Konica Minolta Magicolor 3300DN User Manual

®

magicolor 3300 User’s Guide

1800738-001A
Thank You
Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 3300. You have made an excellent choice. Your magicolor 3300 is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows, Macintosh, UNIX and other environments.
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KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this manual. KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. assumes no responsibility for, or liability for, errors contained in this manual or for incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the furnishing of this manual, or the use of this manual in operating the equipment, or in connection with the performance of the equipment when so operated.
Registering the Printer
Mail (Americas only)—Fill out and send in the registration card enclosed in your shipment.
Internet—Go to printer.konicaminolta.net/register there.
CD-ROM—Follow the instructions on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
and follow the instructions given

Contents

1 Software Installation

Software Utilities CD-ROM ................................................................. 2
Automatic System Software Update 2 Drivers and Utilities 2
Drivers and PPDs 3 Utilities 3
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities,
Windows Environments ............................................................................ 5
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh Environments ......... 5
Some Notes to Consider 5
Macintosh—PPDs 6
Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation 6
OS 9 Step 1. Software Installation 6 OS 9 Step 2. Creating a Desktop Printer 6 USB Connection 6 EtherTalk Connection 7 LPR Connection 7 OS 9 Step 3. System Software 8
Contents
Macintosh OS XPPDs and Utilities Installation 9
OS X Step 1. Software Installation—Automatic 9 OS X Step 2. Creating a Printer Queue 9 OS X Step 3. System Software 10
UNIX, NDPS, NetWare .................................................................... 11
Linux .................................................................................................. 11

2 Using Media

Introduction ....................................................................................... 14
Media Storage and Handling ............................................................. 15
General Notes about Media 18 Media Trays 18
Media Sizes and Print Area ............................................................... 19
Page Margins 20 Image Alignment 21 Output Tray 21
Media ................................................................................................ 21
Plain Paper 24 Special Note about Custom (and Oversized) Media 25 Thick Stock 25 Envelopes 26 Glossy Media 27
Glossy Stock 27 Glossy Toner 27
Label Stock 27 Postcards (Japanese size) 28 Transparencies (Uncoated Only) 29
Loading Media .................................................................................. 31
Preparing the Media 31 Loading and Printing Media 31
Refilling an Upper or Optional Media Tray 31 Refilling a Multipurpose Media Tray 35
Using Media Other Than Plain Paper 36
System Memory (RAM) Requirements ............................................. 41
Basic Functionality 41 Maximum Performance 41
Duplexing .......................................................................................... 41

3 Color Printing

Introduction ....................................................................................... 46
Color Registration ............................................................................. 46
PRISMLASER™ Technology ............................................................ 49
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Color Management and Control ........................................................ 49
KONICA MINOLTA Color Technology .............................................. 49
Further Information ........................................................................... 50

4 Replacing Consumables

Introduction ...................................................................................... 52
Consumable Life Expectancies ......................................................... 52
Starter Toner Cartridges 54 Replacement Toner Cartridges 54 Transfer Unit 55 Imaging Unit 56
Fuser Unit and Media Feed Roller(s) 56
Replacing a Toner Cartridge ............................................................ 57
Replacing the Transfer Unit .............................................................. 60
Replacing the Imaging Unit .............................................................. 62
Replacing the Fuser Unit .................................................................. 66

5 Maintaining the Printer

Introduction ....................................................................................... 72
Handling the Printer .......................................................................... 72
Cleaning the Printer .......................................................................... 73

6 Troubleshooting

Introduction ....................................................................................... 80
Printing a Status Page ...................................................................... 81
Direct PDF File Printing .................................................................... 82
Adjusting Memory Clients for PDF Printing 82
Printing Preformatted Files Using CrownView 82
Troubleshooting PDF Direct Printing from CrownView 82
Preventing Media Jams .................................................................... 84
Automatic Jam Recovery .................................................................. 85
Understanding the Media Path ......................................................... 86
Understanding Media Jam Status Messages ................................... 87
Clearing Media Jams ....................................................................... 88
Media Jam Duplex 88
Media Jam Feed 89
Multipurpose Tray Jams 89 Upper Media Tray Jams 90 HCIF Media Tray(s) Jams 92 Output Tray Jams 93
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Media Jam Fuser 93
Near Imaging Unit 93 Near Fuser Unit 94
Media Jam Registration and Mismatch Jams 95
Solving Problems .............................................................................. 97
General Problems 97 Media Jams and Media Transport Problems 99 Other Problems 102 Printing Quality 108
Status, Error, and Service Messages .............................................. 114
Status and Error Messages 114 Service Messages 123 HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes 124 PostScript Errors 125
Additional Assistance ...................................................................... 126

7 Installing Accessories

Introduction ..................................................................................... 128
Antistatic Protection ....................................................................... 129
BuzzBox (Americas Only) ............................................................... 130
What's in the Kit? 130 Installing BuzzBox 130 Using the BuzzBox 131
Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) ........................................ 131
Basic Functionality 133 Maximum Performance 133
Installation 133
Duplex Kit (Americas Only) ............................................................. 136
Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software .......................................... 136
Emulations 136
Downloading an Emulation via PageScope Net Care 136 CrownView 137 Downloading an Emulation via a Parallel Interface 137 Downloading an Emulation via an Ethernet Interface 137 Using an Optional Emulation 138
Fonts, Forms, and Signatures 138
KONICA MINOLTA Font & Form Center 138 QFORM 139 PlanetPress 139 Optional Fonts 139 CID Fonts 140
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High-capacity Input Feeder (HCIF) ................................................ 140
Whats in the Kit? 141 Installation 141
Internal IDE Hard Disk .................................................................... 145
What's in the Kit? 145
Installation 145
Media Trays ................................................................................... 147
SC-215 Color Convenience Copier ................................................. 147
Time-of-Day Clock ......................................................................... 147
Installation 147
Tray Cover ...................................................................................... 149
Installation 149

A Technical Specifications

Requirements .................................................................................. 152
Space Requirements 152
Location Requirements 152
Top View 152 Front View 152 Side View 152
Power Requirements 154
ENERGY STAR Compliance 155
Engine and Controller Specifications .............................................. 156
Print Speed 156
Engine 157
Controller 158
Electrical 159
Voltage and Power 159 Current 160 Environmental 160
Physical 161
Consumable Life Expectancies ...................................................... 162
Starter Toner Cartridges 162
Replacement Toner Cartridges 162
Transfer Unit 164
Imaging Unit 164
Fuser Unit and Media Feed Roller(s) 164
IPP .................................................................................................. 165
Document Option Commands ......................................................... 167
Header/Trailer Page Commands 167
HP-GL Emulation Commands 167
HP PCL 5e Emulation Commands 167
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Lineprinter Emulation Commands 168 Document Formatting 168
Job and Subjob Boundary Commands 169
PJL Command ................................................................................ 169
Menus ............................................................................................. 170
Configuration Chart Conventions 170
Security Menu 170
Operator Control Menu 171
Administration Menu 172
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet Menu 173
EtherTalk Menu 174 LAN Manager Menu 175 NetWare Menu 176
TCP/IP Menu ................................................................................... 177
Regulatory Compliance ................................................................... 178
FCC Compliance Statement 178
Canadian Users Notice 179
CE Marking (Declation of Conformity) 179
Laser Safety 179
International Notices 180
Power Cord 180 Voltage 180 Lithium Batteries 180
Warranty Considerations ................................................................. 181
Index.................................................................................... 183
Contentsvi
Software
Installation

Software Utilities CD-ROM

If you followed all the steps in the Installation Guide that came with your
printer, then the printer is properly set up, connected to your computer,
plugged in, turned on, and ready to receive the system software, drivers, and
utilities on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
Put the CD-ROM in your computers CD-ROM drive, and the AutoInstaller
begins the installation process.
Automatic System Software Update
The AutoInstaller provides the option to upgrade the printer firmware when
installing a printer driver. This option may also be accessed from the
Additional Software selection on the AutoInstallers Main Menu.
If you attempt to download a previous version of system software, an error
page prints stating “Low Release Level.” This prevents an older version of
system software from being downloaded over a newer version.
The system software update aborts without operator intervention if the
system software on the CD-ROM is the same as, or older than, the one
currently installed on the printer controller.
 If you are installing new system software, you may have to wait up to
10 minutes for the update. Do not interrupt the process.
Drivers and Utilities
The printer driver and additional software on the Software Utilities CD-ROM
can be installed on PC, Macintosh, and other computers using any of the
following:
Windows Me
Windows 98
Windows 95 (B minimum)
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT4
Macintosh OS 9 (version 9.2.1 or
higher) or X (version 10.1.4 or higher)
UNIX/Linux
NetWare (Versions 5 and 6)
NDPS
Software Utilities CD-ROM2
Drivers and PPDs
 Manual installation instructions are provided in the readme files on the
Software Utilities CD-ROM in case you need them.
Drivers Use/Benefit Installation
Instructions
PostScript 2/3 Drivers
Windows
XP/2000
Windows
Me/98
Windows NT4
PCL 6 Driver
Windows
XP/2000
Macintosh PPDs PostScript Printer Description (PPD)
Windows PPDs These PPD files allow you to install the
Linux PPDs These PPDs can be used with
These drivers give you access to all of the printers features, including finishing and advanced layout
This driver gives you access to all of the printers features, including finishing and advanced layout. It also includes support for Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew fonts and font sets.
files allow you to configure options such as memory and informs the computer what options and features are available.
printer for a variety of platforms, drivers, and applications.
third-party Linux print filters that use PPDs.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments on page 5
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments on page 5
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
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Software Utilities
CD-ROM Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Utilities
Utilities Use/Benefit Installation
Instructions
Crown Print Monitor + for Windows
Download Manager
This Windows utility provides an efficient method for transporting print jobs directly to a KONICA MINOLTA printer via the TCP/IP protocol.
This utility provides the ability to download fonts and overlays to the printer’s hard disk. It also allows you to download fonts to printer memory.
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Software Utilities CD-ROM
3
Utilities Use/Benefit Installation
Instructions
PANTONE Tables These tables allow you to match printed
colors to screen colors. Provided for use with PostScript High resolution printing (1200x1200 dpi).
ICC/ICM Profiles These color profiles provide support for
host-based color management systems including Microsoft ICM 2 for Windows, Apple ColorSync, CorelDRAW, Kodak KCMS, Adobe Photoshop 5 and others.
Macintosh Installer
PageScope Net Care
UNIX Host Software
KONICA MINOLTA NDPS Gateway
PageScope Network Setup Utility
This installer automatically places all needed print-related components, such as a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file, color profiles, screen fonts, and registration information, in the correct locations on your system and allows you to use your printer with Macintosh OS 9 (version 9.2.1 or higher) or X (version 10.1.4 or higher).
This utility, designed with administrators in mind, is a powerful tool, allowing centralized management of network printers. It is available for Windows and UNIX platforms. Refer to the PageScope Net Care Manual in PDF format on the Documentation CD-ROM.
UNIX Host Software, compatible with a variety of UNIX platforms, allows for the customization of UNIX-based queues and filters for the specific features of the Crown printer.
The NetWare interface allows NetWare users to manage printers from a central location.
This utility provides basic configuration functions for network printers using TCP/IP and IPX protocols.
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
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Software Utilities
CD-ROM
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CD-ROM
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Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities,
Windows Environments
 Arabic and Hebrew versions of the drivers and utilities must be
installed manually. For manual installation instructions refer to the readme file on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
1 Insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe
in the root directory.
2 In the first window, click Next. 3 In the next window, click Printer Setup. 4 Choose the method by which the PC and printer are connected. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 6 On the Printer Options screen, use the check boxes to print a test page,
make the new printer your default, set printer properties and printing preferences, or update printer firmware (also called printer system software).
 Be sure the check the Update Printer Firmware box. It’s very
important to update the printer firmware the first time you install the printer.
7 On the last screen, choose Finish.
This returns you to the AutoInstaller’s Main Menu screen, where you can register your printer, review driver or utility documentation, or purchase supplies online. When you are finished, exit from the Installer.
8 When the system software installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM
from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities,
Macintosh Environments
Some Notes to Consider
In the following sections, we assume that you are installing the software
for the first time.
The current version of Macintosh OS X has limited support for PPD
(PostScript Printer Description) files. Although KONICA MINOLTA printers can be used with Macintosh OS X, not all advanced printing features are
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows
5
available. Advanced printing features are still available under Macintosh OS 9.
You can connect to your printer by
A USB cable
A crossover Ethernet cable
Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub
Macintosh—PPDs
KONICA MINOLTA developed a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for
the magicolor 3300. This PPD works with the Macintosh Operating System’s
PostScript printer driver (LaserWriter) to provide support for the features on
the magicolor 3300, such as print resolution and media sizes.
Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation
OS 9 Step 1. Software Installation
Insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s CD-ROM
a
drive.
 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, double-click the
CD-ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop.
b Double-click the Install icon. c Follow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 3300
PPD and utilities.
d After the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit. e When the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
OS 9 Step 2. Creating a Desktop Printer
USB Connection
a
Plug one end of the USB cable into the Macintosh and the other into the printers USB port.
b Locate the Desktop Printer Utility.
 If you cannot locate it on your Macintosh hard disk, it can be
found on your Macintoshs system CD-ROM.
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c Double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon to open the application.
 The first window prompts you to select the type of desktop
printer you would like to create.
d Select Printer (USB), and select OK. e Choose the Change button in the PostScript Printer Description sec-
tion. In the resulting window, select the magicolor 3300 PPD, and choose Select.
f Choose the Change button in the USB Printer Selection section. In the
resulting window, select the magicolor 3300, and click
EtherTalk Connection
a
You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and
the other into the printers Ethernet port.
Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub. Plug one end of
each patch cable into the hub, then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s Ethernet port.
b Open the Chooser and select LaserWriter. c When your printer boots up, it finds a default zone. If your network has
more than one zone and you want to use a different zone, use the Interface/Ethernet/Ethertalk/Name and Zone menus on the printer control panel to specify the new zone.
OK.
 The Name and Zone menus allow you to identify 1 zone with a
name up to 32 characters long. (Up to 16 characters can be entered in each of the two menus). You cannot use these two menus to identify two zones. Trailing spaces are not consid­ered part of the zone name. All standard printable ASCII char­acters are valid except the @ and ' symbols. The names are case sensitive.
d Choose Create and then Set-Up.
LPR Connection
a
You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and
the other into the printers Ethernet port.
Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub. Plug one end of
each patch cable into the hub, then plug the other end of one into
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the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s Ethernet port.
b Locate the Desktop Printer Utility.
 If you cannot locate it on your Macintosh hard disk, it can be
found on your Macintoshs system CD-ROM.
c Select Printer (LPR), and select OK. d Type in the IP Address and use the same address for the Queue
name. Click OK.
e Choose Create.
f Name the printer with the IP Address or a descriptive name.
OS 9 Step 3. System Software
Insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s CD-ROM
a
drive.
 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, double-click the
CD-ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop.
b Double-click the Resources icon. c Double-click the System_Code folder, and then locate the system
software file (system.ps where system is the filename).
d Drag the system.ps icon and drop it on the magicolor 3300 printer icon
on your desktop to perform the system software upgrade.
 If your printers system software version is later than the
version on the CD-ROM that you are downloading, an error page will print on the printer. In this case, go to step e. You do not need to upgrade the printers system software.
e When the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
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Macintosh OS X—PPDs and Utilities Installation
OS X Step 1. Software Installation—Automatic
Insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your Macintoshs CD-ROM
a
drive.
 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, double-click the
CD-ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop.
b Double-click the Install icon.
 The installer uses the path Hard Disk Name/Library/Printers/
PPDs/Contents/ Resources/ for PPDs and the path: Hard Disk Name/Library/Fonts/ for fonts.
c Follow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 3300
PPD and utilities.
d After the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit.
OS X Step 2. Creating a Printer Queue
a
Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or Ethernet connection.
For USB, plug one end of the USB cable into the PC and the other into the matching printer port.
For Ethernet, you can connect in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and
the other into the printers Ethernet port.
Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub. Plug one end of
each patch cable into the hub, then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s Ethernet port.
b Locate and double-click the Print Center utility to open it. c In the Printer List window, choose Add Printer.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh
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d In the resulting window, select from USB, AppleTalk, or LPR to match
your printer connection.
USBThe magicolor 3300 appears in the window.
AppleTalk (for Ethernet connection)Select the zone and scroll through printer choices. The magicolor 3300 appears in the choice list.
LPR—Enter the IP Address. If the “Use Default Queue on Server box is checked, click it to unselect it. Type in the IP Address again for the Queue name.
e Choose the Printer Model popup menu to select the magicolor 3300
PPD, and choose Other.
f Browse to Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj.
 The first two letters of the folder name are an abbreviation for
the language. If you prefer another language instead of English, you can pick a different .lproj folder.
g Select the magicolor 3300 PPD. Click Choose and then click Add.
The Printer List opens again.
h Double-click on the printer you just created to open the Print Queue
window.
OS X Step 3. System Software
a
If it’s not already there, insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your Macintoshs CD-ROM drive.
b Double-click the CD-ROM icon to display its contents.
 Unlike Macintosh OS 9, it is not necessary to install the
magicolor 3300 PPD and utilities before upgrading the printer system software in Macintosh OS X.
c Double-click the Resources icon. d Double-click the System_Code folder, and then locate the system
software file (system.ps where system is the filename).
e Drag the system.ps icon and drop it into the Print Queue window you
opened in Step 2, Letter H. This performs the system software upgrade.
f When the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
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UNIX, NDPS, NetWare

For UNIX and NDPS installation, refer to the readme files on the Software Utilities CD-ROM. For NetWare installation, check the Answer Base at
printer.konicaminolta.net/support
.

Linux

For Linux PPD and PDQ installation, refer to the readme files on the Software Utilities CD-ROM. This readme includes basic information about PDQ,
XPDQ, CUPS, and XPP connections and instructions for installing them.
UNIX, NDPS, NetWare
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Using Media

Introduction

This chapter provides information on handling, selecting, and storing media.
Getting Started
How do I take care of media? page 15
What should I watch out for when handling media?” page 17
What sizes of media can I use?” page 19
What is the imageable (printable) area” page 20
What is the difference between a nonprintable
and nonguaranteed area?
Print Quality
Why have different print qualities?” page 22
Whi ch print quality is the best? page 22
How do I select the print quality?” page 24
Media Types
What are the media types supported?” page 23
What is the difference between ‘glossy plain’ paper and ‘coated
stock?
How do I select the media type? page 24
Other Information
How do I prepare and load the media?” page 31
How do I manually duplex? page 42
How do I autoduplex? page 42
Where can I get more information about KONICA MINOLTA­approved media?
page 20
page 24
page 43
Attention
Using unsupported media such as ink jet paper or coated color
transparencies will result in damaging the printer and voiding your
warranty.
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Media Storage and Handling

How do I take care of media?
Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it.
If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original packaging and store in a cool, dark place.
When storing media, avoid
Moisture, excess humidity
Keep media between 30% to 65% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to paper where it has become wet.
On the other hand, media that has been stored for a long time without staying in its packaging may dry up too much and also cause jamming.
Direct sunlight
Excess heat (up to 86° F/30° C)
Dust
Leaning media against other objects or placed in an upright position
Before purchasing a large quantity or special media, do a trial printing with the same media and check print quality.
What should I watch out for when handling media?
Attention
Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print quality, media jams, or damage to the printer.
Do not use media that is
Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, digitally
gloss-coated media, heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper, heat-press transfer paper); colored paper that has been treated
Special media designed specifically for inkjet printers
Media that has already been printed on
An inkjet printerA monochrome or color laser printer or copierA heat-transfer printerAnother printer or fax machine
Wet o r d a m p
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Layered
Adhesive
Folded, creased, embossed, warped, or wrinkled
Perforated, three-hole prepunched, or torn
Too slick, too coarse, too textured
Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back
Too thin or too thick
Stuck together with static electricity
Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous
Cold water transfer paper
Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (between
316° F/158° C and 356° F/180° C, depending on the media)
Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles); not uniform
in size
Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons
Acidic
Any other media that is not approved
Use media that is
Suitable for plain-paper laser printers, such as standard or recycled office
paper
What should I watch out for when loading envelopes?
Do not use envelopes that have
Sticky flaps
Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for
sealing
Transparent windows
Too rough of a surface
Material that will melt, vaporize, offset discolor, or emit dangerous fumes
Been presealed
Use envelopes that are
Common office envelopes with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges,
and ordinary gummed flaps
Approved for laser printing
Dry
Printed on the front address side only
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What should I watch out for when loading labels?
Do not use label sheets that
Have labels that easily peel off
Have the backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed
adhesive
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media jams to occur.
Are precut
Do not use
OK to use
Shiny backed paper
Use label sheets that are
Paper cut into labels
Full page labels (uncut)
Recommended for laser printers
What should I watch out for when loading postcards?
Do not use postcards that are
Coated
Wa rp ed
Designed for inkjet printers
Multicolored
Preprinted or multicolored (may result in printer jamming)
Use postcards that are
Japanese Post Office standard postcards (3.9x5.8" [100x148 mm]) rec-
ommended for laser printers
What should I watch out for when loading transparencies?
Attention
Use only the KONICA MINOLTA-approved transparencies. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support approved media. To order approved transparencies, go to www.q-shop.com.
(click on Answer Base) for currently
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Do not use transparencies that
Are coated, such as transparencies designed for most color printers
Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together
Use transparencies that are
Monochrome, uncoated transparencies (also known as OHP film)
 Refer to page 29 for information about the recommended
Q-Media.
General Notes about Media
If you’re printing simplex pages, load the media printing-side down in the mul-
tipurpose tray, but printing-side up in the other trays. The top of the sheets of
media should be toward the back of the printer.
Often, an arrow on the media package label indicates the printing side of the
media. If you can’t determine which side of the media to print on, remove the
media from the tray, rotate the stack 180°, turn the stack over, and then place
it back in the tray.
Attention
Do not allow media to go above the fill limit mark inside the tray or the
media may not be fed correctly.
Media Trays
Tray Location
Printer Upper (standard) tray 500
High-Capacity Input Feeder (1x500)
High-Capacity Input Feeder (2x500)
Notes: You may rename these trays for your convenience. See the
Media Tray Sheet Capacity
for Letter/A4­sized Media
Multipurpose 100
Optional Tray (1x500) 500
Optional Tray 1 (2x500) Optional Tray 2 (2x500)
Crown Books in PDF on the Software Utilities CD-ROM for more information.
1,000 (500 sheets each)
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Media Sizes and Print Area

What sizes of media can I use?
Your printer supports full-color printing on all approved media sizes.
Media Media Size Media Type in
Inches Millimeters
A4 8.27x11.70 210.0x297.0 **** U/M/H Yes
A4 Transp. 8.27x11.70 210.0x297.0 Transparency U/M/H No
A5 5.93x8.28 148.0x210.0 **** U/M/H Yes
B5 (ISO) 6.93x9.84 176.0x250.0 Envelope M No
B5 (JIS) 7.16x10.11 182.0x257.0 **** U/M/H Yes
Custom Paper Sizes
Env #10 4.13x9.50 105.0x241.0 Envelope M No
Env C5 6.37x9.01 162.0x229.0 Envelope M No
Env C6 4.49x6.38 114.0x162.0 Envelope M No
Env Chou #3 4.72x9.25 120.0x235.0 Envelope M No
Env Chou #4 3.54x8.07 90.0x205.0 Envelope M No
Env DL 4.33x8.66 110.0x220.0 Envelope M No
Env Monarch 3.88x7.50 98.0x191.0 Envelope M No
Executive 7.25x10.51 184.0x267.0 **** U/M/H Yes
Folio 8.50x13.00 216.0x330.0 **** U/M/H Yes
Japanese Postcard
Kai 16 7.28x10.24 185.0x260.0 **** M Yes
Kai 32 5.12x7.28 130.0x185.0 **** M Yes
Legal 8.5x14.0 216.0x356.0 **** U/M/H Yes
Letter 8.5x11.0 216.0x279.0 **** U/M/H Yes
Letter Transp. 8.5x11.0 216.0x279.0 Transparency U/M/H No
Statement 5.5x8.5 140.0x216.0 **** M Yes
* The multipurpose tray media type set in the printer driver overrides the media type
set in the printer’s configuration menu.
** U=Upper (standard) media tray (500 sheets)
M=Multipurpose media tray (100 sheets) H=High-capacity input feeder media trays (1x500 and 2x500 sheets)
*** Autoduplex is available only on a magicolor 3300 DN or on a magicolor 3300 EN
with an optional duplex kit installed.
****Choices are Plain Paper, Glossy Plain, Thick 2, or Thick 3. See “What media types
are supported?” on page 23. Thick 3 can be printed only from the multipurpose tray.
3.5 to 8.5 x
5.5 to 35.4
3.94x5.83 100.0x148.0 Postcard M No
88.9 to 215.9 x 139.7 to 900
Printer Driver*
Plain Paper M No
Input Source**
Auto­duplex***
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What is the imageable (printable) area
Each media size has a specific imageable area,
the maximum area on which the printer can print
clearly and without distortion.
This area is subject to both hardware limits (the
physical media size and the margins required by
the printer) and software constraints (the amount
of memory available for the full-page frame
buffer). The imageable (printable) area for all
media sizes is the page size minus 0.157"/4 mm
from all edges of the media.
 All media is fed in portrait (short edge first) orientation, and all media is
output to the 250-sheet output tray on top of the printer.
What is the difference between a nonprintable and a nonguaranteed area?
There is a 0.157"/4 mm nonprintable border for all edges on all media sizes
and types. Only envelopes have a nonguaranteed area.
 Print orientation is determined by your application.
A
B
C
A Nonprintable area 0.157"/4 mm B Nonguaranteed area* C Guaranteed area*
* Varies with envelope type
Page Margins
Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set
custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes
and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you
may lose part of your image (due to imageable area constraints). If you can
custom-size your page, use those sizes given for the imageable area for
optimum results.
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Image Alignment
If for any reason, you need to change the image alignment, you can do so in several different ways:
Adjust the margins or page size through your application (recommended
method).
Use the printer’s control panel (Administration/Engine/Image Alignment
menu).
Use the PostScript translate and scale operators to reduce image size
and change its placement on the page (requires PostScript programming knowledge).
Output Tray
The single face-down output tray has a capacity of 250 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m printer (with an optional 1x500 HCIF installed) or 1,600 sheets of media (with an optional 2x500 HCIF installed), but dont forget the output tray has a limit.
2
) bond paper. It is possible to load up to 1,100 sheets of media in the

Media

Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.
All media is fed on the short edge.
Test any stock thicker than 28 lb bond (105 g/m²) to ensure that its
performance is acceptable. You should test the number of sheets of thick stock a media tray can hold to ensure that its performance is acceptable.
Select Single User Mode or Network Mode (job modes) to specify
how media type requests are handled. For more information, refer to the Crown Books in PDF format on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
In Single User Mode, you can select the media type and size from
the drivers. The driver will overwrite any settings on the printer.
– In Network Mode, if special media is not selected in both the driver
and from the printers control panel, the printer uses plain paper settings.
Select print quality to control the speed of printing, the fuser
temperature, and the amount of toner gloss.
Select the media type.
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Why have different print qualities?
The specific print quality that is best depends upon your particular needs.
For example, you can control the the amount of toner gloss.
Which print quality is best?
Print Quality
Standard 600x600 Full If getting your jobs printed in a
Quality 1200x1200 Full If getting your jobs printed with
Fine 1200x1200 Half If getting your jobs printed with
Resolution: Dots per Inch (dpi)
Speed Comment
timely manner is most important.
more gloss and better quality is most important.
more gloss and best quality is most important.
How do I choose print quality?
In the Windows printer driver (Features tab, Resolution [DPI] option), select
Quality.
You have the choice to customize the printing. For example, printing a glossy
(shinier) image on plain paper is less expensive, and you dont have to load
two media types in your trays.
Test any stock to ensure that its performance is acceptable.
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