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Using the Operator Panel

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2.2.10 Operating a RAM Disk

The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer mem-

ory that can temporarily store print jobs. The RAM disk can be

used only for electronic sorting. The stored print job can then be

used to print multiple copies of the job reducing the total amount

of time required to print the whole job. It acts similarly to the hard

disk except that the data is effective only when the printer is pow-

ered up.

To set up the RAM disk, the option hard disk must not be in-

stalled.

To use the RAM disk, activate and enter the desired size of the

RAM disk in the manner described below. The maximum RAM

disk size can be calculated as follows:

Maximum RAM size = Total printer memory minus 24 MB

For example, if the total memory installed in your printer is 32 MB

(Default), you can set 8 MB of RAM disk. If you attempt to set the

RAM disk size beyond this restriction, the printer automatically

rounds it down so that the size is always 24 MB less than the to-

tal printer memory. Once the RAM disk size is set, the printer

must be reset.

To activate RAM disk in the printer’s memory, first you must use

the printer’s menu selection system. The printer’s menu selec-

tion system allows you to perform the following operations on the

RAM disk.

• Setting RAM disk size

• Reading data

• Writing data

• Deleting data

• Printing of list of partitions

By default, the RAM disk is not activated (Off). To confirm the

RAM disk size or activate the RAM disk, proceed as follows:

Setting RAM Disk Size

Press the

MENU

key.

Press the

3

or

4

key repeatedly until

RAM Disk Mode

>

appears.

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking question mark (

?

) ap-

pears.

Press the

3

or

4

key to select

On

.

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking question mark (

?

) dis-

appears and

>

appears on the right side.

Press the

2

key.

Press the

3

or

4

key repeatedly until

>RAM Disk

Size

appears. The data size also appears.

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking cursor (

_

) appears.

Press the

3

or

4

key to display the desired size.

Definable RAM disk size:

0001

to

1024

(display of size

varies depending on the installed RAM size.)

Press the

ENTER

key. The selected RAM disk size is

activated.

Press the

MENU

key. The message display returns to

Ready

.

RAM Disk Mode

Off

RAM Disk Mode

? Off

1

2

3

>RAM Disk Mode

?

On

RAM Disk Mode

>

On

>RAM Disk Size

0008 MByte

>RAM Disk Size

0008

MByte

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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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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