User manual
GDI Driver
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Contents
Contents
1 Welcome
1.1 Trademark acknowledgements ....................................................... 1-4
2 Getting ready
2.1 System requirements ....................................................................... 2-3
Minimum system requirements ...................................................... 2-3
3 Connecting to a computer
3.1 Types of connections ....................................................................... 3-3
Parallel port connection ................................................................. 3-3
USB port connection ..................................................................... 3-3
3.2 Parallel port connection ................................................................... 3-4
How to connect the machine to the parallel port ........................... 3-4
3.3 USB port connection ........................................................................ 3-5
4 Installing the printer driver
4.1 Outline of Printer Driver Installation ............................................... 4-4
Installation using Plug and Play ..................................................... 4-4
Installation using the Add Printer Wizard ....................................... 4-4
4.2 Installing the TWAIN driver/printer driver using “Plug and Play” . 4-5
Installing the TWAIN driver/printer driver using “Plug and Play”
under Windows XP/Server 2003 .................................................... 4-5
Installing the TWAIN driver/printer driver using “Plug and Play”
under Windows 2000 ..................................................................... 4-7
Installing the TWAIN driver/printer driver using “Plug and Play”
under Windows Me ........................................................................ 4-8
Installing the TWAIN driver/printer driver using “Plug and Play”
under Windows 98 SE .................................................................... 4-9
Reinstalling the printer driver by using Plug and Play ................. 4-11
4.3 Installing the printer driver using the “Add Printer Wizard” ....... 4-12
Installing the printer driver using the “Add Printer Wizard”
under Windows XP/Server 2003 .................................................. 4-12
Installing the printer driver using the “Add Printer Wizard”
under Windows 2000/NT 4.0 ....................................................... 4-14
Installing the printer driver using the “Add Printer Wizard”
under Windows Me/98 SE/98 ...................................................... 4-15
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Reinstalling the printer driver by using the Add Printer Wizard ....4-17
5 Configuring printer driver settings
5.1 Displaying printer driver properties for configuring
global settings ...................................................................................5-3
Displaying settings under Windows XP/Server 2003 ......................5-3
Displaying settings under Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/98 SE/98 .....5-3
5.2 Common operations ..........................................................................5-5
OK ...................................................................................................5-5
Cancel .............................................................................................5-5
Apply ...............................................................................................5-5
Help .................................................................................................5-5
Easy Set ..........................................................................................5-6
Page Layout/Printer Figure .............................................................5-6
5.3 “Setup” tab .........................................................................................5-7
5.3.1 N-up ................................................................................................5-8
N-up List .........................................................................................5-8
Border Line .....................................................................................5-8
N-up Style .......................................................................................5-9
5.3.2 Watermark ....................................................................................5-10
Watermark list ...............................................................................5-10
First Page Only .............................................................................5-10
Edit Watermark .............................................................................5-10
How to edit a watermark ...............................................................5-10
How to create a new watermark ...................................................5-11
Delete ............................................................................................5-11
Shading .........................................................................................5-11
Style ..............................................................................................5-11
Font ...............................................................................................5-11
Angle .............................................................................................5-11
Position .........................................................................................5-12
5.3.3 Paper Source ................................................................................5-13
5.3.4 Media Type ...................................................................................5-13
5.4 “Paper” tab .......................................................................................5-14
5.4.1 Original Document Size ................................................................5-15
Edit Custom ..................................................................................5-15
5.4.2 Output Paper Size .........................................................................5-16
Fit to Paper ...................................................................................5-16
Output Paper List ..........................................................................5-16
Scaling ..........................................................................................5-16
5.4.3 Copies ...........................................................................................5-17
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5.4.4 Collate .......................................................................................... 5-17
5.4.5 Orientation .................................................................................... 5-17
5.5 “Quality” tab .................................................................................... 5-18
5.5.1 Resolution .................................................................................... 5-18
5.5.2 Adjustment ................................................................................... 5-18
Contrast ....................................................................................... 5-18
Brightness .................................................................................... 5-18
5.6 “Device Options” tab ...................................................................... 5-19
5.6.1 Device Options ............................................................................. 5-19
5.6.2 About ............................................................................................ 5-19
6 Control panel operations
6.1 Printer operations ............................................................................. 6-3
General guide ................................................................................. 6-4
[Printer] indicator ............................................................................ 6-5
Starting the Print Operation ........................................................... 6-5
Canceling a print job ...................................................................... 6-6
Using the bypass tray .................................................................... 6-8
Energy Save Mode ......................................................................... 6-8
7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Checking error messages ................................................................ 7-3
How to check error messages ....................................................... 7-3
7.2 Main error messages ....................................................................... 7-4
7.3 Errors and print data ........................................................................ 7-5
“MACHINE TROUBLE” error .......................................................... 7-5
Temporary errors ........................................................................... 7-5
8 Specifications
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Welcome
Welcome
1 Welcome
This manual provides information on setting up and using a machine as a GDI
printer.
Read these instructions thoroughly before using the functions.
For instructions on using the machine itself and for general safety precautions, refer to the manual provided with the machine.
Store the user’s guide and the enclosed CD-ROM in a safe location for future
reference.
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Note
No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced, either in part or in
whole, without prior permission.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
No part of the manual may be reproduced or modified without prior permission.
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Screen images used in this manual may differ from the actual screen display.
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1.1 Trademark acknowledgements
KONICA MINOLTA and KONICA MINOLTA logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright © 2005 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All
rights reserved.
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Getting ready
Getting ready
2 Getting ready
2.1 System requirements
Minimum system requirements
The following operating environment is required in order to use the printer
driver.
- Intel Pentium 200 MHz
- Windows Server 2003/Windows XP (SP2 or later)/Windows 2000 (SP4 or
later)/Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 (SP6a or later)/Windows Me/
Windows 98 SE/Windows 98
- 128 MB RAM (Windows XP/Server 2003), 64 MB RAM (Windows 98/
98 SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0)
- IEEE 1284 parallel port (ECP/Nibble/compatible) or USB Revision 1.1
port
- CD-ROM drive
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Connecting to a
computer
Connecting to a computer
3 Connecting to a computer
3.1 Types of connections
You can use either of the following two methods to connect the machine to
a computer.
Parallel port connection
Use this type of connection when you want to connect the machine directly
to a computer’s parallel port.
Refer to “Parallel port connection” on page 3-4.
USB port connection
Use this type of connection when you want to connect the machine directly
to a computer’s USB port. Refer to “USB port connection” on page 3-5.
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Reminder
For details on installing the optional network interface card and connecting the 160f to a network, refer to the User’s Guide for the Network Interface Card (NC-501).
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3.2 Parallel port connection
Use the parallel cable to connect the parallel port of the machine to the parallel port of the computer.
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Note
Be sure to use a shielded parallel cable. Use of an unshielded cable may
result in radio frequency interference.
The parallel port is compatible with IEEE1284 type B standards.
How to connect the machine to the parallel port
1 Turn off both the machine and your computer.
2 Connect one end of the parallel cable to the parallel port (printer port)
of the computer.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the back of
the machine. Secure the interface cable connectors using the two
clips.
Connecting to a computer
This completes connection of the machine to the computer.
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3.3 USB port connection
Use the USB cable (type B) to connect the machine’s USB port to the USB
port on your computer.
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Installing the printer
driver