Kyocera FS C8500DN User Manual

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Indicators in Message Display
Ready, Data, and Attention Indicators
The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the 
printer needs attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each 
indicator has the following meaning:
Ready to print.
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 [ Toner ]
IndicatorDescription
Flashing. Indicates an error that you can resolve. For 
details, refer to Troubleshooting on page 6-1.
On. Indicates that the printer is ready and on-line. The 
printer prints the data it receives.
Off. Indicates that the printer is off-line because printing is 
manually stopped or automatically stopped due to an error 
condition. Data can be received but will not be printed. For 
details, refer to Error Messages on page 6-5 if printing is 
automatically stopped when an error condition has 
occurred.
Flashing. Indicates that a data is being received.
On. Indicates either that data received is being processed 
before printing starts, or that the hard disk is being 
accessed.
Flashing. If Please wait is displayed, the printer is 
warming up.
Or, the printer cannot print for some reason (e.g. there is no 
paper in the cassette). Check the message display and 
carry out the required action. For details, refer to Error 
Messages on page 6-5.
On. The printer cannot print due to an error. Check the 
message display and carry out the required action. For 
details, refer to Error Messages on page 6-5.
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Keys
The operation panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. 
Note that certain keys have a secondary function.
Stop Key
This key is used to:
• Cancel a printing job.
• Stop the alarm sound.
Canceling a Printing Job
1While the printer displays Processing., press [Stop].
The Job Cancel List appears, showing the list of current print 
jobs. 
2Press U or V to display the desired job and then press [OK].
When the Job will be canceled. Are you sure? message  
appears, press [Yes] ([Left Select]) to cancel the job or [No] 
([Right Select]) to cancel this operation and continue printing. 
When you cancel a job, Canceling... appears on the message 
display and printing stops after the page currently printing has been 
fed out.
MENU Key
•[MENU] lets you enter the menu system to change the setup and 
printing environment of the printer.
Arrow Keys
• The four arrow keys are used in the menu system to access an item 
or enter numeric values.
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OK Key
This key is used to:
• Finalize settings of numeric values and other selections.
Back Key
• Cancels the menu setting currently displayed and returns to the menu 
for the previous step.
Left Select Key / Right Select Key
• These keys only function when the respective key tabs are shown in 
the message display. Pressing the key executes the function shown in 
the message display.
Pressing the key executes the function shown in the message display.
E.g.:
When the menu shown below is displayed, pressing [Left Select] 
([Yes]) prints the file selected. Pressing [Right Select] ([No]) stop 
printing and returns to the menu for the previous step.
• These keys only function when the paper jam message has appeared 
on the message display. A help message will then appear to facilitate 
jam clearing in the location.
Print.
Are you sure?
z Q Data01
[ Yes ] [ No ]
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							4-8Using the Operation Panel 
Using the Menu Selection System
Menu Selection System
This section explains how to use the menu selection system. 
[MENU] on the operation panel allows you to use the menu to configure 
the printer settings to your specific needs. Settings can be made when 
Ready to print., Sleeping., Please wait. or Processing. is 
indicated on the printer message display.
Entering the Mode Selection Menu
Press [MENU] when Ready to print. is indicated on the printer 
message display.
The mode selection menu is displayed.
Note  Settings that are received from application software and 
the printer driver will take priority over settings made in the 
operation panel.
Menu:a  b 
1  Report Print
2  USB Memory
3  Custom Box
[ Exit  ]
Menu:a  b 
5  Job Log
6  Counter
*********************
[ Exit  ]
7  Paper SettingsPaper Settings:
a  b 
1  MP Tray Set.
*********************
3  Cassette 2 Set.
[ Exit  ]
2  Cassette 1 Set.Media Type:
a  b 
*********************
2  Preprinted
3  Bond
   
1 *Plain
Scroll page Scroll line
Ready to print.
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The directions of usable 
arrow keys are shown on 
the screen displayed.
An asterisk (*) is displayed 
to the left of the currently 
selected setting.
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Selecting a Menu
The mode selection menu is hierarchical. Press U, V, Y or Z to display 
the desired menu.
•If [a
 ] appears in the top-right of the screen, you can use the U and 
V to scroll up and down through the menu options one line at a time, 
and the Y and Z to move between menu options one page at a time.
•If [P
  ] appears in the top-right of the screen, you can use the Y and 
Z to switch between pages.
To return to the menu one level up, press [Back].
Setting a Menu
Select the desired menu and press [OK]. You can now select options in 
the menu. press U, V, Y or Z to select or enter the desired setting and 
then press [OK] to confirm your selection. 
If you are choosing from a list of settings, an asterisk (*) is displayed to 
the left of the currently selected setting.
Canceling Menu Selection
If you press [MENU] when a menu is selected, the message display 
returns to Ready to print. or Sleeping..
Menu:a  b 
1  Report Print
2  USB Memory
3  Custom Box
[ Exit  ]
Detail:P  b 
File Name: 1/ 4
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
N
[ Detail ]
Media Type:a  b 
*********************
2  Preprinted
3  Bond
   
1 *Plain
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Setting a Mode Selection Menu
This section explains the setting procedures used for each menu item in 
the mode selection menu.
1While the printer displays Ready to print., Please wait., 
Sleeping. and Processing., press [MENU]. The Mode Selection 
Menu is displayed.
2Each time you press U or V, the selection changes.
• Report Print
• USB Memory
•Custom Box
• Job Box
• Job Log
• Counter
• Paper Settings
• Print Settings
•Network
• Device Common
• Security
• Job Account.Set.
• Administrator
• Adjust/Maint.
• Op Function
Menu:a  b 
1  Report Print
2  USB Memory
3  Custom Box
[ Exit  ]
Note  The Op Functions menu is used with the optional Data 
Security Kit (E). For details, refer to Data Security Kit (E) 
Operation Manual.
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Report Print
Prints a report. The options available in the Report Print menu are as 
follows:
• Menu Map (Printing a menu map)
• Status Page (Printing a printers status page)
• Font List (Printing a list of the printers fonts)
• HDD File List (Printing a list of the files on the hard disk)
• MemCard FileList (Printing a list of the files on a memory card)
1Press [MENU].
2Press U or V to select Report Print.
3Press [OK]. The Report Print menu appears showing a list of the 
types of report that can be printed. Note that report types shown may 
vary depending on which optional units are installed in the printer.
Menu Map (Printing a menu map)
The printer prints a full list of the menu selection system menu map.
1In the Report Print menu, press U or V to select Menu Map.
2Press [OK]. A confirmation message is displayed.
3Press [Yes] ([Left Select]). The message Accepted. appears and 
the printer prints the menu map.
Pressing [No] ([Right Select]) returns you to the Report Print menu 
without printing the menu map.
Report Print:a  b 
1  Menu Map
2  Status Page
3  Font List
[ Exit  ]
Print.
Are you sure?
z Menu Map
[ Yes ] [ No ]
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							4-12Using the Operation Panel 
Menu Map Sample
Menu Map
Printer
Firmware versionFS-C8500DN
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Status Page (Printing a printers status page)
You can check the printers current status and option settings by printing 
a status page.
1In the Report Print menu, press U or V to select Status Page.
2Press [OK]. A confirmation message is displayed.
3Press [Yes] ([Left Select]). The message Accepted. appears and 
the printer prints the status page.
Pressing [No] ([Right Select]) returns you to the Report Print menu 
without printing the status page.
Understanding the Status Page
The numbers in the following diagram refer the items explained below the 
diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending 
on the printer’s firmware version.
Print.
Are you sure?
z Status Page
[ Yes ] [ No ]
Network
Memory
Emulation
Counters
Toner Gauges Interface Block Paper Settings
Print Settings
Option Status Device Common Settings
Status PagePrinterFS-C8500DNFirmware version
Group Settings2
3
4
6
1
7
8
9
5
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1 Firmware Version
This item shows the version and release date of the printer 
firmware.
2 Printer Settings Information
This item shows various printer settings for hardware-related 
items:
- MP tray paper size and type
- Paper cassette size and type
- Copies
- EcoPrint
- Default Media Type
- Sleep time
- Formfeed timeout time
3 Installed Options
This item shows the options installed in the printer:
- Paper Feeder
- Finisher
-Mail Box
4 Network Status
This item shows the IP address, subnet mask address, and 
default gateway address for the network interface card in the 
printer.
5 Interface Information
This information shows the block status for items including the 
USB memory slot and USB interface. 
6Memory
This item shows:
- Total memory in the printer 
7Emulation
This item shows all available emulations of the printer. The 
KPDL (AUTO) emulation is set as default when the printer is 
shipped from the factory. The emulations are:
-PCL 6
-KPDL
8 Page Information
This shows counter information. Total printed page count and 
total page count of each paper size are shown, and are itemized 
by color/monochrome/total for each counter.
9 Consumable Status
This item shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When 
the value is 100, the toner container is full. The closer to 0, the 
smaller the amount of remaining toner.
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