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Kyocera FS-1700 user manual Print Quality Problems, Completely blank printout, All-blackprintout

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5.4. Print Quality Problems

Print quality problems range from uneven tone to completely blank output. The troubleshooting procedure for each type of problem is given below.

If the checks explained in this section do not solve the problem, call for the assistance of a service person.

Completely blank printout

Check the developer unit.

Open the printer top cover and check that the developer unit is inserted correctly and check that the developer 's connector is connected properly.

Call for the assistance of a service person.

All-black printout

Check the Main Charger Unit

Open the printer side cover and check that the main charger unit is correctly installed.

Call for the assistance of a service person.

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Kyocera FS-1700 user manual Print Quality Problems, Completely blank printout, All-blackprintout, Check the developer unit

Contents

User’s Manual Table of ContentsFS-1700 FS-3700 Kyocera Laser PrinterNotice IntroductionNotice on Software Regarding TradenamesIBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT 2. Limited WarrantyIntroduction 1. LicenseTypeface Trademark Acknowledgement Introduction4. General Bitstream Sublicense AgreementCaution to user FCC statementIntroduction Conforming to the Class A limitsImportant note on the interface connectors Interface connectorsSafety information Laser safetyLaser notice Ozone concentrationIntroduction CDRH regulationsIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IntroductionCE Marking Directive viiiDeclaration of Conformity U.S.A IntroductionDeclaration of Conformity Australia IntroductionCanadian Department of Communications compliance statement Introduction DisclaimerProlonged Non-Useand Moving the Printer Prolonged Non-useKyocera ECO-PRODUCT ENERGY STARIntroduction Introduction Maintenance FeaturesPrint Engine Features xiiiSoftware Features IntroductionIntroduction OptionsGuide to the Manual DU-20Introduction Includes the text of this manualChapter 1 Installing the Printer Table of Contentsxvii Table of Contents2.9. Setting the Audio Warning Buzzer xviiiTable of Contents Chapter 2 Operating the Laser PrinterChapter 4 Maintenance Chapter 5 TroubleshootingChapter 3 Fonts Table of Contents Appendix A Printer SpecificationsChapter 6 Symbol Set Tables Appendix C Host Computer Interface1.1. Positioning the Printer Installing the PrinterChapter ClearanceBasic requirements 1.1. Positioning the PrinterPower Supply 1.2. Unpacking and Inspection1.2. Unpacking and Inspection List of shipped components 1.2. Unpacking and Inspection1.3. Names of Parts Front View1.3. Names of Parts Interior View Rear View1.3. Names of Parts 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing2—Installthe Toner Container 1—Openthe Top Cover1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 4—Installthe Waste Toner Bottle3—Closethe Top Cover Do not cap the waste toner bottle2. Open the side cover on the left side of the 1-101.4. Setting Up and Interfacing printer1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 1-115—AddPaper 1.Push the bottom plate until it locks7-Installthe Face-upOutput Tray if required 1-121.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 8—Connectthe Printer to the Computer 9—Attachthe Power Cord1-13 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing11—Testthe Interface with the Computer 1-1410-Printa Status Page 12-Setthe Emulation Mode1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 13—Installthe Printer Driver1-15 WindowsWindows 1-161.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 2.Start Windows on your computerSelecting the Multi-PurposeTray 1.5. Multi-PurposeTray Feeding1-17 1.5. Multi-PurposeTray Feeding1-18 1.5. Multi-PurposeTray FeedingCassette mode 1-19 1.5. Multi-PurposeTray FeedingManual mode Feeding Envelopes 1-201.5. Multi-PurposeTray Feeding To avoid trouble, we recommend that1.6. Memory Card 1.6. Memory Card1-21 To remove the memory card1-22 Handling Memory Cards1.6. Memory Card Removing the Main Circuit Board 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation1-23 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation1-24 1.7. Memory Expansion InstallationInstall the SIMM as described on the next page SIMM to be used Installing and Removing SIMMs1-25 1.7. Memory Expansion Installation1.7. Memory Expansion Installation Testing the Expansion Memory1-26 Removing SIMMsCopy Indicator Operating the Laser Printer2.1. Control Panel Paper Size IndicatorMessage Display Interface IndicatorResolution Indicator 2.1. Control PanelPaper Size Indicator Copy Indicator2.1. Control Panel 2.1. Control Panel Symbolic IndicatorsIndicator NameControl Keys 2.1. Control PanelFunction Stack Selection 2.2.Operating ProceduresSwitching Power On 2.2.Operating ProceduresAbandoning a Printing Job On-line/Off-lineSettingFeed Selection 2.2. Operating ProceduresStatus Printout 2.2. Operating Procedures2.2. Operating Procedures Sample Status Page5 — Installation Options 2-102.2. Operating Procedures 1 — Software version9 - KIR test pattern 2-112.2. Operating Procedures 10 - User font listMode Select Menu 2.3.Using the Mode Select Menu2-12 2.3.Using the Mode Select Menu2-13 2.3. Using the Mode Select Menu2.4.Sleep Ecopower Mode 2-142.4.Sleep Ecopower Mode 2.5. KIR Level 2-152.5. KIR Level 2.6. Ecoprint mode 2.6. Ecoprint mode2-16 Optimized stripes2-17 2.8.Adjusting the Print Density2.7. Resource Protection 2.7. Resource Protection6HWWLQJWKH$XGLR:DUQLQJ%XHU RQVDFHUFRZQUD\ DQSURWKHQWKHGDWDSURFHVVLQJZLOOEHFDQFHOHG WKHFRQWUROSDQHO6HWWLQJWKH$XGLR:DUQLQJ%XHU Hints on Writing Fonts to the Memory Card 2.10.Operating a Memory Card2-20 Reading Fonts/Data from a Memory Card2-21 Writing Data to a Memory Card2.10. Operating a Memory Card 2-22 Deleting Data from a Memory Card2.10. Operating a Memory Card 2-23 Formatting a Memory Card2.10. Operating a Memory Card 2-24 Printing a list of data names2.10. Operating a Memory Card Chapter Fonts3.1. Resident Fonts 3.1. Resident Fonts3.1. Resident Fonts Bitmap fontsScalable fonts Figure 3.1. Bitmap Font CharacterScalable Fonts 3.2. List of FontsBitmap Fonts KPDL Fonts3.2. List of Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts3.2. List of Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts3.2. List of Fonts KPDL Fonts3.3. Symbol set 3.3. Symbol set3.3. Symbol set Table 3.2. Scalable Fonts Symbol setsToner Kit to be Used Maintenance4.1. Toner Kit Replacement 4.1. Toner Kit ReplacementBefore proceeding, take note of the following Supplying Toner4.1. Toner Kit Replacement Keep the toner container as level as pos4.1. Toner Kit Replacement Sealing StripReplace the Waste Toner Bottle 4.1. Toner Kit Replacementinstalled, close the side cover 4.1. Toner Kit Replacementkit, and install in the printer as shown right 5.Locate the new waste toner bottle in the toner4.2.Cleaning 4.2.CleaningMain Charger Unit Cleaning the Charger Wire4.2. Cleaning Cleaning the GridPaper Feed Unit 4.2. CleaningChapter Troubleshooting5.1. General Guide 5.1. General Guide5.2.Power Problems 5.2.Power Problems5.3. Interface Problems Check the power switchAll-blackprintout 5.4. Print Quality ProblemsCompletely blank printout 5.4. Print Quality Problems5.4. Print Quality Problems Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dotsBlack or white vertical streaks Clean the charger wire5.4. Print Quality Problems Faint or blurred printingGrey background Check the Ecoprint setting5.4. Print Quality Problems Dirt on the top edge or back of the paperCharacters out of position Check the main charger unit installation5.5 Indicators and Messages 5.5Indicators and MessagesIndicators Table 5.1 Symbolic IndicatorsTable 5.2 Maintenance Messages Maintenance Messages5.5 Indicators and Messages CONTINUE keyTable 5.3 Error Messages Error Messages5.5 Indicators and Messages CANCEL key5-10 5.5 Indicators and Messages$*3 && 5-11 5.5 Indicators and Messages 5.6.Correcting a Paper Jam 5-125.6.Correcting a Paper Jam Figure 5.2. Rear Cover 5-135.6. Correcting a Paper Jam Figure 5.3. Paper CassetteSymbol Set Tables Symbol Set TablesChapter 6.1.HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6.1.HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M HP Roman-88U 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M ECMA-94Latin 1 0N6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M US Legal 1U6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M IBM PC-810U6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8D/N 11U6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M IBM PC-85012U6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM6N6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PS Math 5M6-10 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M PS Text 10J 6-11 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Math8 8M 6-12 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Pi Font 15U 6-13 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M MS publishing 6J 6-14 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Windows 9U 6-15 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Desktop 7J 6-16 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 2N 6-17 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 5N 6-18 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM19L 6-19 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM26U 6-20 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM9J 6-21 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Windows Latin 1 19U 6-22 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Windows Latin 2 9E 6-23 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M Windows Latin 5 5T 6-24 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M PC-852Latin 2 17U 6-25 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsLaserJet 5M PC-Turkish9T 6-26 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol SetsMacintosh 12J 6-27 Printer Specifications Appendix APrinter Specifications Printer Specifications B.1. General Guidelines Appendix BPaper Selection Paper AvailabilityB.2. Selecting the Right Paper Paper SpecificationsB.2. Selecting the Right Paper Condition of the PaperSmoothness Basis WeightMoisture Content Thickness CaliperB.2. Selecting the Right Paper Paper GrainOther Paper Properties B.3. Special Paper Overhead Projection OHP FilmB.3. Special Paper Adhesive-BackedLabels B.3. Special PaperColored Paper B.3. Special PaperEnvelopes Preprinted PaperC.1. Parallel Interface Appendix CHost Computer Interface Parallel interface communication modesInterface Signals Table C.1. Parallel Connector Pin AssignmentsC.1. Parallel Interface C.1. Parallel Interface C.1. Parallel Interface Select In NSelectIn PinInterface Signals C.2. RS-232C/RS-422AInterfaceRS-232Cinterface C.2. RS-232C/RS-422AInterfaceRS-422Ainterface C.2. RS-232C/RS-422AInterfaceRemoving the Main Circuit Board Changing the Jumper Connector C.2. RS-232C/RS-422AInterfaceOverview of Signals RS-422A Verifying the SettingInterface Signals C.2. RS-232C/RS-422AInterfaceSERIAL Connector C.2. RS-232C/RS-422AInterfaceRS-422Ainterface voltage levels C.3. RS-232C/RS-422AProtocol C-10C.3. RS-232C/RS-422AProtocol PRESCRIBE IIe FRPO D0 command C-11C.3. RS-232C/RS-422AProtocol C-12 Connecting the Printer to the ComputerC.4. RS-232CCable Connection Preparing an RS-232CCableC-13 C.4. RS-232CCable ConnectionIndex Index-1Index-2 IndexIndex-3 IndexHints Mode Select MenuSub Items CONTINUE andfonts