Konica Minolta SC-215 User Manual

SC-215

User's Manual

(D/N: 250-0369-E Version 1.0)

Minolta-QMS, Inc

P/N: 800695-001A

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Copy right 2002 by MINOLTA-QMS Inc., One Magnum Pass, Mobile, AL,

USA.

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Warranty

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

The manufacturer makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.

The manufacturer shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance,(example- use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

Telephone No.:

MINOLTA-QMS, INC. 1 Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 USA +1 (251) 633-4300

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1-1

2. SC-215 INSTALLATION................................................................. 2-1

2.1 PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................. 2-1

2.2 UNLOCKING THE SC-215............................................................. 2-2

2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE ............................................................ 2-3

2.3.1 connecting the SC-215 to a printer to work as a copier

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2.3.2 connecting the SC-215 to a Windows workstation to

work as a Scanner............................................................................ 2-4

2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT.............................................................2-5

3. USING THE SC-215 AS A COPIER.............................................. 3-1

3.1 THE CONTROL PANEL......................................................... 3-2

3.2 BEFORE MAKING COPIES.............................................................. 3-4

3.3 MAKING SIMPLE COPIES.............................................................. 3-5

3.4 MAKING COPIES WITH COPY FEATURES ......................................3-6

3.4.1 Mirror function.................................................................. 3-6

3.4.2 Enlarging or Reducing your Original ............................ 3-7

3.4.3 Changing your Copy Density......................................... 3-8

3.4.4 Changing Contrast..........................................................3-8

3.4.5 Choosing your Copy Quantity.......................................3-9

3.4.6 Enhancing your Copy Quality...................................... 3-10

3.4.7 Original Content ............................................................ 3-11

mixed/text/photo copies.................................................................3-11

3.4.8 Making Copies of a 3D object..................................... 3-12

3.4.9 Automatic Power Saving..............................................3-13

4. USING THE SC-215 AS A SCANNER..........................................4-1

4.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ........................................................ 4-2

4.2 DOWNLOADING A PRINTER COLOR TABLE....................................4-3

4.3 TO CUSTOMIZE COLOR TABLES ON SC-215................................ 4-5

4.4 UNINSTALL THE SC-215 DRIVER.................................................4-7

5. SCANNER OPERATION & DOCUMENT PRINTING ................ 5-1

6. USER INTERFACE.......................................................................... 6-1

6.1 SCAN METHOD ............................................................................ 6-1

6.2 DETERMINING YOUR RESOLUTION ............................................... 6-2

6.3 SELECTING A PROPER IMAGE TYPE............................................... 6-4

6.4 ENHANCING YOUR IMAGE............................................................ 6-8

6.5 CONTRAST .................................................................................. 6-9

6.6 INVERT IMAGE .......................................................................... 6-10

6.7 MIRROR .................................................................................... 6-11

6.8 PREVIEW AUTO-AREA............................................................... 6-12

6.9 PAPER SIZE ............................................................................... 6-12

6.10 UNITS........................................................................................ 6-12

6.11 DESCREEN................................................................................. 6-13

6.12 SHARPEN................................................................................... 6-13

6.13 COLOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................ 6-14

6.14 AUTO LEVEL ............................................................................. 6-14

6.15 ADVANCED SETTINGS ............................................................... 6-14

CUSTOM SETTINGS...................................................................................... 6-20

SCAN SETTINGS.........................................................................................6-20

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS .......................................................................... 6-21

6.16 MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................... 6-22

LOCK SCALE.............................................................................................. 6-22

THE SCALE VALUE AUTOMATICALLY CHANGES WHEN YOU APPLY THIS

OPTION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RESIZE THE SELECTED AREA.................. 6-22

INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 6-22

6.17 PRINTING.................................................................................. 6-24

7. MAINTENANCE...............................................................................7-1

8. SC-215 AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER (ADF).................8-1

8.1 INSTALLING THE ADF.................................................................8-1

8.1.1 Unpacking the ADF......................................................... 8-1

8.1.2 Installing the ADF............................................................ 8-2

8.1.3 Unlocking the SC-215 .................................................... 8-4

8.1.4 Connecting the Cables................................................... 8-5

8.2 USING THE ADF..........................................................................8-7

8.2.1 fanning paper Before usage.......................................... 8-7

8.2.2 Loading the Paper........................................................... 8-8

8.2.3 Copying & scanning with the adf...................................8-8

8.3 MAINTAINING THE ADF............................................................ 8-11

8.3.1 Cleaning the ADF.......................................................... 8-11

8.3.2 Replacing the ADF Snap-in Pad Module................... 8-13

8.4 HOW TO CLEAR A PAPER JAM....................................................8-16

9. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................9-1

9.1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ......................................................... 9-1

9.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE................................................................... 9-3

10. SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................10-4

1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a MINOLTA QMS SC-215.

The SC-215 produces better printing quality and is freer from maintenance, than traditional copy machines. Its high copy/scan quality, maintenancefree operation and affordability make SC-215 the best convenience copier solution for the office.

The following sections introduce the unpacking, hardware and software installation, the operation, and maintenance information to you. Please spend a few minutes reading through them to ensure quality copying and scanning.

Figure 1-1 shows how the SC-215 is packed. Please check all the items against Figure 1-1. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your vendor immediately for replacement.

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1. Utilities & Documentation CD

2. Power Adapter/Cord

3. Parallel Cable for Computer Connection

4. Parallel Cable for Printer Connection

5. USB Cable

6. SC-215

Figure 1-1 SC-215 Packing

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2. SC-215 INSTALLATION

2.1 PRECAUTIONS

Ÿ Keep the SC-215 out of direct sunlight. Direct

exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit.

Ÿ Do not install the SC-215 in a humid or dusty

place.

Ÿ Be sure to use the proper AC power source. Ÿ Place the SC-215 securely on an even, flat

surface. Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or paper-feeding problems.

Ÿ Retain the SC-215 box and packing materials for

shipping purposes.

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2.2 UNLOCKING THE SC-215

To protect the scanning head from damage during shipment, the SC-215 is designed with a lock switch beneath the main unit. Therefore, before using the SC-215, it is required that you unlock the SC-215 by moving the lock switch to the Use position.(See Figure 2-1)

1. “Shipping” Position 2. “Use” Position

Figure 2-1 Unlocking the SC-215

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2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE

2.3.1 CONNECTING THE SC-215 TO A PRINTER TO

WORK AS A COPIER

Connect the power cable and signal cable as shown below.

Printer Cable

Power Cable

To Printer

Figure 2-2 Connecting the SC-215 to a printer

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To Power Outlet

2.3.2 CONNECTING THE SC-215 TO A WINDOWS

WORKSTATION TO WORK AS A SCANNER

USB Cable

Power Cable

Figure 2-3 SC-215 Cable Connection

To PC USB Port

To Power Outlet

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2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT

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Document Glass

As shown in Figure 2-4, place the document on the glass face (text) down.

1. Document Cover

2. Home Position Mark

3. Document

Figure 2.4 Document Placement

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3. USING THE SC-215 AS A COPIER

To use the SC-215 as a copier, it is recommended that you follow these tips:

To use other settings than the one displayed in the Message Display window, simply press the button again for that setting to select other options.

Note:

(1). An item message in the Message Display Windows ending with a “∗ “

means the current setting.

(2). The default settings are: A4, Normal Print Quality, 100% ratio, 1 copy.

PRINTER MEMORY

To realize the full functionality of the SC-215, it is recommended to install adequate memory in your laser printer. If you want to print your document using Quality mode as your Copy Quality mode, you may need to add more RAM for your printer as using this feature requires more processing time and memory.

See the following chart for printer memory recommendations. It is strongly recommended that you refer to the following table to ensure a

successful color copy.

Copy Quality Document Size Min. Printer Memory Normal Letter Size

Legal Size

Quality Letter Size

Legal Size

16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB

If there is not enough memory in your printer, you may probably encounter the following results:

1. The printer may be unable to print the job.

2. The print quality may not be desirable.

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3.1 THE CONTROL PANEL

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1. Contrast: Used to adjust the copied /scanned image contrast .

2. Light/Dark: Lighten or darken your image.

3. Message Display window: Display the current settings.

4. Duplex: Press to automatically duplex print.

5. Media Type: Press to select your output paper type, for example, Plain paper,

Transparency, or Glossy.

6. Reduce/Enlarge: Reduce or enlarge your original document.

7. Menu: Select paper size, printer type, Mirror function, power-saving interval,

Collate, Fit-to-A3, Input Tray, or Output Bin, depending on various printer models.

8. : Go to the previous item displayed in the Message Display window or

increase the value of the numeric entries.

9. : Go to the next item displayed in the Message Display window or

decrease the value of the numeric entries.

Increase the level of color contrast with the ( ) button. Decrease the level of color contrast with the ( ) button.

Increase the level of brightness or darkness with the ( ) button. Decrease the level of brightness or darkness with the ( ) button.

Press to select the preset ratios: 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400%, 25%, 50%, and 86%. Choose your desired ratio or adjust the ratio in 1% increments with the ( ) or ( ) button.

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10. Select: Press to determine a printer to be used after updating the printer setting with the Menu button.

(Note: It is not necessary to press the Select button for other

11. Copy Count: Choose the number of copies from 1 to 99. Increase the

value of the numeric entries by the ( ) button or decrease

12. Copy(B/W): Press to start a black-and-white copy .

13. Power/Copy LED: The LED indicator turns green when power is on and turns flashing during copying.

14. Copy(Color): Press to start a color copy.

15. Normal/Quality: Select your Copy quality: Normal (300 dpi),

16. Mixed/Text/Photo: Press to respectively concentrate on photo, text, or

17. All Clear: Press at least 5 seconds to reset to the factory default

settings on the Menu button.)

settings. Press less than 5 seconds to reset to the user settings,

which are the settings saved with the Select button. During copying, press to abort copying.

the value by the ( ) button.

or Quality (600 dpi).

mixed copying.

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3.2 BEFORE MAKING COPIES

The MINOLTA-QMS SC-215 supports multiple paper sizes from A4/letter to legal on the flatbed and through the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). The SC-215 also supports enlarging a copy (from letter/legal/A4) to larger sizes (such as A3 and ledger) based upon the printer selected. Check or select the paper size to match your paper supply to ensure smooth operation.

To check or select paper size,

1. Press the Menu button and select “Size” item. The Message

Window displays “A4” as a default setting. If your current paper supply is A4 size, you can skip the following steps. Otherwise, please do the following steps.

2. Press the or button until the desired paper size appears.

When the desired paper size message is shown in the Message Display window, this update paper-size setting is done. In order to help you distinguish every new setting you make from the other preset settings, press the Select button and a “ * “ sign will appear on the right-hand side of the displayed message.

• For example, if you want Letter as your paper size, press the Select button when “Size: Letter” appears in the Message Display window. A “*” sign appears on the right side of the displayed message to distinguish the desired paper size, Letter, from the others.

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3.3 MAKING SIMPLE COPIES

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your original face-down on the document glass.

2. Press the Copy button(either Color or Black and White).The Message Window displays “Copying…”, and the Ready LED flashes.

3. Within a few moments, the copying is done. The Message Window then displays “1 Copy @100%” and the Ready LED remains on until the next task.

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3.4 MAKING COPIES WITH COPY FEATURES

3.4.1 MIRROR FUNCTION

This function allows you to horizontally flip the copied image as if the image were reflected in a mirror.

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your document face-down on the document glass.

2. Press the Menu button until the message, “Mirror: off”, appears.

3. Press the or button to display the message, “Mirror: on”.

4. Press the Copy button. The printout shows the original image is

flipped horizontally as if it were reflected in a mirror.

Mirror function is off Mirror function is on

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3.4.2 ENLARGING OR REDUCING YOUR ORIGINAL

Like most copiers, the SC-215 also features an enlargement/reduction function to resize your original.

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your document face-down on the document glass.

2. Press the “Reduce/Enlarge” button. The Message Window

displays “Ratio:100%”.

3. Press the button again to see more options. For example, if you need 150% enlargement, select “141%” then press the “ ” button to increase the percentage to 150 in 1% increment.

4. Press the Copy button. The printout shows an enlargement of 150% of your original.

Ratio:100% Ratio: 150%

ã Note:

• Another option to enlarge or reduce your original is to first repeat the enlargement or reduction steps 1 to 3 and then press the “ ” button to decrease the percentage in 1% increment.

• The maximum magnification rate is 400% while the minimum reduction rate is 25%.

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3.4.3 CHANGING YOUR COPY DENSITY

Copy density refers to the degree of darkness that the MINOLTAQMS SC-215 has reproduced. Use the density feature to compensate for an unsatisfactory original.

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your original face down on the document glass.

2. Press the “Lighter/Darker” button. The Message Window

displays the default degree of darkness.

3. Press the “Lighter/Darker” button again to select one of the other levels. Or you may press the “ ” to increase the level, or press the “ ” button to decrease the level.

4. Press the Copy button. Your printout shows that the original’s darkness or brightness has been adjusted.

3.4.4 CHANGING CONTRAST

Contrast refers to the range between the darkest and lightest portions of the image. The greater the contrast , the more the difference between the lighter and darker shades in the image. Use this option to increase or decrease contrast.

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your original face-down on the document glass.

2. Press the “Contrast” button. The Message Window displays the

default contrast.

3. Press the “Contrast” button against to select one of the other levels. Or you may press the “ ” to increase the level, or press the “ ” button to decrease the level.

4. Press the Copy button.

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3.4.5 CHOOSING YOUR COPY QUANTITY

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your original face-down on the document glass.

2. The default copy count is 1. If you need to make 3 copies, for

example, press the “Copy Count” button and the Message Window displays “2 copy @100%.”

3. Press the “Copy Count” button again and the Message Window displays “3 copy …”.

4. Press the Copy button. 3 copies will print.

ã Note:

• Another option to change your copy quantity is to press the “ ” button to increase the number or the “ “ button to decrease the number.

• The maximum copy quantity is 99.

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3.4.6 ENHANCING YOUR COPY QUALITY

The MINOLTA-QMS SC-215 provides a “Quality mode” option to improve your copy quality. This is particularly useful when the original is a photograph. Quality mode allows your printout to reveal more image (photo) details using a higher resolution.

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your document face-down on the document glass.

2. Press the “Normal/Quality” button. The Message Window

displays “Normal mode.”

3. Repress the “Normal/Quality” button and the Message Window displays “Quality mode.”

4. Press the Copy button. The copying begins processing with the Quality mode.

See the following photo/text reproduction comparison between normal copier and the SC-215 in quality mode.

Make copies with a Make copies with normal copier a SC-215 in quality mode

ã Note:

• To make copies using Quality Mode, make sure your printer has adequate memory as this requires more processing time.

• Copies made using QualityMode take longer to print than copies made using Normal Mode.

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3.4.7 ORIGINAL CONTENT

MIXED/TEXT/PHOTO COPIES

Content can vary widely. The SC-215 can be configured to maximize the copy operation based upon the content of the original.

If the original is a photograph or document that contains photographic images with minimal text, select the Photo function to get the best desired output.

The Text function optimizes the copy if the original is mostly text. However, if the proportion of the photo image is almost the same as

that of text in the original to be copied, it is recommended that you use the mixed function from the Mixed/Text/Photo button in order to get the most optimal printout with photo and text mixed.

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your document face-down on the document glass.

2. Press the “Mixed/Text/Photo” button to select any one of these

3 document-type functions: Photo, Text, or Mixed.

3. Press the Copy button. The printout shows the best reproduction with the document-type concentration selected.

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3.4.8 MAKING COPIES OF A 3D OBJECT

The Operating Steps:

1. Place your 3D object on the document glass.

2. Press the “Normal/Quality” button and the Message Window

displays “Normal mode.”

3. Press the “Normal/Quality” button again and the Message Window displays “Quality mode.”

4. Press the Copy button. Your 3D object copy is done.

The 3D copy The 3D copy using a normal copier using the SC-215

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3.4.9 AUTOMATIC POWER SAVING

The SC-215 features automatic power saving without unplugging the power cable. If you have not used the SC-215 over a selected power-saving interval (15 minutes, 2 hours, or 4 hours), it automatically switches to power saving status.

To resume the ready status, press any one of the buttons on the Control Panel. The Message Window displays “Warming up…” and then “1 Copy @100%,” the ready status. The Ready LED now turns on.

The SC-215 can also have the power saving mode disabled entirely. To change the SC-215 power saving mode, press the Menu button

and select Sleep. Using the “ ” button or the “ “ button, display the setting that you want to select. Once your desired choice is displayed, press the Select button to select your choice.

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