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Introduction Thank you for your purchase of FS-C2026MFP/FS-C2126MFP. This Operation Guide is intended to help you operate the machine correctly, perform routine maintenance and take a simple troubleshooting action as necessary, so that you can always use the machine in good condition.
Safety Conventions in This Guide 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 safe usage of the machine. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.
Quick Guide Be sure to read Legal and Safety Information before using this machine. Administrator tasks To make copies To print Simply press the Start key to make You can print via a network or print copies. You can also fine tune the a PDF file directly from USB It copies.
Administrator tasks To send documents You can send scanned images via a network. Or, you can also store scanned images in USB memory. It sends. Send to Send Saving What Folder Documents to you want (SMB) E-mail USB Memory to do Connecting Cables Plug the USB Network Setup (LAN Cable Connection)
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Administrator tasks To send a FAX (Only on products with the fax function installed) As well as sending a FAX via the telephone lines, you can also send a FAX via a network. NOTE: For more information on setting up and sending a FAX, refer to the FAX Operation It faxes.
JPEG/TIFF Print (page 6-3) XPS FitTo Page (page 6-4) Function Menu key File Name Entry (page 4-17) Other than USB printing JobFinish Notice (page 4-15) Print Override (page 4-18) Del. after Print Function Menu key Original Size (FAX OPERATION Scan to Polling Box GUIDE) Original Image (FAX OPERATION...
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JobFinish Notice (page 5-28) Density (page 5-16) Duplex (page 5-8) Sharpness (page 5-23) Backgrnd Density (page 5-24) Status/Job Cancel key Print Job Status (page 7-2) Send Job Status (page 7-2) Store Job Status (page 7-2) Scheduled Job (page 7-8) Print Job Log (page 7-8) Send Job Log (page 7-8)
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(page 8-98) CancelBefore (page 8-98) Send FAX RX (FAX Result OPERATION GUIDE) JobFinish Do Not Notice Attach Attach SendImage Job Log Auto Sending (page 7-13) History Send History (page 7-13) Destination (page 7-13) Subject (page 7-13) SSFC Log Subject Counter Printed by Function (page 11-33)
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Adjust/Maint. Copy Denst. Auto (page 8-100) Adj. Manual (page 8-100) Send/Box Auto (page 8-101) Density Manual (page 8-101) AutoColor (page 8-102) Correct Color (page 8-103) Calibration Color Regist. Normal Print Chart (page 8-104) Adjust (page 8-104) Magenta Adjust Cyan (page 8-104) Adjust Yellow (page 8-104) Detail...
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Environment The service environmental conditions are as follows: • Temperature: 50 to 90.5 °F (10 to 32.5 °C) • Humidity: 15 to 80 % However, adverse environmental conditions may affect the image quality. Avoid the following locations when selecting a site for the machine. •...
Cautions when handling consumables CAUTION Do not attempt to incinerate the toner container or the waste toner box. Dangerous sparks may cause burns. Keep the toner container and the waste toner box out of the reach of children. If toner happens to spill from the toner container or the waste toner box, avoid inhalation and ingestion, as well as contact with your eyes and skin.
Other precautions Return the exhausted toner container and waste toner box to your dealer or service representative. The collected toner container and waste toner box will be recycled or disposed in accordance with the relevant regulations. Store the machine while avoiding exposure to direct sunlight. Store the machine in a place where the temperature stays below 40ºC while avoiding sharp changes of temperature and humidity.
Laser Safety (Europe) Laser radiation could be hazardous to the human body. For this reason, laser radiation emitted inside this machine is hermetically sealed within the protective housing and external cover. In the normal operation of the product by user, no radiation can leak from the machine. This machine is classified as Class 1 laser product under IEC 60825.
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U.S. without certification, and applies to laser products manufactured after Aug. 1, 1976. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. On this machine, the label is on the rear. FS-C2026MFP 仮 仮...
3. Optical unit When checking the optical unit, avoid direct exposure to the laser beam, which is invisible. Shown at below is the label located on the cover of the optical unit. 仮 仮 4. Maintenance For safety of the service personnel, follow the maintenance instructions in the other section of this manual.
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Safety Instructions Regarding the Disconnection of Power (USA) Caution: The power plug is the main isolation device! Other switches on the equipment are only functional switches and are not suitable for isolating the equipment from the power source. Attention: Le débranchement de la fiche secteur est le seul moyen de mettre l’appareil hors tension. Les interrupteurs sur l’appareil ne sont que des interrupteurs de fonctionnement: ils ne mettent pas l’appareil hors tension.
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(1) year, or 100,000 copies/prints from date of installation, whichever first occurs. In the event the MFP or an accessory is found to be defective within the warranty period, Kyocera’s only obligation and the Customer’s exclusive remedy shall be replacement of any defective parts.
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Legal Restriction on Copying/Scanning • It may be prohibited to copy/scan copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner. • Copying/Scanning the following items is prohibited and may be penalized by low. It may not be limited to these items. Do not knowingly copy/scan the items that are not to be copied/ scanned.
Legal and Safety Information Please read this information before using your machine. This chapter provides information on the following topics. • Legal Information............xxx • Regarding Trade Names ..........xxxi • Energy Saving Control Function......... xxxv • Automatic 2-Sided Copy Function ......xxxv •...
Legal Information Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this guide without the prior written consent of Kyocera Mita Corporation is prohibited.
Regarding Trade Names • PRESCRIBE and ECOSYS are trademarks of Kyocera Corporation. • KPDL is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation. • Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries. •...
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Firmware of this machine is using in part the GPL applied codes (www.fsf.org/copyleft/gpl.html). Please access “http://www.kyoceramita.com/gpl” for more information on how to make GPL applied codes available. Open SSLeay License Copyright (c) 1998-2006 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
Original SSLeay License Copyright (C) 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) All rights reserved. This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are aheared to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code;...
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Monotype Imaging License Agreement Software shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Software. You agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software to reproduce and display weights, styles and versions of letters, numerals, characters and symbols (Typefaces) solely for your own customary business or personal purposes at the address stated on the registration card you return to Monotype Imaging.
Energy Saving Control Function The device comes equipped with a Sleep Mode where copier, printer and fax functions remain in a waiting state but power consumption is still reduced to a minimum when there is no activity with the device within a set amount of time.
About this Operation Guide This Operation Guide contains the following chapters. Chapter 1 - Part Names Identifies machine parts and operation panel keys. Chapter 2 - Preparation before Use Explains adding paper, placing originals, connecting the machine, and necessary configurations before first use.
Conventions in This Guide The following conventions are used depending on the nature of the description. Convention Description Example Bold Indicates the operation panel Press the Start key. keys or a computer screen. [Regular] Indicates a selection item on the Select [System].
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1 Part Names This chapter identifies the machine parts and operation panel keys. • Operation Panel............1-2 • Machine ................ 1-4...
Part Names Operation Panel Displays the System Menu/Counter menu screen, Displays the Address Book screen, where you can add, edit and delete destinations. where you can check the system settings and Calls the previous destination. Also used to enter a pause when entering a counters.
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Part Names Clears entered numbers and characters. Resets settings and displays the basic screen. Used to select a menu item, move the cursor when Turns the machine on/off. Also used to entering characters, change a value, etc. put it into or recover it from sleep mode.
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Part Names Machine Operation Panel Top Cover (Top Tray) Paper Stopper MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray Paper Cassette USB Memory Slot Main Power Switch Black Toner Container (K) Magenta Toner Container (M) Cyan Toner Container (C) Yellow Toner Container (Y) Waste Toner Cover Waste Toner Box...
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Part Names Paper Transfer Unit Paper Ramp Duplex Unit LINE connector* TEL connector* Network Interface Connector Network Indicators Network Interface Connector * Only on products with the fax function installed...
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Part Names USB Memory Slot Right Cover Power Cord Connector Rear Cover Rear Cover Lever Original Width Guides Document Processor Cover Opening Handle Original Table Original Stopper Original Eject Table Top Cover Lever Handles for moving Platen...
2 Preparation before Use This chapter explains the preparations before using this equipment for the first time as well as the procedures for loading papers and originals. • Check bundled items ............ 2-2 • Determining the Connection Method and Preparing Cables ..2-3 •...
The following documents are contained in the included CD-ROM (Product Library). Refer to them as necessary. Documents Operation Guide (This Guide) Fax Operation Guide KYOCERA COMMAND CENTER Operation Guide Printer Driver User Guide Network FAX Driver Operation Guide KM-NET for Direct Printing Operation Guide...
Preparation before Use Determining the Connection Method and Preparing Cables Check the method to connect the equipment to a PC or network, and prepare the necessary cables. Connection Example Determine the method to connect the equipment to a PC or network by referring to the illustration below. Connecting a scanner to your PC network with a network cable (100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T) COMMAND CENTER...
Preparation before Use Preparing Necessary Cables The following interfaces are available to connect the equipment to a PC. Prepare the necessary cables according to the interface you use. Available Standard Interfaces Function Interface Necessary Cable Printer/Scanner Network interface LAN (10Base-T or /Network FAX* 100Base-TX, Shielded) Printer/TWAIN...
Preparation before Use Connecting Cables Follow the steps below to connect cables to the machine. If the machine power is on, press the power key on the operation panel and make sure that the message displayed and memory light are off. Then, press the main power switch to turn off the power.
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Preparation before Use Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the machine and the other end to a power outlet. IMPORTANT: Only use the power cable that comes with the machine. Replace the Power Cord Connector Cover. Turn the main power switch on. The machine begins to warm up.
Preparation before Use Power On/Off Power On When the main power indicator is lit... Press the Power key. When the main power indicator is off... Turn the main power switch on. IMPORTANT: When turning off the main power switch, do not turn on the main power switch again immediately.
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Preparation before Use In case of not using the machine for a extended period of time CAUTION: If this machine will be left unused for an extended period (e.g. overnight), turn it off at the main power switch. If the machine will not be used for an even longer period of time (e.g. vacation), remove the power plug from the outlet as a safety precaution.
Preparation before Use Sleep and Auto Sleep Sleep To enter Sleep, press the Power key. Message Display and all indicators on the operation panel will go out to save a maximum amount of power except the Main Power indicator. This status is referred to as Sleep. If print data is received during Sleep, the print job is performed while the Message Display remains unlit.
Preparation before Use Switching the Language for Display [Language] Select the language displayed on the Message Display. Use the procedure below to select the language. Press the System Menu/Counter key on the main unit operation panel. When you are performing user management and Login User Name: L b have not logged in, a login screen will appear.
Preparation before Use Setting Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the local date and time at the place of installation. When you send an E-mail using the transmission function, the date and time as set here will be printed in the header of the E-mail message.
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Preparation before Use A login screen will appear. Then, enter the user ID Login User Name: L b and password to log in. ******************** Login Password: [ Menu ] [ Login Press the OK key. The Date Setting menu appears. Date Setting: ********************* Date/Time...
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Preparation before Use Press the key to select [Date/Time]. Date Setting: ********************* Date/Time Date Format Time Zone [ Exit Press the OK key. Date/Time appears. Date/Time: Year Month 2010 (Time Zone:Tokyo Press the key to move the cursor position, press the key to enter year, month and day, and then press the OK key.
Preparation before Use Network Setup (LAN Cable Connection) The machine is equipped with network interface, which is compatible with network protocols such as TCP/IP (IPv4), TCP/IP (IPv6), IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, IPSec, and AppleTalk. It enables network printing on the Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, NetWare and other platforms. This section explains the TCP/IP (IPv4) Setup procedures.
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Preparation before Use In the System menu, press the key to select [Network Setting]. System: ********************* Network Setting I/F Block Set. Security Level [ Exit Press the OK key. The Network Setting menu Network Setting: a b appears. ********************* TCP/IP Settings NetWare AppleTalk [ Exit...
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Preparation before Use Press the OK key. The IPv4 Setting menu appears. IPv4 Setting: ********************* DHCP Bonjour Auto-IP [ Exit Press the key to select [DHCP]. Press the OK key. DHCP appears. DHCP: 2 *On ********************* Press the key to select [On] and then press the OK key.
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Preparation before Use Use the procedure below to setup the TCP/IP (IPv4) setting. Press the System Menu/Counter key on the main unit operation panel. When you are performing user management and Login User Name: L b have not logged in, a login screen will appear. ******************** Then, enter the user ID and password to log in.
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Preparation before Use Press the OK key. The TCP/IP Settings menu TCP/IP Settings: a b appears. ********************* TCP/IP IPv4 Setting IPv6 Setting [ Exit Press the key to select [TCP/IP]. Press the OK key. TCP/IP appears. TCP/IP: 2 *On ********************* Press the key to select [On] and then press the OK key.
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Preparation before Use Completed. is displayed and the screen returns to the IPv4 Setting menu. Press the key to select [Bonjour]. IPv4 Setting: DHCP ********************* Bonjour Auto-IP [ Exit Press the OK key. Bonjour appears. Bonjour: 1 *Off ********************* Press the key to select [Off] and then press the OK key.
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Preparation before Use Press the OK key. IP Address appears. IP Address: 123.145.167.189 Use the arrow keys to enter the IP address. Press the key to move the cursor position horizontally. Press the key or the numeric keys to enter the IP Address.
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Preparation before Use IMPORTANT: When the DHCP Setting (page 2-14) is [On], the current Subnet Mask is displayed and cannot be changed. When setting an Subnet Mask, set the DHCP Setting (page 2-14) to Off. Press the OK key. Completed. is displayed and the screen returns to the IPv4 Setting menu.
Preparation before Use Installing Software Install appropriate software on your PC from the included Product Library CD-ROM (Product Library) if you want to use the printer function of this machine or perform TWAIN / WIA transmission or FAX transmission from your NOTE: Installation on Windows XP, Windows 2000, Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows 7 must be done by a user logged on with administrator privileges.
If restrictions have been set for COMMAND CENTER, enter the correct password to access pages other than the startup page. The default setting is admin00. The password can be changed. For details, refer to the KYOCERA COMMAND CENTER Operation Guide. 2-23...
Preparation before Use Sending E-mail Specifying the SMTP settings allows you to send images loaded onto this machine as E-mail attachments. To use this function, this machine must be connected to a mail server using the SMTP protocol. Before sending images loaded onto this machine as E-mail attachments, check the following: •...
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Preparation before Use Enter the correct settings in each field. The settings to be specified in the SMTP settings screen are shown below. Item Description SMTP Protocol Enables or disables SMTP protocol. To use E-mail, this protocol must be enabled. SMTP Port Number Set the SMTP Port Number or use the SMTP default port 25.
Preparation before Use Loading Paper Paper can be loaded standardly in the cassette and the multi purpose tray. A paper feeder is also available as an option (refer to Optional Equipment on Appendix-2). Before Loading Paper When you open a new package of paper, fan the sheets to separate them slightly prior to loading in the following steps.
Preparation before Use Loading Paper in the Cassettes The standard cassette will each hold plain paper, recycled paper or color paper. The standard cassette holds up to 250 sheets of A4 or smaller plain paper (80 g/m The following paper sizes are supported: Legal, Oficio II, Letter, Executive, Statement, A4, B5, A5, A6, Folio, 16K and Envelope C5.
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Preparation before Use NOTE: Paper sizes are marked on the cassette. Adjust the paper length guide to the paper size required. Load the paper in the cassette. Ensure the side to be printed is facing up and the paper is not folded, curled, or damaged.
Preparation before Use Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the machine. Push it straight in as far as it will go. There is a paper gauge on the right side of the front of the paper cassette to indicate the remaining paper supply.
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Preparation before Use Pull the MP tray towards you until it stops. Pull out the subtray. Adjust the position of the paper guides on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes are marked on the MP tray or Manual Feed tray. For standard paper sizes, slide the paper guides to the corresponding mark.
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Preparation before Use ○ × Loading Envelopes or Hagaki 5 envelopes may be loaded in the multi purpose tray. Acceptable envelope and Hagaki sizes are as follows. Acceptable Envelope Size Hagaki 148×100 (mm) Oufuku Hagaki 148×200 (mm) Youkei 2 162×114 (mm) Youkei 4 235×105 (mm) Monarch...
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Preparation before Use Pull the MP tray towards you until it stops. Pull out the subtray. Adjust the position of the paper guides on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes are marked on the MP tray or Manual Feed tray. For standard paper sizes, slide the paper guides to the corresponding mark.
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Preparation before Use When you load envelopes or cardstock in the multi purpose tray Load envelope with the print side facing up. Close the flap. Cardstock (Hagaki) Portrait Landscape Return postcard form form (Oufuku Hagaki) envelopes envelopes NOTE: Use unfolded return postcard (Oufuku Hagaki). IMPORTANT: How to load envelopes (orientation and facing) will differ depending on the type of envelope.
Preparation before Use Paper stopper Align the paper stopper to the desired paper size. • For A4 or Letter size paper : Align with position • For A4 or Letter size paper : Align with position 2-34...
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Preparation before Use Specifying Paper Size and Media The default paper size setting for cassette, for multi purpose tray and for the optional paper feeder (cassettes 2 and 3) is [Letter], and the default media type setting is [Plain]. If the paper used in the cassette will be fixed and the paper is a standard size, set the Paper Size Dial as explained in Loading Paper in the Cassettes on page 2-27, and set the paper type as explained in Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes on page 2-35.
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Preparation before Use In the Sys. Menu/Count. menu, press the Sys. Menu/Count.: a b key to select [Common Settings]. User Property ********************* Common Settings 7 Copy [ Exit Press the OK key. The Common Settings menu Common Settings: a b appears.
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Preparation before Use Press the OK key. Cassette 1 Size appears. Cassette 1 Size: a b 1 *Lettera ********************* Legala Statementa Press the key to select the desired paper size and then press the OK key. Completed. is displayed and the screen returns to the Cassette 1 Set.
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Preparation before Use Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray To fix the type of paper to be used in the multi purpose tray, specify the paper size.When using other than a plain paper, specify the media type. Item Description Paper...
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Preparation before Use In the Sys. Menu/Count. menu, press the Sys. Menu/Count.: a b key to select [Common Settings]. User Property ********************* Common Settings 7 Copy [ Exit Press the OK key. The Common Settings menu Common Settings: a b appears.
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Preparation before Use If you select [Size Entry], use the numeric keys to enter the Y (vertical) size and press the OK key, Size Entry(Y): and then enter the X (horizontal) size and press the (5.83 - 14.02) OK key. "...
Preparation before Use Loading Originals Follow the steps below to load originals for copying, sending or storing. Placing Originals on the Platen You may place books or magazines on the platen in addition to ordinary sheet originals. Open the document processor. NOTE: Before opening the document processor, be sure that there are no originals left on the original table...
Preparation before Use Loading Originals in the Document Processor The document processor automatically scans each sheet of multiple originals. Both sides of two-sided originals are scanned. Part Names of the Document Processor (1) Document processor cover (2) Original width guides (3) Original table (4) Original eject table (5) Original stopper...
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Preparation before Use How to Load Originals IMPORTANT: Before loading originals, be sure that there are no originals left on the original eject table. Originals left on the original eject table may cause the new originals to jam. Adjust the original width guides to fit the originals. Place the originals.
Preparation before Use Installing Printer Driver Ensure the machine is plugged in and connected to the PC before installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Installing Printer Driver in Windows If you are connecting this machine to a Windows PC, follow the next steps to install the printer driver. The example shows you how to connect your machine to a Windows 7 PC.
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Preparation before Use Click Install Software. The software install wizard starts up. From this point, the procedure differs depending on your version of Windows and your connection method. Proceed to the correct procedure for your connection type. • Express Mode •...
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Preparation before Use A window appears in which you can check the settings. Check the settings carefully and then click Install. NOTE: If the Windows security window appears, click Install this driver software anyway. A message appears saying that the printer has been installed successfully.
Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Double-click either OS X 10.2 and 10.3 Only, OS X 10.4 Only or OS X 10.4 or higher depending on your Mac OS version. Double-click Kyocera OS X vx.x. The printer driver installation program starts up. 2-47...
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Preparation before Use Choose Select Destination, Installation Type and then install the printer driver as directed by the instructions in the installation software. In addition to Easy Install, the Installation Type options include Custom Install, which allows you to specify the components to be installed. IMPORTANT: In the Authenticate screen, enter the name and password used to log in to the operating...
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Preparation before Use Click the IP icon for an IP connection or the AppleTalk icon for an AppleTalk connection and then enter the IP address and printer name. Select the options available for the machine and click Continue The selected machine is added. This completes the printer setup procedure.
Preparation before Use Setting TWAIN Driver Register this machine to the TWAIN Driver. Select Start button of the Windows display, All Programs, Kyocera and then TWAIN Driver Setting. NOTE: You can also add the machine to a PC when selecting Start of the Windows display, Control Panel and then Kyocera TWAIN.
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Preparation before Use Click User Authentication Settings. If user login administration is invalid, go to Step 8. Select the checkbox beside Authentication, enter Login User Name (up to 64 characters) and Password (up to 64 characters) and then click OK. Click OK.
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Preparation before Use Select the same name as this machine from WIA Drivers, and press the Properties. NOTE: If Windows Security and User Account Control are displayed, no trouble should be found with operation after installing the driver and software we have provided.