Konica Minolta PP18L-GB User Manual

Table of Contents
Safety Information...........................................................................F-1
CDRH Regulations..........................................................................F-1
CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity).........................................F-4
Ozone release (for all users)...........................................................F-5
Welcome.........................................................................................F-6
Trademark Acknowledgments.........................................................F-6
1 Quick Guide PagePro 18L
1.1 STEP 1: Unpacking the Printer....................................................1-1
1.2 Reference 1: Printer Parts............................................................1-3
When the Ready LED is on.............................................................1-5
When the Error LED is on...............................................................1-7
Fatal Error.......................................................................................1-9
When the Error LED is on...............................................................1-9
1.4 STEP 2: Attaching the Face-Down Tray and Tray 1.................1-10
1.5 STEP 3: Loading Paper...............................................................1-12
1.6 STEP 4: Connecting the Power Cord........................................1-14
1.7 STEP 5: Turning the Power On/Off............................................1-15
Turning the power ON...................................................................1-15
Turning the power OFF.................................................................1-15
1.8 STEP 6: Connecting the Printer to the Computer (Local Connection)1-16
1.9 STEP 7: Installing the Printer Driver .........................................1-17
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 – Installing from the CD-ROM..................1-17
1.10 Reference 3: Troubleshooting...................................................1-18
Clearing a Paper Misfeed..............................................................1-18
Clearing a Paper Misfeed..............................................................1-19
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................1-19
No output.......................................................................................1-19
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2 Introduction
2.1 Features.........................................................................................2-1
2.2 Printer Parts and Accessories .................................................... 2-2
2.3 Control Panel................................................................................2-4
Indicator Lights ...............................................................................2-5
Action Key ......................................................................................2-5
When the Ready LED is on ............................................................2-6
When the Error LED is on...............................................................2-9
3 Setting-up
3.1 Installation Precautions...............................................................3-1
Selecting a Location for the Printer ................................................3-1
Power Source.................................................................................3-2
Grounding.......................................................................................3-2
Space Requirements......................................................................3-3
3.2 Operational Precautions..............................................................3-4
Operating Environment...................................................................3-4
Printer.............................................................................................3-4
Printer Supplies ..............................................................................3-6
3.3 Setting-up......................................................................................3-7
Installing the Face-Down Tray........................................................3-7
Installing Tray 1 ..............................................................................3-8
Connecting the Power Cord...........................................................3-9
Loading Paper..............................................................................3-10
Turning On the Printer.................................................................. 3-12
Connecting to a Computer............................................................3-13
3.4 Options........................................................................................3-14
SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module).........................................3-14
Installing the OptionalSIMM.........................................................3-15
3.5 Duplex Unit..................................................................................3-20
Installing the Duplex Unit..............................................................3-20
3.6 Second/Third Paper Cassette Unit............................................3-23
Installing the OptionalSecond/Third Paper Cassette Unit ........... 3-23
3.7 Network Interface Card (NIC).....................................................3-26
Installing the OptionalNetwork Interface Card.............................3-26
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4 Using the Printer
4.1 Paper..............................................................................................4-1
Type................................................................................................4-1
Size.................................................................................................4-2
Envelopes (Tray 1 and Manual Feed Tray).....................................4-2
4.2 Loading Paper...............................................................................4-4
Loading Paper onto Tray 1..............................................................4-4
Loading Paper onto Tray 2/Tray 3 ..................................................4-6
Loading Paper onto Manual Feed Tray.........................................4-10
Printing on Envelopes...................................................................4-12
Duplex Printing..............................................................................4-14
5 Printer Driver and Status Display
5.2 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/98....................5-3
To Install the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM...............................5-3
To Uninstall the Printer Driver.......................................................5-12
5.3 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0................5-16
To Install the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM.............................5-16
To Uninstall the Printer Driver.......................................................5-26
5.4 Registering the Status Display..................................................5-30
Registering the Status Display Under Windows 95/98..................5-30
Registering the Status Display Under Windows NT 4.0................5-34
5.5 Displaying the Driver Setup Dialog (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0)5-37
To Display the Driver Setup Dialog Under Windows 95/98...........5-37
To Display the Driver Setup Dialog Under Windows NT 4.0.........5-38
5.6 Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/98/NT4.05-40
Common Buttons ..........................................................................5-40
Paper.............................................................................................5-41
Paper Size.....................................................................................5-41
Page Layout..................................................................................5-43
Image............................................................................................5-47
Device Option................................................................................5-49
About.............................................................................................5-49
5.7 Using the Printer Status Display ...............................................5-50
Opening the Printer Status Display...............................................5-50
Using the Printer Status Display ...................................................5-51
Controlling Pop Up Messages.......................................................5-52
Switching Between the Expandedand Reduced Views................5-52
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On-line Help..................................................................................5-53
Displaying Printer Information... ...................................................5-53
6 Maintenance
6.1 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge ................................................6-1
To Replace the Imaging Cartridge..................................................6-2
6.2 Cleaning the Printer .....................................................................6-5
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer ................................................6-5
Cleaning the Paper Transport Roller..............................................6-5
7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Clearing a Paper Misfeed.............................................................7-1
Inside the Printer............................................................................7-1
Paper Output Misfeed.....................................................................7-4
Paper Input Misfeed (from Tray 1)..................................................7-4
Paper Input Misfeed (from Manual Feed Tray)...............................7-4
Paper Input Misfeed (from Second/Third Paper Cassette Unit) .....7-5
7.2 Paper Misfeed in the Duplex Unit................................................7-6
Upper Misfeed ................................................................................7-6
Lower Misfeed ................................................................................7-6
7.3 Print Quality Problems................................................................. 7-7
Blank pages....................................................................................7-7
Black pages....................................................................................7-7
Printout too light..............................................................................7-8
Printout too dark .............................................................................7-8
Blurred background........................................................................7-8
Uneven print density.......................................................................7-9
Irregularities....................................................................................7-9
White or black line..........................................................................7-9
Toner smudges.............................................................................7-10
7.4 No output.....................................................................................7-10
Are you using the correct type of printer cable?...........................7-10
Are your computer’s communications port settings correct?........7-10
7.5 Messages ....................................................................................7-11
When the Ready LED is on .........................................................7-12
When the Error LED is on ............................................................7-16
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8 Specifications
8.1 PagePro 18L Printer......................................................................8-1
8.2 Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option).........................................8-2
8.3 Third Paper Cassette Unit (Option).............................................8-3
8.4 Duplex Unit (Option).....................................................................8-3
8.5 Interface Connector and Cable....................................................8-4
8.6 SIMM (Option)................................................................................8-4
9 Quick Reference
9.1 The LED Display............................................................................9-1
Indicator Lights................................................................................9-1
Action Key.......................................................................................9-1
When the Ready LED is on.............................................................9-2
When the Error LED is on...............................................................9-4
When the Error LED is on (Fatal Error)...........................................9-6
10 General Information
10.1 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT................................................1
10.2 Contrat utilisateur de la licence......................................................4
10.3 ENDVERBRAUCHER-LIZENZVERTRAG........................................7
10.4 CONTRATTO DI LICENZA D’USO.................................................10
10.5 Addresses MINOLTA-Partners in Europe....................................13
10.6 MINOLTA GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE ........................................16
11 Glossary 12 Index
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Safety Information

l Laser Safety
This isa pageprinterwhich operates by means of a laser.Thereis no possibility of danger from the laser, providedthe printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
l Internal Laser Radiation
Maximum Radiation Power:
1.03 (mW) at laser aperture of the print head unit Wavelength: 770-810 (nm) This product employs Class IIIb Laser Diode. Laser Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the print head unit. Theprinthead unit isnota field serviceitem.Therefore, theprinthead unit should not be opened under any circumstance.
l Laser Safety
This printer is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

CDRH Regulations

The CenterforDevicesandRadiologicalHealth(CDRH)oftheU.S.Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown on the following page indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
WARNING
è Use ofcontrols, adjustmentsorperformance of proceduresother than
those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
è This is a semiconductorlaser. The maximum power of the laserdiode
is 5mW and the wavelength is 770-810 nm.
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For Denmark Users
ADVARSEL
è Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af
funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling.
è Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC825 sikkerheds kravene.
For Finland, Sweden Users
VAROITUS
è Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla
tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteiylle.
VARNNING
è Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning
specificerats, kan användaren utsattas for osynlig laserstrålning som överskrider gränsen för laser klass 1.
VARO
è Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle. Äjä katso säteeseen.
VARNING
è Osynlig laserstråining när denna del är öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej stråien.
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For Norway Users
ADVARSEL
è Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne
bruksanvisning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som overskrider grensen for laser klasse 1.
è Dette eren halvlederlaser. Maksimal effeckt til laserdiodeer5mWog
bølgelengdeer 770-810 nm.
Warning Label
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CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)

We declare under our sole responsibility that the printer and option to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the specifications below.
This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union (EU) only.
ProductType Laser Beam Printer ProductName PagePro 18L Options
Accessories
Standard Safety: EN60 950/1992
EC Directive Safety: 73/23/EEC,EMC: 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC
Second Paper Cassette Unit (4166) Third Paper CassetteUnit (4166),Duplex Unit (4168) DRAM SIMM(Maximum 16MB), Network InterfaceCard (4179-452)
(A1: 1993, A2: 1993, A3: 1995, A4: 1997, A11:1997) :Safetyof information technologyequipment, including electrical businessequipment EN60825-1/1994(A11:1996) :Radiation safety of laser products, equipment classification, requirements and user’s guide EMC: EN55 022(Class B)/1994 (A1:1995, A2:1997) :Limits and method for measurement of radio disturbance characteristicof information technologyequipment(ITE) EN61000-3-2(ClassA)/1995 :Electromagnetic compatibility(EMC) - Part 3:Limits Section 2:Limits for harmonic currents emissions (equipmentinput current£16A per phase) EN61000-3-3/1995 :Electromagnetic compatibility(EMC) - Part 3: Limits Section 3 :Limitation ofvoltage fluctuations and flicker inlow-voltagesupply systemsfor equipmentwith ratedcurrent <=16A EN50 082-1/1997 :Electromagnetic compatibility - Ge neri c immunity standard Part1:Residential, commercial and light industry EN61000-4-2 :Electrostaticdischargeimmunity test EN61000-4-3/1996,ENV50204/1995 :Radiatedradio-frequency electromagneticfield immunity test EN61000-4-4/1995 :Electrical fasttransient/burst immunity test EN61000-4-5/1995 :Surge immunity test EN61000-4-6/1996 :Conducted disturbancesinduced by radio-frequency electromagnetic field immunity test EN61000-4-8/1993 :Power-frequencymagnetic field immunitytest EN61000-4-11/1994 :Voltagedips, shortinterruption andvoltage variations immunity test
This device must be used with a shielded interface cable and shielded network (10/100BaseT) cable. The use of non-shield cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under 89/336/EEC rules.
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Ozone release (for all users)

During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This amount is not largeenoughtoharm anyone adversely. However, be sure the room where the machine is being used has adequate ventilation, especially if you are printing a high volume of materials,orif the machine is being used continuouslyover a long period.
Warning label
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Welcome

And thank you for selecting a Minolta PagePro 18L Printer! This User’s Manual explains the functions of the printer and how it
operates.Italsoprovides you with troubleshootingtipsaswellas general precautionsyou shouldobservewhenoperatingtheprinter. Toensure the top performance and effective use of your printer, read this manual carefully from cover to cover, and keep it at hand for later reference.
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, storedinaretrieval system,ortranslatedinto other languageswithoutthe express written prior consent of Minolta Co., Ltd.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

Trademark Acknowledgments

PCL is a registeredtrademarkof Hewlett-Packard Company. Centronics is a registeredtrademarkof Centronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation. Adobe and PostScript are registeredtrademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. PagePro is a trademark of Minolta in Europe, Japan and Asia. Allother brandorproduct namesare trademarksor registeredtrademarks
of their respective companies or organizations.
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Quick Guide PagePro 18L

1 Quick Guide PagePro 18L

1.1 STEP 1: Unpacking the Printer

Before operating your printer, read the Set-Up Instructions carefully from cover to cover. Use this guide for reference.
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Pos. Name Pos. Name
1 Accessories
l User Kit including
CD-ROM
l Power cord
2Tray1 3 Printer 4 Face-down tray
1 Take the items and accessories shown above out of the carton. 2 Removetheplasticbag and peel off theshippingtape from the printer.
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3 P u ll out the plastic-lead strip from the paper feed inlet.
4 Remove the tape strip from the back of the printer.
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1.2 Reference 1: Printer Parts

Top cover release button
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Control panel
Face-down tray
Paper size guide
Manual feed tray Tray cover
Paper size guide
Power switch
Power cord socket
Parallel interface connector
Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
Imaging cartridge
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1.3 Reference 2: Control Panel

The control panel has four indicator lights and one button.
Error (amber) Toner empty (amber)
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Indicator lights
On
Paper empty (amber) Ready (green)
Action key
LED Status For theexplanation . . .
On or blinking Ready LED see page 1-5
On or blinking Error LED see page 1-7
Off
Blinking
NOTE
è The LED display will change as you press the Action key.
è The appearance of this icon throughoutthis manual indicates when
youneedtopresstheActionkey
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When the Ready LED is on

Ready Power Save
Initializing Warming Up
Tray 1 Paper Empty Tray 2 Paper Empty
Printer is ready and able to p rint, see page 7-12 of the User’s Manual.
Power on, initializing,see page 7-12 of the User’s Manual.
Thepaper supply of Tray 1isempty, see page 3-10 and see page 4-4 of the User’s Manual.
Printerhas entered the Power Save Mode, seepage7-12ofthe User’s Manual.
Slowly blinking
Printeris warming up, seepage 7-12 of the User’s Manual.
Thepaper supply of Tray2 isempty,see page 4-6and see page 7-12 of the User’s Manual.
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Tray 3 Paper Empty Toner Low
Thepaper supply of Tray3 isempty,see page 4-6 and see page 7-12 of the User’s Manual.
The imaging cartridge is low on toner but printingis still possible, see page 6-1and see page 7-12 of the User’s Manual.
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Wait Action Size Mismatch
Press the Actionkey in the event of a paper size error or when operating in the manual mode, seepage7-12ofthe User’sManual.
Tray 2 No Cassette/No Tray 2 Tray 3 No Cassette/NoTray 3
The cassette for Tray2isnot inplace oraprintjobwas sent using the Tray 2 setting inthe printer driver, e ve n though Tray 2 is not installedonthe printer, see page3-23 and seepage5-40ofthe User’sManual.
Duplex Unit Not Available
A duplex print job has beensent toa printerthat is not equipped with a duplex unit, see page5-40 and seepage5-49ofthe User’sManual.
The wrong size of paper has been detected in Tray 1, Tray 2 or Tray 3, seepage4-2and seepage5-41ofthe User’sManual.
The cassette for Tray3isnot in place or a print job was sent using the Tray 3 setting in the printer driver, e ve n thoughTray 3is not installed on the printer, seepage3-23and seepage5-40ofthe User’sManual.
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WhentheErrorLEDison

Buffer Overflow Cover Open
Paper Size Error Cover Open (Duplex Unit)
Wrong Media(Duplex Unit) Wrong Size (Duplex Unit)
The buffer cannot handlethe volume of databeing sent, seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
The paper-size setting of the printer driver does not match the size of paper that has been detected in the tray, seepage4-1and seepage5-41ofthe User’s Manual.
The wrong media has been loaded into the duplex unit, seepage4-14and seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
The coveris open, seepage2-2and seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
The coverof the duplexunit is open, seepage3-20and seepage7-6ofthe User’s Manual.
The wrongsize of paper has been loadedinto the duplexunit, see page 4-14 and see page 7-16 of the User’s Manual.
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The buffer cannot handlethe volume of databeing sent, seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
Paper Misfeed 1 Paper Misfeed 2
A papermisfeed occurred near the multipurpose tray, seepage7-1and seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
The imaging cartridge is out of toner, seepage6-1and seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
A papermisfeed occurred near Tray 2, seepage7-1and seepage7-16ofthe User’s Manual.
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Paper Misfeed 3 Paper Misfeed 4
A papermisfeed occurred near Tray 3, see page7-1 and seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
Paper Misfeed 5 Paper Misfeed 6
A papermisfeed occurred nearthe lower-duplex unit, see page7-6 and seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
Paper Misfeed 7 Paper Misfeed 8
A papermisfeed occurred nearthe fuser,see page 7-1 and seepage 7-16 of the User’s Manual.
A papermisfeed occurred near the manual feedingtray, seepage7-1and seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
A papermisfeed occurred near the imaging cartridge, seepage7-1and seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
A papermisfeed occurred near the upper-duplex unit, seepage7-6and seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
I/O Error (Parallel) I/O Error (Network)
A controller error occurred at the parallel port, seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
A network port error occurred, seepage7-16ofthe User’sManual.
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Fatal Error

Requires servicing. Turn the power to the printer off and then on again. If the same LED
message continues to be displayed, contact your dealer.

WhentheErrorLEDison

HSYNC Abnormal Polygonal Mirror Main Motor
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Fuser LowTemperature Fuser Overheat SRAM, DRAM, ROM,
Fuser Warm Up Fuser Fan P/H Fan
Engine I/F,CPU
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1.4 STEP 2: Attaching the F ace-Down Tray and Tray 1

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With both hands, gently bend the face-down tray inwards and insert one of its tabs into its holder on the upper portion of the printer. Continue to bend the face-down tray so that it curves enough for the second tab to fit into its holder and release the tray into position.
NOTE
è Be sure to close the face-down tray beforeopening the top cover to
prevent injuries.
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2 Using the left and right slots in the printer as guides, gently push
Tray 1 until it cannot be inserted any further (as shown in the illustration)
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3 Attach the tray cover onto Tray 1.
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1.5 STEP 3: Loading Paper

1
Remove the tray cover from Tray 1.
2 Open all three of the paper size guides.
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3 Place the paperstackontothe tray, print-sideup.Securethe stack by
adjusting the paper size guides.
4 Replace the tray cover onto Tray 1.
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1.6 STEP 4: Connecting the Power Cord

1
Make sure that the printer’s power switch is in the O (Off) position.
2 Connect one end of the powercord that comes with the printer to the
power cord socket. Plug the other end into a power outlet.
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1.7 STEP 5: Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the power ON

After connecting the printer to a power outlet, press the power switch to the I (On) position.
Turningon theprinter causesall theindicatorsonthecontrolpaneltolight, which indicates that the printeris warming up. In about 23 seconds only the READYindicatorr emains lit, indicating that theprinterisreadyto print
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Turning the power OFF

Press the power switch to the O (Off) position to turn the printer off.
NOTE DO NOT turn the power OFF while:
è printing è theprinteris receiving thedatafrom the computer(Readyindicator on
the control panel is blinking)
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1.8 STEP 6: Connecting the Printer to the Computer (Local Connection)

1
Make sure that the printer and the computer you are connecting it to are both turned off.
2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the parallel port of the
computer.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel connector on the
back oftheprinter.Securethe cable usingthetwoclips on the parallel connector.
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1.9 STEP 7: Installing the Printer Driver

Install the printer driver to control the printer from your computer. Youcaninstall the printerdriver for Windows95,Windows 98orWindows NT 4.0 from the Printer Driver CD-ROM. Follow the instructions below and for more details, see C hapter 5 of this manual.

Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 – Installing from the CD-ROM

The printer driver must be installed using the CD-ROM’s setup.exe.
1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0.
2 InsertthePrinter Driver CD-ROMintoyour computer’sCD-ROMdrive.
In this example, we will assume that D: is the name of the CD-ROM drive.
3 Open the Windows Explorer, browse to the CD-ROM drive and
navigate to: D:\DRIVER\WIN95NT\GB.
4 Double-click setup exe.
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NOTE
è Theprinter drivermustbeinstalledusingtheCD-ROM’ssetup.exe.Do
not use the Add Printer wizard from the Printersfolder. Installation through the AddPrinterwizardwillpreventtheprinterfromperforming properly.
After installing the printer driver, the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 18L printer icon appears in the Printers folder.
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1.10 Reference 3: Troubleshooting

Clearing a Paper Misfeed

Remove the misfed sheet of paper by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Face-down tray
Tray 1 Manual feed tray
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