Konica Minolta KIP 3100 User Manual

KIP 3100 User Guide

Version 1.0

Thank you for purchasing the KIP 3100 Multi-Function Printer.

This USER'S MANUAL contains functional and operational explanations for the KIP 3100. Please read this USER'S MANUAL carefully before using the Printer.

Please keep this USER'S MANUAL for future reference.

1. When this product is installed in North America.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. When this product is installed in Europe

This equipment complies with the requirements in Pub.22 of CISPR Rules for a Class B computing device.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.

Do not install Machine around other electronic equipment or other precision instruments. Other devices may be affected by electrical noise during operation.

If the Machine is installed near other electronic equipment, such as a TV or a radio, interference to said equipment, such as noise or flickering, may occur.

Use a separate power line and install the PRINTER as far as possible from said equipment.

As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Katsuragawa Electric Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR ® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and does not apply to countries outside of EU.

The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to

SJ/T11364-2006 of People’s Republic of China Electronic

Industry Standard and does not apply to countries outside of

People’s Republic of China.

The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to GB 18455-2001 11364-2006 of National Standard of the People’s Republic of China and does not apply to countries outside of People’s Republic of China.

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Safety Warnings

The following warnings are very important in order to safely use this product.

These notes are important in preventing danger to the operator or operation of the printer.

The following symbols are found throughout the USER’S Manual and have the following meaning:

WARNING

This WARNING mark means that there is a possibility of death or serious injury if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.

CAUTION

This CAUTION mark means that there is a possibility of injury or physical damage if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.

When marked with this symbol, “DO NOT ATTEMPT”

When marked with this symbol, “pay close attention to”

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WARNING

Ground the product with a correct ground source or you may be electrically shocked.

1. The Power source should be as follows:

In U.S.A. : 120V plus/minus10%, 50/60Hz, 15A or higher

In Europe : 220-240V plus6% or minus10%, 50/60Hz, 10A or higher

2.Use a circuit with a dedicated breaker.

3.Install the product as close to the wall outlet as possible.

4.If you wish to move the printer, please contact your service personnel.

1.Do not remove the screw and do not open the cover if not instructed to do so in this User’s Manual. If you ignore this warning, you may be burnt or receive an electric shock due to a hot item or electrically charged part inside of the printer.

2.Do not disassemble or tamper with the printer. It may result in a fire or an electrical shock.

1.Do not plug in the printer into a multi-wire connector in which some other equipment is plugged into.

It may cause a fire due to outlet overheating.

2.Do not damage the Power Cord by stepping on or placing heavy items on it.

If the Power Cord is damaged, it may cause a fire or you may receive an electric shock. REPLACE THE CORD IF DAMAGED!

1.Do not put a flower vase, a flowerpot or any water-filled item on the product.

Spilt water could cause a fire or an electric shock.

2.If the product generates an abnormal smell or noise, turn it off and unplug it from the wall electrical outlet immediately.

Do not throw the toner into a fire or other sources of heat, as it can explode.

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CAUTION

Do not install the printer in a humidified room or a dusty room.

Also, do not install the printer on an unstable floor as injuries may occur.

1. Unplug the printer before you move it.

The power cord may be damaged and it may result in a fire or electric shock.

2. If you do not use the printer for a long duration (holidays, company shutdown) turn off and unplug the printer from the outlet for safety.

Do not pull the cord when you unplug the printer as you may damage the Power Cord.

There are hot items inside of the printer.

Take great care not to touch these items when you remove mis-fed media.

Ventilate the room well if you print in a small area.

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Chapter 1

Before Use

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1. 1		Installation Requirements		1-	2
1. 2		Originals Prohibited from Duplication		1-	3
1. 3		Features		1-	4
1. 4		Specifications		1-	5
1. 5		Appearance		1-	7
1.	5.	1	Front view	1-	8
1.	5.	2	Rear view	1-	9
1. 6		Specifications for the Scan Original		1-10
1. 7		Specifications for the Printing Paper		1-13
1.	7.	1	Improper Printing Paper	1-13
1.	7.	2	Proper Care of Printing Paper	1-14
1.	7.	3	Treatment against environmental condition	1-15
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1. 1 Installation Requirements

The following conditions are required for installation of the equipment.

1. Power source should be rated as follows.

In U.S.A. : 120V plus/minus 10%, 50/60Hz, 15A or higher

In Europe : 220-240V plus6% or minus10%, 50/60Hz, 10A or higher

2.The equipment must be on an exclusive circuit.

3.The outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible.

1. Make sure to connect this equipment to a grounded outlet.

2. For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

The site temperature range = 10 to 32 degrees Centigrade, with the humidity between 15% to 85% RH. (NON CONDENSING)

Keep the printer away from water sources, boilers, humidifiers or refrigerators.

1.The installation site must not have open flames, dust or ammonia gases.

2.The equipment must not be exposed to the air vents from air conditioners. It may affect the image quality.

3.The equipment should not be exposed to the direct sunlight. Please draw curtains to block any sunlight.

When you open the Movable Unit, do not expose the Photoconductive Drum to strong (intense) light as this will damage the Drum.

Ozone will be generated while this equipment is use, although the quantity generated is within safe levels. (see certifications)

Ventilate the room, if required.

Keep ample room around the equipment to ensure comfortable operation. (Refer to the following figure.)

The equipment must be leveled and the floor strength must be ample to sustain the weight of the equipment.

			60cm / 24” or wider
	(Rear)
45cm / 18”				45cm / 18” or
or wider		KIP 3100		wider
	(Front)
			70cm / 28” or wider
			(1 Roll Deck)
			90cm / 36” or wider
			(2 Roll Decks)

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1. 2 Originals Prohibited from Duplication

It is not necessarily allowed to copy every kind of original.

You may be punished by the law if only you possess the copy of some kind of original. We recommend you to consider enough before you copy such original.

[Originals prohibited from copying by the law]

1.It is not allowed to copy Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.), Government issued Negotiable Instruments (National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds, etc.).

2.It is not allowed to copy Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable Instruments.

3.It is not allowed to copy unused postal stamps or government postcards without permission to make replica from Government.

4.It is not allowed to copy Government issued revenue stamps, certificate stamps which are prescribed by Liquor Tax Act or the Commodity Tax Act.

[Special items to be cared]

1.It is warned by the government to copy private issued securities (stock certificate, draft, check, goods ticket, etc.), commutation ticket or book of tickets, excluding that some specific company copies such originals as many as it requires for its own business.

2.We recommend you not to copy freely such originals as government issued passport, public or private issued licenses, automobile inspection certification, IDs and tickets like pass or meal.

Reference Law	Prohibited items to copy
Regulations to control fake currency and	Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.),
Bond.	Government issued Negotiable Instruments
	(National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds,
	etc.)
Control Law against Forged & faked	Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable
Foreign Currency, Bill, Bank Note and Bond	Instruments
Forged postal stamps control law	Unused postal stamps or government postcards
Forged revenue stamps control law	Government issued revenue stamps, and
	certificate stamps prescribed by Liquor Tax Act
	or Commodity Tax Act
Currency similarity securities Control Law	Private issued securities (stock, draft, check,
	goods ticket, etc.), commutation or book tickets

[Originals protected by the copyright]

It is prohibited to copy such originals as book, music, paintings, printed copy, maps, drawings, movie and pictures which are protected by the copyright, except for personnel or family use or similar purpose.

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1. 3 Features

(1)KIP 3100 Digital Printer is a single footprint Multi-Function Printer which can copy, scan and print large format documents. Some of these features may be optional.

(2)The operation speed is 80mm/sec or up to 5 “D” size prints / minute (landscape).

(3)The maximum print width is 36” (914mm) wide, and the minimum is 11” (279mm) wide. The maximum print length is 19.7ft (6m) with 36” paper and the minimum is 8.5” (210mm).

(4)A 600dpi Calibrated LED Head and the KIP Image Process System is used for the highest image quality.

(5)The combination of KIP Contact Development System and mono-component minute toner can produce a high definition line, distinctive grayscale and consistent solid black. The KIP HDP process generates no Waste Toner.

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1. 4		Specifications
1. 4. 1		General
	Subject		Specification
	Model		KIP 3100
	Configuration		Console
	Power consumption		1,500W (Including Scanner & IPS)
	(Maximum)
	Power consumption		58W or less
	(Low power mode)
	Acoustic noise		Idling	Max. 60db
			Printing	Max. 65db
			Impulse sound	Max. 70db
	Ozone		Max. 0.1ppm (Measurement method under UL Standard)
	Dimensions		1266mm (Width) x 600mm (Depth) x 1100mm (Height)
			50”w x 24”d x 44”h (UI is not included)
	Weight		About 219kg or 485 lbs (1 roll)
			About 230kg or 510 lbs (2 roll)
	Environmental condition		Temperature:
	for usage		10 to 32 Centigrade
			50 to 85 Fahrenheit
			Humidity:
			20 to 85% RH
	Interface		Network Interface (10 BASE-T / 100 BASE-TX)
	Input power		In the US	: 120V plus/minus 10%, 50/60Hz, 12A
			In Europe	: 220-240V plus 6% or minus 10%, 50/60Hz, 7A

NOTE

The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. 4. 2		Printer
	Subject		Specification
	Printing method		LED Array Electro photography
	Photoreceptor		Organic Photoconductive Drum
	Print speed		80mm per second
				(Metric)			-
				(Inch)			6 D Landscape
	Print head		LED Array
	Resolution of print head		600dpi x 600dpi
	Print width		Maximum				914mm or 36”
			Minimum				279mm or 11” (Roll paper)
							210mm or 8.5” (Cut sheet paper)
	Print length		Maximum
				(Standard)			6m or 19.7 feet
				(Option)			24m or 75 ft
			Minimum				210mm or 8.5”
						NOTE
				If the print is longer than 6m, image quality or the reliability of
				paper feeding systems are not guaranteed.
	Warm up time		Less than 4 minutes 30 seconds
			(At 23oC, 60%RH, the rated voltage, and plain paper is used)
	First print time		18 seconds (D Landscape)
			(At 23oC, 60%RH, the rated voltage, and plain paper is used)
	Fusing method		Heat and Pressure Rollers
	Development method		Dry type non-magnetic mono-component toner
	Media		(Recommended Media)
				Plain Paper			18 - 24lbs
				Tracing Paper			18 - 20lbs
				Film			4 MIL
			Recommend media for electro-photography process
	Storage of consumables		(Toner cartridge)
			Store the cartridge within the temperature range from 0 to 35
			degrees Centigrade (32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit) and within the
			humidity range from 35 to 85% RH.

NOTE

The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. 4. 3		Scanner
	Subject			Specification
	Scanning method			Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
				(5 pieces of A4 or 8.5” sized CIS)
	Light source			LED (R/G/B)
	Setting of original			Face up
	Starting point of scan			Center
	Scan width			Max:	914.4mm or 36”
				Min :	210.0mm or 8.5”
	Scan length			Max:	24m or 75 ft (Including the margin area)
				Min : 210mm or 8.5” (Including the margin area)
	Margin area			3mm from leading, trailing and both side edges
	Optical resolution			600dpi
	Digital resolution			200 / 300 / 400 / 600 dpi
	Original transportation			Sheet through type
	Transportable original			Max:	1.60mm
	thickness			Min :	0.05mm
	Scanning speed			65mm per second

NOTE

The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. 5 Appearance

1. 5. 1 Front view

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No.	Name	Function
1	Main Switch	You can turn on/off the KIP 3100.
2	Original Guides	Feed the original under the Scanner Unit along the Original
		Guides.
3	User Interface	This is a Touch Screen, and many kinds of user operations
		are available.
4	Emergent Stop Button	Press this button when you would like to stop copying or
		scanning in an emergency.
5	Original Tray	These trays catch the original ejected from the Scanner Unit.
6	Scanner Unit	This unit reads the original when you make a scan or copy.
7	Toner Hatch	Open the Toner Hatch when you replace the Toner Cartridge.
	(Original Table)	Also put the original here and then feed it into the Scanner
		Unit when you make a scan or copy.
8	Engine Unit Open Lever	Pull up these levers when you open the Engine Unit.
9	Bypass Feeder	Feed a cut sheet paper from the Bypass Feeder.
10	Roll Deck	Roll paper can be set here.
		(You can set 1 roll paper normally, but 2 rolls of paper are
		available if you install the optional 2nd Roll Deck.)
11	Print Tray	Prints are stacked here after the ejection.
12	Counter	It counts the total amount of printing.
13	Stylus	Use this to press buttons on the touch screen.

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1. 5. 2 Rear view

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No.	Name	Function
1	Exit Cover	Open the Exit Cover when you remove the paper misfed
		inside the Fuser Unit.
2	LAN Port	Connect the LAN Cable to connect the KIP 3100 to the
		network. (Do not connect a telephone line)
3	Dehumidify Heater Switch	Turn on the Dehumidify Heater with this switch when you
	(Optional in the US)	would like to dry the paper during the humid season.
4	Breaker	It is possible to shut off the supplied AC power.
5	Inlet Socket	Connect the Power Cord here.
6	Print Guide Trays	These trays guide the prints to the Print Tray.
7	COM Port (Optional)	Connect the cable from the Optional Device.
		(D-Sub Connector 9 pins: 12VDC max.)
8	USB Port	5VDC max.

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1. 6 Specifications for the Scan Original

A scan original must satisfy the following specifications.

Thickness	0.05mm to 1.6mm
Width	210mm to 914.4mm (8.5” to 36”)
Length	210mm to 24,000mm (8.5” to 75ft)

Do not scan the following kinds of originals because you may damage the original or scanner itself!

Stuck with paste

Paste

Torn

Folded (Leading edge)

Excessively curled

(a diameter of 50 mm or less)

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Not square

K I P K I P

Wet

Wet

Metal or fabric material

Metal Fabric

K I P

K I P

Rough surface	Rough surface
(Carbon paper for example)
Clipped or stapled	Clipped	Stapled

	K I P			K I P

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The following kinds of originals can be read with using a carrier sheet. Image quality or the reliability of paper feeding for them is not guaranteed.

Patched

Punched

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