Contents | Kyocera FS-5900C specs

Contents

Chapter 1

Before You

Start

Chapter 2

Setup

Chapter 3

Using the

Printer

Cautions	1
Features	3
System Requirements	4
PC	4
Interface	4
Minimum Space Requirements	5
Power Source	5
Unpacking	6
Part Names	7
Control Panel Overview	8
Setting Up the Printer	12
Preparing the Imaging Unit	12
Setting Up the Output Tray	13
Installing the Toner Developers	14
Loading Media	16
Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Cassette	16
Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray	19
Connecting the Printer to a Computer	23
Using a Parallel Interface Cable	24
Connecting the Serial Interface	25
Installing the Hard Disk Option	25
Power On	25
Printing a Status Page From the Printer Control Panel	26
Installing the Driver Software	27
Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 3.1	27
Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/
Windows 98	28
Setting the Colour Density	30
Mode Selection	34
Navigating through the menus	37
Outline for Menus	38
Other menus (Others)	47
RAM DISK	51
Virtual Mail Box (VMB)	52
Memory Cards	57
Setting the Sleep Timer	62
Resource Protection	62

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Kyocera FS-5900C manual Contents

Contents

Page Regarding Tradenames Shielded interface cable must be used Important note on the interface connectorsOzone concentration Important Safeguards CE Marking Directive ISO Declaration of Conformity Australia Disclaimer Energy Starsm Contents Contents Power Source Laser SafetyGeneral Ozone Release For Your Safety Moving the Unit Laser diode properties For Users in the UK Before You Start Waste Disposal Method Static Electricity DamageInterface Cable Features High quality ResolutionHigh speed Easy operation Printer driver System Requirements InterfaceParallel interface requirement Network interface requirements Minimum Space Requirements Unpacking Rear side view Part NamesFront side view Message Meaning Control Panel OverviewMessage Display Interface Indicator Resolution IndicatorPaper Size Indicator Copy Indicator Symbolic Indicator Name Description Control Keys Key Function Setting Up the Printer Preparing the Imaging Unit Setup Setting Up the Output Tray Installing the Toner Developers Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each toner developer Cassette Size Loading MediaLoading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Cassette Base plate stopper Slide the media cassette all the way into the slot Setting media thickness switch Selecting a multi-purpose tray modeSwitch setting Media Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray Loading Paper Stock in the Paper Source menu, instead of Second Side Loading Label Connecting the Printer to a Computer Using a Parallel Interface Cable Connecting the Serial Interface Installing the Hard Disk OptionPower On Barcode Reader BC-1 Printing a Status Page From the Printer Control Panel Installing the Driver Software Installing the Printer Driver for Windows Using Plug and Play Click on Kyocera FS-5900C Enhanced Using Add Printer Setting the Colour Density Colour Calibration Page Example Press the + or key to darken or lighten the cyan colour Repeat above, if necessary Using the Printer Mode Selection Using the Printer From previous Press the Mode key Navigating through the menus Parallel Interface Mode Outline for MenusInterface menu Level Range Number of copies EmulationFont Level Range Options Description Using the Printer Resident Scalable Fonts Kpdl Fonts RAM Disk mode OrientationOption ROM Harddisk Colour mode Colour matching mode DescriptionMemory card Colour matching Colour calibration Life counters First mode Paper handling modeMP tray mode Auto cassette mode Other menus OthersMP tray type Override A4/LT Formfeed timeout time Sleep timerPrint HEX-DUMP List of resident fonts Printer Reset Ecoprint modeResolution LF action Resource protection Audio alarmService Setting the RAM Disk Size RAM Disk Virtual Mail Box VMB RAM Disk Operations Outputting to a VMB Print Accumulated VMB Data Print Accumulated VMB Data with a Password Print VMB Accumulated Data List Operations for Using a Barcode Reader Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card Reading Data from a Memory Card Writing Data Partitions to a Memory Card Deleting Data from a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Printing a List of Data Names Partitions Memory Card Error Codes Error code Meaning Resource Protection Setting the Sleep TimerTo set the sleep timer Permanent and temporary To select the resource protection modePermanent Cleaning Cleaning the paper-pick rollersExternal Internal Care and Maintenance Cleaning the optional feeder and the duplex unit Cleaning the home sensor Safety Caution Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor User Replaceable Components Toner Developers Printer panel message Average life *1 Replace FK-81 Fuser KIT Main Charger Printer panel message Average life Clearing a Jam Clearing a media jam Jam at a Jam at B Jam at C Care and Maintenance Open the front cover Slide the fuser back into the printer Care and Maintenance Jam at D Care and Maintenance Jam at E Jam at F Jam at G Care and Maintenance Jam at H Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance If you can’t make a print Trouble Possible Cause Media problems Problems with image size and position Print quality problems Trouble Corrective Action Printer Panel Message Error MessagesError Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Imaging unit is not Lift the imaging unit lever Paper size does not Size of paper panel Yellow toner develop Install the yellow toner Check the error code Abnormal format. Try Continue key Is almost empty Oper as soon as possible Hard Disk Error Codes Kpdl Error CodesError Message Remedy Code Error Meaning Repacking Material required 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 Specifications Printer Media Media SizesMaximum printing speed Interface Margins and Print Area Paper Weight Types of Paper to Avoid Using OHP Film Transparencies and Labels System Requirement SoftwareWindows Version Specifications Pin configurationParallel Interface connector printer side Bi-directional Parallel Interface Index Index 119