Wide Variety of Available Fonts, Job Retention | Kyocera FS-1900

Wide Variety of Available Fonts

The printer comes with 80 PCL/PS compatible fonts and a line printer bitmap font installed.

PRESCRIBE Command Language

PRESCRIBE provides features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form. Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-accessible print image model, and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same page.

Job Retention

Allows you to save print jobs onto the Microdrive installed in the printer. It print them out later at the operator panel. The following four types of job retention are available: quick copy, proof and hold, private printing, and stored jobs.

Display of printer messages in any of five languages

English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. As an option it is also possible to download the messages in other languages. Please contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.

Microdrive (hard disk unit) slot for various functions such as job retention, VMB, and more

By saving print jobs onto the Microdrive, they can be printed out at the operator panel when desired. The electronic sort function can be used for much faster printing.

CompactFlash card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc.

Data in the CompactFlash card can be selectively read from the printer’s operator panel.

PDF417 Two-dimensional Barcode

The printer includes a capability that allows the user to implement two- dimensional stacked barcode symbology PDF417 (Portable Data File 417).

SNMP compliance

The printer complies with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The SNMP is used for providing and transferring management information (MIB) between the printer and the host computer.

Support for network printer monitor utility (KM-NET VIEWER)

Allows network wide management of printers. See the readme file in the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM (comes with the printer) for details.

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Kyocera FS-1900 manual Wide Variety of Available Fonts, Prescribe Command Language, Job Retention, Snmp compliance

Contents

FS-1900 Regarding Tradenames Limited Warranty LicenseLimitation of Remedies General Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement Agfa Japan License Agreement Contents Contents Maintenance Paper SelectionChapter Troubleshooting Fonts OptionsAppendix C Host Computer Interface Appendix a Appendix B Glossary Glossary-1 Index Index-1 Introduction Features Prescribe Command Language Wide Variety of Available FontsJob Retention Display of printer messages in any of five languages For More Information Guide to the Operation Guide Appendix D Specifications Appendix B OptionsAppendix C Host Computer Interface Glossary Using the Operator Panel Understanding the Operator Panel Message DisplayMessage Meaning Interface Indicator Paper Size IndicatorMessage Paper Size Display Paper Type Indicator READY, DATA, and Attention IndicatorsIndicator Description Message Display Paper Type Keys Key Function Over operator panel settings Menu System Road Map TCP/IP IBM Understanding the Operator Panel Heavy Thick Light Thin Duplex Path Enable Disable Understanding the Operator Panel Printing Test Pages Menu MapPrint Menu Map Print Menu Map ? Menu MAP Sample Menu MAP Status Print StatusPrint Status Page ? Status Installation Options Error LogSoftware Version Hardware Information Interface Information KIR Test Pattern Service Status ServiceOthers Network Card Interface Status Opt. StatusPage ? Off Opt. StatusPage ? On Font Lists FontFont Select Internal List Font Lists Received Data Dumping Print HEX-DUMPPrint HEX-DUMP? Processing Waiting Setting the Paper Size Setting the Paper Size in Paper CassettePaper Handling Paper Handling Custom Paper Size Cassette Size UnitUnit ? mm Dimension 216 mm Dimension Setting the Paper Size in MP Tray MP Tray SizeMP Tray Size ? A4 Changes as shown below Setting the Paper Type Setting the Paper Type in Paper CassetteCassette Type Plain Cassette Type ? Plain Setting the Paper Type in MP Tray MP Tray Type PlainMP Tray Type ? Plain Type Adjust Custom Custom Paper Type Paper Handling Paper Weight Normal Paper Weight ? NormalSetting the Paper Weight Duplex path Enable Duplex path ? EnableSetting the Duplex Path Reset Type Adjust Reset Type Adjust ?Resetting the Custom Paper Type MP Tray Mode MP Tray Mode Cassette MP Tray Mode ? Cassette Selecting the Paper Feed SourceFeed Select Cassette Feed Select ? Cassette Output Stack Stack Select Face-down trayStack Select Overriding A4 and Letter Size Difference Override A4/LT OffOverride A4/LT ? Off Pagination EmulationEmulation ?PCL Changing the Emulation Emulation Alt. Emulation ?PCLAlternative Emulation for Kpdl Emulation Printing Kpdl Errors ?KPDL Default font Print Kpdl Errs ? OnFont I000 ?I000Letter Description Default Font Size Size PointsSize Courier Regular Courier ? RegularChanging Type for Courier/Letter Gothic Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic Pitch 10.00 cpiPitch Code Set Code SetCode Set ?IBM PC-8 Number of Copies SetCopies 001 Printing Orientation Orientation PortraitOrientation ? Portrait KIR Kyocera Image Refinement Status KIR Checking Lines KIR Mode KIR Mode ? OnPrint Quality Ecoprint Mode Off Ecoprint Mode ? OffEcoprint Resolution Resolution Fast 1200 modeResolution Mode Quick Copy Proof and Hold Private Print Stored Job MPS Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy Quick CopyMPS Job Storage Quick Copy Harold Quick CopyQuick Copy ?Arlen Arlen ?Report Report Delete Proof and HoldDeleting a Quick Copy Job Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job Quick Copy Harold Printing a Private Job Private/Stored HaroldPrivate/Stored ?Harold Private/Stored ?Arlen Agenda Agenda CopiesAgenda Delete Deleting a Private Job Storing a Print Job Releasing a Stored Job Agenda Copies 001 Deleting a Stored Job Printing a Code Job Finish MPS Printing a List of Code Jobs List Code JOBList Code JOB ? Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB Print VMB Data Tray001Tray001? Printing a List of VMB List of VMBList of VMB ? MPS Configuration MPS Configuration Temp. Code JOB Size 050MB Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs Perm. Code JOB Size 050MB Size 05 0MBMaximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs VMB Size 050MB VMB SizeMaximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes Parallel Interface Mode Interface USB Interface Mode Parallel I/FInterface Serial Interface Parameters Interface ? Serial Baud Rate Lower the baud rate Network Interface Parameters NetWare EtherTalk Off Opt. StatusPage OnRange Dhcp Off IP Address 000.000.000.000 Subnet Mask Gateway RAM Disk Mode Off Operating the Storage DeviceActivating the RAM Disk RAM Disk Mode ? On RAM Disk Size MbyteEnter key Reading Data Memory CardRead Data Data name Read Data ?data name Writing Data Write DataWrite Data ? Formatting a new Microdrive Write Information Deleting Data Delete Data Data nameDelete Data ?data name Reading Fonts from a CompactFlash Card Read fontsRead fonts ? Formatting a Storage Device FormatFormat ? Printing a List of Data Names List Partitions List Partitions ? Partition List Configuration Protect ModeProtect Protect ? On Protect ? Auto Linefeed LF ActionLF Action LF only LF Action ? LF only Carriage-Return CR Action CR Action CR onlyCR Action ? CR only Wide A4 Pitch Wide A4 OffWide A4 ? Off Print Density Print Density Toner Counter Resetting New Toner InstalledTotal Printed Pages Life Counters New Toner Installed ? Message LanguageMSG Language English MSG Language ? English Following order The key cycles in the reverse order Automatic Form Feed Timeout Form Feed Sleep Timer Setting Sleep Timer 015 minSleep Timer Sleep Mode Sleep Mode ? OnSleep Mode ? Off Turning Off the Sleep Timer Printer Resetting Printer ResetPrinter Reset ? Self test Please wait Ready Resource Protection Resource Prot OffResource Prot ? Off Alarm Buzzer Setting BuzzerBuzzer ? On Auto Continue Setting Auto Continue Mode OnAuto Continue Mode ? On Auto Continue Timer Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time Paper Selection Paper Specifications SpecificationGeneral Guidelines Paper Availability Selecting the Right Paper Condition of the PaperComposition Basis Weight Paper SizeSmoothness Multi-purpose tray Size Cassette or multi Purpose tray Paper Weight Equivalence Table Moisture ContentBond Weight lb Europe Metric Weight g/m² Paper Grain Other Paper Properties Special Paper Transparency Overhead Projection FilmPaper type Media type Adhesive-Backed Labels Envelopes Colored PaperPreprinted Paper Recycled Paper Paper Type Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Toner Container Replacement Interval Replenishing Toner Keep the toner container as level as possible while removing Carefully remove the protective seal orange colored Push Here Waste Toner Box Replacement Replacing the Waste Toner Box Cap the waste toner box after removing from the printer Toner Counter Resetting on Cleaning Cleaning the Charger Wire Cleaning the Charger Grid Cleaner is not re-usable Paper Transfer Unit Ramp using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit Troubleshooting Symptom Check Items Corrective Action General Guide Print Quality Problems Check the Ecoprint setting Check the charger unit installationCheck the operator panel Check the print density Check the paper chute and the ramp Check the transfer rollerCheck the file or program Indicators and Messages IndicatorsIndicator Name Condition Description Maintenance Messages Message Corrective Action Key. See Correcting a Paper Jam on Hardware compatible with the FS-1900 Error Messages See Operating the Storage Device on Beginning to ensure correct reading of the memory card From the operator panel, and re-select Auto Correcting a Paper Jam Paper jam Description Reference Message Location Jam recovery Online help messages Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the Printer Paper jam CassetteHelp Start -- Press ? key Shown in B Paper Jam at the Option Duplexer Paper jam Duplexer Help Start -- Press ? key Remove the jammed paper Paper Jam at the Option Sorter Paper jam Sorter Close the rear cover of the option sorter Jam at the MP Tray Paper jam MP tray Appendix a Fonts List of Fonts PCL Scalable and Bitmap Fonts Font Number Font samples Font Number Font samples Kpdl Fonts Kpdl Fonts Appendix B Options Available Options Other Options Expanding the Printer Memory Removing the Main Circuit Board Following instructions are intended for the technician only Circuit board, can cause serious damage to the printer Installing Dimm Dimm to be used Testing the Expansion Memory Removing Dimm Adjusting the Memory on the Printer Driver Installing Option Units PF-60 Paper Feeder Installing Option Units Load paper DU-60 Duplexer Gently place the printer on top of the duplexer Pass the connected cable and power cord through the opening SO-60 Sorter Cord, and printer cable Push the sorter down. The levers of the attachment legs are Grip Duplexer Rear Cover Do not move or lift the printer with the sorter installed Installing the envelope feeder on the printer EF-60 Envelope Feeder Load envelopes into the envelope feeder Pull out the sub-tray that matches the size of the envelopes Paper Setting Button Install the face-up output tray on the rear of the printer PT-4/PT-60 Face-up Output Tray Network Interface Card About the modes, see Network Interface Parameters on Microdrive Hard Disk Return the main circuit board to the printer by reversing CompactFlash Memory Card Result in the printer’s electronics or the CompactFlash card Appendix C Host Computer Interface Interface Signals Parallel InterfaceParallel Interface Communication Modes Parallel Connector Pin Assignment Pin In/out Description Acknowledge* nAck Pin Specifications USB Interface Interface Signals Pin In/out Signal DescriptionSerial Interface Option RS-232C Interface SG Signal Ground Pin RS-422A Interface Overview of Signals RS-422A Serial ConnectorRS-422A Interface Voltage Levels RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol Parameter value Baud rateParameter value Meaning Prescribe Frpo D0 Command Serial interface errorError not handled Error handled RS-422A interface Connecting the Printer to the Computer RS-232C Cable ConnectionObtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable RS-232C Cable Connection DOS, enter the following commands Appendix D Specifications Resolution Drum cleaningPrinting method Printing speed Power requirements Power consumptionPressure level at the front Dimensions Operating noise Glossary Cassette mode First modeDpi dots per inch Ecoprint Emulation Sleep mode MP trayOffline Online Index Index-2 Index-3 2002.2EC For FS-1900 Regarding Tradenames Preface Contents Installing the Printer Driver Using Parallel InterfaceRun. Type the following in the Command Line text box Window appears Select a device model window, click FS-1900 Options Click the Next button Device connection window, select the type of connection Installing the Printer Driver Confirming the Installation Printers window Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Interface Installing the USB Printing Support Installing the Printer Driver for USB Automatic search for a better driver Printers window Right click the Kyocera Mita FS-1900 KX USB 001 Virtual printer port for USB is following port list Installing the Paper Feeder PF-60 Click the Device Settings tabAdding Optional Devices Adding Optional Devices Installing the Duplexer DU-60 PropertiesClick Duplex Unit in the Device Options list box Installing the Sorter SO-60 Click Sorter Stacker in the Device Options list box Installing the Envelope Feeder EF-60 Click Envelope Feeder in the Device Options list box Installing the Microdrive Hard Disk Click the Device Settings tab Drop down list, and click the OK button Printing from Windows Applications Basic Printing TaskNumber of Copies combo box Printing from Windows Applications To set the custom size Properties click the Media tab Device Settings tab Customized Paper Sizes list Advanced Media Settings Cover Mode Back Not applicable for model FS-1900 Insert You select this check box Transparency Interleaving Transparency from the Media Type list Click the Transparency Interleaving check box Printing Multiple Pages per Sheet Changing the Size of the Document Changing the Resolution If you want to set Resolution, Kyocera Image Refinement, Adjusting Grayscale Text is unaffected by the Grayscale Adjustment settings TrueType Fonts Watermark Printing Only on specified pages for Page Specification Using the Duplexer DU-60 Display the printer driver’s Properties dialog box from Using the Sorter SO-60 Printing from Windows Applications Sorter Mode Description Sorter modes MPS Virtual Mail Box Code Job Temporary and Permanent Using Job Retention Quick Copy Printing Copy Proof and Hold Printing Hold Private Printing Private Print Stored Job Printing Job Storage Storage Before Using Virtual Mailboxes Virtual Mailbox Printing Down list, and click the OK button Settings dialog box will be displayed Using VMB Printing Mail Box VMB Names Printing a Code Job Microdrive as it is printed 2002.2EC