Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
NOTE
Items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer’s firmware version.
1Software VersionThis information shows the firmware version and date of issue of the printer.
2Hardware InformationThis information shows various printer settings, such as the size and type of the paper in the paper cassettes.
3MemoryThis shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer, the amount of currently available memory, and the current status of the RAM disk. See Setting RAM Disk Size on page
This shows the print resolution, number of copies, and the total page count.
5Installed OptionsThis shows the option(s) installed in the printer.
6Network StatusThis shows the IP address, Subnet Mask address, and De- fault Gateway address for the network interface.
7EmulationThis shows all available emulations of the printer. The printer is shipped from the factory with PCL 6 emulation selected as the default.
8Error LogThis shows the last three instances of the following types of errors, listing them in the order of their occurrence:
•KPDL (PostScript) errors
•Memory card errors
•Memory card, hard disk, RAM disk errors
The most recent error is displayed on the top line of the Error Log. For error remedies, see Maintenance Messages on page
This shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When the value is 100, the toner container is full.
0Interface InformationThis information shows the default font and the default emulation for all interfaces installed in the printer.
AKIR Test PatternKIR is the Kyocera’s original smoothing function. This test pattern shows the effect of the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) system.
2.2.3 e-MPS
•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.
NOTE
To use the
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 | |
Primary function | To later print | To proof the first |
| additional copies | copy before |
|
| printing multiple |
|
| copies |
Storing started | Printer driver | Printer driver |
|
|
|
Retrieved by | Operator panel | Operator panel |
|
|
|
Default number of | Same as storing | One less |
copies printed at |
|
|
retrieval |
|
|
Maximum number | 32,expandable to | 32,expandable to |
of jobs stored* | 50 | 50 |
|
|
|
PIN security | No | No |
|
|
|
Data after printing | Retained | Retained |
|
|
|
Data when power off | Deleted | Deleted |
|
|
|
Table |
|
|
| Private Print | Stored Job |
Primary function | To hold the | To electronically |
| document in printer | store documents |
| to prevent | such as fax cover |
| unauthorized access | pages |
Storing started | Printer driver | Printer driver |
|
|
|
Retrieved by | Operator panel | Operator panel |
|
|
|
Default number of | Same as storing | One |
copies printed at |
|
|
retrieval |
|
|
Maximum number | Private jobs are | Depends on the |
of jobs stored* | deleted | hard disk capacity |
| automatically once |
|
| it is retrieved. |
|
|
|
|
PIN security | Yes | Yes (Option) |
|
|
|
Data after printing | Deleted | Retained |
|
|
|
Data when power off | Deleted | Retained |
*Jobs in excess will cause the earlier ones to be deleted.
Table