Kyocera TASKalfa 181 User Manual

							OPERATION GUIDE
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							Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of Taskalfa 181/221.
This Operation Guide is intended to help you operate the machine correctly, perform routine 
maintenance and take a simple troubleshooting ac tion as necessary, so that you can always use 
the machine in good condition. Please read this Operation Guide before you start using the 
machine, and keep it close to the machine for  easy reference. We recommend the use of our 
own brand supplies. We will not be liable for  any damage caused by the use of third party 
supplies in this machine. In this  Operation Guide, TASKalfa 181 is referred to as 18-ppm model; 
and TASKalfa 221 as 22-ppm model, respectively.
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CONTENTS
1 Names of Parts ............................................................................................... 1-1
Main Body  ..................................................................................................................... ...........1-1
Operation Panel  ............................................................................................................... ........1-4
2 Preparations ............................................................ ....................................... 2-1
Loading Paper  ............. ........................................................ .................................. ...................2-1
Note for Adding Paper  ............ .................................................................................... ........2-1
Loading Paper into the Cassette  .. ......................................................................................2-2
Setting Paper in the Multi Purp+  .........................................................................................2-4
ose Tray  ...................................................................................................................... ........2-4
Loading postcards or envelopes in the MP tray  .... ...................................................................2-6
Multi PurposeTray Settings ........ .........................................................................................2-7
Connecting Cables  ............................................................................................................. ......2-9
Connecting the Network Cable  ...........................................................................................2-9
Connecting the USB Cable .................................................................................................2-9
Connecting the Power Cord  ...................................................................................................2- 10
Turning Power On  .............................................................................................................. .... 2-11
Network (TCP/IP) Settings  .................................. ...................................................................2-12
Setting Date and Time ...................................... ......................................................................2-14
User Interface language  ............ ...................................................................... .......................2-16
3 Basic Operation ................. ............................................................................ 3-1
Basic Copying Procedure .................................... .....................................................................3-1
Zoom Copying  .................................................................................................................. ........3-4
 .............................................................................................................................. ..............3-4
Auto Zoom Ratio Selection Mode  ....................... ................................................................3-4
Zoom Mode  .............. ................................................................................. .........................3-5
Preset Zoom Mode  .............................................................................................................3 -5
Duplex Copying  ................................................................................................................ ........3-6
Collated Copying  .............................................................................................................. ........3-9
Combined Copying .............................................................................................................. ...3-10
2-in-1 ........................................................................................................................ ........ 3-11
4-in-1 (horizontal)  ....................................... ......................................................................3-12
4-in-1 (vertical) ............................................................................................................. .....3-13
Interrupt Mode  ................................................................................................................ ........3-14
Low Power Mode  ................................................................................................................ ...3-16
Sleep Mode  .................................................................................................................... ........3-17
Basic Printing Procedure .................................. ......................................................................3-18
Installing the Printer Driver  ............................ ...................................................................3-18
Printing from Application Softwa re ...................................................................................3-18
4 Optional Equipment ...... ................................................................................. 4-1
Document Processor ............................................................................................................ ....4-1
Acceptable Originals ............... ........................................................................................... .4-1
Notes on Use  .................................................................................................................. ....4-2
Names of Parts  ................................................................................................................ ...4-2
Setting Originals in the Document  Processor  .....................................................................4-2
Setting Originals on the Platen  ........................... ................................................................4-4
Paper Feeder  .................................................................................................................. .........4-5
Duplex Unit ................................................................................................................... ............4-5
Finisher ...................................................................................................................... ..............4-6
Names of Parts  ................................................................................................................ ...4-6
Adding Staples ................................................................................................................ ....4-7
Clearing Staple Jam  ........................................................................................................... 4-8
Job Separator  ................................................................................................................. ..........4-9
Key Counter  ................................................................................................................... ........4-10
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Fax Kit  ................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Network Scanner Kit  ...... ........................................................ ............................................. ... 4-10
Network Interface Card (IB-23) ........................... ................................................................... 4-10
Additional Memory  .................. ........................................................................................... .....4-11
Optional Equipment  ............................................................................................................ ... 4-12
5 Maintenance ........................................................................................ ........... 5-1
Cleaning the Machine  ......................................... ..................................................................... 5-1
Replacing the Toner Container and the Waste Toner Box  ....................................................... 5-5
6 Troubleshooting ............ ...................................................................... ........... 6-1
If Trouble Occurs  ............................................................................................................. ........ 6-1
Displayed Messages  ............................................................................................................ ... 6-4
Paper Jams  .................................................................................................................... ......... 6-9
Jam Location Indicators  ......... ............................................................................................ 6- 9
Notes ......................................................................................................................... ...... 6-10
Removal Procedures  ......................................... .............................................................. 6-10
Appendix ................................................................................................. .... Appendix-1
Specifications ............................................................................................................. App endix-1
Main Body  ............................................................................................................. Appendix -1
Copier Functions ................................................................................................... Appendix-2
Printer Functions ........................................... ........................................................ Appendix-2
Document Processor (optional)  ... ......................................................................... Appendix-3
Paper Feeder (optional)  ............ ................................................................... ......... Appendix-3
Duplex Unit (optional)  ................................... ........................................................ Appendix-3
Finisher (optional)  ......................................... ........................................................ Appendix-4
Job Separator (optional)  ........... ................................................................... ......... Appendix-4
Environmental Specifications  .... ............................................................................ Appendix-4
Index ............................................................................................ ....................... Index-1
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NoticeThe information in this guide is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be 
inserted in future editions. The user is asked to excuse any technical inaccuracies or 
typographical errors in the present edition.
No responsibility is assumed if accidents occur while the user is following the instructions in this 
guide. No responsibility is assumed for defects in  the printer’s firmware (contents of its read-only 
memory).
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of the machine, are protected by copyrigh t. All rights are reserved. Copying or other 
reproduction of all or part of this guide, any c opyrightable subject matter without the prior written 
consent of Kyocera Mita Corporati on is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this guide, 
any copyrightable subject must contain the same  copyright notice as the material from which the 
copying is done.
Regarding Tradenames
PRESCRIBE, ECOSYS, KPDL and KIR (Kyocera  Image Refinement) are trademarks of 
Kyocera Corporation.
Diablo 630 is a product of Xerox Corporation. IBM Proprinter X24E is a product of International 
Business Machines Corporation. Epson LQ-850  is a product of Seiko Epson Corporation. 
Hewlett-Packard, PCL, and PJL are registered  trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. 
Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Reader and PostScript are registered trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated. 
Macintosh, AppleTalk, and TrueType are a registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.. Microsoft, 
Windows, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Internet Explorer are registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PowerPC is  a trademark of IBM in the U.S.A. and other 
countries. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered  mark. All other brand and product names are 
registered trademarks or trademar ks of their respective companies.
CompactFlash and CF are trademarks  of SanDisk Corporation of America.
This machine has been developed using embedded real-time operating system Tornado™ by 
Wind River Systems, Inc.
All European language fonts installed in this  machine are used under licensing agreement with 
Monotype Imaging Inc. UFST™ MicroType® fonts by  Monotype Imaging Inc. are installed in this 
machine
Helvetica, Palatino and Times are re gistered trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG.
ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC ZapfChancery and ITC ZapfDingbats are registered 
trademarks of International Type-face Corporation.
TypeBankG-B, TypeBankM-M and Typebank-OCR are trademarks of TypeBank®
Legal Restriction On Copying
• It may be prohibited to copy copyrighted mate rial without permission of the copyright owner.
• It is prohibited under any circumstances to copy domestic or foreign currencies  and  securities, etc., including: Paper money, Ba nk notes, Securities, Stamps, Passports,  
Certificates
• Local laws and regulations may prohibit or restrict copying or scanning of other items not  mentioned above.
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Energy Saving Contol Function
The device comes equipped with a Low Power Mode where energy consumption is reduced 
after a certain amount of time elapses since the device was last used, as well as a  Sleep Mode 
where printer and fax functions remain in a wait ing state but power consumption is still reduced 
to a minimum when there is no activity with the dev ice within a set amount of time. If the auto low 
power time is equal to the auto sleep time, a Sleep Mode is proceded.
Low Power Mode
The device automatically enters Low Power Mode when one minute has passed since the 
device was last used. The amount of time of no  activity that must pass before Low Power Mode 
is activated may be lengthened.
Sleep Mode
The device automatically enters Sleep Mode when one minute has passed since the device was 
last used. The amount of time of no activity that must pass before Sleep Mode is activated may 
be lengthened. For more information see  Sleep Mode on page3-17.
Optional Automatic 2-Sided Copy Function
This device can include a 2-sided copying as an  optional function. For example, by copying two 
1-sided originals onto a single sheet of paper as a 2-sided copy, it is possible to lower the 
amount of paper used.
Paper Recycling
This device supports the recycled paper which reduces the load on the environment. Your sales 
or service representative can provide  information about recommended paper types.
Energy Star (ENERGY STAR®) Program
We have determined as a participating company in  the International Energy Star Program that 
this product is compliant with the standards laid  out in the International Energy Star Program.
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Please read this Operation Guide before using this machine. Keep it close to the machine for easy reference.
Please read this Operation Guide before using this machine. Keep it close to the machine 
for easy reference.
The sections of this guide and parts of the ma chine marked with symbols are safety warnings 
meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and 
safe usage of the machine. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.
Symbols
The   symbol indicates that the related section  includes safety warnings. Specific points of 
attention are indicated inside the symbol.
The   symbol indicates that the related secti on includes information on prohibited actions. 
Specifics of the prohibited action  are indicated inside the symbol. 
DANGER
: Indicates that serious injury or even death will very possibly result 
from insufficient attention to or incorrect compliance with the related points. 
WARNING : Indicates that serious injury or even death may result from 
insufficient attention to or incorrect compliance with the related points. 
CAUTION : Indicates that personal injury or mechanical damage may result from 
insufficient attention to or incorrect compliance with the related points. 
.... [General warning]
.... [Warning of danger of electrical shock]
.... [Warning of high temperature]
.... [Warning of prohibited action]
.... [Disassembly prohibited]
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The z symbol indicates that the related section in cludes information on actions which must be 
performed. Specifics of the required ac tion are indicated inside the symbol. 
Please contact your service representative to order  a replacement if the safety warnings in this 
Operation Guide are illegible  or if the guide itself is missing. (fee required)
.... [Alert of required action]
.... [Remove the power plug from the outlet]
.... [Always connect the machine to an outlet with a ground connection]
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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST.
CAUTION LABELS
Caution labels have been attached to the machine at the following locations for safety purposes. 
Be sufficiently careful to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when 
replacing toner.
NOTE: Do not remove these labels.
Label 2
High temperature inside. Do not touch 
parts in this area, because there is a 
danger of getting burned.Label 3
Do not attempt to incinerate the 
toner container. Dangerous sparks 
may cause burns.
Label 1
High temperature inside. Do not touch parts in 
this area, because there is a danger of getting 
burned. Label 4
Do not attempt to incinerate the 
waste toner box. Dangeroussparks 
may cause burns.
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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
Environment
Caution
Avoid placing the machine on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such 
locations may cause the machine to fall down or fall over. This type of situation 
presents a danger of personal injury or damage to the machine.
Avoid locations with humidity or dust and di rt. If dust or dirt become attached to the 
power plug, clean the plug to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock.
Avoid locations near radiators, heaters, or  other heat sources, or locations near 
flammable items, to avoid the danger of fire.
To keep the machine cool and facilitate  changing of parts and maintenance, allow 
access space as shown below. Leave adeq uate space, especially around the vents, 
to allow air to be properly ventilated out of the machine.
Other precautions
Adverse environmental conditions may affect  the safe operation and performance of the 
machine. Install in an air-conditioned r oom (recommended room temperature: around 
50-90,5 °F (10-32,5 °C), humidity: around 15-80 % ), and avoid the following locations when 
selecting a site for the machine.
• Avoid locations near a window or with exposure to direct sunlight.
• Avoid locations with vibrations. 
• Avoid locations with drasti c temperature fluctuations. 
• Avoid locations with direct exposure to hot or cold air.
• Avoid poorly ventilated locations.
Left: 11
13/16
30 cm
Front: 39
3/8
100 cm
Right: 11
13/16
30 cm
Rear: 3
15/16
10 cm
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