Minolta 18L User Manual
PageWorks 18L
User’s Manual
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have determined
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that this machine meets the
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NERGY STAR Guidelines
What is an ENERGY STAR Printer ?
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NERGY STAR printers have a feature that allows them to automatically “go to sleep” after a
period of inactivity. This auto-feature can reduce a machine’s annual electricity cost by 60 percent.
Foreword
Safety Information
Laser Safety
This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no
possibility of danger from the laser, provided the 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.
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.
The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM.
Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circumstance.
Laser Safety
This printer is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under the
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
formance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
U.S.
Radiation Per-
CDRH Regulations
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
The
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.
of the U.S.
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WARNING:
other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is
5mW and the wavelength is 770-810 nm.
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures
WARNING LABEL
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USER INSTRUCTIONS (For U.S.A. Users)
FCC PAR T 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES WARNING
FCC: Declaration of Conformity
Product Type Laser Beam Printer
Product Name PageWorks 18L
Options
Accessories
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following 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.
Minolta Corporation
101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446
Telephone number: 201-825-4000
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 communications. 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 interface by one or more of the following measures:
Second Paper Cassette Unit (4166)
Third Paper Cassette Unit (4166)
Duplex Unit (4168)
DRAM SIMM (Maximum 16MB)
Network Interface Card (4179-451)
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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.
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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 FCC rules.
The design and production of this unit conform to FCC regulations,
and any changes or modifications must be registered with the FCC and
are subject to FCC control. Any changes made by the purchaser or user
without first contacting the manufacturer will be subject to penalty
under FCC regulations.
USER INSTRUCTIONS (For Canada Users)
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD
(ICES-003 ISSUE 3) WARNING
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada.
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OZONE RELEASE (For All Users)
During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This
amount is not large enough to harm 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, or if the
machine is being used continuously over a long period.
WARNING LABEL
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Welcome
And thank you for selecting a Minolta PageWorks 18L Printer!
This
User’s Manual
operates. It also provides you with troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions you should observe when operating the printer. To
ensure 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,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into other languages without
the express written prior consent of Minolta Co., Ltd.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Trademark Acknowledgments
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Centronics is a registered trademark of 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 registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.
PageWorks is a trademark of Minolta in the U.S. and Canada.
All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
explains the functions of the printer and how it
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Technical Support
Technical support for all Minolta PageWorks printer products is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling
(from within North America). Minolta also maintains a W eb site which
provides printer driver downloads, Frequently Asked Questions and
handles all e-mail requests for technical assistance at:
http://www.minoltaprinters.com
Please be prepared to provide the following information when contacting Minolta Technical Support:
• Model Name
• Serial number
• A detailed description of the problem
For questions or problems with installation, please be prepared to provide the following additional information:
• Brand name and model number of the computer
• Type of processor
• Type of operating system
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1-800-459-3250
• Amount of installed RAM
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Contents
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Features..................................................................1-1
Printer Parts and Accessories .............................1-2
Control Panel.........................................................1-4
Indicator Lights...................................................1-5
Action Key..........................................................1-5
When the Ready LED is on................................1-6
When the Error LED is on..................................1-9
Chapter 2: Setting-up
Installation Precautions........................................2-1
Selecting a Location for the Printer....................2-1
Power Source..................................................... 2-2
Grounding ..........................................................2-2
Space Requirements.......................................... 2-3
Operational Precautions.......................................2-4
Operating Environment......................................2-4
Printer ................................................................2-4
Printer Supplies..................................................2-6
Setting-up...............................................................2-7
Installing the Face-Down Tray............................2-7
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Installing Tray 1..................................................2-8
Connecting the Power Cord...............................2-9
Loading Paper..................................................2-10
Turning On the Printer......................................2-12
Connecting to a Computer...............................2-13
Options.................................................................2-14
SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module).............2-14
Installing the Optional SIMM.......................2-14
Duplex Unit.......................................................2-19
Installing the Duplex Unit............................2-19
Second/Third Paper Cassette Unit...................2-22
Installing the Optional Second/Third
Paper Cassette Unit....................................2-22
Network Interface Card (NIC)...........................2-26
Installing the Optional
Network Interface Card...............................2-26
Chapter 3: Using the printer
Paper.......................................................................3-1
Type....................................................................3-1
Size....................................................................3-1
Standard size................................................3-1
Envelopes (Tray 1 and Manual Feed Tray)....3-2
Loading Paper........................................................3-3
Loading Paper onto Tray 1 .................................3-4
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Loading Paper onto Tray 2/Tray 3.......................3-7
Loading Paper onto Manual Feed Tray............3-11
Printing on Envelopes......................................3-13
Duplex Printing.................................................3-15
Paper Type..................................................3-16
Paper Size ..................................................3-16
Chapter 4: Printer Driver and Status Display
Introduction............................................................4-1
System Requirements...........................................4-1
Installing the Printer Driver Under
Windows 95/98.......................................................4-3
To Install the Printer Driver Using
the Installer (Auto Run)......................................4-3
To Uninstall the Printer Driver ..........................4-13
Installing the Printer Driver Under
Windows NT 4.0...................................................4-18
To Install the Printer Driver Using
the Installer (Auto Run)....................................4-18
To Uninstall the Printer Driver ..........................4-30
Registering the Status Display...........................4-35
Registering the Status Display Under
Windows 95/Windows 98.................................4-36
Registering the Status Display Under
Windows NT 4.0............................................... 4-40
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Displaying the Driver Setup Dialog
(Windows 95/98/NT 4.0).......................................4-44
To Display the Driver Setup Dialog Under
Windows 95/98.................................................4-44
To Display the Driver Setup Dialog Under
Windows NT 4.0............................................... 4-46
Using the Printer Driver Under
Windows 95/98/NT4.0..........................................4-48
Common Buttons .............................................4-49
Paper................................................................4-50
Page Layout .....................................................4-52
Image...............................................................4-57
Device Option...................................................4-59
About................................................................4-59
Using the Printer Status Display........................ 4-60
Opening the Printer Status Display..................4-60
To Open the Printer Status Display.............4-60
To Close the Printer Status Display............4-60
Using the Printer Status Display ......................4-61
Printer Status..............................................4-61
How to recov er............................................4-61
Warning Status...........................................4-61
Printer Status figure....................................4-61
Printing Status ............................................4-61
Controlling Pop Up Messages..........................4-62
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Switching Between the Expanded
and Reduced Views.........................................4-63
On-line Help.....................................................4-63
Displaying Printer Information... ......................4-64
Chapter 5: Maintenance
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge.........................5-1
To Replace the Imaging Cartridge .....................5-2
Cleaning the Printer ..............................................5-6
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer....................5-6
Cleaning the Paper Transport Roller..................5-7
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Technical Support ..............................................6-1
Clearing a Paper Misfeed......................................6-2
Inside the Printer ..........................................6-2
Paper Output Misfeed ..................................6-6
Paper Input Misfeed (from Tray 1).................6-7
Paper Input Misfeed
(from Manual Feed Tray)...............................6-7
Paper Input Misfeed
(from Second/Third Paper Cassette Unit).....6-8
Paper Misfeed in the Duplex Unit.......................6-9
Upper Misfeed ..............................................6-9
Lower Misf eed...............................................6-9
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Print Quality Problems........................................6-10
Blank pages .....................................................6-10
Black pages......................................................6-10
Printout too light...............................................6-11
Printout too dark...............................................6-11
Blurred background..........................................6-12
Uneven print density ........................................6-12
Irregularities .....................................................6-12
White or black line............................................6-13
Toner smudges.................................................6-13
No output..........................................................6-14
Are you using the correct type
of printer cable?..........................................6-14
Are your computer’s communications
port settings correct?..................................6-14
Messages .............................................................6-15
When the Ready LED is on..............................6-16
When the Error LED is on................................6-20
Chapter 7: Specifications
PageWorks 18L Printer .........................................7-1
Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option)..................7-4
Third Paper Cassette Unit (Option)......................7-5
Duplex Unit (Option)..............................................7-6
Interface Connector and Cable ............................7-7
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SIMM (Option)........................................................7-8
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Quick Reference
Appendix C: Index
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Chapter
Chapter 1
Introduction
Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Features
Features
The Minolta PageWorks 18L is a laser printer developed exclusively
for use with Windo ws 95, W indows 98, and W indo ws NT 4.0 operating
systems.
The various features listed below mak e the Minolta PageWorks 18L the
perfect printer for any size office.
• Fast 18-page per minute print speed
• Powerful Windows
• Real 1200 × 600 dpi resolution
• Optional 10/100BaseT Ethernet NIC
• Windows host based PostScript level 2 standard for e xpanded software compatibility
• 250-sheet paper capacity
- 1,250-sheet maximum paper-holding capacity with optional
second and third cassette units installed
printing technology for fast output
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1
Printer Parts and Accessories
Printer Parts and Accessories
Chapter 1
Introduction
Control panel
Face-down tray
Manual feed tray
Paper size guide
Tray cover
Cassette cover (option)
Tray 2 (500-sheet
second cassette) (option)
Cassette cover
(option)
Second paper
cassette unit
(option)
Power
switch
Top cover release button
1-2
Third paper
cassette unit (option)
Tray 3 (500-sheet
third cassette)
(option)
Paper size guide
Tray 1
(multipurpose tray)
Network Interface
Card (NIC)(option)
Ethernet interface
connector
(10/100BaseT)
(option)
Printer Parts and Accessories
Power cord socket
Parallel interface
connector
Fusing unit
Chapter 1
Introduction
Top cover
Image transfer roller
Imaging cartridge
1-3
Control Panel
Control Panel
The control panel has four indicator lights and one button.
Chapter 1
Error (amber)
Toner empty (amber)
Introduction
Paper empty (amber)
Ready (green)
Action key
Error LED
ON: A Fatal Error has occurred
BLINKING: A recoverable error has occurred
OFF: Normal
Toner Empty LED
ON: The imaging cartridge is empty
BLINKING: The imaging cartridge is almost empty
OFF: Normal
Paper Empty LED
ON: The selected paper tray is empty
OFF: Normal
1-4
Control Panel
Ready LED
ON: The printer can receive print jobs
BLINKING: The printer is warming up
OFF: The printer is off line
Action Key
Press this key if an error should occur in order to have the
current condition of the printer displayed through the LED.
Indicator Lights
The four indicator lights turn on, off, or blink in combination to let you
know the current status of the printer. You can find out details of the
printer’s status by checking the information that appears on your
computer screen.
On Off Blinking
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Introduction
Action Key
• The LED display will change as you press the Action key.
• The appearance of this icon throughout this manual
indicates when you need to press the Action key.
Examples of the messages that can be displayed by the LED are
presented on the following page. For details, see “Chapter 6
Troubleshooting” (☞p. 6-15)
1-5
Control Panel
Initializing Power on, initializ-
Chapter 1
Introduction
Warming Up Printer is warming
When the Ready LED is on
LED Display Description Response Required
ing.
up.
Ready Printer is ready and
able to print.
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Control Panel
When the Ready LED is on
LED Display Description Response Required
Power Save Printer has entered
the Power Save
Mode.
Slowly
blinking
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Introduction
Paper Empty The paper supply of
one of the trays is
empty.
Size Mismatch The wrong size of
paper has been
detected in Tray 1,
Tray 2 or Tray 3.
Press the Action key
to see which tray is
out of paper. For
details, see “Chapter 6 Troubleshooting”.
☞p. 6-18
Load the specified
size of paper into the
appropriate tray or
press and hold the
Action key for about
10 seconds until all
of the LED’s are on
to cancel the print
☞p. 3-3
job.
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Control Panel
Wait Action Press the Action key
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Introduction
When the Ready LED is on
LED Display Description Response Required
Press the Action key .
in the event of a
paper size error or
when operating in
the manual mode.
Printing will begin.
Toner Low The imaging car-
tridge is low on
toner but printing is
still possible.
No Cassette/No Tray No Cassette:
The casstte for Tray
2 or Tray 3 is not in
place.
No Tray:
A print job was sent
using the Tray 2 or T ray
3 setting in the printer
driver , ev en though
Tray 2 or T ray 3 is not
installed on the printer.
Ready a new imag-
ing cartridge. For
details, see “Chap-
ter 5 Maintenance”.
☞p. 5-1
Press the Action key
to see which cassette
is not in place.
☞p. 6-19
Press the Action key
to see which tray is
not in place.
☞p. 6-19
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Control Panel
When the Error LED is on
LED Display Description Response Required
Paper Size Error The paper-size set-
ting of the printer
driver does not
match the size of
paper that has been
detected in the tray.
Load the correct size
of paper or cancel
the print job (by
pressing the Action
key) and change the
paper-size setting in
the driver.
☞pp. 3-3, 6-20
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Introduction
Paper Misfeed A paper misfeed
occurred near the
Multipurpose tray,
Tray 2, Tray 3, Manual feeding tray,
Lower-duplex unit,
Drum unit, Fuser or
Upper-duplex unit.
Replace Imaging Cartridge The imaging car-
tridge is out of toner.
Press the Action key
to see where the
paper misfeed
occurred. For
details, see “Chap-
ter 6 Troubleshoot-
ing”.
☞pp. 6-21, 6-22
Replace the imaging
cartridge. For
details, see “Chap-
ter 5 Maintenance”.
☞p. 5-1
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Setting-up
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