Kyocera Mita KMC 830 KX Diagram

KX Printer Drivers

Kyocera Mita Print System

Operation Guide

Legal Notes

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We cannot be held liable for any problems arising from the use of this product, regardless of the information herein.

Regarding Trademarks

• PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

• Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

• PostScript is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or other countries.

• TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• All other brand and product names herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

Examples of operation given in this guide are for a Windows XP printing environment. Essentially the same operations are used for Windows 95/98/Me environments.

Installing the Printer Driver

Refer to the Printer Driver Installation Guide supplied with the Kyocera Mita Print System for the installation of printer driver.

Contents

Printer Properties ........................................................................................ 5

Accessing Printer Properties ..................................................................................................5

Installing Optional Devices ...................................................................................................6

User Settings ........................................................................................................................13

Administrator Settings .........................................................................................................17

Printing from Application Software ........................................................21

Basic printing tasks ..............................................................................................................21

Duplex Printing ....................................................................................................................30

Cover Mode, Page Insert, and Transparency Interleaving.............. ..................................... 31

Booklet Printing ...................................................................................................................41

Collating Modes ...................................................................................................................42

Rotate Collate .....................................................................................................................47

Job Settings ..........................................................................................................................48

Using Virtual Mailbox .........................................................................................................57

Temporary and Permanent Jobs ...........................................................................................62

Printing Watermarks ............................................................................................................68

Adjusting the Imaging Settings ............................................................................................78

Adjusting Color ....................................................................................................................84

Printer Properties

This section explains how to complete the customization of the installed printer driver. Follow these steps to save your preferred settings as the default settings. These printer settings can be changed temporarily when printing from within applications.

Accessing Printer Properties

Click the Windows [Start] button and click Printers and Faxes to access the Printers

and Faxes Settings and Printers to access the Printers window).

Printer Properties

window. (For Windows 95/98/Me, click the [Start] button, then select

1 Right-click on the printer icon in the

window in Windows 95/98/Me) to access the drop down list.

Right-click

Windows XP

Printers and Faxes window (the Printers

Installing Optional Devices

Right-click

Windows 95/98/Me

2Click [Properties] in the drop down list.

The

Properties window will open as shown in the next section.

If you will use optional devices such as a paper feeder, finisher and/or an additional hard disk, specify them in the [ also specify the memory setting, PDL settings for the user, administrator settings for front panel messages and passwords, and more.

Follow these steps to complete the

Device Settings] tab of the device properties. You can

Device Settings.

1 Click the [

Windows XP

Device Settings] tab.

Printer Properties

Windows 95/98/Me

2In the Device Options list, click to add a check mark (√) in the check boxes for

devices installed with your printer.

Some optional devices cannot be installed simultaneously (for example, a finisher and a booklet stitcher). After you select one, the other will be marked with a red [

×], preventing additional check marks (√).

3 If you click to add a check mark (√) in the check box of an optional device shown

in blue, such as the [ completion of the setting details. If a device listing is already marked with a check mark (√), double-click on it to access the sub-dialog box. If you select the [

Disk

] option, the Hard Disk Settings dialog box is displayed for virtual mailbox settings. For further details, refer to Assigning Virtual Mailboxes on page 9. For details on RAM Disk, refer to RAM Disk Settings on page 12.

4In the

Memory combo box, specify the memory capacity of your printer. This

setting is required to optimize downloading when the printer driver downloads fonts.

Finisher] options, a sub-dialog box is displayed for

Hard

5 When you have completed the settings, click the [OK] button. You will return to

the Windows return to the

Printers and Faxes window. (In Windows 95/98/Me, you will

Printers window.)

Finisher Punch Settings

If you click to add a check mark (√) in the check box for Finisher in the Device

Options

already marked with a check mark (√), double-click on it to display the

Setting

optional punch unit attached to your finisher to enable punching of the pages you print.

list, the Punch Unit Setting dialog box is displayed. If the device listing is

Punch Unit

dialog box. Select [2 Hole], [2 & 3 Hole], or [2 & 4 Hole] depending on the

Booklet Stitcher Punch Settings

If you click to add a check mark (√) in the check box for Booklet Stitcher in the

Device Options list, the Punch Unit Setting dialog box is displayed. If the device

listing is already marked with a check mark (√), double-click on it to display the

Punch Unit Setting dialog box. In the same way as for the [Finisher] settings, select

Printer Properties

[

2 Hole], [2 & 3 Hole], or [4 Hole] depending on the optional punch unit of your

finisher to enable punching of the pages you print.

Assigning Virtual Mailboxes

After you assign virtual mailboxes in the hard disk settings, users can post print jobs for printing later. You can specify a maximum of 255 mailboxes and divide the mailboxes among multiple users. For details, refer to Description of Job Option Functions on page 48.

In the

Device Options list, if you click to add a check mark ( √) in the check box for

Hard Disk, the Hard Disk Settings dialog box is displayed. If the device listing is

already marked with a check mark (√), double-click on it to display the

Settings

dialog box.

Hard Disk

To assign virtual mailboxes in the hard disk settings, follow these steps.

1 Enter the preferred name in

Mailbox Name. For example, specify the user name or

department name. The name can be up to 31 characters long.

2In

Virtual Output Tray, enter a number from 1 to 255. You can enter commas and

hyphens to organize multiple mailboxes for the same user. In the following example, when the numbers ‘1, 3, 5-12’ are entered, the user specified in

Mailbox

Printer Properties

Name is assigned mailboxes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, which will

simultaneously save the print jobs.

3 After you click the [

Names

list at right.

4 To assign multiple mailboxes, repeat the above steps. It is also possible to assign mailboxes using the same mailbox numbers for users with

different names. However, be aware that this will result in shared mailboxes. For instructions on assigning user settings for the mailboxes you have created, refer to

the explanation in Using Virtual Mailbox on page 57.

Add] button, the mailbox will be displayed in the Defined

To delete a mailbox that you created, select the mailbox from the Defined Names list and click the [

When the settings are complete, click the [

Delete] button.

OK] button to close the Hard Disk Settings

dialog box.

RAM Disk Settings

When no hard disk for printing is installed, the RAM disk performs the same function as a hard disk to save them in a part of the printer’s memory. When a hard disk is installed, no RAM disk can be used. The size of the RAM disk is specified in settings on the printer operator panel. For details, consult the printer’s Operation Guide.

To specify the correct RAM disk size in the printer driver to match the printer settings, follow the steps below.

1In the

Device Options list, click to add a check mark (√) in the check box for

RAM Disk. The memory capacity can now be edited in the RAM Disk combo box

on the bottom right.

2 Specify the

RAM Disk size.

The maximum RAM disk capacity varies depending on your printer model and the amount of memory installed. In the example of the FS-6020 shown above, it corresponds to 16 MB minus 9 MB, so the maximum available capacity for the RAM disk is 7 MB. Thus, the value in the combo box will not exceed 7 MB even if you attempt to set it higher. For details, consult the printer’s Operation Guide.

Printer Properties

User Settings The following user information can be specified in the settings by clicking the [User]

button in the [

• User name and department identification

• PDL (Page Description Language)

• Unit of measurement for custom paper sizes (inches or centimeters)

• Language

Follow these steps to proceed.

User Identification

You can display the user information for the current print job on the printer operator panel. For further details, refer to Job Name Display on page 17.

1In the [

The

Device Settings] tab.

Device Settings] tab, click the [User] button.

User Settings dialog box is displayed.

2 Enter the preferred name in

the group to which the user belongs in characters.

User Name. You can enter up to 31 characters. Enter

Department. This box also accepts up to 31

This concludes the user identification process.

PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

PDL can be selected in the User Settings. Depending on your printer model, different PDLs are available. You can choose from [ we recommend [

PCL XL].

PCL XL], [PCL 5e], or [KPDL]. In general,

PCL XL This PDL is the most recent version of HP’s PCL. It

includes PCL5e features. Use this PDL for general printing needs.

PCL 5e Select this version to specify HP PCL 5e as the PDL. KPDL Select KPDL for a PDL that is compatible with Adobe

PostScript 3. Used when printing from PostScript 3compatible applications.

Printer Properties

GDI compatible mode, graphics are processed so that vector graphics are rasterized

for printing as bitmap images. Use it for when you want your printout to better match the graphic as created by the application. Because this requires much more memory, the feature is unavailable in certain printing environments. It is also unavailable when KPDL (PostScript-compatible) is selected.

The

Settings button is avaiable when PDL is either PCL XL or KPDL. When clicked in

PCL XL, it opens the PCL XL Settings dialog box as show below.

Disable Auto Media Type Switching

KPDL, clicking the Settings button opens the following dialog box.

For

Allow Data Passthrough Reduces the chance of errors when printing complex

Disables the Media Type settings in the Media tab.

jobs from applications that use PostScript.

This concludes the PDL (Page Description Language) settings.

Unit of Measurement

The unit that you specify here will be used as the unit of measurement for the Custom

Paper Sizes Settings

by clicking the appropriate radio button.

setting in the [Custom] section of the [Media] tab, as well as the [Gutter

] setting of the [Layout] tab. You can switch between inches and centimeters

Language Preference Selection

Specifies the language of the driver tabs except General, Sharing, Ports, Advanced,

Color Management, and Security. In the Language Preference check box, click to

add a check mark (√). Select the preferred language from the drop down list of the displayed check box.

Printer Properties

Administrator Settings The following administrator settings can be specified by clicking the [Administrator]

button in the [

• Job accounting

• Job information displayed on the printer operator panel

• Compatibility adjustments for media type values

• Security for password-protected administrator settings

To specify these settings, follow these steps.

Job Accounting

Job accounting settings are specified by the administrator to implement an accounting system for assessing charges or other budgetary applications. The accounting system can help manage or restrict the printing volume of each department. For details, consult your administrator in charge.

Device Settings] tab.

Job Name Display

You can specify for the print operator panel to display the user name and department for the current job.

1In the [

Device Settings] tab, click the [Administrator] button. The Administrator

Settings

dialog box is displayed.

2 Click to add a check mark (√) in the Front Panel Message check box. For the

information displayed during a print job, select from the following options.

Display Job Name Displays the job name during printing. The job name is

the name sent from the application to the printer driver.

Display User Name Displays the user name during printing. The user name

is the name entered in the instructions in User Identification on page 13.

Display Department Displays the user’s dep artment during prin ting. Simi-

larly, the department name is the name entered in the instructions in User Identification on page 13.

Note

This concludes the Front Panel Message settings process.

Compatibility Settings

Compatibility with this printer driver should be specified if you print from applications that save paper source information within documents, or if the paper source settings are specified by your system environment.

These settings values should be changed only by the administrator or another person who understands the features well. Be aware that changing these settings might result in errors.

Printer Properties

1 Click the [

dialog box.

Compatibility Settings] button to access the Compatibility Settings

2 From the list in the

Media Source Enumeration box, select the paper supply

method and enter the settings value. The current value is listed in the

Value

box. Enter the new value for the list item and click the [Apply] button. You

can also restore all the parameters to the default by clicking the [

Enumerated

Reset] button.

Setting the Administrator Password

By setting a password, you can protect the settings details for the [Front Panel

Message Password

1 Click the [

] and [Compatibility Settings]. To change the password, click the [Set

] button and enter the password.

Set Password] button to access the Set Password dialog box.

2In the

This concludes the Set Password process. Click the [

Administrator Settings dialog box.

Set Password dialog box, enter the password in the top text box, New

password

bottom text box next to

. After the top text box entry is complete, re-enter the password in the

Confirm new password and click the [OK] button.

OK] button to access the

Printing from Application Software

This section describes instructions for the following printing tasks when printing from Windows applications.

• Basic printing tasks

• Print on Both Sides [Duplex]

• Cover mode and page insert features

• Booklet printing

• Sorting methods

• Rotating and collating

• Job Settings

• Using Virtual Mailbox

• Temporary and permanent jobs

Printing from Application Software

Basic printing tasks The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained

below. Here, you will select the printing paper size and output destination. The following section explains how to print from Microsoft Word as an examlpe.

1 Load paper of the size specified for the document (such as A4) in the application

into the printer’s paper cassette.

2 From the application [ 3 Click the drop down list of printer names. All the printers installed in Windows are

listed. Click the name of the printer you want to use.

4 Specify the number of copies you want to print in [

print up to 999 copies. When printing 2 or more copies, click to add a check mark (√) in the

Collate check box for collation into sets.

File] menu, select [Print]. The Print dialog box is displayed.

Number of copies]. You can

For Microsoft W ord, we recommend that you click the [ and specify [ for the [

Default tray].

Options] button

Use printer settings]

5 Click the [

Properties] button to access the Properties dialog box.

6From the [

Media] tab, click the Page Size drop down list and select the page size

that matches the document to print. The example below shows A4-size selected. For best results when printing on transparencies or recycled paper (the back side of paper which has already been printed on), click the

Media Type drop down list

and select the media type. For details, refer to Matching the Paper Size before Printing on page 25.

The printer will automatically select paper that matches the size specified above for printing. (If no paper of the right size is available, a message is displayed requesting you to fill the multi-purpose tray.) When you want to specify the cassette for printing, click the

7 Click the

Portrait or Landscape check boxes to match the document page

orientation. You can rotate the document 180 degrees by clicking the

Source drop down list to select it.

Rotated

check box.

8 Click the [ 9 To start printing, in the

OK] button to return to the Print dialog box.

Print dialog box, click the [OK] button.

Printing from Application Software

Using a Different Print Size Than the Page Size

This section explains how to print documents on paper that is a different size than the size of the original document. The document image will be automatically enlarged or reduced to match the output size.

1In the 2 Click the

3 The image will be reduced or enlarged before printing to match the paper size

When you use this feature, the proportion of the source document page size is compared to the output paper size. In contrast with this, the Scaling features explained on page 24 are unrelated to the output paper size. For those features you select a percentage of enlargement or reduction of the original image relative to the original page size. For details, refer to Scaling on page 24.

To restore the output page size, in the

Page Size drop down list, select the original paper size.

Print Size drop down list and select the preferred output paper size.

Confirm that paper of the size specified in

specified in

Print Size.

Print Size list, specify [Same as Page Size].

Print Size is loaded in the printer.

Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet

You can print by arranging multiple pages of the source document on a single sheet of paper. From the [ For example, if you select 4 pages, 4 pages will be printed on a single sheet as shown in the window in the example below. From the layout arrangement. The next example shows when [ page from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Clicking to add a check mark

Layout] tab, specify the number of source pages in Pages per Sheet.

Layout list, you can select the left/right

Auto] is selected, arranging the

(√) in the

Print Borders check box will show the page borders of each page, which

will be printed when selected.

When this function is selected, the Scaling function explained next is unavailable.

Scaling

Within the page size specified in Print Size in the [Media] tab, you can reduce or enlarge the image before printing in a range from 20% to 500%.

For example, to reduce an image for an A4-sized page by 70%, specify 70% in the

Scaling box. The page will be reduced as shown in the example in the window below.

Clicking the [

Gutter Settings] button allows you to adjust the outside margins in a

range from 5 mm to 25.4 mm. Clicking the check box to add a check mark (√) in the

Reduce Image to fit check box will reduce the margins to match to the page size

reduction.

Printing from Application Software

When you want to change the page size to another page size (for example, to enlarge an A4-size brochure for printing on A3 paper), use the convenient feature explained on page 23 in Using a Different Print Size Than the Page Size.

Matching the Paper Size before Printing

Assuming that you will print on regular paper, by default the printer automatically selects paper of the size specified in the the printer supports all kinds of printing media depending on the model. If you use recycled paper, labels, or transparencies, you can specify it in the for automatic selection of the paper source. You can also specify the finishing settings for the best printing results.

When paper is loaded correctly in the paper cassette, the printer can automatically detect the paper size. However, it is necessary to use the print operator panel on the printer to assign the media type of the paper cassette so that the printer can associate it.

Labels, transparencies, envelopes, and the like cannot be printed from the paper cassette. These media are printed using the multi-purpose tray, so follow the instructions in the printer’s Operation Guide to ensure the paper is supplied correctly.

Page Size setting in the Media tab. However,

Media Type setting

To specify the media settings. Follow the instructions below to proceed. 1 Load the paper in the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray. The multi-purpose tray

is used in cassette mode. For information on the multi-purpose tray modes, refer to the printer’s Operation Guide.

2 Specify the media type in the print operator panel on the printer. For details,

consult the printer’s Operation Guide.

3 Access the printer

Properties and click the [Media] tab.

For further details, refer to page 21.

4 Select the document paper size in

Page Size.

5From the

Media Type drop down list, select the type of media for printing.

Your options for media listed in the Media Type drop down list are as follows. This information on media type also applies for

Media T ype Available Cassett es

Plain Transparency Preprinted Labels Bond Recycled Vellum Rough Letterhead Color Prepunched Envelope Card Stock Thick Custom1 (to 8)

All Multi-purpose Tray All Multi-purpose Tray All All Multi-purpose Tray All All All All Multi-purpose Tray Multi-purpose Tray Multi-purpose Tray Multi-purpose Tray

Custom Paper Sizes.

6 Click the [

OK] button to close the properties window.

7 When you start printing, the printer will automatically select paper to match the

paper size and media type specified above.

If no loaded paper matches the size, type, or both size and type, a message will be displayed requesting you to load paper in the multi-purpose tray.

Printing from Application Software

Printing on Paper of Non-Standard Sizes

The printer can print on custom sizes of paper. For custom paper, supply the paper using the universal (adjustable) paper cassette or the multi-purpose tray.

Do the following before printing on custom paper.

• Specify the page size of the custom paper in the printer driver and save the settings. To do this, access the printer driver properties in Windows by clicking the [

Start] button and then selecting the Printers and Faxes window. (In

Windows 95/98/Me, select the Printers window.) For further details, refer to the instructions below.

• Load the custom paper in the printer. For details, consult the printer’s Operation Guide.

Follow these steps to save custom page sizes in the printer driver. 1 From the application [

2 Click the [ 3 Click the [ 4 Click the [

Properties] button to access the Properties dialog box. Media] tab. Custom] button. The Custom Paper Sizes dialog box is displayed.

File] menu, select [Print]. The Print dialog box is displayed.

5In the

Size

Custom Paper Sizes dialog box, click the [Add] button. The Add Paper

dialog box is displayed.

6 Enter a name for your custom size in the

characters long.)

Name box. (The name can be up to 31

Enter the appropriate measurements in the or inches. (Units are selected from the

Height and Width boxes in millimeters

User dialog box of the [Device Settings]

tab. The following sizes are available for custom paper.

Size Measurement

Minimum 80 mm to 148 mm Largest (A4 printers) 216 mm to 356 mm Largest (A3 printers) 297 mm to 450 mm

Sample Paper Measurements (150 mm x 200 mm)

Width = 150 mm

Height = 200 mm

+ 63 hidden pages