Kyocera FS-1018MFP User manual

ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE i
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Introduction
This guide has the following chapters:
• 1 Copying Functions
Explains the copying functions.
• 2 Scanning Functions
Explains the scanning functions.
• 3 Printer Settings
Explains the printing functions.
• 4 Operation Status
Describes the procedure for verifying the operating
status of the machine.
• 5 System Settings
Explains general system settings.
• 6 Using COMMAND CENTER
Describes how to use COMMAND CENTER to verify
the operating status of the machine.
• Appendix
This appendix includes a chart which shows the
available combinations of functions and settings.
A Glossary is also included here.

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Guides Included
Thefollowing guidesareincluded withthismachine. Refertotheguide that
corresponds to your particular objective.
Basic Operation Guide
The Basic Operation Guide contains procedural steps for initial installation
and set up of the machine, and connection to a computer. It also includes
basic procedures for using the machine as a copier, printer, and scanner
and has a Troubleshooting section.
Advanced Operation Guide (this guide)
The Advanced Operation Guide contains explanations on copier, printer,
and scanner functions and the default settings that can be adjusted on the
machine. This guide is stored on the CD-ROM as a PDF document.
KX Printer Driver Operation Guide
Describes how to install and set up the printer driver. This guide is stored
on the CD-ROM as a PDF document.
PRESCRIBE Technical Reference
PRESCRIBE is the native language of the Kyocera Mita printers. This
Technical Reference contains information about how printing is performed
using the PRESCRIBE commands, as well as a font and emulation
description. This guide is stored on the CD-ROM as a PDF document.
PRESCRIBE Command Reference
Gives a detailed explanation of the PRESCRIBE command syntax and
parameters, with the aid of print examples. This guide is stored on the CD-
ROM as a PDF document.
KM-NET for Clients Operation Guide
KM-NET for Clients is a network printing utility intended to monitor and
configure the printing system. This guide describes how to install and
operate KM-NET for Clients. This guide is stored on the CD-ROM as a
PDF document. [CD-ROMdrive]:\Document\Utility\Clients\ClientsE.pdf.
KM-NET Direct Printing Operation Guide
KM-NET for Direct Printing is a utility that allows you to directly print PDF
files without starting Adobe Acrobat by directly sending a PDF file through
the Windows spooler. This guide describes how to install and operate KM-
NET for Direct Printing. This guide is stored on the CD-ROM as a PDF
document.
[CD-ROM drive]:\Document\Utility\D_Printing\DirectPrintingE.pdf.

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KM-NET for Accounting Operation Guide
KM-NET for Accounting is a utility that tracks usage and supports
department management. This guide describes how to install and operate
KM-NET for Accounting. This guide is stored on the CD-ROM as a PDF
document.
[CD-ROM drive]:\Document\Utility\Accounting\AccountingE.pdf.
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Convention Description Example
Italic Typeface Used to emphasise a key word,
phrase or message. In addition,
references to other publications
are displayed in italic typeface.
A Completed message displays and the
Copy Basic screen returns.
Bracket Bold Text
Typeface Used to emphasise the selection of a feature mode or
key.
Press [Copy].
Notes Used to provide additional or
useful information about a
function or feature. Can also
contain references to other
publications.
NOTE: Forinformationabout storing the
pin, refer to step 10.
Important Use to provide important
information. IMPORTANT: Ensure paper is not folded, curled, or damaged.
Caution Cautions are statements that
suggest mechanical damage as
a result of an action.
CAUTION: Do not pull the cassette
out when holding the front of the
machine.
Warning Used to alert users to the
possibility of personal injury. WARNING: High voltage is
present in the charger section.

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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE vii
Contents
Legal Information .............................................................................................................................i
Introduction ......................................................................................iii
Guides Included .............................................................................................................................iv
Conventions ....................................................................................................................................v
1 Copying Functions........................................................................ 1-1
Paper Source ..............................................................................................................................1-2
Original Size ................................................................................................................................1-4
Original Quality Mode ..................................................................................................................1-6
Copy Exposure ............................................................................................................................1-7
Number of Copies .......................................................................................................................1-8
Zoom ...........................................................................................................................................1-9
Original Placement ....................................................................................................................1-12
Collate Mode ............................................................................................................................. 1-14
Combine Mode .......................................................................................................................... 1-15
Continuous Scan ....................................................................................................................... 1-21
EcoPrint Mode ........................................................................................................................... 1-24
File Name Entry ........................................................................................................................ 1-25
Job End Report .........................................................................................................................1-27
2 Scanning Functions...................................................................... 2-1
Using the Scanning Function ......................................................................................................2-2
Scanning Documents ..................................................................................................................2-3
Scan Color Mode ........................................................................................................................2-7
Original Quality Mode ..................................................................................................................2-8
Scan Resolution ..........................................................................................................................2-9
Scan Exposure ..........................................................................................................................2-10
Original Size .............................................................................................................................. 2-11
Send Size ..................................................................................................................................2-12
Zoom .........................................................................................................................................2-13
Original Placement ....................................................................................................................2-14
Continuous Scan ....................................................................................................................... 2-16
File Format ................................................................................................................................ 2-18
File Name Entry ........................................................................................................................ 2-20
Subject and Body Message ......................................................................................................2-22
Job End Report .........................................................................................................................2-23
3 Printer Settings.............................................................................. 3-1
Network Printing ..........................................................................................................................3-2
Parallel Setting ............................................................................................................................3-3
Network Settings .........................................................................................................................3-5
Emulation Mode ........................................................................................................................ 3-10
Other Printer Settings ................................................................................................................3-12

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4 Operation Status............................................................................ 4-1
Status Screen ..............................................................................................................................4-2
Status of Jobs ..............................................................................................................................4-3
Job Log .......................................................................................................................................4-6
Pausing Jobs ...............................................................................................................................4-9
Canceling Jobs .......................................................................................................................... 4-11
Status of Scanning Operations ..................................................................................................4-13
Status of Printing Operations .................................................................................................... 4-15
Toner Status ..............................................................................................................................4-17
Paper Input Status .....................................................................................................................4-19
Reports ...................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Print and Scan Counters ...........................................................................................................4-26
5 System Settings ............................................................................ 5-1
Message Display Contrast ..........................................................................................................5-2
Message Language .....................................................................................................................5-3
Default Operation Mode ..............................................................................................................5-4
Unit of Measurement ...................................................................................................................5-5
Copy Exposure ............................................................................................................................5-6
Scan Noise Reduction .................................................................................................................5-8
Photo Processing Method ...........................................................................................................5-9
Resetting the Toner Status ........................................................................................................5-10
Function Defaults ......................................................................................................................5-12
Registering Destination E-mail Addresses ................................................................................5-14
Restarting the Machine .............................................................................................................5-16
Alarms .......................................................................................................................................5-17
Time Zone .................................................................................................................................5-21
Current Date and Time ..............................................................................................................5-22
Date Format ..............................................................................................................................5-24
Summer Time Setting ...............................................................................................................5-25
Panel Reset Time ......................................................................................................................5-26
Low Power Time .......................................................................................................................5-28
Sleep Time ................................................................................................................................5-29
Auto Error Clear ........................................................................................................................5-31
Custom Original Sizes ............................................................................................................... 5-33
Custom Paper Sizes .................................................................................................................5-35
Default Original Size .................................................................................................................5-37
Cassettes and MP Tray Settings ............................................................................................... 5-38
Custom Paper or Media Type ................................................................................................... 5-40
Default Paper Feed Location ....................................................................................................5-42
APS (Auto Paper Selection) Media Type ..................................................................................5-44
Printing the Service Settings .....................................................................................................5-45
6 Using COMMAND CENTER .......................................................... 6-1
Accessing COMMAND CENTER ................................................................................................6-2
Start Page ...................................................................................................................................6-5
Basic Page ..................................................................................................................................6-8
Printer Page .............................................................................................................................. 6-13
Scanner Page ...........................................................................................................................6-15
Advanced Page .........................................................................................................................6-17
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................6-23

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Appendix............................................................................................1
Paper Selection .............................................................................................................................. 2
Machine Specifications ................................................................................................................ 12
Copying Specifications ................................................................................................................. 13
Printing Specifications. ................................................................................................................. 13
Scanning Specifications ............................................................................................................... 14
Document Processor Specifications (option) ............................................................................... 14
Paper Feeder Specifications (option) ...........................................................................................15
Environmental Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15
Glossary ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Index...................................................................................................1

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1 Copying Functions
This chapter explains the following topics:
• Paper Source.................................................1-2
• Original Size...................................................1-4
• Original Quality Mode..................................... 1-6
• Copy Exposure...............................................1-7
• Number of Copies.......................................... 1-8
• Zoom..............................................................1-9
• Original Placement....................................... 1-12
• Collate Mode................................................ 1-14
• Combine Mode............................................. 1-15
• Continuous Scan.......................................... 1-21
• EcoPrint Mode.............................................. 1-24
• File Name Entry ........................................... 1-25
• Job End Report............................................ 1-27

Copying Functions
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Paper Source
The following paper sources are available:
NOTE: For more information on setting the paper size for a Cassette,
refer to Cassettes and MP Tray Settings on page 5-38.
For information about paper specifications, refer to the Appendix.
Selecting a Cassette
1Press [Copy]. The Copy Basic screen displays.
2Press [Paper Select].
3Press Sor Tto select the
required Cassette and press
[Enter].
A Completed message displays
and the Copy Basic screen
returns.
Mode Description
Auto Automatically selects a Cassette or the MP Tray,
depending on the size and type of paper required.
Cassette 1 Selects Cassette 1.
Cassette 2 Selects Cassette 2. Cassette 2 is optional and is
only available if installed.
MP Tray Selects paper from the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray.
The paper size and type must be set in advance.
*
Cancel
A4 Plain
MP Tray
A5 Plain
Paper Select:

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Selecting the MP Tray
1Press [Copy]. The Copy Basic screen displays.
2Press [Paper Select].
3Press Sor Tto select MP Tray
and press [Enter].
The MP Tray Size screen
displays.
4Press Sor Tto select the paper
size required and press [Enter].
If the size of paper is not shown,
select Others and press [Enter].
The Others screen displays and
additional sizes are available.
Select the paper size required
and press [Enter].
The MP Tray Type screen
displays.
5Press Sor Tto select the paper
type required and press [Enter].
A Completed message displays
and the Copy Basic screen
returns.
*
Cancel
A4 Plain
MP Tray
A5 Plain
Paper Select:
*
MP Tray Size:
Legal
Letter
Cancel
Statement
*
Cancel
Others:
ISO B5
Executive
16K
*
Cancel
MP Tray Type:
Transparency
Rough
Plain
*

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Original Size
Use Original Size to select the size of original being scanned. The
selection here must match the physical size of the original. The following
Original Sizes are available:
Letter, Legal, Statement, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Folio, Oficio II, Executive,
ISO B5, 16K, Envelope #10, Envelope #9, Envelope Monarch, Envelope
#6, Envelope C5, Envelope DL, Hagaki, Oufukuhagaki, Youkei 2, Youkei
4, Custom.
NOTE: Prior to selecting Custom, an Original Size must be registered.
See Default Original Size on page 5-37.
Selecting Original Size
Use the following procedure to select a standard Original Size.
1Position the original.
2Press [Copy]. The Copy Basic screen displays.
3Press [Original Size].
4Press Sor Tto select the
required original size and press
[Enter].
*
Original Size:
Legal
Letter
*
Cancel
Statement

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5If the required original size is not
shown, select the Others setting
and press [Enter].
Press Sor Tto select the
required size and press [Enter].
A Completed message displays
and the Copy Basic screen
returns.
Original Size:
Cancel
Folio
Oficio II
Others
*
Cancel
Others:
ISO B5
Executive
16K

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Original Quality Mode
Use the Original Quality Mode to select the copy quality according to the
type of originals.
1Press [Copy]. The Copy Basic screen displays.
2Press [Original Quality].
3Press Sor Tto select the
required setting and press
[Enter].
A Completed message displays
and the Copy Basic screen
returns.
Mode Description
Text+Photo Select for originals containing a mixture of
both text and photographs.
Photo Select for originals containing mostly
photographs.
Text Select for originals containing mostly text.
Photo
Text+Photo
Cancel
Text
*
Original Quality:

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Copy Exposure
Thissection explains how to make adjustments to the Copy Exposure. The
default setting is Manual.
1Press [Copy]. The Copy Basic screen displays.
2Press [Exposure].
3Press Sor Tto select Auto or
Manual and press [Enter].
4If Manual is selected, press Sor
Tto adjust the exposure value
and press [Enter].
A Completed message displays
and the Copy Basic screen
returns.
Mode Description
Auto The machine automatically selects the optimal
exposure setting for the original being copied.
Manual The copy exposure setting is selected manually. There
are 7 exposure levels available.
*
Exposure:
Manual
Auto
Cancel
*
*
Manual:
Cancel
Lighter -2
Lighter -1
Normal

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Number of Copies
Use the following procedure to enter the number of copies required. The
maximum number of copies is 999.
1Position the original.
2Press [Copy]. The Copy Basic screen displays.
3Use the numeric keys to enter the
number of copies required.
NOTE: To cancel the number of copies entered, press [Stop/Clear]. The
number of copies is reset to 1.
If you attempt to enter more than 999, the number of copies will
automatically be set to 999.
4Copies are delivered to the Output Tray or the Face-up Tray. The Output
Tray holds approximately 150 sheets of 80g/m2paper. The Face-up Tray
holds approximately 30 sheets of 80g/m2paper.
NOTE: To avoid paper jams or machine damage, do not leave more than
approximately 30 sheets of standard paper (80 g/m2) or one sheet of
special paper in the Face-up Tray.
To avoid paper jams or machine damage, do not leave more than
approximately 150 sheets of standard paper (80 g/m2) in the Output Tray.
*
Ready to copy.
A4 A4
set:
Zoom
100%
1