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  • Page 1: Operation Guide

    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 Duplex Printing ............1-23 Binding Setups ..........1-23 For More Information............... 6 Overriding the A4 and Letter Size Difference... 1-24 Guide to the Operation Guide ..........6 Pagenation ................. 1-25 Changing the Emulation ........... 1-25 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST..
  • Page 6 CONTENTS Maximum Space Assigned to Indicators ..............4-4 Virtual Mailboxes (VMBs)........1-42 Maintenance Messages..........4-4 Interfaces ................1-43 Error Messages ............4-6 Changing Parallel Interface Modes......1-43 Correcting a Paper Jam............4-8 Changing Serial Interface Parameters......1-43 Jams in the Paper Cassette ........4-9 Changing Option Network Interface Parameters ..1-44 Jams inside the Printer ..........4-9 Operating the Storage Device..........1-46 Jams in the Rear Cover..........4-11...

  • Page 7: Introduction

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

  • 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 Information Pages •Paper Handling •Pagenation •e-MPS •Interface •Operating the Storage Device •Configuration Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel has an LCD message display, four indicators, and eight keys. Message Display (See page 1-2...

  • 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 Function Operation Indicators •Switches the printer on-line and off- The following indicators light during normal operation and line. when the printer needs attention. •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 Size > >>Unit Custom inch >Cassette Type >>X Dimension Plain 297 mm >>Y Dimension >Feed Select 432 mm Cassette >Duplex Mode...
  • 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 Information Pages

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Printing the Status Page Printing Information Pages 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 The Service Status Page

    This information shows the default font and the default emulation for all interfaces installed in the printer. 11 KIR Test Pattern KIR is the Kyocera’s original smoothing function. This test pattern shows the effect of the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) system. 1-11...

  • Page 22: Printing The Option Network Status Page

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

  • Page 23: Printing Lists Of Fonts

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Printing Lists of Fonts Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE To help in selecting fonts, you can print a list of the fonts in- Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID cluding option fonts. The list of the option fonts may not be Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE printed when there is no option font stored in the memory...

  • 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 the 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: Press the MENU key. •Setting the Paper Size •Setting the Paper Type •Adjusting the Print Density...

  • Page 26: Selecting The Paper Size Unit For The Paper Cassette

    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 the Paper Size Unit for the Paper Cassette Press the ENTER key.

  • Page 27: Setting The Printer Driver

    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 KX Printer Drivers on the printer driver. For details, see the Operation 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 the paper type for each paper source allows Type appears.

  • Page 29: Customizing The 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 the Print Density You can reset the custom settings (Custom1 to 8) that are set The print density can be adjusted in five steps: from 01 (light) Customizing the Paper Type on page 1-19 as described in to 05 (dark).

  • Page 32: Setting The Mp Tray Mode

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the MP Tray Mode Selecting the 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: Duplex Printing

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until >Duplex 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 duplexer, you can automatically print on appears.

  • Page 34: Overriding The A4 And Letter Size Difference

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Overriding the 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 MENU key. Pagenation Press the key repeatedly until Emulation This section explains the following topics regarding the pa- appears on the message display. genation that can be set form the operator panel: •Changing the Emulation Emulation •Setting the Default Font...

  • 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 The Default Font

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) Setting the 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- ? PCL 6...

  • Page 38: Changing The Type For Courier/Letter Gothic

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until the desired Changing the Font Size font number appears. For font numbers of the inter- You can change the size of the default font. If the default font List of Fonts on page 5-1 nal fonts, see is a fixed-pitch font such as Courier or Letter Gothic, the character pitch can be changed instead of the font size.

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

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Setting the 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 The Number Of Copies

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the Number of Copies Selecting the Reduced Print You can set the number of copies to be printed of each page for You can print with the reduced size. This menu is used to set the current interface.
  • 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 The Printing Orientation

    Setting the KIR Mode You can select the portrait or landscape page orientation. The This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refine- page orientation can be set whenever the message display in- ment) smoothing function. KIR users the software to enhance dicates Ready.

  • Page 43: Setting Ecoprint

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

  • Page 44: Setting The Resolution

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the 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 the 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: Using Proof-And-Hold

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

  • Page 48: Deleting A Private/Stored Job

    Browse through Windows Start > Programs > Press the ENTER key. The ID input line appears. KYOCERA MITA > KM-Net > Job Manager. Enter the four-digit access code entered in the print- er driver and press the ENTER key. To enter the ID, Click the Add printer icon (below).

  • 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 Vmbs

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

  • 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 (Vmbs)

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMBs) 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: Interfaces

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key to display the desired mode. Interfaces The display changes as shown below. Press the ENTER 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 Changing Option Network Interface Parameters Definable baud rates: 1200, To make your printer support TCP/IP, Netware, and Ether- >Baud Rate 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), Talk networks, you will need to install the option network in- 9600 19200, 38400, 57600, terface card in the option interface slot of the printer and...
  • Page 55 Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key. Each time the key is Press the key. Each time the key is pressed, the display changes as shown below. pressed, the item changes as shown below. Range >>DHCP Set this item to On when >NetWare >...

  • 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 printer.

  • 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 A Memory Card

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key. >Format Press the key repeatedly until >Delete Data appears. The data name also appears. Press the ENTER key. Processing appears and for- matting of the memory card starts. >Delete Data DataS001 When the formatting is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a format Press the ENTER key.

  • Page 59: Using The Option Hard Disk

    •Deleting data •Formatting hard disk •Printing a list of data names (partitions) FS-6020 Page Printer PARTITION LIST When an option hard disk is inserted into the printer for the Device Information first time, it must be formatted before use. If the option hard disk is not formatted, the >Format menu will automatically...

  • Page 60: Using The Ram Disk

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the RAM Disk Size Using the 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.

  • 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: Ready. •Setting the Page Protect Mode •Setting the Linefeed (LF) Action •Setting the Carriage-Return (CR) Action Setting the Linefeed (LF) Action •Setting Wide A4 •Verifying the Total Printed Pages...

  • 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 Press the key repeatedly until >CR Action ? Off appears.

  • Page 63: Resetting The Toner Counter

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Press the key repeatedly until >MSG Resetting the Toner Counter Language appears. The default message language is If the toner container was replaced when Replace toner English. TK-400 was not displayed, reset the toner counter as follows so that an accurate toner gauge measurement is indicated on >MSG Language the status page.

  • Page 64: Turning Off The Sleep Timer

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

  • Page 65: Setting The Printer

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Resetting the 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 The (Buzzer) Alarm

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel When the desired mode is displayed, press the Setting the Auto Continue ENTER key. If an error that still allows you to continue printing occurs Press the MENU key. The message display returns to (Memory overflow Press GO, Print overrun Press Ready.

  • Page 67: Setting The Auto Continue Recovery Time

    Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel Setting the 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 Weight Cassette: 60 to 105 g/m General Guidelines (16 to 28 lb/ream) MP tray: 60 to 200 g/m...
  • Page 69 Chapter 2 Paper Selection MP tray Size Cassette or MP tray Size 3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches 11 × 17 inches Monarch Ledger 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 The paper weight is listed with expression in U.S. bond weight paper that is not in use. (lb) 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 Postcards Adhesive-Backed Labels Fan the stack of postcards and align the edges before loading them in the MP tray. Make sure the postcards you are going The basic rule for printing on adhesive labels is that the to set are not curled.

  • Page 73: Paper Type

    Chapter 2 Paper Selection Colored Paper Paper Type Colored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white Paper Specifications on page 2-1 bond paper, listed in . In The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting addition, the pigments used in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process (up for the type of paper being used.

  • 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 Chapter 3 Maintenance Gently lift the toner container and remove it. Shake the new toner container as shown in the fig- ure below ten times or more to ensure that the toner is evenly distributed inside. NOTE Keep the removed toner container flat. Carefully remove the protective seal (orange-col- Put the supplied cap on the used toner container to ored) from the new toner container as shown below.

  • Page 76: Cleaning

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Pull back the lock lever 1 to the LOCK position as Open the printer’s top cover and front cover all the shown by the arrow to fix the toner container. way. Close the top cover. Reset the toner counter to keep the toner gauge dis- Resetting the Toner Counter on play accurate.

  • Page 77: Cleaning The Charger Wire

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Use the supplied wiper cloth to clean dust and dirt Cleaning the Charger 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...

  • 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 TK-400 message is displayed and the •...

  • 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 Add paper (paper source) The paper has run out.
  • Page 82 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action The process unit or toner container is not installed correctly. Check Toner Container Replacement on page 3-1 Reinstall either of them correctly. See process unit The printer does not operate when this message is displayed. The rear cover of the option duplexer is open.

  • Page 83: Error Messages

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Error Messages The following table lists error messages that can be dealt with by the user. Message Corrective Action Specified file does not exist in the hard disk, memory card, or RAM disk. File not found Check the file. Press GO If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will be automatically resumed after a preset period of time.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action The total amount of data received by the printer exceeds the printer’s internal memory. Memory overflow Check the memory on the status page and delete unnecessary macros and external fonts or Press GO Chapter 6 Option Units expand printer memory.

  • 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: Jams In The Paper Cassette

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Jams in the Paper Cassette Jams inside the Printer The following procedures also applies to the optional paper Paper is jammed inside the printer. Remove the jammed feeder. 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: Jams In The Rear Cover

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Jams in the Rear Cover Jams at the MP Tray Paper is jammed in the rear cover. Remove the jammed paper Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. using the procedure given below.

  • Page 89: Chapter 5 Fonts

    This chapter explains the types of fonts you can use with the printer. A font is a set of characters of a particular design. The design is referred to as a typeface. Several characteristics identify a font. These include the code set (for details on the code sets, see PRESCRIBE Commands Technical Reference Kyocera Mita Digital Library on the supplied CD-ROM), spacing, pitch, height, style, stroke weight, and typeface family.
  • Page 90 Chapter 5 Fonts PCL (Scalable and Bitmap) Fonts...
  • Page 91 Chapter 5 Fonts KPDL Fonts...

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 Option Units

    Chapter 6 Option Units This chapter 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 Chapter 6 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 × 210 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 main circuit board. NOTE • The expansion memory should be installed only by a Kyocera Mita authorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified technician. Kyocera Mita shall not be liable for damage due to improper installation 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 Kyocera Mita authorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified tech- nician. Kyocera Mita shall not be liable for damage due to im- Turn on the printer and then set the network address proper installation of the network interface card.

  • Page 97: Hard Disk

    For details of available hard disk, see your dealer. NOTE • The hard disk should be installed only by a Kyocera Mita au- thorized dealer or Kyocera Mita certified technician. Kyocera Mita shall not be liable for damage due to improper installation of the hard disk.

  • Page 98: Appendix A Host Computer Interface

    Appendix A 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: Usb Interface

    Appendix A 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: Serial Interface (Option

    Appendix A 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-11) in is from -3 volts to -15 volts.

  • Page 101: Rs-232C Protocol

    Appendix A 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 A Host Computer Interface With Windows XP, make settings as follows: RS-232C Cable Connection Click on the Start button in the Windows XP task bar and align the cursor with Settings, then click on Obtaining a Suitable RS-232C Cable Control Panel from among the items displayed.
  • Page 103 Appendix A Host Computer Interface With Windows 95/98/Me, make settings as follows: In DOS, enter the following commands: C:\>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P Click on the Start button in the Windows 95/98/Me C:\>MODE LPT1:=COM1 task bar and align the cursor with Settings, then click on Control Panel from among the items dis- To test the interface, enter the following: played.

  • Page 104: Appendix B Specifications

    13 (13) 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 10 seconds (Depending on the data to be printed) Warm-up time (at 23°C) Approx.
  • Page 105 Appendix B Specifications Description Item Paper feed trays Cassette: A5 to A3/Ledger size universal cassette. Holds approx. 250 sheets of thickness 0.11 mm MP tray: 70 × 148 mm (3-1/2 × 5-13/16") to 297 × 450 mm (11-11/16 × 17-3/4") (See page 2-2 ).

  • 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 Printer driver The printer driver makes it possible for you to print data created using application software. The printer driver for Kyocera Mita Digital Library either the printer is on the ROM supplied with the printer. Install the printer driver on the computer connected to the printer.

  • Page 108: Index

    Cap 3-1, 3-2 KM-NET VIEWER Glossary-1 Cassette paper size 1-16 KPDL 1-26 Cleaning brush 3-4 Kyocera Mita Digital Library Glossary-1 Code job 1-38, 1-39, 1-40, 4-6 KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide 6 Permanent code jobs 1-41 Temporary code jobs 1-41...
  • Page 109 Index Page protect mode 1-51 USB interface 1-2, A-2 Paper cassette 1-15, 1-18, 4-9 Paper feeder 6-2, 6-5 Paper grain 2-3 Virtual mailbox (VMB) 1-35, 1-39, 1-42 Paper size 1-2, 1-15, 2-2 Paper size dial 1-15 Paper size indicator 1-2, 1-18 Paper source 1-22 Wide A4 1-52 Paper specifications 2-1...
  • Page 110 ©2005 is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation 2005.1 Rev.1.2...

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