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QMS magicolor 2
Print System
Operation
1800482-001B
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Contents
1 Introduction
Introduction ..................................................................................1-2
About This Manual .......................................................................1-2
Typographic Conventions 1-4
2 Consumables
Introduction ..................................................................................2-2
Loading the Media Cassette ........................................................2-2
Prepare the Paper 2-2
Load the Cassette 2-2
Using Media Other than Paper ....................................................2-4
Using Envelopes 2-4
Using Labels 2-7
Using Letterhead and Memo Media 2-7
Using Transparencies 2-8
Using Toner Cartridges ............................................................... 2-9
Toner Cartridge Life 2-9
Refilled Toner Cartridges 2-9
Toner Cartridge Storage 2-10
Replacing a Toner Cartridge .................................................... 2-11
3 Advanced Printing Features
Introduction ...................... ............. ............. ............. ............. ........ 3-2
High-Resolution Printing ........................................................... 3-2
How Much Memory Do You Need? 3-3
Setting the Default Resolution 3-4
Cassette Chaining ....................................................................... 3-5
Enabling/Disabling Cassette Chaining 3-5
Collating Output ......................................................................... 3-6
Enabling/Disabling Collation 3-6
Working with Chunk Collation 3-7
Improving Collation Performance 3-8
2-Sided Printing ........................................................................... 3-9
Printing on Standard and Custom Media Sizes ........................ 3-9
Working with Status Pages ..................................................... 3-10
Identifying a Status Page Type 3-10
Printing a Status Page 3-11
Cancelling/Ending Print Jobs ................................ ................... 3 -1 1
Cancelling a Print Job 3-12
Cancelling all Print Jobs 3-12
Ending a Print Job 3-13
4 Color Printing
Introduction ...................... ............. ............. ............. ............. ........ 4-2
QCOLOR Color Control ............................................................... 4-2
Accessing QCOLOR for Windows 95 4-2
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Other Methods of Color Control .................................................4-4
Color Matching 4-4
About Printer Halftones and CRDs 4-7
Color Density ................................................................................4-9
Adjusting the Color Density 4-9
5 Printer Care
Introduction ..................................................................................5-2
Handling the Printer .....................................................................5-2
Cleaning the Printer .....................................................................5-3
Guidelines for Cleaning Inside the Printer 5-4
Cleaning the Transfer Unit 5-4
Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers 5-7
Cleaning the OPC Belt Cartridge 5-8
Cleaning the Laser Lens 5-10
Cleaning the Exterior of The Printer 5-11
Maintenance Schedule ..............................................................5-12
Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Cleaning Roller ...............5-14
Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge ............................................5-17
Replacing the Ozone Filter .......... ..............................................5-20
Replacing the Waste Toner Pack .............................................5-21
6 CrownView Printer Web
Page
Introduction ..................................................................................6-2
Setting up the Printer Web Page ................................................6-3
Assigning a Printer Name 6-3
Setting Up Your Browser Software 6-4
Printer Home Page .......................................................................6-8
Home 6-10
Operator Control 6-11
Contents iii
General Settings 6-13
Printer Jobs 6-21
Consumable Status 6-23
Accounting 6-25
System Support Page 6-26
QMS, Inc. Page 6-28
Online Help Page 6-28
7 Media Jams
Introduction ...................... ............. ............. ............. ............. ........ 7-2
Automatic Jam Recovery ............................................................ 7-2
Preventing Media Jams .............................................................. 7-2
Understanding the Media Path .... ...... ....... ...... ............................ 7-3
Understanding Media Jam Status Messages ....... ..................... 7-4
Removing Media Jams .... ...... ....... ...... ....... ................................ .. 7-5
Misfeed Jams 7-5
Inner Jams, Outer and Drum Jams 7-6
8 Troubleshooting Printer
Problems
Introduction ...................... ............. ............. ............. ............. ........ 8-3
Status and Service Messages .................................................... 8-3
Status Messages 8-3
Service Messages 8-11
HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes .............................. 8-13
Testing PC-Printer Communication ........................... ............. 8-14
Creating the Test File 8-14
Sending the Test File 8-14
Testing Macintosh-Printer Communication ............................ 8-18
Testing Macintosh Communication 8-18
Printer Problem Checklist ........................................................ 8-19
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OPC Belt Cartridge Problems ...................................................8-21
Control Panel Problems ............................................................8-22
Data Indicator Stays Lit 8-22
No Advanced Status Page ’ 8-22
No Start-up Page 8-22
Paper Jam Message Stays On 8-23
Printer Resets 8-23
PostScript Errors 8-23
Windows Driver Problems .........................................................8-24
Printer Description Files 8-24
CrownNet Problems ...................................................................8-24
Output Problems ........................................................................8-25
1200x600, 2400x600 dpi Printing Unavailable 8-25
Blank Pages 8-26
Not All Pages Print 8-26
Kanji Option Kit Problems ............................... ..........................8-27
Can't Download Kanji Fonts 8-27
Can't Access Kanji Fonts 8-28
Can't Access the Kanji File Through Your Application 8-28
Print Quality Problems .............................................................8-29
Color Density Problems ............................................................8-30
Engine ROM 8-30
Image Defects ..... ....... ...... ................................. ...... ....... .............8-32
General 8-32
Specific 8-32
Placing a Service Call ...............................................................8-38
9 Repacking the Printer
Introduction ..................................................................................9-2
What's Involved? 9-2
Remove Cables and Cassette(s) .................................................9-3
Remove the Toner Cartridges ............................... ......................9-3
Remove the OPC Belt Cartridge ................................................9-3
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Prepare the Fuser Unit ............................................................... 9-5
Change the Waste Toner Pack ................................................... 9-9
Remove the Lower Input Feeder .............................................. 9-11
Repack the Printer ..................................................................... 9-13
A QMS Customer Support
Sources of Support .. ....... ................................ ....... ...... ...............A-2
Your QMS Vendor A-2
Your Application Vendor A-2
Q-FAX A-2
CompuServe A-3
Internet A-3
QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) A-4
QMS World-wide Offices .............................................................A-5
B Configuration Menu
Introduction ...................... ............. ............. ............. ............. ........B-2
Menu Chart Conventions ............................................................B-2
Administration Menu ............. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ..B-3
Administration/Communications/Network2/CrownNet
Menu B-4
Installation Menu ....................................... ...... ............................B-9
Operator Control Menu .............................................................B-10
Index
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1
Introduction
In This Chapter . . .
n “Introduction” on page 1-2
n “About This Manual” on page 1-2
Introduction
Introduction
This manual p ro vid es information on installing consum ables such as
media and to ner cartridges. You’ll also fin d i nformation on advanced
printing features, printer care, print quality, and trouble sho oti ng. Us e th is
guide in conjunction wi th y our other QMS
About This Manual
magicolor
2 documentation .
1
2
3
4
5
Introduction
Consumables
Advanced
Printing Features
Color Printing
Printer Care
Provides an overview of this guide.
Describes the media that’s best
suited for your printer; how to load
paper, labels, transparencies,
envelopes; and how to replace the
toner cartridges, OPC belt cartridge,
fuser oil bottle, cleaning roller, and
waste toner pack.
Explains how to collate output, print a
status page, cancel a print job, and
end a print job.
Describes how to print documents in
color.
Describes how to handle and clean
the printer.
6
CrownView
Printer Web Page
Media Jams
7
Contains information on how to access
and use the printer’s web page.
Explains how to locate and clear
media jams.
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About This
Manual
8
9
A
B
Troubleshooting
Printer Problems
Repacking the
Printer
QMS Customer
Support
Configuration
Menu
Lists printer status messages, outlines
printer and print quality problems and
solutions, and describes how to place
a service call.
Explains how to repack the printer in
case you need to relocate or ship your
printer after it’s been installed.
Provides product sales and support
telephone numbers, and describes
how to communicate with QMS
through CompuServe, the Internet,
and Q-FAX
Provides a view of the printer’s
configuration menu.
.
1-3Introduction
About This
Manual
Typographic Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:
Mixed-Case
Courier
Mixed-Case
Italic
Courier
UPPERCASE
COURIER
lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands
lowercase ital ic
UPPERCASE File and utility names
↵ Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key
^ Press and hold down the Ctrl key (PC)
Text you type, and messages and information
displayed on the screen
Variable text you type; replace the italicized
word(s) with information specific to your printer or
computer
Information displayed in the printer message
window
Variable information in text.
(Macintosh)
In Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of the manual,
click to play a QuickTime video clip of the
procedure described in the text.
» Note:
Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information
that deserves emphasis or reiteration.
s Caution:
Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid
equipment damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.
M WARNING!
Warnings indicate the possibility of personal injury if a
specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the
manual.
ACHTUNG!
Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Handbuch
beschriebene Vorgehensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr
bestehen könnte.
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2
Consumables
In This Chapter . . .
n “Introduction” on page 2-2
n “Loading the Media Cassette” on page 2-2
n “Using Media Other than Paper” on page 2-4
n “Using Toner Cartridges” on page 2-9
n “Replacing a Toner Cartridge” on page 2-11
Introduction
Introduction
This chapter covers basic printer operation, such as loading paper,
transparencies, labels, and envelopes; and replacing toner cartridges.
Loading the Media Cassette
Prepare the Paper
1 Take a stack of about 250 sheets (
» Note:
cause paper particles to fall into the printer.
2 Holding the stack with one hand, fan the paper with the other.
This gets air through the sheets and prevents static buildup.
3 Take off the top and bottom sheets.
Residual glue buildup on these sheets may cause media jams.
Don’t unwrap the paper above the printer as this might
½ ream).
Load the Cassette
1 Remove the media cassette from the printer.
2 Adjust the media guides to fit the size paper you’re loading.
Squeeze the retainers at the ends of the left width guide and/or
the length guide, move the guide to the appropriate location
(media sizes are liste d on the cass ette) , and releas e the ret ainers.
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3 Push the media pressure
plate down to lock it in
position.
4 Load the paper.
Loading the
Media Cassette
n A fill limit mark is provided
on the inside left side of
the cassette. The media
cassette holds 250 sheets
2
of 20 lb (75g/m
) paper.
(Paper is packed in reams
of 500 sheets.) Do not
overfill the cassette.
n The printing side of the
paper should face up. An
arrow on the paper package label indicates the
face-up side of the paper.
5 Slide the media cassette back into the printer.
2-3Consumables
Using Media
Other than
Paper
Using Media Other than Paper
s Caution:
Although the QMS magicolor 2 was designed for occasional
printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended to print
exclusively on a single media type except plain paper. Continuous
printing on media other than plain paper (such as transparencies,
labels, or thick stock) may adversely affect print quality or reduce
engine life.
Using Envelopes
Formatting Your printer receives the instructions to print on envelopes
from your app lic ation.
n When formatting data for envelopes, leave at least a 0.16"
(4.06 mm) margin from the edges of the envelope.
n Print on the front side only. Some parts of the envelope
consist of three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap.
Anything printed in these layered regions may be lost or
faded.
n See you r applica tion docu mentation for sp ecific in fo rmation
on printing envelopes.
Input Source Upper slot; universal cassette
Capacity Up to 15, depending on the thickness of the
envelopes
Type Refer to the specifications in chapter 2, “Print Media,” in the
Reference
Notes n Use envelopes with a smooth exterior surface. Envelopes
with a rough surface may jam in the media cassette.
n You can print only on the address side of the envelope .
n You can print envelopes from either cassette, but only in
the upper position, not from the optional lower input feeder.
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Using Media
Other than
Paper
Loading and Printing Envelopes
1 Place the envelopes on a flat surface, and flatten them by
pressing down the corners.
2 Flex the envelope stack (including the
edges) to remove any stiffness.
3 Correct any dog-eared corners, and
then tap the envelopes on a flat surface
to align them
4 Remove the media cassette from the printer (and remove an y
media in the cassette).
The media cassette must be located in the upper position, not in
the optional lower input feeder.
2-5Consumables
Using Media
Other than
Paper
5 Adjust the media guides to the length and width of the enve-
lopes.
Squeeze the retainers at the ends of the left width guide and/or
the length guide, move the guide to the appropriate location
(media sizes are liste d on the cass ette) , and releas e the ret ainers.
» Note:
Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the
envelopes straight, but not so tight that they buckle the
envelopes.
6 Place the envelope stack into the cassette with the printing-
side up.
» Note:
Check your application documentation to determine if the flap
should be placed on the left or on the right. You can also print a single
envelope to check the orientation before printing multiple copies.
7 Insert the cassette into the printer.
The media cassette must be located in the upper position, not in
the optional lower input feeder.
8 Open the flap of each envelope immediately (before it cools)
after the envelope is delivered to the output tray.
» Note:
Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the
gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with
emulsion-based glue avoids this problem.
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Using Media
Other than
Paper
Using Labels
Formatting F ormat label da ta withi n yo ur appl ication. Try printing yo ur data
on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.
Input Source Upper cassette
Capacity Up to 50, depending on the thickness of the labels
Type Refer to the specifications in chapter 2, “Print Media,” in the
Reference
Notes n Avoid using labels with exposed adhesive; it ma y stick to
the toner c artridge or th e fixing rolle r , causin g lab els to peel
off and media jams to occur.
n Check y our applica tion documentati on for o ther inf ormation
on printing labels.
Loading and Printing Labels
1 Load labels the same way you load paper.
» Note:
If your label stock has a top-of-page, place the top-of-page
toward the rear of the printer.
2 In the Operator Control/Media/For Upper Bin menu, select
Thick Stock.
Using Letterhead and Memo Media
Formatting Format letterhead or memo data within your application. Try print-
ing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.
Input Source Upper cassette
Capacity Up to 250 sheets, depending on the thickness of
the media
Type Refer to the specifications in chapter 2, “Print Media,” in the
Reference
Notes n Check y our applica tion documentati on for o ther inf ormation
about printing on letterhead and memo media.
2-7Consumables
Using Media
Other than
Paper
Loading and Printing Letterhead and Memo Media
n Load letterhead and memo media the
same way you would load paper.
» Note:
Load the media printing-side up with
the top of the media (the letterhead or
memo information) toward the back of the
cassette.
Using Transparencies
Formatting Format the information to be printed on the transparencies
within your application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet
of paper first to check placement.
Input Source Upper cassette
Capacity Up to 50 sheets, de pen ding on the thickness of th e
transparencies
» Note:
try loading only 5–10 she ets at a t ime. Load ing a
large number of transparencies at a time may
cause static buildup, thus causing feeding
problems.
If you have problems feeding 50 sheets,
Type Refer to the specifications in chapter 2, “Print Media,” in the
Reference
Notes n Keep the media path c lean. Transparencies are especially
n Check yo ur applicatio n documentation for o ther info rmation
Loading and Printing Transparencies
n Load transparencies the same way you would load paper.
sensitive to a dirty media path. If there are shadows on
either the top or the bottom of the sheets, refer to chapter 5,
“Printer Care,” for instructions on how to clean the printer.
about printing on transparencies.
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Using Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Life
A toner cartridge contains enough toner to print the following number
of letter/A4-size pages:
Color Rated life @ normal 5% pa ge covera ge
Black 10,000 pages
Yellow 6,000 pages
Magenta 6,000 pages
Cyan 6,000 pages
Using Toner
Cartridges
x
When toner runs low in a cartridge,
message window. It’s your option whether to continue printing;
usually, parts of the page print lighter.
When toner is low, it’s sometimes helpful to take the cartridge out of
the printer and redistribute the toner by gently rocking the cartridge
side to side. Then reinstall the cartridge. If the TONER LOW message
remains in the message window after you redistribute the toner,
replace the cartridge.
The printer stops 330 pages after detecting that toner in a cartridge is
low. TONER OUT displays in the message window.
TONER LOW displays in the
Refilled Toner Cartridges
Refilled toner cartridges may produce variations in toner quality and
reliability and may reduce the print quality of your documents. In addition, toner leaks affect your warranty.
2-9Consumables
Using Toner
Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
n Keep toner cartridges in their packaging until you’re ready to
inst all them.
n Store toner cartridges in a cool, dry location away from sunlight
(due to heat). The maximum storage temperature is 95
and the maximum storage humidity is 80% without condensation.
n Keep toner cartridges level during storage. Do not stand or store
cartridge on their ends or turn upside down; the toner inside the
cartridges may become caked or unequally distributed.
n Keep toner cartridges away from salty air environments and cor-
rosive gases such as aerosols.
n Keep toner cartridges away from disk drives and floppy disks. The
magnets in the cartridge can damage stored data.
° F (35° C)
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Replacing a
Toner Cartridge
Replacing a Toner Cartridge
Your printer uses four toner cartridges: black, yellow, magenta, and
cyan.
1 Open the printer’s front cover.
2 Remove and discard the empty toner cartridge.
s Caution:
dispose of it by burning
3 Remove the toner cartridge
from its shipping carton.
4 Distribute the toner in the
cartridge.
Holding the cartridge with both
hands, gently rock it from sideto-side five or six times.
5 Pull the tab.
6 Remove the orange protec-
tive cover from the cartridge.
Put the old toner cartridge in a trash receptacle. Do not
PullPull
TabTab
2-11Consumables
Replacing a
Toner Cartridge
7 Install the toner cartridge.
Align the toner cartridge with
the cartridge guides, and gently push the cartridge into the
printer until it’s firmly seated.
Colored
labels
s Caution:
Each toner cartridge has a colored label that
corresponds to a colored label to the right of the car tr i dge slots.
Always install the toner cartridge in the slot with a label of the
same color.
If a toner cartridge doesn’t slide in easily, don’t force it. In
addition, don’t push it in until you hear a click. If you hear a click,
you’ve locked it into place aga inst the OP C belt ca rtr idge and
your prints may be smudged. Pull the toner cartridge out so that
it’s firmly seated but not locked into place. While the cartridges
may appear not to be fully inserted, closing the front cover will
guide them to their final position.
8 Close the printer’s front cover.
9 In the Operator Control/Consumables/Item Replaced/
menu choose Yes to reset the consumables usage monitoring system.
» Note:
When you replace a toner cartridge after an x TONER
EMPTY message displays in the message window, the engine
automatically recovers. However, you must manually reset the
consumables usage monitoring system to ensure accurate
consumables monitoring.
x
Toner
To access consumables usage information, use the Operator
Control/Consumables/Print Statistics menu or the CrownView
printer web page.
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3
Advanced
Printing Features
In This Chapter . . .
n “Introduction” on page 3-2
n “High-Resolution Printing” on page 3-2
n “Cassette Chaining” on page 3-5
n “Collating Output” on page 3-6
n “2-Sided Printing” on page 3-8
n “Printing on Standard and Custom Media Sizes” on page 3-9
n “Working with Status Pages” on page 3-10
n “Cancelling/End ing Pr int Jo b s” on page 3-11
Introduction
Introduction
This chapter describes changing print resolution, chaining paper cassettes, collating output, printing a status page, cancelling a print job,
and ending a print job.
High-Resolution Printing
QMS Multi-Res technology provides a print resolution for almost
ev ery application or budget. The QMS
magicolor
the following resolutions at up to rated engine speed:
2 supports each of
300x300 dpi Built into al l
the fastest processing time for producing draft-quality
output. 300x300 dpi resolution is also required by some
printer emulations.
600x600 dpi The standard resolu tion in the ba se
the standard resol ution for busi ness documents. 600x6 00
dpi resolution provides excellent print quality for most
busine ss applications, su ch as letters, propo sals, an d
presentatio ns. With 600 dpi in bot h horiz o ntal and vertical
directions, it also prov ides the best quality line drawings
for engineering applications.
1200x600 dpi For improved halftone quality in graphics and images,
1200x600 dpi resolution is a vailable for all media sizes on
the ba se
capab le of produc in g 1200x6 00 dp i reso lution throu gh the
installation of additional memory.
2400x600 dpi For graphic arts and desktop publishing applications,
where the best quality graphic s and photorealistic images
are required, the
standard with 2400x600 dpi resolution for many media
sizes . The magic olor 2 C X Print Sy stem is als o ca pab le of
producing 2 400x600 d pi res olutio n throug h the in stalla tion
of additional memory.
magicolor
magicolor
magicolor
2 Print Systems, thi s reso lution has
2 EX. The
2 EX Print System comes
magicolor
magicolor
2 CX is als o
2 CX is also
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How Much Memory Do You Need?
HighResolution
Printing
» Note:
If a certain resolution is chosen and the minimum amount of
memory is not installed in the printer, the file is printed using the next
lower resolution that can handle the job. For example, if you attempt
to print a 4-color image at 2400x600 dpi resolution on legal media,
but the printer has only 24 MB of RAM instead of the required 88 MB
minimum, the file prints at 600x600 dpi.
Minimum System Memory Requirements
Media
Size
Letter/A4 24 MB 24 MB 24 MB 40 MB* 24 MB 72 MB*
Legal 24 MB 24 MB 24 MB 48 MB* 24 MB 88 MB**
» Note:
a hard disk installed and disk swapping enabled, add an additional 4 MB
of RAM for each media size.
* Additional memory required on a
** Additional memory required on a
300x300/600x600 1200x600 2400x600
Mono 4-Color Mono 4-Color Mono 4-Color
These val ues are f or a printer withou t a hard di sk. F o r a printer wi th
magicolor
magicolor
2 CX
2 CX and
magicolor
2 EX
You may also need additional memory (SIMMs) for the following:
n To print complex graphics or complex PostScript documents
n For increased collation performance
n For increased spooling performance
3-3Advanced Printing Features
HighResolution
Printing
Setting the Default Resolution
Menu Administration/Engine/Def Resolution
Choices 300 dpi—300x300 dpi resolution
600 dpi—600x600 dpi resolution
1200 dpi—1200x600 dpi resolution
2400 dpi—2400x600 dpi resolution
Default 600 dpi, 1200 dpi, or 2400 dpi—your printer’s default is the
highest resolution ava i lable for the amount of RAM installed in
the printer (see “Minimum System Memory Requirements” on
page 3-3 for more information)
Notes Whenever possible, set the print resolution through your
applicatio n. If the print reso lu tion can’t be set through the
application, you can set it through the configuration menu, the
printer driver, or QMS Document Option Commands (DOCs).
If you want the printer to use a lower default resolution when
you restore defaults, set this option to your choice (and make
any other necessary configuration settings), and then use the
Administration/Miscellaneous/Save Defaults menu to save
your custom defaults. See “Working with Custom
Configurations” in chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” of the
Reference
In addition, after you lower the default resolution, you should
reconfigure the printer me mo ry (Administr a tion/Memory/Quick
Config men u) to dis tribu te it better f o r that particular res olutio n.
For example, if you set the default resolution to 600 dpi when
your printer has enough memory to print at 2400 dpi, the fr ame
buffer remains configured f o r 2400 dpi, which means that
printer memory that could be better used somewhere else is
being wasted.
for more information.
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Cassette Chaining
If you have an optional lower input feeder, you may choose to have
the printer automatically draw media from the other cassette (inputbin) when the current cassette empties. This is called cassette chaining, and it provides a total media input capacity of 500 sheets.
Enabling/Disabling Cassette Chaining
There are four ways to enable/disable cassette chaining:
n Use your application. (Check the documentation to see if your
application includes a specific procedure for using a dualcassette printer.)
Cassette
Chaining
n Select an alternate cassette for chaining in the QMS Level 2
Windows printer driver.
n On a network, use CrownAdmin 3 to select the media cassettes
and/or the media source.
n Configure the printer through the configuration menu.
Using the Configuration Menu
Menu Operator Control/Chain Inputbins
Choices On—Switches to the next cassette with the same size and
type of media when the default cassette is empty.
Off—Doesn’t switch cassettes; uses only the default cassette.
On Any—Swi tches to the ne xt cass ette, rega rdless of the siz e
and type of media installed, when the default input bin is
empty.
Default On
Notes Use the Operator Control /Inputbin menu to set the def a ult
inputbin.
3-5Advanced Printing Features
Collating
Output
Collating Output
You can print multiple copies of documents either as complete sets in
numeric order (collated) or as separate sheets. The follo wing figure
shows collated and uncollated stacking f or two copies of a f our-page file.
4
4
3
Collated
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
Uncollated
1
2
1
3
2
The main advantage of collation is convenience and the time savings
derived from not having to separate and sort individual copies of a
document. Each copy of the document exists as a whole unless
chunk collation has occurred.
Enabling/Disabling Collation
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There are three ways to enable/disable collation:
n Use your application. (Check the documentation to see if your
application includes a specific procedure for collating pages.)
n Select collation in the QMS Level 2 Windows printer driver.
n On a network, use CrownAdmin 3 to select collation.
n Configure the printer through the configuration menu.
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