Triumph-Adler CLP4516 Instruction Handbook

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Instruction Handbook

CLP 4516

Colour Printer

Please read the Operation Guide before using the printer. Keep it close to the printer for easy reference.

The sections of this guide and parts of the printer marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the printer. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.

WARNING: Indicates that serious injury or even death may result from insufficient attention to or incorrect

compliance with the related points.

CAUTION: Indicates that personal injury or mechanical damage may result from insufficient attention to or

incorrect compliance with the related points.

Symbols

The symbol indicates that the related section includes safety warnings. Specific points of attention are indicated inside the symbol.

....................[General warning]

....................[Warning of danger of electrical shock]

....................[Warning of high temperature]

The symbol indicates that the related section inclu des information on prohibited actions. Specifics of the prohibit ed action are indicated inside the symbol.

....................[Warning of prohibited action]

....................[Disassembly prohibited]

The symbol indicates that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol.

....................[Alert of required action]

....................[Remove the power plug from the outlet]

....................[Always connect the printer to an outlet with a ground connection]

Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the safety warnings in the guide are illegible or if the guide itself is missing. (fee required)

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 3.

Notice

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

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

This guide, 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 guide, any copyrightable subjec t matter without the prior written co nsent of Kyocera Mita Corporation is proh ibited. Any copies made of all or part of this guide, any copyrightable subject must cont ain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done.

Regarding Tradenames

PRESCRIBE is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. KPDL is trademark 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 trad emark of SanDisk Corporation. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand a nd product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

This Kyocera Mita page printer uses PeerlessPrintXL to pro vide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL 6 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 Monotype Corporation.

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 c ountry where you acquired the Programs. You obtain no rights other than th ose 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, y ou may use the Programs only with the dev ice 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 t o claims for bodily injury or damages to real or tangib le 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, o r 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. Neithe r 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 l aws of the Province of Ontario. Otherwise, this license is gove rned 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.

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Agfa Monotype 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 th an three printers, you need to acquire a multi-user license agr eement 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 Ja pan, you agree to maintain the Software an d other proprietary information concerning the Typefaces in st rict confidence a nd to establish reasonable procedur es 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 warran t 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 So ftware and Typefaces is repair or replacement of d efective 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, o r 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, dup lication or disclosure is subject to rest rictions applicable to restrict ed rights software as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 (c)(2).

12) YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE BOUND BY ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. NO CHANGE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UNLESS WR ITTEN AND SIGNED BY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH PARTY. BY OPENING THIS DISKETTE PACKAGE, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

FCC statement (for users in the United States)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfe rence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply w ith the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable prot ection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that inte rference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does n ot cause harmful inte rference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that used for the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipmen t. Shielded circular cables should be used for interfacing with the computer.

Cautions to the user:

• Any modifications without prior permission of Kyocera may cause harmful interference.

• If any modifications or changes are made to this equipment without prior permission of Kyocera, Kyocera as the manufacturer does not guarantee the compliance with the FCC Rules.

• The use of equipment that does not comply with the FCC Rules is prohibited.

Important Notes for Interface connectors

Be sure to power off the printer before connecting or disconnecting an interface cable. For protection against static electricity discharge to the printer's internal electronics through the interface conn ector(s), cover any interface connector that is not in use with the protective cap supplied.

Use shielded interfa ce cables.

Cautionary Labels

The printer bears any of the following labels.

For Europe, Asia, and other countries

For U.S.A. and Canada

Ozone concentration

The printers generate ozone gas (O3) which may concentra te in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize the concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked.

U T A X GmbH Ohechaussee 235 D-22848 Norderstedt

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC

Colour Printer TA T

riumph-Adler CLP 4516

We declare under our sole responsibility that the product to which this declaration

relates is in conformity with the following specifications.

Limits and methods of measurement of immunity characteristics of information technoilogy equipment

Limits and methods of measurement radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment

Limits for harmonic currents emissions for equipment input currents ≤ 16 A per phase

Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A

Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment

EN 55024/1998

EN 55022/1994 Class B

EN 61000-3-2/1995

EN 61000-3-3/1995

EN 60950/2000

Date:

Authorized Officer:

Company Name: Address:

UTAX GmbH Ohechaussee 235, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany

Andreas Meincke

March 09, 2004

Product Manager

ENERGY STAR

This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the E This function makes it possible to reduce the amo unt of electrical power con sumed by the printer. For maximum power savings, turn off the printer’s power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time.

For details on the sleep timer function and printe r power consumption, refer to this manual.

Initial settings of the sleep timer function and power saved using the sleep timer function:

Initial sleep mode setting Power consumption in sleep mode

15 minutes (60 minutes) 21 W (45 W) [for U.S.A. and Canada]

( ): ENERGY STAR program guideline

As an ENERGY STA R Partner, we have determined that this pr oduct meets the ENERGY STA R guidelines for energy efficiency.

The basic objective of the E encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently.

NERGY STA R Program is to reduce environmental pollution by

NERGY STA R Program.

24 W (45 W) [for Europe, Asia, and other countries]

Group for Energy Efficient Appliances (GEEA)

The goal of GEEA is efficient use of energy. This product has a high-efficiency profile and meets the criteria for receiving the GEEA-Label.

Initial sleep mode setting Power Consumption

Power off Sleep mode

15 min. (60 min.) 0 W (1 W) 24 W (30 W)

( ): GEEA criteria

Installation Precautions

Environment

CAUTION

• Avoid placing the printer on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the printer to fall down or fall over. This type of situation presents a danger of personal

injury or damage to the printer. .......................................................................................

• Avoid locations with humidity or dust and dirt. If dust or dirt becomes attached to the power

plug, clean the plug to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock. ......................................

• Avoid locations near radiators, heaters, or other heat sources, or locations near flammable

items, to avoid the danger of fire. ....................................................................................

• To keep the printer cool and facilitate changing of parts and maintenance, allow access space as shown below. Leave adequate space, especially around the side cover, to allow air to be

properly ventilated out of the printer. ...............................................................................

Top: 75 cm (29-1/2 inches)

Left: 40 cm (15-3/4 inches)

Right: 25 cm (10 inches)

Rear: 25 cm (10 inches) ([40 cm (15-3/4 inches) when the optional face-up output tray is installed]

Front: 60 cm (23-5/8 inches)

Other Precautions

• Adverse environmental conditions may affect the safe operation and performance of the printer. Install in an air-conditioned room (recommended room temperature: around 20 °C, humidity: around 65 % RH) and avoid the following locations when selecting a site for the printer.

• Avoid locations near a window or with exposure to direct sunlight.

• Avoid locations with vibrations.

• Avoid locations with drastic temperature fluctuations.

• Avoid locations with direct exposure to hot or cold air.

• Avoid poorly ventilated locations.

• If the floor is delicate against casters, when this product is moved after installation, the floor material may be damaged.

Power Supply/Grounding the Printer

WARNING

• DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. Avoid multiple connec-

tions in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock...

• Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If me tallic objects come in contact with the prongs

on the plug, it may cause a fire or electric shock. ...............................................................

• Always connect the printer to an outlet with a ground connection to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock in case of an electric short. If an earth connection is not possible, contact your

service representative. ...................................................................................................

Other Precautions

• Connect the power plug to the closest outlet possible to the printer.

Handling of Plastic Bags

WARNING

• Keep the plastic bags that are used with the printer away from children. The plastic may cling

to their nose and mouth causing suffocation. ............................................................................

Precautions for Use

Cautions when Using the Printer

WARNING

• DO NOT place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the printer. This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should

they fall inside. .............................................................................................................

• DO NOT remove any of the covers from the printer as there is a dang er of electrical shock from

high voltage parts inside the printer. ................................................................................

• DO NOT damage, break or attempt to repair the power cord. DO NOT place heavy objects on the cord, pull it, bend it unnecessarily or cause any other type of damage.These types of situa-

tions present a danger of fire or electrical shock. ...............................................................

• NEVER attempt to repair or disassemble the printer or its parts as there is a danger of fire, electrical shock or damage to the laser. If the laser beam escapes, there is a danger of it causing

blindness. ....................................................................................................................

• If the printer becomes excessively hot, smoke appears from the printer, there is an odd smell, or any other abnormal situation occurs, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. Turn the power switch OFF ({) immediately, remove the power plug from the outlet and contact your

service representative. ...................................................................................................

• If anything harmful (paper clips, water, other fluids, etc.) falls into the printer, turn the power switch OFF ({) immediately. Next, remove the power plug from the outlet to avoid the danger

of fire or electrical shock. Then contact your service representative. ...................................

• DO NOT remove or connect the power plug with wet hands, as there is a danger of electrical

shock. .........................................................................................................................

• ALWAYS contact your service representative for maintenance or repair of internal parts. ......

CAUTION

• DO NOT pull the power cord when removing it from the outlet. If the power cord is pulled, the wires may become broken and there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. (ALWAYS grasp the

power plug when removing the power cord from the outlet.) ..............................................

• ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when moving the printer. If the power cord is

damaged, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. ........................................................

• If the printer will not be used for a short period of time (overnight, etc.), turn the power switch OFF ({). If it will not be used for an extended period of time (vacations, etc.), remove the power

plug from the outlet for safety purposes during the time the printer is not in use. ...................

• For safety purposes. ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when performing clean-

ing operations. .............................................................................................................

• If dust accumulates within the printer, there is a danger of fire or other trouble. It is therefore recommended that you consult with your service representative in regard to cleaning of inte rnal parts. This is particularly effective if accomplished prior to seasons of high humidity. Consult with your service representative in regard to the cost of cleaning the internal parts of the printer.

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Other Precautions

• DO NOT place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer.

• DO NOT open the top cover, turn off the main switch, or pull out the power plug during printing.

• During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however, the printer is used over a long period of time in a poorly ventilated room or when printing an extremely large number of copies, the smell may become unpleasant. To maintain the appropriate environment for print work, it is suggested that the room be properly ventilated.

• DO NOT touch electrical parts, such as connectors or printed circuit boards. They could be damaged by static electricity.

• DO NOT attempt to perform any operations not explained in this handbook.

• CAUTION: Use of controls or adju stments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• If the printer will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the paper from the cassette, return it to its original package and reseal it.

Cautions for Toner Handling

CAUTION

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

• Never open the toner container........................................................................................

• Make sure not to inhale the toner, and not to rub your eyes or touch your mouth with the hands

stained with the toner. And make sure not to stick to your skin. ................................................

• For the disposal of old toner container, consult your dealer. Or dispose of the toner or toner

containers in accordance with Federal, State and Local rules and regulations. .......................

• Keep away the toner container. .......................................................................................

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For More Information...

Item Description

Installation Guide (paper manual)

Quick Reference Guide (paper manual)

The following documents are stored in the CD-ROM as PDF documents.

Operation Guide (this manual) Guides you through topics concerning the operations and main-

KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide Describes how to install and set the printer driver.

PRESCRIBE Command Technical Reference

PRESCRIBE Command Reference Gives a detailed explanation of the PRESCRIBE command

Describes the printer setup procedure.

Describes common information about the printer such as loading paper, understanding messages, etc.

tenance of the printer.

PRESCRIBE is the native language of the Kyocera Mita printers. This Technical Reference contains the information about how the printing is performed using the PRESCRIBE commands as well as the font and emulation description. Also included is a list of permanent parameters and their explanation needed when customizing your printer.

syntax and parameters with the aid of print examples.

Guide to the Operation Guide

This Operation Guide has the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter explains printer features and the names of parts.

Chapter 2 Handling Paper

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

Chapter 3 Using the 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 4 Troubleshooting

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

Chapter 5 Maintenance

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

Appendix A Options

This appendix introduces the available options to be used with the printer.

Appendix B Computer Interface

This appendix explains the pin assignment and specifications for the printer’s parallel interface, USB interface, and serial interface.

Appendix C Technical Specifications

This appendix lists the printer’s specifications.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.1.2 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.1.3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1.1.4 Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.2 Parts and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1.2.1 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1.2.2 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1.2.3 Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

1.2.4 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Chapter 2 Handling Paper

2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.1.1 Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.1.2 Paper specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.1.4 Recommended Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.2 Selecting the Right Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.2.1 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.2.2 Paper properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2.2.3 Other properties of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2.3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

2.4 Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

2.4.1 Selecting the Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

2.5 Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.1.1 Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.1.3 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

3.2.1 Menu Selection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

3.2.2 Menu System Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.3.2 Printing a Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

3.4 e-MPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

3.4.1 Using Quick Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Stored Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

3.5.4 Resolving IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

3.6 Making Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

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3.6.1 Default Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

3.6.2 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

3.6.3 Printing KPDL Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44

3.6.4 Default Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

3.7 Pagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52

3.7.1 Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52

3.7.2 Print Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

3.7.3 Page Protect Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

3.7.4 Linefeed (LF) Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55

3.7.5 Carriage-Return (CR) Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56

3.7.6 Wide A4 Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

3.8 Setting Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

3.8.1 Gloss Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

3.9 Operating the Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

3.9.1 Using the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

3.9.2 Using the Optional Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66

3.9.3 Using the RAM Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66

3.10 Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68

3.10.1 MP Tray Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68

3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69

3.10.3 Setting the MP Tray Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71

3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72

3.10.5 Setting the Cassette Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76

3.10.6 Selecting the Paper Feed Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77

3.10.7 Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78

3.10.8 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80

3.10.9 Creating Custom Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81

3.10.10 Resetting the Custom Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84

3.10.11 Selecting the Output Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-85

3.11 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86

3.12 Reading Life Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87

3.12.1 Displaying the Total Printed Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87

3.12.2 Resetting the Toner Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88

3.13 Other Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89

3.13.1 Selecting the Message Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89

3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-90

3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91

3.13.4 Received Data Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-93

3.13.5 Printer Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94

3.13.6 Resource Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-95

3.13.7 Alarm (Buzzer) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-96

3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-97

3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-98

3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-99

3.13.11 Color Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-100

3.13.12 Printing the Service Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103

3.13.13 Color Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-104

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

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

4.1.1 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.2 Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.3 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

4.4 Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

4.4.1 Possible Paper Jam Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

4.4.2 General considerations for clearing jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.4.3 Jam at the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

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4.4.4 Jam at the Paper Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

4.4.5 Jam at the Rear Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

4.4.6 Jam at the MP Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

4.4.7 Jam at the Optional Envelope Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

4.4.8 Jam at the Optional Duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Chapter 5 Maintenance

5.1 Toner Container Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.1.1 Frequency of toner container replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.1.2 Understanding Messages Requesting Toner Container Replacement 5-3

5.1.3 Replacing the Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

5.3 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.3.1 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.3.2 Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

5.3.3 Cleaning the Advanced Beam Array Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Appendix A Options

A.1 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

A.2 Expansion Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

A.3 General Description of Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

A.3.1 Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

A.3.2 PF-60 Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8

A.3.3 DU-300 Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

A.3.4 PT-300 Face-up Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9

A.3.5 Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10

A.3.6 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-11

Appendix B Computer Interface

B.1 Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

B.1.1 Communication Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

B.1.2 Interface Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

B.2 USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5

B.2.1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

B.2.2 Interface Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

B.3 Serial Interface (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6

B.3.1 Interface Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

B.3.2 Interface voltage levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

B.4 RS-232C Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7

B.4.1 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7

B.4.2 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8

B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9

B.5.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9

B.5.2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9

Appendix C Technical Specifications

C.1 Printer Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

C.2 Printing Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-4

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Welcome to the professional color printer from TA Triumph-Adler. With the Color Printer CLP 4516, you can print out color or monochrome pages at a speed of 16 pages per minute

(A4 size) or 17 pages per minute (Letter and A5 sizes).

1.1 Features

1.1.1 General

This section outlines the common major printer features of the TA Triumph-Adler CLP 4516 color page printer.

Components with an ultra-long product life

The main printer components such as the Advanced Beam Array, imaging drum, development units, and fuser unit have an ultra-long product life.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface

This printer supports Full-Speed USB 2.0. Connection to a computer with a USB interface gives a higher communication speed than parallel interface connection.

High-speed printing

This printer supports print speeds of up to 16 pages per minute (A4 size) for both color and monochrome printouts. (Actual time varies according to page complexity.)

Superb color printing quality

This printer prints the gray level of 4 bpp (bits per pixel).

Intelligent color calibration system

The intelligent color calibration system automatically optimizes colors every time the printer is powered.

Variety of paper sizes and types

In addition to ordinary paper, you can use print media such as transparencies, labels, and other special papers for printouts.

Sleep mode

Conserves energy while printing is in standby.

1.1.2 Hardware

Advanced Performance Data Processing

A 400 MHz CPU, 96 MB of RAM, and the optional hard disk deliver ideal throughput for wide varying printing applications.

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1.1 Features

Expansion slot for hardware interfaces

This printer is equipped with an expansion slot for plugging in an optional network interface card or a hard disk.

Standard bidirectional parallel interface

Ensures high-speed data transfer between the host computer and printer.

Memory card slot

You can select and read the data in a memory card set in this slot from the printer operator panel.

Large-capacity paper cassette

The paper cassette can hold approximately 500 sheets of 80 g/m² paper which is 0.1 mm thick. The printer also has a multipurpose tray that can hold approximately 100 sheets of nonstandard size paper. Printed sheets can be stacked in the face-down output tray or an optional face-up output tray.

1.1.3 Software

Displaying printer messages in any of eight languages

Printer messages can be displayed in English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, or Portuguese.

e-MPS

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

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

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

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

Printer control language PRESCRIBE

The printer uses PRESCRIBE, Kyocera Mita’s page printer control language with enhanced color graphics capabilities. The simple commands of PRESCRIBE allow the programmers to easily define pagination and device control.

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1.1 Features

1.1.4 Networking

KPDL3 (Printer Description Language 3)

The printer uses KPDL3, our implementation of the PostScript page description language Level 3. The printer has 136 fonts that are compatible with Adobe PostScript fonts. (The printer also has 80 PCL fonts.)

PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes

The printer has the built-in two-dimensional stacked bar codes of PDF 417 (Portable Data File 417).

Account Management System

This printer comes equipped with an Account Management System function which records the number of pages printed by each department. The administrator can preset the maximum number of pages that each department will be allowed to print.

Built-in and external network interfaces

Because the network interface supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and EtherTalk protocols, network printing is possible with various environments including Windows, Macintosh, UNIX and NetWare, etc.

Support for network printer monitor utility (KM-NET VIEWER)

Allows network wide management of printers. See the readme file in the CD-ROM (supplied with the printer) for details.

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1.2 Parts and Functions

This section provides explanations and illustrations for you to determine the parts and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance.

1.2.1 Front

1.2 Parts and Functions

1 2

Figure 1-1

1 Operator Panel

Used to specify printer functions and display the printer operating status.

2 Top Cover

When open, this cover gives you access to the internal component for replacing toner containers.

3 Paper Cassette

The cassette holds up to 500 sheets of A5 to Legal sizes (80 g/m²).

4 MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray

The MP tray holds up to 100 sheets of paper (80 g/m²). Transparencies, envelopes, etc. must be fed using this tray.

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1.2 Parts and Functions

1.2.2 Left

Figure 1-2

1 Face-down Tray

This tray receives printouts face down.

2 Power Switch

This switch turns printer power on and off.

3 Left Cover

This cover needs to be opened when replacing the waste toner box or cleaning the main charger units.

4 Waste Toner Box

This plastic box collects waste toner for later disposal. The box has a cap which is used to seal the box opening when being disposed of.

5 Main Charger Units

The main charger units are electrical components included in each toner container and are used to transfer toner onto the drum unit. Whenever you replace a toner container, be sure to clean the corresponding main charger unit.

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1.2.3 Internal

1.2 Parts and Functions

1 2 3

Figure 1-3

1 Magenta Toner Container

This container holds magenta (M) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.

2 Cyan Toner Container

This container holds cyan (C) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.

3 Yellow Toner Container

This container holds yellow (Y) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.

4 Black Toner Container

This container holds black (K) toner. You must replace the container when the toner run out.

5 Paper Transfer Unit

The paper transfer unit feeds paper from the cassette for printing.

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1.2 Parts and Functions

1.2.4 Rear

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Figure 1-4

1Vents

Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside.

2 USB Interface Connector

This connector is a USB interface that conforms to the Full-Speed USB 2.0. Use a USB cable between this connector and the USB port on a computer.

3 Memory Card Slot

This slot receives a memory card. A memory card can hold fonts, macros, forms, etc., that can be downloaded in the printer’s memory. For details, see Appendix A Options,

section A.3.1 Memory Card on page A-7.

4 Power Cord Connector

This connector accepts the power cord supplied with the printer.

5 Network indicators

These indicators light according to the communication status with the network. Right: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX indicator Lights when you are connected to the network at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. Left: Status indicator Flashes during data communication.

6 Network Interface Connector

Connects to the network via a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network cable.

7 Parallel Interface Connector

This connector is for a standard Centronics parallel interface cable from the computer. Connect this connector to the computer’s parallel port.

8 Option Interface Slot (Network/Serial)

This slot can be used to hold the optional network interface card, a hard disk or the serial interface board kit. For details, see Appendix A Options.

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Chapter 2 Handling Paper

The printer can use a variety of media in various sizes. However, any media you will choose to use with the printer must be in accordance with the guidelines and specifications in this chapter. Use of paper not satisfying these guidelines and specifications may cause problems such as frequent paper jams, poor quality printing, and possible damage to the printer mechanism.

Even meeting the instructions provided in this chapter, special media such as transparencies, labels, envelopes, non-standard-size paper must be fed directly from the printer’s MP (multi-purpose) tray and delivered in the face-up tray in ‘straight path’ manner. For details on use of MP tray, see Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.1 MP Tray Mode

on page 3-68.

2.1 General

The CLP 4516 color printer is designed for high-grade bond (copy) paper, like those widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. The printer will also support other types of paper as long as they meet the standards explained in this chapter.

Selecting the right paper is very important. Use of unsuitable paper can cause paper jams, misfeed, curling, poor print quality, and even worse, printer damage. This chapter shows you how to use your printer in a way that will ensure efficient, error-free printing and minimal printer damage. This practice will increase your office productivity.

Note

2.1.1 Available paper types

TA Triumph-Adler will not be liable for any problems that may occur if you use paper that does not meet these standards.

The CLP 4516 printer can use almost any type of printer paper. This printer accepts paper used for xerographic copiers as well.

Paper comes in three generic grades: economy, standard, and premium. The grades are determined by how easily the paper can pass through the printer. This depends on the smoothness, size, moisture content, and cutting of the paper. The higher the grade, the less risk of problems (such as paper jams), and higher the print quality.

The differences in paper characteristics of different paper makers also affect the printer performance. High-performance printer can produce high-quality results only when the right types of paper are selected. Low-priced paper is not always economical, especially if it ends up causing frequent printing problems.

Paper of the different grades is available in basis weights (explained later). The recommended basis weights of paper for the printer are 16, 20, and 28 pounds. When expressed in grams per square meter, the recommended basis weights range from 60 to 105 g/m².

2.1.2 Paper specifications

Tab le 2 -1 summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the subsequent

pages.

Item Values

Weight (basis weight) Cassette: 60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb/ream)

Thickness 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)

Dimensions See Tab le 2 -3 .

Dimensional accuracy ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)

Squareness of corners 90 ±0.2 °

Moisture content 4 to 6 %

MP tray: 60 to 200 g/m² (16 to 53 lb/ream)

Table 2-1

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Item Values

Direction of grain Long grain

Pulp content 80 % or more

Table 2-1 (Continued)

2.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes

The minimum and maximum paper sizes are as follows. For non standard paper such as cut-sheet, the MP (multi-purpose) tray must be used.

2.1 General

Paper cassette

21 cm 8-1/4 inches

35.6 cm

14 inches

Minimum Paper Size

14.8 cm 5-13/16 inches

Maximum Paper Size

21.6 cm 8-1/2 inches

MP tray

29.7 cm

11-11/16 inches

14.8 cm

5-13/16 inches

7 cm 2-13/16 inches

Minimum Paper Size

Maximum Paper Size

21.6 cm 8-1/2 inches

Figure 2-1

2.1.4 Recommended Paper

The following products are recommended for use with the printer for optimum performance.

Size Product Weight

Letter, Legal Hammermill LASER PRINT 90 g/m² (24 lb)

A4 NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90 g/m²

Table 2-2

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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper

Printer printing is a process involving light, electrostatic discharge, toner, and heat. In addition, as the paper passes through the printer it undergoes considerable sliding, bending, and twisting motions. A high-quality printing paper matching the printer's requirements with-stands all these stresses, enabling the printer to turn out clean, crisp printed copy consistently.

This section describes the major considerations for selecting the right printing paper.

2.2.1 Guidelines

Paper conditions

Do not use paper with folded edges, curls, warps, smudges, tears, or embossing. Also do not use paper containing lint, clay, or paper debris. Using such paper may cause illegible printing, misfeeds, paper jams, etc., and shorten the product life of the printer. Never use paper with surface coating or other surface treatment. The paper surface should be as smooth and even as possible.

Paper composition

Do not use paper with surface-coating or containing plastic or carbon. The heat of fusing causes such paper to emit toxic fumes.

Bond paper should have at least an 80 % pulp content. The percentage of cotton and other fibers should not exceed 20 %.

Paper sizes

Tab le 2-3 lists the standard paper sizes and dimensions. Note that certain paper sizes are

available only for MP tray feeding (as remarked) and face-up tray delivering. For details on using MP tray, see Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.1 MP Tray Mode on

page 3-68.

The dimensional tolerances for these paper sizes are ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches) for both length and width of paper. The corner angles must be 90 ±0.2°.

MP tray Size Cassette or

MP tray

Monarch 3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches Legal

Business 4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches Letter 8-1/2 × 11 inches

ISO A6 10.5 × 14.8 cm ISO A4 21 × 29.7 cm

ISO DL 11 × 22 cm ISO A5 14.8 × 21 cm

Commercial 9 3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches ISO C5 16.2 × 22.9 cm

Commercial 6-3/4 3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches ISO B5 17.6 × 25 cm

JIS B6 12.8 × 18.2 cm JIS B5 18.2 × 25.7 cm

Statement 5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches Executive 7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches

†

Size

8-1/2 × 14 inches

Table 2-3

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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper

2.2.2 Paper properties

MP tray Size Cassette or

MP tray

Hagaki 10 × 14.8 cm Oficio II 8-1/2 × 13 inches

Ofuku-Hagaki 14.8 × 20 cm Folio 21 × 33 cm

Youkei 2 11.4 × 16.2 cm 16 kai 19.7 cm × 27.3 cm

Youkei 4 10.5 × 23.5 cm

Custom Cassette:

14.8 to 21.6 cm × 21 to 35.6 cm (5-13/16 to 8-1/2 inches × 8-1/4 to 14 inches)

MP tray: 7 to 21.6 cm × 14.8 to 29.7 cm (2-13/16 to 8-1/2 inches × 5-13/16 to 11-11/16 inches)

Table 2-3 (Continued)

† Only with the paper cassette feeding

Size

Smoothness

Paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause gaps in printouts. However, paper with surfaces that are too smooth may cause multiple-sheet feeding and fogging problems (fogging is a gray background effect).

Basis weights

Basis weight is the weight in pounds of 500 sheets (called a ream) of paper cut to the basic size, which is 17

× 22 inches. The number of sheets in a ream and the basic paper size

relating to basis weights depend on paper classifications. In the metric system, the basis weight is expressed in grams per square meter (g/m²).

Paper that is too heavy or too light may cause misfeeds, jams, and premature wear of printer parts. Uneven weight of paper can cause multiple-sheet feeding, print defects, poor toner fusing, blurring, and other print quality problems. The recommended basis weights for this printer are between 60 and 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb per ream).

Paper Weight Equivalence Table

The paper weight is listed with expression in U.S. bond weight (lb) and European metric (g/m²). The shaded part indicates the standard weight.

U. S. Bond Weight (lb) Europe Metric Weight (g/m²)

16 60

17 64

20 75

22 81

24 90

100

Table 2-4

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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper

U. S. Bond Weight (lb) Europe Metric Weight (g/m²)

28 105

32 120

34 128

36 135

39 148

42 157

43 163

47 176

53 199

Table 2-4 (Continued)

Thickness (Caliper)

Thick paper is called high-caliper paper and thin paper is called low-caliper paper. Paper used by the printer should be neither too thick nor too thin. If you encounter paper jam, multiple-sheet feed, or too light printing problems, the paper may be too thin. If you encounter paper jam or too heavy printing problems, the paper may be too thick. The recommended thickness of a sheet for this printer is between 0.086 and 0.110 mm (from 3.4 to 4.3 mils).

Moisture content

Moisture content is the percentage of the weight of water in paper. Moisture affects the appearance, feeding, curling, electrostatic properties, toner fusing of the paper.

The moisture content of paper varies with the relative humidity in the room. If the room is too humid, paper will absorb more moisture. The edges will swell and the paper will become wavy. If the room is too dry and the paper loses moisture, the edges shrink and tighten, and the print contrast may be degraded.

Wavy or tight edges can cause paper misfeeds and misalignments. The recommended moisture content is between 4 and 6 %.

To maintain the correct moisture content level, store the paper in an environment that allows moisture control. These are tips for moisture control:

• Store paper in a cool, dry place.

• Leave packages of paper wrapped as long as possible. Rewrap unused paper.

• Return paper to its paper carton, whenever possible. Place the cartons on a pallet or other furniture so that they are not in direct contact with the floor.

• Before using paper stored for an extended period of time, condition it in the printer’s environment for at least 48 hours.

• Do not expose paper to heat, direct sunlight, or damp.

Grain

Technically, grain is the direction of paper in the paper machine. Grain is parallel with the direction of movement in the paper machine. Grain long means that the grain runs along the length of the sheet, and grain short means that the grain runs along the width of the sheet. Because grain short causes paper feed problems, always select grain long for the printer.

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2.2.3 Other properties of paper

Porosity

The density of paper structure, which indicates the compactness of the fiber bonding. It is also the characteristic that allows air to pass through paper (i.e., air permeability).

Stiffness

The ability of paper to resist deformation under stress. In the printer, limp paper can buckle and too stiff paper can bind. Both conditions result in paper jams.

Curl

Most paper naturally tends to curl one way. To produce flat printouts, load the paper sheets so that the upward pressure from the printer can correct their curling. When loading paper, it is also important to distinguish between the front side and backside of the paper. Be sure to follow the paper loading instructions printed on the paper carton.

2.2 Selecting the Right Paper

Electrostatic discharge

During the printing process, paper is given an electrostatic charge to attract the toner. Therefore, the paper must discharge the static electricity so that the printouts do not stick to each other in the output tray.

Whiteness

The contrast of printed images depends on the whiteness of the paper. Whiter paper produces sharper and clearer images.

Quality control

Uneven paper sizes, corners that are not square, jagged paper edges, irregularly cut sheets, torn edges and corners, etc. can cause various printer troubles. Before purchasing paper, find out whether the paper store always takes measures to prevent such problems in its products.

Packaging

Paper sheets should be shipped in strong cartons to protect them from damage during transportation. Before purchasing paper, make sure the store ships its products in proper packages.

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2.3 Loading Paper

The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray.

Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing.

Caution

Figure 2-2

2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette

Perform the following procedure to load paper into the cassette.

Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the printer.

Figure 2-3

Paper Cassette

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2.3 Loading Paper

Push the bottom plate down until it locks.

Figure 2-4

Standard paper sizes are attached to the inside of the paper cassette as shown in the following figure.

Bottom Plate

Figure 2-5

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2.3 Loading Paper

Turn the paper size dial so that the size of the paper you are going to use appears in

the paper size window.

Paper Size Dial Paper Size Window

Figure 2-6

When the paper size dial is set to OTHER the paper size must be set into the printer on the operator panel. See Chapter 3 Using the Operator

Note

Adjust the position of the paper guides located on the left and right sides of the paper

cassette. Pull the release lever on the left side guide and slide to the desired paper

Panel, section 3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Size on page 3-72.

size.

Release Lever

Paper Guides

Figure 2-7

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2.3 Loading Paper

Adjust the position of the paper stopper located at the rear of the paper cassette. Pull

the release lever and slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size. When shipped from the factory, the paper cassette is set to A4 size.

When using non-standard size paper, move the paper guides and paper stopper all the way out, insert the paper, then adjust the paper guides and paper stopper to the size of the paper. Adjust them so that they are in light contact with the paper.

Release Lever

Paper Stopper

B5A4

Figure 2-8

Slide the paper into the paper cassette.

Figure 2-9

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2.3 Loading Paper

• Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the paper guides.

Note

Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as shown.

• The paper cassette will hold approximately 500 sheets of paper with a 80 g/m² (21 lb.) basis weight, or with a thickness of 0.11 mm.

Load Limit Load Limit

Figure 2-10

Figure 2-11

Clip Clip

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2.3 Loading Paper

Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. Push it straight in as far as it will

go.

Figure 2-12

There is a paper gauge on the right side of the front of the paper cassette to indicate the remaining paper supply. When paper is exhausted, the pointer will go down to the level of (empty).

Figure 2-13

Paper Gauge

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2.3 Loading Paper

2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray

Perform the following procedure to load paper into the MP tray.

Pull the MP tray towards you until it stops.

MP Tray

Figure 2-14

Pull out the subtray.

Subtray

Figure 2-15

Adjust the position of the paper guides on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes are

attached to the MP tray. For standard paper sizes, slide the guides to the position marked correspondingly.

LTR

Figure 2-16

Paper GuidePaper Guide

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Align the paper with the paper guides and insert as far as it will go.

Figure 2-17

• Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the inside of the MP tray.

2.3 Loading Paper

Load LimitLoad Limit

Note

• If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, for example, if the paper is already printed on one side, try to roll the paper in the opposite direction to counteract the curl. Printed sheets will then come out flat.

Collect

Incollect

Set the MP tray paper size on the printer’s operator panel. Refer to Chapter 3 Using

the Operator Panel, section 3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size on page 3-69.

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2.4 Special Paper

Besides plain paper, this printer can use the following types of special paper:

Paper type to be used Paper type to be selected

Thin paper (60 to 64 g/m²) Vellum

Thick paper (90 to 200 g/m²) Thick

Colored paper Color

Recycled paper Recycle

Overhead projector transparencies Transparency

Postcards Cardstock

Envelopes Envelope

Label Labels

Table 2-5

You can assign one of these special paper type to a paper cassette or MP (multi-purpose) tray by using the printer’s operator panel keys. Then, the printer can automatically select the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray to feed the special paper from and internally adjust the electrical parameters for optimum printing performance according to the special paper type. For details, see Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.5 Setting the Cassette

Paper Type on page 3-76.

Note that some types of special paper do not allow feeding from the paper feeder cassette.

2.4.1 Selecting the Special Paper

Since special paper differs significantly in paper composition and quality, special paper is more likely to cause problems than white bond paper during printing. When using special paper, be sure that they are manufactured for photocopiers and/or page printers.

Before purchasing any special paper, make a test print using the printer and check whether the results are satisfactory.

TA Triumph-Adler shall not be liable for any danger to a person or machine

that is caused by using special paper (e.g., fumes emitted from the special

Note

To avoid problems, stack transparencies, labels, postcards, envelopes, or thick paper on the face-up tray (option).

Major considerations for each type of special paper are given below.

paper).

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2.4 Special Paper

Transparency

Transparencies for overhead projectors must withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process. The recommended transparency product is as follows:

3M CG3700 (Letter, A4)

Transparencies must be placed on the MP (multi-purpose) tray with the long edge towards the printer. To avoid problems, stack transparencies face up on the face-up tray.

MP Tray

Figure 2-18

When unloading transparencies (e.g., for clearing jams), hold them carefully by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on them.

Adhesive-backed labels

Label paper must be fed manually.

For printing on labels, use extreme care so that the adhesive may not come in direct contact with any part of the printer. Adhesives that stick to the drum or rollers will cause printer damage.

Labels consist of three parts. Printing is done onto the top sheet (also called the face sheet). The adhesive contains chemicals. The carrier sheet (also called the backing paper or liner) bears the top sheet. This composition of labels can cause more problems than other print forms during printing.

Top sheet (white bond paper)

Adhesive

Carrier sheet

Figure 2-19

When using label paper, do not leave gaps between the arranged labels (i.e., top sheets). Labels arranged with gaps in-between can easily be peeled off during printing, causing serious jam problems.

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2.4 Special Paper

When the label paper has extra margin around the label’s outside edges that correspond to the margins of the printable area, do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until printing is finished.

Not allowedAllowed

Top sheet

Carrier sheet

Figure 2-20

When selecting labels, make sure to use only those meeting the following requirements:

Item Value

Top sheet weight 44 to 74 g/m² (12 to 20 lb)

Total weight 104 to 151 g/m² (28 to 40 lb)

Top sheet thickness 0.086 to 0.107 mm (3.9 to 4.2 mils)

Total thickness 0.115 to 0.145 mm (4.5 to 5.7 mils)

Moisture content 4 to 6 % (composite)

Table 2-6

Postcards

Fan the stack of postcards and align the edges before loading them in the MP tray. Make sure the postcards you are going to set are not curled. Feeding curled postcards may cause paper jams.

Some postcards have rough edges on the back (those are created when the paper is cut). In this case, put the postcards on a flat place and rub the edges with, for example, a ruler to smooth them.

Figure 2-21

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2.4 Special Paper

Envelopes

Envelopes should be fed in the face-up position, right edge first.

Figure 2-22

Since the composition of an envelope is more complex than that of ordinary paper, it is not always possible to ensure consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface.

Normally, envelopes have a diagonal grain direction. See section Grain on page 2-6. This direction can easily cause wrinkles and creases when envelopes pass through the printer. Before purchasing envelopes, make a test print to check whether the printer accepts the envelope.

Other handling cautions follow:

• Do not use envelopes that have an encapsulated liquid adhesive.

• Avoid a long printing session for envelopes only. Extended envelope printing can cause premature printer wear.

• If jams do tend to occur, try setting a lesser number of envelopes on the MP tray.

• To avoid jams caused by curled envelopes, stack the printed envelopes no higher than 10 on the output tray.

Thick Paper

Fan the stack of paper and align the edges before loading them in the MP tray. Some types of paper have rough edges on the back (those are created when the paper is cut). In this case, put the paper on a flat place and rub the edges once or twice with, for example, a ruler to smooth them in the same way as described in Postcards on page 2-18. Feeding rough edged paper may cause paper jams.

If the paper jams even after you smooth it out in such a way, set the paper in the MP tray with the leading edge raised up a few millimeters as shown in

Note

the illustration.

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2.4 Special Paper

Colored paper

Colored paper should have the same specifications as the white bond paper listed. In addition, the pigments in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process (up to 200

°C or 392 °F).

Pre-printed paper

Pre-printed paper should basically be bond paper. The inks on the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process and must not be adversely affected by silicon oil. Do not use paper with any kind of coating, such as calendar stock.

Recycled paper

Select recycled paper that has the same specifications as white bond paper. See Table 2-1 on

page 2-2. Recycled paper, however, does not have to be as white as white bond paper.

Before purchasing recycled paper, make a test using the printer and check whether the print quality is satisfactory.

Note

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2.5 Paper Type

The 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 operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in the mode best suited to that type of paper.

A different paper type setting can be made for each paper source including the MP tray. Not only can preset paper types be selected, but it is also possible for you to define and select customized paper types. See Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.9 Creating

Custom Paper Type on page 3-81.

The following types of paper can be set.

Paper source

MP tray Paper

Cassette

Paper Type

Plain Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Transparency Ye s No Ext ra H ea vy No

Preprinted Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Labels Yes No Heavy 1 No

Bond Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Recycled Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Vellum Ye s N o L ig ht N o

Rough Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Letterhead Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Color Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Prepunched Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Envelope Yes No Heavy 1 No

Cardstock Yes No Heavy 2 No

Coated Ye s No Nor ma l 2 No

Thick Yes No Heavy 1 No

High quality Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Custom 1 (to 8)

†

Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes

Paper Weight

Duplex path (MP tray available only in

Cassette mode)

Yes: Can be stored No: Cannot be stored

Table 2-7

† This is a paper type defined and registered by the user. Up to eight types of user settings may be

defined. For details on Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.10.9 Creating Custom Pa-

per Type on page 3-81.

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Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel

This chapter provides the information you need to configure the Ecosys Color printer. In general you need to use the operator panel only to make default settings. You can make most changes to the printer settings using the printer driver trough the application software.

Changes to printer settings made using a software application override changes made using the operator panel.

Note

You can also rely on other printer utilities such as our PrintMonitor if you need to change settings that are not available on the printer driver. It will allow you remotely access to printer settings. Printer utilities are supplied in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.

The chapter describes the operator panel in detail, including its menus and the procedures for changing various printer settings.

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED).

INTERFACE

Figure 3-1

Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follow.

TYPE

SIZE

READY

DATA

ATTENTION

CANCELMENU

ENTER

3.1.1 Message Display

The message display on the operator panel shows:

• Status information, the ten messages listed below which are displayed during normal operation.

• Error codes, when the printer requires the operator’s attention; as explained in

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting.

Status Information

Message Meaning

Self test The printer is performing self-diagnostics after power-up.

Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready.

When the printer is switched on for the first time, this message will take several minutes.

Please wait (Adding toner)

Please wait (Calibrating)

Ready The printer is ready to print.

Processing The printer is receiving data to print. This is also shown when the

Toner is currently being replenished. This message may be displayed during continuous printing of a large volume of pages which require a large amount of toner such as with photographs, etc.

The color calibration function is being performed automatically as you powered on the printer.

You can also execute this function manually on the operator panel. For details, see section 3.13.13 Color Calibration on page

3-104.

printer is reading a memory card, hard disk or RAM disk.

Table 3-1

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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

Message Meaning

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 a print job is received. The printer then warms up and goes on-line. For details on sleep mode, see Sleep

Timer Timeout Time on page 3-92.

Cancelling data Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel a job, see sec-

tion 3.1.3 Keys on page 3-6.

Waiting The printer is waiting for the rest of print job before completing

the last page. Pressing the GO key allows you to obtain the last page immediately. See below.

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

Table 3-1 (Continued)

Error codes

See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting.

3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display

Figure 3-2

Interface Indicator (INTERFACE)

The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently in use:

PAR Parallel interface is in use. USB USB interface is in use. SER Serial (RS-232C) interface is in use. (option) NET Network interface is in use. OPT Network interface is in use. (option)

--- No interface is in use.

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

Ready PAR A4 PLAIN

INTERFACE

SIZE

TYPE

READY

DATA

ATTENTION

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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

Paper Size Indicator (SIZE)

This indicator indicates:

• While the printer is in standby, the paper size of the current cassette. The default paper cassette is determined by the operator panel keys. For details, see section 3.10 Paper

Handling on page 3-68.

• While the printer is printing, the paper size used to format the document to print by the application software.

The abbreviations used to indicate the paper sizes and their dimensions are as follows:

A4 ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)

A5 ISO A5 (14.8 × 21 cm)

A6 ISO A6 (10.5 × 14.8 cm)

B5 JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.6 cm)

B6 JIS B6 (12.8 × 18.2 cm)

LT Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches)

LG Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches)

MO Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)

BU Business (4-1/8 inches)

DL ISO DL (11 × 22 cm)

C5 ISO C5 (16.2 × 22.9 cm)

b5 ISO B5 (17.6 × 25 cm)

EX Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches)

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

#9 Commercial 9 (3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches)

HA Japanese Postcard (10 × 14.8 cm)

OH Return Postcard (20 × 14.8 cm)

O2 Oficio II (8-1/2 × 13 inches)

16K 16 kai (19.7 × 27.3 cm)

ST Statement (5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches)

FO Folio (21 × 33 cm)

Y2 Yokei 2 (11.4 × 16.2 cm)

Y4 Yokei 4 (10.5 × 23.5 cm)

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

†

† Only with MP tray feeding

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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

Paper Type Indicator (TYPE)

This indicator shows the paper type defined for the current paper casette. The paper type can be manually defined using the operator panel. For more information, see section 3.10 Paper

Handling on page 3-68.

The following abbreviations are used:

(none) Auto LETTERHEA Letterhead

PLAIN Plain paper COLOR Colored paper

TRNSPRNCY Transparency

PREPRINTE Pre-printed paper ENVELOPE Envelope

LABELS Labels

BOND Bond paper COATED Coated paper

RECYCLED Recycled paper THICK Thick paper

VELLUM Vellum

ROUGH Rough paper CUSTOM1 (to 8) Custom 1 (to 8)

† Only with MP tray feeding

†

PREPUNCH Pre-punched paper

CARDSTOCK Card stock

HIGH QUAL High-quality paper for color printing

†

READY, DATA, and ATTENTION Indicators

The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the printer needs operator’s attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each indicator has the following meaning:

Indicator Description

Flashing. Indicates an error that you can recover by yourself, such as

READY

DAT A

ATTENTION

the loose top cover. For details, see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting, section

4.3 Error Messages on page 4-7.

On. Indicates that the printer is ready and on-line. The printer prints the data it receives.

Off. Indicates that the printer is off-line. Data can be received but will not be printed until the printer is on-line by pressing the GO key. Also, indicates when printing is automatically stopped due to the occurrence of an error. For details see Chapter 4 Troublesh ooting, section 4.3 Error

Messages on page 4-7.

Flashing. Indicates that a data is being received from the computer.

On. Indicates either that data received is being processed before print-

ing starts, or that data received is being written to a memory card, hard disk or RAM disk.

Flashing. Indicates that the printer requires maintenance or is warming up.

On. Indicates the occurrence of a problem or an error. For details, see

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting, section 4.3 Error Messages on page 4-7.

Table 3-2

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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

3.1.3 Keys

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

The printer has a parallel, serial, and an optional network interface. Configuration to the printer settings made with these keys affect only one of

Note

these interfaces that is currently active (indicated by the INTERFACE indicator on the message display). See Interface Indicator (INTERFACE) on

page 3-3.

GO Key

The GO key switches the printer between on-line and off-line. Use this key to:

• Toggle the printer’s on-line and off-line states. You can temporarily stop the print job by switching

the printer off-line.

• Print and feed out one page when the printer displays Waiting.

• Recover from certain errors.

• Recover from the Sleep mode.

CANCEL Key

CANCEL

This key is used to:

• Cancel a printing job.

• Stop the alarm sound.

• Reset numeric values or cancels a setting procedure while using menu system.

To cancel a printing job:

While the printer displays Processing, press the CANCEL key.

Print Cancel? appears on the message display followed by the interface which the job to cancel is on. The interface is indicated by one of the following message:

Parallel USB Network Serial (option serial interface) Option (option network interface)

Press the ENTER key. Cancelling data appears on the message display and

printing stops after the current page is printed.

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3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

MENU Key

The MENU key lets you enter the menu system to change the setup and printing environment of the printer.

Pressing this key during a menu selection will terminate the selection and return the printer to the normal operation.

Arrow Keys

The four arrow keys are used in the menu system to access a desired item or enter numeric values.

The arrow key with the question mark ( ) may be pressed when the paper jam message has

appeared on the message display. Then a help message will appear to facilitate jam clearing in the location.

ENTER Key

ENTER

This key is used to:

• Finalize settings of numeric values and other selections.

• Set the paper source when Use alternative? is shown in the message display.

If you hold down the ENTER key and press the MENU key when Ready is shown on this printer, the AdministrationID menu will be displayed. This

Note

menu is the setting menu for administration under the Account Management System and is normally not used. Press the MENU key to return to the Ready display.

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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System

3.2.1 Menu Selection System

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 print, 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 over operator panel settings.

Entering the Mode Selection Menu

Press the MENU key when Ready is indicated on the printer message display.

The mode selection menu is displayed.

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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System

Selecting a Menu

The mode selection menu is hierarchical. Press the U or V key to display the desired menu.

• If the selected menu has a sub-menu, > is displayed after the menu.

Paper Handling >

Indicates that there is a sub-menu

Press the Z key to move to the sub-menu or Y key to go back.

• > is displayed before the sub-menu.

Indicates that this is the sub-menu

>Type Adjust >

Indicates that there is another sub-menu

Press the Z key to move to another sub-menu or Y key to go back.

• >> is displayed before the second sub-menu.

Indicates that this is the second sub-menu

>>Paper Weight Normal 1

Setting a Menu

Select the desired menu and press the ENTER key to set or change the configuration.

Press the U or V key to display the desired item and the ENTER key to finalize the value or selections set.

Cancelling Menu Selection

If you press the MENU key when selecting a menu, the message display returns to Ready.

Settings that are received from application software and the printer driver will take priority over settings made in the operator panel.

Note

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3.2.2 Menu System Road Map

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

For details about menu selection operations, see page 3-8.

Ready PAR A4 PLAIN

Print Menu Map

Print Status Page

e-MPS >

MENU Key

>Quick Copy

>Private/Stored

Continued on the next page

>Print VMB Data

>List of VMB

>List of Code JOB

>e-MPS > Configuration

>>Quick Copy 32

>>Temp. Code JOB Size 1550MB

>>Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB

>>VMB Size 1550MB

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Interface > Parallel

Interface USB

Interface > Network

Interface > Serial

Interface > Option

>Parallel I/F Nibble (high)

>NetWare Off

>NetWare > On

>TCP/IP Off

>TCP/IP > On

>EtherTalk Off

>EtherTalk On

>Network Status Page Off

>Network Status Page On

>Baud Rate 9600

>Data Bits 8

>Stop Bits 1

>Parity None

>Protocol

DTR (pos.)&XON

>>NetWare Frame Auto

>>DHCP Off

>>DHCP On

>>IP Address

000.000.000.000

>>Subnet Mask

000.000.000.000

>>Gateway

000.000.000.000

Emulation PCL 6

Emulation > KPDL

Emulation > KPDL (AUTO)

>NetWare Off

>NetWare > On

>TCP/IP Off

>TCP/IP > On

>EtherTalk Off

>EtherTalk On

>Opt. StatusPage On

>Opt. StatusPage Off

>Print KPDL errs Off

>Alt. Emulation PCL 6

>Print KPDL errs Off

>>NetWare Frame Auto

>>DHCP Off

>>DHCP On

>>IP Address

000.000.000.000

>>Subnet Mask

000.000.000.000

>>Gateway

000.000.000.000

Continued on the next page

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Continued

Font >

Page Set > >Copies

>Font Select > Internal

>Font Select > Option

>Code Set IBM PC-8

>List of Internal Fonts

>List of Option Fonts

001

>Orientation Portrait

>Orientation Landscape

>Page Protect Auto

>Page Protect On

>LF Action LF only

>CR Action CR only

>Wide A4 Off

>Wide A4 On

>> I000

>>Courier Regular

>>Courier Dark

>>Letter Gothic Regular

>>Letter Gothic Dark

>>Size

012.00 point(s)

>>Pitch

10.00 cpi

Print Quality >

Opt. ROM >

>Gloss Mode Low

>Gloss Mode High

>Read Data

>List of Partitions

Hard Disk > >Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>Format

>List of Partition

RAM Disk Mode Off

RAM Disk Mode > On

>RAM Disk Size

>Read Data

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>List of Partition

Memory Card >

>Read Fonts

>Write Data

>Delete Data

>Format

>List of Partition

Continued on the next page

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Paper Handling >

>MP Tray Mode Cassette

>MP Tray Mode First

>MP Tray Size A4

>MP Tray Type Plain

>Cassette Size A4

>Cassette Size > Custom

>Cassette Type Plain

>Feed Select Cassette

>Duplex Mode None

>Stack Select Face-down tray

>Stack Select

Face-up tray

>Override A4/LT Off

>Override A4/LT On

>Type Adjust > Custom 1

>>Unit mm

>>Unit inch

>>X Dimension 216 mm

>>Y Dimension 356 mm

>>Paper Weight Normal 1

>Reset Type Adjust

Color Mode Color

Color Mode Monochrome

Life Counters > >Total Print

0123456

>New Toner [C] Installed

>New Toner [M] Installed

>New Toner [Y] Installed

>New Toner [K] Installed

>>Duplex Path Enable

>>Duplex Path Disable

Continued on the next page

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Continued

Others >

>MSG Language English

>Form Feed Time Out 030sec.

>Sleep Timer > 015 min.

>Print HEX-DUMP

>Printer Reset

>Resource Prot. Off

>Buzzer On

>Buzzer Off

>Auto Continue Mode Off

>Auto Continue > Mode On

>Finishing > Error

>Color > Registration

>>Sleep Mode On

>>Sleep Mode Off

>>Auto Continue Timer 030sec.

>>Duplex Off

>>Duplex On

>>Print Regist Chart

>>Adjust Cyan L= H= R=

>>Adjust Magenta L= H= R=

>>Adjust Yellow L= H= R=

>Service > >>Print Status

Page

>>Color Calibration

>>Print Test Page

>>Maintenance

>>Drum

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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages

This section explains the procedure for printing the printer’s internal information using the menu selection system. The menu map is usefull as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system.

The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic printer configurations. You may be required to produce a status page when requesting service to the printer.

3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map

The printer prints a full list of menu selection system — Menu Map. Note that menus shown in the list may vary depending on which optional units installed in the printer.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Menu Map appears.

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages

Print Menu Map

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

Print Menu Map ?

Press the ENTER key. The message Processing appears and the printer prints a

Menu Map.

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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages

CLP 4516

MENU MAP

Figure 3-3

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3.3.2 Printing a Status Page

You can check the printer’s current status, including available memory space and option settings by printing a status page.

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Print Status Page appears.

Print Status Page

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

Print Status Page ?

Press the ENTER key again. The message Processing appears and the printer

prints a status page.

For a sample status page and its full description, see Understanding the Status Page

on page 3-18.

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Understanding the Status Page

The numbers in the following diagram refer the items explained below the diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer’s firmware version.

CLP 4516

STATUS PAGE

Hardware Information

Firmware Version: Released:

Memory

Page Information

Installed Options

Network Status

Emulation

Error Log

Consumable Status

Interfaces

Figure 3-4

1 Software Version

This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware.

2 Hardware Information

This item shows various printer settings for hardware-related items:

• MP tray paper size and type

• Paper cassette size and type

• Buzzer control

• Host buffer size

• Sleep time timeout time

• Formfeed timeout time

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3Memory

This item shows:

• Standard memory in the printer (96 MB)

• Option memory slot status (Slots 1 and 2) in megabytes

• Total memory in the printer

• Current status of the RAM disk

4 Page Information

This item shows the page related items:

• Number of copies, from 1 to 999

• Total page count

5 Installed Options

This item shows the options installed in the printer:

• Hard disk

•Option ROM

• Memory card

6 Network Status

This item shows the IP address, subnet mask address, and default gateway address for the network interface card in the printer.

7Emulation

This item shows all available emulations of the printer. The PCL 6 emulation is set as default when the printer is shipped from the factory. The emulations are:

•PCL 6

•KPDL3

8 Error Log

This item shows the last three instances of the following types of errors, listing them in the order of occurrence:

• KPDL (PostScript) errors

• Memory overflow

• Print overrun

• File-not-found

The most recent error is displayed on the topmost line of Error Log. Error information is cleared when the printer is powered off.

The error log information is intended for service purpose.

9 Consumable Status

This item shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When the value is 100, the toner container is full. The closer to 0, the smaller the amount of remaining toner.

10 Interface Information

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

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3.4 e-MPS

e-MPS is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System’ which implements the following functions that are available from the printer driver:

• Job Retention

• Job Storage

In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data is transferred from the computer to the printer then stored on the printer’s hard disk. Since copies of the document are printed using the stored data, printing is performed faster with less computer spooling time and less network traffic.

• To use the e-MPS system, an optional hard disk must be installed in the printer. For details, see Appendix A Options.

Note

• The RAM disk may also be used in the Proof-and-Hold and Private Print modes. See Using the RAM Disk on page 3-66 for details on RAM disk setup.

Job Retention

Job Retention has four modes as summarized below. These modes are selected when you choose on the printer driver through the application software:

Quick Copy Proof-and-Hold Private Print Stored Job

Primary function To later print addi-

tional copies

Start storing by Printer driver Printer driver Printer driver Printer driver

On terminating print setting from application software

Retrieved by Operator panel Operator panel Operator panel Operator panel

Default number of copies printed at retrieval

Maximum number of jobs stored

PIN security No No Yes Yes (if necessary)

Data after printing Stored Stored Deleted Stored

Data at power off Deleted Deleted Deleted Stored

Hard disk required Yes No No Yes

Prints simultaneously

Same as storing

(can be changed)

32, expandable to 5032, expandable to 50Depends on the

†

To proof the first copy before printing multiple copies

Prints one copy simultaneously

One less

(can be changed)

To hold the document in printer to prevent unauthorized access

Does not print Does not print

Same as storing

(can be changed)

hard disk capacity (Private jobs are deleted automatically once it is retrieved.)

To electronically store documents such as fax cover pages

One

(can be changed)

Depends on the hard disk capacity

Table 3-3

† Jobs in excess will cause the earlier ones to be deleted.

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Job Storage

Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanently, or in virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer driver when printing from a computer.

Virtual Mailbox

Virtual mailbox is part of Job Storage, which stores print jobs on the hard disk without printing. It enables you to retrieve jobs later from the operator panel or the KM-NET Printer Disk Manager utility in the CD-ROM.

Each mailbox may be used by an individual who desires to share the printer in this mode. By default, each mailbox is numbered from ‘Tray 001,’ ‘Tray 002,’ ... etc. To ‘post’ a job in one of these mailboxes, you assign a numbered or named mailbox on the printer driver when printing.

To retrieve the stored job for printing, see Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB) on

page 3-28.

The virtual mailbox can be used in PCL 6 emulation only.

Note

3.4.1 Using Quick Copy

This mode enables you to print the requested number of copies of a job, simultaneously storing the job on the hard disk. When additional copies are required, you can reprint the required number of copies from the printer operator panel. To print a job as a quick copy job, see KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide.

The default number of print jobs that can be stored on the hard disk is 32. This value can be increased to up to 50 from the e-MPS Configuration menu. For details, see Changing the

Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs on page 3-30. When the number of

jobs reaches the limit, the oldest job will be overwritten by the new one.

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

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Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy

To print additional copies of a job stored in the printer:

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Quick Copy appears followed by the user

name (Harold, in this example). The user name is assigned at printing using the printer driver.

>Quick Copy Harold

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

>Quick Copy ?Harold

Press the U or V key to display the desired user name, Arlen, in this example.

>Quick Copy ?Arlen

Press the ENTER key. The job name entered in the printer driver (Report, in this

example) appear with a blinking question mark (?) before the letters.

>Arlen ?Report

Press the U or V key to scroll to the desired job title.

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

copy count, press the U key; to decrease the copy count, press the V key.

>Report Copies 001

Press the ENTER key to finalize the copy count. The printer prints the specified

number of copies for the job.

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Deleting a Quick Copy Job

All quick copy jobs are automatically deleted when the printer is turned off. If you desire to explicitly delete a stored quick copy job, proceed as follows:

Follow steps 1 through 8 in the above section to let the title of the job to be deleted

displayed.

When the title of the job to be deleted is displayed, e.g. Report, below, press the

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

>Report Copies 001

Press the V key repeatedly until Delete appears below the title.

>Report Delete

3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold

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

The printer prints one copy and, at the same time, saves the print job on the hard disk/RAM disk. You can also change the number of copies when resuming printing from the operator panel.

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

Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job

Printing a Proof-and-Hold job on the operator panel is similar to printing a quick copy job. See Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page Chapter 3-22.

Press the ENTER key. The stored quick copy job is deleted.

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3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Stored Job

In private printing, you can specify that a job is not printed until you release the job from the operator panel. At sending the job from the application software, you can specify a 4-digit access code in the printer driver. The job is released for printing by entering the access code on the operator panel. Thus, this function ensures confidentiality of the print job.

In the stored job mode, access codes are not mandatory, but can be set on the printer driver if printing with the PIN security is required. Then, the access code must be entered on the operator panel to print a stored job. Print data will be stored in the hard disk after printing. See KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide for the driver settings.

Releasing a Private/Stored Job

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Private/Stored appears. The name

entered in the printer driver (Harold, in this example) also appears.

>Private/Stored Harold

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

>Private/Stored ?Harold

Press the U or V key to display the desired user name (Arlen, in this example).

>Private/Stored ?Arlen

Press the ENTER key. The user name and the job name (Agenda, in this example)

entered in the printer driver appear with a blinking question mark (?).

>Arlen ?Agenda

Press the U or V key to display the desired job title.

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Press the ENTER key. The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code

entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key.

>Agenda ID 0000

To enter the ID, press the Y or Z key to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct number by pressing the U or V key.

You can set the number of copies to be printed. To increase the copy count, press the

U key; to decrease the copy count, press the V key.

>Agenda Copies 001

Press the ENTER key to finalize the copy count. The printer prints the specified

number of copies for the job.

3.4 e-MPS

Deleting a Private/Stored Job

You can individually delete stored jobs by performing the following procedure. Jobs saved using Private Print will be automatically deleted if you turn the power off after printing, but jobs saved using Stored Job will not be deleted automatically.

Follow steps 1 through 8 in the above section.

When the title of the job to be printed is displayed (Agenda, in this example), press

the ENTER key. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press the ENTER key.

>Agenda Copies 001

Press the V key repeatedly until Delete appears for the number of copies.

>Agenda Delete

Press the ENTER key. The private job is deleted from the hard disk.

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Printing a Code Job

Install the KM-NET Job Manager software from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. To do this, from the CD-ROM Main Menu, select Printer Utilities > Install KM-NET Job Manager.

Browse through Windows Start > Programs > KYOCERA MITA > KM-Net >

Job Manager.

Enter the password for the software. Job Manager will start.

Click the Add printer icon (below). Select the Local or Network port.

If you use the local parallel port to connect to the printer, make sure that the printer driver is set to print to a local port. To check this out,

Note

Add printer icon

click the Details tab of the printer Properties, and note the Print to the following port setting.

Follow the wizard until the Select printer dialog box is reached. When the printer

is found in the Printer List, click (highlight) it, then Finish.

Double click Model Name on the list. The jobs currently stored in the printer are

shown. To print the job, right click Job name and then click Print on the drop down list that appears.

It is possible to select more than one job at a time by left clicking a job one by one while pressing the Ctrl key on the computer keyboard.

The job remains intact even after printing. To permanently delete the job in the hard disk, right click the job name on Job Manager, then click Delete on the drop down list that appears.

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Printing a List of Code Jobs

If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver, you can have a List of Code Job printed using the operator panel.

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of Code JOB appears.

>List of Code JOB

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

>List of Code JOB ?

Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a Code Job list as shown in

Figure 3-5 below.

PERMANENT CODE JOB LIST

CLP 4516

Figure 3-5

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3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB)

To retrieve the jobs posted in the virtual mailbox, proceed as follows.

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Print

mailbox number will also appear.

>Print VMB Data Tray001

If you have named the virtual mailbox with an alias on the printer driver, the alias (Richard, in this example) will follow the number:

>Print VMB Data Tray001

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

>Print VMB Data Tray001

Press the ENTER key. The document in the mailbox is printed and automatically

deleted from the mailbox.

:Richard

?Richard

VMB

Data appears. The virtual

Printing a List of VMB

A Virtual Mailbox list includes the jobs currently stored in the mailboxes.

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

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

>List of VMB

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

>List of VMB ?

Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the

virtual mailboxes as shown in Figure 3-6 below.

CLP 4516

VIRTUAL MAIL BOX LIST

3.4 e-MPS

Figure 3-6

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3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration

You can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation:

• Maximum number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold jobs

• Maximum space assigned to temporary code jobs

• Maximum space assigned to permanent code jobs

• Maximum space assigned to virtual mailboxes

The total amount of storage areas specified must not exceed the total size of the hard disk. Otherwise, you may only be able to accommodate print jobs

Note

Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs

This changes maximum number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold jobs from 0 to 50. The default is 32.

of a smaller amount of print jobs than specified.

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

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

>e-MPS > Configuration

Press the Z key.

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

>>Quick Copy 32

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

>>Quick Copy 32

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The

value can be set between 0 and 50. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.

When the desired maximum number of jobs is set, press the ENTER key.

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Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs

This changes the hard disk space that holds temporary code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however. The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10 GB, the default size is 1550 MB.

Press the MENU key.

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

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

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

>e-MPS > Configuration

Press the Z key.

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

>>Temp. Code JOB Size 1550MB

To change the maximum disk space, press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor (_)

appears.

>>Temp. Code JOB Size 1550

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking

cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.

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

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs

This changes the hard disk space that holds permanent code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however. The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10 GB, the default size is 1550 MB.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key and select e-MPS >.

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key and select >e-MPS Configuration >.

>e-MPS > Configuration

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key and select >>Perm. Code JOB Size.

>>Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB

Press the ENTER key, the message display shows a blinking cursor (_).

>>Perm. Code JOB Size 1550

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking

cursor. Use the Zand Y keys to move the cursor right and left.

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

Press the MENU key and the display returns to Ready.

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Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMB)

This changes the hard disk space for virtual mailboxes. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free hard disk space, however. The default size is 1/6 of the total hard disk space, rounded off in unit of 50 MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10 GB, the default size is 1550 MB.

Press the MENU key

Press the U or V key and select e-MPS >.

e-MPS >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key and select >e-MPS Configuration >.

>e-MPS > Configuration

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key and select >>VMB Size.

>>VMB Size 1550MB

To change the maximum size, press the ENTER key. The message display shows a

blinking cursor (_).

>>VMB Size 1550

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking

cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.

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

Press the MENU key to exit the menu selection.

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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

The printer is equipped with both a parallel and USB interfaces. Optional serial interface board kit and network interface card can also be installed. Various printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed independently on different interfaces by using the printer’s menu selection system. Select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below.

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

Note

3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode

The parallel interface supports a bi-directional/high-speed mode according to IEEE standards. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting Auto. For details, see

Appendix B Computer Interface. After setting the interface, be sure to reset the printer or

turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter. You can select from the following:

data to be received.

• Auto (default)

• Nibble/high speed

• High speed

•Normal

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

If the interface is other than parallel, press the ENTER key. A blinking question

mark (?) appears.

Interface ? Serial

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Parallel appears.

Interface ? Parallel

Press the ENTER key again. The question mark disappears.

To change the parallel interface mode, press the Z key. The current communication

mode appears.

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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

To change the communication mode, press the ENTER key. A blinking question

mark (?) appears.

>Parallel I/F ? Nibble (high)

Press the U or V key to scroll through the following communication modes:

Nibble (high) Auto Normal High Speed

When the desired communication mode is displayed, press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key to exit the menu selection.

3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters

This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit installed.

Note

You can confirm or change the serial interface parameters including baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol. These parameters must match those of the computer’s serial interface.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

If the interface is other than serial, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark

(?) appears.

Interface ? Parallel

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Serial appears.

Interface ? Serial

Press the ENTER key again.

Press the Z key. One of the following serial parameters is indicated (Baud rate

for example).

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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

Pressing the U or V key toggles through the serial parameters as follows. To change the serial parameter, press the ENTER key. Use the U or V key to change the value or selection.

Range

>Baud Rate 9600

>Data Bits 8

>Stop Bits 1

>Parity None

>Protocol DTR(pos.)&XON

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (Default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

7 or 8 (Default)

1 (Default) or 2

None (Default), Odd, Even, or Ignore

DTR(pos.)& Xon (Default), DTR(positive), DTR(negative), XON/XOFF, or ETX/ACK

For example, to change baud rate from 9600 to 115200, display the baud rate menu following the above procedure. When the display shows baud rate, 9600 (bps), press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

>Baud Rate ? 9600

Press the U or V key to scroll through values. When 115200 is displayed, press the

ENTER key. Press the MODE key to exit the menu selection.

Some computers may not be able to handle a baud rate of 115200 bps. If you set the baud rate to 115200 and encounter communication problems, select

Note

a lower baud rate.

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3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters

This printer supports TCP/IP, NetWare and EtherTalk protocols. In addition, you can install the optional network interface card in the option interface slot.

Using the operator panel, you can:

• Activate or deactivate TCP/IP, NetWare, and AppleTalk

• Activate or deactivate DHCP

• Enter IP address, subnet mask address, and default gateway address

• Determine whether to print a network status page when the printer is turned on

To confirm or change network card parameters, proceed as follows:

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

If the current interface is other than network, press the ENTER key. A blinking

question mark (?) appears.

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

Interface > ? Parallel

If the optional network interface card is installed in the printer, Option will be displayed. The setting procedure is basically the same even in this case.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Network appears.

Interface > ? Network

Press the ENTER key again.

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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

Press the Z key. One of the following menus is indicated. To change settings for the item, press the ENTER key. Use the U or V key to change the value or selection.

Range

>NetWare > On

>TCP/IP > On

>EtherTalk

Set this item to On when you connect to a network using NetWare. In submenu (>), frame mode can be selected from Auto, 802.3, Ethernet II,

802.2, and 802.3SNAP.

Set this item to On when you connect to a network using TCP/IP. Submenu (>) has items including DHCP, IP address, subnet mask address, and gateway address. To resolve IP address for the network card, see 3.5.4 Resolving IP Address below.

EtherTalk must be activated (On) for networking with Macintosh computers.

Off

>Network Status Page Off

Activate the appropriate protocol that is required to connect the printer to the

network. To activate a protocol, let the protocol displayed, press the ENTER key, press the U or V key to change from Off to On, and press the ENTER key.

When the item is set to On, the printer prints out a net- work status page when it prints the printer status. See

Printing a Network Interface Status Page on page 3-40.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready. You can print a network status

page to confirm that the IP address, subnet mask address, and the gateway address have been properly set. To print a network status page, see Printing a Network

Interface Status Page on page 3-40 which follows.

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3.5.4 Resolving IP Address

To connect the printer to the network using TCP/IP protocol, you must set the IP address on the printer. The IP address must be unique to the printer and should be obtained from your network administrator.

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

Activate TCP/IP protocol in the manner described above.

>TCP/IP > On

Enter the submenu by pressing the Z key. Each time you press the U or V key, the selection changes as shown below.

>>DHCP Off

>>IP Address

000.000.000.000

>>Subnet Mask

000.000.000.000

>>Gateway

000.000.000.000

When >>IP Address is displayed, press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor (_)

appears at the last digit.

>>IP Address

000.000.000.000

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking

cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.

When the IP address is entered, press the ENTER key.

Press the U or V key to move to Subnet Mask. Perform the same procedure to

complete entering the subnet mask address.

Then, press the U or V key to move to Gateway. Perform the same procedure to

complete entering the subnet mask address.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready. You can print a network status

page to confirm that the IP address, subnet mask address, and the gateway address have been properly set. To print a network status page, see Printing a Network

Interface Status Page which follows.

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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

Printing a Network Interface Status Page

You can have your printer print out a network status page when the printer prints the status page. The network status page shows the network addresses, and other information under various network protocols about the network interface card. The default setting is Off (print disable).

A sample network status page is shown on Figure 3-7 on page 3-41.

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

Note

interface.

Press the MENU key.

Press the ENTER key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

Interface > Parallel

If the interface is other than network, press the ENTER key. A blinking question

mark (?) appears.

Interface ? Parallel

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Network appears. Press the ENTER key.

Interface ? Network

Press the Z key and then press the U or V key repeatedly until the display shows

>Network Status Page.

>Network Status Page Off

The default setting is Off. If it is set to On, press the ENTER key. A blinking

question mark (?) appears.

>Network Status Page ? Off

Press the U or V key to select On.

>Network Status Page ? On

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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

Press the ENTER key again.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready. The printer prints a network

status page as an example shown in Figure 3-7 below.

CLP 4516

NETWORK STATUS PAGE

Figure 3-7

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Using the operator panel, you can set the default for the following items. Note default settings made using the operator panel may be overridden by the printer driver settings and application software.

3.6.1 Default Emulation

You can change the emulation mode and character code set for the current interface. The printer is capable of the following emulation modes:

• HP PCL 6 (HP Color LaserJet 8550)

• KPDL3 (PostScript 3)

The printer can automatically switch between HP PCL 6 and KPDL3 depending on the print job that is received from the computer. To do this, select KPDL (AUTO) in the following procedure.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Emulation > appears on the message

display. One of the emulation modes appears, indicating the emulation currently in use.

PCL 6 (default) KPDL KPDL (AUTO)

To change the default emulation, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark

(?) appears.

Emulation ?PCL 6

Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desired emulation mode is displayed.

Press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.6.2 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation

The auto KPDL [KPDL (AUTO)] emulation enables the printer to automatically change the emulation mode according to the print job received. The emulation mode the printer switches alternatively can be selected using the operator panel. The default alternative emulation is HP PCL 6.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Emulation > appears.

Emulation > PCL 6

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

Emulation ?PCL 6

3.6 Making Default Settings

Press the U or V key repeatedly until KPDL (AUTO) appears. Press the ENTER

key.

Emulation ?KPDL (AUTO)

Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Alt. Emulation is displayed. The

alternative emulation currently selected also appears — PCL 6 or KC-GL.

To change the alternative emulation, press the ENTER key. A blinking question

mark (?) appears.

>Alt. Emulation ?PCL 6

Press the U or V key until the desired alternative emulation appears.

Press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.6 Making Default Settings

3.6.3 Printing KPDL Errors

The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs during KPDL emulation. The default is Off — the printer does not print KPDL errors.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Emulation > appears.

Emulation > PCL 6

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

Emulation ?PCL 6

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

Emulation ?KPDL

Press the ENTER key.

Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Print KPDL Errs (errors)

appears.

>Print KPDL Errs Off

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

Select On using the U or V key. Press the ENTER key.

>Print KPDL Errs ? Off

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.6.4 Default Font

3.6 Making Default Settings

You can select the default font for the current interface. The default font can be one of the internal fonts or a font that is downloaded to the printer memory or stored on memory card or hard disk.

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

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >

Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.

>Font Select > Internal

To select an internal font, make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z

key. The display changes as shown below. If Internal is not displayed, press the ENTER key, then press the U or V key until it appears.

>> I000

To select an optional font, press the ENTER key while >Font Select > is displayed. Press the U or V key repeatedly until Option appears and then press the ENTER key. Press the Z key next to display the font selection shown above. You can perform this operation only when optional fonts are installed in the printer.

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

I Internal font

S Soft (downloaded) font

M Fonts in optional memory card

H Fonts in RAM disk or optional hard disk

O Fonts in optional ROM (API)

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

>>?I000

Press the U or V key repeatedly until the desired font number appears. For font

numbers of the internal fonts, see Printing Lists of Fonts on page 3-50.

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

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic

Courier or Letter Gothic font thickness can be selected as Regular or Dark. In the procedure below, it is assumed that Courier is selected. The procedure is the same for Letter Gothic.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >

Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.

>Font Select > Internal

Make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Courier appears. If you are selecting the

thickness of the Letter Gothic font, choose >> Letter Gothic here instead.

>>Courier Regular

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

>>Courier ? Regular

Select Regular or Dark using the U or V key.

Press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Changing the Default Font Size

You can change the size of the default font. If you selected a proportional font, the character size can also be changed.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >

Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.

>Font Select > Internal

Make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Size appears.

>>Size

012.00 point(s)

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

>>Size

012.00

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The

font size can be set between 4 and 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. Use the Z or Y key to move the cursor right and left.

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

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

point(s)

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic

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

Press MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >

Press the Z key. Press the U or V key until >Font Select > appears.

>Font Select > Internal

Make sure that Internal is displayed and press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >>Pitch appears.

>>Pitch

10.00 cpi

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

>>Pitch

10.00

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The

character pitch can be set between 0.44 and 99.99 characters per inch, in 0.01 character-per-inch increments. Use the Z or Y key to move the cursor right and left.

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

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

cpi

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Setting the Code Set

You can change the character code set. Available character code sets vary depending on the current font. (The default is IBM PC-8.)

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Code Set appears.

>Code Set IBM PC-8

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

>Code Set ?IBM PC-8

Press the U or V key until the desired character code set appears.

Press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Printing Lists of Fonts

To help you decide in selecting a font, you can printout lists of the internal fonts or the optional fonts including downloaded fonts. Samples for font lists are shown in Figure 3-8

on page 3-51.

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Font > appears.

Font >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >List of Internal Fonts or >List

of Option Fonts appears.

>List of Internal Fonts

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

>List of Internal Fonts?

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

out a list of fonts with a sample and font ID (number) for each of them. Sample lists of fonts are shown in Figure 3-8 on the next page.

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3.6 Making Default Settings

Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List

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

Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List

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

PRESCRIBE

Figure 3-8

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3.7 Pagination

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

3.7.1 Number of Copies

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

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.

Page Set >

Press the Z key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Copies appears.

>Copies 001

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

>Copies 001

Press the U or V key to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking

cursor. Use the Z and Y keys to move the cursor right and left.

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

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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3.7.2 Print Orientation

3.7 Pagination

You can select portrait (upright) or landscape (sideways) page orientation.

Portrait Orientation

Figure 3-9

Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set > appears.

Page Set >

Press the Z key.

Landscape Orientation

Press the U or V key repeatedly until >Orientation appears.

>Orientation Portrait

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

>Orientation ? Portrait

Select Portrait or Landscape using the U or V key.

Press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key. The display returns to Ready.

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Triumph-Adler CLP4516 Instruction Handbook

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Features

1.1.1 General

1.1.2 Hardware

1.1.3 Software

1.1.4 Networking

1.2.1 Front

1.2 Parts and Functions

1.2.2 Left

1.2.3 Internal

1.2.4 Rear

Chapter 2 Handling Paper

2.1 General

2.1.1 Available paper types

2.1.2 Paper specifications

2.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes

2.1.4 Recommended Paper

2.2 Selecting the Right Paper

2.2.1 Guidelines

2.2.2 Paper properties

2.2.3 Other properties of paper

2.3 Loading Paper

2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette

2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray

2.4 Special Paper

2.4.1 Selecting the Special Paper

2.5 Paper Type

Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

3.1.1 Message Display

3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display

3.1.3 Keys

3.2 Using the Menu Selection System

3.2.1 Menu Selection System

3.2.2 Menu System Road Map

3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map

3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages

3.3.2 Printing a Status Page

3.4 e-MPS

3.4.1 Using Quick Copy

3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold

3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Stored Job

3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB)

3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration

3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode

3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters

3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters

3.5.4 Resolving IP Address

3.6 Making Default Settings

3.6.1 Default Emulation

3.6.2 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation

3.6.3 Printing KPDL Errors

3.6.4 Default Font

3.7 Pagination

3.7.1 Number of Copies

3.7.2 Print Orientation