Kyocera TASKalfa 181 User Manual

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Precautions for Use
Cautions when using the machine
WARNING
Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near
the machine. This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside.
Do not remove any of the covers from the machine as there is a danger of electrical shock from high
voltage parts inside the machine.
Do not damage, break or attempt to repair the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the cord,
pull it unnecessarily or cause any other type of damage. These types of situations present a danger
of fire or electrical shock.
Never attempt to repair or disassemble the machine or its parts as there is a danger of personal injury,
fire, electrical shock or exposure to the laser. If the laser beam escapes, there is a danger of it causing
blindness.
If the machine becomes excessively hot, smoke appears from the machine, there is an odd smell, or
any other abnormal situation occurs, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. Turn the main power
switch off immediately, be absolutely certain to remove the power plug from the outlet and then contact
your service representative.
If anything harmful (paper clips, water, other fluids, etc.) falls into the machine, turn the main power
switch off immediately. Next, remove the power plug from the outlet to avoid the danger of fire or
electrical shock. Then contact your service representative.
Do not remove or connect the power plug with wet hands, as there is a danger of electrical shock.
Always contact your service representative for maintenance or repair of internal parts.

Kyocera TASKalfa 181 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Laser
Type	Monochrome
Print Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Scan Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Duplex Printing	Manual
Memory	64 MB
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Print Speed	18 ppm
Copy Speed	18 cpm
Paper Capacity	250 sheets
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Supported Operating Systems	Linux

Summary

Preparation before Use

Network (TCP/IP) Setup

Loading Paper

Instructions for loading various paper types into cassettes and MP tray.

Loading Originals

Procedures for placing originals on the platen or in the document processor.

Basic Operation

Power On/Off

Printing from Applications

Guide to printing documents from computer applications.

Copying Functions

Basic Copying Procedure

Duplex Copying

Printing Functions

Using This Machine as a Network Printer

Steps for setting up the machine for network printing.

Job Accounting

Job Accounting Mode

Managing Accounts

Using Job Accounting

Maintenance

Cleaning

Toner Container and Waste Toner Box Replacement

Step-by-step guide for replacing toner and waste toner.

Troubleshooting

Solving Malfunctions

A table listing common symptoms, checkpoints, and corrective actions.

Responding to Error Messages

Guidance on interpreting and resolving displayed error messages.

Clearing Paper Jams

Detailed instructions for clearing paper jams in various machine locations.