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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL 14AV 14 ppm page printer...
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission Notice to American Radio Frequency Interference Statement Users Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 In case that the interface board, Ethernet C, is installed, this equipment complies with EMI regulations as follows: Federal Communications Commission Notice to American Radio Frequency Interference Statement Users Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 As an International E Partner, Fujitsu Limited has determined that NERGY this product meets the International E Office Equipment Program for NERGY energy efficiency. The International E Office Equipment Program is an international NERGY program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipments.
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  • Page 6 Fujitsu has made every effort to ensure that the information included here is complete and accurate at the time of publication. The company assumes no liability for errors and omissions.
  • Page 7 Precautions Read this section and remember these instructions to ensure your safety and your printer’s correct performance. Follow the cautions and notices labeled on the printer or marked with icons in the manual. Save this manual for future reference. • Use only the power cord furnished with the printer and a properly grounded outlet.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface .................... v Manual and Floppy Disks..............v Operating Environments ..............vi Conventions ..................vi Control Panel................vii Chapter 1 Getting Started ................1–1 Getting Acquainted ..............1–1 Getting Ready ................1–4 Picking a Suitable Location ........... 1–4 Unpacking and Checking Your Printer ......... 1–5 Setting Up ...................
  • Page 9 Contents Chapter 2 Using Printer Software ............... 2–1 Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU ........2–1 Installing PPMENU ............. 2–2 Factory Defaults ..............2–4 Printer Management Utility Program, Lexmark’s MarkVision ..2–6 Installing MarkVision ............2–6 Menu Bar Functions ............. 2–7 Chapter 3 Printing and Paper Handling ............
  • Page 10 Contents Chapter 4 Enhancing and Customizing the Printer ........4–1 Adding RAM ................4–1 Installing an Alternate Emulation ..........4–3 Installing an Interface Expansion Board ........4–4 Installing an Interface Board ..........4–4 Connecting to the Serial Port ..........4–5 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable ......
  • Page 11 PCL Mode .................. A–1 FPS Mode ................... A–2 Appendix B Supplies and Accessories ............B–1 Supplies ..................B–1 Accessories ................... B–1 Appendix C Specifications ................C–1 Glossary ................... GL–1 Index ..................IN–1 Fujitsu Offices ............Inside back cover User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Preface

    Preface Thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu PrintPartner 14AV Page Printer. The PrintPartner 14AV is a 14-ppm, 600-dpi, laser printer. It is compatible with the HP LaserJet 4 printers or PostScript level 2 printers which are main printers of the industry-standard page printers.

  • Page 13: Operating Environments

    Organization Operating To run the Printer Driver, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 Environments computer or compatible running MS-Windows 3.1/3.11 or MS- Windows 95. To run MarkVision, you need an IBM PC/AT or PS/2 computer or compatible running MS-Windows 95 (not MS-Windows 3.1/3.11), with at least 5MB of memory available on a hard disk, a 3.5"...

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    Control Panel The printer’s control panel incorporates two rows of buttons, with each button having one or two labels (see below). The physical button is beneath the rectangular section of no-labeled space. The top label represents the basic function, which is activated by a touch of the button.
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  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    CHAPTER GETTING STARTED Getting Started This chapter provides complete setup instructions in the following sections: •Getting Acquainted. Learning the printer’s main parts and its paper paths. •Getting Ready. Choosing a suitable location and unpacking the printer. •Setting Up. Assembling the printer. •Connecting the Printer.
  • Page 17 Getting Acquainted Stacker-full sensor Top cover Control panel (Paper stacker) Upper door Paper guides for manual feeding Multi-function feeder (MFF) Slide cover (Font/emulation card slot and RAM card slots inside) Front cover (opened) Paper guides for stack feedeig Multi-function feeder cable Paper tray Figure 1–1 Front and right side view...
  • Page 18 Getting Acquainted Toner bottle GETTING STARTED Print density dial Print unit Figure 1–3 Interior view The path from the paper tray to the top cover is for ordinary paper. The straight path from the manual feed slot or optional multi- function feeder to the rear stacker is for transparencies and envelopes.

  • Page 19: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready Getting Ready This section will help you: • Choose a suitable location for the printer • Inventory the parts of the printer as you unpack it Picking a Suitable Location The first step is to pick a suitable location for your printer. For peak performance and usability, follow these guidelines: •...

  • Page 20: Unpacking And Checking Your Printer

    Getting Ready • Use only the power cord furnished with the printer. GETTING STARTED Do not use an extension cord. • Do not touch any connector contacts and corona wires to avoid possible electrostatic damage to the printer. • Do not use a circuit shared with equipment that causes electrical noise, such as motors.
  • Page 21 Getting Ready Toner Multi-function bottle Print unit feeder (MFF) (placed in printer) Printer driver Printer disks Paper size label Power MarkVision disks cord User’s Network printer manual PPMENU disk utility disk Cleaning brush • An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to use.

  • Page 22: Setting Up

    Setting Up This section describes how to assemble the printer and connect the Setting Up power cord after choosing a suitable location for the printer and GETTING STARTED checking that you received all the parts. Preparing the Print Unit and Installing the Toner Bottle This printer is shipped with the print unit mounted and protective materials attached.
  • Page 23 Setting Up To prepare the print unit and install the toner bottle, follow these steps: 1. Open the upper door. Lift the milled portions at the front left and right of the upper door to open it. 2. Remove the protective materials from the print unit.
  • Page 24 Setting Up 6. Install toner bottle. Slide both projecting guides of the GETTING STARTED toner bottle into the grooves of the print unit. Notice: If you have installed the toner bottle, do not remove it from the print unit until it is empty. This could causes toner to spill into the printer. 7.

  • Page 25: Loading Paper And Installing The Paper Tray

    Setting Up Loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray This printer has a single paper tray that is preset for letter size (8.5 x 11.0 inches) paper for U.S. customers and to A4 size (210 x 297 mm) paper for European customers. (You can adjust the paper tray to a different size paper.
  • Page 26 Setting Up 5. Prepare a paper stack. Prepare paper of the size GETTING STARTED indicated by the size label (*). Fan the paper stack both ways to prevent sheets from sticking together. Notice: Put the paper stack in the paper tray with the printing side faced down. If paper is curled, remove the curl.
  • Page 27 Setting Up 8. Arrange paper edges. Rock the paper tray to gather the edges of the stack together to ensure correct positioning of paper in the tray. 9. Install the paper tray. Align the sides of the tray with the guide grooves of the tray slot (the left groove is engraved with a arrow) and firmly slide...

  • Page 28: Installing The Multi-Function Feeder

    Setting Up Installing the Multi-function Feeder GETTING STARTED The multi-function feeder (MFF) is useful to print a lot of envelopes or transparencies. The MFF can hold and deliver 100 sheets of 0.09 mm thick paper or 30 envelopes. Note that the printer works if the MFF is not installed.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Power Cord

    Setting Up 2. Fasten the feeder to the printer. Insert the left and right supports and hooks of the multi-function feeder into the corresponding openings at the front of the printer so that the hooks catch the pins firmly. 3. Connect the feeder cable. Connect the feeder cable to the connector at the right side of the printer.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Plug the male end into a wall outlet. GETTING STARTED Caution: For your safety, use only a properly grounded outlet. To avoid possible electromagnetic interference or power supply problems, do not use an extension cord.

  • Page 31: Connecting To The Parallel Port

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer • Serial (RS-232C/422A) Use a serial interface if the printer is not near the computer. Many computers have both parallel and serial interface ports. Serial communication can operate up to 15 meters (50 feet). Parallel communication is normally limited to 3 meters (10 feet).

  • Page 32: Printing A Test Page Offline

    Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Printing a Test Page Offline GETTING STARTED The printer has a status report function which prints a page summarizing printer option settings and showing samples of resident fonts. Use this function to check the printer performance offline. 1.

  • Page 33: Selecting An Emulation

    Selecting an Emulation Selecting an This printer has two emulations (PCL and FPS) as a standard Emulation feature. You can use these emulations to connect your printer to different computers. PCL emulates HP LaserJet 4 printers and FPS emulates PostScript Level 2 compatible printers. With default settings, the printer automatically selects the active emulation.

  • Page 34: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Now that you connected your printer to the parallel port of the Printer Driver computer, you are ready to install the Windows Printer Driver which GETTING STARTED controls the printer. There are two printer driver disks which contain Standard Driver for Windows 3.1/3.11, Standard Driver for Windows 95, and FPS Driver for Windows 95.

  • Page 35: Standard Printer Driver For Windows 3.1/3.11

    Installing the Printer Driver Notice: If you encounter conflicts with other already installed external drivers that use bidirectional communication on the Centronics port or with drivers of other dedicated Windows printers used in parallel with this printer (conflicts like the failure to establish communication between the Printer Driver and the printer), remove these from Windows and reinstall the PrintPartner 14AV Printer Driver.

  • Page 36: Plug And Play Printer Detection

    5. Insert the Printer driver installation disk into the A: or B: drive. Type “A:\” or “B:\” and click “OK”. 6. A dialog box will display the model-names. Select “Fujitsu PrintPartner 14V/AV” and click “Next>” to continue. 7. A list of available Ports appears. Select an appropriate Port and click “Next>”.

  • Page 37: Fps Printer Driver For Windows 95

    “OK”. After the floppy disk files are copied, the dialog box displays the model-name “Fujitsu CA04040 FPS2”. 7. Select “Fujitsu CA04040 FPS2” and click “Next>”. A list of available Ports appears. 8. Select an appropriate Port (usually “LPT1”) and click “Next>”.
  • Page 38 11.When all files have been copied and the driver is installed, the selected printer’s icon is added in the Printers (the screen used in step 1). The Fujitsu PrintPartner 14AV Windows 95 FPS Printer Driver is now installed. For further details, see the appropriate country version of the driver’s Readme file.

  • Page 39: Printing Your First Document

    Printing Your First Document Printing Your First Your printer should be set up and connected to your computer. This Document section explains how to test your installation setup by printing a trial document from an application program under Windows. To test the printer alone, without your computer, you can use the status report printing which does not require the use of a computer.

  • Page 40: Adjusting Print Density

    Printing Your First Document 6. Print your document. GETTING Start the program. The default paper size is fixed to A4 (for Europe) STARTED or Letter (for the USA). However, you can print a document on a different size of paper using the manual feed slot which you can choose in the Printer Driver’s main window.

  • Page 41: If Something Goes Wrong

    Printing Your First Document If Something Goes Wrong This section briefly discusses the most common problems you might encounter. For more complete troubleshooting information, see Chapter 6. Chapter 6 also describes all printer error and status indicators. Problem Remedy No response by printer Ensure that: •...

  • Page 42: Where To Go From Here

    Where To Go From Here Where To Go To help you enhance or customize the printer, the user’s manual contains the following additional information: From Here GETTING STARTED • To get information on how to use the control panel and on handling various types of paper, see Chapter 3.
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  • Page 44: Chapter 2 Using Printer Software

    CHAPTER Using Printer Software PRINTER SOFTWARE This chapter provides information about the two kinds of printer management software stored in the floppy disks supplied with this printer. The topics are: • PPMENU. Explains PPMENU which enables you to remotely control or configure your printer’s features from your computer’s screen.

  • Page 45: Installing Ppmenu

    Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU Installing PPMENU PPMENU needs to be installed only if you will print from DOS or DOS based applications. PPMENU first displays the opening screen then the main menu. The main menu offers functions to select print options for your documents.
  • Page 46 Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU Library Special Options Help Page Format Selectable options window) PRINTER Copies LETTER SOFTWARE == Paper ============ LETTER === == A4 ========== Orientation PORTRAIT Executive Formlines Paper Source TRAY 1 COM10 Page Protect AUTO Duplex Mode Binding LONG EDGE Font Settings...

  • Page 47: Factory Defaults

    Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU 6. To end PPMENU and exit to DOS or your application, choose the item "Exit" in the "Library" menu or select the EXIT button in the main menu. (PPMENU displays a message asking if the options are to be saved.) Factory Defaults PPMENU initially shows the factory defaults of each item in the main...
  • Page 48 *6 The screen format changes depending on font information (except for resident fonts) and compatible mode setting. *7 FEIT is the acronym for Fujitsu Enhanced Image Technology that makes the contours of objects appear smoother than with this printer’s resolution normally possible.

  • Page 50: Printer Management Utility Program, Lexmark's Markvision

    Printer Management Utility Program, MarkVision Menu Bar Functions The three functions of the top menu bar are as follows: Status: Shows a printer status message which is identical to the message appearing on the printer control panel. The status is also indicated graphically.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Printing And Paper Handling

    CHAPTER Printing and Paper Handling PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING This chapter provides information you may need for day-to-day printing. The topics are: • Control panel tutorial The tutorial describes the indicators, message display, and buttons. It includes an example of how to use the control panel. •...

  • Page 52: Indicators

    Control Panel Tutorial POWER ONLINE DATA ERROR FORM READY MENU FEED RESET MENU TRAY – CONT. SELECT ENTER RESET SELF PRINT PAPER SIZE TEST FONT Figure 3–1 Control panel Indicators The control panel has four labeled LED indicators across the top. Indicator Meaning Indicates printer power is on.

  • Page 53: Message Display

    Control Panel Tutorial Message Display (LCD) The message display uses a liquid-crystal display representing status and errors by two lines of sixteen characters. In operating mode, it may show: • What the printer is doing • Whether the printer is ready to print PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING •...
  • Page 54 Control Panel Tutorial Pressing the button briefly Except for the button, the following buttons are also valid when READY the printer is offline. Button Function Switches the printer between online and offline. READY Performs a form feed to print the remaining data. FORM FEED Clears a recoverable error and continues printing.

  • Page 55: Control Panel Functions

    Control Panel Functions Control Panel Changing Message Language ( MENU Functions You can select a language used for control panel messages. Selectable languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish. To select a language, follow these steps: PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING 1.

  • Page 56: Clearing The Buffer And Reinitializing The Printer

    Control Panel Functions Clearing the Buffer and Reinitializing the Printer ( RESET Pressing and holding down for five or more seconds clears the RESET print buffer and tells the printer to initialize itself. You might use this function if you cancel a print job in the middle and want to clear the printer and start over.
  • Page 57 Control Panel Functions PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING Figure 3–2 Status report (FPS emulation) User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Printing A Font Report

    Control Panel Functions Printing a Font Report ( PRINT FONT The font report summarizes attribute information on resident and optional fonts currently available and shows samples of these fonts. To print a font report, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the message display indicates READY with the ONLINE and DATA indicators off.
  • Page 59 Control Panel Functions PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING Figure 3–3 Font report (FPS emulation) User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Selecting Paper Tray, Mff, Or Manual Paper Feed

    Control Panel Functions Selecting Paper Tray, MFF, or Manual Paper Feed ( TRAY SELECT Pressing puts the printer in tray select mode which allows TRAY SELECT you to select paper sources to be used. The paper sources are tray 1, tray 2 (if installed), MFF (if installed), and manual feed slot.

  • Page 61: Setting Mff Paper Size

    Control Panel Functions Setting MFF Paper Size ( MFF PAPER SIZE Pressing puts the printer in MFF paper size mode which MFF PAPER SIZE allows you to inform the controller of the physical paper size used in the MFF. You must select the size of paper currently loaded in the MFF. This menu is available when the MFF is installed.

  • Page 62: Selecting Menu Option And Resetting Menu

    Menu Functions Selecting Menu Option ( ) and Resetting Menu MENU RESET MENU Pressing briefly puts the printer in menu mode which allows you MENU to set up the printer, for example, selecting a paper size, changing a font, and adjusting serial interface parameters. You can select options from the menu by using the four buttons, , and MENU...

  • Page 63: Submenus, Items, And Options

    Menu Functions to move up and down the options list. When an item is displayed, selects that option (adds an ENTER asterisk after the option indicating that the option is stored in RAM). PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING READY SETUP MENU SETUP MENU MENU MENU...
  • Page 64 Menu Functions Submenu (bold)/Item Options Page format menu Copies 001, 002, 003, ..., 999 (pages) Paper/Envelope A4, A5, Letter, Legal, Executive (*1) COM10, Monarch, C5, DL, B5 Orientation Portrait, Landscape Form lines 005, 006, 007, ..., 060, ..., 128 (lines/page) (*2) Page protect Auto, On Quality menu...
  • Page 65 *2 This is for Letter and portrait. It automatically changes depending on paper size and page orientation. *3 Also called FEIT (Fujitsu Enhanced Image Technology) which makes the contours of objects appear smoother than normally possible with the printers standard resolution.

  • Page 66: Menu Items

    Menu Items *8 Displayed when the FPS is selected for personality *9 If the total capacity of memory is 7M bytes or less with banding mode off, the resolution is automatically set to 300 dpi. When printing on Legal size paper at 600 dpi, select “banding mode on”...
  • Page 67 Menu Items PCL font menu Font source Where the printer finds the font Font number The internal number of a font to be selected Pitch size Character width (characters per inch) Point size Character height (multiple of 1/72 inch) PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING Symbol set A set of characters used in a font, consisting of...
  • Page 68 Menu Items Parallel menu Acknowledge The timing of the ACK signal against the BUSY signal Bi-direction Bi-directional Centronics interface mode NPAP mode Whether the NPAP commands are used. When using MarkVision, the NPAP mode must be Auto or On. Serial menu Baud rate Data transfer speed on the serial interface Format...

  • Page 69: Handling Paper

    Handling Paper Handling Paper Discusses paper selection and paper handling: • Types and sizes of paper you can use with this printer, including envelopes and transparencies • Ensuring that both the software program and the printer have compatible paper size settings PRINTING AND •...
  • Page 70 Handling Paper This printer can print on a wide range of paper sizes, but the size is limited when using paper trays. • When using a paper tray, the size is: Paper size (physical) Dimensions 210 × 297 mm A4 (European letter size) 148 ×...
  • Page 71 Handling Paper Although this printer can print on any sheet within the limits stated above, printing area and margin calculations are based on several paper sizes as shown in the table below. Use the control panel to change the supported paper size. Paper size (logical) Dimensions PRINTING AND...

  • Page 72: Preprinted Sheets

    Handling Paper Observe the following tips when handling print media. • Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled. • Do not use paper with staples or metal parts. • When printing both sides of a sheet, we recommend you to use paper in 105 g/m2 (28 pound) weight.

  • Page 73: Envelopes

    Handling Paper • Use materials specially designed for laser printers or photocopiers. • Always feed transparency material from the multi-function feeder (MFF). Use the manual feed slot of the printer if the MFF is removed. • To remove curls from printed transparency materials, use correct frames or put a weight on them until they lay flat.

  • Page 74: Labels

    Handling Paper Labels This printer prints well on labels if you carefully follow these guidelines: • Be careful to use labels under normal operating conditions. Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity. • Use the rear stacker so that labels are ejected straight out the back to minimize curl.
  • Page 75 Handling Paper 2. Change the setting of the paper size indicator. Lift the right end of the indicator and slide it to the desired position, that is, adjust the triangle mark to PRINTING AND A4, A5, LTR, or EXE PAPER HANDLING engraved on the tray.

  • Page 76: Using The Multi-Function Feeder

    Handling Paper 5. Adhere the correct paper size label. 6. Load paper and check that the paper fits the tray. Adjust the both side guides to the width of paper. 7. Return the paper tray. Slide the tray back into the printer. Notice: Select the correct paper size on the print menu of your application program, or a paper mismatch error will occur.
  • Page 77 Handling Paper 3. Set the physical paper size FORM of the MFF. Use the MFF READY FEED MENU paper size menu to select RESET the size of paper loaded in MENU TRAY the MFF. See the early – CONT. SELECT ENTER section in this chapter.

  • Page 78: Feeding Paper Manually

    Handling Paper Feeding Paper Manually The multi-function of this printer has a slot that allows you to feed sheets manually one by one. Use the manual feed slot to print a document on a different type of paper without unloading your regular paper from the paper tray.

  • Page 79: Setting Up The Rear Stacker

    Handling Paper Setting Up the Rear Stacker This printer has a rear stacker that allows you to eject sheets straight out the back to minimize curl. Use the rear stacker to print envelopes, overhead transparencies, and labels. To use the rear stacker, follow these steps: PRINTING AND PAPER HANDLING 1.

  • Page 80: Printing On Nonstandard Size Paper And On Envelopes

    Programs handle page size specifications in many different ways. This section provides tips on feeding and using non standard paper with your Fujitsu printer. Considerations on Paper Size The following considerations apply: • For envelopes and other nonstandard paper sizes, use the manual feed slot.

  • Page 81: Page Orientation

    Handling Paper Page Orientation Figure 3-4 illustrates the two orientations and shows the relationship between the loaded paper and the resulting printout. This relationship is important if you want to print on letterhead. In portrait orientation, place the letterhead toward you and face down PRINTING AND in the paper tray.
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  • Page 83: Chapter 4 Enhancing And Customizing The Printer

    CHAPTER Enhancing and Customizing the Printer This chapter explains the following ways to enhance or customize your ENHANCING & printer: CUSTOMIZING • Add RAM up to a total of 64 megabytes except the resident RAM. • Expand the fonts available from the printer. •...
  • Page 84 Adding RAM You can install two memory expansion cards. The expansion card can have 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 megabytes of RAM. Together with the printer’s resident memory of 3 megabytes, these expansion options offer a range of RAM from 3 to 67 megabytes.

  • Page 85: Installing An Alternate Emulation

    Installing an Alternate Emulation Notice: Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic damage to the printer. 3. Install the RAM card. Push its top edge downwards so that holes of the card align with locating pins of the ENHANCING &...

  • Page 86: Installing An Interface Expansion Board

    LocalTalk port, or Ethernet port of the computer to connect your printer. Fujitsu offers the optional serial interface (RS-232C/422A) board, LocalTalk board, and Ethernet board C for these purposes.

  • Page 87: Connecting To The Serial Port

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board Connecting to the Serial Port Connecting to the serial port involves the following tasks: • Connect the interface cable to the printer and your computer. • Print out the status report to check the serial parameter default settings. Connecting the Serial Interface Cable ENHANCING &...

  • Page 88: Selecting The Serial Interface

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board Selecting the Serial Interface The printer’s standard interface is parallel. When the serial interface board is installed, the printer automatically detects that the computer is using the serial interface. Verifying Serial Parameter Settings Next, you must make sure the serial parameter settings are the same between the computer and the printer.

  • Page 89: Connecting To The Localtalk Port

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board If the settings match, the installation is complete. If the interface parameters of the printer and the computer do not match, the message display indicates COMM.ERROR . The printer may not respond at all or it may print wrong characters.

  • Page 90: Connecting The Localtalk Interface Cable

    Installing an Interface Expansion Board Connecting the LocalTalk Interface Cable To connect to the LocalTalk interface port, you need a cable correctly wired for this printer and your computer. The cable must also have the proper connectors. Your dealer or technical support person can supply you with the proper cable.

  • Page 91: Connecting To The Ethernet Port

    Your dealer or technical support person can supply you with the proper cable. For example, C66L-2810-0111 and C66L-1240-0002 (Fujitsu products) are available for 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2 ports respectively. Also refer to your network documentation for the type of connector required by its Ethernet port.

  • Page 92: Selecting The Ethernet Interface

    Adding Paper Sources Selecting the Ethernet Interface The printer’s standard interface is parallel. While the Ethernet interface board is installed, the printer automatically detects that the computer is using the Ethernet interface. Ethernet Specifications The table below shows the physical specifications of the Ethernet interface.
  • Page 93 Adding Paper Sources To install the paper feeder, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. 2. Make sure the lock lever is set to the open side. Push down the lever at the left side of the paper feeder.

  • Page 94: Changing The Paper Tray Size

    Adding Paper Sources Changing the Paper Tray Size The paper tray can be adjusted to one of the four paper sizes: A4, A5, LTR (Letter), and EXE (Executive). If the paper tray is preset for one of these paper sizes at purchase, however, you cannot adjust it to the Legal size.
  • Page 95 Adding Paper Sources 3. Remove the three paper guides from the tray. Unlock the guides as follows: Left and right guides: Press the two catches inward. ENHANCING & CUSTOMIZING Rear guide: Push the end of the left or right frame outward and release the pin of the guide from the hole, then release the other pin.
  • Page 96 Adding Paper Sources Rear guide: Mount the guides in reverse order of the removal. 5. Adhere the correct paper size label. 6. Load paper and check that the paper fits the tray. 7. Return the paper tray. Slide the tray back into the printer.

  • Page 97: Different Paper Tray Sizes

    Adding Paper Sources Different Paper Tray Sizes The printer or paper feeder is shipped with a fixed size of paper tray. For example, it is the letter size for the USA and the A4 size for Europe. You can add different sizes of paper trays as shown in the following table. To install the paper tray, refer to Loading Paper and Installing the Paper Tray in Chapter 1.
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  • Page 99: Chapter 5 Maintenance

    CHAPTER Maintenance This chapter covers preventive maintenance, periodic routine maintenance, and repacking the printer for shipment or storage. Notice: MAINTENANCE Before performing any maintenance, be sure that the printer is turned off. During maintenance procedures, do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic damage to the printer.

  • Page 100: Periodic Routine Maintenance

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Table 5-1 lists the printer’s periodic routine maintenance and indicates Periodic Routine when this maintenance should be performed. Maintenance Table 5–1 Periodic Routine Maintenance Maintenance When to perform Replace toner bottle When the message display indicates TONER LOW TONER EMPTY , or when printing is too light...
  • Page 101 Periodic Routine Maintenance Important: Whenever you replace the toner bottle, clean the corona wire and the precharger wire to prevent a degradation in print quality. You can continue to print after the toner low status if the print quality is still satisfactory.
  • Page 102 Periodic Routine Maintenance 4. Remove the toner bottle from its envelope. 5. Fully shake the toner bottle. 6. Remove the plastic seal from the toner bottle. Pull off the seal as gently as possible to avoid spilling toner. Handle the seal carefully to prevent staining your handles or clothes.

  • Page 103: Replacing The Print Unit And Internal Cleaning

    Periodic Routine Maintenance 8. Lock the toner bottle. Push the toner bottle backward until it clicks into place. 9. Close the upper door. MAINTENANCE Notice: Do not remove the toner bottle from the print unit until all the toner has been used in order to avoid scattering toner inside the printer.

  • Page 104: Removing The Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Replacing the print unit involves replacing the toner bottle. It is better to perform the following set of procedures when replacing the print unit: • Remove the old print unit. (You cannot remove it from the printer after detaching the toner bottle from it.) •...

  • Page 105: Cleaning The Paper Path

    Periodic Routine Maintenance If you want to re-use the print unit, be careful not to scratch the green surface of the drum against the printer or its parts. MAINTENANCE Notice: If you want to re-use the print unit, do not touch or scratch the green drum surface after removing the print unit.

  • Page 107: Cleaning The Paper Guide Before The Corona Wire

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Remove the print unit and store it in a dark, level, steady place. Be careful not to damage the green drum surface. Using the tool as shown in this figure, clean the corona wire. Fit the positioning cut onto the wire housing frame and gently move the tool left and right two or three times along the...

  • Page 108: Installing The New Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Installing the New Print Unit Notice: To avoid exposing the photoconductor drum to light or contamination, follow these guidelines: • Do not remove the print unit from its envelope until you are ready to install it. • Complete the procedure as quickly as possible to avoid exposing the drum to light for more than three minutes.
  • Page 109 Periodic Routine Maintenance 3. Lower the print unit into the printer. Grasp the print unit by its green handles with the green drum surface facing you. First, slide the print unit straight down the ends of the drum shaft along the grooves on the sides of the printer.
  • Page 110 Periodic Routine Maintenance 4. Seat the print unit in place. Guide pin Press down gently on the left and right portions marked PUSH until the guide pins at Print unit both sides of the print unit are positioned at the round marks (labeled in the grooves).

  • Page 111: Resetting The Print Unit Counter

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Resetting the Print Unit Counter Perform this operation whenever you have replaced the print unit, or the printer continues displaying the warning message REPLACE PARTS To reset the print unit counter, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is POWER ONLINE DATA...

  • Page 112: Print Unit

    Periodic Routine Maintenance 4. Press the button to ENTER FORM READY FEED MENU select this function. RESET MENU TRAY – CONT. SELECT ENTER RESET SELF PRINT PAPER SIZE TEST FONT The message changes to POWER ONLINE DATA ERROR <CLEAR WARNING> PRINT UNIT * .

  • Page 113: Cleaning The Precharger Wire

    Periodic Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Precharger Wire The precharger wire is on the print unit. Normally you should not need to clean this wire. However, the following conditions may indicate that the wire needs cleaning: • Your printed pages have dark vertical lines, or the print density is uneven.

  • Page 114: Repacking The Printer

    Repacking the Printer Repacking the If you need to ship your printer or store it for an extended time, protect it Printer by packing it in its original carton. Store the print unit separately from the printer. Do not remove the toner bottle from the print unit.

  • Page 115: Chapter 6 Solving Problems

    CHAPTER Solving Problems Although this printer is designed to be highly reliable, you may occasionally experience problems. The most common problems are paper jamming and poor print quality. This chapter helps you to identify the cause of the problem and suggests solutions. For detailed procedures, see Chapter 5, Maintenance.
  • Page 116 Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: Notice: Clear paper jams quickly to avoid problems with the fuser unit. Do not touch or scratch the green drum surface when clearing the paper jam. Be careful not to expose the drum to light for more than three minutes.
  • Page 117 Clearing Paper Jams 4a. Pull out the tray and raise the left and right levers of the feed roller. Remove the sheet. SOLVING After removing the sheet, PROBLEMS return the two levers to their original positions (pull the levers down toward you). Notice: Leaving the two levers raised causes damage to the levers when the print unit is installed and pressed down.
  • Page 118 Clearing Paper Jams 4c.Open the rear stacker at the back of the printer. Draw out the paper guide. First push up the top edge of the paper guide and then pull out the paper guide. Caution: Do not use the lever to pull out the paper guide. The lever or the paper guide may be damaged.
  • Page 119 Clearing Paper Jams Remove the sheet. Caution: Do not touch the heat roller. This hot area may burn your hand. See SOLVING PROBLEMS the label attached to the upper door. Return the paper guide to the original position. Raise the top edge of the paper guide and push down it to lock the paper guide in position.
  • Page 120 Clearing Paper Jams Close the rear stacker. 5. Clean the inside of the printer. Look for spilled toner inside the printer. Clean away any toner with a damp cloth. User’s Manual...
  • Page 121 Clearing Paper Jams 6. Install the print unit. Grasp the print unit by its green handles with the green drum surface facing you. First, slide straight down the ends of the drum shaft along the grooves on the sides of the printer.

  • Page 122: Operational Problems

    Operational Problems The table below contains advice on dealing with repeated paper feed problems. Problem Causes and solutions Paper does not feed cleanly Top edge of paper stack may be from paper tray deformed (wavy or bent sheets). Try turning the paper stack around. Paper stack may not be aligned properly.

  • Page 123: Print Quality Problems

    Print Quality Problems Print Quality The most common cause of poor print quality is the dirty corona Problems wire or precharger wire. A rare cause is the expired fuser unit. The figures below show the typical appearances. Due to dirty corona wire Due to dirty corona wire Too light White vertical line...
  • Page 124 Print Quality Problems Problem Solutions Printing is too light Turn the print density dial clockwise. Check to see if your paper is wet. Remove the print unit and rock it to distribute the toner evenly. Clean the corona wire. Printing is too dark Turn the print density dial counter- clockwise.

  • Page 125: Error Indications

    Error Indications Problem Solutions Pages have toner stains or If this problem occurs after a paper smudging jam, print several pages. Clean the paper path. Clean the paper guide before the corona wire. Clean the corona wire. If the fuser unit is damaged, contact your dealer.
  • Page 126 Error Indications Message Causes and solutions COVER OPEN Cause: The following occurred: • Incomplete closing of upper door • Incomplete locking of paper guide inside the rear stacker Solution: Perform the following. • Close the upper door. • Lock the paper guide. Note: See caution following in this table.
  • Page 127 Error Indications Message Causes and solutions MOTOR FAILURE n Cause: Malfunction in the feed motor, etc. Solution: If the error recurs, consult your dealer for service. NO PROCESS UNIT Cause: No print unit is installed. Solution: Install the print unit. OVERRUN ERROR Cause: Incomplete in extracting compressed data...

  • Page 128: Action-Required Status Indications

    Action-required Status Indications Action-required These conditions, not errors, require you to take action. The following Status table lists the message indications, explains causes, and suggests solutions. Indications Message Causes and solutions INSERT size Cause: Printer is ready for paper. Solution: Put paper into manual feed slot. READY TONER LOW Cause: Toner runs short.

  • Page 129: Printer Status Indications

    Printer Status Indications Printer Status Printer statuses refer to conditions which generally require no action by Indications you. The following table lists the printer statuses and explains their meaning. It does not include messages in menu mode. Message Meaning The printer displays this message when you FORM FEED press with the DATA indicator...

  • Page 130: Warning Messages

    Warning Messages Warning This printer counts the number of the printed sheets to estimate the life Messages of the consumables (print unit). The printer indicates the following warning message when and after the count reaches a predetermined value. READY REPLACE PARTS When the warning message is indicated, press the button to put READY...

  • Page 131: Appendix A Font Samples

    APPENDIX Font Samples This appendix provides scanned print samples of the fonts resident in this printer. Resident fonts are provided separately for two emulation modes: • PCL mode • FPS mode PCL Mode Bitmapped Font FONT SAMPLES Scalable Intellifonts User’s Manual...

  • Page 132: Fps Mode

    Scalable TrueType Fonts Scalable TrueType Fonts FPS Mode User’s Manual...

  • Page 133: Appendix B Supplies And Accessories

    APPENDIX Supplies and Accessories This appendix provides ordering information on supplies required for periodic maintenance as well as optional accessories. Contact your dealer to order or obtain additional information about the supplies and accessories listed here. Supplies Part name (order number) Description SUPPLIES AND Toner pack...

  • Page 134: Accessories

    Accessories Part name (order number) Description Serial interface board RS-232C/422A (CA04040-C801) LocalTalk board 2 AppleTalk compatible (CA04040-C826) Ethernet board C NetWare & TCP/IP corresponding (CA04040-C832) For USA and UK (CA04040-C833) For Europe Paper trays Adjustable for a different size (CA04040-C70x) 550 sheets (for tray 1) 1: A4, 2: Letter, 3: Legal (CA02758-C73x)

  • Page 135: Appendix C Specifications

    APPENDIX Specifications Specification Description Printing technology Semiconductor laser + electrophotography Emulations Standard: Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 (PCL5e) PostScript level-2 compatible Switching: Automatic or by the control panel Dimensions Width: 376.5 mm (14.8 inches) Depth: 385 mm (15.2 inches) Height: 289 mm (11.4 inches) Weight: 18.5 kg (40.8 pounds) with MFF SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 136 (Class A for Ethernet) EN 50082-1 Performance Print resolution: 600 dots per inch Smoothing: Fujitsu advanced enhanced Imaging technology (FEIT) Equivalent to 1200 dpi Printing speed: For character printing on A4 size paper from first tray 10 or 14 pages per minute Warm-up time: At 25°C (77°F)
  • Page 137 Optional: Serial (RS-232C/422A) LocalTalk (AppleTalk compatible) Ethernet C (NetWare & TCP/IP corresponding) Switching: Automatic sensing Controller Processor: Fujitsu MB86936, 40 MHz RAM: 3 MB SIMM: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 MB, 2 slots provided Fonts Resident: PCL mode...
  • Page 138 Specifications Specification Description Paper Type Single sheet photocopy paper (equivalent to Xerox 4024), bond paper, overhead transparencies (equivalent to 3M 731), and envelopes. See Chapter 3 for more information. A4 (210 × 297 mm) Size Tray: A5 (148 × 210 mm) Letter (8.5 ×...

  • Page 139: Glossary

    Glossary Application software A program that performs a particular task on a computer. Examples are word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Baud The speed of data transmission measured in bits per second. Baud rates apply to data transmission through the printer’s serial interface. Baud is also called baud rate.
  • Page 140 Glossary Bitmapped font A font in which the character images are defined by bit maps. With bitmapped fonts, a separate set of definitions is required for each point size. For example, Times 10 point and Times 12 point are considered separate fonts.
  • Page 141 Glossary Ethernet A communication hardware for a high-speed network: developed by Xerox Corporation. Factory default The settings that are programmed into a printer at the factory. The printer uses these settings unless they are replaced by user selected settings entered from the control panel or through application software. Flow control See Serial protocol.
  • Page 142 Glossary ISO symbol set ISO stands for “International Organization for Stanardization”. An ISO symbol set contains special international characters that replace the following twelve ASCII characters: #, $, @, [, \, ], ^, 9, {, |. }, and ~. ISO symbols sets are available for most European languages, Chinese, and Japanese.
  • Page 143 Glossary Page description language A set of codes that describe the placement of text and graphics on a page. Page Control Language (PCL), the language used by HP LaserJet printers, and Postscript are examples of page description languages. Page protect A printer feature that reserves a block of printer memory exclusively for text and graphics data.
  • Page 144 Glossary Example: Printable area ↓ ↑ Nonprint margins ← → Printer driver A set of instructions in application software that translates formatting choices into printer commands. When installing the application, the user identifies the type of printer being used so the application knows which printer driver to use.
  • Page 145 Glossary Serial interface A connection between the computer and printer in which data is transmitted sequentially over a single wire. A serial interface is slower than a parallel interface, but it can send data over a much greater distance. The RS-232C interface is a type of serial interface.
  • Page 146 GL-8 User’s Manual...
  • Page 148 Index Multi-function feeder (MFF) loading paper 1–10 to 1–11 installing 1–13 to 1–14 ordering information B–2 selecting 3–10 maximum number of sheets C–4 setting paper size 3–11 selecting 3–10 Parallel interface 1–15 to 1–16 Parts of printer 1–1 Periodic routine maintenance 5–2 to 5–15 ONLINE indicator 3–2 Plus (+) button 3–4, 3–10, 3–11, 3–12, 3–13 Operating environments vi...

  • Page 149: Index

    Index Resident fonts, samples of A–1 to A–2 Printer RS-232C serial interface connecting to computer 1–15 to 1–16 See Serial interface nomenclature 1–1 to 1–3 operational problems 6–8 repacking 5–16 resetting 3–4, 3–6 Scalable fonts, resident Printer drivers available fonts C–3 control of print parameters by 2–1 samples of A–2 installation 1–19 to 1–23...

  • Page 150: Fujitsu Offices

    Fujitsu Offices Please send your comments on this manual or on Fujitsu products to the following addresses: FUJITSU COMPUTER PRODUCTS OF FUJITSU ITALIA S.p.A. AMERICA, INC. Via Nazario Sauro, 38 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose 20099 Sesto S, Giovanni (MI), ITALY CA 95134-2022, U.S.A.

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