Operation Guide
FS-C8008N FS-C8008DN
Color Laser Printer
FS--C8008N
Cautions
Symbols
Regarding Tradenames
Notice on Software
IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT
2. Limited Warranty
Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement
1. License
Agfa Monotype License Agreement
FCC statement for users in the United States
Safety information
Important Notes for Interface connectors
Cautionary Labels
Ozone concentration
U.S. CDRH regulations
Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A
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CE Marking Directive
Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement
Declaration of Conformity for Australia
Disclaimer
ENERGY STAR
Group for Energy Efficient Appliances GEEA
Environment
Installation Precautions
Other Precautions
Handling of Plastic Bags
Power Supply/Grounding the Printer
Other Precautions
Cautions when Using the Printer
Precautions for Use
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Other Precautions
Cautions for Toner Handling
Never open the toner container
Keep away the toner container
Description
For More Information
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix A Options
Appendix B Computer Interface
Ecosys Color FS-C8008N
Chapter 1 Introduction
Ecosys Color FS-C8008DN
1.1.1 General
1.1 Features
1.1.2 Hardware
Sleep mode
Two expansion slots for hardware interfaces
1.1.3 Software
Standard bidirectional parallel interface
Memory card slot
PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes
1.1.4 Networking
KPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language
Account Management System
1.2.1 Front
1.2 Parts and Functions
This tray receives printouts face down
1.2.2 Internal
8 Fuser Unit
7 Waste Toner Box
9 Paper Transfer Unit
10 Primary Transfer Unit
1.2.3 Rear
9 Hard Disk Slot HDD
1-10
10 Exhaust Duct
11 Quick Reference Guide Holder
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
2.1 General
2.1.2 Paper specifications
2.1.1 Available paper types
2.1.4 Recommended Paper
2.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes
Table 2-1 Continued
2.2.1 Guidelines
2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
Paper conditions
Paper composition
Basis weights
2.2.2 Paper properties
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Smoothness
Thickness Caliper
Moisture content
Grain
Porosity
2.2.3 Other properties of paper
Stiffness
Curl
2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette
2.3 Loading Paper
paper size
the Operator Panel, section 3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size on page
2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP Multi-Purpose Tray
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2.3 Loading Paper
2.4.1 Selecting the Special Paper
2.4 Special Paper
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Adhesive-backed labels
Transparency
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Postcards
Value
Colored paper
Envelopes
Pre-printed paper
Recycled paper
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
3.1.1 Message Display
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
Status Information
Error codes
3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display
See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Interface Indicator INTERFACE
Paper Size Indicator SIZE
READY, DATA, and ATTENTION Indicators
Paper Type Indicator TYPE
CANCEL Key
3.1.3 Keys
GO Key
Arrow Keys
MENU Key
ENTER Key
3.2.1 Menu Selection System
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
Entering the Mode Selection Menu
Paper Weight Normal
Type Adjust
Setting a Menu
Cancelling Menu Selection
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3.2.2 Menu System Road Map
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MENU Key
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
Continued
Continued on the next page
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
Continued
Continued on the next page
DupEnablex Path
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Continued
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3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
Continued
Life Counters Others
3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map
3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
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FS-C8008N Page Printer
MENU MAP
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
Print Status Page
3.3.2 Printing a Status Page
Print
Status Page ?
Understanding the Status Page
STATUS PAGE
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3-19
This item shows Standard memory in the printer 128 MB
Job Retention
3.4 e-MPS
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Job Storage
3.4.1 Using Quick Copy
Virtual Mailbox
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e-MPS
Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy
Quick Copy Harold
Quick Copy ?Harold
See Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page Chapter
3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold
Deleting a Quick Copy Job
Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job
Releasing a Private/Stored Job
3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Job Retention
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3-25
Deleting a Private/Stored Job
3.4 e-MPS
Browse through Windows Start Programs KYOCERA MITA KM-Net
Printing a Code Job
Job Manager
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Printing a List of Code Jobs
PERMANENT CODE JOB LIST
Figure 3-5 below
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Printing a List of VMB
3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB
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List of VMB
VIRTUAL MAIL BOX LIST
List of VMB ?
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Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs
3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration
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3-31
Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs
e-MPS
e-MPS Configuration
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
e-MPS
e-MPS Configuration
VMB Size 1550MB
VMB Size
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode
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Nibble high Auto Normal High Speed
3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters
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None Default, Odd, Even, or Ignore
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Default, 19200, 38400, 57600
Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity None Protocol DTRpos.&XON
Baud Rate ?
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3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters
Press the U or V key repeatedly until Network appears
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press the U or V key to change from Off to On, and press the ENTER key
3.5.4 Resolving IP Address
Network Status Page
Printing a Network Interface Status Page
NETWORK STATUS PAGE
Press the ENTER key again
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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
3.6.1 Default Emulation
3.6 Making Default Settings
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KC-GL Pen Adjust ? Pen
3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and Color
Emulation KC-GL
Pen1 Width
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3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation
Emulation PCL
3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors
Emulation ?PCL
Emulation ?KPDL
Font
3.6.5 Default Font
Font Select Internal
?I000
Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic
Courier ? Regular
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Font
Changing the Default Font Size
Font Select Internal
Size 012.00 points
Font Select Internal
Font
Pitch 10.00 cpi
Pitch
Font
Setting the Code Set
Code Set IBM PC-8
Code Set ?IBM PC-8
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Printing Lists of Fonts
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3.6 Making Default Settings
Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List
PRESCRIBE
3.7.1 Number of Copies
3.7 Pagination
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3.7.2 Print Orientation
Portrait Orientation
Page set
3.7.3 Page Protect Mode
Page Protect On
Page Protect ? On
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3.7.4 Linefeed LF Action
Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set appears
Page Set
3.7.5 Carriage-Return CR Action
CR Action CR only
CR Action ? CR only
3.8.1 Tone Mode
3.8 Setting Print Quality
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3.8.2 Gloss Mode
3.9 Operating the Storage Device
3.9.1 Using the Memory Card
Memory Card on page A-7
Reading Font Data
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Reading Data
3.9 Operating the Storage Device
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Writing Data
Formatting a Memory Card on page
Deleting Data
WRITE INFORMATION
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Formatting a Memory Card
memory card
Formatting of the memory card must be executed from the printer
Printing a List of Data Names Partitions
FORMAT INFORMATION
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Device Information Partition Information
PARTITION LIST
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Device Name/Number
3.9.3 Using the RAM Disk
3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk
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Setting the RAM Disk Size
3.10 Paper Handling
3.10.1 MP Tray Mode
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3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size
3.10 Paper Handling
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Handling Paper
3.10.3 Setting the MP Tray Paper Type
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Chapter 2 Handling Paper
3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Type
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MP tray Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette
3.10.5 Selecting the Paper Feed Source
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Binding Modes
3.10.6 Duplex Printing FS-C8008DN
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Short edge bind
Long edge bind
Note on Duplex Printing from the MP Tray
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Paper Handling
3.10.7 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter
Override A4/LT Off
Override A4/LT ? Off
Resetting the Custom Paper Type on page
3.10.8 Creating Custom Paper Types
Step 1. Selecting the Custom Type Position
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Step 3. Selecting the Fuser Mode
Step 2. Selecting the Paper Weight
Heavy Thick
Extra Heavy
Enabling or Disabling Duplex Printing for Custom Paper Type
3.10.9 Resetting the Custom Paper Type
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Face-down tray
3.10.10 Selecting the Output Stack
Face-up tray
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Face-down tray Stacker F-up Stacker F-down
3.10.11 Selecting the Option Sorter Mode
Face-down tray Finisher F-up Finisher F-down
Face-down tray Sorter F-up Sorter
Collator mode
Sorter mode
Mailbox mode
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Sorter Mode
Sorter Mode Sorter
? Sorter
Collator
Color Mode Color
3.11 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing
Color Mode ? Color
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3.12.1 Displaying the Total Printed Pages
3.12 Reading Life Counters
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Container Replacement on page
3.12.2 Resetting the Toner Counter
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3.13.1 Selecting the Message Language
3.13 Other Modes
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English Francais Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Espanol Portuglls
3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
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Sleep Timer 030 min
3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode
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Sleep Timer Timeout Time
CANCEL key
3.13.4 Received Data Dump
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3.13.5 Printer Resetting
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3.13.6 Resource Protection
Press the U or V key to select Permanent or Perm / Temp Permanent
Others
3.13.7 Alarm Buzzer Setting
Buzzer Off
Buzzer ? Off
For setting the auto continue recovery time, see the next section
3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting
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Auto Continue Mode On
3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time
Auto Continue Timer 030sec
Timer 030sec
Finishing Error
3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
Others
Duplex Off
Service
3.13.11 Printing the Service Status Page
Others
Print Status Page
Service
3.13.12 Color Calibration
Others
Color Calibration
General Guidelines Print Quality Problems Error Messages
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Clearing Paper Jams
4.1.1 Tips
4.1 General Guidelines
4.2 Print Quality Problems
tainer Replacement on page
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1 Toner Con
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
Using the Operator Panel, section 3.13.12 Color
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
4.3 Error Messages
Message
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section Formatting a Memory Card
Corrective Action
on page
Corrective Action
Message
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Message
4.3 Error Messages
Corrective Action
Table 4-3 Continued
Message
4-10
Corrective Action
The optional bulk stacker ST-30 tray is full. Remove paper sheets
Memory Card Errors
Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors
RAM Disk Errors
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4.4.1 Possible Paper Jam Locations
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4-12
Utilizing Online Help Messages
4.4.2 General considerations for clearing jams
4-13
4.4.4 Paper Jam - Cassette #
4.4.3 Paper Jam - Right Cover #
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Reset the sheets on the MP tray
4.4.5 Paper Jam - MP Tray
The paper jammed in the MP tray. Clear the jam in the MP tray
Remove the jammed paper on the MP tray up and towards the right
paper under the roller
4.4.6 Paper Jam - Duplexer
the duplexer drawer completely
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4-17
4.4.7 Paper Jam - Paper Transfer Unit
Open the front cover
transfer unit, remove the paper
the cover
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
Open the fuser top cover. Remove the jammed paper
green-colored lock lever
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
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on the rear side while removing the paper
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primary transfer unit
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4.4.8 Paper Jam - Left Cover
Unit on page
4.4.9 Paper Jam - Option Stacker/Finisher/Sorter
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Also, the following parts need periodic cleaning Paper Transfer Unit
Chapter 5 Maintenance
TK-800 C/M/Y/K Toner Kits Waste Toner Box
Main Charger Unit
5.1.1 Frequency of toner container replacement
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
Starter Toner Containers
Toner Kits
5.1.2 Understanding Messages Requesting Toner Container Replacement
5.1.3 Replacing the Toner Container
when it is properly seated
5.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Box
place
5.3.1 Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Clean the registration roller metal using the cleaning cloth
Grasp handle on the paper transfer unit and slowly pull it out
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
4 Clean the rubber belts black using the cleaning cloth
Push the paper transfer unit back in completely
5-10
Close the front cover
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
5-11
the grid cleaner out of the protective bag and remove the cap
5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit
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5-13
The grid cleaner cannot be reused. Close the front cover
Appendix A Options
standard IB-21E built-in standard Optional 2nd IB-20/22
A.1 Options
Figure A-1
A.1 Options
A.2 Expansion Memory Modules
Pull out the main controller board gently
A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules
Figure A-3
Figure A-4
and fasten it with screws
Push down the two socket clamps to secure the memory modules
Removing a Memory Module
Testing the expanded memory
A.3.1 Memory Card
A.3 General Description of Options
Reading Font from the Memory Card
A.3.2 PF-30A Paper Feeder
A.3.3 PD-800 Duplex Unit
A-10
A.3.5 ST-30 Bulk Stacker
A.3.7 CA-31 Casters and CA-31B Caster Kit
A.3.6 DF-31 Document Finisher
A-11
Do not install the hard disk in the OPT lower slot
A.3.8 Hard Disk
disk installation
A-12
A-13
A.3.9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards
This appendix explains the following topics Parallel Interface
Appendix B Computer Interface
USB Interface Serial Interface Option
B.1.1 Communication Modes
B.1 Parallel Interface
B.1.2 Interface Signals
In or
Signal
Description
Table B-2
B.2.2 Interface Signals
B.2.1 Specifications
B.2 USB Interface
Basic specification
B.3 Serial Interface Option
B.3.1 Interface Signals
B.3.2 Interface voltage levels
B.4.1 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol
B.4 RS-232C Protocol
H1 Baud rate
H2 Number of data bits
H4 Parity
B.4.2 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command
H5 Protocol logic
H6 Buffer nearly-full threshold
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
B.5.2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer
B.5.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable
Double click on Communications Port
3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters on page
B-10
Figure B-3
B-11
Figure B-4
To test the interface, enter the following
In DOS, enter the following commands
B-12
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Specification
Printer Specification
See section C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4
cations on page
Table C-1 Continued
Specification
Mode
Printing Speeds
Paper Size
Print Speeds
Index-1
Index
Index-2
Index-3
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