Understanding the Operator Panel | Kyocera FS-C8008DN, FS-C8008N

3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

3.1Understanding the Operator Panel

The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED).

Figure 3-1

Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follow.

3.1.1Message Display

The message display on the operator panel shows:

•Status information, the eight messages listed below which are displayed during normal operation.

•Error codes, when the printer requires the operator’s attention; as explained in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting.

Status Information

Message	Meaning
Self test	The printer is performing self-diagnostics after power-up.
Please wait	The printer is warming up and is not ready.
	When the printer is switched on for the first time, this message
	will take several minutes.

Please wait	The color calibration function is being performed automatically
(Calibrating)	as you powered on the printer.
	You can also execute this function manually on the operator
	panel. For details, see Section 3.13.12 Color Calibration on page
	3-100.

Ready	The printer is ready to print.
Processing	The printer is receiving data to print. This is also shown when the
	printer is reading a memory card or hard disk.
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Kyocera FS-C8008DN, FS-C8008N manual Understanding the Operator Panel, Message Display, Status Information, Message Meaning

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 Operation Guide has the following chapters This appendix lists the printer’s specificationsGuide to the Operation Guide Contents Paper Handling Setting Print QualityPagination Operating the Storage Device Index Ecosys Color FS-C8008DN Ecosys Color FS-C8008N Hardware FeaturesGeneral Software Built-in and external network interfaces NetworkingKPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language Account Management System Front Parts and Functions This tray receives printouts face up This switch turns printer power on and offThis tray receives printouts face down Internal Primary Transfer Unit Waste Toner BoxFuser Unit Paper Transfer Unit Air is purged through these vents to cool down the inside Rear Quick Reference Guide Holder Hard Disk Slot HDDExhaust Duct Handling Paper Values Paper specificationsGeneral Available paper types Recommended Paper Size Product WeightMinimum and Maximum Paper Sizes Paper composition Selecting the Right PaperGuidelines Paper conditions Paper properties Basis weightsPaper Weight Equivalence Table Bond Weight lb Europe Metric Weight g/m² Grain Moisture contentThickness 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 PaperSelecting the Special Paper 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 Interface Indicator Interface Indicators in Message DisplayError codes Paper Size Indicator Size Indicator Description Paper Type Indicator TypeREADY, DATA, and Attention Indicators GO Key Cancel KeyKeys Used. Press the Menu key to return to the Ready display Menu KeyArrow Keys Enter Key Menu Selection System Using the Menu Selection SystemEntering the Mode Selection Menu Paper Handling Type AdjustPaper Weight Normal On the next Menu System Road MapMenu Key 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 ? Hardware Information Understanding the StatusSoftware Version Information Installed OptionsError Log Memory Quick Copy Proof-and-Hold Private Print Stored Job MPSJob Retention 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 Printing a List of Code Jobs List of Code JOBList of Code JOB ? 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 Press the Enter key again Changing Network Interface ParametersInterface ? Network EtherTalk Off Network Status Page Off NetWare IP Address 000.000.000.00 Resolving IP AddressOff IP Address 000.000.000.000 Subnet Mask Gateway Status ? On Interface ParallelNetwork Status Off Status ? Off Network Status Emulation ?PCL Making Default SettingsDefault Emulation 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 Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic Pitch 10.00 cpiPitch 10.0 Cpi Code Set ?IBM PC-8 Setting the Code SetCode 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 Orientation ? Portrait Print OrientationOrientation Portrait Protect ? Auto Protect ModeProtect Protect ? On LF Action ? LF only Linefeed LF ActionLF Action LF only CR Action ? CR only Carriage-Return CR ActionCR Action CR only Tone Normal Setting Print QualityTone Mode Print Quality Gloss Mode ? Low Gloss ModeGloss 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 Cassette 1 Type ? Plain Setting the Cassette Paper TypeCassette 1 Type Plain Feed Select ? Cassette Selecting the Paper Feed SourceFeed Select Cassette Binding Modes Duplex Printing FS-C8008DN Mode is set Duplex Mode NoneDuplex Mode ?None None default Override A4/LT ? Off Overriding Difference between A4 and LetterOverride 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 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing Color ModeColor Mode ? Color 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 Following order Automatic Form Feed Timeout SettingForm Feed Time Out 000sec 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 Buzzer ? Off Alarm Buzzer SettingBuzzer Off Auto Continue Mode ? Off Auto Continue SettingAuto Continue Mode Off Auto Continue Timer 030sec Setting the Auto Continue Recovery TimeAuto Continue Mode On 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 Tips Symptom Check Items Corrective ActionGeneral Guidelines All-black printout Print Quality ProblemsPrinted Results Corrective Action Completely blank printout Ity Tone Faint or blurred printing Printing incomplete or out of position Printed Results Corrective Action Grey backgroundDirt 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 Code Meaning Storage Error Codes Hard Disk ErrorsMemory Card Errors RAM Disk Errors PF-30A Clearing Paper JamsPossible Paper Jam Locations Duplex unit Utilizing Online Help Messages General considerations for clearing jamsDepends 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 CoverFuser unit back into the printer 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 Network interface card Network connections Installation9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards 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 Interface voltage levels Pin Or out Signal DescriptionSerial Interface Option H2 Number of data bits RS-232C ProtocolParameters of the RS-232C Protocol H1 Baud rate Prescribe Frpo D0 Command Preparing an RS-232C Cable Connecting the Printer to the ComputerRS-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 Kyocera Mita Corporation