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  • Page 1 FS-5800C Contents COLOUR LASER PRINTER...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 1998 by Kyocera Corporation and KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELETRIC CO., LTD. All rights reserved. (Revision 1.0. April 1998) Regarding Tradenames KPDL is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation.
  • Page 3 FONTWARE/TrueDoc may not be removed, disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of KYOCERA or BITSTREAM. Also, you may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on FONTWARE/TrueDoc.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 3. Do not use this product near water. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
  • Page 5 Product name: Colour Laser Printer Model number: FS-5800C (as tested with enhancement optional units: PF-80 and HD-2C) conforms to the following product specifications. EN 55 022:1994 (Class B) EN 61 000-3-2:1995 (Class A) EN 61 000-3-3:1995...
  • Page 6 (EN 60 825:1994) Description of device: The model FS-5800C utilizes plain paper, laser, dry toner etc. The printer can be equipped with several enhancement optional unit[s] such as the harddisk unit HD-2C. The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concerned.
  • Page 7 ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Cautions..................1 Features ..................3 Chapter 1 System Requirements ..............4 PC ........................4 Before You Interface ......................4 Minimum Space Requirements ............. 5 Start Power Source ................. 5 Unpacking ..................6 Part Names ..................7 Control Panel Overview ..............8 Setting Up the Printer ..............
  • Page 9 Contents Cleaning ..................69 User Replaceable Components ..........73 Chapter 4 Clearing a Jam ................75 Troubleshooting ................87 Care and Error Messages ................95 Printer Panel Message ................... 95 Maintenance Repacking ................... 101 Specifications................110 Printer ......................110 Appendix Media ......................
  • Page 10 For Your Safety General Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Caution Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Power Source Warning •...
  • Page 11 For Your Safety Moving the Unit The printer weighs approximately 48 kg (105.8 lbs.). It must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and remove the power cord when handling the unit.
  • Page 12 For Your Safety Caution Labels DANGER: CAUTION: VORSICHT: ATTENTION: Rayonnement laser invisible Invisible laser radiation Invisible laser radiation Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung, when open and interlock when open and wenn Abdeckung geöffnet dangereux en cas defeated. interlocks defeated. und Sicherheitsverriegelung d'ouverture et lorsque AVOID DIRECT AVOID EXPOSURE überbrückt.
  • Page 13 For Your Safety FOR USERS IN U.K. IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug each for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

  • Page 14: Cautions

    Genuine or Original • We strongly recommend to use • Too much media which exceeds • Front/right/left covers opened only the original Kyocera toner the limit mark on the guide of while the printer is operating. It developer. Use of Kyocera toner the tray.
  • Page 15 Before You Start CD-ROM To prevent the CD-ROM from accidental damages: • Do not touch or write on the • Do not leave the disc out of the • Do not leave the disc in direct surface of the disc. protective case.

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Features

    Before You Start Features The FS-5800C Colour Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality colour printing on plain paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer. Some of its features include: High quality Resolution Maximum 1200 dpi*...

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    Before You Start System Requirements To operate the FS-5800C effectively, refer to the following: CPU: More than Pentium (133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.) Operating System: Windows 3.1 / Windows 95 / Windows NT RAM: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)

  • Page 18: Power Source

    Before You Start Minimum Space Requirements 45 cm (17.7”) Rear Multi-Purpose Tray Opening Space 35 cm (13.8”) Controller Board Opening Space Right Left 50 cm (19.7”) Media tray Opening 60 cm (23.6”) Space Front cover opening space Power Source • The voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the voltage level marked on the nameplate (located on the back of the unit).

  • Page 19: Unpacking

    They have been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment. 1. Printer (Colour imaging unit, Fuser kit, Paper cassette and Output tray are included.) 2. Toner developers (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) 3. Power cord 4. Kyocera Digital Library (Manuals, drivers, utilities) CD-ROM 5. Colour Calibration Reference card...

  • Page 20: Part Names

    Before You Start Part Names Front side view Operation panel Right side cover Output tray Media cassette P. 16) Front cover Fuser P. 80) Imaging unit P. 12) Rear side view Network interface card slot Serial interface connector P. 25) Multi-purpose (MP) tray P.

  • Page 21: Control Panel Overview

    Before You Start Control Panel Overview Ready 600 A4 001 Message Display The message display displays the printer’s operational mode. Messages which are displayed and their meanings are given in the table below. Message Meaning The printer is self-testing after power-up and is not ready to Self test print.
  • Page 22 Before You Start Interface Indicator The interface indicator indicates the interface over which data is currently being received or was last received. The current interface is indicated by one of the following messages: Display Description Parallel interface Serial interface Optional interface (if a network interface card is installed) Note: The display will blink while the printer is receiving data and continue blinking until the interface is released, even after data transmission is finished.
  • Page 23 Before You Start Symbolic Indicator This printer icon includes the indicators which show the following information regarding the printer’s paper and toner status. Name Description Face-down indicator This indicates when printed pages are delivered to the output tray in the face-down stack (correct order). The pages are deliv- ered in the reverse order when this indicator is not lit.
  • Page 24 Before You Start Control Keys Function ON LINE This key toggles the printer on-line and off-line. CANCEL This key cancels the data processed in the printer during print- ing. When the printer is in a mode selection sequence (See MODE key below), pressing this key abandons mode selection in course.

  • Page 25: Setting Up The Printer

    Setup Setting Up the Printer Preparing the Imaging Unit Open the front cover. Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows are aligned. (This tightens the internal belts to ready the unit for printing.) Close the front cover.

  • Page 26: Setting Up The Output Tray

    Setup Setting Up the Output Tray Remove the adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the printer. Lower the tray to the operating position.

  • Page 27: Installing The Toner Developers

    Setup Installing the Toner Developers Note: The toner developers that are shipped with the printer are starter developers. They are installed in exactly the same manner as the optional developers; the only difference is that the starter developers have less toner. (The page life expectancy is 3,000 pages, which is based on a 5% image area.) Remove the packaging from the toner developer.
  • Page 28 Setup Insert the toner developer in the appropriately labeled slot. From top to bottom, the order of the colour toner developers is BLACK, CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner developer. When you have installed all the toner developers, go to step 6. Close the right side cover.

  • Page 29: Setup

    Setup Loading Media Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Cassette The printer is shipped with a media cassette (either Letter paper or A4 paper) installed. The printer can also use five different trays as options: Cassette Size 210 mm × 297 mm A4 Paper 210 mm ×...
  • Page 30 Setup Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place. Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. Notes: • To optimize your printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media. •...
  • Page 31 Setup Place the media in the cassette under the hooks. The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the cassette, or it may cause a jam. Hook Limit mark Notes: • Load media with the print side down. Most media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first.

  • Page 32: Loading Media In The Multi-Purpose Tray

    Setup Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray The multi-purpose (MP) tray serves as an additional tray for loading any type of media that ranges in size from 91 mm × 254 mm to 216 mm × 356 mm (3.6≤ × 10≤ to 8.5≤ × 14≤ inches).
  • Page 33 Setup Loading Paper, Transparency, Coated Paper Notes: • Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components. • When printing legal size using the multi-purpose tray, backside marking may occur. If this occurs, use the legal cassette.
  • Page 34 Setup Insert the media with the printing side up into the multi-purpose tray. The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the left guide, or it may cause a media jam. Adjust the media guides to the media size. Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray.
  • Page 35 Setup Loading Labels For detailed information on labels, refer to page 114. Set the media thickness switch ( P. 19). Adjust the media guides to the width of the label sheets. Insert the label sheets in the multi-purpose tray with the printing side up and the top of the sheets enter first.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Printer To A Computer

    The printer can directly be connected to a computer through the parallel interface or the serial interface. To connect the printer in a local area network, you must obtain an network interface card P. 4). For further details, consult your Kyocera dealer from which you purchased the printer. FS-5800C...

  • Page 37: Using A Parallel Interface Cable

    Setup Using a Parallel Interface Cable If you do not have a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer ( P. 116 for Parallel Interface specifications). Make sure the computer, printer and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off.

  • Page 38: Connecting The Serial Interface

    (SA-80) if you connect a DSub type serial connector. Barcode Reader (BC-1) With the harddisk option (see below) installed, you can take the advantage of the Kyocera MPS (Multiple Print System). The barcode reader then allows you to recursively print the jobs cached in the harddisk by reading the barcode printed on the printed job.

  • Page 39: Printing A Status Page From The Printer Control Panel

    Setup Printing a Status Page From the Printer Control Panel The status page provides general information on printer settings and configuration. Make sure the printer is ready and paper is loaded. Use the following procedure to print a test page. While the message display indicates Ready, press the STATUS key.

  • Page 40: Installing The Driver Software

    When reinstalling the driver software, do it immediately after restarting windows. Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 Start Windows 3.1. Quit all applications. Insert the Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive. Double click on the Control Panel. Double click on Printers.

  • Page 41: Installing The Printer Driver For Windows 95

    ROM drive. The Kyocera Digital Library program will start. Click Install PCL Printer Drivers. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. In the Select a Kyocera printer model step, select “Kyocera FS-5800C”. After installation, restart your system.
  • Page 42 Device Driver Wizard window is displayed. Click Next>. Click Finish. The Insert Disk window is displayed. Insert the Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When the Kyocera Digital Library screen starts, click EXIT. Click OK. The Copying Files window is displayed.
  • Page 43 Click Next>. Select Local printer or Network printer and then click Next>. Click Have Disk..Install the Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive. When the Kyocera Digital Library screen starts, click EXIT. In the Copy File from field, type in your CD-ROM drive name...

  • Page 44: Setting The Colour Density

    Setup Setting the Colour Density The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. This feature compensates for the changes in density that can occur as environmental conditions changes, toner cartridges or the imaging unit age. (4), (5) Perform the following steps to adjust the colour density: Begin by printing a Colour Calibration Page.
  • Page 45 Setup The current density setting for each colour is indicated by four stripes of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (from left to right). On the Colour Calibration Page as shown in the following example. The factory default setting for each colour density is 10. Colour Calibration Page (Example):...
  • Page 46 Setup Compare the current colour density settings on the Colour Calibration Page with the colour density samples on the Colour Calibration Reference to see if they match. Place the Colour Calibration Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a well-lighted area.
  • Page 47 Setup Press the + or - key until >Print Calibration Page is indicated. Press the ENTER key twice to reprint the Colour Calibration Page. • Repeat step 3 above, if necessary. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each colour (MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLACK).

  • Page 48: Mode Selection

    Using the Printer Mode Selection This section explains the menu levels and options which can be set using the MODE key. The MODE key can be used to display all of the menus in the following table. Ready 600 A4 001 These items will not show unless the Press the MODE key.
  • Page 49 Using the Printer Continued from previous page >Black >Yellow Colour matching None >Magenta >Cyan Colour > >Print Calibra- Calibration tion Page >Total print Life counters > 1234567 >TransferRoller > >>Reset Transfer 1234567 roller ? >Imaging unit 1234567 >Fuser KIT 1234567 >Oil supply roll 1234567 Others...

  • Page 50: Chapter 3 Navigating Through The Menus

    Using the Printer Navigating through the menus The menus are in the hierarchy as shown in the diagram above. Use the + and - keys to move between menus in the same level (“vertically” in the table). The + key shows the next menu, while the - key shows the previous one.

  • Page 51: Outline For Menus

    Using the Printer Outline for Menus Interface menu The Interface menu selects one of the three printer interfaces (Option is available only if an option network interface card is installed) on which subsequent mode menu settings become effective. The Parallel and Serial options have the second level menus as described below.
  • Page 52 The Number of copies menu sets the number of copies to be printed. Level 1 Range Number of copies 001 (Default) to 999 Emulation The Emulation menu switches the printer emulation. KPDL is the Kyocera’s implementation of the Adobe’s PostScript language. KPDL (AUTO) automatically switches the printer emulation. Level 1 Range Emulation...
  • Page 53 Using the Printer Press ENTER. Press the + key repeatedly until the font name of Dutch801- RomanSWM is displayed. Press ENTER to confirm the font selection. Press CANCEL to abandon the selection. Press MODE. This finalizes the mode menu.
  • Page 54 Using the Printer Resident Scalable Fonts...
  • Page 55 Using the Printer KPDL Fonts...
  • Page 56 Using the Printer Page orientation The Page orientation menu switches between portrait and landscape page orientations. Level 1 Range Page orientation Portrait Landscape Option ROM The Option ROM menu reads data in the option ROM and prints a list of them as partitions.
  • Page 57 Using the Printer Memory card The MEMORY CARD menu reads, writes, and deletes data on the memory card. It also allows formatting the memory card and printing a list of the contents. This menu is available only when a memory card is inserted into the memory card slot at the back of the printer ( 51).
  • Page 58 Using the Printer Multi-purpose (MP) tray The MP tray mode switches the function of the multi-purpose tray in three ways. The MP tray size submenu allows to set the paper size on the multipurpose tray. The MP tray media can be changed depending on the type of the paper. Level 1 Level 2 Options...
  • Page 59 Using the Printer Auto cassette mode The Auto cassette mode is available only when the printer is installed with the optional paper feeder. This menu selects one of the automatic paper cassette switching modes for normal paper. The numbers below refer the media cassettes of the printer and the option paper feeder: 1 for the upper cassette;...
  • Page 60 Using the Printer For details on how to determine the print quality, see the table below. Print quality Resolution (dpi) Print speed Description 600 × 600 4.7 ppm This mode provides fastest full Quick Colour colour printing. Since the printer uses only CMY toners, it is not suitable for documents including large amount of black text.

  • Page 61: Other Menus (Others)

    Using the Printer Colour calibration This menu provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. For details on how to calibrate toner density, see Setting the Colour Density ( P. 31). Level 1 Level 2 Range Colour Calibration >...
  • Page 62 Using the Printer Print HEX-DUMP The Print HEX-DUMP menu prints formatted hexadecimal data codes for debugging programs and files. Level 1 Level 2 Range (To print in debugging mode, press ENTER Others Print HEX-DUMP twice.) List of resident fonts The List of resident fonts menu prints a list of all resident fonts in the printer on several pages.
  • Page 63 Using the Printer Resource protection The Resource protection menu enables the resource protection function in the following options. The resource protection function preserves PCL resources in memory so that they are intact even when you change the emulation from KPDL (or KPDL [AUTO]) back to PCL 5C.

  • Page 64: Memory Cards

    • Use flash memory cards or S-RAM memory cards conforming to JEIDA Ver. 4.2 which are approved by Kyocera. • Be sure that its power is off when inserting or removing a memory card.
  • Page 65 Using the Printer Reading Data from a Memory Card The operation described here is performed while the message display reads Ready. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot ( P. 51). Bring up the menu that reads the data you want to read in on the message display.
  • Page 66 Using the Printer Check that the message display has changed to Waiting and press the FORM FEED key. The printer will automatically print the data just written (example below). This printout can be used to check the name (partition name) under which data was written and confirm that it was written properly.
  • Page 67 Using the Printer Formatting a Memory Card It is necessary to first format a new memory card before it can be used by the printer. Formatted memory cards can then be written with data. Note: • Note that if you format a memory card which already has data written on it, that data will be lost entirely.
  • Page 68 Using the Printer Memory Card Error Codes Error codes 11, 13, 17, and 18 apply only to flash memory cards. Error code Meaning • You attempted to write more than 32 MB of data to a MEMORYCARD err 01 memory card. Or, the capacity of the memory card Press CONTINUE installed in the printer is more than 32 MB.

  • Page 69: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Using the Printer Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer can be set anywhere from 0 to 120 minutes in 5-minute increments. Setting the sleep timer to 0 turns it off. The sleep timer is set at the factory to 60 minutes. To set the sleep timer: Press the MODE key on the printer panel.
  • Page 70 Using the Printer Permanent In this mode, the printer stores fonts, macros, symbol sets, etc. in memory that were downloaded as permanent PCL resources. All temporary resources are lost when the emulation mode is changed from PCL 5C to KPDL or vice versa. Permanent and temporary In this mode, the printer stores both permanent and temporary resources when the emulation mode is changed from PCL 5C to another or vice versa.

  • Page 71: Displaying The Printer Driver Window

    Using the Printer Displaying the Printer Driver Window The FS-5800C’s printer driver window can be displayed from Windows or from an application. Note: Available option tabs and operation buttons displayed through Windows 95 may differ depending on the driver version.
  • Page 72 The WordPad window is displayed. Click the File menu, then click Print..The Print window is displayed. Select Kyocera FS-5800C in the Name: box. Click Properties. The Kyocera FS-5800C window is displayed. Click a tab to view the features.

  • Page 73: Details Tab

    Using the Printer Details Tab Note: This option is available only for Windows 95. 1 Print to the following port Select the port where the printer is connected. If you use the parallel interface for connecting to the computer, select LPT1: (ECP Printer Port). For the functions of other buttons, refer to the Help menu in the Windows.

  • Page 74: Paper Tab

    Using the Printer Paper Tab 1 Paper Source Display Panel This display panel shows which source paper tray is currently selected. 2 Input Source Selects the media source to feed media from — media cassettes (Cassette 1, 2, 3) or multi-purpose tray (MP Tray).

  • Page 75: Colour Tab

    Using the Printer Colour Tab 1 Colour Options Colour Wizard tells the printer to automatically select the best settings to print the document. Manual Settings allows you to specify settings to control output (See item 3 below). 2 Colour Mode This setting controls whether the page is printed in four-colour, three-colour, or in black and white gray scale.
  • Page 76 Using the Printer Colour Options Properties (Colour Tab) 1 Colour Control This setting allows you to adjust the colours produced by the printer to achieve different results. If can be used to produce special effects, such as bright, solid colours, or to compensate for different colour display characteristics between the monitor and the printer.
  • Page 77 Using the Printer 2 Halftone Type Specifies how the printer will generate halftones. Halftones are used to produce different colours from the four toners that reside in the printer (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black). Smooth: halftones use a cluster dot method for generating halftone patterns. This creates a regular, repeating halftone pattern.
  • Page 78 Using the Printer 1 Colour Control This setting allows you to adjust the colours produced by the printer to achieve different results. If can be used to produce special effects, such as bright, solid colours, or to compensate for different colour display characteristics between the monitor and the printer.

  • Page 79: Options Tab

    Using the Printer Options Tab 1 TrueType Options This setting controls the way TrueType fonts are stored and printed on the printer. In almost all cases, this setting can be left on Download TrueType fonts as outline soft fonts. This will usually result in the highest quality output and fastest printing speed. Download TrueType fonts as bitmap soft fonts will cause the font to be downloaded to printer memory and stored as a soft font.

  • Page 80: Setup Tab

    Using the Printer Setup Tab 1 Available Options This windows shows available option units for the printer such as the PF-80 Paper Feeder. If it is installed, select PF-80 Paper Feeder from the list of Available Options and press “Add”. The PF-80 Paper Feeder moves in the Installed Options window below.
  • Page 81 Double-click Main icon and Control Panel icon, then double-click Printers icon. The Printers window is displayed. Select Kyocera FS-5800C on LPT1, then click Setup. The Kyocera FS-5800C window is displayed. Click a tab to view the features. Paper Tab ( P.

  • Page 82: Cleaning

    Care and Maintenance Cleaning Periodic cleaning of the printer is recommended. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment in which the printer is used. You should clean the printer: • At least once a month. •When the printer experiences frequent media jams. •When print quality has deteriorated.
  • Page 83 Care and Maintenance Gently rotate the paper-pick rollers 180° (the paper-pick rollers are D-shaped) and wipe them with a lint-free cloth that has been moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Reinsert the paper feeder ( ) and close the left side cover ( Slide the media tray back into place.
  • Page 84 Care and Maintenance Remove the imaging unit: Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise. Turn the lower green lever 180° counterclockwise. Grasping the front green handle, slide the imaging unit out until it catches. Lift up the left green handle. Pull the imaging unit out of the printer and cover it to protect it from light exposure.
  • Page 85 Care and Maintenance Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor. Sensor Slot Reinsert the imaging unit into the printer, holding it by its green handles. Match the arrow on the right side of the imaging unit with the arrow on the printer, and slightly push the imaging unit into the printer.

  • Page 86: Chapter 4 User Replaceable Components

    Care and Maintenance User Replaceable Components When the printer panel indicates that a supply needs to be replaced, make sure that you have replacement supplies on hand. The printer may continue to print until the supply is completely used up; then it stops until you replace the indicated supply. Printer component Printer panel message Average life...
  • Page 87 Care and Maintenance Printer component Printer panel message Average life Fuser unit 28,500 pages (Oil supply roll Warning FK-80 installed) Fuser KIT Change the Fuser unit soon. 31,000 pages Replace FK-80 Fuser KIT Change the Fuser unit now. Oil supply roll 15,000 pages Warning OS-80 Oil supply roll...

  • Page 88: Clearing A Jam

    Care and Maintenance Clearing a Jam Clearing a media jam If the printer has frequent media jams, make sure that you follow these guidelines: • Always use high-quality plain paper and transparencies. Refer to pages 111 and later. • Make sure that you load specialty media only in the multi-purpose tray and that you set the media thickness switch to the correct setting for the media used.
  • Page 89 Care and Maintenance Jam at A Open the left side cover corresponding to the selected media cassette. Remove the jammed media. Close the left side cover. — OR — Remove the media cassette. Remove the jammed media from inside the printer. Reinsert the media cassette.
  • Page 90 Care and Maintenance (Paper feeder) Open the lower left side cover. Remove the jammed media. Close the lower left side cover. — OR — Remove the selected media cassette (middle or lower media tray). Remove the jammed media from inside the printer. Reinsert the media tray.
  • Page 91 Care and Maintenance (Muti-purpose tray) Remove the jammed media from the multi-purpose tray. Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the message display.
  • Page 92 Care and Maintenance Jam at B Open the left side cover. Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder. Remove the jammed media on the paper feeder. Reinsert the paper feeder and close the left side cover.
  • Page 93 Care and Maintenance Jam at C Remove the fuser: Open the printer front cover. Turn the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise to unlock the fuser. Safety Caution: • The fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after opening the front cover) for the fuser to cool before touching it.
  • Page 94 Care and Maintenance Hold the fuser as shown below, and slide it out of the printer. Safety Caution: The fuser unit weighs approximately 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs.). Take care when handling it. Close the front cover. Remove the oil supply roll: Press out on tabs to unlock the oil supply roll.
  • Page 95 Care and Maintenance Turn the fuser’s large green knob clockwise. Remove the jammed media. Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser. Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into place. Caution: If the oil supply roll is not installed correctly, print quality will be diminished. Open the front cover.
  • Page 96 Care and Maintenance Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock the fuser. Close the front cover.
  • Page 97 Care and Maintenance Jam at D Safety Caution: The fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after opening the front cover) for the fuser to cool before touching it. Note: First check the exit opening for media that has jammed and folded like an accordion. It is especially difficult to see if the media is transparency film.
  • Page 98 Care and Maintenance Caution: If the fuser knob will not turn, do not force it, or you may damage the fuser. Instead, follow these steps: a) Unlock the fuser by turning the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise. b) Pull the fuser out. The media will probably tear. c) Remove the oil supply roll.
  • Page 99 Care and Maintenance Jam at E Remove the jammed media from the output tray. — OR — Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray) and remove the media. Open and close the front cover to clear the error message from the message display.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action A single colour is not The toner is almost depleted. Replace the colour toner uniform or many vertical developer. streaks (both light and dark) of slightly differ- ent density and non- uniform colour.
  • Page 101 Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action A single colour has a The toner developer is almost Replace the colour toner sharp, dark or light depleted and is not properly developer. vertical streak. applying toner. Small white spots OHP transparency has dust Remove dust or stain from appear on OHP trans- on its surface.
  • Page 102 Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action Straight, thin light The photosensitive belt Replace the imaging unit. vertical line in colours. inside the imaging unit is scratched. Each colour “bleeds” into The imaging unit’s internal Replace the imaging unit. the colour band.
  • Page 103 Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action One or more dark The imaging unit is Replace the imaging unit; vertical lines appear on scratched. make sure that the old the print in all colours. imaging unit is not exposed to light for more than 45 seconds.
  • Page 104 Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action Dark and wavy vertical The main charge grid is Replace the imaging unit. streaks appear in all dirty. colours. The entire page prints in Bad electrical contact for the Reinsert the imaging unit to black, including the main charge grid.
  • Page 105 Under Windows 95: 1. Click Start, select Set tings, then click Printers. 2. Click the Kyocera FS- 5800C icon. 3. Click the File menu, then click Properties. 4. Click the Details tab and Spool settings..
  • Page 106 Care and Maintenance Media problems Trouble Possible Cause Frequent paper-picking Fan the paper or transparencies before installing them in errors their respective cassettes; this is especially important for transparencies because they tend to stick together. Make sure that you have loaded paper in the paper tray and transparencies in the transparency cassette.
  • Page 107 Care and Maintenance Print quality problems Trouble Corrective Action Prints have dull, faded Print the Colour Calibration Page from the Colour Calibra- colours. tion menu in the printer panel. Check the density settings for each colour and compare them to the examples on the Colour Calibration Reference card.

  • Page 108: Error Messages

    Care and Maintenance Error Messages Printer Panel Message Error Message Possible Cause Corrective Action The paper source is out of Add paper to the paper cas- Add paper paper. sette (Cassette 1), option paper <paper source> feeder’s cassettes (Cassette 2 and 3), or multi-purpose tray (MP Tray).
  • Page 109 Care and Maintenance Error Message Possible Cause Corrective Action The front control panel Wait until the data transfer is I/F occupied operation you attempted completed on that interface. is not possible because that interface is receiving data. Imaging unit The imaging unit is not Lift the imaging unit lever not locked locked properly because...
  • Page 110 EPROM (on the printer main board). The printer has detected Note the error code of ## and Option interface an error on the option consult your Kyocera dealer. Error interface. Output tray The output tray has Remove paper from the output paper full become full.
  • Page 111 Care and Maintenance Error Message Possible Cause Corrective Action The imaging unit is worn Replace the imaging unit now. Replace IU-80 out. Imaging unit The oil supply roller is Replace the oil supply roller Replace OS-80 worn out. now. Oil supply roll The cyan toner developer Replace the cyan toner devel- Replace Toner...
  • Page 112 Care and Maintenance Harddisk Error Codes Error Message Remedy HARD DISK error## Check the error code (digits) shown at the ## position, and refer to the following. Press CONTINUE 01: Format error. The hard disk has malfunctioned. Turn on the printer again.
  • Page 113 Care and Maintenance KPDL Error Codes Code Error Meaning — Cannot initiate KPDL dictfull Dictionary full; no new entries can be added dictstackoverflow Too many begins dictstackunderflow Too many ends execstackoverflow Execution stack nesting depth exceeded 250 handle Name of error-reporting procedure interrupt Control-C was received invalidaccess...

  • Page 114: Repacking

    • Please use the original carton and all of the original packing materials. • If you do not have the packing for the imaging unit and the transfer unit: contact Kyocera for packaging. • Improper repacking of the printer may result in a service charge to remove spilled toner.
  • Page 115 Care and Maintenance Turn off the printer; remove the power cord and all interface cables. Remove the media cassette from the printer; remove the media from the cassette(s). Press down on a media cassette’s metal plate. Place the cardboard packing material into the media cassette.
  • Page 116 Care and Maintenance Reinsert the media cassette into the printer; use adhesive tape to secure the cassette to the printer. If you have other media cassettes, repack them for shipping or storage in their original shipping boxes. Open the printer’s front cover. Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise.
  • Page 117 Care and Maintenance Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet. Caution: Do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than 45 seconds to avoid damage. On the imaging unit, turn the upper lever 90° counterclockwise; this is necessary to protect the imaging unit during shipment.
  • Page 118 Care and Maintenance Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover. Raise the cover until it catches in the open position. Rotate the transfer unit’s green handles up. Lift out the transfer unit. Place the transfer unit on newspaper or drop cloth. Rotate the handles down and wrap the transfer unit with a piece of paper and adhesive tape.
  • Page 119 Care and Maintenance Install the plastic cover and insert the transfer unit into a plastic bag and seal the end tightly. Install the transfer unit into the packaging. Plastic cover Plastic bag Packing the toner developers: Open the right side cover. Remove the toner developer.
  • Page 120 Care and Maintenance Replace the shipping cover. Secure the shipping cover with adhesive tape. Insert each toner developer into a plastic bag and seal the end of the bag tightly. Repeat instructions for each toner developer. Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer. Note: If a toner vacuum is available, use it for cleaning spilled toner.
  • Page 121 Care and Maintenance Raise the output tray and secure it to the printer with adhesive tape. Secure the front cover, the multi-purpose tray and the left side cover to the printer with adhesive tape. If you don’t have an option Paper Feeder, go to step 20. If you have an option Paper Feeder: (1) Lift the printer up and away from the Paper Feeder.
  • Page 122 Care and Maintenance Repack the printer in the original shipping box. Refer to the diagram below. Make sure that you keep the printer upright and level when moving. Toner developers Printer...

  • Page 123: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Printer Power source Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit. Temperature Operating: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Best Print Quality: 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F) Storage: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% RH Best Print Quality: 30% to 70% RH...

  • Page 124: Media

    Appendix Maximum printing speed The print speeds listed in the following table represent the time the printer produces multiple prints on various media and resolution (Continuous throughput rate). Continuous Print Speed (ppm) Plain Paper Legal Transparency colour mono colour mono colour mono 600 ×...

  • Page 125: Margins And Print Area

    Appendix Margins and Print Area When the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than the media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in the application software to match the print area. The following table and illustrations show the page sizes, the largest print areas, and the margins for the media sizes in KPDL emulation.
  • Page 126 Appendix Paper Weight The printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print or the reliability of paper handling. It is strongly recommended that you always test paper before purchasing it to make sure it provides desirable performance.
  • Page 127 Appendix Transparencies and Labels You may also print on transparencies and labels that are made for the printer. The following work satisfactorily. OHP transparency 3M CG3700, 3M CG3710 Labels AVERY 5163, AVERY 5164, AVERY 5165 Avery L7163, Avery L7165, Avery L7166, Avery L7167 Avery L7168, Avery L7169 Using OHP Film When printing on OHP film it is extremely important that the correct side of the film be...

  • Page 128: Software

    Appendix • Re-using transparencies that have been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams or if the transparency is ejected without being printed) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components. • When using transparencies, if the print quality is poor, print on the other side. •...

  • Page 129: Bidirectional Parallel Interface

    Appendix Bidirectional Parallel Interface The bidirectional parallel interface is based on the IEEE1284 standard. If your computer has a bidirectional parallel port, the printer driver and printer can take advantage of faster data transfer. Specifications Connector Type IEEE1284 type connector Cable Use a shielded cable 2 m (6.6 ft.) or less in length.
  • Page 130 CONTINUE/< key ............ 8, 11 Control panel ..............8 KPDL Error Codes ............. 100 Copies ................61 Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM ......27-30 Copy Indicator ..............9 Landscape, orientation ..........61 DATA indicator ............8, 10 Left side cover ............. 7, 19, 76 Declaration of Conformity (U.S.A.) ......
  • Page 131 Index Oil supply roll ........... 74, 81, 82 Setting media thickness ..........19 ON LINE indicator ........... 8, 10 Setting the colour density ..........31 ON LINE key ............8, 11 Setting the Sleep Timer ..........56 Orientation ..............61 Setting up the Multi-purpose (MP) tray ....

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