User manual KONICA MINOLTA PS 410

[. . . ] QMS-PS 410 User's Guide ® 1800148-001E Trademark Acknowledgements QMS®, QMS-PS®, the QMS logoTM , JetScript®and PSJET® are registered trademarks of QMS, Inc. ; PS Executive SeriesTM is a trademark of QMS, Inc. ; PostScript® and Adobe® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. , registered in the U. S. 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Copyright Notice This manual is Copyrighted 1989, 1991, 1992 by QMS, Inc. , All Rights Reserved. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without the express written permission of QMS, Inc. © 1989, 1991, 1992 QMS, Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, Alabama 36618 All rights reserved. Disclaimer QMS, Inc. , reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. [. . . ] 4. Press the Test/Cancel and Online/Offline buttons at the same time and hold them down. Turn the printer back on and release the Test/Cancel and Online/Offline when the Online indicator comes on. If upon powering up, the printer error light is still on, contact your QMS vendor. NOTE: Pressing both the Test/Cancel button and the On-line/Offline button restores the printer to its factory defaults. Preventing Jams There are several things you can do to either eliminate or drastically reduce the number of paper jams occurring. s s The printer must always be placed on a level surface. Yo ur paper , envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies must meet the guidelines set for the printer in appendix B, "Technical Specifications. " If you have problems with double feeding, remove the paper from the tray and fan the edges. The sheets may be sticking together. s Print media must be stored away from moisture and humidity. Many manufacturers place an arrow on the end of the wrap around the paper that indicates which side should be used for printing. If you have problems and cannot determine which side of the paper should be printed, remove the paper s Troubleshooting Printer Problems 7-5 Chapter 7 from the input tray, rotate the stack a half-turn, turn the stack over, and then place it back in the tray. s The printer's paper path may be dirty; produce a cleaning sheet as outlined in chapter 2, "Printer Use. " Adjust the paper stop in the output tray to the correct length of paper you are using. If none of the above relieves repeated paper jamming, notify your QMS vendor. s s Clearing a Paper Jam When a paper jam occurs, the Paper Jam indicator on the printer's display panel lights. Frequent jams in any area indicate that area should be checked and repaired or cleaned. Repeated jams may also signal you are using the wrong weight paper. E D C A B Fig. 7. 1 Paper Jam Locations 7-6 Troubleshooting Printer Problems Chapter 7 Paper jams occur typically around the fuser roller assembly (A), and the paper feed area (B). (If the face-up tray is installed, remove it. ) Pull up the release button on the side of the front cover to unlatch the paper path door (fig. Be careful; the area around the transfer guide and roller is hot. Release Button Fig. 7. 2 Open Paper Path Door Troubleshooting Printer Problems 7-7 Chapter 7 3. If you are printing from the standard tray, first check the paper feed area. If there is a jam, remove the paper by pulling it in the direction of the arrow (fig. 7. 3). EM T/ TES EL NC S NT N FO TIO ULA AC RE PO WE R AD Y TIV E RE CE G IVIN ON LIN E ON LIN E S NT FO CA ER INT PR ROR ER ER PAP JAM ER PAP T OU AR ND STA AY TR D NA TIO OP AY TR L Fig. 7. 3 Remove Paper from Paper Feed Area 7-8 Troubleshooting Printer Problems Chapter 7 4. If you are printing from the optional paper tray, pull out the tray and check the paper feed area (fig. Remove paper by pulling straight out of the printer. Fig. 7. 4 Remove Paper from Paper Feed Area Troubleshooting Printer Problems 7-9 Chapter 7 5. Check the fixing assembly area. If paper is jammed here, pull back toward printer to remove it. EM / ST TE EL NC UL ATI ON FO NT S AC RE PO WE R AD Y TIV E RE CE G IVIN ON LIN E ON LIN E FO NT S CA ER INT PR ROR ER ER PAP JAM ER PAP T OU AR ND STA AY TR D NA TIO OP AY TR L Fig. 7. 5 Remove Paper from Fixing Assembly Area 7-10 Troubleshooting Printer Problems Chapter 7 6. If any paper extends from the side of the fixing assembly area, pull sheet(s) in the direction of the arrow. EM / ST TE EL NC UL ATI ON FO NT S AC RE PO WE R AD Y TIV E RE CE G IVIN ON LIN E ON LIN E FO NT S CA ER INT PR ROR ER ER PAP JAM ER PAP T OU AR ND STA AY TR D NA TIO OP AY TR L Fig. 7. 6 Remove Paper from Fixing Assembly Area NOTE: Pulling paper in the opposite direction of the arrows may cause toner to adhere to the inside of the printer. [. . . ] The QMS-PS 410 printer's EP-L cartridge holds the toner. The toner is first attracted to this charged area, then attracted to the negatively charged paper. The toner is melted (or fused) in place by the fuser roller. Handle it carefully. G-16 Glossary Toner Cartridge (EP-L) A disposable cartridge containing dry toner and a print drum. Transparency A type of stationery, also known as OHP (overhead projection) film, commonly used for presentations. Typeface Typeface refers to the basic printed design of characters in a font. [. . . ]