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The table below shows the nominal life expectancy for modules. Detailed part information for
each module (except toner containers) can be found in chapter 7,
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TK-20 Toner container 10,000 User replaceable
TK-20H Toner container 20,000 User replaceable
DK-25 Drum unit 300,000
DV-25 Developer unit 300,000
FK-25 Fuser kit 300,000
FE-25 Feed unit 300,000
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that the toner is almost run out. This is the earliest chance for the user to replace the toner container and clean various parts inside the printer (See section Cleaning the printer on page 3-5):
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If the user continues to use the printer, the printer will print approximately 50 pages (A4 or Letter size paper, 5 % average toner d ensity), eventu ally the ton er sup ply being ex hausted at which
point the printer will stop printing and th e following message will be displayed:
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This instructs to install a new toner kit to bring the printer back in normal operation. Cleaning
various parts inside must be also done in this occasion (See section Cleaning the p rinter on page
3-5).
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The printer can get ready for printing after 15 to 30 seconds since the toner container is
replaced.
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printer does not operate without a bottle installed.
key; the message will disapp ear and the pr int er will be
For the reference, the waste toner bottle can hold up to approx . 100 g of waste toner. The nominal amount of waste toner derived after 10,000 pages have been printed is 20 to 30 g (Letter or
A4 size paper; average toner density of 5 %).
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The
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printing costs by drastically extending th e toner container life. EcoPrint mode is factory-set to
off and turned on by the printerís front control panel (also accessible through the application
software with the assistance of the printer driver). See details in the Mode Select Menu roadmap
in chapter 2.
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To avoid print quality problems, the following printer parts must be cleaned with every toner
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pull outwards. Repeat the above for approx. five times. The wet part of the grid cleaner cleans
the grid of the main charger unit (bottom).
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To avoid print quality problems due to paper dus t and debris, clean the paper feed unit in the
following manner.
Pull the paper feed unit release lever up and draw the paper feed unit all the way out until it
stops. Wipe the paper dust on the registration roller and the paper ramp using the wiper cloth
included in the toner kit.
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This section provides instructions on how to handle the developer unit for removal and shipment.
When the printer has had the developer unit replaced with a new developer unit, it needs to initialize the developer unit before operation. To initialize the new developer unit, follow procedures described in
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developer unit by lifting it as shown below.
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The printer is supplied with a developer container package that should be retained for future
shipment of the developer.
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cover, then refer to the diagram below:
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The new developer unit is shipped from the fact ory with no toner cont ained. The dev el oper can
be automatically repleted with toner when a toner container is installed onto it and the printer is
turned on. However, because the toner reservoir in the developer has a large capacity, it requir es
a lengthy period of time until a substantial amount of toner has been fed to get the printer ready.
(A new developer needs approximately 200 g for triggering the sensor inside.)
A great many seconds of time for this is greatly deducted by using the service menu in the
printer’s mode select routine as accessed by its front control panel. Follow these steps to use this
feature, top to bottom (For details on using the front contro l panel keys, refer to the printer’s
User’s Manual).
Press
4
5
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The printer accepts update of the engine firmware and the controller firmware as well as the
localized front panel message data through the parallel interface. Updating using these data is
implemented by directly rewriting the flush memory in the printer’s engine or controller board.
The printer must be in the supervisor mode to update the engine firmware.
To update the firmwares, a PC running MS-DOS must be connected directly to the printer’s par allel interface.
Kyocera supplies three types of data for u pdating the engi ne firmware depen ding on the pur pose
of update. These are:
Engine firmware data
•
Controller (system) firmware da ta
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Front panel message data
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These data may be stored in a memory card for field use. To store ( write) data in a memory card ,
and reread them into the printer through the slot, refer to the printer’s
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The engine firmware data is downloaded by using the Prescribe BOOT command. To download
data from the parallel interface:
Turn printer power on. Make sure the printer is
4
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5
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should indicate
DOS COPY the data to download from the host computer. During do wnloading data, the
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The controller firmware data is downloaded by using the Prescribe UPGR command. To download data from the parallel interface:
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data from a memory card page 3-13.
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To download data written in a memory card to the printer:
Insert the memory card in the printer’s memory card slot (at the right side).
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The following messages are indicated on the message display when an error occurred during
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engine version.
The data to be downloaded is corrupted. Obtain the correct data.
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downloading again.
Obtain correct da ta for the printer model.
Obtain the correct version of data.
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This printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of paper being used.
Setting the paper type for the paper source from the printer's control panel will cause the printer to
automatically print in the mode best suited to that type of paper. This allows you to easily achieve
high-quality printing results. A different paper type setting can be made for each paper source
including the multipurpose tray. Not only can preset paper types be selected, but it is also possible
for the user to d efine and select cu stomized paper types.
The following types of paper can be set. For detai ls on paper, please s ee printer’s
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custom user settings may be registered. After having been set, an y of these may be called up when
setting the paper type for a paper source.
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