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  • Page 1 FS-6020 Page Printer Operation Guide...
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  • Page 4 4. You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software or Typefaces, except that you may make one backup copy. You agree that any such copy shall contain the same proprietary notices as those appearing on the original. 5. This License shall continue until the last use of the Software and Typefaces, unless sooner terminated.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........6 Printing KPDL Errors ........1-26 Setting Default Font..........1-27 For More Information............... 6 Selecting the Default Font ....... 1-27 Guide to the Operation Guide ..........6 Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic ..1-28 Changing the Font Size........1-28 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST..
  • Page 6 Contents Operating the Storage Device ..........1-46 Correcting a Paper Jam ............4-8 Operating Memory Card........... 1-46 Jam in Paper Cassette..........4-9 Reading Font Data .......... 1-46 Jam inside the Printer ..........4-9 Reading Data ..........1-46 Jam in the Rear Cover ..........4-11 Writing Data ............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The Kyocera Mita page printer has many desirable features, Guide to the Operation Guide such as EcoPrint function that reduces the power consumption and Auto Media Type Selection function that selects automatically media before print. This Operation Guide has the following chapters:...

  • Page 8: Important! Please Read First

    IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST Caution Labels Caution labels have been attached to the printer at the following locations for safety purposes. BE SUFFICIENTLY CAREFUL to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when replacing toner. Label inside the printer (Laser radiation warning) This label is attached to the scanner unit installed in the printer.

  • Page 9: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions Environment Power Supply/Grounding the Printer CAUTION WARNING • Avoid placing the printer on or in locations which are • DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the that specified.

  • Page 10: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Printer • If dust accumulates within the printer, there is a danger of fire or other trouble. It is therefore recommended that WARNING you consult with your service representative in regard to cleaning of internal parts. This is particularly effective if •...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Using The Operator Panel

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel This chapter explains the following topics: •Understanding the Operator Panel •Printing Test Page •Paper Handling •Pagenation •e-MPS •Interface •Operating the Storage Device •Configuration Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel has an LCD message display, indicators, and eight keys. Ｒｅａｄｙ...

  • Page 12: Message Display

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Message Display Paper Size Indicator The message display gives information in the form of short This Indicator shows the paper size of the current paper cas- messages. The eight messages listed below are displayed dur- sette.

  • Page 13: Operation Indicators

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Operation Indicators Function The following indicators light during normal operation and •Switches the printer on-line and off- when the printer needs attention. line. •Prints and feeds out one page. •Used to release certain errors. Indicator Description •Cancels a printing job.

  • Page 14: Menu Selection System

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Menu Selection System This section explains how to use the menu selection system. The MENU key on the operator panel allows you to use the menu to set or change the printer environment such as the number of copies to print, emulation, etc., to your specific needs. Settings can be made when Ready is indicated on the printer message display.

  • Page 15: Mode Selection Menu

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Mode Selection Menu The following is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the printer. page 1-4. For details about menu selection operations, see These items will not appear unless the printer Ready is installed with the applicable option unit.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Emulation PCL 6 Emulation > >KC-GL >Pen(1) Width KC-GL Pen width 01 dot(s) >KC-GL Page Set [SPSZ] Emulation Emulation > > >Print KPDL Errs KPDL KPDL Emulation > >Alt. Emulation KPDL (AUTO) PCL 6 Emulation...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Print Quality > >KIR Mode >Ecoprint Mode >Resolution Fast 1200 mode 300 dpi 600 dpi Hard Disk > >Read Data >Write Data >Delete Data >Format Partitions >List of Partitions RAM Disk Mode RAM Disk Mode >RAM Disk Size >Read Data...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Continued from Previous page Paper Handling > >MP Tray Mode Cassette >MP Tray Size >MP Tray Type Plain Cassette paper size menu appears when >Cassette Size > >>Unit Custom the paper size dial of the paper cassette inch is set to OTHER.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Continued from previous page Others > >MSG Language English >Form Feed Time Out 030sec. >Sleep Timer > >>Sleep Mode 015 min. >Print HEX-DUMP >Printer Reset >Resource Prot. Permanent Perm / Temp >Buzzer >Auto Continue >>Auto Continue Mode Timer...

  • Page 20: Printing

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Printing Status Page Printing If you want to check the printer’s current status, including This section explains the procedures to print out the print- memory available and option settings, you can find the infor- er’s internal information.

  • Page 21: Printing Service Status Page

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel NOTE Printing Service Status Page • Items and values on the status page may vary depending on The service status page contains printer settings information the printer’s firmware version. that is more detailed than the standard status page and is •...

  • Page 22: Printing Option Network Status Page

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Printing Option Network Status Page The default setting is Off. Change it as follows. Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. NOTE To use this function, the network interface card must be installed >Opt.

  • Page 23: Printing List Of Fonts

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Printing List of Fonts To help in selecting fonts, you can print a list of the fonts in- cluding option fonts.The list of the option fonts may not be printed when there is no option font stored in the memory card or hard disk.

  • Page 24: Dumping Received Data

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Dumping Received Data It is possible to print data received by the printer as hexadec- imal code for the purposes of debugging programs and files. Press the MENU key. Press the key repeatedly until Others > ap- pears.

  • Page 25: Paper Handling

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting Non-Standard Paper Size Paper Handling Use the following procedures to set a paper size for non-stan- dard size paper from the operator panel. This section explains the following topics: •Setting Paper Size Press the MENU key. •Setting Paper Type •Adjusting Print Density Press the...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel When the unit of measurement is set, press the key. >>X Dimension appears (the paper width set- >Cassette Size > ting). Custom >>X Dimension 297 mm Selecting Paper Size Unit for the Paper Cassette Set the paper size unit as described below when Custom is se- lected.

  • Page 27: Setting The Paper Size In Mp Tray

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until >MP Tray Setting the Printer Driver Size appears. To print using the paper size set above, define the same size on the printer driver. For details, see the Printer Driver Op- eration Guide in the CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

  • Page 28: Setting The Paper Type

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key. Setting the Paper Type You can set paper type for each paper source including the Press the key repeatedly until >Cassette MP tray. Setting paper type for each paper source allows the Type appears.

  • Page 29: Customizing Paper Type

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the MENU key. Paper Handling > Press the key repeatedly until Paper Handling > appears. Press the key. Paper Handling > Press the key repeatedly until >MP Tray Type appears. Press the key. >MP Tray Type Plain Press the...

  • Page 30: Setting The Paper Weight

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the Paper Weight Setting the Duplex Path You can set the paper thickness for your customized paper type. NOTE To use this function, the duplexer must be installed on the print- NOTE The default setting is Normal for each customized paper type (Custom 1 to 8).

  • Page 31: Resetting The Type Adjust

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Resetting the Type Adjust Adjusting Print Density Resets the custom settings (Custom1 to 8) that are set in The print density can be adjusted in five steps: from 01 (light) Customizing Paper Type on page 1-19 to 05 (dark).

  • Page 32: Setting Mp Tray Mode

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting MP Tray Mode Selecting Paper Source The MP tray can be used in one of two modes: cassette mode You can select from which paper source printing will be per- or first mode. The MP tray can hold approximately 100 sheets formed.

  • Page 33: Setting Duplex Printing

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until >Duplex Setting Duplex Printing Mode appears. >Duplex Mode NOTE To use this function, the duplexer must be installed on the print- None Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) Using the optional duplex unit, you can automatically print appears.

  • Page 34: Overriding A4 And Letter Size Difference

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Overriding A4 and Letter Size Difference This selects whether or not to make the difference between A4 size and Letter size. Under the default setting of Off, the pa- per size of the paper source is matched to the paper size for- matting the jobs.

  • Page 35: Pagenation

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until Emulation Pagenation appears on the message display. The items regarding: Emulation •Changing Emulation PCL 6 •Setting Default Font •Setting Code Set •Setting Number of Copies If the current emulation is other than KC-GL, press •Selecting Reduced Print the ENTER key.

  • Page 36: Alternative Emulation For Kpdl Emulation

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel To set the KC-GL page size, press the key, then Press the key repeatedly until the message press the key until >KC-GL Page Set is display KPDL (AUTO) appears. displayed. Emulation To change the page size, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears.

  • Page 37: Setting Default Font

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) Setting Default Font appears. You can select the default font for the current interface. In ad- dition to the internal fonts, all fonts that are downloaded to Emulation the printer memory, or fonts stored on a memory card or op- tion hard disk can be selected as the default font.

  • Page 38: Changing Type For Courier/Letter Gothic

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Changing the Font Size >Font Select > You can change the size of the default font. If the default font is a fixed-pitch font such as Courier or Letter Gothic, the Internal character pitch can be changed instead of the font size. When the desired font is displayed, press the ENTER Press the MENU key.

  • Page 39: Setting The Character Pitch For Courier/Letter Gothic

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Setting Code Set Gothic You can set the character pitch for fixed-pitch fonts when the You can change the character code set. Available character default font is Courier or Letter Gothic. code sets vary depending on the current font.

  • Page 40: Setting Number Of Copies

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting Number of Copies Selecting Reduced Print You can set the number of copies to be printed of each page You can print with the reduced size. This menu is used to set for the current interface. The number of copies can be set be- the source paper size and the paper size to use after reduc- tween 1 and 999.
  • Page 41 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel The message display will show the messages given in the fol- Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor (_) appears lowing table. under the paper size. Source size indicator Target size indicator >Zoom [CS] [CS] [CS]→[CS] Current cassette size...

  • Page 42: Selecting Printing Orientation

    Look at the check line, the last line on a status page, to make Press the key. the optimum KIR mode setting. Status Page Press the key repeatedly until >Orientation appears. FS-6020 Page Printer STATUS PAGE Firmware Version: Released: >Orientation Hardware Information  Memory Page Information Installed Options ...

  • Page 43: Setting Ecoprint

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting EcoPrint Press the MENU key. The EcoPrint enables you to reduce the amount of toner con- sumed on the page so as to save your printing costs. You can Press the key repeatedly until Print set EcoPrint mode On, as follows.

  • Page 44: Setting Resolution

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting Resolution You can set the default print resolution in three ways: 300 dpi, 600 dpi and Fast 1200 mode. The clarity of printed characters and graphics becomes sharper in this order. NOTE Fast 1200 mode can only be set with PCL 6, KPDL or KPDL (auto) emulation.

  • Page 45: E-Mps

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Retrieved by Operator panel Operator panel e-MPS Default number of Same as storing copies printed at retrieval (can be changed) NOTE Maximum number Depends on the Depends on the To use the e-MPS system, an optional hard disk must be in- of jobs stored* hard disk capacity hard disk capacity...

  • Page 46: Using Quick Copy

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Using Quick Copy >Arlen This mode enables you to print the requested number of cop- ?Report ies of a job, simultaneously storing the job on the hard disk. When additional copies are required, you can reprint the re- quired number of copies from the printer operator panel.

  • Page 47: Printing Remaining Copies Of A Proof-And-Hold Job

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Using Proof-and-Hold Press the key to scroll to the desired job ti- tle. When you print multiple copies, this mode first prints one copy so that you can proof it before continuing to print the re- maining copies.

  • Page 48: Deleting A Private/Stored Job

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel >Private/Stored >Agenda ?Harold Copies Press the key to display the desired user Press the key repeatedly until Delete appears name (Arlen, in this example). for the number of copies. >Private/Stored >Agenda ?Arlen Delete Press the ENTER key. The user name and the job Press the ENTER key.

  • Page 49: Printing A List Of Code Jobs

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Double click Model Name on the list. The jobs cur- Press the ENTER key again. The printer prints a rently stored in the printer are shown. To print the Code Job list as shown below. job, right click Job name and then click Print on the drop down list that appears.

  • Page 50: Printing A List Of Vmb

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Changing e-MPS Configuration You can change the following parameters for e-MPS opera- >Print VMB Data tion: Tray001? • Maximum number of quick copy/proof-and-hold jobs Press the ENTER key.

  • Page 51: Maximum Space Assigned To Temporary Code Jobs

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key to increase or decrease the val- Press the ENTER key. ue at the blinking cursor. The value can be set be- tween 0 and 50. Use the keys to move the Press the MENU key.

  • Page 52: Maximum Space Assigned To Virtual Mailboxes (Vmb)

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMB) This changes the hard disk space for virtual mailboxes. The default size is about 1/6 of the total hard disk space. For ex- ample, the default size is 50 MB for 340 MB hard disk and 150 MB for 1 GB hard disk.

  • Page 53: Changing Parallel Interface Modes

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key to display the desired mode. Interface The display changes as shown below. Press the EN- TER key. The printer is equipped with both a parallel and USB inter- faces. Option serial interface board kit and network interface Auto (default) card can also be installed.

  • Page 54: Changing Option Network Interface Parameters

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel To confirm or change network card parameters, proceed as follows: Definable baud rates: 1200, 2400, >Baud Rate 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, Press the MENU key. 9600 57600, 115200 Definable data bits: 7, 8 (default) >Data Bits Press the key repeatedly until Interface...
  • Page 55 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel The following example explains how to activate TCP/IP protocol to connect the printer in the net- work. You can select Netware or EtherTalk in a similar manner. >TCP/IP > If TCP/IP is currently Off is displayed, select On using the key.

  • Page 56: Operating The Storage Device

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and the Operating the Storage Device reading of data from the memory card starts. When completed, Processing disappears. The printer supports three types of storage device; memory card, option hard disk, and RAM disk. The memory card and >Read Fonts option hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the Processing...

  • Page 57: Writing Data

    1-48 to print a list of data names for confirmation. To write data to a memory card, proceed as follows. FS-6020 Page Printer NOTE WRITE INFORMATION First check that the memory card is properly formatted. Other- wise, the >Write Data message to be explained below will...

  • Page 58: Formatting Memory Card

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key. Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. >Format Press the key repeatedly until >Delete Data appears. The data name also appears. Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and for- >Delete Data matting of the memory card starts.

  • Page 59: Operating Option Hard Disk

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Operating Option Hard Disk >List of Partitions Installing the option hard disk into the printer allows you to perform the following operations on the hard disk. Press the ENTER key. A question mark (?) appears. •Reading data •Writing data >List of...

  • Page 60: Operating Ram Disk

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting RAM Disk Size Operating RAM Disk Press the MENU key. The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that can temporarily store print jobs. The RAM disk can be used only for electronic sorting. The stored print job Press the key repeatedly until RAM Disk can then be used to print multiple copies of the job reducing...

  • Page 61: Configuration

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the ENTER key. Configuration Press the MENU key. The message display returns to This section explains the following topics: •Setting Page Protect Mode Ready. •Setting Linefeed (LF) Action •Setting Carriage-Return (CR) Action •Setting Wide A4 Setting Linefeed (LF) Action •Verifying Total Printed Pages •Resetting Remaining Toner Counter...

  • Page 62: Setting Wide A4

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until Page Set > appears. >Wide A4 Page Set > Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Press the key. >Wide A4 ? Off Press the key repeatedly until >CR Action appears.

  • Page 63: Resetting Remaining Toner Counter

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Resetting Remaining Toner Counter Press the key repeatedly until >MSG Language appears. The default message language is If the toner container was replaced when Replace toner English. Clean Printer was not displayed, reset the toner counter as follows so that an accurate toner gauge measurement is indicated on the status page.

  • Page 64: Turning Off The Sleep Timer

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Select Off using the key. Press the ENTER key. A blinking cursor (_) appears. >>Sleep Mode ? Off >Form Feed Time Out 000sec. Press the ENTER key. Press the key to increase or decrease the val- ue of the figure where the cursor is blinking and set Press the MENU key.

  • Page 65: Resetting Printer

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Resetting Printer Resource Protection The procedure described below resets the printer’s tempo- When you switch from the PCL 6 emulation to another, all rary conditions, such as the current unit of measurement, downloaded fonts and macros are deleted. In either of the fol- page orientation, font, character code set, margins, etc., set lowing two resource protection modes, resource protection by commands to their default values.

  • Page 66: Setting (Buzzer) Alarm

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel When the desired mode is displayed, press the EN- TER key. Setting Auto Continue Press the MENU key. The message display returns to If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs Ready.

  • Page 67: Setting Auto Continue Recovery Time

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting Auto Continue Recovery Time Follow the procedure given below to change the recovery time for Auto Continue. Press the MENU key. Press the key repeatedly until Others > ap- pears. Others > Press the key.

  • Page 68: Chapter 2 Paper Selection

    Chapter 2 Paper Selection This chapter explains the following topics: Paper Specifications •General Guidelines The following table summarizes the basic paper •Special Paper specifications. Details are given on the following pages. •Paper Type Item Specification General Guidelines Weight Cassette: 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lb/ream) MP tray: 60 to 200 g/m The printer is designed to print on high-quality copier bond...
  • Page 69 Chapter 2 Paper Selection MP tray Size Cassette or MP tray Size Monarch 3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches Ledger 11 × 17 inches Business 4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches Legal 8-1/2 × 14 inches Commercial #9 3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches Letter 8-1/2 × 11 inches Commercial #6-3/4 3-5/8 ×...
  • Page 70 Chapter 2 Paper Selection •Store paper in a cool, dry location. Paper Weight Equivalence Table •Keep the paper in its wrapping as long as possible. Rewrap Paper weight is listed with expression in U.S. bond weight (lb) paper that is not in use. and European metric (g/m²).

  • Page 71: Special Paper

    Chapter 2 Paper Selection Processing: It is recommended that you do not use processed Transparency (Overhead Projection Film) paper such as follows even if they satisfy basic paper specifications. Transparency must be able to withstand the heat of fusing •Shiny paper during the printing process.

  • Page 72: Adhesive-Backed Labels

    Chapter 2 Paper Selection An envelope is a more complex object than a single sheet of Adhesive-Backed Labels paper. For this reason, it may not be possible to obtain consistent print quality over the entire envelope surface. The basic rule for printing on adhesive labels is that the Paper Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation (See adhesive must never come into contact with any part of the...

  • Page 73: Paper Type

    Chapter 2 Paper Selection Paper Type 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 operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in the mode best suited to that type of paper.

  • Page 74: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    • Be sure to clean the inside of the printer as described later when replacing the toner container. • Use of original Kyocera Mita toner kits is highly recommended to prevent printer trouble and ensure the long life of the printer.
  • Page 75 Group is now providing free collection services of used toner container. For details, see the “Toner Con- tainer Collection Request Form” enclosed in the toner kit or the Kyocera Mita homepage; http://www.kyocer- amita.co.jp/support/. Take a new toner container out of the toner kit.

  • Page 76: Cleaning

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Pull back the lock lever 1 to the LOCK position as Open the top cover and front cover. shown by the arrow to fix the toner container. Close the top cover. Reset the toner counter to keep the toner gauge dis- play accurate.

  • Page 77: Cleaning The Charge Wire

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Use the supplied wiper cloth to clean dust and dirt Cleaning the Charge Wire away from the registration roller (metal). Take the following steps to clean the charger wire. NOTE Clean the internal charger wire by sliding the charg- er cleaner (green-colored) located on the top of the While cleaning, be careful to avoid touching the transfer process unit to the right and left two or three times...

  • Page 78: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur. If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer. This chapter explains the following topics: •General Guide •Print Quality Problems •Indicators and Messages •Correcting a Paper Jam General Guide If some kind of problem should occur, check the following before concluding the printer is broken;...

  • Page 79: Print Quality Problems

    As the following table shows, there are many possible causes of print quality problems, such as blank output. The troubleshooting procedure for each type of problem is explained below. If you still can not solve the problem, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Printed Results Corrective Action Faint or blurred printing Check the EcoPrint setting. When this setting is On, switch it to Off on the operator panel. Check the operator panel. If the Toner low message is displayed and the ATTENTION •...

  • Page 81: Indicators And Messages

    Operations are normal. Maintenance Messages The following table lists maintenance messages that you can deal with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your Kyocera Mita dealer. Message Corrective Action The paper has run out.
  • Page 82 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action The face-down tray has become full (approx. 500 pages). Face-down tray You must remove all printed pages from the face-down tray. When the printer senses that the face- paper full down tray is empty again, it will continue printing into the face-down tray. There is data for printing that matches with a paper cassette setting (paper size, paper type), but Load Cassette 1(to 4) (paper size)/(paper type)*...

  • Page 83: Error Messages

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Printing job cannot be done in current resolution because there is not enough internal memory. Warning Try adding more memory . See for details about Expansion Memory or changing resolution. image adapt The printer’s internal memory is running low due to the number of fonts and macros downloaded. Warning Print a status page to see how much user memory is left, and try deleting unnecessary fonts and Low memory...
  • Page 84 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action The memory card is accidentally removed from the printer’s memory card slot during reading. Memory card err If you continue reading the memory card, insert the same memory card into the slot again. The Insert again printer again reads it from the beginning of the data.

  • Page 85: Correcting A Paper Jam

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Correcting a Paper Jam The Paper jam message is displayed on the message display when paper becomes stuck in the paper transport system, the paper feed timing is incorrect, or paper fails to feed at all. The jam can be corrected by removing the paper.

  • Page 86: Jam In Paper Cassette

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Jam in Paper Cassette Jam inside the Printer The following procedures also applies to the optional paper feeder. Paper is jammed inside the printer. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. Pull out the paper cassette. NOTE •...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Pull open the front cover. Return the feed cover to its original position. Lift the process unit together with the toner contain- Put back the process unit along the guides of the er out of the printer. printer.

  • Page 88: Jam In The Rear Cover

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Return the left lever to (green-colored) its original po- Jam in the Rear Cover sition. Paper is jammed in the rear cover. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. Close the rear cover. Open the rear cover. Jam at the MP Tray Open the fuser cover as illustrated below.

  • Page 89: Appendix A Fonts

    Several characteristics identify a font. These include the code set (for details on the code sets, read the Programming Manual on the supplied Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM and Kyocera Mita Network Library CD- ROM), spacing, pitch, height, style, stroke weight, and typeface family. List of Fonts This section contains a full list of the printer’s internal fonts.
  • Page 90 Appendix A Fonts PCL (Scalable and Bitmap) Fonts...
  • Page 91 Appendix A Fonts KPDL Fonts...

  • Page 92: Appendix B Option Units

    Appendix B Option Units This appendix explains how to install each option unit. Also see the manuals of the respective option units. Available Options The printer has the following options available. For instructions on installing individual options, see the following section on page and documentation included with the option.
  • Page 93 Appendix B Option Units PF-400 Paper Feeder Holds up to 250 sheets of A3, B4, A4 (long-edge feed), A4R (Short-edge feed), B5, A5, and OTHER (148 to 297 mm × 216 to 432 mm) size paper. Up to four paper feeders can be attached to the bottom of the printer.

  • Page 94: Installing Option Units

    Make sure that there is a dedicated socket on the The expansion memory should be installed only by a Kyocera main circuit board. Mita authorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified technician. Ky- ocera Mita shall not be liable for damage due to improper in- stallation of the expansion memory.

  • Page 95: Removing Dimms

    Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings then click Printers. Right click the Kyocera Mita FS-6020 KX icon, and click Properties. The Properties dialog box will open. Click the Device Settings tab.

  • Page 96: Paper Feeder

    • The network interface card should be installed only by a Kyo- cera Mita authorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified techni- cian. Kyocera Mita shall not be liable for damage due to Turn on the printer and then set the network address improper installation of the network interface card.

  • Page 97: Hard Disk

    • The network interface card should be installed only by a Kyo- cera Mita authorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified techni- cian. Kyocera Mita shall not be liable for damage due to improper installation of the network interface card. • The following instructions are intended for the technician only.

  • Page 98: Appendix C Host Computer Interface

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface This appendix explains the signals used in the printer’s Parallel Connector Pin Assignment parallel, USB, and serial (option) interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector In/out Description specifications, and voltage levels. Strobe* [nStrobe] In/Out Data 0 [Data 1] This appendix explains the following topics:...

  • Page 99: Interface Signals

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface Strobe* [nStrobe] (Pin 1) USB 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. This printer supports the Full-Speed USB 2.0. USB (Univer- sal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals Data 0 [1] to Data 7 [8] (Pins 2 to 9) are as follows.

  • Page 100: Interface Signals

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface RS-232C Interface Voltage Levels Serial Interface (Option) The voltage levels of the interface signals conform to EIA RS- 232C specifications. SPACE is from 3 volts to 15 volts. MARK Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB- is from -3 volts to -15 volts.

  • Page 101: Rs-232C Protocol

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold RS-232C Protocol This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90. A protocol is a set of rules the computer follows in sending data to the printer. The RS-232C parameters are stored in battery H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold backed-up memory.

  • Page 102: Rs-232C Cable Connection

    Appendix C Host Computer Interface With Windows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows: RS-232C Cable Connection Click on the Start button in the Windows 95/98/Me Task Bar and align the cursor with Settings, then Obtaining a Suitable RS-232C Cable click on Control Panel from among the items dis- Make sure that the RS-232C cable is wired correctly.
  • Page 103 Appendix C Host Computer Interface In DOS, enter the following commands: C:\>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P C:\>MODE LPT1:=COM1 To test the interface, enter the following: CTRL P C:\>DIR CTRL P The software settings made using the above procedures are temporary. On most computers, permanent settings must be made with DIP switches.

  • Page 104: Appendix D Specifications

    Appendix D Specifications Specifications Specifications Description Item Printing method Electrophotography, laser scan Printing speed A4/Letter: 20 (20) pages/minutes ( ): MP tray : 12 (12) pages/minutes : 11 (11) pages/minutes Resolution Fast 1200 mode 600 dpi with KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) 300 dpi with KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) First print (A4 ) Up to 22 seconds (Depending on the data to be printed)
  • Page 105 Appendix D Specifications Description Item Capacity of output tray Face-down tray: Approx 250 sheets of thickness 0.11 mm Ambient conditions Temperature : 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F) Humidity : 20 to 80 % RH Optimum conditions : 23 °C (73.4 °F), 60 % RH Altitude : Max.

  • Page 106: Glossary

    KM-NET VIEWER This is a network management tool that can be used with the Kyocera Mita FS series. You can view information for dpi (dots per inch) This indicates the number of dots printed per inch, and is the printers connected to the network using SNMP commands.
  • Page 107 The printer driver makes it possible for you to print data created using application software. The printer driver for either the printer is on the Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD- ROM supplied with the printer. Install the printer driver on the computer connected to the printer.

  • Page 108: Index

    KIR 1-32, Glossary-1 DIMM B-2, B-3 KM-NET VIEWER Glossary-1 Dumping received data 1-14 KPDL 1-26 Duplex 1-20, 1-23, 2-6 Kyocera Mita Digital Library Glossary-1 Binding 1-23 Duplexer B-2, B-5 Linefeed (LF) action 1-51 Lock lever 3-1, 3-3 EcoPrint 1-33, Glossary-1...
  • Page 109 Index Message language 1-53 Resetting printer 1-55 MP (multi-purpose) tray 1-17, 1-18, 2-2, 2-6, 4-8 Resolution 1-34, D-1 Cassette mode Glossary-1 Resource protection 1-55 First mode Glossary-1 RS-232C 1-2, C-3, C-4 Paper guide 2-1 RS-232C cable C-5 Network 1-11, 1-12, B-5 Separator 3-4 Network interface 1-43, 1-44, B-2, B-5 Serial interface 1-2, 1-43, C-3...
  • Page 110 Kyocera Mita Corporation 14-9,Tamagawadai 2-Chome,Setagaya Ward  Tokyo 158-8610,Japan 2002 by KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION.All rights reserved.Revision 1.0.,2002.9 Printed in Japan 2BM80030D...

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