Parallel Interface, Communication Modes | Kyocera FS-C8008N instruction

B.1 Parallel Interface

B.1 Parallel Interface

B.1.1 Communication Modes

The printer provides high-speed data transmission on a parallel interface. You can select the parallel interface communication mode from the operation panel. To change communication mode, see Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section 3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode on page 3-34.

Use a parallel interface cable that complies with the IEEE 1284 standard.

Note

You can choose from four communication modes:

Communication	Reception	Transmission
Mode
Auto (default)	High-speed/ECP	Nibble/ECP

Nibble	High-speed	Nibble

High-speed	High-speed	—

Normal	Normal	—

Table B-1

B-2

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Kyocera FS-C8008N, FS-C8008DN manual Parallel Interface, Communication Modes, You can choose from four communication modes

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 Installation Precautions Other Precautions Power Supply/Grounding the Printer Precautions for Use Xiv For More Information Description Guide to the Operation Guide This appendix lists the printer’s specificationsThis Operation Guide has the following chapters Contents Setting Print Quality PaginationOperating the Storage Device Paper Handling Index Ecosys Color FS-C8008N Ecosys Color FS-C8008DN General FeaturesHardware Software Networking KPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description LanguageAccount Management System Built-in and external network interfaces Parts and Functions Front This tray receives printouts face down This switch turns printer power on and offThis tray receives printouts face up Internal Waste Toner Box Fuser UnitPaper Transfer Unit Primary Transfer Unit Rear Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside Exhaust Duct Hard Disk Slot HDDQuick Reference Guide Holder Handling Paper Paper specifications GeneralAvailable paper types Values Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes Size Product WeightRecommended Paper Selecting the Right Paper GuidelinesPaper conditions Paper composition Basis weights Paper Weight Equivalence TableBond Weight lb Europe Metric Weight g/m² Paper properties Thickness Caliper Moisture contentGrain Other properties of paper Loading Paper Loading Paper into the Cassette Paper size Loading Paper into the MP Multi-Purpose Tray Use Selecting the Special Paper Special PaperPaper type to be used Media type to be selected Transparency Adhesive-backed labels Postcards Value Envelopes Colored paperPre-printed paper Recycled paper Using the Operator Panel Understanding the Operator Panel Message DisplayStatus Information Message Meaning Error codes Indicators in Message DisplayInterface Indicator Interface Paper Size Indicator Size READY, DATA, and Attention Indicators Paper Type Indicator TypeIndicator Description Keys Cancel KeyGO Key Menu Key Arrow KeysEnter Key Used. Press the Menu key to return to the Ready display Entering the Mode Selection Menu Using the Menu Selection SystemMenu Selection System Paper Weight Normal Type AdjustPaper Handling Menu Key Menu System Road MapOn the next USB ROM Memory Card Paper Handling Color Mode Monochrome Buzzer BuzzerOff Menu Map and Status Pages Printing a Menu MapPrint Menu Map Print Menu Map ? Menu MAP Printing a Status Print StatusPrint Status Page ? Prints a status Software Version Understanding the StatusHardware Information Installed Options Error LogMemory Information Job Retention MPSQuick Copy Proof-and-Hold Private Print Stored Job Using Quick Copy Job StorageVirtual Mailbox Virtual mailbox can be used in PCL 6 emulation only MPS Quick Copy HaroldQuick Copy ?Harold Quick Copy ?Arlen Using Proof-and-Hold Report DeleteDeleting a Quick Copy Job Press the Enter key. The stored quick copy job is deleted Printing a Private Print/Job Retention Private/Stored HaroldPrivate/Stored ?Harold Private/Stored ?Arlen Agenda 0000 Agenda CopiesAgenda Delete Deleting a Private/Stored Job Printing a Code Job Job Manager List of Code JOB ? List of Code JOBPrinting a List of Code Jobs Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB Print VMB Data Tray001Print 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 Changing e-MPS Configuration MPS ConfigurationQuick Copy Press the Enter key. a blinking cursor appears Temp. Code JOB Size 1550MB Press the Menu key. The display returns to ReadyMaximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs Appears Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs VMB Size 1550MB Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes VMBPress the Z key Press the U or V key and select VMB Size Blinking cursor Changing Parallel Interface Mode Changing the Interface ParametersInterface ? Serial Interface ? Parallel Changing Serial Interface Parameters Press the U or V key repeatedly until Serial appears Baud Rate Range Interface ? Network Changing Network Interface ParametersPress the Enter key again NetWare EtherTalk Off Network Status Page Off Off IP Address 000.000.000.000 Subnet Mask Gateway Resolving IP AddressIP Address 000.000.000.00 Interface Parallel Network Status OffStatus ? Off Status ? On Network Status Default Emulation Making Default SettingsEmulation ?PCL KC-GL Pen Width and Color Alternative Emulation for Kpdl Emulation KC-GL Page Set ? A2Alt. Emulation ?PCL Just selected Printing Kpdl Errors Select Kpdl or Kpdl Auto using the U or V keyEmulation ?KPDL Print Kpdl Errs Off Default Font FontFont Select Internal ?I000 Courier Regular Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic Changing the Default Font Size Size Points Pitch 10.0 Cpi Pitch 10.00 cpiCharacter Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic Code Set IBM PC-8 Setting the Code SetCode Set ?IBM PC-8 List of Internal Fonts List of Internal Fonts?Printing Lists of Fonts Fonts are shown in -8on the next Prescribe Pagination Number of CopiesSet Copies 001 Orientation Portrait Print OrientationOrientation ? Portrait Protect Mode ProtectProtect ? On Protect ? Auto LF Action LF only Linefeed LF ActionLF Action ? LF only CR Action CR only Carriage-Return CR ActionCR Action ? CR only Setting Print Quality Tone ModePrint Quality Tone Normal Gloss Mode Low Gloss ModeGloss Mode ? Low Using the Memory Card Operating the Storage DeviceMemory Card Read Fonts Memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears Read Fonts ProcessingRead Data Report Read Data ?Report Write Data Write Data ?Writing Data Memory card write information page as shown below Deleting Data Partition TypePartition Name Write Partition Length Delete Data Report Delete Data ?ReportFormat Format ? List of Partitions StartsFormat information page includes the following items Printing a List of Data Names Partitions List of Partitions ? Printout example above includes the following informationDevice Name/Number Partition Size Using the Option Hard Disk Using the RAM Disk RAM Disk Mode Off RAM Disk Mode ? OnSetting the RAM Disk Size RAM Disk Size MByte MP Tray Mode MP Tray Mode CassetteMP Tray Mode ? Cassette Paper Handling Setting MP Tray Paper Size MP Tray Size A4 Through the following paper sizes For the MP tray Setting the MP Tray Paper Type MP Tray Type PlainMP Tray Type ? Plain Through the following paper types Cassette 1 Type Plain Setting the Cassette Paper TypeCassette 1 Type ? Plain Feed Select Cassette Selecting the Paper Feed SourceFeed Select ? Cassette Duplex Printing FS-C8008DN Binding Modes Duplex Mode None Duplex Mode ?NoneNone default Mode is set Override A4/LT Off Overriding Difference between A4 and LetterOverride A4/LT ? Off Type Adjust Custom Type Adjust ? CustomCreating Custom Paper Types Selecting the Custom Type Position Paper Weight ? Normal Fuser Mode LowFuser Mode ? Low Selecting the Paper Weight Resetting the Custom Paper Type Duplex Path EnableDuplex Path ? Enable Step Reset Type Adjust Reset Type Adjust ?Selecting the Output Stack Stack Select Face-down tray Selecting the Option Sorter Mode Mode Description Sorter mode Collator modeMailbox mode These modes are depicted in -4which follows Sorter Mode Sorter Mode ? SorterSorter default Is changed Color Mode ? Color Color ModeSelecting Monochrome or Color Printing Reading Life Counters Displaying the Total Printed PagesLife Counters Total Print Resetting the Toner Counter New Toner C Installed ? Other Modes Selecting the Message LanguageOthers MSG Language English Form Feed Time Out 000sec Automatic Form Feed Timeout SettingFollowing order Setting the Sleep Timer Sleep Timer 030 minSleep Mode Sleep Mode ? On Sleep Timer 030min Sleep Timer Timeout Time Received Data Dump Print HEX-DUMPPrint HEX-DUMP? Processing Waiting Printer Resetting Printer ResetPrinter Reset ? Self test Please wait Please wait Calibrating Ready Resource Protection Resouce Prot OffResouce Prot ? Off Temporary for resource protection Buzzer Off Alarm Buzzer SettingBuzzer ? Off Auto Continue Mode Off Auto Continue SettingAuto Continue Mode ? Off Auto Continue Mode On Setting the Auto Continue Recovery TimeAuto Continue Timer 030sec Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting Finishing ErrorDuplex Off Duplex ? Off Printing the Service Status Service When calibration is finished, the display returns to Ready Color CalibrationColor Calibration Color Calibration ? Troubleshooting General Guidelines Symptom Check Items Corrective ActionTips Printed Results Corrective Action Completely blank printout Print Quality ProblemsAll-black printout Faint or blurred printing Ity Tone Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Printed Results Corrective Action Grey backgroundPrinting incomplete or out of position Error Messages Message Corrective Action 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 Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Memory Card ErrorsRAM Disk Errors Code Meaning Clearing Paper Jams Possible Paper Jam LocationsDuplex unit PF-30A Depends on the location of the paper jam General considerations for clearing jamsUtilizing Online Help Messages Paper Jam Right Cover # Paper Jam Cassette # Paper Jam MP Tray Paper Jam Duplexer Paper under the roller Paper Jam Paper Transfer Unit Cover Transfer unit, remove the paper Green-colored lock lever Open the fuser top cover. Remove the jammed paper On the rear side while removing the paper Paper Primary transfer unit Jammed paper Fuser unit back into the printer Paper Jam Left CoverClose the front cover Paper Jam Option Stacker/Finisher/Sorter Open the left cover for the face-up trayThat the paper is driven out Close the left cover. Close the face-up tray Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Frequency of toner container replacementStarter Toner Containers Toner Kits Toner Container Replacement Power off Replacing the Toner ContainerContainer, pull the black toner container out Damaging media by the magnetism of toner When it is properly seated Replacing the Waste Toner Box Spilling Place Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit Clean the registration roller metal using the cleaning cloth Clean the rubber belts black using the cleaning cloth Push the paper transfer unit back in completely Close the front cover Cleaning the Main Charger Unit Grid cleaner out of the protective bag and remove the cap Grid cleaner cannot be reused. Close the front cover Appendix a Options Options Figure A-1 Expansion Memory Modules Figure A-2 Installing the Memory Modules Figure A-3 Memory socket until it clicks in place Figure A-5 Testing the expanded memory Removing a Memory Module General Description of Options Memory CardReading Font from the Memory Card Insert the memory card in the memory card slot 2 PF-30A Paper Feeder Figure A-9 3 PD-800 Duplex Unit Figure A-10 4 SO-30 Sorter 5 ST-30 Bulk Stacker 6 DF-31 Document Finisher 7 CA-31 Casters and CA-31B Caster Kit Hard Disk Figure A-15 9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards InstallationNetwork interface card Network connections Appendix B Computer Interface Communication Reception Transmission Mode Parallel InterfaceCommunication Modes You can choose from four communication modes Interface Signals Pin Signal Description Out Table B-2 Specifications USB Interface Serial Interface Option Pin Or out Signal DescriptionInterface voltage levels RS-232C Protocol Parameters of the RS-232C ProtocolH1 Baud rate H2 Number of data bits Prescribe Frpo D0 Command RS-232C Cable Connection Connecting the Printer to the ComputerPreparing an RS-232C Cable Double click on Communications Port Figure B-3 DOS, enter the following commands To test the interface, enter the following Appendix C Technical Specifications Printer Specification Specification Inches deep Mode Paper Size Print Speeds Color Monochrome Printing Speeds Index KPDL3 Prescribe Kyocera Mita Corporation