Contents Machine Parts ... 1-1 Components at the Front of the Printer ... 1-2 Components at the Left of the Printer ... 1-2 Components at the Right of the Printer ... 1-3 Internal Components ... 1-4 Printing Operation ... 2-1 Loading Printer Driver ...
Legal and Safety Information CAUTION: NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. Notice on Software SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the PCL. The emulation mode can be changed. Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notification.
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This product has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. License Agreements 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.
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This limitation will not apply to claims for bodily injury or damages to real or tangible personal property for which IBM is legally liable. IBM will not be liable for any lost profits, lost savings, or any incidental damages or other economic consequential damages, even if IBM, or its authorized supplier, has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Shielded circular cables should be used for interfacing with the computer. Precautions for Use Any modifications without prior permission of Kyocera Mita may cause harmful interference. If any modifications or changes are made to this equipment without prior permission of Kyocera Mita, Kyocera Mita as the manufacturer does not guarantee the compliance with the FCC Rules.
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. NOTE: Do not remove these labels. viii High temperature inside.
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CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured after August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
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Conforms to the following product specifications: EN 55 022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B EN 61 000-3-2:2000 EN 61 000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 EN 55 024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 60 950-1:2001+A11 EN 60 825-1:1994+A1+A2 EN 300330-1 EN 300330-2 The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concerned.
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Avis de conformité aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. EN ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779. Disclaimer Kyocera Mita will not be liable to customers or any other person or entity for any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us,...
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Please read this Operation Guide before using the machine. Keep it close to the machine for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the machine marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the machine.
The following symbols indicate that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol. [Alert of required action] [Remove the power plug from the outlet] [Always connect the machine to an outlet with a ground connection] Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the safety warnings in this Operation Guide are illegible or if the guide itself is missing.
Other Precautions The service environmental conditions are as follows: • Temperature: 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F), but humidity should be 70 % or less when temperature is 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) • Humidity: 15 to 80 %, but temperature should be 30 °C or less (86 °F or less) when humidity is 80% However, adverse environmental conditions may affect the image quality.
Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Machine WARNING: Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the machine. This situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. Do not remove any of the covers from the machine as there is a danger of electrical shock from high voltage parts inside the machine.
When moving the machine, pull out two carrying handles on the left side, and move with carrying handles and the having hand two place of the right side. For safety purposes, always remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning operations.
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Keep the Toner Container out of the reach of children. If toner happens to spill from the Toner Container, avoid inhalation and ingestion, as well as contact with your eyes and skin. • If you do happen to inhale toner, move to a place with fresh air and gargle thoroughly with a large amount of water.
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About the Operation Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: 1 Machine Parts This chapter explains the names of parts. 2 Printing Operation This chapter explains how to print from your PC. 3 Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to care for your printer. 4 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such as paper jams.
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Conventions This manual uses the following conventions. Convention Italic Typeface Courier Typeface Bracket Bold Text Typeface Bold Typeface Note Important Caution Warning Description Used to emphasize references to additional information. Used to denote messages or names displayed on the operation panel.
Machine Parts This section provides explanations and illustrations for you to determine the parts and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance. This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: •...
Machine Parts Components at the Front of the Printer Operation Panel Front Cover Paper Cassette 1 Paper Cassette 2 Top Tray Top Cover Components at the Left of the Printer Left Cover 1 Left Cover 2 Carrying Handles...
Components at the Right of the Printer 10 Interface Cover 11 Memory Card (CompactFlash) Cover 12 Network Interface Connector 13 USB Interface Connector 14 Option Interface Slot (OPT) 15 Memory Card (CompactFlash) Slot 16 Option Hard Disk Unit Slot (HDD) 17 Parallel Port Interface Connector 18 Main Power Switch 19 MP Tray (multi-purpose tray)
Printing Operation This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • Loading Printer Driver...2-2 • Printing from Application Software...2-3...
Printing Operation Loading Printer Driver Ensure the printer is plugged in and connected to the PC before installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Switch on the PC and activate Windows. NOTE: If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Cancel. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the printer into the optical drive of the PC.
Printing from Application Software The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained below. You can select the printing Paper Size and Output Destination. Load the paper required into the paper cassette. From the application File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box displays. Click the drop down list of printer names.
Maintenance This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information...3-2 • Loading Paper...3-3 • Toner Container Replacement...3-8 • Cleaning the Printer...3-13...
Maintenance General Information This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer. You can replace the following component according to the printer’s display: • Toner Kits • Waste Toner Box Also, the internal parts need periodic cleaning.
Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray. Loading Paper into the Cassette Plain paper (80 g/m²) can be loaded in the paper cassette 1 and 2. 500 sheets (A4/Letter or smaller) or 250 sheets (B4/Legal or larger) can be loaded in the paper cassette 1.
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Maintenance Set the paper length guide to the selected paper size. NOTE: Paper size is printed on the paper cassette. Set the paper width guide to the selected paper size with the paper width adjusting tab. NOTE: Paper size is printed on the paper cassette. To load paper of A4/letter or smaller, set the supplement lever of the paper length guide upright as illustrated.
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Set the included paper sheet indicating the set paper size. Slowly set back the paper cassette. Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray Extra paper (60 - 220 g/m²) as well as plain or recycled paper can be loaded. For plain paper (80 g/m²), 100 sheets (A4/Letter or smaller) or 50 sheets (B4/Legal or larger) can be loaded.
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Maintenance Set paper along the slider, and insert it until it stops. Be sure the slider touches the edge of paper. IMPORTANT: If you load a postcard or thick paper, be sure to flatten the paper before setting. Some paper cannot be loaded depending on paper type.
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Set paper into the paper cassette. NOTE: Do not set folded paper. Otherwise, it may cause paper jams. Do not exceed the upper limit of the cassette. Slowly set back the paper cassette. Maintenance...
Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Frequency of toner container replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. When 5% coverage (a typical business document) of individual toner colors is assumed for A4 or letter size paper: •...
Replacing the Toner Container This section explains how to replace the toner containers. When replacing the toner container of any color, always replace the waste toner box at the same time. If this box is full, the printer may be damaged or contaminated by the waste toner that may spill out of the box.
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Maintenance Cover the toner hole with the cap on the rear side of the container. Insert the container into the plastic bag provided for empty containers. Remove a new toner container from the carton box. Hold the new toner container with the toner container lock lever up, and tap the upper part of the container 10 times or more.
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Be sure to insert the upper part of the container until you hear a clicking sound. When the toner container is correctly set, it will be locked. Set back the toner container lock lever to the original position. Replace other color toner containers in the same way. Press the release lever of the waste toner box (B), and then pull out the waste toner box slowly.
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Maintenance Open the cap of the new waste toner box. Set the new waste toner box in the printer. Close the front cover. When replacing is finished, clean the printer referring to Cleaning the Printer on page 3-13. 3-12...
Cleaning the Printer Clean the inside of the printer whenever the toner container or the waste toner box is replaced to maintain the best printing quality. Open the front cover. Remove the cleaning brush. Open the left cover 1. Open the duplex unit A1. Move the brush left and right along the separator as illustrated to clean the separator.
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Maintenance Close the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Replace the clean brush and close the front cover. 3-14...
Troubleshooting This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines...4-2 • Print Quality Problems...4-3 • Error Messages...4-6 • Clearing Paper Jams...4-11 If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your service technician.
Troubleshooting General Guidelines The table below provides basic solutions for problems you may encounter with the printer. We suggest you consult this table to troubleshoot the problems before calling for service. Symptom Print quality is not good. Paper is jammed. Nothing lights on the operation panel even when power is turned on and the fan makes no noise.
Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can take to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer. If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for service. Printed Results Skewed-color printout Completely blank printout...
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Troubleshooting Printed Results Faint or blurred printing Gray background Corrective Action Check the operation panel. • If the Toner low (C/M/Y/K) message is displayed and the [Attention] indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-8. •...
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Printed Results Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Printing incomplete or out of position Color on the data and actual printout are different. Corrective Action Clean the inside of the printer. Open the left cover 1 and check if the inside is dirty. If dirty, clean the inside with the cleaning cloth included in the toner kit.
Troubleshooting Error Messages The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that can be dealt with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your service technician. Some errors cause the alarm to sound. To stop the alarm, press [Cancel]. Message Corrective Action The paper has run out in the paper source displayed.
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Message Corrective Action Close the cover of the optional mail box. Close mailbox cover Close the top cover. Close top cover You attempted to print with a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex Duplex disabled printing.
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Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Current print processing cannot continue because a KPDL error which is categorized by ##. KPDL error To print out an error report, display > Print KPDL err(s) from the menu system, and Press GO select On. Press [GO] to resume printing. You can abandon printing by pressing [Cancel]. If Auto Error Clear is set to On, printing will automatically resume after a preset period of time.
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Message Corrective Action ** The print job transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page. Press [GO] to Print overrun resume printing. (A page break may be automatically inserted in some places.). Press GO You can abandon printing by pressing [Cancel]. If Auto Error Clear is set to On, printing will automatically resume after a preset period of time.
Troubleshooting Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Code Meaning Hard disk format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off and then on, reformat the hard disk. The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the system and the devices.
Clearing Paper Jams If the paper jams in the paper transport system, or no paper sheets were fed at all, the Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also indicated. The printer automatically goes off-line when this message is displayed. Remove the jammed paper.
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Troubleshooting Paper jam message Paper jam Left Cover 2 Paper jam Left Cover 3 Paper jam Top Cover Paper jam Finisher Paper jam Folding Unit Paper jam Mailbox General considerations for clearing jams Bear in mind the following considerations when attempting jam removal: CAUTION: When pulling the paper, pull it gently so as not to tear it.
Paper Cassette Paper Cassette 1 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the paper cassette 1. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the duplex unit A1. Remove the jammed paper. Troubleshooting 4-13...
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Troubleshooting Pull out paper cassette 1. Remove the jammed paper. Slowly close paper cassette 1. Close the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Paper Cassette 2 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in paper cassette 2. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 2.
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Pull out paper cassette 2. Remove the jammed paper. Slowly close paper cassette 2. Close the left cover 2. Paper Cassette 3 or 4 (option) Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the optional paper feeder (PF-710/PF-750). Follow the instructions below.
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Troubleshooting Pull out the paper cassette being used. Remove the jammed paper. Slowly close the paper cassette. Close the left cover 3. MP Tray Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the MP tray or feed unit. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 1.
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Open the duplex unit A1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the feed guide B1. Remove the jammed paper. Remove all the paper set in the MP tray. Troubleshooting 4-17...
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Troubleshooting Pull out paper cassette 1. Turn the handle B2 counterclockwise 10 times or more. The jammed paper will be moved to the inside of the left cover. Remove the jammed paper. If paper cannot be removed, perform the steps described below. Pull out the feed unit B3.
If paper is torn, pull out the feed unit B3 completely, and uninstall it with the unit pulled up. Pull out paper cassette 1 completely, and uninstall it with the cassette pulled up. Remove the jammed paper. Replace paper cassette 1 and feed unit B3. Close the feed guide B1, the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1.
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Troubleshooting Open the left cover 1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the duplex unit A1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the fixing unit cover A2. 4-20...
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Remove the jammed paper. Close the fixing unit cover A2, the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Left Cover 2 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred inside the left cover 2 or 3. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 2 or 3.
Troubleshooting Top Cover Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred inside the top cover. Follow the instructions below. If you can see jammed paper from the exit, pull it out. Open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Close the top cover.
Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Printing Method Printing Speed Cassette MP Tray Duplex Speed Cassette MP Tray Paper Weight Cassette MP Tray Paper Size Cassette MP Tray Paper Type Cassette MP Tray Description Dry electrophotographic system (laser system), Tandem intermediate transfer belt system A4, B5, Letter: 32 ppm A3, B4, A5, Ledger, Legal: 16 ppm...
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Specifications Item Paper Capacity Cassette MP Tray Output Tray Capacity Warm-up Time Power on (23 °C, 60%RH) Sleep First Print Time Color Monochrome Resolution Monthly Duty Average Maximum Operating Systems Controller Memory Standard Maximum Interface Standard Option Operation Temperature Environment Relative Humidity Altitude Illumination...