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System is Copyrighted © 1997 by QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not
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About the Printer ..........................................................................1-2
Printer Options 1-2
About the Documentation ...........................................................1-4
Standard Product Documentation 1-4
Related Documentation 1-7
Manuals on the CD-ROMs 1-7
About This Manual 1-9
Typographic Conventions 1-11
Printer Features ..........................................................................1-12
QMS Crown Technology 1-12
Media Flexibility 1-15
PostScript Level 2 Compatibility 1-15
Multiple Resolutions 1-16
State-of-the-Art-Controllers 1-16
Multi-protocol Support 1-17
Advanced Paper-Handling Options 1-17

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Advanced Document Handling Capabilities 1-18
Convenient Control Panel Operation 1-18
Four Resident Emulations 1-19
Resident Typefaces, Fonts, and Symbol Sets 1-20
Software Loadable System 1-20
Printer Job Accounting 1-21
Energy Star Compliance 1-22
Plug-and-Play Compatibility 1-22
Toner Savings 1-22
QMS CrownAdmin 3 1-23
Printer Options 1-23
What's Next? .............................................................................. 1-29
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Introduction .................................................................................. 2-2
Finding a Good Location ............................................................ 2-2
The Printer Must Be Placed... 2-2
Power Requirements 2-4
Checking Shipment Contents .................................................... 2-5
Registering the Printer ................................................................ 2-7
Unpacking the Printer ................................................................. 2-7
Installing Consumables ............................................................ 2-12
Installing the Toner Cartridge 2-12
Loading the Media Cassette ..................................................... 2-15
Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................... 2-23
Printing a Start-up Page ............................................................ 2-25
Enabling/Disabling the Start-up Page 2-26
Installing Options ...................................................................... 2-26
What's Next? .............................................................................. 2-27

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Introduction ..................................................................................3-2
Connecting to a PC ......................................................................3-2
Making a Parallel Connection .....................................................3-3
What You Need for a Parallel Interface 3-3
Making the Connection ................................................................3-4
PC Printing Software ...................................................................3-5
Installing a PostScript Printer Driver 3-6
Installing the QMS Level 2 Windows Driver 3-6
Installation Notes 3-10
Notes on Installing Printer Description Files 3-11
If You Have Trouble ...................................................................3-16
Printing from the PC ..................................................................3-16
What's Next? ..............................................................................3-17
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Introduction ..................................................................................4-2
What's Included in CrownNet 4-2
Setting up the CrownNet Interface 4-3
Connect to the Network ...............................................................4-4
Install the CrownNet Software ....................................................4-5
Configure the Interface ................................................................4-6
EtherTalk Interface Configuration 4-6
OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server and Microsoft Windows Network Inter-
face Configuration 4-7
NetWare Interface Configuration (Netware 3.x) 4-7
NetWare Interface Configuration (Netware 4.x) 4-10
TCP/IP Interface Configuration 4-12
Configure the Network ...............................................................4-13
TCP/IP NetWork Configuration 4-13

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Install the QMS CrownNet Print Utility or the QMS
Network Print Monitor ......................................................... 4-14
Where To Go From Here ........................................................... 4-14
If You Have Trouble ................................................................... 4-15
What's Next? .............................................................................. 4-15
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Introduction .................................................................................. 5-2
Connecting to a Macintosh ......................................................... 5-2
Macintosh Printing Software ...................................................... 5-3
Installing PS Executive Series Utilities 5-3
Installing Macintosh Printer Drivers 5-5
Installing the QMS GX Driver 5-5
Installing the QMS 2425 4.1 PPD 5-8
Macintosh Printer Description Files for Quark and Adobe
Applications 5-9
If You Have Trouble ................................................................... 5-10
Printing from the Macintosh ..................................................... 5-10
What's Next? .............................................................................. 5-10
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Introduction .................................................................................. 6-2
Control Panel Indicators ............................................................. 6-3
Message Window ......................................................................... 6-4
Setting the Message Window Language 6-4
Control Panel Keys ...................................................................... 6-5
Online, Tray Select, Copy, Print Status, and Cancel Keys 6-5
Menu, Select, Previous, and Next Keys 6-8
What's Next? ................................................................................ 6-9

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Sources of Support ..................................................................... A-2
Your QMS Vendor A-2
Your Application Vendor A-2
Q-FAX A-2
The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System A-3
CompuServe A-3
Internet A-3
QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) A-4
QMS World-wide Offices ............................................................ A-5
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Introduction ................................................................................. B-2
Menu Chart Conventions B-2
Installation Menu B-3
Operator Control Menu B-4
Administration Menu B-5
CrownNet Menu B-6
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“About the Documentation” on page1-4
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The QMS 2425/2425 TURBO Print System (base model) is a power-
ful, but easy-to-use 24-page per-minute monochrome laser printer
offering
The next-generation Crown operating system
High-performance processing
Innovative network features
Flexible emulations support
Toner conservation and energy efficiency
An assortment of printer fonts
The QMS 2425 EX/2425 TURBO EX Print System (executive model)
comes with additional features, such as an internal hard disk, printer
based job accounting, and either 24 MB of memory (2425 EX) or
32 MB of memory (2425 TURBO EX).
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The printer and some of its options (shown in the following diagrams)
are briefly introduced in the “Printer Features” section of this chapter.
Each option is fully described in the Options manual.

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The documentation provides a window into the many capabilities of
your printer. The more familiar you are with the documentation, the
easier it’ll be for you to achieve the results you want from your printer.
Several pieces of documentation accompany your printer. This sec-
tion gives you an idea of how we’ve organized information and which
documents you’ll probably refer to the most.
»Note: The procedures throughout this documentation refer to
applications, utilities, and print drivers being located on CD-ROM.
If you need alternate media, please contact your QMS vendor for
media availability and purchase information. You can also download
some of these files via ftp from our World Wide Web Server at
http:/www.qms.com, our Bulletin Board at [phone], or
CompuServe at go qmsprint. See the “QMS Customer Support”
section of your QMS printer documentation, for sales and support
locations and telephone numbers.
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You received the following documentation with your product:
QMS 2425
Print System
Getting Started
You’re looking at this manual right now.
The section called “About This
Manual,” later in this chapter, tells you
what’s included in this manual.
Document
CD-ROM
QMS 2425
Print System
Operation
This manual guides you through the
day-to-day operation of your printer. It
includes information on printing files;
adding print media; selecting input and
output bins; duplexing; collating;
replacing print media and toner;
handling, cleaning, and maintaining
your printer; improving print quality;
and troubleshooting printer problems.
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Document
CD-ROM
QMS 2425
Print System
Reference
Refer to this manual as you configure
the printer initially and when you
change configuration. The instructions
guide you through the steps for setting
default values for many printer features,
including printer-host communication.
Also, it provides information on
typefaces and fonts, job accounting, job
recovery, printer memory, printer
options, and other advanced printer
features. The system administrator
should get the most use from this
manual.
Document
CD-ROM
QMS 2425
Print System
Options
Refer to this manual for information on
installing QMS printer options. It
describes how to install and use the
envelope feeder; optional emulations;
security key; duplexer; high-capacity
input paper deck; pedestal stand;
memory upgrades; optional fonts,
1200x1200 dpi resolution
daughterboard; optional interfaces;
CrownCopy and the copy stand, hard
disks, ImageServer II, BuzzBox Lite,
and system software updates.
Software
Utilities
CD-ROM
QMS Crown
Remote
Console User’s
Guide
This manual describes how to use the
Remote Console software to access
printer information and change printer
configuration settings from anywhere
on the network.

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Software
Utilities
CD-ROM
QMS Crown
Network Notes
Refer to this manual for network tips. It
discusses 3Com 3+Open, Banyan
VINES, LAN Manager-based LANs,
Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, UNIX,
DECnet, and VMS. In most cases, only
advanced network users and system
administrators need this information.
»Note: This manual is provided
on CD-ROM in encapsulated
PostScript (EPS) form. Refer to
the README file for information
on printing a hard copy of the
manual.
Document
CD-ROM
QMS CrownNet
Setup Guide Refer to this manual when connecting
to an Ethernet or Token-Ring network.
Document
CD-ROM
QMS CrownNet
System
Administrator’s
Guide
Refer to this manual when configuring
the printer’s Ethernet (CrownNet) or
optional Token-Ring interface, using the
CrownAdmin 3 software.
QMS Crown
Document
Option
Commands
Document Option Commands (DOCs)
are software codes you can insert in
documents to enable printer features
that cannot be accessed by your
application or page description
language. This manual lists and
explains all of the commands. The
DOCs supported by your printer are
listed in appendix C, “Document Option
Commands,” of the
Reference
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In most cases only advanced users or
system administrators need this
information.

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Several other documents are also helpful when using your printer:
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The manuals included on the CD-ROMs are in Adobe Acrobat PDF
format. The Acrobat Reader program is also on the CD-ROMs. The
CD-ROM insert provides instructions on installation of the Reader.
PostScript
Reference
Manuals
Other manuals that contain PostScript
information are the PostScript
Language Reference Manual (Adobe
Systems, Inc., Reading, MA: Addison-
Wesley, 1990, ISBN-0201-18127-4),
and other PostScript Language
Reference Manual supplements.
LN03 Plus
Emulation for
QMS Printers
If you purchase the QMS LN03 Plus
emulation, refer to this manual for
information on the features and
capabilitiesof the LN03 Plusemulation.
QUIC II
Programming
Manual
If you purchase the QUIC II emulation,
refer to this manual for detailed
information on the QMS QUIC II
programming language.
Other Reference Sources
Don’t forget that your application doc-
umentation, your host operating sys-
tem documentation, and your network
documentation all contain useful print-
ing information.
Further information on QMS printers
is available through the QMS Bulletin
Board, Internet, and Q-FAX. See
appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,”
for details.

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When you use Acrobat to view your manuals, keep the following tips
in mind for using some of the navigation features built into Acrobat
and your manuals.
You may view the document in three different styles: page only,
with bookmarks, or with thumbnails. Try each to see which you
like best. Viewing with bookmarks will enable you to use a quick
table of contents to move around the document.
The toolbar also gives you quick access to page navigation fea-
tures. For example, you may click a button to advance (>) or
reverse (<) one page, go to the start (|<) or end (>|) of the docu-
ment, or use the history button (<<) to go to the previous pages
you viewed. There are other buttons in thetoolbar to change view
or magnification of the document.
As you browse through the document the open hand tool will
sometimes turn into a pointing hand. You have discovered an
embedded link in the manual. You will find these links in the table
of contents, index, www addresses, and cross references. Click
on the link to jump to a new location.
Use the Acrobat Reader Online Help for a more complete expla-
nation of these features.
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Your manuals are stored in PDF format on the QMS Software Utilities
CD-ROM. Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader, also included on the CD-
ROM, to open them. PDF-formatted manuals give you more flexibility
and convenience than do hardcopy manuals when you have to
access needed information. Here’s a list of some of the advantages of
PDF formatted manuals:
Ability to store the PDF manuals in a central location for access
by anyone on the network
Ability to view and print the manuals on any of the supported plat-
forms (Windows, Macintosh, UNIX)
Ability to view the manuals on-screen in different formats (side-
by-side or two-up, one page at a time, scrolling two-up, article
flow, and zooming capability up to 800%)

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Ability to conduct full-text search built into Acrobat Reader 3.0
Ability to print only the pages that you need
Ability to view the manuals on web browsers using the Acrobat
plug-in
In addition, your PDF-formatted manuals have been enhanced for on-
screen viewing and navigation. Throughout each manual are numer-
ous hotlinks to cross-reference points. The table of contents and the
index are fully hotlinked to their respective page references.
We hope you enjoy using the Acrobat software to access the informa-
tion in your user manuals. They will never become dog-eared and yel-
lowed or collect dust on some forgotten shelf with quick on-line
access. Your PDF-formatted manuals will empower you to take full
advantage of all the capabilities of your QMS printer.
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This manual contains detailed, illustrated instructions to guide you as
you unpack and set up your printer and connect it to a host (such as
an IBM or compatible PC or an Ethernet network). In addition, it intro-
duces you to the printer’s control panel. This manual is divided as fol-
lows. Use the following summary, the table of contents, and the index
to locate the information you may need:
Introduction Presents an overview of the
documentation and of the printer’s
features.
Setting Up
Your Printer
Guides you in selecting a location
for your printer and explains how to
unpack and set up your printer.
Connecting to
a PC
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to an IBM PC or compatible
computer using the parallel port.

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Connecting to an
Ethernet Network
Explains how to connect the printer
to an Ethernet network using the
built-in Ethernet (CrownNet)
network port.
Connecting to
a Macintosh
Explains how to connect the printer
to a Macintosh using the built-in
Ethernet (CrownNet) port, install
thesoftware,and configure both the
interface and the network.
Using the
Control Panel
Introduces the parts of the printer
control panel.
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Support
Provides product sales and support
telephone numbers and describes
how to communicate with QMS
through the QMS Bulletin Board,
CompuServe, the Internet, and
Q-FAX.
%Configuration Menu Provides a menu chart that shows
the Configuration menus.

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The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:
»Note: Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information
that deserves emphasis or reiteration.
▲Caution Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid
equipment damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.
0WARNING! Warnings indicate the possibility of personal injury if a
specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the
manual.
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beschriebene Vorgenhensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr
bestehen könnte.
Mixed-Case
Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen
Mixed-Case
Italic
Courier
Variable text you type; replace the italicized
word(s) with information specific to your printer
or computer
UPPERCASE
COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window
lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands
lowercase italic Variable information in text
UPPERCASE File and utility names
↵Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key
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The QMS 2425/2425 TURBO Print System provides 24 pages-per-
minute of letter/A4-size paper at 600 dpi resolution. In addition, it han-
dles a variety of other paper weights and sizes, including 11'' x 17''
(279 x 432 mm) wide-format paper.
This overview outlines your printer’s major features and their benefits.
Specific chapters contain more information on each feature. Consult
the index or table of contents for guidance in locating this information.
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QMS Crown technology is a proprietary multitasking printer operating
system, which allows QMS to adapt advanced printer software to the
evolving printing needs of users in many different environments.
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Your printer receives, compiles, processes, and prints multiple docu-
ments simultaneously instead of sequentially—true multitasking. The
printer has a variety of resources that it uses to print the page. Mem-
ory, emulations, and the laser printer engine (the mechanical parts
that actually put toner on the page) are all resources of the printer.
User Benefit —With multitasking, your jobs are printed more quickly,
and the host and network is free sooner. This improves printer
throughput and increases your productivity.
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Many printers can recognize only their native command language.
Your QMS printer, however, has ESP (Emulation Sensing Processor)
technology, which works with most popular commercially available
applications. Using a form of artificial intelligence, ESP technology
analyzes incoming file data and selects the appropriate printer emula-
tion from those installed on the printer, and processes the print job.