Kyocera Mita FS 8000C - Color Laser Printer User manual

FS-8000C
FS-8000CD
FS-8000CN
Color Printer
Quick Reference Guide
Kyocera Corporation
14-9, Tamagawadai 2-Chome, Setagaya Ward
Tokyo 158-8610, Japan
©2001 by Kyocera Corporation. All rights reserved. Revision 1.4., 2001.12
Printed in Japan
2BM80030D

Notice
NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT.
SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE
PRINTER’S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION
MODES.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notifi-
cation. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The
user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographi-
cal errors in the present edition.
No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is
following the instructions in this manual. No responsibility is
assumed for defects in the printer’s firmware (contents of its read-
only memory).
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with or in connection with the sale of the page printer, are pro-
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©2001 Kyocera Corporation. All rights reserved.
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FS-8000C 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 — Duplexer Drawer] ................................16
[Paper Jam — Paper Feed Unit] .................................17
[Paper Jam — Side Cover] .........................................22
[Paper Jam — Option Stacker] ...................................23
Toner Container Replacement ................................................24
Replacing the Toner Container ...................................25
Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ..............................27
Replacing the Oil Unit ..............................................................29
Replacing the Maintenance Kit D (Separation Charger Unit) ..32
Cleaning the Printer .................................................................36
Cleaning the Paper Feed Unit .....................................36
Cleaning the Main Charger Unit ..................................38
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Guide to the information about the printer
The following documentation and CD-ROM are sup-
plied:
Quick Reference
Guide (This bro-
chure)
This manual provides common information
about the printer such as loading paper,
understanding messages, etc. This manual
can be retained in the plastic pocket at the
printer.
Operation Guide This guide is supplied as an online manual
(PDF) in the CD-ROM. This guide fully
details the information on the printer fea-
tures, hardware, troubleshooting, printer
driver handling, etc.
Installation Guide This guide provides information on install-
ing the printer and other options before
starting to use.
Kyocera Mita Digital
Library CD-ROM
This CD includes the printer software for
Kyocera Mita printers such as printer driv-
ers, network printer monitors, and various
software utilities.
Web site The latest versions of printer drivers and
utilities are available at: http://www.kyo-
cera.com/w2k/.
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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 Corrective Action
Add paper (with
paper source indica-
tion)
The paper has run out in the paper source
(paper cassettes, MP tray, or optional
paper feeders). Supply paper according to
the paper source displayed.
Add staples
Press GO
The optional document finisher has run
out of staples. Replenish staples and
press the GO key.
Call service
####:0123456
A mechanical error (#=0, 1, 2, ...). Contact
your Kyocera Mita dealer for service. The
printer does not operate when this mes-
sage is displayed. The total number of
pages printed is also indicated, e.g.
0123456.
Call service
F####:0123456
A controller error. Contact your Kyocera
Mita dealer for service. The printer does
not operate when this message is dis-
played.
Call service
Person F0
A data communication error between the
printer controller and the operator panel.
Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer for ser-
vice. The printer does not operate when
this message is displayed.
Cassette 1
not loaded
No. 1 (topmost) paper cassette is not
installed. Install the cassette. The cas-
sette number can be 1(topmost) to 6 (bot-
tom), or, for the FS-8000CD, 2 to 6
(bottom).
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Check waste
toner bottle
The waster toner bottle is not installed or
full. Install the waste toner bottle.
Clean printer
Press GO
The printer has reached the schedule to
conduct cleaning. Clean the inside of the
printer. After cleaning the inside of the
printer, press the GO key and the printer
will resume printing.
Duplex drawer
not loaded
This message is applicable to the FS-
8000CD only. The duplexer drawer is not
installed. Install the duplexer drawer.
Face-down tray
paper full
The face-down tray has become full
(approx. 500 pages). Remove all printed
pages from the face-down tray.
Face-up tray
path error
The face-up tray is not open although you
have attempted to print in the face-up tray.
Open the face-up tray.
File not found
Press GO
You have attempted to print a job that is
not contained in the virtual mailbox.
Format error
Hard disk
The hard disk installed in the printer is not
formatted, and therefore cannot be read
or written.
Format error
Memory Card
The memory card inserted in the printer is
not formatted, and therefore cannot be
read or written.
Front cover
open
The front cover is open. Close the front
cover.
Hard disk err ##
Press GO
A hard disk error has occurred. Press the
GO key to proceed.
I/F occupied You have attempted to use the operator
panel to change a setting on the interface
from which data are presently being
received. Wait until the printer finishes
printing jobs on the interface.
Message Corrective Action
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ID error The user ID entered on the operator panel
for a private job, or a stored job is not cor-
rect. Check the user ID that you specified
on the printer driver.
Insert the same
memory card
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.
Install MK
[A]or[A2]
Replace Maintenance Kit A or A2 which is
displayed on your printer message win-
dow. Depending on the printer you have
purchased, the maintenance kit may be
type A or type A2. Replacement of the
maintenance kit requires professional ser-
vicing. Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.
Install MK
[B]
Replace Maintenance Kit B. Replacement
of the maintenance kit requires profes-
sional servicing. Contact your Kyocera
Mita dealer.
Install MK
[C]
Replace Maintenance Kit C. Replacement
of the maintenance kit requires profes-
sional servicing. Contact your Kyocera
Mita dealer.
Install MK
[D]
Replace Maintenance Kit D. Replacement
of the maintenance kit requires profes-
sional servicing. Contact your Kyocera
Mita dealer.
Note: This message is not applicable for
European countries and Australia.
Message Corrective Action
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KPDL Error ##
Press GO
KPDL (PostScript) error has occurred.
Press the GO key to resume printing. Or,
you can abandon printing by the CANCEL
key.
Load Cassette #
(paper size)/(paper
type)
The paper cassette (indicated by #)
matching the paper size and paper type of
the current job is empty. Load paper into
the paper cassette. Press the GO key to
resume printing.
Load MP tray
(paper size)/(paper
type)
There is no paper cassette installed in the
printer that matches the paper size and
paper type of the current job. Set alterna-
tive paper in the MP tray. Press the GO
key to resume printing.
Memory card err
Insert again
The memory card is accidentally removed
from the memory card slot during reading.
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.
MemoryCard err##
Press GO
A memory card error has occurred. Press
the GO key to resume.
Memory overflow
Press GO
The total amount of data received by the
printer exceeds the printer memory. Try
adding more memory. Press the GO key
to resume printing.
Missing
duplex unit
You have attempted to duplex-print while
the duplexer is not installed. Install the
duplex unit.
Missing
stapler unit
The stapler unit is not installed in the
option document finisher. Install the
stapler unit.
Message Corrective Action
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Missing toner
TK-82 #######
Install the toner container using a toner kit
for the particular color. The printer does
not operate when this message is dis-
played.
Option interface
Error ##
A failure has occurred with the option
network interface card. Check the option
network interface card installed in the
printer.
Option stacker
cover open
The cover of the optional output device
(stacker, document finisher, or sorter) is
open. Close the cover.
Option stacker
paper full
The tray of the stacker is full. Remove
paper sheets.
Option stacker
path error
The optional stacker, document finisher,
or sorter is not installed properly. Correct
the installation.
Option tray ##
paper full
A tray of the option sorter or the document
finisher is full. Remove paper sheets in
tray 01 to 09 as displayed in place of ##.
Paper feeder #
Side cover open
The side cover of the paper feeder is
open. Close the cover of the paper feeder
1 (topmost) to 3 (bottom) as displayed in
place of #.
Paper jam
###############
A paper jam has occurred. The location of
the paper jam is indicated in place of the
#'s. For details, see section Clearing
Paper Jams on page 14.
Paper loading After the paper cassette is closed, paper
loading is in progress in the paper cas-
sette.
Message Corrective Action
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Print overrun†
Press GO
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.
If Auto Continue is set to On, printing will
be automatically resumed after a preset
period of time.
RAM disk error ##
Press GO
A RAM disk error has occurred. Look at
the error code given in place of ## and
refer to the printer’s operation guide. To
ignore the RAM disk error, press the GO
key.
Remove paper
option tray ##
Paper remains in optional sorter tray 1 to
9 as displayed in place of ##. Remove
paper sheets.
Replace toner
Clean printer
Replace toner
TK-82 #######
Two message items are displayed alter-
nately. Toner has run out in the toner con-
tainer(s). Replace the toner container
using a new toner kit for the particular
color. The printer does not operate when
this message is displayed.
For example, if Replace toner C,K is
displayed, replace the cyan and the black
toner containers.
Set paper
Press GO
The MP tray is out of paper. Load paper
and press the GO key.
Side cover
open
Open the side cover, then close tightly.
Message Corrective Action
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Toner low
TK-82 #######
Replace the toner container using a new
toner kit.
#######: Color of the toner container
that needs to be replaced. For example,
‘C’ means the Cyan toner container.
Unsupported
external device
A device not supported by the printer is
installed. Install an optional stacker sup-
ported by the printer.
Virtual mail box
full
The storage area in the hard disk for the
virtual mailboxes is full. Print out accumu-
lated jobs in the virtual mailboxes.
Warning
low memory
The printer's internal memory is running
low due to too many numbers of fonts and
macros downloaded. Try deleting unnec-
essary fonts and macros.
† After this error has happened, turn off page protect mode. See the Operation
Guide for details.
Message Corrective Action
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Loading Paper
1Pull out the paper
feed cassette until
it stops. Lift the
paper feed roller
located on the
right side of the
cassette upright.
Paper Stopper
Paper Stopper
2Adjust the posi-
tion of the paper
guides according
to the size of the
paper you will
use. See the next
page. To move
the paper guides,
press the green-
colored knobs.
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Align the paper stoppers correctly with the markings in
the cassette that match the paper size:
A4
A3
B5
B4
A5
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Lower the paper feed roller to its original position. Close
the paper feed cassette.
Paper Size Indicators Position
Paper Guide
Square the edges
of the paper and
insert into the
paper feed cas-
sette. Be sure tha
t
the paper does
not exceed the
paper limit indica
-
tors. The paper
feed cassette can
hold up to about
500 sheets. Print
-
ing is performed
on the underside
of the paper.
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Clearing Paper Jams
The figure below is a simplified diagram showing the
paper path. You can clear paper jams easily and quickly
if you become familiar with the paper path and locations
of potential jams.
Depending on the indication on the message display,
proceed as follows:
Caution
When removing jammed paper, use extreme
care to leave no paper debris in the printer.
A
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[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
(1) to bottom (6).
Remove the
paper in the paper
cassette.
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[Paper Jam — MP Tray]
[Paper Jam — Duplexer Drawer]
Remove the
jammed paper on
the multi-purpose
tray up and
towards the right.
Lower Cover
Roller
Open the
duplexer drawer.
Open the plastic
covers and
remove paper
under the covers
and rollers.
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[Paper Jam — Paper Feed Unit]
1
1Open 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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3
Remove the
paper on the rub-
ber belts.
Open the fuser
access cover by
pressing the
green-colored
lock lever.
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