Document Outline

• QMS magicolor LX Printer User's Guide
• Table of Contents
  • Introduction.
    • Introduction.
    • About This Manual
      • Optional Documentation
      • Other Documentation.
      • Typographic Conventions
    • Printer Features
      • Color Laser Technology
      • QCOLOR Technology
      • Multiple Resolutions
      • Software Loadable System (SLS)
      • Energy Saver Mode
      • QMS Crown Operating System
      • Media Flexibility
      • Automatic Jam Recovery
      • Convenient Control Panel Operation
      • PS Executive Series Utilities
      • PostScript Level 2 Compatibility
      • Resident HP PCL 5C and HP-GL Emulation
      • Intel RISC-based Controller
      • 39 Resident PostScript Fonts
      • Printer Options
  • Initial Printer Setup
    • Introduction
    • Finding a Good Location for Your Printer
      • Location Requirements
    • What’s Included in the Shipment
      • QMS Product Registration
    • Unpacking the Printer
    • Installing Developer and Toner Cartridges
    • Removing the Pressure-Release Pieces
    • Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle
    • Installing the Waste Toner Pack
    • Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge
    • Filling the Paper Cassette
    • Starting the Printer
      • Connecting the Power Cord
      • Using the Power Switches
    • The Start-up Page
    • Installing Options
  • Connecting the Printer
    • Introduction
    • Connecting to a Network
      • About Macintosh Networks
    • Connecting to a Macintosh
      • What You Need
      • Making the Connection
      • Printing from the Macintosh
      • Installing the Printer Utilities
      • Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.1 PPD
      • Installing Printer Description Files
      • Testing Macintosh Communication
      • Where to Go Now
    • Connecting to a PC
      • What You Need
      • How to Choose a Cable
      • Making the Connection
    • PC Printing Software
      • PS Executive Series Printer Utility Software
      • Installing a Color PostScript Printer Driver
      • Installing the Windows 3.1 Driver
      • Printer Description Files (PC)
    • Testing Parallel Communication
    • Testing Serial Communication
      • Checking Serial Communication Settings
    • About the Printer’s Communication Modes
      • Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO)
      • Emulation Sensing Processing (ESP) Modes
  • Printer Configuration
    • Introduction
    • Printer Configuration Methods
      • Configuration Method Priorities
    • The Printer’s Control Panel
      • The LCD Message Window
      • The Control Panel LEDs
      • The Function Keys
    • Using the Configuration Menu
      • Password-protected Menus
      • Selecting Options
      • Entering Alphanumeric Values
      • Saving Configuration Selections
    • The Main Menu Groups
    • The Installation Menu
      • Installation/Operator Passwrd
      • Installation/Use Operator Pwd
      • Installation/Admin Password
      • Installation/Use Admin Pwd
    • The Operator Control Menu
      • Operator Control/Media
      • Operator Control/Copies
      • Operator Control/Collation
      • Operator Control/Orientation
      • Operator Control/Inputbin
      • Operator Control/Chain Inputbins
      • Operator Control/Color Separation
      • Operator Control/Color Model
      • Operator Control/Manual Feed Size
    • The Administration Menu
      • Administration/Communications
      • Administration/Emulations
      • Administration/Special Pages
      • Administration/Startup Options
      • Administration/Memory
      • Administration/Engine
      • Administration/Miscellaneous
      • Administration/Disk Operations
    • The Optional Features Menus
    • Document Option Commands
      • Header/Trailer Page Commands
      • Header/Trailer Information Commands
      • HP-GL Emulation Features Commands
      • HP-PCL Emulation Features Commands
      • Lineprinter Emulation Features Commands
      • PostScript Emulation Features Commands
      • Printer Features Commands
  • Print Media and Daily Operations
    • Introduction
    • Refilling the Media Cassette
    • Manual Feed
    • Printing Transparencies
    • Printing Labels
    • Printing on Letterhead or Other Preprinted Media
    • Printing on 3-Hole or Other Pre-punched Media
    • Printing Envelopes
    • Printing on Thick Paper Stocks
    • Page Sizes, Imageable Regions and Margins
      • Page Sizes
    • Selecting and Storing Media
      • Media Selection
      • Media Storage
    • Collating
      • Configuring the Printer for Collation
      • Changing Print Job Resolution
    • Adjusting Print Density
    • Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs
      • Cancelling a Print Job
      • Sending an End-of-Job Indicator
    • Diagnostic and Special Pages
      • The Start-up Page
      • The Status Pages
      • The Sample Page
      • The Registration Page
      • Header and Trailer Pages
  • Consumables and Preventative Maintenance
    • Introduction
    • Storing and Handling Consumables
      • Storing Consumables
      • Handling Consumables
    • Replacing Consumables
      • Replacing a Toner Cartridge
      • Replacing a Developer Cartridge
      • Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge
      • Replacing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle
      • Replacing the Waste Toner Pack
    • Moving the Printer
      • Removing the Fuser Unit and Oil Bottle
      • Removing and Replacing Pressure-Release Pieces
    • Preventative Maintenance
      • General Tips for Extending Printer Life
      • Cleaning the Printer
      • Cleaning the Charger Unit
      • Cleaning the Pre-Charger Unit
      • Cleaning Register and Transfer Rollers
      • Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers and Plates
      • Cleaning the Paper-Feed Roller and the Manual-Feed Belts
      • Cleaning the Exterior of Your Printer
  • Optimizing Color Output
    • Introduction
    • QCOLOR Automatic Color Control
      • Enabling QCOLOR for Windows
      • Enabling QCOLOR for the Macintosh
    • Fine-Tuning Color Output
      • Printer Default Halftone Settings
      • Dither Pattern.
      • Gamma Correction
      • Printer-Resident Color Rendering Dictionaries
    • Color Management
      • Device Calibration
      • Color Matching
    • Methods of Color Matching
      • Color Matching with a CMS
      • Color Matching with PostScript Level 2
      • PANTONE Color Matching
    • The Resident PostScript Fonts
    • The Resident HP PCL Fonts
  • Printer Options
    • Introduction
    • The Sheet Feeder
      • Installing the Sheet Feeder
    • Using the Envelope Cassette
    • Font and Emulation Cards
      • Using Font and Emulation Cards
    • Security Cards
      • Using a Security Card
    • Removing the Controller Board
    • Replacing the Controller Board
    • Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)
    • Installing a Network Interface
      • Using an Optional Network Interface
    • Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion
    • Internal Hard Disk Installation
    • Using External Hard Disks
      • Identifying External Hard Disks
      • Formatting an External Hard Disk
      • Installing an Optional Card Font or Emulation
      • Removing an Optional Card Font or Emulation
    • Formatting the Internal Hard Disk
    • Installing Print System Software and Fonts
  • Troubleshooting
    • Introduction
    • Responding to Status Messages
      • Service Call Messages
    • Clearing Media Jams
      • Clearing Misfeed Jams
      • Clearing Inner Jams
      • Clearing Outer Jams
      • If the Media Jam Message Stays On
      • Jam Recovery
    • Preventing Media Jams
      • Preventing Envelope Jams
    • Internal Hard Disk Problems
    • Miscellaneous Problems: A Quick Check
      • IBM PC and Compatible Computer Checklist
      • Apple Macintosh Checklist
    • Mechanical Problems
      • Control Panel Selections Don’t Take Effect
      • Data LED Stays Lit
      • No Start-up Page
      • Printer Resets
      • Printer Locks Up
      • Blank Pages
      • Not All Pages Print
    • Print Quality Problems
      • Generally Poor Print Quality
      • Specific Print Quality Problems
    • Placing a Service Call
  • QMS Customer Support
    • QMS Customer Support
    • QMS National Service
    • QMS World-wide Offices
  • Technical Specifications
    • Print Engine
    • Controller
    • Internal Hard Disk
    • Electrical Requirements
    • Environmental Requirements
    • Media Handling
    • Consumables
    • Options
      • SIMMs
    • Warranty Considerations
      • How Consumables Affect Your Warranty
      • How Electrostatic Discharge Affects Your Warranty
    • Cable Pinouts
      • LocalTalk
      • Macintosh to Serial
      • Serial
      • IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers
      • Centronics Parallel
      • Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table
      • 1284 Parallel
      • Dataproducts Parallel
  • Notices
    • FCC Compliance
    • Canadian Users
    • Vfg 1046/1984 Conformity Statement
    • Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
    • Declaration of Manufacturer/Importer
    • Electronics Emissions
    • Laser Safety
    • Proprietary Statement
    • Copyright Notice
    • Manual Notice
    • Colophon
  • Additional Technical Information
    • Introduction
    • How Your Printer Works
    • Memory
      • Memory Management
    • The Memory Clients
      • Frame Buffer
      • PostScript Heap
      • Spool Buffers
      • PostScript Font Cache
      • Emulation
      • Temporary Emulation
      • Display List
      • Disk Cache
      • MB Printer Mem
      • System Memory
    • Hard Disk Management
      • Spooling Overflow.
    • PS Protocol
      • PS Protocol Menu for Optional Network Interfaces
      • Advantages
      • Implementation
    • Updated DOCs
    • PCL 5 Emulation Terminology
      • Font
      • Font Index Number
      • Object
      • Resource
    • Updated PCL 5 DOCs
  • Glossary
  • Index
• Introduction
  • Introduction
  • About This Manual
    • Optional Documentation
    • Other Documentation
    • Typographic Conventions
  • Printer Features
    • Color Laser Technology
    • QCOLOR Technology
    • Multiple Resolutions
    • Software Loadable System (SLS)
    • Energy Saver Mode
    • QMS Crown Operating System
    • Media Flexibility
    • Automatic Jam Recovery
    • Convenient Control Panel Operation
    • PS Executive Series Utilities
    • PostScript Level 2 Compatibility
    • Resident HP PCL 5C and HP-GL Emulation
    • Intel RISC-based Controller
    • 39 Resident PostScript Fonts
    • Printer Options
• Initial Printer Setup
  • Introduction
  • Finding a Good Location for Your Printer
    • Location Requirements
  • What’s Included in the Shipment
    • QMS Product Registration
  • Unpacking the Printer
  • Installing Developer and Toner Cartridges
  • Removing the Pressure-Release Pieces
  • Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle
  • Installing the Waste Toner Pack
  • Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge
  • Filling the Paper Cassette
  • Starting the Printer
    • Connecting the Power Cord
    • Using the Power Switches
  • The Start-up Page
  • Installing Options
• Connecting the Printer
  • Introduction
  • Connecting to a Network
    • About Macintosh Networks
  • Connecting to a Macintosh
    • What You Need
    • Making the Connection
    • Printing from the Macintosh
    • Installing the Printer Utilities
    • Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.1 PPD
    • Installing Printer Description Files
    • Testing Macintosh Communication
    • Where to Go Now
  • Connecting to a PC
    • What You Need
    • How to Choose a Cable
    • Making the Connection
  • PC Printing Software
    • PS Executive Series Printer Utility Software
    • Installing a Color PostScript Printer Driver
    • Installing the Windows 3.1 Driver
    • Printer Description Files (PC)
  • Testing Parallel Communication
  • Testing Serial Communication
    • Checking Serial Communication Settings
  • About the Printer’s Communication Modes
    • Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO)
    • Emulation Sensing Processing (ESP) Modes
• Printer Configuration
  • Introduction
  • Printer Configuration Methods
    • Configuration Method Priorities
  • The Printer’s Control Panel
    • The LCD Message Window
    • The Control Panel LEDs
    • The Function Keys
  • Using the Configuration Menu
    • Password-protected Menus
    • Selecting Options
    • Entering Alphanumeric Values
    • Saving Configuration Selections
  • The Main Menu Groups
  • The Installation Menu
    • Installation/Operator Passwrd
    • Installation/Use Operator Pwd
    • Installation/Admin Password
    • Installation/Use Admin Pwd
  • The Operator Control Menu
    • Operator Control/Media
    • Operator Control/Copies
    • Operator Control/Collation
    • Operator Control/Orientation
    • Operator Control/Inputbin
    • Operator Control/Chain Inputbins
    • Operator Control/Color Separation
    • Operator Control/Color Model
    • Operator Control/Manual Feed Size
  • The Administration Menu
    • Administration/Communications
    • Administration/Emulations
    • Administration/Special Pages
    • Administration/Startup Options
    • Administration/Memory
    • Administration/Engine
    • Administration/Miscellaneous
    • Administration/Disk Operations
  • The Optional Features Menus
  • Document Option Commands
    • Header/Trailer Page Commands
    • Header/Trailer Information Commands
    • HP-GL Emulation Features Commands
    • HP-PCL Emulation Features Commands
    • Lineprinter Emulation Features Commands
    • PostScript Emulation Features Commands
    • Printer Features Commands
• Print Media and Daily Operations
  • Introduction
  • Refilling the Media Cassette
  • Manual Feed
  • Printing Transparencies
  • Printing Labels
  • Printing on Letterhead or Other Preprinted Media
  • Printing on 3-Hole or Other Pre-punched Media
  • Printing Envelopes
  • Printing on Thick Paper Stocks
  • Page Sizes, Imageable Regions and Margins
    • Page Sizes
  • Selecting and Storing Media
    • Media Selection
    • Media Storage
  • Collating
    • Configuring the Printer for Collation
    • Changing Print Job Resolution
  • Adjusting Print Density
  • Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs
    • Cancelling a Print Job
    • Sending an End-of-Job Indicator
  • Diagnostic and Special Pages
    • The Start-up Page
    • Disabling the Start-up Page
    • The Status Pages
    • The Sample Page
    • The Registration Page
    • Header and Trailer Pages
• Consumables and Preventative Maintenance
  • Introduction
  • Storing and Handling Consumables
    • Storing Consumables
    • Handling Consumables
  • Replacing Consumables
    • Replacing a Toner Cartridge
    • Replacing a Developer Cartridge
    • Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge
    • Replacing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle
    • Replacing the Waste Toner Pack
  • Moving the Printer
    • Removing the Fuser Unit and Oil Bottle
    • Removing and Replacing Pressure-Release Pieces
  • Preventative Maintenance
    • General Tips for Extending Printer Life
    • Cleaning the Printer
    • Cleaning the Charger Unit
    • Cleaning the Pre-Charger Unit
    • Cleaning Register and Transfer Rollers
    • Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers and Plates
    • Cleaning the Paper-Feed Roller and the Manual-Feed Belts
    • Cleaning the Exterior of Your Printer
• Optimizing Color Output
  • Introduction
  • QCOLOR Automatic Color Control
    • Enabling QCOLOR for Windows
    • Enabling QCOLOR for the Macintosh
  • Fine-Tuning Color Output
    • Printer Default Halftone Settings
    • Dither Pattern
    • Gamma Correction
    • Printer-Resident Color Rendering Dictionaries
  • Color Management
    • Device Calibration
    • Color Matching
  • Methods of Color Matching
    • Color Matching with a CMS
    • Color Matching with PostScript Level 2
    • PANTONE Color Matching
  • The Resident PostScript Fonts
  • The Resident HP PCL Fonts
• Printer Options
  • Introduction
  • The Sheet Feeder
    • Installing the Sheet Feeder
  • Using the Envelope Cassette
  • Font and Emulation Cards
    • Using Font and Emulation Cards
  • Security Cards
    • Using a Security Card
  • Removing the Controller Board
  • Replacing the Controller Board
  • Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)
  • Installing a Network Interface
    • Using an Optional Network Interface
  • Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion
  • Internal Hard Disk Installation
  • Using External Hard Disks
    • Identifying External Hard Disks
    • Formatting an External Hard Disk via the Control Panel
    • Formatting an External Hard Disk via PS Executive
    • Installing an Optional Card Font or Emulation
    • Removing an Optional Card Font or Emulation
  • Formatting the Internal Hard Disk
  • Installing Print System Software and Fonts
• Troubleshooting
  • Introduction
  • Responding to Status Messages
    • Service Call Messages
  • Clearing Media Jams
    • Clearing Misfeed Jams
    • Clearing Inner Jams
    • Clearing Outer Jams
    • If the Media Jam Message Stays On
    • Jam Recovery
  • Preventing Media Jams
    • Preventing Envelope Jams
  • Internal Hard Disk Problems
  • Miscellaneous Problems: A Quick Check
    • IBM PC and Compatible Computer Checklist
    • Apple Macintosh Checklist
  • Mechanical Problems
    • Control Panel Selections Don’t Take Effect
    • Data LED Stays Lit
    • No Start-up Page
    • Printer Resets
    • Printer Locks Up
    • Blank Pages
    • Not All Pages Print
  • Print Quality Problems
    • Generally Poor Print Quality
    • Specific Print Quality Problems
  • Placing a Service Call
• QMS Customer Support
  • QMS Customer Support
  • QMS National Service
  • QMS World-wide Offices
• Technical Specifications
  • Print Engine
  • Controller
  • Internal Hard Disk
  • Electrical Requirements
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Media Handling
  • Consumables
  • Options
    • SIMMs
  • Warranty Considerations
    • How Consumables Affect Your Warranty
    • How Electrostatic Discharge Affects Your Warranty
  • Cable Pinouts
    • LocalTalk
    • Macintosh to Serial
    • Serial
    • IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers
    • Centronics Parallel
    • Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table
    • 1284 Parallel
    • Dataproducts Parallel
• Notices
  • FCC Compliance
  • Canadian Users
  • Vfg 1046/1984 Conformity Statement
  • Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
  • Declaration of Manufacturer/Importer
  • Electronics Emissions
  • Laser Safety
  • Proprietary Statement
  • Copyright Notice
  • Manual Notice
  • Colophon
• Additional Technical Information
  • Introduction
  • How Your Printer Works
  • Memory
    • Memory Management
  • The Memory Clients
    • Frame Buffer
    • PostScript Heap
    • Spool Buffers
    • PostScript Font Cache
    • Emulation
    • Temporary Emulation
    • Display List
    • Disk Cache
    • MB Printer Mem
    • System Memory
  • Hard Disk Management
    • Spooling Overflow
  • PS Protocol
    • PS Protocol Menu for Optional Network Interfaces
    • Advantages
    • Implementation
  • Updated DOCs
  • PCL 5 Emulation Terminology
    • Font
    • Font Index Number
    • Object
    • Resource
  • Updated PCL 5 DOCs
• Glossary
• Index