Kyocera FS-1050 - B/W Laser Printer User manual

Page Printer
Installation Guide

Caution
NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
Notice on Software
SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION
MODE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the HP PCL 6. The emulation mode can be changed by
following the procedures described in the User's Manual contained as an electronic file in the Kyo-
cera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be
inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or typographical
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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Table of Contents
STEP 1 Unpacking .......................................................................1
STEP 2 Positioning the Printer....................................................2
STEP 3 Installing the Toner Container........................................3
STEP 4 Connecting the Printer to the Computer .......................6
STEP 5 Connecting the Power Cord...........................................8
STEP 6 Adding Paper to the Paper Cassette and MP Tray........9
STEP 7 Using the Face-Up Output Tray....................................14
STEP 8 Turning the Power Switch On.......................................15
STEP 9 Printing a Status Page..................................................16
©2001 by KYOCERA CORPORATION. All rights reserved, Revision 1.1., October 2001

1
Unpacking
Carefully remove the printer and other items from the box. Check that nothing is miss-
ing against the list of shipped components below.
Shipped Components
Removing Shipping Material
Remove the tape on the rear side of the printer, and remove the two spacers and
printed notice from the paper cassette.
STEP
1
Printer
Power Cord
Toner Container (TK-17)
Installation Guide (this booklet) Kyocera Mita Digital Library CD-ROM
Cleaning Cloth
Ta p e Spacers
Printed Notice

2
Positioning the Printer
Make sure that the place of installation meets the following requirements:
Clearance
Be sure to secure enough space
around the printer. Prolonged
use without sufficient clearance
may cause heat to build up
within the printer, resulting in
fire.
Environment
Do not install the printer where temperature or humidity is outside the rec-
ommended range. Print quality may suffer and there will be an increased
chance of paper jams.
Places to Avoid
Avoid installing the printer in locations subject to:
• Direct drafts of hot or cold air
• Direct drafts from outside (Avoid locations near building entrances.)
• Sudden temperature or humidity changes
• Sources of high temperature, for example, near stoves or radiators
•Excessivedust
•Vibration
• Unstable surfaces and surfaces that are not level
• Ammonia or other harmful fumes (If you are planning to fumigate the room, or
make liberal use of insecticide, remove the printer first!)
• Excessive sunlight or humidity
• Lack of ventilation
• Lowairpressure,e.g.,elevationsgreaterthan2000meters(6500 feet)abovesea
level
Te m p e r a tu r e 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F), ideally about 23 °C (73.4 °F)
Humidity 20 to 80 %, ideally 60 %
STEP
2
30 cm (11-13/16 inches)
40 cm
(15-3/4
inches)
25 cm
(9-7/8
inches)
50 cm
(19-11/16
inches)
25 cm (9-7/8
inches)

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Installing the Toner Container
Before you can use the printer for the first time, you must set up the printer by installing
the toner container and interfacing with the computer.
1Open the printer top cover all the way.
2Confirm that the lock lever is in the
release (UNLOCK) position. If not, pull
it forward until it is in the release posi-
tion.
3Take the toner container from the bag.
Hold it with the protective seal (orange-
colored) facing up. Shake the toner con-
tainerhorizontallyatleast5times.This
ensures that the toner is evenly distrib-
uted inside.
STEP
3

4
4Carefully remove the protective seal.
5Install the toner container into the
printer.
6Push firmly on the top of the toner con-
tainer at the positions marked PUSH
HERE.

5
7Push the lock lever to the lock (LOCK)
position.
8Close the top cover.
To remove the toner container
Pull the lock lever #1 to the release
(UNLOCK) position, pull the lock lever
#2, then gently remove the toner con-
tainer.
LOCK
UNLOCK
LOCK
UNLOCK
Lock Lever #2
Lock Lever #1

6
Connecting the Printer to the Computer
There are variousways of connecting the printer to the computer, suchas through the
parallel interface connector, through the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface connec-
tor, through the optional serial interface board kit (IB-10E)or through the optional net-
work interface board.
Printer Connections
Before performing this step, be sure to turn off both the printer and the com-
puter’s power switches and unplug the printer’s power plug from the power
outlet. Failure to do so may result in electrical shock.
The standard Centronics parallel interface connector and USB interface connec-
tor are located on the rear of the printer.
STEP
4
Printer (Rear)
Optional Serial Interface
Board kit (IB-10E)
Parallel Interface
Network
Optional Network
Interface Board
(DC 3.3V)
Serial Interface
Power Supply
USB
Interface

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Parallel Interface Connection
1Plug one end of the printer cable (not
included) into the parallel interface con-
nector on the rear of the printer.
• Use a parallel printer cable
that complies with the
IEEE1284 standards.
• The printer will work best if it
is installed near the computer.
The connecting cable should
be shielded and not be longer
than 3 meters (10 feet).
2Close the clips on both sides to fix the
connector in place.
Plug the other end of the printer cable
into the computer’s Centronics parallel
interface connector.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Connection
1Plug one end of the USB cable on the
rear of the printer.
•Useacablethatcomplies
with Revision 1.1 of USB stan-
dard.(a rectangular Type A
plug and a square Type B
plug).
• The connecting cable should
be shielded and not be longer
than 5 meters (15 feet).
2Plug the other end of the USB cableinto
the computer's USB interface connec-
tor.
To p r i n t e r
Clips
Printer Cable
To p r i n t e r
USB Cable

8
Connecting the Power Cord
This section describes the procedure for connecting the power cable and various
cautions.
Notes on Power Supply
• Install the printer near an AC wall outlet, preferably one that can be used for
the printer alone.
• Only use this printer with the supply voltage indicated on the serial number
label attached to the printer’s rear panel.
• If an extension cord is used, the total length of the power cord plus extension
should be 5 meters (17 feet) or less.
Power Requirements
To Connect the Power Cord
• Be sure the printer’s power switch is turned off.
• Only use the power cord supplied with the printer.
1Plug the power cord into the power cord
connector on the rear of the printer.
2Connect the other end of the power cord
into a power outlet.
Be sure to connect to a 3-wire
grounded power strip.
Voltage 220 to 240 V, ±10 % at each voltage
Frequency 50/60 Hz (220 to 240 V) ±2 %
Current capacity Max. 3.8 A at 220 to 240 V
STEPSTEP
5
PowerCord
Connector
Power Cord

9
Adding Paper to the Paper Cassette and
MP Tray
The paper cassette can accommodate A5 to Legal size paper and can hold approxi-
mately 250 sheets. The Multi-Purpose tray can accommodate the various paper sizes
and can hold approximately 50 sheets of paper.
The following paper weights can be used with the printer.
The edges of paper are sharp. When loading paper, be careful not to cut
your hand on the paper.
Paper cassette
Standard paper sizes are attached to the inside of the paper cassette as shown in
the following figure. Align the paper guides and paper stopper to the paper size
you want to print on as described on the next page.
Paper source Paper weight
Paper cassette 60 to 105 g/m²
MP tray 60 to 163 g/m²
STEP
6

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1Pull thepapercassetteall thewayoutof
the printer.
2Adjust the position of the paper stopper
locatedat therearofthe paper cassette.
Pressinthereleasebuttonandslidethe
stopper to the desired paper size. When
shipped from the factory, the paper cas-
sette is set to either A4 or Letter size.
3Adjust the position of the paper guides
located on the left and right sides of the
paper cassette. Press in the release but-
ton onthe leftside guideand slide tothe
desired paper size.
Whenusingcustomsizepaper,movethe
paper guides and paper stopper all the
way out, insert the paper, then adjust
the paper guides and paper stopper to
thesizeofthepaper.Adjustthemsothat
they are in light contact with the paper.
The printer does not automati-
cally detect the size of the paper
loaded into the paper cassette
or MP tray. As a result, when-
ever you load paper having a
different size, you must reset
the paper size setting using the
Remote Operation Panel utility.
For details, refer to the Opera-
tion Guide contained as an
electronic file in the CD-ROM
supplied with the printer.
Release Button
Paper Stopper
Release Button
Paper Guide

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4Make sure that the edges of the paper
are aligned. Slide the paper into the
paper cassette.
Do not load more paperthan will
fit under the load limits on the
top of the paper guides. (the
paper cassette will hold approx-
imately 250 sheets of paper with
a 80 g/m² (21 lb.) basis weight,
or with a thickness of 110
microns.)
5Insert the paper cassette into the slot in
the printer. Push it straight in as far as
it will go.
Load Limit

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Multi-Purpose (MP) tray
1Pull the MP tray towards you until it
stops.
2Pull out the subtray and unfold the flap.
3Adjust the position of the paper guides
on the MP tray. Standard paper sizes
are attached to the MP tray. For stan-
dard paper sizes, slide the guides to the
position marked correspondingly.
• Do not load more paper than
will fit under the load limits on
the inside of the MP tray.
• If the paper is considerably
curled in one direction, for
example, if the paper is
already printed on one side,
try to roll the paper in the
opposite direction to counter-
act the curl. Printed sheets
will then come out flat.
Subtray
Flap
Correct
Incorrect

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Envelopes
Envelopes should be fed in the face-up position, right edge first.
• Test a sample envelope on the printer and check that printing quality is
satisfactory before purchasing.
• To avoid trouble, we recommend that envelopes be delivered face-up
using the face-up tray. Refer to Step 7.
Sometypesofenvelopesarenotsuitable
for printing. For details on suitable
types of envelopes, see the Operation
Guide contained as an electronic file in
the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
To close the MP tray
Close the flap on the subtray, then push in the subtray and close the MP tray.
Be careful not to push the tray
back into the printer with the
subtray folded out horizon-
tally as shown in the figure.
No

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Using the Face-Up Output Tray
Use the face-up output tray when you wish paper to be stacked with the printed side
facing up (reverse order), or when you are printing on envelopes, postcards, trans-
parencies, or thick paper.
1Pull on the face-up output tray to open
it.
2Open the extension tray by pressing
with your thumbs at the corners next to
the hinges.
STEP
7

15
Turning the Power Switch On
This section describes the procedure for turning on the printer’s power.
During start-up, the language for the message display and status page of this printer
can be selected from English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
The default message language is English. For how to change the message lan-
guage to another, refer to the Selecting a Message Language section.
1Switch on the printer’s power. The mes-
sage display should indicate Self
test.
If the indicator does not light,
check that previous steps were
performed properly.
When the printer is first switched
on after installation, there will be a
delay of approximately 15 minutes
before the printer gets ready to
printasthedeveloperunitneeds to
be filled with toner. During this
period, the message display shows
Please wait (Adding toner).
2Wait until the READY indicator is also
lit and the message display indicates
Ready. The printer is ready to print.
Selecting a Message Language
The default message language is English. To change the message language to
another, follow the procedure described below. If required, your dealer can down-
load major languages other than English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and
Portuguese to your printer. Please contact your dealer.
1WhilepressingtheENTER key, turn the
power switch ON ( l). Keep pressing the
ENTER key until the message display
indicatesPlease wait (approximately
1 minute). The message display should
indicate Self test.
2When the message display shows
Please wait, release the ENTER key.
STEP
8
Ready
--- A4 PLAIN
MENU ENTER
Please wait

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3The message display indication
changes to that shown on the left and ?
flashes.
4Press the or key repeatedly until
the message display shows the desired
language and then press the ENTER
key.
If you do not wish to change the setting,
press the CANCEL key.
5The READY indicator on the operator
panel lights and the printer gets ready
to print.
Printing a Status Page
To test the printer, print a status page indicating factory settings.
1Press the MENU key on the operator
panel.
2Press the or key repeatedly until
the message display shows Print Sta-
tus Page.
3Press the ENTER key twice. The mes-
sage display indicates Processing
during printing of the statuspage, then
returns to Ready.
If the status page prints correctly,
printer setup is complete. For details on
using the printer, refer to the Operation
Guidecontained as a PDF file in the CD-
ROM supplied with the printer.
MSG language
? English
ENTER
or
STEP
9
MENU
or
ENTER
Press twice
Print
Status Page

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Correcting a Paper Jam
If a paper jam occurs while you are printing, remove the jammed paper as
described below. After youhaveremoved thejammed paper, open and close the top
cover once.
Jam at the Face-down and Face-up Trays
Open the face-up tray and remove the
jammed paper as shown in the figure.
Jam at the Paper Cassette
Pull out the paper cassette and remove
the jammed paper.
Jam Inside the Printer
1Open the printer's top cover.
Face-up Tray
Paper Cassette
To p C o v e r

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2Open the printer's front cover.
3Lift the process unit together with the
toner container out of the printer.
4Remove the jammed paper.
When pulling the paper, pull
gently so as not to tear it. Torn
pieces of paper are difficult to
remove and may be easily over-
looked, preventing recovery
from the jam.
5Replace the process unit and toner con-
tainer, then close the printer.
Front Cover
Process Unit