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Setting the Print Quality, ENTER, KIR Kyocera Image Refinement, EcoPrint

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6 Select On or Off using the 3 or 4 key. 7 Press the ENTER key. 8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. 2.2.8 Setting the Print Quality You can make the following settings to enhance the print quality: Kyocera Image Refinement (KIR), a software algorithm for increasing printout quality; EcoPrint, a printing mode that reduces toner consumption during printing; printing resolution; and Adjustment of the Print Density. KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) smoothing function. At a resolution of 600 dpi this function provides high print quality by providing the software enhancement of print resolution. Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel 5 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >KIR Mode ? On 6 Select On or Off using the 3 or 4 key. 7 Press the ENTER key. 8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. EcoPrint The EcoPrint enables you to reduce the amount of toner consumed on the page so as to save your printing costs. You can set EcoPrint mode On, as follows. (The factory default setting is Off. ) The EcoPrint mode setting is On when the printing image becomes lighter, yet very readable. With KIR Off With KIR On (default) NOTE Set the print density to 3 when setting the KIR mode. For details on print density, see page 3-31. You can monitor the KIR test pattern, the last line on a status page, to make the optimum KIR mode setting. 1 Press the MENU key. 2 Press the 3 or 4 key repeatedly until Print Quali- ty > appears. Print Quality > 3 Press the 2 key. 4 Press the 3 or 4 key repeatedly until >KIR Mode appears. >KIR Mode On EcoPrint setting is Off (default) EcoPrint setting is On NOTE The EcoPrint setting has no effect on the print speed. 1 Press the MENU key. 2 Press the 3 or 4 key repeatedly until Print Quali- ty > appears. Print Quality > 3 Press the 2 key. 4 Press the 3 or 4 key repeatedly until >EcoPrint Mode appears. >EcoPrint Mode Off 3-30

Section	Page
Operation Guide ver 1.3	1
Contents	5
Introduction	7
For More Information...	7
Guide to the Operation Guide	7
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST	8
Chapter 1 Names of Parts	12
Chapter 2 How to Load Paper	14
1. How to Load Paper	14
1.1 Loading Paper into the Paper Cassette	14
1.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray	15
1.3 Setting Envelopes	16
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel	17
1. Understanding the Operator Panel	17
1.1 Operation Indicators	18
1.2 Message Display	18
1.3 Interface Indicator	18
1.4 Paper Size Indicator	19
1.5 Paper Type Indicator	19
1.6 Keys	19
2. Using the Operator Panel	20
2.1 Menu Selection System	20
2.2 Using the Menu Selection System	26
2.2.1 Printing the Menu Map	26
2.2.2 Printing Status Page	26
2.2.3 e-MPS	27
2.2.4 Changing the Interface Parameters	34
2.2.5 Changing the Emulation	38
2.2.6 Setting the Default Font	40
2.2.7 Using Page Set Menus	42
2.2.8 Setting the Print Quality	46
2.2.9 Operating an Option Hard Disk	47
2.2.10 Operating a RAM Disk	50
2.2.11 Operating a Memory Card	52
2.2.12 Paper Handling	56
2.2.13 Other Modes	63
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	69
1. General Guide	69
2. Print Quality Problems	70
3. Indicators and Messages	72
3.1 Indicators	72
3.2 Maintenance Messages	72
3.3 Error Messages	74
4. Correcting a Paper Jam	76
4.1 Jam in Paper Cassette	77
4.2 Jam at the MP Tray	77
4.3 Jam in Left Cover 1	78
4.4 Jam in Left Cover 2	79
4.5 Paper Jam at the Option Document Finisher	79
Chapter 5 Paper Selection	80
1. General Guidelines	80
1.1 Paper Availability	80
1.2 Paper Specifications	80
1.3 Selecting the Right Paper	80
2. Special Paper	82
2.1 Transparency (Overhead Projection Film)	82
2.2 Adhesive-Backed Labels	83
3. Paper Type	84
Chapter 6 Maintenance	85
1. Toner Container Replacement	85
1.1 Toner Container Replacement Interval	85
1.2 Replenishing Toner	85
Appendix A Fonts	89
Appendix B Expansion Memory	93
1. Removing the Main Circuit Board	93
1.1 Notes on Handling the Main Circuit Board and DIMM	93
1.2 Removing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer	93
2. Installing DIMMs	94
2.1 Removing DIMM	94
2.2 Testing the Expansion Memory	94
Appendix C Host Computer Interface	95
1. Parallel Interface	95
1.1 Parallel Interface Communication Modes	95
1.2 Interface Signals	95
2. Serial Interface	96
2.1 Interface Signals	96
3. RS-232C Protocol	97
4. RS-232C Cable Connection	98
4.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable	98
4.2 Connecting the RS-232C Cable	98
4.3 Setting the RS-232C Parameters	98
Appendix D Option Units	100
1. Available Options	100
2. Installing Option Units	102
2.1 PF-70/75 Paper Feeders	102
2.2 DF-70/71/75 Document Finishers	102
2.3 Network Interface	102
2.4 Hard Disk	103
2.5 Memory Card	103
Appendix E Specifications	104
Glossary	106
Index	108
A	108
B	108
C	108
D	108
E	108
F	108
G	108
H	108
I	108
J	108
K	108
L	108
M	108
N	109
O	109
P	109
R	109
S	109
T	109
V	109
W	109
Driver Guide ver 1.1	111
Contents	113
Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver	114
Chapter 2 Setting the Defaults	116
2.1 Adding Option Devices (Setup)	116
2.1.1 Installing the Paper Feeder (PF-70)	116
2.1.2 Installing the Paper Feeder (PF-75)	117
2.1.3 Installing the Document Finisher (DF-70/DF-71)	118
2.1.4 Installing the Document Finisher (DF-75)	119
2.1.5 Installing the Hard Disk	120
2.1.6 Using the RAM Disk	120
2.1.7 Selecting the User Name	121
2.1.8 Selecting the Printer Description Language	122
Chapter 3 Printing Through Application Software	124
3.1 Setting the Paper Size	124
3.1.1 Custom Size Settings	126
3.1.2 Advanced Media Settings	127
3.2 Setting the Duplex Printing	128
3.3 Using the Booklet Mode	129
3.4 Using the Document Finisher (DF-70/DF-71)	130
3.5 Using the Document Finisher (DF-75)	131
3.6 e-MPS	132
3.6.1 Using Job Retention	133
3.6.2 Using Virtual Mailbox Printing	138

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Chapter 3

Using the Operator Panel

3-30

Select

Off

using the

key.

Press the

ENTER

key.

Press the

key. The message display returns to

Ready

2.2.8 Setting the Print Quality

You can make the following settings to enhance the print quality:

Kyocera Image Refinement (KIR), a software algorithm for in-

creasing printout quality; EcoPrint, a printing mode that reduces

toner consumption during printing; printing resolution; and Ad-

justment of the Print Density.

KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)

This printer incorporates the KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)

smoothing function. At a resolution of 600 dpi this function pro-

vides high print quality by providing the software enhancement

of print resolution.

Set the print density to 3 when setting the KIR mode. For details

on print density, see

page 3-31

. You can monitor the KIR test

pattern, the last line on a status page, to make the optimum KIR

mode setting.

Press the

key.

Press the

key repeatedly until

Print Quali-

ty >

appears.

Press the

key.

Press the

key repeatedly until

>KIR Mode

ap-

pears.

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking question mark (

) ap-

pears.

Select

Off

using the

key.

Press the

ENTER

key.

Press the

key. The message display returns to

Ready

EcoPrint

The EcoPrint enables you to reduce the amount of toner con-

sumed on the page so as to save your printing costs. You can

set EcoPrint mode

, as follows. (The factory default setting is

Off

. ) The EcoPrint mode setting is

when the printing image

becomes lighter, yet very readable.

The EcoPrint setting has no effect on the print speed.

Press the

key.

Press the

key repeatedly until

Print Quali-

ty >

appears.

Press the

key.

Press the

key repeatedly until

>EcoPrint

Mode

appears.

NOTE

Print Quality

>KIR Mode

With KIR

Off

With KIR

(default)

>KIR Mode

? On

NOTE

Print Quality

>EcoPrint Mode

Off

EcoPrint setting is

Off

(default)

EcoPrint setting is