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FS-8000C FS-8000CD FS-8000CN Color Printer Quick Reference Guide...
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Contents Guide to the information about the printer ...3 Understanding the Error Messages ...4 Loading Paper ...11 Clearing Paper Jams ...14 [Paper Jam — Feeder # Cover] ...15 [Paper Jam — Cassette #] ...15 [Paper Jam — MP Tray] ...16 [Paper Jam —...
Guide to the information about the printer The following documentation and CD-ROM are sup- plied: Quick Reference Guide (This bro- chure) Operation Guide Installation Guide Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM Web site This manual provides common information about the printer such as loading paper, understanding messages, etc.
Understanding the Error Messages These messages appear on the printer’s message dis- play when the printer needs the operator’s attention. For more details, refer to chapter 6 of the Operation Guide. Message Add paper (with paper source indica- tion) Add staples...
Open the face-up tray. You have attempted to print a job that is not contained in the virtual mailbox. The hard disk installed in the printer is not formatted, and therefore cannot be read or written. The memory card inserted in the printer is not formatted, and therefore cannot be read or written.
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This message is displayed when you acci- dentally removed the memory card while the printer is reading it and you inserted the wrong memory card after urged by the printer to replace the memory card (Insert again). Remove the wrong memory card from the memory card slot and insert the correct memory card.
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If you continue reading the memory card, insert the same memory card into the slot again. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data. Also see Insert the same memory card on page 6.
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############### Paper loading Corrective Action Install the toner container using a toner kit for the particular color. The printer does not operate when this message is dis- played. A failure has occurred with the option network interface card. Check the option network interface card installed in the printer.
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Press GO Side cover open Corrective Action The print job transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page. Press the GO key to resume printing. (The page may break in some pages.). You can abandon printing by the CANCEL key.
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#######: Color of the toner container that needs to be replaced. For example, ‘C’ means the Cyan toner container. A device not supported by the printer is installed. Install an optional stacker sup- ported by the printer. The storage area in the hard disk for the virtual mailboxes is full.
Loading Paper Pull out the paper feed cassette until it stops. Lift the paper feed roller located on the right side of the cassette upright. Adjust the posi- Paper Stopper tion of the paper guides according to the size of the paper you will use.
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Align the paper stoppers correctly with the markings in the cassette that match the paper size:...
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Lower the paper feed roller to its original position. Close the paper feed cassette. Square the edges of the paper and Paper Size Indicators Position insert into the paper feed cas- sette. Be sure that the paper does not exceed the paper limit indica- tors.
Depending on the indication on the message display, proceed as follows: When removing jammed paper, use extreme care to leave no paper debris in the printer. Caution...
[Paper Jam — Feeder # Cover] [Paper Jam — Cassette #] Open the paper feeder side cover according to the number in place of #, top (1) to bottom (3). Pull the paper out- ward. Close the side cover. Open the paper cassette accord- ing to the number in place of #, top...
[Paper Jam — MP Tray] [Paper Jam — Duplexer Drawer] Roller Remove the jammed paper on the multi-purpose tray up and towards the right. Open the duplexer drawer. Lower Cover Open the plastic covers and remove paper under the covers and rollers.
[Paper Jam — Paper Feed Unit] Open the front cover. Pull the paper feed unit out completely. Paper Feed Unit Remove the paper by swinging the green-col- ored lever to the right.
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Remove the paper on the rub- ber belts. Open the fuser access cover by pressing the green-colored lock lever.
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Open the fuser top cover by simultaneously pulling the two lock levers. Raise the sub- cover by grasp- ing the clip marked as A on the rear side while removing the paper.
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If the paper is pinched between the rollers, turn the wheel as shown towards you. If driving the paper in the reverse direction will ease remov- ing the paper, you can turn the wheel in the reverse direction by releasing the Stopper Lever stopper lever.
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Lock Button Use care not to touch the drum component in the primary transfer unit. Caution Turn the wheel (with gear teeth) on the right-hand side of the pri- mary transfer unit. Remove the jammed paper. Primary Transfer Unit Push the primary transfer unit back in.
[Paper Jam — Side Cover] Open the face-up tray. Open the side cover by pull- ing the handle. Remove the jammed paper. If the paper does not go easily, refer to section [Paper Jam — Paper Feed Unit] on page 17.
[Paper Jam — Option Stacker] Paper jam has occurred in the mailbox/sorter stacker, bulk stacker, or the document finisher which is an optional equipment. Remove paper jam in the option unit.
TK-82K Black TK-82C Cyan TK-82M Magenta TK-82Y Yellow Replace the toner container when the printer displays, for example: Toner low TK-82C This is the first caution. Note the replacement is not always necessary at this stage. Replace the toner con-...
Replacing the Toner Container You do not have to turn printer power off before starting the replacement. Any data that may be Note under printing process will be deleted if you turn printer power off. To replace the toner container, first make sure of the color of the toner container requiring replacement according to the message display.
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While pressing down the blue- colored lever at the end of the toner container, pull the toner con- tainer out. Take the new toner container out of the toner kit. Hold the con- tainer and shake the container back and forth at least 5 times.
Replace the waste toner bottle each time you replace the toner container. A new waste toner bottle is included with the toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner bottle. Pull the paper feed unit all the way out.
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Do not put the lid on the opening of a new waste toner bottle. This could cause damage to the Caution printer. The old waste toner bottle has a cap. Remove the cap (black) on the top of the bottle and put the cap onto the opening.
Replacing the Oil Unit The oil unit lasts an average of 25,000 pages and must be replaced when the printer displays the message. Hot! The fuser unit is very hot. Never proceed to the next step until the fuser cools down.
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Oil Unit Open the front and rear release levers outward and remove the old oil unit. Remove the seal- ing tapes at both ends of the new oil unit. Take out the new oil unit from the protec- tive cover. Cover...
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Attach the new oil unit. Seat it securely by pressing on the front and rear sides (the PUSH HERE areas). Push the paper feed unit back in. Close the front cover. Put the old oil unit in the cover and put it in the plastic bag (contained in the oil unit kit) and...
The following procedure is not necessary for European countries and Australia. Note The separation charger unit needs to be replaced after every 100,000 pages of printing when the printer dis- plays the message Install MK [D] (ATTENTION indicator flashes). Paper Feed Unit Open the front cover.
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Separation Charger Unit Remove the old separation charger unit from the sec- ondary transfer unit. When you pull the project- ing pin on the front end of the separation Projecting charger unit towards you as shown, the back end of the separation charger unit lifts Secondary...
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Green Knob (Separation Charger Wire Cleaning knob) Hold the new separation charger unit so that the project- ing pin is in front of you and pass the green knob (separa- tion charger wire cleaning knob) through the secondary transfer unit. Press the back side to lock the unit.
Ready PAR A4 PLAIN INTERFACE SIZE TYPE Press the MENU key. Press the [ ] or [ ] key repeat- edly until Others Press the [ ] key. Press the [ ] or [ ] key repeatedly until >Service Press the [ ] key again. Press the [ ] or [ ] key repeatedly until >>Maintenance[D] Press the ENTER key.
Cleaning the Printer The following parts must be cleaned each time the toner container is replaced: • Registration roller • Belts • Separation charger • Main charger wire • Main charger grid These parts are explained in the following sections. In addition to this, it is recommended that these three parts are cleaned periodically at least once a month.
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Be careful not to touch the black sponge roller (the secondary transfer roller) during cleaning Note as this may adversely affect print quality. Clean the metal roller as shown (the registration roller) using the cleaning cloth (included in the toner kit). Registration Roller (Metal) Clean the belts...
Cleaning the Main Charger Unit The main charger unit needs to be cleaned periodically as it gets contaminated with dioxide after a long usage, causing black streaks, etc. on the paper. The main charger is comprised of two main parts — the wire and the grid —...
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3 to 5 times. Cleaning the main charger grid — Take the grid cleaner (included in the toner kit) out of the protective bag and remove the Grid Cleaner cap. Attach the grid cleaner to the printer, with the pad facing up.
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Main Charger Unit When finished, remove the grid cleaner from the printer and discard it. The grid cleaner cannot be reused. Close the front cover. Lock Lever Slightly lift the main charger unit. Gently pull the main charger unit out and push it back in.
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