Kyocera FS C5250DN User Manual

							4-3Using the Operation Panel
Understanding the Operation Panel
The operation panel on the top of the 
printer has a 2-line by 21-character 
liquid crystal display (LCD), eight keys, and three indicators (LED).
Messages that appear on the display and functions of indicators and keys 
are explained in this chapter.
Message Display
The message display on the operation panel shows:
• Status information, the ten messages listed below which are displayed  during normal operation.
• For information on error code and errors where the printer requires  the operators attention, refer to  Troubleshooting on page 6-1.
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Status Information 
Error Codes
Refer to the  Troubleshooting on page 6-1 .
MessageMeaning
Self test The printer is performing self-diagnostics after power-up.
Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready. 
When the printer is switched on for the first time, this message will take several minutes.
Please wait
(Paper loading) This message appears when the printer is 
preparing to print coated paper (COATED) fed 
from the optional paper feeder PF-530.
Please wait
(Adding toner) Toner is currently being replenished. This message may be displayed during continuous 
printing of a large volume of pages which require a large amount of toner such as with 
photographs, etc.
Please wait
(Calibrating) The color calibration function is being performed automatically as you powered on the 
printer. You can also execute this function manually on the operation panel. 
For details, refer to 
Color Calibration on page 4-79 .
Please wait
(Cleaning) Displayed during main charger cleaning.
Please wait
(Cooling) The printer is being cooled down and is not ready.
Ready The printer is ready to print.
Processing The printer is receiving data to print. This  is also shown when the printer is reading a USB 
memory, hard disk or RAM disk.
Sleeping The printer is in Auto Sleep. The printer wake s from Auto Sleep whenever a print job is 
received. The printer then warms up and goes on-line.
For details on Auto Sleep, refer to  Sleep Timer (Sleep timer timeout time) on page 4-59 .
Canceling data Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel a job, refer to  Canceling a Printing 
Job on page 4-6.
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Indicators in Message Display
Ready, Data, and Attention Indicators
The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the 
printer needs attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each 
indicator has the following meaning:
Ready
IndicatorDescription
Flashing.
 Indicates an error that you can resolve. For 
details, refer to the  Troubleshooting on page 6-1 .
On.  Indicates that the printer is ready and on-line. The 
printer prints the data it receives.
Off.  Indicates that the printer is off-line because printing is 
manually stopped or automatically stopped due to an error 
condition. Data can be received but will not be printed. For 
details, refer to  Error Messages on page 6-6  if printing is 
automatically stopped when an error condition has 
occurred.
Flashing.  Indicates that a data is being received.
On.  Indicates either that data received is being processed 
before printing starts, or that the hard disk, USB memory, or 
RAM disk is being accessed.
Flashing.  If Please wait  is displayed, the printer is 
warming up.
Or, the printer cannot print for some reason (e.g. there is no 
paper in the cassette). Check the message display and 
carry out the required action. For details, refer to  Error 
Messages on page 6-6 .
On.  The printer cannot print due to an error. Check the 
message display and carry out the required action. For 
details, refer to  Error Messages on page 6-6 .
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Keys
The operation panel keys are used to configure the printer operation. 
Note that certain keys have a secondary function.
GO Key
Use this key to:
• Recover from certain errors.
• Recover from Auto Sleep.
Cancel Key
This key is used to:
• Cancel a printing job.
• Stop the alarm sound.
• Reset numeric values or cancel a setting procedure while using menu  system.
Canceling a Printing Job
1While the printer displays  Processing, press [Cancel] .
Print Cancel?  appears on the message display followed by the 
job name currently in progress.
2Press  U or  V to display the desired job and  [OK].
Canceling data  appears on the message display and printing 
stops after the current page is printed.
MENU Key
• [MENU]  lets you enter the menu system to change the setup and 
printing environment of the printer.
Arrow Keys
• The four arrow keys are used in the menu system to access an item  or enter numeric values. Use  U and  V to change menus, and  Y and 
Z  to move to the sub menu. 
• The arrow key with the question mark ( ) may be pressed when the  paper jam message has appeared on the message display. A help 
message will then appear to facilitate jam clearing in the location.
• When  Use alternative?  is shown in the message display, use  U 
and V  key to select an alternative paper source.
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OK Key
This key is used to:
• Finalize settings of numeric values and other selections.
• Set the paper source when 
Use alternative? is shown in the 
message display.
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Using the Menu Selection System
Menu Selection System
This section explains how to use the menu selection system. 
[MENU]  on the operation panel allows you to use the menu to configure 
the printer settings to your specific needs. Settings can be made when 
Ready , Processing , or a similar message is indicated on the printer 
message display.
Entering the Mode Selection Menu
Press  [MENU]  when Ready  is indicated on the printer message display.
The mode selection menu is displayed.
Note  Settings that are received from application software and 
the printer driver will take priority over settings made in the 
operation panel.
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Selecting a Menu
The mode selection menu is hierarchical. Press 
U or  V to display the 
desired menu.
If the selected menu has a sub-menu,  > is displayed after the menu.
Press  Z to move to the sub-menu or  Y to go back.
>  is displayed before the sub-menu.
Press  Z to move to another sub-menu or  Y to go back.
>>  is displayed before the second sub-menu.
Setting a Menu
Select the desired menu and press  [OK] to set or change the 
configuration.
Press  U or V  to display the desired item and  [OK] to finalize the value or 
selections set.
Cancelling Menu Selection
If you press  [MENU] when a menu is selected, the message display 
returns to Ready .
Paper Settings >
Indicates that there is a sub-menu
>Type Adjust >
CUSTOM 1
Indicates that there is 
another sub-menu
Indicates that this is
the sub-menu
>>Paper Weight
Normal 1
Indicates that this is the second sub-menu
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Setting a Mode Selection Menu
This section explains the setting procedures used for each menu item in 
the mode selection menu.
1While the printer displays  Ready, Please wait , Sleeping and 
Processing , press [MENU] . The mode selection menu is 
displayed. (For example :  Report Print)
2Each time you press  U or  V, the selection changes.
• Report Print
• USB Memory
•Custom Box
• Job Box
• Counter
• Paper Settings
• Print Settings
•Network
• Device Common
• Security
• Job Accounting
•Admin
• Adjust/Maintenance
IMPORTANT   The Custom Box option appears in the mode selection 
menu when the hard disk is installed. The 
Job Box option appears 
when the hard disk is installed or the RAM disk has been set up.
For more information, please refer to  Custom Box (Using a Custom 
Box) on page 4-18,  Job Box on page 4-22  or RAM Disk Mode (Using 
the RAM disk) on page 4-55 .
Report Print
>
Note  If you use the mode first selected when the printer is turned 
on,  Report Print  is displayed. For the second and subsequent 
times, the last menu option you selected the previous time is 
displayed.
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Report Print
The printer prints the report. Report 
Print includes the following items:
• Print Menu Map
• Print Status Page
• Print Fonts List
• Print Hard Disk File List
• Print RAM Disk File List
1Press  [MENU] .
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  Report Print >  appears.
Note that menus shown in the list may vary depending on which optional 
units installed in the printer.
Print Menu Map
The printer prints a full list of the menu selection system menu map.
1Press  Z while Report Print >  is displayed.
2>Print Menu Map appears. In other displays, press  U or  V 
repeatedly until the map appears.
3Press  [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK]. The message Processing  appears and the printer 
prints a Menu Map.
Report Print >
>Print Menu Map ?
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Menu Map Sample
Menu Map
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Menu Map
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