Kyocera FS C5250DN User Manual

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Print Status Page
You can check the printers current status, including available memory 
space and option settings by printing a status page.
1Press 
Z while Report Print >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Print Status Page  appears.
3Press [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK] again. The message  Processing appears and the 
printer prints a status page.
For a sample status page and its full description, refer to the next section 
Understanding the Status Page.
Understanding the Status Page
The numbers in the following diagram refer the items explained below the 
diagram. The items and values on the status page may vary depending 
on the printer’s firmware version.
>Print Status Page ?
Network
Memory
Emulation
Counters
Toner Gauges
Interface Block
Paper Settings
Print Settings  
Option Status Device Common Settings
Status PagePrinterFS-C5250DNFirmware version 
Group Settings2
3
4
6
1
7
8
9
5
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1 Firmware Version This item shows the version and release date of the printer 
firmware.
2 Printer Settings Information
This item shows various printer settings for hardware-related 
items:
- MP tray paper size and type
- Paper cassette size and type
- Sleep time
- Formfeed timeout time
3 Installed Options This item shows the options installed in the printer:
- Paper Feeder
- Hard disk
4 Network Status This item shows the IP address, subnet mask address, and 
default gateway address for the network interface card in the 
printer.
5 Interface Information This information shows the block status for items including the 
USB memory slot and USB interface.
6Memory This item shows:
- Standard memory in the printer
- Option memory slot status in megabytes
- Total memory in the printer 
- Current status of the RAM disk 
7Emulation This item shows all available emulations of the printer. The 
default setting for North America is KPDL (AUTO) emulation. 
The default setting for all other regions is PCL 6 emulation. The 
emulations are:
-PCL 6
- KPDL (AUTO)
- KPDL
8 Page Information This shows counter information. Total printed page count and 
total page count of each paper size are shown, and are itemized 
by color/Black & White/total for each counter.
9 Consumable Status This item shows the approximate level of remaining toner. When 
the value is 100, the toner container is full. The closer to 0, the 
smaller the amount of remaining toner.
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Print Fonts List
To help you decide in selecting a font, you can printout lists of the internal 
fonts or the optional fonts.
1Press 
Z while Report Print >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Print Fonts List  appears.
3Press [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK] again. The message  Processing appears and the 
printer prints a list of fonts with a sample and font ID (number) for 
each of them.
Print Hard Disk File List
This allows you to print a list of the files on the hard disk.
This menu is displayed only when the opt ional hard disk is installed on the 
printer.
IMPORTANT   This is only displayed when the printer has a hard disk 
installed and the disk is correctly formatted
.
1Press  Z while Report Print >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Print Hard Disk File List  
appears.
3Press  [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK] again. The message  Processing appears and the 
printer prints a list of files stored in a hard disk.
Print RAM Disk File List
This allows you to print a list of the files on the RAM disk.
IMPORTANT   This is displayed when RAM disk mode is enabled.
1Press Z while Report Print >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Print RAM Disk File List  
appears.
3Press  [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK] again. The message  Processing appears and the 
printer prints a list of files stored in a RAM disk.
>Print Fonts List ?
Note  An optional hard disk can  only be installed on the FS-
C5250DN.
>Print Hard Disk
File List ?
>Print RAM DiskFile List ?
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USB Memory (USB memory selection)
This specifies the settings for removing the USB memory and printing 
USB memory content. The  USB Memory menu automatically appears 
when you install the USB memory.
IMPORTANT   This message is displayed only when the USB host 
block is set to  Unblock. For more information, please refer to  I/F 
Block (Interface (external device) block setting) on page 4-63
The options available in USB Memory are as follows:
• Print File (Printing a file)
Copies (Number of copies)
Paper Source (Selecting the paper feed source)
• Remove Device (Removing the USB memory)
• Print File List (Pri nting a list of the files on a USB memory)
1Press [MENU] .
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  USB Memory > appears. 
Note that menus shown in the list may vary depending on which 
optional units installed in the printer.
Print File (Printing a file)
You can use this to specify printing for files in the USB memory.
1Press  Z while  USB Memory > is displayed.
2>Print File  appears. In other displays, press U  or V repeatedly 
until the map appears.
3Press  [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears. 
4Press  [OK] again. The folder or file appears. 
(For example : Folder 1 )
Each time you press  U or  V, the next folder or file appears in 
succession. 
To view lower-level folders or files, press  Z. 
(For example : Folder 2 )
To view folders or files on still lower levels, press  Z. 
(For example : File 3 )
IMPORTANT  Note also that up to 3 levels of folders or files are 
displayed. It might take some time before the folder or file name 
appears, depending on the size of the USB memory or the 
number of files.
You can move between the folder levels by pressing  U and V  or Y 
and Z .
5Press  [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
(For example : File 3 )
6Press [OK] again. Copies  appears.
USB Memory >
/
/00:Folder 1
/00:Folder 1/01:Folder 2
/.../01:Folder 2
02:File 3
/.../01:Folder 2
?   02:File 3
Copies 001
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Copies (Number of copies)
Sets the number of copies printed of the specified file in USB memory.
IMPORTANT  
To use this feature, an optional hard disk must be in-
stalled in the printer or the RAM disk must be set to  On.
1While Copies  in step 5 above is displayed, press  U and  V or Y  and 
Z  to display the number of copies. (E.g.:  10)
2Press  [OK]. Paper Source  and a question mark ( ?) appears.
Paper Source (Selecting the paper feed source)
Sets the paper used for printing the specified file in USB memory.
1While  Paper Source  in step 2 above is displayed, press  U and V  
or  Y and Z  repeatedly until the paper source appears. 
(For example :  Cassette 2)
Note that menus shown in the list may vary depending on which 
optional units installed in the printer.
2Press  [OK]. The message Processing  appears and the printer 
prints a file stored in a USB memory.
Remove Device (Removing the USB memory)
Specifies the setting for USB memory removal.
1Press  Z while USB Memory >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Remove Device  appears.
3Press [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK] again. Menu display ends and the USB memory device 
can be removed.
Print File List (Printing a list of the files on a USB memory)
This allows you to print a list of the files on a USB memory device.
1Press  Z while USB Memory >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Print File List  appears.
3Press [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
4Press  [OK] again. The message  Processing appears and the 
printer prints a list of files stored in a USB memory.
Note  An optional hard disk can  only be installed on the FS-
C5250DN.
Copies
010
Paper Source
? Cassette 1
Paper Source
? Cassette 2
>Remove Device ?
 
>Print File List ?
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Custom Box (Using a Custom Box)
IMPORTANT   To use a Custom Box, an optional hard disk must be 
installed in the printer. The hard disk must be formatted from the print-
er. For more information, refer to  Hard Disk (Using the optional hard 
disk) on page 4-56 .
A Custom Box is general-purpose box that allows users to store print data 
on the printers hard disk so that it can be reused as required.
Use the COMMAND CENTER to create and delete a Custom Box, but 
use the printer driver to send data stored in the box. For more information, 
refer to the COMMAND CENTER Operation Guide  and Printer Driver 
User Guide .
Use the printers operation panel to pr int the print data stored in a Custom 
Box.
The options available in Custom Box are as follows:
• Select Box (Box number : Box name) (Selecting the Custom Box)
• Print Box List (Prints a Custom Box list)
1Press  [MENU] .
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  Custom Box > appears.
Select Box (Box number : Box name) (Selecting the 
Custom Box)
Use this procedure to select the Custom Box containing your document.
IMPORTANT  The Select Box  menu item only appears when there 
is a Custom Box.
1Press  Z while Custom Box >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Select Box >  appears. The box 
number and box name are displayed. (For example  : 0001:Box 1 )
3Press [OK]. A blinking question mark ( ?) appears before the box 
number.
4Press  U or V  repeatedly until the desired box number and box name 
is displayed. Box numbers from 0001 to 1000 are displayed. Press  Y 
or  Z to scroll and view long box names.
5Press  [OK] to display the desired Custom Box.
Next, refer to  Manipulating Data in the Custom Box on page 4-19 .
Note  An optional hard disk can only be installed on the FS-
C5250DN.
Custom Box >
>Select Box
?0001:Box 1
>Select Box
?0001:Box 1
>Select Box>
0001:Box 1
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IMPORTANT  
If you have set a password for the Custom Box, carry 
out the Box Password (Box password input)  step next.
Box Password (Box password input)
User access to a Custom Box can be restricted by specifying a password 
for the box. The password is specified from the COMMAND CENTER.
1If you have set a password for the Custom Box, press  Z while 
>Select Box >  is displayed. Box Password  is displayed and the 
blinking cursor ( _) appears.
2Press  U or V  to increase or decrease, respectively, the value at the 
blinking cursor. Enter the specified password. Press  Y or  Z to move 
the cursor left or right.
3Press  [OK] to set the password and proceed to the next step 
Manipulating Data in the Custom Box .
IMPORTANT  After you enter your password, the printer checks the 
password. If you entered the password incorrectly, 
Wrong Password 
is displayed and the input screen reappears. Re-enter the password 
correctly.
Manipulating Data in the Custom Box
The items you can manipulate in the Custom Box are as follows:
• Print All Files (Prints all the data)
• Box number : Box name / Document number : Document name 
(Selects the data)
• Delete All Files (Deletes all the data)
• Print File List (Prints a document list)
IMPORTANT   The menus Box number: Box name/Document num-
ber: Document name
, Print All Files, and Delete All Files 
are displayed when more than one document.
Print All Files (Prints all the data)
Use this procedure to print all the documents in the Custom Box.
1Press  Z while  >Select Box >  and the box number and box name 
are displayed.
Press  U or  V until  >>Print All Files , and press [OK]. A 
question mark ( ?) is displayed.
2Press  [OK] again. The screen for setting the number of copies 
appears. Press U , V , Y  or Z  to enter the number of copies. (E.g. : 
10 )
You can select a number between 001 and 999 as the number of 
copies.
3Press  [OK]. The screen for selecting the paper source appears. 
Press  U or  V repeatedly until the desired paper source is displayed. 
Depending on the installed optional units , one or more of the following 
are displayed:
Box Password
_
>Select Box >
0001:Box 1
>>Print All Files ?
>>All Files Copies 010
>>All Files
? MP tray
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MP tray
Cassette  (only the printers standard cassette used)
Cassette 1  to 4 (optional paper feeder installed)
Auto
4Press  [OK]. The screen for choosing whether to delete the data after 
printing appears with a blinking question mark ( ?).
5Select  Off or On  using  U or  V.
6Press  [OK]. Processing  is displayed and the specified number of 
copies of all the documents are printed. If you selected  On in the 
Delete after Printed  screen, all the documents are deleted 
after printing ends.
Box number : Box name / Document number : Document name 
(Selects the data)
Use this procedure to select a document and then print or delete the 
selected document.
1Press  [OK] while >Select Box >  and the box number and box 
name are displayed.
The document number and document name are displayed beneath 
the box number and box name with a blinking question mark ( ?) in 
front of the document number. Select the document name. (For 
example  : 0001:Data 1 )
2Press U or  V  repeatedly until the desired document number and 
document name is displayed.
3Press  [OK]. The screen for setting the number of copies appears. 
Press  U, V , Y or Z  to enter the number of copies (e.g.:  10).
You can select a number between 001 and 999 as the number of 
copies.
4Press  [OK]. The screen for selecting the paper source appears. 
Press  U or  V repeatedly until the desired paper source is displayed. 
Depending on the installed optional units , one or more of the following 
are displayed:
MP tray
Cassette  (only the printers standard cassette used)
Cassette 1  to 4 (optional paper feeder installed)
Auto
Note  Cassette 4  is only available on the FS-C5250DN.
>>Delete after Printed
? Off
>Select Box >
0001:Box 1
>>0001:Box 1
?0001:Data 1
>>0001:Data 1 Copies 010
Note  If you select Delete  in step 3, the selected document 
can be deleted. Press  [OK]. Processing  is displayed, and 
the selected document in the Custom Box is deleted.
>>0001:Data 1
? MP tray
Note  Cassette 4  is only available on the FS-C5250DN.
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5Press 
[OK]. The screen for choosing whether to delete the data after 
printing appears with a blinking question mark ( ?).
6Select  Off or On  using  U or  V.
7Press  [OK]. Processing  is displayed and the specified number of 
copies of the selected document are printed. If you selected  On in the 
Delete after Printed  screen, the selected document is deleted 
after printing ends.
Delete All Files (Deletes all the data)
Use this procedure to delete all the documents in the Custom Box.
1Press  Z while  >Select Box >  and the box number and box name 
are displayed.
Press  U or  V until  >>Delete All Files , and press [OK]. A 
question mark ( ?) is displayed.
2Press  [OK] again. Processing  is displayed, and all the documents 
in the Custom Box are deleted.
Print File List (Prints a document list)
Use this procedure to print a list of the documents in the selected Custom 
Box.
1Press  Z while  >Select Box >  and the box number and box name 
are displayed.
Press  U or  V until  >>Print File List , and press [OK]. A 
question mark ( ?) is displayed, press  [OK].
2Press  [OK] again. Processing  is displayed and a list of the 
documents in the selected Custom Box is printed.
Print Box List (Prints a Custom Box list)
Use this procedure to print a Custom Box list.
1Press  Z while  Custom Box >  is displayed.
2Press U or  V repeatedly until  >Print Box List  appears.
Press  [OK]. A question mark ( ?) appears.
3Press  [OK] again. Processing  is displayed and a Custom Box list 
is printed.
>>Delete after Printed
? Off
>Select Box >
0001:Box 1
>>Delete All Files ?
>Select Box >
0001:Box 1
>>Print File List ?
>Print Box List ?
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Job Box
IMPORTANT  To use the Job Box, an optional hard disk must be 
installed in the printer. The hard disk  must be formatted from the printer. 
For more information, refer to  Hard Disk (Using the optional hard disk) on 
page 4-56 . The RAM disk may also be used in the Proof-and-Hold and 
Private Print modes.
Job Box is a print function that makes the Job Retention function possible. 
The settings are specified from the printer driver. Refer to  Printer Driver 
User Guide  for the driver settings.
Job Retention
Job Retention has four modes as summarized below. These modes are 
selected from the printer driver through the application software:
The options available in Job Box are as follows:
• Using Quick Copy/Proof-and-Hold
Quick Copy (User Name) (Selecting the User)
Note  An optional hard disk can  only be installed on the FS-
C5250DN.
Quick CopyProof-and-HoldPrivate PrintStored Job
Primary function To later print  additional copiesTo proof the first copy 
before printing 
multiple copies To hold the document 
in printer to prevent 
unauthorized accessTo electronically store 
documents such as 
fax cover pages
Start storing by Printer  driverPrinter driver Printer driver Printer driver
On terminating print 
setting from 
application software Prints simultaneously Prints one copy 
simultaneously Does not print Does not print
Retrieved by Operation panel Operation panel Operation panel Operation panel
Default number of 
copies printed at 
retrieval Same as storing
(can be changed)
One less
(can be changed) Same as storing
(can be changed)One
(can be changed)
Maximum number of 
jobs stored 
†32, expandable to 50 32, expandable to 50 Depends on the hard  disk capacity (the job 
is automatically 
deleted after printing)Depends on the hard 
disk capacity
PIN security NoNo YesYes (if necessary)
Data after printing Stored StoredDeletedStored
Data at power off Deleted DeletedDeletedStored
Hard disk NecessaryUnnecessary 
(RAM disk may also 
be used) Unnecessary 
(RAM disk may also 
be used)Necessary
†. Jobs in excess will cause the earlier ones to be deleted.
Note  Refer to the  Printer Driver User Guide  for the driver 
settings and print (save) procedures.
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