About this Operation Guide The Setup Edition of this Operation Guide is meant to be read when using this machine as a local printer or a network printer by installing a printer board. This Operation Guide explains how to set up this machine. As the required set-up in order to use the printer as a scanner may differ depending upon the environment in use in the connected computer, please read those sections related to your specific computer environment and perform the appropriate set-up procedures explained there.
Contents Preparations ......................1 Names of parts ..........................1 Main body ........................... 1 Operation panel .......................... 2 Set-up ........................3 Accessories ............................3 Items to be prepared by user ......................3 Connecting the printer cable ......................3 Connecting the network cable ......................3 Setting the network (TCP/IP) ......................
Getting connected For local connection of this machine (direct connection between a computer and the printer through a USB cable) Page 3 Connect the computer and the printer through a USB cable. Page 9 Install the printer driver in the computer. For network connection of this machine (connection of the printer through a network) <Example connection>...
Preparations Names of parts Main body Memory card (CompactFlash) slot — Insert an optional memory card (CompactFlash) here. You can write optional fonts, macros, and forms into the memory card. For details, refer to The Functions Edition of the Operation Guide. USB interface connector —...
Preparations Operation panel Print key (indicator) — Press this key to light up when selecting the printer mode. Status indicator — Lights up or blinks to show the status of this machine. Lighting green: This machine keeps print data. Blinking green: This machine is processing print data. Lighting orange: An error has occurred.
Set-up Accessories • CD-ROM: 1 pcs. • Operation Guide (this document) Items to be prepared by user • For USB connection of the printer: USB2.0 compatible cable (based on High-Speed USB, shorter than 5.0 m) • For network connection of the printer: Network cable (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) Note When using a USB, 10Base-T or 100Base-TX cable, prepare a shielded cable.
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Set-up Connect the network cable to the network interface connector located on the rear right of this machine. Connect the other side of the network cable to the hub (concentrator). Turn the main power switch of this machine ON ( | ). Perform the network setting.
Set-up Setting the network (TCP/IP) When using this machine as a network printer, you must set the IP address of this machine. Notes • The IP address that should be registered here will differ depending upon your environment. Check with your network administrator BEFORE performing this setting. •...
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Set-up Press [ ] or [ ] to select TCP/IP and Interface press [Change #]. Setting Item Value NetWare TCP/IP AppleTalk Network Status Page Change # Network Printer menu Press [On] located under TCP/IP. TCP/IP Back TCP/IP Setting Item Value DHCP BOOTP IP Address...
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Set-up Press [ ] or [ ] to select IP Address Back Close and press [Change #]. Setting Item Value DHCP BOOTP IP Address 0. 0. 0. 0 Subnet Mask 0. 0. 0. 0 Change # Gateway 0. 0. 0. 0 Interface - Network Use the numeric keys to enter the...
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Set-up Press [ ] or [ ] to select Gateway and Back Close press [Change #]. Setting Item Value DHCP BOOTP IP Address 192. 168. 110. 204 Subnet Mask 255. 255. 248. Change # Gateway Interface - Network Set the address using the same Gateway Back procedure as IP address setting from...
Set-up Installing the Printer Driver Install the printer driver on the computer to which this device is connected. If you are connecting the device to a USB interface or network interface, install the driver from the enclosed Product Library CD-ROM. The example used here describes the procedure for installing the printer driver in Windows XP and Windows Vista, but the same procedure can be used with other versions of the Windows operating system.
Set-up Click on Install Software. Click the Next button. Select Custom Mode and Driver. To install the utility software together with the printer driver, select Utilities also. Click the Next button. Note To use Express Mode, select Express Mode and click the Next button. Then continue with the installation by following the screen prompts.
Set-up A list of installable options is displayed. Select KX DRIVER. To install the utility software also, select the options as required. Click the Next button. Note If a screen for selecting a USB port is displayed, set the port following the screen prompts and click the Next button.
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Set-up Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click the Next button. Select this device and click the Next button. A list of installable options is displayed. Select KX DRIVER. To install the utility software also, select the options as required. Click the Next button. Check settings such as Printing system name and then click the Next button.
Set-up The CD-ROM main menu reappears. This completes the printer driver installation procedure. Installing the Software in Windows Vista This section explains how to install the printer driver in Custom Mode in Windows Vista. Refer to Connecting the printer cable on page 3 or Connecting the network cable on page 3 to connect this device to the computer.
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Set-up Click on Custom Mode. Note To use Express Mode, select Express Mode. Then continue with the installation by following the screen prompts. Select KX DRIVER in the Driver tab. To install the utility software together with the printer driver, click the Utility tab and select the required utilities.
Set-up Network Connection The installer searches for connected printers. Select this device and click the Next button. To use the host name of this device as the port name, tick the Use host name for port name checkbox. Check settings such as Printing system name and then click the Next button. Check the installation settings and then click the Install button.
Then install the required printer components by following the screen prompts. Uninstalling the Printer Driver In the start menu, select All Programs Kyocera KM-2540, 3040 Kyocera Uninstaller. Tick the KX DRIVER checkbox and click the Uninstall button. The printer driver is removed.
Canceling printing To cancel printing and clear the data, perform the following procedure. In case that data is on processing, printing can be canceled on the printer screen. Press the Print key. The machine enters the printer mode. Press [Cancel]. user1 Orig.
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