Kyocera FS-1800+ User Manual

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FS-1800

Page Printer

Operation Guide

Caution

NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION.

Notice on Software

SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory-set to
emulate the PCL. The emulation mode can be changed by following the procedures described in Chapter 1.

Notice

The information in this guide 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 guide. No responsibility is assumed
for defects in the printer's firmware (contents of its read-only memory).

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Regarding Tradenames

PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. KPDL and KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) 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.

Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a trade name of Centronics
Data Computer Inc. PostScript is a registered trade mark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PowerPC and Microdrive

NERGY

are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. E

TAR

is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective

S
companies.

This Kyocera Mita page printer uses PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL6 language emulation. Peer­lessPrintXL is a trademark of The Peerless 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.

™

Contains UFST

Fine 1200 mode uses iRET image enhancement technology.

and MicroType® from Agfa Corporation.

iRET is a trademark of Oak Technology, Inc.

©2001, 2002 by KYOCERA CORPORATION All rights reserved
Revision 1.1 February 2002

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Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement

All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Agfa Corporation.

Helvetica, Palatino and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG.

ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC ZapfChancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Type­face Corporation.

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Cautions for Toner Handling

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

• Never open the toner container or waste toner box.

• Make sure not to inhale the toner, and not to rub your eyes or touch your mouth with the hands stained with the toner. And make
sure not to stick to your skin.

• For the disposal of old toner container and waste toner box, consult your dealer. Or dispose of the toner or toner containers in
accordance with Federal, state and Local rules and regulations.

• Keep away the toner container and the waste toner box from children.

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Contents

Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................vii

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ viii

For More Information...................................................................................................................................... x

Guide to the Operation Guide........................................................................................................................ xi

Chapter 1

1.1 Understanding the Operator Panel ...................................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Using the Operator Panel...................................................................................................................... 1-6

1.2.1 Menu Selection System................................................................................................................ 1-6

1.2.2 Using the Menu Selection System ............................................................................................1-12

Using the Operator Panel ....................................................... 1-1

Printing the Menu Map ......................................................................................................... 1-12

Printing Status Page.............................................................................................................. 1-14

e-MPS Printing....................................................................................................................... 1-18

e-MPS Configuration .............................................................................................................1-32

Changing the Interface Parameters...................................................................................... 1-40

Changing the Emulation ....................................................................................................... 1-50

Setting the Default Font ........................................................................................................1-54

Using Page Set Menus ........................................................................................................... 1-61

Setting the Print Quality .......................................................................................................1-70

Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card ......................................................................... 1-76

Operating the Microdrive (Hard Disk).................................................................................. 1-85

Setting the RAM Disk ............................................................................................................1-86

Paper Handling ......................................................................................................................1-88

Verifying the Total Printed Pages and Resetting the Toner Counter................................ 1-116

Other Modes ......................................................................................................................... 1-118

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Contents

Chapter 2

2.1 Toner Container Replacement .............................................................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Toner Container Replacement Interval ...................................................................................... 2-2

2.1.2 Replenishing Toner ...................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.2 Waste Toner Bottle Replacement .......................................................................................................... 2-6

2.2.1 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ............................................................................................... 2-6

2.3 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 2-9

2.3.1 Cleaning the Charger Wire.......................................................................................................... 2-9

2.3.2 Cleaning the Charger Grid ........................................................................................................ 2-10

2.3.3 Paper Feed Unit.......................................................................................................................... 2-12

Chapter 3

3.1 General Guide ........................................................................................................................................ 3-2

3.2 Print Quality Problems ......................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.3 Indicators and Messages ....................................................................................................................... 3-6

3.3.1 Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 3-6

3.3.2 Maintenance Messages ................................................................................................................ 3-7

3.3.3 Error Messages........................................................................................................................... 3-10

Maintenance ........................................................................... 2-1

Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 3-1

3.4 Correcting a Paper Jam....................................................................................................................... 3-12

3.4.1 Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the Printer ..................................................................... 3-14

3.4.2 Paper Jam at the Option Duplexer ...........................................................................................3-16

3.4.3 Paper Jam at the Option Sorter ................................................................................................ 3-18

3.4.4 Jam at the MP Tray ................................................................................................................... 3-20

Chapter 4

4.1 General Guidelines ................................................................................................................................ 4-2

4.1.1 Paper Availability......................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.1.2 Paper Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.1.3 Selecting the Right Paper ............................................................................................................ 4-3

4.2 Special Paper.......................................................................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.1 Transparency (Overhead Projection Film) ................................................................................. 4-7

4.2.2 Adhesive-Backed Labels .............................................................................................................. 4-8

4.3 Paper Type ........................................................................................................................................... 4-11

Paper Selection....................................................................... 4-1

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Contents

Appendix A

Appendix B

B.1 Expanding the Printer Memory .......................................................................................................... B-2

Appendix C

C.1 Parallel Interface.................................................................................................................................. C-2

C.1.1 Parallel Interface Communication Modes................................................................................. C-2

C.1.2 Interface Signals......................................................................................................................... C-2

C.2 Serial Interface..................................................................................................................................... C-5

C.2.1 Interface Signals......................................................................................................................... C-5

C.3 RS-232C Protocol.................................................................................................................................. C-7

C.4 RS-232C Cable Connection .................................................................................................................. C-9

C.4.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable ..................................................................................................... C-9

C.4.2 Connecting the RS-232C Cable.................................................................................................. C-9

C.4.3 Setting the RS-232C Parameters.............................................................................................C-10

Appendix D

D.1 Available Options ................................................................................................................................ D-2

Fonts ....................................................................................... A-1

Expansion Memory ................................................................. B-1

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

Option Units ............................................................................ D-1

D.2 Installing Option Units........................................................................................................................ D-3

D.2.1 PF-60 Paper Feeder .................................................................................................................... D-3

D.2.2 DU-60 Duplexer.......................................................................................................................... D-6

D.2.3 SO-60 Sorter............................................................................................................................... D-9

D.2.4 EF-60 Envelope Feeder ............................................................................................................ D-15

D.2.5 PT-4/PT-60 Face-up Output Tray ............................................................................................D-19

D.2.6 Network Interface Card ........................................................................................................... D-20

D.2.7 Microdrive (Hard Disk) ............................................................................................................ D-22

D.2.8 CompactFlash (Memory) Card ................................................................................................ D-24

Appendix E

Specifications ......................................................................... E-1

Glossary ....................................................................................... Glossary-1

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

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Introduction

The Kyocera Mita page 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.

This section explains the following topics:

•Features

• For More Information...

• Guide to the Operation Guide

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Features

Ultra long life modules

The drum, developer, and fuser have been designed for ultra long life.

Amorphous silicon drum

The drum has been developed using Kyocera's unique ceramic technology
using amorphous silicon.

KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)

This is Kyocera's original smoothing function. It uses software to enhance
the printer's resolution and produce high-quality printing. The default
setting is On.

Superb print quality

Using 1200 dpi resolution in Fast 1200 mode or Fine 1200 mode, the
printout is close to typeset quality. Also, with Kyocera Image Refinement
(KIR) technology, high quality printing can be achieved even at 300 dpi and
600 dpi.

Large paper capacity

Approximately 500 sheets can be loaded into the paper cassette, and about
100 sheets can be loaded into the MP tray.

Wide variety of print media

As well as standard paper, the printer will print on transparency, labels
and other types of special purpose media.

Sleep Mode

Conserves energy during the printer's idle periods.

Ecoprint

Extends the toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page.

Standard Bi-directional Parallel Interface

Supports high-speed data exchange with the computer.

Wide Variety of Available Fonts

The printer comes with 80 PCL/PS compatible fonts and a line printer
bitmap font installed.

viii

PRESCRIBE Command Language

PRESCRIBE provides features including 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.

Job Retention

Allows you to save print jobs onto the Microdrive installed in the printer. It
print them out later at the operator panel. The following four types of job
retention are available: quick copy, proof and hold, private printing, and
stored jobs.

Display of printer messages in any of five languages

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

Microdrive (hard disk unit) slot for various functions such as job
retention, VMB, and more

By saving print jobs onto the Microdrive, they can be printed out at the
operator panel when desired. The electronic sort function can be used for
much faster printing.

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

Data in the CompactFlash card can be selectively read from the printer's
operator panel.

PDF417 Two-dimensional Bar Code

The printer includes a capability that allows the user to implement two­dimensional stacked bar code symbology PDF417 (Portable Data File 417).

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Compliance

The printer supports SNMP and can be used as a network printer.

KM-NET VIEWER

Provides network wide management of the printers. Refer to the readme
file located in the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM (supplied with
the printer) for details.

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For More Information...

Item Description

Installation Guide
(paper manual)

Operation Guide
(this guide)

Printer Driver Guide Describes how to install and set the printer driver.

PRESCRIBE Programming
Manual

PDF417 Two-Dimensional
Bar Code Implementation
Manual

The following symbols are used to attract your attention in this guide. The
symbols and their meanings are as follows:

Describes procedures from printer setup to
printing a test page.

Guides you through topics concerning the
operations and maintenance of the printer.

This manual is contained in the CD-ROM supplied
with the printer.

Describes how to use the PRESCRIBE commands
and their parameters in detail for experienced
users. This manual is contained in the CD-ROM
supplied with the printer.

Includes a PDF417 overview and explains
PRESCRIBE commands for use with
two-dimensional barcodes. This manual is
contained in the CD-ROM supplied with the
printer.

Note

Caution

Warning

Option

Indicates tips or advice useful for operation.

Indicates situations that are potentially hazardous to the human body or
devices.

Indicates situations that are potentially extremely hazardous to the
human body or devices.

Indicates operations that can be performed or are effective only when the
required option unit is installed.

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Guide to the Operation Guide

This Operation Guide has the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Operator Panel

This chapter explains the message display, indicators and keys on the
operator panel, and how to make various settings from the operator panel.

Chapter 2 Maintenance

This chapter explains how to replace the toner container, waste toner
bottle, and how to care for your printer.

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such
as paper jams.

Chapter 4 Paper Selection

This chapter explains the types of paper that can be used with the printer.

Appendix A Fonts

This appendix explains about fonts and lists the printer's internal fonts.

Appendix B Expansion Memory

This appendix explains how to expand the printer's memory.

Appendix C Host Computer Interface

This appendix explains the pin assignment and specifications for the
printer's parallel interface and serial interface.

Appendix D Option Units

This appendix explains how to install each option unit.

Appendix E Specifications

This appendix lists the printer's specifications.

Glossary

This glossary explains the terminology used in this guide.

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Chapter 1

Using the Operator
Panel

1

This chapter explains the following topics:

• Understanding the Operator Panel

• Using the Operator Panel

1-1

Understanding the Operator Panel

1.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

The operator panel has a LCD message display, indicators, and eight keys.

Message Display

The message display gives information in the form of short messages. The
eight messages listed below are displayed during normal warm-up and
printing.

Other messages that may appear when the printer needs the operator's
attention are explained in Chapter 4.

Message Meaning

Self test

Please wait

Ready

Processing

Sleeping

Cancelling data

Waiting

FormFeed Time Out

The printer is self-testing after power-up.

The printer is warming up and is not ready. When
the printer is switched on for the first time after the
toner container is installed,
also appears.

The printer is ready to print.

The printer is receiving data, generating graphics,
reading a CompactFlash card/Microdrive, or
printing.

The printer is in sleep mode. The printer wakes
from sleep mode whenever a key on the operator
panel is pressed, the cover is opened or closed, or
data is received. The printer then warms up and
goes online. The time that the printer takes to enter
sleep mode depends on the sleep timer setting.

Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel
a job, see the table on page 1-5.

The printer is waiting for the end-of-job command
before printing the last page. Pressing the
allows you to obtain the last page immediately.

The printer is printing the last page after a waiting
period.

(Adding toner)

GO

key

Note

INTERFACE

Interface Indicator

The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently used. It uses
the following abbreviations:

PAR Standard bi-directional parallel interface
SER Serial interface (RS-232C)
OPT Option network interface card

--- No interface is active.

Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other
interface should wait to receive a print job. Even a print job has been
complete on the interface, you should wait for this period until the other
interface begins printing the job.

1-2

Understanding the Operator Panel

SIZE

Paper Size Indicator

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

Note

Message
Display

A4

A5

A6

B5

B6

LT

LG

MO

BU

Paper Size Message

Display

ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)

ISO A5 (14.8 × 21 cm)

ISO A6 (10.5 × 14.8

*

cm)

JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.6 cm)

JIS B6 (12.8 × 18.2 cm)

Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches)

Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches)

Monarch
(3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)

Business (4-1/8 inches)

DL

C5

b5

EX

*

#6

#9

HA

OH

*

*

CU

Paper Size

ISO DL (11 × 22 cm)

ISO C5 (16.2 × 22.9 cm)

ISO B5 (17.6 × 25 cm)

Executive (7-1/4 × 11/2 inches)

Commercial 6-3/4
(3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches)

Commercial 9 (3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches)

Japanese Postcard (10 × 14.8 cm)

Return Postcard (20 × 14.8 cm)

Custom Size
(14.8 × 21 cm to 21.6 × 35.6 cm)

*

*

*

*

* With only the MP tray feeding.

While the printer is Processing data, the SIZE indicator indicates the
paper size selected by the application software.

TYPE

*

*

*

*

Paper Type Indicator

This shows the paper type defined for the current paper casette. Automatic
cassette switching is available according to the paper type.

The paper type can be specified at the operator panel. See Customizing

Paper Type on page 1-111.

The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper type.

Message Display Paper Type Message Display Paper Type

None Auto

PLAIN

TRNSPRNCY

PREPRINTE

LABELS

BOND

RECYCLED

VELLUM

Plain

Transparency*

Preprinted

Labels*

Bond

Recycled

Ve ll um*

* With only the MP tray feeding.

ROUGH

LETTERHEA

COLOR

PREPUNCH

ENVELOPE

CARDSTOCK

CUSTOM1

(to 8)Custom 1 (to 8)

Rough

Letterhead

Color

Prepunched

Envelope*

Cardstock*

1-3

Understanding the Operator Panel

Other Indicators

The following indicators light during
normal operation and when the
printer needs attention.

INTERFACE SIZE TYPE

Indicator Description

READY

Flashing: Indicates when an error occurs that you can clear
by yourself.
Lit: Indicates that the printer is on-line.
The printer prints received data.
Off: Indicates that the printer is off-line. Data can be received
but will not be printed. Also indicates when printing is
automatically stopped due to occurrence of an error.

Flashing: Indicates data transfer is taking place.

DATA

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

ATTENTION

Flashing: Indicates when the printer needs maintenance
attention or the printer is warming up (
Lit: Indicates when a problem or an error occurs that you can
clear by yourself.
(For example, paper jam occurs.)

Please wait

READY

DATA

ATTENTION

).

1-4

Keys

The operator panel keys are used to
configure the printer. Note the
certain keys have the secondary
function.

Settings made with these keys effect only the interface currently in use.

Note

Key Function

• Switches the printer on-line and off-line.

GO

• Prints and feed out one page.

• Cancels a printing job.
To cancel, proceed as follows:

1 Check if
2 Press the

Print Cancel?

3

Processing

CANCEL

key.

appears in the message display and then interface to be canceled.

is displayed in the message display.

Parallel
Serial

CANCEL

MENU

Option

Press the

4 Select the interface to cancel using the or key and then press the

Printing from the selected interface will stop.
display and printing stops after the current page is printed.

• Resets numeric values, or cancels a setting procedure.

• Used to stop the sounding of the alarm buzzer an error occurs.

• When pressed during mode selection, terminates the setting and the printer returns to the

Ready

• Used to select the emulation, font, character code set; to read an CompactFlash card, and
more.

Used to access a desired item or enter numeric values. In some of the control procedures, the
and > keys are used to enter or exit a sub item.

Used to access a desired item or enter of numeric values. In some of the control procedures, the
< and > keys are used to enter or exit a sub item.

Used as the < key in the mode selection function.

(appears only when an option network interface card is installed)

CANCEL

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

Cancelling data

condition.

Understanding the Operator Panel

GO

CANCEL MENU ENTER

ENTER

appears in the message

?

key.

<

?

ENTER

• Used as the > key in the mode selection function.

• Displays online help messages on the message display when paper jam errors occur. When

Ready

pressed in the

condition, displays explanations of online help messages. When pressed

while the online help is displayed, cancels the online help.

Finalizes numeric values and other selections.

1-5

Using the Operator Panel

1.2 Using the Operator Panel

This section explains how to use the menu selection system. The MENU key
on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to set or change the
printer environment such as the number of copies to make, emulation, etc.,
to your specific needs. Settings can be made when Ready is indicated on
the printer message display.

The printer obeys the most recently received printer settings sent from
the application software, or from the printer driver, which take priority

Note

1.2.1 Menu Selection System

over operator panel settings.

The following is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the
printer.

The vertical transition is made with the and keys and horizontal
transition is made with the > and < keys. To change or finalize
configuration on an item, use the ENTER key.

Ready
PAR A4 PLAIN

MENU

Print
Menu Map

Print
Status Page

e-MPS >

>Quick Copy

>Private/Stored

>Print VMB Data

>List of VMB

>List of
Code JOB

>e-MPS >
Configuration

These items will not appear unless the printer
is installed with the applicable option unit.

>>Quick Copy

>>Temp.Code JOB
Size

>>Perm.Code JOB
Size

>>VMB Size

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Interface >
Parallel

Interface >
Serial

Interface >
Option

>Parallel I/F
Nibble (high)

>Parallel I/F
Auto

>Parallel I/F
Normal

>Parallel I/F
High Speed

>Baud Rate
9600

>Data Bits
8

>Stop Bits
1

>Parity
None

>Protocol
DTR (pos.)&XON

>Barcode Mode
Off

>NetWare
Off

>NetWare >
On

>TCP/IP
Off

>NetWare >
On

>Ether Talk
Off

>>NetWare Frame
Auto

>>DHCP
OFF

>>IP Address

Emulation >
PCL 6

Emulation >
KPDL

Emulation >
KPDL (AUTO)

Emulation >
IBM Proprinter

Emulation
Line Printer

Emulation >
DIABLO 630

Emulation >
EPSON LQ-850

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>OPT. StatusPage
Off

>Code Set
ISO-6 ASCII

>Print KPDL errs
Off

>Print KPDL errs
On

>Alt. Emulation
PCL 6

>Print KPDL errs
Off

>Print KPDL errs
On

>Code Set
IBM US

>Code Set
DIABLO US

>Code Set
LQ US

>>Subnet Mask

>>Gateway

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Font >
Internal

Font >
Option

Page Set >

> I000

>Courier
Dark

>Courier
Regular

>Letter Gothic
Regular

>Letter Gothic
Dark

>Size

012.00 point(s)

>Pitch

10.00 cpi

>List of Fonts

>Copies
001

>Orientation
Portrait

>Orientation
Landscape

>Page Protect
Auto

>Page Protect
On

>LF Action
LF only

>LF Action
CR and LF

>LF Action
Ignore LF

>CR Action
CR only

>CR Action
CR and LF

>CR Action
Ignore CR

>Wide A4
Off

>Wide A4
On

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Print Quality >

Opt. ROM >

>KIR Mode
On

>KIR mode
Off

>Ecoprint Mode
Off

>Ecoprint Mode
On

>Resolution
Fast 1200 mode

>Resolution
Fine 1200 mode

>Resolution
300 dpi

>Resolution
600 dpi

>Print Density
03

>Read Data

>List of
Partitions

Hard Disk > >Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>List of
Partition

RAM Disk Mode
Off

RAM Disk Mode
On

Memory Card >

>RAM Disk Size

>Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>List of
Partition

>Read Fonts

>Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>Format

>List of
Partition

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Paper Handling >

>MP Tray Mode
First

>MP Tray Size
A4 or Letter

>MP Tray Type
Plain

>EF Size
DL or Business

>EF Type
Envelope

>BulkFeeder Size

>BulkFeeder Type
Plain

>Cassette Size >

>Cassette Type
Plain

>Feed Select
Cassette

>Duplex Mode
None

>>Unit
mm

>>Unit
inch

>>X Dimension

>>Y Dimension

Life Counters >

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>Stack Select
Face-down tray

>Opt.StackerMode
Sorter

>Override A4/LT
Off

>Override A4/LT
On

>Type Adjust >
Custom 1

>Reset Type
Adjust

>Total Print

>New Toner
Installed

>>Paper weight
Normal

>>Paper weight
Heavy (Thick)

>>Paper weight
Light (Thin)

>>Duplex Path
Enable

>>Duplex path
Disable

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Others >

>MSG Language
English

>Form Feed
Time Out 030sec.

>Sleep Timer >
015 min.

>Print HEX-DUMP

>Printer Reset

>Resource Prot.
Off

>Resource prot.
Permanent

>Resource prot.
Perm / Temp

>Buzzer
On

>Buzzer
Off

>Auto Continue
Mode On

>Auto Continue
Mode Off

>Service >

>>Sleep Mode
On

>>Sleep Mode
Off

>>Auto Continue
Timer 000sec.

>>Print
Status Page

>>Toner ID

>>Developer

>>Drum

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1.2.2 Using the Menu Selection System

This section explains the procedure for using the menu selection system.
The menu selection system is activated by the MENU key while the printer
is Ready.

Printing the Menu Map

Print
Menu Map

MENU

ENTER

The printer prints a full list of menu selection system. Note that menus
indicated on the list may vary depending on which option units are
installed on the printer.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Print Menu Map appears.

2

Print
Menu Map

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

3

Print
Menu Map ?

If you want to abandon the printing of the menu map, press the
CANCEL key.

ENTER

Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a menu map.

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FS-1800+ Page Printer

MENU MAP

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Printing Status Page

Print
Status Page

MENU

ENTER

If you want to check the printer's current status, including memory
available and option settings, you can find the information you need on the
status page.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Print Status Page

2

appears.

Print
Status Page

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

3

Print
Status Page ?

If you want to abandon the printing of a status page, press the
CANCEL key.

ENTER

Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a status page.

4

For a full description of the status page, see the following pages.

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The following is a sample status page. The numbers below refer to the
contents explained on the following pages.

FS-1800+ Page Printer

STATUS PAGE

Hardware Information

2

Page Information

4

Network Status

Firmware Version: Released:

Memory

Installed Options

Emulation

1

3

5

6

7

Error Log

Toner Gauge

8

9

0

Interfaces

100

KIR Test pattern

Items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer's
firmware version.

Note

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1 — Software Version

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

2 — Hardware Information

This information shows various printer settings, such as the size and type
of the paper in the paper cassettes.

3 — Memory

This shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer, the
amount of currently available memory, and the current status of the RAM
disk. See Setting the RAM Disk on page 1-86.

4 — Page Information

This shows the print resolution, number of copies, and the total page count.

5 — Installation Options

This shows the option(s) installed in the printer.

6 — Network Status

This shows the IP address, Subnet Mask address, and Default Gateway
address for the network interface card installed in the printer.

7 — Emulation

This shows all available emulations of the printer. The printer is shipped
from the factory with PCL 6 emulation selected as the default.

8 — Error Log

This shows the last three instances of the following four types of errors,
listing them in the order of their occurrence: KPDL Error Press GO;

Memory overflow Press GO; Print overrun Press GO; File not
found Press GO. The most recent error is displayed on the top line of the

Error Log. For error remedies, see section 3.3.3 Error Messages on page

3-10. Error information is cleared when the printer's power is turned off.

9 — Toner Gauge

This shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When the value is
100, the toner container is full.

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10 — Interface Information

This information shows the default font and the default emulation for all
interfaces installed in the printer.

11 — KIR Test Pattern

KIR is the Kyocera Mita's original smoothing function. This test pattern
shows the effect of the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) system.

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e-MPS Printing

Option

To use the e-MPS system, an option Microdrive must be installed in the
printer.

e-MPS >

What is e-MPS?

‘e-MPS’ is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System,’ which
is a post-processing function that combines electronic sorting, job
retention, virtual mailboxing, and a barcode printing system for job
retrieval.

When printing multiple copies of a document, the data is transferred from
the computer to the printer only for the first copy; the data is then stored
on the printerís hard disk. Copies of the document are printed using the
stored data.

Printing is performed faster with less computer spooling time and less
network traffic.

Furthermore, printed data that is stored on the Microdrive can be called up
using job retention functions, such as Quick Copy etc., allowing you to
quickly print additional copies of a document from the printer at any time,
without needing to re-spool the document or start up the computer system.

Job Retention

Job Retention is part of the e-MPS system, allowing you to save print jobs
to the option Microdrive and retrieve them out as desired in one of four
different modes.

When printing, select a Job Retention mode using the printer driver. The
following four modes are available:

•Quick Copy

• Proof and Hold

•Private Print

• Job Storage

For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.

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Four Job Retention modes have the following benefits:

• Quick Copy: When you need another copy of a finished print job,
you can print it out at the printer operator panel. There is no need
to print from the computer again.

• Proof and Hold: When printing multiple copies, this mode first
prints only one copy for proofing, allowing you to decide whether to
continue printing the remaining copies or cancel printing at the
operator panel. In this way, you can reduce the waste of paper.

• Private Print: Confidential print jobs can be printed out when
you are at the printer. This mode saves print jobs in the printer
without printing until you instruct the printer to do so at the
operator panel. Printing using this mode requires the 4-digit PIN
number you set using the printer driver.

• Stored Job: This mode allows you to store print jobs that are
frequently needed, such as fax cover pages, checklists, and order
forms, for printing later. Using the operator panel, you can then
print them out as required at anytime and at any number of copies.

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Virtual Mail Box

Virtual mailbox is the ability to store print jobs in the virtual mailboxes on
the Microdrive, enabling you to retrieve and print it later from the printer's
operator panel or the option barcode reader (BC-1).

You can later print out only the jobs you desire using the operator panel on
the printer.

Code Job

This function allows you to print jobs stored on the Microdrive using the
option barcode reader.

When printing, select a type of code job at the printer driver. The following
two types of code jobs are available:

• Permanent Code Job

• Temporary Code Job

For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.

You can print out frequently needed print jobs, such as fax cover pages,
checklists, and order forms, using the option barcode reader.

If you store a print job and print it out with a barcode ID attached, you can
print that job any time later by simply reading the barcode ID. You can
print a list of code jobs at the operator panel. When the storage memory
becomes insufficient, temporary code jobs will be automatically deleted in
order from the oldest. Permanent code jobs will not be deleted.

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>Quick Copy

MENU

This mode enables you to print additional copies of a finished print job.

If you print a Quick Copy using the printer driver, it is printed and stored
on the Microdrive. If additional copies are required, you can reprint the
required number of copies from the printer operator panel.

The default number of print jobs that can be stored on the Microdrive is 32.
This can be changed to up to 50 from the e-MPS Configuration menu.
When the number of jobs reaches the limit, the oldest job will be
overwritten by the new one. When the printer is turned off, all the stored
jobs will be deleted.

Printing Additional Copies by Quick Copy

When printing, make the Quick Copy settings using the printer driver. For
how to make the settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

?

Press the or key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears.

4

The name entered for User Name in the printer driver (user name,
in this example) also appears.

>Quick Copy
user name

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ENTER

ENTER

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before a

5

user name.

>Quick Copy
?user name

Press the or key to display the desired user name.

6

>Quick Copy
?user name

Press the ENTER key. user name and the name entered for Custom

7

Job Name in the printer driver (job title, in this example) appear

with a question mark (?) shown blinking before that name.

ENTER

ENTER

>user name
?job title

Press the or key to display the desired job title.

8

If you want to cancel the selection, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key. The number of copies to be printed can be set.

9

To increase the copycount, press the key; to decrease the copy
count, press the key, as many times as desired.

>job title
copy 001

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key. The printer prints the specified number of

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Deleting a Quick Copy Job

Follow the same steps as step1 through 8 in the above section.

1

With the title of the job to be deleted displayed, press the ENTER

2

key. The cursor below the copy count starts to blink.

>job title
copy 001

Press the key repeatedly until Delete appears for the number of

3

copies.

>job title
Delete

ENTER

Press the ENTER key. The message display displays Processing

4

and the print job is deleted.

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Proof and Hold

When printing multiple copies, this mode first prints one copy so that you
can check it before continuing to print the remaining copies. Since you can
check the printouts before printing the remaining copies, the waste of
paper can be reduced.

Make the Proof and Hold settings using the printer driver and print. The
printer prints one copy and, at the same time, saves the print job to the
Microdrive. Use the operator panel to print the remaining copies.

You can also change the number of copies when resuming printing using
the operator panel.

Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold

Use the same procedure as that for Quick Copy. See Quick Copy on page

1-21.

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Option

>Private/stored

Using the Operator Panel

Printing a Private Job or Stored Job

To use this mode, an option Microdrive must be installed in the printer.

The printer holds the job mode secures confidentiality of the print job.

Private or Stored Job mode. The printer holds the jobs in Microdrive until
you release it using the printer's operator panel. You can specify the
document and the number of copies to print from the printer operator
panel.

You need to enter the user ID from the printer operator panel to actually
print a private or stored job.

When the printer is turned off, all the print jobs will be deleted but the
stored jobs remain.

Printing a Private Job or Stored Job

MENU

?

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Private/Stored appears.

4

The name entered for User Name in the printer driver (user name,
in this example) also appears.

>Private/Stored
user name

ENTER

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) before a user

5

name appears.

>Private/Stored
?user name1

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ENTER

Press the or key to display the desired user name.

6

>Private/Stored
?user name

Press the ENTER key. user name and the name entered for Custom

7

Job Name in the printer driver (job title, in this example) appear

with a question mark (?) shown blinking before that name.

>user name
?job title

Pressing the or key to display the desired job title.

8

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

ENTER

ENTER

Press the ENTER key. If a user ID number was entered using the

9

printer driver, the ID entry display appears. Enter the four-digit user
ID entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key.

>job title
ID 0000

To enter the ID, press the < or > key to move the cursor to the
number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing
the or key.

The number of copies to be printed can be set. To increase the copy

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count, press the key; to decrease the copy count, press the key
as many times as desired.

>job title
Copies 001

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key. The message display indicates Processing,

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then Ready. The specified number of copies for the job is printed.

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Deleting a Private Job or Stored Job

Follow the same steps as step1 through 9 in the above section.

1

With the title of the job to be printed displayed, press the ENTER

2

key. If a user ID has been registered using the printer driver, enter
the ID and press the ENTER key.

>job title
Copies 001

Press the key repeatedly until Delete appears for the number of

3

copies.

>job title
Delete

ENTER

Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the print job is

4

deleted.

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MENU

Printing a List of Code Jobs (Permanent Jobs)

Barcode IDs of code job (permanent code job) that are stored on the
Microdrive can be printed on the list of code jobs.

Since the Code Job function administers the print jobs by their barcode
IDs, you can print the job you desire by reading its barcode ID with the
option barcode reader.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

?

ENTER

ENTER

Press the or key repeatedly until >List of Code JOB

4

appears.

>List of
Code JOB

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

>List of
Code JOB ?

If you want to abandon printing procedure, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears. The printer

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prints a list of Code JOB.

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Option

Print VMB Data >
Tray###

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Virtual Mail Box (VMB)

To use this mode, an option Microdrive must be installed in the printer.

The virtual mail box function can be used when Microdrive unit is installed
on the printer. With a virtual mail box, data sent from the computer is
stored in the Microdrive.

Up to 255 virtual mail boxes can be used. There is no limit as to the
number of pages that can be sent to each tray, however, the total memory
size for the mailboxes is limited to the size of the remaining memory space
on the Microdrive.

Once printed, the jobs stored in the mail box will be deleted and not stored
any more. If there are more than one job stored in the mail box, the all jobs
are deleted together when the last one is printed.

Printing to a VMB

Select a virtual mail box to post the job from the printer driver. It is
possible to assign a name to a virtual mail box and post the jos to that
name. (For how to make the settings, see 3.4.2 Virtual Mail Box

Printing in Printer Driver Guide.)

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MENU

?

Printing the Job Stored in the Mail Box

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Print VMB Data appears.

4

The VMB number will appear in the location marked by #'s below,
while the VMB name will appear in the location marked by %'s.

ENTER

>Print VMB Data
Tray###

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before

5

the VMB name.

>Print VMB Data
Tray###

Press the ENTER key. The printer prints the job stored in the virtual

6

mail box. Once printed, the job in the virtual mail box is
automatically deleted.

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?%%%%%%%%

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?

Using the Operator Panel

Printing a List of VMB

This feature prints a list of jobs posted in all the virtual mail boxes.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

ENTER

ENTER

Press the or key repeatedly until >List of VMB appears.

4

>List of VMB

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

>List of VMB ?

If you want to abandon printing procedure, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of VMB data.

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e-MPS Configuration

You can change the maximum number of jobs and the area in the
Microdrive to hold them for the e-MPS system. You can change:

MENU

?

Option

• Maximum Number of Quick Copy Jobs

• Maximum Area in Microdrive to hold Temporary Code Jobs

• Maximum Area in Microdrive to hold Permanent Code Jobs

• Maximum Area in Microdrive to hold Virtual Mail Boxes (VMB)

Number of Changing the Maximum Quick Copy Jobs

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

4

appears.

>e-MPS >
Configuration

Press the > key.

5

?

Press the or key repeatedly until >>Quick Copy appears.

6

>>Quick Copy
32

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Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

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ENTER

ENTER

MENU

>>Quick Copy
32

Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

8

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 50. You can
use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Display the desired maximum number of jobs and press the ENTER

9

key.

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

10

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MENU

?

Changing the Maximum Area in Microdrive for Temporary Code
Jobs

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

4

appears.

?

ENTER

>e-MPS >
Configuration

Press the > key.

5

Press the or key repeatedly until >>Temp. Code JOB Size

6

appears. The default setting is 50 MB.

>>Temp. Code JOB
Size 50MB

Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

7

>>Temp. Code JOB
Size 50MB

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Note

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Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

8

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 9999 (the
actual maximum effective size is the size of free hard disk space).
You can use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

The area specified here is the maximum storage area that can be used by
Temporary Code Jobs. Note that the total amount of storage areas
specified must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, in
the particular storage area, you may only be able to accommodate print
jobs of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

Display the desired area size and press the ENTER key.

9

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

10

MENU

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MENU

?

Changing the Maximum Area in Microdrive to Hold Permanent
Code Jobs

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

4

appears.

?

ENTER

>e-MPS >
Configuration

Press the > key.

5

Press the or key repeatedly until >>Perm. Code JOB Size

6

appears. The default setting is 50 MB.

>>Perm. Code JOB
Size 50MB

Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

7

>>Perm. Code JOB
Size 50MB

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Note

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Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

8

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 9999 (the
actual maximum effective size is the size of free hard disk space) MB.
You can use the > and < keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

The area specified here is the maximum storage area that can be used by
Permanent Code Jobs. Note that the total amount of storage areas
specified must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, in
the particular storage area, you may only be able to accommodate print
jobs of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

Display the desired area size and press the ENTER key.

9

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

10

MENU

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MENU

?

Changing the Maximum Area in Microdrive to Hold Virtual Mail
Box (VMB)

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until e-MPS > appears.

2

e-MPS >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration >

4

appears.

?

ENTER

>e-MPS >
Configuration

Press the > key.

5

Press the or key repeatedly until >>VMB Size appears.

6

>>VMB Size
####MB

Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( ) appears.

7

>>VMB Size
####MB

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Note

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Press the or key to increace or decrease the value of the figure

8

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 0 and 9999 (the
actual maximum effective size is the size of free hard disk space).
You can use the and keys to move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

The area specified here is the maximum storage area that can be used by
Virtual Mail Boxes. Note that the total amount of storage areas specified
must not exceed the total size of the Microdrive. Otherwise, in the
particular storage area, you may only be able to accommodate print jobs
of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

Display the desired area size and press the ENTER key.

9

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

10

MENU

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Changing the Interface Parameters

Interface >
Parallel

Note

MENU

The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interface. Option
network interface card can also be installed. Various printing environment
parameters such as the default emulation can be changed indepently on
different interfaces by using the printer's menu selection system. Before
select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below.

This interface selection described below does not select which interface
data will be received from. The printer automatically selects an interface
data is received.

Changing Parallel Interface Modes

The parallel interface mode of this printer supports a bi-directional/high­speed mode. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting
AUTO. For details, see Appendix C. After setting the interface, be sure to
reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be
enabled thereafter.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One

2

of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current
interface.

ENTER

ENTER

Parallel (default)
Serial
Option (when a network interface card is installed)

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

Interface
? Parallel

If Parallel is not displayed, press the or key repeatedly until
it is Parallel.

If you want to abandon the interface selection procedure, press the
CANCEL key. The interface remains unchanged.

Press the ENTER key again.

4

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Press the > key. The message display changes to the communication

5

mode menu.

?

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

6

ENTER

MENU

>Parallel I/F
? AUTO

Press the or key to display the desired mode. The display

7

changes as shown below. Press the ENTER key.

AUTO (default)
Normal
High Speed
Nibble (high)

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Using the Operator Panel

MENU

Changing Serial Interface Modes

You can set the baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol for the
serial interface.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One

2

of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current
interface.

Parallel (default)
Serial
Option (when a network interface card is installed)

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

ENTER

ENTER

Interface
? Parallel

If you want to abandon the interface selection procedure, press the
CANCEL key. The interface remains unchanged.

Press the or key repeatedly until Serial appears.

4

Interface
? Serial

Press the ENTER key again.

5

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Press the > key. Each time the or key is pressed, the setting

6

item and current setting change as shown below.

?

>Baud Rate
9600

Definable baud rates: 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400,
57600, 115200

Definable data bits: 7, 8 (default)

>Data Bits
8

>Stop Bits

Definable stop bits: 1 (default), 2

1

>Parity

Definable parity: None (default), Odd,
Even, Ignore

None

>Protocol
DTR(pos.)&XON

>Barcode Mode
Off

Definable protocol: DTR(pos.)&XON
(default), DTP(positive), DTR
(negative), XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK

If set to On when the option barcode
reader is installed, the mode of the
serial interface will be the barcode
mode.

ENTER

Display the setting item to be changed and press the ENTER key. A

7

question mark (?) appears.

The following example explains how to change the baud rate. The
settings for other items can be changed in a similar manner.

>Baud Rate
? 9600

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Using the Operator Panel

Note

ENTER

MENU

Press the or key to display the desired setting. The setting

8

changes as shown below.

The baud rate can be selected from 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default),
19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200.

Some computers may not be compatible with a baud rate of 115200 bps.
If you set the baud rate to 115200 and communication problems occur,
lower the baud rate.

Display the desired baud rate and press the ENTER key.

9

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

10

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Using the Operator Panel

Changing Network Interface Parameters

This section applies to the printers having the option network card
installed.

MENU

ENTER

Option

To make your printer supports Netware, TCP/IP, and EtherTalk networks,
you will need to install the option network interface card in the printer and
make the proper settings as explained in this section.

You can also have a status page for the network interface card printed out
each time the printer is turned on.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One

2

of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current
interface.

Parallel (default)
Serial
Option

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

Interface
? Parallel

ENTER

Press the or key repeatedly until Option appears.

4

Interface
? Option

Press the ENTER key again.

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Press the > key. Each time the or key is pressed, the display

6

changes as shown below.

?

ENTER

>NetWare >
On

>TCP/IP >
On

>EtherTalk
Off

>Opt. StatusPage
On

The following example explains how to activate TCP/IP protocol to

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connect the printer in the network. You can select Netware or
EtherTalk in a similar manner.

This is the network interface card
status page print menu. See page 1-48.

>TCP/IP >
On

If TCP/IP is currently Off is displayed, select On using the or
key. Press the ENTER key again.

>TCP/IP
? On

>TCP/IP >
On

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Press the > key. Each time the or key is pressed, the item

8

changes as shown below.

?

ENTER

>>DHCP
Off

>>IP Address

000.000.000.000

>>Subnet Mask

000.000.000.000

>>Gateway

000.000.000.000

Display the item to be set and press the ENTER key.

9

For DHCP, a question mark (?) appears. For IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Gateway, the cursor (

For DHCP, select On or Off using the or key. For IP Address,

10

Subnet Mask, and Gateway addresses, press or key to change
the number (000 to 255) where the cursor is blinking. You can use
the > and < key to move the cursor right and left.

) blinks.

ENTER

MENU

To obtain these addresses, consult your network administrator.

Press the ENTER key.

11

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Using the Operator Panel

Printing a Network Card Interface Status Page

To use this function, the network interface card must be installed on the
printer.

MENU

Option

Note

You can print out a status page for the network interface. The network
interface card status page shows the firmware version, the network
addresses, and other information under various network protocols about
the network interface card. The default setting is Off (not print). If the
setting is changed to On (print) as follows, however, the network interface
status page will be printed when the printer status page is printed.

Printing out a network interface card status page may not be possible
with some network interface cards. For details, see the manual for the
network interface card.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

2

Interface >
Parallel

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

ENTER

ENTER

Interface
? Parallel

If you want to abandon the interface selection procedure, press the
CANCEL key. The interface remains unchanged.

Press the or key repeatedly until Option appears.

4

Interface
? Option

Press the ENTER key again. A > appears.

5

Interface >
Option

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Using the Operator Panel

Press the > key and then press the or key repeatedly until the

6

message display indicates >Opt. StatusPage.

?

ENTER

ENTER

>Opt. StatusPage

On

The default setting is On. If it is set to Off, change it as follows.

7

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

>Opt. StatusPage

? Off

Select On using the or key.

8

>Opt. StatusPage

? On

Press the ENTER key again.

9

>Opt. StatusPage

On

MENU

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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FS-1800+ Page Printer

NETWORK STATUS PAGE

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Using the Operator Panel

Changing the Emulation

Emulation >
PCL 6

MENU

ENTER

The emulation mode for the current interface can be changed.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation appears. One of

2

the emulation names shown below appears, indicating the current
emulation.

PCL 6 (default)
KPDL
KPDL (AUTO)
Line Printer
IBM Proprinter
DIABLO 630
EPSON LQ-850

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

Emulation
?PCL 6

ENTER

MENU

Press the or key repeatedly until the desired emulation mode

4

appears.

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key. The > key allows access to sub item >Code

5

set.

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

6

After changing the emulation, you have the option to change the character
code set. Available character code sets vary depending on the current
emulation.

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MENU

Using the Operator Panel

KPDL (AUTO) Emulation

KPDL is the Kyocera Mita's implementation of the PostScript language.
The KPDL (AUTO) emulation enables the printer to automatically change
the emulation mode according to the data received when printing.
In addition to KPDL (AUTO) emulation, you can use the operator panel to
set another emulation mode that is used very often. The default setting is
PCL 6.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation appears.

2

Emulation >
PCL 6

ENTER

ENTER

?

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

Emulation
?PCL 6

Press the or key repeatedly until the message display

4

indicated KPDL (AUTO) appears.

Emulation
?KPDL (AUTO)

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

5

Press the > key. When > Print KPDL Errs is displayed, press the

6

or key. The names of alternative emulations appear.

PCL 6 (default)
Line Printer
IBM Proprinter
DIABLO 630
EPSN LQ-850

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Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

7

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

>Alt. Emulation
?PCL 6

Press the or key repeatedly until the desired alternative

8

emulation appears.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

9

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

10

Auto Printing of KPDL Error

The printer can be set to print error data during KPDL emulation. If this is
set to On, error data will be printed if only trouble occurs during printing.
The factory default setting is Off.

MENU

ENTER

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Emulation > appears.

2

Emulation >
PCL 6

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

3

Emulation
?PCL 6

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ENTER

?

Using the Operator Panel

Select KPDL or KPDL (AUTO) using the or key.

4

Emulation
?KPDL

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

5

Press the > key. The message display changes to that shown below. If

6

>Alt. Emulation is displayed when the KPDL (AUTO) emulation
is selected, press the or key to change it.

>Print KPDL Errs
Off

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

7

>Print KPDL Errs
? Off

Select On using the or key.

8

>Print KPDL Errs
? On

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

9

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Using the Operator Panel

Setting the Default Font

Font >
Internal

MENU

?

You can select the default font for the current interface. In addition to the
internal fonts, all fonts that are downloaded to the printer memory, or fonts
stored on a CompactFlash card, Microdrive, or option ROM, can be selected
as the default font.

In this menu, you can also set the type and pitch for Courier and Letter
Gothic; as well as to print a font list.

Selecting the default font

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

2

Font >
Internal

To select an internal font, check that Internal is displayed and

3

press the > key. The message display changes to that shown below. If

Internal is not displayed, press the or key to display it.

> I000

To select an option font, press the ENTER key while Font > is
displayed. Press or key repeatedly until the message display
indicates Option and press the ENTER key. Pressing the > key after
that displays the font selection shown above. This operation is
possible only when option fonts are installed in the printer.

The letter before the number indicates the type of font as shown
below:

Letter Description

I

S

M

H

O

Internal font

Soft (down load) font

Fonts in an option CompactFlash card

Fonts in a RAM disk or option Microdrive.

Fonts in an option ROM

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Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

4

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

>?I000

Press the or key repeatedly until the desired font number

5

appears. For font numbers of the internal fonts, see List of Fonts on
page A-2.

If you want to abandon the selection, press the CANCEL key.

When the desired font is displayed, press the ENTER key.

6

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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>Courier

MENU

?

Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic

Courier or Letter Gothic font type can be selected as Regular or Dark. For
example, to change the type of Courier, proceed as follows:

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

2

Font >
Internal

Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Courier appears.

4

>Courier
Regular

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>Courier
? Regular

Select Regular or Dark using the or key .

6

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key and the message display returns to Ready.

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Using the Operator Panel

>Size

MENU

?

Changing the Font Size

You can change the size of the default font. If the default font is a fixed font
such as Courier or Letter Gothic, the character pitch can be changed
instead of the font size.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

2

Font >
Internal

Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Size appears.

4

>Size

012.00 point(s)

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

5

>Size

012.00 point(s)

Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

6

where the cursor is blinking. The font size can be set between 4 and

999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. You can use the > or < key to

move the cursor right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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>Pitch

MENU

?

Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic

You can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is
Courier or Letter Gothic.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

2

Font >
Internal

Check that Internal is displayed and press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Pitch appears.

4

>Pitch

10.00 cpi

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

5

>Pitch

10.00 cpi

Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

6

where the cursor is blinking. The character pitch can be set between

0.44 and 99.99 characters per inch, in 0.01 character-per-inch

increments. You can use the > or < keys to move the cursor right and
left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Using the Operator Panel

>List of Fonts

MENU

?

Printing a List of Fonts

To help in selecting fonts, you can print a list of the fonts including option
fonts.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Font > appears.

2

Font >
Internal

To print a list of the internal fonts, check that Internal is displayed

3

and press the > key. To print a list of option fonts, display Option
and press the > key.

Press the or key repeatedly until >List of Fonts appears.

4

>List of Fonts

ENTER

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

>List of Fonts ?

If you want to abandon printing procedure, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears, then Ready. The

6

printer prints a list of fonts with a short sample and font ID
(number) for each font.

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List of Fonts

Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List

Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID

Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List

Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID

PRESCRIBE

PRESCRIBE

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Using Page Set Menus

Using the Operator Panel

Page Set >

>Copies

MENU

?

In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, the page
orientation, and other settings regarding pagination.

Setting the Number of Copies

You can set the number of copies to be printed of each page for the current
interface. The number of copies can be set between 1 and 999. The number
of copies can be set whenever the message display indicates Ready.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

2

Page Set >

Press the > key.

3

ENTER

Press the or key repeatedly until >Copies appears.

4

>Copies
001

Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears.

5

>Copies
001

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ENTER

MENU

Press the or key to increase or decrease the value of the figure

6

where the cursor is blinking. It can be set between 1 and 999. You
can use the > and < keys to move the right and left.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

When the desired size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>Orientation

MENU

Selecting the Printing Orientation

You can select the portrait (upright) or landscape (sideways) page
orientation. The page orientation can be set whenever the message display
indicates Ready.

A

A

Portrait

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.

2

Page Set >

Landscape

Paper feed direction

?

ENTER

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Orientation appears.

4

>Orientation
Portrait

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>Orientation
? Portrait

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Using the Operator Panel

ENTER

MENU

Select Portrait or Landscape using the or key.

6

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>Page Protect

MENU

?

Page Protect Mode

Although Auto is the default setting and this menu does not usually
appear, Page Protect will be forcibly set to On if a Print overrun
Press GO error occurs due to insufficient printer memory. Be sure to
return this setting to Auto in order to maintain high printer memory
efficiency. This can be done as follows.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

2

Page set >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Page Protect appears.

4

ENTER

>Page Protect
On

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>Page Protect
? On

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Using the Operator Panel

ENTER

MENU

Press the or key repeatedly until Auto appears.

6

>Page Protect
? Auto

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>LF Action

MENU

?

Linefeed (LF) Action

This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed
code (character code 0AH).

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

2

Page set >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >LF Action appears.

4

>LF Action
LF only

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>LF Action
? LF only

Press the or key repeatedly until desired linefeed action

6

appears.

LF only A linefeed is performed. (default)

CR and LF A linefeed and carriage return are performed.

Ignore LF The linefeed is ignored.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

When the desired action is displayed, press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>CR Action

MENU

?

Carriage-Return (CR) Action

This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage­return code (character code 0DH)

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

2

Page set >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >CR Action appears.

4

>CR Action
CR only

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>CR Action
? CR only

Press the or key repeatedly until desired carriage-return

6

action appears.

CR only A carriage-return is performed. (Default)

CR and LF A carriage-return and linefeed are performed.

Ignore CR The carriage-return code is ignored.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

When the desired action is displayed, press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>Wide A4

MENU

?

Wide A4

Turn this to On to increase the maximum number of characters that can be
printed in a line for A4 page (78 characters at 10 pitch) and Letter size
page (80 characters at 10 pitch). This setting is effective in only PCL 6
emulation.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Page set > appears.

2

Page set >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Wide A4 appears.

4

ENTER

ENTER

>Wide A4
Off

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>Wide A4
? Off

Select On or Off using the or key.

6

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

MENU

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Using the Operator Panel

Setting the Print Quality

Print Quality >

>KIR Mode

You can make the following settings to enhance the print quality: Kyocera
Image Refinement (KIR), a software algorithm for increasing printout
quality; Ecoprint, a printing mode that reduces toner consumption during
printing; printing resolution; and Adjustment of the Print Density.

KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)

This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing
function. At resolutions of Fast 1200 mode, 600 dpi, and 300 dpi, this
function provides high print quality by providing software enhancement of
print resolution. The function does not operate at Fine 1200 mode because
that is the maximum resolution attainable by the print engine.

Q

Status Page

KIR Checking
Lines

Note

Hardware Information

Page Information

Network Status

Interfaces

KIR

Test pattern

With KIR

Off

With KIR On (default)

Set the print density to 3 when setting the KIR mode. For details on print
density, see page 1-75.

You can look at the check line, the last line on a status page, to make the
optimum KIR mode setting.

STATUS PAGE

Memory

Installed Options

Emulation

Error Log

Toner Gauge

0

FS-1800+ Page Printer

Firmware Version: Released:

ON

100

Optimized stripes

The current KIR setting is optimal.

Dark vertical stripes

Set the KIR mode to
page again. If you still get dark vertical stripes,
adjust the print density control to a lighter setting.

Off

. Try printing the status

White vertical stripes

Set the KIR mode to On. Try printing the status
page again. If you still get white vertical stripes,
adjust the print density control to a darker setting.

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MENU

?

Using the Operator Panel

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

2

Print Quality >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >KIR Mode appears.

4

>KIR Mode
On

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>KIR Mode
? On

Select On or Off using the or key.

6

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>Ecoprint Mode

Note

Ecoprint

The Ecoprint enables you to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the
page so as to save your printing costs. You can set to Ecoprint mode on, as
follows. (The factory default setting is Off. )

The Ecoprint mode setting is On when the printing image becomes lighter,
yet very readable.

Ecoprint setting is
(default).

The Ecoprint setting has no effect on the print speed.

Press the MENU key.

1

Off

Ecoprint setting is

On

MENU

?

Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

2

Print Quality >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Ecoprint Mode appears.

4

>Ecoprint Mode
Off

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Using the Operator Panel

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

>Ecoprint Mode
? Off

Select On or Off using the or key.

6

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

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Using the Operator Panel

>Resolution

MENU

?

Resolution

You can set the default print resolution in four ways — 300 dpi, 600 dpi,
Fast 1200 mode, and Fine 1200 mode. The clarity of printed characters

and graphics becomes sharper in this order. Fine 1200 mode renders
optimum print quality but requires more printer memory and increase the
time it takes up to print a job.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

2

Print Quality >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Resolution appears.

4

ENTER

ENTER

>Resolution
Fast 1200 mode

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>Resolution
? Fast 1200 mode

Select Fast 1200 mode, Fine 1200 mode, 300 dpi or 600 dpi

6

using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

7

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

8

MENU

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Using the Operator Panel

>Print Density

MENU

?

Adjusting the Print Density

The print density can be adjusted in five steps: from 01 (light) to 05 (dark).
The factory setting is 03.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Print Quality > appears.

2

Print Quality >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Print Density appears.

4

>Print Density
03

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

5

>Print Density
? 03

Select the print density from five steps from 01 (light) to 05 (dark)

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using the or key.

If you want to abandon the setting procedure, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key.

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Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card

Memory Card >

MENU

The printer is equipped with a slot for a CompactFlash card. By inserting a
CompactFlash card into the printer, the following operations become
available. For details about the handling of the CompactFlash card, see

Appendix D.

• Reading font

• Reading data

•Writing data

• Deleting data

• Formatting a CompactFlash card

• Print a list of data names

Reading Fonts

If a CompactFlash card is already inserted into the slot when the printer is
turned on, the fonts are automatically read into the printer.

To re-read fonts into the printer from a CompactFlash card, proceed as
follows.

Press the MENU key.

1

?

ENTER

Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

2

Memory Card >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Read fonts appears.

4

>Read fonts

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

>Read fonts ?

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Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the reading of fonts

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from the CompactFlash card starts.

ENTER

MENU

MENU

If you want to abandon the reading of fonts, press the CANCEL key.

When the reading of fonts ends, the message display returns to

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>Read fonts.

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready.

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Reading Data

Data stored on a CompactFlash card can be read.

To read data on a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

2

Memory Card >

?

ENTER

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Read Data appears. The

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data name also appears.

>Read Data
data name

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before

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the data name.

>Read Data
?data name

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ENTER

Press the or key to display the desired data name.

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If you want to abandon the reading of data, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the reading of data

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from the CompactFlash card starts.

Writing Data

Data can be written to a CompactFlash card until no space is left for
storing. When writing to a CompactFlash card, a name is assigned to the
file automatically. You can use the procedure explained later in this section
to print a list of data names for confirmation.

To write data to a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

First check that the CompactFlash card is properly formatted. Otherwise,
the >Write Data message to be explained below will not be shown on the
message display.

MENU

?

Note

If the card inserted in the CompactFlash card slot is not formatted, the
>Format option will automatically appear on the display. See Formatting
on page 1-82 and format the memory card.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

2

Memory Card >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Write Data appears.

4

>Write Data

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Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

Using the Operator Panel

ENTER

ENTER

>Write Data ?

Press the ENTER key. Processing appears, then Waiting. If you

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want to abandon writing, press the CANCEL key.

In this state, send the file from the computer to the printer.

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The file is written onto the memory card given a destination name
(also referred to as a partition name) which the printer automatically
assigns one after another as follows:

DataS001 (first data),
DataS002 (second data),
DataS003 (third data)...

In the example above, if the file TEST.TXT is the first data to be
written onto the memory card, the destination name will be
DataS001.

As the printer receives data, the message display changes to
Processing, then when the end of the data is received, the message
display changes to Waiting.

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Using the Operator Panel

GO

Check that the message display has changed to Waiting, then press

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the GO key. This writes the file to the memory card and instructs the
printer to automatically print out a CompactFlash card write
information page as shown below.

FS-1800+ Page Printer

WRITE INFORMATION

Partition Type. Type of data written (currently only type 2 is supported).
Partition Name. The destination name of data written to the card.
Write Partition Length. The size of the written data on the CompactFlash

card.
Others. Error information.

When the CompactFlash card write information page is printed, the
message display returns to Ready.

If the writing was not completed successfully, an error code appears
on the message display. For details, see section 3.3.3 Error

Messages on page 3-10. If this happens, press the GO key. The

message display returns to Ready.

Repeat above steps until you have transferred all data (files) that

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you want to write to the CompactFlash card. Each time you finish
writing data, a CompactFlash card write information page is printed
from the printer showing the information explained in step 4 above,
but pertaining only to the data just written. To see all data contained
in the CompactFlash card at once, print a list of data names as
explained on page 1-83, Printing a List of Data Names.

Deleting Data

It is possible to use the printer to delete data from a CompactFlash card
one by one.

To delete data from a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

Check that the CompactFlash card contains data.

Otherwise, the >Delete Data menu will not that appear on the message
display.

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MENU

?

Using the Operator Panel

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

2

Memory Card >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until > Delete Data appears.

4

The data name also appears.

ENTER

ENTER

>Delete Data
data name

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears before

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the data name.

>Delete Data
?data name

Press the or key to display the desired data name.

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If you want to abandon the deleting of data, press the CANCEL key.

Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the data is deleted

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from the CompactFlash card.

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Note

MENU

For ma tting

Formatting allows data to be written to the card. A new CompactFlash
card must be formatted before it can be used in the printer.

Formatting destroys any existing data on the CompactFlash card.

To format a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

2

Memory Card >

?

ENTER

ENTER

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >Format appears.

4

>Format

Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

>Format ?

Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and formatting of the

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CompactFlash card starts.

If you want to abandon formatting, press the CANCEL key.

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When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically
prints out a format information page as shown below.

FS-1800+ Page Printer

FORMAT INFORMATION

Capacity. The total size of the CompactFlash card memory.
Used Space. The size the printer uses for its system.
Free Space. The size remaining in the CompactFlash card for storing data.

When the CompactFlash card format information is printed, the message
display returns to Ready.

Printing a List of Data Names

The printer prints a list of all data names (referred to as partitions) stored
in a memory card for reference. (Printing a list is also available for a font
card.)

To print a list of data names for the CompactFlash card, proceed as follows.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Memory Card > appears.

2

Memory Card >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >List of Partitions

4

appears.

>List of

Partitions

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Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

5

>List of

Partitions ?

If you want to abandon the printing of the list, press the CANCEL
key.

Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the printing of the

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list starts.

FS-1800+ Page Printer

PARTITION LIST

Device Information

Partition Information

The printout (example above) includes the following information.

Device Name/Number. CARD/A is indicated for the CompactFlash card.
Capacity. The total capacity of the memory card in bytes.
Used Space. The total size of the data stored in the CompactFlash card in bytes.
Free Space. The size of the capacity remaining in the CompactFlash card for

storing further data, including the amount of memory that the printer uses for
its system.
Partition Name. The name of the written data as assigned automatically by the
printer.

Partition Size. The size of the written data in bytes.
Partition Type. The type of the written data i.e., whether it is host data (Data)

or font data (Font).

When the list of file names (partition list) for the CompactFlash card
is printed, the message display returns to Ready.

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Operating the Microdrive (Hard Disk)

Using the Operator Panel

Hard Disk >

By installing the option Microdrive into the printer, the e-MPS function can
be used. The printer's menu selection system allows you to perform the
following operations on the Microdrive. For details, see 3.4 e-MPS in

Printer Driver Guide).

• Reading data

•Writing data

• Deleting data

• Printing of list of partitions

The procedures are the same as that for the Memory Card menu. See

Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card on page 1-76.

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Setting the RAM Disk

RAM Disk Mode >

The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that
can temporarily store print jobs. The RAM disk can be used only for
electronic sorting. The stored print job can then be used to print multiple
copies of the job reducing the total amount of period required to print the
whole job. It acts similar to the Microdrive except that the data is effective
only during the printer is powered up.

To use RAM disk, the following two conditions apply:

• Total printer memory is 12 MB or more.

• The Microdrive is not physically installed.

The maximum size of RAM disk should be calculated as follows:

Maximum RAM size = Total printer memory - 9 MB

For example, if the total memory installed in your printer is 12 MB, you
can set 3 MB RAM disk using the manner explained below. If you attempt
to set a memory size beyond this restriction, the printer automatically
round it down so that the size is always 9 MB less than the total printer
memory. Once the RAM disk size is set, the printer must be reset.

To activate RAM disk in the printer's memory, first you must use the
printer's menu selection system.

The printer's menu selection system allows you to perform the following
operations on the Microdrive.

Note

• Reading data

•Writing data

• Deleting data

• Printing a list of data names

The procedures are the same as that for the Memory Card menu. See

Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card on page 1-76.

• 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 option Microdrive is
installed.

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MENU

ENTER

Using the Operator Panel

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until RAM Disk Mode > appears.

2

RAM Disk Mode

Off

The default setting is Off. Press the ENTER key. A blinking question

3

mark (?) appears. Select On using the or key, and then press
the ENTER key.

RAM Disk Mode

? On

?

ENTER

ENTER

MENU

Press the > key to display >RAM Disk Size.

4

>RAM Disk Size

## Mbyte

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

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or key. It is not possible to make a setting that exceeds total
printer memory. The default value for the RAM disk is the total
printer memory minus 9 MB. This parameter may be set anywhere
from 01 to 99 depending on the available printer memory.

If you want to abandon the setting, press the CANCEL key.

When the desired RAM disk size is displayed, press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key and restart the printer. The setting will be
activated after restart.

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Paper Handling

Paper Handling >

>MP Tray Mode

Note

You can change the MP tray mode, the paper size and type for each paper
source, the sorter mode, the paper source, and paper destinations.

MP Tray Mode

The MP tray can be used in one of two modes: first mode or cassette mode.
The MP tray can hold approximately 100 sheets of paper (A4 size, 0.11 mm
thickness).

This menu does not appears when the option envelope feeder is installed on
the printer.

The maximum capacity for the MP tray of 100 sheets is based on A4
paper. If you use Legal size paper on the MP tray, the number of paper
you use should be considerably smaller than 100 sheets to avoid
possible paper jam.

First Mode (Automatic Manual Feeding)

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

MENU

?

Cassette Mode

The cassette mode provides faster printing speed than the first mode.
Approximately 100 sheets of paper can be continuously fed in this mode.

Press the MENU key.

1

Press the or key repeatedly until Paper Handling >

2

appears.

Paper Handling >

Press the > key.

3

Press the or key repeatedly until >MP Tray Mode appears.

4

>MP Tray Mode
First

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