KONICA MINOLTA PagePro 1200W User Guide
PagePro 1200W
®
User’s Guide
1800691-001B
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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome........................................................................................1-1
1.2 Roadmap of this manual ..............................................................1-2
Brief explanation of special type styles and method of
presentation....................................................................................1-3
2 Installing and setting up the printer
2.1 Overview of the printer.................................................................2-1
External features.............................................................................2-1
Inside the printer.............................................................................2-2
Optional accessories.......................................................................2-3
Printer control panel........................................................................2-4
2.2 Installing your laser printer..........................................................2-5
Place of installation .........................................................................2-5
Storage of consumables and accessories ......................................2-5
Ambient conditions..........................................................................2-5
Space requirements........................................................................2-6
2.3 Setting up your laser printer........................................................2-7
Turning the printer on and off............................................. ...........2-11
Connecting the printer to a computer............................................2-12
3 Installing the printer driver
3.1 Minimum system requirements...................................................3-1
3.2 Notes on installing the printer driver..........................................3-1
General information on the printer driver ........................................3-1
Information on installation using “Add Printer” ...............................3-2
3.3 Installing the USB device drive r and printer driver under
Windows XP...................................................................................3-2
3.4 Installing the USB device drive r and printer driver under
Windows Me................................................................................3-11
3.5 Installing the USB device drive r and printer driver under
Windows 2000.............................................................................3-15
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3.6 Installing the USB device driver and printer driver under
Windows 98................................................................................. 3-21
3.7 Installing the printer driver under Windows 95.......................3-26
3.8 Installing the printer driver under Windows NT 4.0 ................3-29
3.9 Uninstalling the printer driver and USB device drive r............3-31
4 Working with the printer driver
4.1 Displaying printer driver settings...............................................4-1
4.2 Setup tab.......................................................................................4-4
4.3 Paper tab....................................................................................... 4-5
4.4 Quality tab.....................................................................................4-6
4.5 Device Options Setting tab.......................................................... 4-7
5 Working with the Status Display
5.1 Environment.................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Opening the Status Display.........................................................5-2
5.3 Using the Status Display ............................................................. 5-4
5.4 Closing the Status Display ..........................................................5-5
Contents
6 Working with the printer
6.1 Please note the following points: ............................................... 6-1
What should I watch out for when loading paper?..........................6-1
What should I watch out for when loading envelopes?..................6-1
Which sizes of paper can I use?.....................................................6-2
What types of paper can I use?...................................................... 6-3
Printable area.................................................................................6-3
6.2 Using the panel button................................................................. 6-4
6.3 Loading media.............................................................................. 6-5
6.4 Determining the direction printed sheets ..................................6-7
7 Installing printer options
7.1 Installing the lower feeder unit (Tray 2) .....................................7-1
7.2 Installing the face-up tray ........................................................... 7-3
8 Maintaining the printer
8.1 Replacing the toner cartridge......................................................8-2
8.2 Replacing the drum cartridge .....................................................8-6
8.3 Cleaning the printer....................................................................8-10
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9 Troubleshooting
9.1 Clearing media jams .....................................................................9-1
9.2 General printing problem s...........................................................9-8
9.3 Print quality problems ..................................................................9-8
9.4 Printer messages ........................................................................ 9-11
Indicator functions.........................................................................9-11
Status message............................................................................9-12
Error messages.............................................................................9-12
Service message...........................................................................9-13
10 Appendix
10.1 Safety specifications..................................................................10-1
10.2 Technical specifications.............................................................10-1
Printer............................................................................................10-1
Lower feeder unit (option) .............................................................10-3
Parallel interface connecto rs and cable........................................10-3
USB interface connectors and cable.............................................10-3
10.3 Our concern for environmental protection...............................10-4
What is an ENERGY STAR product? ...........................................10-4
10.4 CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)...................................10-4
For European users......................................................................10-4
10.5 CISPR 22 and local rules........................................... ...... ...........10-4
10.6 Acoustic Noise............................................................................10-4
10.7 Safety Information.......................................................................10-5
Warning and precaution symbols..................................................10-5
Meaning of symbols......................................................................10-5
10.8 Working safely with your laser printer......................................10-8
Notes on your safety and operating safety....................................10-8
Laser safety.................................................................................10-10
Internal laser radiation.................................................................10-10
Laser caution label......................................................................10-10
Laser safety label........................................................................ 10-11
For United States users..............................................................10-11
For users in all countries.............................................................10-12
For Denmark users.....................................................................10-12
For Norway users........................................................................10-12
For Finland, Sweden ssers.........................................................10-12
Ozone release.............................................................................10-13
Dégagement d’ozone..................................................................10-13
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Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a PagePro 1200W.
So you can use your new laser printer effectively and achieve the best
possible results, this manual provides you with information on the following topics:
G Installing the printer driver
G Wo rki ng w ith the printer driv er and Status Disp lay
G Wo rki ng with the printer
G Caring for and maintaining the printer
G Troubleshooting
Read this manual carefull y before op erating your prin ter for the firs t time,
and always keep the manual within easy reach.
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1.2 Roadmap of this manual
The following tab le is des igned to he lp y ou fin d the inform ation you need.
Alternatively, to find in formation on a spec ific problem quick ly and precisely, refer to the index at the end of this manual.
No. Title of chapter Content of chapter
1 Introduction Overview of this manual.
2 Setting up the printer Information on how to set up the printer as well as an
3 Installing a printer driver A step-by-step explanation of the procedure for
4 Working with the printer
driver
5 Working with the Status
Display
6 Working with the printer General information on how to use your printer,
7 Installing printer options Detailed instructions on installing printer options:
8 Maintaining the printer Information on how to replace consumables and
9 Troubleshooting Information on identifying and solving printer
10 Specifications Technical specifications, safety information, and
Index Index of the contents of this manual.
introduction to its features.
installing a printer driver.
Overview of the Windows printer drivers.
Details of how to use the Status Display.
including supported media sizes and types, loading
media, monitoring print jobs, and canceling print jobs.
lower feeder unit and face-up tray.
clean the printer.
problems.
regulatory information.
Introduction
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Introduction
Brief explanation of special type styles and method of presentation
Special type styles and methods of presentation are used in this manual
to highlight various circumstances. The following examples will help you
recognize and deal with the most im porta nt of thes e.
CAUTION OR WARNING
This is a caution or warning!
A caution alerts you to damage that could result to the printer by treating
it improperly while a warning alerts you to the potential for bodily harm.
➜ The arrow refers you t o safety measures that must be taken to prevent
[MENU] button on the printer driver with the description “Menu”
➜ Single action to be performed (there are no other steps)
1 Step 1 of a series of actions
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the hazard.
If you’re using the Acrobat PDF version of this guide, click this icon
to play a QuickTime video clip of the procedure described in
the text. Acrobat Reader and a download link to QuickTime
are provided on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.
2
Step 2 of a series of actions.
Help is available here.
?
➜ The approach that is sugges ted
here is sure to get you to your
desired result.
Here you can see what has to be done.
✎
This is a helpful tip
Text passages that are identified in this manner provide you with tips
and tricks that make it even easier to work with the printer.
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Installing and setting up the printer
2 Installing and setting up the printer
2.1 Overview of the printer
External features
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2
2
3
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No. Description No. Description
1 Top cover release button 7 Paper guides for manual feed tray
2 Manual feed tray 8 Tray1 (multipurpose tray)
3 Power switch (ON/OFF) 9 USB interface connector
4 Face-down tray (printed si de down ) 10 Parallel interface connector
5 Control panel 11 Face-up/face-down selection switch
(printed side up/down)
6 Top cover 12 Power cord socket
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Inside the printer
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No. Description No. Description
1 Fusing unit 3 Drum cartridge
2 Toner cartridge
Installing and setting up the printer
Optional accessories
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1
2
No. Description No. Description
1 Face-up tray
(printed side up)
2 Lower feeder unit (Tray 2)
(500-sheet capacity)
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Installing and setting up the printer
Printer control panel
1
2
3
The control panel has two indicators and one button.
No. Description
1 Error indicator (orange)
2 Ready indicator (green)
3 Panel button
2-4
For further information on the control panel, see chapter 6.
Installing and setting up the printer
2.2 Installing your laser printer
Place of installation
Set up the printer in a place that is
G dry and free from dust
G on a stable surface
G well ventilated
G near an easily accessible power socket
G away from objects which might obstruct the printer’s ventilation grille
G away from highly flammable items (such as curtains)
G away from splashing liquids
G away from organic gases (such as ammonia)
G away from direct sunlight
G away from severe temperature fluctuations
G away from exhaust-air from heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
systems
Storage of consumables and accessor ies
Printing consumables and accessories should be kept
G s eal ed in thei r origi nal pack agi ng
G protected from direct sunlight or heat
G protected from fluorescent light
G in a cool, dry, and dust-free place
G out of reach of children
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WARNING
Toner poses a health hazard!
Toner is harmful if swallowed.
➜ If you swallow toner, consult a doctor immediately.
➜ If you get toner on your hands, wash them immediately with cold wate r
and soap.
Ambient conditions
The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows:
G Te mp erature range: 50°F–95°F/10°C–35°C with maximum fluctua-
tions of 18°F/10°C per hour
G H umidi ty range: 15%–85% with maximum fluctuations of 20% per hour
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Installing and setting up the printer
Space requirements
Be sure to provide enough space around the printer to ensure easy printer
operation, paper and toner replacement, and maintenance.
3.9" (100 mm)
(150 mm) (300 mm)
11.8"5.9"
3.9" (100 mm)
35.1 in. (891 mm)
11.2" (285 mm )
15.6" (395 mm)
23.2 in. (589 mm)
21.7" (550 mm)
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16.1 in. (410 mm)
18.7 in. (475 mm)
Installing and setting up the printer
2.3 Setting up your laser printer
Loading paper in Tray 1
1 Lay Tray1 down flat.
2
Squeeze the right pap er guide and
open the media guides.
3
Place a stack of paper in the tray.
How many sheets may I pl ace in
?
the tray?
➜ Tray 1 has a capacity of 150
sheets of plain pap er. The stack
of paper should not rise above
the media limit mark.
2
4 Squeeze the right paper guide and
adjust the media gui des so that both
the left and right sides of the paper
stack are secure.
5
Open the face-down tray.
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Installing and setting up the printer
❍ If you installed an optional face-
up tray and you want the sheets
to come out face up, then open
the face-up tray instead of the
face-down tray, and set the
face-up/face-down selection
switch as shown.
Loading media in the manual feed tray
1
Open the media guides.
Face-up output
Face-down output
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2 Move each media guide to the mark
identifying the size of the media to
be loaded. The illustration shows
the media guide positions for lettersize media.
Installing and setting up the printer
3
Insert a sheet of media as far as
possible into the manual feed tray
with the side to be printed facin g up.
How many sheets may I pl ace in
?
the tray?
➜ Load only one sheet of media at
a time.
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Installing and setting up the printer
Connecting the power cord
WARNING
Use only the power cord shipped with the printer. Using the wrong
power cord may lead to a short-circuit!
The use of a power cord of inadequate cross-section can lead to a shortcircuit.
➜ Only use an ex tension cable which has a higher rating t han the curr ent
consumption of the printer.
➜ Only use grounded cords.
➜ Always observe the relevant local regulations r egarding the connec-
tion of electrical equipment to the main network.
The laser printer requires a non-fluctuating power supply. If necessary,
ask an electrician for advice.
✔ Voltage: 110V - 10%, 127V + 6%, or 220-240V ± 10%
✔ Frequency: 50-60Hz ± 3Hz
1
Make sure that the printer’s power
switch is in the “O” (OFF) position.
2-10
2
Connect one end of the power cord
to the power cord socket on the
back of the printer, and plug the
other end into a power outlet.
Installing and setting up the printer
Turning the printer on and off
✎
Note
Improper handling may damage the printer!
- Never turn off the pri nter while a print job is in progress, the printe r is
receiving data f rom the c omputer (blin king green “Read y” indic ator on
control panel), or the printer is being reset.
➜ Set the power switch to the “I” (ON)
position to turn on the printer.
The printer is ready to use in ap-
proximately 20 sec onds. T he gre en
“Ready” indicator should be on (bu t
not blinking) and the orange “Error”
indicator off.
➜ Set the power switch to the
“O” (OFF) position to turn off the
printer.
✎
Saving energy is sensible!
When the printer has been inactive for 15 minutes, it automatically
switches to the POWER SAVE mode . When the printer recei ves a new
print job while i n POWER SAVE mode , it automa tically switc hes to the
warmup phase and is ready to print within approximately 7 seconds.
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Installing and setting up the printer
Connecting the printer to a computer
Parallel interface
1
Turn off both the printer and the PC.
2
Connect one end of the interface cable to the parallel port on the PC.
3
Connect the other end of the
interface cable to the parallel
interface connector on the back of
the printer. Secure the interface
cable using the two clips.
4
Turn on the printer and then, when
it’s ready, turn on the PC.
Does the Windows operating
?
system detect the new device?
➜ If you are using Windows XP/Me/2000/98, plug-and-play printer
driver installation should start automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen. See chapter 3 for more information.
➜ If you’re using Windows XP/Me /20 00/9 8 an d plu g-an d-play driver
installation doesn ’t start automatically, leave the printer on, unplug
both ends of the interface cable , and the reconnect the cable. If this
does not work, use the instructio ns in chapter 3 to install the pri nter
driver manually.
➜ If you’re using Windows 95/NT 4.0, use the instructions in chapter
3 to install the printer driver manually.
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For technical specifications of the cable, see chapter 10.
✎
Note
Using the wrong type of cable can damage the socket on the
printer.
- Use only an IEEE 1284 type B shielded interface cable.
Installing and setting up the printer
USB interface
✎
Note
Windows 95/NT4.0 do not support USB connections.
1
Turn off both the PC and the printer.
2
Turn on the PC.
3
Turn on the printer.
4
When Windows and the pr inter are both ready, c onnect one end of the
interface cable to the PC’s USB port .
5
Connect the other end of the
interface cable to the USB int erface
connector on the back of the printer.
Does the Windows operating
?
system detect the new device?
➜ Plug-and-play driver installation
should start automatically. Follow the ins tructions on the
screen. See chapter 3 for more
information.
➜ If plug-and-play driver in stallation doesn’t sta rt automatically, leav e
the printer on, unplug both end s of the inte rfac e ca ble , and th e reconnect the cable. If this does not work, use the instructions in
chapter 3 to install the printer driver manually.
For technical specifications of the cable, see chapter 10.
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✎
Note
Using the wrong type of cable can damage the socket on the
printer.
- Use only a USB Revision 1.1 compliant cable for connecting the
printer to your computer.
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Installing the printer driver
3 Installing the printer driver
3.1 Minimum system requirements
G IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium/Celeron series, AMD K6/Athron/
Duron family or compatible 200 MHz processor (300 MHz
recommended)
G Windows XP/Me/2000/98/95/NT 4.0
G 16 MB RAM (Windows 98/95/NT 4.0), 32 MB RAM (Windows Me), 64
MB RAM (Windows 2000), or 128 MB RAM (Windows XP)
G 36 MB free hard disk space (20 MB for printer driver and status
display, 16 MB for image processing)
G IEEE 1284 Type B parallel port or USB Revision 1.1 port
G CD-ROM drive
3.2 Notes on installing the printer driver
The installation prog ram is design ed so that even peo ple not accust omed
to working with com puters can easil y install a printe r driver. You will be led
step-by-step throug h th e in sta lla tion process. All you need to do is foll ow
the installation program.
Before you begin the installation, you should know the following
information:
G What operating system is running on your computer (for example,
Windows XP)?
G What is the letter of your CD-ROM drive (for example, D)?
G Wh ich optiona l access ories are inst alled on your pri nter (for exampl e,
a lower feeder unit)?
G Is yo ur prin ter c onn ec ted dire ctl y to y ou r compu ter v ia a p aral lel inte r-
face cable or a USB cable?
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General information on the printer driver
The printer driver is delivered on a CD-ROM along with the printer.
✎
No CD-ROM drive?
You can download the p rinter driver fro m the Internet. You can find the
latest version of the printer driver at http://www.minolta-qms.com
(choose "Online Help & Drivers").
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3
Information on installation using “Add Printer”
We strongly recommend that you install the printer driver using the
Installer (“setup.exe” file). If you install the printer driver using the Add
Printer wizard, note the following points:
G The dialog box for installing options is not displayed. Adjust the
additional options after you have completed the installation in the
printer driver.
G The Status Display and printer uninstaller utility will not be installed.
G A folder for storing the form overlay data is not created.
Installing the printer driver
3.3 Installing the USB device driver and printer driver under Windows XP
When connecting t he printe r to your PC with a USB cable, install the USB
device driver according to the following instructions before installing the
printer driver.
If you have conne cte d th e printer to your PC with a parallel c abl e, s k ip t o
the following section, “To install the printe r driver u sing the Installe r under
Windows XP,” on page 3-6.
To install the USB Device Driver under Windows XP
3-2
1
Turn on your PC.
2 Turn on the printer.
3
When Windows and the printer are both ready, insert the CD-ROM
that came with your printer into your PC’s CD-ROM drive.
Installing the printer driver
4
Connect the printer to the PC with the USB cable (see chapter 2) to
display the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box.
5
Choose [Can cel] to close the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog
box.
3
6
Choose [start], and then choose “My Computer.”
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Installing the printer driver
7
In the System Tasks list choose “View system information.”
8
Choose the “Hardware” tab of the System Properties dial og, and then
choose the [Device Manager...] button.
9
Under “Universal Serial Bus controllers” double-click “USB Printing
Support.” The USB Printing Support Properties dialog box displays.
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Installing the printer driver
10
Choose the “Driver” tab of the USB Printing Support Prop erties dialog
box, and then choose [Update Driver...].
3
11
Choose the “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” option
button, and then choose [Next].
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Installing the printer driver
12
When the next dialog box appears, check the “Don’t search. I will
choose the driver to install” box, and then choose [Next].
13
Choose [Have Disk...].
14
Choose [Browse...].
15
Browse the CD-ROM and naviga te to “\Drivers\language\Win98USB.”
Then, choose [Open].
16
Choose [OK], and then choose [Next].
17Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
18
When the following dialog box displays, choose [Finish] to finish the
installation.
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This completes the installation of the USB device driver for the
PagePro 1200W printer. Now go on to the following section to install
the printer driver.
To install the printer driver using the Installer under Windows XP
The CD-ROM that cam e wi th y our p r in ter s tart s au tom ati ca ll y after being
loaded into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. You are guided step-by-step
through the installation procedure.
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