Introduction

The Kyocera Mita printer has many advanced features, such as the EcoPrint function that reduces the power consumption and the Auto Media Type Selection function that selects the media automatically before printing. If you install an optional document finisher to the printer, you can also make stitching.

This section explains the following topics:

•For More Information...

•Guide to the Operation Guide

1. For More Information...

ItemDescription

 

Installation Guide

Describes procedures such as

(paper manual)

printer setup and printing a

 

test page.

 

 

 

Operation Guide

Guides you through topics

(this manual)

concerning the operations and

 

maintenance of the printer.

 

 

Printer Driver Guide

Describes how to install and

 

set up the printer driver. This is

 

contained in the latter half of

 

this guide.

 

 

 

 

PRESCRIBE

PRESCRIBE is

the native

Commands Technical

language of the Kyocera Mita

Reference

printers. This Technical Ref-

 

erence contains the informa-

 

tion about how the printing

 

is performed using the PRE-

 

SCRIBE commands as well

 

as the font and emulation de-

 

scription. Also included is a

 

list of permanent parameters

 

and their explanation needed

 

when customizing your print-

 

er.

 

PRESCRIBE Commands

Gives a detailed explanation of

Command Reference

the PRESCRIBE

command

 

syntax and parameters.

 

 

 

2. Guide to the Operation Guide

This Operation Guide has the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Names of Parts

This chapter explains the name and function of each part of the printer.

Chapter 2 Handling Paper

This chapter explains the type of paper that can be used with this printer, and how to load paper into the paper cassette and MP tray.

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, waste toner box, and how to care for your printer.

Chapter 6 Fonts

This appendix explains about fonts and lists the printer’s internal fonts.

Appendix A Option Units

This appendix explains how to expand the printer’s memory. This appendix introduces the available options for use with the printer.

Appendix B Host Computer Interface

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

Appendix C Specifications

This appendix lists the printer’s specifications.

Glossary

This glossary explains the terminology used in this manual.

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