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Installation
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magicolor
2 DeskLaser Print System
Guide
This document provides quick installation information for the
For further information, refer to the
CD-ROM) or the
User’s Gui de
Setup Guide
(on the magicolor
(in hardcopy shipped with the printer and on the magicolor
2 DeskLaser Print System Documentation
A. Location Requirements
DeskLaser
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output quality and
longest consumables
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life, install the printer on
a hard, flat, level (within
1.5°) surface capable of
supporting about 110
lbs (50 kg) for the
DeskLaser or 126 lbs
(57.1 kg) for the Duplex
Model. A surface can be
tested for levelness with
a standard round pencil.
If the pencil rolls, the
surface is not level.
Clear the area of any
obstruction or items
such as cables that
might prevent the printer
from sitting directly on
the flat, level surface.
For best
B. Unpacking the Printer
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Don’t lift it by yourself.
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Unpack the printer by
unlocking its four plastic
fasteners and lifting off the
outer box.
Save the packing
material for possible
repacking.
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Remove the pr otective
plastic covering the printer.
With another person’s help,
lift the printer from the base
tray, and place it in its
permanent location.
When lifting and carrying
the printer, use the carrying
grips on the bottom sides.
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Check the shipment contents; if any items are missing or damaged, contact your shipping company or your local vendor:
•Printer
• 250-sheet letter/A4 standard media cassette
• Consumables starter kit (4 starter toner cartridges, OPC belt cartridge, fuser oil bottle/cleaning roller/oil removal syringe)
•Power cord
• magicolor
Software
• Warranty and registration card
»Note:
Use a properly grounded AC outlet with a line voltage of 100 V, 120 V, or 220–240 V, ±10%, a maximum electrical current required during operation is 10 a m ps for
a 100 V system, 8.3 amps for 120 V, and 4.5 amps for 220–240 V, and a recommended frequency is 50–60 Hz ±2 Hz for a 100 V system, 60 Hz ±2 Hz for a 120 V
system, and 50 Hz ±2 Hz for a 220–240 V system.
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2 DeskLaser Installation Guide (this handout),
CD-ROM
Interface cables aren’t included in the shipment. If you need cables, contact your local vendor or computer store.
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2 DeskLaser Setup Guide
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2 DeskLaser Documentation and
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2 DeskLaser or DeskLaser Duplex Model
This step is for Duplex Models only.
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If you have a duplex model,
remove any tape securing
the duplexer’s rear cover.
If not, skip to step 4.
Open the duplexer’s rear
cover.
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duplexer’s rear cover
before opening the top
of the printer. Forced
opening of the printer’s
top cover first may
damage the unit.
Remove the packing
materials and tape inside
the duplexer.
Remove any packing
material from the printer’s
waste toner pack.
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waste toner pack once
and reinstall it to ensure
that it has not become
dislodged during
transportation.
Open the
Remove the
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The following illustrations show the printer
without the duplexer. However, the instructions
are the same for both models.
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Remove any tape securing
the top and front covers.
Squeeze the latch near the
upper-right corner of the
front cover to open the
printer’s front cover.
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necessary as it makes
room for the OPC belt
cartridge. You could
damage the OPC belt
if you don’t do this.
Pull the latch to release and
open the top cover.
Remove the orange
packing materials and tape
inside the printer.
This is
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This step is for Duplex Models only.
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two shipping spacers
from between the fuser
rollers.
Close the front door.
If you have a duplex model,
reach inside the duplexer’s
rear cover if you need to
access the printer’s rear
cover.
Keep the duplexer’s rear
cover open until Step E4.
Remove the
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Open the media cassette.
and remove any packing
material.
Close the media cassette.
C. Installing the Toner Cartridges
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click, you’ve locked it into place incorrectly. Pull the toner cartridge out so that
it’s firmly seated but not locked into place.
While the cartridges may appear not to be fully inserted, gently closing the
front cover will guide them to their proper operating position.
Do not hold the cartridge vertically.
Don’t push it in until you hear a click or force it
Remove the toner
cartridges from their
shipping cartons.
Holding a cartridge with
both hands, gently rock it
five or six times horizontally.
Pull the tab to remove the
tape.
. If you hear a
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Remove the orange
protective cover from each
cartridge.
Align the toner cartridge
with the cartridge guides,
and gently push the
cartridge into the printer
until you begin to feel
resistance. Then pull the
cart r id ge back approximately 1/4 inch.
Each toner cartridge has a
colored label that
corresponds to a colored
label to the right of the
cart r id ge sl ots. Always
install the toner cartridge in
the slot with a label of the
same color.
Install the other toner
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D. Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge
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2 DeskLaser or DeskLaser Duplex Model (continued)
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should be limited to less than two minutes or permanent damage could result. Always handle the cartridge so you don’t touch the surface of the belt.
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The OPC belt is extremely sensitive to bright light and touch. Always leave it in its protective bag until you are ready to install it. Any exposure to light
Rotate up the two lock
levers to prepare the
opening for the cartridge.
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printer’s front cover is
still open. This makes
room for the OPC belt
cartridge.
Holding the OPC belt
cartridge above the printer,
align the guide pins on the
cartridge with the guide
slots in the lock levers.
The white gear on the
cartridge goes to the right,
and the green surface of
the cartridge faces you.
: Make sure the
Pull out the two tensionrelease pins (one on each
side of the cartridge).
Remove the protective
sheet from the cartridge.
»Note:
lubricant on a new OPC
belt is normal; it won’t
affect quality.
Rotate the two lock levers
to secure the OPC belt
cartridge.
The white powder
Gently guide the cartridge
into the printer.
E. Installing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Cleaning Roller
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Open the two cleaning
roller lock levers by rotating
them toward you.
Lower the oil bottle into its
slot.
The tab on the side of the
bottle must be on the right.
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Because the first
oil bottle must prime the
printer, it has less than
the normal 12,000-page
(1-sided) life
expectancy.
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Install the cleaning roller in
its slot.
The larger tab on th e t op of
the cleaning roller must be
on the left.
Close the two lock levers b y
rotating them away from
you.
Close the printer’s top and
front covers.
If you have a duplex model,
close the duplexer’s rear
cover.
F. Loading the Media Cassette
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Adjust the media guides to
fit the size paper you’re
loading.
Squeeze the retainers at
the ends of the left width
guide and/or the length
guide, move the guide to
the appropriate location
(media sizes are listed on
the cassette).
Release the retainers.
Fan a stack of
approximately 250 sheets
½ ream).
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Load the paper.
Push the media pressure
plate down to lock it in
position.
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should fit easily between
the guides. Make sure
the paper corners are
not bent.
A fill limit mark is provided
on the inside left side of the
cassette.
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the cassette.
The paper should face up
with its top toward the rear
of the cassette.
The paper
Do not overfill
Slide the media cassette
back into the printer.
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G. Installing the Lower Input Feeder
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Check the lower input feeder kit contents:
• Input feeder unit
• Letter/A4 media cassette
• Two small metal brackets with thumbscrews, and two plastic side covers
Remove the feeder from the shipping carton, and place it on a flat surface.
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when movin g it to prevent accidental spills.
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If consumables are installed, be sure to keep the printer level
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brackets underneath the
sides of the printer.
Holding the bracket at a
slight angle, slide it up into
the hole underneath the
printer before setting it to
vertical.
(Skip to “H. Connecting Interface and Power Cables” if you have a Duplex
Model or if you didn’t purchase a lower input feeder.)
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Remove any tape and
packing material from the
feeder.
Set the printer on top of the
input feeder.
Be sure to align the printer
and input feeder as
precisely as possible.
Make sure that the hole in
each metal bracket is lined
up with the corresponding
hole on the input feeder.
Use the thumbscrews to
attach the two brackets to
the lower input feeder.
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Locate the cable at the left
rear of the optional feeder,
and connect it to the printer.
Switch the feeder cover
plates after the cables have
been connected.
H. Connecting Interface and Power Cables
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Refer to the
for instructions on how to
connect your printer to a
computer or network.
User’s Guide
Snap the plastic side
covers onto the appropriate
sides of the input feeder.
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If you move
the printer with the
lower input feeder
attached, lift the unit by
the four bottom corners
of the feeder, not by the
feeder's cassette slot
and not by the printer
itself.
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Plug the printer into a
grounded, surge-protected
electrical outlet.
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In compliance
with UL guidelines,
“The appliance inlet is
considered to be the
main disconnect
device.”
I. Configuring the Printer
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See the
instructions on installing the
MINOLTA- QM S printer
driver.
Use the online help to
configure the driver for
printing.
User’s Guide
for
Installation
Operator
UseOperator
Admin
Use Admin
Operator
Control
(
password)
Off, On
(
Enter
password)
Off, On
Registering the Printer Further Assistance
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Internet
net at http://www.minolta-qms.com/support/prodreg/.
Mail
shipment.
Telephone
—Visit the MINOLTA-QMS Product Registration page on the Inter-
—Fill out and send in the warranty card enclosed in your
—In the US, call QMS toll-free at (887) 778-2687.
Refer to one of the following:
• Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting Printer Problems,” in the magicolor
User’s Guide
• Appendix A, “Customer Support,” in any
manual.
on the magicolor
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See the
further instructions on
advanced printer
Administration
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configuration through the
control panel menus.
2 DeskLaser Print System
User’s Guide
for
2 DeskLaser
CD-ROM.
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