Operating the Laser Printer, Control Panel | Kyocera FS-1700

2.1. Control Panel

Chapter 2

Operating the Laser

Printer

This chapter explains the printer's control panel and operating procedures. It covers the fun- damental information you will need to use the page printer.

2.1. Control Panel

The printer control panel comprises a message display, keys, and indicators, as shown below.

Symbolic Indicators (☛ Page 2-4)

(☛ Page 2-5)

FORM FEED/ Key

STACK/+ Key

Message Display (☛ Page 2-2)

CONTINUE/

Key

ON LINE Key

Copy Indicator

ENTER/STATUS key

Paper Size Indicator

- /FEED Key

EXIT/MODE Key

Resolution Indicator

Interface Indicator

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CANCEL Key

(☛ Page 2-5)

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Kyocera FS-1700 user manual Operating the Laser Printer, Control Panel

Contents

FS-1700 FS-3700 Introduction Introduction Iii FCC statement Conforming to the Class a limits Interface connectors Safety informationImportant note on the interface connectors Laser safety Ozone concentration Laser noticeCdrh regulations Vii Viii Declaration of Conformity Australia EF-1, PF-20, DU-20, HS-20 and ST-20 Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement Disclaimer Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the PrinterProlonged Non-use Moving the Printer Initial sleep mode setting Power consumption Kyocera ECO-PRODUCTFS-1700+ FS-3700+ Maintenance Features Print Engine FeaturesIntroduction Software Features Xiv Options Guide to the ManualCD-ROM Kyocera Digital Library Xvi Table of Contents Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer Operating the Laser Printer Xix Mode Select Menu Last Positioning the Printer ClearancePlaces to Avoid Basic requirements VoltageCurrent capacity Power Supply Unpacking and Inspection List of shipped components Names of Parts Front View Interior View Setting Up and Interfacing Install the Toner Container Open the Top Cover Install the Waste Toner Bottle Close the Top Cover Open the side cover on the left side Printer Add Paper Push the bottom plate until it locks Install the Face-up Output Tray if required Open the Paper Stopper on the Face-down Output Tray Attach the Power Cord Connect the Printer to the ComputerParallel interface Serial interface Set the Emulation Mode Print a StatusTest the Interface with the Computer Install the Printer Driver Windows Windows Multi-Purpose Tray Feeding Selecting the Multi-Purpose Tray Cassette mode Check that the printer is Manual mode Feeding Envelopes First ModeAutomatic Manual FeedingOverhead Projection OHP Film Envelope Memory Card To remove the memory card Handling Memory Cards Memory Expansion Installation Printing condition Resolution 300 dpi 600 dpiRemoving the Main Circuit Board Withdrawing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer Installing and Removing SIMMs Installing SIMMsSimm to be used Testing the Expansion Memory Removing SIMMs Operating the Laser Printer Control Panel Interface Indicator Resolution IndicatorMessage Display Message Meaning Paper Size Indicator Copy Indicator Symbolic Indicators Indicator Name Description Control Keys Key Function Operating Procedures Switching Power OnStack Selection On-line/Off-line Setting Feed SelectionAbandoning a Printing Job Status Printout Sample Status Installation Options Software versionHardware information Information KIR test pattern User font list Using the Mode Select Menu Mode Select MenuFunction Default Setting Sleep Ecopower Mode KIR Level Ecoprint mode Optimized stripesDark vertical stripes White vertical stripes Adjusting the Print Density Resource Protection Rqvdfhu Wkhfrqwurosdqho Operating a Memory Card Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory CardReading Fonts/Data from a Memory Card Writing Data to a Memory Card Copy TEST.TXT PRN Deleting Data from a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting destroys any existing data on the memory card Printing a list of data names Fonts Resident Fonts Bitmap fonts Scalable fonts List of Fonts Kpdl Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts List of Fonts Kpdl Fonts Symbol set Symbol setSset value Scalable Fonts Symbol sets Toner Kit Replacement Toner kit replacement intervalToner Kit to be Used Supplying Toner Sealing Strip Replace the Waste Toner Bottle Remove the waste toner bottle as shown right Do not cap the new waste toner bottle Cleaning Cleaning the Charger WireMain Charger Unit Cleaning the Grid Paper Feed Unit General Guide If the printer does not printIf the printing is abnormal Power Problems Interface Problems Print Quality Problems Completely blank printoutAll-black printout Check the developer unit Clean the charger wire Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dotsBlack or white vertical streaks Check the control panel Check the Ecoprint setting Clean the main charger wireFaint or blurred printing Grey background Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Characters out of position Indicators and Messages IndicatorsIndicator Condition Corrective Action Maintenance Messages Message Corrective Action Error Messages Indicators and Messages When memory card operations are done fromthe control panel Printer Symbol Correcting a Paper Jam Rear Cover Symbol Set Tables HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M HP Roman-8 8U LaserJet 5M ECMA-94 Latin 1 0N LaserJet 5M US Legal 1U LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8 10U LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8 D/N 11U LaserJet 5M IBM PC-850 12U LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM 6N LaserJet 5M PS Math 5M LaserJet 5M PS Text 10J LaserJet 5M Math8 8M LaserJet 5M Pi Font 15U LaserJet 5M MS publishing 6J LaserJet 5M Windows 9U LaserJet 5M Desktop 7J LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 2N LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 5N LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM 19L LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM 26U LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM 9J LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 1 19U LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 2 9E LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 5 5T LaserJet 5M PC-852 Latin 2 17U LaserJet 5M PC-Turkish 9T Macintosh 12J LaserJet 5M International Characters Printer Specifications FS-1700+ FS-3700+ Printer Specifications General Guidelines Paper Availability Paper Specifications Selecting the Right PaperCondition of the Paper Composition Basis Weight Moisture ContentSmoothness Thickness Caliper Paper Grain Other Paper Properties Special Paper Overhead Projection OHP Film Adhesive-Backed Labels Label paper must be manually fed Envelopes Colored PaperPreprinted Paper Recycled Paper Parallel Interface Parallel interface communication modes Interface Signals Pin In/out Description Detailed descriptions of the signals follow Select In NSelectIn Pin Interface Signals Pin In/out Signal DescriptionRS-232C/RS-422A Interface RS-232C interface RS-422A interface Removing the Main Circuit Board Changing the Jumper Connector Carefully remove the jumper connector Verifying the Setting Overview of Signals RS-422A Serial Connector RS-422A interface voltage levels RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol Parameter value Baud rateParameter value Meaning Prescribe IIe Frpo D0 command Serial interface errorError not handled Error handled Connecting the Printer to the Computer RS-232C Cable ConnectionPreparing an RS-232C Cable \MODE LPT1=COM1 Index Xiii Index-2 Index-3 Mode Select Menu Egjf