Kyocera FS-C5015N - Manual

OPERATION GUIDE v License Agreements IBM Program License Agreement THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS (“PROGRAMS”) WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING L...

vi OPERATION GUIDE Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. 3. Limitation of Remedies IBM's entire liability under this license is the following; For any claim (including fundamental breach), in any form, related in any way to ...

OPERATION GUIDE vii Monotype Imaging License Agreement 1 “Software” shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Software. 2 You agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software to reproduce and display weight...

OPERATION GUIDE ix Compliance and Conformity FCC statement (for users in the United States) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r...

x OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Use shielded interface cables. Cautionary Labels The printer bears any of the following labels. Ozone concentration The printers generate ozone gas (O 3 ) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize the concentration of ozone ...

OPERATION GUIDE xi Declaration of Conformity for U.S.A. Model name: Color Page Printer FS-C5015N/FS-C5025N/FS-C5030N Trade name: Kyocera Mita Responsible party: Kyocera Mita America, Inc. Address: 225 Sand Road PO Box 40008 Fairfield, New Jersey 07004-0008, U.S.A. Telephone: (973) 808-8444 Fax: (973...

xii OPERATION GUIDE The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concerned. User’s instruction that conforms to the applicable specifications. Technical drawings. Descriptions ...

OPERATION GUIDE xiii Avis de conformité aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN I...

xiv OPERATION GUIDE Group for Energy Efficient Appliances (GEEA) The goal of GEEA is efficient use of energy. This product has a high-efficiency profile and meets the criteria for receiving the GEEA-Label. ( ): GEEA criteria FS-C5030N Initial Auto Sleep Setting 15 minutes (30 minutes) Power Consumpt...

OPERATION GUIDE xv Installation Precautions Environment CAUTION: Avoid placing the printer on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the printer to fall. This type of situation presents a danger of personal injury or damage to the printer. Avoid locations with humi...

xvi OPERATION GUIDE Power Supply/Grounding the Printer WARNING: Do not use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. Avoid multiple connections in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If ...

OPERATION GUIDE xvii Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Printer • Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the printer. This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. • Do not rem...

xviii OPERATION GUIDE Other Precautions • Do not place heavy objects on the printer or cause other damage to the printer. • Do not open the top/left/rear cover, turn off the main switch, or pull out the power plug during printing. • During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not ca...

OPERATION GUIDE xix About the Operation Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: Chapter 1 - Machine Parts This chapter explains the names of parts. Chapter 2 - Printing Operation This chapter explains how to print from your workstation. Chapter 3 - Maintenance This chapter explains ho...

OPERATION GUIDE 1-1 1 Machine Parts This section provides explanations and illustrations for you to determine the parts and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance. This chapter contains explanations on the following top...

Machine Parts 1-2 OPERATION GUIDE Components at the Front of the Printer 1 Operation Panel 2 Top Cover 3 MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray 4 Paper Cassette Components at the Left of the Printer 1 Left Cover 2 Top Tray 3 Main Charger Units on the Drum Units 4 Power Switch 5 Waste Toner Box 1 2 4 3 2 4 1 5 3

Machine Parts OPERATION GUIDE 1-3 Internal Components 1 Magenta Toner Container (M) 2 Cyan Toner Container (C) 3 Yellow Toner Container (Y) 4 Black Toner Container (K) 5 Paper Transfer Unit 123 4 5

Machine Parts 1-4 OPERATION GUIDE Components at the Rear of the Printer 1 Vents 2 Memory Card Slot 3 Power Cord Connector 4 USB Interface Connector 5 Network indicators 6 Option Interface Slot (Network/Serial) 7 Parallel Interface Connector (FS-C5030N only) 8 Network Interface Connector 1 3 7 5 8 6 ...

OPERATION GUIDE 2-1 2 Printing Operation This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • Loading Printer Driver .................................................. 2-2 • Printing from Application Software ............................... 2-3

Printing Operation 2-2 OPERATION GUIDE Loading Printer Driver Ensure the printer is plugged in and connected to the PC before installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 1 Switch on the PC and activate Windows. NOTE: If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Canc...

Printing Operation OPERATION GUIDE 2-3 Printing from Application Software The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained below. You can select the printing Paper Size and Output Destination . 1 Load the paper required into the paper cassette. 2 From the application ...

OPERATION GUIDE 3-1 3 Maintenance This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information...................................................... 3-2 • Toner Container Replacement...................................... 3-3 • Cleaning the Printer...................................

Maintenance 3-2 OPERATION GUIDE General Information This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer. You can replace the following component according to the printer’s display: • Toner Kits • Waste Toner Box Also, the following parts need periodic cleaning: • Paper Tran...

Maintenance OPERATION GUIDE 3-3 Toner Container Replacement Frequency of 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 ...

Maintenance 3-4 OPERATION GUIDE • When the printer becomes low on toner, for example in the cyan container, the printer displays the message Toner low C , M , Y , K as the first caution. Note the replacement is not always necessary at this stage. • If you ignore the above message and continue printi...

Maintenance 3-8 OPERATION GUIDE Cleaning the Printer The following parts must be cleaned each time the toner container and waste toner box are replaced: • Main charger wire • Main charger grid • Advanced beam array lens • Registration roller In addition to this, it is recommended that the main charg...

Maintenance OPERATION GUIDE 3-11 6 Gently pull the main charger handle out and push it back in. Repeat this 2 to 3 times. These movements clean the grid. After cleaning, make sure you restore the main charger unit to its home position. NOTE: If the main charger unit is not restored to its home posit...

Maintenance OPERATION GUIDE 3-13 3 Once you are finished cleaning all 4 lenses, close the left cover. Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit Print problems such as soiling of the reverse side of printed pages may occur if the paper transfer unit becomes dirty. To clean the paper transfer unit, you must us...

Maintenance OPERATION GUIDE 3-15 Replacing the Waste Toner Box Replace the waste toner box when the Check waste toner box message is displayed. A new waste toner box is included with the toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner box. 1 Open the left cover. 2 While hol...

OPERATION GUIDE 4-1 4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines....................................................... 4-2 • Print Quality Problems.................................................. 4-3 • Error Messages .............................

Troubleshooting 4-2 OPERATION GUIDE General Guidelines The table below provides basic solutions for problems you may encounter with the printer. We suggest you consult this table to troubleshoot the problems before calling for service. Tips Printer problems may be solved easily by following the tips...

Troubleshooting OPERATION GUIDE 4-3 Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer. If the suggested correcti...

Troubleshooting 4-4 OPERATION GUIDE Black or white vertical streaks Check the operation panel for toner.If the Toner low (C/M/Y/K) message is displayed with color description, install a new toner kit for the color. To replace the toner container, see Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3. Clean th...

Troubleshooting OPERATION GUIDE 4-5 Refresh drum.Perform the following procedures on the operation panel and try cleaning the drum surface using the printer's built-in cleaning system. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Press U or V repeatedly until >Others appears. 3 Press Z . Press U or V repeatedly until >...

Troubleshooting 4-6 OPERATION GUIDE Clean the main charger units.Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on page 3-8 . Clean the parts in the paper paths—such as the pa...

Troubleshooting OPERATION GUIDE 4-7 Error Messages The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that you can be dealt with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your service technician. Some errors cause the alarm to sound. To...

Troubleshooting OPERATION GUIDE 4-11 Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Virtual mailbox full The storage area in the hard disk for the virtual mailboxes is full. Print out accumulated jobs in the virtual mailboxes. Warning low memory The printer’s internal memory is running low due to too many num...

Troubleshooting OPERATION GUIDE 4-13 Clearing Paper Jams If the paper jammed in the paper transport system, or no paper sheets were fed at all, the Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also indicated. The printer automaticall...

Troubleshooting 4-14 OPERATION GUIDE General considerations for clearing jams Bear in mind the following considerations when attempting jam removal: CAUTION: When pulling the paper, pull it gently so as not to tear it. Torn pieces of paper are difficult to remove and may be easily overlooked, deterr...

OPERATION GUIDE 5-1 5 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Description FS-C5015N FS-C5025N FS-C5030N Printing Method Electrophotographic four color (CMYK) printing using Advanced Beam Array Printing Speeds- Cassette - MP Tray A4: 16ppmB5, A5, Letter: 17ppmLe...