Konica Minolta OM User Manual

Unpacking and Setting Up Instruction

Unpacking Procedure

Set up your printer according to the following procedure. Check that the following items are contained with the printer in the box.

1. Accessories

User Kit including:

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- User’s Manual

- Printer Driver User’s Manual

- Software Diskettes

- End User’s License Agreement

- Unpacking/Setting-Up Instructions

Power Cord

2. Power Cord Instruction

Plastic Joint

3. 500-Sheet Cassette (A4)

4. Printer

5. Imaging Cartridge

NOTE

Since the printer weighs approximately 55.1 lbs (25 Kg), two people are re quired to lift it.

Unpacking and Setting Up Instruction

1. Remove the six plastic joints from the box.

1. Lift up the upper box to take the printer and cassette out of the box. Remove the vinyl bag and all shipping materials.

Setting Up Instructions

1. Place the printer in the location you have chosen.

1. Pressing the upper c over lock release button, open the upper cover. Remove the shippingmaterial inside the printer.

Unpacking and Setting Up Instruction

1. Take the imaging cartridge out of the box. Holding it with both hands, shake it well in the direction of the arrows.

1. Pull thetaboutwardslowlyuntil the sealing tape is completely removed.

1. Shake theimaging cartridge4or 5times in the direction of the arrows to distribute the toner evenly.

1. Install the imaging cartridge securely into the printer by sliding the pins on each side of the cartridge along the grooves of the cartridge guide.

Unpacking and Setting Up Instruction

1. Close the upper cover.

1. Make sure that the power switch of the printer is placed in the OFF position.

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the printer’s power cordsocketandplugtheother endofthepower cordintothe power outlet.

1. Press the power switch to the ON position.

1. Open the last page of your User Kit. Fill in the Service Sticker and stick it to the printerframe.

Foreword

Welcome

Thank you for selecting a Minolta PagePro 20 Printer! To assist you to easilysetupandoperate your printerand install the

Printer Driver software, the Minolta PagePro 20 Printer comes with a comprehensive User Kit. The Minolta PagePro 20 User Kit consists of an Unpacking and Setting Up Instruction,aUser’s Manual and a Software Package.

The first chapters of the User’s Manual explain the functions of the printer and how it operates.Besides,they provide you with the troubleshooting tips as well as general precautionsyou should observe when operating the printer.

The chapters for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Status Monitor 20 describe how to install and use the Minolta PagePro 20 Printer Utility. Before reading these chapters, we recommend that you read the previous chapters of the User’s Manual first, where it is explained how to set up and operate the printer.

At the back you will find the Software Package including installation disks of the Printer Utility and Font Manager.

To ensure top performance and effective use of your printer, read this manual carefully from cover to cover, and keep it at hand for future reference.

No part of these documents may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into other languages without the express written prior consent of Minolta Co., Ltd.

The contents of these manuals are subject to change without notice.

Trademark Acknowledgments

HP, LaserJet 4V and PCL are registered trademarks of HewlettPackard Company.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.

Foreword

TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademarkof InternationalBusiness Machines

Corporation. Intellifontis a trademark of Agfa Corporation. Adobe, PostScript,andthePostScript logo are trademarksofAdobe

Systems, Inc. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc. Minolta is a registered trademarkof Minolta Co., Ltd. PagePro is a trademark of Minolta in Europe, Japan and Asia. All other products or name brands are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders. This printerincludes the softwaredevelopedby TokyoDenshiSekei

K.K.

Chapter 1 Introduction

1. Printer Features.............................................1-1

2. Printer Parts and Accessories .....................1-2

3. Control Panel.................................................1-6

Layout for Control Panel..................................1-6

Indicator Function............................................1-7

LCD Function ..................................................1-7

Key Functions..................................................1-8

Chapter 2 Setting-Up

1. Installation Precaution..................................2-1

Selecting a Location for the Printer .................2-1

Power Source..................................................2-1

Grounding........................................................2-2

Space Requirements.......................................2-3

2. Operational Precaution

Operating Environment....................................2-4

Operation.........................................................2-4

Printer Supplies...............................................2-6

3. Setting Up Your Printer.................................2-7

4. Connecting the Power Cord .........................2-9

5. Turning the Printer ON and OFF ..................2-10

Turning the Printer ON.....................................2-10

Turning the Printer OFF...................................2-10

6. Printing a Test Page......................................2-11

Configuration Page..........................................2-12

PCL Font List...................................................2-13

PCL Demo Print...............................................2-15

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7. Connecting the Interface Cable ...................2-16

Interface Port...................................................2-16

8. Moving the Printer.........................................2-17

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

1. Using the Control Panel................................3-1

Basic Menu Setting Method ............................3-1

Tray 1 Paper Size Setting Method ...................3-2

Job Separation ................................................3-3

2. Understanding the Printer Menus................3-4

Overview of Printer Menus..............................3-4

Printer Menus..................................................3-6

(1) Print Menu ...............................................3-7

(2) PCL Menu................................................3-10

(3) PS Menu..................................................3-11

(4) System Menu...........................................3-12

(5) Parallel Menu...........................................3-14

(6) Maintenance Menu..................................3-16

(7) Network Menu..........................................3-17

(8) Test Print..................................................3-19

3. Loading Paper................................................3-21

Supported Media.............................................3-21

Paper Type....................................................3-21

Paper Size.....................................................3-21

Capacity........................................................3-22

Printable Area ...............................................3-23

Page Orientation..............................................3-24

Printing on Envelopes......................................3-25

Printing on Labels............................................3-26

Contents

Printing on Thick paper ...................................3-26

Printing on Transparencies..............................3-26

Printing on Custom Paper...............................3-26

Duplex Printing................................................3-27

Paper Type....................................................3-28

Paper Size.....................................................3-28

Loading Paper in Tray 1...................................3-29

Loading Paper in Tray 2...................................3-31

Loading Paper in Tray 3...................................3-33

Automatic Tray Setting.....................................3-35

Using Manual Feed .........................................3-36

Special Paper Tray Setting ..............................3-37

4. Printing...........................................................3-38

5. Understanding Fonts ....................................3-40

Fonts................................................................3-40

Scalable Fonts...............................................3-40

Bitmap Fonts.................................................3-40

Minolta Font Manager......................................3-40

Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Printer

1. Supplies for Maintenance.............................4-1

2. Replacing the Imaging Cartridge.................4-2

3. Cleaning Your Printer....................................4-4

External Cleaning............................................4-5

Internal Cleaning .............................................4-6

Chapter 5 Solving Printer Problems

1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed .............................5-1

Paper Misfeed in Tray 1 ...................................5-1

Contents

Paper Misfeed in Tray 2 or Tray 3 ....................5-3

Paper Misfeed inside the Printer .....................5-5

Paper Misfeed in the Duplex Unit ....................5-6

2. Printing Problems..........................................5-8

3. Print Quality Problems..................................5-9

4. Understanding Printer Messages................5-12

(1) Status Messages .......................................5-13

(2) Warning Messages ....................................5-15

(3) Caution Messages .....................................5-16

(4) Operator Call Messages ............................5-17

(5) Service Call Messages ..............................5-19

Chapter 6 Installing Options

1. Installing the Third Tray Unit .......................6-1

2. Installing the Duplex Unit .............................6-3

3. Installing the Network Card..........................6-5

4. Installing the Adobe PostScript ROM-DIMM

and Hard Disk ................................................6-7

5. Installing the SIMM........................................6-11

Chapter 7 Specifications

1. Printer.............................................................7-1

2. Third Tray Unit (Optional) .............................7-5

250-Sheet Universal Third Tray Unit................7-5

500-Sheet Third Tray Unit (Letter)...................7-6

500-Sheet Third Tray Unit (A4)........................7-7

3. Duplex Unit (Optional)...................................7-8

Contents

4. SIMM...............................................................7-9

5. Interface Connector and Cable ....................7-10

Chapter1 PrinterDriverforWindows95

Introduction...................................................... 1- 1

System Requirements ..........................................1-1

Installing the Printer Driver..................................1-2

Plug and Play ....................................................1-2

Manual Installation.............................................1-5

Setting the Printing Options .................................1-11

General Button Operations...................................1-11

Printer Properties Window...................................1-11

General..............................................................1-12

Details................................................................1-13

Setup.................................................................1-15

Paper.................................................................1-25

Graphics............................................................1-30

Fonts..................................................................1-32

Device Option....................................................1-33

Printing Documents..............................................1-35

Installing the Minolta Font Manager....................1-36

Chapter 2 Minolta Status Monitor 20

Introduction...........................................................2-1

System Requirements ..........................................2-2

Installing the Minolta Status Monitor.................. 2-3

Understanding the Status Monitor........................2-4

Status Icon ...........................................................2-8

Status Monitor Menus ..........................................2-9

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Settings..............................................................2-9

Choose Printer............................................2-9

Alert ............................................................2-10

Monitoring Interval ...................................... 2-11

View...................................................................2-11

Toolbar ........................................................2-11

Recommended Action.................................2-11

Refresh .......................................................2-11

Help...................................................................2-12

Help Topics .................................................2-12

About Minolta Status Monitor......................2-12

User Setting Items..............................................2-13

Chapter 3 Printer Driver for Windows 3.1

Introduction...........................................................3-1

System Requirements ..........................................3-1

Installing the Printer Driver..................................3-2

Selecting the Printer Port .....................................3-5

Selecting Timeout Options...................................3-6

Choosing the Default Printer ................................3-7

Setting the Printing Options .................................3-8

General Button Operations...................................3-8

Printer Setup Window...........................................3-8

Setup.................................................................3-9

Paper.................................................................3-19

Graphics............................................................3-24

Fonts..................................................................3-25

Device Options ..................................................3-26

Printing Documents..............................................3-28

Installing the Minolta Font Manager....................3-29

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Appendix A

Character Sets...................................................A-1

Appendix B

Font Lists ...........................................................B-1

General Information

Declaration of Conformity ...............................1

End User License Agreement .........................2

Addresses MINOLTA-Partners in Europe....... 10

MINOLTA Guarantee Certificate...................... 12

We do good service..........................................24

Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

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1. Printer Features

Outstanding performance with an engine speed of 20ppm and

High Speed RISC Processor NR4645/100MHz. Image Quality comparable to 1200dpi with Minolta’s Super Fine

Micro-Toning™ system realizes clear and smooth text data. High Quality graphics and photographic images with RealTone

2400 (256 gray levels). Paper handling versatility comes with A3 Full-Bleed printing,

Duplexing, and GUI Driver supporting N-up Printing, etc. High Speed Data Transferwith IEEE1284 compliantinterface and

Network Option (Ethernet). Easy Maintenance with All-in-one Imaging Cartridge.

Space saving design.

Compatible with optional Adobe

Environmentally friendly with Toner Save Mode and Energy Star



PostScriptLevel2.

compliance.

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2. Printer Parts and Accessories

1. Upper Cover Lock Release Button

2. Control Panel

3. Tray 2

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4. Paper Exit Tray

5. Paper Guide Plates

6. Tray1 (multipurpose)

7. Power Switch

2. Pr inter Parts and Accessories

1. Upper Cover Lock Release Button:

Press this button to open the upper cover.

2. Control Panel:

The control panel allows you to set the printing options and displays the current printer status.

3. Tray 2:

Holds up to 500 sheets of A4 size paper.

4. Paper Exit Tray:

The printed paper is fed out face down on this tray. 500 sheet capacity for printed paper.

5. Paper Guide Plates:

Slide these guides left or right according to the paper size being fed.

6. Tray 1 (multipurpose):

150 sheet capacity for plain paper. Use this tray for special paper.

7. Power Switch:

Turnsthe printer on and off.

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2. Pr inter Parts and Accessor ies

8. Upper Cover Unit

9. Power Cord Socket

10. Parallel Interface Connector

11. Network Cover

12. Fusing Section

13. Imaging Cartridge

14. Sealing Tape

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8. Upper Cover Unit:

Open for replacing the imaging cartridge or removing jammed paper.

9. Power Cord Socket:

Connect the power cord to this socket.

10. Parallel Interface Connector:

Provides a parallel interfaceconnection for the host computer.

11. Network Cover:

Remove this cover for installingthe optional network card.

12. Fusing Section:

Fixes the toner image to the paper.

13. Imaging Cartridge:

It is important for forming an image.

14. Sealing Tape:

Pull out the sealing tape when installing a new imaging cartridge.

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3. Control Panel

Layout for Control Panel

The control panel is comprised of 1 LCD (16 characters by 2 lines), 3 LEDs and 8 keys.

READY PCL

1. LCD

2. Data LED

3. Message LED

4. On Line LED

5. On Line key

6. Proceed key

On Line

◆◆◆

◆

Data

Proceed

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Tray1 Paper

Item

◆

Message

Shift

Select

◆

7. Tray1 Paper key

8. Shift key

9. Menu key

10. Item key

11. Select key

12. Enter/Reset key

Enter

Reset

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Indicator Function

3. Control Panel

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Indicator

ONLINE

DA T A

MESSAGE

The printer is ready to receive data.

Data is stored in the printer memory.

Engine error. The printer requires service.

Off

The printer cannot receive data.

No data is stored in theprinter memory.

No error.

Blinking

Going off-line.

The printer is receiving data and processing data.

Recoverable error such as paper empty, paper misfeed, etc.

LCD Function

The LCD is composed of 16-digits and 2 lines.

READY PCL TRAY2 IS EMPTY

First line: Displays the current printer status and selected printer language. Second line: Normally, nothing is displayed. However, one of the warning messages listed below may be displayed when needed.

MAINTENANCE REQ TRAY2 IS EMPTY TRAY3 IS EMPTY TONER IS LOW TONER EMPTY JOB SEPARATION

When an error occurs, the printer will display an error message on the LCD. For the contents of an error message, see “Understanding Printer M essages” page 5-12.

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Key Functions

On Line key

Press the On Line key to switch between on-line and off-line.The printer should be on-line to receive data.

Proceed key

Press the Proceed key to resume printing after an interruption. This key is pressed:

- when a paper size error (LOAD message) occurs. See “Operator Call Message” page 5-17.

- when the Paper Size Error occurs. See “Operator Call Message” page 5-18.

- when the Memory Overflow or Job Too Complex e rror occurs.

See “Caution Message” page 5-16.

Tray1 Paper key

Press the Tray1 Paper key to enter the Tray 1 paper size setting mode. You can enter this mode only from off-line.

Shift key

While holding downthe Shift key,pressthe Menu key.Each menu is displayed in reverse order. While holding down the Shift key, press the Item key. Each item is displayedinreverseorder.

While holding down the Shift key, press the Select key. Each user selection value is displayed in reverse order.

Menu key

Press the Menu key when off-line to enter the menu mode. Repeated key operation displays the menu group in order.

Item key

Press the Item key in the menu mode to enter the item mode. Repeated key operation displays the items in order.

Select key

Press the Select key in the item mode or the tray 1 paper size setting mode to enter the user selection mode. Repeated key operation displays the user selectionvalues in order.

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Enter/Reset key

Press the Enter/Reset key to save the settings of the user selections. While holding down the Shift key when off-line, press the Enter/ Reset key. The job data is canceled. Returns the printer on-line automatically after canceling the job data.

NOTE

To reset the job data, you must take the printer off-line by pressing the On Line key while printing.

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Chapter 2

Setting Up

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1. Installation Precaution

Selecting a Location for the Printer

A properlocation helps to ensure that your printer provides you with the long service life for which it is designed. Double check to make sure that the location you select has the following characteristics.

Choose a location that is well-ventilated.

Make sure there is no chance of ammonia or other organic

gasses being generated in the area.

The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be

nearby and unobstructed.

Make sure that the machine is not exposed to direct sunlight.

Avoid areas in the direct air flow of air conditioners, heaters, or

ventilators, and areas subjected to temperature and humidity extremes.

Choose a firm, level surface w here the printer will not be

exposed to strong vibration.

Keepthe printer away from any objects that might block its heat

vents.

Do not locate the printer near curtains or other combustible

objects.

Choose an area where there is no possibility of the printer being

splashed with water or other liquids.

Make sure that the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of

dust.

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Power Source

The power source requirements for this printer are as follows.

Power source: 230-240V, 50Hz

Voltage fluctuation: Within

Frequency fluctuation: Within″3Hz

,7&−!

-10%

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NOTES

Use a power source with minimal voltage and frequency

fluctuation. Only use an outlet that is rated for the voltage capacity specified

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for this printer. Be sure to plug the power cord all the way into the outlet. The

outlet should be located near the printer and easily accessible so you can unplug the power cord immediately should any problem occur. Make sure that the outlet is visible, and not hidden behind the

printer or any other object. If any other electricalequipment is plugged into the same outlet,

make sure that the capacity of the outlet is not exceeded. If you use an extension cord, make sure its capacity is greater

than the power consumption of the printer. Using an extension cord with a lower capacity creates the danger of fire. Never use a multiple socket to connect other appliances or

machines to the same outlet being used to power the printer.

Grounding

Always ground the printer to guard against the danger of electric shock. To ground the printer, connect the grounding wire to the ground terminal of the electrical outlet you are plugging into or to a grounding contact that complies with local electrical standards in your area.

Contact your Technical Representative if you are unable to make grounding connections yourself.

NOTE

Never connect the grounding wire to a gas pipe, the grounding w ire for a telephone, or a water pipe.

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Space Requirements

To make printer operation, supply replacement and service maintenance easier, the minimum installation space below is necessary. Locate the printer in an installation site with adequate space.

Without options

30.5 (774)

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17.3 (440)

23.7 (603)

0.6 (15)

Installed with full options

34.6 (880)

29.6 (753)

0.6 (15)

3.5 (90)

21.5 (545)

0.6 (15)

Unit: inch (mm)

21.3 (541)

21.5 (545)

0.6 (15)

Unit: inch (mm)

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2. Operational Precaution

Operating Environment

The following describes the operating environment required when using the printer.

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Temperature: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C) with a fluctuation of

50°F (10°C) per hour.

Humidity: 15% to 85% RH with a fluctuation of 20% per hour.

Humidity(%)

86°F

65%

95°F

6850

Temperature (°F)

80 60 40 20

85%

15%

50°F

Operation

To ensure the optimum performance of the printer,follow the precautionslisted below.

Never turn the printer off or open any of its covers while a

printing operation is being performed. Neverlocate any object that generates magnetic force,

flammable gas, or is flammable near the printer. When unplugging the power cord, grasp the plug and never pull

on the cord. A damaged cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock.

Never touch the power cord when your hands are wet. Doing so

creates the danger of electric shock. Always unplug the power cord before moving the printer.

Failureto do so can damage the power cord, creating the danger of fire or electric shock. Always unplug the power cord if you do not plan to use the

printer for a long time.

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2. Operational Precaution

Never try to remove any panel or cover that is secured. The inte-

rior of the printer contains high-voltage circuitry which creates the danger of electric shock when exposed. Never try to modify the printer. Doing so creates the danger of

fire or electric shock. Neverplace any heavy objects on the power cord, or pull on it or

bend it. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electric shock. Always make sure the printer is not setting on the electrical cord

or communications cables of any other electrical equipment. Also make sure that cords and cables do not get into the printer’s mechanism. Any of these conditions create the danger of malfunction and fire.

Always take care so that paper clips, staples, or other small

pieces of metal do not get into the printer through its vents or other openings. Such objects create the danger of fire or electric shock.

Never place containers of water or any other liquid on the

printer. Liquids getting into the printer create the danger of fire or electric shock.

Should metal or liquid accidently get inside the printer, immedi-

ately turn it off, unplug the power cord, and contact your Technical Representative. Failure to take immediate action creates thedangeroffireorelectricshock. Always turn the printer off immediately whenever it becomes

very hot, or when it emits smoke, an unusual odor, or noise. Immediately turn off the printer, unplug it, and contact your Technical Representative. Failure to take immediate action creates the danger of fire or electric shock.

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NOTE

Be sure to locate the printer in a we ll-ventilated location. A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of this printer. Because of this, an unpleasant odor may result when the printer is used for extensive printing in a poorly ventilated a rea. For comfortable, healthy, and safe operation, be sure to locate the printer in a well-ventilated area.

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2. Operational Precaution

Printer Supplies

Note the following precautions when handling the printer supplies such as the imaging cartridge and paper.

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Avoid storing the supplies in the following locations.

Areas subjected to direct sunlight. Keep the imaging cartridge away from fluorescent light as well.

Areas exposed to open flame. Areas subjected to high humidity. Areas subjected to large amounts of dust. Keep paper that has been removed from its wrapper but not yet

loaded into the printer tray in a sealed plastic bag, which is stored in a cool, dark location. Use only the imaging cartridge expressly specified for this

printer. Keep supplies out of the reach of small children.

Should your hands become soiled with toner, immediatelywash

them with soap and water.

NOTE

Whenever you remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, immediately cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

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3. Setting Up Your Printer

Set up your printer according to the following procedure.

NOTES

- Keep all the boxes and packing m aterials that the printer comes in for la ter use when transporting the printer.

- Since the printer weighs approximately 55.1 lbs (25 kg), two pe ople are required to lift it.

1. Place the printer in the location you have chosen.

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Upper Cover

Lock Release Button

2. Pressing the upper coverlock release button, open the upper cover.

3. Take the imaging cartridge out of the box.

Holdingit with both hands, shake it well in the direction of the arrows.

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4. Pull the tab outward slowly until the sealing tape is completely removed.

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5. Shake the imaging cartridge 4 or 5 times in the direction of the arrows to distribute the toner evenly.

6. Install the imaging cartridge securely into the printer by sliding the pins on each side of the cartridge along the grooves of the cartridge guide.

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7. Close the upper cover.

4. Connecting the Power Cord

Connect the power cord according to the following procedure.

1. Make sure that the power switch of the printer is placed in the ■ (OFF) position.

2. Plug one end of the power cord into the printer’s power cord socket and plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet.

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5. Turning the Printer ON and OFF

Turning the Printer ON

Press the power switch to the ï (ON) position.

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NOTE

This printer will automatically go into power save mode a given period of time after the last activity.

See “System Menu” page 3-12.

When you turn the printer on, the following takes place.

1. All the LED’s light up and then go out.

2. Asterisks appears on the display from left to right.

3. The message When the printer detects an error during an initialization or

diagnostic, an error massage appears on the display. For details, see “Understanding Printer Messages” page 5-12.

SELF TEST appears on the display.

4. The message

5. The message

completed.

This takes about 70 seconds. The printer is now ready to print.

WARMING UP appears on the display. READYis displayed after warming up is

Turning the Printer OFF

Makesure that the printeris nothing operating.

Press the power switch to the ■ (OFF) position.

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6. Printing a Test Page

To make sure the printer works correctly before connecting the printer to the computer, print a configuration page according to the following procedure.

1. Load A4 paper into tray 1.

↓ See “Loading Paper in Tray 1”

page 3-29.

2. Using the control panel, select

TEST PRINT from the menu

mode. Select from the item mode. Press the Enter key to start printing.

CONFIG PRINT

↓ See “Test Print” page 3-19.

3. If an error message appears, see “Understanding Printer Messages”on page 5-12 formore information.

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6. Pr inting a Test Page

Config Print

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PCL Font List

6. Printing a Test Page

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6. Pr inting a Test Page

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PCLDemoPrint

6. Printing a Test Page

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7. Connecting the Interface Cable

You can connect the printer to your computer using the printer’s parallelports. For more information,see “Specifications” page 7-10.

IMPORTANT

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You must purchase an IEEE 1284 type-B cable. I f you try to use any other cable, you may damage the printer’s port.

NOTE

Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data.

Interface Port

Parallel Port

PRINTER

Centronics 36-pin connector

IBM PC AT or compatible

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EIA 25-pin connector

1. Make sure that the power switch of the computer and printer is turned off.

2. Connect one end of the interface cabletotheprinterportofthe computer.

3. Then connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector on the backside of the printer.

8. Moving the Printer

When moving the printer, follow the notes below.

NOTES

- Since the printer weighs approximately 55.1 lbs (25 kg), two pe ople are required to lift it.

- When transporting the printer, remove the imaging c artridge first.

- Whenever you remove the imaging cartridge from the printer,im mediately cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

- When an option is installed, remove the option from the printer and carry the printer separately.

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Chapter 3

Using Your Printer

Chapter 3Using Your Printer

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1. Using the Control Panel

The controlpanel allowsyou to control most of the printing options. If you use your software to control print jobs, you do not have to change the control panel settings repeatedly. Any software setting will override the control panel settings.

Use the control panel when:

Your software does not allow you to make the user selection.

You are making printer configuration changes which software

cannot control.

You need to identify the fonts available in the printer’s memory.

Youneedtoprintatestprint.

You need to switch between on-line and off-line.

Basic Menu Setting Method

1. Press the On Line key to take the printer off-line.

2. Press the menu group you want to set.

3. Press the you want to set.

Pressing the

4. Press the user selection. Pressing the Pressing the

5. Press the An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the setting.

6. Press the

Menu key as many times as necessary to select the

Item key as many times as necessary to select the item

Menu key will return you to the menu mode.

Select key as many times as necessary to change the

Menu key will return you to the menu mode. Item key will return you to the item mode.

Enter key to save your selection.

On Line key to return the printer on-line.

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- The printer should be off-line to select the printer menus.

- Pressing the On Line key will return the printer on-line from any menu mode.

- When a key operation is not performed for 30 seconds or more in any menu mode, the printer will return on-line automatically.

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Tray 1 Paper Size Setting Meth od

You can enter the tray1 paper size setting mode only from off-line.

1. Press the

2. Press the

On Line key to take the printer off-line. T ray1 Paper keytoenterthetray1papersizesetting

mode.

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3. Press the

Select key as many times as necessary to select the

paper size you want to specify.

4. Press the

Enter key to save your selection.

An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the setting. The printer returns on-line automatically.

The paper sizes displayed in the tray 1 paper size setting m ode are as follows.

ITEM

TRAY1 PAPER SIZE A4 LETTER, LEGAL,

FACTORY DEFAULT USER SELECTION

LEDGER, EXEC, C5, DL, MONARC, COM10, A4, A3, A3+, B4, JIS B5, ISO B5, UNIVERSAL, JOB SEPARATION

-Ifthepaperintray1hasbeenusedup,reloadthepaperandthe printer resumes printing automatically.

-Ifyouselect

UNIVERSAL, the printer feeds paper from tray 1 irre-

spective of the paper size setting on the computer only when you specify tray 1 as the paper source.

-Ifyouselect

JOB SEPARATION, tray 1 becomes the separator

source.

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Job Separation

Your printer can insert a blank page between print jobs. This may be helpful w hen there is more than one person using the printer.

1. Load the separator sheets in tray 1. You don’t need to specify the paper size and the direction of the loaded separator sheet.

2. Press the mode.

3. Press the

SEPARATION.

4. Press the An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the setting. The printer returns on-line automatically.

T ray1 Paper keytoenterthetray1papersizesetting

Select key as many times as necessary to select JOB

Enter key to save your selection.

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While the printer is

SEPARATIONon the control panel.

-Ifyouselect

READY or OFFLINE, the printer displays JOB

JOB SEPARATION, you cannot specify tray 1 as the

paper source.

-Ifselecting

JOB SEPARATION, t he paper loaded in tray 1 is

inserted as a separator sheet between print jobs.

-Ifyouselect

TION.

- If selecting

MANUAL FEED, you cannot specify JOB SEPARA-

JOB SEP ARATION, when the paper source is set to tray

1, tray 2 becomes the default paper source.

- When a separator sheet misfeed occurs, the printer does not perform jam recovery for a separator sheet.

USEFUL TIP

The printer driver for this printer can also be used to insert a blank page between print jobs. For details, See the Printer DriverUser’s Manual.

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Overview of Printer Menus

MENUS

PRINT MENU see page 3-7 PCL MENU see page 3-10

PS MENU

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SYSTEM MENU see page 3 -12 PARALLELMENU see page 3-14 MAINTENANCE MENU see page 3-16

NETWORK MENU TEST PRINT

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PRINT MENU

COPIES PAPER SIZE ORIENTATION PAPER TRAY

DUPLEX

FORM LENGTH RESOLUTION PRINT QUALITY TONER DENSITY PAGE PROTECTION

PCL MENU

FONT NUMBER PITCH POINT SIZE SYMBOL SET

NOTE

Menu items i n

italics

appear only when

the required option is installed.

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PS MENU

JAM RECOVER

SYSTEM MENU

LANGUAGE POWER SAVE AUTO CONTINUE SPECIAL PAPER TRAY1 MEDIA TRAY2 MEDIA

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PARALLEL MENU

IO BUFFER SIZE HIGH SPEED BI-DIRECTION TIMING

ADOBE PROTOCOL

TIME OUT

MAINTENANCE MENU

DISPLAY LANGUAGE FACTORY DEFAULT

SERVICE MESSAGE

NETWORK MENU

IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY NETWARE FRAME

TEST PRINT

CONFIG PRINT PCL FONT LIST PCL DEMO

PS CONFIG PRINT PS FONT LIST NETWORK CONFIG PRINT

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Printer Menus

The printer has six standard menus and two optional menus that allow you to configure the printer. Some of the items or values are displayed only when a specific option is installed.Other items or values may only be effective for a particular printer language. You can select these items or values at any time, but they only affect printer function when you use the

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specified printer language. The standard and optional menus are as follows.

(1) Print Menu (2) PCL Menu (3) PS Menu (4) System Menu (5) Parallel Menu (6) Maintenance Menu (7) Network Menu (8) Test Print

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Tray 1

Tray 2

Tray 3

(1) Print Menu

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ITEM

COPIES PAPER SIZE

ORIENTATION

PAPER T RAY

DUPLEX

FORM LENGTH RESOLUTION

PRINT QUALITY

TONER DENSITY

PAGE PROTECTION

FACTORY DEFAULT

1 A4

PORTRAIT

AUTOMATIC

OFF

64 600

FINEART

MEDIUM

OFF

USER SELECTION

1to999 LETTER LEGAL LEDGER EXEC A4,A3,B4,JISB5 PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE TRAY 1 TRAY 2

TRAY 3

MANUAL FEED AUTOMATIC

OFF SHORT-EDGE BIND LONG-EDGEBIND

5to128 300 600 FINEART TONER SAVE STANDARD EXTRA LIGHT LIGHT MEDIUM LIGHT MEDIUM MEDIUM DARK DARK EXTRA DARK OFF ON

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COPIES

Specifies the number of copies you want to print.

PAPER SIZE

Specifies the paper size you want to use for printing.

ORIENTATION

Selects the direction of the print on the page.

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Portraitorientation m eans the page is taller than it is wide when you view the printed text upright. Landscapeorientation means the page is wider than it is tall when you view the printed text upright.

PAPER TRAY

Specifies the paper source. If AUTOMATIC is selected, the printer will automatically search all paper trays for the required paper size. Formore information, see “Automatic TraySwitching” page 3-35.

DUPLEX

This item appears only when the printer is equipped with the duplex unit. Specifies whether to print on both sides of the paper. If you attempt duplex printing, you can choose either short edge or long edge. For more information, see “Duplex Printing” page 3-27.

FORM LENGTH

Specifies the number of lines per page.

RESOLUTION

Selects 300 or 600 dpi (dots per inch) as the print resolution. Higher resolution prints more slowly but produces higher-quality graphics,whereas lower resolution prints fasterbut produces lower-quality graphics.

PRINT QUALITY

Selectsthe text quality you want to use for your printed document. STANDARD: Normal quality printing.

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FINEART:Smooths the jagged edges of the printed image. More effective when printing at 600 dpi.

TONER SAVE: Toner Save allows you to use less toner when printing.

TONER DENSITY

Selects the density of the toner applied to the page. This setting can be fine-adjustedin 7 different steps.

PAGE PROTECTION

Page Protection allows you to make sure the entire page is processed before it is printed.Set the setting to ON only when the

TOO COMPLEX error occurs. If Page Protection is set to ON,

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printing speed may be slowed.

NOTE

The settings you make in the print menu may be overridden by the settings you make with your printer driver.

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(2) PCL Menu

ITEM

FONT NUMBER PITCH POINT SIZE

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SYMBOL SET

FACTORY DEFAULT

10.00

12.00 PC-8

USER SELECTION

0to50

0.44 to 99.99

4.00 to 999.75 ROMAN-8, ISO L1,

ISO L2, ISO L5, PC-8, PC-8 DN, PC-850, PC-852, PC-8 TK, WINL1,WINL2, WIN L5, DESKTOP, PS TEXT, VN INTL, VN US, MS PUBL, MATH-8, PS MATH, VN MATH, PIFONT, LEGAL, ISO 4, ISO 6, ISO 11, ISO 15, ISO 17, ISO 21, ISO 60, ISO 69, WIN 3.0, MC TEXT, SYMBOL, WING

FONT NUMBER

Font N umber is the number you use to select a font from the control panel.

PITCH

Pitch is the number of characters printed per horizontal inch. This setting is for a mono-space scalable font.

POINT SIZE

PointSize is font height.This setting is for a proportionalscalable font.

SYMBOL SET

Symbol Set is a set of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and special symbols used when printing with a selected font.

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(3) PS Menu

This item appears only when PostScript is installed.

ITEM

JAM RECOVER ON ON

FACTORY DEFAULT RANGE OF USER

SELECTION

OFF

JAM RECOVER

When Jam Recover is set to OFF, the printer does not reprint a page that has misfed.

When the Jam Recover is set to ON, the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer. Then the printer reprints all misfed pages. However, printing speed may be slowed.

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(4) System Menu

ITEM

LANGUAGE

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POWER SAVE AUTO CONTINUE

SPECIAL PAPER

TRAY 1 MEDIA

TRAY 2 MEDIA

TRAY 3 MEDIA

FACTORY DEFAULT

PCL

45 OFF

NONE

PLAIN PAPER

USER SELECTION

PCL

PS AUTO

1to60 OFF 20sec, 30sec, 60sec, 90sec, 120sec NONE TRAY 1

TRAY 3

PLAIN PAPER THIN PAPER TRANSPARENCY ENVELOPE PLAIN PAPER THIN PAPER

PLAIN PAPER THIN PAPER

LANGUAGE

The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer. If you select AUTO, the printer language will be switched automatically. However, neither PS nor AUTO will appear if PostScript is not installed.

POWER SAVE

The Power Save setting determines the length of time the printer waits after the last job is printed before it goes into a reduced power state. When the printer receives the next job, the power save mode is canceled. The power save m ode is also cancelled automatically by pressing any key, removing and reinstalling the paper tray, or opening and closing the upper cover.

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AUTO CONTINUE

When a recoverable error has occurred, set the length of time that the printer takes to return to the on-line state automatically.

Recoverable errors: MEM ORY OVERFLOW

JOB TOO COMPLEX

SPECIAL PAPER

Specifies the paper source which the special paper is loaded in. See “Special Paper Tray Setting” page 3-37.

TRAY 1 MEDIA

Specifies the media t ype that is loaded in tray 1. PLAIN PAPER:75 to 157 g/m

THIN PAPER: 60 to 75 g/m

TRANSPARENCY: Transparencies ENVELOPE: Envelopes

TRAY 2 MEDIA

Specifiesthemediatypethatisloadedintray2togetthebest possibleresult on the paper.

TRAY 3 MEDIA

This item appears only when the optional third tray unit is installed.Specifies the media type that is loaded in tray 3 to get the best possible result on the paper.

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(5) Parallel Menu

ITEM

IO BUFFER SIZE

HIGH SPEED

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BI-DIRECTION

TIMING

ADOBE PROTOCOL

TIME OUT

FACTORY DEFAULT

AUTO

A-B-A

STANDARD

USER SELECTION

16K, 64K, 256K, 1M AUTO OFF ON OFF ON A-B-A A-B B-A

STANDARD BINARY TBCP

5 to 300

IO BUFFER SIZE

Selects the receiving buffer size. If AUTO is selected, the printer sets the buffer size automatically depending on the amount of memory carried in the printer.

HIGH SPEED

Sets whether it transfers data at high speed. Basically, you don’t needto change the setting.However, depending on the PC you are using may not be able to run at high speed. In such a case, set the setting to OFF.

BI-DIRECTION

Sets whether to enable bi-directional communication. Basically, you don’t need to change the setting. However, depending on the PC you are using, it may not support bi-directional communication. In such a case, set the setting to OFF after verifying the PC specification.

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TIMING

Sets the timing of “Busy to Ack” in the communication format between the printer and PC. Normally, you don’t need to change the setting. However, depending on the PC you are using, it may not be able to support a proper communication between the printer and PC. In such a case, change the setting after verifying the PC specification.

A-B: Ack in Busy. A-B-A: Ack while Busy. B-A: Ack after Busy.

ADOBE PROTOCOL

This item appears only when PostScript is installed. Standard: Tells the driver to send data to the printer i n a ASCII

format.

Binary: Tells the driver to send data to the printer in a binary for-

mat.

TBCP: This allows you to change between ASCII and binary for-

mat by a particular control code.

TIME OUT

The Time Out setting determines the time out period from the end of the print job to the ready state. After the time out period, the printer searches for next data from interface channel.

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(6) Maintenance Menu

ITEM

DISPLAY LANGUAGE

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FACTORY DEFAULT

SERVICE MESSAGE

FACTORY DEFAULT

ENGLISH

USERSELECTION

ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS DANSK ESPAÑOL CESKY

ON OFF

DISPLAY LANGUAGE

The Display Language setting determines the language of the text that appears on the control panel. The setting becomes effective by restarting the printer after making changes.

FACTORY DEFAULT

The printer settings except the network menu and parallel menu settings are set to the factory default values.

SERVICE MESSAGE

This item appears only when the

MAINTENANCE REQ message

is displayed on the control panel. You can clear the message by changing this setting to OFF. If the

MAINTENANCE REQ mes-

sage appears, the printer is approaching the maintenance interval. See “Maintaining Your Printer” page 4-1.

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(7) Network Menu

This item appears only when the optional network card is installed. Using the software utility available with the optional network card enables making of the settings in detail. For details, see the manual for the network card.

ITEM

IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY NETWAREFRAME

FACTORY DEFAULT

198, 102, 102, 254 255, 255, 255, 0 0, 0, 0, 0

AUTO

USER SELECTION

xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx AUTO ETHERNET 2 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.2 SNAP+IEEE 802.2

IP ADDRESS

Types an IP address. This is the numerical value to distinguish all networks utilizing the TCP/IP protocol. The value in each field must be a number from 0 to 255.

SUBNET MASK

Types a subnet mask address. This number combined with the IP address identifies which network your computer is on. The value in each field must be a number from 0 to 255.

GATEWAY

Types a default gateway address. A gateway is a connection or interchangepoint that connects two networks that would otherwise be incompatible.

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NETWARE FRAME

Specifies a NetWareframe type. If NetWare frame is set to AUTO, a proper frame type is automatically selected.

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NOTE

Any setting changes you make in the network m enu becomes effective by pressing the On Line key.

CAUTION

Pressing the On Line key after making the network settings will

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restart the network card immediately. The printer continues displaying “ READY” on the control panel while the network card is being restarted. However, access to the network card is disabled until the LED for the network card lights up steadily.

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(8) Test Print

A test print is printedout with the paper size and paper tray settings you made in the print menu. For details, see “Print Menu” page 3-6.

ITEM

CONFIG PRINT PCL FONT LIST PCL DEMO PRINT

PS CONFIG PRINT PS FONT LIST

NETWORK CONFIG PRINT

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1. Press the

2. Press the

On Line key to take the printer off-line.

Menu key as many times as necessary to select the test

print menu.

3. Press the

Item key as many times as necessary to select the item

you want to print.

4. Press the

Enter key to start printing.

The printer returns on-line automatically.

CONFIG PRINT

Printsthe internal settings of the controlpanel, printer information and installed options. Config print is printed out in the display language you selected.

PCL FONT LIST

Prints a font list used in PCL. It includes typeface, pitch, point size, escape sequence and font number.

PCL DEMO PRINT

Prints the demo page for PCL. PCL demo print is printed out in the display language you selected.

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PS CONFIG PRINT

Prints various information for PS, RAM capacity and so on. PS config print is printed out in the display language you selected.

PS FONT LIST

Prints a font sample that shows all the fonts available in PS.

NETWORK CONFIG PRINT

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Prints the contents of the setting or the status of the network. If the printer detects a network error after turning the printer on, the printer automatically prints out a network config page. At this time, check the contents for an error.

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Supported Media

Use only supported sizes or weights of paper. Do not use other media which may not meet the media specifications for this printer.

Paper Type

Plainpaper:60to90g/m

Recycled paper: 60 to 90 g/m Special paper (Tray 1 only):

transparencies, labels, envelopes, letterhead, thickpaper:91to157g/m

(16to24lb)

(24to41lb)

Paper Size

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Paper Type

Plain/Recycled paper

Special paper

*Universal size (custom size) can be set by using the printer driver.

For details, see the Printer Driver User’s Manual.

A3 (297mm x 420mm) Super A3 ( A3+) (328mm x 453mm) A4 (210mm x 297mm) B4 (257mm x 364mm) JIS B5 (182mm x 257mm) Letter (LTR) (8.5” x 11”) Legal (LGL) (8.5” x 14”) Ledger (LGR) (11” x 17”)

Executive (EXEC) (7.25” x 10.5”) ISO B5 (176mm x 250mm) Com-10 (4.125” x 9.5”) C5 (162mm x 229mm) DL (110mm x 220mm) Monarch (3.875”x 7.5”) Universal* (92 to 330mm x 140 to 483mm)

Paper Size

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Paper Size

Tray1

A3 Super A3 (A3+) A4

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B4 JIS B5 Letter (LTR) Legal (LGL) Ledger (LGR) Executive (EXEC) ISO B5 (envelope) Com-10 (envelope) C5 (envelope) DL (envelope) Monarch (envelope) Universal (Custom size)

*Tray 3: Optional 250-Sheet Universal Tray

Paper Source

■

Tray 2

■

Tray 3*

■

Capacity

Tray1 (multipurpose):

Plain/recycled paper: Up to 150 Sheets Special paper:

-Thick paper, letter head, labels, envelopes: Up to 10 sheets

-Transparencies: Up to 5 sheets

Tray 2:

Plain/recycled paper: Up to 500 sheets

Tray3 (optional):

Plain/recycled paper: Up to 250 sheets

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One-sided printing

5mm(0.2inch)

5 mm (0.2 inch)

Printable area

Double-sided printing

7.5 mm (0.3 inch)

Marginsof5mm(0.2inch)alongthe four edges of the document.

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5 mm (0.2 inch)

Margins of 7.5 mm (0.3 inch) along the four edges of the document.

7.5 mm (0.3 inch)

Printable area

7.5 mm (0.3 inch)

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Printing Orientation

For all paper sizes, the printer prints on the paper face up from any tray.

Paper loaded crosswise:

(A4, JIS B5, Letter)

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The direction of paper loading

Paper loaded lengthwise:

(A3, Super A3, B4, Ledger, Legal, Executive, Envelopes, Universal)

The direction of the paper loading

Printing at portrait orientation

Printing at landscape orientation

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Printing on Envelopes

- Tray 1 (multipurpose) only.

- The following lists the envelope sizes you can specify from the control panel or printer driver.

ISO B5 (176mm x 250mm) COM10 (Commercial-10) (4.125” x 9.5”) C5 (162mm x 229mm) DL (110mm x 220mm) Monarch (3.875” x 7.5”)

- Select the envelope size you want to print in the tray1 paper size setting mode. See “Tray 1 Paper Size Setting Method” page 3-2.

- Load envelopes face up.

- The top edge of the envelopes should be loaded facing the left paper guide plate.

- Specify envelopeas the media type from the control panel. See “Understanding the Printer Menus” page 3-11.

- Do not specify duplex printing.

Note the following points whenever printing on envelopes.

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Make sure that all edges are created sharply and that all flaps are

folded correctly. Do not use envelopes that are self-adhesive.Use only envelopes

that have standard adhesive that sticks after it is moistened. Use envelopes whose flaps run the entire length of the envelope.

Envelopes that seal at on end will not feed properly.

No not use envelopes that have a window. Such envelopes can seri-

ously damage the printer. Do not use envelopes that are wrinkled.

Never use envelopes that have clasps or any other type of fastener

that can damage the printer. Do not store envelopes in an area that is subject to high humidity.

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Printing on Labels

- Tray 1 only.

- Load labels face up.

- Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain paper copiers.

- Do not specify duplex printing.

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Printing on Thick Paper

- Tray 1 only.

- Load thick paper face up.

- Do not specify duplex printing.

Printing on Transparencies

Be careful when you handle transparencies. Fingerprints on the surface of the transparency can cause poor print quality.

- Tray 1 only.

- Use only transparencies designed for laser printers or plain paper copiers.

- Load transparencies face up.

- Specify transparency as the media type from the control panel. See “Understanding the Printer Menus” page 3-12.

- Do not specify duplex printing.

Printing on Custom Paper

If you cannot specify the custom paper size with your software application, you cannot print on the custom paper.

- Tray 1 only.

- Load custom paper face up.

- Do not specify “LONG-EDGE BIND” in the duplex mode.

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Duplex Printing

Enables printing on both sides of the paper only when the printer is equipped with the duplex unit.

If you attempt duplex printing, you can choose either Bind Long Edge or Bind Short Edge.

(1)BindLongEdge

Portrait

(2) Bind Short Edge

Landscape

Portrait

NOTE

To attempt duplex printing, you may need to add more memory (an additional 8MB recommended).

Landscape

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The supported paper types and sizes for duplex printing are as follows.

Paper Type

- Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m2(16to24lb)

- Recycled paper: 60 to 90 g/m

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NOTE

Do not use

terhead and thick paper) for duplex printing.

special paper (transparencies, labels, envelopes, let-

(16to24lb)

Paper Size

A3, Super A3, A4, B4, JIS B5, Letter, Legal, Ledger, Executive, Custom*.

*Do not perform duplex printing for a custom size smaller than A5

size.

NOTE

• When printing for Super A3 size, you may need to add more memory.

• You cannot combine duplex printing for a

LONG-EDGE BIND.

Remember the following when you attempt duplex printing.

The same size page is printed on the front and back of the paper.

Always specify “

See “Understanding the Printer Menus” page 3-12. The first page is printed out on the paper face down.

PLAIN PAPER” for the media type setting.

custom size with

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Loading Paper in Tray 1

1. Open tray 1.

2. Fan the paper thoroughly and align the edges.

3. Adjust the paper guide plates to fit t he paper size and load paper face up in the tray.

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Load A4, JIS B5 and LTR with the long edge toward the back of the tray.

Load A3, A3+, B4, LGL, LGR, EXEC, envelopes and Custom with the short edge toward the back of the tray.

NOTE

Do not stack paper higher than the

◆mark.

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4. Specify the tray 1 paper size.

↓ See “Tray 1 Paper Size Setting

Method” page 3-2.

5. Specify the tray 1 media type.

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↓ See“SystemMenu”page3-12. ↓ See “Basic Menu Setting

Method” page 3-1.

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Loading Paper in Tray 2

1. When the paper tray is in the printer, pull it out and remove it.

2. Press down the paper lifting plate until it locks.

3. Fan the paper thoroughly and align the edges.

4. Load paper face up, placing it under the two clips in the tray.

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Max. Level Indicator

A4 size only.

NOTES

Do not load paper beyond the Max. Level Indicator.

Do not add more paper until all sheets have been used up.

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5. Slide the tray securelyinto position.

6. Specify the tray 2 media type.

↓ See“SystemMenu”page3-12.

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↓ See “Basic Menu Setting

Method” page 3-1.

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Tray 2 and tray 3 can be used interchangeably.

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Tray 3

Second Tray Unit

Optional Third Tray Unit

Second Tray Unit

Optional Third Tray Unit

Loading Paper in Tray 3

1. When the paper tray is in the tray unit, pull it out and remove it.

2. Open the paper cover.

3. Press down the paper lifting plate until it locks.

4. Fan the paper thoroughly and align the edges.

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5. Load paper face up, placing it under the two clips in the tray.

Adjust the paper guide plates to fit t he paper size.

Load A4, JIS B5 and LTR with the long edge toward the back of the tray.

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Load A3, B4, LGL, LGR and EXEC with the short edge toward the back of the tray.

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Max. Level Indicator

NOTES

Do not load paper beyond the Max. Level Indicator.

Do not add more paper until all sheets have been used up.

6. Close the paper cover. Slide the tray securely into posi-

tion.

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7. Specify the tray 3 media type.

↓ See“SystemMenu”page3-12. ↓ See “Basic Menu Setting

Method” page 3-1.

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Tray 2 and tray 3 can be used interchangeably.

See page 3-32.

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AutomaticTraySetting

If you select AUTOMATIC for the paper source, the printer will automatically search all paper trays for the required paper size. At this time, the paper source is selected in the priority order of tray 2, tray 3 and tray 1.

If the tray currently selected for use runs out of paper and there is another tray loaded with paper of the same size, the printer automatically selects that tray to permit an uninterrupted print cycle. However, a tray that is designated for special paper is excluded from automatic tray switching.

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1. Press the

2. Press the

On Line key to take the printer off-line. Menu key as many times as necessary to select the

print menu.

3. Press the

Item key as many times as necessary to select the

paper source.

4. Press the

5. Press the

Select key to select AUTOMATIC. On Line key to return the printer on-line.

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This feature is a great advantage when you need to make a large number of prints on the same size paper. For example, you can make up to 1,150 prints without interruption by using tray 1, tray 2 and optional tray 3.

NOTE

If you specify

JOB SE PARATION or UNIVERSAL, tray 1 will not be

selected in the automatic paper source mode.

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3. Loading Paper

Using Manual Feed

Using manual feed is useful when you temporarily want to print on paper that is not loaded in any tray. The m anual feed feature allows you to print on custom sizes of paper, envelopes, labels and transparencies.

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1. Select

2. Send a print command from your computer. The control panel

3.Removeanypaperremainingintray1.

4. Adjust the paper guides to fit the specified paper size and load

5. Press the

6. If the print data is multi page, the printer makes m ultiple prints.

7. Reload the paper which was loaded previously in tray 1 after printing is completed.

Manual Feed as the paper source from the control panel

or printer driver. See “Understanding the Printer Menus” page 3-7.

See the Printer Driver User’s Manual.

displays Manual Feed and the specified paper size. The printer goes off-line.

paper in tray 1. See “Loading Paper in Tray 1” page 3-29.

On Line key to start printing.

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3. Loading Paper

Special Paper Tray Setting

When you load special paper in the tray, it can be specified as the special paper tray so that the other users will not use the special paper by mistake.

1. Press the

2. Press the

On Line key to take the printer off-line. Menu key as many times as necessary to select the

System menu.

3. Press the

CIAL PAPER.

4. Press the

Item key as many times as necessary to select SPE-

Select key to select the tray you are loading special

paper in.

5. Press the

Enter key to save your selection.

An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the setting.

6. Press the

On Line key to return the printer on-line.

The tray selected for the special paper mode will not be selected in the automatic paper source mode.

NOTE

Tray 1 and tray 3 can be specified as the special paper tray.

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4. Printing

There are three sources to print from: tray 1, tray 2 and tray 3. Select the printing source according to your needs.

1. Open tray 1.

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2. Load paper in tray 1, tray 2 or tray 3.

↓ See “Loading Paper in Tray 1”

page 3-29.

↓ See “Loading Paper in Tray 2”

page 3-31.

↓ See “Loading Paper in Tray 3”

page 3-33.

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NOTE

If special paper is loaded, the printeris unableto makemultiple prints.

3. Pull out the paper exit tray if the loaded paper is larger than B4 size.

4. Pri nting

4. Send a print command from t he computer.

The printed paper is fed out face down on the paper exit tray.

NOTES

The paper exit tray can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of paper.

Use care not to exceed this limit when making multiple prints.

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5. Understanding Fonts

Font

A font is a specific group of characters that have common style a nd size characteristics.Your printer can store a variety of differentfonts in its memory for printing. Since these fonts reside in printer memory, they are called resident fonts.

The PagePro 20 uses two types of resident fonts: scalable fonts and bitmap fonts. Appendix B of this User’sManual contains a table that

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shows samples of all the available resident fonts. In addition to resident fonts, you can also download non-resident

soft fonts for printing.

Scalable Fonts

Scalable fonts (also called outline font) can be enlarged or reduced (scaled) to suit your printing needs. There are few limitations on the sizes that you can specify for scalable fonts.

Bitmap Fonts

A bitmap font is stored in printer memory as a set of characters and symbols with a specific size and unique design. Each bit of the font is precisely mapped, so this type of font cannot be scaled to different sizes.

The PagePro 20 maintains 10 TrueType fonts and 35 Intellifont typefacesin memory.

Minolta Font Manager

The Minolta Font Manager has screen fonts for Windows 3.1x and Windows 95, and contains 96 True Type fonts. They can all be displayed and printed as scalable fonts.

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Chapter 4

Maintaining Your Printer

Chapter 4Maintaining Your Printer

4-1

1. Supplies for Maintenance

The following table lists the approximatereplacement interval for each supplies.

Supply Page Count * Replacement by

Imaging Cartridge 10,000 pages User

* Approximate A4-size page count based on 5% coverage of toner.

Supply Problem Replacement by

Fusing Unit Paper misfeeds most

Tech Rep often in the fusing section

Image Transfer Unit Poor print quality Tech Rep Paper Take-up Roller Paper is not fed Tech Rep

If the above problems occur after showingthe

MAINTENANCE REQ

message, it is time to replace the supplies.Please contact your Technical Representative.

CAUTION

For proper printer operation, use only Minolta supplies.

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2. Replacing the Imaging Cartridge

The imaging cartridge containsthe print drum and a supply of toner. If you print t ypical business A4 size page with 5% coverage of toner, the imaging cartridgelasts approximately10,000 pages. However, the life of the imaging cartridge varies with the density of toner for your pages.

If the

TONER IS LOW message appears on the control panel, the

toner level in the imaging cartridge is getting low and print quality will degrade. You need to get ready to r eplace the imaging cartridge. To use as much of the remaining toner as possible, remove the imaging cartridge, shake it 2 or 3 times and reinstallit in the printer.If print quality is not satisfactory, you should replace the imaging cartridge with a new one according to the following procedure.

If the

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TONER EMPTY message appears on the control panel, the

toner in the imaging cartridge has run out. You must replace the imaging cartridge with a new one immediately.

1. Turn the printer off and then disconnect the power cord and interface cable from the printer.

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2. If you have pulled out the paper exit tray, push it into the printer before opening the upper cover.

2. Replacing the imaging cartridge

3. Pressing the upper coverlock release button, open the upper cover.

4. Remove the old imaging cartridge from the printer.

5. Take a new imaging cartridge out of the box.

Holdingit with both hands, shake it well in the direction of the arrows.

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6. Pull the tab outward slowly until the sealing tape is completely removed.

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2. Replacing the imaging cartridge

7. Shake the imaging cartridge 4 or 5 times in the direction of the arrows to distribute the toner evenly.

8. Install the imaging cartridge securely into the printer by sliding the pins on each side of the cartridge along the grooves of

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the cartridge guide.

9. Close the upper cover.

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3. Cleaning Your Printer

Accumulated dust and lint on the inside and outside of the printer impairs printer performanceand print quality. Clean the printer at regular intervals.

NOTE

Before starting the cleaning procedure, be sure to turn the power switch off and unplug the power cord. Use only a soft cloth. Do not use abrasives and corrosive detergent.

CAUTION

The fusing section has become quite hot during operation. Do not touch the area as it may cause a burn.

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Fusing Section

External Cleaning

Wipe off dirt and stains around the printer with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent.

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3. Cleaning Your Printer

Internal Cleaning

1. Open the upper cover.

2. Remove the imaging cartridge.

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NOTE

Wheneveryou remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, immediately cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

3. Clean the window glass of the print head unit using a dry soft cloth.

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Chapter 5

Solving Printer Problems

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5-1

1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

When a paper misfeed occurs in the printer, remove the misfed paper according to the following procedures.

CAUTION

The fusing section has become quite hot during operation. Do not touch the area as it may cause a burn.

Fusing Section

Paper Misfeed in Tray 1

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1. Pressing the upper coverlock release button, open the upper cover.

NOTE

Ifyouhavepulledoutthepaper exit tray, push it into the printer before opening the upper cover.

2. Remove the imaging cartridge.

NOTE

Wheneveryou remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, immediately cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

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1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

3. Pull out the misfed paper in tray 1.

4. Check that no misfed paper remains in the printer.

Reinstall the imaging cartridge.

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5. Close the upper cover.

1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

PaperMisfeedinTray2orTray3

1. Pressing the upper coverlock release button, open the upper cover.

NOTE

Ifyouhavepulledoutthepaper exit tray, push it into the printer before opening the upper cover.

2. Remove the imaging cartridge.

NOTE

Wheneveryou remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, immediately cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

3. Pull out tray 2 or tray 3, and remove the misfed paper.

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1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

4. Check that no misfed paper remains in the printer.

Reinstall the imaging cartridge.

5. Close the upper cover.

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1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

Paper Misfeed Inside the Printer

1. Pressing the upper coverlock release button, open the upper cover.

NOTE

Ifyouhavepulledoutthepaper exit tray, push it into the printer before opening the upper cover.

2. Remove the imaging cartridge.

NOTE

Wheneveryou remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, immediately cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

3. When the paper is not being fed as far as the fusing unit, pull the misfed paper upward and out after opening the front transport guide.

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Front Transport Guide

4. When the paper is being fed into the fusing unit, pull the misfed paper toward you and out.

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1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

NOTES

The image which was transferred to the paper is not fixed.

Becarefuloryourhandswill become dirty.

Do not pull out the paper in the direction (the exit side of the fusing unit) of the arrow.

5. Reinstall the imaging cartridge and close the upper cover.

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1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

Paper Misfeed in the Duplex Unit

1. Open the duplex upper cover and pull out the misfed paper.

Duplex

Upper Cover

2. Open the duplex lower cover and remove the misfed paper.

Duplex

Lower Cover

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2. Printing Problems

The following provides information on most printing problems you might encounter. If the advice provided here does not solve your problem, contact your Technical Representative.

Symptom

Cause Action

No Printing The printer is off-line. Press the O n Line key

to take the printer online.

The interface cable is not securely connected to the printer and

Reconnecttheinterface cable or replace the interface cable.

computer or defective. You are not using the

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printerdriverfor PagePro 20.

The printer port setting

Change the default printer setting to the PagePro 20.

Change the setting.

is incorrect. There is no paper in the

specifiedpaper source. Thereisapaper

misfeed.

Load paper in the specified paper source.

Remove the misfed paper. Seepage5-1,5-3,5-5 or 5-7.

You are selecting Manual Feed.

Loadthe selected paper size in the multipurpose tray and press the On Line key to print.

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The printer may need service.

Contact your technical representative.

3. Print Quality Problems

The following provides information on most print quality problems you might encounter. If the advice provided here does not solve your problem, contact your Technical Representative.

Symptom Cause Action

Blank pages The toner sealing

tape has not been pulled out.

The imaging cartridge may be defective.

Black pages The imaging

cartridge may be defective.

Print out too light The toner density

setting made with the Device Option dialog box may be too light.

The imaging cartridge may be running out of toner.

Remove the imaging cartridge and pull out the toner sealing tape.

Replace the imaging cartridge if necessary.

Change the setting.

Remove the imaging cartridge and shake it several times. Replace the imaging cartridge if necessary.

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3. Printing Problems

Symptom Cause Action

Print out too dark The toner density

Change the setting. setting made with the Device Option dialog box may be too dark.

The imaging cartridge may be defective.

Blurred background The imaging

cartridge may be defective.

Replace the

imaging cartridge

if necessary.

Replace the

imaging cartridge

if necessary.

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Uneven print density

The toner density setting made with

Change the setting.

the Device Option dialog box may be too dark.

The toner may be unevenly distributed inside the imaging

Remove the

imaging cartridge

and shake it several

times. cartridge.

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The imaging cartridge may be defective.

Replace the

imaging cartridge

if necessary.

Konica Minolta OM User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Foreword

Contents

Chapter 1

1. Printer Features

3. Control Panel

Chapter 2

2. Operational Precaution

3. Setting Up Your Printer

4. Connecting the Power Cord

5. Turning the Printer ON and OFF

6. Printing a Test Page

7. Connecting the Interface Cable

8. Moving the Printer

Chapter 3

1. Using the Control Panel

2. Understanding the Printer Menus

3. Loading Paper

4. Printing

5. Understanding Fonts

Chapter 4

1. Supplies for Maintenance

2. Replacing the Imaging Cartridge

3. Cleaning Your Printer

Chapter 5

1. Clearing A Paper Misfeed

2. Printing Problems

3. Print Quality Problems