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Triumph Adler DC 2215 Instruction Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 Instruction Handbook DC 2215 Print (M) Digital Multifunctional System...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Introduction About this On-Line Manual This On-Line Manual is included with your Printing System (M) and should be read in combination with the Instruction Handbook <Set-Up Edition> for that product. This manual contains information on making settings in your printer, as well as on installing and setting the printing properties for the corresponding Printer Drivers.
  • Page 3 IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT 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 4 Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Agfa Corporation. Helvetica, Palatino and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG. ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC ZapfChancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation.

  • Page 5: Printer Settings

    1. Printer Settings 1. Printer Settings IMPORTANT! All setting items and the selection of their actual settings are accomplished in this machine based on a maximum 3-digit entry system. Refer to “1-2 List of settings” on page 1-3 for information regarding the various items as well as their corresponding menu numbers and available settings.
  • Page 6 1. Printer Settings Operation keys <Inch version> Copy quality/magnification display Printer Key Stop/Reset (Cancel) key Zoom (-) key Enter key Zoom (+) key Start (Go) key <Metric version> Copy quality/magnification display Printer Key Stop/Reset (Cancel) key Zoom (-) key Enter key Zoom (+) key Start (Go) key...
  • Page 7 1. Printer Settings 1-2 List of settings Menu Item Available settings Remarks number Printer Status Page print out – – – Print out will begin as soon as the Prints out a list of such items as the current printer corresponding menu number is default settings and memory volume, etc.
  • Page 8 1. Printer Settings Menu Item Available settings Remarks number KPDL Error Report print out ON/OFF (1) On Sets whether an Error Report will be automatically (2) Off printed out whenever a KPDL error occurs. Auto emulation switching (parallel interface) (1) Line Printer Sets the back-up emulation that, depending upon (2) IBM Proprinter the type of data received, may be switched to for...
  • Page 9 1. Printer Settings Menu Item Available settings Remarks number Wide A4 ON/OFF (1) On Increases the printing area on A4 size paper. (2) Off Printing orientation (parallel interface) (1) Portrait (2) Landscape Printing orientation (network interface) (1) Portrait Available only when the Network (2) Landscape Card is installed.
  • Page 10 1. Printer Settings Menu Item Available settings Remarks number Receive dump mode (1) OK The data that the printer receives for debugging programs and files is turned into hexadecimal code and printed out. If “OK” (setting: 1) is selected here, this receive dump mode will be activated.
  • Page 11 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2-1 Memory Card This machine comes equipped with a slot for inserting a Memory Card. Use a Memory Card that contains fonts in order to print with fonts other than those already installed in the machine, or use the card to save and then read print data.
  • Page 12 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2-3 Printer control commands It is possible to issue simple commands to the Memory Card and RAM Disk from the MS-DOS Prompt in Windows. 2-3-1 Using printer control commands A printer control command line includes “!R!” (Command operation start), as well the actual commands and parameters that are to be implemented and that are entered after that.
  • Page 13 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2-3-2 Formatting the Memory Card Perform the following procedure when you want to initialize the Memory Card from your computer. IMPORTANT! WARNING;: Initializing the Memory Card will erase all data in the card. Make sure that you want to initialize that Memory Card before starting the procedure.
  • Page 14 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2-3-4 Writing font data Perform the following procedure when you want to write font data to a Memory Card or RAM Disk from your computer. At the same time as the font data is written to disk, it will be sent to the printer as well. * Verify beforehand that the Memory Card is in a write-enabled state and that the RAM Disk is turned ON.
  • Page 15 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2-3-5 Reading print data Perform the following procedure when you want to read print data that has been saved on a Memory Card or RAM Disk. * Verify beforehand that the Memory Card is in a write-enabled state and that the RAM Disk is turned ON. * To verify saved data and the corresponding partition name, it is helpful to print out the Partition List.
  • Page 16 2. Memory Card / RAM Disk 2-3-7 Printing out the Partition List Perform the following procedure when you want to print out the Partition List in order to verify the print data and font data that has been saved on a Memory Card or RAM Disk. Procedure 1 Open an MS-DOS Prompt in Windows.
  • Page 17 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1-1 Included printer drivers The following printer drivers are included with this product. * Each type of printer driver has a version appropriate to a specific model of copy machine. Be sure to choose the driver that is appropriate for your copier.
  • Page 18 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1-2 System Conditions Windows 95 IBM PC / AT or compatible i486SX 25 MHz or more System 8 MB or more requirements 10 MB or more Pentium 90 MHz or more Recomended 16 MB or more requirements...
  • Page 19 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1-3 Screen that Appears when the CD-ROM is Inserted This section explains the screen that appears when the CD-ROM supplied with the Printing System (M) is inserted into the CD-ROM drive. Install Drivers Click to start installation of the printer driver.
  • Page 20 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1-4 Installing the Printer Driver (Windows) Install the printer driver as follows: * The printer can be connected to the computer by one of the following two methods: local or network. If you want to connect them through network, refer to the operation manual of the operating system (OS).
  • Page 21 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver Select the driver type. From the list, select the type of driver to be installed, then click Next. * Refer to “1-1 Included printer Drivers” on page 1-1 for information regarding each printer driver.
  • Page 22 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver Select a printer port. From the list, select the desired port, then click Next. * Normally, set to LPT1. * When installing the printer driver for Windows NT, the Add LPR Port button will appear below the box, so press the button to set the desired LPR printer.
  • Page 23 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1-5 Uninstalling the Printer Driver The following procedure explains how to uninstall the printer drivers. The uninstall program can be found on the CD-ROM that is included with this product. Start Windows.
  • Page 24 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver 1-6 Printing The following is an example procedure for printing using a printer driver under the conditions and environment noted below. • OS : Windows 95 • Printer driver : KPDL2 Driver •...
  • Page 25 1. Procedure for Installing and Printing with a Printer Driver Printing from the application Use the application that you want to use to open the document that you want to print. Select [Print] in the [File] menu. The [Print] dialogue box will appear. Select the desired number of copies that you want to make and which pages are to be printed.
  • Page 26 2. Windows XL Driver 2. Windows XL Driver The following section explains the functions of the XL driver. * The following procedure is explained as though it is being carried out in Windows 2000. If you are using another operating system, use this procedure simply as reference. * Depending upon version upgrades of the printer driver, the screenshots shown here may differ somewhat from that of the actual printer driver.
  • Page 27 2. Windows XL Driver 2-2 Media Tab Paper Size: Allows you to select a standard size of paper or an envelope size. The following sizes of paper or envelope can be used with this printer. Standard-size paper Letter (8-1/2" x 11"), Legal (8-1/2" x 14"), Statement (5-1/2" x 8-1/2"), A4, A5, sheet A6, JIS B5, JIS B6 and Folio Envelope...
  • Page 28 2. Windows XL Driver 2-2-1 Custom Media Size dialog box Setting a custom paper size Perform the following procedure in order to register a custom size when you want to print onto a non-standard size of paper. The information registered here will be displayed under the “Page Size” setting in the Media Tab as well as in the Paper Size setting of your application.
  • Page 29 2. Windows XL Driver 2-3 Layout Tab Pages per Sheet: Allows you to print reduced images of multiple (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 16 or 25) pages onto a single sheet of paper. This function is called “N-Up” printing (where “N” equals the number of image pages). Reduction of the images is calculated automatically so that all of the selected pages fit onto the single sheet of paper.
  • Page 30 2. Windows XL Driver 2-4 Imaging Tab Print Quality: Specifies the printing resolution (number of dots per inch) to be used when printing. Select between “600 dpi [High]”, “300 dpi [Low]” and “Draft Mode”. If you select the “Draft Mode” option, printing will be accomplished printing in a toner-saving mode.
  • Page 31 2. Windows XL Driver 2-5 Output Tab Copies Specifies the number of prints to be made. Select between 1 and 999 copies by clicking on the arrows at the right of the field or by typing the desired number directly into the field. The factory default setting is “1”. Collate When you are printing more than one copy of one or more pages, it is possible to sort the printed copy sets.
  • Page 32 2. Windows XL Driver 2-6 Device Settings Tab To access the Device Settings screen, in step 4 on page 2-1 select [Properties] from the menu and then click on the Device Settings Tab. When you have added optional equipment, make the appropriate settings for that equipment here. Once the corresponding setting is com- plete, the corresponding function of the installed option will be added to the printer.
  • Page 33 2. Windows XL Driver 2-6-1 User Settings General Register the desired user and/or department name. Page Description Language The emulation modes that can be used with this product will be displayed in the dropdown list. If multiple modes are displayed, it is possible to select the desired mode.

  • Page 34: Printer Driver For Windows 95

    3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 The following procedure explains the functions of the Universal driver and the KPDL2 driver for those who use Windows 95 or Windows 98 as their operating system. * Depending upon version upgrades of the printer driver, the screenshots shown here may differ somewhat from that of the actual printer driver. * Refer to the Instruction Manual for Windows or to On-Line Help for information regarding items that are not explained in this Instruction Handbook.
  • Page 35 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-2 Paper Tab (Universal Driver) Paper size: Select the size of standard-size paper sheet or envelope. The following standard-size paper sheets and envelopes can be used with this printer: Standard-size paper Letter (8 1/2" x 11"), Legal (8 1/2" x 14"), Statement (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"), A4, A5, sheet A6, Folio (210 x 330 mm), JIS B5, JIS B6 Envelope...
  • Page 36 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-3 Graphics Tab (Universal Driver) Resolution: Specify the desired print resolution. The resolution must be specified in the number of dots per inch (dpi). Select between “600 x 600 dots per inch” and “300 x 300 dots per inch”. The factory default setting is “600 dots per inch”. Dithering Specifies the method of Dithering.
  • Page 37 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-4 Device Option Tab (Universal Driver) Printer memory: Perform this setting according to the amount of memory in your printer. If a mistake is made in this setting, there is a possibility that printing will not be accomplished properly.
  • Page 38 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-5 Paper Tab (KPDL2 Driver) Paper Size: Select the size of standard-size paper sheet or envelope. The following standard-size paper sheets and envelopes can be used with this printer: Standard-size paper Letter (8 1/2" x 11"), Legal (8 1/2" x 14"), Statement (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"), A4, A5, sheet A6, Folio (210 x 330 mm), JIS B5, JIS B6 Envelope...
  • Page 39 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-6 Graphics Tab (KPDL2 Driver) Resolution: Specify the desired print resolution. The resolution must be specified in the number of dots per inch (dpi). Select between “600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi)” and “300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi)”. The factory default setting is “600 dots per inch (dpi)”. Halftoning: Specifies values for the number of line per inch “frequency”...
  • Page 40 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-7 Device Options Tab (KPDL2 Driver) Available printer memory (in KB) Indicates the amount of memory available for printing. As this is determined according to the amount of memory entered as the “VM Option” setting under “Installable Options”, there is normally no need to change it. Print features It is possible to change the settings related to various printer functions.
  • Page 41 3. Printer Driver for Windows 95/98 3-8 PostScript Tab (KPDL2 Driver) Allows you to make PostScript-related settings. Refer to On-Line Help for more detailed information.

  • Page 42: Printer Driver For Windowsnt

    4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT The following procedure explains the functions of the Universal driver and the KPDL2 driver for those who use Windows NT4.0 as their operating system. * Depending upon version upgrades of the printer driver, the screenshots shown here may differ somewhat from that of the actual printer driver. * Refer to the Instruction Manual for Windows or to On-Line Help for information regarding items that are not explained in this Instruction Handbook.
  • Page 43 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4-2 Paper/Output (Universal Driver) Paper Size: Select the size of standard-size paper sheet or envelope. Selection can be made in the “Change ‘Paper Size’ Setting” area. The following standard-size paper sheets and envelopes can be used with this printer: Standard-size paper Letter (8 1/2"...
  • Page 44 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4-4 Document Options (Universal Driver) Media: Saves on toner. Setting can be made in the “Change ‘Media’ Setting” area. The factory default setting is “Eco Print-Off”.
  • Page 45 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4-5 Paper/Output (KPDL2 Driver) Paper Size: Select the size of standard-size paper sheet or envelope. Selection can be made in the “Change ‘Paper Size’ Setting” area. The following standard-size paper sheets and envelopes can be used with this printer: Standard-size paper Letter (8 1/2"...
  • Page 46 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4-7 Document Options (KPDL2 Driver) 4-7-1 PostScript Options: Allows you to make PostScript-related settings. Refer to On-Line Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 47 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4-7-2 Printer Features EcoPrint: Saves on toner. Setting can be made in the “Change ‘EcoPrint’ Setting” area. The factory default setting is “Off”. Edge Smoothing: Turning this setting “On” allows the jaggies that appear around the edge of text and graphics to be evened out through the smoothing process.
  • Page 48 4. Printer Driver for WindowsNT 4-8 Device Settings Tab In order to access the device settings, select “Properties” in step 4 on page 4-1 and then click on the “Device Settings” Tab. <Universal Driver> Installed Memory (Kilobyte) Perform this setting according to the amount of memory in your printer. If a mistake is made in this setting, there is a possibility that printing will not be accomplished properly.
  • Page 49 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 The following procedure explains the functions of the Universal driver and the KPDL2 driver for those who use Windows 2000 as their operating system. * Depending upon version upgrades of the printer driver, the screenshots shown here may differ somewhat from that of the actual printer driver. * Refer to the Instruction Manual for Windows or to On-Line Help for information regarding items that are not explained in this Instruction Handbook.
  • Page 50 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-2 Layout Tab Orientation Select the print orientation from the following: [Portrait] ........Prints lengthwise. [Landscape] ....... Prints widthwise. [Rotated Landscape] ....Selecting this option prints upside down. (only available with KPDL2 Driver) Page Order The Printer has the ability to print from the 1st page or from the last page.
  • Page 51 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-3 Paper/Quality Tab : (Tray Selection) Paper Source: (Universal Driver) Select the desired location of paper feed from the pulldown menu. The factory default setting is “Automatically Select”. * Items marked with an exclamation point (!) are currently unavailable. Refer to “5-5 Device Settings” and complete the appropriate setting for the corresponding function in order to use that item.
  • Page 52 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-4 Advanced Options The following explains the Advanced Options dialog box. * The explanations here are focused mostly on the special features of this product. Refer to On-Line Help for information regarding items that are not explained in this Instruction Handbook.
  • Page 53 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-4-3 Document Options Advanced Printing Features: Be sure to select “Enable” for this setting if you want to use the “Pages Per Sheet” (N-Up) function or the “Back to Front” option under the “Page Order” setting.
  • Page 54 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-4-4 Printer Features Eco print: Saves on toner. The factory default setting is “Off”. Edge Smoothing: Turning this setting “On” allows the jaggies that appear around the edge of text and graphics to be evened out through the smoothing process.
  • Page 55 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-4-5 PostScript Options: This option can only be used with a KPDL2 Driver. Allows you to make PostScript-related settings. Refer to On-Line Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 56 5. Printer Driver for Windows2000 5-5 Device Settings Tab In order to view this window and make settings for optional equipment, select “Properties” in step 4 on page 5-1 and then click on the “Device Settings” Tab. Perform the settings here whenever you add optional equipment. The functions of the optional equipment will only be available to the printer after you have completed the setting here.

  • Page 57: Printer Driver For Macintosh

    6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh When using unit as a network printer, it is possible to print PostScript files from a Macintosh Computer. This section contains explanations regarding the procedure to install the Macintosh PPD files and select this printer, as well as explanation about the computer environment required to run the installed files.
  • Page 58 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh Double-Click on the icon for the CD-ROM disk. “A copy machine product name of use” dialog box will appear. Double-Click on “the copy machine product name of use” Installer icon. The window shown on the right will appear. Click on “Continue”. A dialog box will appear.
  • Page 59 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh Access the Apple Menu at the far left of the Menu of Bar and select Chooser. The Chooser will appear. Click once on the LaserWriter 8 icon. Select the name of this printer in the [Select a PostScript Printer] list and then click on the [Create] button.
  • Page 60 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6-3 General Dialog Box *The actual layout of each dialog box and the available option and settings may differ somewhat depending upon the application and version of LaserWriter that you are using. Printer: Selects the desktop printer to be used for printing your document. Copies: Type the desired number of prints to be made (or the number of files to be saved to disk) directly into this field.
  • Page 61 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6-4 Layout Dialog Box Pages per sheet: Sets the number of pages to be printed on each sheet of paper. Layout Direction: A button of either is clicked, and a layout direction is decided. If right button is selected, the pages are laid out from right to left. Border: Sets the type of line to appear around the page.
  • Page 62 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6-5 Printer Specific Options Resolution: Specifies the printing resolution (number of dots per inch) to be used when printing. Select between “600 dpi” and “300 dpi”. The factory default setting is “600 dpi”. Smoothing: Turning this setting “On” allows the jaggies that appear around the edge of text and graphics to be evened out through the smoothing process.
  • Page 63 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6-6 Page Setup dialog Dialog Box Settings for paper size, page layout, magnification ratio and print direction (orientation) are performed in the Page Setup dialog box. To display the Page Setup dialog box, select Page Setup… in the File menu of the corresponding application. * The actual layout of each dialog box and the available options and settings may differ somewhat depending upon the application and the version of LaserWriter that you are using.
  • Page 64 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6-7 PostScript Dialog Box The actual layout of each dialog box and the available options and settings may differ somewhat depending upon the application and the version of LaserWriter that you are using. Visual Effects: Visual effects such as horizontal and vertical flip and image inverting can be selected here.
  • Page 65 6. Printer Driver for Macintosh 6-8 Custom paper sizes Dialog Box When a paper sizes is selected in “Custom paper sizes” Dialog Box , the paper size can be set as desired. * The actual layout of each dialog box and the available options and settings may differ somewhat depending upon the application and the version of LaserWriter that you are using.
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