Kyocera FS-1800, FS-1800N, FS-3800, FS-3800N User Manual

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FS-1800/N

FS-3800/N

Page Printers

User's Manual

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 manual is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors in the present edition.

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

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

This User's Manual is applicable to the FS-1800/FS-3800 and the FS-1800N/FS-3800N, which is equipped with a network card as standard. Explanations are given usingthe FS-1800/FS-3800 throughout thismanual and remarks are given accordingly where details are different for the FS-1800N/FS-3800N.

For details concerning the network when using the FS-1800N/FS-3800N, refer to the supplied Network Manual.

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 trademark 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 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective 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.

This product contains UFST™ and MicroType® from Agfa Corporation. Fine 1200 mode uses iRET image enhancement technology.

iRET is a trademark of Oak Technology, Inc.

IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ("PROGRAMS") WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ("IBM"). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE, THEN WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE DEVICE YOU MAY RETURN THE DEVICE FOR A FULL REFUND. IF YOU DO NOT SO RETURN THE DEVICE WITHIN THE 14 DAYS, THEN YOU WILL BE ASSUMED TO HAVE AGREED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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

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

1. License

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

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

You may not:

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

2)reverse assemble or reverse compile the Program; or

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

2. Limited Warranty

The Programs are provided "AS IS."

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

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

3. Limitation of Remedies

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. General

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

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.

Agfa Japan License Agreement

1.“Software” shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Software.

2.You agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software to reproduce and display weights, styles and versions of letters, numerals, characters and symbols (“Typefaces”) solely for your own customary business or personal purposes at the address stated on the registration card you return to Agfa Japan. Under the terms of this License Agreement, you have the right to use the Fonts on up to three printers. If you need to have access to the fonts on more than three printers, you need to acquire a multi-user license agreement which can be obtained from Agfa Japan. Agfa Japan retains all rights, title and interest to the Software and Typefaces and no rights are granted to you other than a License to use the Software on the terms expressly set forth in this Agreement.

3.To protect proprietary rights of Agfa Japan, you agree to maintain the Software and other proprietary information concerning the Typefaces in strict confidence and to establish reasonable procedures regulating access to and use of the Software and Typefaces.

4.You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software or Typefaces, except that you may make one backup copy. You agree that any such copy shall contain the same proprietary notices as those appearing on the original.

5.This License shall continue until the last use of the Software and Typefaces, unless sooner terminated. This License may be terminated by Agfa Japan if you fail to comply with the terms of this License and such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after notice from Agfa Japan. When this License expires or is terminated, you shall either return to Agfa Japan or destroy all copies of the Software and Typefaces and documentation as requested.

6.You agree that you will not modify, alter, disassemble, decrypt, reverse engineer or decompile the Software.

7.Agfa Japan warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with Agfa Japan-published specifications, and the diskette will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Agfa Japan does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions.

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY, ARE EXCLUDED.

8.Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Agfa Japan in connection with the Software and Typefaces is repair or replacement of defective parts, upon their return to Agfa Japan.

IN NO EVENT WILL AGFA JAPAN BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY ABUSE OR MISAPPLICATION OF THE SOFTWARE AND TYPEFACES.

9.New York, U.S.A. law governs this Agreement.

10.You shall not sublicense, sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the Software and/or Typefaces without the prior written consent of Agfa Japan.

11.Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at FAR 252-227-7013, subdivision (b)(3)(ii) or subparagraph (c)(1)(ii), as appropriate. Further use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions applicable to restricted rights software as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 (c)(2).

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................	vii
Features ........................................................................................................................................................	viii
For More Information.....................................................................................................................................	xi
Guide to the User's Manual ..........................................................................................................................	xii

Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel .......................................................	1-1
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
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................................	1-112
Other Modes .........................................................................................................................	1-114

Contents

Chapter 2		Maintenance ...........................................................................	2-1
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 Troubleshooting ......................................................................		3-1
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
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 Paper Selection.......................................................................		4-1
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

Contents

Appendix A

Appendix B

Fonts .......................................................................................	A-1
Expansion Memory .................................................................	B-1

B.1 Expanding the Printer Memory ...........................................................................................................

B-2

Appendix C Host Computer Interface........................................................		C-1
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 Option Units ............................................................................	D-1
D.1 Available Options ................................................................................................................................	D-2
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 Face-up Output Tray................................................................................................................	D-15
D.2.5 Network Interface Card (Models FS-1800 and FS-3800).......................................................	D-16
D.2.6 Microdrive.................................................................................................................................	D-18
D.2.7 CompactFlash Card..................................................................................................................	D-20
Appendix E Specifications .........................................................................	E-1
Glossary........................................................................................	Glossary-1
Index ..................................................................................................	Index-1

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 User's Manual

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

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.

High speed

A4 sizes typically print at the rate of 24 (16 for the FS-1800/FS-1800N) pages per minute. (Actual time varies according to page complexity.)

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.

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Network Support (Models FS-1800N and FS-3800N)

The N models come standard with a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card for connecting to an Ethernet network.

Wide Variety of Available Fonts

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

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.

Kyocera Mita PrintMonitor Utility

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.

For More Information...

Item	Description
Installation Manual	Describes procedures from printer setup to
(paper manual)	printing a test page.

User's Manual	Guides you through topics concerning the
(this manual)	operations and maintenance of the printer.

Printer Driver Guide	Describes how to install and set the printer driver.
	This manual is contained in the CD-ROM supplied
	with the printer.

PRESCRIBE 2e	Describes how to use the PRESCRIBE 2e
Programming Manual	commands and their parameters in detail for
	experienced users. This manual is contained in the
	CD-ROM supplied with the printer.

PDF417 Two-Dimensional	Includes a PDF417 overview and explains
Bar Code Implementation	PRESCRIBE 2e commands for use with
Manual	two-dimensional barcodes. This manual is
	contained in the CD-ROM supplied with the
	printer.

The following symbols are used to attract your attention in this manual.

The symbols and their meanings are as follows:

Indicates tips or advice useful for operation.

Note

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

Caution

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

Warning

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

Option

Guide to the User's Manual

This User's Manual 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.

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Appendix E Specifications

This appendix lists the printer's specifications.

Glossary

This glossary explains the terminology used in this manual.

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Chapter 1 Using the Operator

Panel

This chapter explains the following topics:

•Understanding the Operator Panel

•Using the Operator Panel

1-1

Understanding the Operator Panel

1.1Understanding 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		The printer is self-testing after power-up.
Please wait		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, (Adding toner)
		also appears.
Ready		The printer is ready to print.
Processing		The printer is receiving data, generating graphics,
		reading a CompactFlash card/Microdrive, or
		printing.

Sleeping		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.

Cancelling data		Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel
		a job, see the table on page 1-5.
Waiting		The printer is waiting for the end-of-job command
		before printing the last page. Pressing the GO key
		allows you to obtain the last page immediately.

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

Note complete on the interface, you should wait for this period until the other interface begins printing the job.

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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.

Message	Paper Size	Message	Paper Size
Display		Display
A4	ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)	DL	ISO DL (11 × 22 cm)*
A4		DL
A5	ISO A5 (14.8 × 21 cm)	C5	ISO C5 (16.2 × 22.9 cm)*
A5		C5
A6	ISO A6 (10.5 × 14.8	b5	ISO B5 (17.6 × 25 cm)*
A6	cm)*	b5
B5	JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.6 cm)	EX	Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches)*
B6	JIS B6 (12.8 × 18.2 cm)*	#6	Commercial 6-3/4
B6		#6	(3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches)*
			(3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches)*
LT	Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches)	#9	Commercial 9 (3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches)*
LG	Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches)	HA	Japanese Postcard (10 × 14.8 cm)*
MO	Monarch	OH	Return Postcard (20 × 14.8 cm)*
MO	(3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)*	OH
	(3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)*
BU	Business (4-1/8 inches)*	CU	Custom Size
BU		CU	(14.8 × 21 cm to 21.6 × 35.6 cm)
			(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.

Note

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 1-107.

The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper type.

Message Display	Paper Type	Message Display	Paper Type
None	Auto	ROUGH	Rough
PLAIN	Plain	LETTERHEA	Letterhead
TRNSPRNCY	Transparency*	COLOR	Color
PREPRINTE	Preprinted	PREPUNCH	Prepunched
LABELS	Labels*	ENVELOPE	Envelope*
BOND	Bond	CARDSTOCK	Cardstock*
RECYCLED	Recycled	CUSTOM1 (to 8)	Custom 1 (to 8)
VELLUM	Vellum*

*With only the MP tray feeding.

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Understanding the Operator Panel

Other Indicators

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

INTERFACE SIZE				TYPE

READY

DATA

ATTENTION

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.

DATA

Flashing: Indicates data transfer is taking place.

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 (Please wait).

Lit: Indicates when a problem or an error occurs that you can

clear by yourself.

(For example, paper jam occurs.)

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Understanding the Operator Panel

Keys

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

GO		?
CANCEL	MENU	ENTER

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

Note

Key

CANCEL

Function

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

•Prints and feed out one page.

•Cancels a printing job.

To cancel, proceed as follows:

1 Check if Processing is displayed in the message display. 2 Press the CANCEL key.

3Print Cancel? appears in the message display and then interface to be canceled.

Parallel Serial

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

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

4Select the interface to cancel using the or key and then press the ENTER key. Printing from the selected interface will stop. Cancelling data appears in the message 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 condition.

•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.

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

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

ENTER

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Using the Operator Panel

1.2Using 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	over operator panel settings.

1.2.1Menu Selection System

Ready

PAR A4 PLAIN

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.

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

Menu Map

Status Page

e-MPS

>Quick Copy

>Private/Stored

>Print

VMB Data

>List of

VMB

>List of

Code JOB

>e-MPS

>>Quick Copy

Configuration

>>Temp.Code JOB

Size

>>Perm.Code JOB

Size

>>VMB Size

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Using the Operator Panel

Continued from previous page

Interface

>Parallel I/F

Parallel

Nibble (high)

Interface

>Parallel I/F

Serial

Auto

Interface

>Parallel I/F

Option

Normal>Par

lel I/F

High Speed

>Baud Rate

9600

>Data Bits

>Stop Bits

>Parity

None

>Protocol

DTR (pos.)&XON

>Barcode

Mode

Off

>NetWare

Off

>NetWare

>>NetWare Frame

Auto

>TCP/IP

Off

>NetWare

>>DHCP

OFF

>Ether

Talk

>>IP Address

Off

>OPT.

StatusPage

>>Subnet Mask

Off

>>Gateway

Emulation

>Code set

PCL 6

ISO-6 ASCII

Emulation

>Print KPDL errs

KPDL

Off

>Print KPDL errs

Emulation

>Alt. Emulation

KPDL (AUTO)

PCL 6

>Print

KPDL errs

Off

>Print KPDL errs

Emulation

>Code Set

IBM Proprinter

IBM US

Emulation

Line Printer

Emulation >

DIABLO 630

Emulation >

EPSON LQ-850

>Code Set

DIABLO US

>Code Set

LQ US

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Font		>
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

>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

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Print Quality

>KIR Mode

>KIR mode

Off

>Ecoprint

Mode

Off

>Ecoprint Mode

>Resolution

Fast 1200 mode

>Resolution

Fine 1200 mode

>Resolution

300 dpi

>Resolution

600 dpi

>Print

Density

Opt. ROM

>Read Data

>List of

Partitions

Hard Disk

>Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>List of

Partition

RAM Disk

Mode

Off

>RAM Disk Size

RAM Disk Mode

>Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>List of

Partition

Memory

Card

>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 >

>>Unit

inch

>Cassette

Type

Plain

>>X Dimension

>Feed Select

Cassette

>>Y Dimension

>Duplex

Mode

None

>Stack

Select

Face-down tray

>Opt.StackerMode

Sorter

>Override

A4/LT

Off

>Override A4/LT

>Type Adjust

>>Paper weight

Custom 1

Normal

>>Paper weight

Heavy (Thick)

>Reset Type

>>Paper weight

Light (Thin)

Adjust

>>Duplex

Path

Enable

>>Duplex path

Disable

Life Counters >

>Total Print

>New Toner

Installed

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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

>>Sleep Mode Off

>>Auto Continue Timer 000sec.

>>Print Status Page

>>Toner ID

>>Developer

>>Drum

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1.2.2Using 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

Menu Map

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.

1Press the MENU key.

2Press the or key repeatedly until Print Menu Map appears.

Menu Map

3Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

Menu Map ?

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

CANCEL key.

4Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a menu map.

ENTER

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Sample MENU MAP

FS-1800 Page Printer

MENU MAP

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Printing Status Page

Status Page

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.

1Press the MENU key.

2Press the or key repeatedly until Print Status Page appears.

Status Page

3Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears.

Status Page ?

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

CANCEL key.

4Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a status page. 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		1
		Firmware Version:	Released:	1
	Hardware Information	Memory
2				3
4	Page Information	Installed Options
		Installed Options		5
				5
6	Network Status	Emulation
6		Emulation
				7
		Error Log		8
		Toner Gauge		9
				9
		0	100
	Interfaces
				10
	KIR Test pattern	ON		11

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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