User manual MINOLTA MAGICOLOR 2300W

magicolor 2300W User's Guide ® 1800727-001A EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a KONICA MINOLTA printer. Trademarks The KONICA MINOLTA and KONICA MINOLTA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. magicolor is a trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the propery of their respective owners. Acrobat ® Reader Copyright © 1987-2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobelogo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft ®, Windows ®, Windows NT ®, Windows 2000, Microsoft ® Windows ®95, Microsoft ® Windows ®98, Microsoft ® Windows ®Me, Microsoft® Windows ®2000, and Microsoft ® Windows ®XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other regions and/or countries. 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KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, 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. EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Registering the Printer Mail (Americas only)--Fill out and send in the registration card enclosed in your shipment. Internet--Go to http://printer.konicaminolta.net/register and follow the instructions. CD-ROM--Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 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 For a Local Connection ................................................................................. 3 For a Shared Network Printer ........................................................................ 5 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults ....................................................................... 6 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ............................................................................. 8 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 EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Transparencies ............................................................................................17 What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? .................................18 Page Margins ..............................................................................................19 Loading Media ...................................................................................................20 Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) ..........................................................................20 Duplexing ..........................................................................................................23 Output Tray .......................................................................................................24 Media Storage ...................................................................................................24 Additional Assistance ........................................................................................ 24 3 Working with the Printer .................................................................... 25 About the Control Panel ....................................................................................26 Control Panel Key ........................................................................................26 Indicator Lights ............................................................................................27 4 Working with the Printer Driver ........................................................ 29 Introduction ........................................................................................................30 Displaying Printer Driver Settings ......................................................................30 Displaying Settings in Windows 2000/XP ....................................................30 Displaying Settings in Windows Me/98 ........................................................ 30 Common Settings on All Tabs .....................................................................31 Common Buttons .........................................................................................32 Setup Tab ..........................................................................................................33 Paper Tab ..........................................................................................................34 Quality Tab ........................................................................................................35 Color Matching .............................................................................................36 Device Options Setting Tab ...............................................................................38 5 Working with the Status Display ...................................................... 39 Working with the Status Display ........................................................................40 Environment .................................................................................................40 Opening the Status Display and Showing Supplies Status .........................40 Using the Status Display ................................................................................... 41 Working with the Display Menu ...................................................................41 Working with the Print Menu ........................................................................42 Closing the Status Display ................................................................................44 6 Replacing Consumables ................................................................... 45 Consumable Life Expectancies ......................................................................... 46 Plain Paper ..................................................................................................46 Special Media ..............................................................................................47 Auto-Image Density Control (AIDC) ............................................................. 47 Toner Cartridge Life ..................................................................................... 48 ii Contents EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Replacing Consumables ................................................................................... 48 Refilled Toner Cartridges ............................................................................ 49 Replacing a Toner Cartridge ....................................................................... 49 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ............................................................... 55 Replacing the OPC Drum Cartridge ............................................................ 56 Ordering Consumables ..................................................................................... 59 7 Maintaining the Printer ...................................................................... 61 Maintaining the Printer ...................................................................................... 62 Cleaning the Printer .......................................................................................... 64 Exterior ...................................................................................................... 64 Interior ......................................................................................................... 65 Media Rollers .............................................................................................. 66 Printer Interior and Laser Lens Cover ......................................................... 67 8 Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 71 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 72 Preventing Media Jams ..................................................................................... 73 Understanding the Media Path .......................................................................... 74 Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) .......................................................................... 74 Duplex Option .............................................................................................. 74 Clearing Media Jams ....................................................................................... 75 Handling Media Jams by Location .............................................................. 75 Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) .......................................................................... 76 Inside the Printer ......................................................................................... 77 Duplex Option .............................................................................................. 79 Output Tray ................................................................................................. 80 Solving Problems with Media Jams .................................................................. 81 Solving Other Problems ................................................................................... 83 Solving Problems with Printing Quality ............................................................. 89 Status, Error, and Service Messages ................................................................ 96 Standard Status Messages ......................................................................... 96 Error Messages ........................................................................................... 96 Service Messages ..................................................................................... 100 Additional Assistance ...................................................................................... 101 9 Installing Accessories ..................................................................... 103 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 104 Duplex Option ................................................................................................. 104 10 Repacking the Printer ...................................................................... 109 Storing the Printer ........................................................................................... 110 Relocating Your Printer ................................................................................... 110 Contents EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 iii Repacking the Printer ...................................................................................... 111 A. Turn off the Printer, Unplug the Power Cord, and Remove the Interface Cables ............................................................112 B. Remove the Media and the Tray 1 Media Support ................................ 113 C. Remove the Options (if Attached) .........................................................113 D. Remove the Waste Toner Bottle, Plug the Openings, and Dispose of It According to Your Local Regulations .............................114 E. Remove the OPC Drum Cartridge .........................................................115 F. Remove the Transfer Belt ......................................................................116 G. Repack the Printer for Shipment ........................................................... 117 H. Repack the OPC Drum and Transfer Belt Unit for Shipment ................118 Reinstalling the Printer ....................................................................................119 Reinstalling a Transfer Belt Unit ................................................................ 120 A Technical Specifications ................................................................. 121 Requirements .................................................................................................. 122 Space Requirements ................................................................................. 122 Location Requirements ..............................................................................124 Interface Panel ...............................................................................................125 Power Requirements ................................................................................. 126 ENERGY STAR Compliance ..................................................................... 127 Engine and Controller Specifications ...............................................................128 Engine ........................................................................................................128 Print Speed--Simplex ................................................................................128 Print Speed--Autoduplex ..........................................................................128 General ......................................................................................................129 Controller .................................................................................................129 Electrical .................................................................................................... 130 Hazardous Chemical Substance Reporting ..............................................132 Physical .................................................................................................... 132 Consumable Life Expectancies ......................................................................133 Plain Paper ...............................................................................................133 Special Media ............................................................................................134 Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................... 135 Safety Information ...........................................................................................137 Warning and Precaution Symbols ............................................................. 140 Meaning of Symbols ..................................................................................140 Working Safely with Your Laser Printer ........................................................... 143 Index .................................................................................................. 145 iv Contents EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Software Installation 1 EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM Drivers and Utilities Drivers Drivers/Operating System Printer Driver for Windows Me/98 Printer Driver for Windows XP/2000 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 29. Utilities Utilities Status Display Use/Benefit This utility allows you to monitor the printer's status and perform various printer functions. See "Working with the Status Display" on page 39. 2 Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Installing the Printer Drivers and Software System Requirements PC with a clock speed of 300 MHz or more Intel Pentium/Celeron series, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Free hard disk space ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Approximately 128 MB of free hard disk space for printer driver and Status Display Approximately 128 MB of free hard disk space for image processing Windows 98 SE: At least 16 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 Memory capacity CD-ROM drive IEEE 1284 compliant type B parallel port, or USB Revision 1.1 compliant port For a Local Connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Insert the magicolor2300W Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM in 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). Select the language, and click OK. Click . Click Printer Setup. Click Accept. Click OK. Select Local Printer, and then click OK. Installing the Printer Drivers and Software EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 If the computer onto which you are installing the driver is a print server, check the Server Install checkbox, and then type in a name for Share Name. Click OK. From the Select Port list, select the port to which the printer is connected. If the printer is to be used as the default printer, select the Set as default printer? check box. Click OK. Check and, if desired, change the description that appears in the Printer Name box, and then click OK. After the message "Congratulations, installation complete." appears, click OK. The printer icon is added to the Printers folder and "magicolor2300W Utilities" is added to Programs in the Start menu. Click to quit the installer program. Remove the magicolor2300W Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM from your PC's CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place. 4 Installing the Printer Drivers and Software EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 For a Shared Network Printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Insert the magicolor2300W Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM in 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). Select the language, and click OK. Click . Click Printer Setup. Click Accept. Click OK. Select Network Printer, and then click OK. Type \\server_name\shared_printer_name where server_name is the name of the shared server and shared_printer_name is the name of the printer you are sharing. In Windows 2000 and XP, you can click Browse, and then select the shared printer. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Click OK. If the printer is to be used as the default printer, select Yes. Otherwise, select No. Click OK. After the message "Congratulations, installation complete." appears, click OK. The printer icon is added to the Printers folder. Click to quit the installer program. Remove the magicolor2300W Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM from your PC's CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place. Installing the Printer Drivers and Software EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 5 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults Before you start working with your printer, you are advised to verify and, if necessary, change the default driver settings. Also, if you have any options installed on the printer, you should configure the driver for these options. 1 Choose the driver's properties as follows: ­ (Windows Me/98) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers dialog box. Right-click the magicolor2300W printer icon and choose Properties. Choose the Printer Properties tab. (Windows 2000/XP) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers dialog box. Right-click the magicolor2300W printer icon and choose Printing Preferences... ­ 2 3 4 Choose the Paper tab. Select the default settings for your printer, such as the default media format you use. Click Apply. If you have installed any options on the printer, proceed with the next step. Otherwise, skip to step 8. Select the Device Options Setting tab. Select an option (one at a time) and click Add. The option moves to the Installed Options list. 5 6 If you accidentally add an option that is not installed on the printer, select the option in the Installed Options list and then click Remove. 6 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 7 8 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 save your changes and exit from the Printing Preferences dialog box. Selecting Driver Options/Defaults EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 7 Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the magicolor2300W printer driver if necessary. 1 2 From the Start menu choose Programs, magicolor2300W Utilities, and then magicolor2300W Uninstall. In the Uninstall window, select the magicolor2300W. Then click Uninstall. The magicolor2300W driver is uninstalled from your computer. 3 Restart your computer. 8 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 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? Where can I order KONICA MINOLTA-approved media or get more information? page 20 page 23 page 24 page 24 page 11 page 18 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 KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. Using unsupported media such as inkjet paper will result in damaging the printer and in voiding your warranty. 10 Introduction EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Media Specifications What types and sizes of media can I load? Media Media Size Inches A4 A5 B5 (JIS) Custom, Minimum Custom, Maximum Executive Folio Foolscap Government Legal Kai 16 Legal Letter Letter Plus Statement UK Quarto A4 Transparency Letter Transparency Japanese Postcard Envelope B5 (ISO) Envelope C5 Envelope C6 8.2 × 11.7 5.9 × 8.3 7.2 × 10.1 3.6 × 5.8 8.5 × 14.0 7.25 × 10.5 8.3 × 13.0 8.0 × 13.0 8.5 × 13.0 7.3 × 10.2 8.5 × 14.0 8.5 × 11.0 8.5 × 12.7 5.5 × 8.5 8.0 × 10.0 8.2 × 11.7 8.5 × 11.0 3.9 × 5.8 6.9 × 9.8 6.4 × 9.0 4.5 × 6.4 Millimeters 210.0 × 297.0 148.0 × 210.0 182.0 × 257.0 92.0 × 148.0 216.0 × 356.0 184.0 × 267.0 210.0 × 330.0 203.2 × 330.2 216.0 × 330.0 185.0 × 260.0 215.9 × 355.6 215.9 × 279.4 215.9 × 322.3 140.0 × 216.0 203.2 × 254.0 210.0 × 297.0 215.9 × 279.4 100.0 × 148.0 176.0 × 250.0 162.0 × 229.0 114.0 × 162.0 104.1 × 241.3 110.0 × 220.0 99.0 × 190.5 92.0 × 148.0 216.0 × 297.0 130.0 × 185.0 No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No Thick Stock 25­90 lbs (91­163 g/m²) TransUse only parency approved media Postcard Use only Envelope approved media Duplex Driver media Type Plain Paper Weight 16­24 lb bond (60­90 g/m²) Envelope Commercial 4.1 × 9.5 #10 Envelope International DL Envelope Monarch Custom, Minimum Custom, Maximum Kai 32 4.3 × 8.7 3.9 × 7.5 3.6 × 5.8 8.5 × 11.7 5.1 × 7.3 Thick Stock--Only supported for letter, A4, or smaller media. 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.konicaminolta.net/printer/ 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/m 2) paper; (multipurpose capacity for other weights varies accordingly. tray) Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. Driver Plain paper Media Type 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) 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 12 Media Types EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 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. Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. Driver Thick stock Media Type Weight 25­43 lb bond (91­163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported Notes 43 lb (163 g/m²) bond is also referred to as 90 lb index stock. Media Types EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 13 Do not use thick stock that is Mixed with any other media in the media trays (as this will cause media jams) 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. Capacity Tray 1 Up to 10 envelopes, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. Driver Envelope Media Type Weight 25­43 lb bond (91­163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported Use envelopes that are Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem. Dry Printed on the front address side only Do not use envelopes that have Self-sticking flaps Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for sealing Transparent windows Too rough of a surface Material that will melt, vaporize, offset discolor, or emit dangerous fumes Been presealed 14 Media Types EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 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. Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. Driver Labels Media Type Weight 16­90 lb (60­163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported Use label sheets that are Recommended for laser printers Letter or A4 size (adhesive label stock) Do not use label sheets that Have labels that easily peel off Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive Attention Labels that easily peel off their backing sheetsand labels with exposed adhesive may stick to the fuser and cause media jams. 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 Up to 200 sheets, depending on their size and thickness Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. Driver Plain paper Media Type 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. Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 postcards, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. Driver Postcard Media Type Weight 16­90 lb (60­163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported 16 Media Types EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Use postcards that are Recommended for laser printers Do not use postcards that are Coated Designed for inkjet printers Precut or perforated Warped If postcards are warped, press on the warped area before putting them in Tray 1. Preprinted or multicolored postcards may cause media jams. Transparencies Attention Use only the KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. Using unsupported transparencies will result in damaging your printer and in voiding your warranty. Check www.konicaminolta.net/printer/ for currently approved media. To order approved transparency 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 application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. Media Types EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 17 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. Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 transparencies, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to www.q-shop.com. Driver Transparency Media Type Duplexing Not supported Use transparencies that are Approved by KONICA MINOLTA 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 a = 0.157" (4 mm) margins required by the printer) and 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 Media Types EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 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 a a a 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 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 (envelopes, labels, thick stock, postcard, letterhead, 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. See "Media Specifications" on page 11 for more information about media. Plain Paper 1 If you already have media in Tray 1 and want to change it, remove the media from Tray 1. 20 Loading Media EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 2 Adjust the media guides to fit the appropriate media sizes. 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. Media guides that are not properly adjusted can result in poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. 5 In the printer driver, select the appropriate media mode. Then print the job. Loading Media EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 21 Other Media When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (Envelope, Label, Thick Stock, Postcard, Letterhead, or Transparency) in the driver. For optimum printing results it's important to specify the type of media loaded into Tray 1. Envelopes 1 2 3 4 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 Loading Media EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 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 autoduplex? Verify that the duplex option is installed on the printer, and 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 with the top of the media toward the back of the tray. In autoduplexing, the back side is printed first and the front side is printed last. 2 3 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. Duplexing EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 23 Output Tray All media is output to the output tray on top of the printer. The face-down output tray has a capacity of 150 sheets (legal-size) or 200 sheets (letter/A4) 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 outside of 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. Additional Assistance Where can I order KONICA MINOLTA-approved media or get more information? Check http://printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to www.q-shop.com. See the Service & Support Guide for a list of sources of service and support for many areas of the world. The most current worldwide information can be found at www.konicaminolta.net/printer/. 24 Output Tray 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. One key allows you to control the printer configuration through access to frequently used printer functions. Four indicator lights (LEDs) provide printer status information. Control Panel Key Key Function Cancels printing when held down for at least 5 seconds. Overrides a media size/type mismatch when held down for less than 5 seconds. Resets the printer to factory defaults when held down for at least 20 seconds while the printer's front door is open. 26 About the Control Panel EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Indicator Lights Printer Status**** Green LED Off Blinking slowly* On Blinking normally** Blinking rapidly*** Off Off Off Off On On Orange LED Off Off Off Off Power off Energy Saver mode Printer idle Processing data Printing Communication error Warming up Calibrating Cover open No paper in Tray 1 Media jam Waste toner bottle is full Fatal error Service Call Blinking normally** Off On Binking slowly* Blinking normally** Blinking rapidly*** Blinking slowly* Waste toner bottle is nearly full Drum cartridge life has nearly expired Blinking normally** OPC drum cartridge life has expired Insert media Media size mismatch Blinking rapidly*** *Blinking slowly 1 blink every 2.4 seconds **Blinking normally 1 blink every 1.2 seconds ***Blinking rapidly 2 blinks every 1.2 seconds ****For details, check the Status Display utility. Refer to "Working with the Status Display" on page 40. About the Control Panel EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 27 Black Toner Orange LED Blinking normally** Black toner low On Blinking rapidly*** *Blinking slowly ***Blinking rapidly Black toner empty Condition Ready to change black toner cartridge Refer to "Replacing a Toner Cartridge" on page 49. 1 blink every 2.4 seconds 2 blinks every 1.2 seconds Color Toner Orange LED Blinking normally** Color toner low On Blinking rapidly*** *Blinking slowly ***Blinking rapidly Color toner empty Condition Ready to change color toner cartridge Refer to "Replacing a Toner Cartridge" on page 49. 1 blink every 2.4 seconds 2 blinks every 1.2 seconds 28 About the Control Panel EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Working with the Printer Driver 4 EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Introduction The printer driver functions are summarized in this chapter. For information on connecting the printer to the computer, refer to "Connect the Interface Cable" in the Installation Guide. For information on installing the printer driver, refer to chapter 1, "Software Installation", in this manual. Displaying Printer Driver Settings In addition to the printer driver tabs described in this section, the Windows operating system also uses tabs. The General and Details tabs are automatically determined by the operating system and are therefore not described in this manual. Refer to the printer driver's online help for complete information on all driver features. Displaying Settings in Windows 2000/XP 1 2 1 2 3 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers dialog box. Right-click the magicolor2300W printer icon and choose Printing Preferences.... Displaying Settings in Windows Me/98 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers dialog box. Right-click the magicolor2300W printer icon and choose Properties. Choose the Printer Properties tab. 30 Introduction EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Common Settings on All Tabs Save [Easy Set] 1 To save the current settings, click Save.... Multiple settings can be saved. Select your preferred settings, and type a title in the dropdown list box. The saved settings can later be selected from the dropdown list. 2 Select Default from the dropdown list to reset the functions of the tab to their original values. Page Layout Click this radio button to display a sample of the page layout in the figure area. This figure shows the following: Imaging area Paper size Orientation N-up Watermark Duplex/Booklet Refer to the printer driver's online help for complete information on all of these features. Displaying Printer Driver Settings EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 31 Printer Figure Click this radio button to display an image of the printer in the figure area. Common Buttons OK Click this button to exit the Properties dialog box, saving any changes made. Cancel Click this button to exit the Properties dialog box without saving any changes made. Apply Click this button to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog box. Apply is displayed when the Properties dialog box is opened from the Printer folder. Apply is not displayed if the Properties dialog box is opened from the application. Help Click this button to view online help. Help on a Specific Item Click and then click on a feature in the driver to see more information about that feature. Close Click made. to close the Properties dialog box without saving any changes 32 Displaying Printer Driver Settings EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Setup Tab This tab allows you to: Print several pages of a document on the same print page (N-up) Provide printouts with a watermark Design and edit custom watermarks Specify duplex and booklet printing Specify paper source Define the type of media Refer to the printer driver's online help for complete information on all of these features. Setup Tab EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 33 Paper Tab This tab allows you to: Select an original document size Set up custom paper sizes Select the output paper size Scale (enlarge/reduce) documents upon printout Specify the orientation of the paper Specify the number of copies Select uncollated/collated Print using a form overlay Add and edit form overlays Refer to the printer driver's online help for complete information on all of these features. 34 Paper Tab EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Quality Tab This tab allows you to: Switch between color and monochrome printing Specify color matching (Images, Graphics and Text) Specify the resolution for the printout Control the tones of an image (Contrast) Control the darkness of an image (Brightness) Control the color purity of an image (Saturation) Control the clarity of an image (Sharpness) Refer to the printer driver's online help for complete information on all of these features. Quality Tab EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 35 Color Matching You can specify whether or not to use the Color Matching function, which adjusts the printer's color tones to accurately reproduce the color tones of the monitor. Choices Off Does not use color matching. With certain applications, such as desktop publishing applications, data is color-matched to be the most suitable for the printer. If this type of output setting is used in the application, Color Matching should be turned off. On Uses color matching. If On is selected, Images (bitmap image data such as photos), Graphics (graphic data such as drawings) and Text (text data such as written documents) can be set to one of the three color conversion methods*: Perceptual: This method is most suitable for photographic images. With this method, the data is smoothly reproduced with minimal brightness variations. Saturation: This method is most suitable for business presentations and other similar applications. With this method, the data is reproduced with more vivid tones. Colorimetric: This method can be used for any type of application. The data is reproduced with the tones of the original image. However, when data is reproduced on the monitor and the color of some areas cannot be expressed accurately or with the printer colors, those colors are replaced with the closest printer color, so that the difference in the color of those areas is not noticeable. 36 Quality Tab EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Notes The ICM color profile, which is automatically defined when the driver is installed, is used and a color conversion is made in the driver so that sRGB colors can be output. sRGB is a general Windows color space with the color space international standard (IEC61966-2-1) defined by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). There are also additional ICM profiles available on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM for specific applications, such as Photoshop. Refer to the readme on the CD-ROM for more information. * Colors that can normally be displayed on the monitor include many vivid or bright colors that cannot be reproduced by with the printer. In this case, the colors are compressed with the perceptual, saturation, or colorimetric method to convert them to colors that can be reproducedby the printer. Quality Tab EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 37 Device Options Setting Tab This tab allows you to: Activate the duplex option View information about the printer driver Refer to the printer driver's online help for information on all of these functions. 38 Device Options Setting Tab EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Working with the Status Display 5 EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Working with the Status Display The Status Display displays information about the current status of the computer's local printer. If you used the CD-ROM Installer to install the printer driver, the Status Display was also installed. However, if you used Add Printer to manually install the printer driver, Status Display is not installed. Environment The Status Display functions over parallel and USB connections on all supported Windows operating systems, but only for the default printer. Opening the Status Display and Showing Supplies Status 1 2 Double-click the Status Display icon in the taskbar. (If the Status Display icon does not appear in the taskbar, point to Programs in the Start menu, and then point to KONICA MINOLTA magicolor2300W Utilities and click KONICA MINOLTA magicolor2300W Status.) From the Display menu, choose Supplies Status to view remaining consumables life. 40 Working with the Status Display EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 Using the Status Display When the background of the right-hand printer graphic is green, the printer is in standby mode or a job is printing normally. When the background of the right-hand printer graphic is red, there is an error and the job has been interrupted. The status of the printer and the error message are shown in the dialog boxes on the left. The function areas include: Printer Status--Displays text messages that describe the current operational status of the printer. How to Recover--Provides you with instructions to correct problems and recover from error conditions. Warning Status--Displays text messages that warn you of such conditions as low toner. Printer Status Figure--Shows a graphic representation of the printer and indicates where there is a problem. Printing Status--Displays the status of the current print job. Working with the Display Menu Popup Setting--Allows you to choose which message(s) you want to bring to the foreground when that particular condition occurs on the printer. Reduce--Decreases the size of the Status Display window. Expand--Increases the size of the Status Display window. Using the Status Display EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500 41 Printer Information--Displays the total print count, the list of installed options and the memory size. Supplies status--Displays consumables usage (percentage remaining) for the toner cartridges and OPC drum cartridge. Refer to the Status Display's online help for information on all of its functions. Working with the Print Menu Power On Test--Performs an AIDC (Auto Image Density Control) calibration cycle. Wait until the test is finished, the Ready indicator on the control panel lights up, and the Error indicator goes off (less than 150 seconds). Mode Setting Duplex Density Adjusts the density of the second side of the paper when duplex printing. Energy Saver Sets the length of time until the printer enters Energy Saver mode after it no longer receives print jobs or is not operated. If a print job is received while the printer is in Energy Saver mode, the printer warms up, then returns to normal print mode before starting to print. Auto Continue When set to On, causes the printer to continue printing even if the specified tray is not loaded with paper of the correct size. If the Auto Continue setting is changed during printing, the setting remains valid for future print jobs. Toner Empty Mode Function that automatically repositions the carousel so that the appropriate toner cartridge can be removed when it is empty. Stop mode: Select the Toner Empty Mode check box to have the carousel automatically reposition so that the empty toner cartridge can be removed when the Black Toner or Color Toner LED is lit. While a toner LED is lit, print jobs cannot be received. (Any print jobs sent to the printer will be cancelled.) Continue mode: Clear the Toner Empty Mode check box to have the carousel automatically reposition to the neutral position* when the Black Toner or Color Toner LED is lit. *Neutral position: The carousel is in the position where the cyan toner cartridge can be removed. 42 Using the Status Display EDNord - Istedgade 37A - 9000 Aalborg - Telefon 9633 3500