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2.2.4 Changing the Interface Parameters The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interface or a network interface. Various printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed independently on different interfaces by using the printer's menu selection system. Select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below. NOTE This interface selection described below does not select which interface data will be received from. The printer automatically selects an interface. Changing Parallel Interface Modes The parallel interface supports a bi-directional/high-speed mode according to IEEE standards. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting Auto. For details, see Appendix B Host Computer Interface. After setting the interface, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter. 1 Press the MENU key. 2 Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current interface. Parallel (default) USB Network Option (only when an optional network interface card is installed) Serial (only when an optional serial interface board is installed) 3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Interface > ?Parallel If Parallel is not displayed, press the or key repeatedly until Parallel appears. 4 Press the ENTER key again. 5 Press the key. The message display changes to the communication mode menu. 6 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. >Parallel I/F ?Nibble (high) Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel 7 Press the or key to display the desired mode. The display changes as shown below. Press the ENTER key. AUTO (default) Normal High speed Nibble (high) 8 Press the MENU key. The message display returns to Ready. Changing Serial Interface Modes You can set the baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol for the serial interface. NOTE This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit (IB-11) installed. 1 Press the MENU key. 2 Press the or key repeatedly until Interface > appears. One of the interface names shown below appears, indicating the current interface. Parallel (default) USB Network Option (only when an optional network interface card is installed) Serial (only when an optional serial interface board is installed) 3 Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Interface ?Parallel 4 Press the or key repeatedly until Serial appears. Interface ?Serial 5 Press the ENTER key again. 3-19

Section	Page
FS-9120DN/FS-9520DN	1
Contents	5
Introduction	7
1. For More Information...	7
2. Guide to the Operation Guide	7
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST	8
Chapter 1 Names of Parts	12
Chapter 2 Handling Paper	14
1. General Guidelines	14
1.1 Paper Availability	14
1.2 Paper Specifications	14
Minimum and maximum paper sizes	14
1.3 Selecting the Right Paper	15
Condition of the Paper	15
Composition	15
Paper Size	15
Smoothness	15
Basis Weight	15
Thickness (Caliper)	15
Moisture Content	16
Paper Grain	16
Other Paper Properties	16
2. Special Paper	17
2.1 Transparency (Overhead Projection Film)	17
2.2 Adhesive-Backed Labels	17
3. Paper Type	18
How to Load Paper	19
4.1 Loading Paper into the Paper Cassette	19
4.2 Loading Paper into the MP (Multi- Purpose) Tray	20
4.3 Setting Envelopes	21
Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel	22
1.　Understanding the Operator Panel	22
1.1 Operation Indicators	23
1.2 Message Display	23
1.3 Interface Indicator	23
1.4 Paper Size Indicator	24
1.5 Paper Type Indicator	24
1.6 Keys	25
2. Using the Operator Panel	26
2.1 Menu Selection System	26
2.2 Using the Menu Selection System	32
2.2.1 Printing the Menu Map	32
2.2.2 Printing Status Page	32
2.2.3 e-MPS	33
Job Retention	33
Job Storage	34
Virtual Mailbox	34
Using Quick Copy	34
Printing Additional Copies using Quick Copy	34
Deleting a Quick Copy Job	34
Using Proof-and-Hold	35
Printing Remaining Copies of a Proof and Hold Job	35
Printing a Private Print/Job Retention	35
Releasing a Private/Stored Job	35
Deleting a Private/Stored Job	35
Printing a code job	36
Printing a List of Code Jobs	36
Retrieving Jobs from Virtual Mailbox (VMB)	37
Printing a List of VMB	37
Changing e-MPS Configuration	37
Changing the Maximum Number of Quick Copy/Proof-and- Hold Jobs	38
Maximum Space Assigned to Temporary Code Jobs	38
Maximum Space Assigned to Permanent Code Jobs	39
Maximum Space Assigned to Virtual Mailboxes (VMB)	39
2.2.4 Changing the Interface Parameters	40
Changing Parallel Interface Modes	40
Changing Serial Interface Modes	40
Changing Network Interface Parameters	41
Printing a Network Interface Status Page	42
2.2.5 Changing the Emulation	43
KPDL (AUTO) Emulation	44
Auto Printing of KPDL Error	44
KC-GL Pen Width	45
2.2.6 Setting the Default Font	45
Selecting the Default Font	45
Changing Type for Courier/Letter Gothic	46
Changing the Font Size	46
Setting the Character Pitch for Courier/Letter Gothic	47
Setting the character code set	47
Printing a List of Fonts	48
2.2.7 Using Page Set Menus	48
Setting the Number of Copies	48
Selecting the Reduced Print	49
Selecting the Printing Orientation	50
Page Protect Mode	50
Linefeed (LF) Action	51
Carriage-Return (CR) Action	51
Wide A4	51
2.2.8 Setting the Print Quality	52
KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement)	52
EcoPrint	52
Resolution	53
Adjusting the Print Density	53
2.2.9 Operating an Option Hard Disk	53
Reading Data	53
Writing Data	54
Deleting Data	55
Printing a List of Data Names	55
2.2.10 Operating the RAM Disk	56
Setting RAM Disk Size	56
Reading Data	57
Writing Data	57
Deleting Data	58
Printing a List of Data Names	58
2.2.11 Operating a Memory Card	58
Reading Font Data	59
Reading Data	59
Writing Data	59
Deleting Data	60
Formatting	60
Printing a List of Data Names	61
2.2.12 Paper Handling	62
MP Tray Mode	62
Cassette Mode	62
First Mode (Automatic Manual Feeding)	62
Setting the MP Tray Size	62
Setting the MP Tray Type	63
Cassette Paper Size Display	63
Paper Size Unit Selection	64
Setting the Cassette Paper Type	64
Selecting the Paper Source	65
Setting Duplex Printing	65
Binding Setups	65
Selecting the Output Device	66
Adjusting the Stitch Positions	66
Overriding A4 and Letter Size Difference	67
Customizing Paper Type	67
Setting the Paper Weight	68
Setting the Duplex Path	68
Resetting the Type Adjust	68
Verifying the Total Printed Pages and Resetting the Toner Counter	69
Verifying the Total Printed Pages	69
Resetting the Remaining Toner Counter	69
2.2.13 Other Modes	69
Message Language Selection	70
Automatic Form Feed Timeout Setting	70
Sleep Timer Setting	70
Turning Off the Sleep Timer	71
Received Data Dumping	71
Printer Resetting	72
Resource Protection	72
Alarm (Buzzer) Setting	72
Auto Continue Setting	73
Setting the Auto Continue Recovery Time	73
Finishing	74
Duplex Printing Error Detection Setting	74
Staple Error Detection Setting	74
Punch Error Detection Setting	75
Service Menu	75
Printing the Service Status Page	75
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	77
1. General Guide	77
2. Print Quality Problems	78
3. Indicators and Messages	80
3.1 Indicators	80
3.2 Maintenance Messages	80
3.3 Error Messages	82
4. Correcting a Paper Jam	84
Online help messages	84
4.1 Jam in Paper Cassette	85
4.2 Jam at the MP Tray	85
4.3 Jam inside the MP transport	85
4.4 Jam in Left Cover 1	87
4.5 Jam in Left Cover 2	88
4.6 Paper Jam at the Option Document Finisher	88
Chapter 5 Maintenance	89
1. Toner Container Replacement	89
1.1 Toner Container Replacement Interval	89
1.2 Replenishing Toner	89
Chapter 6 Fonts	93
Appendix A Option Units	97
1. Available Options	97
PF-70 Paper Feeder	98
PF-75 Paper Feeder	98
IB-20/21E/22 Network Interface Card	98
IB-20/IB-21E/IB-22 Network Interface Cards	98
DF-71 Document Finisher	98
DF-73 Document Finisher	98
DF-75 Document Finisher	98
Other Options	98
2. Installing Option Units	99
2.1 PF-70/75 Paper Feeders	99
2.2 DF-71/73/75 Document Finishers	99
2.3 Network Interface	99
2.4 Hard Disk	100
2.5 Memory Card	100
3. Removing the Main Circuit Board	101
3.1 Notes on Handling the Main Circuit Board and DIMM	101
3.2 Removing the Main Circuit Board from the Printer	101
3. Installing DIMMs	102
4.1 Removing DIMM	102
4.2 Testing the Expansion Memory	102
Appendix B Host Computer Interface	103
1. Parallel Interface	103
1.1 Parallel Interface Communication Modes	103
1.2 Interface Signals	103
2. USB Interface	104
2.1 Specifications	104
2.2 Interface Signals	104
3. Serial Interface (Option)	105
3.1 RS-232C Interface	105
RS-232C Interface Voltage Levels	105
4. RS-232C Protocol	105
4.1 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 command	106
5. RS-232C Cable Connection	106
5.1 Obtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable	106
5.2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer	106
5.3 Setting the RS-232C Parameters	107
Windows XP, proceed as follows:	107
Windows 95/98/ME	107
Appendix C Specifications	109
Glossary	111

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Chapter 3

Using the Operator Panel

3-19

2.2.4 Changing the Interface Parameters

The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial inter-

face or a network interface. Various printing environment

parameters such as the default emulation can be changed in-

dependently on different interfaces by using the printer’s

menu selection system. Select the interface to apply the

changes in the procedure described below.

This interface selection described below does not select

which interface data will be received from. The printer auto-

matically selects an interface.

Changing Parallel Interface Modes

The parallel interface supports a bi–directional/high–speed

mode according to IEEE standards. Normally, this interface

is used under the default setting Auto. For details, see

Appendix B Host Computer Interface

. After setting the inter-

face, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least

once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter.

Press the

key.

Press the

key repeatedly until

Interface >

appears. One of the interface names shown below

appears, indicating the current interface.

Parallel

(default)

USB

Network

Option

(only when an optional network interface

card is installed)

Serial

(only when an optional serial interface board

is installed)

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking question mark (

)

appears.

Parallel

is not displayed, press the

key

repeatedly until

Parallel

appears.

Press the

ENTER

key again.

Press the

key. The message display changes to the

communication mode menu.

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking question mark (

)

appears.

Press the

key to display the desired mode.

The display changes as shown below. Press the

ENTER

key.

AUTO

(default)

Normal

High speed

Nibble (high)

Press the

key. The message display returns to

Ready

Changing Serial Interface Modes

You can set the baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and pro-

tocol for the serial interface.

This section applies to the printer having the optional serial

interface board kit (IB-11) installed.

Press the

key.

Press the

key repeatedly until

Interface >

appears. One of the interface names shown below

appears, indicating the current interface.

Parallel

(default)

USB

Network

Option

(only when an optional network interface

card is installed)

Serial

(only when an optional serial interface board

is installed)

Press the

ENTER

key. A blinking question mark (

)

appears.

Press the

key repeatedly until

Serial

ap-

pears.

Press the

ENTER

key again.

NOTE

Interface

?Parallel

>Parallel I/F

?Nibble (high)

NOTE

Interface

?Parallel

Interface

?Serial