Color Page Printer
FS-C8026N
Operation Guide
Symbols
Safety Notes
Regarding Tradenames
Notice on Software
IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT
2. Limited Warranty
Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement
1. License
Agfa Monotype License Agreement
Cautions to the user
FCC STATEMENT for USERS in the United States
Ozone concentration
Cautionary Labels
CE Marking Directive
Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A
Declaration of Conformity for Australia
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Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement
Disclaimer
Power consumption in sleep mode
Initial sleep mode setting
Initial sleep mode setting
Power Consumption
Other Precautions
Installation Precautions
Environment
Other Precautions
Power Supply/Grounding the Printer
Handling of Plastic Bags
Cautions when Using the Printer
Precautions for Use
Other Precautions
Cautions for Toner Handling
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Never open the toner container
Description
For More Information
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix C Technical Specifications
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Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
Contents
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix A Options
Appendix B Computer Interface
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1.1 General
1.1 Features
1.1.2 Hardware
Sleep mode
Two expansion slots for hardware interfaces
1.1.3 Software
Standard bidirectional parallel interface
Memory card slot
PDF direct print
1.1.4 Networking
Account management system
Built-in and External Network Interfaces
1.2.1 Front
1.2 Parts and Functions
Connect the power cord that comes with the printer here
Turns printer power on and off
Open this cover when clearing a paper jam
8 Power Switch
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1.2.2 Internal
1.2.3 Rear
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
2.1.1 Available paper types
2.1.2 Paper specifications
2.1 General
2.1.3 Minimum and maximum paper sizes
2.2.1 Guidelines
2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
Paper conditions
Paper composition
Basis weight
2.2.2 Paper properties
Paper weight equivalence table
Moisture content
Porosity
2.2.3 Other properties of paper
Stiffness
Curl
2.3.1 Loading paper into the cassette
2.3 Loading Paper
Square the edges of the paper and then insert it into
the stack does not exceed the upper limit line. The
it onto the MP tray
2.3.2 Loading paper into the MP Multi-Purpose tray
the size of the paper you will use
2.4.1 Selecting the special paper
2.4 Special Paper
Transparency
Adhesive-backed labels
Value
Postcards
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Colored paper
Envelopes
Pre-printed paper
Recycled paper
2.4 Special Paper
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Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Status information
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
3.1.1 Message display
Error codes
3.1.2 Indicators in message display
See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Interface indicator INTERFACE
Paper size indicator SIZE
READY, DATA, and ATTENTION indicators
Paper type indicator TYPE
Indicator
4.3 Error Messages on page
GO key
3.1.3 Keys
CANCEL key
ENTER key
MENU key
Arrow keys
Entering the mode selection menu
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3.2.1 Menu Selection System
Paper Weight Normal
Type Adjust
Setting a menu
Cancelling menu selection
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3.2.2 Menu System Road Map
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Paper Weight Normal
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Life Counters Others
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map
FS-C8026N Page Printer
MENU MAP
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
Print Status Page
3.3.2 Printing a Status Page
Print Status Page ?
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Error Log
Installed Options
STATUS PAGE
Understanding the status page
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This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware
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3.4 e-MPS
Job retention
Quick Copy
3.4.1 Using Quick Copy
3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Job Retention
3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold
Deleting a quick copy job
Printing remaining copies of a Proof-and-Hold job
Printing a code job
Deleting a private/stored job
KYOCERA MITA KM-Net Job Manager
Local or Network port
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3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB
Printing a list of code jobs
Printing a list of VMB
3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration
Changing the maximum number of Quick Copy/ Proof-and-Hold jobs
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Maximum space assigned to permanent code jobs
Maximum space assigned to temporary code jobs
Maximum space assigned to virtual mailboxes VMB
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode
3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters
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1200, 2400
3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters
19200 57600
DTR pos
3.5.4 Resolving IP Address
Status Page
Printing a network interface status pages
3.6.1 Default Emulation
3.6 Making Default Settings
3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and Color
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color Black, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue
3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors
3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation
fonts, see Printing lists of fonts on page
3.6.5 Default Font
Selecting regular or dark Courier/Letter Gothic
Changing the default font size
Printing lists of fonts
Setting the character code set
Character pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic
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Internal Fonts or List of Option
Press the ENTER key again. Processing appears
then Ready. The printer prints out a list of fonts with
3.7.2 Print Orientation
3.7 Pagination
3.7.1 Number of Copies
3.7.4 Carriage-Return CR Action
3.7.3 Linefeed LF Action
Page Set
LF Action
3.8.1 Tone Mode
3.8 Setting Print Quality
3.8.2 Gloss Mode
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3.8 Setting Print Quality
Gloss Mode ? Low
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To change the gloss mode, press the ENTER key. A
3.9 Operating the Storage Device
3.9.1 Using the Memory Card
Formatting a memory card
Reading font data
Waiting
Reading data
Writing data
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Deleting data
Partition Type
Partition Name
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Printing a list of data names Partitions
FORMAT INFORMATION
PARTITION LIST
3.9.3 Using the RAM Disk
3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk HD-10
Setting the RAM disk size
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Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor appears
3.10 Paper Handling
3.10.1 MP Tray Mode
3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size
When the desired paper size is displayed, press the
3.10.3 Setting the MP Tray Paper Type
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Press the U or V key to display the desired paper
3.10.5 Selecting the Paper Feed Source
3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Type
To change paper type, press the ENTER key. A
blinking question mark ? appears
Binding modes
3.10.6 Duplex Printing
see Appendix A Options
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3.10.7 Adjusting the Stitch Positions
Note on Duplex Printing from the MP Tray
Step 1. Selecting the custom type position
3.10.8 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter
3.10.9 Creating Custom Paper Types
Step 2. Selecting the paper weight
3.10.10 Resetting the Custom Paper Type
Step 3. Enabling or disabling duplex printing for custom paper type
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3.10.11 Selecting the Output Stack
ENTER key
Color Mode Color
3.11 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing
Color Mode
? Color
3.12 Reading Life Counters
3.12.2 Resetting the Toner Counter
3.12.1 Displaying the Total Printed Pages
containers, see 5.1 Toner Container Replacement on
3.13 Other Modes
3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
3.13.1 Selecting the Message Language
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Sleep timer timeout
3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
3.13.4 Received Data Dump
3.13.5 Printer Resetting
Sleep Timer
Printer Reset
Please wait and then Ready
3.13.7 Alarm Buzzer Setting
3.13.6 Resource Protection
3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time
3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting
Continue Mode appears
Continue appears
3.13.11 Staple Error Detection Setting
3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
Error appears
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3.13.13 Mixed Color/Monochrome Print Setting
3.13.12 Punch Error Detection Setting
Punch
? Off
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3.13.14 Color Registration
Color/Mono. mix
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3.13.15 Printing the Service Status Page
L= 0 H= 00 R=
Please wait Calibrating and calibration
3.13.16 Color Calibration
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3.13.17 Using High Density Mode
High
Clearing Paper Jams
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
General Guidelines Print Quality Problems Error Messages
4.1.1 Tips
4.1 General Guidelines
4.2 Print Quality Problems
see 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on page
Toner Container Replacement on page
see 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on page
being used. See 3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper
see 5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on page
Clean the main charger
Conduct color registration using the printer opera
tor panel. For full details, see Chapter 3 Using the
4.3 Error Messages
Corrective Action
Message
on page
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Message
tinue Setting on page
Corrective Action
page
Message
tinue Setting on page
Corrective Action
Table 4-3 Continued
Message
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Corrective Action
Table 4-3 Continued
Memory card errors
Storage error codes Hard disk errors
RAM disk errors
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4.1 Possible Paper Jam Locations
4.4.3 Paper Jam - Paper Feed
4.4.2 General considerations for clearing jams
Utilizing online help messages
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4.4.5 Paper Jam - MP Tray
4.4.4 Paper Jam - Paper Cassette #
Reset the sheets on the MP tray
If you cannot remove the jammed paper as shown in
4.4.7 Paper Jam - Right Cover
4.4.6 Paper Jam - Duplex Unit
Pull the lever on the bottom of the Duplex Unit
towards you, and open the bottom cover
transfer unit securely to its original position
4.4.8 Paper Jam - Paper Feed Unit
Raise the lever, and then remove the jammed paper
Return the paper feed unit back into the printer, and
4.4.10 Paper Jam - Option Unit
4.4.9 Paper Jam - Left Cover
remove the jammed paper
If you cannot remove the jammed paper this way, pull
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
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Toner container replacement Waste toner box replacement Cleaning
Chapter 5 Maintenance
5.1.1 Toner Container Replacement Requirements
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
5.1.2 Toner Container Replacement Request
5.1.3 Replacing the Toner Container
To replace the toner container, first make sure of the color of
Close the toner container cover, and then close the
To keep toner from spilling, remove the black caps
5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box
Check to make sure that the caps of the new waste
toner box are open
Front cover
Close the front cover
5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box
5.3.1 Cleaning the Registration Roller
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit
Pull the paper transfer unit handle and pull it out to
cleaner out of the toner kit. Take the grid cleaner out
Next, we clean main charger grid. Take the grid
After cleaning is finished, remove the grid cleaner
from the printer and discard it. The grid cleaner
If the front cover does not fully close, although
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
the printer shows Ready, open the front cover
and push the main charger unit until it is fully
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5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Appendix A Options
A.1 Options
A.1 Options
Figure A-1
socket on the main controller board
A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules
A.2 Expansion Memory Modules
reinstall the main controller board and fasten it with
After you finish installing the memory modules
Testing the expanded memory
memory modules
A.3.1 Memory Card
A.3 General Description of Options
A.3.2 PF-640/645/647 Paper Feeders
Reading font from the memory card
A.3.4 DU-640 Duplex Unit
A.3.3 PT-640 Fece-Up Tray
A.3.5 DF-600/610 Document Finishers
A.3.7 Hard Disk
A.3.6 CA-33 Caster Kit
A.3.8 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards
Appendix B Computer Interface
B.1.1 Communication Modes
B.1 Parallel Interface
B.1.2 Interface Signals
In or
Signal
Description
Table B-2
The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Specification
Printer Specification
See 2.1.2 Paper specifications on page
See C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4
Table C-1 Continued
Specification
Mode
Printing Speeds
Paper Size
Print Speed
Index-1
Index
Index-2
Index-3
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