User Manual Di470 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, we have determined that this machine meets the ENERGY STAR® Guidelines for energy efficiency. What is an ENERGY STAR® Products? An ENERGY STAR® product has a special feature that allows it to automatically switch to a "low-power mode" after a period of inactivity. An ENERGY STAR® product uses energy more efficienty, saves you money on utility bills and helps protect the environment. Recycled Paper (USA market only) Your Minolta machine has been designed to use the following Recycled Paper Minolta Recycled Bond 20% Post Consumer Waste Item No. 8925 701 i For United States and Canada Users Thank you for choosing Minolta quality. For over 30 years Minolta has been a leader on the forefront of office equipment technology and service. Our desire has always been to bring you highly reliable products. We pledge to continue to provide you, our customer, with our state of the art equipment, as well as full customer service for all our products. We look forward to a long healthy relationship with you and our company. If you have any questions or comments about Minolta, our product or service, please let us know. Our fax number is 800-237-8087 (for the U.S.A. and Canada). Thank you again. This operator's manual explains how to operate the machine and replenish its supplies. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to be observed when operating the machine. To ensure the best performance and effective use of your machine, read this manual carefully until you familiarize yourself thoroughly with its operation and features. After you have read through the manual, keep it ready for reference. Please use this manual as a quick and handy reference tool for immediately clarifying any questions which may arise. MC-F02 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. The design and production of this unit conforms to FCC Regulations, and any changes or modifications must be registered with the FCC and are subject to FCC control. Any changes made by the purchaser or user without first contacting the manufacturer will be subject to penalty under FCC regulations. FCC-F01 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. IC-F03 This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cable is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under FCC rules. ii Except United States and Canada Users Thank you for choosing Minolta. This operator's manual explains how to operate the machine and replenish its supplies. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to be observed when operating the machine. To ensure the best performance and effective use of your machine, read this manual carefully until you familiarize yourself thoroughly with its operation and features. After you have read through the manual, keep it for ready reference. Please use this manual as a quick and handy reference tool for immediately clarifying any questions which may arise. This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cable is likely to result in interference with radio communications. iii Contents SAFETY INFORMATION...............................................................................vii Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... xiii Laser Safety Label .......................................................................................... xiii Safety Information ...........................................................................................xiv Laser Safety .....................................................................................................xiv Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and Paper ...............................xvi Feeding Direction (paper path) .......................................................................xvi Chapter 1 Safety Notes 1. Installing the Machine Installation Site ............................................................................................... 1-2 Power Source .................................................................................................. 1-2 Space Requirements ....................................................................................... 1-2 2. Precautions for Use Operating Environment .................................................................................. 1-3 Acoustic noise ................................................................................................ 1-3 Using the Machine Properly ........................................................................... 1-3 Moving the Machine ...................................................................................... 1-3 Care of Machine Supplies .............................................................................. 1-4 Note on making multiple copies ..................................................................... 1-4 Legal Restrictions on Copying ....................................................................... 1-4 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Machine 1. Typical Copies You Can Make with Your Machine Typical copies you can make with your machine .......................................... 2-2 2. System Overview System Overview ........................................................................................... 2-6 3. Machine Parts and Accessories Machine Parts and Accessories ...................................................................... 2-8 4. Control Panel Keys and Indicators Control Panel Keys and Indicators ............................................................... 2-14 Control panel angle adjustment..................................................................... 2-16 5. Using the Touch Panel What is a Touch Panel? ................................................................................ 2-17 How the Screen is Organized ....................................................................... 2-17 Operating the Touch Panel ........................................................................... 2-18 6. Turning ON and OFF and Initial Mode Turning ON and OFF ................................................................................... 2-19 When Machine is Turned ON ...................................................................... 2-19 Initial Mode .................................................................................................. 2-19 7. Auxiliary Functions Auxiliary Functions ...................................................................................... 2-20 Chapter 3 Making Copies 1. Using Basic Copying Functions Basic Copying Procedures ............................................................................. 3-2 2. Placing the Original Using the Electronic Document Handler ....................................................... 3-4 Using the Original Glass ................................................................................ 3-6 Using the SADF Mode ................................................................................... 3-8 iv Contents 3. Selecting the Paper Paper Size .......................................................................................................3-9 Manual Bypass Copying ...............................................................................3-11 4. Selecting the Zoom Zoom Ratio ...................................................................................................3-14 5. Selecting the Finishing Finishing Functions .......................................................................................3-20 Selecting the Finishing Function ..................................................................3-22 Loading the Originals ...................................................................................3-32 Auto Dual Function ......................................................................................3-34 Note on Stapling ...........................................................................................3-35 6. Selecting the Original Copy Type Original Copy Types .................................................................................3-36 Selecting the Original Copy Type ............................................................3-38 Some Precautions for Making Copies ..........................................................3-42 Handy Feature Available from Initial Mode Setting ....................................3-43 7. Selecting the Density Image Density ...............................................................................................3-44 8. Auxiliary Functions Cover .............................................................................................................3-46 Page Insertion ...............................................................................................3-49 OHP Interleaving ..........................................................................................3-52 File Margin ...................................................................................................3-54 Edge/Frame Erase .........................................................................................3-56 Image Repeat ................................................................................................3-58 Number Stamping .........................................................................................3-60 Image Stamping ............................................................................................3-64 9. Selecting Mixed Orig. Detection and Other Functions Mixed Orig. Detection and Other Functions ................................................3-66 10. Selecting the Job Functions Memory Recall .............................................................................................3-68 Reserve ..........................................................................................................3-69 Job List ..........................................................................................................3-70 M Chapter 4 Typical Function Combinations 1. Making Different Types of Copy Reading the Table ...........................................................................................4-2 2. Using 1-Sided Originals Making 1-Sided Copies from 1-Sided Originals ............................................4-3 Making 2-Sided Copies from 1-Sided Originals ............................................4-6 3. Using 2-Sided Originals with Filing Margin along Left Edges Making 1-Sided Copies from 2-Sided Originals with Filing Margin along Left Edges ..............................................................4-9 Making 2-Sided Copies from 2-Sided Originals with Filing Margin along Left Edges ............................................................4-12 4. Using 2-Sided Originals with Filing Margin along Top Edges Making 1-Sided Copies from 2-Sided Originals with Filing Margin along Top Edges ............................................................4-15 Making 2-Sided Copies from 2-Sided Originals with Filing Margin along Top Edges ............................................................4-18 M M v Contents 5. Using Large-Size Originals Precautions When Making Copies on 11×17L or LegalL ............................ 4-21 6. Stapled Position Precautions for Stapling ............................................................................... 4-22 Chapter 5 Using the Utility Mode 1. Job Memory Input and Job Recall Job Memory Input .......................................................................................... 5-2 Calling up a Job .............................................................................................. 5-5 2. Image Memory Input Image Memory Input ...................................................................................... 5-6 3. Meter Count and Toner Replenisher Meter Count .................................................................................................. 5-11 Toner Replenisher ........................................................................................ 5-11 4. User's Ch ...