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Kyocera FS-2000D Advanced Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 FS-2000D FS-3900DN FS-4000DN Advanced Operation Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Handling Paper General Guidelines ............1-2 Selecting the Right Paper .
  • Page 4 Contents ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...
  • Page 5 Explains how to use the operation panel to configure the printer. • 3 Options Shows the available options. • 4 Computer Interface Describes the possible connections between the printer and your computer. • Glossary A Glossary of terms used is provided here.
  • Page 6 Conventions Convention Italic Typeface Courier Typeface Bold Typeface Notes Important Caution Warning This manual uses the following conventions Description Used to emphasize a key word, phrase or message. Used to denote messages or names displayed on the operation panel. Used to denote operation panel keys.

  • Page 7: Handling Paper

    ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1 Handling Paper This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines... 1-2 • Selecting the Right Paper... 1-4 • Paper Type ... 1-12 • Loading Paper ... 1-13...

  • Page 8: General Guidelines

    Differences between paper from different suppliers can also affect the machine’s performance. A high-quality printer cannot produce high-quality results when the wrong paper is used. Low-priced paper is not economical in the long run if it causes printing problems.

  • Page 9: Minimum And Maximum Paper Sizes

    80% or more The minimum and maximum paper sizes are as follows. For non standard paper, the MP tray must be used. Minimum Paper Size 105mm (4 1/8") (FS-2000D:148mm [5 13/16"]) Maximum Paper Size 216mm (8 1/2") Specification MP tray...

  • Page 10: Selecting The Right Paper

    MP tray × 14 inches × 11 inches ISO A4 210 × 297mm ISO A5 148 × 210mm 105 × 148mm (FS-2000D: MP tray only) 162 × 229mm ISO B5 176 × 250mm 182 × 257mm Executive × 10 inches Oficio II ×...

  • Page 11: Basis Weight

    Custom Smoothness Basis weight Paper Weight Equivalence Table ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE MP tray Size Cassette: 148 × 210 to 216 × 356mm (5 14 inches) MP tray: 70 × 148 to 216 × 356mm (2 14 inches) The paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause voids in the printed output.

  • Page 12: Moisture Content

    Thickness Moisture Content Paper Grain Other Paper Properties U. S. Bond Weight (lb) The paper used with the machine should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin. If you are having problems with paper jams, multiple feeds, and faint printing, the paper you are using may be too thin. If you are having problems with paper jams and blurred printing the paper may be too thick.

  • Page 13: Special Paper

    Special Paper ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Stiffness: Limp paper may buckle in the machine, resulting in paper jams. Curl: Most paper naturally tends to curl one way if left unpacked. When paper passes through the fixing unit, it curls upward a little. To produce flat printouts, load the paper so that the upward pressure from the machine can correct their curling.
  • Page 14 The recommended transparency product is 3M PP2500 (Letter, A4). Transparencies must be placed on the MP tray with the long edge towards the printer. When unloading transparencies (e.g., for clearing jams), hold them carefully by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on them.
  • Page 15 Postcards ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of top sheet around the edge. Do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet until after printing is finished. Acceptable Carrier sheet The table below lists the specifications for adhesive label paper. Item Weight of top sheet 44 to 74g/m²...
  • Page 16 Normally, envelopes have a diagonal grain direction. Refer to Paper Grain on page 1-6. This direction can easily cause wrinkles and creases when envelopes pass through the printer. Before purchasing envelopes, make a test print to check whether the printer accepts the envelope. •...
  • Page 17 Handling Paper to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process, and must not be affected by silicone oil. Do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment, such as the type of paper commonly used for calendars. Recycled paper Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the white bond paper except for whiteness, refer to Paper Specifications, on page 1-...

  • Page 18: Paper Type

    For details, refer to Creating Custom Paper Type on page 2-74. 1-12 The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of paper being used. Setting the paper type for the paper source from the printer’s operation panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in the mode best suited to that type of paper.

  • Page 19: Loading Paper

    The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray. Loading Paper into the Cassette The paper cassette can accommodate A6 (FS-2000D: A5) to A4/Letter and Legal size paper and can hold approximately 500 sheets. Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the printer.
  • Page 20 NOTE: When the paper size dial is set to OTHER the paper size must be set into the printer on the operation panel. Refer to Paper Size on page 2-67. Pull the release lever on the left side guide and slide to the desired paper size.
  • Page 21 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE If you are going to set paper that is longer than A4, pull out the extension paper cassettes pushing the lock lever one by one and adjust them to the desired paper size. Pull the release lever and slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size. When using non-standard size paper, move the paper guides and paper stopper all the way out, insert the paper, then adjust the paper guides and paper stopper to the size of the paper.
  • Page 22 1-16 Push the bottom plate down until it locks (FS-2000D only). Fan the paper, then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. Place the paper in the paper cassette. Ensure the side to be printed is facing down and the paper is not folded, curled, or damaged.
  • Page 23 Load Limit Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as shown. Clip Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. Push it straight in as far as it will go. Load Limit Clip...
  • Page 24 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray 1-18 There is a paper gauge on the right side of the front of the paper cassette to indicate the remaining paper supply. When paper is exhausted, the pointer will go down to the level of The MP tray can accommodate the various paper sizes and can hold approximately 100 sheets of paper.
  • Page 25 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Pull out the subtray. Adjust the position of the paper guides on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes are marked on the MP tray. For standard paper sizes, slide the paper guides to the position marked correspondingly. Align the paper with the paper guides and insert as far as it will go.
  • Page 26 Printed sheets will then come out flat. Correct Incorrect Set the MP tray paper size on the printer’s operation panel. Refer to Setting MP Tray Paper Size on page 2-65. 1-20 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 27: Using The Operation Panel

    ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2 Using the Operation Panel This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information... 2-2 • Understanding the Operation Panel ... 2-3 • Canceling a Printing Job ... 2-10 • Using the Menu Selection System ...2-11 •...

  • Page 28: General Information

    Changes to printer settings made using a software application override changes made using the operation panel. You can also rely on other printer utilities such as KM-NET for Clients if you need to change settings that are not available on the printer driver. It will allow remote access to printer settings.

  • Page 29: Understanding The Operation Panel

    Understanding the Operation Panel ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE The operation panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED). Ready PAR A4 PLAIN Menu Ready PAR A4 PLAIN...

  • Page 30: Message Display

    Toner is currently being replenished. Please wait When the printer is switched on for the first time, this message will take several (Adding toner) minutes. The printer is ready to print.

  • Page 31: Indicators In Message Display

    Parallel interface is in use. USB interface is in use. Serial (RS-232C) interface is in use. (option) Network interface is in use. (FS-2000D: appears only when the optional network interface card IB-30 is installed.) Network interface is in use. (option) No interface is in use.
  • Page 32 Folio (210 × 330mm) Yokei 2 (114 × 162mm) Yokei 4 (105 × 235mm) Custom Size Cassette: 105 × 148 to 216 × 356mm [4 × 14"] (FS-2000D: 148 × 210 to 216 × 356mm [5 × 8 to 8 13/16 356mm [2 †.
  • Page 33 †. Only with MP tray feeding The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the printer needs attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each indicator has the following meaning: Indicator Flashing. Indicates an error that you can resolve. For details, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the Operation Guide.
  • Page 34 Keys The operation panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. Note that certain keys have a secondary function. NOTE: The printer has a parallel, USB, network, and an optional interface. Configuration of the printer settings affect only the interface that is currently active (shown by the INTERFACE indicator on the message display).
  • Page 35 NOTE: If you hold down [OK] and press [Menu] when Ready is shown on this printer, the AdministrationID menu will be displayed. This menu is the setting menu for administration under the Account Management System and is normally not used. Press [Menu] to return to Ready.

  • Page 36: Canceling A Printing Job

    Print Cancel? appears on the message display followed by the interface in use. The interface is indicated by one of the following messages: Parallel Network (FS-2000D: appears only when the optional network interface card IB-30 is installed.) Serial (option serial interface) Option (option network interface) Press [OK].

  • Page 37: Using The Menu Selection System

    ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE This section explains how to use the menu selection system. [Menu] on the operation panel allows you to use the menu to configure the printer settings to your specific needs. Settings can be made when Ready is indicated on the printer message display.
  • Page 38 Setting a Menu Cancelling Menu Selection 2-12 > is displayed before the sub-menu. Indicates that this is the sub-menu >Type Adjust > Press B to move to another sub-menu or A to go back. >> is displayed before the second sub-menu. Indicates that this is the second sub-menu >>Paper Weight Normal 1...

  • Page 39: Menu System Road Map

    The menu map is useful as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system. The printer prints a full list of the menu selection system — Menu Map. Note that menus shown in the list may vary depending on which optional units installed in the printer.

  • Page 40: Menu Map

    Using the Operation Panel Menu Map Sample MENU MAP 2-14 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 41: Status Pages

    ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE This section explains the procedure for printing the status pages. The status page is a list of parameters and settings for most basic printer configurations. You may be required to produce a status page when requesting service to the printer.
  • Page 42 The items and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer’s firmware version. Test pattern Firmware Version This item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware. Hardware Information This item shows various printer settings for hardware-related...
  • Page 43 Emulation This item shows all available emulations of the printer. The PCL 6 emulation is set as default when the printer is shipped from the factory. The emulations are:...
  • Page 44 This information shows the emulation and the default font for all interfaces installed in the printer. KIR Test Pattern KIR is the Kyocera’s original smoothing function. This test pattern shows the effect of the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) system. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 45: E-Mps

    Job Storage In either job mode, when printing a document, the print data is transferred from the computer to the printer then stored on the printer’s hard disk. Since copies of the document are printed using the stored data, printing is performed faster with less computer spooling time and less network traffic.

  • Page 46: Using Quick Copy

    For details, refer to Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/ Proof-and-Hold Jobs on page 2-26. When the number of jobs reaches the limit, the oldest job will be overwritten by the new one. When the printer is turned off, all stored jobs will be deleted.
  • Page 47 The printer prints one copy and, at the same time, saves the print job on the Microdrive/RAM disk. You can also change the number of copies when resuming printing from the operation panel.
  • Page 48 In the stored job mode, access codes are not mandatory, but can be set on the printer driver if printing with PIN security is required. Then, the access code must be entered on the operation panel to print a stored job.
  • Page 49 To increase the copy count, press ?; to decrease the copy count, press @. Press [OK] to finalize the copy count. The printer prints the specified number of copies for the job. You can individually delete stored jobs by performing the following procedure.
  • Page 50 Printing a List of Code Jobs Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB) 2-24 If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver, you can print a List of Code Jobs using the operation panel. Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until e-MPS >...
  • Page 51 Printing a List of VMB ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press ? or @ repeatedly until >Print Data appears. The virtual mailbox number will also appear. If you have named the virtual mailbox with an alias, the alias (Richard, in this example) will follow the number: Press [OK].
  • Page 52 Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold Jobs 2-26 Press [OK] again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes as shown in the following illustration. You can change the following parameters for e-MPS operation: •...
  • Page 53 Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press ? or @ repeatedly until >>Quick Copy appears. Press [OK]. A blinking cursor (_) appears. Press ? or @ to increase or decrease the value at the blinking cursor. The value can be set between 0 and 50.
  • Page 54 Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs 2-28 When the desired size is displayed, press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. This changes the Microdrive space that holds permanent code jobs. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free Microdrive space.
  • Page 55 Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMB) ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE This changes the Microdrive space for virtual mailboxes. You can change the maximum space from 0 to 9999 (megabytes). The actual maximum size depends on the size of free Microdrive space. The default size is 1/6 of the total Microdrive space, rounded off in units of 50MB.

  • Page 56: Changing The Interface Parameters

    Auto. For details, refer to Parallel Interface on page 4-3. After setting the interface, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter. You can select from the following: •...

  • Page 57: Changing Serial Interface Parameters

    When the desired communication mode is displayed, press [OK]. Press [Menu] to exit the menu selection. NOTE: This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit (IB-11) installed. You can confirm or change the serial interface parameters including baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol.
  • Page 58 2-32 Pressing ? or @ toggles through the serial parameters as follows. To change the serial parameter, press [OK]. Use ? or @ to change the value or selection. 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (Default), >Baud Rate 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 9600 7 or 8 (Default) >Data Bits...

  • Page 59: Changing Network Interface Parameters

    This printer supports TCP/IP, NetWare and AppleTalk protocols. In addition, you can install the optional network interface card in the option interface slot. NOTE: Installing the optional network interface card on the FS-2000D enables the following network settings. Using the operation panel, you can: •...

  • Page 60: Resolving Ip Address

    Printing a Network Interface Status Page on page 2-36. To connect the printer to the network using TCP/IP protocol, you must set the IP address on the printer. The IP address must be unique to the printer and should be obtained from your network administrator.
  • Page 61 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Enter the submenu by pressing B. Each time you press ? or @, the selection changes. When >>IP Address is displayed, press [OK]. A blinking cursor (_) appears at the last digit. Press ? or @ to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor.

  • Page 62: Printing Network Interface Status Page

    Printing a Network Interface Status Page 2-36 You can have your printer print out a network status page when the printer prints the status page. The network status page shows the network addresses, and other information under various network protocols about the network interface card.
  • Page 63 Using the Operation Panel Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. The printer prints a network status page as an example shown in the following illustration. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-37...

  • Page 64: Making Default Settings

    Press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs during KPDL emulation. The default is Off — the printer does not print KPDL errors. Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Emulation > appears.

  • Page 65: Default Font

    Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. You can select the default font for the current interface. The default font can be one of the internal fonts or a font that is downloaded to the printer memory or stored on CompactFlash card, Microdrive or option ROM.
  • Page 66 Selecting Regular or Dark Courier/Letter Gothic 2-40 The letter before the number indicates the location of the font, as shown below: Internal font Soft (downloaded) font Fonts in optional CompactFlash card Fonts in RAM disk or optional Microdrive Fonts in optional ROM (API) Press [OK].
  • Page 67 Changing the Default Font Size ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. You can change the size of the default font. If you selected a proportional font, the character size can also be changed. Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Font >...
  • Page 68 Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic Setting the Code Set 2-42 You can set the character pitch for fixed fonts when the default font is Courier or Letter Gothic. Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Font > appears. Press B. Press ? or @ until >Font Select >...
  • Page 69 Fonts appears. Press [OK]. A question mark (?) appears. Press [OK] again. Processing appears, then Ready. The printer prints out a list of fonts with a sample and font ID (number) for each of them. Sample lists of fonts are shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 70 Using the Operation Panel Samples of Fonts List Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID 2-44 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 71: Pagination

    Pagination Number of Copies Print Orientation ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE In Page Set menus, you can set the number of copies, page orientation, and other settings regarding pagination. You can set the number of copies of each page to be printed for the current interface.

  • Page 72: Page Protect Mode

    When this has happened, be sure to reset Page Protect to Auto (default) in order to maintain the optimum use of printer memory. Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Page set >...
  • Page 73 Press ? or @ repeatedly until Auto appears. Press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (0AH). • LF only: Linefeed is performed (Default). •...

  • Page 74: Wide A4 Pitch

    Carriage-Return (CR) Action Wide A4 Pitch 2-48 This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriage- return code (0DH). • CR only: A carriage-return is performed (Default). • CR and LF: A linefeed and carriage return are performed.
  • Page 75 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press ? or @ repeatedly until >Wide A4 appears. Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select On or Off using ? or @. Press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. >Wide A4 >Wide A4 ? Off 2-49...

  • Page 76: Setting Print Quality

    In Print Quality menus, you can set the KIR mode, EcoPrint mode, and other settings. KIR Mode This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing function. KIR users the software to enhance resolution, resulting in high quality printing at resolution of 600 dpi and 300 dpi. The default is On. KIR has no effect on the printing speed.

  • Page 77: Ecoprint Mode

    EcoPrint Mode ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Print Quality > appears. Press B. Press ? or @ repeatedly until >KIR Mode appears. Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select On or Off using the ? or @. Press [OK].

  • Page 78: Print Resolution

    Print Resolution Print Density 2-52 Press ? or @ repeatedly until >EcoPrint Mode appears. Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select On or Off using the ? or @. Press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. You can set the default print resolution in four ways: 300dpi, 600dpi, Fast 1200 mode and Fine 1200 mode.
  • Page 79 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Print Quality > appears. Press B. Press ? or @ repeatedly until >Print Density appears. Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select the print density from five steps from 01 (light) to 05 (dark) using the ? or @.

  • Page 80: Operating The Storage Device

    Microdrive, USB flash memory, and RAM disk. The CompactFlash card and Microdrive are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer. The RAM disk is an allocated part of the printer’s memory. If the Microdrive is installed in the printer, the e-MPS function will be available. For details, refer to e-MPS on page 2-19.
  • Page 81 Reading Data ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press [OK]. Processing appears and the reading of data from the CompactFlash card starts. When completed, Processing disappears. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. You can print out the data in the CompactFlash card. Press [Menu].
  • Page 82 Waiting. Check that the message display has changed to Waiting, then press [GO]. This writes the file to the CompactFlash card and instructs the printer to automatically print out a CompactFlash card write information page as shown below.
  • Page 83 Refer to Printing a List of Data Names (Partitions) on page 2-59. It is possible to use the printer to delete data from a CompactFlash card. Check that the CompactFlash card contains data. Otherwise, the >Delete Data menu will not appear on the message display.
  • Page 84 CompactFlash card. The display returns to Ready. A new CompactFlash card must be formatted before it can be used in the printer. Formatting allows data to be written to the CompactFlash card. NOTE: Formatting will destroy any existing data on a storage device including a used CompactFlash card.
  • Page 85 When the CompactFlash card format information is printed, the display returns to Ready. The printer prints a list of all data names (referred to as partitions) stored in a CompactFlash card for reference. (Printing a list is also available for a font card.)
  • Page 86 The size of the capacity remaining in the CompactFlash card for storing further data, including the amount of memory that the printer uses for its system. The name of the written data assigned automatically by the printer.

  • Page 87: Using The Ram Disk

    • Printing a list of data names (partitions) When an Microdrive is inserted into the printer for the first time, it must be formatted before use. If the Microdrive is not formatted, the >Format menu will automatically appear on the display.
  • Page 88 NOTE: The RAM disk can not be used when an Microdrive is installed. The RAM disk stores data only temporarily. When the printer is reset or turned off, the stored data will be erased. The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's memory available to users.

  • Page 89: Using Usb Flash Memory

    99 single-byte characters in length. NOTE: The file name which is displayed on the message display can be up to 16 characters. Installing the USB flash memory into the printer allows you to perform the following operations. • Reading PDF file •...

  • Page 90: Paper Handling

    Cassette Mode (default) The MP tray acts in the same manner as other paper sources. The printer can feed paper from any paper source you command on the printer driver. The cassette mode provides a faster printing speed than the first mode.

  • Page 91: Setting Mp Tray Paper Size

    Setting MP Tray Paper Size ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE When you use the MP tray in cassette mode, you should set the MP tray size to the paper size that is used to format the job to print. If the sizes do not match, printing will not be performed on the correct size paper.

  • Page 92: Setting The Mp Tray Paper Type

    By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) for the MP tray, you can select the paper on the MP tray according to the paper type you command on the printer driver. The default setting is plain paper. For more information about paper types that can be fed from the MP tray, refer to Paper Availability on page 1-2.

  • Page 93: Setting The Cassette Paper Size

    MP tray. To exit the menu selection, press [Menu]. To set the standard sizes A6 (excl. FS-2000D), A5, B5, A4, Letter, and Legal size for the paper cassette, load the paper and turn the paper size dial so that the size of the paper you are going to use appears in the paper size window (refer to Loading Paper on page 1-13).
  • Page 94 Selecting the Unit of Measurement Entering the Width and Length 2-68 Executive Letter Legal When the desired paper size is displayed, press [OK]. The paper size is set for the paper cassette. If you selected Custom in step 6, be sure to set the unit of measurement and the dimensions of the paper as described in the following sections.

  • Page 95: Setting The Cassette Paper Type

    By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) for the paper cassette, you can automatically select the paper in the paper cassette according to the paper type you command on the printer driver. The default setting is plain paper for all paper cassettes.

  • Page 96: Selecting The Paper Feed Source

    When the desired cassette type is displayed, press [OK]. To exit the menu selection, press [Menu]. You can select the paper source, from which the printer feeds paper as the default. If an optional paper feeder(s) is installed, it is also available for the default paper source.

  • Page 97: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing Binding Modes ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE the installed optional paper feeders (from the top most paper cassette to the bottom paper cassette): MP tray Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Cassette 3 (FS-3900DN/FS-4000DN only) Cassette 4 (FS-3900DN/FS-4000DN only) When the desired paper source is displayed, press [OK]. To exit the menu selection, press [Menu].
  • Page 98 2-72 Depending on the binding type and print orientation, the duplexer provides four types of binding. Portrait, long-edge Landscape, long-edge Press [Menu]. Press ? or @ repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. Press @. Press ? or @ repeatedly until >Duplex Mode appears.

  • Page 99: Overriding Difference Between A4 And Letter

    When the desired output stack is displayed, press [OK]. When the Override A4/LT is turned On using the operation panel, the printer ignores the difference between A4 and Letter paper sizes. Printing is performed without an error message even if the actual paper size in the current cassette differs from the paper size formatting the job.

  • Page 100: Creating Custom Paper Type

    To exit the menu selection, press [Menu]. The following describes the procedure used to set a user-defined paper type for the printer. Eight custom user settings may be registered. After having been set, any of these may be called up when setting the paper type for a paper source.
  • Page 101 Setting the Paper Weight Setting the Duplex Path ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Rough Letterhead Color Prepunched Envelope Cardstock Thick High quality When the paper type to be customized is displayed, press [OK]. Press B and proceed to Setting the Paper Weight. You can set the paper thickness for your custom paper type to be customized.

  • Page 102: Resetting The Custom Paper Type

    Resetting the Custom Paper Type 2-76 Press ? or @ repeatedly until >>Duplex path appears. Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select Enable or Disable using ? or @. For details of the default setting for each paper type, refer to Paper Availability on page 1-2. Press [OK].

  • Page 103: Reading Life Counters

    Displaying the Total Printed Pages ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE You can display the total number of pages printed by your printer whenever it is necessary. The total number of printed pages can also be checked on the status page. Refer to Printing a Status Page on page 2-15.

  • Page 104: Other Modes

    The following modes can be accessed in the Others submenu: • Message Language • Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting • Sleep Timer Setting • Received Data Dumping • Printer Resetting • Resource Setting • Alarm (Buzzer) Setting • Auto Error Clear Setting • Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting •...

  • Page 105: Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting

    Press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to If the printer receives no data for a certain period, it will time out and release the current interface. It prints whatever data it has in its buffer and feeds out the page. The default form feed timeout time is 30 seconds.
  • Page 106 Press [OK]. The sleep timer is turned off. To exit the menu selection, press [Menu]. You can adjust the length of time the printer waits before entering Auto Sleep in the absence of data. The default time is 15 minutes.

  • Page 107: Received Data Dump

    Use B and A to move the cursor right and left. When the desired timeout time is displayed, press [OK]. To exit the menu selection, press [Menu]. You can print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for debugging programs and files. Press [Menu].

  • Page 108: Printer Resetting

    NOTE: Resource protection requires extra memory to store the downloaded fonts and macros. The total size of the printer memory recommended for using the resource protection option is affected by several factors. Refer to Expansion Memory Modules on page 3-3.
  • Page 109 You can set an alarm sound in addition to the message displayed when the paper supply is exhausted, or when paper jamming occurs. This setting is useful, for example, when the printer is located some distance from the user. The audio alarm is set to On when leaving the factory. If the alarm is set to Off, it will not sound.

  • Page 110: Auto Error Clear Setting

    For example, if the printer is shared over a network as a network printer and one person causes one of the following errors, after the set period of time elapses, the data sent from the next person is printed.
  • Page 111 Setting the Error Clear Time ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Press ? or @ repeatedly until Others > appears. Press B. Press ? or @ repeatedly until >Auto Error Clear > appears. Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Select On or Off using ? or @. Press [OK].

  • Page 112: Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting

    Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting 2-86 immediately without any time interval. You can use B and A to move the cursor right and left. Display the desired time and press [OK]. Press [Menu]. The display returns to Ready. If the error detection setting for duplex printing has been turned On, and you attempt to print onto a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing, the Duplex disabled Press GO error message will be displayed and printing will stop.

  • Page 113: Printing The Service Status Page

    Printing the Service Status Page ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE The service status page contains printer settings information that is more detailed than the standard status page and is therefore mostly for service purposes. However, there is a great deal of information on the service status page that may be useful to you.
  • Page 114 Using the Operation Panel 2-88 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 115: Options

    ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3 Options This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information... 3-2 • Expansion Memory Modules ... 3-3 • General Description... 3-6 • IB-21E/IB-30 Network Interface Cards ... 3-8 For availability of the options, consult your service technician.

  • Page 116: General Information

    For instructions on installing individual options, refer to the documentation included with the option. Some options are explained in the following sections. Faceup Output Tray PT-310 (for FS-3900DN/FS-4000DN) Network Interface Card IB-21E/IB-30 (for FS-2000D) CompactFlash Card/Microdrive Expansion Memory (DIMM 64/128/256/512MB) Paper Feeder PF-310 FS-2000D x 1...

  • Page 117: Expansion Memory Modules

    You can select additional memory module from 64, 128, 256 or 512MB. The maximum memory size is 640MB (FS-2000D, FS-3900DN: 576MB). NOTE: The expansion memory should only be installed by your service technician.
  • Page 118 Remove the screw and open the inner cover. Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket. Clamp Remove the memory module from its package. Aligning the cutouts of the memory module with the matching keys of the socket, carefully plug the memory module into the memory socket until it clicks in place.
  • Page 119 Removing a Memory Module Testing the expanded memory ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE To remove a memory module, open the right cover and inner cover, then carefully push out the two socket clamps. Ease the memory module out of the socket to remove. To verify that the memory module is working properly, test it by printing a status page (refer to Printing a Status Page on page 2-15).

  • Page 120: General Description

    Install the Microdrive/CompactFlash card into the slot. Close the option interface slot cover. Holds approximately 500 sheets of A5 to A4/Letter and Legal size paper. Up to three paper feeders can be attached to the bottom of the printer. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...

  • Page 121: Pt-310 Faceup Output Tray

    PT-310 Faceup Output Tray (for FS-3900DN/FS-4000DN) ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE The PF-310 paper feeder allows you to add three (FS-2000D: one) more paper cassettes to the bottom of the printer for continuous feeding of a large volume of paper. Each paper cassette can hold up to approximately 500 sheets of ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B5, letter, and legal size (80g/m²) paper.

  • Page 122: Ib-21E/Ib-30 Network Interface Cards

    IB-21E/IB-30 Network Interface Cards Install the faceup output tray on the rear of the printer. Along with the standard for the network interface on the printer, the network interface card supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk protocols, so that the printer can be used on network environments including Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, NetWare, etc.

  • Page 123: Other Options

    MP tray has been removed. Holds more envelopes at a time than the MP tray. This envelope feeder can be attached to the front of the printer after the MP tray has been removed. See your dealer for purchasing information of this optional device that are...
  • Page 124 Options 3-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...
  • Page 125 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4 Computer Interface This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information... 4-2 • Parallel Interface ... 4-3 • USB Interface ... 4-5 • Serial Interface (Option) ... 4-6 • RS-232C Protocol ... 4-7 • RS-232C Cable Connection ...

  • Page 126: Computer Interface

    General Information This chapter explains the signals used in the printer's parallel, USB, and serial (option) interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. This chapter explains the following topics: • Parallel Interface •...

  • Page 127: Parallel Interface

    A negative-going-strobe pulse causes the printer to read and latch the data on the Data 0 [1] to Data 7 [8] signal lines. These eight signals form one byte of data sent from host computer to printer. Data 7 [8] is the most significant bit. Reception Transmission...
  • Page 128 This negative-going pulse acknowledges the previous character received. When this signal is high, the printer is busy. When it is low, the printer is able to receive more data. This signal goes high when the printer runs out of paper.

  • Page 129: Usb Interface

    Power Control Interface Signals USB Connector Pin Assignment ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE This printer supports the Hi-Speed USB. USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals are as follows. Complies with the Hi-Speed USB. Printer: B-type receptacle (female) with upstream port Cable: B-type plug (male) Use a shielded cable that complies with USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) and not...

  • Page 130: Serial Interface (Option)

    Serial Interface (Option) Interface Signals Interface voltage levels Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB-11) in the printer enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C standard serial interface. The table below shows the pins and corresponding input and output signals of the RS-232C interface connector.

  • Page 131: Rs-232C Protocol

    A protocol is a set of rules followed by various devices to send or receive data. The parameters of the RS-232C protocol are stored in the battery- powered memory of the printer. You can verify these parameters on the status printout as marked by the following identifications: •...
  • Page 132 H4: Parity H5: Protocol logic H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold H8: Received data buffer size Parameter value Baud rate None Even Ignored The factory setting is 0 (none). Parameter value Baud rate Combination of DTR (positive logic) and XON/ XOFF DTR (positive logic) DTR (negative logic)

  • Page 133: Prescribe Frpo D0 Command

    PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE The PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 command is provided to allow manipulating XON/XOFF when an error has occurred on the serial interface. The following table summarizes the error status corresponding to different D0 values. Timing of XON transfer to host while Ready or Waiting XON sent every 3-5...

  • Page 134: Rs-232C Cable Connection

    Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a metal object such as a doorknob. Plug the end (printer side) of the RS-232C cable into the printer’s serial interface connector and screw it on securely. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s serial interface connector.
  • Page 135 With Windows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows: ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE System Properties window opens. Click on the Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button, and double click on Ports (COM & LPT). Double click on Communications Port. The Communications Port Properties dialog is displayed for the selected COM port.
  • Page 136 4-12 System Properties window opens. Click on the Device Manager tab, then double click on Ports (COM & LPT). Double click on Communications Port. The Communications Port Properties dialog is displayed for the selected COM port. Click on the Port Settings tab and set the port properties.

  • Page 137: Glossary

    850. Form Feed Timeout While data is being sent to a printer, some pauses may occur. At this time, the printer waits for the next data without making a page break. Form feed timeout is a function to wait only a preset amount of time before it executes an automatic page break.
  • Page 138 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) USB (Universal Serial Bus) Glossary-2 KPDL is Kyocera’s implementation of the PostScript page description language Level3. This tray is used instead of the cassette when printing on envelopes, postcards, transparency sheets, and labels. An enhanced version of the NetBIOS protocol, it enables the utilization of more advanced functions on small-scale networks than do other protocols such as TCP/IP, etc.
  • Page 139 Additional memory Glossary-1 Audible alarm how to set 2-83 Auto-continue changing recovery time how to set 2-84 Carriage return how to select 2-48 Color paper 1-10 CompactFlash card inserting in the slot Counters reading the life counters reading the total printed pages Data dump receiving data for damping Duplex printing...
  • Page 140 IP address how to select 2-45 configuring the printer defaults diagram function how to select 2-45 Glossary-2 how to select...
  • Page 141 Gloss mode 2-51, 2-52 Print Resolution how to select 2-52 RAM disk setup 2-54 Recycled paper 1-11 Reset resetting the printer 2-82 Resource protection description 2-82 Serial interface changing parameters computer interface 4-10 protocol, RS-232C signals and definitions Setting the Timer...
  • Page 142 Index-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE...
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