Microplex F36C User manual

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MICROPLEX F36C
Printer
User’s Guide
Edition 1.2

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Contents 3
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CONTENTS
Chapter Page
INTRODUCTION 5
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS! 7
PRINTER AND PAPER OVERVIEW 13
OPENING AND CLOSING THE TOP COVER 13
IDENTIFYING MAJOR COMPONENTS 15
PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS 20
PAPER INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION 23
TRAYS AND STACKERS 25
TRAY AND STACKER EXAMPLES 26
CONTROL PANEL 31
BUTTONS AND LIGHTS 31
DISPLAY PANEL MODES 33
DISPLAY PANEL MESSAGES 35
USING THE MENUS 35
GETTING STARTED 37
PRINTER LOCATION 37
TURNING OFF/ON 39
CHECKING CURRENT SETTINGS 40
INTERFACES AND CONNECTION 41

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Chapter Page
CONSUMABLES AND MAINTENANCE 45
CHECKING CONSUMABLE/MAINTENANCE ITEM USAGE 45
REPLACEMENT INDICATIONS 45
CONSUMABLE ITEM INFORMATION 46
MAINTENANCE ITEM DETAILS 46
REPLACING CONSUMABLES/MAINTENANCE ITEMS 47
CLEANING THE LED HEADS 47
CLEANING THE PAPER FEED ROLLERS 49
CLEANING THE PRINTER CASING 52
TROUBLESHOOTING 55
GENERAL 55
PAPER JAMS 55
PAPER JAMS – PRINTER 55
AVOIDING PAPER JAMS 65
DEALING WITH UNSATISFACTORY PRINTING 66
SPECIFICATIONS 69
APPENDIX A – DISPLAY PANEL MESSAGES 71

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on buying this MICROPLEX color printer. Your new
printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant
color prints and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of
print media for the office.
FEATURES
The following features are standard:
>Up to 36 pages per minute in full color for fast printing of
high impact color presentations and other documents
>Up to 40 pages per minute in black and white for fast and
efficient printing of all general purpose documents not
requiring color
>max. 1200 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution for high
quality image production showing the finest detail
>Single Pass Color Digital LED technology for high speed
processing of your printed pages
>10Base-T, 100 Base-TX and 1000 Base-T network connection
lets you share this valuable resource among users on your
office network
>USB 2.0 and parallel (IEEE-1284) interfaces
Hints
The F36C Printer was enhanced to be part of the
MICROPLEX F36 Print System.
The MICROPLEX F36 Print System combines this

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F36C (a full color cutsheet printer engine) with the
MICROPLEX Fanfold Unit.
This enables the MICROPLEX F36 print system to handle
both, continuous and cutsheet media with one printer.
The display screens, messages, and functions
described in this manual may differ from those on
the current print system due to product
improvements and modifications.
A special printer engine firmware is necessary to meet the
technical requirements.
For this reason in case of various applications some
printer functions may differ from the descriptions in this
manual or may not be available.

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NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS!
NOTE
A note provides additional information to supplement the main
text.
CAUTION!
A caution provides additional information which, if
ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or
damage.
WARNING!
A warning provides additional information which, if
ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury.
SAFETY WARNINGS
Please be careful to read and understand the safety warnings on
the following pages before operating the printer.
Illustrations
Illustrations and components are representative only. Your unit
may differ slightly from those pictured in this document.

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WARNING!
Ensure all warning and instruction labels on the
product are read, understood and followed in
order to prevent any risk of injury.
Ensure this and all other documentation is both
read carefully and retained for future
reference.
This printer unit weighs 167.5 lbs (76kg). 3
people are required to lift the printer safely and
prevent any risk of personnel injury.
The product must be placed on a flat solid
surface strong enough to support its weight to
prevent any risk of injury.
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation all
around the product to prevent overheating and
any risk of fire.
Keep the product away from direct heat
sources such as radiators and out of direct
sunlight to prevent any risk of overheating.
Ensure the power source matches the rating on
the product labelling. If in any doubt consult
your dealer or power provider to ensure no risk
of fire or shock exists.
Ensure both the printer and mains power
switches are in the OFF position before
connecting the AC power cable.

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WARNING!
This product has an earthed plug as a safety
feature and will only connect to an earthed
socket. Do not attempt to defeat the earthing
or there is a risk of fire or shock.
If using an extension cable or power strip
ensure that the total current rating (amperes)
of all connected equipment is less than the
maximum rating of the extension cable, power
strip or wall outlet. Otherwise fire or shock
may occur.
Ensure the power cable is routed so as not to
be damaged or cause a trip hazard. If the cable
becomes frayed or damaged replace it
immediately to prevent any risk of shock.
Do not twist, constrict or knot the power cable
as this can cause overheating which may lead
to fire or electric shock.
Ensure the power socket to which the printer is
connected is easily accessible at all times.
Do not connect or disconnect the power plug
with a wet hand as this may cause electric
shock.
Always hold the power plug to connect/
disconnect the power cable to/from the mains
socket. Unplugging by pulling on the cable can
cause fraying and may lead to fire or electric
shock.

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WARNING!
Use only the power cable supplied. Using a
power cable not intended for this product may
lead to fire or electric shock.
To avoid risk of fire and electric shock, do not
use the power cable supplied with this product
for any other electrical equipment.
If you do not connect the power cord or any
other cables only as directed in the User's
Guide, this may result in a fire.
Ensure loose clothing and hair are kept clear of
moving parts when printer is in operation to
prevent possible risk of injury.
When the printer cover is open, do not touch
the fuser unit as you may receive burns. Allow
it to cool before touching and always use the
handle to lift the fuser.
If the printer casing gets extremely hot or
smoke, unusual smells or abnormal noises are
emitted from the printer, there is a risk of fire.
Unplug the mains connector and contact your
dealer.
If the printer has been knocked over or
damaged, there is a risk of electric shock, fire
and/or injury. Unplug the mains connector and
contact your dealer.

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WARNING!
If any liquid (for example water) is allowed to
enter the printer, there is a risk of fire. Unplug
the mains connector and contact your dealer.
Do not place containers containing liquid on the
printer as electric shock, fire and/or injuries
may occur.
If any foreign objects (for example clips) are
allowed to enter the printer, there is a risk of
electric shock, fire and/or injury. Unplug the
mains connector before removing the object.
Do not introduce foreign objects into the
ventilation holes or operate the printer with the
rear cover open as electric shock, fire and/or
injuries may occur.
Do not use an extremely flammable spray near
the printer as the printer contains high
temperature parts that may cause a fire.
Switch printer off before cleaning to prevent
any risk of injury. Clean using a damp cloth. Do
not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Do not carry out any operations on the printer
that are not specified in the User's Guide. This
may result in electric shock, fire and/or injury.

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WARNING!
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Do not touch the battery. Printer
battery should not require replacement during
the life of the printer.
After installing additional memory or a hard
disk drive, the cover door must be closed and
secured to prevent risk of fire.
Take care with toner powder. If swallowed
induce vomiting and seek medical attention.
Never attempt to induce vomiting if person is
unconscious.
Take care with toner powder. If inhaled move
the person to an open area for fresh air. Seek
medical attention.
Take care with toner powder. If it gets into the
eyes flush with large amounts of water for at
least 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek
medical attention.
Take care with toner powder. Spillages should
be treated with cold water and soap to help
reduce risk of staining skin or clothing.
Do not throw toner cartridges or image drum
cartridges into a fire as you may receive burns
from a dust explosion.

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PRINTER AND PAPER OVERVIEW
OPENING AND CLOSING THE TOP COVER
CAUTION!
To gain access to the inside of the printer, ensure that
the top cover is fully opened.
To open the top cover, squeeze the top cover handle (1) to release
the catch and raise the cover.

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To close the top cover, push gently (1) until the cover stops midway
and then push harder (2) to close the cover completely. Ensure that
the cover is securely closed.

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IDENTIFYING MAJOR COMPONENTS
The major components of your printer are identified in the graphics
below.
1. Paper holding arm
2. Top cover (face-down stacker)
3. MP Tray (multi-purpose tray)
4. Tray 1 side cover
5. Paper size label
6. Paper gauge
7. Tray 1 (paper tray)
8. Control panel
9. Top cover handle

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10. Face-down stacker
11. Power (on/off) switch
12. Face-up stacker

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13. Interface unit
14. Network interface connector
15. Parallel interface connector
16. USB interface connector
17. Power connector
18. Ventilation openings

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19. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Cyan)
20. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Magenta)
21. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Yellow)
22. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Black)
23. Toner cartridge
24. Image drum cartridge
25. Fuser unit
26. LED heads

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27. Belt unit
28. Drum basket handle
29. Drum basket

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PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS
Your printer will handle a variety of print media, including a range of
paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This section
provides general advice on choice of media, and explains how to use
each type.
The best performance will be obtained when using standard weight
20 – 24 lb (75 – 90 g/m²) paper designed for use in copiers and
laser printers. Suitable types are:
>Ajro Wiggins Colour Solutions 90 g/m²
>Colour Copy von Mondi
Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not
recommended.
Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must not offset
when exposed to the high fuser temperatures used in the printing
process.
Glossy paper must be of the type designed for use in electrophotographic
printers and must not melt, change in quality, or warp during the
printer’s thermal fusing process. A suitable type is Excellent Gloss (A4,
A3, and A3 outsize) for Oki colour printers.
NOTE
Always print a sample to check the output results are satisfactory.
Printing on glossy paper may have unexpected results:
>Compared with plain paper, glossy paper may often be printed
with a thin toner film over it, or the images may be printed
lighter.
>In a high temperature and high humidity environment, a thin
toner film is likely to occur. Glossy paper is best used in an
environment below 25°C temperature and 60% humidity.
>Image offsetting may occur particularly if you are printing high
density images or printing several copies.
>Due to its coating, glossy paper may “slip” when being fed into
the printer.
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