Konica Minolta Magicolor 7300 User Manual

®

magicolor 7300
User’s Guide

1800735-001A(1)

Thank You

Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 7300. You have made an excellent choice. Your
magicolor 7300 is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows, Macintosh,
and other environments.

Trademarks

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trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.

magicolor is a trademark or registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING
SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC.

This product uses Software Developer Kit of Peerless Systems Corporation.
Copyright © 2001 Peerless Systems Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

This product uses NEST Office SDK of Novell, Inc. Copyright © 1999 Novell, Inc.
NEST is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Proprietary Statement

The digitally encoded software included with your printer is Copyright © 2003
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All Rights Reserved. This
software may not be reproduced, modified, displayed, transferred, or copied in any
form or in any manner or on any media, in whole or in part, without the express
written permission of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2003 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Marunouchi
Center Building, 1-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005, Japan. All Rights
Reserved. This document may not be copied, in whole or part, nor transferred to any
other media or language, without written permission of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Manual Notice

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

CD-ROM—Follow the instructions on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.

and follow the instructions given there.

Contents

1. Software Installation ......................................................................... 1

Software Utilities CD-ROM 2

Drivers and PPDs 2

Utilities 3
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities,
Windows Environments—Autoloading Installation 4
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments—

Manual Installation 5

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh Environments 5

Some Notes to Consider 5

Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation 6
NetWare and NDPS 7
Linux 7

2. Using Media ....................................................................................... 9

Introduction 10
Media Specifications 11
Media Types 15

General Considerations about Media 15

Unsupported Media 15

Plain or Recycled Paper, Letterhead, Memo Media 17
Envelopes 18
Labels 19
Postcards 20
Thick Stock (Also Known as Cardstock) 21
Transparencies 22

Loading Media 23

Tray 1 (Universal Media Tray) 24
Trays 2–4 28

Manual Feed Tray 31
Custom-size Media 33
Duplexing 33

Manual Duplexing 34

Autoduplexing 34
Output Tray 36
Media Storage 37
Additional Assistance 37

3. Working with the Printer ................................................................. 39

About the Control Panel 40

Control Panel LED Indicators 40

Control Panel Keys 42
Canceling Print Jobs 44
Printer Menu Overview 44

Menu Overview 44

Main Menu 46

Selecting a Message Window Language 46

Print Menu 47

Paper Menu 48

Quality Menu 49

Interface Menu 50

Sys Default Menu 51

Service Menu 55

More Information 55

4. Working with the Printer Driver ..................................................... 57

About Printer Drivers 58
Using PostScript Drivers in Windows
XP/2000 59

Displaying the Tabs 59

Using the Print Setting Tabs 59
Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me/98 61

Displaying the Tabs 61

Using the Print Setting Tabs 61

Contentsii

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT 64

Displaying the Tabs 64
Using the Print Setting Tabs 64

Using Macintosh PPDs 66

Displaying the Printer Options 66

5. Working with Color ......................................................................... 69

About Color Printing 70
Printer Resolutions 70

Selecting a Resolution 70
Automatic Image Density Control (AIDC) 71
Color Matching 71

Quick Color Configuration 72

Color Options 72

Color Model 72

Halftone Screens 72

Color Profiles 72

Profiles for Host-based Color Management 73

Gray Treatment 74
Troubleshooting Color Problems 74

6. Working with the Status Monitor ................................................... 77

Working with the Status Monitor 78

Introduction 78

Environment 78

Opening the Status Monitor and Showing Supplies Status 78

Altering the Size of the Status Monitor Window 78

Using the Status Monitor 78
Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 79
Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert 79
Closing the Status Monitor 80

7. Replacing Consumables ................................................................ 81

Introduction 82
Consumable Life Expectancies 83
Replacing a Toner Cartridge 86

Toner Cartridge Life 86

Replacing a Toner Cartridge 87

Refilled Toner Cartridges 91
Replacing the Waste Toner Box 92

Waste Toner Box Life 92

Replacing a Waste Toner Box 92
Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 95

Print Unit Life 95

Installing a Print Unit 96

Contents

iii

Replacing the Fuser Unit 107

Fuser Life 107
Removing a Used Fuser 107
Installing a New Fuser Unit 108

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 111

Kit Contents 111
Media Pickup Roller for Trays 1 111
Media Pickup Roller for Trays 2 114

Ordering Consumables 119

8. Maintaining the Printer ................................................................. 121

Introduction 122

Internal Cleaning 124
External Cleaning 125

9. Installing Accessories .................................................................. 127

Introduction 128
Antistatic Protection 129
BuzzBox (Americas only) 129

What's in the Kit? 130
Installing BuzzBox 130

Using BuzzBox 131
Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 131
Duplex Unit Kit 134

Kit Contents 134

Installing the Duplex Unit 135

Installing the Manual Feed Tray 139
Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit 141
Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive 146

Installing the Internal Hard Disk 146
Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 149

Kit Contents for Each Unit 149

Installing the Lower Feeder Unit(s) 149
Printer Cabinet 165
Printer Caster Base 165

10. Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 167

Introduction 168
Printing a Configuration Page 168
Warmup and Calibration Time 169
Preventing Media Jams 170
Understanding the Media Path 171

Simplex Printing 171

Duplex Printing (Trays 1–4 Only) 171

Contentsiv

Clearing Media Jams 172

Understanding Media Jam Status Messages 172
Clearing Internal Jams 173
Clearing Media Input Jams 179
Clearing Media Jams Inside the Duplex Unit 187

Solving Problems 189

Jams and Misfeeds 189

Other Problems 192
Solving Problems—Printing Quality 197
Control Panel Messages 204

Standard Status Messages 204

Warning Status Messages 205

Service Call Messages 210

Default PostScript Error Report 210
Additional Assistance 211

A. Technical Specifications .............................................................. 213

Requirements 214

General 214

Controller 215

Electrical 216

Power Requirements 217

ENERGY STAR Compliance 218

Hazardous Chemical Substance Reporting 220

Physical 220

Space Requirements 221

Location Requirements 221
Engine and Controller Specifications 223

Print Speed 223
Consumable Life Expectancies 224
Regulatory Compliance 226
Safety Information 229

Warning and Precaution Symbols 234

Meaning of Symbols 234
Working Safely with Your Laser Printer 237

Index ....................................................................................................................239

Contents

v

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 computer’s CD-ROM drive, and click on the
AutoInstaller.

Drivers and PPDs

 Manual installation instructions and additional information are included

in the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation
CD-ROM in case you need them.

Drivers Use/Benefit Installation Instructions

Linux PPDs These PostScript

Printer Description
(PPDs) files can be
used with third-party
Linux print filters that
use PPDs.

Macintosh PPDs These PPD files allow

you to configure
options such as
memory and inform the
computer what options
and features are
available.

PostScript 3
Drivers

 Windows XP/

2000

These drivers give you
access to all of the
printer features and
advanced layout.

Readme on the Software Utilities
CD-ROM

Readme on the Software Utilities
CD-ROM

“Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities,
Windows Environments—Autoloading
Installation” on page 4

 Windows

Me/98

 Windows NT4

Windows PPDs

 Windows XP/

2000

 Windows

Me/98/95

 Windows NT4

These PPD files allow
you to install the printer
for a variety of
platforms, drivers, and
applications.

Readme on the Software Utilities
CD-ROM; magicolor 7300 Reference
Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM

Software Utilities CD-ROM2

Utilities

Utilities Use/Benefit Installation

Instructions

Crown Print
Monitor+ for
Windows

Download
Manager

ICC/ICM
Profiles

Macintosh
Installer

NDPS Gateway The NetWare interface allows Netware

PageScope
Light

PageScope
NDPS Gateway

2.0

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, profiles, and overlays to
the printer’s hard disk. It also allows you
to download fonts to printer memory.

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.

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, or X (version 10.1 or
higher).

users to manage printers from a central
location.

Using your printer’s built-in web pages
and your Internet web browser,
PageScope Light gives you access to all
of your printer settings via TCP/IP
Ethernet connections.

PageScope Light is built into your printer
and is not on the Software Utilities
CD-ROM.

This utility supports our printers as well
as KONICA MINOLTA digital copiers.

Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM

Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM

Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM

Readme on the

Software Utilities

CD-ROM

magicolor 7300
Reference Guide on
the Documentation
CD-ROM

In chapter 5.3 in the
magicolor 7300
Reference Guide on
the Documentation
CD-ROM.

In chapter 3.6 in the
magicolor 7300
Reference Guide on
the Documentation
CD-ROM

Software Utilities CD-ROM

3

Utilities Use/Benefit Installation

Instructions

PageScope Net
Care

PageScope
Network Setup
Utility

Pantone Tables These tables allow you to match printed

Status Monitor
for Windows

This utility, available for the Windows
platform and designed with
administrators in mind, is a powerful tool
allowing centralized management of
network printers. Refer to the

PageScope Net Care chapter in the
Reference Guide or PageScope Net
Care Administrator’s Manual, both in

PDF on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
This utility provides basic configuration

functions for network printers using
TCP/IP and IPX protocols.

colors to screen colors. Provided for use
with PostScript High resolution printing
(9600 x 600 dpi class).

This Windows utility provides
information on the status of print jobs
and alerts you if the printer is not
functioning correctly. It works with
printers connected via TCP/IP.

Readme on the

Software Utilities
CD-ROM; PageScope
Net Care Guide in the

magicolor 7300
Reference Guide on
the Documentation
CD-ROM

Readme on the

Software Utilities

CD-ROM; magicolor
7300 Reference Guide
on the Documentation
CD-ROM

Readme on the
utilities\color\pantone
directory of the

Software Utilities

CD-ROM
Readme on the

Software Utilities

CD-ROM

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments—Autoloading Installation

1

Insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

 If the CD-ROM does not automatically start up, double-click

setup.exe in the root directory.

 If the installation cannot be performed, even after the CD-ROM is

specified, specify the location of the installer.

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows4

 Windows NT does not support Plug & Play.

When you see the pop-up menu to install the driver from, select
“Specify a Location.”
Do not select “from CD-ROM” for the driver location.

2 In the first window, click Printer Setup.
3 Choose the method by which the PC and printer are connected.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
5 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.

6 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.

7 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, Windows Environments—Manual Installation

Manual installation instructions are included in the magicolor 7300 Reference
Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM. Refer to Section 2, “Installing Printer

Software, Drivers, and PPDs” for complete instructions.

 Arabic and Hebrew versions of the drivers and utilities must be

installed manually.

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 available.
Advanced printing features are still available under Macintosh OS 9.

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows

5

You can connect to your printer by

 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 7300. This PPD works with the Macintosh Operating System’s
PostScript printer driver (LaserWriter) to provide support for the features on
the magicolor 7300, such as print resolution and media sizes, and optional
features such as duplexing.

Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation

OS 9 Step 1. Software Installation

a Insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s CD-ROM

drive.

If the CD-ROM window does not appear, 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 7300

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

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 printer’s 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 Choose Create and then Set-Up.

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh6

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 printer’s 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 the Desktop Printer Utility.

If you cannot locate it on your Macintosh hard disk, it can be found on
your Macintosh’s system CD-ROM.

c Select Printer (LPR), and choose

d Type in the IP address and use the same address for the Queue

name. Click

e Choose Create.

f Name the printer with the IP address or a descriptive name.

OK.

OK.

NetWare and NDPS

For NetWare 5, NetWare 6, and NDPS installation, refer to the magicolor
7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM. Section 2 of the
Reference Guide, “Installing Printer Software, Drivers, & PPDs,” includes
basic information about these interfaces as well as instruction for installation.

 For information about connecting using earlier versions of NetWare,

check the Answer Base at printer.konicaminolta.net/support

Linux

For Linux PPD and PDQ installation, refer to the magicolor 7300 Reference
Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM. Section 2 of the Reference Guide,

“Installing Printer Software, Drivers, & PPDs,” includes basic information
about PDQ, XPDQ, CUPS, and XPP connections and instructions for
installing them.

NetWare and NDPS

.

7

Using Media

Introduction

This chapter provides information on handling, selecting, loading, and storing
media.

Media Specifications

What sizes/types/weights of media can I use? page 11

What amount of media can I use? page 13

What is the guaranteed imageable (printable) area? page 13

How do I set page margins? page 14

How can I change the image alignment? page 14

Media Types

How do I select the media type? page 16

Printing

Tray 1 page 24

Trays 2–4 page 28

Manual feed tray page 31

Custom-size media page 33

Duplexing page 33

Other Information

How do I store media? page 37

Where can I get more information? page 37

Introduction10

Media Specifications

Media Size Inches Milli-

A3 11.7 x 16.5 297 x 420 SEF 1–4 Yes Plain Paper

A4 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 LEF 1–4 Yes

A5 5.9 x 8.3 148 x 210 LEF 1 Yes

B4 10.10 x

14.3

B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10.1 182 x 257 LEF 1–4 Yes

Custom Sizes, Minimum 3.5 x 5.8 90 x 148 SEF or LEF

Custom Sizes, Maximum 12.2 x 18.0 311x 457 1 No

11.6 x 35.4 297 x 900 M No

Executive 7.25 x 10.5 184 x 267 LEF 1 Yes

Folio (A4 Plus) 8.27 x 13.0 210 x 330 SEF 1 Yes

Government Letter 8.0 x 10.5 203 x 267 LEF 1 Yes

Government Legal 8.5 x 13 216 x 330 SEF 1 Yes

Kai 8 (Chinese 8K) 12.24 x

14.57

Kai 16 (Chinese 16K) 7.28 x

10.24

Kai 32 (Chinese 32K) 5.12 x 7.28 130 x 185 SEF 1 Yes

Legal 8.5 x 14 216 x 356 SEF 1–4 Yes

Letter 8.5 x 11.0 216 x 279 LEF 1–4 Yes

Oversized 12.25 x 18 311 x 457 SEF 1 No

SP Folio 8.5 x 12.69 216 x 322 SEF 1 Yes

Statement 5.5 x 8.5 140 x 216 SEF 1 Yes

8 x 10 8 x 10 203 x 254 LEF 1 Yes

Foolscap 8 x 13 203 x 330 SEF 1 Yes

11 x 17 11 x 17 279 x 432 SEF 1–4 Yes

12 x 18 12 x 18 305 x 457 SEF 1 No

meters

364 x 257 SEF 1–4 Yes

260 x 370 SEF 1 Yes

185 x 260 SEF 1 Yes

Feed
Direction

(depending
on dimen­sions)

Tray* Auto-

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

1**

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

MNo

duplex
****

Driver
Mode

(includes
recycled
paper and
letterhead
and memo
paper)

Weight

64–
90 g/m

2

Media Specifications

11

Media Size Inches Milli-

meters

Feed
Direction

Tray* Auto-

duplex
****

Driver
Mode

Weight

Label (A4) 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 LEF 1, M No Label Use only

Label (Letter) 8.5 x 11.0 216 x 279

Label (other) Varies

approved
media

Transparency (A4) 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 LEF 1, M No Trans-

Transparency (Letter ) 8.5 x 11.0 216 x 279

parency
(OHP)

Postcard 3.94 x 5.83 100 x 148 SEF 1, M No Postcard

Envelope B5 (ISO) 6.93 x 9.8 176 x 250 SEF 1, M No Envelope

Envelope C5 6.37 x 9 162 x 229 SEF 1, M

Envelope C6 4.49 x 6.38 114 x 162 SEF 1, M

Envelope Commercial

4.13 x 9.5 105 x 241 SEF 1, M

#10

Envelope International DL4.33 x 8.66 110 x 220 SEF 1, M

Japanese Envelope

4.72 x 9.25 120 x 235 SEF 1, M
Chokei #3
(Chou 3)

Japanese Envelope
Chokei #4
(Chou 4)

3.54 x 8.07 90 x 205 SEF 1, M

Envelope Monarch 3.88 x 7.5 98 x 191 SEF 1, M

Thick Stock Varies Varies 1, M *** Thick Stock 91–

210 g/m

Notes: LEF = Long-edge feed; SEF = Short-edge feed
* Tray s: 1 = Universal; 2 = Standard; 3 and 4 = Optional lower feeder units; M = Optional manual

feed (with duplex feed unit installed)

** Only supported for plain paper with a length equalor less than 17 inch (432 mm) and a width less than

11.7 inch (297 mm).
*** Do not autoduplex thick stock 91–210 g/m
**** Autoduplexing plain paper up to 17-24 lb (64-90 g/m

2

.

2

) supported only from Trays 1–4 with optional
duplex unit and manual feed tray installed and enabled. Autoduplexing is not supported from the
manual feed tray.

2

Media Specifications12

What amount of media can I use?

Attention

Do not allow media to go above the fill limit mark inside the tray or the
media may not be fed correctly.

What Is the guaranteed 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 guaranteed imageable
(printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0.197 inch (5 mm)
from all edges of the media, except for media (such as custom media) with a
width of 12.25 inch (311 mm), which is 0.275 inch (7 mm).

Envelopes also have a nonguaranteed flap area that varies with envelope
type.

a

a

Printable

Area

a

a = 0.197 inch (5 mm)

a

Media Specifications

Nonimageable area 0.197 inch (5 mm)

Nonguaranteed area

Guaranteed

area

13

How do I set 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 in your application, use those sizes given for the
imageable area for optimum results.

How can I change the image alignment?

If, for any reason, you need to change the image alignment, you can do so in
two different ways.

 Adjust the margins or page size through your application (recommended

method).

 Use the printer’s control panel (Quality/Tray Alignment menu).

Media Specifications14

Media Types

General Considerations about Media

For best results, use media that is

 Suitable for plain-paper laser printers, such as standard or recycled office

paper

 Stored on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper

Before purchasing a large quantity or special media, perform a trial print with
the same media and check the print quality.

Attention

Use only KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. Using unsupported media
such as inkjet paper will result in damaging the printer and in voiding
your warranty.

Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support
currently approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to
www.q-shop.com.

(click on “Answer Base”) for

Unsupported Media

Do not use media that is

 Dusty

 Coated with a processed surface (such as digitally gloss-coated media or

colored paper that has been treated)

 Iron-on transfer (heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper or heat-press

transfer paper)

 Cold water transfer

 Pressure-sensitive

 Carbon-backed

 Designed specifically for inkjet printers (such as superfine paper, glossy

paper, glossy film, and inkjet postcards)

 Already printed on with one of the following:

– An inkjet printer
– A heat-transfer printer
– Another printer or fax machine

 Unapproved iron-on transfer material

Media Types

15

 Wet (or damp)

 Keep media between 35% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does

not adhere well to moist or wet paper.

 Layered

 Adhesive-coated

 Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped or wrinkled

 Perforated, three-hole-punched or torn

 Too slick, too coarse or excessively textured

 Of different textures (roughness) on the front and back

 Too thin or too thick

 Stuck together with static electricity

 Composed of foil or gilt or that is too luminous

 Heat-sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (392° F/

200° C)

 Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles)

 Bound with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks or buttons

 Acidic

 Not approved

How do I select the media type?

 Control Panel Menu—In the printer’s Paper/Input Tray/Tray1

Control menu, select the appropriate media type.

 Printer Driver (Recommended)—The driver setting overrides any printer

setting.

Media Types16

Plain or Recycled Paper, Letterhead, Memo Media

Capacity Tray 1

(universal
tray)

Tray 2
(standard
tray)

Trays 3–4
(optional
lower feeder
unit trays)

Manual Feed
Tray*

Orientation** Trays 1–4 Face up

Manual Feed
Tray

Ty pe Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support

Base”) for currently approved media.

Driver Mode Plain paper
Weight 17–24 lb bond (64–90 g/m²)
Auto-

duplexing

Notes: * Optional manual feed tray supported only with duplex

Trays 1–4 See page 11 for supported sizes
Manual Feed

Tray

option attached.

** Letterhead toward the printer.

Up to 250 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m
(letter/A4); capacity for other weights and sizes
varies accordingly

Up to 500 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m
(letter/A4 only)

Up to 500 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m
(letter/A4 only) each

1 sheet at a time

Face down

(click on “Answer

Not supported

2

2

2

) paper

) paper

) paper

Media Types

17

Envelopes

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 envelopes, depending on their

thickness

Trays 2–4 Not supported
Manual

Feed Tray

Orientation Tray 1 Face up

Manual
Feed Tray

Ty pe Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support

Base”) for currently approved media.

Driver
Mode

Duplexing Not supported

Use envelopes that are

Envelope

1 envelope at a time

Face down

(click on “Answer

 Common office envelopes approved for laser printing

 Made with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed

flaps

 Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed

area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based
glue avoids this problem.

 Dry

 To be printed on the front address side only

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

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Labels

A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and
a carrier sheet:

 The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.

 The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no

adhesive should come through on the surface.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their

thickness

Trays 2–4 Not supported
Manual

Feed Tray

Orientation Trays 1–4 Face up

Manual
Feed Tray

Ty pe Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support

Base”) for currently approved media.

Driver
Mode

Duplexing Not supported

Use label sheets that are

Labels

 Recommended for laser printers

 Letter or A4 size (adhesive label stock)

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 or perforated

Do Not Use

One sheet at a time

Face down

(click on “Answer

OK to Use

Shiny backed paper

Media Types

Full-page labels (uncut)

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Postcards

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 postcards, depending on their

thickness

Trays 2–4 Not supported
Manual

Feed Tray

Orientation Tray 1 Face up

Manual
Feed Tray

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Base”) for currently approved media.

Driver
Mode

Weight 17–43 lb (64–163 g/m²)
Duplexing Autoduplexing not supported. Manually duplexing supported

Use postcards that are

Postcard side1
Postcard side2

only Manual Feed Tray. To manually duplex, print the front
side of the postcard in driver mode Postcard side1, flip it
over, and print the back side (address side of postcard) in
driver mode Postcard side2.

 Recommended for laser printers

Do not use postcards that are

 Coated

 Designed for inkjet printers

 Precut or perforated

 Warped or bent

 Preprinted or multicolored (may result in media jams)

One sheet at a time

Face down

(click on “Answer

Media Types20

Thick Stock (Also Known as Cardstock)

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 sheets, depending on their thickness

Trays 2–4 Not supported
Manual

Feed Tray*

Orientation Tray 1 Face up

Manual
Feed Tray*

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Base”) for currently approved media.

Driver
Mode

Weight 25–42 lb bond (91–210 g/m²)
Duplexing Not supported
Notes 42 lb (210 g/m²) bond is also referred to as 90 lb index paper.

Do not use thick stock that is

Thick stock

*Optional manual feed tray supported only with duplex option

attached even though duplexing thick stock is not approved.

 Mixed with any other media in the media trays. This will cause media

jams.

1 sheet at a time

Face down

(click on “Answer

Media Types

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Transparencies

Attention

Using unsupported transparency media may damage the printer and
void your warranty. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support
“Answer Base”) for currently approved media. To order approved
transparency media, go to www.q-shop.com.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 transparencies, depending on their

thickness

Trays 2–4 Not supported
Manual

Feed Tray

Orientation Tray 1 Face up

Manual
Feed Tray

Ty pe Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support

Base”) for currently approved media. To order approved
transparency media, go to www.q-shop.com

Driver
Mode

Duplexing Not supported

Use transparencies that are

Transparency

1 transparency at a time

Face down

(click on “Answer

 Approved by KONICA MINOLTA for color laser printers

 Have as little static electricity as possible

Do not use transparencies that

 Are designed for inkjet printers

 Are for oil-fixing

(click on

.

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Loading Media

Tray 1: Universal media tray Trays 2–4: Standard Manual feed tray

media trays

How do I prepare media?

 Do not unwrap paper on top of the printer, as this might cause paper

particles to fall into the printer.

If you are using paper, remove the top
and bottom sheets of a ream of paper.
Fan the stack of media to prevent static
buildup before inserting it in trays 1–4.

 Do not fan transparencies.

Attention

Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of
media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media
type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain
paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or transparencies) may
adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life.

Do not mix media of different sizes, types, and/or weights, as this will
cause media jams.

When loading additional media or refilling media, remove any media
remaining in the tray, place it on top of the new media of the same size and
type, and then align the media in the stack before loading it into the tray. We
recommend refilling the media only after all of the media in the tray has been
used; otherwise, a media jam may occur.

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Tray 1 (Universal Media Tray)



All supported media sizes and types except media over 18 inch (457.2 mm)
long can be printed from Tray 1. For information about media orientation,
refer to “Media Specifications” on page 11.

Plain and Recycled Paper, Letterhead, and Memo Media

1 Slide out Tray 1.

If you already have media in Tray 1
and want to change it, remove the
media from Tray 1.

2 Press down on the media-lifting

plate  until it locks.



Attention

Be careful not to touch the media
pickup roller  with your hands.
If the roller has been touched,
wipe it with a dry cloth.

3 Squeeze both media guides to slide

them to fit the media size to be
loaded.

For 12.25 x 18 inch (311 x 457 mm) media, adjust the trailing-edge media
guides.

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4 Align the edges of up to 250 sheets of paper, and then load it face up.

 If the media is curled, flatten it before loading it.
 Often, an arrow on the media

package label indicates the
face-up (print) side of the media.

 If you’re loading letterhead, load

the letterhead or logo side
oriented toward the front of the
tray.

 Do not load media above the

media limit mark.

5 Slide the media guides against the

edges of the media.

Attention

Always adjust the media guides
after inserting media. Guides that
are not properly adjusted can cause
poor print quality, media jams, or
printer damage.

6 Close Tray 1.
7 In the printer driver, select Plain Paper and the appropriate media size.

 If you’re using custom-size media, set the printer for custom-sized

media in the printer driver.

8 Print the job.

Envelopes

Print on the envelope front (address side) only. Some parts of the envelope
consist of three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in
these layered regions may be lost or faded.

1 Flex a stack (including the edges) of up to 50 envelopes to remove any

stiffness.

2 Correct any bent corners, and then tap the envelopes on a flat surface to

align them.

3 Place the envelopes on a flat surface, and press them down to flatten

them and make sure that all air is removed.

Make sure that the folds of the flaps are firmly pressed; otherwise, the
envelopes may become wrinkled or a media jam may occur.

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4 In Tray 1, load up to 50 envelopes face up (flap side down), short

edge first.

5 Adjust the media guides.

Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the envelopes straight,
but not so tight that they buckle the envelopes.

6 In the printer driver, select Envelope and the appropriate size.
7 Print the job.

Print a single envelope to check the orientation before printing multiple
copies.

8 Open the flap of each envelope immediately (before it cools) after the

envelope is delivered to the output tray.

Labels

You can print continuously with label paper. However, this could affect the
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.

Format label data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain
sheet of paper first to check placement. Check your application
documentation for other information on printing labels.

1 Load up to 50 label sheets face up, long edge first.
2 Adjust the media guides.
3 In the printer driver, select Label and the appropriate size.
4 Print the job.

Postcards

Format postcard data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain
sheet of paper first to check placement.

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1 Load up to 50 postcards face up with the short edge first.

2 Adjust the media guides.
3 In the printer driver, select Postcard side1 and the appropriate size.
4 Print the postcards.
5 You cannot autoduplex postcards. If you want to manually duplex, load

the postcards blank side down in Manual feed tray. In the driver, select
Postcard side2.

6 Print the second side.

Thick Stock

Test all thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the
image does not shift.

1 Load up to 50 thick stock sheets face up.
2 Adjust the media guides.
3 In the printer driver, select Thick Stock and the appropriate size.
4 Print the job.

Transparencies

Format the information to be printed on the transparencies within your

application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check

placement.

 If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands, print

quality may be affected. Do not fan transparency media before loading
it. Resulting static electricity may cause printing errors.

You can print transparencies continuously. However, this could affect the

media feed, depending on the media quality, static buildup, and printing

environment. If you have problems loading a large number of transparencies

at a time, try loading only 1–10 sheets (Tray 1) or only 1 sheet at a time

(manual feed tray).

Loading Media

27

1 Load up to 50 transparencies face up, long edge first.

2 Adjust the media guides to the width of the transparency.
3 In the printer driver, select OHP (Transparency) and the appropriate size.
4 Print the job.

Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid
static buildup.

 Transparencies may be bent

in the output tray, depending
on the type of transparency
and the operating
environment. To improve
stacking of transparencies,
put the media output tray
extension in place before
printing.

Trays 2–4

Only plain, recycled, letterhead, or memo paper in sizes A3, A4, B4, B5 (JIS),
11 x 17, legal, and letter can be printed from Trays 2–4. If you want to use
media other than plain paper, use Tray 1or the manual feed tray.

We recommend replenishing the media only after all of the media in the tray
has been used; otherwise, a media jam may occur.

Follow the instructions below to load Tray 2. Trays 3 and 4 are loaded the
same way.

1 In the printer driver, choose the tray you want to print from, or choose

Automatically Select.

Loading Media28

2 Slide out the tray.

When loading additional media,
remove any media remaining in the
tray, place it on top of the new media
of the same size and type, and then
align the media in the stack carefully
before loading it into the tray.

3 Press down on the media-lifting

plate  until it locks.

Attention

Be careful not to touch the media
pickup roller  with your hands.
If the roller has been touched,
wipe it with a dry cloth.

For information about media
orientation, refer to “Media
Specifications” on page 11.

4 Remove the long media guide,

if necessary, and then reinstall it
for the media size to be loaded.



3



4

Loading Media

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5 Squeeze the front media guide to

slide it to fit the media size to be
loaded.

6 Fan a stack of approximately 500

sheets of media.

If the media is curled, flatten it
before loading it.

7 Align the edges of the media, and

then load it face up.

 Often, an arrow on the package

label indicates the face-up (print)
side.

 If you’re loading letterhead, load

the letterhead or logo side
oriented toward the front of the
tray.

 Do not load media above the

media limit mark.

8 Slide the media guides against the

edges of the loaded media.

Attention

Always adjust the media guide after
inserting the media. A guide that is
not properly adjusted can cause
poor print quality, media jams, or
printer damage.

9 Close the tray.

 If you have removed the tray from the printer, slightly tilt up the tray

to insert it into the rails to slide it back in.

10 In the printer driver, select Plain Paper and the appropriate size.

11 Print the job.

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Manual Feed Tray

Attention

The manual feed tray is part of the duplex unit. You must have the

duplex unit installed, whether or not you are duplexing your page.

All supported media sizes and types up to 35.4 inch (900 mm) long can be

printed from the manual feed tray. Use the manual feed tray if you want to

print on special media, or if you want to print on media not currently loaded

into Trays 1–4.

When printing using the manual feed tray, insert only one sheet at a time. The

side facing down will be printed.

1 Adjust the media guides for the type of media you are using.
2 In the printer driver, choose the Manual Feed Tray, and the appropriate

media type and size.

3 Print the job.

For information about media orientation, refer to “Media Specifications.”

There is no manual feed timeout. You must either insert media in the
manual feed tray or cancel the print job.

 Plain paper

Loading Media

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 Envelopes

 Postcards

Loading Media32

Transparencies

 Transparencies may be bent in the output tray, depending on the

type of transparency and the operating environment. To improve
stacking of transparencies, put the media output tray extension in
place before printing

Custom-size Media

When you use media that is not a standard size (see “Media Specifications”

on page 11), you need to configure the printer driver for the custom size.

Otherwise, your print job may be cut short or misaligned on the page.

To make custom page sizes work correctly, you need to change the printer’s

settings in the KONICA MINOLTA printer driver.

Default page sizes are set in inches on 110V printers and in millimeters on

100V and 220V printers.

 When you set custom page sizes in inches, the two digits on the right are

always decimal places. For example, set 8.5 inches as 850.

 When you set custom page sizes in millimeters, there are no decimal

places. For example, set 78.2 millimeters as 78.

 The more accurate your measurements, the better your print job is

aligned.

Duplexing

Duplex (2-sided) printing can be done manually or, if you have the duplex

option installed and selected, it can be done automatically.

Select paper that is opaque enough to block out what’s printed on one side

from being seen on the other side. For best results, print a small quantity to

make sure the paper and print quality are acceptable.

Custom-size Media

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Manual Duplexing

Media jams may occur if the printed sheet(s) are not reinserted entirely flat.

 If you do not have a duplex option installed, the Booklet setting should

always be turned off.

Manual Duplexing Postcard from the Manual Feed Tray

1 In the printer driver, select Postcard side 1 to print the front side of the

postcard.

2 Remove the postcard from the output tray and place it back into Manual

Feed Tray, blank side down.

3 In the printer driver, select Postcard side 2 to print the back side (address

side) of the postcard.

Autoduplexing

Attention

Only plain paper up to 17-24 lb (64-90 g/m²), with a length equal or less
than 17 inch (432 mm), and with a width less than 11.7 inch (297 mm)
can be autoduplexed.

Memory Requirements

Your printer comes configured with 256 MB of RAM. Duplex printing can be
done automatically with a duplex unit and manual feed tray and enough
memory installed, and with the duplex option selected in the printer. Most
print jobs will print with 256 MB of RAM, but may not print at the desired
resolution.

 You may need extra RAM to duplex print jobs that have:

– Very high coverage of text and images
– Large graphics

 Additional memory can be added up to a total of 512 MB.

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Autoduplexing from Trays 1–4

To autoduplex, the duplexer must be physically installed on the printer and

identified as an installed option in the printer driver. Otherwise, the print job

will print as simplex even if you select duplex.

 In autoduplexing, the back side is printed first and the front side is

printed last.

The duplex layout Long Edge creates a document that flips horizontally as in

a loose-leaf notebook; Short Edge creates a document that flips vertically, as

on a clipboard. Simplex (or None) prints only on the front face of the page.

Windows

Use the printer driver to configure the printer for duplex printing.

1 In the printer driver ’s Settings tab, select Optional Duplexer in the

Available Options box.

2 Click Add.

The Optional Duplexer appears in the Installed Options box and duplex
printing options are available in the printer driver and in your application’s
print dialog box.

3 Load the media print-side up.
4 Set the duplex layout in the driver.
5 Click OK.

Macintosh

You can configure the duplex option when you first set up your printer, or you

can add it later to your desktop printer configuration:

1 Select your desktop printer.
2 From the Printing menu, select Change Setup...
3 Select the Optional Duplexer from the Change drop-down list.
4 Select Installed from the To drop-down list.
5 Click OK.
6 Load the media print-side up.
7 Set the duplex layout in the driver.
8 Click OK.

When you select File/Print, the Print on Both Sides option is now available
in the Layout dialog box.

Duplexing

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Output Tray

All media is output to the output tray on top of the printer. An OUTPUT FULL/
REMOVE MEDIA message appears in the message window when the

face-down output tray has reached its capacity.

Depending on the media type and the
conditions of the operating environment,
media may fall out of the output tray. If this
occurs, use the media stopper.

Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid
static buildup.

 Transparencies may be bent in

the output tray, depending on the

type of transparency and the

operating environment. To

improve stacking of

transparencies, put the media

output tray extension in place

before printing.

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Media Storage

How do I store 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 original wrapper, place it in a plastic

bag and store in a cool, dark place.

 Avoid moisture, excess humidity, direct sunlight, excess heat, and dust.

 Avoid leaning it against other objects or placing it in an upright position.

Before using stored media, do a trial printing and check print quality.

Additional Assistance

Where can I get more information?

Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on “Answer Base”) for currently

approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to

www.q-shop.com

See the Service & Support Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM for a list of

sources of service and support in many areas of the world. The most

up-to-date information globally can be found at www.konicaminolta.net/

printer/.

or your local retailer.

Media Storage

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Working with the

Printer

About the Control Panel

The control panel, located on the top of the printer, allows you to direct the
printer’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer,
including any condition that needs your attention.

 Five indicators (LEDs) provide printer status information.

 A message window displays status and configuration information.

 Eight keys allow you to control the printer configuration through access to

frequently used printer functions.

5 6

Control Panel LED Indicators

Number LED Indicator Off On

1

7 9 10 118

2

1

The printer is not
ready to accept data.

4

3

The printer is ready to
accept data.

12

13

2

No problem. Solid: The toner

cartridge is near empty
or the print unit is
nearing the end of its life.

Flashing: The toner
cartridge is empty, or the
print unit has reached
the end of its life.
Replace the toner
cartridge with a new one
of the same type.
(Accompanied by a
status message in the
message window.)

About the Control Panel40

Number LED Indicator Off On

3

The printer is not
receiving data.

Flashing: Indicates that
the printer is receiving
data or is printing.

Lit: Indicates that print
data remains in the
printer, for example,
after printing was
stopped due to an error.

(Accompanied by a
status message in the
message window.)

4

No problem. The printer requires the

operator’s attention.

(Accompanied by a
status message in the
message window.)

5 (see also

6 below)

The printer is in
normal mode.

The printer is in Sleep
mode. In stand-by, light
sleep or deep sleep
mode, the indicator lights

5 6

up. In deep sleep mode,
the indicators and keys
(except the Energy
Saver key) of the control
panel are disabled.

About the Control Panel

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Control Panel Keys

Number Key Function

6 (see also

5 above)

5 6

7

8

 Press this key when the printer is in stand-by

mode, light sleep mode or deep sleep mode to
start warming up the printer and return it to
normal mode. If the printer was in deep sleep
mode, the printer also wakes up the control
panel.

 Hold down this key for two seconds while the

printer is in it normal operating mode to switch
the printer to deep sleep mode, regardless of
the current mode. However, the printer can
only enter deep sleep mode if the printer sta­tus is Ready. If the Data indicator is lit or flash­ing or if the menu is displayed, the printer
cannot be set to deep sleep mode when this
key is pressed.

 Press this key to exit the configuration menu.

 If a message appears asking for confirmation

(YES/NO) to perform some operations, press
this key to cancel the operation (to select
“NO”). (The instructions for using this key
appear in the message window.)

 Press this key to allow you to cancel your print

job.

 While specifying settings, press this key to

quit entering numbers or letters (such as the
IP address).

 If a message appears asking for confirmation

(YES/NO) to perform some operations, press
this key to perform the operation (to select
“YES”). (The instructions for using this key
appear in the message window.)

9

 Press this key to move left in the menu

structure.

 Press this key to move left through the

scrollable menu selections when the
selections are whole words, not characters.

About the Control Panel42

Number Key Function

10

 Press this key to move up in the menu

structure.

 If within a selectable menu choice that can be

changed character by character, press this
key to scroll upward through the available
characters.

 While typing in characters (IP address) to

specify settings, hold down this key to quickly
scan through the characters in increments of a
specified number of characters.

11

 Press this key to move right in the menu

structure.

 Press this key to move right through the

scrollable menu selections when selections
are whole words, not characters.

12

 Press this key to move down in the menu

structure.

 If within a selectable menu choice that can be

changed character by character, press this
key to scroll downward through the available
characters.

 While typing in characters (IP address) to

specify settings, hold down this key to quickly
scan through the characters in increments of a
specified number of characters.

13

 Press this key to initially enter the menu

structure.

About the Control Panel

 If within the menu structure and on a menu

level, press this key to move down in the
menu structure.

 If within the menu structure and on a

selectable item, press this key to select the
displayed choice (no matter what position the
cursor is in). When this is done, the selected
choice is written to the non-volatile memory.

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How do I return to READY from the configuration menu?

There are three ways:

 Press the Continue key.

 Press the Up arrow twice from the main menu.

 The printer automatically returns to READY if no key is pressed for two

minutes.

Canceling Print Jobs

You can cancel the print job that is currently being processed or printed.

1 Press the Cancel key. The following message window displays:

YES: PRESS CANCEL

NO: PRESS CONT.

2 Press the Cancel key to cancel the job. The message window displays:

CANCELING JOB

Printer Menu Overview

Menu Overview

Your printer has a comprehensive but easy-to-use menu system that allows
you to change settings so they meet your print job’s requirements. All routine
printing tasks can be handled at the printer control panel through the printer’s
configuration menu. The printer can also be configured through PageScope,
PageScope Light, and SNMP.

Complete information on the printer’s configuration menu is included in the
magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

When the printer is ready to accept print jobs, the control panel message
window shows:

READY

MAGICOLOR 7300

Canceling Print Jobs44

READY

MAGICOLOR 7300

PRINT MENU

STATISTICS PAGE

PAPER
INPUT TRAY

QUALITY
AIDC

SYS DEFAULT
LANGUAGE

MAIN MENU
PRINT MENU

PRINT MENU

CONFIGURATI ON

PAPER
DUPLEX

QUALITY

QUALITY
TRAY ALIGNMENT

SYS DEFAULT
ENERGY
SAVER

1

SYS DEFAULT
BUZZER
CONTROL

MAIN MENU
PAPER

PRINT MENU
FONT LIST

PAPER

PAPER
COPIES

SYS
DEFAULT
POSTSCRIPT

SERVICE

MAIN MENU
QUALITY

PRINT MENU

PRINT MENU
DEMO PAGE

SYS DEFAULT

SYS DEFAULT
CHANGE
PASSWORD

4

PAPER
COLLATE

INTERFACE
ETHERNET

3

SYS DEFAULT
HDD FORMAT

MAIN MENU
INTERFACE

PRINT MENU
REGISTRATION

2

INTERFACE

INTERFACE
PARALLEL

SYS DEFAULT

2

CLOCK

3

MAIN MENU

SYS DEFAULT

PRINT MENU

MENU MAP

SYS DEFAULT
AUTO
CONTINUE

PRINT MENU
DIRECTORY LI ST

SYS DEFAULT
START
PAGE

MAIN MENU
SERVICE

SYS DEFAULT
RESTORE
DEFAULT

2

SERVICE
FIRMWARE VERSION

SERVICE
PAGE COUNT

SERVICE
FACTORY SETTING

Notes: (1) Displays only when an optional duplex unit is installed.

(2) Display s only when an optional hard disk is installed.

(3) If a password has been set, the password must be entered in order

to access this menu. For details on setting a password, refer to the
Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

(4) This menu is used by service personnel.

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Main Menu

 The main menu provides access to all the printer’s submenus. Each

submenu is briefly described in the following sections of this manual.

Default settings are in bold type.

READY
MAGICOLOR 7300

MAIN MENU
PRINT
MENU

MAIN MENU
PAPER

MAIN MENU
QUALITY

MAIN MENU
INTERFACE

MAIN MENU
SYS DEFAULT

MAIN MENU
SERVICE

Selecting a Message Window Language

When you receive your printer, the message window language is set to
English. However, status messages and configuration menus can be
displayed in the message window in English, Czech, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.

If you want to change the message window language, use the following
control panel sequence:

Press Key (Until) Display Reads

READY
MAGICOLOR 7300 (and Ready indicator is on)

MAIN MENU

PRINT MENU

Or

MAIN MENU

SYS DEFAULT

SYS DEFAULT
LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE
*ENGLISH

Or

Or

Press the Right or Left key until the appropriate language is displayed.

example: French

LANGUAGE SET

FRENCH

example: French

LANGUAGE SET
*FRENCH

Press the continue or Up arrow three times to return to
example: French

PRET
MAGICOLOR 7300

<*LANGUAGE > is selected.

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Print Menu

The Print menu allows you to print information about the printer. For example,

if you select Menu Map and then select Menu Select, the printer prints an

overview of the entire menu structure. If you select Font List and then Menu

Select, the printer prints a list of installed fonts with a sample of each. When

printing any of the information available from the Print menu, paper from the

tray specified with Default Tray is used. (The manufacturer’s default setting is

Tray1.) Printing is generally possible on any size paper that is loaded;

however, all of the information may not fit on some sizes of paper. In that

case, print on A4- or Letter-size paper loaded into the tray specified with

Default Tray.

PRINT MENU

STATISTICS

PAGE

CONFIGU-

RATION

FONT LIST DE MO PAGE REGISTRA-

TION

MENU MAP DIRECTORY

LIST

 The Directory List submenu appears only if an optional hard disk is

installed. You must install an internal hard disk to direct print PDF files.

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Paper Menu

The Paper menu allows you to control the media source for your print job.

PAPER

INPUT TRAY DUPLEX COPIES COLLATE

OFF SHORT

DEFAULT

TRAY

1-4 ON OFF DEFAULT

EDGE

LONG EDGE 1–999 OFF ON

TRAY

CHAIN

PLAIN PAPER

TRANSPARENCY

THICK S TOCK

LABEL

ENVELOPE
POSTCARD SIDE1
POSTCARD SIDE2

TRAY1

CONTROL

MEDIA

INCLUDE

TRAY1

CHAIN

CONTROL

EXCLUDE

TRAY1

 The Duplex submenu appears only if a duplex option is installed.

The Collate submenu appears only if an optional hard disk is installed.
Tray Chaining does not include the Manual Feed Tray.

Tray selection may be overridden by the printer driver.

Printer Menu Overview48

Quality Menu

The Quality menu gives you access to items affecting print quality.

QUALITY

AIDC TRAY ALIGNMENT

ENABLE DISABLE TOP ADJ NORMAL TOP ADJ THICK LEFT ADJUST LEFT ADJ DUPLEX

TRAY1
TRAY2
TRAY3

TRAY4
DUPLEX 2PASS
MANUAL FEE D

-1.6 MM

-0.4 MM

-0.2 MM

0.0 MM

+0.2 MM

+1.4 MM

TRAY1

MANUAL FEE D

(TRAY1)

.

-1.6 MM

-0.4 MM

-0.2 MM

.

0.0 MM

+0.2 MM
+0.4 MM

+1.4 MM

(MANUAL

FEED)

-1.6 MM

.

.

.

-0.4 MM

-0.2 MM

0.0 MM

+0.2 MM
+0.4 MM

.

+1.4 MM

MANUAL FEE D

(TRAY1)

-2.4 MM
.

-0.6 MM

-0.3 MM

0.0 MM

+0.3 MM
+0.6 MM

.

+2.1 MM

TRAY1
TRAY2
TRAY3
TRAY4

(TRAY2–4,

MANUAL

FEED)

-2.4 MM
.

-0.6 MM

-0.3 MM

0.0 MM

+0.3 MM
+0.6 MM

.

+2.1 MM

TRAY1
TRAY2
TRAY3
TRAY4

-2.4 MM
.

-0.3 MM

0.0 MM

+0.3 MM

.

+2.1 MM

 Tray3 and Tray4 submenus appear only if those optional lower feeder

units are installed. The Manual Feed and Left Adj Duplex submenus
appear only if the duplex option and manual feed tray are installed.

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Interface Menu

The Interface Menu allows you to configure the printer’s interfaces. The
printer automatically reboots after you make a change in one of these menus.
Each of the Interface submenus is shown below.
(The printer reboots only if a change is made in the Ethernet menu. In order
to apply the new DHCP/BOOTP setting, the printer must be turned off, then
on again to be rebooted.)

INTERFACE

ETHERNET PARALLEL

Ethernet Submenu

H/W Address only displays information; the setting cannot be changed.

IN INTERFACE

ETHERNET

IP ADDRESS SUBNET MA SK GATEWAY DHCP/

192.168.001.002 255.255.255. 000 192.168. 001.001 ON OFF 00206Bxx xxxx BINARY A SCII/TBCP

BOOTP

H/W ADDRESS PS PROTOCOL

Parallel Submenu

INTERFACE

PARALLEL

IO TIMEOUT

10

11

.

15

.

300

Printer Menu Overview50

Sys Default Menu

The Sys Default menu allows you to control the way in which the printer
responds to various situations. For example, Start Page allows you to decide
whether the printer automatically prints a start page when you turn it on.

SYS DEFAULT

LAN-

GUAGE

ENERGY

SAVER

BUZZER

CONTROL

POST-

SCRIPT

CHANGE

PASS-

WORD

HDD

FORMAT**

CLOCK AUTO-

CON-

TINUE

START

PAGE

RESTORE

DEFAULT

ENGLISH

FRENCH

GERMAN

ITALIAN

PORTUGUESE

SPANISH

CZECH

JAPANESE

SLEEP

MODE

SLEEP
TIM ER

DEEP

SLEEP

MENU

ERROR

BEEP

KEY

CLICK

JOB

TIM EOUT

WAIT

TIM EOUT

ERROR

REPORT

0000*

1000

2000

.
.
.

ZZZZ

USER
AREA
ONLY

ALL

DATE***

(XX.XX.XX

TIM E

YES

NO

)

Notes: *0000 = Disable Password.

**HDD (hard disk drive) format only appears if optional hard disk is installed.

***Date conventions set at the factory:

220 volt: DD.MM.YYYY
100 volt: YYYY.MM.DD
110 volt: MM.DD.YYYY

Y = Year, M = Month, D = Day.

Energy Saver Submenu

To save energy and extend the life of the fuser, the printer goes into an
Energy Saver mode. Printer awakens only after pressing the Energy Saver
button or when printer receives a job.

Energy
Saver
Mode

Standby

Mode

Light

Sleep

When How Long

Does It Take to
to “Wake Up”?

After X

30 seconds  This preheating mode keeps the

minutes

After X

99.9 seconds  Control panel fully functional

minutes

Comments

fuser roller warm and ready to
print

 Printer may receive and process

data

ON

OFF

RESTORE

NETWORK

RESTORE

PRINTER

RESTORE

ALL

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51

Energy
Saver
Mode

Deep

Sleep

When How Long

Does It Take to
to “Wake Up”?

At a

99.9 seconds  Printer disabled

pre-

defined

hour*

Comments

However, the interfaces remain
active, even during deep sleep.
The automatically awakens when
print data is received.

 Control panel disabled, except

control panel Energy Saver LED
lit and Energy Saver button active

Notes: *The deep sleep menu is available only when you select Deep Sleep from the

SysDefault/Energy Saver/Sleep Mode menu. Otherwise, the printer can be

put into deep sleep if the Energy Saver button is held down for two seconds while
the printer is set to READY.

SYS DEFAULT

ENERGY SAVER

SLEEP MODE SLEEP TIMER DEEP SLEEP MENU

DEEP SLEEP

LIGHT SLEEP

STANDBY MODE

OFF

15 MINUTES

30 MINUTES

1 HOUR

3 HOURS

00:00-24:00

18:00-06:00
20:00-06:00
22:00-06:00
24:00-06:00

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Buzzer Control Submenu

The buzzer control alerts you to activity on your printer’s control panel:

 The Error Beep setting makes audible beeps when an error message is

displayed on the control panel

 The Key Click setting makes audible clicks when each key is pressed on

the control panel

SYS DEFAULT

BUZZER CONTROL

ERROR BEEP KEY CLICK

YES NO YE S NO

PostScript Submenu

The PostScript submenu allows you to configure timeouts and error reports:

 Job Timeout specifies the job time for determining if a job timeout (Post-

Script error) has occurred.

 Wait Timeout specifies the wait time for determining if a wait timeout has

occurred.

 Error Report specifies whether to print a PostScript error report.

JOB TIMEOUT WAIT TIM EOUT ERROR REPORT

0 SEC0ND

1 SECOND

2 SECONDS

.
.

300 SECONDS

Printer Menu Overview

SYS DEFAULT

POSTSCRIPT

0 SECOND

1 SECOND

2 SECONDS

.
.

300 SECONDS

YES

NO

53

Clock Submenu

The Clock submenu allows you to set the date and time.

SYS DEFAULT

CLOCK

DATE(YYYY.MM.DD)* TIME

(YEAR)

2000

:01.01

2001

:01.01

2002

:01.01

.
.
.

2099

:01.01

Notes: *Date conventions set at the factory:

(MONT H)

2000:01
2000:02
2000:03

.
.

.
2000:12
NG Good

.

.

.01
.01
.01

.01

2000:01.01
2000:01.02
2000:01.03

2000:01.31

220 volt: DD.MM.YYYY

(DAY)

(HOUR)

00

:00

01

:00

02

:00
.
.
.

.

.

.

23

:00

(MINUTE)

00:00
00:01
00:02

.
.
.

00:59

100 volt: YYYY.MM.DD
110 volt: MM.DD.YYYY

Y = Year, M = Month, D = Day.

Change Password Submenu

If a password has been set, the password must be entered in order to access
this menu. The Interface and Sys Default menus are locked by this password.
With the default password “0000”, the screen requesting that the password
be entered does not appear. However, if any other password is specified, the
screen requesting that the password be entered appears after the Interface
and Sys Default menus are selected. For details on setting a password, refer
to the Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

SYS DEFAULT

CHANGE PASSWORD

0000 TO 9999*

*In addition to numbers, uppercase letters can also be used.

Printer Menu Overview54

Service Menu

The Service Menu allows a service technician to handle maintenance and
service procedures. A special password is required to use the Service menu.

More Information

For more information about menus, refer to the magicolor 7300 Reference
Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

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Working with the

Printer Driver

About Printer Drivers

The last chapter explained how to control printer features when you are
standing at the printer by using the printer’s control panel. This chapter
explains ways to control the same features without leaving your computer by
using printer drivers.

On Windows PCs, you can access the driver in the Start/Settings/Printers
path and use a series of tabs in the driver to control printer features. The
General and Details tabs are set automatically by your PC’s operating
system. When you load the driver for the magicolor 7300, the settings for its
specific features are displayed on additional tabs in the same series. This
manual tells how to access those tabs and what each tab controls.

On Macintosh and Linux systems, printer features are controlled by PPDs.
The PPDs are integrated seamlessly into the operating system’s own printer
driver. Feature settings are accessed in the same manner, no matter what
printer you use. This manual includes an introduction to the Macintosh
settings. Detailed information for Macintosh and Linux systems is included in
the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

 In addition to the control panel and printer drivers, you can use

PageScope Light, a web-based utility that is embedded in your printer,
to manage many of the same printer features. For information on
PageScope Light, see the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the
Documentation CD-ROM that came with your printer.

Which print quality is best?

Print
Quality

Standard* 600 x 600

High** 9600 x 600 class

Notes: *If you don’t have enough memory to print a file using high print

Resolution: Dots
per Inch (dpi)

(6x6x1)

(6x6x4)

quality (for example, with large and complicated graphics).
**If not much memory is available with the High setting, print
using Print Quality set to Standard. Otherwise, add more
memory.

Comment

If getting your jobs printed with good
quality is most important. This is typically
used for text and business forms.
 Printing is possible with less available

memory.

 Printing can be performed at high

speed.

If getting your jobs printed with best
quality is most important. This is typically
used for graphics and photographs.

About Printer Drivers58

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP/2000

Displaying the Tabs

1 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the

Printers directory.

2 Select the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7300 printer icon.
3 From the File menu choose Properties.

Using the Print Setting Tabs

General printer controls are located on tabs of the main printer driver dialog
box. These controls let you check the status of consumables and set access
to optional features, including the lower feeder unit, the duplex option, and
the internal hard disk.

There are two ways to access the specialized print setting tabs:

 Through your application. This selects printer settings for the specific job

you are sending. Choose Print, and then choose Setup button, and then
select the printer, and then choose Properties.

 Through the printer driver dialog box. This changes printer settings for all

subsequent print jobs until you change the settings again through the
printer driver. Choose Start/Settings/Printers, select the magicolor 7300
icon, and then choose Properties from the File menu. On the General tab,
click the Printing Preferences button.

The tabs that appear in the new dialog box are described here.

 Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these

functions.

Layout Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Set the orientation for a print job

 Print on Both Sides (duplex)

 Set the page order

 Set the number of pages per sheet

By clicking the Advanced button, you have access to controls for setting:

 Media size

 Number of copies

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59

 Graphic preferences, including color management, scaling, and font

substitution

 Document options

 Advanced printing features

 PostScript options, such as output option, language level, and

mirrored output

 Features, such as auto continue, and header and trailer pages

Paper/Quality Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Select the paper source

 Select the type of media

 Select color or black-and-white printing

The Paper/Quality Tab also includes the Advanced button described in the
Layout Tab section above. This allows you to:

 Select an original document size

 Set up custom paper sizes

 Select the output paper size

 Scale (enlarge/reduce) documents upon printout

 Specify the number of copies

 Select/deselect collation

 Select PostScript options, such as mirrored output, substitute truetype

fonts with device fonts, or download as soft fonts

 Access printer features, such as auto continue, printer header page, and

trailer page

 Specify color matching (graphics, pictures, proof, and match)

 Select print resolution (quality)

Features Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Select print resolution (quality)

 Select Quick Color Configuration

 Set advanced graphic options, such as toner saving mode, smoothing,

mirror image, and rotation

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP/200060

 Set color controls (such as halftone handling, color model, RGB source,

and gray treatment), set advanced color options, and access the Down­load Manager

 Set PostScript features, such as job timeout

 Select document options such as collation, number of copies, scaling, and

email notification

 Specify custom document settings

Overlays Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Place a watermark on one or more pages

 Place an overlay on any page or pages, allowing you to reproduce forms,

stationery, and similar repetitive page layouts

 Create, add, and delete watermarks

 Access the Download Manager

About Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Restore printer driver default settings

 Access the KONICA MINOLTA web page

 Access www.q-shop.com to order consumables

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me/98

Displaying the Tabs

1 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the

Printers directory.

2 Select the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7300 printer icon.
3 To display the printer driver settings, from the File menu choose

Properties, then choose the Details tab.

4 Choose the Setup button.

Using the Print Setting Tabs

General printer controls are located in tabs of the main printer driver dialog
box. These controls let you check the status of consumables and set access

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61

to optional features including the lower feeder tray, the duplex option, and the
internal hard drive.

There are two ways to access the specialized print setting tabs:

 Through your application. This selects printer settings for the specific job

you are sending. Choose Print, Select the printer, and then choose
Properties.

 Through the printer driver dialog box. This changes printer settings for all

subsequent print jobs until you change the settings again through the
printer driver. Choose Start/Settings/Printers, select the magicolor 7300
icon and then choose the Properties menu.

The tabs that appear in the new dialog box are described here.

 Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these

functions.

Layout Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Set the orientation for a print job

 Set duplex options, if the optional duplexer is installed

 Specify the number of pages per sheet

 Page borders (Me only)

Paper Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Select a media size

 Select the media source

 Select the type of media

 By choosing the Advanced Paper Handling button, select a different paper

source for the first page, header and trailer pages and enable/disable
auto-continue printing

Features Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Select print resolution (quality)

 Select Quick Color Configuration

 Set advanced graphic options, such as toner saving mode, smoothing,

mirror image, and rotation

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me/9862

 Set color controls (such as halftone handling, color model, RGB source,

and gray treatment), set advanced color options, and access the Down­load Manager

 Set PostScript features, such as job timeout

 Select document options such as collation, number of copies, scaling, and

email notification

 Specify custom document settings

Overlays Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Place a watermark on one or more pages

 Place an overlay on any page or pages, allowing you to reproduce forms,

stationery, and similar repetitive page layouts

 Create, add, and delete watermarks

 Access the Download Manager

Fonts Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Set handling options for TrueType fonts

 Set font substitution standards

 Access the Download Manager

Settings Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Indicate which printer options are installed

 Selecting installed options makes the related features available in the

printer driver.

 Set accounting information

About Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Restore printer driver default settings

 Access the KONICA MINOLTA web page

 Access www.q-shop.com to order consumables

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Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT

Displaying the Tabs

1 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the

Printers directory.

2 Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7300 printer icon.

3 Choose Properties.
4 Choose the Settings tab.

Using the Print Setting Tabs

General printer controls are located in tabs of the main printer driver dialog
box. These controls let you check the status of consumables and set access
to optional features including the lower feeder tray, the duplex option, and the
internal hard drive.

There are two ways to access the specialized print setting tabs:

 Through your application. This selects printer settings for the specific job

you are sending. Choose Print and then choose Properties.

 Through the printer driver dialog box. This changes printer settings for all

subsequent print jobs until you change the settings again through the
printer driver. Choose Start/Settings/Printers, select the magicolor 7300
icon and then choose the Document Defaults menu. The tabs in the new
Document Default dialog box are described here.

 Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these

functions.

Page Setup Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Set the media size

 Select the media source

 Set the orientation for a print job

 Set the number of copies

 Select black-and-white or color printing

 Set collation

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT64

 Specify duplex printing

Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these
functions.

Advanced Tab

This tab give you an alternate access to all the choices available on the Page
Setup Tab. It also allows you to:

 Select graphic options, such as scaling, font substitution, and color

appearance

 Select document options

 Page layout (N-up) options

 PostScript options, such as output options, language level, and

mirrored output

 Printer features, such as auto continue, printer header and trailer

pages

Features Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Select print resolution (quality)

 Select Quick Color Configuration

 Set advanced graphic options, such as toner saving mode, smoothing,

mirror image, and rotation

 Set color controls (such as halftone handling, color model, RGB source,

and gray treatment), set advanced color options, and access the Down­load Manager

 Set PostScript features, such as job timeout

 Select document options such as collation, number of copies, scaling, and

email notification

 Specify custom document settings

Overlays Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Place a watermark on one or more pages

 Place an overlay on any page or pages, allowing you to reproduce forms,

stationery, and similar repetitive page layouts

 Create, add, and delete watermarks

 Access the Download Manager

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About Tab

This tab allows you to:

 Restore printer driver default settings

 Access the KONICA MINOLTA web page

 Access www.q-shop.com to order consumables

Using Macintosh PPDs

Displaying the Printer Options

1 When you are ready to print, open the print dialog box by choosing the

Print option within the application you are using.

2 In the Printer drop-down list, select the magicolor 7300.
3 Set your configuration choices by accessing the dialog boxes from the

drop-down list that starts with General. The dialog boxes are different in
different applications.

Most printer features are controlled by the Apple LaserWriter driver or
configured within the application you are using. In addition to those
standard choices, the KONICA MINOLTA PPDs also allow you to
configure:

 Paper sources

 Duplexing options

 Color matching

 Color options

 Print quality

For detailed information about Macintosh PPDs, see the magicolor 7300
Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

Macintosh OS 9

Printer options reside in the Macintosh application, not in the printer driver.
Available options include:

 General

 The printer application in use, such as Microsoft Word

 Background Printing

 Color Matching

 Cover Page

Using Macintosh PPDs66

 Font Settings

 Job Logging

 Layout

 Paper Handling

 Save as File

 Basic Features

 Detailed Color Settings 1—Gray Treatment for Graphics and

Images, RGB Source for Graphics, and Images

 Detailed Color Settings 2—Color Matching, Gray Scale, Graphic

and Image Halftones

 Detailed Color Settings 3—Custom RGB Source, Destination

Profile, and Simulation Profile

 Save Settings

See the Macintosh OS 9 documentation for further details.

Macintosh OS X

Printer options reside in the Macintosh application, not in the printer driver.
Available options include:

 Copies and Pages

 Layout

 Duplex

 Output Option

 Error Handling

 Paper Feed

 The printer application in use, such as Microsoft Word

 Printer Features

 Summary

See the Macintosh OS X documentation for further details.

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Working with

Color

About Color Printing

This chapter introduces the color features available on your printer, including
printer resolutions, Automatic Image Density Control (AIDC), and color
matching. In addition, it includes a brief troubleshooting section to help you
deal with any color problems that might arise.

Color printing is based on the principles of subtractive colors, using pigment
to absorb light and reflect the appropriate colors back to the viewer’s eye. The
magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM includes a
chapter on color basics, if you want to learn more about the theory behind
color printing. The Reference Guide also includes a chapter on color profiles,
which explains how monitor colors are translated into printed colors and tells
you how to download specialized color profiles if you need them.

Printer Resolutions

Your printer offers a choice of print resolutions, depending on which driver
you select.

PostScript Name Description

Monochrome
printer driver

Color printer
driver

Standard 600 x 600 dpi black only

High 9600 x 600 dpi class black only

Standard 600 x 600 dpi color

High 9600 x 600 dpi class color

Selecting a Resolution

Select the print resolution from your application’s print dialog box or from the
printer driver. The best option depends on what you’re printing.

 Standard is the fastest choice for printing. Standard prints crisp type, so

it’s also a good choice for documents that don’t include graphics.

 High is the best choice for print jobs with graphics. Pages take slightly

longer to print but produce the best graphics. High resolution provides
9600 x 600 dpi class printing. With this resolution, bit depth is increased to
produce clear images. Pantone tables, which are included on the
Software Utilities CD-ROM and on the Internet (printer.konicaminolta.net/
support), can help with color matching at this resolution.

About Color Printing70

Automatic Image Density Control (AIDC)

The printer’s color calibration procedure, known as the Automatic Image
Density Control (AIDC) cycle, is performed automatically based on the
number of pages printed, environmental changes, and consumable changes.

During an AIDC cycle, the printer performs an internal check of its color
output and automatically readjusts itself to optimum settings that account for
the age of toner cartridges and changes to the printer’s environment, such as
increases or decreases in humidity or temperature. This cycle checks both
the 100% saturated colors and the halftoned colors.

The length of the AIDC cycle depends on several factors.

 Light Calibration—Light calibration is performed when you turn the

printer power on, when the printer wakes from a deep sleep Energy Saver
mode, Light sleep Energy Saver mode, and when the fuser unit is
replaced. This cycle lasts 73–99 seconds.

 Heavy Calibration—Heavy calibration is performed when you replace

one or more print units or toner cartridges. This cycle lasts 197 seconds
when one print unit or toner cartridge is replaced, or 240 seconds when all
four print units and/or toner cartridges are replaced.

 Intermittent Printing—A 26-second cycle is performed immediately after

page 200 or just before page 201 of intermittent printing, and whenever
the engine detects a specified inside temperature change.

 Continuous Printing—A 26-second cycle is performed every 11 minutes

of continuous printing, and whenever the engine detects a specified inside
temperature change.

In most cases, it’s best to leave the automatic AIDC function enabled all the
time, but you can use the printer ’s Quality/AIDC/Disable menu to disable it if
you are using linearization or calibration software.

Color Matching

Your printer’s color management system is adjusted for best results with the
most commonly used application software, including the Microsoft Office
products. If you are using these common applications, you may never need to
adjust the color matching on your printer.

If you do need to make adjustments, however, the printer offers you a wide
variety of color matching options.

Color controls are located in the Features tab of the printer driver.

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71

Quick Color Configuration

The simplest way to control colors is with the Quick Color Configuration
option in the printer driver. Quick Color Configuration offers 6 choices that are
applied to the entire print job. You can select the setting that’s most
appropriate for your entire print job and apply it uniformly to all text and
graphics.

Color Options

When your print jobs are more complicated, Color Options is the best choice.
Color Options lets you apply one color matching standard to graphics and
another to images.

Color Model

 Black & White printing—prints 100% black with black toner only

 Color—prints in color

Halftone Screens

Continuous tone images have to be converted to dot pattern images on a
laser printer. Because of the limited resolving power of the eye, halftones
appear as continuous tone images. Halftones are defined by three character­istics—screen frequency (or lines per inch, the number of lines of dots that
compose each inch of a halftone screen), screen angle (the angle at which a
halftone screen prints), and spot function (the shape of the dots).

Three halftones screens are available for this printer. In the Detailed Color
Settings dialog box in the Windows drivers, you can choose separate halftone
screens for Characters/Graphics and for Images:

 Low—Best for photographs and scanned images

 General—Optimized for performance and quality

 High—Best for text and line art

Color Profiles

Color profiles use the International Color Consortium (ICC) standards to
translate monitor colors into printer colors. Color profiles are more flexible
than color rendering dictionaries, so you can make the closest color matches
for your particular job, but they may require more skill to manipulate so that
you get the results you want.

You can set the RGB source profile to match the characteristics of the source
of the print job, the simulation profile to match a specific press, and the output
profile to indicate the characteristics of your printing device. Several source
and simulation profiles are included with your printer or you can download

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additional profiles. Instructions for downloading profiles are included in the
magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

RGB Source Profiles

RGB Source profiles are used for color conversion from RGB devices, such
as monitors, to CMYK devices, such as printers. Use RGB Source to indicate
the source in which the job was created. Five choices are available in the
printer driver.

 Contrast—The same as sRGB but with a lower gamma (1.8), which

results in slightly lighter output. This profile is a good choice when printing
photographs.

 None—No color conversion is applied.

 sRGB—A standard color space based on the average performance of PC

monitors. This is the default setting for your printer. This profile provides a
very good representation of monitor colors and is especially useful if you’re
printing documents from the web or from Microsoft Office applications.

 sRGB Saturation—The same as Vivid but with a higher gamma, which

results in slightly darker output. This profile is a good choice for presenta­tions, colored text, and business graphics.

 Custom sRGB Source—The custom sRGB source is available for

Macintosh only.

 Vivid—Provides the most vivid colors possible by mapping RGB solid

colors to the printer’s CMYK solid colors. This profile is an excellent
choice for transparencies and business graphics.

Simulation Profiles

These profiles are used to convert information about one CMYK device into
data for another CMYK device. That is, you can use them to make your
magicolor 7300 printer create colors like those produced on a different printer
or a printing press. Custom profiles are added through the Printer Profile
Management dialog box.

Destination Profiles

Custom destination profiles are added through the Printer Profile
Management dialog box.

Profiles for Host-based Color Management

Some software applications use host-based color management and work best
with color profiles tailored specifically for that purpose. Such profiles are
available in the Windows/Utilities/Color directory on the Software Utilities
CD-ROM that came with your printer. (Readme files provide directions on how

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to use and where to load each profile.) KONICA MINOLTA recommends that
you use these specialized host profiles for CMYK print jobs to manage the
amount of toner put on the page. They are useful when working with Microsoft
ICM2 for Windows, Apple ColorSync, CorelDRAW, Kodak KCMS, Adobe
PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other applications.

Gray Treatment

Process gray can be turned on or off for each element of the job:

 Color printing/Black & Gray—prints all 100% black and intermediate grays

with black toner only.

 Color printing/Composite Black—prints 100% black and intermediate

grays with a composite of all four toners.

Troubleshooting Color Problems

The magicolor 7300 color matching system is optimized for the sRGB
Standard, which is the standard used with many common applications such
as Microsoft Office. In most cases, you do not need to make any adjustments
to the default color settings to achieve the best results.

If you have trouble with color, however, there are several things to check.

1 Mechanical Problems. Print quality problems that are caused by

mechanical problems are usually drastic—colors that change from page
to page; colors that are off-register; colors that aren’t anything like you
expect.

 Are all four toner cartridges installed properly?

 Do all four toner cartridges have toner?

 Are the print units installed properly?

 Are the printer doors closed?

Instructions for checking all these mechanical issues are included in
chapter 10, “Troubleshooting.”

2 Resolution. If images look grainy or if your page is printed with black

toner only, the Color Options may be set for Black & White printing or the
resolution may be set wrong.

 If Color Options is set to Black & White, all text and graphics print in

100% black.

 If the resolution is set to Standard, text prints well, but images may

look grainy or unclear. It’s a good choice for text documents.

 If the resolution is set to High, images are sharp and clear. Printing

takes somewhat longer at High resolution, but it’s the best choice for
the delivery copy of a document containing images.

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3 Registration Page. The registration page (Print Menu/

Registration) prints color test patterns so you can see whether all of

the colors are registered (lined up) properly. The registration page always
prints at 600x600 dpi resolution.

4 Vivid Setting. This setting is optimized for transparencies, mapping the

monitor’s solid colors to the printer’s solid colors so the intensity matches.

 If graphics don’t match monitor colors, turn Vivid on.

 This setting may not work well for images, so experiment with it to find

the best setting for your print job.

5 RGB Source. This setting needs to match the profile for the document

being printed.

 Some applications tell the RGB source. If your document or

application lists the RGB source, set the printer to match. If it does not,
you can experiment with this setting to find the best option for your
print job.

 If dots of cyan or magenta appear in what should be solid yellow

blocks, such as the highlighter feature in Microsoft Word or the table
and spreadsheet cell fills in Microsoft Word or Excel, set the RGB
Source to None.

6 Color Matching. If you see spots of toner around the edges of text, if

colors are too dark or too saturated, or if toner is so thick that it flakes off
the finished page, check whether Quick Color Configuration (on the
Features tab in your printer driver) is set to None. If it is, choose one of the
other options from the drop-down list. All of the other color configuration
options regulate the amount of toner that goes on the page, making sure
that the total amount is within the range that the printer can fuse to the
media.

7 Other Color Problems. Most other color printing problems arise from

color management issues in the application that was used to create the
job or from which you are printing the job.

 Check the application documentation for advice on color

management.

 Check the color notes on the KONICA MINOLTA web site at

printer.konicaminolta.net/support
with popular publishing software.

for information on color issues

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Working with the

Status Monitor

Working with the Status Monitor

Introduction

The Status Monitor shows information about the current status of the
computer’s local printer.

You can install the Status Monitor via the Software Utilities CD-ROM.

Environment

The Status Monitor can be used with Windows XP, 2000, NT4, Me, 98, and
95, connected via Ethernet in Windows TCP/IP.

 If you want to view the illustration video clips on the Status Monitor on

Windows, you must first install Windows Media Player, which is
available on the Microsoft website. If not , it is not necessary to install
Windows Media Player.

Opening the Status Monitor and Showing Supplies
Status

Use one of the following steps to open the Status Monitor.

 Windows XP—Choose Start, All Programs, then KONICA MINOLTA

magicolor 7300 Utilities, and then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7300
Status.

 Windows Me/2000/98/95/NT 4.0—From the Start menu, choose

Programs, then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7300 Utilities, and then
KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7300 Status.

Altering the Size of the Status Monitor Window

 From the Display menu, choose Status (Reduce) to decrease the size of

the window, or

 From the Display menu, choose Status (Expand) to increase the size of

the window.

Using the Status Monitor

 When the background of the right-hand printer graphic is green, the

printer is in standby mode or a job is printing normally.

 When the background of the right-hand printer graphic is red, there is an

error and the job has been interrupted. The status of the printer and the
error message are shown in the dialog boxes on the left.

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The function areas include:

 Printer status—Displays text messages that describe the current

operational status of the printer.

 How to recover—Provides you with explanations of what you need to do

in order to correct problems and recover from error conditions.

 Warning status—Displays text messages that warn you of such

conditions as low toner.

 Printer status figure—Shows a graphic representation of the printer and

indicates where there is a problem.

 Printing status—Displays the status of the current print job.

 Select popup message—Allows you to choose which message(s) you

want brought to the foreground when that particular condition occurs on
the printer.

 Supplies status—Displays consumables usage statuses (percentage

remaining) for toner cartridges and print units.

Refer to the Status Monitor’s online help for information on all of its functions.

Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts

When the Status Monitor detects a printing problem, several actions occur at
once, depending on your settings. First, the icon changes from green to
yellow, orange, or red, depending on the severity of the printer problem. Next,
the icon flashes, if you have set it to flash in the advanced options. In
addition, the Status Monitor sends you an email to alert you to the problem.
You can set the interval between the time Status Monitor detects a problem
and the time it sends an email.

Refer to online help for further information on these settings.

Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert

When the Status Monitor notifies you of a printing problem, double-click on its
icon to open the Status Monitor. The Status Monitor identifies which printer
has an error and what type of error has occurred.

Finally, the Status Monitor includes video clips (viewable with the Windows
Media Player download) that illustrate how to solve the print problem.

Refer to online help for further information on these settings.

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Closing the Status Monitor

When you have completed the actions necessary to correct the printer
problem, the icon turns green again.

Select Close from the Status or Consumable menu. The Status Monitor
window closes, but the Status Monitor continues to operate in the
background. To close the Status Monitor from the File menu, choose Exit.

 If you click the X button in the upper-right corner of the Status Monitor

window to close the window, the Status Monitor remains available at
the bottom right of the taskbar. Double-click the icon to open it again.

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Replacing

Consumables

Introduction

Attention

Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could void your
warranty.

Use of consumables or media not approved by KONICA MINOLTA may
damage your printer and void your warranty. In this case, standard time
and material charges will be applied to service your printer for that
particular failure or damage.

Item Page

What is a consumable? page 82

What is a “face”? page 83

What is the life expectancy of consumables? page 83

How do I replace a toner cartridge? page 86

How do I replace the waste toner box? page 92

How do I replace a print unit assembly? page 95

How do I replace a fuser unit? page 107

How do I replace a media pickup roller? page 111

How do I replace a media separator roller? page 117

How do I order consumables? page 119

Where can I get more information? page 119

What is a consumable?

A consumable is an item that needs to be replaced at regular intervals. For
the magicolor 7300, consumables include:

User replaceable

 Fuser unit

 Media pickup rollers

 Media separator rollers

 Print units (4)

 Toner cartridges (4)

 Waste toner box

Service replaceable

 Transfer belt

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Attention

Although the printer was designed for occasional printing on a wide
range of media types, it is not intended for printing exclusively on a
single media type, except plain paper. Continuous printing on media
other than plain paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or
transparencies) may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life.

Antistatic Protection

Attention

It’s extremely important to protect the printer from electrostatic damage
while all operations are being performed.

If you don’t have an antistatic wrist strap, discharge your body’s static
electric charge by touching a grounded surface before performing any
servicing operation. Also, avoid walking around after grounding
yourself.

What is a “face”?

A “face” is a single pass of media past the transfer belt unit. A two-sided
(duplex) page (also called a “sheet”) consists of two faces.

Consumable Life Expectancies

Attention

Consumable life is expressed in simplex letter/A4-size pages with
normal (5%) coverage in continuous printing. A duplex page is
equivalent to two simplex pages.

The stated life expectancy of each consumable is based on standard
mode, normal single-sided page coverage (usually 5% of letter/A4-size
media), and on whether printing is continuous (for optimal consumable
life, such as 500 pages), average (three pages), or intermittent (one
page) job size, and on specific operating conditions such as media
type, number of color faces, and page size.

The actual life expectancy will vary based on printing under these
specific operating conditions and other printing variables, such as
ambient temperature, humidity, and content of material printed (for
example, text or graphics).

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Several consumables need to be replaced simultaneously.

When You Replace This... Also Replace This

Media pickup roller Media separating roller
Media separating roller Media pickup roller
Print unit The same-color toner cartridge

The following messages in the control panel’s message window indicate that
a consumable needs to be replaced.

Item: Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical

usage of these pages...

Toner Cartridge(s):

TONER EMPTY
REPLACE KCMY

Intermittent
(1 page per job)

5% Coverage:

Black: 3,800;
Cyan, magenta,
and yellow, each:
3,300

Average
(3 pages per job)

5% Coverage:

Black: 6,000;
Cyan, magenta,
and yellow, each:
5,000

Continuous

5% Coverage:

All colors: 7,500

Item: Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical

usage of these pages...

Waste Toner Box

Intermittent
(1 page per job)

(1)

1,500 3,500 8,000

:

Average
(3 pages per job)

Continuous

WASTE TONER FULL
REPLACE BOX

Notes: (1) The printer stops approximately 450 pages after the

WASTE TONER NEAR FULL message displays. For
heavier coverages, the approximate maximum waste
toner box capacities will decrease.

Item: Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical

usage of these pages...

Print Unit
Assemblies

Intermittent
(1 page per job)

7,600–9,300 15,900–19,500 26,000–32,500

(2)

:

Average
(3 pages per job)

Continuous

PRINT UNIT END
REPLACE KCMY

Notes: (2) For heavier coverages, the approximate maximum

capacities will decrease. To determine your
average percent coverage, print a consumables
statistics page (Print Menu/Statistics Page).

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Item: Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical

usage of these pages...

Intermittent
(1 page per job)

Fuser Unit:

Average
(3 pages per job)

120,000+

Continuous

FUSER LOW

Item: Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical

usage of these pages...

Intermittent
(1 page per job)

Media Pickup and

Average
(3 pages per job)

200,000+

Continuous

Separator Roller Kit
for Tray 1
Trays 2-4

and

(3)

:

(No message appears.)

Notes: (3) The manual feed tray does not have media pickup

or separator rollers.

Item: Message This item needs replacing by a

KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service
provider after typical usage of these pages...

Transfer Belt:

Intermittent
(1 page per job)

57,100 120,000

Average
(3 pages per job)

Continuous

TRANS. BELT LOW

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Replacing a Toner Cartridge

Toner Cartridge Life

Attention

Do not remove a toner cartridge until TONER EMPTY displays in the
control panel message window or you are replacing the print unit;
otherwise, the amount of toner may not be detected correctly.

When a toner cartridge runs low, TONER LOW KCMY (KCMY =color) appears
in the message window, indicating that there is approximately 5% toner
remaining. Printing continues even though the warning appears.
Approximately 450 pages (A4/Letter) can be printed after TONER LOW KCMY
appears in the message window.

When the toner cartridge is empty, TONER EMPTY/REPLACE KCMY appears
in the message window.

You can print a monochrome (black) job even when any of the color toner
cartridges is empty and the job does not use that color.

For example, when the message window displays READY/TONER EMPTY Y
(Y for yellow), and you are printing only black text, the job prints. If the job you
are printing contains even a small amount of yellow, TONER EMPTY/
REPLACE Y appears in the message window, and the printer stops operating
until the yellow toner cartridge is replaced.

 Toners combine to create colors. For example, magenta and yellow

toners combine to create the color orange.

You can also access the toner cartridge supplies status using the Status
Monitor, PageScope Light, and the drivers (via TCP/IP) for Windows XP/
2000/Me/98/NT4 and PPDs (refer to “Working with the Status Monitor” on
page 78).

Keep toner cartridges:

 In their packaging until you’re ready to install them.

 In a cool, dry location away from sunlight (due to heat).

The maximum storage temperature is 95° F (35° C) and the maximum
storage humidity is 85% (noncondensing). If the toner cartridge is moved
from a cold place to a warm, humid place, condensation may occur,
degrading print quality. Allow the toner to adapt to the environment for
about one hour before use.

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 Level during storage.

Do not stand or store cartridges on their ends or turn them upside down;
the toner inside the cartridges may become caked or unequally
distributed.

 Away from salty air and corrosive gases such as aerosols.

 Away from fire.

WARNING!

Dispose of the used toner cartridge according to your local regulations.
Do not dispose of it by burning. Toner expelled from the fire may cause
burns.

If toner gets in your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and then
seek medical attention. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information
can be found at printer.konicaminolta.net/support
Base”).

(click on “Answer

 The toner is nontoxic. If you get toner on your hands, wash them in

cool water or a neutral detergent. If you get toner on your clothes,
lightly dust them off as much as possible. If some toner remains on
your clothes, use cool, not hot water, to rinse the toner off.

Replacing a Toner Cartridge

1 Check the message window to see which color toner is empty (Y = Yellow,

M = Magenta, C = Cyan, and K = Black). In this example, we’ll assume
that the yellow toner cartridge needs to be replaced.

2 Open the printer’s front door.
3 Place an old newspaper over the door in case any toner spills.

If you are replacing just the toner cartridge, continue with “Removing an
Empty Toner Cartridge” on page 88. If you are replacing the toner cartridge as
a part of the entire print unit assembly, skip to “Installing a New Toner
Cartridge” on page 89.

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Removing an Empty Toner Cartridge

1 Turn the knob of the empty toner

cartridge counterclockwise.

The unlock icon should be visible in the
notch of the knob.

2 Press down on the lever at the top

of the toner cartridge , and then
grab the lever and knob with your
right hand.

3 Slowly pull the toner cartridge out 

about 6 inch (15 cm).

4 Place your left hand on top of the

used toner cartridge, and then
fully pull out the toner cartridge.

 If you need to set the

removed toner cartridge down, place it
sideways on a surface covered with an
old newspaper. Do not shake the used
toner cartridge; otherwise, toner
attached to it may spill.

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Installing a New Toner Cartridge

 The toner is nontoxic. If you get toner on your hands, wash them in

cool water with a neutral detergent. If you get toner on your clothes,
lightly dust them off as much as possible. If some toner remains on
your clothes, use cool, not hot water, to rinse the toner off.

WARNING!

If toner gets in your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and then
seek medical attention. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information
can be found at printer.konicaminolta.net/support
Base”).

1 Remove the new toner cartridge from its packaging.

2 Place the used toner cartridge in the packaging from the new toner

cartridge.

WARNING!

Do not throw it into a fire. Toner expelled from the fire may cause
burns.

Attention

Contact [e-mail] for
recycling or disposal information.

(click on “Answer

3 To loosen the toner inside the

cartridge, vigorously shake the toner
cartridge horizontally 10 or more times.

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Attention

Do not shake the toner cartridge vertically.

Be careful not to hold the toner cartridge by its shutter.

Do not touch the toner roller surface. This could lower image quality.

4 Next, to distribute the toner evenly

inside the cartridge, gently shake the
toner cartridge horizontally a few more
times.

5 Check the color of the label on the

printer, and then slowly and fully insert
the toner cartridge of the same color
into the compartment.

The arrow at the end of the toner
cartridge indicates the direction to
insert it.

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6 While pushing in the knob on the toner

cartridge, turn the knob clockwise.

Check that the lock mark can be seen
in the window of the knob.

If the knob is not positioned correctly,
the front door cannot be closed.

7 Slowly close the front door.

Auto-Image Density Control (AIDC)

The printer automatically pauses for an Auto-Image Density Control (AIDC)
calibration cycle (minimum 198 seconds, maximum 241seconds) after the
installation of a new print unit. This process is provided to ensure reliable
printer operation with optimum output quality.

 If you open the door before READY appears in the message window,

the printer stops and repeats the calibration cycle.

Refilled Toner Cartridges

Attention

Do not use refilled toner cartridges. Any damage to the printer or quality
problems caused by a refilled toner cartridge will void your warranty.

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Replacing the Waste Toner Box

Waste Toner Box Life

When the waste toner box becomes near full, the message WASTE NEAR
FULL appears in the control panel’s message window.

When the waste toner box becomes full, the message WASTE TONER FULL/
REPLACE BOX appears in the control panel’s message window. The printer

will stop and will not start again until the waste toner box is replaced.

Follow the instructions below to replace the waste toner box. After the waste
toner box has been replaced, approximately 8,000 pages can be printed. The
actual number of pages that can be printed depends on the image and media
size being printed in addition to other printing conditions.

Replacing a Waste Toner Box

 The toner is nontoxic. If you get toner on your hands, wash them in

cool water or a neutral detergent. If you get toner on your clothes,
lightly dust them off as much as possible. If some toner remains on
your clothes, use cool, not hot water, to rinse the toner off.

WARNING!

If toner gets in your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and then
seek medical attention. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information
can be found at printer.konicaminolta.net/support

Base”).

(click on “Answer

1 Remove the new waste toner box  and

cover  from their packaging.

 Save the packaging from the new

waste toner box to pack the used
waste toner box.

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

