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Fujitsu PrintPartner 20W User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
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20W
20 ppm page printer
#1 Covers for film
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27.01.1999, 13:10 Uhr

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL 20 ppm page printer #1 Covers for film 27.01.1999, 13:10 Uhr...

  • Page 2: Front Matter

    Federal Communications Commission Notice to American Radio Frequency Interference Statement Users Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 In case that the Ethernet interface board is installed, this equipment complies with EMI regulations as follows: Federal Communications Commission Notice to American Radio Frequency Interference Statement Users Notice: 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.
  • Page 4 ® As an E Partner, (Company name) has determined that NERGY ® this product meets the E guidelines for energy NERGY efficiency. ® The International E Office Equipment Program is an NERGY international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipments.
  • Page 5 The company assumes no liability for errors and omissions. Copyright © 1998, 1999 FUJITSU LIMITED Printed in Japan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated, stored in a database or retrieval system, or...
  • Page 6 Precautions Read this section and remember these instructions to ensure your safety and your printer’s correct performance. Follow the cautions and notices labeled on the printer or marked with icons in the manual. Save this manual for future reference. • Use only the power cord furnished with the printer and a properly grounded outlet.
  • Page 7 FM-6 User’s Manual 01 Front Matter 27.01.1999, 15:33 Uhr...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..................vii Manual and Software Set ..............vii Operating Environments ............... viii Conventions ..................ix Control Panel................ix Changing Message Language............x Chapter 1 Getting Started ................1–1 Getting Acquainted ..............1–1 Component Names ............... 1–2 Paper Path ................1–4 Stacker-full Sensor ..............
  • Page 9 Contents Connecting to the Serial Port ..........1–27 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable ......1–27 Verifying Serial Parameter Settings ....... 1–28 Printing a Test Page Offline ..........1–30 Selecting an Emulation .............. 1–31 Installing a Printer Driver ............1–32 Get to Know Your Printer Driver ........1–33 Printer Drivers Supplied by the CD-ROM ......
  • Page 10 Contents Menu Functions ................ 2–20 Menu Structure and How to Use Control Panel Buttons ..2–20 Submenus, Items, and Options ........... 2–21 Menu Items ................2–25 Handling Paper ................. 2–30 Paper Types and Sizes ............2–30 Adjusting for Paper Thickness ........2–33 General Precautions and Paper Storage .......
  • Page 11 Contents Chapter 4 Maintenance ................4–1 Preventive Maintenance ............... 4–1 Periodic Routine Maintenance ............ 4–2 Replacing the Toner Bottle ........... 4–3 Replacing the Print Unit ............4–6 Removing the Print Unit ..........4–8 Cleaning the Paper Path ..........4–9 Cleaning the Precharger Wire ........4–11 Cleaning the Transfer Charger Wire and Separator Needles ..........
  • Page 12 FPS Mode ................... A–3 Appendix B Supplies and Accessories ............B–1 Supplies ..................B–1 Accessories ................... B–1 Appendix C Specifications ................C–1 Glossary ................... GL–1 Index ..................IN–1 FUJITSU Offices ............Inside back cover User’s Manual 02 Contents 27.01.1999, 15:33 Uhr...

  • Page 13: Contents

    User’s Manual 02 Contents 27.01.1999, 15:33 Uhr...

  • Page 14: Preface

    Software Set unfamiliar with page printers to highly experienced technical users. The PrintPartner 20W comes with a software set (a CD-ROM and a floppy disk) to supply you with the following items of printer control software.

  • Page 15: Operating Environments

    • MarkVision™ by Lexmark for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, printer management utility programs, which allow you to easily understand the printer (status, statistics, or features) and displays the printer control panel on your computer display to remotely operate the printer. • Network Printer Utility for Windows 3.x, which allows you to remotely change or confirm settings of Ethernet C or D board of the printer or locally check the printer.

  • Page 16: Conventions

    Conventions Icons draw your attention to advisory messages, as illustrated below. A line precedes and follows the message to show where the message begins and ends. Warning: Ignoring this information could result in serious personal injury. Caution: Ignoring this information could result in minor personal injury, loss of data, or harm to your equipment.

  • Page 17: Changing Message Language

    The control panel has a character display of 16 columns × 2 lines. In text, the names of the control panel buttons appear as all capital letters inside a box like and control panel display messages READY READY appear in a fixed-spacing font like READY .

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    CHAPTER GETTING STARTED Getting Started This chapter provides complete setup instructions in the following sections: • Getting Acquainted. Learning the printer’s main parts and its paper paths. • Getting Ready. Choosing a suitable location and unpacking the printer. • Setting Up. Assembling the printer. •...

  • Page 19: Component Names

    Getting Acquainted Component Names Stacker-full sensor Upper cover (face-down stacker) Control panel Stopper Upper cover Front door Side cover (Multi-function feeder (RAM and font (MFF) inside) card slots inside) Paper tray 1 (standard) or duplex unit (option) Paper tray 2 or 1 (option) Paper tray 3 or 2 (option) Paper tray 4 or 3 (option) The table below indicates the paper tray numbers when an optional...
  • Page 20 Getting Acquainted GETTING STARTED Interface board slot Power switch Interface connector Power inlet Face-up stacker (Paper eject unit) Tray covers Figure 1–2 Rear and left side view Toner bottle Print unit Cleaning brush Figure 1–3 Interior view User’s Manual 1 - 3 04 Chapter 1 27.01.1999, 15:33 Uhr...

  • Page 21: Paper Path

    Getting Acquainted Paper Path q Paper is fed from the paper tray (or multi-function feeder). w Paper is printed by the print unit. e The toner image on paper is fused by the heat roller and pressure roller in the fuser unit. r Paper is ejected with the printed side down to the paper stacker (face-down).

  • Page 22: Stacker-Full Sensor

    Getting Acquainted Stacker-full Sensor GETTING STARTED This printer is equipped with a stacker-full sensor. If too much paper is stacked on the paper stacker, the sensor detects it and informs of an error. Stacker-full sensor If the following message is displayed, remove the paper on the paper stacker.

  • Page 23: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready Getting Ready This section will help you: • Choose a suitable location for the printer • Inventory the parts of the printer as you unpack it Picking a Suitable Location The first step is to pick a suitable location for your printer. For peak performance and usability, follow these guidelines: •...
  • Page 24 Getting Ready • Use a grounded AC power outlet. Do not use a three- GETTING STARTED pronged adapter in an ungrounded outlet. • Use only the power cord furnished with the printer. Do not use an extension cord. Warning: For your safety from an electric shock, observe the above prohibition. •...
  • Page 25 Getting Ready Caution: Note the following when you use supersonic humidifiers in your room: If tap water or well water is used in a supersonic humidifier, water impurities ejected into the air settle inside the printer, thus causing image errors. Use water free from impurities such as pure water.

  • Page 26: Unpacking And Checking Your Printer

    Getting Ready Unpacking and Checking Your Printer GETTING STARTED As you unpack the printer, check each item carefully for damage. If you find damage, notify your dealer. Check also that you have received all the items shown below. This printer comes with everything you need except an interface cable.
  • Page 27 Getting Ready • An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to use. • The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where you purchased the printer. •...

  • Page 28: Setting Up

    Setting Up This section describes how to assemble the printer and connect the Setting Up power cord after choosing a suitable location for the printer and GETTING STARTED checking that you received all the parts. Preparing the Print Unit and Installing the Toner Bottle This printer is shipped with a print unit and a toner bottle.
  • Page 29 Setting Up To prepare the print unit and install the toner bottle, follow these steps: 1. Open the upper cover. Lift Upper cover the milled portions at the front left and right of the upper cover to open it. 2. Seat the print unit in place.
  • Page 30 Setting Up 4. Shake the toner bottle. Remove the toner bottle GETTING STARTED from its bag and move it back and forth in a horizontal motion two or three times. 5. Remove the plastic seal Plastic seal from the toner bottle. Gently pull off the seal being careful not to spill toner.
  • Page 31 Setting Up 7. Lock the toner bottle. While holding down the toner bottle, pull its top up then push it backward until it clicks into place. (The bottle stands nearly upright when installed correctly.) Toner bottle Caution: • If you have installed the toner bottle, do not remove it from the print unit until it is empty.

  • Page 32: Loading Paper

    Setting Up Loading Paper GETTING STARTED This section explains how to load paper into the paper tray or the multi-function feeder. See Chapter 2 for the types of paper that can be loaded. Important: Load paper after the printer power is turned on. Loading Paper in the Paper Tray This printer has a single paper tray that is universal to paper sizes.
  • Page 33 Setting Up Caution: • Load paper with the print side down. • When additional sheets of paper are supplied to the tray which is not empty, it may cause paper mispick, double-feed, skew at the boundary between old paper and new paper. Especially the uppermost and lowermost sheets in the package cause this trouble.
  • Page 34 Setting Up 5. Adjust the guides. While Scales lifting guide q, move it GETTING STARTED widthwise to set the guide to the desired paper size on the scale. While tilting guide w toward you (in the Limit mark direction of the arrow), Guide w move it lengthwise to the Guide q...

  • Page 35: Setting The Stopper

    Setting Up Setting the Stopper When A3-size, B4-size, or ledger-size paper is printed, arrange the stopper on the upper cover as follows: 1. Pull out the stopper. Hold Stopper the stopper at the front center of the upper cover and pull it toward you. Upper cover 2.

  • Page 36: Loading Paper In The Multi-Function Feeder

    Setting Up Loading Paper in the Multi-function Feeder GETTING STARTED The multi-function feeder (MFF) is useful to print a lot of thick or nonstandard size paper of sheets. The MFF can automatically feed sheets one by one to print continuously. Up to 100 sheets of paper (64 kg/m ) can be loaded at a time in the multi-function feeder.
  • Page 37 Setting Up 4. Load paper and adjust the slide guides. Put paper stack with the print side up on the multi-function feeder and push it forward so that the front edge of the paper stack is stopped. Then, adjust the left and right slide guides to the width of the paper stack.

  • Page 38: Using The Rear Stacker

    Setting Up Using the Rear Stacker GETTING STARTED When the rear stacker is used, paper hardly curve inside the printer. Therefore, it is suitable to print special types of paper such as thick paper, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. When printing special paper, use the rear stacker as follows: 1.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Power Cord

    Setting Up Connecting the Power Cord The printer’s input voltage rating is 120 VAC or 230 VAC. Caution: The manufacturer’s nameplate on the back of the printer indicates this rating. Confirm that the rated voltage of your printer matches the voltage of your power outlet. 1.

  • Page 40: Turning Power On/Off

    Setting Up Turning Power On/Off GETTING STARTED The power switch is turned on to start the printer. The printer becomes ready to print about 80 seconds after the power switch is turned on. When the duplex unit is mounted, turn on the power switch with the unit mounted.

  • Page 41: Turning Power Off

    Setting Up All the four indicators on the control panel are turned on, and the following messages are displayed on the liquid crystal display. <<<INITIALIZE>>> then WARMING UP It takes about 70 seconds for the printer to perform initialization and warm-up.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting the This section explains how to connect the printer to your computer Printer to Your via the parallel or serial interface. GETTING STARTED Computer Important: The following restrictions apply to interface cables: • To comply with regulations for radio frequency emissions, use only shielded cable for computer-to-printer communications.

  • Page 43: Connecting To The Parallel Port

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer • IrDA (option) Use IrDA (infrared adapter) if the printer is used in an infrared communications system. Whichever interface you use, the printer automatically detects the interface that the computer is using. For these options refer to Chapter 3. Connecting to the Parallel Port This printer does not come with a parallel interface cable.

  • Page 44: Connecting To The Serial Port

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting to the Serial Port GETTING STARTED Connecting to the serial port involves the following tasks: • Connect the interface cable to the printer and your computer. • Print out the status report to check the serial parameter settings. Connecting the Serial Interface Cable To connect to the serial interface port, you need a cable correctly wired for this printer and your computer.

  • Page 45: Verifying Serial Parameter Settings

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Verifying Serial Parameter Settings Next, you must make sure the serial parameter settings are the same between the computer and the printer. Consult your computer and software documentation to determine the settings your computer uses.
  • Page 46 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Important: GETTING For information on DOS files and commands, consult your DOS STARTED manual or the manual supplied with your computer. Note that you may also be able to specify serial parameters through your software programs. Some software programs allow you to specify the printer port and serial settings from within the program.

  • Page 47: Printing A Test Page Offline

    Printing a Test Page Offline Printing a Test Page Offline The printer has a status report function which prints a page summarizing printer option settings and showing samples of resident fonts. Use this function to check the printer performance offline. 1.

  • Page 48: Selecting An Emulation

    Selecting an Emulation Selecting an This printer has two emulations (PCL and FPS) as a standard Emulation feature. You can use these emulations to connect your printer to GETTING STARTED different computers. PCL emulates HP LaserJet 5 printers and FPS emulates PostScript Level 2 compatible printers by the PowerPage®...

  • Page 49: Installing A Printer Driver

    Installing a Printer Driver Installing a Now that you connected your printer to the parallel port of the Printer Driver computer, you are ready to install a Windows printer driver into your computer. The Windows printer driver is essential for controlling your printer in Microsoft Windows environments.

  • Page 50: Get To Know Your Printer Driver

    Installing a Printer Driver When the CD-ROM is installed, the following menu screen is displayed in Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0. GETTING STARTED Get to Know Your Printer Driver The Printer Driver has two functions: 1. it automatically translates formatting choices, such as tab settings or boldface type, into commands the printer understands.

  • Page 51: Printer Drivers Supplied By The Cd-Rom

    3. Click “File” and choose “Run”. 4. Type A:INSTALL, then press ENTER. 5. From here, follow the instructions on the screen. The FUJITSU PrintPartner 20W Windows 3.X Standard Printer Driver is now installed. For further details, see the driver’s Readme file.

  • Page 52: Installing Other Software

    Installing Other Software Installing Other This section provides information about the two kinds of printer Software management software contained in the CD-ROM supplied with this GETTING STARTED printer. The topics are: • PPMENU: Enables you to remotely control or configure your printer’s features from your computer’s screen.

  • Page 53: Lexmark's Markvision

    Installing Other Software Lexmark’s MarkVision™ MarkVision™ by Lexmark is an integrated software for managing printers, contained in the CD-ROM. It has the following main functions: • Monitoring the printer • Displaying the printer status and features (including options) and statistics •...

  • Page 54: Printing Your First Document

    Printing Your First Document Printing Your First Your printer should be set up and connected to your computer. This Document section explains how to test your installation setup by printing a trial GETTING STARTED document from an application program under Windows. To test the printer alone, without your computer, you can use the status report printing which does not require the use of a computer.

  • Page 55: Adjusting Print Density

    Printing Your First Document 6. Print your document. Start the program. The default paper size is fixed to A4 (for Europe) or Letter (for the USA). Adjusting Print Density If you feel that the printout is too light or too dark, adjust the print density from the control panel in setup mode.

  • Page 56: If Something Goes Wrong

    Printing Your First Document If you see a problem with the printed pages other than print density, see Chapter 5 for possible causes and solutions. GETTING STARTED If your document printed successfully, skip the next subsection If Something Goes Wrong. If Something Goes Wrong This section briefly discusses the most common problems you might encounter.

  • Page 57: Where To Go From Here

    Remedy Unreadable printout Possible causes and solutions are: • A wrong printer driver is selected. Select the PrintPartner 20W Printer Driver as the document printer. • The document contains unknown printer commands. Remove any setup strings or embedded commands, or print the document with a Text only or ASCII text print option.

  • Page 58: Chapter 2 Printing And Paper Handling

    CHAPTER Printing and Paper Handling PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING This chapter provides information you may need for day-to-day printing. The topics are: • Control panel tutorial The tutorial describes the indicators, message display, and buttons. It includes an example of how to use the control panel. •...

  • Page 59: Indicators

    Control Panel Tutorial POWER ONLINE ERROR DATA FORM FORM READY READY MENU MENU FEED FEED RESET RESET MENU MENU TRAY TRAY – CONT. CONT. SELECT SELECT ENTER ENTER RESET RESET SELF SELF PRINT PRINT TEST TEST FONT FONT PAPER SIZE Figure 2–1 Control panel Indicators The control panel has four labeled LED indicators across the top.

  • Page 60: Message Display (Lcd)

    Control Panel Tutorial Message Display (LCD) The message display uses a liquid-crystal display representing status and errors by two lines of sixteen characters. In operating mode, it PRINTING AND may show: PAPER HANDLING • What the printer is doing • Whether the printer is ready to print •...
  • Page 61 Control Panel Tutorial Pressing the button briefly Except for the button, the following buttons are also valid READY when the printer is offline. Button (top label) Function Switches the printer between online and offline. READY Performs a form feed to print the remaining data. FORM FEED Clears a recoverable error and continues printing.

  • Page 62: Control Panel Functions

    Control Panel Functions Control Panel Changing Message Language ( MENU MENU Functions You can select a language used for control panel messages. Selectable languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish. PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING To select a language, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 63: Clearing The Buffer And Reinitializing The Printer

    Control Panel Functions Clearing the Buffer and Reinitializing the Printer ( RESET Pressing and holding down for five or more seconds clears the RESET print buffer and tells the printer to initialize itself. You might use this function if you cancel a print job in the middle and want to clear the printer and start over.
  • Page 64 Control Panel Functions Power on with READY READY pressed PRINTING AND <<<INITIALIZE>>> PAPER HANDLING WARMING UP ONLINE and DATA INSERT indicators are off. Cleaning Sheet Set a cleaning Press CONT. CONT. sheet. <<<INITIALIZE>>> DATA indicator CLEANING FUSER flashes. WARMING UP Sheet is ejected.

  • Page 65: Selecting The Self Test Menu

    Control Panel Functions Selecting the Self Test Menu ( SELF TEST Pressing puts the printer into the self test menu which SELF TEST allows you to print a status report which lists printer operation options currently selected in the selected emulation. To select the self test menu and print a status report, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 66 Control Panel Functions PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING Figure 2–2 Status report (PCL emulation) User’s Manual 2 - 9 05 Chapter 2 27.01.1999, 15:35 Uhr...

  • Page 67: Selecting The Font Print Menu

    Control Panel Functions Selecting the Font Print Menu ( PRINT FONT Pressing puts the printer into the print font menu which PRINT FONT allows you to list the fonts available in the selected emulation. To select the print font menu and print the font list, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 68 Control Panel Functions PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING Figure 2–3 Font report-first page (PCL emulation) User’s Manual 2-11 05 Chapter 2 27.01.1999, 15:35 Uhr...

  • Page 69: Selecting Paper Tray, Mff, Or Manual Feed Mode

    Control Panel Functions Selecting Paper Tray, MFF, or Manual Feed Mode ( TRAY SELECT TRAY SELECT Pressing puts the printer in tray select mode which TRAY SELECT TRAY SELECT allows you to set paper sources in locked or unlocked status. In the locked status, the paper source selection is fixed.
  • Page 70 Control Panel Functions In cassette mode: Whether or not paper is loaded on the MFF, the paper insertion request message is displayed. If paper is already loaded on the MFF, printing starts after you press . If paper is not loaded PRINTING AND CONT.
  • Page 71 Control Panel Functions TRAY SELECT TRAY TRAY1* MANUALFEED OFF* READY MFF MODE CASSETTE* – MFF MODE FIRST TRAY TRAY2* MANUALFEED TRAY TRAY3* TRAY TRAY4* TRAY MFF* (†) According to tray selection, the INTRAY LOCK status printed in a status report changes as follows: Tray selection Intray lock status TRAY TRAY1...

  • Page 72: Setting Mff Paper Size

    Control Panel Functions Setting MFF Paper Size ( MFF PAPER SIZE Pressing puts the printer in MFF paper size mode MFF PAPER SIZE MFF PAPER SIZE which allows you to inform the controller of the physical paper size PRINTING AND used in the MFF.

  • Page 73: Selecting The Thick Control Menu

    Control Panel Functions Selecting the Thick Control Menu ( TRAY SELECT TRAY SELECT This printer has the thick control menu which allows you to select one of the two thick control modes for adjusting the printer for paper thickness. One is the normal mode (factory default) and the other is the extension mode.
  • Page 74 Control Panel Functions Power on with TRAY SELECT TRAY SELECT pressed PRINTING AND <<<INITIALIZE>>> PAPER HANDLING WARMING UP – THICK CONTROL THICK CONTROL EXTENSION NORMAL* ENTER READY THICK CONTROL EXTENSION* READY READY When you select a mode, the contents of the Quality menu changes according to the mode selected.
  • Page 75 Control Panel Functions 6. When the thick control is extension, press the button MENU MENU until the desired item appears. The message changes to TRAY2 MEDIA TRAY3 MEDIA TRAY4 MEDIA MANUAL MEDIA , or MFF MEDIA 7. Select a desired option. Press the button until the desired option appears.
  • Page 76 Control Panel Functions Enter Menu mode select Quality menu PRINTING AND SETUP MENU PAPER HANDLING QUALITY MENU ENTER SMOOTHING MENU RESOLUTION 600* MENU ECONOMY MODE OFF* When THICK CONTROL is When THICK MENU EXTENSION. CONTROL is NORMAL. – THICK PAPER TRAY1 MEDIA OFF* MENU...

  • Page 77: Selecting Menu Option And Resetting Menu

    Menu Functions Selecting Menu Option ( ) and Resetting Menu ( MENU MENU RESET MENU Pressing briefly puts the printer in menu mode which allows MENU you to set up the printer, for example, selecting a paper size, changing a font, and adjusting serial interface parameters. You can select options from the menu by using the four buttons, MENU MENU...

  • Page 78: Submenus, Items, And Options

    Menu Functions to move up and down the options list. – When an item is displayed, selects that option (adds an ENTER asterisk after the option indicating that the option is stored in RAM). PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING 1st submenu 2nd submenu To 3rd SETUP MENU...
  • Page 79 Menu Functions Submenu (bold)/Item Options Page format menu Copies 001, 002, 003, ..., 999 (pages) Paper/Envelope A4, A5, Letter, Legal, Executive, JISB4, JISB5, Ledger, A3, Custom (*1) COM10, Monarch, C5, DL, B5 Custom size X 100 to 297 (mm) Custom size Y 148 to 431 (mm) Orientation Portrait, Landscape...
  • Page 80 Menu Functions Submenu (bold)/Item Options FPS menu (*11) Jam recovery Off, On PRINTING AND Print FPS errors On, Off PAPER HANDLING Job timeout 0, 10, 11, 12, ..., 298, 299, 300 (0: no check) Wait timeout 0, 10, 11, 12, ..., 298, 299, 300 (0: no check) Manual timeout 0, 10, 11, 12, ..., 60, ..., 298, 299, 300 (0: no check) Model selection...
  • Page 81 Menu Items *5 Displayed when the thick control is normal (factory default). *6 Displayed when the thick control is extension. Tray2 media and MFF media are displayed when tray 2 and MFF are installed respectively. *7 Displayed when soft fonts are downloaded or a font SIMM card is installed *8 Displayed when the selected font is a scalable and fixed-spacing one.

  • Page 82: Menu Items

    Menu Items Menu Items The following briefly explains each item of the menu mode. Page format menu PRINTING AND Copies The number of copies the printer prints from PAPER HANDLING each page Paper/Envelope A paper size or envelope size to be used by the printer Custom size X Length of custom-sized paper to be used by...
  • Page 83 Menu Items Tray2 media Mode for printing thick or thin paper for tray 2. Be sure to return to 0 whenever you are using paper of ordinary thickness. Tray3 media Mode for printing thick or thin paper for tray 3. Be sure to return to 0 whenever you are using paper of ordinary thickness.
  • Page 84 Menu Items A4 print width Setting the width of the printable area for A4 paper size Normal PCL6 compatible PRINTING AND 80 columns/line Expands the width of the printable area so that PAPER HANDLING 80 characters of a 10-pitch font can be printed within a line.
  • Page 85 Menu Items Config menu Personality Selecting an emulation (personality) without a PJL command which clearly specifies the emulation Auto continue Automatic control of continuing recoverable errors (On: automatically clears errors other than paper mismatch 10 seconds after an error, Ext: automatically clears errors including paper mismatch 10 seconds after an error) I/O timeout Time interval allowed for switching the...
  • Page 86 Menu Items Serial menu Baud rate Data transfer speed on the serial interface Pacing Protocol of the serial interface PRINTING AND DTR polarity Level of the DTR signal in the DTR protocol PAPER HANDLING ROBUST XON ROBUST mode in the Xon/Xoff protocol Network menu NPAP mode Whether the NPAP commands are used.

  • Page 87: Handling Paper

    Handling Paper Handling Paper The print quality considerably varies depending on the type of paper used or the way of keeping paper. This section explains the following: • Types and sizes of paper you can use with this printer, including envelopes and transparencies •...
  • Page 88 Handling Paper • When using a paper tray, the sizes are: Paper size (physical) Dimensions PRINTING AND 297 × 420 mm PAPER HANDLING A3 Portrait A4 Landscape (European letter) 297 × 210 mm 148 × 210 mm A5 Portrait 257 × 364 mm JIS B4 Portrait 257 ×...
  • Page 89 Handling Paper Although this printer can print on any sheet within the limits stated above, printing area and margin calculations are based on several paper sizes as shown in the table below. Use the control panel to change the supported paper size. Paper size (logical) Dimensions Abbreviation...

  • Page 90: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    Handling Paper Adjustment for Paper Thickness When you are using thin paper, thick paper, or thick envelopes, you may find improper adhering of toner to the paper, wavy paper, or PRINTING AND thin printing. This printer can improve the above print quality PAPER HANDLING within the paper specifications by means of the thick control menu which has two modes, normal and extension.

  • Page 91: General Precautions And Paper Storage

    Handling Paper Important: Use the ordinary paper mode (thick paper mode off) if paper thicker than 90 g/m (24 pound) does not have problems in fusing. With thick paper mode on, large curl may result. Caution: Depending on conditions of paper surface, insufficient fusing may occur even in thick mode.

  • Page 92: Transparencies

    Handling Paper Transparencies • Use such types of transparencies that do not melt or deteriorate when heated (about 170˚C) during fusion. PRINTING AND • Since transparencies are likely to cause double feed, riffle them well PAPER HANDLING before loading. Labels •...

  • Page 93: Unavailable Paper

    Handling Paper Unavailable Paper Do not use the following sheets of paper because they may cause paper jams, damage the printer itself, or result in dirty printing. • Too thick or thin paper • Wet or damp paper • Printed paper •...

  • Page 94: Paper Storage

    Handling Paper • Labels that are stuck to a backing sheet with the glossy surface of the backing sheet partially exposed and that are not prepared for laser printers PRINTING AND Not usable Usable PAPER HANDLING Glossy surface of Labels covering the whole backing sheet surface of backing sheet Paper Storage...

  • Page 95: Changing The Paper Size In The Tray

    Handling Paper Changing the Paper Size in the Tray This printer is equipped with a standard paper tray (250 sheets) called tray 1. It is universal type and can be adjusted to one of the ten paper sizes: A3, A4, A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, Ledger, Legal, Letter, and Executive.
  • Page 96 Handling Paper 4. Lock the pressure plate. If the front of the pressure plate is raised, push it down until the pressure plate PRINTING AND clicks into place. Make sure PAPER HANDLING that left and right sides of the plate are clicked. Pressure plate Important: You cannot install the paper tray with the pressure plate raised.

  • Page 97: Printing On Custom-Sized Paper

    Handling Paper 7. Install the paper tray. Slide the tray down the left and right guide grooves until it is locked. Printing on Custom-Sized Paper This printer can print on custom-sized paper (nonstandard size paper). Use the multi-function feeder (MFF) for this purpose. You can also use the MFF to print custom-sized paper one by one by setting the MFF in manual feed mode.

  • Page 98: Printable Areas

    Handling Paper 2. Specify the physical paper size of the MFF. When the MFF mode is “Cassette” (default), select the MFF Paper Size menu from the control panel and select “Custom” in the menu. When the MFF mode is “First”, you do not need to specify the paper PRINTING AND size.

  • Page 99: Loading Direction Of Paper

    Handling Paper Loading Direction of Paper This printer can handle various sizes of paper: A3, A4, A5, JISB4, JISB5, letter, legal, executive, ledger, custom-sized, and envelopes. However, you must put paper in a paper tray or the MFF in the specified direction depending on the size of paper.

  • Page 100: Page Orientation

    Handling Paper Page Orientation When you want to print on preprinted paper like letterhead, it is important to understand the relationship between the paper loading PRINTING AND direction (lengthwise/widthwise feeding) and the page orientation PAPER HANDLING (portrait/landscape). When using a paper tray, place the paper with its letterhead facing down.
  • Page 101 Handling Paper When using the MFF, place the paper with its letterhead facing up. Insert the paper as shown below. Logo Logo Logo Logo Figure 2–7 Loading letterhead on the MFF 2-44 User’s Manual 05 Chapter 2 27.01.1999, 15:36 Uhr...

  • Page 102: Enhancing And Customizing The Printer

    CHAPTER Enhancing and Customizing the Printer ENHANCING & CUSTOMIZING This chapter explains the following ways to enhance or customize your printer: • Add RAM up to a total of 64 megabytes except the resident RAM. • Add an additional interface to the parallel and serial interfaces. •...

  • Page 103: Adding Ram Or Font Card

    Adding RAM or Font Card Adding RAM or You may need to expand RAM to process more data for either of the Font Card following reasons: • You commonly download several fonts when printing a job • You print files with complex graphics You can install two memory expansion cards.
  • Page 104 Adding RAM or Font Card Up to two RAM cards, in any combination of 4-, 8-, 16, and 32- megabyte RAM cards, can be attached to the ivory connectors. One font card can be attached to the black connector. To install an RAM or font card, follow these steps: ENHANCING &...
  • Page 105 Adding RAM or Font Card Caution: The expansion RAM card or font card is easily damaged by static electricity. Hold it by its edges and do not touch the electric circuit parts and wiring. Important: When installing two RAM cards, first install the lower one, and then the upper one.
  • Page 106 Adding RAM or Font Card Removal To remove the RAM or font card, use fingers to push out the retaining springs applied to the card. Then, lay down the card to the front and pull it out. ENHANCING & CUSTOMIZING User’s Manual 3 - 5 06 Chapter 3...

  • Page 107: Installing An Interface Expansion Board

    LocalTalk, Ethernet, and IrDA. If the location of your printer is distant from the computer, you can use the LocalTalk port or Ethernet port of the computer to connect your printer. FUJITSU offers the optional LocalTalk board and Ethernet boards for these purposes.

  • Page 108: Installing An Interface Board

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board Installing an Interface Board 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Check that the power switch is pressed on the “O” side. ENHANCING & CUSTOMIZING 2. Remove the interface board Remove slot cover from the back the cover right of the printer.

  • Page 109: Selecting The Localtalk Interface

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board For example, the LocalTalk Locking Connector Kit—DIN-8 (Apple product) is available. Also refer to your computer documentation for the type of connector required by its LocalTalk port. Caution: Be sure that the printer is turned off before connecting the interface cable.

  • Page 110: Connecting To The Ethernet Port

    The cable must also have the proper connectors. Your dealer or technical support person can supply you with the proper cable. For example, C66L-2810-0111 and C66L-1240-0002 (Fujitsu products) are available for 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2 ports respectively. Also refer to your network documentation for the type of connector required by its Ethernet port.

  • Page 111: Selecting The Ethernet Interface

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board Selecting the Ethernet Interface The printer’s standard interfaces are parallel and serial. While the Ethernet interface board is installed, the printer automatically detects that the computer is using the Ethernet interface. Ethernet Specifications The table below shows the physical specifications of the Ethernet interface.

  • Page 112: Adding Paper Sources

    Adding Paper Sources Adding Paper Second to Fourth Paper Feeders Sources If you switch paper sizes frequently, you may want to add another paper source. Or you may simply wait to increase the paper capacity of your printer. You can easily do this by installing up to three pairs of optional paper feeders (feeder units and paper trays).
  • Page 113 Adding Paper Sources To install the paper feeder (feeder unit and paper tray), follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. Make sure that the printer power is off (the power switch is pressed on the “O” side), and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
  • Page 114 Adding Paper Sources 3. Place the printer on the paper feeder. Hold the printer horizontally by the depressions at the bottom left and right sides of the printer, align it so that the ENHANCING & guide pins on the paper CUSTOMIZING feeder inserts into the holes Depression...

  • Page 115: Changing The Optional Paper Tray Size

    Adding Paper Sources 2. Unock the printer from the paper feeder. Push down the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow “LOCK”. 3. Lift the printer straight. Ask someone to hold down Depression the paper feeder, then firmly hold the depressions on the bottom of the left and right sides of the printer and lift the printer...
  • Page 116 Adding Paper Sources 1. Pull the paper tray out of the printer. Paper tray 2. Remove paper stack if remained. ENHANCING & CUSTOMIZING 3. Adjust the paper size dial. Turn the paper size dial on the front right of the paper tray and set it to the size of paper to be loaded.
  • Page 117 Adding Paper Sources 5. Adjust the guides. While Scales lifting guide q, move it widthwise to set the guide to the desired paper size on the scale. While tilting Limit mark guide w toward you (in the Guide w direction of the arrow), Guide q move it lengthwise to the desired paper size on the...

  • Page 118: Adding Duplex Unit

    Adding Duplex Unit Adding Duplex The optional duplex unit allows the printer to print data both sides Unit of a sheet of paper. When purchasing a duplex unit, a 250-sheet paper feeder (without paper tray) comes with it. The duplex unit is labeled with “DUPLEX”.
  • Page 119 Adding Duplex Unit To remove the duplex unit, reverse the above procedure. Caution: • Do not install the duplex unit anywhere other than the standard paper tray bay in the printer. • Do not fail to reinstall the standard paper tray after the duplex unit is removed.

  • Page 120: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    CHAPTER Maintenance This chapter covers preventive maintenance, periodic routine maintenance, and repacking the printer for shipment or storage. MAINTENANCE Caution: Before performing any maintenance, be sure that the printer is turned off. During maintenance procedures, do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic damage to the printer.

  • Page 121: Periodic Routine Maintenance

    Periodic Routine Maintenance • Replace the toner bottle as soon as possible to prevent any dust from entering the print unit from the opening. • Shake the toner bottle before installation. • When removing the print unit, put it in a level surface without any object, which may cause dust to enter the print unit or damage the photoconductor drum.

  • Page 122: Replacing The Toner Bottle

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Replacing the Toner Bottle The toner bottle is designed to last approximately 5000 printed pages under the condition of 5% coverage on A4 paper. The first toner bottle may print about half as many as the subsequent (2500 pages). Replace the toner bottle when the “...
  • Page 123 Periodic Routine Maintenance To replace the toner bottle, follow these steps: Upper cover 1. Open the upper cover. 2. Tap the toner bottle. Tap the toner case to drop any remaining toner from toner bottle into print unit. This avoids the remaining toner from being spilt inside the printer during replacement.
  • Page 124 Periodic Routine Maintenance Plastic seal 6. Remove the plastic seal from the toner bottle. Pull off the seal as gently as possible to avoid spilling toner. Handle the seal carefully to prevent staining your hands or clothes. Toner bottle 7. Install the new toner MAINTENANCE bottle.

  • Page 125: Replacing The Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Replacing the Print Unit The print unit life is designed to last about 40,000 pages of 5% coverage continuous printing on A4 paper or about one year after unpacking, whichever comes first. The print unit life depends on print coverage, paper type, and operating and/or storage conditions.
  • Page 126 Periodic Routine Maintenance Important: The quality of print units is assured about two years after production under unpacking conditions. Caution: The print unit is very sensitive to light. When shaking the unit to make toner uniform or replacing the unit, note the following: MAINTENANCE •...

  • Page 127: Removing The Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Removing the Print Unit Perform this procedure in the following cases: • To replace the print unit • To work inside the printer for more than three minutes. (Store the print unit in a clean, dark place.) Caution: Be sure that the printer is turned off before beginning.

  • Page 128: Cleaning The Paper Path

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Paper Path Clean the paper path: • When replacing the print unit • When printouts show toner smudging • When back or edges of paper are stained • After clearing a paper jam MAINTENANCE • When printing wider paper after continuously printing narrow paper Clean the paper path also every month to keep the printer in good condition and permit it to keep clear printing.
  • Page 129 Periodic Routine Maintenance To clean the paper path, follow these steps: Caution: If the print unit is still installed, complete this procedure quickly. You should avoid exposing the photoconductor drum to light for more than five minutes. If you think you need more time, remove the print unit and store it in a clean, dark place or cover it with clean paper.

  • Page 130: Cleaning The Precharger Wire

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Precharger Wire The precharger wire is on the print unit. Normally you should not need to clean this wire. However, the following conditions may indicate that the wire needs cleaning: • Print density is uneven. •...

  • Page 131: Cleaning The Transfer Charger Wire And Separator Needles

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Transfer Charger Wire and Separator Needles The transfer charger wire is located in the slender metallic housing on the base frame inside the printer. Perform this procedure: • When replacing the print unit • When the printout shows vertical white lines •...

  • Page 132: Installing The New Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Installing the New Print Unit Caution: To avoid exposing the photoconductor drum to light or contamination, follow these guidelines: • Do not remove the print unit from its envelope until you are ready to install it. • Complete the procedure as quickly as possible to avoid exposing MAINTENANCE the drum to light for more than five minutes.
  • Page 133 Periodic Routine Maintenance 3. Remove the protective Protective sheet materials from the print unit. Peel off the center yellow tape, pull the portion marked “REMOVE THIS q” to remove protective sheet q, and gently pull transparent narrow tape w toward the Narrow tape right and you until the “END”...

  • Page 134: Clearing The

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Clearing the “ R E P L A C E P A R T S R E P L A C E P A R T S R E P L A C E P A R T S R E P L A C E P A R T S R E P L A C E P A R T S ”...

  • Page 135: Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance 4. Press the button to ENTER FORM select this function. READY FEED MENU RESET MENU TRAY CONT. – SELECT ENTER RESET SELF PRINT PAPER SIZE PAPER SIZE TEST FONT The message changes to POWER ONLINE DATA ERROR <CLEAR WARNING>...

  • Page 136: Handling And Storing Print Units With Toner Bottles

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Handling and Storing Print Units with Toner Bottles This section provides notes on handling or storing print units with toner bottles. Notes on Handling When handling a print unit, note the following: MAINTENANCE • Do not expose the print unit to the direct sun light or strong light. •...

  • Page 137: Stopping The Printer For A Long Time

    Stopping the Printer for a Long Time Stopping the When you will not use the printer for one week or more, turn off the Printer for a power switch and disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Also, Long Time remove paper from the multi-function feeder and paper tray, and store it in an environment with less humidity and dust.

  • Page 138: Moving The Printer

    Moving the Printer Moving the When transporting or moving the printer, note the following: Printer Warning: The printer weighs about 27 kg excluding options and paper. Two or more persons are required to carry it. When lifting the printer, one person must firmly hold the bottom of the printer by both hands on the left and right sides viewed from the front (control panel side).
  • Page 139 Moving the Printer 1. Check that the printer power is off and disconnect the power cord. Check that the printer power is off (the power switch is pressed on the “O” side). Disconnect the power cord from the outlet. Disconnect the power cord also from the connector on the back of the printer.
  • Page 140 Moving the Printer 3. Remove paper. Remove paper from the multi-function feeder and paper tray, and store it in an environment with less humidity and dust. Important: For storage of paper, see “Paper Storage” in Chapter 2. 4. Remove the print unit. Open the upper cover and remove the MAINTENANCE print unit.

  • Page 141: Repacking And Transporting The Printer

    Repacking and Transporting the Printer Repacking and Transporting the Printer When transporting the printer, remove the attached components and repack them. Follow the procedure below: 1. Remove the detachable components. Remove the detachable components in accordance with steps 1 to 4 in “Moving the Printer Nearby.”...

  • Page 142: Chapter 5 Solving Problems

    CHAPTER Solving Problems Although this printer is designed to be highly reliable, you may occasionally experience problems. The most common problems are paper jamming and poor print quality. This chapter helps you to identify the cause of the problem and suggests solutions. For detailed SOLVING PROBLEMS procedures, see Chapter 4, Maintenance.

  • Page 143: Common Problems

    Common Problems Common Even if you suspect that the printer has failed, it often turns out that Problems there is no trouble. When you suspect that the printer has failed, check the items listed below. What happened? Typical case What to investigate •...
  • Page 144 Common Problems What happened? Typical case What to investigate • Paper is slanted, • Paper is not • Investigate the paper or broken, or loaded and printer conditions and jammed. aligned take a proper action. correctly. * See “Picking a Suitable •...
  • Page 145 Common Problems What happened? Typical case What to investigate • Back side of • The paper • Make test print on several paper is smeary. transport sheets of paper and passage inside determine whether the the printer is contamination has been contaminated.

  • Page 146: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Paper The printer has sensors to detect paper jams. If a jam occurs, the Jams ERROR indicator lights and the printer displays it on the message display. The message is PAPER JAM n (n: 0 to 4 indicating the jam location).

  • Page 147: Preventive Measures For Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams Caution: Clear paper jams quickly to avoid problems with the fuser unit. Do not touch or scratch the green drum surface when clearing the paper jam. Be careful not to expose the drum of the print unit to light for more than five minutes.

  • Page 148: Paper Jams In A Paper Tray

    Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jams in a Paper Tray Procedures for clearing paper jams are common to the standard paper tray and optional second to fourth paper trays except step 1. The following procedure is for the second paper tray. To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 149: Paper Jams In The Duplex Unit

    Clearing Paper Jams 7. Return all paper trays or duplex unit to the original position. Push each all the way until it is stopped. 8. Return all the lock levers to the lock position. Paper Jams in the Duplex Unit To clear a paper jam in the duplex unit, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 150: Paper Jams In The Paper Path (From The Print Unit To The Fuser Unit)

    Clearing Paper Jams 3. Close the upper guide. Gently push the left and right portions marked until the two levers are locked. SOLVING PROBLEMS 4. Return the duplex unit. 5. Be sure to return the lock lever to the original lock position if it is released.
  • Page 151 Clearing Paper Jams 1. Open the upper cover. Upper cover Caution: In this stage, do not pull out the first cassette or the duplex unit. 2. Remove the print unit. Hold the left and right handles at the top of the print unit and pull the print unit at a 45°...
  • Page 152 Clearing Paper Jams 4. Open the paper guide Green lever q toward you. • Raise the two green levers q at both ends of the Claw w roller inside the printer. • Push the two green claws w of the paper guide Handle e toward the rear of the printer to unlock the...
  • Page 153 Clearing Paper Jams 6. Close the paper guide. Push the paper guide q toward the rear of the printer and press it down until the two green claws at both ends of the guide are locked. Then, pull the green levers w at both ends of the roller toward you and press it down to lock them.

  • Page 154: Paper Jams In The Paper Path (In The Paper Eject Unit)

    Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jams in the Paper Path (in the Paper Eject Unit) To clear a paper jam in the fuser unit, follow these steps: Warning: Do not touch the heat roller. This hot area may burn your hand. See the label attached to the frame under the paper eject unit.

  • Page 155: Cleaning The Fuser Unit Rollers

    Clearing Paper Jams Cleaning the Fuser Unit Rollers After clearing a paper jam in the fuser unit, clean the rollers in the unit using the cleaning sheets supplied with the printer. To clean the fuser unit rollers, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 156: Cleaning Sheet

    Clearing Paper Jams 5. Set a cleaning sheet. Put a cleaning sheet widthwise on the base of the feeder and adjust the left and right slide guides to the width of the sheet. The printer takes in the cleaning sheet, cleans the POWER ONLINE DATA...

  • Page 157: Paper Jams In The Paper Path (At The Eject Rollers)

    Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jams in the Paper Path (at the Eject Rollers) To clear a paper jam at the eject rollers from which paper is ejected to the face-down stacker, follow these steps: 1. Remove the jammed sheet. Gently pull out the jammed sheet not so as to remain pieces of paper in the printer.
  • Page 158 Clearing Paper Jams 2. Remove the jammed sheet. Upper cover Gently pull out the jammed sheet from the feeder’s paper pick-up portion. When the standard paper tray is installed, first pull it out about 5 cm, remove the sheet, then return the paper tray.

  • Page 159: Print Quality Problems

    Print Quality Problems Print Quality This section describes actions to be taken when print quality has deteriorated. Problems If all actions listed below are not effective in improving the print quality, or if an event other than listed below has occurred, contact your dealer.
  • Page 160 Print Quality Problems What happened? Typical case What to investigate • The print unit • Replace the print unit with • Vertical lines is deteriorated new one. are printed. or damaged. See “Replacing the Print Unit” in Chapter 4. PRINTER •...
  • Page 161 Print Quality Problems What happened? Typical case What to investigate • Paper is • Replace the paper with new • Toner comes off dampish. one. easily when touched with • Unsuitable • Load proper paper. fingers. paper is used. See “Paper Types and Sizes”...
  • Page 162 Print Quality Problems What happened? Typical case What to investigate • Paper is • Replace the paper with new • Voids occur. dampish. one. PRINTER PRINTER • Unsuitable • Load proper paper. paper is used. See “Paper Types and Sizes” in Chapter 2. SOLVING •...
  • Page 163 Print Quality Problems What happened? Typical case What to investigate • Print density is • Adjust the print density. • Excess toner not set See “Adjusting Print smears. properly. Density” in Chapter 1. • The print units • Replace the print units are deteriorated with new ones.

  • Page 164: Error Indications

    Error Indications Error Indications Errors refer to a problem or condition which requires you to take action. The printer shows errors by using the ERROR indicator and the message display of the control panel. The following table lists the error indications, explains causes, and suggests solutions. Message Causes and solutions BD CYCLE ERROR...
  • Page 165 Error Indications Message Causes and solutions JOB TIMEOUT Cause: FPS job timeout (This error occurs when the FPS emulation is active.) Solution: Press the button. CONT. CONT. LOAD MFF size Cause: Paper mismatch occurred. (MFF is indicated even if the error occurred for a paper tray.) Solution: Set the specified MFF or tray to the correct paper size specified.
  • Page 166 Error Indications Message Causes and solutions Source PAPER OUT Cause: Paper out in the specified paper LOAD size source (paper tray 1, 2, 3, or 4 or MFF), paper tray not installed correctly, or feeder unit lock lever unlocked Solution: Supply the specified size of paper, install the paper tray, or lock the feeder unit lock lever.

  • Page 167: Action-Required Status Indications

    Action-required Status Indications and Printer Status Indications Action-required These conditions, not errors, require you to take action. The Status following table lists the message indications, explains causes, and Indications suggests solutions. Message Causes and solutions INSERT size Cause: Printer is ready for paper. Solution: Put paper on the MFF.

  • Page 168: Warning Messages

    Printer Status Indications and Warning Messages Message Meaning PRINT FONT The printer displays this message when you press for five or more seconds PRINT FONT then press . The printer is printing ENTER ENTER the font report. READY The printer is ready to print. RESET The printer displays this message when you SOLVING...
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  • Page 170: Appendix A Font Samples

    APPENDIX Font Samples This appendix provides samples of the fonts resident in this printer. Resident fonts are provided separately for two emulation modes: • PCL mode • FPS mode PCL Mode Bitmapped Font FONT SAMPLES Scalable Fonts User’s Manual A - 1 09 Appendix A 27.01.1999, 15:39 Uhr...
  • Page 171 PCL Mode A - 2 User’s Manual 09 Appendix A 27.01.1999, 15:39 Uhr...

  • Page 172: Fps Mode

    FPS Mode FPS Mode FONT SAMPLES User’s Manual A - 3 09 Appendix A 27.01.1999, 15:39 Uhr...
  • Page 173 A - 4 User’s Manual 09 Appendix A 27.01.1999, 15:39 Uhr...

  • Page 174: Appendix B Supplies And Accessories

    APPENDIX Supplies and Accessories This appendix provides ordering information on supplies required for periodic maintenance as well as optional accessories. Contact your dealer to order or obtain additional information about the supplies and accessories listed here. Supplies Part name (order number) Description SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES Toner pack...
  • Page 175 Accessories Part name (order number) Description LocalTalk board 2 AppleTalk compatible (CA04291-C826) Ethernet boards (*2) NetWare, TCP/IP, and EtherTalk corresponding (CA04040-C832) Type C (English manual) (CA04040-C833) Type C (for Europe) (CA04040-0852) Type D (English manual) (CA04040-0851) Type D (for Europe) (CA02946-C942) Type F (common) IrDA kit...

  • Page 176: Appendix C Specifications

    APPENDIX Specifications Specification Description Printing technology Semiconductor laser + electrophotography Emulations Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5 (PCL6) PostScript level-2 compatible Switched automatically or by the control panel Dimensions Width: 493 mm (19.4 inches) Depth: 423 mm (16.7 inches) 595 mm (23.4 inches) with tray SPECIFICATIONS cover Height:...
  • Page 177 Specifications Specification Description Acoustic noise Sound pressure level (front, bystander position) Printing: 50 dBA without optional paper feeders 54 dBA with optional paper feeders Standby: 40 dBA Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO9296 and ISO7779 Safety and EMC Safety: Models Meets or complies with certification or (M3854 20WA) UL 1950...
  • Page 178 Specifications Specification Description Standard: Parallel (Centronics) × 2, con- Computer interface forming to IEEE1284 (Compatible, Nibble, and ECP modes) Serial (RS-232C) Optional: LocalTalk (AppleTalk compatible) Ethernet C, D, or F (NetWare, TCP/IP, EtherTalk corresponding) IrDA (infrared adapter) Switching: Automatic sensing Controller Processor: NKK R4645 (150 MHz) RAM:...
  • Page 179 Specifications Specification Description Paper Size Paper tray and MFF A3 (297 × 420 mm) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) JIS B4 (257 × 364 mm) JIS B5 (182 × 257 mm) Ledger (279 × 432 mm) Legal (216 ×...
  • Page 180 Specifications Specification Description Paper Output Face-down stacker: 250 sheets of 64 g/m weight paper (possible to decrease depending on paper types and paper curl conditions) Face-up stacker: 20 sheets of 64 g/m weight paper (possible to decrease depending on paper types and paper curl conditions) SPECIFICATIONS User’s Manual...
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  • Page 182: Glossary

    Glossary Application software A program that performs a particular task on a computer. Examples are word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Baud The speed of data transmission measured in bits per second. Baud rates apply to data transmission through the printer’s serial interface. Baud is also called baud rate.
  • Page 183 Glossary Bitmapped font A font in which the character images are defined by bit maps. With bitmapped fonts, a separate set of definitions is required for each point size. For example, Times 10 point and Times 12 point are considered separate fonts. See also Scalable font. Configuration A combination of settings that allows your computer and printer to work together.
  • Page 184 Glossary Ethernet A communication hardware for a high-speed network: developed by Xerox Corporation. Factory default The settings that are programmed into a printer at the factory. The printer uses these settings unless they are replaced by user selected settings entered from the control panel or through application software.
  • Page 185 Glossary ISO symbol set ISO stands for “International Organization for Stanardization”. An ISO symbol set contains special international characters that replace the following twelve ASCII characters: #, $, @, [, \, ], ^, 9, {, |. }, and ~. ISO symbols sets are available for most European languages, Chinese, and Japanese.
  • Page 186 Glossary Example: Portrait Landscape Page description language A set of codes that describe the placement of text and graphics on a page. Page Control Language (PCL), the language used by HP LaserJet printers, and Postscript are examples of page description languages.
  • Page 187 Glossary Printable area The area of the physical page in which the printer is able to print. Page printers have a nonprint margin, typically about .2 inch (5 mm) wide, at each edge of the paper. The printable area is the space within these margins.
  • Page 188 Glossary Scalable font A font capable of printing in any point size. Scalable fonts are stored on the computer’s hard disk. Each font consists of character templates that are used by the accompanying font utility software to create the characters in the desired point size. Some font utilities create a complete set of characters in the desired size and send the complete set to the printer.
  • Page 189 Glossary Transfer unit The part inside a page printer that transfers the image from the photoconductive drum to the paper. GL-8 User’s Manual 12 Glossary 27.01.1999, 15:39 Uhr...

  • Page 190: Index

    Index Control panel buttons 2–3 to 2–4 indicators 2–2 message display (LCD) 2–3 Controller specifications C–3 Conventions used in this manual ix Custom-sized paper, printing 2–40 to 2–41 AC power conditions 1–7 Accessories, ordering information B–1 Adjusting print density 1–38 Adjustment for paper thickness 2–33 Dark printout Advisory messages, convention ix...
  • Page 191 Index Front panel Letterhead 2–43 to 2–44 See Control panel Light printout Fuser unit See Print density adjustment cleaning mode 2–6, 5–14 LocalTalk interface 3–7 replacement 5–23 Location of printer 1–6 Loading directions 2–42 Loading paper 1–15 General precautions and paper storage 2-34 Maintenance periodic routine 4–2 to 4–17 HP LaserJet 5 vii...
  • Page 192 Index Parallel interface 1–26 Parts of printer 1–1 ONLINE indicator 2–2 Periodic routine maintenance 4–2 to 4–17 Operating environments viii Plus (+) button 2–4, 2–21 Options vii Portrait orientation Ordering information B–1 to B–2 See Orientation, page Orientation, page 2–43 to 2–44 Power cord connection procedure 1–22 POWER indicator 2–2 Power on/off 1–23...
  • Page 193 Index Printer status indications 5–26 to 5–27 Serial interface Printing how to connect 1–27 to 1–29 parameter setting 1–28 a test page offline 1–30 Setting up on letterhead 2–43 to 2–44 printer in menu mode 2–20 on custom-sized paper 2–40 to 2–41 rear stacker 1–21 on transparencies, labels, envelopes 2–35 Software set vii, 1–9, 1–10, 1–32...

  • Page 194: Fujitsu Offices

    Fujitsu Offices Please send your comments on this manual or on Fujitsu products to the following addresses: FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LIMITED FUJITSU ITALIA S.p.A. 475 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Via Nazario Sauro, 38 N.S.W., 2067, AUSTRALIA 20099 Sesto S, Giovanni (MI), ITALY...
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