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  • Page 1 FS-6950DN Operation Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Components at the Front of the Printer..........1-2 Components at the Left of the Printer and Internal Components ......1-2 Components at the Rear of the Printer .
  • Page 4 Contents OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 5: Legal And Safety Information

    (contents of its read-only memory). This guide, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this guide, any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Mita Corporation is prohibited.
  • Page 6 This product uses PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL 6 language emulation. PeerlessPrintXL is a trademark of Peerless Systems Corporation, 2381 Rosecrans Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245, U.S.A. This product was developed using the Tornado™ Real Time Operating System and Tools from Wind River Systems.
  • Page 7 License Agreements IBM Program License Agreement OPERATION GUIDE THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS (“PROGRAMS”) WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE, THEN WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE DEVICE YOU MAY RETURN THE DEVICE FOR A FULL REFUND.
  • Page 8 Province of Ontario. Otherwise, this license is governed by the laws of the country in which you acquired the Program. All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Monotype Imaging Inc. Helvetica, Palatino and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG.
  • Page 9 Monotype Imaging License Agreement OPERATION GUIDE “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...

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    This machine contains the transmitter module. We, the manufacturer (Kyocera Corporation) hereby declare that this equipment (page printer), model FS-6950DN is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. In some countries the radio tag technology used in this equipment to identify the toner container may be subject to authorization and the use of this equipment may consequently be restricted.
  • Page 11 To minimize the concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1 ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked. ) which may concentrate in the place...
  • Page 12 Manufacturer’s address: 704-19, Nojino, Tamaki-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie- ken 519-0497, Japan Declares that the product Product name: Page Printer Model number: FS-6950DN (as tested with enhancement optional unit; Paper Feeder PF-430) Conforms to the following product specifications: EN 55 022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B...
  • Page 13 Model name: FS-6950DN Description of devices: This Page Printer Model FS-6950DN is the 32 ppm, A4 size and utilized plain paper; dry toner; etc. The printer can be equipped with several enhancement optional units as a paper feeder as PF-430.

  • Page 14: Energy Star Program

    NERGY pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently. This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the E NERGY reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer. For maximum power savings, turn off the printer’s power supply when not...
  • Page 15 Please read this Operation Guide before using the machine. Keep it close to the machine for easy reference. Symbols OPERATION 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.

  • Page 16: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions Environment The following symbols indicate that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol. [Alert of required action] [Remove the power plug from the outlet] [Always connect the machine to an outlet with a ground connection] Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the...

  • Page 17: Other Precautions

    During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however, the printer is used over a long period of time in a poorly ventilated room or when printing an extremely large number of copies, the smell may become unpleasant.
  • Page 18 Power Supply/Grounding the Machine WARNING: Do not use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. Avoid multiple connections in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If metallic objects come in contact with the prongs on the plug, it may cause a fire or electric shock.

  • Page 19: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Machine WARNING: Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the machine. This situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside.
  • Page 20 CAUTION Do not pull the power cord when removing it from the outlet. If the power cord is pulled, the wires may become broken and there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. (Always grasp the power plug when removing the power cord from the outlet.) Always remove the power plug from the outlet when moving the machine.
  • Page 21 Cautions when Handling Consumables Other Precautions OPERATION GUIDE CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION Do not attempt to incinerate the Toner Container. Dangerous sparks may cause burns. Keep the Toner Container out of the reach of children.
  • Page 22 This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to care for your printer. Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such as paper jams. Chapter 5 - Specifications This chapter lists the printer’s specifications.

  • Page 23: Machine Parts

    This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • Components at the Front of the Printer ... 1-2 • Components at the Left of the Printer and Internal Components ... 1-2 •...

  • Page 24: Components At The Front Of The Printer

    Components at the Front of the Printer Components at the Left of the Printer and Internal Components Top Cover Paper Stopper Top Tray Right Cover Operation Panel Paper Cassette MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray Left Cover Toner Container Power Switch Waste Toner Box...

  • Page 25: Components At The Rear Of The Printer

    Components at the Rear of the Printer OPERATION GUIDE USB Memory Connector USB Interface Connector Network indicators Parallel Interface Connector Option Interface Slot (Network/Serial/CF card/Microdrive) Network Interface Connector Power Cord Connector Rear Unit...
  • Page 26 Machine Parts OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 27: Printing Operation

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

  • Page 28: Loading Printer Driver

    NOTE: If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Cancel. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the printer into the optical drive of the PC. The installation program launches. NOTE: If the installation program fails to launch, use Windows Explorer to access the CD-ROM and select Setup.exe.

  • Page 29: Printing From Application Software

    Load the paper required into the paper cassette. From the application File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box displays. Click the drop down list of printer names. All the printers installed in Windows are listed. Click the name of the machine.
  • Page 30 Printing Operation OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    OPERATION GUIDE 3 Maintenance This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information... 3-2 • Toner Container Replacement... 3-3 • Cleaning the Printer... 3-8...

  • Page 32: General Information

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

  • Page 33: Toner Container Replacement

    Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Frequency of toner container replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. Assuming paper of A4 size, an average toner coverage of apporoximatetly 5% and EcoPrint mode turned off, the toner container will need replacing apporoximately once every 15,000 pages.

  • Page 34: Replacing The Toner Container

    This section explains how to replace the toner container. When replacing the toner container, always replace the waste toner box at the same time. If this box is full, the printer may be damaged or contaminated by the waste toner that may spill over the box.
  • Page 35 Remove the label from the toner container. Set the new toner container in the printer and push down on the top of the toner container to install it firmly in place as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Waste Toner Box

    When replacing the toner container, the used waste toner box in the printer should also be replaced with the new one from the new toner kit. A new waste toner box is included with the toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner box.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Printer

    Make sure that the waste toner box is correctly inserted and close the left cover. After replacing the toner containers and the waste toner box, clean the internal parts. For instructions, refer to Cleaning the Printer on page 3-8. New Waste Toner Box...

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer To avoid print quality problems, the interior of the printer must be cleaned. Open the top cover and MP tray. Lift the developer unit together with the toner container out of the printer. Use a lint free cloth to clean dust and dirt away from the metal Registration Roller (metal).

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines... 4-2 • Print Quality Problems... 4-3 • Error Messages ... 4-5 • Clearing Paper Jams...4-11 If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your service technician.

  • Page 40: General Guidelines

    • Turn the printer power off and wait for several seconds. Then, turn on the printer. • Reboot the computer which sends the print jobs to the printer.

  • Page 41: Print Quality Problems

    If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for service. Check the toner container. Open the printer top cover and check that the toner container is correctly installed in the printer. For more information on installing the toner container, refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3.
  • Page 42 Printed Results Grey background Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Printing incomplete or out of position Corrective Action Check the operation panel. If the Toner low message is displayed and the Attention indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3.

  • Page 43: Error Messages

    This message is displayed alternately with messages indicating the printer status, such as, Ready, Please wait, Processing, Waiting, and FormFeed Time Out. F### represents a controller error (#=0, 1, 2, ...). Call for service. The printer does Call service not operate when this message is displayed.
  • Page 44 Storage Error Codes on page 4-9. To ignore the Microdrive error, press Press GO [GO]. This message is displayed when you attempt to use the printer’s operation panel to I/F occupied change the environmental settings on the interface from which data are presently being received.

  • Page 45: Clearing Paper Jams

    The print job transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page. Press †† Print overrun [GO] to resume printing.
  • Page 46 The top tray has become full. You must remove all printed pages from the top tray. Top tray When the printer detects that the top tray is empty again, the printer will continues paper full printing into the top tray.

  • Page 47: Storage Error Codes

    An unreadable page was found in a job (The job is damaged.). A print job for the specified ID does not exist in the Microdrive. The printer does not support the CompactFlash card inserted. The CompactFlash card is not installed.
  • Page 48 RAM disk mode is Off. Turn RAM disk mode On from the operation panel. No disk space. Purge unnecessary files. Specified file is not on disk. Insufficient printer memory to support the RAM disk system. Expand printer memory. Meaning OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 49: Clearing Paper Jams

    Remove jammed paper. After removing jammed paper, the printer will re-start printing. The figure below explains the printer’s paper paths including the options. The locations where paper jams might occur are also shown here, with each location explained in the table below. Paper jams can occur in more than one component on the paper paths.

  • Page 50: General Considerations For Clearing Jams

    If paper jams occur frequently, try using a different type of paper, replace the paper with paper from another ream, flip the paper stack over, or rotate the paper stack 180 degrees. The printer may have problems if paper jams recur after the paper was replaced.

  • Page 51: Paper Cassette

    Remove any partially fed paper. Check to see if paper is loaded correctly. If not, reload the paper. Push the paper cassette back in firmly. The printer warms up and resumes printing. Paper is jammed in the duplex section. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below.
  • Page 52 The Inside of Printer 4-14 Open the duplexer’s cover and remove any jammed paper. Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. The printer warms up and resumes printing. Open the top cover and MP tray. And lift the developer unit together with the toner container out of the printer.

  • Page 53: Rear Unit

    NOTE: If you cannot find a paper jam, try checking inside the rear of the printer. CAUTION: The fuser unit inside the printer is hot. Do not touch it with your hands as it may result in burn injury. 4-15...

  • Page 54: Paper Feeder

    Troubleshooting Close the rear unit in firmly. The printer warms up and resumes printing. Paper Feeder Paper is jammed at optional paper cassette 2 (to 5). Refer to the Installation Guide for the optional paper feeder and remove the jammed paper.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Item Printing Method Printing Speeds - Simplex - Duplex Paper Sizes - Cassette - MP Tray Paper Types - Cassette - MP Tray Paper Feed Source Capacity - Cassette - MP Tray Output Tray Capacity - Top Tray - Face-up Tray (Option) Warm-up Time (23°C, 50%RH) - Power on - Sleep...
  • Page 56 Item First Print Out (A4, 22°C, 60%RH) Resolution Monthly Duty - Average - Maximum Operating Systems Controller Memory - Standard - Maximum Interface - Standard - Option Operation Environment - Temperature - Relative Humidity - Altitude - Illumination Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight (without toner container) Operating noise (in accordance with ISO7779 [Bystander Position, sound pressure level at the...
  • Page 60 Rev. 1.1 2006.3 Printed in China 302F756031...

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