Kyocera C270N Operation Guide

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    EP C170N EP C220N EP C270N Advanced Operation Guide
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    Interface Card 3-10 4 Computer Interface General Information 4-2 Parallel Interface (EP C270N only 4-3 USB Interface 4-5 Serial Interface (EP C270N only 4-6 RS-232C Protocol (EP C270N only 4-7 RS-232C Cable Connection (EP C270N only 4-10 Glossary Index ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE i
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    Contents ii ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Introduction This guide has the following chapters: • 1 Handling Paper Explains how choose, handle and load paper. • 2 Using the Operator Panel Explains how to use the operator panel to configure the printer. • 3 Options Shows the available options. • 4 Computer Interface Describes the possible
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    Introduction Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Convention to other publications are displayed in italic typeface. Close the top cover. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3. Used to emphasise the selection of a feature mode section. iv ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    1 Handling Paper This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines 1-2 • Selecting the Right Paper 1-4 • Paper Type 1-12 • Loading Paper 1-13 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-1
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    the productivity of your office by ensuring efficient, trouble-free printing and reducing wear and tear on the printer cannot produce high-quality results when the wrong paper is used. Low-priced paper is not economical in the long run if it causes printing problems 1-2 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Maximum Paper Size 216mm 8-1/2 inches 216mm 8-1/2 inches Recommended Paper The following products are recommended for use with the printer for optimum performance. Size Letter, Legal A4 Product Weight Hammermill LASER PRINT 90 g/m² (24 lb) NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90 g/m² ADVANCED OPERATION
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    × 210mm Envelope C5 162 × 229mm ISO B5 176 × 250mm JIS B5 Executive 182 × 257mm 7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches Oficio II Folio 8-1/2 × 13 inches 210 × 330mm 1-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    smooth can cause multiple feeding and fogging problems. (Fogging is a gray background effect feeding or print quality problems such as blurring because of poor toner fusing. The recommended and metric grams per square meter (g/m²). The shaded part indicates the standard weight. U. S. Bond Weight (lb
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    paper you are using may be too thin. If you are having problems with paper jams and blurred printing the paper may be too thick. the paper's appearance, feed ability, curl, electrostatic properties, and toner fusing characteristics. The moisture content of the paper varies with the OPERATION GUIDE
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    feeding problems in the paper is electrostatically charged to attract the toner. The paper must be able to release this should take considerable care to ensure that these problems do not occur. Packaging: Paper should be specifically for use with copiers or printers (heatfusing type). When using
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    than white bond paper to give trouble during printing. No liability will be the long edge towards the printer. To avoid problems, stack transparencies face up on adhesive must never come into contact with any part of the machine. Adhesive paper sticking to the problems. 1-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    the individual labels. Labels with spaces in between are liable to peel off, causing serious paper jam problems. Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of top sheet around the edge. Do not remove rub the edges with, for example, a ruler to smooth them. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-9
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    encapsulated liquid adhesive. • Avoid a long printing session for envelopes only. Extended envelope printing can cause premature printer wear. • If jams occur, try setting a lesser number of envelopes on the MP tray. • To the printing process (up to 200°C or 392°F). 1-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Paper Specifications, on page 12. NOTE: Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the machine and check that the printing quality is satisfactory. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-11
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    the paper type for the paper source from the printer's operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes Envelope Yes No Heavy 1 (EP C170N/EP No C270N) Heavy 2 (EP C220N) Cardstock Yes No Heavy 2 No Coated Yes No GUIDE
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    (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. 2 Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the printer. Paper Cassette 3 Push the bottom plate down until it locks. Bottom Plate ADVANCED OPERATION
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    size of the paper you are going to use appears in the paper size window. Paper Size Dial Paper Size Window NOTE: When the paper size dial is set to OTHER the paper size must be set into the printer on the operator panel. See Setting the Cassette Paper Size on page 2-63
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    slide the paper stopper to the desired paper size. When using non-standard size paper, move the paper guides and paper stopper all the way out, insert the paper, then adjust the paper guides and paper stopper to the size of the paper. Adjust them so that they are in light contact
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    Paper 7 Slide the paper into the paper cassette. NOTE: Do not load more paper than will fit under the load limits on the paper guides. The paper cassette will hold approximately 500 sheets of 80g/m² (21 lb.) paper with a thickness of 0.11mm. Load Limit Load Limit 1-16 ADVANCED OPERATION
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    8 Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as shown. Clip Clip 9 Insert the paper cassette into the slot in the printer. Push it straight in as far as it will go. There is a paper gauge on the right side of the front of the paper cassette
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    Handling Paper Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray 1 Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. 2 Pull the MP tray towards you until it stops. MP Tray 3 Pull out the subtray. Subtray 1-18 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    load Legal size paper. (U.S.A. only) Support Wire 5 Adjust the position of the paper guides on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes are marked on the MP tray. For standard paper sizes, slide the guides to the position marked correspondingly. Paper Guide Paper Guide ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-19
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    Handling Paper 6 Align the paper with the paper guides and insert as far as it will go. Load Limit Load Limit NOTE: Do then come out flat. Correct Incorrect 7 Set the MP tray paper size on the printer's operator panel. Refer to Setting MP Tray Paper Size on page 2-61. 1-20 ADVANCED OPERATION
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    Quality 2-49 • Operating the Storage Device 2-51 • Paper Handling 2-60 • Selecting Monochrome or Color Printing 2-74 • Reading Life Counters 2-75 • Other Modes 2-77 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-1
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    make most changes to the printer settings using the printer driver through the application software. NOTE: Changes to printer settings made using a the printer driver. It will allow remote access to printer settings. Printer utilities are supplied in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. The
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    Operator Panel Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel on the top of the printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, are displayed during normal operation. • Error codes, when the printer requires the operator's attention; as explained in the Operation
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    The printer is waiting for the rest of print job before completing the last page. Pressing [GO] allows you to obtain the last page immediately. See below. The printer is printing the last page after a waiting period. Error codes See the Troubleshooting section in the Operation Guide. 2-4 ADVANCED
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    use. Parallel interface is in use. (EP C270N only) Option serial (RS-232C) interface is in use. (EP C270N only) Network interface is in use. Network see Paper Handling on page 2-60. • While the printer is printing, the paper size used to format the document × 14 inches) ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-5
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    This indicator shows the paper type defined for the current paper casette. The paper type can be manually defined using the operator panel. For more information, see Paper Handling on page 2-60. The quality paper for color printing CUSTOM 1 (to 8) Custom 1 (to 8) 2-6 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    the occurrence of a problem or an error. For details, see the Troubleshooting section in the Operation Guide. The operator panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. Note that certain keys have a secondary function. NOTE: The printer has a USB, parallel (EP C270N), network, and an
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    the printer displays Processing, press [CANCEL]. Print Cancel? appears on the message display followed by the interface in use. The interface is indicated by one of the following message: Parallel (EP C270N only then appear to facilitate jam clearing in the location. 2-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Use alternative? is shown in the message display. NOTE: If you hold down [OK] ([ENTER]) and press [MENU] when Ready is shown on this printer, the AdministrationID menu will be displayed. This menu is the setting menu for administration under the Account Management System and is normally not used
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    Panel Canceling a Printing Job 1 While the printer displays Processing, press [CANCEL]. Print Cancel? appears on the message display followed by the interface in use. The interface is indicated by one of the following messages: Parallel (EP C270N only) USB Network Serial (option serial interface
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    Settings can be made when Ready is indicated on the printer message display. NOTE: Settings that are received from application software and the printer driver will take priority over settings made in the operator panel Press Z to move to the sub-menu or Y to go back. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-11
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    the value or selections set. Cancelling Menu Selection If you press [MENU] when a menu is selected, the message display returns to Ready. 2-12 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Map The menu map is the hierarchy diagram of the menu selection system of the printer. The menu map is useful as a reference to guide yourself through the menu selection system. Printing a Menu Map The printer prints a full list of the menu selection system - Menu Map. Note that menus shown in
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    Using the Operator Panel Menu Map Sample MENU MAP 2-14 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    printer configurations. You may be required to produce a status page when requesting service to the printer. Printing a Status Page You can check the printer Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. The message Processing appears and the printer prints a status page. For a sample status page and its full
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    and values on the status page may vary depending on the printer's firmware version. 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 2-16 item shows the version and release date of the printer firmware. 2 Hardware Information This item shows various printer settings for hardware-related items: - MP tray paper
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    of the Error Log. Error information is cleared when the printer is powered off. The error log information is intended for service use. 9 Consumable Status This item shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When the value is 100, the toner container is full. The closer to 0, the smaller the
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    To hold the document in printer to prevent unauthorized access To electronically store documents such as fax cover pages Printer driver Printer driver Printer driver Prints one copy simultaneously Does Jobs in excess will cause the earlier ones to be deleted. 2-18 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    appropriate radio button on the printer driver when printing from a computer. Virtual Mailbox Virtual mailbox is part of Job Storage, which number of copies from the printer operator panel. To print a job as a quick copy job, see KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide. The default number of print
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    Press [OK] ([ENTER]). The job name entered in the printer driver (Report, in this >Arlen example) appear with a blinking OK] ([ENTER]) to finalize the copy count. The printer prints the specified number of copies for the job. wastage of paper can be reduced. The printer prints one copy and, at the
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    panel to print a stored job. Print data will be stored in the hard disk after printing. See KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide for the driver settings. Releasing a Private/Stored Job 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V repeatedly until e-MPS > appears. e-MPS > 3 Press Z. 4 Press U or V repeatedly
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    Press [OK] ([ENTER]). The ID input line appears. Enter the four-digit access code >Agenda entered in the printer driver and press [OK] ID ([ENTER]). 0000 To enter the ID, press Y or Z to move the cursor -ROM. For details, refer to the KM-NET for Clients Operation Guide. 2-22 ADVANCED OPERATION
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    a List of Code Jobs If you select Permanent Job Storage on the printer driver, you can print a List of Code Jobs using the operator panel. appears. >List of Code JOB ? 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. The printer prints a Code Job list as shown below. Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB
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    . e-MPS > 3 Press Z. 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >List of VMB appears. >List of VMB 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). A question mark (?) appears. >List of VMB ? 2-24 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Using the Operator Panel 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. The printer prints a list of jobs currently posted in the virtual mailboxes as > appears. e-MPS > 3 Press Z. 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >e-MPS Configuration > appears. 5 Press Z. >e-MPS > Configuration ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-25
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    8 Press U or V to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the blinking cursor. Use Z and Y to move the cursor right and left. 2-26 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    disk space, rounded off in units of 50MB. For example, if the total hard disk space is 10GB, the default size is 1550MB. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-27
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    the cursor right and left. 9 When the desired size is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]). 10 Press [MENU] to exit the menu selection. 2-28 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    data will be received. The printer automatically selects the interface. Changing Parallel Interface Mode (EP C270N only) The parallel interface supports a bi-directional/high-speed [OK] ([ENTER]). A blinking question mark >Parallel I/F (?) appears. ? Nibble (high) ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-29
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    [MENU] to exit the menu selection. Changing Serial Interface Parameters (EP C270N only) NOTE: This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit (IB-11) installed. the following serial parameters is indicated (Baud rate for example). 2-30 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    . NOTE: Some computers may not be able to handle a baud rate of 115200 bps. If you set the baud rate to 115200 and encounter communication problems, select a lower baud rate. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-31
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    Parameters This printer supports TCP/IP, address • Determine whether to print a network status page when the printer is turned on 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V If the optional network interface card is installed in the printer, Option will be displayed. The setting procedure is basically
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    printer prints out a network status page when it prints the printer appropriate protocol that is required to connect the printer to the network. To activate a protocol printer to the network using TCP/IP protocol, you must set the IP address on the printer. The IP address must be unique to the printer
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    , and the gateway address have been properly set. To print a network status page, see Printing a Network Interface Status Page on page 2-35. 2-34 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    You can have your printer print out a network status page when the printer prints the status page. possible with the optional network interface card. For details, see the manual for the network interface. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press [OK On 8 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-35
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    Using the Operator Panel 9 Press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. The printer prints a network status page as an example shown in the following illustration. 2-36 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    for the current interface. The printer is capable of the following emulation modes: • KPDL3 (compatible with PostScript 3) The printer can automatically switch between HP PCL 6 and returns to Ready. Printing KPDL Errors The printer can print error descriptions when printing error occurs
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    interface. The default font can be one of the internal fonts or a font that is downloaded to the printer memory or stored on memory card or hard disk. In this menu, you can also set the type and , press [OK] ([ENTER]), then press U or V until it appears. >> I000 2-38 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    font selection shown above. You can perform this operation only when optional fonts are installed in the printer. The letter before the number indicates the location of the font, as shown below: I Letter Gothic font, choose >> Regular Letter Gothic here instead. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-39
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    move the cursor right and left. 8 When the desired size is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]). 9 Press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. 2-40 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    code sets vary depending on the current font. (The default is IBM PC-8.) 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Font > appears. Font > 3 Press Z. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-41
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    >List of Internal Fonts 5 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). A question mark (?) appears. >List of Internal Fonts? 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. Processing appears, then Ready. The printer prints out a list of fonts with a sample and font ID (number) for each of them. Sample lists of fonts are shown in the
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    Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID Internal Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts List PRESCRIBE Font Name Scalable/Bitmap Password Selection [FSET] Font ID ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-43
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    [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. Print Orientation You can select portrait (upright) or landscape (sideways) page orientation. Portrait Orientation Landscape Orientation A A 2-44 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    , be sure to reset Page Protect to Auto (default) in order to maintain the optimum use of printer memory. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Page set > appears. Page set [OK] ([ENTER]). A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Page Protect ? On ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-45
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    [OK] ([ENTER]). 8 Press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. Linefeed (LF) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a linefeed code (0AH). • LF only: Linefeed is performed (Default). ]). 8 Press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. 2-46 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Using the Operator Panel Carriage-Return (CR) Action This procedure instructs the printer what to do when it receives a carriagereturn code (0DH). • CR only: A carriage-return is performed Press U or V repeatedly until Page set > appears. Page Set > 3 Press Z. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-47
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    question mark (?) appears. >Wide A4 ? Off 6 Select On or Off using U or V. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). 8 Press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. 2-48 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    gloss mode (Low or High). Tone Mode selects the way the printer handles a pixel for representing the color and halftoning for each pixel Press U or V repeatedly until >Tone appears. >Tone Normal 4 To change the toner mode, press [OK] ([ENTER]). A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Tone ? Normal
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    6 Press U or V to change from Low to High. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) to finalize the selection. 8 Press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. 2-50 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Operating the Storage Device The printer supports three types of storage device; memory card, optional hard disk, and RAM disk. The memory card and optional hard disk are installed into the dedicated slots of the printer. The RAM disk is an allocated part of the printer's memory. If the optional
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    U or V to display the desired data name. 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). Processing appears and the reading of data from the memory card starts. 2-52 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    then Waiting. 7 Send the file from the computer to the printer. As the printer receives data, the message display changes to Processing, then when the [GO]. This writes the file to the memory card and instructs the printer to automatically print out a memory card write information page as shown
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    (currently only type 2 is supported). Partition Name The destination name memory card write information page is printed from the printer showing the information, but pertaining only to the data 2-56. Deleting Data It is possible to use the printer to delete data from a memory card. Check that
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    a Memory Card A new memory card must be formatted before it can be used in the printer. Formatting allows data to be written to the memory card. NOTE: Formatting will destroy any Press [OK] ([ENTER]). Processing appears and formatting of the memory card starts. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-55
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    Used Space Free Space Description The total size of the memory card. The size the printer uses for its system. The size remaining in the memory card for storing data. When 3 Press Z. 4 Press U or V repeatedly until >List of Partitions appears. >List of Partitions ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    , including the amount of memory that the printer uses for its system. The name of the written data assigned automatically by the printer. The size of the written data in the optional hard disk into the printer allows you to perform the following operations on the hard disk. • Reading data
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    (for the 3rd file), etc. Using the RAM Disk The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that can temporarily store print jobs. The stored print job can then be used to print multiple copies of (for the 2nd file), DataH003 (for the 3rd file), etc. 2-58 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    printer is reset or turned off, the stored data will be erased. The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's varies depending on the total memory size of the printer. The setting exceeding this range is automatically adjusted to the the printer off and then on again. The selected RAM disk size
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    automatically feeds paper placed on the MP tray overriding another paper source that is selected on the printer driver. After all sheets in the MP tray have been used up (approximately 100 sheets), paper will mode is changed. 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU]. 2-60 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Legal Custom Hagaki OufukuHagaki Oficio II Statement Folio Youkei 2 Youkei 4 16K Env. Monarch Envelope #10 Envelope #9 Envelope #6 Envelope DL Envelope C5 A6 B6 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-61
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    tray, you can select the paper on the MP tray according to the paper type you command on the printer driver. The default setting is plain paper. For more information about paper types that can be fed from the Rough Letterhead Color Prepunched Envelope Cardstock Coated 2-62 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    the paper size dial so that the size of the paper you are going to use appears in the paper size window (see Loading Paper on page 1-13). Custom paper size If you use a non-standard size paper, load the sizes: Custom Oficio II Folio 16K Envelope C5 A5 B5 ISO B5 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-63
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    Y Dimension as shown in the figure. Y Dimension 210 to 356mm (8.27 to 14.02 inches) 148 to 216mm (5.83 to 8.5 inches) X Dimension 2-64 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. 9 To print using the custom size set above, define the same custom size on the printer driver. For details, see KX Printer Drivers Operation Guide. Setting the Cassette Paper Type By setting a paper type (plain, recycled, etc.) for the paper cassette, you can
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    selection, press [MENU]. Selecting the Paper Feed Source You can select the paper source, from which the printer feeds paper as the default. If an optional paper feeder(s) is installed, it is also available for through the following paper feed sources, depending on 2-66 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    or long edge binding mode. NOTE: To use this function, the optional duplexer must be installed on the printer. Duplex printing can be also performed from the MP tray. When the MP tray is set to First Mode short edge. In selecting a binding type, you must also consider ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-67
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    7 When the desired binding mode is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]). The binding mode is set. 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU]. 2-68 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    A4 and Letter When the Override A4/LT is turned on using the operator panel, the printer ignores the difference between A4 and Letter paper sizes. Printing is performed without an error ENTER]). The overriding mode is set. 8 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU]. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-69
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    Custom Paper Type The following describes the procedure used to set a user-defined paper type for the printer. Eight custom user settings may be registered. After having been set, any of these may be called type to be customized is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]). 2-70 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    The display returns to Ready. If the optional duplexer is installed on the printer, duplex printing can be enabled and disabled. See Setting the Duplex Path the optional duplexer must be installed on the printer. If the optional duplexer is installed on the printer, you can set whether or not to
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    panel allows you to select either the face-down tray or the face-up tray option for the output stack. 1 Press [MENU]. 2-72 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    FaceDn 6 Press U or V select output stack - Top tray FaceDn or Rear tray FaceUp. 7 When the desired output stack is displayed, press [OK] ([ENTER]). ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-73
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    use the Color Mode menu on the operator panel to select the Monochrome or Color printing mode. By default, the printer is set to print in color mode. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Color Mode is changed. 6 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU]. 2-74 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    message will be shown as a pre-warning that the toner is running out and the printer will soon stop, at that time showing Replace toner. If you replace the toner container before Replace toner is displayed, you must manually reset the toner counter as explained below. Note that if you reset the
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    replaced - [C]yan, [M]agenta, [Y]ellow, or blac[K]. For example, to reset the Cyan toner counter, display >New Toner [C] Installed. 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). A question mark (?) appears. >New Toner [C] Installed ? 7 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). The toner counter is reset. 2-76 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Printer Resetting • Resource Setting • Alarm (Buzzer) Setting • Auto Error Clear Setting • Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting • Color Registration • Service Menu (for service available selection in the following order: English Francais Deutsch Italiano Nederlands ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-77
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    The display returns to Ready. Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting If the printer receives no data for a certain period, it will time out and [MENU]. Setting the Sleep Timer The printer has a sleep timer that is used to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or receiving
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    the printer waits before entering Auto Sleep in the absence of data. The printer reverts to normal operation mode when the printer receives exterior covers is opened. NOTE: Color calibration is automatically executed before the printer reverts to normal operation mode. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U
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    selection, press [MENU]. Received Data Dump You can print data received by the printer as hexadecimal code for debugging programs and files. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 seconds by default), send data to be hex-dumped to the printer. The message display indicates Processing while the data is being received
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    Printer 5 To reset the printer, press [OK] ([ENTER]). A question mark (?) appears. >Restart Printer? 6 Press [OK] ([ENTER]) again. Self test appears while the printer is resetting itself, Self test followed by Please wait and then Ready. Please wait Ready ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-81
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    store the downloaded fonts and macros. The total size of the printer memory recommended for using the resource protection option is affected by several when paper jamming occurs. This setting is useful, for example, when the printer is located some distance from the user. The audio alarm is set to
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    Using the Operator Panel EP C170N and EP C220N 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Others > appears. Others > 3 or V. 9 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). 10 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU]. EP C270N 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press U or V repeatedly until Others > appears. Others > 3
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    printed after a set period of time elapses. For example, if the printer is shared over a network as a network printer and one person causes one of the above errors, after the set Press U or V repeatedly until >Auto Error Clear > appears. >Auto Error > Clear Off 2-84 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    to print onto a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing, the Duplex disabled Press GO error message will ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-85
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    (?) appears. >>Duplex ? Off 7 Press U or V to change Off to On. >>Duplex ? On 8 Press [OK] ([ENTER]). 9 To exit the menu selection, press [MENU]. 2-86 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    Using the Operator Panel Color Registration When using the printer for the first time after set-up or after having moved it, or if printout of any (R) registration charts for each color (cyan, magenta and yellow) included on the color registration correction chart. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-87
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    and note the number value listed there. In the example below the value would be -2. (Be careful of plus [+] and minus [-] numbers.) 2-88 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    settings in the same way. 16 Once you have completed the settings for all 3 colors, press [MENU]. The display returns to Ready. NOTE: If the problem of skewed-color printout still persists even after correcting the color registration, call for service. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-89
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    Service Status Page The service status page contains printer settings information that is more detailed than the standard status page and is therefore mostly for service purposes. However, there is a great deal of information on the service until >Service > appears. >Service > 5 printer
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    U or V repeatedly until >Service > appears. >Service > 5 Press Z. 6 Press U or V repeatedly until >>Color Calibration appears. >>Color Calibration 7 To let the printer perform color calibration, press [ When calibration is finished, the display returns to Ready. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 2-91
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    Using the Operator Panel 2-92 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    the following topics: • General Information 3-2 • Expansion Memory Modules 3-3 • General Description of Options 3-6 • IB-23 Network Interface Card 3-10 For availability of the options, consult your service technician. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-1
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    . For instructions on installing individual options, refer to the documentation included with the option. Some options are explained in the following sections. Envelope Feeder EF-310 (for EP C220N/EP C270N) Printer Face-up Output Tray PT-300 (for EP C170N PT-301 (for EP C220N/EP C270N) Expansion
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    modules. (EP C270N) NOTE: The expansion memory should only be installed by your service technician. We shall not be liable for any damages caused by improper installation of expansion memory. Precautions for handling the printer's main controller board and memory modules To protect electronic parts
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    and unplug the printer power cord. 2 Unscrew two screws at the back of the main controller board. 3 Pull out the main controller board gently. Main Controller Board 4 Push out the clamps on both ends of the memory socket on the main controller board. Clamp Clamp 3-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    memory To verify that the memory modules are working properly, test them by printing a status page (see Printing a Status Page on page 2-15). ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-5
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    printer. To manually read data in the memory card, see Using the Memory Card on page 2-51. NOTE: Before inserting a memory card in the printer, make sure that the printer feeder allows you to add 3 (1: EP C170N) more paper cassettes to the bottom of the printer for continuous feeding of a large
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    the printer and allows you to print onto both sides of the paper. Printing on both sides can be performed using ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B5, letter, and legal sized paper. For detailed information on installing the duplex unit, see the manual supplied with the duplex unit. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 3-7
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    size of paper to be used. Legal Size A4 Size Letter Size Paper Stopper 2 Install the face-up output tray on the rear of the printer or the duplexer. When installing directly to the printer Face-up Output Tray (PT-300/PT-301) If a duplexer has been installed to the
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    Hard Disk Options Insert the hard disk into the option interface slot. If a hard disk is installed in the printer, received data can be rasterized and stored on this hard disk. This enables high-speed printing of multiple copies using an electric sort function. Also,
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    Card Along with the standard for the network interface on the printer, the network interface card supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and Appletalk protocols, so that the printer can be used on network environments including Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, NetWare, etc. The network interface card must be
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    chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information 4-2 • Parallel Interface (EP C270N only 4-3 • USB Interface 4-5 • Serial Interface (EP C270N only 4-6 • RS-232C Protocol (EP C270N only 4-7 • RS-232C Cable Connection (EP C270N only 4-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-1
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    Computer Interface General Information This chapter explains the signals used in the printer's parallel (EP C270N only), USB, and serial (option [EP C270N only]) interfaces. It also lists pin assignments, signal functions, timings, connector specifications, and voltage levels. This chapter
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    EP C270N only) Communication Modes The printer provides high-speed data transmission on a parallel interface. You can select the parallel interface communication mode from the operation panel. To change communication mode, see Changing Parallel Interface Mode (EP C270N causes the printer to read and
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    line control is on, this line returns an error status.†† Not used Not used This signal goes high when the printer is powered on. 36 In Select In [nSelect In] When this line is high, IEEE1284 mode is enabled. enabled them using the O2 parameter of the FRPO command. 4-4 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    printer supports the Hi-Speed USB. USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface specifications and interface signals are as follows. Specifications Basic specification Complies with the Hi-Speed USB. Connectors Printer V) Data transmission Data transmission Signal ground Shield ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-5
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    Computer Interface Serial Interface (EP C270N only) Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB-11) in the printer enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C standard serial interface. is -3 to -15 volts. Voltages between -3 and 3 volts are undefined. 4-6 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    The parameters can be changed from the printer operator panel. To change the value for the serial interface parameters, see Changing Serial Interface Parameters (EP C270N only) on page 2-30. This following is 8. H3: Number of stop bits 1 or 2. The factory setting is 1. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-7
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    is 10KB. When S5 is 1, the increment is 100KB. When S5 is 2, the increment is 1024KB. The factory setting is 12 (1200KB, S5=1). 4-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    while Ready or Waiting error not handled error handled XON sent every 3-5 seconds D0=0 (default) D0=1 XON not sent D0=10 D0=11 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-9
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    EP C270N only) on page 2-30. 6 On the computer, set the same parameters as that of the printer. Most computers allow you to do this by DIP switch settings that should be made before power is turned on. With Windows . 6 After setting the properties, click the OK button. 4-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    then click on Control Panel from among the items displayed. 2 The Control Panel window opens. Double click on System. 3 System Properties window opens. Click on the Device Manager tab, then double click on Ports (COM , permanent settings must be made with DIP switches. ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 4-11
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    Computer Interface 4-12 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
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    service technician. AppleTalk offers file sharing and printer printers toner printers. The printer emulates operation of the following printers printer, some pauses may occur. At this time, the printer printer Kyocera's implementation of the PostScript page description language Level3. ADVANCED
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    Printer driver The printer driver makes it possible for you to print data created using application software. The printer driver for the printer is contained on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. Install the printer driver middle speed serial interfaces. This printer supports Hi-Speed USB. The
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    Counters reading the life counters 2-75 reading the total printed pages 2-75 toner, how to reset 2-75 D Data dump receiving data for damping 2- disk spaces 2-25 printing a list of code jobs 2-23 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Emulation appearing on the status page 2-17 KPDL, printing errors 2-37 setting
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    13 Menu selection system road map 2-11 Message display ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE changing the language 2-77 indicators included 2-5 status information 2-3 MP of copies how to select 2-44 O Operator panel configuring the printer defaults 2-37 diagram 2-3 function 2-3 Options a list of, diagrammed
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    50 Tone mode 2-49 R RAM disk setup 2-51 Recycled paper 1-11 Reset resetting the printer 2-81 Resource protection description 2-82 S Serial interface changing parameters 2-30 computer interface 4-10 2-27 printing a list of mailboxes 2-23 retrieving jobs from 2-23 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Index-3
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