Page 3 - ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE; Contents
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE i Contents 1 Handling Paper General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Selecting the Right Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Introduction; This guide has the following chapters:; Handling Paper; Explains how choose, handle and load paper.; Using the Operator Panel; Shows the available options.; Computer Interface; A Glossary of terms used is provided here.
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE iii Introduction This guide has the following chapters: • 1 Handling Paper Explains how choose, handle and load paper. • 2 Using the Operator Panel Explains how to use the operator panel to configure the printer. • 3 Options Shows the available options. • 4 Computer Interfac...
Page 6 - Conventions; This manual uses the following conventions; Convention; Press; Notes; For information about storing the; Important; Ensure paper is not; Caution; damage as; Warning; High voltage is present
Introduction iv ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Conventions This manual uses the following conventions : Convention Description Example Italic Typeface Used to emphasize a key word, phrase or message. In addition, references to other publications are displayed in italic typeface. Close the top cover.Refer ...
Page 7 - Handling Paper; This chapter contains explanations on the following topics:
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-1 1 Handling Paper This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines....................................................... 1-2 • Selecting the Right Paper............................................. 1-4 • Paper Type ...........................
Page 8 - General Guidelines; Paper Availability; Item
Handling Paper 1-2 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE General Guidelines The machine is designed to print on standard copier paper (the type used in ordinary dry copier machines), but it can also accept a variety of other types of paper within the limits specified below. NOTE: The manufacturer assumes no liab...
Page 9 - Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes; Moisture content; Long grain; Pulp content; Size; Hammermill LASER PRINT
Handling Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-3 Minimum and Maximum Paper Sizes The minimum and maximum paper sizes are as follows. For non standard paper, the MP tray must be used. Recommended Paper The following products are recommended for use with the printer for optimum performance. Moisture conten...
Page 10 - Selecting the Right Paper; Condition; Cassettes; MP tray
Handling Paper 1-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Selecting the Right Paper This section describes the guidelines for selecting paper. Condition Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges, curled, dirty, torn, embossed, or contaminated with lint, clay, or paper shreds. Use of paper in these conditions ca...
Page 11 - Smoothness; Youkei 2
Handling Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-5 Smoothness The paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause voids in the printed output. Paper that is too smooth can cause multiple feeding and fogging problems. (Fogging is a gray background effect.) Basis w...
Page 12 - Thickness; Avoid leaving paper where it is exposed to heat, sunlight, or damp.; Paper Grain
Handling Paper 1-6 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Thickness The paper used with the machine should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin. If you are having problems with paper jams, multiple feeds, and faint printing, the paper you are using may be too thin. If you are having problems with paper j...
Page 13 - Other Paper Properties; Output Tray; Special Paper; MP Tray; Paper type to be used
Handling Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-7 grain paper can cause feeding problems in the machine. All paper used in the machine should be long grain. Other Paper Properties Porosity : Indicates the density of paper fiber. Stiffness : Limp paper may buckle in the machine, resulting in paper jams. Cu...
Page 14 - Transparency; Transparencies must be placed on the; Labels; Labels must be fed from the
Handling Paper 1-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably, special paper is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during printing. No liability will be assumed if moisture and so forth given off during printing on special paper cause...
Page 15 - Postcards; Weight of top sheet
Handling Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-9 Adhesive label paper must be entirely covered by its top sheet, with no spaces between the individual labels. Labels with spaces in between are liable to peel off, causing serious paper jam problems. Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of...
Page 16 - Envelopes; Paper Grain on; Thick Paper; If the paper jams even; Colored Paper; In addition, the pigments used
Handling Paper 1-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Envelopes Envelopes should be fed in the face-up position, right edge first. Since the composition of an envelope is more complex than that of ordinary paper, it is not always possible to ensure consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface...
Page 17 - Preprinted Paper; The preprinted ink must be able; Recycled paper; Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the machine
Handling Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-11 Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond paper, refer to Paper Specifications, on page 1-2. The preprinted ink must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process, and must not be affected by ...
Page 18 - Paper Type; Creating
Handling Paper 1-12 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Paper Type The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of paper being used. Setting the paper type for the paper source from the printer’s operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and pri...
Page 19 - Loading Paper; Loading Paper into the Cassette; Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the printer.
Handling Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-13 Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray. Loading Paper into the Cassette 1 Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. 2 Pull the...
Page 26 - Correct
Handling Paper 1-20 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 6 Align the paper with the paper guides and insert as far as it will go. NOTE: Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the inside of the MP tray.If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, for example, if the paper is alrea...
Page 27 - Using the Operator Panel
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-1 2 Using the Operator Panel This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information...................................................... 2-2 • Understanding the Operator Panel............................... 2-3 • Canceling a Printing Job ..........
Page 28 - General Information; Changes to printer settings made using a software application
Using the Operator Panel 2-2 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE General Information This chapter provides the information you need to configure the Ecosys Color printer. In general you need to use the operator panel only to make default settings. You can make most changes to the printer settings using the pri...
Page 29 - Understanding the Operator Panel; Message Display; The message display on the operator panel shows:
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-3 Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED). Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and k...
Page 31 - Indicators in Message Display; This indicator shows:; Ready; USB; USB interface is in use.; PAR; Network interface is in use.; OPT; No interface is in use.
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-5 Indicators in Message Display Interface Indicator (INTERFACE) The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently in use: Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds (factory default) during which the other interface should wait to ...
Page 33 - Keys; GO Key; Waiting; Indicator
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-7 READY, DATA, and ATTENTION Indicators The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the printer needs attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each indicator has the following meaning: Keys The operator panel keys are...
Page 34 - CANCEL Key
Using the Operator Panel 2-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE • Recover from certain errors. • Recover from Auto Sleep. CANCEL Key This key is used to: • Cancel a printing job. • Stop the alarm sound. • Reset numeric values or cancel a setting procedure while using menu system. 1 While the printer displays ...
Page 36 - Canceling a Printing Job; While the printer displays
Using the Operator Panel 2-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Canceling a Printing Job 1 While the printer displays Processing , press [CANCEL] . Print Cancel? appears on the message display followed by the interface in use. The interface is indicated by one of the following messages: Parallel (FS-C5030N o...
Page 37 - Using the Menu Selection System; Menu Selection System; Entering the Mode Selection Menu; Selecting a Menu
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-11 Using the Menu Selection System Menu Selection System This section explains how to use the menu selection system. [MENU] on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to configure the printer settings to your specific needs. Settings can be m...
Page 38 - Setting a Menu; Normal 1
Using the Operator Panel 2-12 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE > is displayed before the sub-menu. Press Z to move to another sub-menu or Y to go back. >> is displayed before the second sub-menu. Setting a Menu Select the desired menu and press [OK] ([ENTER]) to set or change the configuration. Pre...
Page 39 - Menu System Road Map; Printing a Menu Map; Print Menu; Print
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-13 Menu System Road Map The menu map is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the printer. The menu map is useful as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system. Printing a Menu Map The printer prints a full list...
Page 40 - Menu Map Sample; MENU MAP
Using the Operator Panel 2-14 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Menu Map Sample MENU MAP
Page 41 - Status Pages; Printing a Status Page
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-15 Status Pages This section explains the procedure for printing the status pages. The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic printer configurations. You may be required to produce a status page when requesting service to t...
Page 42 - Understanding the Status Page; MP tray paper size and type
Using the Operator Panel 2-16 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Understanding the Status Page The numbers in the following diagram refer the items explained below the diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer’s firmware version. 1 Firmware Version This item shows the ...
Page 44 - Job Retention
Using the Operator Panel 2-18 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE e-MPS e-MPS is an abbreviation for enhanced-Multiple Printing System which implements the following functions that are available from the printer driver: • Job Retention • Job Storage In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data ...
Page 45 - Using Quick Copy; Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy; Copy; Harold
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-19 Job Storage Job storage stores print jobs either temporarily or permanently, or in virtual mailboxes, as you click an appropriate radio button on the printer driver when printing from a computer. Virtual Mailbox Virtual mailbox is part of Job St...
Page 46 - Deleting a Quick Copy Job; Report; Delete
Using the Operator Panel 2-20 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears before the user name. 6 Press U or V to display the desired user name, Arlen , in this example. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . The job name entered in the printer driver ( Report , in thi...
Page 47 - Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job; See Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page; Printing a Private Print/Stored Job; KX Printer; Releasing a Private/Stored Job; Stored
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-21 Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job Printing a Proof-and-Hold job on the operator panel is similar to printing a quick copy job. See Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy on page 2-19. Printing a Private Print/Stored Job In p...
Page 48 - Deleting a Private/Stored Job; Agenda; Printing a Code Job; KM-NET for Clients Operation Guide
Using the Operator Panel 2-22 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 9 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the printer driver and press [OK] ([ENTER]) . To enter the ID, press Y or Z to move the cursor to the number to be changed and then enter the correct...
Page 49 - Printing a List of Code Jobs; Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB); Code JOB
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-23 Printing a List of Code Jobs If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver, you can print a List of Code Jobs using the operator panel. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Press U or V repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. 3 Press Z . 4 Press U or V r...
Page 50 - Data; Printing a List of VMB; VMB
Using the Operator Panel 2-24 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Print VMB Data appears. The virtual mailbox number will also appear. If you have named the virtual mailbox with an alias, the alias ( Richard , in this example) will follow the number: 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) ....
Page 51 - Changing e-MPS Configuration; Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs; Configuration
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-25 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes as shown in the following illustration. Changing e-MPS Configuration You can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation: • Maximum...
Page 52 - Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs; Code JOB Size
Using the Operator Panel 2-26 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 6 Press U or V repeatedly until >>Quick Copy appears. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. 8 Press U or V to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The value can be set between 0 and 50. Use Z and Y to ...
Page 53 - Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs; JOB Size; Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMB)
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-27 9 When the desired size is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 10 Press [MENU] . The display returns to Ready . Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs This changes the hard disk space that holds permanent code jobs. You can change the maxim...
Page 55 - Changing the Interface Parameters; Auto; Interface
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-29 Changing the Interface Parameters The printer is equipped with both parallel (FS-C5030N) and USB interfaces. Optional serial interface board kit and network interface card can also be installed. Various printing environment parameters such as th...
Page 57 - Range; None
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-31 Pressing U or V toggles through the serial parameters as follows. To change the serial parameter, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . Use U or V to change the value or selection. For example, to change baud rate from 9600 to 115200 , display the baud rate me...
Page 58 - Changing Network Interface Parameters; Option
Using the Operator Panel 2-32 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Changing Network Interface Parameters This printer supports TCP/IP, NetWare and Appletalk protocols. In addition, you can install the optional network interface card in the option interface slot. Using the operator panel, you can: • Activate or ...
Page 59 - Resolving IP Address; Resolving IP; On; Printing a; Page Off
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-33 6 Press Z . One of the following menus is indicated. To change settings for the item, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . Use U or V to change the value or selection. 7 Activate the appropriate protocol that is required to connect the printer to the network....
Page 60 - Off
Using the Operator Panel 2-34 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2 Enter the submenu by pressing Z . Each time you press U or V , the selection changes. 3 When >>IP Address is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears at the last digit. 4 Press U or V to increase or decrease, res...
Page 61 - Printing a Network Interface Status Page
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-35 Printing a Network Interface Status Page You can have your printer print out a network status page when the printer prints the status page. The network status page shows the network addresses, and other information under various network protocol...
Page 63 - Making Default Settings; Default Emulation; Printing KPDL Errors; Emulation
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-37 Making Default Settings Using the operator panel, you can set the default for the following items. Default Emulation You can change the emulation mode and character code set for the current interface. The printer is capable of the following emul...
Page 64 - Default Font
Using the Operator Panel 2-38 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 4 Select KPDL or KPDL (AUTO) using U or V . 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 6 Press Z . Press U or V until >Print KPDL Errs (errors) appears. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking questi...
Page 65 - Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic; Internal
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-39 To select an optional font, press [OK] ([ENTER]) while >Font Select > is displayed. Press U or V repeatedly until Option appears and then press [OK] ([ENTER]) . Press Z next to display the font selection shown above. You can perform this o...
Page 66 - Changing the Default Font Size
Using the Operator Panel 2-40 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 7 Select Regular or Dark using U or V . 8 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 9 Press [MENU] . The display returns to Ready . Changing the Default Font Size You can change the size of the defau...
Page 67 - Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic; Setting the Code Set
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-41 Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic You can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is Courier or Letter Gothic. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Font > appears. 3 Press Z . Press U or V until >F...
Page 68 - Printing Lists of Fonts; Internal Fonts
Using the Operator Panel 2-42 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Code Set appears. 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Press U or V until the desired character code set appears. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 8 Press [MENU] . The display returns to ...
Page 69 - Samples of Fonts List
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-43 Samples of Fonts List Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List F o n t N a m e Scalable/Bitmap Pa s swo rd Selection [FSET] Font ID PRESCRIBE Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List F o n t N a m e Scalable/Bitmap Pa s swo rd Selection [FSE...
Page 70 - Pagination; Number of Copies; Print Orientation
Using the Operator Panel 2-44 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Pagination In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, page orientation, and other settings regarding pagination. Number of Copies You can set the number of copies of each page to be printed for the current interface. The number of copi...
Page 71 - Page Protect Mode; Portrait
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-45 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Page Set > appears. 3 Press Z . 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Orientation appears. 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Select Portrait or Landscape using U ...
Page 72 - LF only
Using the Operator Panel 2-46 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 6 Press U or V repeatedly until Auto appears. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 8 Press [MENU] . The display returns to Ready . Linefeed (LF) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (0AH). • LF only : Linef...
Page 73 - Wide A4 Pitch; CR only
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-47 Carriage-Return (CR) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage-return code (0DH). • CR only : A carriage-return is performed (Default). • CR and LF : A linefeed and carriage return are performed. • Ignore...
Page 75 - Setting Print Quality; Tone Mode; Normal
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-49 Setting Print Quality The printer features the Print Quality menu which lets you select the intensity of tone mode ( Normal or Fine ) and gloss mode ( Low or High ). Tone Mode Tone Mode selects the way the printer handles a pixel for representin...
Page 76 - Gloss Mode; Low
Using the Operator Panel 2-50 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Gloss Mode Gloss mode, when set to High , increases the effect of glossiness in printing by reducing the printing speed by half. Gloss mode is not available when Transparency is selected as the paper type setting. NOTE: Depending on the paper us...
Page 77 - Operating the Storage Device; Using the Memory Card; Memory Card on; Reading Font Data; Memory
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-51 Operating the Storage Device The printer supports three types of storage device; memory card, optional hard disk, and RAM disk. The memory card and optional hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer. The RAM disk is an allo...
Page 78 - Reading Data; Processing
Using the Operator Panel 2-52 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . Processing appears and the reading of data from the memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears. 7 Press [MENU] . The display returns to Ready . Reading Data You can print out the data in the memory card. 1...
Page 79 - Writing Data; Printing a List of Data Names
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-53 Writing Data Data can be written to a memory card until the card is full. When writing to a memory card, a name is assigned to the file automatically. You can use the procedure explained in the section Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions) ...
Page 80 - Deleting Data; Write Partition Length; Others
Using the Operator Panel 2-54 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE after another as follows: DataS001 (first data), DataS002 (second data), DataS003 (third data)... The write information page includes the following items: When the memory card write information page is printed, the display returns to Ready . 9 R...
Page 81 - Formatting a Memory Card
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-55 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Delete Data appears. The data name also appears ( Report , in this example). 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears before the data name. 6 Press U or V to display the desired data nam...
Page 82 - Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions); Partitions
Using the Operator Panel 2-56 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format information page, which allows you to check the memory card for proper formatting. Format information page includes the following items: When the memory...
Page 83 - Using the Optional Hard Disk
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-57 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . Processing appears and the printing of the list starts. The printout (example above) includes the following information: When the list of file names (partition list...
Page 84 - Using the RAM Disk; Using the Memory Card on page 2-51
Using the Operator Panel 2-58 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE • Writing data • Deleting data • Formatting hard disk • Printing a list of data names (partitions) When an optional hard disk is inserted into the printer for the first time, it must be formatted before use. If the optional hard disk is not form...
Page 85 - Setting the RAM Disk Size; RAM Disk; RAM Disk Mode
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-59 NOTE: The RAM disk can not be used when an optional hard disk is installed.The RAM disk stores data only temporarily. When the printer is reset or turned off, the stored data will be erased.The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's memory a...
Page 86 - Paper Handling; MP Tray Mode; Cassette
Using the Operator Panel 2-60 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Paper Handling This section explains how to change mode for the MP tray, the paper size and type for each paper source, and how to select the paper source and paper destinations. MP Tray Mode The MP tray can be used in either of two modes — Cass...
Page 87 - Setting MP Tray Paper Size; Paper Specifications on page 1-2
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-61 Setting MP Tray Paper Size When you use the MP tray in cassette mode, you should set the MP tray size to the paper size that is used to format the job to print. If the sizes do not match, printing will not be performed on the correct size paper....
Page 88 - Setting the MP Tray Paper Type; Paper Availability on page 1-2; Plain
Using the Operator Panel 2-62 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE A5 B5 ISO B5 7 When the desired paper size is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . The paper size is set for the MP tray. 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU] . Setting the MP Tray Paper Type By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) fo...
Page 89 - Setting the Cassette Paper Size; Loading; Custom paper size; Loading Paper on page 1-13; Custom
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-63 Thick High quality Custom 1(to 8) 7 When the desired paper type is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . The paper type is set to the MP tray. 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU] . Setting the Cassette Paper Size To set the standard sizes A5,...
Page 90 - Selecting the Unit of Measurement; mm
Using the Operator Panel 2-64 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE A4 Executive Letter Legal 7 When the desired paper size is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . The paper size is set for the paper cassette. If you selected Custom in step 6, be sure to set the unit of measurement and the dimensions of the paper a...
Page 91 - Setting the Cassette Paper Type
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-65 2 When the unit of measurement is set, press V . >>X Dimension appears (the paper width setting). 3 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. 4 Press U or V to increase or decrease the value of the figure where the cursor is ...
Page 92 - Selecting the Paper Feed Source; Cassette 1
Using the Operator Panel 2-66 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Type , Cassette 3 Type , and Cassette 4 Type will appear for the optional paper feeders. 5 To change paper type, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Press U or V to display the desired paper type. The message display...
Page 93 - Duplex Printing; Binding Modes
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-67 the installed optional paper feeders (from the top most paper cassette to the bottom paper cassette): MP tray Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Cassette 3 Cassette 4 Cassettes 2 , 3 and 4 are available for selection when the optional paper feeders are insta...
Page 95 - Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter; Paper
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-69 Overriding Difference between A4 and Letter When the Override A4/LT is turned on using the operator panel, the printer ignores the difference between A4 and Letter paper sizes. Printing is performed without an error message even if the actual pa...
Page 96 - Creating Custom Paper Type; Setting the Paper; Custom 1
Using the Operator Panel 2-70 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Creating Custom Paper Type The following describes the procedure used to set a user-defined paper type for the printer. Eight custom user settings may be registered. After having been set, any of these may be called up when setting the paper typ...
Page 98 - Resetting the Custom Paper Type; Enable
Using the Operator Panel 2-72 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2 Press U or V repeatedly until >>Duplex path appears. 3 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 4 Select Enable or Disable using U or V . For details of the default setting for each paper type, see Paper Availabilit...
Page 99 - Top tray FaceDn
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-73 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. 3 Press Z . 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Stack Select appears. 5 To change the output stack, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Press U or V select...
Page 100 - Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing; Color Mode
Using the Operator Panel 2-74 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing You can use the Color Mode menu on the operator panel to select the Monochrome or Color printing mode. By default, the printer is set to print in color mode. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Press U or V repeatedly until...
Page 101 - Reading Life Counters; Printing a Status Page on page 2-15; Displaying the Total Printed Pages; Maintenance
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-75 Reading Life Counters You can display the total number of pages printed by your printer whenever it is necessary. The total number of printed pages can also be checked on the status page. See Printing a Status Page on page 2-15 . For proper main...
Page 103 - Other Modes; Selecting the Message Language; MSG
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-77 Other Modes The following modes can be accessed in the Others submenu: • Message Language • Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting • Sleep Timer Setting • Received Data Dumping • Printer Resetting • Resource Setting • Alarm (Buzzer) Setting • Auto ...
Page 104 - Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting; Time Out; Setting the Sleep Timer
Using the Operator Panel 2-78 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Español Português 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 8 Press [MENU] . The display returns to Ready . Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting If the printer receives no data for a certain period, it will time out and release the current interface. It prints wh...
Page 105 - Sleep Timer Timeout Time
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-79 3 Press Z . 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Sleep Timer > appears. 5 Press Z and display >>Auto Sleep . 6 To turn off the sleep timer, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 7 Press U or V to change On to Off...
Page 106 - Received Data Dump
Using the Operator Panel 2-80 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 5 To change the timeout time, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking cursor ( _ ) appears. 6 Press U or V to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor and set the desired time. The timer can be set between 5 and 240 min, in 5- minute incr...
Page 107 - Printer Resetting; Printer
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-81 8 Once all data has been received, the message Waiting will appear. Press [GO] to finish hex-dump printing. Printer Resetting The procedure described below resets the printer’s temporary conditions, such as the current page orientation, font, et...
Page 108 - Resource Protection; Expansion Memory Modules on page 3-3; Permanent
Using the Operator Panel 2-82 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Resource Protection Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they remain intact even when you have switched back in PCL 6. NOTE: Resource protection requires extra memory to store the downloaded fonts and macros. The t...
Page 110 - Auto Error Clear Setting; Clear Off
Using the Operator Panel 2-84 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Select On or Off using U or V . 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU] . Auto Error Clear Setting If an error that still allows you to continue print...
Page 111 - Setting the Error Clear Time; Clear On
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-85 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A blinking question mark ( ? ) appears. 6 Select On or Off using U or V . 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU] . The display returns to Ready . Setting the Error Clear Time 1 Press [MENU] ....
Page 112 - Error
Using the Operator Panel 2-86 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE be displayed and printing will stop. To print onto one-side of the paper only when this message is displayed, press [GO] . The default setting is Off . 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Others > appears. 3 Press Z . 4 Press U o...
Page 113 - Color Registration; Regist Chart; Registration
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-87 Color Registration When using the printer for the first time after set-up or after having moved it, or if printout of any color (cyan, magenta or yellow) is skewed, use this mode to correct the color registration on the operator panel. 1 Press [...
Page 114 - Sample Color Registration Correction Chart; Cyan
Using the Operator Panel 2-88 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Sample Color Registration Correction Chart 9 Press U or V repeatedly until >>Adjust Cyan appears. 10 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) . 0 or 00 will be displayed for each value and the cursor will flash under the left ( L ) value. 11 Look at the left ...
Page 116 - Printing the Service Status Page; Color Calibration; Status Page
Using the Operator Panel 2-90 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Printing the Service Status Page The service status page contains printer settings information that is more detailed than the standard status page and is therefore mostly for service purposes. However, there is a great deal of information on the...
Page 117 - Calibration
Using the Operator Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-91 3 Press Z . 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >Service > appears. 5 Press Z . 6 Press U or V repeatedly until >>Color Calibration appears. 7 To let the printer perform color calibration, press [OK] ([ENTER]) . A question mark ( ? ) app...
Page 119 - Options
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-1 3 Options This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information...................................................... 3-2 • Expansion Memory Modules ........................................ 3-3 • General Description of Options ...................
Page 121 - Expansion Memory Modules; The expansion memory should only be installed by your service
Options ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-3 Expansion Memory Modules To expand the printer memory for more complex print jobs and faster print speed, you can plug in optional memory modules (dual in line memory modules) in two memory slots provided on the printer main controller board. You can select addit...
Page 122 - Installing the Memory Modules; Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord.
Options 3-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Installing the Memory Modules 1 Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2 Unscrew two screws at the back of the main controller board. 3 Pull out the main controller board gently. 4 Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket on the mai...
Page 123 - Removing a Memory Module
Options ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-5 5 Remove the memory module from its package. Aligning the cutouts of the memory module with the matching keys of the socket, carefully plug the memory module into the memory socket until it clicks in place. 6 Push down the two socket clamps to secure the memory m...
Page 124 - General Description of Options; Memory Card; IC Link for Windows; utility to download fonts,; Reading Font from the Memory Card; Using the
Options 3-6 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE General Description of Options Memory Card The printer is equipped with a slot for a memory card with the maximum size of 256MB. A memory card is useful for storing fonts, macros, and overlays. You can use the IC Link for Windows utility to download fonts, etc., ...
Page 127 - Hard Disk
Options ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-9 Hard Disk Insert the hard disk into the option interface slot. If a hard disk is installed in the printer, received data can be rasterized and stored on this hard disk. This enables high-speed printing of multiple copies using an electric sort function. Also, you...
Page 128 - Network interface card
Options 3-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE IB-21E/IB-23 Network Interface Cards Along with the standard for the network interface on the printer, the network interface card supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and Appletalk protocols, so that the printer can be used on network environments including Windows...
Page 129 - Computer Interface
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-1 4 Computer Interface This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information...................................................... 4-2 • Parallel Interface (FS-C5030N only) ............................ 4-3 • USB Interface ..........................
Page 130 - This chapter explains the following topics:
Computer Interface 4-2 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE General Information This chapter explains the signals used in the printer's parallel (FS-C5030N only), USB, and serial (option [FS-C5030N only]) interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage...
Page 131 - Communication Modes; Changing Parallel; Interface Signals
Computer Interface ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-3 Parallel Interface (FS-C5030N only) Communication Modes The printer provides high-speed data transmission on a parallel interface. You can select the parallel interface communication mode from the operation panel. To change communication mode, see Chan...
Page 132 - Pin
Computer Interface 4-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 10 Out Acknowledge † [nAck] This negative-going pulse acknowledges the previous character received. 11 Out Busy [Busy] When this signal is high, the printer is busy. When it is low, the printer is able to receive more data. 12 Out Paper Empty[PError] T...
Page 133 - USB Interface; Specifications
Computer Interface ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-5 USB Interface This printer supports the Hi-Speed USB. USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals are as follows. Specifications Basic specification Complies with the Hi-Speed USB. Connectors Printer: B-type receptacle (fe...
Page 135 - Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol; H2: Number of data bits
Computer Interface ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-7 RS-232C Protocol (FS-C5030N only) Parameters of the RS-232C Protocol A protocol is a set of rules followed by various devices to send or receive data. The parameters of the RS-232C protocol are stored in the battery-powered memory of the printer. You c...
Page 136 - H8: Received data buffer size
Computer Interface 4-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE H4: Parity The factory setting is 0 (none). H5: Protocol logic The factory setting is 0. H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold A percentage value from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90. H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold A percentage value from 0 to 99. The...
Page 137 - PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command; XON not sent
Computer Interface ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-9 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command The PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 command is provided to allow manipulating XON/XOFF when an error has occurred on the serial interface. The following table summarizes the error status corresponding to different D0 values. Timing of XON t...
Page 138 - Connecting the Printer to the Computer; Changing Serial; With Windows XP, make settings as follows:
Computer Interface 4-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE RS-232C Cable Connection (FS-C5030N only) Connecting the Printer to the Computer Make sure that both computer and printer are powered off. 1 Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a metal object such as a doorknob. 2 Plug the end (pri...
Page 141 - Glossary
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Glossary-1 Glossary Additional memory An additional memory (optional) is used for increasing the memory capacity of this machine. For DIMM that can be used in this machine, contact your service technician. AppleTalk AppleTalk offers file sharing and printer sharing and it al...
Page 143 - Index; iv
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Index-1 Index A Additional memory Glossary-1 Audible alarm how to set 2-82 Auto-continue changing recovery time 2-85 how to set 2-84 C Carriage return how to select 2-47 Color control calibration 2-90 registration 2-87 selecting monochrome or color printing 2-74 Color paper ...