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If Trouble Occurs When Downloading Fonts or Macros from a Personal Computer

If trouble occurs when fonts or macros are downloaded from a personal computer to this machine and the problem cannot be resolved by reinstalling, follow the steps explained in this section to initialize the hard disk partition.

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  • Only the system administrator for the machine can initialize the hard disk. Contact the system administrator to execute this procedure.
  • The font or macros information downloaded to the hard disk is deleted by initializing the hard disk.
  • Do not turn OFF the power when the hard disk is initializing. Doing so may damage the machine.
  • The hard disk cannot be initialized in the following conditions:
  • When print data is being received or printed. (It is recommended that you remove the cable connecting the machine to the hub, so it does not receive print data.)
  • When fonts are being installed or uninstalled.
  • The steps explained below are for initializing the PCL Hard Disk partition.
  • To initialize the PS Hard Disk partition, follow the same steps, except that for step 5, select [Initialize PS Hard Disk].

  1. Set System Management Mode.
  • Before setting System Management Mode, a system manager ID and system password must be set. For details on settings, see "Security."
  1. Press (Settings/Registration).
  1. Press [Printer Settings].

To move up one level, press [Up].
  1. Press [Utility].
  1. Press [Initialize PCL Hard Disk].

A confirmation message appears.

  • If you cannot press [Initialize PCL Hard Disk], the hard disk cannot be initialized.
    Check whether System Management Mode is set or if the machine is processing a job, and start with Step 1 again.
  1. Press [Yes].

If you do not wish to initialize the hard disk, press [No].

During initialization, the Processing/Data indicator blinks green.

When the initialization of the hard disk is completed, the Processing/Data indicator goes out.

The duration of the hard disk initialization process depends on the number of fonts and macros on the hard disk.

  • Do not turn OFF the power until the Processing/Data indicator goes out. Doing so may damage the machine.
  • If the following screen is displayed after pressing [Yes], the hard disk has not been initialized. Check whether print data is received and retry.

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