FS-C8008N FS-C8008DN
Operation Guide
Color Laser Printer
FS--C8008N
Cautions
Symbols
Notice on Software
Regarding Tradenames
2. Limited Warranty
IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT
Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement
1. License
Agfa Monotype License Agreement
FCC statement for users in the United States
Important Notes for Interface connectors
Safety information
Cautionary Labels
U.S. CDRH regulations
Ozone concentration
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Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A
CE Marking Directive
Declaration of Conformity for Australia
Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement
Disclaimer
Group for Energy Efficient Appliances GEEA
ENERGY STAR
Installation Precautions
Environment
Other Precautions
Power Supply/Grounding the Printer
Handling of Plastic Bags
Other Precautions
Precautions for Use
Cautions when Using the Printer
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Cautions for Toner Handling
Other Precautions
Never open the toner container
Keep away the toner container
For More Information
Description
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Contents
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Appendix A Options
Appendix B Computer Interface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Ecosys Color FS-C8008N
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1.1 Features
1.1.1 General
1.1.2 Hardware
Sleep mode
1.1.3 Software
Two expansion slots for hardware interfaces
Standard bidirectional parallel interface
Memory card slot
1.1.4 Networking
PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes
KPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language
Account Management System
1.2 Parts and Functions
1.2.1 Front
This tray receives printouts face down
1.2.2 Internal
7 Waste Toner Box
8 Fuser Unit
9 Paper Transfer Unit
10 Primary Transfer Unit
1.2.3 Rear
1-10
9 Hard Disk Slot HDD
10 Exhaust Duct
11 Quick Reference Guide Holder
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
2.1.2 Paper specifications
2.1 General
2.1.1 Available paper types
2.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes
2.1.4 Recommended Paper
Table 2-1 Continued
2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
2.2.1 Guidelines
Paper conditions
Paper composition
2.2.2 Paper properties
Basis weights
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Smoothness
Moisture content
Thickness Caliper
Grain
2.2.3 Other properties of paper
Porosity
Stiffness
Curl
2.3 Loading Paper
2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette
paper size
2.3.2 Loading Paper into the MP Multi-Purpose Tray
the Operator Panel, section 3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size on page
2-10
2.3 Loading Paper
2.4 Special Paper
2.4.1 Selecting the Special Paper
2-11
Transparency
Adhesive-backed labels
2-12
Postcards
2-13
Value
Envelopes
Colored paper
Pre-printed paper
Recycled paper
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
3.1.1 Message Display
Status Information
3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display
Error codes
See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Interface Indicator INTERFACE
Paper Size Indicator SIZE
Paper Type Indicator TYPE
READY, DATA, and ATTENTION Indicators
3.1.3 Keys
CANCEL Key
GO Key
MENU Key
Arrow Keys
ENTER Key
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3.2.1 Menu Selection System
Entering the Mode Selection Menu
Type Adjust
Paper Weight Normal
Setting a Menu
Cancelling Menu Selection
3.2.2 Menu System Road Map
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3-10
MENU Key
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3-11
Continued
Continued on the next page
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3-12
Continued
Continued on the next page
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
DupEnablex Path
3-13
Continued
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
3-14
Continued
Life Counters Others
3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map
3-15
MENU MAP
FS-C8008N Page Printer
3-16
3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
3.3.2 Printing a Status Page
Print Status Page
Print
Status Page ?
STATUS PAGE
Understanding the Status Page
3-18
This item shows Standard memory in the printer 128 MB
3-19
3.4 e-MPS
Job Retention
3-20
3.4.1 Using Quick Copy
Job Storage
Virtual Mailbox
3-21
Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy
e-MPS
Quick Copy Harold
Quick Copy ?Harold
3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold
See Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page Chapter
Deleting a Quick Copy Job
Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job
3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Job Retention
Releasing a Private/Stored Job
3-24
Deleting a Private/Stored Job
3-25
3.4 e-MPS
Printing a Code Job
Browse through Windows Start Programs KYOCERA MITA KM-Net
Job Manager
3-26
PERMANENT CODE JOB LIST
Printing a List of Code Jobs
Figure 3-5 below
3-27
3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB
Printing a List of VMB
3-28
VIRTUAL MAIL BOX LIST
List of VMB
List of VMB ?
3-29
3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration
Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs
3-30
Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs
3-31
e-MPS Configuration
e-MPS
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
e-MPS Configuration
e-MPS
VMB Size 1550MB
VMB Size
3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
3-34
3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters
Nibble high Auto Normal High Speed
3-35
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Default, 19200, 38400, 57600
None Default, Odd, Even, or Ignore
Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity None Protocol DTRpos.&XON
Baud Rate ?
3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters
3-37
Press the U or V key repeatedly until Network appears
press the U or V key to change from Off to On, and press the ENTER key
3-38
3.5.4 Resolving IP Address
Printing a Network Interface Status Page
Network Status Page
Press the ENTER key again
NETWORK STATUS PAGE
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3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
3.6 Making Default Settings
3.6.1 Default Emulation
3-42
3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and Color
KC-GL Pen Adjust ? Pen
Emulation KC-GL
Pen1 Width
3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation
3-44
3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors
Emulation PCL
Emulation ?PCL
Emulation ?KPDL
3.6.5 Default Font
Font
Font Select Internal
?I000
Courier ? Regular
Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic
3-47
Changing the Default Font Size
Font
Font Select Internal
Size 012.00 points
Font
Font Select Internal
Pitch 10.00 cpi
Pitch
Setting the Code Set
Font
Code Set IBM PC-8
Code Set ?IBM PC-8
Printing Lists of Fonts
3-51
3.6 Making Default Settings
3-52
Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List
PRESCRIBE
3.7 Pagination
3.7.1 Number of Copies
3-53
3.7.2 Print Orientation
3-54
Portrait Orientation
3.7.3 Page Protect Mode
Page set
Page Protect On
Page Protect ? On
3.7.4 Linefeed LF Action
3-56
Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set appears
3.7.5 Carriage-Return CR Action
Page Set
CR Action CR only
CR Action ? CR only
3.8 Setting Print Quality
3.8.1 Tone Mode
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3.8.2 Gloss Mode
3-59
3.9.1 Using the Memory Card
3.9 Operating the Storage Device
Memory Card on page A-7
Reading Font Data
Reading Data
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3.9 Operating the Storage Device
Writing Data
3-62
Formatting a Memory Card on page
WRITE INFORMATION
Deleting Data
3-63
Formatting a Memory Card
3-64
memory card
Formatting of the memory card must be executed from the printer
FORMAT INFORMATION
Printing a List of Data Names Partitions
3-65
PARTITION LIST
Device Information Partition Information
3-66
Device Name/Number
3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk
3.9.3 Using the RAM Disk
3-67
Setting the RAM Disk Size
3-68
3.10.1 MP Tray Mode
3.10 Paper Handling
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3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size
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3.10 Paper Handling
3.10.3 Setting the MP Tray Paper Type
Handling Paper
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3.10.4 Setting the Cassette Paper Type
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
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3.10.5 Selecting the Paper Feed Source
MP tray Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette
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3.10.6 Duplex Printing FS-C8008DN
Binding Modes
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Long edge bind
Short edge bind
Note on Duplex Printing from the MP Tray
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3.10.7 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter
Paper Handling
Override A4/LT Off
Override A4/LT ? Off
3.10.8 Creating Custom Paper Types
Resetting the Custom Paper Type on page
Step 1. Selecting the Custom Type Position
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Step 2. Selecting the Paper Weight
Step 3. Selecting the Fuser Mode
Heavy Thick
Extra Heavy
3.10.9 Resetting the Custom Paper Type
Enabling or Disabling Duplex Printing for Custom Paper Type
3-80
3.10.10 Selecting the Output Stack
Face-down tray
Face-up tray
3-81
3.10.11 Selecting the Option Sorter Mode
Face-down tray Stacker F-up Stacker F-down
Face-down tray Finisher F-up Finisher F-down
Face-down tray Sorter F-up Sorter
Sorter mode
Collator mode
Mailbox mode
3-83
Sorter Mode Sorter
Sorter Mode
? Sorter
Collator
3.11 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing
Color Mode Color
Color Mode ? Color
3-85
3.12 Reading Life Counters
3.12.1 Displaying the Total Printed Pages
3-86
3.12.2 Resetting the Toner Counter
Container Replacement on page
3-87
3.13 Other Modes
3.13.1 Selecting the Message Language
3-88
3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
English Francais Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Espanol Portuglls
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3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer 030 min
Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode
Sleep Timer Timeout Time
3-91
3.13.4 Received Data Dump
CANCEL key
3-92
3.13.5 Printer Resetting
3-93
3.13.6 Resource Protection
3-94
Press the U or V key to select Permanent or Perm / Temp Permanent
3.13.7 Alarm Buzzer Setting
Others
Buzzer Off
Buzzer ? Off
3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting
For setting the auto continue recovery time, see the next section
3-96
3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time
Auto Continue Mode On
Auto Continue Timer 030sec
Timer 030sec
3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
Finishing Error
Others
Duplex Off
3.13.11 Printing the Service Status Page
Service
Others
Print Status Page
3.13.12 Color Calibration
Service
Others
Color Calibration
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
General Guidelines Print Quality Problems Error Messages
Clearing Paper Jams
4.1 General Guidelines
4.1.1 Tips
4.2 Print Quality Problems
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.1 Toner Con
tainer Replacement on page
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
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
Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
4.3 Error Messages
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section Formatting a Memory Card
Message
Corrective Action
on page
Message
Corrective Action
3-74
3-74
4.3 Error Messages
Message
Corrective Action
Table 4-3 Continued
4-10
Message
Corrective Action
The optional bulk stacker ST-30 tray is full. Remove paper sheets
Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors
Memory Card Errors
RAM Disk Errors
4-11
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
4.4.1 Possible Paper Jam Locations
4-12
4.4.2 General considerations for clearing jams
Utilizing Online Help Messages
4-13
4.4.3 Paper Jam - Right Cover #
4.4.4 Paper Jam - Cassette #
4-14
4.4.5 Paper Jam - MP Tray
Reset the sheets on the 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
4.4.6 Paper Jam - Duplexer
paper under the roller
the duplexer drawer completely
4-16
4.4.7 Paper Jam - Paper Transfer Unit
4-17
Open the front cover
the cover
transfer unit, remove the paper
4-18
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
green-colored lock lever
Open the fuser top cover. Remove the jammed paper
4-19
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
on the rear side while removing the paper
4-20
primary transfer unit
4-21
4.4.8 Paper Jam - Left Cover
4-22
4.4.9 Paper Jam - Option Stacker/Finisher/Sorter
Unit on page
4-23
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Also, the following parts need periodic cleaning Paper Transfer Unit
TK-800 C/M/Y/K Toner Kits Waste Toner Box
Main Charger Unit
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
5.1.1 Frequency of 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 Cleaning the Printer
5.3.1 Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit
Clean the registration roller metal using the cleaning cloth
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Grasp handle on the paper transfer unit and slowly pull it out
4 Clean the rubber belts black using the cleaning cloth
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Push the paper transfer unit back in completely
5-10
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Close the front cover
5-11
5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit
the grid cleaner out of the protective bag and remove the cap
5-12
The grid cleaner cannot be reused. Close the front cover
5-13
Appendix A Options
A.1 Options
standard IB-21E built-in standard Optional 2nd IB-20/22
Figure A-1
A.1 Options
A.2 Expansion Memory Modules
A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules
Pull out the main controller board gently
Figure A-3
Figure A-4
Push down the two socket clamps to secure the memory modules
and fasten it with screws
Testing the expanded memory
Removing a Memory Module
A.3 General Description of Options
A.3.1 Memory Card
Reading Font from the Memory Card
A.3.2 PF-30A Paper Feeder
A.3.3 PD-800 Duplex Unit
A.3.5 ST-30 Bulk Stacker
A-10
A.3.6 DF-31 Document Finisher
A.3.7 CA-31 Casters and CA-31B Caster Kit
A-11
A.3.8 Hard Disk
Do not install the hard disk in the OPT lower slot
disk installation
A-12
A.3.9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards
A-13
Appendix B Computer Interface
This appendix explains the following topics Parallel Interface
USB Interface Serial Interface Option
B.1 Parallel Interface
B.1.1 Communication Modes
B.1.2 Interface Signals
Signal
In or
Description
Table B-2
B.2.1 Specifications
B.2.2 Interface Signals
B.2 USB Interface
Basic specification
B.3.1 Interface Signals
B.3 Serial Interface Option
B.3.2 Interface voltage levels
B.4 RS-232C Protocol
B.4.1 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol
H1 Baud rate
H2 Number of data bits
B.4.2 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command
H4 Parity
H5 Protocol logic
H6 Buffer nearly-full threshold
B.5.2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
B.5.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable
3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters on page
Double click on Communications Port
B-10
B-11
Figure B-3
Figure B-4
In DOS, enter the following commands
To test the interface, enter the following
B-12
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
Appendix C Technical Specifications
The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose
Printer Specification
Specification
See section C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4
cations on page
Specification
Table C-1 Continued
Printing Speeds
Mode
Paper Size
Print Speeds
Index
Index-1
Index-2
Index-3
Kyocera Mita Corporation
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2002 by KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION All rights reserved. Revision 1.0