Kyocera TASKalfa 300i User Manual

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NOTE: Paper sizes are indicated on the cassettes.
To change between inch size and metric size (A, B 
sizes), follow the steps below  to adjust the size switch.
1. Holding the paper width adjusting tab, move the  paper width guide to a position other than that of the 
paper.
2. Turn the size switch A 90°.  > 
3. Move the size lever B up (C) or down (I). 
    C: metric size (centimeters) (A, B sizes)
     I: inch size
4. Turn the size switch 90°to lock it.  >
4Align the paper flush against the left side of the 
cassette.
IMPORTANT: 
• Before loading the paper, be sure that it is not  curled or folded. Paper that is curled or folded may 
cause paper jams.
• Ensure that the loaded paper does not exceed the  level indicator (see illustration below).
• When loading the paper, keep the side that was  closest the package seal facing up.
• The paper length and width guides must be  adjusted to the paper size. Loading the paper 
without adjusting these guides may cause skewed 
feeding and paper jams.
• Be sure that the paper length and width guides rest  securely against the pape r. If there is a gap, 
readjust the guides  to fit the paper.
A
B
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5Insert the appropriate paper size card in the slot to 
indicate the size of the paper inside.
6Gently push the  cassette back in.
NOTE: If the machine will not be  used for a prolonged 
period, protect all paper from humidity by removing it 
from the cassettes and sealing it in the paper storage 
bag.
7Select the media type (plain, recycled, etc.) loaded 
in the cassette. (Refer to  Specifying Paper Size 
and Media Type for the Cassettes on page 2-28.)
Loading Paper in the Multi Purpose Tray
The multi purpose tray will hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m2).
The multi purpose tray accepts paper sizes from A3 to  A6 and Hagaki and from Ledger to Statement-R, 8K, 16K 
and 16K-R. Be sure to use the multi purpose tray when you print on any special paper.
IMPORTANT:  When using media types other than plain paper (such as recycled or colored paper), always 
specify the media type setting. (Refer to  Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray on 
page 2-30.) If you are using a paper weight of 106 g/m2 or more, set the media type to Thick .
The capacity of the multi purpose tray is as follows.
• Hagaki: 80 sheets
• OHP film: 25 sheets
• Envelope DL, Envelope C5, Envelope #10 (Commercial #10), Monarch, Youkei 4, Youkei 2: 20 sheets
NOTE: When you load custom size paper, enter the paper size by referring to  Specifying Paper Size and 
Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray on page 2-30 .
When you use special paper such as transparencies or  thick paper, select the media type by referring to 
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray on page 2-30 .
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1Open the multi purpose tray.
2Adjust the paper width guides to the width of the 
paper.
3Insert the paper along the paper width guides into 
the tray until it stops.
IMPORTANT:  Keep the side that was closest the 
package seal facing up.
Curled paper must be uncurled before use.
Straighten the top edge if it is curled.
When loading paper into the multi purpose tray, check 
that there is no paper left over in the tray from a previous 
job before loading the paper. If there is just a small 
amount of paper left over in the multi purpose tray and 
you want to add more, first remove the left-over paper 
from the tray and include it with the new paper before 
loading the paper back into the tray.
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Loading Envelopes
Up to 20 envelopes may be loaded in the multi purpose tray.
Acceptable envelope sizes are as follows.
1Open the multi purpose tray.
2Adjust the paper width guides to the width of the 
envelope.
3For landscape form envelopes, close the flap. 
Insert the envelope all the way along the width 
guides, keeping the printing side face-up and the 
edge with the flap facing towards you.
For portrait form envelopes, close the flap. Insert 
the envelope all the way along the width guides, 
keeping the printing side face-up and the edge with 
the flap facing the insertion slot.
Acceptable Envelope Size
Youkei 2 162×114 (mm)
Youkei 4 235×105 (mm)
Monarch 3 7/8×7 1/2
Envelope #10 (Commercial #10) 4 1/8×9 1/2
Envelope DL 110×220 (mm)
Envelope C5 162×229 (mm)
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IMPORTANT: How to load envelopes (orientation and 
facing) will differ depending on  the type of envelope. Be 
sure to load it in correctly, otherwise printing may be 
done in the wrong direction or on the wrong face.
NOTE: When you load envelopes in the multi purpose 
tray, select the envelope type by referring to Specifying 
Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose 
Tray on page 2-30.
When you load envelopes or card stock in the multi purpose tray
Load envelope with the print side facing up.
Landscape form 
envelopes
Portrait form envelopes
Cardstock (Hagaki)
Return postcard (Oufuku Hagaki)
NOTE: Use unfolded return post card (Oufuku Hagaki).
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Specifying Paper Size and Media
The default paper size setting for cassettes 1 and 2, for multi purpose tray and for the optional paper feeder 
(cassettes 3 and 4) is [Auto], and the default media type setting is [Plain].
To fix the type of paper to be used in cassettes,  specify the paper size and media type setting. (Refer to 
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes on page 2-28 .)
To fix the type of paper to be used in multi purp ose tray, specify the paper size setting. (Refer to  Specifying 
Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray on page 2-30 .)
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes
To fix the type of paper to be used in cassettes 1 or 2 or  the optional paper feeder (cassettes 3 and 4), specify 
the paper size. Also, you use a media type other th an plain paper, specify the media type setting.
NOTE: If the optional FAX kit is installed, the available media types for printing received faxes are as shown 
below.
Plain , Recycled , Bond , Color , High  Quality , Rough  and Custom 1  to 8
Selection Item Selectable Size/Type
Paper 
Size Auto Paper size is automatically detected and 
selected. Select whether the paper is in  Metric 
size or in  Inch size.
Standard 
Sizes 1 Select from the standard 
sizes. Selectable paper 
sizes are as follows.
Inch size: Ledger, Letter-R, Letter, Legal, 
Statement-R, 8.5×13.5 and Oficio II
Metric size: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, B5, B5-R, A5-R, 
and Folio
Standard 
Sizes 2 Select from the standard
 sizes not included in 
Standard Sizes 1. Selectable paper sizes are as 
follows.
Inch size: A3, B4, A4,  A4-R, B5, B5-R, A5-R, 
Folio, 8K, 16K-R and 16K
Metric size: Ledger, Letter-R, Letter, Legal, 
Statement-R, 8.5×13.5, Oficio II, 8K, 16K-R and 
16K
Media Type Plain (105 g/m
2 or less), Rough, Vellum (64 g/m2 
or less), Recycled, Prep rinted**, Bond*, Color, 
Prepunched**, Letterhead**, Thick (106 g/m
2 and 
more), High Quality and Custom 1~8*
* To change to a media type other than  Plain, refer to  Paper Weight on 
page 8-7 . When the paper weight settings shown below are 
selected, the media indicated for  each setting cannot be selected.
• 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 8-10 .
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1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings , [Next] of Cassette Setting .
3Cassette Setting, select one of [Cassette 1] to 
[Cassette 4] and press [Next].
Then press [Change] of  Paper Size.
NOTE: [Cassette 3] and [Cassette 4] are shown when 
the optional paper feeder is installed. 
4For automatic detection of the paper size, press 
[Auto] and select [Metric] or [Inch] as the unit.
To select the paper size, press [Standard Sizes 1] 
or [Standard Sizes 2] and select the paper size.
5Press [OK]. The previous screen reappears.
6Press [Change] of  Media Type and select the 
media type. Then press [OK].
Common Settings - Paper Size
Set cassette paper size.
Standard
Sizes 1 Auto
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LedgerLetter
Standard
Sizes 2 Letter Legal
Statement 8.5x13.5" OficioII
Cancel OK
Common Settings - Media TypeSelect type of paper in Cassette 1.
Rough Vellum
Plain
Preprinted
Recycled Bond
Letterhead
Prepunched Color
Custom 2
Custom 1 High Quality
Custom 3 Custom 4
Custom 7
Custom 6 Custom 5
Custom 8
Status 08/08/2009    10:10Cancel
OK
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Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray
To fix the type of paper to be used in the multi pu
rpose tray, specify the paper size.When using other than a 
plain paper, specify the media type.
NOTE: If the optional FAX kit is installed and the multi purpose tray is used to print a received FAX, the 
available media types are as shown below.
Plain , Recycled , Bond , Color , High  Quality , Rough  and Custom 1  to 8
Item Description
Paper 
Size Auto Paper size is automatically detected and selected. 
Select whether the paper is in Metric  size or in Inch size.
Standard 
Sizes 1 Select from the standard size
s. Selectable paper sizes 
are as follows.
Inch size: Ledger, Letter-R, Letter, Legal, Statement-R, 
Executive, 8.5×13.5 and Oficio II
Metric size: A3, A4-R, A4,  A5-R, A6-R, B4-R, B5-R, B5, 
B6-R and Folio
Standard 
Sizes 2 Select from the standard sizes not included in Standard 
Sizes 1. Selectable paper sizes are as follows.
Inch size: A3, A4-R, A4, A5
-R, A6-R B4-R, B5-R, B5, 
B6-R, Folio, 8K, 16K-R and 16K
Metric size: Ledger, Letter-R, Letter, Legal, Statement-R, 
Executive, 8.5×13.5, Oficio II, 8K, 16K-R and 16K
Others Select from special standard sizes and custom sizes. Selectable paper sizes are as follows.
ISO B5, Envelope #10 (Commercial #10), Envelope #9 
(Commercial #9), Envelope #6 (Commercial #6 3/4), 
Envelope Monarch, Envelope DL, Envelope C5, 
Envelope C4, Hagaki, Ou fuku Hagaki, Youkei 4, 
Youkei 2
Size 
Entry Enter the size not included
 in the standard size.
Selectable paper sizes are as follows.
Inch size
X (Horizontal): 5.83~17 (in 0.01 increments),
Y (Vertical): 3.86~11.69 (in 0.01 increments) 
Metric size
X (Horizontal): 148~432 mm (in 1mm increments),
Y (Vertical): 98~297 mm (in 1mm increments)
Media Type Selectable media types are as follows. Plain (105g /m
2 or less), Rough, Transparency, 
Vellum (64 g/m2 or less), Labels, Recycled, Preprinted**, 
Bond, Cardstock, Color, Pr epunched**, Letterhead**, 
Envelope, Thick (106 g/m
2 and more), High Quality and 
Custom 1~8
* To change to a media type other than Plain , refer to Paper Weight on page 
8-7 .
** To print on preprinted or prepunched paper or on letterhead, refer to  Special 
Paper Action on page 8-10 .
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1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / 
Paper Settings , [Next] of MP Tray Setting , and then 
[Change] of  Paper Size.
3For automatic detection of the paper size, press 
[Auto] and select [Metric] or [Inch] as the unit.
To select the paper size, press any of [Standard 
Sizes 1], [Standard Sizes 2], [Others] or [Size 
Entry] and select the paper size.
If you have chosen [Size Entry], press [+] or [–] to 
enter X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) sizes. You may 
enter the size directly  using the numeric keys by 
pressing [# Keys].
4Press [OK]. The previous screen reappears.
5Press [Change] of  Media Type and select the 
media type. Then press [OK].
Common Settings - Multi Purpose Tray Setting
Set the multi-purpose tray paper size.
Standard
Sizes 1 Auto
Standard
Sizes 2
Others
Size Entry Ledger
Letter Letter Legal
Statement 8.5x13.5" Executive
Status 08/08/2009    10:10CancelOK
OficioII
Common Settings - Paper Size
Set the multi-purpose tray paper size.
Standard
Sizes 1 X(5.83 - 17.00)
17
Auto
Status
08/08/2009    10:10
# KeysY(3.86 - 11.69)
11
# Keys
Standard
Sizes 2
Others
Size Entry
Cancel OK
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Common Settings - Media Type
Select type of paper in Multi-Purpose Tray.
Rough Vellum
Plain
Preprinted
Recycled Bond
Letterhead
Prepunched Color
Custom 2
Custom 1 Custom 3 Custom 4
Custom 7
Custom 6
Custom 5 Custom 8 Transparency Labels
Cardstock
Thick
Envelope
Status 08/08/2009    10:10Cancel
OK
High Quality
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Loading Originals
Follow the steps below to load originals for copying, sending or storing.
Placing Originals on the Platen
You may place books or magazines on the platen in addition to ordinary sheet originals.
1Open the original cover.
NOTE: If the optional document processor is installed, 
open the document processor. Before opening the 
document processor, be sure that there are no originals 
left on the original table or on the original eject table. 
Originals left on the original table or on the original 
eject table may fall off when the document processor is 
opened.
Keep the document processor open if the original is 
40 mm (1 5/8) or thicker.
2Place the original. Put the scanning side facedown 
and align it flush against the original size indicator 
plates with the back left  corner as the reference 
point.
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