FS-C8008N FS-C8008DN
Page
 Symbols
 Regarding Tradenames
 Iii
 Agfa Monotype License Agreement
 FCC statement for users in the United States
 Important Notes for Interface connectors
 Vii
 Viii
 Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement
 Group for Energy Efficient Appliances Geea
 Other Precautions
Installation Precautions
 Power Supply/Grounding the Printer
 Precautions for Use
 Xiv
 Description
For More Information
 This Operation Guide has the following chapters
This appendix lists the printer’s specifications
Guide to the Operation Guide
 Contents
 Pagination
Setting Print Quality
Operating the Storage Device
Paper Handling
 Index
 Ecosys Color FS-C8008DN
Ecosys Color FS-C8008N
 Hardware
Features
General
 Software
 KPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language
Networking
Account Management System
Built-in and external network interfaces
 Front
Parts and Functions
 This tray receives printouts face up
This switch turns printer power on and off
This tray receives printouts face down
 Internal
 Fuser Unit
Waste Toner Box
Paper Transfer Unit
Primary Transfer Unit
 Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside
Rear
 Quick Reference Guide Holder
Hard Disk Slot HDD
Exhaust Duct
 Handling Paper
 General
Paper specifications
Available paper types
Values
 Recommended Paper
Size Product Weight
Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes
 Guidelines
Selecting the Right Paper
Paper conditions
Paper composition
 Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Basis weights
Bond Weight lb Europe Metric Weight g/m²
Paper properties
 Grain
Moisture content
Thickness Caliper
 Other properties of paper
 Loading Paper into the Cassette
Loading Paper
 Paper size
 Use
Loading Paper into the MP Multi-Purpose Tray
 Paper type to be used Media type to be selected
Special Paper
Selecting the Special Paper
 Adhesive-backed labels
Transparency
 Value
Postcards
 Colored paper
Envelopes
Pre-printed paper
Recycled paper
 Using the Operator Panel
 Message Display
Understanding the Operator Panel
Status Information
Message Meaning
 Interface Indicator Interface
Indicators in Message Display
Error codes
 Paper Size Indicator Size
 Indicator Description
Paper Type Indicator Type
READY, DATA, and Attention Indicators
 GO Key
Cancel Key
Keys
 Arrow Keys
Menu Key
Enter Key
Used. Press the Menu key to return to the Ready display
 Menu Selection System
Using the Menu Selection System
Entering the Mode Selection Menu
 Paper Handling
Type Adjust
Paper Weight Normal
 On the next
Menu System Road Map
Menu Key
 USB
 ROM
 Memory Card Paper Handling Color Mode Monochrome
 Buzzer BuzzerOff
 Printing a Menu Map
Menu Map and Status Pages
Print Menu Map
Print Menu Map ?
 Menu MAP
 Print Status
Printing a Status
Print Status Page ?
Prints a status
 Hardware Information
Understanding the Status
Software Version
 Error Log
Installed Options
Memory
Information
 Quick Copy Proof-and-Hold Private Print Stored Job
MPS
Job Retention
 Job Storage
Using Quick Copy
Virtual Mailbox
Virtual mailbox can be used in PCL 6 emulation only
 Quick Copy Harold
MPS
Quick Copy ?Harold
Quick Copy ?Arlen
 Report Delete
Using Proof-and-Hold
Deleting a Quick Copy Job
Press the Enter key. The stored quick copy job is deleted
 Private/Stored Harold
Printing a Private Print/Job Retention
Private/Stored ?Harold
Private/Stored ?Arlen
 Agenda Copies
Agenda 0000
Agenda Delete
Deleting a Private/Stored Job
 Job Manager
Printing a Code Job
 Printing a List of Code Jobs
List of Code JOB
List of Code JOB ?
 Print VMB Data Tray001
Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB
Print VMB Data Tray001Richard
Print VMB Data Tray001?Richard
 List of VMB ?
List of VMB
Press the U or V key repeatedly until List of VMB appears
Virtual mailboxes as shown in -6below
 MPS Configuration
Changing e-MPS Configuration
Quick Copy
Press the Enter key. a blinking cursor appears
 Press the Menu key. The display returns to Ready
Temp. Code JOB Size 1550MB
Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs
Appears
 Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
 Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes VMB
VMB Size 1550MB
Press the Z key Press the U or V key and select VMB Size
Blinking cursor
 Changing the Interface Parameters
Changing Parallel Interface Mode
Interface ? Serial
Interface ? Parallel
 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Serial appears
Changing Serial Interface Parameters
 Range
Baud Rate
 Press the Enter key again
Changing Network Interface Parameters
Interface ? Network
 EtherTalk Off Network Status Page Off
NetWare
 IP Address 000.000.000.00
Resolving IP Address
Off IP Address 000.000.000.000 Subnet Mask Gateway
 Network Status Off
Interface Parallel
Status ? Off
Status ? On
 Network Status
 Emulation ?PCL
Making Default Settings
Default Emulation
 KC-GL Pen Width and Color
 KC-GL Page Set ? A2
Alternative Emulation for Kpdl Emulation
Alt. Emulation ?PCL
Just selected
 Select Kpdl or Kpdl Auto using the U or V key
Printing Kpdl Errors
Emulation ?KPDL
Print Kpdl Errs Off
 Font
Default Font
Font Select Internal
?I000
 Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic
Courier Regular
 Size Points
Changing the Default Font Size
 Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic
Pitch 10.00 cpi
Pitch 10.0 Cpi
 Code Set ?IBM PC-8
Setting the Code Set
Code Set IBM PC-8
 List of Internal Fonts?
List of Internal Fonts
Printing Lists of Fonts
Fonts are shown in -8on the next
 Prescribe
 Number of Copies
Pagination
Set
Copies 001
 Orientation ? Portrait
Print Orientation
Orientation Portrait
 Protect
Protect Mode
Protect ? On
Protect ? Auto
 LF Action ? LF only
Linefeed LF Action
LF Action LF only
 CR Action ? CR only
Carriage-Return CR Action
CR Action CR only
 Tone Mode
Setting Print Quality
Print Quality
Tone Normal
 Gloss Mode ? Low
Gloss Mode
Gloss Mode Low
 Operating the Storage Device
Using the Memory Card
Memory Card
Read Fonts
 Read Fonts Processing
Memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears
Read Data Report
Read Data ?Report
 Write Data ?
Write Data
Writing Data
Memory card write information page as shown below
 Partition Type
Deleting Data
Partition Name
Write Partition Length
 Delete Data ?Report
Delete Data Report
Format
Format ?
 Starts
List of Partitions
Format information page includes the following items
Printing a List of Data Names Partitions
 Printout example above includes the following information
List of Partitions ?
Device Name/Number
Partition Size
 Using the RAM Disk
Using the Option Hard Disk
 RAM Disk Mode ? On
RAM Disk Mode Off
Setting the RAM Disk Size
RAM Disk Size MByte
 MP Tray Mode Cassette
MP Tray Mode
MP Tray Mode ? Cassette
Paper Handling
 MP Tray Size A4
Setting MP Tray Paper Size
 For the MP tray
Through the following paper sizes
 MP Tray Type Plain
Setting the MP Tray Paper Type
MP Tray Type ? Plain
Through the following paper types
 Cassette 1 Type ? Plain
Setting the Cassette Paper Type
Cassette 1 Type Plain
 Feed Select ? Cassette
Selecting the Paper Feed Source
Feed Select Cassette
 Binding Modes
Duplex Printing FS-C8008DN
 Duplex Mode ?None
Duplex Mode None
None default
Mode is set
 Override A4/LT ? Off
Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter
Override A4/LT Off
 Type Adjust ? Custom
Type Adjust Custom
Creating Custom Paper Types
Selecting the Custom Type Position
 Fuser Mode Low
Paper Weight ? Normal
Fuser Mode ? Low
Selecting the Paper Weight
 Duplex Path Enable
Resetting the Custom Paper Type
Duplex Path ? Enable
Step
 Reset Type Adjust ?
Reset Type Adjust
Selecting the Output Stack
Stack Select Face-down tray
 Selecting the Option Sorter Mode
 Collator mode
Mode Description Sorter mode
Mailbox mode
These modes are depicted in -4which follows
 Sorter Mode ? Sorter
Sorter Mode
Sorter default
Is changed
 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing
Color Mode
Color Mode ? Color
 Displaying the Total Printed Pages
Reading Life Counters
Life Counters
Total Print
 New Toner C Installed ?
Resetting the Toner Counter
 Selecting the Message Language
Other Modes
Others
MSG Language English
 Following order
Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
Form Feed Time Out 000sec
 Sleep Timer 030 min
Setting the Sleep Timer
Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode ? On
 Sleep Timer Timeout Time
Sleep Timer 030min
 Print HEX-DUMP
Received Data Dump
Print HEX-DUMP?
Processing Waiting
 Printer Reset
Printer Resetting
Printer Reset ?
Self test Please wait Please wait Calibrating Ready
 Resouce Prot Off
Resource Protection
Resouce Prot ? Off
Temporary for resource protection
 Buzzer ? Off
Alarm Buzzer Setting
Buzzer Off
 Auto Continue Mode ? Off
Auto Continue Setting
Auto Continue Mode Off
 Auto Continue Timer 030sec
Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time
Auto Continue Mode On
 Finishing Error
Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
Duplex Off
Duplex ? Off
 Service
Printing the Service Status
 Color Calibration
When calibration is finished, the display returns to Ready
Color Calibration
Color Calibration ?
 Troubleshooting
 Tips
Symptom Check Items Corrective Action
General Guidelines
 All-black printout
Print Quality Problems
Printed Results Corrective Action Completely blank printout
 Ity Tone
Faint or blurred printing
 Printing incomplete or out of position
Printed Results Corrective Action Grey background
Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper
 Message Corrective Action
Error Messages
 Using the Operator Panel, section Formatting a Memory Card
 Operator Panel, .10.5 Selecting the Paper Feed Source on
 Ing. You can abandon printing by the Cancel key
 Yellow, and K Black
 Memory Card Errors
Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors
RAM Disk Errors
Code Meaning
 Possible Paper Jam Locations
Clearing Paper Jams
Duplex unit
PF-30A
 Utilizing Online Help Messages
General considerations for clearing jams
Depends on the location of the paper jam
 Paper Jam Cassette #
Paper Jam Right Cover #
 Paper Jam MP Tray
 Paper under the roller
Paper Jam Duplexer
 Paper Jam Paper Transfer Unit
 Transfer unit, remove the paper
Cover
 Open the fuser top cover. Remove the jammed paper
Green-colored lock lever
 Paper
On the rear side while removing the paper
 Jammed paper
Primary transfer unit
 Close the front cover
Paper Jam Left Cover
Fuser unit back into the printer
 Open the left cover for the face-up tray
Paper Jam Option Stacker/Finisher/Sorter
That the paper is driven out
Close the left cover. Close the face-up tray
 Maintenance
 Frequency of toner container replacement
Toner Container Replacement
Starter Toner Containers
Toner Kits
 Toner Container Replacement
 Replacing the Toner Container
Power off
Container, pull the black toner container out
Damaging media by the magnetism of toner
 When it is properly seated
 Spilling
Replacing the Waste Toner Box
 Place
 Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit
Cleaning the Printer
 Clean the registration roller metal using the cleaning cloth
 Push the paper transfer unit back in completely
Clean the rubber belts black using the cleaning cloth
 Close the front cover
 Grid cleaner out of the protective bag and remove the cap
Cleaning the Main Charger Unit
 Grid cleaner cannot be reused. Close the front cover
 Appendix a Options
 Figure A-1
Options
 Figure A-2
Expansion Memory Modules
 Figure A-3
Installing the Memory Modules
 Figure A-5
Memory socket until it clicks in place
 Removing a Memory Module
Testing the expanded memory
 Memory Card
General Description of Options
Reading Font from the Memory Card
Insert the memory card in the memory card slot
 Figure A-9
2 PF-30A Paper Feeder
 Figure A-10
3 PD-800 Duplex Unit
 5 ST-30 Bulk Stacker
4 SO-30 Sorter
 7 CA-31 Casters and CA-31B Caster Kit
6 DF-31 Document Finisher
 Figure A-15
Hard Disk
 Network interface card Network connections
Installation
9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards
 Appendix B Computer Interface
 Parallel Interface
Communication Reception Transmission Mode
Communication Modes
You can choose from four communication modes
 Pin Signal Description Out
Interface Signals
 Table B-2
 USB Interface
Specifications
 Interface voltage levels
Pin Or out Signal Description
Serial Interface Option
 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol
RS-232C Protocol
H1 Baud rate
H2 Number of data bits
 Prescribe Frpo D0 Command
 Preparing an RS-232C Cable
Connecting the Printer to the Computer
RS-232C Cable Connection
 Double click on Communications Port
 Figure B-3
 To test the interface, enter the following
DOS, enter the following commands
 Appendix C Technical Specifications
 Specification
Printer Specification
 Inches deep
 Printing Speeds
Mode Paper Size Print Speeds Color Monochrome
 Index
 KPDL3
 Prescribe
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