Kyocera FS 1300DN User Manual

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Printing
This section explains the printing procedure from an application software. 
You can specify the printing settings from each tab on KX Driver. KX Driver is 
stored in the CD-ROM (Product Library) . For more information, refer to the 
KX Driver User Guide .
About KX Driver
KX Driver consists of the following tabs.
Basic
Use this tab to select the page size and orientation. The paper source 
and duplex printing are also selected.
Layout
Use to create multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Also contains 
the scaling option.
Imaging
Select this tab to change the print quality, and the font or graphic 
settings.
Publishing
Use to add covers or page inserts to your output. You can also produce a 
set of transparencies with a blank or printed sheet interleaved using 
Transparency Interleaving .
Advanced
Use to set up and add watermarks to your output. This tab incorporates 
the PRESCRIBE commands  into the document.
Printing from Application Software
The steps required to print a document created with an application are 
explained below. You can select the printing paper size.
1Load the paper required into the paper cassette.
2From the application File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box 
appears.
3Click the drop-down list of printer names. All the installed printers are 
listed. Click the name of the printer.
4Use Number of copies to enter the number of copies required. Up to 
999 copies can be printed.For Microsoft Word, we recommend that 
you click Options and specify Use printer settings  for the Default 
tray.
5To start printing, click  OK.
Note You can also select the various settings by clicking 
Properties  to open the Properties dialog box.
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Manual Duplex (For FS-1100 only)
Use Manual Duplex if you require printing on both sides of the paper. 
The even pages are printed first and then reloaded to print the odd 
pages. An instruction sheet is available to assist with loading the sheet\
s 
in the correct orientation and order.
1Ensure Cassette 1  is selected as the Source  in the Print Properties  
dialog box.
2Select  Print on Both Sides  (Manual Duplex).
Select  Gutter Settings  on Layout tab and enter the value required 
for each edge. Gutter width range is 5.00 to 25.4mm (0.20 to 1.00 
inch). Select Reduce Image to fit as required.
Select  Print on both side  (manual duplex), and  use the Duplex 
Details  option to select Flip on Long Edge  for binding on the long 
edge or  Flip on Short Edge  for binding on the short edge. Select 
Print manual duplex instructions  to receive the reloading 
instructions.
3Select  OK to return to the  Print dialog box and select  OK to start 
printing. A  Manual Duplex  instruction message box displays. The 
even pages are printed including the instruction sheet.
4Remove all the even pages (including the instruction sheet) from the 
output tray, fan through the sheets to separate them prior to loading.
Note Ensure  Print manual duplex instructions  is selected to 
receive the instruction sheet. Continue to use the sheet until you 
are familiar with this feature.
Note Nothing will be printed on the instruction sheet.
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5Load the even pages printed into the paper cassette with the 
instruction sheet facing up and the arrows pointing toward the 
printer.
6Select OK on the Manual Duplex instruction  message box. All the 
odd pages will be printed.
Note If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, roll the 
paperin the opposite direction to counteract the curl. If this will not 
cancel the curl satisfactorily, try to reduce the number of sheets 
loaded in the paper cassette to the maximum of 100.
Long Edge Binding Short Edge Binding
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Status Monitor
The Status Monitor  monitors the printer status and provides an ongoing 
reporting function. It also allows you to specify and modify settings for 
printers not included in the  KX driver.
The  Status Monitor  is installed automatically during  KX driver installation.
Accessing the Status Monitor
Use either of the methods listed below to launch the  Status Monitor.
• Launch when printing starts:
When you specify a printer and start a print job, one  Status Monitor 
is launched for each printer name. If  Status Monitor startup is 
requested from multiple printers, Status Monitors are launched for 
each printer that issues the request.
• Launch from the KX driver properties:
Right-click the Version Info button in the  KX driver Properties dialog 
box. Then click  Status Monitor  in the Version Info  dialog box to 
launch the Status Monitor .
Exiting the Status Monitor
Use either of the methods listed below to exit the  Status Monitor.
• Exit manually:
Right-click the Status Monitor icon in the taskbar and select  Exit in 
the menu to exit the  Status Monitor.
• Exit automatically:
The  Status Monitor  automatically shuts down after 5 minutes if it is 
not being used.
Screen Overview
The screen overview of the Status Monitor  is as follows.
Pop-up window
If an information notification event occurs, a pop-up window appears. 
This window only appears when the 3D View is open on the desktop.
3D View
This shows the status of the monitored printer as a 3D image. You can 
choose whether to show or hide the 3D view from the menu displayed 
when you right-click the Status Monitor icon.
Pop-up window
3D View
Status Monitor icon
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If an information notification event occurs, the 3D view and an alert 
sound are used to notify you. For information on the sound notification 
settings, refer to  Status Monitor Settings  on page3-12.
Status Monitor icon
The  Status Monitor  icon is displayed in the taskbar notification area 
when the Status Monitor  is running. When you position the cursor over 
the icon, the printer name appears.
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Status Monitor Settings
The Status Monitor  has two tabs to configure its settings. Use the 
Preference  option to set up the  Status Monitor.
Sound Notification Tab
The Event Notification  tab contains the following items.
Enable Event Notification
Select to enable or disable monitoring the events in  Available events.
Sound file
A sound file can be selected if you require an audible notification. Cli\
ck 
Browse  to search for the sound file.
Use Text to speech
Select this check box to enter text you would like to hear played for 
events. Although a sound file is unnecessary, this function is applicable 
for Windows XP.
To use this function, follow these steps.
1Select  Enable Event Notification .
2Click Browse to notify the event by sound file.
Select Use Text to speech  to speech the text entered in  Te x t  t o  
speech   box when an event occurred.
3Select an event to use with the text to speech function in  Available 
events .
4Click Play to confirm the sound or text is played correctly.
IMPORTANT To confirm the settings on  Sound Notification tab, the 
computer requirs the  sound capabilities such as sound card and 
speaker.
Note The available file format is WAV.
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Appearance Tab
The Appearance  tab is contains the following items.
Enlarge window
Doubles the size of the  Status Monitor window.
Always on top
Positions the  Status Monitor  in front of other active windows.
Transparency
Displays the  Status Monitor  as a transparent window.
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Configuration Tool
The Configuration Tool   allows you to check and/or change the settings 
for printers not included in the  KX driver. 
The  Configuration Tool can be used for printers connected to the PC via 
a USB cable .
Accessing the Configuration Tool
Follow these steps to display the  Configuration Tool on the desktop.
1Right-click the Status Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar.
2Select Configure the Printing System  from the menu. The 
Configuration Tool  window appears..
Exiting the Configuration Tool
Use either of the methods listed below to exit the  Configuration Tool.
• Exit using the Close button:
Click   in the top-right corner of the  Configuration Tool window.
• Exit using the OK or Cancel button:
Clicking  OK exits the  Configuration Tool after applying the modified 
printer settings. Clicking  Cancel exits the  Configuration Tool  without 
applying the modified printer settings.
Note The contents of the Properties dialog box will vary 
depending on the installed optional devices, and whether the 
device is connected by a network interface or a local interface.
Note To configure the settings of the Configuration Tool , run the 
Status Monitor  on your computer at first.
NoteWhen the printer is connected with the network cables, 
COMMAND CENTER  starts instead of the Configuration Tool.
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Status Tab
The Status  tab displays current information about the device, such as the 
model name, system firmware, engine firmware, serial number, total 
memory, and number of printed pages.
Input Tab
The  Input  tab displays information about the paper feeder attached to the 
machine, such as the current paper level and the maximum paper 
capacity.
This tab also enables you to customize the paper size and type of the 
paper cassette  or optional paper feeder . If you selected  Custom as the 
paper size for Cassette 1 to Cassette 3 , you can use this tab to set the 
width  (X) and height (Y) of the custom paper.
Media Tab
The  Media  tab displays and lets you select the weight and density for 
each media type. It also enables or disables  duplex printing for the each 
media type.  Duplex printing  is available for FS-1300D only.
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Printer Tab
The Printer  tab allows you to set print processing parameters that are not 
available in the KX driver . As well as the form feed timeout, you can 
change the memory size used for processing raster data such as  bitmap 
and  JPEG  files.
Connection Tab
You can use the  Connection tab to set the emulation. You can also use 
this tab to change the buffer memory size and buffer mode of the printer 
for communication processing to the host.
Data Tab
The  Data  tab fetches and lists the data stored in the CF card or RAM 
disk. Select a data type and click [View] to fetch and display a list of the 
target data from the printer. The information displayed includes the 
name, type and storage location.
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