Kyocera KM-1530 Instruction Handbook Manual

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INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
* The above illustration includes the optional original cover.
Please read the instruction handbook before using the copier.
Keep it close to the copier for easy reference.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK * The above illustration includes the optional original cover. Please read the instruction handbook before using the copier. Keep it close to the copier for easy reference.
  • Page 2 As an ENERGY STAR Partner, KYOCERA MITA AMERICA, INC. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. * ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. NOTE: The illustrations of the copier appering in this instruction handbook include the optional drawer.
  • Page 3 Please read the instruction handbook before using the copier. Keep it close to the copier for easy reference. The sections of this handbook and parts of the copier marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the copier. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 7 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST .. 1-1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ...... 7-1 CAUTION LABELS ..........1-1 (1) ADF (Automatic document feeder) ....7-1 1 Originals that can be used with the DF ..7-1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ......1-2 2 Precautions for the use of DF .......
  • Page 6 MAKING FULL USE OF THE MACHINE’S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Having the machine automati- Various functions for making Enlarging/reducing copies to Specifying the magnification by cally select paper of the same enlarged and reduced copies any desired size in the 50 - selecting the paper size size as the original Enlarging/reducing copies...
  • Page 7: Important! Please Read First

    CHAPTER 1 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST. CAUTION LABELS Caution labels have been attached to the copier 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. Label 2 Label 1 High temperature inside.
  • Page 8: Installation Precautions

    INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Power supply/Grounding the copier Environment WARNING CAUTION • DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than • Avoid placing the copier on or in locations which are that specified. Avoid multiple connections in the same unstable or not level.
  • Page 9: Precautions For Use

    PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Cautions when using the copier Other precautions • DO NOT place heavy objects on the copier or cause WARNING other damage to the copier. • DO NOT place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the •...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Names Of Parts

    CHAPTER 2 NAMES OF PARTS (1) Main body...
  • Page 11: Operation Panel

    CHAPTER 2 NAMES OF PARTS 1 Original cover <optional> (Open/close to set the original on the platen.) 2 Operation panel (Contains the keys and indicators for operating the copier.) 3 Left cover handle (Hold to open the left cover.) 4 Left cover (Open when a paper misfeed occurs.) 5 Multi-Bypass (Load paper here when copying onto small-size or special paper.)
  • Page 12 CHAPTER 2 NAMES OF PARTS # Paper Select key (2) Operation panel (Press to select a drawer or the multi-bypass. A drawer select 1 Start key (Indicator) indicator and a paper size indicator will light green.) (Press to start copying. Copying is possible when the indicator is lit $ Drawer select indicators green.) (The drawer [paper feed drawer] selected at present is lit green.)
  • Page 13 CHAPTER 2 NAMES OF PARTS · Layout key/2 in 1 indicator/4 in 1 indicator Automatic drawer switching function (Press to copy multiple images on the same face of the copy. See If two or more drawers contain paper of the same size in the same page 5-2.) orientation and the paper in one drawer runs out during copying, this ‚...
  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Preparations Before Use

    CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE 1. How to load paper Paper can be loaded into the drawer and the multi-bypass. Press the drawer bottom plate down and fix it there. (1) Precautions for loading paper After unpacking the paper, fan it several times and then load into the tray.
  • Page 15: Loading Paper Into The Multi-Bypass

    CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE Set the supplied paper size sheet so that the size of the IMPORTANT paper loaded can be checked by looking at the front of the When loading 11" x 17" paper, push down the length drawer.
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE Insert the paper along the guides as far as it will go. IMPORTANT When copying onto thick paper or transparencies, press the Transpar- ency key to light the indicator. IMPORTANT * When using transparencies or thick paper, select “Transparencies” When loading paper into the multi-bypass, make sure that the copy or “Thick paper”...
  • Page 17 CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE Press the Zoom (+) or Zoom (-) key and change the number Close the flap of the envelope and set it with the flap toward to select the paper size. the machine front. Then insert the envelope into the slot along the insert guides as far as it will go.
  • Page 18: Replacing The Toner Cartridge And Waste Toner Tank

    CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE 2. Replacing the toner cartridge and waste toner tank When the Add Toner indicator lights, replenish toner. Although several Pull the old toner cartridge out toward you. copies can be made after the indicator lights, it is recommended to replace the toner cartridge immediately.
  • Page 19 CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE Turn the toner cartridge release lever to the left as far as it While holding the waste toner tank release lever up, fit the will go. new waste toner tank into the copier. The new toner cartridge is now be locked. While holding up the waste toner tank release lever (1 in the illustration), remove the waste toner tank.
  • Page 20: Chapter 4 Basic Operation

    CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATIONS 1. Basic copying procedure 1. Warm-up 4. Paper size selection Turn the main switch ON (|). When warm-up ends, the Start indicator When copying onto paper of the same size as the original, check that lights. the APS indicator is lit.
  • Page 21 CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATIONS 8. Starting copying When the Auto Exposure, Photo, Text & Photo and Text indicators are all turned off, the copier is in the economy mode. In the economy Press the Start key. Copying is possible when the indicator is lit green. mode, the image density becomes lighter to reduce toner consump- tion.
  • Page 22: Enlargement/Reduction

    CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATIONS 2. Enlargement/reduction (1) Auto magnification selection mode (2) Zoom copy The original image is enlarged/reduced automatically according to the The zoom ratio can be set to any value from 50 to 200% in 1% selected paper size. increments.
  • Page 23: Size Zoom Copy

    CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATIONS Press the Paper Select key to change the paper size. (3) Size zoom copy After 3 seconds, the display indication changes from the When the sizes of the original and copy paper are selected, the zoom magnification to the number of copies.
  • Page 24: Interrupt Copying

    CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATIONS 3. Interrupt copying Interrupt copying is useful if, during one copy job, other originals need When copying ends, press the Interrupt key again and to be copied at different settings. The interrupted job can be resumed replace the newly copied original(s) with the one(s) removed at the same settings as before, after the rush job is finished.
  • Page 25: Energy Saver (Preheat) Function

    CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATIONS 4. Energy saver (preheat) function This function turns the machine off to save energy by pressing the * To resume copying after the energy saver (preheat) function has Energy Saver (preheat) key, while leaving the main switch turned ON. been activated, press the Energy Saver (preheat) key again.
  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Functions

    CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS 1. Margin mode The image of the original is shifted to the right to make a margin for Press the Zoom (+) or Zoom (-) key and change the number binding on the left side of the paper. The margin width can be to select the margin width.
  • Page 27: Border Erase Mode

    CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS Press the Start key. Copying will start. 2. Border erase mode (1) Sheet Erase (2) Book Erase Use for erasing shadows, lines, etc., that appear around the edges of Use for making neat copies from thick books. The border width can be copies made from sheet originals.
  • Page 28 CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS To change the erasing border width, press and hold the Set the original(s). Border Erase key or Book Erase key for 3 seconds. “F18” * Set book originals as shown in the illustration below. appears on the copy quantity display and, 2 seconds later, a number appears.
  • Page 29: Layout Copy

    CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS 3. Layout copy Two or four originals can be combined into a single copy. 4 in 1 The borderline of each original can also be marked with a solid line or Use this mode to copy four originals onto one sheet. dotted line.
  • Page 30 CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS Press the Zoom (+) or Zoom (-) key and change the number Set the original(s). to select the type of the borderline. * Before setting originals on the platen, make sure they are in the correct sequence. Press the Start key.
  • Page 31: Sort Copy

    CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS 4. Sort copy Copies can be sorted into the required number of sets by storing NOTE original images in the memory before performing copying. If “Sort ON” is selected for “Output mode” (see page 6-6), the sort * Sort copying requires the optional memory board.
  • Page 32: Chapter 6 Copier Management

    CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT 1. Copy management The total number of copies made by each department can be managed using 7-digit codes for up to 100 departments. (1) Copy management modes Setting codes are provided for the copy management modes that have selection items. Only the number of the setting code appears on the copy quantity display.
  • Page 33: How To Set The Copy Management Mode

    CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT The setting code changes each time the Zoom (+) or Zoom (-) (2) How to set the copy management mode key is pressed. Select the desired setting code by referring to the table shown in "(1) Copy management modes". While holding down the * key of the numeric keys, press both of the copy exposure adjustment keys for 3 seconds.
  • Page 34: Making Copies When The Copier Is In The Copy Management Mode

    CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT When the copy management list is printed out, the display If "1" appears on the copy quantity display, carry out copying returns to that for step 2. To make other settings, perform the in the usual manner. respective procedures (see above).
  • Page 35: Default Settings

    CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT 2. Default settings The state the copier is in at the end of warm-up or when the Reset key is pressed is called the initial mode, and the function settings that are automatically set for the initial mode are called the default settings. The default settings can be changed according to how you wish to use the copier.
  • Page 36 CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT Default code Setting item Setting contents Setting code Text original exposure adjust- 1: 1 Light Adjusts the exposure for when text original is selected for ment 2: 2 the image mode. The larger the setting code number, the 3: 3 darker the copy density.
  • Page 37 CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT Default code Setting item Setting contents Setting code Non-standard size paper width Sets the paper width for the multi-bypass to use non 4.0”~11.0” setting for multi-bypass standard size paper such as 11" x 8 1/2" paper. 4.0”) Output mode Select "Sort ON"...
  • Page 38 CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT Default code Setting item Setting contents Setting code Silent mode The copier can be switched to the silent mode, which stops 1: ON the motor inside the copy machine immediately after copying 2: OFF has been finished. When "ON" is selected, the motor stops immediately after copying has been finished.
  • Page 39: How To Make Default Settings

    CHAPTER 6 COPIER MANAGEMENT Enter the paper width by pressing the Zoom (+) or Zoom (-). (2) How to make default settings The paper width can be set from 4.0" to 11.0". Press and hold both of the copy exposure adjustment keys for 3 seconds.
  • Page 40: Chapter 7 Optional Equipment

    CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 3 DF part names (1) ADF (Automatic document feeder) Automatically feeds multiple sheet originals one by one for scanning. 1 Original table (Place the originals here.) 2 Original insertion guides 1 Originals that can be used with the DF (Adjust the guides to the width of the originals.) 3 DF open/close handle •...
  • Page 41: Auto Selection Mode

    CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Set the originals on the original table in correct sequence Press the Auto Selection key to light the indicator. with the side to be copied facing upward. Securely insert the leading edge of the originals into the DF as far as they will 6 How to set originals on the platen When using an original that cannot be set in the DF, such as a book or magazine, open the DF and place it on the platen.
  • Page 42: Drawer

    CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Hold the DF open/close handle and close the DF. (3) Job separator When using the interrupt copying function or the optional printer function, the paper eject point can be changed to make sorting easier. The copy ejection point can be selected using the default code F23 (see page 6-7).
  • Page 43: Memory Board

    CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (5) Memory board Use of various copy functions of this copier, such as the sort copy, margin copy and border erase, and making multiple copies using the optional ADF require this memory board. Up to 200 originals of a 6% black ratio can be scanned with this board.
  • Page 44: Chapter 8 When A Problem Occurs

    CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS 1. Error and status indications When any of the indications listed in the table below appears on the operation panel, take the corrective action as instructed. Indication Action Page “C” and a number alternate on the copy Turn the main switch ON and OFF.
  • Page 45 CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS Indication Action Page “PF” appears on the copy quantity display. If a paper misfeed has occurred in the multi-bypass, remove the misfed paper. If paper has been used up, add paper. “XX” appears on the copy quantity display and There is no paper in the drawer of which indicator is flashing.
  • Page 46: When Paper Misfeeds

    CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS 2. When paper misfeeds If a paper misfeed occurs, copying will stop. The Misfeed indicator flashes and a misfeed location indicator lights. Also, "J" and a 2-digit number or "PF" appears on the copy quantity display. The number indicates the paper misfeed location. Remove the misfed paper by referring to “(3) Removal procedures”, with the main switch in the ON (|) position.
  • Page 47 CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS Remove the misfed paper while taking care not to tear it. Open the multi-bypass. * If the paper should be torn, remove all the scraps from the inside the copier. Open the left cover. Close the drawer slowly.
  • Page 48 CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS 3 Misfeed in DF <optional> (J70, J71, J72, J73) IMPORTANT If the misfeed location indicator shown in the illustration below lights, The drum (1 in the illustration) is highly sensitive to light and dirt. Be a misfeed has occurred in the DF.
  • Page 49 CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS 4 Misfeed in drawer <optional> (J11, J12, J13, J15, J16, J20, J21, J22) If the misfeed location indicator shown in the illustration below lights, a misfeed has occurred in the optional drawer. Remove the misfed paper using the procedure given below.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS 3. Troubleshooting If trouble occurs, carry out the applicable checks and actions given below. If the trouble persists, contact your service representative. Trouble Checks Action Page Nothing lights on the Connect the plug to an AC outlet. Is the power plug connected to an AC outlet? operation panel when the main switch is turned ON.
  • Page 51 CHAPTER 8 WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS Trouble Checks Action Page Copies come out too dark. To change the overall exposure, perform the Is the copier in the auto exposure mode? auto exposure adjustment. Is the copier in the Text & Photo, Photo or Adjust the exposure to the correct degree Text mode? using the copy exposure adjustment keys.
  • Page 52: Chapter 9 Cleaning And Specifications

    CHAPTER 9 CLEANING AND SPECIFICATIONS 1. Cleaning the copier * If soiling, such as black lines, appear on the copy while using the CAUTION optional DF, the slit glass (a in the illustration) is soiled. For safety purposes, ALWAYS remove the power plug Wipe the slit glass with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol or a mild from the outlet when performing cleaning operations.
  • Page 53: Specifications

    CHAPTER 9 CLEANING AND SPECIFICATIONS 2. Specifications Type ................Desk-top Original table ..............Fixed type Copying system ............. Indirect electrostatic Originals ................. Sheets of paper, books and 3-dimensional objects (Maximum original size: 11" x 17") Copy sizes ..............11" x 17", 8 1/2" x 14", 11" x 8 1/2", 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Print margin loss: 0.5 - 5.5 mm Copying speed ...............
  • Page 54: Safety Of Laser Beam

    SAFETY OF LASER BEAM 1. Safety of laser beam This copier has been certified by the manufacturer to Class 1 level under the radiation performance standards established by the U.S. DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) in 1968. This indicates that the product is safe to use during normal operation and maintenance.
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 59 * For best copy results and machine performance, we recommend that you use only KYOCERA MITA original supplies for your KYOCERA MITA copier.
  • Page 60 ©2000 KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation 2001. 3 2AV80012C is a registered trademark of KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION...

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