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respective owners. QMS and the QMS logo are registered trademarks of QMS, Inc., and 
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in certain jurisdictions. Throughout this manual, “PostScript Level 2” is used to refer to 
a set of capabilities defined by Adobe Systems for its PostScript Level 2 page 
description language. These capabilities, among others, are implemented in this 
product through a QMS-developed emulation that is compatible with Adobe's PostScript 
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The digitally encoded software included with your QMS 1060E Print System is 
Copyrighted © 1995 by QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be 
reproduced, modified, displayed, transferred, or copied in any form or in any manner or 
on any media, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of QMS, Inc.
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This manual is Copyrighted © 1995 by QMS, Inc., One Magnum Pass, Mobile, AL 
36618. 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.
Contents
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Introduction  .................................................................................. 1-2
About This Manual  ....................................................................... 1-2
Typographic Conventions 1-3
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Introduction  .................................................................................. 2-2
Preventing Print Media Jams  ...................................................... 2-2
Loading the 500-Sheet Cassette ................................................. 2-3
Loading the Multipurpose Tray  .................................................. 2-9
Envelopes: Special Considerations 2-11
Labels: Special Considerations 2-13
Letterhead and Memo Paper: Special Considerations 2-15
Transparencies: Special Considerations 2-16
Thick Paper or Card Stock 2-17
About Toner Cartridges  ............................................................ 2-18
Installing and Storing the Toner Cartridge 2-18
Toner Cartridge Life 2-19
Extending Toner Cartridge Life 2-19
Replacing a Toner Cartridge 2-20
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Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2
Chaining Cassettes  ..................................................................... 3-2
How to Chain Cassettes 3-2
Collating Output 3-3
Chunk Collation 3-5
Advantages of Collation 3-5
Collating PCL 5 Files 3-6
Working with Status Pages  ........................................................ 3-6
Identifying a Status Page Type 3-6
Printing a Status Page 3-7
Cancelling/Ending Print Jobs ..................................................... 3-7
Cancelling a Print Job 3-8
Ending a Print Job 3-8
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Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2
Handling the Printer  .................................................................... 4-2
Cleaning the Printer  .................................................................... 4-4
Cleaning Guidelines 4-4
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer 4-4
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer 4-5
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Introduction  .................................................................................. 5-2
About Print Density ...................................................................... 5-2
About Gamma Correction  ........................................................... 5-2
About Halftone Types  .................................................................. 5-3
High-Resolution Printing ............................................................. 5-4
Setting the Resolution 5-4
How Much Memory Do You Need? 5-5
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Introduction  .................................................................................. 6-2
Automatic Jam Recovery  ............................................................ 6-2
Clearing Media Jams  ................................................................... 6-2
Locating Print Media Jams 6-2
Clearing Inside Upper Unit Area Jams 6-3
Clearing Cassette Area Jams 6-5
Clearing Multipurpose Tray Area Jams 6-6
Clearing Output Tray Jams 6-7
Status Messages .......................................................................... 6-7
Service Messages  ......................................................................6-10
HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes 6-11
Printer Problem Checklist  .........................................................6-11
IBM PC and Compatible Computer Checklist 6-14
Apple Macintosh Checklist 6-14
Control Panel Problems 6-16
Data Indicator Stays Lit 6-16
Paper Jam Message Stays On 6-16
Emulation Problems  ..................................................................6-17
PostScript Level 1 6-17
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Output Problems  ....................................................................... 6-17
600x600 dpi Printing Unavailable 6-17
Binary Data Printing Problem 6-17
Ethernet Interface Printing Problem 6-18
Blank Page 6-18
End-of-Document (EOD) Command Problems 6-19
Multiple Pages Problem 6-19
NetWare Banner Page Job Does Not Print 6-20
Not All Pages Print 6-20
Orientation Problem 6-20
PostScript Error with Error Handler Enabled 6-20
General Printer Problems  ......................................................... 6-21
No Start-up Page 6-21
Advanced Status Page Won't Print 6-21
Printer Resets 6-22
Disk Problems ............................................................................ 6-22
IDE Internal Hard Disk Not On Line 6-22
External SCSI Hard Disk Not On Line 6-23
Font Problems  ........................................................................... 6-23
Can'’t Download Fonts 6-23
Can't Access Fonts 6-24
Intellifont Fonts Don't Appear on Status Page 6-24
Print Quality Problems .............................................................. 6-25
General 6-25
Specific 6-25
Placing a Service Call  ............................................................... 6-32
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Sources of Support ..................................................................... A-2
Your QMS Vendor A-2
Your Application Vendor A-2
Q-FAX A-2
The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System A-3
CompuServe A-3
Internet A-3
QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) A-4
QMS National Service A-5
QMS World-wide Offices  ............................................................ A-6
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