FS--C8008N
FS-C8008N FS-C8008DN
Operation Guide
Color Laser Printer
Cautions
Symbols
Regarding Tradenames
Notice on Software
1. License
2. Limited Warranty
IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT
Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement
Agfa Monotype License Agreement
FCC statement for users in the United States
Important Notes for Interface connectors
Safety information
Cautionary Labels
Ozone concentration
U.S. CDRH regulations
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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
ENERGY STAR
Group for Energy Efficient Appliances GEEA
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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Keep away the toner container
Cautions for Toner Handling
Other Precautions
Never open the toner container
Description
For More Information
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Chapter 2 Handling Paper
Contents
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Appendix B Computer Interface
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Appendix C Technical Specifications
Appendix A Options
Chapter 1 Introduction
Ecosys Color FS-C8008N
Ecosys Color FS-C8008DN
Sleep mode
1.1 Features
1.1.1 General
1.1.2 Hardware
Memory card slot
1.1.3 Software
Two expansion slots for hardware interfaces
Standard bidirectional parallel interface
Account Management System
1.1.4 Networking
PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes
KPDL3 Kyocera Printer Description Language
1.2.1 Front
1.2 Parts and Functions
This tray receives printouts face down
1.2.2 Internal
10 Primary Transfer Unit
7 Waste Toner Box
8 Fuser Unit
9 Paper Transfer Unit
1.2.3 Rear
11 Quick Reference Guide Holder
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9 Hard Disk Slot HDD
10 Exhaust Duct
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
Paper composition
2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
2.2.1 Guidelines
Paper conditions
Smoothness
2.2.2 Paper properties
Basis weights
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Moisture content
Thickness Caliper
Grain
Curl
2.2.3 Other properties of paper
Porosity
Stiffness
2.3.1 Loading Paper into the Cassette
2.3 Loading Paper
paper size
2.3 Loading Paper
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
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2.4 Special Paper
2.4.1 Selecting the Special Paper
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Transparency
Adhesive-backed labels
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Postcards
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Value
Recycled paper
Envelopes
Colored paper
Pre-printed paper
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel
3.1.1 Message Display
Status Information
Interface Indicator INTERFACE
3.1.2 Indicators in Message Display
Error codes
See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Paper Size Indicator SIZE
READY, DATA, and ATTENTION Indicators
Paper Type Indicator TYPE
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
Cancelling Menu Selection
Type Adjust
Paper Weight Normal
Setting a Menu
MENU Key
3.2.2 Menu System Road Map
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Continued on the next page
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Continued
Continued on the next page
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Continued
Continued
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
DupEnablex Path
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Life Counters Others
3.2 Using the Menu Selection System
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Continued
3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
3.3.1 Printing a Menu Map
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3.3 Menu Map and Status Pages
MENU MAP
FS-C8008N Page Printer
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Status Page ?
3.3.2 Printing a Status Page
Print Status Page
Print
STATUS PAGE
Understanding the Status Page
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This item shows Standard memory in the printer 128 MB
3.4 e-MPS
Job Retention
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3.4.1 Using Quick Copy
Job Storage
Virtual Mailbox
Quick Copy ?Harold
Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy
e-MPS
Quick Copy Harold
Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job
3.4.2 Using Proof-and-Hold
See Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page Chapter
Deleting a Quick Copy Job
3.4.3 Printing a Private Print/Job Retention
Releasing a Private/Stored Job
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Deleting a Private/Stored Job
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3.4 e-MPS
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Printing a Code Job
Browse through Windows Start Programs KYOCERA MITA KM-Net
Job Manager
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PERMANENT CODE JOB LIST
Printing a List of Code Jobs
Figure 3-5 below
3.4.4 Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox VMB
Printing a List of VMB
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VIRTUAL MAIL BOX LIST
List of VMB
List of VMB ?
3.4.5 Changing e-MPS Configuration
Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs
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Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
e-MPS Configuration
e-MPS
Perm. Code JOB Size 1550MB
VMB Size
e-MPS Configuration
e-MPS
VMB Size 1550MB
3.5.1 Changing Parallel Interface Mode
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
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3.5.2 Changing Serial Interface Parameters
Nibble high Auto Normal High Speed
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Baud Rate ?
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
3.5.3 Changing Network Interface Parameters
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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
3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters
Press the ENTER key again
NETWORK STATUS PAGE
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3.6 Making Default Settings
3.6.1 Default Emulation
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Pen1 Width
3.6.2 KC-GL Pen Width and Color
KC-GL Pen Adjust ? Pen
Emulation KC-GL
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3.6.3 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation
Emulation ?KPDL
3.6.4 Printing KPDL Errors
Emulation PCL
Emulation ?PCL
?I000
3.6.5 Default Font
Font
Font Select Internal
Courier ? Regular
Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic
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Size 012.00 points
Changing the Default Font Size
Font
Font Select Internal
Pitch
Font
Font Select Internal
Pitch 10.00 cpi
Code Set ?IBM PC-8
Setting the Code Set
Font
Code Set IBM PC-8
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Printing Lists of Fonts
PRESCRIBE
3.6 Making Default Settings
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Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List
3.7 Pagination
3.7.1 Number of Copies
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3.7.2 Print Orientation
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Portrait Orientation
Page Protect ? On
3.7.3 Page Protect Mode
Page set
Page Protect On
3.7.4 Linefeed LF Action
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Press the U or V key repeatedly until Page Set appears
CR Action ? CR only
3.7.5 Carriage-Return CR Action
Page Set
CR Action CR only
3.8 Setting Print Quality
3.8.1 Tone Mode
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3.8.2 Gloss Mode
Reading Font Data
3.9.1 Using the Memory Card
3.9 Operating the Storage Device
Memory Card on page A-7
Reading Data
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3.9 Operating the Storage Device
Writing Data
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Formatting a Memory Card on page
WRITE INFORMATION
Deleting Data
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Formatting of the memory card must be executed from the printer
Formatting a Memory Card
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memory card
FORMAT INFORMATION
Printing a List of Data Names Partitions
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Device Name/Number
PARTITION LIST
Device Information Partition Information
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3.9.2 Using the Option Hard Disk
3.9.3 Using the RAM Disk
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Setting the RAM Disk Size
3.10.1 MP Tray Mode
3.10 Paper Handling
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3.10.2 Setting MP Tray Paper Size
3.10 Paper Handling
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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
Override A4/LT ? Off
3.10.7 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter
Paper Handling
Override A4/LT Off
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3.10.8 Creating Custom Paper Types
Resetting the Custom Paper Type on page
Step 1. Selecting the Custom Type Position
Extra Heavy
Step 2. Selecting the Paper Weight
Step 3. Selecting the Fuser Mode
Heavy Thick
3.10.9 Resetting the Custom Paper Type
Enabling or Disabling Duplex Printing for Custom Paper Type
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3.10.10 Selecting the Output Stack
Face-down tray
Face-up tray
Face-down tray Sorter F-up Sorter
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
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Sorter mode
Collator mode
Mailbox mode
Collator
Sorter Mode Sorter
Sorter Mode
? Sorter
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3.11 Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing
Color Mode Color
Color Mode ? Color
3.12 Reading Life Counters
3.12.1 Displaying the Total Printed Pages
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3.12.2 Resetting the Toner Counter
Container Replacement on page
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3.13 Other Modes
3.13.1 Selecting the Message Language
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3.13.2 Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting
English Francais Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Espanol Portuglls
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Sleep Mode
3.13.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer 030 min
Sleep Mode
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Sleep Timer Timeout Time
3.13.4 Received Data Dump
CANCEL key
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3.13.5 Printer Resetting
3.13.6 Resource Protection
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Press the U or V key to select Permanent or Perm / Temp Permanent
Buzzer ? Off
3.13.7 Alarm Buzzer Setting
Others
Buzzer Off
3.13.8 Auto Continue Setting
For setting the auto continue recovery time, see the next section
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Timer 030sec
3.13.9 Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time
Auto Continue Mode On
Auto Continue Timer 030sec
Duplex Off
3.13.10 Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting
Finishing Error
Others
Print Status Page
3.13.11 Printing the Service Status Page
Service
Others
Color Calibration
3.13.12 Color Calibration
Service
Others
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
General Guidelines Print Quality Problems Error Messages
Clearing Paper Jams
4.1.1 Tips
4.1 General Guidelines
4.2 Print Quality Problems
see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning
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
4.3 Error Messages
on page
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel, section Formatting a Memory Card
Message
Corrective Action
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Message
Corrective Action
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Table 4-3 Continued
4.3 Error Messages
Message
Corrective Action
The optional bulk stacker ST-30 tray is full. Remove paper sheets
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Message
Corrective Action
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Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors
Memory Card Errors
RAM Disk Errors
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
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4.4.3 Paper Jam - Right Cover #
4.4.4 Paper Jam - Cassette #
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Remove the jammed paper on the MP tray up and towards the right
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
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4.4.6 Paper Jam - Duplexer
paper under the roller
the duplexer drawer completely
4.4.7 Paper Jam - Paper Transfer Unit
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Open the front cover
4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
the cover
transfer unit, remove the paper
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4.4 Clearing Paper Jams
green-colored lock lever
Open the fuser top cover. Remove the jammed paper
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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
4.4.9 Paper Jam - Option Stacker/Finisher/Sorter
Unit on page
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Main Charger Unit
Chapter 5 Maintenance
Also, the following parts need periodic cleaning Paper Transfer Unit
TK-800 C/M/Y/K Toner Kits Waste Toner Box
Toner Kits
5.1 Toner Container Replacement
5.1.1 Frequency of toner container replacement
Starter Toner Containers
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
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
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4 Clean the rubber belts black using the cleaning cloth
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Push the paper transfer unit back in completely
5.3 Cleaning the Printer
Close the front cover
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5.3.2 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit
the grid cleaner out of the protective bag and remove the cap
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5-13
The grid cleaner cannot be reused. Close the front cover
Appendix A Options
A.1 Options
A.1 Options
standard IB-21E built-in standard Optional 2nd IB-20/22
Figure A-1
A.2 Expansion Memory Modules
Figure A-4
A.2.1 Installing the Memory Modules
Pull out the main controller board gently
Figure A-3
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 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-10
A.3.5 ST-30 Bulk Stacker
A.3.6 DF-31 Document Finisher
A.3.7 CA-31 Casters and CA-31B Caster Kit
A-11
A-12
A.3.8 Hard Disk
Do not install the hard disk in the OPT lower slot
disk installation
A-13
A.3.9 IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards
Appendix B Computer Interface
This appendix explains the following topics Parallel Interface
USB Interface Serial Interface Option
B.1.1 Communication Modes
B.1 Parallel Interface
B.1.2 Interface Signals
Table B-2
Signal
In or
Description
Basic specification
B.2.1 Specifications
B.2.2 Interface Signals
B.2 USB Interface
B.3.1 Interface Signals
B.3 Serial Interface Option
B.3.2 Interface voltage levels
H2 Number of data bits
B.4 RS-232C Protocol
B.4.1 Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol
H1 Baud rate
H6 Buffer nearly-full threshold
B.4.2 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command
H4 Parity
H5 Protocol logic
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
B.5 RS-232C Cable Connection
In DOS, enter the following commands
To test the interface, enter the following
B-12
The technical specification may be changed for improvement purpose
Appendix C Technical Specifications
cations on page
Printer Specification
Specification
See section C.2 Printing Speeds on page C-4
Table C-1 Continued
Specification
Print Speeds
Printing Speeds
Mode
Paper Size
Index-1
Index
Index-2
Index-3
Kyocera Mita Corporation
2-28, 1-Chome, Tamatsukuri Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8585 Japan
2002 by KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION All rights reserved. Revision 1.0
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