Appendix B Host Computer Interface | Kyocera FS-1920 manual

Appendix B Host Computer Interface

This appendix explains the signals used in the printer’s parallel and RS-232C interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. The RS-232C protocols are also covered. Finally, it explains how to use the printer in a multi-computer environment.

This appendix explains the following topics:

•Parallel Interface

•USB Interface

•Serial Interface (Option)

•RS-232C Protocol

•RS-232C Cable Connection

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Kyocera FS-1920 manual Appendix B Host Computer Interface

Contents

FS-1920 Regarding Tradenames License Limited WarrantyLimitation of Remedies General Agfa Japan License Agreement Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement Contents Contents Paper Selection Maintenance Fonts TroubleshootingAppendix a Options Appendix B Host Computer Interface Glossary Glossary-1 Index Index-1 Introduction Features MPS USB Universal Serial Bus InterfacePrinter control language Prescribe KPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language Snmp compliance CompactFlash card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etcSupport for network printer monitor utility KM-NET Viewer Description For More Information Guide to the Operation Guide Option Using the Operator Panel Message Display Understanding the Operator PanelMessage Meaning Paper Size Indicator Interface IndicatorMessage Paper Size Display READY, DATA, and Attention Indicators Paper Type IndicatorIndicator Description Message Display Paper Type Key Function Keys Menu System Road Map Over operator panel settings TCP/IP IBM KIR A4/LT Off Printer Reset Resource Prot Permanent Perm / Temp Buzzer Menu Map Printing Test PagesPrint Menu Map Print Menu Map ? Sample Menu MAP Menu MAP Print Status StatusPrint Status Page ? Status Error Log Installation OptionsSoftware Version Hardware Information KIR Test Pattern Interface Information Service Service StatusOthers Network Card Interface Status Opt. StatusPage ? On Opt. StatusPage ? OffOpt. StatusPage On Font Font ListsFont Select Internal List Prescribe Font Lists Print HEX-DUMP Received Data DumpingPrint HEX-DUMP? Processing Waiting Setting the Paper Size in Paper Cassette Setting the Paper SizePaper Handling Custom Paper Size Paper Handling Cassette Size Custom Unit ? mm Unit mm Dimension Dimension 216 mmSetting the Paper Size in MP Tray MP Tray Size ? A4 MP Tray Size A4 Setting the Paper Type in Paper Cassette Setting the Paper TypeCassette Type Plain Cassette Type ? Plain MP Tray Type Plain Setting the Paper Type in MP TrayMP Tray Type ? Plain Creating Custom Paper Type Type Adjust Custom 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 AdjustResetting the Custom Paper Type MP Tray Mode Cassette MP Tray Mode Selecting the Paper Feed Source MP Tray Mode ? CassetteFeed Select Cassette Feed Select ? Cassette Stack Select Top tray FaceDn Selecting the Output StackStack Select Override A4/LT Off Overriding A4 and Letter Size DifferenceOverride A4/LT ? Off Emulation PaginationEmulation ?PCL Changing the Emulation Emulation ?KPDL Auto EmulationAlt. Emulation ?PCL Alternative Emulation for Kpdl Emulation ?KPDL Printing Kpdl Errors Print Kpdl Errs ? On Default fontFont ?I000 I000Letter Description Size Points Default Font SizeSize Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic Courier Regular Pitch Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic Code Set Code SetCode Set ?IBM PC-8 Set Number of CopiesCopies 001 Orientation Portrait Printing OrientationOrientation ? Portrait Status KIR Checking Lines KIR Kyocera Image Refinement KIR Mode ? On KIR ModePrint Quality EcoPrint Mode ? Off EcoPrint Mode OffEcoprint Resolution Fast 1200 mode ResolutionResolution MPS Mode Quick Copy Proof and Hold Private Print Stored JobJob Retention Quick Copy Printing Additional Copies using Quick CopyMPS Job Storage Quick Copy ?Harold Quick Copy HaroldQuick Copy ?Arlen Arlen ?Report Proof and Hold Report DeleteDeleting a Quick Copy Job Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job Quick Copy Private/Stored Harold Printing a Private JobPrivate/Stored ?Harold Private/Stored ?Arlen Agenda Copies AgendaAgenda Copies 001 Agenda Delete Releasing a Stored Job Printing a Stored Job Deleting a Stored Job KM-Net Job Manager Printing a Code Job MPS List of Code JOB Printing a List of Code JobsList of Code JOB ? Print VMB Data Tray001 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMBTray001? List of VMB Printing a List of VMBList of VMB ? MPS Configuration MPS Configuration Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs Temp. Code JOB Size 050MB Size 05 0MB Perm. Code JOB Size 050MBMaximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs VMB Size VMB Size 050MBMaximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes Interface Parallel Interface Mode Parallel I/F ? Auto USB Interface ModeInterface ? USB Interface ? Serial Serial Interface Parameters Stop Bits Baud Rate Data BitsParity None Protocol DTRpos.&XON Baud Rate Network Interface Parameters EtherTalk Off Opt. StatusPage On NetWareTCP/IP ? On TCP/IP On Dhcp Off IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway 000.000.000.000 Operating the Storage Device RAM Disk Mode OffActivating the RAM Disk RAM Disk Size Mbyte RAM Disk Mode ? On Memory Card Reading DataRead Data Data name Read Data ?data name Write Data Writing DataWrite Data ? 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 ? List of Partitions Printing a List of Data Names Partition List List Partitions ? Protect Mode ConfigurationProtect Protect ? Auto Protect ? OnLinefeed LF Action 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 New Toner Installed Toner Counter ResettingTotal Printed Pages Life Counters Message Language New Toner Installed ?MSG Language English MSG Language ? English Following order The key cycles in the reverse order Form Feed Time Out 030sec Automatic Form Feed Timeout Sleep Timer 015 min Sleep Timer SettingSleep Timer Sleep Mode ? On Sleep ModeSleep Mode ? Off Turning Off the Sleep Timer Printer Reset Printer ResettingPrinter Reset ? Self test Please wait Ready Resource Prot Off Resource ProtectionResource Prot ? Off Buzzer On Alarm Buzzer SettingBuzzer ? On Auto Continue Mode On Auto Continue SettingAuto Continue Mode ? On Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time TimerAuto Continue Finishing Error Duplex Printing Error Detection SettingDuplex Off Duplex ? Off Paper Selection Specification Paper SpecificationsGeneral Guidelines Paper Availability Condition of the Paper Selecting the Right PaperComposition Paper Size Basis WeightSmoothness Multi-purpose Size Cassette or Tray Moisture Content Paper Weight Equivalence TableBond Weight lb Europe Metric Weight g/m² Other Paper Properties Paper Grain Transparency Overhead Projection Film Special PaperPaper type Media type Adhesive-Backed Labels Envelopes Postcards Thick Paper Preprinted Paper Colored PaperRecycled Paper Paper Type Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Interval Toner Container Replacement Replenishing Toner Carefully remove the protective seal orange colored Push Here Replacing the Waste Toner Box Waste Toner Box Replacement Cap the waste toner box after removing from the printer Toner Counter Resetting on Cleaning the Charger Wire Cleaning Pull out the charger unit approximately 5 cm 2 inches Cleaning the Charger Grid Shown in the figure Cleaner is not re-usable Paper Transfer Unit Ramp using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit Troubleshooting General Guide Symptom Check Items Corrective Action Print Quality Problems Check the charger unit installation Check the Ecoprint settingCheck the print density Check the transfer roller Check the paper chute and the rampCheck the file or program Indicators Indicators and MessagesIndicator Name Condition Description Message Corrective Action Maintenance Messages Key. See Correcting a Paper Jam on Unnecessary fonts and macros. See Appendix a See Operating the Storage Device on Error Messages From the operator panel, and re-select Auto Beginning to ensure correct reading of the memory card Paper jam Description Reference Message Location Correcting a Paper Jam Jam recovery Jam at the Paper Cassette or Inside the Printer Shown in B Pull out the duplex drawer Paper Jam at the Option Duplexer Remove the jammed paper Paper Jam at the Option Sorter Close the rear cover of the option sorter Jam at the MP Tray Fonts PCL Scalable and Bitmap Fonts List of Fonts List of Fonts List of Fonts Kpdl Fonts Kpdl Fonts Appendix a Options 6Paper Feeder Available Options Expanding the Printer Memory Removing the Main Circuit Board YES no Circuit board, can cause serious damage to the printer Dimm to be used Installing Dimm Removing Dimm Testing the Expansion Memory Adjusting the Memory on the Printer Driver PF-60 Paper Feeder Installing Option Units Installing Option Units Load paper DU-61 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 EF-60 Envelope Feeder Installing the envelope feeder on the printer Load envelopes into the envelope feeder Pull out the sub-tray that matches the size of the envelopes Paper Setting Button PT-4/PT-60 Rear Tray Install the rear tray on the rear of the printer 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 Appendix B Host Computer Interface Communication Reception Transmission Mode Interface SignalsParallel Interface Parallel Interface Communication Modes Pin In/out Description Table B-2 Parallel Connector Pin Assignment Acknowledge* nAck Pin USB Interface Specifications Pin In/out Signal Description Interface SignalsSerial Interface Option RS-232C Interface Table B-5 RS-232C ProtocolParameter value Baud rate Table B-7 Table B-6Parameter value Meaning Table B-8 Prescribe Frpo D0 Command RS-232C Cable Connection Connecting the Printer to the ComputerObtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable Double click on Communications Port RS-232C Cable Connection DOS, enter the following commands Appendix C Specifications Table C-1 Power consumption Power requirementsPressure level at the front Dimensions Description Ambient conditions Glossary First mode Cassette modeIEEE1284 Dpi dots per inch Operator panel Sleep modeOutline font Parallel interface Index Index-2 Index-3 2003 Is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation