Kyocera TASKalfa 250ci User Manual

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OPERATION GUIDE8-7
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Paper Size and Media Type Setup for Cassettes
Select paper size and media type for Cassette 1, 2 and optional paper feeders (Cassette 3 and 4).
The available paper sizes and media types are shown in the table below.
Use the procedure below to select the paper size and media type for each cassette.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings , [Next] of Cassette Setting , [Next] of 
Cassette 1  to Cassette 4 , on which you want to 
register the size, and then [Change] of  Paper Size.
3To detect paper size automatically, press [Auto] 
and select Metric or Inch  for Paper Size. 
To select paper size, press [Standard Sizes 1] or 
[Standard Sizes 2] for Paper Size. 
Item Description
Paper 
Size Auto Automatically detect paper size. Select 
Metric or 
Inch  for paper size. 
Standard 
Sizes 1 Available options are as follows:
Inch models: Ledger, Legal, Letter, Letter-R, 
Statement-R, 8.5×13.5, Oficio II
Metric models: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, B5, B5-R, 
A5-R, Folio
Standard 
Sizes 2 Select a standard size except that selected in 
Standard Sizes 1.
Inch models: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, A5-R, B5, B5-R, 
Folio, 8K, 16K, 16K-R
Metric models: Ledger, Legal, Letter, Letter-R, 
Statement-R, 8.5×13.5, Oficio II, 8K, 16K, 
16K-R
Media Type Plain (105 g/m
2 or less), Rough*, 
Vellum (64 g/m2 or less), Recycled, Preprint**, 
Bond*, Color, Prepunched**, Letterhead**, 
Thick (106 g/m
2 and more)*, High Quality, 
Custom 1-8*
* To change to a media type other than  Plain, refer to  Paper 
Weight on page 8-9 . When the paper weight settings shown below 
are selected, the media indicated for each setting cannot be 
selected.
• Rough:  Heavy 3
• Bond:  Heavy 3
• Thick:  Heavy 3  or Extra Heavy
• Custom 1 to 8: Heavy 3  or Extra Heavy
** To print on preprinted or prepunched  paper or on letterhead, refer to 
Special Paper Action on page 8-14.
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8-8OPERATION GUIDE
4Press [OK]. The previous screen reappears.
5Press [Change] of Media Type to select media type 
and press [OK]. 
Paper Size and Media Type Setup for Multi Purpose Tray
Select size and media type for multi purpose tray. Se t up frequently-used size and media type before use. 
The available paper sizes and media  types are shown in the table below.
Item Description
Paper 
Size Auto  Automatically detect paper size. Select 
Metric or 
Inch  for paper size.
Standard 
Sizes 1 Available options are as follows:
Inch models: Ledger, Legal, Letter, Letter-R, 
Statement-R, 8.5×13.5, Oficio II, Executive
Metric models: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, B5, B5-R, 
A5-R, B6-R, A6-R, Folio
Standard 
Sizes 2 Select a standard size except that selected in 
Standard Sizes 1.
Inch models: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, B5, B5-R, A5-R, 
B6-R, A6-R, Folio, 8K, 16K, 16K-R
Metric models: Ledger, Legal, Letter, Letter-R, 
Statement-R, 8.5×13.5, Oficio II, Executive, 8K, 
16K, 16K-R
Others Select special standard sizes or custom sizes*. ISO B5, Envelope #1 0 (Commercial #10), 
Envelope #9 (Commercial #9), Envelope #6 
(Commercial #6 3/4), Envelope Monarch, 
Envelope DL, Envelope C5, Envelope C4, 
Hagaki, Oufuku Hagaki, Youkei 4, Youkei 2
Size 
Entry  Enter a size not displayed in the standard sizes.
Inch models: 
H: 5.83 to 17 (in 0.01 increments) 
V: 3.86 to 11.69 (in 0.01 increments)
Metric models:
V: 98 to 297 mm (in 1 mm increments) 
H: 148 to 432 mm (in 1 mm increments)
Media Type Plain (105 g/m
2 or less), Transparency, Rough, 
Vellum (64 g/m2 or less), Labels, Recycled, 
Preprint**, Bond, Cardstock, Color, 
Prepunched**, Letterhead**, Envelope, Thick 
(106 g/m
2 and more), Coated, High Quality, 
Custom 1-8**
* Refer to  Adding a Custom Size and Media Type for Paper to Print on 
page 8-6  for selecting Custom 1- 4 for Custom Paper Size.
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NOTE: To change to a media type other than Plain, refer to  Paper Weight on page 8-9
Use the procedure below to select the paper size and media type for manual paper feed.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings , [Next] of MP Tray Setting  and then 
[Change] of  Paper Size. 
3To detect paper size automatically, press [Auto] 
and select Metric or Inch  for Paper Size.
To select paper size, press [Standard Sizes 1], 
[Standard Sizes 2], [Others] or [Size Entry] for 
Paper Size.
If you select [Size Entry], press [+], [–] to enter  X 
(horizontal)  and Y (vertical)  dimensions.
Press [# Keys] to enter the paper size using the 
numeric keys.
4Press [OK]. The previous screen reappears.
5Press [Change] of  Media Type to select the media 
type and press [OK].
Paper Weight
Select weight for each media type. The options for  media type and weight of paper are as follows. 
Paper types and weights Y: Available  N: Not available
** Refer to Paper Weight on page 8-9  for selecting Custom 1- 8 from 
Media Type. 
To print on preprinted or prepunched  paper or on letterhead, refer to 
Special Paper Action on page 8-14.
Paper Weight Light Normal 1 Normal 2 Normal 3 Heavy 1 Heavy 2 Heavy 3 Extra 
Heavy
Weight (g/m
2), 
Media type
64g/m2 
or less 60g/m2 
to 
75g/m
2
76g/m2 
to 
90g/m
2
91g/m2 
to 
105g/m
2
106g/m2 
to 
128g/m
2
129g/m2 
to 
163g/m
2
164g/m2 
and more Transpar-
encies 
Plain
YYY(defaut)Y**NNNN
TransparencyNNNNY Y YY(defaut)
RoughYYYY(defaut)YYY*N
VellumY(defaut)Y Y Y NNNN
LabelsYYYYY(defaut)YYY
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8-10OPERATION GUIDE
For Custom 1-8, settings for duplex prin
ting and media type name can be changed. 
Use the procedure below to set the paper weight.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings  and then [Next] of  Media Type 
Setting .
3Press [Next] for the media type whose weight you 
want to change.
4Press [Change] of  Paper Weight.
5Select the weight and press [OK].
RecycledYYY(defaut)Y NNNN
PreprintedYYY(defaut)Y NNNN
BondYYYY(defaut)YYY*N
CardstockNNNNYY(defaut)YY
ColorYYY(defaut)Y NNNN**
Prepunched
YYY(defaut)Y NNNN
LetterheadYYY(defaut)Y NNNN
Thick NNNNYY(defaut)Y*Y*
Envelope
NNNNYY(defaut)YY
CoatedYYYY(defaut)YYYY
High QualityYYY(defaut)Y NNNN
Custom 1-8YYY(defaut)YYYY*Y*
* You cannot select the paper weight if the media ty pes have already been set for cassettes 1 to 4 in Paper Size 
and Media Type Setup for Cassettes  (page 8-7) .
** When Normal 3 is selected with the machine that in stalls the optional document finisher or 3,000 sheet 
document finisher, the maximum sheets for stapling becomes 40 sheets for A4 or less sized paper.
Item Description
Duplex  Prohibit  Duplex printing not allowed.  Permit Duplex printing allowed. 
Name Change names for Custom 1-8. Names 
should be not more than 15 characters. 
Selecting media type at multi purpose tray, 
the name after change will be displayed.
Paper Weight Light Normal 1 Normal 2 Normal 3 Heavy 1 Heavy 2 Heavy 3 Extra 
Heavy
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OPERATION GUIDE8-11
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6Press [Close].
The previous screen reappears.
7To change the duplex printing settings for Custom 
1 (-8), press [Next] of Custom 1(-8) and then 
[Change] of  Duplex. Select [Prohibit] or [Permit] 
and press [OK].
The previous screen reappears.
8Press [Close].
9To change the name for Custom 1(-8), press [Next] 
of  Custom 1(-8) and then [Change] of  Name. Enter 
the name and press [OK]. 
NOTE: Refer to the  Character Entry Method on 
Appendix-7 for details on entering characters.
Default Paper Source
Select the default paper source from Cassette 1-4 and Multi Purpose Tray.
NOTE: [Cassette 3] and [Cassette 4] are displayed  when the optional side feeder installed.
Use the procedure below to sele ct the default paper source.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings  and then [Change] of  Default Paper 
Source . 
3Select a paper cassette for the default setting. 
4Press [OK].
5Move to the copy or document box screen and 
press the  Reset key.
Automatic Detection of  Originals (Available for metric models only)
Automatically detect originals of special or non-standard size.
The table below lists the special  or non-standard original sizes.
Item Description
A6/Hagaki As A6 and Hagaki are similar in size, select 
either one of them for automatic detection. 
Folio Select Folio for automatic detection.
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8-12OPERATION GUIDE
Use the procedure below to set automatic detection of originals.
1Press the 
System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings  and then [Change] of  Original Auto 
Detect . 
3Select [A6] or [Hagaki] of  A6/Hagaki.
Select [Off] to disable automatic detection or [On] 
to enable automatic detection of  Folio and 11x15 
respectively. 
4Press [OK]. 
Media for Auto Selection (Color/B&W)
Select a default media type for auto pape r selection when [Auto] is selected of Paper Selection. If Plain  is 
selected, the paper source with plain paper loaded in the  specific size is selected. Select [All Media Types] for 
the paper source with any kind of paper loaded in the specific size.
NOTE: Default media types can be set for both Color and Black and White.
Use the procedure below to select the paper size and media type used by Auto Selection.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings  and then [Change] of  Media for 
Auto (Color) or Media for Auto (B & W).
3Select [All Media Types] or any media type for 
paper selection. 
4Press [OK].
Paper Source for Cover Paper
Select paper source for cover paper from Cassette 1-4  or Multi Purpose Tray. Cover is used for Booklet (see 
page 4-29 ) and Cover (see  page 4-32) modes. 
NOTE: [Cassette 3] is displayed when either of the opti onal paper feeder or 3,000 sheet paper feeder is 
installed, and [Cassette 4] is displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed.
Use the procedure below to select the paper source for the cover.
1Press the System Menu  key.
11x15
Select the 11×15 size for automatic 
detection. 
Item
Description
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2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of Original / 
Paper Settings , [ ] and then [Change] of  Paper 
Source for Cover .
3Select the paper source to load cover paper. 
4Press [OK].
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8-14OPERATION GUIDE
Special Paper Action
When printing on Prepunched, Preprint, and Letterhead, pu
nch-holes might not be aligned or the print direction 
might be upside-down depending on how originals are set and the combination of copying functions. In such a 
case, select [Adjust Print Direction] to adjust the print dire ction. When paper orientation is not important, select 
[Speed Priority].
The table below lists the available settings and their details.
If you select [Adjust Print  Direction], load paper according to the steps below. 
Example: copying on Letterhead
NOTE: When loading cover paper in a cassette or multi purpose tray, load the face, on which printing is 
supposed to be done, upward. 
Use the procedure below to specify the actions performed for special paper types.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of Original / 
Paper Settings , [ ] 
and then [Change] of  Special 
Paper Action . 
3Select [Adjust Print Direction] or [Speed Priority]. 
4Press [OK].
Item
Description 
Adjust Print Direction Adjust print  direction. Print speed is a little 
slower. Select this item to print on 
Prepunched, Preprint and Letterhead.
Speed Priority Give the job speed top priority and 
disregard the paper orientation. Select this 
item when paper orientation is not 
important.
Original
Original Finished
FinishedCassette
Cassette Multi Purpose Tray
Multi Purpose Tray
Paper
Paper
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OPERATION GUIDE8-15
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Switching Unit of Measurement 
Select inch or metric for the unit for paper dimensions.
Use the procedure below to change the input units.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings] and then [Change] of 
Measurement. 
3Select [mm] for metric or [inch] for inch. 
4Press [OK].
Error Handling
Select whether to cancel or continue the job when error has occurred. The possible errors and what to do for 
the errors are as follows. 
Duplexing Error 
Select what to do when duplex printing is not po ssible for the selected paper size and media type.
Finishing Error
Select alternative actions when finishing (stapling or of fsetting) is not available for the selected paper size or 
media type. Item
Description
1-sided Printed in 1-sided
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is 
displayed.
Processing Description
Ignore The setting is ignored and the job is 
printed.
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is 
displayed.
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No Staple Error
Select what to do when staples run out during printing.
NOTE: The messages are displayed when t
he optional document finisher or 3,000 sheet document finisher is 
installed.
Stapling Limit Error
Select what to do when stapling capacity is exceeded during printing.
NOTE: The messages are displayed when the optional document finisher or 3,000 sheet document finisher is 
installed.
Punch Waste Full Error
Select what to do when the punch waste box becomes full during printing.
NOTE: The messages are displayed when the optional 3,000 sheet document finisher and punch unit are 
installed.Item
Description
Ignore Printing continues without stapling.
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is 
displayed. 
Item Description
Ignore Printing continues without stapling. 
Display Error  Error message to cancel printing is 
displayed 
Item Description
Ignore Printing continues without punching.
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is 
displayed.
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