcard (10 x 14.8 cm)* Return Postcard (20 x 14.8 cm)*

* Only when the multi-purpose tray or EF-100/UF-100 is installed.

Note______________________________________________________________________

Settings made by application software have priority over settings made from the control panel.

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Copy Indicator

Indicator

Indicates the number of copies set in the current interface (001 – 999), and the number is reduced as printing proceeds.

Refer to the table below for the names and meanings of indicators on the control panel.

Indicators on the Control Panel

Indicator Name Description

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Face-down tray

indicator

Face-up tray

indicator

Toner indicator Flashing: Indicates there is insufficient toner

Cassette feed

indicator

Flashing: Indicates that paper is jammed near the facedown output tray. Lit: indicates when printed pages are delivered to the facedown output tray.

Flashing: Indicates that paper is jammed near the face-up output tray. Lit: indicates when printed pages are delivered to the faceup output tray.

Lit: Indicates that the printer is out of toner. Replace with a new toner container.

Flashing: Indicates that the cassette is not installed properly or there is no paper in the cassette or that paper is jammed in the paper feed cassette. Lit: Indicates paper is being fed from the paper feeder (ST-1000).

Indicator Name Description

Multi-purpose feed

indicator

Flashing: Indicates that there is no paper in the tray or that paper is jammed near the multi-purpose tray. Lit: Indicates when paper is fed from the multi-purpose feed tray.

Control panel

ON LINE

DATA

ATTENTION

Optional paper feeder

indicator

Duplex printing

indicator

On-line indicator Lit: indicates that the printer is on-line. The printer prints

Data indicator Flashing: Indicates data transfer is taking place.

Attention indicator This indicator indicates a problem that may be resolved by

Flashing: Indicates that there is no paper in the optional envelope feeder (EF-100) or universal feeder (UF-100); or that paper is jammed near the paper feed opening. Lit: Indicates that paper is being fed from the optional envelope feeder (EF-100) or universal feeder (UF-100).

Flashing: Indicates that paper is jammed in the optional duplex printing unit (AD-31). Lit: Indicates that the printer is printing in duplex mode when the optional duplex printing unit (AD-31) is installed.

received data. Off: The printer is offline. The printer stores but does not print received data.

Lit: Indicates either that data is being processed, or that data is being written to the memory card.

the user. Off: Indicates operations are normal. Flashing: Indicates that the printer needs maintenance. Check the message display for details and take appropriate action. Lit: This indicates that the printer cannot print due to no paper in the cassette or similar reason. Check the message display for details and take appropriate action.

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About the LED Indicator for the Paper Feed Cassettes

The size indicator plate on the front of the paper feed cassettes is illuminated by LED. This LED indicates the status of the cassettes as follows depending on whether it is on, off or flashing.

LED Status Meaning

Flashing quickly Paper feed from this cassette is jammed. Flashing slowly This cassette is out of paper.

Lit This cassette is currently selected.

Out

Paper size indicators

The cassette is not inserted properly.

The cassette is not currently selected.

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Control Keys

ON LINE

DATA

ATTENTION

Control panel

CONTINUE FORM FEED

RESOLUTION SIZE COPIES

CANCEL

STACK FEED

INTERFACE

The functions of each key are given in the table below.

Key Function

ON LINE

CANCEL

STACK

FEED

key

Pauses and restarts printing. Data can be sent even while printing is paused. (See page 2-16.)

(1) This key can be used to cancel mode selection during mode selection or cancel printing during printing. (See page 2-17.) (2) It also cancels the alarm buzzer when it goes off. (See page 2-62.)

This key selects whether to output paper face-down (printed side down) or face-up (printed side up). It can also select optional output locations when corresponding options are installed. (See page 2-14.)

(1) This key selects the paper feed cassette or multi-purpose tray as the paper source. It can also select an optional if one is installed. (See page 2-15.) (2) Select the alternative paper source when

EXIT

MODE

Use alternative ?

ENTER

STATUS

is displayed.

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Key Function

CONTINUE

EXIT/MODE

+ –

FORM FEED

and 4key

ENTER

STATUS

key

key key

key

(1) This key forcibly cancels errors and resume printing when printing is halted due to errors such as memory overflow. (2) This key functions as the 3key during mode selection. It moves upward in the mode select menu and moves the cursor left.

(1) This key interrupts settings when pressed during mode selection. (See page 2-23) (2) This key is used to start and end the next mode selection and make settings. This key is used in relation to the interface, emulation, fonts, character code set, memory card operations and optional hardware, etc. (For details, see the menu hierarchy given at the end of this manual.)

These keys are used to select menus and change setting values while making settings with

MODE

the to continuously change.

(1) This key is used to forcibly print a form feed on the last page when a print timeout occurs. (2) This key functions as the 4key during mode selection. It moves downward in the menu hierarchy and moves the cursor right (See page 2-23).

(1) This key confirms settings selected during mode selection. (2) This key prints a status page (online). (See page 2-19.) (3) This key determines (See page 5-10.)

key. Holding either key down activates an auto-repeat function causing menus

the paper source while

Use alternative?

is being displayed.

Notes_____________________________________________________________________

Menus set using these keys are enabled 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.

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Operating Procedures

This section explains basic operations of the printer and procedures leading up to and including printing.

Operating Precautions

Operating Procedures

Do not turn off power during printing. This may result in a paper jam or damage to the printer. Do not open covers on the printer or cover s of optional equipment or open the paper feed

cassette during printing. Do not move the printer during printing. Refrain from frequently plugging and unplugging the power plug from the power outlet even when

power is turned off. Do not plug or unplug the power cord or printer cables while the printer's power is turned on. Be sure that the printer's power is off when insert ing or r emoving a memor y car d. Ins erting or

removing a memory card while the printer's power is on may r es ult in damage to the memory card and/or the printer.

Be sure to carefully attach and detach paper feed cassettes and carefully open and close the top cover.

Be sure to unplug the power cord from the power outlet and take precautions against dust gathering on the printer by draping a cover over it when it is not in use.

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Switching Power On

Check that the power cord is securely plugged in at both ends. Check that the printer is connected to the computer (See page 1-28).

Push the power switch to the ON ( | ) position.

Wait for the printer to warm up. During warm-up the message display indicates

At the end of the warm-up period, the ON LINE indicator lights, and the message display indicates

The printer is now ready to print.

Power Switch

Ready.

Self test

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Note______________________________________________________________________

If an error is detected while the printer is warming up, the ATTENTION indicator will light. A message concerning the error will be displayed in the message display. (See

CAUTION

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 purpuses during the time the printers is not in use.

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Basic Printing Operations

Operating Procedures

The flow of basic operations to print is given below. Keys on the control panel are explained after that. For details on using the manual in conjunction with this section.

MODE

key, be sure to read the section “Mode Select Menu” at the end of this

Use the

This printer is shipped from the factory with emulation set to HP LJ 5M/5Si.

Use the

Check that the message lights, then make preparations to print from the computer.

Press the display.

MODE

FEED

STACK

MODE

FORM FEED

key to set an emulation for the printer which conforms to the software being used.

key to select the font to use and paper direction.

key to select paper feeding from the cassette or the multi-purpose tray.

key to select the destination output tray.

key to set the number of printed copies.

Ready

key if, after printing, the message

appears in the message display and that the ON LINE indicator

Waiting

appears in the message

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Selecting the Output Tray

Printed paper can be output on either the face-up output tray or the face-down output tray. Selecting the face-up output tray will cause paper to be stacked with the printed surface facing up. Selecting the face-down output tray will cause paper to be stacked with the printed surface facing down. Normally it is more convenient to use the face-down output tray.

When the message switched every time the display as follows.

The output tray currently selected will also flash on the indicator on the front panel.

Ready

STACK

Face-up tray Face-down tray

Face-Down Tray Indicator

Face-Up Tray Indicator

Add paper

key is pressed and the selected destination will appear in the message

appears in the message display, the output tray will be

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Feed Selection

Operating Procedures

Use the multi-purpose tray. If optional paper feeders (ST-1000 or EF-100/UF-100) are installed, any of these can also be selected.

The

Press the

The paper size and media type set for the paper source are also displayed in addition to the above displays.

The cassette indicator corresponding to the selected cassette on the control panel will flash. Selecting the paper feeder (ST-1000) cassette will also light the ready indicator on the front of that cassette.

FEED

key to select whether to feed paper from one of the paper feed cassettes or from the

FEED

key can be used whenever the message display indicates

FEED

key. The selection cycles and is momentarily displayed in the message display as:

Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Cassette 3 Cassette 4 Cassette 5

Cassette 6

EF/UF MP tray

(Displayed when an EF-100 or UF-100 is installed)

(Printer's multi-purpose tray)

(Paper feeder's bottom cassette) (Displayed when an optional feeder is installed [upper cassette])

(Displayed when a second optional feeder is installed [upper

(Displayed when a second optional feeder is installed [lower

(Paper feeder's top cassette)

(Displayed when an optional feeder is installed [lower cassette])

cassette])

Ready

Add paper

Paper feed selections can also be made using the PRESCRIBE 2e PSRC command.

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Switching Online/Offline

MP (multi-purpose) tray indicator

Cassette indicator

After printing starts, it is possible to interrupt printing to check whether the print job is coming out as anticipated.

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Pressing the pressing it during printing will cause the printer to stop after the page currently being printed is finished. During processing means anytime the messages

FormFeed TimeOut

The printer continues to receive data even while the printer is offline while the message

Processing

Press the ON LINE indicator will light.

Read the section below on how to cancel printing.

ON LINE

key during data processing will cause the ON LINE indicator to go out and

Processing, Waiting

are being displayed in the message display.

is displayed.

key to bring the printer online again. The printer will come online and the

Canceling Printing

Operating Procedures

Perform the following procedure when you wish to cancel printing after it has begun.

Check if the message

Press the

Perform the necessary procedure on the computer to halt printing.

Press the

The message canceled will be displayed.

The following interfaces may be displayed.

Selecting the interface to cancel using the + or – key and then press the from the interface selected will be stopped.

A few pages may be printed even after the before the

ON LINE

CANCEL

Print Cancel?

Parallel Serial

Option 1 Option 2

CANCEL

Processing

key to take the printer offline.

key.

(only when an optional interface is installed) (only when an optional interface is installed)

key was pressed is printed.

is displayed in the message display.

will appear in the message display and the interface to be

CANCEL

key is pressed as remaining data received

ENTER

key. Printing

The message

CANCEL

the control panel. When the appears in the message display and printing stops after the printer finishes printing the current page.

Print Cancel? Current job

key is pressed for the purpose of stopping the printing of status pages or font lists from

ENTER

key is pressed, the message

will also be displayed when the

Cancelling data

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Press the Press the

Notes_____________________________________________________________________

Canceling data from the computer using the default values. (The same status resulting from executing the PRESCRIBE 2e RES command.)

It is impossible to cancel printing of just one side when printing in duplex mode using an optional duplex printing unit (AD-31).

CANCEL

ON LINE

key again if you wish to stop the cancellation of printing.

key to put the printer back online to continue with other print jobs.

CANCEL

key will restore temporary settings to their

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Status Printout

Operating Procedures

It is possible to print out and check the printer's current status including unit emulation, font, printing range, and memory usage.

Check that the ON LINE indicator lit and that the message display.

Press the be printed. After it is finished printing, the message display will return to

An example of a printed status page is shown on the next page. Note that information on an actual status page may differ slightly from this example.

STATUS

key. The message display will read

Ready

Processing

is displayed in the message

, and a status page will

Ready

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Sample Status Page

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Operating Procedures

1 — Software version

This information shows the software version and date of issue of the printer.

2 — Hardware information

This information shows the currently selected paper feed source (indicated by an asterisk), paper size, paper type, and main settings of the printer.

3 — Page information

This information shows the currently selected resolution and number of copies.

4 — Memory usage

This information shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer and the amount of currently available memory.

5 — Installation Options

This shows the options currently installed in the printer.

6 — Emulation

This shows all available emulations and the currently selected emulation (marked with an asterisk). The printer is shipped from the factory set to HP LJ 5M/5Si emulation.

7 — Interface information

This information shows all interfaces installed in the printer and the currently selected interface.

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8 — Fonts at startup (for each interface)

This shows the font automatically selected when the printer starts up (default font). It is possible to set different fonts for the parallel interface and the serial interface. The figure on page 2-20 shows default settings. The font is set to "1" (Courier bitmap font).

This also shows font information similar to the column below if an optional interface is installed.

9 — KIR test pattern

This is used when setting the printer's KIR 2 mode. For details, see page 2-58.

10 — User font list

Following the status page, font listings are output which show the fonts which have been downloaded to the printer from the computer.

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Form Feed

Operating Procedures

Mode Selection

Depending on the software, the message you get to the end of a print job. This occurs when the software does not issue a final form feed to the printer indicating the end of the print data. If you wait awhile, displayed and the last page will be printed automatically. Pressing the finish printing immediately.

Check if the message display reads

Press the page will print.

FORM FEED

key. The message display will now read

Waiting

may be displayed in the message display when

FormFeed TimeOut

FORM FEED

Processing

will be

key allows you to

and the last

Note______________________________________________________________________

Waiting

The processing data. Pressing the

Waiting

MODE

The section

Mode Selection Menu

display may also appear due to interruptions in printed data while the computer is

FORM FEED

will result in a form feed.

key is used when making various mode settings and selections. For details, see the

beginning on the next page.

key unnecessarily when the message display reads

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Mode Selection Menu

This section explains the menu hierarchy used for all menus which can be set and selected using the

MODE

selection menu conforms to the menu hierarchy given at the end of this manual.

key. The

MODE

key can be used to display all of the menus in the table below. This mode

Pressing the

MODE

key initially displays menus at the top of the hierarchy.

Use the + and – keys to move between menus in the same level. The + key shows the next menu, while the – key shows the previous one. Change levels by using the

and 4keys. The

key moves

to lower levels (sub-menus), while the •key moves to higher levels.

Mode Selection Menu List

Menu Description Default Setting

Interface >

Selects the interface for which settings are to be made. Settings from the mode select menu are applied to the interface selected here.

Depending on the computer connected, you can select

•

from any of

Normal, High Speed.

The following settings can be made for the serial

•

interface. Baud rate 9600 Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Parity None Protocol Barcode mode

Nibble (high), Auto,

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Parallel

Nibble (high)

DTR (pos.) & XON Off

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Mode Selection Menu

Menu Description Default Setting

Number of copies Emulation >

Font >

Page set

Page orientation

Opt. ROM >

HARD DISK >

RAM DISK mode >

MEMORY CARD >

Paper handling >

Set the number of copies to be printed. This can be set up to 999. 001 Switches the printer emulation.

The mode can be further set if KC-GL emulation is set. Selects the print font. Size reduction settings [See page 29] Print direction settings [See page 29]

Reads information from the option ROM installed in the printer’s main board.

The following settings can be made from sub-menus when an optional hard disk unit is installed. (For details, please read the hard disk unit instruction manual.)

The following settings can be made from sub-menus when the total printer memory is 12 MB or more (no optional hard disk installed) and this mode is set to On.

The following operations can be performed from sub-menus on memory card installed in the printer.

The following operations can be performed from sub-menus on paper type.

Multi-purpose tray mode Paper size for multi-purpose tray Paper type for multi-purpose tray Paper size for optional envelope feeder (EF-100) or universal feeder (UF-100)* Paper type for optional envelope feeder (EF-100) or universal feeder (UF-100)* Paper type for Cassette 1– 6 Duplex printing mode* Optional stacker mode* Override A4/Letter Set up the custom paper type Reset the custom paper type

(Continued on next page)

HP LJ 5M/5Si

Bitmap [CS] ® [CS] Portrait

—

Off

—

First A4 or Letter Rough DL or Business

Envelope Plain

None Sorter Off — —

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Menu Description Default Setting

Others >

The following sub-menus can be displayed by pressing the

key and then the + or – key.

Message language setting Automatic form feed timeout setting Sleep timer setting [See page 2-56.] Receive data damping [See page 2-57.] Print a list of resident fonts Printer reset Line feed setting [See page 2-29.] Carriage return setting Display total number of printed pages KIR 2 mode setting Ecoprint Mode setting Page protection mode Resolution setting Resource setting Print density setting Alarm (buzzer) setting Service (for service personnel)

English 30 sec. 30 min. — — — LF only CR only — On Off Auto 600 Off 03 On —

*: These items are available only when the printer is installed with the applicable option unit/kit. Main items within these menus are explained beginning on the next page. For details on other menus,

see the

Mode Select Menu

diagram at the end of this manual.

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Configuring Interfaces

The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interface. Independent settings can be made for each interface. Optional interfaces can also be installed.

Configuring Interfaces

Parallel Interface

To configure each interface, press the wish to make settings for.

MODE

key and use the + or – key to select the interface you

Note______________________________________________________________________

This interface selection does not select which interface data will be received from. The printer automatically selects that interface.

The parallel interface mode of this printer supports a bi-directional/high-speed mode. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting interface, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter.

Nibble (high)

, see

Appendix C

. After setting the

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Emulation Selection

The following emulations can be selected for this printer. The emulation selected is stored even while the printer's power is off.

Line printer IBM Proprinter Diablo 630 EPSON LQ-850 HP LJ 5M/5Si (Default setting) KPDL KC-GL

KC-GL Emulation

The following settings can be made from the sub-menu when KC-GL emulation is selected.

Display Description

> KC-GL Pen width

The width of pens (1) through (8) can be set in 1-dot increments from 01 to 99. After selecting the pen on this sub-menu, you can also display and select the width set for that pen on a lower menu.

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> KC GL Page set

Any of the following page sizes can be set:

B1, B0, SPSZ

selected page size will be automatically reduced to the actual paper size being used.

(custom size specified using the SPSZ command). The

A2, A1, A0, B3, B2,

Reduction (Page Set)

Make settings on the page set menu to print at a reduced size. This menu is used to set the source paper size and the paper size to use after reduction. These settings can be made from within programs or files using the PRESCRIBE 2e SPSZ command.

Notes_____________________________________________________________________

Bring up the page set menu. The following display will appear.

Page set [CS] ® [CS]

Reduction (Page Set)

Printed results when making reductions differ from equivalent size printing. Sometimes the line width of characters may not be consistent or lines may appear in figures or image patterns.

Landscape feeding while making reductions is possible from the multi-purpose tray in first mode.

Target size indicator

Source size indicator

Source size indicator···

This must be the same as the paper size set for print data from the computer.

Target size indicator···

This must be the same as the paper size set for the feed cassette.

This is the paper size before reduction.

This is the paper size after reduction.

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It is possible to set the following paper sizes (envelope) when using the PRESCRIBE 2e SPSZ command. The message display will show the messages given in the following table.

Source Size-Target Size Combinations

Source Size Indicator Target Size Indicator

CS CS

CS 98%

Legal size

(8.5 ´ 14 inches)

Letter size

(8.5 ´ 11 inches)

Ledger size

(12 ´ 15.5 inches)

(14.8 ´ 21 cm)

(18.2 x 25.7 cm)

LG 98%

LT A4

LT 98%

LD 98%

A5 98%

B5 A5

B5 98%

Reduction/Enlargement Ratio

100%

98%

100%

98%

100%

94% 98%

100%

98%

100%

98%

100%

81% 98%

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Reduction (Page Set)

Source Size Indicator Target Size Indicator Reduction/Enlargement Ratio

(21 ´ 29.7 cm)

(25.7 ´ 36.4 cm)

(29.7 ´ 42 cm)

A4 LT B5 A5

A4 98%

B4 B5 A4

B4 98%

A3 A4 B4

A3 98%

100%

94% 86% 70% 98%

100%

70% 81% 98%

100%

70% 86% 98%

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RAM DISK

Setting the RAM DISK Size

The RAM DISK function can be used when the total printer memory is 12 MB or more. 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 2-34). 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.

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Press the

Press the + or – key and select memory is 12 MB or more.)

The default setting is to display On and then press the

Press the 4 key to display

MODE

key.

Off

RAM DISK mode >

. Pressing the

ENTER

>RAM DISK size

ENTER

key.

. (This menu appears when total printer

key will cause a ? to flash. Press the + or – keys

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