Konica Minolta C250P UM User Manual

C250P

User Manual

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this machine.

This manual contains details on the operation of the various functions of the
machine, precautions on its use, and basic troubleshooting procedures. In
order to ensure that this machine is used correctly and efficiently, carefully
read this manual before using the machine. After reading the manual, store
it in the designated holder so that it can easily be referred to when questions
or problems arise during operation.

The illustrations used in this manual may appear slightly different from views
of the actual equipment.

Energy Star®

As an Energy Star® Partner, we have determined that this machine meets the
Energy Star

What is an Energy Star® product?

An Energy Star
switch to a “low-power mode” after a period of inactivity. An Energy Star
product uses energy more efficiently, saves you money on utility bills and
helps protect the environment.

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Guidelines for energy efficiency.

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product has a special feature that allows it to automatically

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Trademarks and registered trademarks

KONICA MINOLTA, KONICA MINOLTA Logo, and The essentials of imaging
are registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS,
INC.

PageScope and bizhub are registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA
MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Netscape
Navigator, Netscape Communicator, and Netscape are trademarks of Net­scape Communications Corporation.

This machine is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

Compact-VJE
Copyright 1986-2003 VACS Corp.

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is a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the Unit-

RC4
ed States and/or other countries.

RSA® is a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the Unit­ed States and/or other countries.

OpenSSL Statement

OpenSSL License

Copyright © 1998-2000 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modifica­tion, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright no­tice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documen­tation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must
display the following acknowledgment:
“This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for
use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)”

4. The names “OpenSSL Toolkit” and “OpenSSL Project” must not be used
to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior
written permission. For written permission, please contact openssl­[e-mail].

5. Products derived from this software may not be called “OpenSSL” nor
may “OpenSSL” appear in their names without prior written permission
of the OpenSSL Project.

6. Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following ac­knowledgment:

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“This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for
use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)”

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT “AS IS” AND
ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM­ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT­NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CON­SEQENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCURE­MENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY
WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young
([e-mail]). This product includes software written by Tim Hud­son ([e-mail]).

Original SSLeay License

Copyright © 1995-1998 Eric Young ([e-mail]) All rights reserved.
This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@crypt­soft.com).
The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL.
This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the fol­lowing conditions are aheared to. The following conditions apply to all code
found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, Ihash, DES, etc., code; not just
the SSL code.
The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the
same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@crypt­soft.com).
Copyright remains Eric Young’s, and as such any Copyright notices in the
code are not to be removed. If this package is used in a product, Eric Young
should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used. This
can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documen­tation (online or textual) provided with the package.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modifica­tion, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice, this list
of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright no­tice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documen­tation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must
display the following acknowledgement:

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“This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young
([e-mail])”
The word ‘cryptographic’ can be left out if the rouines from the library be­ing used are not cryptographic related :-).

4. If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof) from
the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledge­ment:
“This product includes software written by Tin Hudson (tjh@crypt­soft.com)”

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG “AS IS” AND ANY EX­PRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AU­THOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCI­DENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILI­TY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.

The licence and distribution terms for any publically available version or de­rivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be cop­ied and put under another distribution licence [including the GNU Public
Licence.]

All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies

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Software license agreement

This package contains the following materials provided by Konica Minolta
Business Technologies, Inc. (KMBT): software included as part of the printing
system, the digitally-encoded machine-readable outline data encoded in the
special format and in the encrypted form (“Font Programs”), other software
which runs on a computer system for use in conjunction with the Printing
Software (“Host Software”), and related explanatory written materials (“Doc­umentation”). The term “Software” shall be used to describe Printing Soft­ware, Font Programs and/or Host Software and also include any upgrades,
modified versions, additions, and copies of the Software.

The Software is being licensed to you under the terms of this Agreement.

KMBT grants to you a non-exclusive sublicense to use the Software and
Documentation, provided that you agree to the following:

1. You may use the Printing Software and accompanying Font Programs for
imaging to the licensed output de-vice(s), solely for your own internal
business purposes.

2. In addition to the license for Font Programs set forth in Section 1 (“Print­ing Software”) above, you may use Roman Font Programs to reproduce
weights, styles, and versions of letters, numerals, characters and sym­bols (“Typefaces”) on the display or monitor for your own internal busi­ness purposes.

3. You may make one backup copy of the Host Software, provided your
backup copy is not installed or used on any computer. Notwithstanding
the above restrictions, you may install the on any number of computers
solely for use with one or more printing systems running the Printing Soft­ware.

4. You may assign its rights under this Agreement to an assignee of all of
Licensee’s right and interest to such Software and Documentation (“As­signee”) provided you transfer to Assignee all copies of such Software
and Documentation Assignee agrees to be bound by all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.

5. You agree not to modify, adapt or translate the Software and Documen­tation.

6. You agree that you will not attempt to alter, disassemble, decrypt, re­verse engineer or decompile the Software.

7. Title to and ownership of the Software and Documentation and any re­productions thereof shall remain with KMBT and its licensor.

8. Trademarks shall be used in accordance with accepted trademark prac­tice, including identification of the trademark owner’s name. Trademarks
can only be used to identify printed output produced by the Software.
Such use of any trademark does not give you any rights of ownership in
that trademark.

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9. You may not rent, lease, sublicense, lend or transfer versions or copies
of the Software Licensee does not use, or Software contained on any un­used media, except as part of the permanent transfer of all Software and
Documentation as described above.

10. IN NO EVENT WILL KMBT OR ITS LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR SPE­CIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVING,
EVEN IF KMBT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY. KMBT OR ITS
LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE
SOFTWARE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITA­TION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT AP­PLY TO YOU.

11. Notice to Government End Users: The Software is a “commercial item,”
as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R.2.101, consisting of “commercial com­puter software” and “commercial computer software documentation,” as
such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212. Consistent with 48 C.F.R.

12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, all U.S. Govern­ment End Users acquire the Software with only those rights set forth
herein.

12. You agree that you will not export the Software in any form in violation of
any applicable laws and regulations regarding export control of any
countries.

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Contents

Introduction

Energy Star® ..................................................................................... x-3

What is an Energy Star® product? .................................................x-3

Trademarks and registered trademarks ......................................... x-4

Software license agreement ............................................................ x-7

Contents ............................................................................................ x-9

Explanation of manual conventions .............................................. x-19

Safety advices ...............................................................................x-19

Sequence of action .......................................................................x-19

Tips ...............................................................................................x-20

Special text markings ....................................................................x-20

1 Installation and operation precautions

1.1 Safety information ............................................................................ 1-3

Warning and precaution symbols .................................................. 1-3

Meaning of symbols ....................................................................... 1-4

Disassemble and modification ....................................................... 1-4

Power cord ..................................................................................... 1-5

Power source ................................................................................. 1-6

Power plug ..................................................................................... 1-7

Grounding ...................................................................................... 1-7

Installation ...................................................................................... 1-8

Ventilation ...................................................................................... 1-9

Actions in response to troubles ..................................................... 1-9

Consumables ............................................................................... 1-10

When moving the machine .......................................................... 1-11

Before successive holidays .......................................................... 1-11

1.2 Regulation notices .......................................................................... 1-12

CE marking (Declaration of Conformity) for users of the

European Union (EU) .................................................................... 1-12

USER INSTRUCTIONS FCC PART 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY

DEVICES (for U.S.A. users) .......................................................... 1-12

INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD

(ICES-003 ISSUE 4) (for Canada users) ....................................... 1-12

For users in countries not subject to class B regulations ............ 1-13

1.3 Laser safety ..................................................................................... 1-14

Internal laser radiation .................................................................. 1-14

CDRH Regulation ......................................................................... 1-15

For European Users ..................................................................... 1-16

For Denmark users ....................................................................... 1-16

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For Finland, Sweden users ...........................................................1-16

For Norway users ..........................................................................1-17

Laser safety label ..........................................................................1-18

Ozone release ...............................................................................1-19

Acoustic noise (For European users only) ....................................1-19

1.4 Caution notations and labels ..........................................................1-20

1.5 Space requirements ........................................................................1-21

1.6 Operation precautions ....................................................................1-22

Power source ................................................................................1-22

Operating environment .................................................................1-22

Storage of printed pages ..............................................................1-22

1.7 Part names and their functions ......................................................1-23

Options .........................................................................................1-23

Outside of machine .......................................................................1-25

Inside of machine ..........................................................................1-31

Finisher FS-603/punch kit .............................................................1-33

Finisher FS-501/job separator ......................................................1-35

Control panel ................................................................................1-38

1.8 Basic operations ..............................................................................1-39

Turning on the machine ................................................................1-39

Turning off the machine ................................................................1-40

Automatically canceling the settings (automatic panel reset) .......1-41

Automatically conserving energy (Low Power mode) ...................1-41

Automatically conserving energy (Sleep mode) ............................1-42

Power supply ................................................................................1-42

1.9 Connecting to a computer ..............................................................1-43

Compatible interfaces ...................................................................1-43

2 Setting up the printer driver

2.1 CD-ROM configuration .....................................................................2-3

CD-ROMs .......................................................................................2-3

2.2 About the provided printer drivers ...................................................2-4

Printer drivers and supported operating systems ..........................2-4

System requirements ......................................................................2-5

Setting up the system .....................................................................2-6

2.3 Installing the printer driver ...............................................................2-7

When used with Windows ..............................................................2-7

Installing the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ...............2-9

For Windows XP/Server 2003 .......................................................2-10

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0 ............................................2-12

Installing the printer driver using Plug and Play ............................2-14

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For Windows 98SE ....................................................................... 2-14

For Windows Me/2000 ................................................................. 2-15

For Windows XP/Server 2003 ...................................................... 2-17

Uninstalling the printer driver ....................................................... 2-19

When used with Macintosh .......................................................... 2-21

Installing the printer driver ........................................................... 2-21

For Mac OS X ............................................................................... 2-21

Selecting a printer ........................................................................ 2-23

For Mac OS X ............................................................................... 2-23

For Mac OS 9.2 ............................................................................ 2-23

Uninstalling the printer driver ....................................................... 2-25

For Mac OS X ............................................................................... 2-25

For Mac OS 9.2 ............................................................................ 2-26

2.4 Printing operations ......................................................................... 2-27

For Windows ................................................................................ 2-27

Printing operation ......................................................................... 2-27

Test printing ................................................................................. 2-28

For Macintosh .............................................................................. 2-28

Printing operation ......................................................................... 2-28

2.5 Setting up network printing ........................................................... 2-29

Overview of network functions .................................................... 2-29

Network functions ........................................................................ 2-29

Features of the network functions ............................................... 2-30

Network connection methods that can be selected in each

Windows operating system .......................................................... 2-32

Specifying the TCP/IP settings .................................................... 2-34

Accessing PageScope Web Connection ..................................... 2-36

SMB printing ................................................................................ 2-37

Operations on this machine ......................................................... 2-37

Printer driver settings (For Windows 98SE/Me) ........................... 2-39

Printer driver settings (For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) ........ 2-39

LPR printing ................................................................................. 2-40

Operations on this machine ......................................................... 2-40

Printer driver settings (For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) ........ 2-40

Printer driver settings (For Windows NT 4.0) ............................... 2-41

Port 9100 printing (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003) ... 2-42

Operations on this machine ......................................................... 2-42

Printer driver settings (Windows 2000/XP/server 2003) .............. 2-42

Installing the Peer to Peer Printing Tool (Windows 98SE/Me) ..... 2-44

To install the Peer to Peer Printing Tool ...................................... 2-44

Printer driver settings (Windows 98SE/Me) ................................. 2-45

IPP printing (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) ............................. 2-46

Operations on this machine ......................................................... 2-46

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Installing the printer driver ............................................................2-48

Printing with NetWare ...................................................................2-50

For remote printer mode with NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation ....2-50

For print server mode with NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation .........2-53

For NetWare 4.x remote printer mode (NDS) ................................2-55

For NetWare 4.x/5.x/6 Print Server mode (NDS) ..........................2-57

For NetWare 5.x/6 Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) .......2-59

Specifying client (Windows) settings when using the

NetWare server .............................................................................2-60

Printing with Macintosh ................................................................2-61

Operations on this machine ..........................................................2-61

Specifying Macintosh settings ......................................................2-63

For Mac OS X ...............................................................................2-63

For Mac OS 9.2 .............................................................................2-64

3 Specifying printer driver settings

3.1 Setting the printing functions ...........................................................3-3

For Windows ...................................................................................3-3

To display the printer driver setup dialog box ................................3-3

For Macintosh .................................................................................3-4

3.2 Setting up the PCL driver ..................................................................3-5

Selecting the printer ........................................................................3-5

Settings ...........................................................................................3-6

Common settings ............................................................................3-6

Specifying the Setup tab settings .................................................3-10

Printing to suit the paper size .......................................................3-10

Specifying a custom size ..............................................................3-11

Selecting the paper source ...........................................................3-12

Assigning a paper type to a paper tray .........................................3-12

Specifying Double-sided/Booklet printing ....................................3-14

Printing multiple pages on one page (N in 1) ................................3-15

Setting the file margin ...................................................................3-16

Stapling .........................................................................................3-17

Hole punching ...............................................................................3-17

Selecting the output method ........................................................3-18

Specifying Account Track settings ...............................................3-21

Specifying the Per Page Setting tab settings ...............................3-23

Printing documents with a front cover/back cover .......................3-23

Printing multiple pages .................................................................3-23

Per Page setting ...........................................................................3-24

Specifying the Overlay tab settings ..............................................3-25

Printing different original documents together (Overlay) ..............3-25

Editing forms .................................................................................3-27

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Specifying the Watermark tab settings ........................................ 3-29

Printing a watermark .................................................................... 3-29

Editing a watermark ..................................................................... 3-30

Printing the document number .................................................... 3-31

Specifying the Quality tab settings .............................................. 3-32

Specifying settings ....................................................................... 3-33

Specifying the Font tab settings .................................................. 3-34

Replacing fonts ............................................................................ 3-34

Specifying the Option tab settings ............................................... 3-35

Selecting options ......................................................................... 3-36

Saving the driver settings ............................................................. 3-37

To save the driver settings ........................................................... 3-37

Viewing the settings ..................................................................... 3-39

Deleting the settings .................................................................... 3-39

3.3 Setting up the PostScript driver (Windows) ................................. 3-40

Selecting the printer ..................................................................... 3-40

Settings ........................................................................................ 3-42

Common settings ......................................................................... 3-42

Specifying the Setup tab settings ................................................ 3-48

Printing to suit the paper size ...................................................... 3-48

Saving a custom sizes ................................................................. 3-49

Selecting the output method ....................................................... 3-50

Specifying Account Track settings .............................................. 3-53

Specifying the Layout tab settings ............................................... 3-55

Printing multiple pages on one page (N in 1) ............................... 3-56

Double-sided printing .................................................................. 3-57

Setting the file margin .................................................................. 3-57

Stapling ........................................................................................ 3-58

Hole punching .............................................................................. 3-59

Specifying the Per Page Setting tab settings .............................. 3-60

Printing documents with a front cover/back cover ...................... 3-60

Specifying the Watermark tab settings ........................................ 3-61

Printing a watermark .................................................................... 3-61

Editing a watermark ..................................................................... 3-62

Specifying the Quality tab settings .............................................. 3-64

Specifying settings ....................................................................... 3-65

Font settings ................................................................................ 3-65

Specifying the Option tab settings ............................................... 3-66

Specifying settings ....................................................................... 3-67

Saving the driver settings ............................................................. 3-68

To save the driver settings ........................................................... 3-68

Viewing the settings ..................................................................... 3-70

Changing the settings .................................................................. 3-70

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3.4 Setting up the PPD driver (Windows) ............................................3-71

Settings .........................................................................................3-71

Specifying the Paper tab settings .................................................3-75

Specifying settings ........................................................................3-75

Specifying the Device Options tab settings ..................................3-76

Specifying settings ........................................................................3-76

Specifying the options ..................................................................3-78

To select an option .......................................................................3-78

3.5 Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS 9.2) .........................................3-80

Settings .........................................................................................3-80

Page Setup dialog box .................................................................3-80

Print dialog box .............................................................................3-82

Page setup ....................................................................................3-85

Basic settings (Page Attributes) ....................................................3-85

Custom Page Sizes .......................................................................3-87

PostScript Options ........................................................................3-88

Printing ..........................................................................................3-89

Basic settings (General) ................................................................3-89

Printing multiple pages on one page (Layout) ..............................3-91

Printer-specific options (Finishing Options 1 to 4) ........................3-92

Setting options ..............................................................................3-94

Specifying settings ........................................................................3-94

3.6 Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS X) ...........................................3-96

Settings .........................................................................................3-96

Page Setup dialog box .................................................................3-96

Print dialog box .............................................................................3-97

Page setup ..................................................................................3-100

Basic settings (Page Attributes) ..................................................3-100

Custom Paper Size .....................................................................3-101

Printing ........................................................................................3-102

Basic settings (Copies & Pages) .................................................3-102

Printing multiple pages on one page (Layout) ............................3-104

Paper Feed .................................................................................3-105

Security .......................................................................................3-106

Finishing ......................................................................................3-108

Quality .........................................................................................3-110

Setup ...........................................................................................3-112

Setting options ............................................................................3-113

Specifying settings ......................................................................3-113

Saving the driver settings ...........................................................3-115

To save the driver settings ..........................................................3-115

Viewing the settings ....................................................................3-116

Changing the settings .................................................................3-116

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4 Control panel settings

4.1 Control panel ..................................................................................... 4-3

Available keys ................................................................................ 4-3

Basic operations ............................................................................ 4-4

Basic menu operations .................................................................. 4-4

Sleep mode .................................................................................... 4-6

Administrator password ................................................................. 4-8

4.2 Overview of utility mode parameters ............................................ 4-10

Settings menu list ......................................................................... 4-10

4.3 Parameters ...................................................................................... 4-23

Job Operation .............................................................................. 4-23

Paper Tray .................................................................................... 4-24

User Setting ................................................................................. 4-25

Admin. Setting .............................................................................. 4-31

HDD Formatting ........................................................................... 4-35

Overwrite All ................................................................................. 4-35

Overwrite Temp. ........................................................................... 4-35

O.W. Priority ................................................................................. 4-36

Encryption Key ............................................................................. 4-37

5 Loading copy paper

5.1 Paper .................................................................................................. 5-3

Possible paper sizes ...................................................................... 5-3

Paper types and paper capacities ................................................. 5-5

Special paper ................................................................................. 5-6

Precautions for paper .................................................................... 5-8

Paper storage ................................................................................. 5-8

Print area ........................................................................................ 5-9

Auto tray switch feature ................................................................. 5-9

Order for selecting the paper trays .............................................. 5-10

5.2 Loading copy paper ........................................................................ 5-11

Loading paper into the Tray 1 ...................................................... 5-11

To load paper (Tray 1) .................................................................. 5-11

Loading paper into Tray 2, 3, or 4 ................................................ 5-16

To load paper (Tray 2, 3, or 4) ...................................................... 5-16

Loading paper into the LCT ......................................................... 5-19

To load paper (LCT) ..................................................................... 5-19

Loading paper into the bypass tray ............................................. 5-22

To load paper (bypass tray) ......................................................... 5-22

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5.3 Specifying finishing settings ..........................................................5-27

Stapling prints (Staple settings) ....................................................5-27

Punching holes in prints (Punch settings) .....................................5-29

Specifying center binding .............................................................5-30

6 Replacing consumables

6.1 Replacing the toner cartridge ..........................................................6-3

To replace the toner cartridge ........................................................6-5

6.2 Replacing the staples ........................................................................6-8

To replace the staple cartridge for Finisher FS-501 .......................6-9

To replace the staple cartridge for Finisher FS-603 .....................6-12

6.3 Replacing the waste toner box ......................................................6-16

To replace the waste toner box ....................................................6-17

7 Maintenance

7.1 Cleaning .............................................................................................7-3

Housing ...........................................................................................7-3

Control panel ..................................................................................7-3

Paper take-up roller ........................................................................7-4

Electrostatic charger wire ...............................................................7-4

Print head ........................................................................................7-5

Emptying the waste containers ......................................................7-6

To empty the hole-punch waste container in Finisher FS-603 .......7-7

7.2 When the message “Preventive Maintenance Time” appears ......7-8

8 Troubleshooting

8.1 When the message “Trouble” appears (call technical

representative) ...................................................................................8-3

To call the technical representative ................................................8-3

8.2 When the message “Paper Misfeed at” appears ............................8-4

Paper misfeed indications ..............................................................8-5

To clear a paper misfeed in the bypass tray ...................................8-6

To clear a paper misfeed in the automatic duplex unit ...................8-7

To clear a paper misfeed in the Tray 1 ...........................................8-8

To clear a paper misfeed in the Tray 2 ...........................................8-9

To clear a paper misfeed in a paper tray (Tray 3 or 4) ..................8-10

To clear a paper misfeed in the LCT .............................................8-11

To clear a paper misfeed in the right-side door ............................8-12

To clear a paper misfeed in the fusing unit ...................................8-15

To clear a paper misfeed in Finisher FS-501 ................................8-19

To clear a paper misfeed in Finisher FS-603 ................................8-23

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8.3 When the message “Replenish paper” appears .......................... 8-27

To replenish paper ....................................................................... 8-27

8.4 Clearing a staple jam ...................................................................... 8-28

To clear jammed staples in Finisher FS-501 ................................ 8-28

To clear jammed staples in Finisher FS-603 ................................ 8-30

8.5 When “near life limit” appears ....................................................... 8-35

8.6 Simple troubleshooting .................................................................. 8-36

Main unit ...................................................................................... 8-36

Finisher ......................................................................................... 8-37

Printer driver ................................................................................. 8-38

8.7 Main messages and their remedies .............................................. 8-41

9 Additional settings

9.1 Using PageScope Web Connection ................................................ 9-3

Accessing PageScope Web Connection ....................................... 9-3

Structure of pages ......................................................................... 9-4

Administrator mode ....................................................................... 9-6

Logging on to Administrator mode ................................................ 9-6

Web browser cache ....................................................................... 9-8

On Internet Explorer ....................................................................... 9-8

On Netscape .................................................................................. 9-8

User mode ...................................................................................... 9-9

Administrator mode ..................................................................... 9-13

Basic operation ............................................................................ 9-13

9.2 Box operations ................................................................................ 9-17

Available parameters .................................................................... 9-17

Create User .................................................................................. 9-18

User Box Delete ........................................................................... 9-20

Reset User Box Password ........................................................... 9-21

User Box Admin. Settings ............................................................ 9-21

9.3 Managing print jobs ........................................................................ 9-22

Specifying job operations ............................................................ 9-22

Storing jobs .................................................................................. 9-25

Recalling a job .............................................................................. 9-25

Printing when account track settings have been specified ......... 9-29

Setting procedure (for Windows) ................................................. 9-30

Setting procedure (for Mac OS X) ................................................ 9-31

Job operations in PageScope Web Connection .......................... 9-32

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10 Appendix

10.1 Specifications ..................................................................................10-3

bizhub C250P ...............................................................................10-3

Option specifications ....................................................................10-6

Automatic Duplex Unit AD-503 .....................................................10-6

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-103 .........................................................10-6

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-203 .........................................................10-6

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-403 .........................................................10-7

Finisher FS-603 .............................................................................10-7

Punch Kit PK-501 .........................................................................10-8

Finisher FS-501 .............................................................................10-9

Job Separator JS-601 ...................................................................10-9

10.2 Configuration page ........................................................................10-10

10.3 Font list ...........................................................................................10-11

PCL font list ................................................................................10-11

PS font list ...................................................................................10-12

10.4 Test page ........................................................................................10-13

10.5 Glossary ..........................................................................................10-14

10.6 Index ...............................................................................................10-19

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Explanation of manual conventions

The marks and text formats used in this manual are described below.

Safety advices

6 DANGER

Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in
fatal or critical injuries in fact of electrical power.

% Observe all dangers in order to prevent injuries.

7 WARNING

Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in
serious injuries or property damage.

% Observe all warnings in order to prevent injuries and to ensure safe use

of the machine.

7 CAUTION

Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in
slight injuries or property damage.

% Observe all cautions in order to prevent injuries and to ensure safe use

of the machine.

Sequence of action

1 The number 1 as formatted here indi-

cates the first step of a sequence of
actions.

An illustration inserted

2 Subsequent numbers as formatted

here indicate subsequent steps of a
sequence of actions.

Text formatted in this style pro-

?

vides additional assistance.

% Text formatted in this style describes the action that will ensure the

desired results are achieved.

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here shows what operations

must be performed.

Tips

2

Note

Text highlighted in this manner contains useful information and tips to en­sure safe use of the machine.

2

Reminder

Text highlighted in this manner contains information that should be re­minded.

!

Detail

Text highlighted in this manner contains references for more detailed in­formation.

Special text markings

[Stop] key
The names of keys on the control panel are written as shown above.

MACHINE SETTING

Display texts are written as shown above.

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1

Installation and operation
precautions

Installation and operation precautions

1 Installation and operation precautions

1.1 Safety information

This section contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance
of this machine. To achieve optimum utility of this device, all operators
should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual.

Please read the following section before connecting the machine to the sup­ply. It contains important information related to user safety and preventing
equipment problems.

Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.

Make sure you observe all of the precautions appear in each section of this
manual.

2

Note

Some parts of the contents of this section may not correspond with the
purchased product.

Warning and precaution symbols

The following indicators are used on the warning labels or in this manual to
categorize the level of safety warnings.

1

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

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1

Installation and operation precautions

Meaning of symbols

Symbol Meaning Example Meaning

A triangle indicates a danger
against which you should take
precaution.

A diagonal line indicates a pro­hibited course of action.

This symbol warns against pos­sible causes of burns.

This symbol warns against dis­mantling the device.

A black circle indicates an im­perative course of action.

This symbol indicates you must
unplug the device.

Disassemble and modification

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Do not attempt to remove the covers and panels which have
been fixed to the product. Some products have a high-volt­age part or a laser beam source inside that could cause an
electrical shock or blindness.

• Do not modify this product, as a fire, electrical shock, or
breakdown could result. If the product employs a laser, the
laser beam source could cause blindness.

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Installation and operation precautions

Power cord

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Use only the power cord supplied in the package. If a power
cord is not supplied, only use the power cord and plug that
is specified in POWER CORD INSTRUCTION. Failure to use
this cord could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Use the power cord supplied in the package only for this ma­chine and NEVER use it for any other product. Failure to ob­serve this precaution could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Do not scratch, abrade, place a heavy object on, heat, twist,
bend, pull on, or damage the power cord. Use of a damaged
power cord (exposed core wire, broken wire, etc.) could re­sult in a fire or breakdown.
Should any of these conditions be found, immediately turn
OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the pow­er outlet, and then call your authorized service representa­tive.

1

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1

Installation and operation precautions

Power source

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Use only the specified power source voltage. Failure to do
that could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Connect power plug directly into wall outlet having the same
configuration as the plug. Use of an adapter leads to the
product connecting to inadequate power supply (voltage,
current capacity, grounding), and may result in fire or shock.
If proper wall outlet is not available, the customer shall ask
qualified electrician for the installation.

• Do not use a multiple outlet adapter nor an extension cord in
principle. Use of an ad apter or an extension cord could cause
a fire or electrical shock.
Contact your authorized service representative if an exten­sion cord is required.

• Consult your authorized service representative before con­necting other equipment on the same wall outlet. Overload
could result in a fire.

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Caution Symbol

• The outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible.
Otherwise you can not pull out the power plug when an emer­gency occurs.

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Installation and operation precautions

Power plug

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Do not unplug and plug in the power cord with a wet hand,
as an electrical shock could result.

• Plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. Failure
to do this could result in a fire or electrical shock.

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

1

Caution Symbol

• Do not tug the power cord when unplugging. Pulling on the
power cord could damage the cord, resulting in a fire or elec­trical shock.

• Remove the power plug from the outlet more than one time a
year and clean the area between the plug terminals. Dust that
accumulates between the plug terminals may cause a fire.

Grounding

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is
equipped with a grounding terminal.

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1

Installation and operation precautions

Installation

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Do not place a flower vase or other container that contains
water, or metal clips or other small metallic objects on this
product. Spilled water or metallic objects dropped inside the
product could result in a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown.
Should a piece of metal, water, or any other similar foreign
matter get inside the product, immediately turn OFF the pow­er switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and
then call your authorized service representative.

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Caution Symbol

• After installing this product, mount it on a secure base. If the
unit moves or falls, it may cause personal injury.

• Do not place the product in a dusty place, or a site exposed
to soot or steam, near a kitchen table, bath, or a humidifier.
A fire, electrical shock, or breakdown could result.

• Do not place this product on an unstable or tilted bench, or
in a location subject to a lot of vibration and shock. It could
drop or fall, causing personal injury or mechanical break­down.

• Do not let any object plug the ventilation holes of this prod­uct. Heat could accumulate inside the product, resulting in a
fire or malfunction.

• Do not use flammable sprays, liquids, or gases near this
product, as a fire could result.

1-8 C250P

Installation and operation precautions

Ventilation

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Caution Symbol

• Always use this product in a well ventilated location. Operat­ing the product in a poorly ventilated room for an extended
period of time could injure your health. Ventilate the room at
regular intervals.

Actions in response to troubles

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

1

Warning Symbol

• Do not keep using this product, if this product becomes inor­dinately hot or emits smoke, or unusual odor or noise. Imme­diately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord
from the power outlet, and then call your authorized service
representative. If you keep on using it as is, a fire or electrical
shock could result.

• Do not keep using this product, if this product has been
dropped or its cover damaged. Immediately turn OFF the
power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet,
and then call your authorized service representative. If you
keep on using it as is, a fire or electrical shock could result.

C250P 1-9

1

Installation and operation precautions

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Caution Symbol

• The inside of this product has areas subject to high temper­ature, which may cause burns.
When checking the inside of the unit for malfunctions such as
a paper misfeed, do not touch the locations (around the fus­ing unit, etc.) which are indicated by a “Caution HOT” caution
label.

Consumables

7 WARNING

Ignoring this warnings could cause serious injury or even death.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Warning Symbol

• Do not throw the toner cartridge or toner into an open flame.
The hot toner may scatter and cause burns or other damage.

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Caution Symbol

• Do not leave a toner unit or drum unit in a place within easy
reach of children. Licking or ingesting any of these things
could injure your health.

• Do not store toner units and PC drum units near a floppy disk
or watch that are susceptible to magnetism. They could
cause these products to malfunction.

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Installation and operation precautions

When moving the machine

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

Caution Symbol

• Whenever moving this product, be sure to disconnect the
power cord and other cables. Failure t o do this could damage
the cord or cable, resulting in a fire, electrical shock, or
breakdown.

• When moving this product, always hold it by the locations
specified in the user manual or other documents. If the unit
falls it may cause severe personal injury. The product may
also be damaged or malfunction.

Before successive holidays

7 CAUTION

Ignoring this cautions could cause injury or damage to property.

% Do not ignore this safety advices.

1

Caution Symbol

• Unplug the product when you will not use the product for
long periods of time.

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1

1.2 Regulation notices

CE marking (Declaration of Conformity) for users of the European Union (EU)

This product complies with the following EU directives:
89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC directives.

This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union.

This device must be used with a shielded network (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX)
cable and a shielded parallel cable. The use of non-shielded cables is likely
to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under
CISPR rules and local rules.

USER INSTRUCTIONS FCC PART 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES (for U.S.A. users)

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

WARNING: The design and production of this unit conform to FCC regula­tions, and any changes or modifications must be registered with the FCC and
are subject to FCC control. Any changes made by the purchaser or user
without first contacting the manufacturer will be subject to penalty under
FCC regulations.

This device must be used with a shielded network (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX)
cable and a shielded parallel cable. The use of non-shielded cables is likely
to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under
FCC rules.

Installation and operation precautions

INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD (ICES-003 ISSUE 4) (for Canada users)

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

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Installation and operation precautions

For users in countries not subject to class B regulations

7 WARNING

Interference with radio communications.

% This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

% This device must be used with a shielded network (10 Base-T/100

Base-TX) cable and a shielded parallel cable. The use of non-shielded
cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and
is prohibited under CISPR rules and local rules.

1

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1

1.3 Laser safety

This is a digital machine which operates using a laser. There is no possibility
of danger from the laser provided the machine is operated according to the
instructions in this manual.

Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective
housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase
of user operation.

This machine is certified as a Class 1 laser product: This means the machine
does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Internal laser radiation

Specification

Maximum average radiation power 8.0 µW at the laser aperture of the print head unit

Wavelength 775-800 nm

This product employs a Class 3B laser diode that emits an invisible laser
beam.

The laser diode and the scanning polygon mirror are incorporated in the print
head unit.

Installation and operation precautions

7 WARNING

Incorrect handling may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

% The print head unit is not a field-serviceable item.
% Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circum-

stances.

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Installation and operation precautions

Laser aperture
of the print head
unit

CDRH Regulation

This machine is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under Radiation Per­formance Standard according to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1990.
Compliance is mandatory for Laser products marketed in the United States
and is reported to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS). This means that the device does not produce haz­ardous laser radiation.

The label shown on page 1-18 indicates compliance with the CDRH regula­tions and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

1

Print head

7 CAUTION

Incorrect handling may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

% Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation expo­sure.

This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 10
mW and the wavelength is 775-800 nm.

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1

Installation and operation precautions

For European Users

7 CAUTION

Incorrect handling may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

% Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation expo­sure.

This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 10
mW and the wavelength is 775-800 nm.

For Denmark users

7 ADVARSEL

Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af
funktion.

% Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af

funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling. Klasse 1 laser produkt der op­fylder IEC60825 sikkerheds kravene.

Dette er en halvlederlaser. Laserdiodens hæjeste styrke er 10 mW og
bælgelængden er 775-800 nm.

For Finland, Sweden users

LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

7 VAROITUS

Tämä on puolijohdelaser.

% Laitteen Käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tav-

alla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymät­tömälle lasersäteilylle.

Tämä on puolijohdelaser. Laserdiodin sunrin teho on 10mW ja aallonpituus
on 775-800 nm.

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Installation and operation precautions

7 VARNING

Det här är en halvledarlaser.

% Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning spe-

cificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som
överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Det här är en halvledarlaser. Den maximala effekten för laserdioden är 10mW
och våglängden är 775-800 nm.

7 VAROITUS

Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle la­sersäteilylle.

% Älä katso säteeseen.

7 VARNING

Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopp­lad.

% Betrakta ej strålen.

1

For Norway users

7 ADVARSEL!

Dette en halvleder laser.

% Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne bruk-

sanvisning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som over­skrider grensen for laser klass 1.

Dette en halvleder laser. Maksimal effekt till laserdiode er 10 mW og bælge­lengde er 775-800 nm.

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1

Installation and operation precautions

Laser safety label

A laser safety label is attached to the outside of the machine as shown be­low.

* Only for the U.S.A.

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Installation and operation precautions

Ozone release

7 CAUTION

Locate the machine in a well ventilated room

% A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of

this machine. An unpleasant odor may, however, be created in poorly
ventilated rooms during extensive machine operations. For a comfort­able, healthy, and safe operating environment, it is recommended that
the room well ventilated.

7 ATTENTION

Une quantité d’ozone négligable est dégagée pendant le fonctionne­ment de l’appareil quand celui-ci est utilisé normalement.

Cependant, une odeur désagréable peut être ressentie dans les pièces dont
l’aération est insuffisante et lorsque une utilisation prolongée de l’appareil
est effectuée. Pour avoir la certitude de travailler dans un environnement réu­nissant des conditions de confort, santé et de sécurité, il est préférable de
bien aérer la pièce ou se trouve l’appareil.

% Placer l’appareil dans une pièce largement ventilée.

1

Acoustic noise (For European users only)

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV: Der höchste
Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779.

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1

Installation and operation precautions

1.4 Caution notations and labels

Safety precaution notations and labels appear on this machine at the follow­ing positions.

Be very careful that an accident does not occur when operations such as re­moving paper misfeeds are performed.

WARNING

Do not burn used
toner cartridges.
Toner expelled from
the fire is dangerous.

CAUTION

Do not alter or remove
any covers or panels
attached to this
machine, otherwise
you may be exposed
to laser radiation.

WARNING

Do not position the used
waste-toner box so that
it is standing on end or
tilted, otherwise toner
may spill.

CAUTION

Do not burn the used
waste-toner box.
Toner expelled from
the fire is dangerous.

WARNING

Do not burn used
imaging units. Toner
expelled from the fire
is dangerous.

CAUTION

The area around the
fusing unit is extremely
hot. Touching any part
other than those
indicated may result in
burns.

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Installation and operation precautions

1.5 Space requirements

To ensure that machine operation, consumables replenishing, part replace­ment, and regular maintenance can easily be performed, adhere to the rec­ommended space requirements detailed below.

1

285

(11-1/4)

1251

(49-1/4)

313

(12-1/4)

437

(17-1/4)

)
2

/
1

­6
3

(
0

3
9

712
(28)

Unit: mm (inch)C250P + FS-603 + PC-403

2

Reminder

Be sure to allow a clearance of 100 mm (4 inch) or more at the back of
this machine for the ventilation duct.

100

(4)

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1

1.6 Operation precautions

To ensure the optimum performance of this machine, observe the precau­tions described below.

Power source

The power source requirements are as follows.

- Voltage fluctuation: Maximum ±10% (at 110 V/120-127 V/220-240 V AC)

- Frequency fluctuation: Maximum ±3 Hz (at 50 Hz/60 Hz)

– Use a power source with as little voltage or frequency fluctuations as

possible.

Operating environment

The environmental requirements for correct operation of the machine are as
follows.

- Temperature: 10°C (50°F) to 30°C (86°F) with fluctuations of no more than

10°C (18°F) within an hour

- Humidity: 15% to 85% with fluctuations of no more than 20% within an

hour

Storage of printed pages

To store printed pages, follow the recommendation listed below.

- printed pages that are to be kept for a long time should be kept where

they are not exposed to light in order to prevent them from fading.

- Adhesive that contains solvent (e.g., spray glue) may dissolve the toner

on printed pages.

- Color printed pages have a thicker layer of toner than normal black-and-

white printed pages. Therefore, when a color printed page is folded, the
toner at the fold may peel off.

Installation and operation precautions

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Installation and operation precautions

1.7 Part names and their functions

Options

10

1

1

9

8

7

6

No. Part Name Description

1 Main unit The data sent from the computer is printed.

2 Automatic Duplex Unit AD-503 Turns over printed pages, allowing double-sided

3 Desk DK-502 Allows this machine to be set up on the floor.

4 Paper Feed Cabinet PC-103 The top tray can be loaded with up to 500 sheets of

5 Paper Feed Cabinet PC-203 Both the top and bottom trays can each be loaded

5 4 3

Referred to as t he “machine”, the “main unit”, or the
“C250P” throughout the manual.

pages to be printed automatically.
Required to print on letterhead paper.
Referred to as the “automatic duplex unit” through­out the manual.

Referred to as the “desk” throughout the manual.

paper, and the bottom tray can be used as storage.
Referred to as the “single paper feed cabinet”
throughout the manual.

with up to 500 sheets of paper.
Referred to as the “double paper feed cabinet”
throughout the manual.

2

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1

Installation and operation precautions

No. Part Name Description

6 Paper Feed Cabinet PC-403 Can be loaded with up to 2,500 sheets of paper

7 Finisher FS-603 Feeds out printed pages. The “Offset” setting (sep-

8 Punch Kit PK-501 Allows hole punching to be used if installed onto

9 Finisher FS-501 Finishes printed pages according to the selected

10 Job Separator JS-601 Copy exit tray installed on Finisher FS-501

11 Mount Kit MK-706* Required to mount the local interface kit.

12 Local Interface Kit EK-702* Used for making a local connection between this

13 Dehumidifer Heater 1C* Installed in the paper feed cabinet or desk to pre-

14 Hard Disk Drive HD-501* Operations using the “Secured Print” and “Save in

15 Security Kit SC-503* Installed to encode the data saved on the hard disk

* Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are internal options and therefore are not shown in the illustra-

tion.

Referred to as the “LCT” throughout the manual.

arating), Staple settings (stapling), and “Fold & Sta­ple” function (binding) are available.

• In order to install the finisher, the main unit must
be installed on the desk, on the LCT, on the sin­gle paper feed cabinet, or on the double paper
feed cabinet.

Finisher FS-603.
Referred to as the “punch kit” throughout the man­ual.

Output setting (sorting or stapling), then feeds out
the pages.

• In order to install the finisher, the main unit must
be installed on the desk, on the LCT, or on the
single paper feed cabinet or the double paper
feed cabinet.

Referred to as the “job separator” throughout the
manual.

machine and the computer.

vent humidity from collecting in the paper.

User Box” settings can be used if the hard disk
drive is installed.
Referred to as the “HDD” throughout the manual.

so that the hard disk can be used more safely.

2

Reminder

In order to maintain the functionality and quality of the machine, be sure
to use the desk or paper feed cabinet when installing the machine on the
floor.

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Installation and operation precautions

Outside of machine

9

8

7

1

1

6

5

4

3

* The illustration above shows the main unit with the optional automatic du­plex unit, and LCT installed.

2

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1

Installation and operation precautions

No. Part Name Description

1 Automatic duplex unit Turns over the paper for double-sided printing

2 Multiple bypass tray Used when printing onto paper with a size not load-

3 LCT Can be loaded with up to 2,500 sheets of plain pa-

4 Tray release button Pressed in order to pull out the paper tray for the

5 Tray 2 Can be loaded with up to 500 sheets of plain paper

6 Tray 1 Can be loaded with up to 250 sheets of plain paper,

7 Front door Opened when replacing a toner cartridge (See

8 Power switch Used to turn the machine on and off (See

9 Print exit tray Collects printed pages

ed into a paper tray or onto thick paper, overhead
projector transparencies, postcards, envelopes or
label sheets
Holds up to 100 sheets of plain paper, 10 overhead
projector transparencies, postcards, label sheets,
sheets of thick paper, or envelopes
Referred to as the “bypass tray” throughout the
manual. (See p. 5-22.)

per

LCT

(See p. 5-16.)

can be set to different paper sizes, and can be load­ed with up to 20 sheets of thick paper, overhead
projector transparencies, postcards, label sheets,
or envelopes (See p. 5-11.)

p. 6-5.)

page 1-39)

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Installation and operation precautions

1

19

10

11

12

13

18

17

* The illustration above shows the main unit with the optional automatic du­plex unit, and double paper feed cabinet installed.

14

15

16

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1

Installation and operation precautions

No. Part Name Description

10 Automatic duplex unit release le-

ver

11 Automatic duplex unit door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

12 Upper right-side door release le-

ver

13 Center right-side door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds from the

14 Center right-side door release le-

ver

15 Lower right-side door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds from the

16 Lower right-side door release le-

ver

17 Tray 4/storage tray Used for storage when the single paper feed cabi-

18 Tray 3 Can be loaded with up to 500 sheets of plain paper

19 Control panel Used to specify the various settings (See p. 1-38.)

Used to open the automatic duplex unit door when
clearing paper misfeeds

automatic duplex unit

Used to open the upper right-side door

Tray 2

Used to open the center right-side door

Tray 3 or 4 or from the LCT

Used to open the lower right-side door when clear­ing paper misfeeds

net is installed
Can be loaded with up to 500 sheets of plain paper
when the double paper feed cabinet is installed
(See p. 5-16.)

(See p. 5-16.)

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23

22

27

1

20

21

26

25

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No. Part Name Description

20 Power connector Used for connecting the power cord

21 Filter 2 Collects the toner dust generated in the machine

22 IEEE1284 port (type C) Used for connecting the parallel cable from the

23 USB port (type B)

USB 2.0/1.1-compliant

24 Network connector

(10 Base-T/100 Base-TX)

25 Ozone filter Collects the ozone generated in the machine

26 Finisher connector Used for connecting the finisher hookup cord

27 Filter 1 Collects the toner dust generated in the machine

computer

Used for connecting a USB cable from the compu­ter

Used for connecting the network cable when this
machine is used for network printing and network
scanning

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Inside of machine

1

12

11

10

1

2

9

8

7

3

4
5
6

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No. Part Name Description

1 Fusing unit cover Opened when clearing paper misfeeds in the fusing

2 M2 release levers Used when printing on envelopes. Used when

3 Main unit right-side door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds from inside

4 Unlocking knob Used when removing the imaging units

5 Imaging unit Creates the print image

6 Charger-cleaning tool Used to clean the electrostatic charger wire, for ex-

7 Print head glass cleaning tool Used to clean the surface of the print head glass,

8 Waste toner box Collects used waste toner

9 Waste toner box release lever Used when removing the waste toner box

10 Total counter Shows the total number of pages that have been

11 Locking tab Used when removing the toner cartridges

12 Toner cartridges There are four toner cartridges: cyan (C), magenta

unit

clearing paper misfeeds in the fusing unit.

the main unit

ample, when incorrect copies are produced (See
p. 7-4.)

for example, when replacing the imaging unit

printed

(M), yellow (Y) and black (K). The combination of the
four toners generates full-color images

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Finisher FS-603/punch kit

1

13

12

11

10

1

2

3

4

5

9 8

7

6

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No. Part Name Description

1 Exit tray 1 Collects printed pages

2 Upper door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds (See

3 Horizontal transport unit cover Opened when clearing paper misfeeds from the

4 Hole-punch waste container Removed when emptying hole-punch waste that

5 Misfeed-clearing guide Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

6 Right-side door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

7 Exit tray 2 Collects copies printed using the “Fold & Staple”

8 Misfeed-clearing dial in folding

section

9 Staple cartridge holder Removed from the stapler unit when clearing

10 Misfeed-clearing dial 1 Turned when clearing paper misfeeds within the

11 Misfeed-clearing dial 2 Turned when clearing jammed staples or replacing

12 Stapler unit Pulled out when clearing jammed staples or replac-

13 Front door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds or jammed

14 Punch kit* Punches holes for filing printed pages when punch

* Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are installed within the finisher and therefore are not shown in

the illustration.

p. 8-23.)

horizontal transport unit (See p. 8-23.)

has accumulated from using the Punch settings
(See p. 7-6.)

finisher (See p. 8-23.)

finisher (See p. 8-23.)

setting

Turned when clearing paper misfeeds in the folding
section (See p. 8-23.)

jammed staples or replacing the staple cartridge
(See p. 6-12, p. 8-30.)

finisher (See p. 8-23.)

the staple cartridge, or for moving the staple car­tridge holder out to the front (See p. 8-30.)

ing the staple cartridge (See p. 6-12, p. 8-30.)

staples or when replacing the staple cartridge (See
p. 6-12, p. 8-30.)

kit is installed onto Finisher FS-603

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Finisher FS-501/job separator

1

7

5

4

3

2

1

6

8

9

10

11

12

13

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No. Part Name Description

1 Front door FN4 Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

2 Misfeed-clearing dials FN5 Turned when clearing paper misfeeds within the

3 Exit tray 2 Collects printed pages

4 Exit tray 1 Collects printed pages

5 Exit tray 3 Feeds out printed pages when job separator is in-

6 Job separator cover Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

7 Misfeed-clearing guide FN3 Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

8 Misfeed-clearing guide FN2 Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

9 Upper cover FN1 Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

10 Horizontal transport unit cover Opened when clearing paper misfeeds from the

11 Misfeed-clearing guide FN7 Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the

12 Stapler Used to staple pages

13 Jammed-staple-clearing dial Turned when clearing jammed staples or replacing

finisher (See p. 8-19.)

finisher (See p. 8-19.)

stalled onto Finisher FS-501

job separator (See p. 8-19.)

finisher (See p. 8-19.)

finisher (See p. 8-19.)

finisher (See p. 8-19.)

horizontal transport unit (See p. 8-19.)

finisher (See p. 8-19.)

the staple cartridge, or for moving the stapler to the
center (See p. 6-9, p. 8-28.)

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Precautions for using the finisher:

- When moving the finisher, do not grab the exit tray.

- Do not place objects below the exit tray 2. If the exit tray falls, damage

may result.

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Read

Men
Select

Erroror

Cancel

Control panel

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2

y

Err

Men

u

Select

Cancel

3

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No. Part Name Description

1 Ready indicator Lights up when printing is possible and flashes

when data is being received.

2 Error indicator Lights up when an error occurs.

3 [Cancel] key Press to cancel printing and other operations.

4 [Menu/Select] key Press to display the menu and select settings.

5 Cursor keys Press to change the menu and to enter values.

6 Display panel Displays various screens and messages.

4

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1.8 Basic operations

Turning on the machine

1 Set the power switch to “n”.

2 Check that the control panel is turned on.

!

Detail

When the machine is turned on, the printer starts up and the message
“Now warming-up.” appears. After the message “Ready to print.” ap­pears and the Ready indicator lights up, a print job can be received.

1

!

Detail

The default settings, which are those that are selected immediately after
the machine is turned on, can be changed. For details, refer to “Control
panel” on page 4-3.

The factory default settings are the settings that were selected when this
machine was sent from the factory.

2

Note

The machine takes about 110 seconds to warm up at normal room tem­perature (23°C).

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Turning off the machine

% Set the power switch to [o].

2

Reminder

When the power switch is turned off, then on again, wait at least 10 sec­onds to turn it on after turning it off. If there is no wait period between
turning the power switch off, then on again, the machine may not function
properly.

Do not turn off the machine with the main power switch while it is making
printing, otherwise a paper misfeed may occur.

Do not turn off the machine with the power switch while a queued job or
stored data is waiting to be printed, otherwise the jobs will be deleted.

!

Detail

The following are cleared when the power switch is turned off.
Settings that have not been programmed
Jobs queued to be printed.

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Automatically canceling the settings (automatic panel reset)

If no operation is performed for a specified length of time while settings are
being changed, settings that have not been programmed are cleared and re­turn to their defaults.

This is the automatic panel reset operation.

As the factory default, the automatic panel reset operation is performed after
1 minute.

!

Detail

The length of time until the automatic panel reset operation is performed
and whether or not it is performed can be set from the Utility mode. For
details, refer to “User Setting” on page 4-25.

Automatically conserving energy (Low Power mode)

If no operation is performed for a specified length of time the machine auto­matically enters a mode where it conserves energy.

This is the Low Power mode.

The machine can receive jobs even while it is in Low Power mode.

As the factory default, the machine enters Low Power mode after 10 minutes.

1

2

Note

When a print job is received, the machine recovers from Low Power
mode and begins printing after it has finished warming up (within 30 sec­onds at normal room temperature (23°C)).

2

Note

The Low Power mode can also be canceled by pressing any key in the
control panel.

!

Detail

The length of time until the machine enters Low Power mode can be
changed. For details, refer to “User Setting” on page 4-25.

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Installation and operation precautions

Automatically conserving energy (Sleep mode)

If no operation is performed for a specified length of time, the machine auto­matically enters a mode where it conserves energy.

Although the machine conserves more energy in Sleep mode than in Low
Power mode, the machine must warm up when Sleep mode is canceled to
begin printing again, therefore taking more preparation time than Low Power
mode.

As the factory default, the machine enters Sleep mode after 15 minutes.

2

Note

When a print job is received, the machine recovers from Low Power
mode and begins printing after it has finished warming up (within 10 sec­onds at normal room temperature (23°C)).

2

Note

The Sleep mode can also be canceled by pressing any key in the control
panel.

!

Detail

The length of time until the machine enters Sleep mode can be changed.
For details, refer to “User Setting” on page 4-25.

Power supply

Be sure to turn off the machine if it is not to be used for a long period of time,
for example, overnight.

In order to ensure that no energy is being consumed, unplug the machine.

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Installation and operation precautions

1.9 Connecting to a computer

Compatible interfaces

The various interfaces that can be used to connect this printer to a computer
are described below.

Ethernet interface

Connect when using this printing system as a network printer.

Supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX standards. In addition, the Ethernet in­terface supports the TCP/IP (LDP/LPR, peer-to-peer), IPX/SPX (NetWare),
and AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocols.

Parallel interface (optional)

Connect when using this printing system as a local printer.

A computer running Windows and an IEEE 1284 parallel cable are required
for connection. Use a parallel cable that uses a terminal with an Amphenol
36-pin male connector.

The parallel interface supports the compatible, nibble, and ECP modes.

USB interface (optional)

Connect when using this printing system as a network printer.

The USB interface can be connected to a computer running Windows. A
USB cable is required for connection. Use a type A (4 pin, male) or type B (4
pin, male) USB cable. A USB cable measuring 3 meters or less is recom­mended.

1

2

Note

The USB and parallel interfaces cannot be used as the same time.
Change the setting in the “I/F Setting” menu of the “Admin. Setting”
menu.

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Installation and operation precautions

Connection diagram

The printer cables can be connected to each port at the back of this ma­chine.

Ethernet
(10Base-T or
100Base-TX)

USB port

Parallel
port

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Setting up the printer
driver

Setting up the printer driver

2 Setting up the printer driver

2.1 CD-ROM configuration

CD-ROMs

The printer controller CD-ROMs consist of the following:

- User Software CD-ROM (Win/Mac)

- PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM (Win/Mac)

Each CD-ROM contains printer drivers (for Windows and for Macintosh) and
utilities as well as screen fonts and documentation, such as the user manuals
and release notes.

Browse through the CD-ROMs for the desired folders and files.

- The folder names and file names may not be starting from the root direc-

tory.

- Use all of the files in the EN (English) folder.

2

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2.2 About the provided printer drivers

Printer drivers and supported operating systems

In order to use this printing system, the printer driver must be installed. The
printer driver is a program that controls the processing of data for output. In­stall the printer driver onto the computer from the provided CD-ROM.

The printer drivers included on the CD and the supported computer operat­ing systems are listed below. Install the required printer driver.

- PCL (PCL XL) Konica Minolta Driver:

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a), Win­dows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Pro­fessional, and Windows Server 2003

- PostScript 3 Emulation Konica Minolta (PS Visual):

Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a), Windows 2000 Professional, Win­dows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Server
2003

- PostScript PPD Driver

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Mac OS 9.2 or later, Mac OS X 10.2, and
Mac OS X 10.3

2

Note

The User Software CD-ROM contains the PCL printer driver, and the
PostScript CD (Win) and PostScript CD (Mac) contain the PostScript driv­ers.

Setting up the printer driver

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Setting up the printer driver

System requirements

Check that the computer being connected meets the following conditions.

Windows

- Operating System:

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a or later),
Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4a or later), Windows XP
Home Edition (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows XP Professional (Service
Pack 1 or later), or Windows Server 2003

- Processor: Pentium or higher

- Memory: Capacity recommended for the operating system

With sufficient memory resources in the operating system and applica­tion being used

- Drive: CD-ROM

- Web Browser (when using PageScope Web Connection):

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later recommended (JavaScript enabled,
Cookies enabled)
Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) 3.X must be installed when using Internet
Explorer 5.x .
Netscape Navigator 7.02 or later (JavaScript enabled, Cookies enabled)
J2RE (Java 2 Runtime Environment) required

Macintosh

- Operating System: Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2, or Mac OS X 10.3

- Processor: PowerPC

- Memory: Capacity recommended for the operating system

- Drive: CD-ROM

- Web Browser (when using PageScope Web Connection):

Netscape Navigator 7.02 or later (JavaScript enabled, Cookies enabled)

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Setting up the printer driver

Setting up the system

In order to use this printing system, it must first be set up.

Setup consists of connecting this machine to a computer and installing the
printer driver onto the computer being used.

Setup the printing system as described below.

1 Connect this machine to a computer. (Refer to “Connecting to a com-

puter” on page 1-43.)

2 Install the printer driver. (Refer to “Installing the printer driver” on

page 2-7.)

– Installation of the printer driver may differ depending on the con-

nection method used with this machine in addition to the operating
system of the computer and the type of printer driver being used.

– To update an existing printer driver, delete the existing printer driver

first. For details, refer to “Uninstalling the printer driver” on
page 2-19.

– As necessary, set the interface timeout settings and parallel inter-

face mode (Compatible, Nibble, or ECP) in the I/F Setting menu
from the control panel. When using a parallel or USB port, you must
select the port being used. For details, refer to “Admin. Setting” on
page 4-31.

3 When using a network connection, set up the network. (Refer to “Set-

ting up network printing” on page 2-29.)

4 Check the setup by printing a test page. (Refer to “Test printing” on

page 2-28.)

5 Install the screen fonts.

– The User Software CD-ROM and PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

contain the Latin TrueType fonts as the screen fonts.

– Install the screen fronts after adding the operating system standard

fonts. For details, refer to Help of the operating system.

– The screen fonts are located in the Screenfont or Screenfonts folder

on the CD-ROM.

– To install the Macintosh fonts, install the fonts after decompressing

them.

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2.3 Installing the printer driver

When used with Windows

The installation procedure of the Windows printer driver differs depending on
how this machine is connected to the computer and depending on which
printer drive is used. The installation method also differs depending on the
version of Windows that you are using. Refer to the pages indicated below
for the appropriate procedure for installing the printer driver on your compu­ter.

PCL (All connection methods):

PostScript/PCL (Network connection):
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard, refer to “Installing
the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard” on page 2-9, “For Windows
98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0” on page 2-12, or “For Windows XP/Server 2003” on
page 2-10.

PostScript/PCL (Parallel connection):
To install the printer driver using Plug and Play, refer to “Installing the printer
driver using Plug and Play” on page 2-14, “For Windows 98SE” on
page 2-14, “For Windows Me/2000” on page 2-15, or “For Windows XP/
Server 2003” on page 2-17.
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard, refer to “Installing
the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard” on page 2-9, “For Windows
98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0” on page 2-12, or “For Windows XP/Server 2003” on
page 2-10.

PostScript/PCL (USB connection):
To install the printer driver using Plug and Play, refer to “Installing the printer
driver using Plug and Play” on page 2-14, “For Windows 98SE” on
page 2-14, “For Windows Me/2000” on page 2-15, or “For Windows XP/
Server 2003” on page 2-17.

2

2

Note

For details on installing the printer driver in a network environment, refer
to “Setting up network printing” on page 2-29. Because it is necessary to
specify other network settings in advance when installing the printer driv­er using a network connection, install it using a local connection at this
time.

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2

Setting up the printer driver

2

Note

To install the printer driver on a computer running Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0, log on with a user name
registered with Administrator privileges.

To connect this machine to a computer using a parallel connection or a
USB connection, the optional local interface kit is required.

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Setting up the printer driver

Installing the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard

2

Note

For IPP printing, it is not necessary to install the printer driver at this time
since IPP printing setup is performed when the printer driver is installed.

For further details on IPP printing, refer to “IPP printing (Windows 2000/
XP/Server 2003)” on page 2-46.

2

Note

For details on installing the printer driver in a network environment, refer
to “Setting up network printing” on page 2-29. Because it is necessary to
specify other network settings in advance when installing the printer driv­er using a network connection, install it using a local connection at this
time.

2

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2

Setting up the printer driver

For Windows XP/Server 2003

1 Insert the Windows printer driver CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM
– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD-

ROM

2 Click the [Start] button, and then click “Printers and Faxes”.

– If “Printers and Faxes” is not displayed in the Start menu, click

“Control Panel” in the Start menu, double-click “Printers and Other
Hardware”, and then double-click “Printers and Faxes”.

3 For Windows XP, click “Add a printer” on the “Printer Tasks” menu.

– For Windows Server 2003, double-click the “Add Printer” icon.
The Add Printer Wizard starts up.

4 Click the [Next] button.

5 Select “Local printer attached to this computer”, and then click the

[Next] button.

– Clear the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play print-

er” check box.

6 The Select Printer Port dialog box appears. Select “LPT1” here, and

then click the [Next] button.

7 Click the [Have Disk] button.

8 Click the [Browse] button.

9 Specify the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the printer driver for

the operating system that you are using, and then click the [OK] button.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User

Software CD-ROM

– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the

PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

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Setting up the printer driver

10 Click the [OK] button.

The “Printers” list appears.

11 Click the [Next] button.

12 Follow the on-screen instructions.

– When the Digital Signature message appears, click the [Continue]

button.

– When using a network connection, perform a test print after the net-

work settings have been specified.

13 When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed

printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window.

14 Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

This completes the printer driver installation.

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2

Setting up the printer driver

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0

1 Insert the Windows printer driver CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM
– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD-

ROM

2 Click the [Start] button, point to “Settings”, and then click “Printers”.

The Printers window appears.

3 Double-click the “Add Printer” icon.

The Add Printer Wizard starts up.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 On the screen for selecting the printer connection, select “Local Print-

er”.

6 Click the [Next] button.

7 Click the [Have Disk] button.

8 Click the [Browse] button.

9 Specify the directory on the CD-ROM that contains the printer driver for

the operating system that you are using, and then click the [OK] button.

– For Windows 98SE/Me

Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User
Software CD-ROM
PostScript PPD driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the PostScript
Printer Driver CD-ROM

– For Windows 2000

Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User
Software CD-ROM
Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the
PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

– For Windows NT 4.0

Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User
Software CD-ROM
Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the
PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

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Setting up the printer driver

10 Click the [OK] button.

The “Printers” list appears.

11 Click the [Next] button.

12 Specify the connection port. Select “LPT1” here.

13 Follow the on-screen instructions.

– When using a network connection, perform a test print after the net-

work settings have been specified.

14 When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed

printer appears in the Printers window.

15 Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

This completes the printer driver installation.

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2

Setting up the printer driver

Installing the printer driver using Plug and Play

For Windows 98SE

1 After using a parallel cable or a USB cable to connect this machine to

a computer, turn on the computer.

– Do not disconnect or connect the cable while the computer is start-

ing up.

2 Insert the Windows printer driver CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM
– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD-

ROM

3 Turn this machine on.

The Add New Hardware Wizard starts up.

4 Click the [Next] button.

5 Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”,

and then click the [Next] button.

6 Select “Specify a location”, and then click the [Browse] button.

7 Specify the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the printer driver for

the operating system that you are using, and then click the [OK] button.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User

Software CD-ROM

– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the

PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

8 Click the [Next] button, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

9 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears again. Repeat

steps 4 through 8.

10 When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed

printer appears in the Printers window.

11 Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

This completes the printer driver installation.

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Setting up the printer driver

For Windows Me/2000

1 After using a parallel cable or a USB cable to connect this machine to

a computer, turn on the computer.

– Do not disconnect or connect the cable while the computer is start-

ing up.

2 Insert the Windows printer driver CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM
– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD-

ROM

3 Turn this machine on.

– For Windows Me

The Add New Hardware Wizard starts up.

– For Windows 2000

The Found New Hardware Wizard starts up.

4 Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” (for

Windows Me, select “Automatic search for a better driver (Recom­mended)”), and then click the [Next] button.

2

5 For Windows 2000, select “Specify a location”, and then click the

[Next] button.
For Windows Me, select “Specify a Location”, and then click the
[Browse] button.

6 Specify the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the printer driver for

the operating system that you are using, and then click the [OK] button.

– For Windows Me

Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User
Software CD-ROM
Postscript PPD: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the PostScript Printer
Driver CD-ROM

– For Windows 2000

Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User
Software CD-ROM
Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the
PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

7 Click the [OK] button (for Windows Me, click the [Next] button), and

then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Setting up the printer driver

8 Click the [Finish] button.

9 When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed

printer appears in the Printers window.

10 Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

This completes the printer driver installation.

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Setting up the printer driver

For Windows XP/Server 2003

1 After using a parallel cable or a USB cable to connect this machine to

a computer, turn on the computer.

– Do not disconnect or connect the cable while the computer is start-

ing up.

2 Insert the Windows printer driver CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM
– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD-

ROM

3 Turn this machine on.

– The Add New Hardware Wizard starts up.

If the Add New Hardware Wizard does not appear, turn this ma­chine off, then on again.

– When turning the machine off, wait for 10 seconds or longer before

turning it on again; otherwise the machine may not function normal­ly.

4 Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and then

click the [Next] button.

2

5 Under “Search for the best driver in these locations”, select “Include

this location in the search”, and then click the [Browse] button.

6 Depending on the operating system and printer driver that you are us-

ing, specify the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the printer driver,
and then click the [OK] button.

– Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the User

Software CD-ROM

– Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\Drivers on the

PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM

7 Click the [Next] button, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– When the Digital Signature dialog box appears, click the [Continue]

button.

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8 Click the [Finish] button.

9 When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed

printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window.

10 Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

This completes the printer driver installation.

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Uninstalling the printer driver

If it becomes necessary to delete the printer driver, for example, when you
want to reinstall the printer driver, follow the procedure below to delete the
driver.

1 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0, click the [Start] button, point to

“Settings”, and then click “Printers”.
For Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [Start] button, and then click
“Printers and Faxes”.

– If “Printers and Faxes” is not displayed in the Start menu, click

“Control Panel” in the Start menu, double-click “Printers and Other
Hardware”, and then double-click “Printers and Faxes”.

2 In the Printers window (for Windows XP/Server 2003, Printers and Fax-

es window), select the icon of the printer that you want to delete.

3 Press the [Delete] key on the computer keyboard to delete the printer

driver.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

– When the printer driver has been deleted, the printer icon will dis-

appear from the Printers window (for Windows XP/Server 2003,
Printers and Faxes window).

– For Windows 98SE/Me/NT 4.0, this completes the uninstallation

procedure.

– For Windows 2000/XP/Sever 2003, delete the driver from the server

properties.

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5 Click the “File” menu, and then click “Server Properties”.

6 Click the Driver tab.

7 Select the printer driver to be deleted from the “Installed Printer Driv-

ers” list, and then click the [Delete] button.

8 On the Deletion Confirmation dialog box, click the [Yes] button.

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9 Close the Print Server Properties dialog box and Printers window (for

Windows XP/Server 2003, “Printers and Faxes” window).

10 Restart the computer.

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Note

Be sure to restart the computer.

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When used with Macintosh

The installation procedure for the Macintosh printer driver differs depending
on the Mac OS version and printer driver being used. Refer to the table below
for the appropriate procedure for installing the printer driver on your Macin­tosh computer.

Mac OS Printer Driver Refer to

Mac OS X 10.2 and
Mac OS X 10.3

Mac OS 9.2 or later PostScript PPD “For Mac OS 9.2” on page 2-23

2

Note

Print operations cannot be performed when connecting a USB interface
to a Macintosh computer.

Installing the printer driver

For Mac OS X

1 Turn the Macintosh computer on.

– Quit all running applications that may have started when the Mac-

intosh computer was turned on.

2

PostScript PPD “Installing the printer driver” on page 2-21

2 Insert the Macintosh printer driver CD-ROM into the Macintosh com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

3 Open the OS10_2_x or OS_3_x folder in English\Driver on the CD-

ROM.

4 Select the folder for the Mac OS version being used, and then copy the

driver file onto the desktop.

5 Double-click the file copied onto the desktop.

– Enter the requested administrator’s name and password.
– For the administrator’s name and password, contact your network

administrator.

– To quit the installation, click the [Cancel] button.

6 Click the [Continue] button and follow the on-screen instructions until

the Installation dialog box appears.

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7 On the Installation dialog box, click the [Continue] button.

– From the second time the printer driver is installed, the [Install] but-

ton may appear as the [Upgrade] button.

The printer driver is installed onto the Macintosh computer. When in­stallation is complete, a message appears.

8 Click the [Close] button.

This completes the printer driver installation.
Next, select the printer.

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Selecting a printer

For Mac OS X

After connecting this machine to a Macintosh computer, it can be used as a
printer by selecting it in Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility as the printer
to be used.

1 Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, located in Hard Disk\Appli-

cations\Utilities.

2 When the Add Printer dialog box appears, click the [Add] button. When

the printer list appears, click the [Add] button.

– If usable printers have already been set up, the Add Printer dialog

box does not appear.

3 Select the applicable connection method and printer name.

4 Select “KONICA MINOLTA” from the “Printer Model” drop-down list.

5 Select “KONICA MINOLTA C250 PS(P)”, and then click the [Add] but-

ton.

The selected printer is registered in the printer list.

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For Mac OS 9.2

After connecting this machine, it can be used as a printer by selecting the
PostScript printer from the Chooser and by specifying the printer description
(PPD) file.

First, copy the printer description (PPD) file onto the Macintosh computer.

1 Insert the Macintosh printer driver CD-ROM into the Macintosh com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

2 Open the OS 9_x folder in English\Driver on the CD.

3 Select the KONICAMINOLTAC250UVxxx.ppd file, and then copy it into

the Printer Description File folder in Hard Disk\System Folder\Function
Enhancer.
Next, select a printer.
The printer driver can use a standard Macintosh LaserWriter.

4 On the Apple menu, click “Chooser”.

5 Make sure that “AppleTalk” is set to “Active”, and then click the “Laser-

Writer” icon.

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6 From the “Select a PostScript Printer” list, click the applicable printer

for the printing system, and then click the [Create] button.

The PostScript printer description (PPD) file selection screen appears.

What should be done if a different PPD file has already been select-

?

ed?

% Click the [Reselect] button, and then click the [Select PPD] button

from the screen that is already displayed.

7 Select the applicable PPD file, and then click the [Open] button or the

[Select] button.

The setting screen for adding Options appears.

8 Select the options that are installed on this machine.

9 Click the [OK] button.

The Chooser window appears again.

10 Close the Chooser window.

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Uninstalling the printer driver

If it becomes necessary to delete the printer driver, for example, when you
want to reinstall the printer driver, follow the procedure below to delete the
driver.

2

Note

Quit all running applications that may have started when the Macintosh
computer was turned on.

For Mac OS X

1 Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, located in Hard Disk\Appli-

cations\Utilities.

2 Select the name of the printer to be deleted, and then click the [Delete]

button.

The selected printer is deleted.

3 Close the printer list.

4 Drag the following file, which is located at Hard Disk\Library\Print-

ers\PPDs\Contents\Resources\en.lproj, to the “Trash” icon.

– KONICA MINOLTA C250.gz

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5 Delete the unnecessary files from Library\Printers.

6 For Mac OS 10.3, drag the following folder, which is located in Li-

brary\Printers, to the “Trash” icon.

– KONICAMINOLTA

For Mac OS 10.2, drag the “***C250” file, which is located in Li­brary\Printers\KONICAMINOLTA\filter, and the following files,
which are located in Library\Printers\KONICAMINOLTA\PDEs, to

the “Trash” icon.
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 Finishing.plugin
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 ImageLayout.plugin
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 Security.plugin
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 Setup.plugin

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7 For Mac OS 10.2, drag the following files, which are located in Li-

brary\Printer\PPD Plugins, to the “Trash” icon.

– KONICAMINOLTAC250 Finishing.plugin
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 ImageLayout.plugin
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 Security.plugin
– KONICAMINOLTAC250 Setup.plugin

Enter “/usr” in Move to\Move to folder to open to the “/usr” folder, and
then drag the “***C250” folder, which is located in libexec\cups\filter,
to the “Trash” icon.

8 Restart the Macintosh computer.

This completes the uninstallation procedure.

For Mac OS 9.2

1 Drag the KONICAMINOLTAC250UVxxx.ppd file, which is located in

Hard Disk\System Folder\Extensions\Printer Descriptions, to the
“Trash” icon.

The related printer driver files are deleted.

2 Restart the Macintosh computer.

This completes the uninstallation procedure.

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2.4 Printing operations

For Windows

Printing is possible when the printer driver is installed and the network set­tings have been specified. Print jobs are specified from the application soft­ware.

Printing operation

1 Open the data in the application, click “File”, and then click “Print”.

2 Check that the printer name has been selected in “Printer Name” or

“Select Printer” drop-down list.

– If the desired printer is not selected, click the currently selected

printer name, and then select the desired printer.
– The Print dialog box differs depending on the application.

3 Specify the page range and the number of copies to print.

4 Click the [Preferences] button or the [Details] button to change the

printer driver settings as necessary.

– By clicking the “Preferences” button or the “Details” button on the

Print dialog box, you can specify settings for each model from the

printer driver dialog box that appears. For details, refer to “Setting

up the PCL driver” on page 3-5, “Setting up the PostScript driver

(Windows)” on page 3-40, or “Setting up the PPD driver (Windows)”

on page 3-71.
– If the changed settings are not saved in the Print dialog box, the

original settings are restored when the application is exited.

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5 Click the [Print] button.

The Data indicator of this machine flashes.

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Test printing

Printing is possible when the printer driver is installed and the network set­tings have been specified. To check that a connection has been made prop­erly, you can print the standard Windows test page. Print a test page from
the printer driver Properties dialog box.

1 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0, click the [Start] button, point to

“Settings”, and then click “Printers”. For Windows XP/Server 2003,
click the [Start] button, and then click “Printers and Faxes”.

2 Right-click the icon of the installed printer, and then click “Properties”.

3 Click the General tab, and then click the [Print Test Page] button or the

[Print Test] button.

The test page is printed and the confirmation dialog box appears.

4 Check the printout, and then click the [OK] button or the [Yes] button.

2

Note

If the test page is not printed properly, check that the printer driver has
been installed properly and that the network settings have been specified
correctly.

For Macintosh

Printing is possible when the printer driver is installed and the network set­tings have been specified. Print jobs are specified from the application soft­ware.

Printing operation

1 Open the data in the application, click “File”, and then click “Print”.

2 Check that the printer name has been selected in the “Printer” drop-

down list.

3 Specify the print range and the number of copies to print, and then

click the [Print] button.

The Data indicator of this machine flashes.

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2.5 Setting up network printing

Overview of network functions

Network functions

By connecting this machine to a network through the Ethernet port, this
printing system can be used as a network printer.

This printing system supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX standards. In ad­dition, the Ethernet interface supports the TCP/IP (LDP/LPR, IPP, SMB), Net­BEUI (SMB), IPX/SPX (NetWare), and AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocols.

2

Note

When setting up the network, the administrator password is required to
enter Administrator mode.

Ask the administrator of this machine for the administrator password.

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Features of the network functions

This printing system is equipped with the following network functions to flex­ibly support various network environments.

- Automatic selection of 10Base-T or 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet)

- Supports multiple network protocols including TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/

SPX, and AppleTalk (EtherTalk)

- Supports SMB printing (Windows printing) from Windows 98SE or Win-

dows Me

- Supports LPD/LPR over TCP/IP from Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or

Windows XP

- Supports Novell NetWare Pserver and Rprinter (Nprinter)

- Supports the Novell NetWare print server functions and supports both

bindery mode and Novell Directory Service (NDS)

- Acquires IP address automatically through DHCP

With SMB printing (Windows 98SE/Me)

SMB printing is a printing method that does not require a dedicated print
server on computers running Windows 98SE or Windows Me.

With LPR (Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP)

You can print with LPD/LPR using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Win­dows XP. Windows 98SE and Windows Me cannot be used.

!

Detail

LPR (Line Printer Request): This print request system can be used under
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. Enter “Print” as the
queue name.

With Port 9100 (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

You can print (Raw print) using Port 9100 under Windows 98SE, Windows
Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

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Note

When using with Windows 98SE or Windows Me, the Peer to Peer Print­ing Tool must be installed.

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With NetWare

The Novell NetWare 4.x–6 print server functions are supported.

You can connect this printing system to a network using Novell NetWare

4.x—6 as the network operating system and send print jobs from the client
to the print server (network controller). The three modes supported are as fol­lows:

- Nprinter

- Pserver

- NDPS

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Note

For details on the NetWare functions, refer to the NetWare operation
manual.

With Macintosh

You can print from your Macintosh computer using LPR or AppleTalk.

You can connect this printing system to a print server in an AppleTalk envi­ronment and send print jobs from the Macintosh computer to this machine.

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Network connection methods that can be selected in each Windows operating system

This chapter describes the settings that must be specified for network print­ing.

Setting procedures differ depending on the method of networking printing
used (SMB, LPR, or IPP printing). Select the best method of network printing
for your Windows environment.

Network printing from a Windows operating system

SMB Print­ing

LPR Print­ing

IPP Print­ing

Port 9100
Printing

Protocol
Used

TCP/IP,
NetBEUI

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TCP/IP oo o

TCP/IP ++oo o

Win­dows
98SE

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Win­dows
Me

Win­dows
2000

Win­dows XP

Win­dows NT

4.0

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Reminder

Before setting up network printing, install the printer driver. For details on
installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the printer driver” on
page 2-7.

To perform network printing, change the printer port for the installed
printer driver to one for a network connection, and then change the set­tings on this machine as necessary. For an IPP connection, it is neces­sary to install the printer driver first.

When using Port 9100 to print under Windows 98SE or Windows Me, the
Peer to Peer Printing Tool must be installed.

Win­dows
Server
2003

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2

Note

When using Port 9100 to print under Windows 98SE or Windows Me, the
required Peer to Peer Printing Tool is automatically installed when the in­staller is used to install the printer driver when this machine is connected
to a network.

When the installer was not used and when using a printer driver other
than the PCL printer driver, the Peer to Peer Printing Tool must be in­stalled separately.

For details, refer to “Port 9100 printing (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/
Server 2003)” on page 2-42.

Network printing in a NetWare environment

NetWare Version Protocol Used Emulation Service Mode

NetWare 4.x IPX NDS/Bindery Pserver/Nprinter

NetWare 5.x/6 IPX NDS Pserver

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TCP/IP NDPS(lpr)

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Specifying the TCP/IP settings

First, assign the IP address from the machine’s control panel.

1 Press the [Select] key on this machine’s control panel, touch [+] or [,]

to display the Admin. Setting screen, and then touch [)].

2 Enter the administrator password, and then press the [Select] key.

– To enter the password, touch [+] or [,] to select the desired value,

and then touch [*] [)] to enter the next digit.

3 Touch [+] or [,] to display the Network Setting screen, and then touch

[)].

4 Touch [+] or [,] to display the TCP/IP screen, and then touch [)].

5 Specify settings for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

– Touch

– IP Address: Specify the IP address of this machine.
– Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask connecting to a network.
– Default Gateway: Specify the default gateway address connecting

[+] or [,] to display the setting, and then touch [)] to switch

to the setting display. To enter a numeric value, touch
select the desired value, and then touch [)] to enter the next digit.
After entering all digits, press the [Select] key to apply the setting.

to a network.

[+] or [,] to

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