Page 2 - User’s Manual
Notice to American Users Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Notice to Canadian Users Notice to German Users Notice to Japanese Users User’s Manual Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t...
Page 4 - STAR
As an International E NERGY STAR Partner, Fujitsu Limited has determined that this product meets the International E NERGY S TAR Office Equipment Program for energy efficiency. The International E NERGY S TAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through th...
Page 6 - Trademark Acknowledgment
The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice and without obligation to incorporate changes and improvements into units already shipped. Fujitsu has made every effort to ensure that the information included here is complete and accurate at the time of publication. The company assum...
Page 7 - Precautions
Precautions Read this section and remember these instructions to ensure your safety and your printer’s correct performance. Follow the cautions and notices labeled on the printer or marked with icons in the manual. Save this manual for future reference. l Use only the power cord furnished with the p...
Page 8 - Contents; Chapter 1; User ́s Manual
Contents Chapter 1 Preface v Manual and Software Set v Operating Environments vi C o n v e n t i o n s vii Control Panel vii Changing Message Language viii Getting Started 1-1 Getting Acquainted 1-1 Getting Ready 1 - 1 Picking a Suitable Location 1 - 4 Unpacking and Checking Your Printer 1-5 Setting...
Page 9 - Chapter 2; ii
Contents Chapter 2 Installing Other Sofware l - 2 6 P P M E N U l - 2 6Lexmark’s MarkVision™ l - 2 7 Printing Your First Document l - 2 8 Adjusting Print Density 1 - 2 9 If Something Goes Wrong 1 - 3 0 Where To Go From Here 1-31 Printing and Paper Handling 2 - 1 Control Panel Tutorial 2 - 1 T h e C ...
Page 10 - Chapter 3; User’ s Manual; iii
Contents Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Feeding Paper Manually 2-30 Using Manual Feed Slot of the Multi-function Feeder 2-30Using Manual Feed Slot Built in the Printer 2-31 Setting U p the Rear Stacker 2-32 Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper and on Envelopes 2-33 Considerations on Paper Size 2-33 Page Orientat...
Page 11 - iv
Contents Chapter 5 Solving Problems 5-1 Clearing Paper Jams 5-1 Operational Problems 5-10 Print Quality Problems 5-11 Error Indications 5-13 Action-required Status Indications 5-16 Printer Status Indications 5-17 Warning Messages 5-18 Appendix A Font Samples A-l PCL Mode A-1 FPS Mode A-3 Appendix B ...
Page 12 - Preface; Manual and
Preface Thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu PrintPartner 1 6 D V / A D V P a g e Printer. The PrintPartner 16DV/ADV is a 16-ppm, 600-dpi, laserprinter with triple interface consisting of Centronics parallel (type B connector), Centronics parallel (type C connector), and R S - 2 3 2 Cserial (DB9 con...
Page 13 - vi
l MarkVision ™ for Windows 95/NT 4.0, printer management utility programs, which allow you to easily understand the printer (status, statistics, or features) and displays the printer control panel on your computer display to remotely operate the printer. l Network Printer Utility for Windows 3.x, wh...
Page 14 - Conventions; Control Panel; vii
Conventions Icons draw your attention to advisory messages, as illustrated below. A line precedes and follows the message to show where the message begins and ends. Caution: Ignoring this information could result in personal injury. Notice: Ignoring this information could result in loss of data or h...
Page 15 - READY TONER LOW & PAD; Changing Message language; Turning the printer on while pressing
The control panel has a character display of 16 columns x 2 lines. In text, the names of the control panel buttons appear as all capital letters inside a box like and control panel display messages appear in a fixed-spacing font like READY. Button names or messages occupying two lines are expressed ...
Page 16 - Getting Started; Learning the printer’s main parts and its paper; Getting
Getting Started This chapter provides complete setup instructions in the followingsections: l Getting Acquainted. Learning the printer’s main parts and its paper paths. l Getting Ready. Choosing a suitable location and unpacking the printer. l Setting Up. Assembling the printer. l Connecting the Pri...
Page 17 - P o w e r c o r d; Figure 1-2 Rear and left side view
Getting Acquainted S t a c k e r - f u l l s e n s o r Top cover (Paper stacker) Control panel Upper door Paper guides for manual feeding Multi-function feeder(MFF) for 16ADV only Front cover( o p e n e d ) Paper guides for stack feedeig Paper tray Slide cover (Font/emulation card slotand RAM card s...
Page 18 - Getting Acquainted; Figure 1-3 Interior view
Getting Acquainted Print density dial Figure 1-3 Interior view The path from the paper tray to the top cover is for ordinary paper.The straight path from the manual feed slot or optional multi- function feeder to the rear stacker is for transparencies and envelopes. Figure 1-4 Paper paths User’s Man...
Page 19 - Getting ́ Ready; Getting Ready; Picking a Suitable location; AC
Getting´ Ready Getting Ready This section will help you: l Choose a suitable location for the printer l Inventory the parts of the printer as you unpack it Picking a Suitable location The first step is to pick a suitable location for your printer. For peak performance and usability, follow these gui...
Page 20 - Unpacking and Checking Your Printer
Getting Ready Use only the power cord furnished with the printer.Do not use an extension cord. Do not touch anyconnector contacts andcorona wires to avoidpossible electrostaticdamage to the printer. Do not use a circuit shared with equipment that causes electrical noise, such asmotors. Do not use a ...
Page 22 - Setting Up; Preparing the Print Unit and Installing the Toner Bottle
Setting Up Setting Up This section describes how to assemble the printer and connect thepower cord after choosing a suitable location for the printer and checking that you received all the parts. Preparing the Print Unit and Installing the Toner Bottle This printer is shipped with the print unit mou...
Page 23 - Open the upper door.
Setting Up To prepare the print unit and install the toner bottle, follow these steps: Projecting guide 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open the upper door. Lift the milled portions at theFront left and right of theupper door to open it. Remove the protectivematerials from the print unit. Remove protective sheet 1 P...
Page 24 - Install toner bottle.
Setting Up 6. Install toner bottle. Slide both projecting guides of the toner bottle into the grooves of the print unit. Notice: If you have installed the toner bottle, do not remove it from the print unit until it is empty. This could causes toner to spill into the printer. 7 8. Lock the toner bott...
Page 25 - loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray; Prepare the paper tray.; User’s Manua
Setting Up loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray This printer has a single paper tray that is preset for letter size (8.5 x 11.0 inches) paper for U.S. customers and to A4 size (210 x 297 mm) paper for European customers. (You can adjust the paper trayto a different size paper. See Chapter 2. ...
Page 26 - Adjust the side guides.
Setting Up 5. Prepare a paper stack. Prepare paper of the sizeindicated by the size label (*). Fan the paper stack both ways to prevent sheetsfrom sticking together. Notice: Put the paper stack in the paper tray with the printing side faced down. If paper is curled, remove the curl. 6. 7. Load the p...
Page 27 - Arrange paper edges.
Setting Up Arrange paper edges. Rock the paper tray to gather the edges of the stack together to ensure correctpositioning of paper in the tray. Install the paper tray. Align the sides of the tray with the guide grooves of the tray slot (the left groove is engraved with a arrow)and firmly slide the ...
Page 28 - Installing the Multi-function Feeder; The multi-function feeder (MFF) is useful to print a lot of envelopes; Open the front cover.
Setting Up Installing the Multi-function Feeder The multi-function feeder (MFF) is useful to print a lot of envelopes or transparencies. The MFF is optional for 16DV printers. It canhold and deliver 100 sheets of 0.09 mm thick paper or 30 envelopes.Note that the printer works if the MFF is not insta...
Page 29 - Fasten the feeder to the; Connecting the Power Cord; Check that the printer is
Setting Up A r r o wmark 2. Fasten the feeder to the printer. Insert the left and right supports and hooks ofthe multi-function feederinto the corresponding openings at the front of theprinter so that the hooks catch the pins firmly. 3. Connect the feeder cable. Connect the feeder cable tothe connec...
Page 30 - Connecting the Printer to Your Computer; Plug the male end into a; Connecting the; About Interfacing
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Plug the male end into a wall outlet. Caution: For your safety, use only a properly grounded outlet. To avoidpossible electromagnetic interference or power supply problems, donot use an extension cord. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer This section ex...
Page 31 - Connecting to the Parallel Port
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer l Parallel (Centronics) or serial (RS-232C) Use a serial interface if the printer is not near the computer. Many computers have both parallel and serial interface ports. Serial communication can operate up to 15 meters (50 feet). Parallelcommunication is norma...
Page 32 - Connecting to the Serial Port; Connecting the Serial Interface Cable
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer To make the connection, plug the cable connectorinto the parallel interface port on the back of the printer. Secure theconnector with the wireclips. Plug the other connector into yourcomputer’s parallel port. Consult your computer documentation if you needhelp...
Page 33 - Verifying Serial Parameter Settings; Users Manual
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer To make the connection, plug the cable connectorinto the serial interface portat the back right of the printer. Secure the screws connector by tightening the screws in the connectorhood. Plug the other connector into yourcomputer’s serial port.Consult your com...
Page 35 - Printing a Test Page Offline; Turn the printer on.; PC L; you; FPS CONFIG PAGE; CONFIG PAGE
Printing a Test Page Offline Printing a Test Page Offline The printer ha s a status report function which prints a page summarizing printer option settings and showing samples of resident fonts. Use this function to check the printer performance offline. 1. Turn the printer on. The printer initializ...
Page 36 - Selecting an Emulation; Selecting an; SETUP MENU; Select the Personality; AUTO
Selecting an Emulation Selecting an Emulation The PrintPartner 16ADV has two emulations (PCL and FPS) as a standard feature, but the PrintPartner 16DV has PCL as standard and FPS as optional. You can use these emulations to connect yourprinter to different computers. PCL emulates HP LaserJet 5 print...
Page 37 - Installing a
Installing a Printer Driver Installing a Printer Driver Now that you connected your printer to the parallel port of the computer, you are ready to install a Windows printer driver into your computer. The Windows printer driver is essential for controlling your printer in Microsoft Windows environmen...
Page 38 - Get to Know Your Printer Driver
Installing a Printer Driver Get to Know Your Printer Driver The Printer Driver has two functions: 1. it automatically translates formatting choices, such as tab settings or boldface type, into commands the printer understands. 2. it allows you to set up the printer according to your needs. If you en...
Page 39 - Standard Printer Driver for Windows 95
Installing a Printer Driver Standard Printer Driver for Windows 3.1/3.11 1. Start Windows. 2. Insert the PrintPartner 16DV/ADV Printer Driver disk into the 3.5 inch floppy disk drive of your computer. 3. From the Windows Program Manager, select the “File” menu and choose the “Run” command. 4. Type “...
Page 41 - Installing Other Software; Installing Other; PPMENU; PPMENU
Installing Other Software Installing Other Software This section provides information about the two kinds of printer management software contained in the CD-ROM supplied with this printer. The topics are: l PPMENU Enables you to remotely control or configure your printer’s features from your compute...
Page 42 - Lexmark’s MarkVisionTM
Installing Other Software Lexmark’s MarkVision™ MarkVision ™ by Lexmark is an integrated software for managing printers, contained in the CD-ROM. It has the following main functions: l Monitoring the printer l Displaying the printer status and features (including options) and statistics l Providing ...
Page 43 - Printing Your First Document; Printing Your First; Printing
Printing Your First Document Printing Your First Your printer should be set up and connected to your computer. This Document section explains how to test your installation setup by printing a trial document from an application program under Windows. To test theprinter alone, without your computer, y...
Page 44 - Adjusting Print Density; Something Goes Wrong.
Printing Your First Document 6. Print your document. Start the program. The default paper size is fixed to A4 (for Europe) or Letter (for the USA). However, you can print adocument on a different size of paper using the manual feed slot which you can choose in the Printer Driver’s main window. Adjus...
Page 45 - If Something Goes Wrong
Printing Your First Document If Something Goes Wrong This section briefly discusses the most common problems you might encounter. For more complete troubleshooting information, see Chapter 5. Chapter 5 also describes all printer error and statusindicators. Problem Remedy No response by printer Ensur...
Page 46 - Where To Go From Here; Where To Go
Where To Go From Here Where To Go From Here To help you enhance or customize the printer, the user’s manualcontains the following additional information: l To get information on how to use the control panel and on handling various types of paper, see Chapter 2. l To customize printer defaults, see C...
Page 48 - Printing and Paper Handling; Tutorial
Printing and Paper Handling This chapter provides information you may need for day-to-day printing. The topics are: l Control panel tutorial The tutorial describes the indicators, message display, and buttons. It includes an example of how to use the control panel. l Control panel functions This sec...
Page 49 - Indicators
Control Panel Tutorial Figure 3-1 Control panel Indicators The control panel has four labeled LED indicators across the top. Indicator Meaning POWER Indicates printer power is on. ONLINE DATA ERROR Indicates the printer is online and ready to print. Flashes when data is being sent from your computer...
Page 50 - Control Panel Tutorial; TRA Y; FUSE R FAILURE; Buttons
Control Panel Tutorial Message Display (LCD) The message display uses a liquid-crystal display representing status and errors by two lines of sixteen characters. In operating mode, itmay show: • What the printer is doing • Whether the printer is ready to print • When paper should be added • When pap...
Page 51 - Pressing the button briefly
Control Panel Tutorial Pressing the button briefly Except for the button, the following buttons are also valid when the printer is offline. Button (top label) READY FORM FEED CONT. TRAY SELECT MENU ENTER + Function Switches the printer between online and offline. Performs a form feed to print the re...
Page 52 - Turning the printer on while pressing; Printing Data Remaining in the Buffer; TRAY1 PAPER OUT
Control Panel Functions Control Panel Functions Changing Message language You can select a language used for control panel messages. Selectable languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish. To select a language, follow these steps: 1. Turning the printer on while pressing The...
Page 53 - Clearing the Buffer and Reinitializing the Printer; Make sure that the message display indicates; READY; with the; PCL PAGE CONFIG START.; Select a desired emulation.; SELF
Control Panel Functions Clearing the Buffer and Reinitializing the Printer Pressing and holding down for five or more seconds clears theprint buffer and tells the printer to initialize itself. You might usethis function if you cancel a print job in the middle and want to clear the printer and start ...
Page 54 - SELF TEST; Page Printer
Control Panel Functions - - - S T A T U S R E P O R T - - C O P I E S : 001 P A P E R : A 4 SELECTED FONT FONT SOURCE : I ( I n t e r n a l ) O R I E N T A T I O N F O R M L I N E S MANUAL FEED : PORTRAIT: 0 6 4 L I N E S: O F F FONT NUMBERPITCH S Y M B O L S E T : 0 0 0 0 : 1 0 . 0 0 : ROMAN8 S M O...
Page 55 - Control Penel functions; Selecting the Font Print Menu; Make sure that the message display indicates; PRINT
Control Penel functions Selecting the Font Print Menu Pressing puts the printer into the print font menu which allows you to list the fonts available in the selected emulation. To select the print font menu and print the font list, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the message display indicates ...
Page 57 - Selecting Paper Tray, MFF, or Manual Paper Feed; ONLINE; and; DATA; Press the; TRAY; Select or deselect other paper sources.
Control Panel Functions Selecting Paper Tray, MFF, or Manual Paper Feed Pressing puts the printer in tray select mode which allows you to select paper sources to be used. The paper sources are tray 1, tray 2 (if installed), MFF (if installed), and manual feed slot. When a papersource runs out of pap...
Page 58 - Setting MFF Paper Size; MFF; the button for five or more seconds.; MFF PAPER
Control Panel Functions Setting MFF Paper Size Pressing puts the printer in MFF paper size mode which allows you to inform the controller of the physical paper size used in the MFF. You must select the size of paper currently loaded in the MFF. This menu is available when the MFF is installed. To se...
Page 59 - Selecting Menu Option and Resetting Menu; Menu Functions; Menu Structure and How to Use Control Panel Buttons; PAGE FORMAT MENU
Menu Functions Selecting Menu Option and Resetting Menu Pressing briefly puts the printer in menu mode which allows you to set up the printer, for example, selecting a paper size, changing a font, and adjusting serial interface parameters. You canselect options from the menu by using the four button...
Page 61 - Page format menu
Menu Functions Submenu (bold)/ ltem Page format menu CopiesPaper/Envelope O r i e n t a t i o nForm linesPage protect Duplex mode Bind Quality menu Smoothing (*4)ResolutionEconomy mode Thick paper PCL font menu Font sourceFont number Pitch size (*6)Point size (*7)Symbol set PCL menu (*8) Top offset ...
Page 62 - Clear warning; PCL
Menu Functions Submenu (bold)/ltem OptionsParallel menu Acknowledge (*12) Bi-direction NPAP mode M o d e l , M o d e 2 , M o d e 3O n , offA u t o On, Off Serial menu (*13) Baud rate Pacing DTR polarityR O B U S T X O N 1 2 0 0 , 2 4 0 0 , 4 8 0 0 , 9 6 0 0 , 1 9 2 0 0 , 3 8 4 0 0 , 5 7 6 0 0 D T R ...
Page 63 - Menu Items; Page format menu
Menu Items *l0 If the total capacity of memory is 11M bytes or less and banding mode is off, the resolution is automatically set to 300 dpi andLegal size paper cannot be used. To print Legal size paper orprint in 600 dpi, change “banding mode” to on. To print on Legal size paper with banding mode of...
Page 64 - Quality menu
Menu Items Quality menu S m o o t h i n g Resolution Economy mode Thick paper PCL font menu Font source Font number Pitch size Point size Symbol set PCL menu Top offset Left offset A4 print width N o r m a l 8 0 c o l u m n s / l i n e Whether the edge smoothness technology is applied (improves reso...
Page 66 - Config menu
Menu Items Config menu Personality Auto continue I / O t i m e o u t I/O buffers Power save On after I5 min On after 30 minOn after 60 min On after 120 min O f f Parallel menu Acknowledge ModelMode2Mode3 Bi-direction NPAP mode Serial menu Baud rate Pacing DTR polarity R O B U S T X O N Selecting an ...
Page 67 - Network menu
Menu Items Network menu NPAP mode BootP IP address IP netmask IP gateway Whether the NPAP commands are used. When using MarkVision, the NPAP mode must be Auto or On. Whether the TCP/IP protocol that enables aworkstation to find its IP address is enabled or disabled for the network adapter A unique a...
Page 68 - Handling Paper; Paper Types and Sizes
Handling Paper Handling Paper Discusses paper selection and paper handling: l Types and sizes of paper you can use with this printer, including envelopes and transparencies l Ensuring that both the software program and the printer have compatible paper size settings l Tips on handling print media l ...
Page 69 - Executive; Dimensions; When printing on legal-size paper in the FPS emulation, set the one
Handling Paper This printer can print on a wide range of paper sizes, but the size islimited when using paper trays. l When using a paper tray, the size is: Paper size (physical) Dimensions A4 (European letter size) 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm Letter (US letter size) 8.5 x 11 in Legal (US legal siz...
Page 71 - P r e p r i n t e d S h e e t s; MFF is
Handling Paper P r e p r i n t e d S h e e t s In general, you can safely print on preprinted sheets such as letterhead. However, letterhead with thermographic (raised) printing, embossing, or foil stamping may not work well. The forces used to create theseeffects (heat and/or pressure) are also use...
Page 72 - Envelopes
Handling Paper Envelopes This printer prints well on envelopes if you carefully follow these guidelines: • Use envelopes made of paper in 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 pound) weight. Printing with envelopes made of paper thinner than thisweight may produce wrinkles thus causing decrease in print quality....
Page 73 - Labels; are sensitive to temperature and humidity.; Not acceptable; Test-print labels before using them. If jamming problems occur; Changing the Paper Tray Size
Handling Paper Labels This printer prints well on labels if you carefully follow these guidelines: l Be careful to use labels under normal operating conditions. Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity. l Use the rear stacker (or that of the duplex unit when your printer has the duplex unit)...
Page 75 - Ad here the correct paper; Using the Multi-function Feeder; Adjust the left and right
Handling Paper 5. Ad here the correct paper label. 6. Load paper and check that the paper fits the tray. Adjust the both side guides to the width of paper. 7. Return the paper tray. Slide the tray back into the printer. Notice: Select the correct paper size on the print menu of your application prog...
Page 76 - Set the physical paper size; Use the MFF; Disconnect the feeder cable
Handling Paper 3. Set the physical paper size of the MFF. Use the MFF paper size menu to selectthe size of paper loaded in the MFF. See the early section in this chapter. You can use the printer with the multi-function feeder removed. This causes no influence on printer operation. To remove the mult...
Page 77 - Feeding Paper Manually; MANUAL FEED ON; Using Manual Feed Slot of the Multi-Function Feeder; INSERT SIZE
Handling Paper Feeding Paper Manually This printer allows you to feed sheets manually one by one. Use the manual feed slot to print a document on a different type of paper without unloading your regular paper from the paper tray. You also use manual feed for printing envelopes, overhead transparenci...
Page 78 - Using Manual Feed Slot Built in the Printer; Pull
Handling Paper Using Manual Feed Slot Built in the Printer Follow these steps: 1. Open the front cover. Pull the depression at the top of the cover. (For thePrintPartner 16ADV,remove the multi-functionfeeder from the printer.) 2. Adjust the paper guides. Position the left and rightguides to the widt...
Page 79 - Setting Up the Rear Stacker; an optional duplex unit, refer to its manual.; Remove the paper support; Insert the two
Handling Paper Setting Up the Rear Stacker This printer has a rear stacker that allows you to eject sheets straight out the back to minimize curl. Use the rear stacker to printenvelopes, overhead transparencies, and labels. For the rear stacker of an optional duplex unit, refer to its manual. To use...
Page 80 - Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper and on Envelopes; Considerations on Paper Size; The following considerations apply:
Handling Paper Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper and on Envelopes Most of the control over printing on nonstandard size paper mustcome from your software program. Programs handle page sizespecifications in many different ways. This section provides tips on feeding and using non standard paperwith y...
Page 81 - Page Orientation; your software documentation for information.
Handling Paper Page Orientation Figure 3-4 illustrates the two orientations and shows the relationshipbetween the loaded paper and the resulting printout. Thisrelationship is important if you want to print on letterhead. In portrait orientation, place the letterhead toward you and face down in the p...
Page 82 - Enhancing and Customizing the Printer; Adding RAM
Enhancing and Customizing the Printer This chapter explains the following ways to enhance or customizeyour printer: l Add RAM up to a total of 64 megabytes except the resident RAM. l Add an additional interface to the parallel and serial interfaces. l Add a different size of paper tray. l Add a pape...
Page 83 - Open the upper door and; You will see a small; can now
Adding RAM You can install two memory expansion cards. The expansion card can have 1, 2,4,8,16, or 32 megabytes of RAM. Together with the printer’s resident memory of 4 megabytes, these expansion optionsoffer a range of RAM from 4 to 68 megabytes. (8MB card) Insert with cut facing down andto the rig...
Page 84 - Installing an Alternate Emulation; Install the RAM card.; Installing an
Installing an Alternate Emulation Notice: Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostaticdamage to the printer. 3. Install the RAM card. Push its top edge downwards so that holes ofthe card align with locatingpins of the connector and the card is secured by retaining chps. Import...
Page 86 - Installing an Interface Expansion Board; Interface; Installing an Interface Board
Installing an Interface Expansion Board Installing an The printer’s standard interfaces are parallel (Centronics x 2) and Interface serial (RS-232C x 1). The currently available optional interfaces are Expansion Board LocalTalk and Ethernet. If the location of your printer is distantfrom the compute...
Page 87 - Connecting to the LocalTalk Port; Connecting the LocalTalk Interface Cable
Installing an Interface Expansion Board Connecting to the LocalTalk Port To connect to the LocalTalk port, simply connect the interface cable between the printer and your computer. Connecting the LocalTalk Interface Cable To connect to the LocalTalk interface port, you need a cable correctly wired f...
Page 88 - Connecting to the Ethernet Port; Connecting the Ethernet Interface Cable
Installing an Interface Expansion Board Specification Description The span of a single LocalTalk network Max. 300 meters Number of devices on a single LocalTalk network Max. 32 devices Speed of data transmission 230. 4K bits/second Protocol 8 bit packet Connecting to the Ethernet Port The Ethernet i...
Page 89 - Adding Paper Sources; Selecting the Ethernet Interface; Adding Paper; Paper Feeder
Adding Paper Sources The procedure below applies to the 10BASE-2 port. To make the connection, firmly plug the cable connector into the Ethernet interface port on the back right of the printer. Secure theconnector by turning the connector hood. Plug the other connector into a networks Ethernet port....
Page 90 - Loading Paper and Installing the Paper
Adding Paper Sources To install the paper feeder, follow these steps: Lock lever 1. Turn off the printer anddisconnect the power cord. Make sure the lock lever isset to the open side. P u s h down the lever at the leftside of the paper feeder. 2. Mount the printer on thepaper feeder. Grip the bottom...
Page 91 - Remove the paper tray
Adding Paper Sources Changing the Paper Tray Size The paper tray can be adjusted to one of the four paper sizes: A4, A5, LTR (Letter), and EXE (Executive). If the paper tray is preset forone of these paper sizes at purchase, however, you cannot adjust it to the Legal size. To change the size, follow...
Page 92 - Remove the three paper; Left and right guides:
Adding Paper Sources 3. Remove the three paper guides from the tray. Unlock the guides asf o l l o w s : Left and right guides:Press the two catches inward. Rear guide:Push the end of the left or right frame outward andrelease the pin of the guidefrom the hole, then releasethe other pin. 4. Attach t...
Page 93 - Adhere the correct paper
Adding Paper Sources Rear guide: Mount the guides in reverseorder of the removal. 5. Adhere the correct paper size label. 6. Load paper and check that the paper fits the tray. 7. Return the paper tray. Slide the tray back into theprinter. Notice: Select the correct paper size on the print menu of yo...
Page 94 - Adding Duplex Unit; Different Paper Tray Sizes; in Chapter; Adding Duplex; of paper. It can provide an extra margin for binding as specified by
Adding Duplex Unit Different Paper Tray Sizes The printer or paper feeder is shipped with a fixed size of paper tray. For example, it is the letter size for the USA and the A4 size forEurope. You can add different sizes of paper trays as shown in thefollowing table. To install the paper tray,-refer ...
Page 96 - Maintenance; Preventive; REPLACE; print
Maintenance This chapter covers preventive maintenance, periodic routine maintenance, and repacking the printer for shipment or storage. Notice: Before performing any maintenance, be sure that the printer is turned off. During maintenance procedures, do not touch any connector contacts toavoid possi...
Page 97 - Periodic Routine Maintenance; Periodic Routine; Replacing; the Toner Bottle and Cleaner Pad; TONER
Periodic Routine Maintenance Periodic Routine Table 5-l lists the printer’s periodic routine maintenance and Maintenance indicates when this maintenance should be performed. Table 5-1 Periodic Routine Maintenance Maintenance Replace toner bottle andcleaner pad Replace print unit Clean corona wire Cl...
Page 98 - Tap the toner bottle.
Periodic Routine Maintenance Important: Whenever you replace the toner bottle, clean the corona wire and the precharger wire to prevent a degradation in print quality. You can continue to print after the toner low status if the print quality is still satisfactory. However, you must at least prepare ...
Page 99 - Remove the toner bottle
Periodic Routine Maintenance P r o j e c t i n g g u i d e d 4. Remove the toner bottle from its envelope. 5. Fully shake the toner bottle. 7. 6. Remove the plastic seal from the toner bottle. Pull off the seal as gently as possible to avoid spilling toner. Handle the sealcarefully to prevent staini...
Page 100 - Lift the front of the cover
Periodic Routine Maintenance 8. Lock the toner bottle. Push the toner bottlebackward until it clicks intoplace. 9. Close the upper door. Notice: Do not remove the toner bottle from the print unit until all the toner has been used in order to avoid scattering toner inside the printer. To replace the ...
Page 101 - Cleaner
Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaner C l e a n e r p a d \ 3. Unlock the cleaner. P u s h down the handle of the cleaner and push forward it to unlock the cleaner. 4. Remove the cleaner. Slide the cleaner to the left and take its right end out of theopening, and then the left end. 5. Remove the clea...
Page 102 - Mount a new cleaner pad; Replacing the Print Unit and Internal Cleaning
Periodic Routine Maintenance 7. 8. 9. Mount a new cleaner pad on the cleaner. Put the new cleaner pad on the cleanerand slide the cleaner pad into the locked position. Install the cleaner in theprinter. Grasp the handle of the cleaner and put theleft end of the cleaner intothe opening, and then the ...
Page 103 - REPLACE PARTS; Removing the Print Unit
Periodic Routine Maintenance For the print unit life, this printer indicates the near end of life only.The printer message display begins indicating REPLACE PARTS when the print unit can print 3000 to 5000 more pages left. Prepare a new print unit if you notice this indication. Even if the print uni...
Page 104 - Remove the print unit.
Periodic Routine Maintenance To remove the print unit, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. Open the upper door. Raise the green handles ofthe print unit. Remove the print unit. Pull the green handles at a 45” angle toward the front of the printer. This will disengage the print unit, allowing easy removal. ...
Page 105 - Cleaning the Paper Path; Removing; the
Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Paper Path Clean the paper path: l When replacing the print unit l After clearing a paper jam l When printouts show toner smudging Notice: If the print unit is still installed, complete this procedure quickly. You should avoid exposing the photoconductor dru...
Page 106 - Cleaning the Paper Guide before the Corona Wire
Periodic Routine Maintenance Use the cleaning brush supplied with the printer. This L-shaped tool has two cleaning pads: one for the corona wire and the other for theprecharger wire inside the print unit. Use the pad on the shorterbranch engraved “T”. Remove the print unit and store it in a dark, le...
Page 107 - Installing the New Print Unit
Periodic Routine Maintenance Installing the New Print Unit Notice: To avoid exposing the photoconductor drum to light orcontamination, follow these guidelines: l Do not remove the print unit from its envelope until you are ready to install it. l Complete the procedure as quickly as possible to avoid...
Page 108 - Lower the print unit into
Periodic Routine Maintenance 3. Lower the print unit into the printer. Grasp the print unit by its green handles with the green drum surface facing you. First, slide the print unit straight down the ends of the drum shaft along thegrooves on the sides of theprinter. Then, slide theprint unit at a 45...
Page 109 - Seat the print unit in
Periodic Routine Maintenance 4. Seat the print unit in place. Press down gently on the left and right portions marked PUSH until the guide pins at both sides of the print unit are positioned at the round marks (labeledin the grooves). Notice: If you do not proceed to the next step immediately, close...
Page 110 - Resetting the Print Unit Counter; To reset the print unit counter, follow these steps:; Make sure the printer is; Press the button to; The message changes to; SETUP MENU PAGE; Press the button; CLEAR
Periodic Routine Maintenance Resetting the Print Unit Counter Perform this operation whenever you have replaced the print unit, orthe printer continues displaying the warning message REPLACE PARTS. To reset the print unit counter, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is offline. If necessary...
Page 111 - Press the button to
Periodic Routine Maintenance 4. Press the button to select this function. The message changes to <CLEAR WARNING> PRINT UNIT *. The asterisk means that the printunit is expired. 5. Press the button again to perform thefunction. The asterisk disappears from the message, indicating the counter is...
Page 112 - Cleaning the Precharger Wire
Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Precharger Wire T h e precharger wire is on the print unit. Normally you should not need to clean this wire. However, the following conditions may indicate that the wire needs cleaning: l Your printed pages have dark vertical lines, or the print density is u...
Page 113 - Repacking the Printer; Repacking the; If you need to ship your printer or store it for an extended time,; protect it by packing it in its original carton.
Repacking the Printer Repacking the If you need to ship your printer or store it for an extended time, Printer protect it by packing it in its original carton. Store the print unit separately from the printer. Do not remove the toner bottle from the print unit. Cover the photoconductive drumto avoid...
Page 116 - Solving Problems; Clearing Paper Jams.; Clearing Paper; User‘s Manual
Solving Problems Although this printer is designed to be highly reliable, you may occasionally experience problems. The most common problems are paper jamming and poor print quality. This chapter helps you toidentify the cause of the problem and suggests solutions. For detailedprocedures, see Chapte...
Page 117 - Clearing Paper Jams; Check the error message
Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: Notice: Clear paper jams quickly to avoid problems with the fuser unit. Do not touch or scratch the green drum surface when clearing thepaper jam. Be careful not to expose the drum to light for more than three minutes. Take special care w...
Page 118 - Pull out the tray and raise; Pull the; the levers down toward; Notice:
Clearing Paper Jams 4a. Pull out the tray and raise the left and right levers ofthe feed roller. Remove the sheet. Pull the jammed sheet gently not so as to remain pieces of paperin the printer. After removing the sheet, return the two levers totheir original positions (pull the levers down toward y...
Page 119 - c. Open the rear stacker at; First push up the top edge
Clearing Paper Jams 4c. Open the rear stacker at the back of the printer. Draw out the paper guide. First push up the top edge of the paper guide and then pull out the paper guide. Caution: Do not use the lever to pull out the paper guide. The lever or the paper guide may be damaged. 5-4 User’s Manu...
Page 120 - to; break
Clearing Paper Jams Remove the sheet. Pull the jammed sheet gently not so as to remain pieces of paper in the printer. Caution: Do not touch the heat roller. This hot area may burn your hand. Seethe label attached to the upper door. Return the paper guide to the original position. Raise the top edge...
Page 121 - Close the rear stacker.; The; Pull out tray 1
Clearing Paper Jams Close the rear stacker. The following procedure is when your printer is equipped with an optional duplex unit. Be familiar with the paper paths in duplex printing. Duplex unit 4d.Remove paper tray 1 then open the front door of theduplex unit. Pull out tray 1 and grasp center of t...
Page 122 - Remove the sheet. Pull
Clearing Paper Jams Remove the sheet. Pull the jammed sheet gently not so as to remain pieces of paperin the printer. After removing the sheet, close the front door.. Open the rear unit of the duplex unit. Push down the lock lever of the rear unitand pull the door gentlytowards you. Notice: Do not o...
Page 123 - Close the rear unit.
Clearing Paper Jams The left illustration shows the case of a jam in path Close the rear unit. After removing the sheet, closethe rear unit until its locklatches. Be sure to returnthe paper guide to theoriginal position if it isdrawn out. Notice: Do not close the rear unit of the duplex unit with th...
Page 124 - Install the print unit.; First, slide straight down; Close the upper door.; Before closing the door,
Clearing Paper Jams 6. 7. Install the print unit. Grasp the print unit by itsgreen handles with thegreen drum surface facing you. First, slide straight down the ends of the drum shaftalong the grooves on the sides of the printer. Then,slide the print unit at a 45 degree angle towards theback of the ...
Page 125 - Operational Problems; Operational
Operational Problems The table below contains advice on dealing with repeated paper feed problems. Problem Causes and solutions Paper does not feed cleanlyfrom paper tray Top edge of paper stack may be deformed (wavy or bent sheets). Tryturning the paper stack around. Paper stack may not be alignedp...
Page 126 - Print Quality Problems; Print Quality; figures below show the typical appearances.; Due to dirty corona wire; IF; Due to dirty precharger wire
Print Quality Problems Print Quality Problems The most common cause of poor print quality is the dirty coronawire or precharger wire. A rare cause is the expired fuser unit. The figures below show the typical appearances. Due to dirty corona wire Too light White vertical line Ghost printing IF Due t...
Page 128 - Error Indications; Message Causes and solutions; BD CYCLE ERROR
Error Indications Problem Pages have toner stains orsmudging Toner insufficientlv adheres to or easily comes off paper when you are printing thick or special paper. Vertical lines appear in solid black printing, stains appear in the back of apage, or paper is wrinkled or curled. Solutions If this pr...
Page 129 - Message
Error Indications Message Causes and solutions COVER OPEN 1 Cause: Incomplete closing of upper door Solution: Close the upper door. Note: See caution following in this table. Cause: Incomplete locking of paper guide inside the rear stacker Solution: Lock the paper guide. Note: See caution following ...
Page 130 - mn; Causes and solutions
Error Indications Message MOTOR FAILURE n NO PROCESS UNIT OVERRUN ERROR PAPER JAMn PS ERROR mn Source PAPER OUT STACKER FULL SYSTEM ERROR n TRAYn MISS SET TONER EMPTY Causes and solutions Cause: Malfunction in the feed motor, etc. Solution: If the error recurs, consult your dealer for service. Cause...
Page 131 - Action-required Status Indications; Status
Action-required Status Indications Action-required These conditions, not errors, require you to take action. The Status following table lists the message indications, explains causes, and Indications suggests solutions. Message I N S E R T s i z e READY TONER LOW & PAD READY REPLACE PARTS Causes...
Page 132 - Printer Status Indications; Printer Status; FORM FEED; Meaning
Printer Status Indications Printer Status Indications Printer statuses refer to conditions which generally require no actionby you. The following table lists the printer statuses and explainstheir meaning. It does not include messages in menu mode. Message FORM FEED <<<INITIALIZE>>>...
Page 133 - Warning Messages; Warning; life of the consumables (print unit). The printer indicates the; When the warning message is indicated, press the button to
Warning Messages Warning Messages This printer counts the number of the printed sheets to estimate the life of the consumables (print unit). The printer indicates the following warning message when and after the count reaches apredetermined value. READY REPLACE PARTS When the warning message is indi...
Page 134 - Font Samples; PCL Mode; Resident fonts are provided separately for two emulation modes:; Bitmapped Font; Scalable Fonts
Font Samples PCL Mode This appendix provides samples of the fonts resident in this printer. Resident fonts are provided separately for two emulation modes: l P C L m o d e l F P S m o d e Bitmapped Font Line Printer Scalable Fonts User’s Manual A-1
Page 136 - FPS; Mode; FPS Mode
Page 138 - Supplies and Accessories; Supplies; Description
Supplies and Accessories This appendix provides ordering information on supplies required for periodic maintenance as well as optional accessories. Contact your dealer to order or obtain additional information about the supplies and accessories listed here. Supplies Part name (order number) Descript...
Page 139 - Accessories
Accessories Part name (order number) Description LocalTalk board 2 (CA04040-C826) Ethernet board C (CAO4040-C832)(CAO4040-C833) AppleTalk compatible NetWare & TCP/IP correspondingFor USA and UKFor Europe FPS card (CA0429 1 -C82 1) Paper trays ( C A O 4 0 4 0 - C 7 O x ) (CAO2758-C73x) Paper feed...
Page 140 - Specifications
Specifications Specification Printing technology E m u l a t i o n s Dimensions Power requirements E n v i r o n m e n t a l requirements Description Semiconductor laser + electrophotography Standard: Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5 (PCLG) PostScript level-2 compatible Switching: Automatic or by the cont...
Page 142 - C-3
Specifications Specification Computer interface Controller Fonts Description Standard: Parallel (Centronics), conforming to IEEE 1284 (Compatible, Nibble, and ECP modes) Serial (RS-232C) Optional: LocalTalk (AppleTalk compatible) Ethernet C (NetWare & TCP/IP corresponding) Switching: Automatic s...
Page 143 - Size
Specifications Specification Paper Type Size Weight Input Output Description Single sheet photocopy paper (equivalent toXerox 4024), bond paper, overheadtransparencies (equivalent to 3M 731), andenvelopes. See Chapter 2 for more information. Tray: A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) Letter (8.5 x 11...
Page 144 - Glossary; Application software
Glossary Application software A program that performs a particular task on a computer. Examples are word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Baud The speed of data transmission measured in bits per second. Baud rates apply to data transmission through the printer’s serial interface. Baud...
Page 145 - With
Glossary Bitmapped font A font in which the character images are defined by bit maps. With bitmapped fonts, a separate set of definitions is required for each point size. For example, Times 10 point and Times 12 point are considered separate fonts. See also Scalable font. Configuration A combination...
Page 148 - Page description language; also; Photoconductive drum
Glossary Printing such that the longer edges of the paper are at the top andbottom is called landscape orientation. Example: Page description language A set of codes that describe the placement of text and graphics on a page. Page Control Language (PCL), the language used by HPLaserJet printers, and...
Page 149 - Precharger wire; which printer driver to use.; Print unit; A maintenance package consisting of the photoconductive drum,; R e s e t
Glossary Precharger wire A fine wire in the printer’s process cartridge that imparts an electrical charge to the photoconductive drum. The charge makes the drumsensitive to light. Printable area The area of the physical page in which the printer is able to print.Page printers have a nonprint margin,...
Page 150 - Resolution; The fineness of the printing. Resolution depends on the number of; Scalable font; A connection between the computer and printer in which data is; Serial protocol; A set of rules used by the computer and the printer to regulate the; Symbol set; The set of characters used in a font. Most symbol sets contain
Glossary Resolution The fineness of the printing. Resolution depends on the number of dots per inch. High resolution (with more dots) is finer and moreprecise than low resolution, which is coarser with rougher edges. Scalable font A font capable of printing in any point size. Scalable fonts are stor...
Page 151 - Toner; form a permanent image on the paper.; Transfer unit; The part inside a page printer that transfers the image from the
Toner Electrically charged carbon particles that adhere to charged areas on the photoconductive drum to produce an image pattern. The carbonpattern is transferred to the paper and melted by the fuser unit to form a permanent image on the paper. Transfer unit The part inside a page printer that trans...
Page 152 - Index
Index AC power conditions 1-4 to 1-5 Accessories, ordering information B-l Adjusting print density l-34AUTOEXEC.BAT file 1-19 Bitmapped fonts, resident available fonts C-3samples of A-l Button functions 2-3 to 2-4 Cable, interface l - 1 5 , 1 - 1 7 , 3 - 6 , 3 - 7 Cautionary notes electrostatic dama...
Page 156 - Fujitsu Offices
Fujitsu Offices Please send your comments on this manual or on Fujitsu products tothe following addresses: FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LIMITED 475 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood N.S.W., 2067, AUSTRALIA TEL: (61-2) 410-4555 FAX: (61-2) 411-8603 FUJITSU CANADA INC. 2800 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga, Ontario ...