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1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing
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10—Print a Status Page
Test that the printer works by printing out a status page as follows.
1.
Switch on the printer's power. The message display should indicate .
☛ When the printer is first switched on after installation, there will be a delay of sev-
eral minutes (approx. 6 to 7 minutes) before the printer gets ready to print. During
this period, the message display shows .
2.
Wait until the ON LINE indicator is also lit and the message display indicates .
3.
Press the STATUS key. The printer should print a page listing the positions of margins, memory
allocation, and other information.
A sample status printout is shown in Chapter 2.
11—Test the Interface with the Computer
Test that the printer and computer are correctly connected. If you have connected the printer and
computer with a parallel interface cable, follow the procedure below.
1.
Check that the printer's message display indicates and that the ON LINE indicator is
ON.
2.
Boot the computer in DOS mode, or set the computer to DOS (prompt) MODE.
3.
At the DOS prompt, type the following.
ECHO !R! STAT; EXIT;>PRN
If the printer prints a status page, the computer and printer are connected correctly. For details on
the status page, refer to Chapter 2.
If you do not get this result, check that the cable is securely plugged in at both ends, and repeat
the test. If you still do not get the right result, you may have a defective or improperly-wired cable.
Try using a different cable.
12—Set the Emulation Mode
The printer emulates the operation of five other printers. It is factory-set to emulate the HP LaserJet
5M at power-up. If you primarily use software that supports HP LaserJet 5M, or that supports the
Kyocera printer itself, the factory setting is the one you want. If you primarily use software that
supports another printer, it is convenient to change the printer's power-up emulation mode.
The emulation mode can be changed from the printer control panel. To change the emulation
mode, refer to the Mode Select Menu diagram on the last page of this manual.