Appendix B Computer Interface | Kyocera FS-C8008DN, FS-C8008N

Appendix B Computer Interface

This appendix explains the signals used in the printer's parallel, USB, and serial (option) interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels.

This appendix explains the following topics:

•Parallel Interface

•USB Interface

•Serial Interface (Option)

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Kyocera FS-C8008DN, FS-C8008N manual Appendix B Computer Interface

Contents

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 appendix lists the printer’s specifications Guide to the Operation GuideThis Operation Guide has the following chapters Contents Paper Handling Setting Print QualityPagination Operating the Storage Device Index Ecosys Color FS-C8008DN Ecosys Color FS-C8008N Features GeneralHardware Software Built-in and external network interfaces NetworkingKPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language Account Management System Front Parts and Functions This switch turns printer power on and off This tray receives printouts face downThis tray receives printouts face up Internal Primary Transfer Unit Waste Toner BoxFuser Unit Paper Transfer Unit Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside Rear Hard Disk Slot HDD Exhaust DuctQuick Reference Guide Holder Handling Paper Values Paper specificationsGeneral Available paper types Size Product Weight Minimum and Maximum Paper SizesRecommended Paper Paper composition Selecting the Right PaperGuidelines Paper conditions Paper properties Basis weightsPaper Weight Equivalence Table Bond Weight lb Europe Metric Weight g/m² Moisture content Thickness CaliperGrain Other properties of paper Loading Paper into the Cassette Loading Paper Paper size Use Loading Paper into the MP Multi-Purpose Tray Special Paper Selecting the Special PaperPaper type to be used Media type to be selected Adhesive-backed labels Transparency Value Postcards Recycled paper EnvelopesColored paper Pre-printed paper Using the Operator Panel Message Meaning Understanding the Operator PanelMessage Display Status Information Indicators in Message Display Error codesInterface Indicator Interface Paper Size Indicator Size Paper Type Indicator Type READY, DATA, and Attention IndicatorsIndicator Description Cancel Key KeysGO Key Used. Press the Menu key to return to the Ready display Menu KeyArrow Keys Enter Key Using the Menu Selection System Entering the Mode Selection MenuMenu Selection System Type Adjust Paper Weight NormalPaper Handling Menu System Road Map Menu KeyOn the next USB ROM Memory Card Paper Handling Color Mode Monochrome Buzzer BuzzerOff Print Menu Map ? Menu Map and Status PagesPrinting a Menu Map Print Menu Map Menu MAP Prints a status Printing a StatusPrint Status Print Status Page ? Understanding the Status Software VersionHardware Information Information Installed OptionsError Log Memory MPS Job RetentionQuick Copy Proof-and-Hold Private Print Stored Job Virtual mailbox can be used in PCL 6 emulation only Using Quick CopyJob Storage Virtual Mailbox Quick Copy ?Arlen MPSQuick Copy Harold Quick Copy ?Harold Press the Enter key. The stored quick copy job is deleted Using Proof-and-HoldReport Delete Deleting a Quick Copy Job Private/Stored ?Arlen Printing a Private Print/Job RetentionPrivate/Stored Harold Private/Stored ?Harold Deleting a Private/Stored Job Agenda 0000Agenda Copies Agenda Delete Job Manager Printing a Code Job List of Code JOB List of Code JOB ?Printing a List of Code Jobs Print VMB Data Tray001?Richard Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMBPrint VMB Data Tray001 Print VMB Data Tray001Richard Virtual mailboxes as shown in -6below List of VMBList of VMB ? Press the U or V key repeatedly until List of VMB appears Press the Enter key. a blinking cursor appears Changing e-MPS ConfigurationMPS Configuration Quick Copy Appears Temp. Code JOB Size 1550MBPress the Menu key. The display returns to Ready Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB Blinking cursor VMB Size 1550MBMaximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes VMB Press the Z key Press the U or V key and select VMB Size Interface ? Parallel Changing Parallel Interface ModeChanging the Interface Parameters Interface ? Serial Press the U or V key repeatedly until Serial appears Changing Serial Interface Parameters Range Baud Rate Changing Network Interface Parameters Interface ? NetworkPress the Enter key again EtherTalk Off Network Status Page Off NetWare Resolving IP Address Off IP Address 000.000.000.000 Subnet Mask GatewayIP Address 000.000.000.00 Status ? On Interface ParallelNetwork Status Off Status ? Off Network Status Making Default Settings Default EmulationEmulation ?PCL KC-GL Pen Width and Color Just selected Alternative Emulation for Kpdl EmulationKC-GL Page Set ? A2 Alt. Emulation ?PCL Print Kpdl Errs Off Printing Kpdl ErrorsSelect Kpdl or Kpdl Auto using the U or V key Emulation ?KPDL ?I000 Default FontFont Font Select Internal Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic Courier Regular Size Points Changing the Default Font Size Pitch 10.00 cpi Pitch 10.0 CpiCharacter Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic Setting the Code Set Code Set IBM PC-8Code Set ?IBM PC-8 Fonts are shown in -8on the next List of Internal FontsList of Internal Fonts? Printing Lists of Fonts Prescribe Copies 001 PaginationNumber of Copies Set Print Orientation Orientation PortraitOrientation ? Portrait Protect ? Auto Protect ModeProtect Protect ? On Linefeed LF Action LF Action LF onlyLF Action ? LF only Carriage-Return CR Action CR Action CR onlyCR Action ? CR only Tone Normal Setting Print QualityTone Mode Print Quality Gloss Mode Gloss Mode LowGloss Mode ? Low Read Fonts Using the Memory CardOperating the Storage Device Memory Card Read Data ?Report Memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappearsRead Fonts Processing Read Data Report Memory card write information page as shown below Write DataWrite Data ? Writing Data Write Partition Length Deleting DataPartition Type Partition Name Format ? Delete Data ReportDelete Data ?Report Format Printing a List of Data Names Partitions List of PartitionsStarts Format information page includes the following items Partition Size List of Partitions ?Printout example above includes the following information Device Name/Number Using the RAM Disk Using the Option Hard Disk RAM Disk Size MByte RAM Disk Mode OffRAM Disk Mode ? On Setting the RAM Disk Size Paper Handling MP Tray ModeMP Tray Mode Cassette MP Tray Mode ? Cassette MP Tray Size A4 Setting MP Tray Paper Size For the MP tray Through the following paper sizes Through the following paper types Setting the MP Tray Paper TypeMP Tray Type Plain MP Tray Type ? Plain Setting the Cassette Paper Type Cassette 1 Type PlainCassette 1 Type ? Plain Selecting the Paper Feed Source Feed Select CassetteFeed Select ? Cassette Binding Modes Duplex Printing FS-C8008DN Mode is set Duplex Mode NoneDuplex Mode ?None None default Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter Override A4/LT OffOverride A4/LT ? Off Selecting the Custom Type Position Type Adjust CustomType Adjust ? Custom Creating Custom Paper Types Selecting the Paper Weight Paper Weight ? NormalFuser Mode Low Fuser Mode ? Low Step Resetting the Custom Paper TypeDuplex Path Enable Duplex Path ? Enable Stack Select Face-down tray Reset Type AdjustReset Type Adjust ? Selecting the Output Stack Selecting the Option Sorter Mode These modes are depicted in -4which follows Mode Description Sorter modeCollator mode Mailbox mode Is changed Sorter ModeSorter Mode ? Sorter Sorter default Color Mode Color Mode ? ColorSelecting Monochrome or Color Printing Total Print Reading Life CountersDisplaying the Total Printed Pages Life Counters New Toner C Installed ? Resetting the Toner Counter MSG Language English Other ModesSelecting the Message Language Others Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting Form Feed Time Out 000secFollowing order Sleep Mode ? On Setting the Sleep TimerSleep Timer 030 min Sleep Mode Sleep Timer Timeout Time Sleep Timer 030min Processing Waiting Received Data DumpPrint HEX-DUMP Print HEX-DUMP? Self test Please wait Please wait Calibrating Ready Printer ResettingPrinter Reset Printer Reset ? Temporary for resource protection Resource ProtectionResouce Prot Off Resouce Prot ? Off Alarm Buzzer Setting Buzzer OffBuzzer ? Off Auto Continue Setting Auto Continue Mode OffAuto Continue Mode ? Off Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time Auto Continue Mode OnAuto Continue Timer 030sec Duplex ? Off Duplex Printing Error Detection SettingFinishing Error Duplex Off Service Printing the Service Status Color Calibration ? When calibration is finished, the display returns to ReadyColor Calibration Color Calibration Troubleshooting Symptom Check Items Corrective Action General GuidelinesTips Print Quality Problems Printed Results Corrective Action Completely blank printoutAll-black printout Ity Tone Faint or blurred printing Printed Results Corrective Action Grey background Dirt on the top edge or back of the paperPrinting incomplete or out of position 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 Code Meaning Storage Error Codes Hard Disk ErrorsMemory Card Errors RAM Disk Errors PF-30A Clearing Paper JamsPossible Paper Jam Locations Duplex unit General considerations for clearing jams Depends on the location of the paper jamUtilizing Online Help Messages 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 Paper Jam Left Cover Fuser unit back into the printerClose the front cover Close the left cover. Close the face-up tray Paper Jam Option Stacker/Finisher/SorterOpen the left cover for the face-up tray That the paper is driven out Maintenance Toner Kits Toner Container ReplacementFrequency of toner container replacement Starter Toner Containers Toner Container Replacement Damaging media by the magnetism of toner Power offReplacing the Toner Container Container, pull the black toner container out 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 Insert the memory card in the memory card slot General Description of OptionsMemory Card Reading Font from the Memory Card 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 Installation 9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface CardsNetwork interface card Network connections Appendix B Computer Interface You can choose from four communication modes Communication Reception Transmission ModeParallel Interface Communication Modes Pin Signal Description Out Interface Signals Table B-2 USB Interface Specifications Pin Or out Signal Description Serial Interface OptionInterface voltage levels H2 Number of data bits RS-232C ProtocolParameters of the RS-232C Protocol H1 Baud rate Prescribe Frpo D0 Command Connecting the Printer to the Computer RS-232C Cable ConnectionPreparing an RS-232C Cable 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 Kyocera Mita Corporation