Glossary

Cassette mode

This is an operation mode for the MP tray. When this mode is used, approximately 200 sheets of plain paper can be fed con- tinuously, the same as for the cassette. Cassette mode is specified as the factory setting, but you can change this setting from the printer’s operator panel.

dpi (dots per inch)

This indicates the number of dots printed per inch, and is the unit of printer resolution.

EcoPrint

This is a printing mode that controls toner consumption. Pages printed in the Ecoprint mode are lighter than pages printed in the normal mode. The default setting is Off.

Emulation

This refers to emulation of manufacturers’ printers. The printer emulates the operation of the following printers: PCL 6, KC- GL, Line printer, IBM Proprinter, DIABLO 630, EPSON LQ- 850, and KPDL.

Expansion memory

This option is used to increase printer memory. The printer has two expansion sockets, into both of which you can install a 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, and 256 MB DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module). See your Kyocera Mita dealer to purchase the DIMM that is best suited for use with this printer.

First mode

This is an operation mode for the MP tray. If there is paper inserted in the MP tray, the first paper will always feed from there even if another paper source is selected.

IEEE1284

This is a standard used when connecting a printer to a com- puter, and was established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in 1994.

KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)

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

KM-NET VIEWER

This is a network management tool that can be used with the Kyocera Mita FS series. You can view information for printers connected to the network using SNMP commands. KM-NET VIEWER is contained on the Kyocera Mita Software Library CD-ROM supplied with the printer.

MB (mega byte)

This unit is used to express data quantities and memory ca- pacities. 1 MB is equivalent to 1024 kB, or 1,048,576 bytes.

MP tray

This is an abbreviation for Multi-Purpose tray. The MP tray is used instead of the cassette when printing on envelopes, postcards, transparency sheets, and labels.

Offline

The printer can receive data, but cannot print. Turn the printer online if you want to print.

Online

The printer can output received data.

Operator panel

This is located on the top of the printer. The panel consists of the message display, three indicators and eight keys. The message display shows the printer’s status. Press the keys when you want to switch the printer between online and offline status, or to cancel printing.

Outline font

With outline fonts, characters’ outlines are represented by numerical expressions, and fonts can be enlarged, reduced, or painted in different ways by changing the numeric values of those expressions. Printing remains clear even if you enlarge fonts, since the letters are defined by an outline. You can specify font size in steps of 0.25 points up to 999.75 points.

Parallel Interface

With this interface, data transfer between the printer and the computer takes place on 8-bit chunks. The printer can perform IEEE1284 compatible bi-directional communications.

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