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QMS® 1660Print System Operation

This manual provides information you may need only once in a while. Use it in conjunction with your other QMS 1660 Print System docu-mentation. This c

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WARNING Warnings indicate the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the manual.ACHTUNG! Bit

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2ConsumablesLoading paper in the 250-sheet paper cassetteLoading paper in the multipurpose trayLoading labelsLoading transparenciesReplacing the toner

This chapter describes how to prevent media jams, how to load the 250-sheet media cassette and the multipurpose tray, how to load transparencies and l

The QMS 1660 Print System comes standard with two 250-sheet paper cassettes (letter/A4 and 11"x17"/A3). The printer automatically pulls pape

3 Insert the paper stack into the cassette.Make sure it lies flat, does not exceed the top limit mark, and rests under the retaining clips. The casset

5 Push the filled paper cassette straight into the installation slot until it is firmly seated.6 Adjust the media stop to fit the paper size.The print

7 If necessary, install the cassette rear cover(s).If you’re using one or more 11" x 17"/A3 or legal/B4 paper cas-settes and the cassette re

1 Using both hands, open the multipurpose tray.The tray opens to about a 65° angle.2 Adjust the multipurpose tray extension to fit the media size.You

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4 Align the media, and insert it between the media guides as far as possible into the printer, making sure it doesn’t exceed the limit mark on the med

» Note: Make sure the middle plate at the multipurpose tray’s media entrance is lowered before inserting the media. If the middle plate is raised, tur

The QMS 1660 Print System is not specifically designed to support envelope printing. But if you want to test print a standard envelope to see if the p

Letterhead and memo paper are printed from the multipurpose tray. Keep in mind the following:Load the paper lengthwise (long edge first), face down, a

Load up 50 transparencies at a time in the multipurpose tray. Loading a larger number of transparencies at a time may cause static buildup. Keep the m

Should be kept level during storage. Do not stand or store the cartridge on its end.Should be kept away from monitors, disk drives, and floppy disks.

» Note: The Conserve Toner option is designed for draft printing only. Turn off Conserve Toner when printing proof or final copies of documents to avo

3 Remove the empty toner cartridge.Grasping the green tabs of the empty toner cartridge with both hands, remove the cartridge by pulling it toward you

▲ Caution: Toner cartridges are sensitive to bright light. Do not remove the toner cartridge from its protective bag until you’re ready for installati

3 Distribute the toner in the cartridge.Hold the cartridge with both hands, and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to distribute the t

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4 Remove the tape seal.Hold the cartridge in place with one hand and, using your other hand, grasp the orange tab on the right side of the tape seal.

5 Slide the toner cartridge into the printer.Grasp the green tabs on the toner cartridge, and place the car-tridge on the rails inside the printer. Th

3Advanced Printing FeaturesHigh-resolution printingDouble-sided printingChaining cassettesCollating outputPrinting a status pageCanceling a print jobE

This chapter describes how to change print resolution, print on both sides of a sheet of paper, chain cassettes, collate output, print a sta-tus page,

The amount of memory you need to print at each resolution depends on the size media you are using. The following table lists the mini-mum memory requi

You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper using the multipurpose tray. After printing one side, insert the paper in the tray with the side you w

capacity from 250 to 750 sheets, or 850 sheets counting the multipur-pose tray. You may choose to have the printer automatically draw from the optiona

Collation is the printing of multiple copies of a document in numeric order. The QMS 1660E Print System is collation capable. It can deliver multiple

display list compressed blocks.) If there is not enough memory, chunk collation occurs.Chunk collation breaks a print job into several smaller collati

Using Toner Cartridges ... 2-12Toner Cartridge Life 2-12Toner Cartridge Storage 2-12Refilled

of the Reference for more information on configuring your print system’s memory.▲ Caution: This option should be used only by individuals who are fami

Printing a status page is a two-step procedure: Identify the type of status page you want to print, and then print it.Two types of status pages are av

Use the PS Executive Series Utilities (see the PS Executive on-line help for instructions).» Note: Only standard status pages can be printed from PS E

The Cancel key has two functions:It cancels all print jobs that are currently printing, interpreting, spooling, or terminating.It allows you to send a

If the first print job in the queue is waiting for, but not receiving, the data it needs to finish printing, the message window displaysWAITING FOR IN

4Printer CareHandling the printerCleaning the printer

Blurred or splotchy prints and paper jams can result from dusty printer parts. Regular cleaning takes only a few minutes and helps ensure print qualit

- Remove the toner cartridge from inside the printer. After removing the cartridge from the printer, return it to the alumi-num bag in which it was or

Your printer requires little cleaning. You need to clean only the follow-ing:The film on the metal feed rollerThe outside of the printerWARNING! Unplu

1 Remove the toner cartridge.This procedure is described in chapter 2, “Consumables,” of this manual. 2 Clean the film on the metal feed roller.Use a

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5Print QualityTesting the print qualityAdjusting the print qualityChanging the gamma correction

Your printer provides the flexibility to control several print quality fac-tors, including print resolution, print density, and gamma correction. This

Print density is the amount of toner placed on the page, making the print appear lighter or darker. The higher the density, the darker the print looks

Gamma correction is the compression or expansion of the ranges of dark or light shades in a printed image to provide the best copy of scanned images.

Your printer provides two different types of halftones—basic and advanced. These two options allow you to customize the smoothness of the printed imag

6TroubleshootingPreventing media jamsRemoving media jamsResponding to status messagesTesting computer-printer communicationProblem checklistPrint qual

This chapter offers media jam prevention tips, explains how to remove media jams, lists and explains many control panel messages, outlines possible pr

Print media jams can occur in any of the following areas.Check each of the indicated locations, and remove any jammed print media. Jams can occur in m

Data Indicator Stays Lit 6-22Emulation Error 6-23Paper Jam Message Stays On 6-23Paper Size Mismatch 6-23Toner Out Message Displays 6-24Emulation Probl

WARNING! The fixing assembly and print delivery guide become extremely hot when the printer is used. Personal injury could result if you touch those a

4 Check the output tray. If the print media has passed through to the output tray, pull the print media in the direction of the arrow.After checking a

2 Check the paper cassette pick-up roller area and remove any jammed print media by pulling in the direction of the arrow.3 After replacing the paper

1 Open the front upper door and remove the jam by pulling in the direction of the arrow.2 After removing the jammed print media, close the front upper

4 Remove the print media from the paper pick-up area by pull-ing in the direction of the arrow.5 If the jam has been cleared, close the front door and

The following status messages may appear in the message window:This message... means... Do this...x ACTIVE JOBS The printer is on line. x identifies t

PRINTING STATUS A status page is printing.PUT SIZE PAPER IN ANY BINThe Operator Control/Chain Inputbins menu is set to On and the chained cassettes ar

The following service messages may appear in the message window.» Note: A service message sometimes occurs as a result of an unusual combination of ev

This code... indicates...0 Not enough memory for the print job.1 Too many transformation.2 Math error.3 Job aborted.4 Instruction not recognized.5 Wro

You can check communication between the printer selected in the Chooser and the Macintosh by sending a file to the printer from an application (see yo

Sources of Support ... A-2Your QMS Vendor A-2Your Application Vendor A-2Q-FAX A-2The

and ^Z, press and hold down the Ctrl key while you type the appropri-ate letters (d and z). These characters signify the end of the file and must alwa

b Then typeMODE LPT1:,,P↵The “P” tells the PC to continue sending print jobs until the printer accepts them.c Reboot the PC and try the communication

» Note: If the mode statement isn’t in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you can temporarily set the mode parameters at the DOS prompt to continue this test by

* Baud rates of 19200 and 38400 require that both RTS and CTShardware flow control ((Administration/Communications/Serial/HdweFlow Ctl menu) be select

1 Reboot the printer.2 Compare the serial port settings listed on the start-up page to those in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.3 Try the communication test ag

NoIs the power cord plugged into both the power outlet and the printer?Is the printer power switch in the On (l) position?Is the power outlet working?

Is the printer top closed securely?Is there a media jam? If a PAPER JAM message displays and the error indicator lights, see “Clearing Media Jams,” ea

Reconfigure the port for the emulation in which you’re trying to print. See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” in the Refer-ence for instructions, or

If you’re experiencing printing problems not related to print quality, check the following:Are the LaserWriter and Laser Prep files (version 6.0 or hi

chapter 6, “Printer Options,” in the Reference for installation instructions.On an AppleTalk network, Macintosh computers sometimes inter-fere with ea

If the Administration/Engine/Toner Out Act. option is set to Stop, you can’t print when the TONER OUT message displays. Do one of the fol-lowing:Repla

If you receive an emulation error, you may need to increase the amount of memory for the K Mem For Emulation memory client. See chapters 4, “Printer C

printer to recognize them. See your font documentation for down-loading instructions.If you experience problems with fonts not downloading correctly,

Are the PROMs installed in the correct sockets?Are the PROMs installed correctly? They must be installed with their notched corners at the notched cor

Did you terminate a hard disk in the middle of the chain? There should be only one terminated disk in the chain, and it should physically be the last

mode in the Administration/Communications/LocalTalk, Administra-tion/Communications/Serial, Administration/Communications/Parallel, and Administration

If the End Job Mode option is set to None, and if an EOD com-mand is inserted between each print job, the EOD commands may cause the printer to select

If your printer is having trouble printing when using PostScript emula-tion, you should turn on the Error Handler in the Administration/Engine/Do Erro

If you choose an advanced status page but only a standard status page prints, the printer has run out of RAM. Decrease the number of fonts you’re down

Print quality problems are those related to the appearance of the pages you print. They include white lines on the page, uneven blacks, and other prin

1IntroductionAbout this manualTypographic conventions

The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge.1 Decrease print density by adjusting the print density adjustment dial inside the

2 Check to make sure the toner cartridge is not defective. If it is, install a new toner cartridge.1 Redistribute the toner.2 Check to make sure the t

AQMS Customer SupportSources of customer supportQMS world-wide offices

Several sources of help and information are available, depending on the type of help you need:Your local vendor (the one from whom you bought the prin

The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System (BBS) contains technical support notes, application notes, drivers, patches, and utilities, and you may leave

The QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) is available M-F, 7:00 am-6:00 pm, Central Standard Time, at (334) 633-4500 (US). You can also fax questions to

United States/Latin AmericaQMS, Inc.One Magnum PassMobile, AL 36618(334) 633-4300Product Information: (800) 523-2696OEM Information: (800) 631-2692Con

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