Konica Minolta magicolor 2530 User Manual

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magicolor 2530 DL

Reference Guide

A00V-9567-00A

1800819-001A

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This driver is written for Linux, which is written and distributed under the GNU GPL.
The printing system CUPS adopted to run on the Linux is published by ESP (Easy
Software Products) under the GPL. All source codes that we write must be available
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Contents

1 Operation on Mac OS X .................................................................................... 1

System Requirements for the Printer Driver 2
Installing the Printer Driver 3

Installing Ghostscript 3
Installing the magicolor 2530 DL Printer Driver 7

Printer Setup Utility Settings 12

When Using a USB Connection 12
When Using a Network Connection 15

AppleTalk Setting 15
IP Printing Setting 18

Selecting Print Options 22
Uninstalling the Printer Driver 24
Specifying Page Setup Settings 26

Page Attributes Options 27
Specifying Custom Paper Size 28

Specifying Print Settings 29

Print Dialog Box 29

Common buttons 30
Copies & Pages 31
Layout 32

Contents

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Scheduler 33
Paper Handling 34
ColorSync 35
Cover Page 35
Paper Feed 36
Printer Features 37

Basic Features 38
Color Matching Options 39
Image Options 40
Watermark Selection 41
Watermark Orientation 42

Watermark Setting 43
Summary 44
Using Additional Features 45

Booklet Printing 46

Fit to Paper 46

Troubleshooting 48

2 Operation on Linux ..........................................................................................51

System Requirements for the Printer Driver 52

Setting Up the Printing System 53

Installing the Printer Driver 54

Installing the Software from the Desktop 54
Installing the Software from the Command Line 54

Adding the Printer 55

Adding the Printer from a Web Browser 55
Adding the Printer From the Command Line 57

Uninstalling the Printer Driver 58
Specifying Printer Driver Settings 59

Displaying the Settings Page 59
Printer Driver Settings 60

Basic Features 60

Color Matching Options 61

General 61

Options Installed 61

Watermark Orientation 62

Watermark Selection 62

Watermark Setting 62

Banners 63

Specifying Print Settings 64

KDE Print Dialog Box 64

Displaying the Print Settings Dialog Box 64

Print Settings 65
Print Dialog Box 69

Displaying the Print Settings Dialog Box 69

Print Settings 71

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Example Using OpenOffice 73

Checking Print Jobs 76
Troubleshooting 77

3 Understanding the Network Configuration Menus ...................................... 79

Network Menu 80

Location within the Configuration Menu 80
Accessing the Network Menu 81
Using the Network Menu Options 81

DHCP/BOOTP 81
IP Address 82
Subnet Mask 82
Gateway 82
Mac Address 83
HTTP 83
SNMP 83
Forced Modes 84

4 Network Printing in a Windows Environment .............................................. 85

Network Connection 86

Theory 86
Making the Connection 87

Ethernet Interface 87
Using DHCP 87
Setting the Address Manually 88

Network Printing 91

BOOTP 91
DHCP 91
HTTP 91
IPP 92
LPD/LPR 92
Port 9100 92
SLP 92
SMB 93
SNMP 93

TCP/IP 93
Printing via IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) – Windows Server 2003/XP/
2000 94

Adding an IPP Port 94

5 Using PageScope Web Connection .............................................................. 99

About PageScope Web Connection 100

Display Language 100
Requirements 100

Setting Up the Printer Web Page 101

Determining the Printer Name 101

Contents

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Setting Up Your Browser Software 101

Internet Explorer (version 6.0 for Windows) 102
Netscape Navigator (version 7.1) 103
Safari (version 1.2) 103

Understanding the PageScope Web Connection Window 104

Navigation 104
Current Status 105
User Mode 105
Administrator Mode 105

Viewing Printer Status 106

System Page 106

Summary (shown above) 107
Details 108
Counter 112
Online Assistance 113

Job Page 114

Active Job (shown above) 114

Print Page 116

Test Print (shown above) 116

Configuring the Printer 117

System Page 117

User Choice (shown above) 117
Password 119
Preference 120
Online Assistance 122

Network 124

Configuration (shown above) 124

Contentsiv

Operation on

Mac OS X

1

System Requirements for the Printer Driver

Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your system meets the fol­lowing system requirements.

Computer Apple Macintosh computer installed with the

following processor:

- PowerPC G3 or later processor (PowerPC
G4 or later is recommended)

- Intel Core Duo or later processor

Connecting the computer
and printer

Operating system Mac OS X v10.2 or later

RAM 128 MB or more

Available disk space 256 MB or more (for storing images)

USB connection, network connection
(10Base-T/100Base-TX)

System Requirements for the Printer Driver2

Installing the Printer Driver

" You must have administrator privileges in order to install the printer

driver.

" Before proceeding with the installation, be sure to exit all running

applications.

Installing Ghostscript

If you are using Mac OS 10.3 or later, skip to “Installing the magicolor 2530
DL Printer Driver” on page 7. If you are using Mac OS 10.2, you must first use
the following procedure to download and install Ghostscript before you install
the printer driver.

1 The latest version of Ghostscript can be downloaded from

<http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=18073#files>.

" Here we explain how to install the software from the

espgs-7.05.5-0.ppc.dmg disk image file.

2 Double click the espgs-7.05.5-0.ppc.dmg file.

The disk image Install ESP Ghostscript 7.05.5 appears on the desktop.

3 Double click the ESP Ghostscript.mpkg package file in the disk image.
4 Enter the administrator user name and password in the Authenticate dia-

log box, and then click OK.

Installing the Printer Driver

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5 Click Continue.

6 Check the details of the license agreement and click Continue.

Installing the Printer Driver4

7 Click Agree in the confirmation dialog box, if you agree to the terms of the

license.

8 In the Select a Destination page, select the disk in which you wish to

install the software, and then click Continue.

Installing the Printer Driver

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9 Click Install in the Easy Install page.

Installation starts.

10 After the installation has been completed, click Close.

This completes the installation of Ghostscript.

Installing the Printer Driver6

Installing the magicolor 2530 DL Printer Driver

" The procedure for installing the printer driver on Mac OSX 10.4 is

described below. The following procedure or some steps may be dif­ferent depending on the version of the operating system being used.
Complete the installation according to the instructions in the dialog
boxes that appear.

1 Insert the magicolor 2530 DL Utilities & Documentation CD-ROM in the

CD-R/DVD drive of your Macintosh.

2 Double-click the CD icon on the desk top, drivers folder, mac OSX folder,

and then double-click the magicolor2530DL-x.x.x-ppc-i386.dmg disk
image file.

The disk image KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2530 DL appears on the
desktop.

3 Double-click the magicolor2530DL package file in the disk image.

The installer for the printer driver starts up.

Installing the Printer Driver

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4 Click Continue.

5 Click Continue.

Installing the Printer Driver8

6 Check the details of the license agreement, and then click Continue.

7 Click Agree in the confirmation dialog box if you agree to the terms of the

license.

Installing the Printer Driver

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8 In the Select a Destination page, select the disk in which you wish to

install the software, and then click Continue.

9 Click Install in the Easy Install page.

Installation starts.

Installing the Printer Driver10

10 After the installation has been completed, click Close.

This completes the installation of the magicolor 2530 DL printer driver.

Installing the Printer Driver

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Printer Setup Utility Settings

When Using a USB Connection

1 Use a USB cable to connect the printer to your computer.
2 Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Macintosh

HD, then Applications, then Utilities.

3 In the Printer List, click Add.

The detected printer appears in the Printer Browser.

Printer Setup Utility Settings12

4 Select mc2530DL in the Printer Name.

" If mc2530DL does not appear, check that the printer is turned on

and the USB cable is connected, and then restart the computer.

5 Check that KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2530 DL is selected in the

Print Using list.

6 Click Add.
7 Select Optional Trays and Duplex Option pop-up menu to match your

printer setup, and then click Continue.

Printer Setup Utility Settings

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The new printer appears in the Printer List screen.

Printer Setup Utility Settings14

When Using a Network Connection

The network connection settings can be specified in one of several ways:
AppleTalk setting, IP printing setting (IPP, LPD or Socket).

AppleTalk Setting

1 Connect the printer to an Ethernet network.
2 Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Startup

Disk, then Applications, then Utilities.

3 In the Printer List, click Add.

The detected printer appears in the Printer Browser.

Printer Setup Utility Settings

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4 Select magicolor 2530 in the Printer Browser.

5 Check that KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2530 DL is selected in the

Print Using list.

6 Click Add.

Printer Setup Utility Settings16

7 Select Optional Trays and Duplex Option pop-up menu to match your

printer setup, and then click Continue.

The new printer appears in the Printer List screen.

Printer Setup Utility Settings

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IP Printing Setting

1 Connect the printer to an Ethernet network.
2 Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Startup

Disk, then Applications, then Utilities.

3 Click Add in the Printer List.

4 Click IP Printer.

Printer Setup Utility Settings18

5 Select desired print protocol from the Protocol pop-up menu.

" -For an IPP setup, select Internet Printing Protocol - IPP.

-For an LPD setup, select Line Printer Daemon - LPD.

-For a port 9100 setup, select HP Jet Direct - Socket.

Printer Setup Utility Settings

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6 Enter the IP address for the printer in the Address text box.

" For an LPD setup, type "lp" in the Queue text box.

For an IPP setup, type "ipp" in the Queue text box.

7 Check that KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2530 DL is selected in the

Print Using list.

8 Click Add.

Printer Setup Utility Settings20

9 Select the Optional Trays and Duplex Option pop-up menu to match

your printer setup, and then click Continue.

The new printer appears in the Printer List screen.

Printer Setup Utility Settings

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Selecting Print Options

1

Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Macintosh
HD, then Applications, then Utilities.

2 Select this printer in the Printer List, and then select Show Info from the

Printers menu.

3 Select Installable Options from the pop-up menu.

Selecting Print Options22

4 Select the Optional Trays and Duplex Option pop-up menu to match

your printer setup, and then click Apply Changes.

5 Close the Printer Info dialog box.

Selecting Print Options

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Uninstalling the Printer Driver

1

Insert the magicolor 2530 DL Utilities & Documentation CD-ROM in the
CD-R/DVD drive of your Macintosh.

2 Double-click the CD icon on the desktop, drivers folder, mac OSX folder,

and then double-click the magicolor2530DL-x.x.x-ppc-i386.dmg disk
image file.

The disk image KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2530 DL appears on the
desktop.

3 Double-click the magicolor 2530 DL Uninstaller file in the disk image.

The uninstaller for the printer driver starts up and the following message
appears.

4 Click Remove.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver24

5 Enter the administrator user name and password in the Authenticate dia-

log box, and then click OK.

6 After the uninstallation has been completed, click Close.

This completes the uninstallation of the magicolor 2530 DL printer driver.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

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Specifying Page Setup Settings

The following dialog box appears when Page Setup... is selected from the
File menu in the application being used.

1 Select Page Setup... from the File menu.

The Page Setup dialog box appears.

2 Select this printer in the Format for pop-up menu.

You can select the following sections from the Settings pop-up menu.

Section Description

Page Attributes This is used to specify the settings for the

paper size, scaling, and print orientation.

Save As Default This is used to save the new settings as the

defaults.

Specifying Page Setup Settings26

Page Attributes Options

The Page Attributes section is used to specify the settings for the paper
size, scaling, and print orientation.

 Paper Size

Select the desired paper size from the Paper Size pop-up menu.

 Orientation

Select either a vertical or horizontal page orientation for printouts.

 Scale

If you want to enlarge or reduce the size of the printout, enter the scale
ratio here (1-400%).

" Regardless of which paper size is selected, the printer does not print

within 0.157" (4 mm) of the edge of the paper.

Specifying Page Setup Settings

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Specifying Custom Paper Size

You can also specify a paper size that is not listed in the Paper Size pop-up
menu.

1 Select Manage Custom Sizes from the pop-up menu, in the Page Setup

dialog box.
The Custom Page Sizes dialog box appears.

 +

Click this button to create a new custom page size.

 -

Click this button to delete a custom page size.

 Duplicate

Click this button to duplicate (copy) the settings of an existing custom
page size and create a new custom page size based on those settings.

 Paper Size

Enter the dimensions of the paper height and width for the custom page
size.
Plain Paper/Letterhead:

Height: 7.8 - 14.0" (198 -356 mm)

Width: 3.57 - 8.5" (92 - 216 mm)

Label/Postcard/Envelope/Thick Stock/Transparency:

Height: 5.9 - 11.7" (148 -297 mm)

Width: 3.6 - 8.5" (92 - 216 mm)

 Printer Margins

Enter the dimensions for the top, left, right, and bottom margins.

2 After you have finished entering the settings, click OK.

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Specifying Print Settings

The following dialog box appears when Print... is selected from the File
menu in the application being used.

1 Select Print... from the File menu.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 Select this printer in the Printer pop-up menu.

The Print dialog box is used to specify the following print options.

Print Dialog Box

Section Description

Copies & Pages This section contains options for the number

of copies to be printed and the range of
pages to print.

Layout This section contains options for specifying

the page layout when printing and the setting
for double-sided printing.

Scheduler This section contains options for specifying

the print timing and priority of jobs.

Paper Handling This section contains options for specifying

the pages to be printed and their printing
order.

ColorSync This section contains options for specifying

ColorSync settings.

Cover Page This section contains options for specifying

cover page settings.

Paper Feed This section contains paper feed options.

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Section Description

Printer Features This section contains options for color printing

and watermark settings.

Summary This is used to check the current settings.

" No warning message will be displayed if options cannot be used

together are selected.

Common buttons

 ? (Help button)

This displays help information about the Print dialog box.

 PDF

Click this button to select the PDF menu. The print output can be saved
as a PDF file or faxed.

 Preview

Click this button to view a preview image of the printout, to check that the
print options are set correctly.

 Cancel

Click this button to close the Print dialog box without applying any of the
settings.

 Print

Click this button to print using the selected print options.

Specifying Print Settings30

Copies & Pages

The Copies & Pages section is used to specify the number of copies to print
and the range of pages to print.

 Copies

This specifies the number of copies to be printed. If the Collated check-
box is selected, all pages in the documents are printed as sets of print­outs.
For example, if 5 is entered for Copies and Collated is selected, the doc-
ument is printed five times from the first page to the last page.

 Pages

All: Prints all pages in the document.

From, to: Specifies the range of pages to be printed.

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Layout

The Layout section is used to specify the page layout when printing and the
setting for double-sided printing.

 Pages per Sheet

Specifies the number of pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. For
example, if 2 is selected, two pages are printed on one sheet of paper.

 Layout Direction

If you are printing more than one page per sheet, this specifies the direc­tion and order the pages should be arranged on each sheet of paper.

 Border

This prints a border around the image for each of the pages printed on
one sheet of paper when more than one page is printed on one sheet of
paper.

 Two-Sided

Select the desired setting for double-sided printing when the optional
duplexing unit is installed.

Off: Double-sided printing is not performed.

Long-edged binding: Double-sided printing is performed with the bind-

ing along the long edge of the paper.

Short-edged binding: Double-sided printing is performed with the bind-

ing along the short edge of the paper.

" To print on both sides of the paper, Duplex Option must be selected

under Installable Options (p. 22).
The Long-edged binding check box or Short-edged binding check
box can be selected even when the Duplex Option is not installed.
However, in this case, the print job will be cancelled.

Specifying Print Settings32

Scheduler

The Scheduler section is used to specify the timing and priority for printing
jobs.

 Print Document

Now: Select this option to begin printing immediately.

At: Specify the time to begin printing.

On Hold: Select this option to hold the print job.

 Priority

Select the priority for printing jobs that are being held.

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Paper Handling

The Paper Handling section is used to specify the pages that are to be
printed and the order in which the pages are printed.

 Page Order

Automatic: Select this option to print in the original page

order of the document.

Normal: Select this option to print in the normal page

order.

Reverse: Select this option to print in the reverse page

order.

 Print

All pages: Select this option to print all pages.

Odd numbered pages: Select this option to print only the pages with

odd page numbers.

Even numbered pages: Select this option to print only the pages with

even page numbers.

 Destination Paper Size

Use documents paper size: Select this option to use the document

size as created by software applications.

Scale to fit paper size: Select this option to fit the document size

to the size of paper used by the printer.
Specify the size of paper used by the
printer.

Specifying Print Settings34

ColorSync

 Color Conversion

Allows you to select host-based color matching or printer-based color
matching.

 Quartz Filter

Allows you to select Quartz Filter.

Cover Page

 Print Cover Page

Allows you to set cover page before or after document.

 Cover Page Type

Allows you to select cover page type.

 Billing Info

Allows you to set billing information printed on cover page.

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Paper Feed

The Paper Feed section is used to specify the paper feed setting.

 All pages from

All pages in the document are printed using the paper in the specified
paper tray.

 First page from

The first page of the document is printed on paper from a paper tray differ­ent from the tray used to print the rest of the document.

 Remaining from

The rest of the document is printed from the specified paper tray when the
first page is to be printed on paper from a different tray.

" If an optional tray is installed, select Tray 2 under Installable Options

(p. 22). If Tray 2 is not selected, Tray 2 appear in gray and cannot be
selected.

Specifying Print Settings36

Printer Features

The Printer Features section is used to specify the resolution, paper type,
color options, watermark options etc., for the Basic Features, Color Match-

ing Options, Image Options, Watermark Selection, Watermark Orienta­tion, and Watermark Setting feature sets.

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Basic Features

 Resolution

This option specifies the resolution to be used when printing a document.

 Line Art

Select this check box to print more detailed images.

 Media Type

This option specifies the type of paper on which the print image will be
printed.

 Color Mode

This option specifies whether the document should be printed in color
(Color Matching On / Color Matching Off) or grayscale.

 Transmit Once

Select this check box to print a single copy first before printing multiple
copies. Since the data for copies starting with the second one is pro­cessed by the printer, printing can be performed in a short period of time.

" This feature can be used only with Mac OS X v10.4.

With Mac OS X v10.3, this check box appears; however, even if
the check box is selected, the feature is not used.

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Color Matching Options

 Rendering Intent

This option specifies the color matching settings.

Perceptual: Performs suitable color matching for photographic images.

Saturation: Performs suitable color matching for business graphics.

Colorimetric: Performs most accurate hue color match, but the printer

may replace hues it cannot reproduce.

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Image Options

 Rotate Image 180 degrees

Select this check box to print the image rotated 180 degrees.

 Shift Image

Select this check box to print the image shifted in the X and Y directions.

X: Select the distance to shift the image in the X direction.
Y: Select the distance to shift the image in the Y direction.

Specifying Print Settings40

Watermark Selection

 Watermark

This specifies whether to use a watermark print.

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Watermark Orientation

 Watermark Orientation

This option specifies the direction of the text in a watermark.

 User Setting

Select this check box to select the angle of the watermark.

 Angle

Select the angle of the watermark.

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Watermark Setting

 Watermark Text

This specifies the text in the watermark.

 Watermark Font

This specifies the font to be used for the text in the watermark.

 Watermark Siz e

This specifies the font size to be used for the text in the watermark.

 Watermark Color

This specifies the color of the text in the watermark.

 Watermark Intensity

This specifies the density of text in the watermark.

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Summary

The Summary is used to check the currently selected print settings.

Specifying Print Settings44

Using Additional Features

The following additional features can be used on Mac OS X 10.3 or later.

 Booklet Printing

Print the document as a booklet. The binding can be set to the left or right
side.

 Fit to Paper

Print with the paper size of the document adjusted to any paper size.

" When printing with the Fit to Paper feature, the image is printed

centered in the paper.

The following dialog box appears when Print... is selected from the File
menu in the application being used.

1 Select Print... from the File menu.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the PDF pop-up, select KONICA MINOLTA, and then select the fea-

ture to be used.

The screen for the selected additional feature appears.

3 Specify the necessary settings, and then click Print.

The document is printed.

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Booklet Printing

 Booklet Left Binding

Select to bind the document on the left side.

 Booklet Right Binding

Select to bind the document on the right side.

 Media Type

Select the type of paper to be printed.

" Select a paper type that is compatible with the paper size being

used.

 Cancel

Stops printing.

 Print

Prints the document bound at the specified location.

Fit to Paper

 Original Paper Size (pt)

The size of the original document (in points) is displayed.

 Output Paper Size

Select the size of paper to be printed.

 Media Type

Select the type of paper to be printed.

Specifying Print Settings46

" Select a paper type that is compatible with the paper size being

used.

 Cancel

Stops printing.

 Print

The document is printed automatically reduced or enlarged to fit the
selected paper size.

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47

Troubleshooting

Symptom Solution

The setting in the saved
presets are not applied.

Media type error appears. If a media type, such as “Transparency”, is

The printer stops respond­ing.

The printer is not detected
using Rendezvous/Bon­jour.

Checking the version num­ber of the printer driver.

The dialog box may appear
unusual when selecting
other manufacturer printer
and back to magicolor.

The custom paper size is
different from the size that
was set.

When printing 2 pages on a
single sheet of paper, the
pages are not centered on
the paper.

Depending on the functions selected for the
printer, some preset settings are not saved.

specified for Tray 2, a media type error
appears and the printer stops. Be sure to
specify a media type supported by Tray 2.

Depending on the operating system, some
paper size and paper type combinations are
not permitted. If the job was sent with an
incorrect combination of settings, the printer
stops responding. Be sure to print with the
correct combination of paper size and paper
type settings.

Using Administrator mode in PageScope
Web Connection, select the Bonjour Service

Discovery check box on the Bonjour Con-
figuration page.

Click the magicolor2530DL.pkg icon in the
Receipts folder (within Library), and then

select Get Info from the File menu.

Close the Print dialog box, and then open it
again.

Depending on the operating system, the cus­tom paper size settings may change slightly
due to OS round of errors in unit conversion
(for example, 5.80" may change to 5.79").

Depending on the operating system, the
pages are not centered on the paper when
printing two pages on a single sheet of paper
with the following paper sizes.

Legal, Letter Plus, Foolscap, Government
Legal, Statement, Folio

Troubleshooting48

Symptom Solution

When printing multiple cop­ies of multiple pages on a
single sheet of paper with
Collated selected, the
pages are printed continu­ously.

While printing from Acrobat
Reader, the pages are not
correctly collated or the
print job is cancelled.

When printing multiple copies of multiple
pages on a single sheet of paper, Collated
cannot be selected.

If a printing error occurs with Acrobat Reader,
print using the preview feature provided by
the operating system.

Troubleshooting

49

Troubleshooting50

Operation on

Linux

2

System Requirements for the Printer Driver

Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your system meets the fol­lowing system requirements.

CPU Intel IA-32

Operating systems Red Hat Linux 8.0 or later, SuSE Linux 8.1 or

later
This printer driver runs on a Linux system on
which CUPS 1.1.15 or later has been installed.

Applications OpenOffice 1.0.1 or later, KWord 1.2 or later

Connecting the computer
and printer

RAM 128 MB or more

Network LPR (queue: lp, LP, default, DEFAULT)

Available hard disk space 256 MB or more

USB connection, Network connection
(10Base-T/10Base-TX)

AppSocket/HP JetDirect

" As an example, the descriptions of the operations for Red Hat 9.0 are

provided in this chapter.

System Requirements for the Printer Driver52

Setting Up the Printing System

" This section describes the installation procedure under Red Hat Linux

8.0. This procedure is not required for installation under Red
Hat Linux 9.0.

1 From the Main Menu, click Extras, point to System Settings, and then

click Printer System Switcher.

" If Red Hat Switch Printer is not installed on your computer, please

install it.

2 Select CUPS, and then click

OK.

3 Click OK.

4 From the Main Menu, select System Tools, then Termina l.
5 Enter the following command “/etc/init.d/cups restart”.

(It requires root privilege.)

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53

Installing the Printer Driver

" Before proceeding with the installation, be sure to exit all running

applications.

Installing the Software from the Desktop

1 Copy the printer driver package from the CD-ROM to the desktop.
2 Double-click the printer driver package (on the desktop).

" Root privileges are required in order to install the driver.

3 Click Continue.

Installing the Software from the Command Line

1 Copy the printer driver package from the CD-ROM to the desired folder on

the computer.

2 From the Main Menu, select System Tools, then Terminal.
3 Enter the command “rpm -Uvh magicolor2530DL-x.x.x-x.i386.rpm”.

" “x.x.x-x” represents the version number of the printer driver.

4 Quit Terminal.

Installing the Printer Driver54

Adding the Printer

Adding the Printer from a Web Browser

1 Start up the Web browser.
2 Enter the URL “http://localhost:631”, and then click Manage Printers.

The CUPS Administration Web page appears.

3 Click Add Printer.

A pop-up window appears.

4 Enter the user name and password for using root privileges, and then

click OK.

5 Enter the printer name, loca-

tion, and description, and
then click Continue.

6 Select a Device Port from the Device list, and then click Continue.

TCP/IP: AppSocket/HP
Jet-Direct
USB: USB Printer #1 (KON­ICA MINOLTA mc2530DL)

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55

7 For a USB or parallel

connection, skip to step 8.
Enter the device URI in the
following form: socket://
<Printer IP or Printer Host­name>[:port].

" Example:

Using Printer IP - socket://

192.168.1.190:9100
Using printer Hostname - socket://Hostname:9100
Hostname may be substituted by IP Address, and Port is optional.

8 Click Continue.
9 Select KONICA MINOLTA,

click Continue.

10 Select KONICA MINOLTA

magicolor 2530 DL (en),
then click Continue.

The following message
appears.

Adding the Printer56

Adding the Printer From the Command Line

1 From the Main Menu, select System Tools, then Terminal .
2 Enter the command “/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p [printer name] -E -v [device] -m

ppd”.

" Example

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p km2530dl -E -v socket://192.168.1.20 -m
KONICA_MINOLTA/km2530dl_en.ppd.gz

Adding the Printer

57

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

1

From the Main Menu, select System Tools, then Terminal.

" Root privileges are required in order to uninstall the driver.

2 Enter the command “rpm -e

magicolor2530DL”.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver58

Specifying Printer Driver Settings

Displaying the Settings Page

1 Start up the Web browser.
2 Enter the URL “http://local-

host:631”, and then click
Manage Printers.

Printer on localhost.local­domain window appears.

3 Click Configure Printer.

The printer driver settings
page appears.

Specifying Printer Driver Settings

59

Printer Driver Settings

Basic Features

Parameters Settings

Collate If On is selected, your print job is collated

(one complete copy of the document is
printed before the next copy is printed).

 The default setting is On.

Color Mode Specifies the color mode to be used when

printing.

Color Matching On: Prints after the printer
driver converts the colors to match the tones
in the computer screen.

Color Matching Off: Prints without the
printer driver converting the colors.

Grayscale: Prints in grayscale.

 The default setting is Color Matching On.

Media Type Specifies the media type as Envelope,

Glossy, Labels, Letterhead, Plain Paper,
Postcard, Recycled Paper, Thick Stock, or
Transparency.

 The default setting is Plain Paper.

Resolution Specifies the resolution as 600×600 DPI,

1200×600 DPI, or 2400×600 DPI.

 The default setting is 1200×600 DPI.

Transmit Once If On is selected, a single copy is printed first

before printing multiple copies. Since the data
for copies starting with the second one is pro­cessed by the printer, printing can be per­formed in a short period of time.

 The default setting is On.

Specifying Printer Driver Settings60

Color Matching Options

Parameters Settings

Rendering Intent Specifies the color matching settings.

Perceptual: Performs suitable color matching
for photographic images.

Saturation: Performs suitable color matching
for business graphics.

 The default setting is Saturation.

General

Parameters Settings

Duplex Printing Specifies the duplex print binding position as

Long Side, None, or Short Side.

 The default setting is None.

Paper Size Specifies the paper size. An irregular paper

size cannot be selected.

Paper Source Specifies the paper source as Auto, Printer

Auto Select, Tray 1 (Multipurpose), Tray 2.

 The default setting is Printer Auto Select.

 Tray 2 is only available if the setting is

being specified from the Administration
Web page.

Options Installed

Parameters Settings

Duplex Option Select Installed if the optional duplexing unit

for the printer has been installed.

 The default setting is Not Installed.

Optional Trays Select Tray 2 if the optional trays for the

printer has been installed.

 The default setting is Not Installed.

Specifying Printer Driver Settings

61

Watermark Orientation

Parameters Settings

Watermark Orientation Specifies the orientation of the watermark as

Landscape or Portrait.

 The default setting is Portrait.

Watermark Selection

Parameters Settings

Watermark-Overlay Specifies the watermark function as None,

Overlay, or Watermark.

 The default setting is None.

Watermark Setting

Parameters Settings

Watermark Color Specifies the color for the text in the water-

mark as Black, Blue, Cyan, Green, Magenta
or Red.

 The default setting is Black.

Watermark Font Specifies the font to be used for the text in the

watermark as Bookman Light, Courier, Hel-
vetica, or Times Roman.

 The default setting is Bookman Light.

Watermark Intensity Specifies the density for the watermark

between 1 and 7.

 The default setting is 4.

Watermark Size Specifies the fonts size for the text in the

watermark as 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66,
72, 78, 84, or 90 point.

 The default setting is 48 point.

Watermark Text Specifies the text for the watermark as CON-

FIDENTIAL, COPY, DO NOT COPY, DRAFT,
FINAL, PROOF, or TOP SECRET.

 The default setting is CONFIDENTIAL.

Specifying Printer Driver Settings62

Banners

Parameters Settings

Starting Banner Specifies the starting banner as none, classi-

fied, confidential, secret, standard,
topsecret, or unclassified.

 The default setting is none.

Ending Banner Specifies the ending banner as none, classi-

fied, confidential, secret, standard,
topsecret, or unclassified.

 The default setting is none.

Specifying Printer Driver Settings

63

Specifying Print Settings

The following dialog box appears when Page Setup... or Print… is selected
from the File menu in the application being used.

The contents and available options that appear in the print dialog box may
vary depending on the application being used.

KDE Print Dialog Box

With KDE applications, the KDE print dialog box appears.

Displaying the Print Settings Dialog Box

1 Click Properties in the print

dialog box.

2 The magicolor 2530 DL set-

tings dialog box appears.

3 If necessary, specify any of the various settings, and then click OK.

The Print dialog box appears again.

Specifying Print Settings64

Print Settings

Tab Description

General This tab contains options for the paper size,

media type, paper source, page orientation,
duplex print, banner and layout options.

Driver Settings This tab contains options for the driver set-

tings.

Filters This tab is not available with this printer.

General tab

Parameters Settings

Paper size* Specifies the paper size. An irregular paper

size cannot be selected.

Paper type Specifies the paper type as Envelope,

Glossy, Labels, Letterhead, Plain Paper,
Postcard, Recycled Paper, Thick Stock, or
Transparency.

Paper source** Specifies the paper source as Auto, Printer

Auto Select Tray 1 (Multipurpose), or Tray

2.

 The default setting is Printer Auto Select.

Orientation The setting for this parameter cannot be

specified.

Duplex printing*** Specifies the duplex print binding position as

None, Long side, or Short side.

Banners Specifies the Start and End banner as none,

classified, confidential, secret, standard,
topsecret, or unclassified.

 The default setting is none.

Pages per sheet Specifies the number of pages to be printed

on one sheet as 1, 2, or 4 pages/sheet.

* With Red Hat 8, the setting specified from the application is given priority.

With Red Hat 9, the setting for the indicated parameter cannot be speci­fied. Specify the setting for the parameter from the application.

** Available only if Optional Tray is set to Tray 2 under Option Installed on

the CUPS Administration Web page.

*** Available only if Duplex Option is set to Installed under Option Installed

on the CUPS Administration Web page.

Specifying Print Settings

65

Driver Settings tab

Parameters Settings

Basic Features Collate If On is selected, your print job is col-

lated (one complete copy of the docu­ment is printed before the next copy is
printed).

 The default setting is On.

Color Mode Specifies the color mode to be used

when printing.

Color Matching On: Prints after the
printer driver converts the colors to
match the tones in the computer
screen.

Color Matching Off: Prints without
the printer driver converting the colors.

Grayscale: Prints in grayscale.

 The default setting is Color Match-

ing On.

Media Type Specifies the media type as Envelope,

Glossy, Labels, Letterhead, Plain
Paper, Postcard, Recycled Paper,
Thick Stock, or Transparency.

The default setting is Plain Paper.

Resolution Specifies the resolution as

600×600 DPI, 1200×600 DPI, or
2400×600 DPI.

 The default setting is

1200×600 DPI.

Transmit Once If On is selected, a single copy is

printed first before printing multiple
copies. Since the data for copies start­ing with the second one is processed
by the printer, printing can be per­formed in a short period of time.

 The default setting is On.

Specifying Print Settings66

Parameters Settings

Color Matching
Options

General Duplex

Installable
Options

Watermark
Orientation

Rendering Intent Specifies the color matching settings.

Perceptual: Performs suitable color
matching for photographic images.

Saturation: Performs suitable color
matching for business graphics.

 The default setting is Saturation.

Specifies the duplex print binding posi-

Printing***

Paper Size* Specifies the paper size. An irregular

Paper Source** Specifies the paper source as Auto,

Duplex Option The setting for this parameter cannot

Optional Trays

Watermark
Orientation

tion as Long side, None, or Short
side.

 The default setting is None.

paper size cannot be selected. Exist­ing settings for the application take pri­ority.

Printer Auto Select ,Tray 1 (Multi­purpose), or Tray 2.

 The default setting is Printer Auto

Select.

be specified.

Specify the setting for this parameter
from the CUPS Administration Web
page.

Specifies the orientation of the water­mark to Landscape or Portrait.

Watermark
Selection

Watermark­Overlay

Specifying Print Settings

 The default setting is Portrait.

Specifies the watermark function as
None, Overlay, or Watermark.

 The default setting is None.

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Parameters Settings

Watermark
Setting

Watermark
Setting

Watermark
Color

Watermark Font Specifies the font for the text in the

Watermark
Intensity

Watermark Size Specifies the font size for the text in

Watermark Text Specifies the text for the watermark as

Specifies the color for the watermark
as Black, Blue, Cyan, Green,
Magenta, or Red.

 The default setting is Black.

watermark as Bookman Light, Cou-
rier, Helvetica, or Times Roman.

 The default setting is Bookman

Light.

Specifies the density for the watermark
between 1 and 7.

 The default setting is 4.

the watermark as 24, 30, 36, 42, 48,
54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, or 90 point.

 The default setting is 48 point.

CONFIDENTIAL, COPY, DO NOT
COPY, DRAFT, FINAL, PROOF, or
TOP SECRET.

 The default setting is CONFIDEN-

TIAL.

* With Red Hat 8, the setting specified from the application is given priority.

With Red Hat 9, the setting for the indicated parameter cannot be speci­fied. Specify the setting for the parameter from the application.

** Available only if Optional Tray is set to Tray 2 under Option Installed on

the CUPS Administration Web page.

*** Available only if Duplex Option is set to Installed under Option Installed

on the CUPS Administration Web page.

Specifying Print Settings68

Print Dialog Box

With applications other than KDE applications and OpenOffice, the following
print dialog box appears.

Displaying the Print Settings Dialog Box

1 Click Properties in the Print

dialog box.

2 The Print Properties dialog

box appears.

3 Enter the command “kprinter --stdin”, and then click OK. The Print dialog

box appears again.

4 Click Print in the Print dialog box. The kprinter Print dialog appears.

Specifying Print Settings

69

5 Click Properties... in the

kprinter Print dialog box.

6 The magicolor 2530 DL set-

tings dialog box appears.

7 Click OK to print the document.

For details on each of the settings, refer to page 65.

Specifying Print Settings70

Print Settings

Tab Description

General This tab contains options for the paper size,

media type, paper source, page orientation,
duplex print, banner and layout options.

Image This tab is not used by this printer driver.

Text This tab is not used by this printer driver.

HP-GL/2 This tab is not used by this printer driver.

Driver Settings This tab contains options for the driver set-

tings.

Filters This tab is not available with this printer

driver.

General tab

This tab contains options for the
paper size, media type, paper
source, page orientation, duplex
print, banner and layout options.

Specifying Print Settings

71

Driver Settings tab

This tab contains options for the
printer driver settings.

Specifying Print Settings72

Example Using OpenOffice

" The procedure for printing on Red Hat 9 with OpenOffice 1.0.2 is

described below. The following procedure or some steps may be dif­ferent depending on the version of the operating system being used.

1 From the main menu, select

Office, then OpenOffice.org
Printer Setup.

The printer Administration
dialog box appears.

2 Click New Printer.

The Add Printer dialog box
appears.

3 Check that Add a printer is

selected, and then click
Next.

The printer selection list
appears.

4 Select Generic Printer, and

then click Next.

Specifying Print Settings

73

5 Enter “kprinter --stdin” in the

command line, then click
Next.

6 Change the printer name.

7 Click Finish. The Printer Administration dialog box appears again.
8 Click Close.
9 From the main menu, select Office, then OpenOffice.org Writer.

10 Click Print in the File menu.

The Print dialog box
appears.

Specifying Print Settings74

11 Select the name of the

printer specified in the Ope-
nOffice printer settings.

12 Click OK.

The kprinter Print dialog box appears.

13 Click Properties, and then specify the desired paper settings.

" When specifying the paper settings, be sure to set Print system

currently used to CUPS (Common Unit Print System).

Specifying Print Settings

75

Checking Print Jobs

You can check the status of print jobs from a Web browser.

1 Start up the Web browser.
2 Enter the URL “http://local-

host:631”.

The CUPS Administration
Web page appears.

3 Click Manage Jobs.

A list of the currently active
print jobs appear.

" To check the status of

completed print jobs,
click Show Complete
Jobs.

Checking Print Jobs76

Troubleshooting

Symptom Action

The printer stops because
of a paper size error or a
paper type error.

Printing does not continue
with a custom paper size.

Printing cannot be com­pleted correctly from
OpenOffice or any other
Office application (such as,
Kword).

The job may have been sent with a prohibited
combination of settings (for example, for the
paper size and media type). Printing is not
possible with postcards or overhead projector
transparencies if Plain Paper is selected.

Printing with custom paper sizes is not possi­ble directly from the printer driver. This can
only be performed from the command line.
Specify the following command to print data.

lpr -P [printer_name] -o media=Custom.
[WIDTHxLENGTH] [file_name]

1. Format of Custom. [WIDTHxLENGTH]:
Custom.150x200 mm, Custom.8x11 in,
Custom.15x20 cm, or Custom.612x782
(postscript points)

2. The specified file must be a PS, PDF or
JPEG file.

Applications running under Linux have their
own print settings. Some of these functions
may not be supported by this printer. Observe
the following for best printing results.

 Settings made within the application:

Paper size and orientation

When printing from Acrobat
Reader, part of the image
is printed in solid black or
the job is interrupted.

Watermarks cannot be
printed from Kword.

Troubleshooting

 Settings made with the printer driver

(kprinter): Settings other than those speci­fied above (for example, paper type, tray,
and resolution)

There is a compatibility problem between
Ghostscript and Acrobat Reader. Try using a
different PDF application.

This is a bug with Kword. Use Overlay
instead.

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Troubleshooting78

Understanding

the Network

Configuration

Menus

3

Network Menu

Location within the Configuration Menu

READY

MENU
SPECIAL PAGES

MENU
LANGUAGE

MENU
ENGINE

MENU
NETWORK

DHCP:xx
BOOTP:xx

IP ADDRESS
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

SUBNET MASK
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

GATEWAY
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

MAC ADDRESS
00206Bxxxxxx

HTTP:xx

SNMP:xx

MENU
CONSUMABLE USAGE

MENU
DIRECT PRINT

FORCED MODES
xx/xx/xx

Network Menu80

Accessing the Network Menu

Use the following series of keystrokes at the printer to access the Network
menu options on your printer. This menu provides access to all of the config­urable network items.

Press this
key...

MENU

(until) the message window reads . . .

READY

SPECIAL PAGES

NETWORK

Using the Network Menu Options

If the printer is connected to a network, the following settings should be spec­ified. For details about each setting, contact your network administrator.

" When manually setting the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway

turn off DHCP and BOOTP first.

DHCP/BOOTP

Purpose If there is a DHCP or BOOTP server on the network, speci-

fies whether the IP address is automatically assigned by
the DHCP or BOOTP server and other network information
is loaded.

Options DHCP SET: ON

BOOTP SET: OFF

DHCP SET: OFF
BOOTP SET: ON

Default DHCP SET: ON, BOOTP SET: OFF

Network Menu

DHCP SET: OFF
BOOTP SET: OFF

81

IP Address

Purpose Sets the IP address of this printer on the network.

Range 0–255 for each xxx triplet

Use the Up and Down keys to increase or decrease each
number; use the Left and Right keys to move between trip­lets.

Default 192.168.1.2

Notes Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed;

for example, “001” displays as “1”

Subnet Mask

Purpose Sets the subnet mask value of the network. The subnet

mask allows you to limit access to your printer (for exam­ple, according to departmental divisions).

Range 0–255 for each xxx triplet

Use the Up and Down keys to increase or decrease each
number; use the Left and Right keys to move between trip­lets.

Default 255.255.255.0

Notes Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed;

for example, “000” displays as “0”

Gateway

Purpose Sets the address of the router/gateway if a router/gateway

is used on your network and you allow users outside your
network environment to print on your printer.

Range 0–255 for each xxx triplet

Use the Up and Down keys to increase or decrease each
number; use the Left and Right keys to move between trip­lets.

Default 192.168.1.1

Notes Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed;

for example, “001” displays as “1”

Network Menu82

Mac Address

Purpose Displays the Ethernet hardware address for this printer. It

cannot be changed.

Options None

Default Printer dependent

HTTP

Purpose Enables or disables the printer’s internal web page (see

chapter 5, “Using PageScope Web Connection.” )

When HTTP is set to “OFF”, IP printing is not possible.

Options HTTP SET: OFF, HTTP SET: ON

Default HTTP SET: ON

Notes In order for these settings to be applied, the printer must be

turned off, then on again after the setting is specified.

SNMP

Purpose Enables or disables SNMP (Simple Network Management

Protocol), a scalable, distributed management suite for
managing small to large size networks.

Options SNMP SET: OFF, SNMP SET: ON

Default SNMP SET: ON

Notes In order for these settings to be applied, the printer must be

turned off, then on again after the setting is specified.

Network Menu

83

Forced Modes

Purpose Some network hubs will not communicate with printers that

use a fixed network speed and structure. In such cases,
use the new NETWORK/FORCED MODES menu to con­figure the printer for the appropriate hub settings and
enable communication.

Options AUTO/AUTO/ON, AUTO/FULL/ON, AUTO/HALF/ON,

100M/AUTO/ON, 100M/FULL/ON, 100M/FULL/OFF,
100M/HALF/ON, 100M/HALF/OFF, 10M/AUTO/ON,
10M/FULL/ON, 10M/FULL/OFF, 10M/HALF/ON,
10M/HALF/OFF

Default AUTO/AUTO/ON

Network Menu84

Network Printing

in a Windows

Environment

4

Network Connection

Theory

To connect your printer in a
TCP/IP network environment, you
must make sure that the internal
network addresses in the printer
have been set.

" In many cases, you have

to enter only a unique IP
address. However, you
may also have to enter a
subnet mask and/or a
gateway (router) address,
depending on your
network configuration
requirements.

Network Connection86

Making the Connection

Ethernet Interface

An RJ45 connector can be used as the Ethernet interface for this printer.

When connecting your printer to an Ethernet network, the tasks you perform
depend on how you plan to set the printer’s IP (Internet Protocol) address.
Printers are shipped with a preset IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

 IP Address—A unique identifier for each device on a TCP/IP network.

 Subnet Mask—A filter used to determine what subnet an IP address

belongs to.

 Gateway—A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another

network.

Since the IP address for each PC and printer on your network must be
unique, you usually need to modify this preset address so it doesn’t conflict
with any other IP address or your network or any attached network. You can
do this in one of two ways. Each is explained in detail in the following sec­tions.

 Using DHCP

 Setting the address manually

Using DHCP

If your network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), the
printer’s IP address will be automatically assigned by the DHCP server when
you turn on the printer. (Refer to “Network Printing” on page 91 for a descrip­tion of DHCP.)

" If your printer is not automatically assigned an IP address, verify that

DHCP is enabled on the printer (

CONFIG PAGE
WORK - DHCP/BOOTP

). If it is not enabled, you can enable it in the NET-

1 Connect your printer to the network.

When using an Ethernet cable, plug the RJ45 connector into the Ethernet
interface port of the printer.

2 Turn on your PC and printer.
3 When the printer’s message window displays READY, install the printer

driver and utilities.

Network Connection

SPECIAL PAGES - PRINT

menu.

87

Setting the Address Manually

You may also manually change the printer’s IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway by using the following instructions. (See chapter 3, “Understanding
the Network Configuration Menus,” for more information.)

" When manually setting the IP address, turn off DHCP and BOOTP

first. In addition, when the IP address is changed, add a new port or
reinstall the printer driver.

CAUTION

You should always notify your network’s administrator before changing
the printer’s IP address.

1 Turn on your PC and printer.
2 When the printer’s message window displays READY, set the IP address.

Press this
key . . .

Use the and keys to move to each of the four number triplets.

(Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed; for example,
“.001.” displays as “.1.”)

Use the and keys to increase or decrease each number.

(until) the message window displays . . .

READY

MENU
SPECIAL PAGES

MENU
NETWORK

DHCP:OFF
BOOTP:OFF

IP ADDRESS

192.168.1.2

IP ADDRESS
1

92.168.1.2

IP ADDRESS
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

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3 If you don’t want to set the subnet mask or gateway, go to step 5.

If you don’t want to set the subnet mask, but you do want to set the gate­way, go to step 4.

If you want to set the subnet mask, follow these steps.

Press this
key . . .

(until) the message window displays . . .

SUBNET MASK

255.255.255.0

SUBNET MASK

55.255.255.0

2

Use the and keys to move to each of the four number triplets.

(Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed; for example,
“.001.” displays as “.1.”)

Use the and keys to increase or decrease each number.

SUBNET MASK
x

xx.xxx.xxx.xxx

4 If you don’t want to set the gateway, go to step 5.

If you want to set the gateway, follow these steps.

Press this
key . . .

(until) the message window displays . . .

GATEWAY

192.168.1.1

GATEWAY
1

92.168.1.1

Use the and keys to move to each of the four number triplets.

(Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed; for example,
“.001.” displays as “.1.”)

Use the and keys to increase or decrease each number.

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xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

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5 Save your configuration changes and make the printer ready for printing

again.

Press this
key . . .

(until) the message window displays . . .

Press the Up key twice to return to

READY

6 Print a configuration page to verify that the correct IP address, subnet

mask, and gateway have been set.

Press this
key . . .

(until) the message window displays . . .

READY

MENU
SPECIAL PAGES

PRINT
CONFIG PAGE

7 When the printer’s message window displays READY, install the printer

driver and utilities.

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Network Printing

The magicolor 2530 DL supports the following network protocols:

 BOOTP

 DHCP

 HTTP

 IPP

 LPD/LPR

 Port 9100

 SLP

 SMB

 SNMP

 TCP/IP

This chapter defines each of these protocols and then explains how to print
via IPP.

BOOTP

BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an Internet protocol that enables a diskless
workstation to discover (1) its own IP address, (2) the IP address of a BOOTP
server on the network, and (3) a file that can be loaded into memory to boot
the workstation. This enables the workstation to boot without requiring a hard
or floppy disk drive.

DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol for assigning
dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a
device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network.
In some systems, the device's IP address can even change while it is still
connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses.
Dynamic addressing simplifies network administration because the software
keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage
the task. This means that a new computer can be added to a network without
the hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address.

HTTP

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the underlying protocol used by the
World Wide Web. It defines how messages are formatted and transmitted,
and what actions web servers and browsers should take in response to vari­ous commands. For example, when you enter a URL in your browser, this

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actually sends an HTTP command to the Web server directing it to fetch and
transmit the requested web page.

IPP

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a protocol for end users’ most common
printing situations over the Internet. It allows users to find out about a printer’s
capabilities, submit print jobs to a printer, determine the status of the printer
or print job, and cancel a previously submitted print job.

For more information on using IPP, See “Printing via IPP (Internet Printing
Protocol) – Windows Server 2003/XP/2000” on page 94.

LPD/LPR

LPD/LPR (Line Printer Daemon/Line Printer Request) is a platform­independent printing protocol that runs over TCP/IP. Originally implemented
for BSD UNIX, its use has spread into the desktop world and is now an
industry standard.

Port 9100

When printing through a network, TCP/IP port number 9100 can be used to
send raw data.

SLP

Traditionally, in order to locate services on the network, users had to supply
the host name or network address of the machine providing the desired ser­vice. This has created many administrative problems.

However, SLP (Service Location Protocol) simplifies the discovery and use of
network resources such as printers by automating a number of network ser­vices. It provides a framework that allows networking applications to discover
the existence, location, and configuration of networked services.

With SLP users no longer need to know the names of network hosts. Instead,
they need to know only the description of the service they are interested in.
Based on this description, SLP is able to return the URL of the desired
service.

Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast

SLP is a unicast and a multicast protocol. This means that messages can be
sent to one agent at a time (unicast) or to all agents (that are listening) at the
same time (multicast). However, a multicast is not a broadcast. In theory,
broadcast messages are “heard” by every node on the network. Multicast

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