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Thank you for purchasing the Kyocera FS-5900C Colour Laser Printer. Notice NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. The information in this manual 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. SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER’S NATIVE MODE OR ONE OF ITS EMULATION MODES. The printer is factor
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2. Copy Restrictions FONTWARE/TrueDoc is copyrighted. Unauthorized copying of FONTWARE/TrueDoc even if modified, merged, or included with other software, is expressly forbidden. You may be held legally responsible for any copyright in- fringement. 3. Unauthorized Use FONTWARE/TrueDoc may not be removed, disclosed and transferred to any third party for any length of time without the prior written consent of KYOCERA or BITSTREAM. Also, you may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decomp
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 3. Do not use this product near water. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 5. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings
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CE Marking Directive according to Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s name: Kyocera Corporation, Printer Division Manufacturer’s address: 2-14-9 Tamagawadai, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo 158-8610, Japan declares that the product Product name: Colour Laser Printer Model number: FS-5900C (as tested with enhancement optional units: PF-81, DU-81 and HD-2C) conforms to the following product specifications. EN 55 022:1994 (Class B) EN 61 000-3-2:1995 EN 61 000-3-3:1995 EN 50 082-1:1997 E
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Declaration of Conformity (Australia) Manufacturer’s name: Kyocera Corporation, Printer Division Manufacturer’s address: 2-14-9 Tamagawadai, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo 158-8610, Japan declares that the product Product name: Colour Laser Printer Model number: FS-5900C (tested with PF-81, DU-81 and the HD-2C) Conforms to the following product specifications. AS/NZS 3548: 1995 (EN 55 022:1994 Class B) IEC60950 (EN 60 950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4) IEC60825 (EN 60 825-1:1994) Description of device: The model FS-59
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SM ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The basic objective of the ENERGY STAR Program is to reduce environmental pollution by encouraging the manufacture and sale of equipment that uses energy more efficiently. This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function that conforms with the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program. This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electri
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Contents Cautions........................................................................................... 1 Features ........................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1 System Requirements .................................................................... 4 PC ......................................................................................................................4 Interface ....................................................
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Contents Cleaning ......................................................................................... 64 User Replaceable Components ................................................... 69 Chapter 4 Clearing a Jam .............................................................................. 71 Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 85 Care and Error Messages ............................................................................. 9
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For Your Safety General Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Caution Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Power Source Warning • The power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Only plug the unit into an outlet with the proper voltage. • When you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and accessible. • To ensure safe oper
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For Your Safety Moving the Unit The printer weighs approximately 51 kg (112 lbs.). It must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and remove the power cord when handling the unit. x
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For Your Safety Caution Labels (220-240 VAC equipment) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT CLASSE 1 LASER PRODUIT CLASE 1 LÁSER PRODUCTO Laser diode properties Laser output : 5 mW max Wavelength : 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous CAUTION: HOT SURFACE INSIDE CAUTION: HOT SURFACE CAUTION:HOT SURFACE BELOW INSIDE ATTENTION:SURFACE CHAUDE CI-DESSOUS ATTENTION: SURFACE VORSICHT:HEIßE OBERFLÄCHE DARUNTER CHAUDE ATENCION:SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO CI-INTERIEUR VORSICHT: HEISSE FLÄCHE INTERN
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For Your Safety FOR USERS IN THE UK IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug each for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. ASA If the plug contains a removable fuse
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Before You Start Cautions To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: • Direct exposure to sunlight • Areas of poor ventilation • Extremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10˚C to 32.5˚C • Areas of high dust or chemical (50˚F to 90.5˚F)] fume concentration (solvent etc.) • Extremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 20% to 80% RH) • Condensation due to rapid change of temperature • Unstable or unlevel surfaces • Directly in front of air
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Before You Start n CD-ROM To prevent the CD-ROM from accidental damages: • Do not touch or write on the • Do not leave the disc out of the • Do not leave the disc in direct surface of the disc. protective case. sunlight or near heat sources. • Do not place heavy objects on the • To clean the disc, hold the disc disc. by its edges and wipe it from the centre to the edges with a dry, soft cloth. n Static Electricity Damage To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, to
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Before You Start Features The FS-5900C Colour Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality colour printing on plain paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer. Some of its features include: n High quality Resolution Maximum 1200 dpi* (*KPDL emulation only) n High speed For printing of multiple copies on various sizes of paper Full-colour mode: Maximum 4 ppm (pages per minute) Monochrome mode: Maximum 16 ppm n Easy operation Printer driver Easily prints fu
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Before You Start System Requirements PC To operate the FS-5900C effectively, refer to the following: CPU: More than Pentium (133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.) *1 *2 *3 *4 Operating System: Windows 3.1 / Windows 95 / Windows 98 Windows NT RAM: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) Free disk space: 100 MB or more Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) Display: Video card that can display more than 256 colours. (32,000 colour recommended.) Drive: CD-ROM drive
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Before You Start Minimum Space Requirements 45 cm (17.7”) Rear Multi-Purpose Tray Opening Space 35 cm (13.8”) Controller Board Opening Space Right Left 50 cm (19.7”) Media tray Opening 60 cm (23.6”) Space Front cover opening space Power Source • The voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the voltage level marked on the nameplate (located on the back of the unit). • Do not use an extension cord. • Do not use a line conditioner, transient suppressor or surge protector
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Before You Start Unpacking Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the unit was purchased. Note: Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the unit. They have been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment. 1. Printer (Colour imaging unit, Fuser kit, Paper cassette and Output tray are included.) 2. Toner developers (black, cyan, mage
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Before You Start Part Names n Front side view Operation panel Main Charger Right side cover Output tray Media cassette ( + P. 16) Front cover Fuser Kit ( + P. 74) Imaging unit ( + P. 12) n Rear side view Network interface card slot Serial interface connector ( + P. 25) Multi-purpose (MP) tray ( + P. 19) Power switch Left side cover ( + P. 19) ( + P. 25) Media thickness switch* ( + P. 19) AC inlet *Accessible by opening ( + P. 24) Parallel interface the left side cover connector ( + P. 24) Harddi
