Kyocera FS-8000C - Manual

3 Guide to the information about the printer The following documentation and CD-ROM are sup-plied: Quick Reference Guide (This bro- chure) This manual provides common information about the printer such as loading paper, understanding messages, etc. This manual can be retained in the plastic pocket a...

4 Understanding the Error Messages These messages appear on the printer’s message dis-play when the printer needs the operator’s attention. For more details, refer to chapter 6 of the Operation Guide . Message Corrective Action Add paper (with paper source indica- tion) The paper has run out in the ...

11 Loading Paper 1 Pull out the paper feed cassette until it stops. Lift the paper feed roller located on the right side of the cassette upright. Paper Stopper Paper Stopper 2 Adjust the posi-tion of the paper guides according to the size of the paper you will use. See the next page. To move the pap...

14 Clearing Paper Jams The figure below is a simplified diagram showing the paper path. You can clear paper jams easily and quickly if you become familiar with the paper path and locations of potential jams. Depending on the indication on the message display, proceed as follows: Caution When removin...

19 Open the fuser top cover by simultaneously pulling the two lock levers. 5 6 Raise the sub-cover by grasp-ing the clip marked as A on the rear side while removing the paper. FS8000QR.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 25, 2001 10:47 AM

22 [Paper Jam — Side Cover] 2 Open the face-up tray. Open the side cover by pull-ing the handle. Remove the jammed paper. If the paper does not go easily, refer to section [Paper Jam — Paper Feed Unit] on page 17 . 1 FS8000QR.book Page 22 Tuesday, December 25, 2001 10:47 AM

24 Toner Container Replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. When 5% coverage (a typical business document) of individual toner colors is assumed for A4 or letter size, the average life of each toner container is as follows...

25 Replacing the Toner Container Note You do not have to turn printer power off before starting the replacement. Any data that may be under printing process will be deleted if you turn printer power off. To replace the toner container, first make sure of the color of the toner container requiring re...

27 When the toner container has been replaced, proceed to the next section. Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle Replace the waste toner bottle each time you replace the toner container. A new waste toner bottle is included with the toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste ton...

29 Replacing the Oil Unit The oil unit lasts an average of 25,000 pages and must be replaced when the printer displays the Replace Oil kit message. Note The fuser unit is very hot. Never proceed to the next step until the fuser cools down. Hot! 1 Open the front cover. Pull out the paper feed unit. T...

32 Replacing the Maintenance Kit D (Separation Charger Unit) Note The following procedure is not necessary for European countries and Australia. The separation charger unit needs to be replaced after every 100,000 pages of printing when the printer dis-plays the message Install MK [D] (ATTENTION ind...

35 Press the MENU key. Press the [ U ] or [ V ] key repeat- edly until Others > appears. Press the [ Z ] key. Press the [ U ] or [ V ] key repeatedly until > Service > appears. Press the [ Z ] key again. Press the [ U ] or [ V ] key repeatedly until >>Maintenance [D] appears. Press th...

36 Cleaning the Printer The following parts must be cleaned each time the toner container is replaced:• Registration roller • Belts • Separation charger • Main charger wire • Main charger grid These parts are explained in the following sections. In addition to this, it is recommended that these thre...

38 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit The main charger unit needs to be cleaned periodically as it gets contaminated with dioxide after a long usage, causing black streaks, etc. on the paper. The main charger is comprised of two main parts — the wire and the grid — which should be cleaned separately as ...

39 1 Cleaning the main charger wire — Grasp the tab of the clean-ing knob (green) and gently pull out and push it back in 3 to 5 times. Grid Cleaner 2 Cleaning the main charger grid — Take the grid cleaner (included in the toner kit) out of the protective bag and remove the cap. Attach the grid clea...

FS-8000CFS-8000CDFS-8000CN Color Printer Quick Reference Guide Kyocera Corporation 14-9, Tamagawadai 2-Chome, Setagaya Ward Tokyo 158-8610, Japan ©2001 by Kyocera Corporation. All rights reserved. Revision 1.4., 2001.12 Printed in Japan 2BM80030D