Kyocera TASKalfa 181 User Manual

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Loading postcards or envelopes in the MP tray
1When loading a postcard or envelope, open the 
paper stopper shown in the figure.
For landscape envelopes, close the flap. Insert the 
envelope all the way along the width guides, keeping 
the printing side face-down and the edge with the flap 
facing towards you.
For portrait envelopes, close the flap. Insert the 
envelope all the way along the width guides, keeping 
the printing side face-down and the edge with the flap 
facing the slot....

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Multi PurposeTray Settings
Set the following items for feeding pa per from the multi purpose tray.
Paper Size
Set the size of paper to be used in the multi pu rpose tray. If the paper size is unknown or no 
particular paper size setting is required, select  Universal Size.
Selecting a Regular Size
Sizes that can be selected: A3, B4, A4 R, A4, B5R, B5, A5R, B6R, A6R, 8
1/2× 11 (Letter), 
11 × 8
1/2, Folio
1Press the  System Menu/Counter  key.
2Press the S key or the  T key to select MP...

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7Press the Enter key. The  Bypass Paper type screen is displayed. Proceed to  Paper Type 
described below.
Entering a Paper Size
1Press the  System Menu/Counter  key.
2Press the S key or the  T key to select MP Tray  
setting .
3Press the  Enter key.
4Press the  S key or the  T key to select  Input Size.
5Press the Enter key.
6Press the  < key or the  > key to set the vertical size. You 
can set the vertical size to 98 to 297 mm in 1 mm 
increments.
7Press the  T key to select the...

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Connecting Cables
This machine can be connected either to a network  or directly to a single computer. This section 
describes the procedures to ma ke both types of connection.
Connecting the Network Cable
To connect this machine to a network, use an  Ethernet cable (10Base-T or 100Base-TX).
1Open the main power switch cover located on the right 
side of the machine, turn the main power switch off 
({), and remove the power cord from the outlet.
2Connect the network cable  to the network...

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Connecting the Power Cord
Connect the power cord to this machine.
1Connect the power cord to the power cord connector located at the right side of the machine.
2Connect the other end of the power cord to a power outlet.
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Turning Power On
To turn machine power on:
1Open the main power switch cover located on the right 
side of the machine and turn the main power switch on 
( | ). The machine starts to warm up.
2Once warm-up is completed, the  Start indicator lights up green.
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Network (TCP/IP) Settings
Register the IP address of this machine.
Notes• To obtain the IP address to enter, check  with your network administrator before performing this setting.
• Before entering the IP address by following the  instructions below, be sure to turn the DHCP 
setting  Off and the TCP/IP setting On. 
1Press the  Print key.
2Press the  S key or the  T key to select  MENU.
3Press the Enter key.
4Press the  S key or the  T key to select  Interface.
5Press the Enter key....

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15Press the  # key.
16Enter the next block of 3 digits of the address in the 
highlighted area.
17Continue the same procedure for the other 2 blocks.
18Press the  Enter key.
Next, set the subnet mask.
Registering Subnet Mask
To register the subnet mask, contin ue the procedure from step 18 above.
1Press the S key or the  T key to select  Subnet Mask .
2Press the Enter key.
3Use the same procedure as steps 14 to 17 of IP 
address setting to input the address.
4Press the  Enter key.
Next,...

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Setting Date and Time
Set the current date and time, time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and summer 
time.
1Press the  System Menu/Counter  key.
2Press the S key or the  T key to select  Machine 
default .
3Press the  Enter key.
4Use the numeric keys to input the four-digit 
management code. The management code factory 
default setting is1800 for the 18-ppm model; and 
2200 for the 22-ppm model. The Machine default 
screen is displayed.
5Press the  S key or the  T key to...

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Setting Daylight Saving Time  [DST]
11Press the  S key or the  T key to select DST .
12Press the < key or the  > key to turn Daylight Saving Time   On or Off.
Next, set the date.
Setting Date
13Press the  S key or the  T key to select Year .
14Press the < key or the  > key to set the current year.
15Press the  S key or the  T key to select Month .
16Press the < key or the  > key to set the current month.
17Press the  S key or the  T key to select Day .
18Press the < key or the  > key to...