User manual MINOLTA MAGICOLOR 2300 DL

magicolor 2300 DL User's Guide ® 1800687-001 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a MINOLTA-QMS printer. Trademarks The following are registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.: QMS, the MINOLTA-QMS logo, and magicolor. Minolta is a trademark of Minolta Co., Ltd. Other product names mentioned in this guide may also be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. This product uses Software Developer Kit of Peerless Systems Corporation. Copyright © 2001 Peerless Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. This product uses NEST Office SDK of Novell, Inc. Copyright © 1999 Novell, Inc. NEST is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Proprietary Statement The digitally encoded software included with your printer is Copyrighted © 2002 by MINOLTA-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 MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. Copyright Notice This guide is Copyrighted © 2003 by MINOLTA-QMS, Inc., One Magnum Pass, Mobile, AL 36618. All Rights Reserved. This document may not be copied, in whole or part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without written permission of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. Notice MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this guide and to the equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this guide is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this guide. MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. assumes no responsibility for, or liability for, errors contained in this guide or for incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the furnishing of this guide, or the use of this guide in operating the equipment, or in connection with the performance of the equipment when so operated. Registering the Printer Mail--Fill out and send in the registration card enclosed in your shipment or downloaded from www.onlineregister.com/minolta-qms/ Internet--Follow the instructions on www.onlineregister.com/minolta-qms/ or Software Utilities CD-ROM--Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Contents 1 Software Installation ............................................................................ 1 Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM 2 Drivers and Utilities 2 Installing the Printer Drivers and Software 3 System Requirements 3 Windows 4 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults 5 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 7 2 Using Media .......................................................................................... 9 Introduction 10 Media Specifications 11 Media Types 12 Plain Paper 12 Thick Stock 13 Envelopes 14 Labels 15 Letterhead and Memo Media 16 Postcards 16 Transparencies 17 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? 18 Page Margins 19 Loading Media 20 Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) 20 Tray 2 (Optional Lower Feeder Unit Media Tray) 23 Duplexing 24 Output Tray 26 Media Storage 26 Additional Assistance 27 3 Working with the Printer .................................................................... 29 About the Control Panel 30 Control Panel Indicators and Keys 30 Cancelling Print Jobs 31 Configuration Menu Overview 32 MENU/ENGINE Submenus 33 Selecting a Message Window Language 34 Special Pages Menu 34 Engine Menu 34 Service Menu 35 Network Menu 36 Consumables Menu 36 4 Working with the Printer Driver ......................................................... 37 Displaying Printer Driver Settings 38 Displaying Settings in Windows 2000/XP 38 Displaying Settings in Windows NT 4.0 38 Displaying Settings in Windows Me/98/95 38 Common Settings for All Tabs 39 Common Buttons 40 Setup Tab 41 Paper Tab 42 Quality Tab 43 Device Options Setting Tab 44 5 Working with the Status Display ....................................................... 45 Working with the Status Display 46 Environment 46 Opening the Status Display and Showing Supplies Status 46 Using the Status Display 47 Altering the Size of the Status Display Window 48 Closing the Status Display 48 6 Replacing Consumables .................................................................... 49 Consumable Life Expectancies 50 ii EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Contents Plain Paper 50 Special Media 51 Auto-Image Density Control (AIDC) 51 Toner Cartridge Life 52 Replacing Consumables 52 Refilled Toner Cartridges 53 Replacing a Toner Cartridge 53 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle 58 Replacing the OPC Drum Cartridge 59 Ordering Consumables 62 7 Maintaining the Printer ....................................................................... 63 Maintaining the Printer 64 Cleaning the Printer 66 Exterior 66 Interior 67 Media Rollers 67 Printer Interior and Laser Lens Cover 72 8 Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 75 Introduction 76 Printing a Configuration Page 76 Preventing Media Jams 77 Understanding the Media Path 78 Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) 78 Tray 2 (Optional Lower Feeder Unit with 500-sheet Media Tray) 78 Duplex Option 78 Clearing Media Jams 79 Handling Media Jams by Location 79 Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) 79 Tray 2 (Optional Lower Feeder Unit Media Tray) 80 Inside the Printer 82 Duplex Option 84 Output Tray 85 Solving Problems with Media Jams 86 Solving Other Problems 89 Solving Problems with Printing Quality 94 Status, Error, and Service Messages 101 Standard Status Messages 101 Error Messages 102 Service Messages 106 Additional Assistance 107 9 Installing Accessories ...................................................................... 109 Introduction 110 Antistatic Protection 111 Contents EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 iii Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 111 Improved Performance or High Coverage 112 Duplex Option 115 Optional Lower Feeder Unit and Tray 2 119 10 Repacking the Printer ....................................................................... 123 Storing the Printer 124 Relocating Your Printer 124 Repacking the Printer 125 A. Turn off the Printer, Unplug the Power Cord, and Remove the Interface Cables 126 B. Remove the Media and the Tray 1 Media Support 127 C. Remove the Options (if Attached) 127 D. Remove the Waste Toner Bottle, Plug the Openings, and Dispose of It According to Your Local Regulations 130 E. Remove the OPC Drum Cartridge 130 F. Remove the Transfer Belt 132 G. Repack the Printer for Shipment 133 H. Repack the OPC Drum and Transfer Belt Unit for Shipment 134 Reinstalling the Printer 135 Reinstalling a Transfer Belt Unit 136 A Technical Specifications ..............................................................................137 Requirements 138 Space Requirements 138 Location Requirements 140 Interface Panel 141 Power Requirements 142 ENERGY STAR Compliance 143 Engine and Controller Specifications 144 Engine 144 Print Speed--Simplex 144 Print Speed--Autoduplex 144 General 145 Controller 145 Electrical 146 Hazardous Chemical Substance Reporting 148 Physical 148 Consumable Life Expectancies 149 Plain Paper 149 Special Media 149 Regulatory Compliance 151 Safety Information 152 For Norway Users 154 For Finland, Sweden Users 155 Warning and Precaution Symbols 156 iv EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Contents Meaning of Symbols 156 Working Safely with Your Laser Printer 159 Index .................................................................................................................... 161 Contents EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 v vi EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Contents Software Installation 1 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM Drivers and Utilities Drivers Drivers/Location Printer Driver for Windows Me/98/95 Printer Driver for Windows XP/2000 Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Use/Benefit These drivers give you access to all of the printer features, including finishing and advanced layout. See also "Working with the Printer Driver" on page 37. Utilities Utilities Print Monitor Use/Benefit magicolor TCP/IP port in Windows Me/98/95 environments Microsoft Print Monitor in Windows XP/2000/NT environments See also "Working with the Status Display" on page 45. Status Display 2 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM Installing the Printer Drivers and Software System Requirements ! PC with a clock speed of 200 MHz or more (300 MHz recommended) Intel Pentium/Celeron series, AMD K6/Athron/Duron family, or compatible processor ! Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional ! Free hard disk space ­ Approximately 20 MB of free hard disk space for printer driver and status display ­ Approximately 16 MB of free hard disk space for image processing ! Memory capacity ­ Windows 95/98/98SE/NT 4.0 Workstation: At least 32 MB of RAM ­ Windows Me: At least 32 MB of RAM ­ Windows 2000 Professional: At least 64 MB of RAM ­ Windows XP Home Edition/Professional: At least 128 MB of RAM ! CD-ROM drive ! 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet interface port, IEEE 1284 compliant type B parallel port, or USB Revision 1.1 compliant port Installing the Printer Drivers and Software EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 3 Windows 1 Insert the magicolor 2300 DL Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM in 2 Choose Printer Setup. your PC's CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM installer program starts automatically (if not, browse with the Windows Explorer to the CD-ROM location and double-click on setup.exe). 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to install printer drivers, printer management utilities, and latest printer system software. " # 4 5 6 7 4 Note: If your printer's system software is newer than the version on the CD-ROM, an error page will print. The installation program will not install an older version of system software over a newer version. When you have finished installing drivers and software, choose Main Menu. If you want to register your printer, review the driver or utility documentation, or purchase supplies online, do that now. Choose Exit. Remove the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM from your PC's CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place. EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Windows Selecting Driver Options/Defaults Before you start working with your printer, you are advised to verify/change the default driver settings. Also, in case you have options installed, you should "declare" the options in the driver. 1 Choose the driver's properties as follows: ­ (Windows Me/98/95) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory. Right-click the magicolor 2300 DL printer icon and choose Properties. Choose the Printer Properties. ­ (Windows 2000/XP) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory. Right-click the magicolor 2300 DL printer icon and choose Properties. Choose Printing Preferences. ­ (Windows NT 4.0) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory. Right-click the magicolor 2300 DL printer icon and choose Document Defaults. Choose the Paper tab. Select the default settings for your printer, such as the default media format you use. Click on Apply. If you have installed available options, proceed with the next step. Otherwise, proceed with step 8. 2 3 4 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 5 5 6 Select the Device Options Setting tab. Select an option (one at a time) and click Add. The option moves to the Installed Options list. " # 7 8 If you accidentally select an uninstalled option, select the option in the Installed Options list and then click Remove. Click Apply. Depending on the version of the operating system, Apply may not appear. If this is the case, continue with the next step. " # Click OK to exit from the properties (preferences) dialog box. 6 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the magicolor 2300 DL Printer Driver if necessary. 1 2 From the Window's taskbar, select Start/Programs/magicolor 2300DL Utilities. In the Uninstall window, select the magicolor 2300 DL. Then click on Uninstall. 3 4 The magicolor 2300 DL driver will be uninstalled from your computer. Restart your computer. Uninstalling the Printer Driver EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 7 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Using Media 2 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Introduction This chapter provides information on handling, selecting, loading, and storing media. Getting Started What types and sizes of media can I load? What Is the guaranteed imageable (printable) area? Other Information How do I load media? How do I duplex? How do I store media? page 20 page 24 page 26 page 11 page 18 Where can I order MINOLTA-QMS-approved media or get more page 27 information? ! All media is fed short edge first, face up. ! There is a 0.157" (4 mm) non-print border for all edges on all media types. Refer to page 18 for paper longer than 11.7" (297 mm). ! See your application documentation for specific information on formatting data and printing. ! Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. ! Only plain paper, 16­24 lb (60­90 g/m2) can be autoduplexed. See "Media Specifications" for supported sizes. Attention Use only MINOLTA-QMS-approved media. Using unsupported media such as inkjet paper will result in damaging the printer and in voiding your warranty. 10 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Introduction Media Specifications What types and sizes of media can I load? Media A4 A5 B5 (JIS) Custom, Minimum Custom, Maximum Executive Folio Foolscap Government Legal Kai 16 Kai 32 Legal Letter Letter Plus Statement UK Quarto A4 Transparency Letter Transparency Japanese Postcard Envelope B5 (ISO) Envelope C5 Envelope C6 Media Size Inches 8.2 x 11.7 5.9 x 8.3 7.2 x 10.1 3.6 x 8.3 8.5 x 14.0 7.25 x 10.5 8.3 x 13.0 8.0 x 13.0 8.5 x 13.0 7.3 x 10.2 5.1 x 7.3 8.5 x 14.0 8.5 x 11.0 8.5 x 12.7 5.5 x 8.5 8.0 x 10.0 8.2 x 11.7 8.5 x 11.0 3.9 x 5.8 6.9 x 9.8 6.4 x 9.0 4.5 x 6.4 Millimeters 210.0 x 297.0 148.0 x 210.0 182.0 x 257.0 92.0 x 210.0 216.0 x 356.0 184.0 x 267.0 210.0 x 330.0 203.2 x 330.2 216.0 x 330.0 185.0 x 260.0 130.0 x 185.0 215.9 x 355.6 215.9 x 279.4 215.9 x 322.3 140.0 x 216.0 203.2 x 254.0 210.0 x 297.0 215.9 x 279.4 100.0 x 148.0 176.0 x 250.0 162.0 x 229.0 114.0 x 162.0 104.1 x 241.3 110.0 x 220.0 99.0 x 190.5 120.0 x 235.0 90.0 x 205.0 92.0 x 148.0 216.0.0 x 297.0 1&2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1&2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Thick Stock Transparency Postcard Envelope Plain Paper Tray* Duplex Mode Weight 16­24 lb bond (60­90 g/m²) Use only approved media Use only approved media Envelope Commercial 4.1 x 9.5 #10 Envelope International DL Envelope Monarch Envelope Chou #3 Envelope Chou #4 Custom, Minimum Custom, Maximum 4.3 x 8.7 3.9 x 7.5 4.7 x 9.2 3.5 x 8.1 3.6 x 5.8 8.5 x 11.7 Thick Stock--Only supported for letter, A4, or smaller media. 25­90 lbs (91­163 g/m²) Notes: *Tray 1 = Multipurpose Tray (MPT), Tray 2 = Optional Lower Feeder Unit Media Tray (letter or A4 media only) Media Specifications EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 11 Media Types Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial printing with the same media and check print quality. Check our web site www.minolta-qms.com for a list of currently approved media. Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it. Plain Paper Capacity Tray 1 200 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m2) paper; (multipurpose capacity for other weights varies accordingly. tray) Tray 2 500 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m2) paper (optional lower (letter/A4 only); capacity for other weights feeder unit varies accordingly. media tray) Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Driver Plain paper Mode Weight 16­24 lb bond (60­90 g/m²) Duplexing See page 11 for supported sizes. Use media that is Suitable for plain-paper laser printers, such as standard or recycled office paper. Attention Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print quality, media jams, or damage to the printer. Do not use media that is ! Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, digitally glosscoated media, colored paper that has been treated) ! Carbon backed ! Unapproved iron-on transfer media (heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper, heat-press transfer paper) 12 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Media Types ! Cold-water-transfer paper ! Pressure sensitive ! Designed specifically for inkjet printers (superfine paper, glossy paper, glossy film, postcards, etc.) ! Already been printed on by another printer, copier, or fax machine ! Dusty ! Wet (or damp) " # Keep media between 35% to 85% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet paper . ! Layered ! Adhesive ! Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled ! Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn ! Too slick, too coarse, too textured ! Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back ! Too thin or too thick ! Stuck together with static electricity ! Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous ! Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (356° F/180° C) ! Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles) ! Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons ! Acidic ! Any other media that is not approved Thick Stock Paper thicker than 24 lb (90 g/m2) bond is referred to as thick stock. Test all thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not shift. Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 thick stock sheets, depending on their thickness. Thick stock is supported only in letter, A4, or smaller media sizes. Not supported Tray 2 Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Media Types EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 13 Driver Mode Weight Duplexing Notes Thick stock 25­43 lb bond (91­163 g/m²) Not supported 43 lb (163 g/m²) bond is also referred to as 90 lb index stock. Do not use thick stock that is ! Mixed with any other media in the media trays (as this will cause printer jamming) Envelopes Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper--the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these layered regions may be lost or faded. Tray 1 Up to 50 envelopes, depending on their thickness Tray 2 Not supported Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Driver Envelope Mode Weight 25­43 lb bond (91­163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported Use envelopes that are Capacity ! Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps " # ! Dry Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem. ! Approved for laser printing ! Printed on the front address side only Do not use envelopes that have ! Sticky flaps ! Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for sealing 14 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Media Types ! Transparent windows ! Too rough of a surface ! Material that will melt, vaporize, offset discolor, or emit dangerous fumes ! Been presealed Labels A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet: ! The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification. ! The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhesive should come through on the surface. You can print continuously with label paper. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time. Format label data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. Check your application documentation for other information on printing labels. Tray 1 Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their thickness Tray 2 Not supported Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Driver Labels Mode Weight 16­90 lb (60­163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported Use label sheets that are Capacity ! Recommended for laser printers ! Letter or A4 size (adhesive label stock) Do not use label sheets that ! Have labels that easily peel off ! Have the backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media jams to occur. Media Types EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 15 ! Are precut or perforated Do not use OK to use Shiny backed paper Full-page labels (uncut) Letterhead and Memo Media Format letterhead or memo data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. Capacity Tray 1 Tray 2 Up to 200 sheets, depending on their size and thickness Up to 500 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m2) paper (letter/A4 only) Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Driver Plain paper Mode Weight 16­24 lb bond (60­90 g/m²) Duplexing See page 11 for supported sizes (face up--top of page first). Postcards Format postcard data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. Tray 1 Up to 50 postcards, depending on their thickness Tray 2 Not supported Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Capacity 16 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Media Types Driver Mode Weight Duplexing Postcard 16­90 lb (60­163 g/m²) Not supported Use postcards that are ! Recommended for laser printers Do not use postcards that are ! Coated ! Designed for inkjet printers ! Precut or perforated ! Warped " # If the postcard is warped, press on the warped area before putting it in Tray 1.Preprinted or multicolored (may result in media jams) Transparencies Attention Use only the MINOLTA-QMS-approved media. Using unsupported transparencies will result in damaging your printer and in voiding your warranty. Check www.minolta-qms.com for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. " # " # " # " # Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Resulting static electricity may cause printing errors. Do not handle transparencies too much. If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands, print quality may be affected. Keep the media path clean. Transparencies are especially sensitive to a dirty media path. If there are shadows on either the top or the bottom of the sheets, see chapter 7, "Maintaining the Printer." Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid static buildup. You can print continuously with transparencies. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on the media quality, static buildup, and printing environment. Format the information to be printed on the transparencies within your Media Types EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 17 application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. " # If you have problems feeding 50 sheets, try loading only 1­10 sheets at a time. Loading a large number of transparencies at a time may cause static buildup, thus causing feeding problems. Tray 1 Up to 50 transparencies, depending on their thickness Not supported Capacity Tray 2 Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. Driver Transparency Mode Duplexing Not supported Use transparencies that are ! Approved by MINOLTA-QMS Do not use transparencies that ! Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? The printable area on all media sizes is up to 0.157" (4 mm) from the edges of the media. Each media size has a specific imageable area, the maximum area on which the printer can print clearly and without distortion. a a a Printable Area This area is subject to both hardware a limits (the physical media size and the margins required by the printer) and a = 0a = a = 0.157"mm) 0.157" (4 (4 mm) software constraints (the amount of memory available for the full-page frame buffer). The guaranteed imageable (printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0.157" (4 mm) from all edges of the media. Nonguaranteed Area--Media Longer Than 11.7" (297 mm) Any media longer than 11.7" (297 mm) has an additional nonguaranteed area of 0.236" (6 mm) on the bottom of each page. 18 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Media Types Color printing starts 0.157" (4 mm) from the top of the page and extends as far as 13.4" (341.6 mm). Monochrome printing starts 0.157" (4 mm) from the top of the page and extends as far as 13.7" (347.6 mm). a = nonprintable area (0.157"/4 mm) b = color guaranteed printable area = up to 13.4"/ 341.6 mm c = monochrome guaranteed printable area = up to 13.7"/ 347.6 mm a a a a b = 13.4"/341.6 mm a a a a Imageable Area--Envelopes Envelopes have a nonguaranteed flap area that varies with envelope type. ! " Envelope print orientation is determined by your application. Nonimageable area 0.157" (4 mm) Nonguaranteed area Guaranteed area Page Margins Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you may lose part of your image (due to imageable area constraints). If you can custom-size your page in your application, use those sizes given for the imageable area for optimum results. Media Types EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 c = 13.7"/347.6 mm 19 Loading Media How do I load media? Take off the top and bottom sheets of a ream of paper. Holding a stack of approximately 200 sheets at a time, fan the stack to prevent static buildup for the paper before inserting it in a tray. " # Do not fan transparencies. Attention Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or transparencies) may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life. When refilling media, first remove any media remaining in the tray. Stack it with the new media, even the edges, then reload it. Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) All supported media sizes and types can be printed from Tray 1. Letter and A4 plain paper can be printed from Tray 1 or Tray 2. See "Media Specifications" on page 11 for more information about media. Plain Paper 1 If you already have media in Tray 1 and wish to change it, remove the media from Tray 1. 20 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Loading Media 2 Adjust the media guides to fit the appropriate media sizes. Squeeze the front media guide to open the media guides. 3 Load the media face up, short edge (or letterhead) first. Often, an arrow on the paper package label indicates the face-up (printing) side of the paper. " # A fill limit mark is provided on the inside of the media guides on Tray 1 (the multipurpose tray). Tray 1 holds 200 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m²) paper. 4 Slide the media guides up against the edge of the media. Attention Always adjust the media guides after inserting the media. A guide that is not properly adjusted can cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. Loading Media EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 21 5 In the printer driver, select the appropriate media mode. Then print the job. Other Media When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (for example, Envelope, Label, Thick Stock, or Transparency) in the driver. " # 1 2 3 4 For optimum printing results it's important to specify the type of media loaded into Tray 1. Envelopes Flex the envelope stack (including the edges) to remove any stiffness. Place the envelopes on a flat surface, and flatten them by pressing down the corners. Correct any bent corners, and then tap the envelopes on a flat surface to align them. Place the envelope stack into Tray 1 with the flap-side underneath. If the flap is on the short end of the envelope, insert it into the printer first. Print a single envelope to check the orientation before printing multiple copies. 5 6 7 Adjust the media guides to the width of the envelopes. Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the envelopes straight, but not so tight that they buckle the envelopes. In the printer driver, select Envelope mode. Then print the job. Open the flap of each envelope immediately (before it cools) after the envelope is delivered to the output tray. 22 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Loading Media Tray 2 (Optional Lower Feeder Unit Media Tray) Depending on which tray you have purchased, letter or A4 plain paper can be printed from Tray 2. 1 Slide the media tray open. 2 Push the media pressure plate down to lock it in position. 3 Load the paper face-up, short edge (or letterhead) toward the right of the tray. Often, an arrow on the media package label indicates the printing-side of the media. Do not overfill the tray. " # A fill limit mark is provided on the inside of the tray. Tray 2 holds 500 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m²) paper. Loading Media EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 23 Make sure that the paper fits easily between the guides and the paper corners are under the left and right mediaseparating tabs and are not bent. 4 5 Slide the tray back into the printer. If you have removed the tray from the printer, slightly tilt up the tray to insert it into the rails to slide it back in. " # In the printer driver, select the appropriate media mode. Then print the job. Duplexing How do I print back-to-back (duplex)? Select paper with high opacity for duplex (2-sided) printing. Opacity refers to how effectively paper blocks out what is written on the opposite side of the page. If the paper has low opacity (high translucency), then the printed data from one side of the page will show through to the other side. Check your application for margin information. For best results, print a small quantity to make sure the opacity is acceptable. Duplex (2-sided) printing can be done manually or can be done automatically with the duplex option installed and selected. Attention Only plain paper, 16­24 lb (60­90 g/m2) can be autoduplexed. See "Media Specifications" for supported sizes. Duplexing custom-sized media, envelopes, labels, postcards, thick stock, or transparencies is not supported. How do I manually duplex? " # 24 Media jams may occur if the printed sheet(s) are not reinserted entirely flat. EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Duplexing 1 2 3 4 In the printer driver (Setup tab), select Duplex/Booklet/Off, then double-click OK. " # If you do not have a duplex option installed, the Booklet setting should always be turned off. In the Print Document screen, select All. Select and print the Odd-Numbered Pages. Remove the media, flip it over blank face-side up, and select and print the Even-Numbered Pages. " # If you are manually duplexing letterhead, in Tray 1, load the media face-up with the letterhead first in. In Tray 2, load the media face-up with the top toward the right. How do I autoduplex? You should verify that the duplex option is physically installed on the printer to have the job duplex successfully. Otherwise, the print job will print as simplex even if you selected duplex. Your printer is configured with 32 MB of RAM. Duplex (2-sided) printing can be done automatically with a duplex option and enough memory installed, and with a duplex option selected in the printer. For example, a 1200 x 600 dpi duplex legal-size monochrome page can be duplexed with 32 MB RAM for a standard business document, or it could require 64 MB of SDRAM or more for very high coverage (for example high content and graphics) pages. Additional memory can be added up to 288 MB. Very high coverage pages may revert to 600 dpi when duplex printing if enough memory is not installed. The standard 32 MB RAM will allow printing of most standard color business documents at 2400 x 600 dpi. The chart below shows the minimum RAM required to print full-page coverage such as a full-page-size photograph. Print Type Simplex 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi 1200 x 2400 x 600 600 line art dpi dpi Duplex 2400 x 600 x 600 600 line art dpi dpi 1200 x 1200 x 2400 x 600 600 600 line art dpi* dpi dpi 2400 x 600 line art dpi Media Size Monochrome Letter/A4 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB Legal Color Letter/A4 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB Legal Notes *You can duplex 2400 x 600 with 32 MB based on standard business documents (for example, without graphics). Duplexing EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 25 Check your application to determine how to set your margins for duplex printing. 1 To print duplex (both sides of the sheet), load the media printing-side up. a For Tray 1, load the media with the top of the media toward the back of the tray. b For Tray 2, load the media with the top of the media toward the right side of the tray. " # 2 3 In autoduplexing, the back side is printed first and the front side is printed last. Set the driver for the duplex layout you prefer. Long Edge creates a document that flips horizontally as in a loose-leaf notebook; Short Edge creates a document that flips vertically, as on a clipboard. Click OK. Output Tray All media is output to the output tray on top of the printer. The face-down output tray has a capacity of 200 sheets of 22 lb (80 g/m2) bond paper. " # " # If the media is stacked too high, your printer may experience media jams, excessive media curl, or static buildup. Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid static buildup. Media Storage How do I store media? ! Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it. Media that has been stored for a long time without staying in its packaging may dry up too much and cause jamming. ! If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original packaging and store in a cool, dark place on a level surface. ! Avoid moisture, excess humidity, direct sunlight, excess heat (above 95° F/35° C), and dust ! Avoid leaning against other objects or placed in an upright position Before using stored media, do a trial printing and check print quality. 26 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Output Tray Additional Assistance Where can I order MINOLTA-QMS-approved media or get more information? Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. See the Service & Support Guide for a list of sources of service and support in the Americas. The most up-to-date worldwide information can be found at www.minolta-qms.com. Additional Assistance EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 27 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Working with the Printer 3 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 About the Control Panel The control panel, located on the top of the printer, allows you to direct the printer's operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer, including any condition that needs your attention. ! Two indicators (LEDs) to provide printer status information. ! A message window displays status and configuration information. ! Six keys allow you to control the printer configuration through access to frequently used printer functions. 4 1 2 3 8 MESSAGE WINDOW 5 6 7 Control Panel Indicators and Keys No. 1 Indicator Off The printer is not ready to accept data. No problem. On The printer is ready to accept data. The printer requires operator attention (usually accompanied by a status message in the message window.) 2 No. 3 Key Function ! Allows you to cancel the current, or all print jobs ! Cancels the menu choice or selection if the user is in the menu structure at the time 30 EDNord Istedgade 37A, 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 About the Control Panel No. 4 Key Function ! Initially enters the menu system ! If within the menu system and on a menu level, moves down in in the menu structure ! If within the menu system and on a selectable item, selects the displayed choice (no matter what position the cursor is in) 5 ! Moves up in the menu structure ! If within a selectable menu choice that is changeable character by character, scrolls upward through the available characters 6 ! Moves right in the menu structure ! Moves right through the scrollable menu selections when selections are whole words, not characters 7 ! Moves down in the menu structure. ! If within a selectable menu choice that is changeable character by character, scrolls downward through the available characters 8 ! Moves left in the menu structure ! Moves left through the scrollable menu selections when selections are whole words, not characters