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  • Page 1 Table of Contents FS-1700 FS-3700 User’s Manual Kyocera Laser Printer...
  • Page 2 This manual, any copyrightable subject matter sold or provided with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of all or part of this man- ual, any copyrightable subject matter without the prior written consent of Kyocera Corporation is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this manual, any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done.
  • Page 3 Introduction IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ("PROGRAMS") WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ("IBM"). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE, THEN WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE DEVICE YOU MAY RETURN THE DEVICE FOR A FULL REFUND.
  • Page 4 FONTWARE/TrueDoc developed by BITSTREAM INC. is provided as part of this Printer by KYOCERA CORPORATION under license. KYOCERA, as a Licensee of BITSTREAM, grants you, the Sublicensee, non-exclusive right to use FONT- WARE/TrueDoc installed in this Printer, if you agree to and at all times comply with the following items: 1. Ownership As the Sublicensee, you own the Printer in which FONTWARE/TrueDoc is originally installed, but BITSTREAM retains title to and ownership in the software program of FONTWARE/TrueDoc.

  • Page 5: Fcc Statement

    FCC rules. To use equipment which does not comply with FCC rules is prohibited. The printer may be optionally installed with the following units: Conforming to the Class A limits HS-3E Bulk Paper Stacker...

  • Page 6: Interface Connectors

    Safety information Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation.

  • Page 7: Ozone Concentration

    Introduction Laser notice This printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825-1.

  • Page 8: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
  • Page 9 Manufacturer's address: declares that the product Product name: Page Printer Model number: FS-1700+/FS-3700+ (as tested with enhancement optional units:EF-1, PF-20, DU-20, HS-20 and ST-20) conforms to the following product specifications. EN 55 022:1994 Class B, if operated without PF-7E and without HS-3E...

  • Page 10: Declaration Of Conformity (Australia)

    Product name: Model number: Description of devise: This Page Printer Model FS-3700+ is the 18ppm (FS-1700+ is the 12ppm); A4 size and utilized plane paper; laser; dry toner etc. The printer can be equipped with several enhancement optional units as a paper feeder as PF-20 , a duplexer as DU-20, a sorter as ST-20 etc.

  • Page 11: Canadian Department Of Communications Compliance Statement

    Introduction The manufacturer has been employed with ISO9001 scheme. The manufacturer has been attested by JQA and BS. KYOCERA ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD Unit 6, 112 Talavera Road, North Ryde NSW 2113, Australia Phone: +61 2-9888-9999 Fax: +61 2-9888-9588 Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 12: Prolonged Non-Use And Moving The Printer

    Prolonged Non-Use and Moving the Printer Prolonged Non-use If you ever leave the printer unused for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet. We recommend you consult with your dealer about the additional actions you should take to avoid possible damages that may occur when the printer is used next time.
  • Page 13 This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the E Program. This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Features

    With 600 dots-per-inch, the printout is close to typeset quality. Also, Kyocera Image Refinement (KIR) technology provides excellent sharpness and consistency. High speed— A4-size pages typically print at the rate of 18 (12 for model FS-1700+) pages per minute. (Actual time required varies according to page complexity.) Large paper capacity—...

  • Page 15: Software Features

    999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments. A new printer control language, PRESCRIBE IIe, is provided with features including advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form.

  • Page 16: Guide To The Manual

    Bulk Paper Stacker Guide to the Manual Unless specifically stated otherwise, information in this manual applies to printer models FS-1700+/FS-3700+. The printer illustrations and printed samples used in this manual are of the FS-3700+. User's Manual (This booklet) The User's Manual is this booklet. This manual guides you through the following topics:...
  • Page 17 User's Manual (on CD-ROM): Includes the text of this manual. PRESCRIBE IIe Programming Manual (on CD-ROM): PRESCRIBE IIe command reference Fonts Bar codes Printer permanent parameters Emulation PDF417 Two Dimensional Bar Code Implementation Manual (on CD-ROM): PDF417 overview PRESCRIBE IIe commands for PDF417...

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    5—Add Paper ... 1—11 6—Open the Paper Stopper on the Face-down Output Tray... 1—12 7—Install the Face-up Output Tray (if required) ... 1—12 8—Connect the Printer to the Computer ... 1—13 9—Attach the Power Cord ... 1—13 10—Print a Status Page... 1—14 11—Test the Interface with the Computer ...
  • Page 19 Reading Fonts/Data from a Memory Card ... 2—20 Writing Data to a Memory Card... 2—21 Deleting Data from a Memory Card ... 2—22 Formatting a Memory Card ... 2—23 Printing a list of data names ... 2—24 xviii Printer... 2—1 Panel...2—1 ...2—6 ...2—12 ... 2—14 ...2—15 mode...2—16...
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Fonts...3—1 3.1. Resident Fonts Bitmap fonts ... 3—2 Scalable fonts... 3—2 3.2. List of Bitmap Fonts... 3—3 Scalable Fonts ... 3—3 KPDL Fonts ... 3—3 3.3. Symbol set Chapter 4 Maintenance 4.1. Toner Kit Replacement Toner Kit to be Used... 4—1 Supplying Toner ...
  • Page 21 RS-422A interface ... C—6 C.3. RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol PRESCRIBE IIe FRPO D0 command... C—11 C.4. RS-232C Cable Connection Preparing an RS-232C Cable ... C—12 Connecting the Printer to the Computer ... C—12 Index... Index—1 Mode Select Menu ...6—1 Sets...6—2 Specifications... A—1 Selection...B—1...

  • Page 22: Installing The Printer

    1.1. Positioning the Printer Clearance Allow at least the necessary minimum clearance around the printer (see below). A total space of 92 cm by 61 cm by 138 cm (36 by 24 by 54 inches) is needed. 30 cm (12 inches)

  • Page 23: Basic Requirements

    Frequency 50 Hz (220 V to 240 V), ±2 % FS-1700+: Max. 5.8 A at 120 V, or Max. 3 A at 220 V to 240 V Current capacity FS-3700+: Max. 7.8 A at 120 V, or Max. 4 A at 220 V to 240 V The outlet should be earthed, or an adapter should be used.

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    Kurzschluß zu vermeiden. 1.2. Unpacking and Inspection The printer is packed as shown below. Unpack the printer following diagrams 1 and 2 on the next page. While unpacking it, check that the listed parts are all accounted for.

  • Page 25: List Of Shipped Components

    (D)User's Manual and Kyocera Digital Library (CD-ROM), including the printer drivers and manuals. To remove the printer from the box, grasp the handholds on either side of the printer. Lift the printer from the carton as shown below. Always use these handholds whenever you lift or move the printer.

  • Page 26: Names Of Parts

    1.3. Names of Parts This section takes you on a guided tour of the printer, pointing out its major parts. The part names introduced here will be used throughout this manual. Front View Paper Full Sensor Face-down (Model FS-3700+ only)

  • Page 28: Setting Up And Interfacing

    1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing Before you can use the printer for the first time, you must set up the printer by installing the printer components and interfacing with the computer. The steps to be followed in setting up are: Open the top cover.

  • Page 29: 1-Open The Top Cover

    1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 1—Open the Top Cover 1. Remove the packing tape from the printer. 2. Open the printer top cover all the way. 2—Install the Toner Container 1. Take the toner container from the toner kit. 2. With the label side down, thoroughly shake...

  • Page 30: 3-Close The Top Cover

    4—Install the Waste Toner Bottle The waste toner bottle is in the toner kit supplied with the printer. The waste toner bottle must be installed in the printer. Install the waste toner bottle in the printer as follows.
  • Page 31 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing 2. Open the side cover on the left side of the printer. 3. Insert the waste toner bottle with the bottle tilted slightly towards you as shown in the fig- ure. 4. Ensuring that it is correctly inserted, close the side cover.

  • Page 32: 5-Add Paper

    5—Add Paper Before adding paper, remove the paper cassette all the way from the printer. Read the paper manufacturer's instructions concerning handling of the paper. 1. Push the bottom plate until it locks. 2. Set the paper in the cassette. The side of the paper that faces downward in the cassette is printed on.

  • Page 33: 6-Open The Paper Stopper On The Face-Down Output Tray

    Open the paper stopper as shown right. 7—Install the Face-up Output Tray (if required) This face-up output tray is a separate option (PT-4) with the FS-1700+. If you want the printed pages stacked face-up (in reverse order), mount the face-up output tray as follows.

  • Page 34: 8-Connect The Printer To The Computer

    See Appendix C for more details about the parallel interface. Serial interface The serial interface of this printer is set to RS-232C mode before leaving the factory, but can also be set to RS-422A mode to suit your operating environment. Follow the instructions in Appendix C.

  • Page 35: 10-Print A Status Page

    2. Wait until the ON LINE indicator is also lit and the message display indicates 3. Press the STATUS key. The printer should print a page listing the positions of margins, memory allocation, and other information.

  • Page 36: 13-Install The Printer Driver

    13—Install the Printer Driver Printer drivers are provided for using the printer with Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. Use the Kyo- cera Digital Library CD-ROM supplied with the printer, or use the one supplied with Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. To install the printer driver, proceed as follows. Reference to the Windows manual is also recommended.
  • Page 37 1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing Windows 3.1 To install the printer driver for Windows 3.1, proceed as follows: Insert the Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. Start Windows on your computer. Double click on Control Panel. Double click on Printers.

  • Page 38: Multi-Purpose Tray Feeding

    1.5. Multi-Purpose Tray Feeding The multi-purpose tray is incorporated in the front of the printer. It can be used in one of three modes: the cassette mode, manual mode or first mode. When used in the cassette mode, in combination with the main cassette, provides the printer with the capacity to accommodate 350 sheets of paper.

  • Page 39: Cassette Mode

    1.5. Multi-Purpose Tray Feeding 4. Check that the printer is 5. Press the FEED key until the message display indicates indicator on the printer symbol flashes, and 6. Press the MODE key to display 7. Press the key to display the paper that will be fed from the multi-purpose tray will be set (see MODE SELECT MENU at the end of this manual).

  • Page 40: Manual Mode

    8. If printing is to be continued, press the CONTINUE key when the message is displayed. In this way the printer will print one sheet at a time. To exit manual feed, press the FEED key and select cassette feed, or set the multi-purpose tray to cassette mode.
  • Page 41 To use the first mode (automatic manual feeding mode), simply place a sheet of paper on the multi-purpose tray in the same manner as above, even while the printer is presently feeding the paper in the printer's cassette.

  • Page 42: Memory Card

    A memory card is a microchip card containing, for example, nonresident fonts and/or macros, forms, etc. The printer reads the contents of the card into its internal memory when power is switched on. The presence of this data in the printer memory can be confirmed on the status print- out.

  • Page 43: Handling Memory Cards

    1.6. Memory Card Handling Memory Cards Memory cards contain sensitive electronic circuits. Treat them with appropriate care. Memory cards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Please discharge yourself before touching a memory card. Never attempt to force a memory card into its slot. Never bend a memory card.

  • Page 44: Memory Expansion Installation

    It begins by explaining how to remove the main circuit board from the printer, and explains how to install a SIMM (single in-line memory module) on the main circuit board.
  • Page 45 Be sure to remove the memory card first if inserted in the printer's memory card slot. Withdraw the main circuit board completely from the printer as follows: 1. Turn the printer's power off. Unplug the printer's power cable and disconnect the printer from the host computer. 2. Remove the three screws from the printer's rear cover.

  • Page 46: Simm To Be Used

    Either 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB SIMMs can be used for memory expansion. Together with the memory already present in the printer, this allows memory to be expanded up to a total of 68 MB. Installing and Removing SIMMs Installing SIMMs Insert the SIMM into the socket as shown right.

  • Page 47: Removing Simms

    To test the expansion memory, proceed as follows: 1. Make sure the power switch is off. Plug the power cord into the printer and turn power on. 2. When the printer is on-line, press the STATUS key. 3. If the installation has been successful, the Total memory (Memory Allocation) of the status page will show the expanded memory size corresponding to the amount of memory added.

  • Page 48: Operating The Laser Printer

    Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer This chapter explains the printer's control panel and operating procedures. It covers the fun- damental information you will need to use the page printer. 2.1. Control Panel The printer control panel comprises a message display, keys, and indicators, as shown below.

  • Page 49: Message Display

    The printer is receiving data, generating graphics, reading an memory card, or print- ing. :DLWLQJ The printer is waiting for a command that says the job is over before printing the last page. Pressing the FORM FEED key allows you to obtain the last page immediately. 6OHHSLQJ The printer is in Sleep mode.

  • Page 50: Paper Size Indicator

    Business (4-1/8 nches)* *with only the MP tray feeding or optional envelope feeder (EF-1) installed. **with only the MP tray feeding. While the printer is paper size selected by the application software. Copy Indicator Indicates the number of copies set in the current interface ( - as printing proceeds.

  • Page 51: Symbolic Indicators

    Flashing: Indicates there is insufficient toner. Lit: Indicates that the printer is out of toner. Replace with a new toner container. See Section 4.1. Flashing: Indicates the possibility that paper may be jammed at this point, open and remove any jammed paper.

  • Page 52: Control Keys

    2. Selects the cassette feed or multi purpose tray feed. 1. Finalizes numeric values and other selections. 2. Prints a page of status information on all interfaces together (The printer must be on-line.). 2.1. Control Panel...

  • Page 53: Operating Procedures

    Press the STACK key. The selection toggles and is momentarily displayed in the message display as: The current selection is indicated by a green light on the printer symbol above the key. Also, if the printer is being used with the optional sorter or stacker, the destination of the paper from each can be selected.

  • Page 54: Feed Selection

    On-line/Off-line Setting By pressing the ON LINE key you can change the printer between the on-line state, in which it prints the data it receives from the computer, and the off-line state, in which it stores the data for printing later.

  • Page 55: Status Printout

    If you want to check the printer's current status, including memory available, and option settings, you can find the information you need on the status page. To print out a status page, the printer must be on-line. Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 56 Sample Status Page 2.2. Operating Procedures...
  • Page 57 3 — Page information This information shows the currently selected resolution and number of copies. 4 — Memory usage This information shows the amount of total memory installed in the printer and the amount of currently available memory. 5 — Installation Options This shows the options currently installed in the printer.
  • Page 58 2.2. Operating Procedures 9 — KIR test pattern This is used when setting the printer's KIR mode. For details, see page 2-15. 10 — User font list Following the status page, font listings are output which show the fonts which have been down- loaded to the printer from the computer.

  • Page 59: Sets

    This section explains how to use the MODE key on the control panel. The MODE key allows you to set or change the printer environment such as the number of copies to make, emulation, page orientation, code set, etc. to your specific needs.
  • Page 60 Item : These items are available only when the printer is installed with the applicable option unit/kit. For items with the mark on the message display, the the sub items which give access to more items to change the relevant settings.

  • Page 61: Sleep (Ecopower) Mode

    If the printer receives no data for the period adjusted as above, it times out and enters into sleeping mode, indicating on the message display. When you send data for printing to the printer again or press a key on the control panel, the printer starts warming up, indicating , and becomes ready and on-line.

  • Page 62: Kir Level

    2.5. KIR Level This printer incorporates the KIR 2 (Kyocera Image Refinement 2) smoothing function. KIR 2 pro- vides high quality printing by providing a software-type improvement to the resolution. Set the print density to  when setting the KIR 2 mode. For details on print den- sity, see page 2-17.

  • Page 63: Ecoprint Mode

    2.6. Ecoprint mode Optimized stripes The current KIR setting is optimal. Dark vertical stripes Set the KIR mode to 2II. Try printing the status page again. If you still get dark vertical stripes, adjust the print density control to a lighter setting.

  • Page 64: Resource Protection

    Resource protection preserves these PCL resources in memory so that they are intact when you change the emulation back to HP LaserJet 5M. By using the printer's MODE SELECT, you can select from two resource protection modes as fol- lows:...
  • Page 65 6HWWLQJWKH$XGLR:DUQLQJ %X]]HU  6HWWLQJWKH$XGLR:DUQLQJ %X]]HU 7\SH RI (UURU DQG &RUUHVSRQGLQJ $XGLR $ODUP %X]]HU ...
  • Page 66 6HWWLQJWKH$XGLR:DUQLQJ %X]]HU &KDSWHU ‹ ‹ ...

  • Page 67: Operating A Memory Card

    Reading Fonts/Data from a Memory Card If the memory card is already inserted in the slot when the printer is powered on, the fonts are automatically read into the printer. To reread the fonts from a memory card, use the function.

  • Page 68: Writing Data To A Memory Card

    2. Press the ENTER key. The message display changes to show .If you want to abandon writing, press the CANCEL key. 3. In this state, send the file from the computer to the printer as in the example below. Example: To send the file (data) TEST.TXT on drive C, enter the following at the DOS prompt (C:\):...

  • Page 69: Deleting Data From A Memory Card

    2.10. Operating a Memory Card 4. Check that the message display has changed to key. This writes the file to the memory card and instructs the printer to automatically print out a memory card write information page as shown below.

  • Page 70: Formatting A Memory Card

    First check that the memory card is writable (for example that the memory card is not write-pro- tected, and its internal battery is not exhausted). When the formatting operation is successfully completed, the printer automatically prints out a formatting information page as shown below.

  • Page 71: Printing A List Of Data Names

    2.10. Operating a Memory Card Printing a list of data names The printer prints a list of all data names (referred to as partitions) stored in a memory card for reference. (Printing a list is also available for a font card.) The printout (example above) includes the following information.

  • Page 72: Chapter 3 Fonts

    The printer provides three types of resident fonts: bitmap fonts, scalable (outline) fonts, and KPDL fonts. Also, fonts may be downloaded to the printer's memory from a memory card or disk. These fonts are referred to as downloadable or soft fonts. The printer accepts as many downloadable...

  • Page 73: Bitmap Fonts

    Bitmap fonts A bitmap font is made of a fixed bit pattern (Figure 3.1.). This pattern is stored in a special format for use in the printer. Bit- map fonts have a fixed height (size) for each character. There- fore, different font sets are required for different font sizes. For example, Dutch801BM10-Roman is a 10-point font and Dutch801BM8-Roman is an 8-point font.

  • Page 74: List Of Fonts

    3.2. List of Fonts This section contains a full list of the printer's resident fonts. You can print the same font list from the printer by using the printer's control panel key. To print a list of fonts, refer to Mode Select Menu, List of Resident fonts.
  • Page 75 3.2. List of Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts (1)
  • Page 76 3.2. List of Fonts Resident Scalable Fonts (2)
  • Page 77 3.2. List of Fonts KPDL Fonts...

  • Page 78: Symbol Set

    Each character is assigned to a particular character code. The page printer offers not only a large selection of bitmap and scalable fonts but also a large selec- tion of symbol sets (also referred to as character sets). This is because the printers the Kyocera page printer emulates have a number of their own symbol sets for printing in different languages and other purposes.
  • Page 79 3.3. Symbol set Table 3.2. Scalable Fonts Symbol sets SSET value SSET ID ISO-60 Norway ISO-15 Italian ECMA-94 Latin 1 ISO-11 Sweden ISO-6 ASCII ISO-4 U.K. ISO-69 France ISO-21 Germany US Legal ISO Latin 2 ISO-17 Spain PS math ISO Latin 5 Windows Latin 5 MS publishing ISO Latin 6...

  • Page 80: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    * Turning the Ecoprint mode ON conserves toner. Refer to Chapter 2 for details. ** In the case of a new printer in which a toner kit has been installed for the first time, the number of pages that can be printed will be 6,000.

  • Page 81: Supplying Toner

    Do not attempt to reuse the waste toner remaining in the toner container. Use only the toner kit exclusively designed for the printer. Use of a toner kit intended for use with other printer models may damage the printer and void the warranty.
  • Page 82 If the toner container is replaced when the message will be displayed after replacement. After cleaning the inside of the printer (See Section 4.2. Cleaning), the message will disappear when the CONTINUE key is pressed, and the printer will be ready for printing.

  • Page 83: Replace The Waste Toner Bottle

    4.1. Toner Kit Replacement Replace the Waste Toner Bottle When replacing the toner container, the used waste toner bottle in the printer should also be replaced with a new one from the new toner kit. 1. Open the printer side cover.
  • Page 84 5. Locate the new waste toner bottle in the toner kit, and install in the printer as shown right. Do not cap the new waste toner bottle. Insert the new waste toner bottle with the bot- tle tilted slightly towards you as shown in the figure.

  • Page 85: Cleaning

    To avoid print quality problems, the following printer parts must be cleaned with every toner con- tainer replacement. If the toner container has been replaced when the message will be displayed after replacement.
  • Page 86 The grid cleaner pad is impregnated with water. Perform the following cleaning procedure before the pad dries. 2. Attach the grid cleaner to the printer with the pad uppermost, as shown in the diagram. 3. After attaching the grid cleaner, repeat the action of slowly pulling out and then pushing back in the main charger unit at least 5 times.

  • Page 87: Paper Feed Unit

    4.2. Cleaning Paper Feed Unit To avoid print quality problems due to paper dust and debris, clean the paper feed unit in the fol- lowing manner. 1. Pull the paper feed unit release lever up and draw the paper feed unit all the way out until it stops.

  • Page 88: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    If the printing is abnormal With the printer on-line and ready, press the STATUS key to print a status page. You can also opti- mize print quality using the KIR test pattern printed at the bottom of the status page. To adjust the print status, see Chapter 2.

  • Page 89: Specifications

    If the above checks do not solve the problem, call for the assistance of a service person. 5.3. Interface Problems If the printer prints a status page correctly but does not print data from the computer correctly (or at all), there may be an interface problem.

  • Page 90: Print Quality Problems

    Completely blank printout Check the developer unit. Open the printer top cover and check that the developer unit is inserted correctly and check that the developer 's connector is connected properly. Call for the assistance of a service person.

  • Page 91: Dropouts, Horizontal Streaks, Stray Dots

    5.4. Print Quality Problems Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots Clean the charger wire. Open the printer side cover. Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. See Section 4.2. Note the spacing of the defects.

  • Page 92: Faint Or Blurred Printing

    Display the print density menu from the control panel and select a lighter density setting. See Sec- tion 2.8. Clean the main charger wire. Open the printer's side cover. Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. See Section 4.2. message is displayed and the...

  • Page 93: Dirt On The Top Edge Or Back Of The Paper

    5.4. Print Quality Problems Check the main charger unit installation. Open the printer's side cover. Remove the main charger unit half way out, then reinstall it properly. See section 4.2. Call for the assistance of a service person. If the above checks do not solve the problem, call for the assistance of a service person.

  • Page 94: Indicators And Messages

    Flashing Flashing ATTENTION The printer has run low on toner. The toner should be replaced as soon as possible. Install a new toner kit. See Section 4.1.(Toner Empty) There is a paper jam. There is a possibility that paper may be jammed at the point indicated by flashing, open and remove any jammed paper.

  • Page 95: Maintenance Messages

    Open the top cover or the paper feed unit and correct the paper jam (or paper mis-feeding in the cassette). See Section 5.6. The printer's internal memory is running low due to the number of fonts and mac- ros downloaded. Print a status page to see how much user memory is left, and try deleting unnecessary fonts and macros.

  • Page 96: Error Messages

    Try adding more memory (expansion RAM). Press the CONTINUE key to resume printing. You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key. The data transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page. Press the CONTINUE key to resume printing. (The page may break in some pages.)<R>You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
  • Page 97 • This error code appears if an attempt is made to write more than 32 MB of data to a memory card or if the capacity of the memory card installed in the printer is more than 32 MB. Decrease the data being written to the memory card to less than 32 MB.
  • Page 98 The resolution reverts to dpi automatically when the job times out; the printer receives the next data from the host computer; or if you press any key on the printer's control panel. Try adding more memory in the printer to prevent this error.

  • Page 99: Correcting A Paper Jam

    Then the printer automatically warms up, goes on-line, and continues printing. Depend- ing on the point at which the jam occurred, the printer may or may not print the jammed page. If paper jams occur frequently, try using a different type of paper, replace with paper from another ream, turn the stack of paper over, or turn the paper the other way around.
  • Page 100 5.6. Correcting a Paper Jam When pulling the paper, pull it gently so as not to tear it. Torn pieces of paper are difficult to remove and may be easily overlooked, deterring the jam recovery. Rear Cover Figure 5.2. Rear Cover Paper Feed Unit Figure 5.3.

  • Page 101: Symbol Set Tables

    Symbol Set Tables Chapter 6 Symbol Set Tables The following tables show all the characters included in the most common symbol sets avail- able with the five emulations.

  • Page 102: Hp Laserjet 5M Symbol Sets

    6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M HP Roman-8 (8U)
  • Page 103 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M ECMA-94 Latin 1 (0N)
  • Page 104 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M US Legal (1U)
  • Page 105 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8 (10U) To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode (ESC&p#X).
  • Page 106 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M IBM PC-8 (D/N) (11U) To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode (ESC&p#X).
  • Page 107 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M IBM PC-850 (12U) To have the printer print the characters of decimal numbers of 7 through 15, and 27, set the printer to the HP PCL transparent mode (ESC&p#X).
  • Page 108 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (6N)
  • Page 109 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PS Math (5M)
  • Page 110 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PS Text (10J) 6-10...
  • Page 111 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Math8 (8M) 6-11...
  • Page 112 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Pi Font (15U) 6-12...
  • Page 113 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M MS publishing (6J) 6-13...
  • Page 114 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows (9U) 6-14...
  • Page 115 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Desktop (7J) 6-15...
  • Page 116 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 2 (2N) 6-16...
  • Page 117 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M ISO Latin 5 (5N) 6-17...
  • Page 118 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (19L) 6-18...
  • Page 119 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (26U) 6-19...
  • Page 120 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Dutch801-RomanSWM (9J) 6-20...
  • Page 121 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 1 (19U) 6-21...
  • Page 122 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 2 (9E) 6-22...
  • Page 123 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M Windows Latin 5 (5T) 6-23...
  • Page 124 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PC-852 Latin 2 (17U) 6-24...
  • Page 125 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets LaserJet 5M PC-Turkish (9T) 6-25...
  • Page 126 6.1. HP LaserJet 5M Symbol Sets Macintosh (12J) 6-26...
  • Page 127 LaserJet 5M International Characters     ISO-6 US ASCII    ISO-4 UK   ISO-69 French ISO-21 German ISO-15 Italian  ! "   #   ISO-11 Swedish names ISO-17 Spanish    * + #  ‘ , - ISO-60 Norwegian v1      ‘...

  • Page 128: Appendix A Printer Specifications

    Multi-purpose tray: Adjustable to ISO A6 to Legal size. Holds 100 sheets of weight 75 g/cm * Including the raster memory (video-RAM). Extendable to 8 - 68 MB with optional memory. Description FS-1700+ , thickness 0.1 mm. Printer Specifications FS-3700+...

  • Page 129: Printer Specifications

    373 mm (14.7") wide × 310 mm (12.2") high × 383 mm (15.1") deep (Excl. the paper tray) Weight 14 kg (30 lb.), main unit only Description FS-1700+ 120 V, 60 Hz, max. 7.8 A (U.S.A./Canada) 220–240 V, 50Hz, max. 4 A (European countries) Max.

  • Page 130: Appendix B Paper Selection

    Paper Selection B.1. General Guidelines The printer is designed to print on high-quality copier bond paper (the kind used in ordinary dry copier machines), but it can accept a variety of other types of paper as well within the limits spec- ified below.

  • Page 131: Paper Specifications

    Use of paper in these conditions can lead to illegible printing, misfeeding, and paper jams, and can shorten the life of the printer. In particular, avoid using paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment. The paper should have as smooth and even a surface as possible.

  • Page 132: Moisture Content

    500 sheets measuring 17 × 22 inches each. In the metric system the standard quantity is 1 square meter. Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeding, jams, and premature wear of the printer. Uneven paper weight can cause multiple feeds, print defects, poor toner fusing, blurring, and other print quality problems.
  • Page 133 Store paper in its original carton. Place a pallet etc. under the carton to separate it from the floor. After removing paper from storage, let it stand in the same room as the printer for 48 hours before use. Avoid leaving paper where it is exposed to heat, sunlight, or damp.

  • Page 134: Special Paper

    ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 in) Squareness of corners 90° ±0.2° To avoid trouble, OHP film must be delivered face-up. If OHP film jams frequently, pull the top of the sheet very gently as it leaves the printer. Specification B.3. Special Paper...

  • Page 135: Adhesive-Backed Labels

    The basic rule for printing on adhesive labels is that the adhesive must never come into contact with any part of the printer. Adhesive paper sticking to the drum or rollers will damage the printer. Label paper must be manually fed.
  • Page 136 Envelopes The printer can print on envelopes using paper with a basis weight of 60 to 79 g/m ream). Envelopes must be manually fed. An envelope is a more complex object than a single sheet of paper. For this reason, it may not be possible to obtain consistent printing quality over the entire envelope surface.

  • Page 137: Appendix C Host Computer Interface

    Parallel interface communication modes The printer features fast data transmission on the parallel interface. The parallel interface mode can be activated from the printer's control panel (see Chapter 2, Operating the Page Printer) as follows: Use a parallel printer cable that complies with the IEEE1284 standard.

  • Page 138: Interface Signals

    The pins of the parallel interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C.1. Asterisks in the table indicate signals that are active low. The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer. Table C.1. Parallel Connector Pin Assignments...
  • Page 139 Busy is low. Busy [Busy] (Pin 11) This signal is high when the printer is busy and low when it is able to accept more data. Every high- to-low transition is followed by an Acknowledge* pulse.
  • Page 140 C.1. Parallel Interface Select In [NSelectIn] (Pin 36) This signal is used in some versions of the Centronics interface to enable the computer to force the printer on-line. In high-speed mode, it is used as an interrupt.

  • Page 141: Rs-232C/Rs-422A Interface

    RS-232C interface Interface Signals The pins of the printer's RS-232C interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C.2. The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer. Table C.2. RS-232C Signal Pin Assignments...

  • Page 142: Rs-422A Interface

    15 volts. MARK is from -3 volts to -15 volts. Voltages between -3 volts and 3 volts are unde- fined. RS-422A interface The serial interface of this printer was set to RS-232C mode before leaving the factory. However, by changing the jumper connector on the main circuit board, the interface can be changed to RS-422A mode.
  • Page 143 2. After completion of the above, return the main circuit board to the printer by reversing the procedure followed when removing it. C.2. RS-232C/RS-422A Interface...

  • Page 144: Verifying The Setting

    Print the service status page to verify that the RS-422A mode has been correctly set. 1. Make sure the power switch is off. Plug the power cord into the printer and turn power on. 2. If the printer is on-line, select to Mode Select Menu at the end of this document), and print the service status page.

  • Page 145: Rs-422A Interface Voltage Levels

    RDB - Receive Data - (Pin 18) RDA - Receive Data Inverted - (Pin 3) These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the computer to the printer. (differential input) SDB - Send Data - (Pin 10) SDA - Send Data Inverted - (Pin 9) These pins carry asynchronous data sent from the printer to the computer.

  • Page 146: Rs-232C/Rs-422A Protocol

    C.3. RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol C.3. RS-232C/RS-422A Protocol A protocol is a set of rules the computer follows in sending data to the printer. The RS-232C/ RS-422A parameters are stored in battery backed-up memory. They are indicated on the status printout. They can be changed by the FRPO (firmware reprogram) command described in the Pro- gramming Manual.

  • Page 147: Prescribe Iie Frpo D0 Command

    H5: Protocol logic Parameter value Combination of 1 and 3 below DTR/DSR, positive logic DTR/DSR, negative logic XON/XOFF ETX/ACK XON/XOFF recognized only as protocol The factory setting is 0. H6: Buffer nearly-full threshold This is a percentage from 0 to 99. The factory setting is 90. H7: Buffer nearly-empty threshold This is a percentage from 0 to 99.

  • Page 148: Rs-232C Cable Connection

    Appendix C. If you have an IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067, you will have to resolder the wiring at the printer end of the cable. The procedure is as follows. 1. Unscrew the plastic cover from the printer end of the cable.
  • Page 149 8. Set the computer to the same parameters as the printer. On many computers this can be done by setting DIP switches before power is turned on. Another method is as follows: In DOS, enter the following commands: C:\>MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P...

  • Page 150: Interior View

    3-7 Form Feed Time Out 2-2 Grid cleaner 4-1 Indicators 5-7 ATTENTION 2-4, 5-7 DATA 2-4 ON LINE 2-4 Installing the printer 1-1 basic requirements 1-2 clearance 1-1 location 1-1 place to avoid 1-1 power requirements 1-2 Interfaces 1-13...

  • Page 151: Rear View

    Clean printer 5-8 Replace Waste- toner bottle 5-8 Set paper Press CONTINUE 5-8 Side cover Open 5-8 Toner low TK-20 Clean printer 5-4, 5-5, 5-8 Top cover Open 5-8 Warning Low memory 5-8 Memory card 3-1 Delete 2-22 Format 2-23 handling 1-22...
  • Page 152 Stack selection 2-6 Status page printing 2-8, 5-1 status page 1-14 Symbol set 3-7 Symbol sets 6-1 HP LaserJet 5M symbol sets 6-2 Temperature and humidity 1-2 Thick paper 2-13 TK-20/TK-20H 4-1 Toner container 4-2 dispose 4-2 installing 1-8 life 4-1 release lever 4-2 replacement 4-1 sealing strip 1-8, 4-3...
  • Page 153 You can use the illuminated (CONTINUE) and (FORM FEED) keys to move to or return from the sub items. X24E or Line DIABLO 630 EPSON LQ-850 Printer Bitmap and Scalable Fonts DIABLO US LQ US DIABLO France LQ France DIABLO Germany LQ Germany DIABLO U.K.
  • Page 154 (The printer does not time out with the value set to 0.) *6: Any value from 0 to 120 [minutes] in 5-minute increments. *7: This is the total number of pages printed by the printer up to the present time.

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