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FS-3820N
FS-3830N
Page Printers
Operation Guide
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Caution on Installation 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 PCL. The emula- tion mode can be changed by following the procedures described in Chapter 1. Notice on This Guide The information in this guide is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse
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IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT The device you have purchased contains one or more software programs ("Programs") which belong to international business machines corporation ("IBM"). This document defines the terms and conditions under which the software is being licensed to you by IBM. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this license, then within 14 days after your acquisition of the device you may return the device for a full refund. If you do not so return the device within
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Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement All resident fonts in this printer are licensed from Agfa Corporation. Helvetica, Palatino and Times are registered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG. ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC ZapfChancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Type- face Corporation. Agfa Japan License Agreement 1. “Software” shall mean the digitally encoded, machine readable, scalable outline data as encoded in a special format as well as the UFST Softw
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Contents Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ ix Features ........................................................................................................................................................... x For More Information................................................................................................................................... xiii Guide to the Operation Guide.................
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Contents Pagination ................................................................................................................................................... 1-41 Emulation............................................................................................................................................. 1-41 Changing the Emulation ...................................................................................................... 1-41 Alternative Emulation for KPDL Emulation
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Contents Configuration.............................................................................................................................................. 1-91 Page Protect Mode ............................................................................................................................... 1-91 Linefeed (LF) Action ............................................................................................................................ 1-92 Carriage-Return (CR) Action
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Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...................................................................... 4-1 General Guide............................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Print Quality Problems ................................................................................................................................ 4-3 Indicators and Messages ..................................................
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Contents Serial Interface (Option) ............................................................................................................................. B-6 RS-232C Interface................................................................................................................................. B-6 RS-232C Protocol......................................................................................................................................... B-7 PRESCRIBE FRPO D0 Command.
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Introduction The Kyocera Mita page printer has many extremely desirable features. It was designed to make a contribution to a cleaner environment as well as to represent the latest generation of page printer technology. This section contains the following subsections. •Features • For More Information... • Guide to the Operation Guide ix
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Features This section outlines the common major printer features of the FS-3830N page printer. Ultra long life modules The drum, developer, and fuser have been designed for ultra long life. Amorphous silicon drum The drum has been developed using Kyocera’s unique ceramic technology using amorphous silicon. KIR (Kyocera Image Refinement) This is Kyocera’s original smoothing function. It uses software to enhance the printer’s resolution and produce high-quality printing. The default setting is
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface This printer supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0 standards. Connection to a computer with a USB interface gives a higher communication speed than parallel interface connection. e-MPS ‘e-MPS’ is an abbreviation for ‘enhanced-Multiple Printing System,’ which is a post-processing function that combines electronic sorting, job retention, and virtual mailboxing. When printing multiple copies of a document, the data is transferred from the computer to the printer only f
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Microdrive (hard disk unit) slot for various functions such as job retention, VMB, and more By saving print jobs onto the Microdrive, they can be printed out at the operator panel when desired. The electronic sort function can be used for much faster printing. CompactFlash card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc. Data in the CompactFlash card can be selectively read from the printer’s operator panel. SNMP compliance The printer complies with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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For More Information... Item Description Installation Guide Describes procedures from printer setup to printing (paper manual) a test page. KX Printer Driver Describes the procedure to install the printer driver Installation Guide software. (paper manual) Operation Guide Guides you through topics concerning the (this manual) operations and maintenance of the printer. KX Printer Drivers Describes how to install and set the printer driver. Operation Guide PRESCRIBE Command PRESCRIBE is the nati
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Guide to the Operation Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel This chapter explains the message display, indicators and keys on the operator panel, and how to make various settings from the operator panel. Chapter 2 Paper Selection This chapter explains the types of paper that can be used with the printer. Chapter 3 Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the toner container, waste toner box, and how to care for your printer. Chapter
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Indicates tips or advice useful for operation. Note Indicates situations that are potentially hazardous to the human body or devices. Caution Indicates situations that are potentially extremely hazardous to the human body or devices. Warning Indicates operations that can be performed or are effective only when the required option unit is installed. Option xv
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Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel 1 This chapter explains the following topics: • Understanding the Operator Panel • Printing Test Pages • Paper Handling • Pagination •e-MPS •Interface • Operating the Storage Device • Configuration 1-1
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Understanding the Operator Panel Understanding the Operator Panel The operator panel has a LCD message display, three indicators, and eight keys. Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys are explained in the sections that follows. Message Display The message display gives information in the form of short messages. The eight messages listed below are displayed during normal warm-up and printing. Other messages that may appear when the printer needs the operator
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Understanding the Operator Panel INTERFACE Interface Indicator The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently used. It uses the following abbreviations: PAR Standard bi-directional parallel interface USB Standard USB interface NET Network interface SER Option serial interface (RS-232C) OPT Option network interface card --- No interface is active. Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other interface should wait to receive a print job. Even a print job
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Understanding the Operator Panel TYPE Paper Type Indicator This shows the paper type defined for the current paper casette. Automatic cassette switching is available according to the paper type. The paper type can be specified at the operator panel. See Creating Custom Paper Type on page 1-32. The following abbreviations are used to indicate the paper type. Message Display Paper Type Message Display Paper Type None Auto LETTERHEA Letterhead PLAIN Plain COLOR Color † TRNSPRNCY Transparency PR
