Cleaning the Charger Wire | Kyocera FS-1900 manual

Cleaning

Cleaning

To avoid print quality problems, the following printer parts must be cleaned with every toner container replacement. In addition, the charger wire and paper transfer unit should be cleaned from time to time, or whenever print quality problems occur.

If the toner container was replaced when Replace toner Clean printer was displayed, Clean printer Press GO will appear after

Note replacement. After cleaning the inside of the printer following the procedure shown below, press the GO key; the message will disappear and the printer will be ready for printing.

Cleaning the Charger Wire

The charger wire is a part in the drum unit that needs to be periodically cleaned. You can clean the charger wire by pulling the cleaning knob as instructed below.

1 Open the left cover on the left side of the printer.



2	Left Cover		Charger Unit
	Left Cover		Charger Unit
	Pull the cleaning knob (green colored) slowly in and out a few times.
	This cleans charger wire inside the printer.

Cleaning Knob (Green)

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Kyocera FS-1900 manual Cleaning the Charger Wire

Contents

FS-1900 Regarding Tradenames Limited Warranty LicenseLimitation of Remedies General Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement Agfa Japan License Agreement Contents Contents Chapter MaintenancePaper Selection 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 Message Meaning Understanding the Operator PanelMessage Display Message Paper Size Display Interface IndicatorPaper Size Indicator 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 Print Status Page ? StatusPrint Status Status Installation Options Error LogSoftware Version Hardware Information Interface Information KIR Test Pattern Others Service StatusService 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 Paper Handling Setting the Paper SizeSetting the Paper Size in Paper Cassette Paper Handling Custom Paper Size Unit ? mm Cassette SizeUnit Dimension 216 mm Dimension MP Tray Size ? A4 Setting the Paper Size in MP TrayMP Tray Size Changes as shown below Setting the Paper Type Setting the Paper Type in Paper CassetteCassette Type Plain Cassette Type ? Plain MP Tray Type ? Plain Setting the Paper Type in MP TrayMP Tray Type Plain Type Adjust Custom Custom Paper Type Paper Handling Setting the Paper Weight Paper Weight NormalPaper Weight ? Normal Setting the Duplex Path Duplex path EnableDuplex path ? Enable Resetting the Custom Paper Type Reset Type AdjustReset Type Adjust ? MP Tray Mode MP Tray Mode Cassette MP Tray Mode ? Cassette Selecting the Paper Feed SourceFeed Select Cassette Feed Select ? Cassette Stack Select Output StackStack Select Face-down tray Override A4/LT ? Off Overriding A4 and Letter Size DifferenceOverride A4/LT Off Pagination EmulationEmulation ?PCL Changing the Emulation Alternative Emulation for Kpdl Emulation EmulationAlt. Emulation ?PCL Printing Kpdl Errors ?KPDL Font Default fontPrint Kpdl Errs ? On Letter Description I000?I000 Size Default Font SizeSize Points Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic Courier RegularCourier ? Regular Pitch Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter GothicPitch 10.00 cpi Code Set ?IBM PC-8 Code SetCode Set Copies 001 Number of CopiesSet Orientation ? Portrait Printing OrientationOrientation Portrait KIR Kyocera Image Refinement Status KIR Checking Lines Print Quality KIR ModeKIR Mode ? On Ecoprint Ecoprint Mode OffEcoprint Mode ? Off Resolution ResolutionResolution Fast 1200 mode 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 List Code JOB ? Printing a List of Code JobsList Code JOB Tray001? Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMBPrint VMB Data Tray001 List of VMB ? Printing a List of VMBList of VMB MPS Configuration MPS Configuration Temp. Code JOB Size 050MB Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs Perm. Code JOB Size 050MBSize 05 0MB Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes VMB Size 050MBVMB Size Parallel Interface Mode Interface Interface USB Interface ModeParallel I/F Serial Interface Parameters Interface ? Serial Baud Rate Lower the baud rate Network Interface Parameters Range NetWareEtherTalk Off Opt. StatusPage On Dhcp Off IP Address 000.000.000.000 Subnet Mask Gateway Activating the RAM Disk RAM Disk Mode OffOperating the Storage Device Enter key RAM Disk Mode ? OnRAM Disk Size Mbyte Reading Data Memory CardRead Data Data name Read Data ?data name Writing Data Write DataWrite Data ? Formatting a new Microdrive Write Information Delete Data ?data name Deleting DataDelete Data Data name Read fonts ? Reading Fonts from a CompactFlash CardRead fonts Format ? Formatting a Storage DeviceFormat 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 CR Action ? CR only Carriage-Return CR ActionCR Action CR only Wide A4 ? Off Wide A4 PitchWide 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 Sleep Timer SettingSleep Timer 015 min Sleep Mode Sleep Mode ? OnSleep Mode ? Off Turning Off the Sleep Timer Printer Resetting Printer ResetPrinter Reset ? Self test Please wait Ready Resource Prot ? Off Resource ProtectionResource Prot Off Buzzer ? On Alarm Buzzer SettingBuzzer Auto Continue Mode ? On Auto Continue SettingAuto Continue Mode On Auto Continue Timer Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time Paper Selection Paper Specifications SpecificationGeneral Guidelines Paper Availability Composition Selecting the Right PaperCondition of the Paper 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 Paper type Media type Special PaperTransparency Overhead Projection Film Adhesive-Backed Labels Preprinted Paper EnvelopesColored 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 file or program Check the paper chute and the rampCheck the transfer roller Indicator Name Condition Description Indicators and MessagesIndicators 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 Help Start -- Press ? key Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the PrinterPaper jam Cassette 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 Parallel Interface Communication Modes Interface SignalsParallel Interface 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 RS-422A Interface Voltage Levels Overview of Signals RS-422ASerial Connector Parameter value Meaning RS-232C/RS-422A ProtocolParameter value Baud rate Prescribe Frpo D0 Command Serial interface errorError not handled Error handled RS-422A interface Obtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable Connecting the Printer to the ComputerRS-232C Cable Connection 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 Adding Optional Devices Installing the Paper Feeder PF-60Click the Device Settings tab Adding Optional Devices Click Duplex Unit in the Device Options list box Installing the Duplexer DU-60Properties 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 Number of Copies combo box Printing from Windows ApplicationsBasic Printing Task 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