Kyocera FS-C8100DN - Manual

iv USB This product has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. 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...

vi 7 Monotype Imaging warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with Monotype Imaging-published specifications, and the diskette will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Monotype Imaging does not warrant that the Software is free from al...

vii Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Shielded circular cables should be used for interfacing with the computer. Precautions for Use Any modifications without prior permission of Kyocera Mita m...

viii Caution Labels Caution labels have been attached to the printer at the following locations for safety purposes. Be sufficiently careful to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when replacing toner. NOTE: Do not remove these labels.

ix CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed ...

x Conforms to the following product specifications: EN 55 022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class BEN 61 000-3-2:2000EN 61 000-3-3:1995+A1:2001EN 55 024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003EN 60 950-1:2001+A11EN 60 825-1:1994+A1+A2EN 300330-1EN 300330-2 The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following t...

xi 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. EN ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779. Discla...

xii Please read this Operation Guide before using the machine. Keep it close to the machine for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the machine marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and saf...

xiii The following symbols indicate that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol. Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the safety warnings in this Operation Guide are...

xiv Other Precautions The service environmental conditions are as follows: • Temperature: 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F), but humidity should be 70 % or less when temperature is 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) • Humidity: 15 to 80 %, but temperature should be 30 °C or less (86 °F or less) when humidity is 80% Howe...

xv Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Machine WARNING: Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the machine. This situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. Do not remove any of the covers...

xvi When moving the machine, pull out two carrying handles on the left side, and move with carrying handles and the having hand two place of the right side. For safety purposes, always remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning operations. If dust accumulates within the machine, ...

xvii Keep the Toner Container out of the reach of children. If toner happens to spill from the Toner Container, avoid inhalation and ingestion, as well as contact with your eyes and skin. • If you do happen to inhale toner, move to a place with fresh air and gargle thoroughly with a large amount of ...

xviii About the Operation Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: 1 Machine Parts This chapter explains the names of parts. 2 Printing Operation This chapter explains how to print from your PC. 3 Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to care for ...

xix Conventions This manual uses the following conventions. Convention Description Example Italic Typeface Used to emphasize references to additional information. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3 . Courier Typeface Used to denote messages or names displayed on the operation panel. Re...

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 topics: • Component...

Machine Parts 1-2 Components at the Front of the Printer 1 Operation Panel 2 Front Cover 3 Paper Cassette 1 4 Paper Cassette 2 5 Top Tray 6 Top Cover Components at the Left of the Printer 7 Left Cover 1 8 Left Cover 2 9 Carrying Handles 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9

Machine Parts 1-3 Components at the Right of the Printer 10 Interface Cover 11 Memory Card (CompactFlash) Cover 12 Network Interface Connector 13 USB Interface Connector 14 Option Interface Slot (OPT) 15 Memory Card (CompactFlash) Slot 16 Option Hard Disk Unit Slot (HDD) 17 Parallel Port Interface C...

Machine Parts 1-4 Internal Components 24 Toner Container (Black) 25 Toner Container (Yellow) 26 Toner Container (Cyan) 27 Toner Container (Magenta) 28 Waste Toner Box 29 Toner Container Lock Lever 30 Cleaning Brush 31 Paper Width Guide 32 Paper Width Adjusting Tab 33 Paper Length Guide 34 Power Cord...

Printing Operation 2-2 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 Cancel . 2 Insert th...

Printing Operation 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 File menu, selec...

Maintenance 3-2 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 internal parts need periodic cleaning.

Maintenance 3-3 Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray. Loading Paper into the Cassette Plain paper (80 g/m²) can be loaded in the paper cassette 1 and 2. 500 sheets (A4/Letter or smaller) or 250 sheets (B4/Legal or larger) can be loaded ...

Maintenance 3-4 2 Set the paper length guide to the selected paper size. NOTE: Paper size is printed on the paper cassette. 3 Set the paper width guide to the selected paper size with the paper width adjusting tab. NOTE: Paper size is printed on the paper cassette. To load paper of A4/letter or smal...

Maintenance 3-5 5 Set the included paper sheet indicating the set paper size. 6 Slowly set back the paper cassette. Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray Extra paper (60 - 220 g/m²) as well as plain or recycled paper can be loaded. For plain paper (80 g/m²), 100 sheets (A4/Letter or smaller...

Maintenance 3-6 3 Set paper along the slider, and insert it until it stops. Be sure the slider touches the edge of paper. IMPORTANT: If you load a postcard or thick paper, be sure to flatten the paper before setting. Some paper cannot be loaded depending on paper type. Load paper into the MP tray on...

Maintenance 3-7 2 Set paper into the paper cassette. NOTE: Do not set folded paper. Otherwise, it may cause paper jams. Do not exceed the upper limit of the cassette. 3 Slowly set back the paper cassette.

Maintenance 3-8 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 or letter size p...

Maintenance 3-9 Replacing the Toner Container This section explains how to replace the toner containers. When replacing the toner container of any color, always replace the waste toner box at the same time. If this box is full, the printer may be damaged or contaminated by the waste toner that may s...

Maintenance 3-10 5 Cover the toner hole with the cap on the rear side of the container. 6 Insert the container into the plastic bag provided for empty containers. 7 Remove a new toner container from the carton box. 8 Hold the new toner container with the toner container lock lever up, and tap the up...

Maintenance 3-11 11 Be sure to insert the upper part of the container until you hear a clicking sound. When the toner container is correctly set, it will be locked. 12 Set back the toner container lock lever to the original position. Replace other color toner containers in the same way. 13 Press the...

Maintenance 3-12 16 Open the cap of the new waste toner box. 17 Set the new waste toner box in the printer. 18 Close the front cover. When replacing is finished, clean the printer referring to Cleaning the Printer on page 3-13 .

Maintenance 3-13 Cleaning the Printer Clean the inside of the printer whenever the toner container or the waste toner box is replaced to maintain the best printing quality. 1 Open the front cover. 2 Remove the cleaning brush. 3 Open the left cover 1. 4 Open the duplex unit A1 . 5 Move the brush left...

Maintenance 3-14 6 Close the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. 7 Replace the clean brush and close the front cover.

4-1 4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines...4-2 • Print Quality Problems...4-3 • Error Messages...4-6 • Clearing Paper Jams...4-11 If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your service technician.

Troubleshooting 4-2 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 below. When you...

Troubleshooting 4-3 Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can take to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer. If the suggested corrective action will not ...

Troubleshooting 4-5 Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Clean the inside of the printer. Open the left cover 1 and check if the inside is dirty. If dirty, clean the inside with the cleaning cloth included in the toner kit. Printing incomplete or out of position Check the file or program. Check...

Troubleshooting 4-6 Error Messages The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that 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 stop the alarm, pre...

Troubleshooting 4-9 Multiple copies cannot be printed because the RAM disk is disabled or the hard disk is not installed. Press [GO] to print an error report. A paper jam has occurred. The location of the paper jam is indicated in place of the # ’s. For details, refer to Clearing Paper Jams on page ...

Troubleshooting 4-10 Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Memory Card Errors RAM Disk Errors Code Meaning 01 Hard disk format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off and then on, reformat the hard disk. 02 The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using...

Troubleshooting 4-11 Clearing Paper Jams If the paper jams 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 automatically goes off-line wh...

Troubleshooting 4-12 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, deterring the jam reco...

Troubleshooting 4-13 Paper Cassette Paper Cassette 1 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the paper cassette 1. Follow the instructions below. 1 Open the left cover 1. 2 Remove the jammed paper. 3 Open the duplex unit A1 . 4 Remove the jammed paper.

Troubleshooting 4-14 5 Pull out paper cassette 1. 6 Remove the jammed paper. 7 Slowly close paper cassette 1. 8 Close the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Paper Cassette 2 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in paper cas...

Troubleshooting 4-16 3 Pull out the paper cassette being used. 4 Remove the jammed paper. 5 Slowly close the paper cassette. 6 Close the left cover 3. MP Tray Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the MP tray or feed unit. Follow the instructions below. 1 Open the left cover 1. 2 Remove the ja...

Troubleshooting 4-17 3 Open the duplex unit A1 . 4 Remove the jammed paper. 5 Open the feed guide B1 . 6 Remove the jammed paper. 7 Remove all the paper set in the MP tray.

Troubleshooting 4-19 13 If paper is torn, pull out the feed unit B3 completely, and uninstall it with the unit pulled up. 14 Pull out paper cassette 1 completely, and uninstall it with the cassette pulled up. 15 Remove the jammed paper. 16 Replace paper cassette 1 and feed unit B3 . 17 Close the fee...

Troubleshooting 4-21 6 Remove the jammed paper. 7 Close the fixing unit cover A2 , the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Left Cover 2 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred inside the left cover 2 or 3. Follow the instructio...

Troubleshooting 4-22 Top Cover Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred inside the top cover. Follow the instructions below. 1 If you can see jammed paper from the exit, pull it out. 2 Open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. 3 Close the top cover.

5-1 5 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Description Printing Method Dry electrophotographic system (laser system), Tandem intermediate transfer belt system Printing Speed Cassette A4-R, B5, Letter-R: 32 ppm A3, B4, A5, Ledger, Legal: 16 ppm MP Tray A4-R, ...