Minolta 2210 User Manual

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Technical Guide

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Trademark Statement

The MINOLTA-QMS logo, QMS CrownNet,Crown, CrownView, ImageServer, Q

COLOR, and magicolor are trademarks or reg-

istered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. PagePro, and PageScope are trademarks of Minolta, Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers. Images provided by kind courtesy of digitalvisiononline.com.

November 2001

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INTRODUCTION................................................................................1

CONFIGURATIONS

............................................................................2

magicolor 2210 GN ................................................................2

PECS AT A GLANCE ........................................................................3

RINT ENGINE

SPECIFICATIONS......................................................5

Type ..........................................................................................5

Speed ........................................................................................5

Operation ................................................................................6

Weight and Dimensions ........................................................7

Duty Cycle ..............................................................................7

Operating Conditions ............................................................8

ONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS

......................................................10

Type ........................................................................................10

Processor ................................................................................10

Memory ..................................................................................11

Resolution ..............................................................................12

Language Emulations ..........................................................13

Control Panel ........................................................................16

ONNECTIVITY ..............................................................................19

Standard Interfaces ..............................................................19

Optional Interfaces................................................................21

APER HANDLING ........................................................................24

Paper Handling Features ....................................................24

Print Media ............................................................................26

Paper Sizes ............................................................................27

Imageable Regions ..............................................................29

Advanced Document Processing........................................29

ONSUMABLES AND SUPPLIES ......................................................32

User-Replaceable Consumables..........................................32

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Consumable Yields ..............................................................33

Supplies Monitoring ............................................................34

Supplies Usage Tracking......................................................37

RINTER MANAGEMENT ..............................................................40

Printer Drivers ......................................................................41

PageScope Printer Management Software........................43

Printer MIB ............................................................................47

Print Monitors ......................................................................47

Electronic Documentation ..................................................48

CrownView

™

Printer-Based Web Page ..............................48

Job Accounting ......................................................................51

DHCP/WINS Support ........................................................52

OLOR MANAGEMENT TOOLS ....................................................54

QCOLOR Technology..............................................................55

Printer Calibration ................................................................62

YPEFACES AND

FONTS ................................................................65

PTIONS AND

THEIR

REQUIREMENTS ........................................70

CHECK YOUR

UNDERSTANDING

— REVIEW QUESTIONS

Configurations, Specs at a Glance, Engine ..................................9

Controller ........................................................................................18

Connectivity....................................................................................23

Paper Handling ..............................................................................31

Consumables and Supplies ..........................................................39

Printer Management ......................................................................53

Color Management Tools..............................................................64

Typefaces & Fonts, Options & Their Requirements..................73

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Introduction

The magicolor 2210 offers the most in color laser printing.

The magicolor 2210 offers the most in color laser printing. Its resources are immense and are focused on user productivity. This, coupled with its speed, quality, and documenthandling features, provides a hardworking printer for today’s small- and mid-size business workgroups.

Some organizations will find it advantageous and cost effective to replace two or three of their ink jet printers with one magicolor 2210. This will increase workflow while saving money. Other groups that do a moderate amount of printing can rely on the magicolor 2210 in place of their black-and-white only printer, effectively having two printers in one.

Whatever task the magicolor 2210 is asked to perform, it will do that and more.

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FEATURES MAGICOLOR 2210 GN

Color PPM Up to 5 (letter/A4) Monochrome PPM Up to 20 (letter/A4) Resolution 1200 dpi RAM (STD/MAX) 128 MB / 384 MB Internal Hard Disk ❍ Time of Day Clock ❍ Ethernet

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Interface ● (10/100BaseTX) Parallel Interface ● 500-Sheet Cassette ● 150-Sheet MPT ● 500-Sht Lower Feeder ❍ 5-Bin Mailbox ❍ Manual Duplexing ● Automatic Duplexing ❍ SC-210 ❍

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Configuration

The magicolor 2210, a color laser, that’s fast, network ready, and easy to use.

MAGICOLOR

2210 C

OLORLASERPRINTSYSTEM

● Standard ❍ Optional

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Specs at a Glance

An overview of magicolor 2210 printer features.

Print Method

Processor

Processor Speed

Print Speed

Resolution

Duty Cycle

Memory

Standard Interfaces

Paper Sizes

Standard Paper Handling

Optional Paper Handling

Print Media

Electrophotographic laser

64-bit, IDT RISC processor

200 MHz

Up to 5 ppm full color, 20 ppm monochrome

1200 x 1200 dpi

Up 35,000 prints/month (50/50 mix of color and monochrome)

128 MB (Expandable to 384 MB using 32, 64, and 128 MB DIMMs via three slots)

Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX), bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel

Letter, A4, legal, executive, statement, A5, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), UK Quarto, Foolscap, Folio, SP Folio, Japanese Postcard; Com10, DL, Monarch, C5, and C6 envelopes

500-sheet standard cassette, 150-sheet multipurpose tray; 500-sheet face-down output tray

500-sheet lower feeder unit, Automatic duplex unit, 5-bin mailbox unit (holds up to 50 letter/A4 sheets per bin), SC-210 digital copier/scanner

Plain paper, thick stock, transparency material, laser-quality labels, envelopes

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Printer driver support for Windows®95/98/Me, NT 4.0/2000/ XP; OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server NetBEUI/NetBIOS; Macintosh

; and

UNIX

platforms; PageScope™ printer management software; CrownView™printer-resident Web page; Print Monitors for Windows 95/98/Me, NT/ 2000 NetBEUI/NetBIOS; Color Encore color calibration software (optional); Colorific monitor calibration software; Windows ICM

and Apple ColorSync®profiles; PANTONE®color simulation

tables; UNIX host software

Automatic Image Calibration (AIC); QCOLOR™automatic color correction; SWOP, Euroscale, and Commercial press color simulation; Built-in Color Rendering Dictionaries; PANTONE Color tables; ICCcompliant profiles for ColorSync and ICM

PostScript

3, PCL®6 (includes 5c, 5e, and XL emulations), PDF, HP-

(7475A/7550/DraftMaster), line printer

137 resident PostScript typefaces (includes Euro character), 76 PCL fonts, 40 HP-GL fonts

Software Utilities

Color Management

Language Compatibility

Typefaces

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Engine

The magicolor 2210’s performance leads to productive printing.

YPE

The magicolor 2210 is based on the Minolta™NC-L4001 print engine which uses a CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) printing system and a dithering process to produce realistic, full-color output.

PEED

Based on a letter/A4-size page, the magicolor 2210 is capable of producing up to 20 monochrome pages or five color pages per minute. Several variables will affect print speed including the size of the file, the print media used, and the page size selected.

First-page-out time may vary based on page complexity. However, subsequent copies of the same file are generally printed at rated engine speed.

RINT SPEED BY PAGE SIZE / MEDIA TYPE

Page Size Monochrome 4-Color

Simplex Duplex Simplex Duplex Letter/A4 20 ppm 10 ppm 5 ppm 2.5 ppm Legal 20 ppm 10 ppm 4 ppm 2 ppm Transparency (letter/A4) 3.8 ppm N/A 2.4 ppm N/A Label (letter/A4) 3.8 ppm N/A 3 ppm N/A Thick Stock (letter/A4) 3.8 ppm N/A 2.4 ppm N/A

PPM = pages per minute. Duplex speeds listed are with the automatic duplex unit installed.

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PERATION

The diagram and outline below describes the magicolor 2210’s printing process:

• OPC Drum Cartridge (#3): When a file is sent to the

printer, the OPC drum is first evenly charged with high voltage by the charge wire on the OPC drum cartridge.

• Laser Unit (#4): The OPC drum surface is then

exposed to the laser beam which creates an electrostatic latent image as dictated by the file.

• Developing Area (#5): Within the developing area,

toner is transferred to the electrostatic latent image on the OPC drum.

• Image Transfer Belt (#6): The toner image from the

OPC drum is next transferred to the image transfer belt. This process will happen four times for a 4-color image, leaving a full 4-color image on the transfer belt. It will then be transferred from the belt to the paper as it passes through.

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• Feed Trays (#1 / #2): The paper transport system now

moves the paper through the system from the specified input feed tray to the transfer area and to the fusing unit.

• Fusing Unit (#7): The fusing unit ensures the toner

image is melted and fused onto the paper as it is passed between its heated rollers.

• Paper Exit Tray (#8): The printed page then exits the

printer via the paper exit tray.

EIGHT AND

IMENSIONS

The magicolor 2210’s smaller size means it can be placed in practically any space—on a desktop or a central tabletop.

UTYCYCLE

With productivity being key to users of the magicolor 2210, its duty cycle accommodates heavier usage patterns.

•Maximum: up to 35,000 pages per month (50/50 mix of color and monochrome)

•Average: 8,000 pages per month

Figures based on a letter/A4-size page.

COMPONENT WEIGHT WEIGHT DIMENSIONS

UNPACKED AS SHIPPED (W X D X H)

2210 GN 103.4 lb.(47 kg) 117 lb.(53.18 kg) 18.2" x 21.3" x 20.1"

463 x 542 x 511 mm

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PERATING

ONDITIONS

For optimum printer performance, the following operating conditions should be maintained.

•Clearance:

Left side - 4" (10 cm) or greater Right side - 20" (50 cm) or greater Front - 28" (70 cm) or greater Rear - 8" (20 cm) or greater

•Power requirements:

100 V model - 100 VAC, ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, ±3% 120 V model - 120 VAC, ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, ±3% 220/240 V model - 220-240 VAC, ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, ±3%

•Power consumption:

100/120 V model - maximum 1,000 W 220/240 V model - maximum 1,100 W

•Temperature:

Operating: 50º to 95º F (10º to 35º C) Non-operating: 32º to 95º F (0º to 35º C)

•Humidity:

Operating: 15 to 85% RH, non-condensing Non-operating: 10 to 85% RH, non-condensing

•Noise level:

Operating: less than 55 dBA Non-operating: less than 41 dBA

•Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF):

3,000 hours

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

—

ONFIGURATIONS

, S

PECS AT AGLANCE

, E

NGINE

Match a specification from the answer box with each question. Write the letter indicating your choice in the blank provided.

_____1. What is the maximum monochrome print speed of the

magicolor 2210?

_____2. What is the standard RAM configuration of the

magicolor 2210 printer?

_____3. Name three printer languages standard on the

magicolor 2210.

_____4. The magicolor 2210 uses a print engine developed by

what company?

_____5. What is the magicolor 2210’s maximum monthly duty

cycle?

_____6. When not operating, what is the minimum temperature

in which the magicolor 2210 can be stored?

_____7. The magicolor 2210 has standard automatic

duplexing? True or False?

_____9. How many printer-resident PostScript fonts are

included with the magicolor 2210?

_____10. What is the maximum print speed when printing

4-color on thick stock?

ANSWER BOX

A. True N. HP-GL, PDF, XES AA. 7.6 ppm B. 8,000 pages O. 50,000 pages BB. Neither C. PostScript, CGM, PCL P. 136 CC. 5 ppm D. 50 F, 9 5 C Q. 3 2 F, 0 C DD. 4 5 E. 5.6 ppm R. Not available EE. Serial F. 256 MB S. Color and monochrome FF. QMS G. 35,000 pages T. 20 ppm GG. 1 0 F, 35 C H. Hitachi U. Ethernet HH. PostScript 3, PCL, PDF I. False V. 137 II. 24 ppm J. Crown II W. 2.4 ppm K. 128 MB X. 384 MB L. Parallel Y. Both M. Minolta Z. Essential

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YPE

The magicolor 2210 uses MINOLTA-QMS Crown®III controller architecture to ensure maximum print speed and provide useful features for simple and efficient printing.

Crown III controller architecture uses both hardware and software to make printing productivity and convenience of utmost importance. Some of these features include:

•PostScript 3

•Multitasking system

•Simultaneous interfacing

•Compile-ahead processing

•Automatic jam recovery

•Intuitive printer management resources

ROCESSOR

Acting in conjunction with the Crown III controller is a very fast 64-bit, IDT RISC processor operating at 200 MHz. These two components work hand-in-hand to speed document processing and printing.

Controller

Proven Crown controller technology runs the magicolor 2210 with efficiency.

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EMORY

The magicolor 2210’s controller has three DIMM (Dual InLine Memory) connectors available for system RAM. Memory is configured as follows:

•128 MB RAM

The magicolor 2210 has a maximum memory capacity of 384 MB RAM, achieved using 32, 64, and 128 MB DIMM modules. These are industry-standard 168-pin, PC100 compliant, unbuffered DIMMs.

The memory on the magicolor 2210 is user-configurable and can be allocated to individual memory clients according to specific printing needs. For example, increasing the memory allotted to the input and spool buffers enhances the printer’s job spooling capabilities. RAM can be configured through the printer’s front panel.

Like most MINOLTA-QMS Crown III printers, the magicolor 2210 uses Flash memory for system software storage, making updates to the system code an easy task. Resident on the controller board, this memory can be updated by downloading new code from the host system with no physical access to the controller board required.

The magicolor 2210 can be equipped with a hard disk to support additional memory functions. The printer can access up to 2.2 GB of an installed hard disk.

For more storage and memory functionality, the magicolor 2210 can be configured with external SCSI hard disks, including Iomega Zip and Jaz drives. Up to four SCSIs are supported, with the printer able to access up to 2.2 GB of each.

OPEN

128 MB

OPEN

Configure RAM through the front panel.

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ESOLUTION

• 1200 x 1200 dpi

The magicolor 2210 supports 1200 dpi out of the box. At this resolution, photographic images, text, and graphic elements are produced with fine detail, clarity and realistic color. This makes the 2210 perfect for the production of practically any document, including corporate newsletters, marketing presentations, and real estate property flyers.

Along those same lines, the magicolor 2210 offers a 600 dpi printing mode for general business documents and draft copies, and a 300 dpi printing mode used to support of the optional LN03+, CGM, and imaging emulations

The chart that follows shows the RAM used for simplex and duplex printing at 1200 dpi.

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Extend printer memory functions with the addition of a hard disk.

INTERNAL

HARD DISK

FUNCTIONS

Storage Store fonts, forms, overlays, macros, and emulations Job Spooling Move files from input buffers and RAM onto the hard disk

for temporary storage Virtual Memory Use hard disk space to simulate RAM Print Server Use as printer-resident print server, eliminating additional

network hardware requirements Document Processing Enhance booklet printing, background printing, and

printer-based electronic collation Job Accounting Store job accounting information used to determine printer

usage and resource allocation

At 1200 dpi, the printer offers great output for all types of business documents.

1200 DPI - SIMPLEX 1200 DPI - DUPLEX

Monochrome Four Color Monochrome Four Color

Letter/A4 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 160 MB Legal 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 192 MB

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ANGUAGE

MULATIONS

Today’s business workgroups are often as diverse in operating systems and applications as they are in individual personalities! For this reason, the magicolor 2210 was designed as a versatile network color laser printer that supports common page description languages, as well as languages needed for more specialized applications.

To interpret the language used by a file’s data stream, the printer uses one of the “productivity” features of Crown III technology called ESP (Emulation Sensing Processor). This auto-sensing feature enables users to switch between software applications without reconfiguring the printer for a specific language.

TANDARDEMULATIONS

•PostScript 3

•PCL 6

•PDF v 1.2

•HP-GL 7475A/7550/DraftMaster

•Line printer

The PostScript language that first gained popularity almost two decades ago in the graphic arts market has now become a primary language in all markets. The magicolor 2210 uses a resident PostScript 3 emulation that supports 600 and 1200 dpi and includes 137 resident fonts.

The printer’s PCL 6 (v. 2) emulation is actually a combina- tion of several PCL versions, including PCL XL, 5e, and 5c. MINOLTA-QMS’ PCL 6 emulation, which supports both 600 and 1200 dpi, is designed to imitate the HP LaserJet 4000, and LaserJet 4500. Included with the PCL 6 emulation are 76 fonts.

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The Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) has fast arisen as one of the most popular document formats, primarily used for electronic document distribution. The magicolor 2210 offers its own PDF emulation, supporting version 1.2 files. A significant benefit of this printer-resident emulation is it allows users to directly print this file type without having access to the source application. A hard disk is recommended but not required.

Another HP printer language resident on the magicolor 2210 is HP-GL 7475A/7550/DraftMaster. Commonly associated with the HP plotter series, this emulation supports 600 dpi and includes 40 printer-resident fonts.

The last resident emulation found on the magicolor 2210 is line printer. This language allows ASCII data to print with definable page margins, line spacing, line termination, default fonts, orientation, and lines per page. It includes ASCII, EBCDIC, PC US ASCII, and PC Multilingual character sets.

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PTIONALEMULATIONS

•LN03+ (monochrome only)

•ImageServer (monochrome only)

•CGM (color and monochrome)

For organizations with specialty printing applications, the magicolor 2210 offers the aforementioned optional languages to support their requirements. These emulations do require an internal hard disk for operation.

Provided on diskette, the LN03+ emulation enhances document printing from DEC

environments. It includes 15 typefaces and prints at 300 dpi in monochrome. Businesses that purchase the optional Crown for DECnet-TCP/IP interface will receive the LN03+ emulation at no extra cost.

Users can install ImageServer

software onto the magicolor 2210 for monochrome, 300 dpi printing of compressed image files. ImageServer software supports a number of image file formats including TIFF, CCITT, Group 3 and Group 4, and CALS Raster.

For direct printing of ATA and CALS CGM file formats, the magicolor 2210 can be equipped with the CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) emulation. It aids in printing complex color and monochrome CGM graphics files, generating output at optimal speeds.

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ONTROLPANEL

To clearly convey printer status information and provide an easy method for selecting printer configurations and options, the magicolor 2210 has a simple-to-navigate control panel.

The panel offers a two-line by 16 character LCD (liquid crystal display) message window, along with seven selection keys and three LEDs (light-emitting diodes).

The LCD window displays a status message indicating the current state of the printer (such as any error condition that requires attention) or a printer idle status. This display also shows users their options when reviewing or altering settings through the printer’s control panel menu.

Messages can be displayed in ten different languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Czech, Japanese, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese.

ONLINE

DATA

MESSAGE

1 ACTIVE JOB

MP SIZE

SELECT

ONLINE

CANCEL

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The seven keys on the front panel enable users to review and change printer settings.

•Menu: used to enter the menu system to view and change configuration settings.

•

Select: used to select a specific menu option. A selected item is denoted with an asterisk.

•

Í: used to scroll through the entries in a menu in reverse order. The menu is designed to wrap around when the end has been reached.

•

Î: scrolls forward through the menu options.

•

Online: toggles the printer between an online and offline status. The printer must be offline and idle before the menu system can be accessed.

•

MP Size: allows user to select media size being used in the multipurpose tray.

•

Cancel: cancels the current print job.

The three LEDs provide visual indication of the following:

•Message: lights amber to indicate the presence of an LCD message generally referring to an offline condition.

•Online: lights green to indicate the printer is ready to accept and process jobs. The LED will extinguish when the printer is taken offline or an error condition exists.

•Data: luminates flashing green when the printer is receiving data from one or more of the interfaces.

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

— C

ONTROLLER

Please provide a short answer to each question.

1. What is the name of the controller technology utilized by the magicolor 2210?

2. How many DIMM slots are available on the magicolor 2210 for inserting RAM?

3. Name two functions an internal hard disk can serve.

4. What is the minimum RAM required to print a letter/A4size, 4-color duplexed page at 1200 dpi?

5. What printer-resident emulation supports files created using a format popular today for electronic file distribution?

6. What emulation supports TIFF files?

7. What key on the control panel is used to select the media size used in the printer’s multipurpose tray?

8. What is the magicolor 2210’s maximum print resolution?

9. What feature of Crown III technology is used by the magicolor 2210 to detect the printer language used by a file’s data stream?

10. Name two functions of the printer’s control panel.

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TANDARDINTERFACES

•IEEE 1284 parallel

•CrownNet for Ethernet (10/100BaseTX)

The magicolor 2210 includes an IEEE 1284 parallel interface with a 1284 connector for a high-speed communications link to PCs or UNIX workstations. It is “Plug and Play” compatible for quick set up and operation in the Windows environment. This same interface port is used when adding the SC-210 digital copier/scanner or the BuzzBox auditory/ visual communications device.

The magicolor 2210 is called a “network” printer for good reason. Its auto-sensing, resident CrownNet for Ethernet (10/100BaseTX) interface gives all users —regardless of location or job protocol—immediate and equal access to the printer. Using another Crown III productivity feature called Simultaneous Interface Operation, the magicolor 2210 can accept a host of different jobs from a variety of users, working efficiently to speed document throughput.

The CrownNet for Ethernet interface has an RJ-45 adapter with 10/100BaseTX capabilities to transport data from the network to the printer. Companies that have migrated to a Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network will find the printer ready for immediate installation. The same holds true for businesses currently using a traditional 10 Mbps network.

Connectivity

Business workgroups can easily share this robust network printer.

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The

magicolor 2210’s

CrownNet for Ethernet interface simultaneously supports NetWare IPX/SPX; IPP; TCP/IP; AppleTalk (EtherTalk); OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server (NetBEUI/NetBIOS); and Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP (NetBEUI/NetBIOS) protocols.

The magicolor 2210 supports practically any network configuration with its selection of interfaces.

Parallel

Etherne t (10/100BaseTX)

Optional

SCSI

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New to the MINOLTA-QMS line is Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) support. This feature allows the user to

print remotely to any IPP enabled printer through the Internet and Intranets. Users submit a print request by using a command in the browser address line beginning with “ipp://,” then the printer’s address, rather than “http://.” Users can also inquire about the printer’s capabilities and print job status.

PTIONALINTERFACES

•CrownNet for Ethernet (10/100BaseTX)

•CrownNet for Token-Ring (STP/UTP)

•Crown for DECnet-TCP/IP (10BaseT)

•SCSI

•IBM

mainframe/midrange connectivity*

Although the magicolor 2210 includes a printerresident CrownNet for Ethernet (10/100BaseTX) interface, another can be added to support dual Ethernet networks. This interface installs in the printer’s optional input/ output slot on the interface panel and supports the same network protocols as the standard Ethernet interface.

For Token-Ring network support, businesses can add the CrownNet for Token-Ring interface using the open I/O slot. The interface offers both shielded twisted pair (STP Type 1) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP - Type 3) network plug-ins and concurrently supports NetWare

IPX/SPX; TCP/IP; OS/2®LAN Manager/LAN Server (NetBEUI/NetBIOS); and Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP (NetBEUI/NetBIOS) protocols.

NEW

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Businesses that operate from a DEC or TCP/IP environment can purchase the Crown for DECnet-TCP/IP network interface. It has a 10BaseT connector and supports DECnet and TCP/IP Ethernet protocols—both of which are simultaneously active. The DECnet protocol is OpenVMS Phase IV and V compatible. The TCP/IP protocol supports lpd, ftp, SNMP, telnet, and raw TCP printing port. Using this interface for DECnet connectivity requires purchasing VMS host software.

To chain external hard disks from the printer, the optional SCSI interface must be installed. The printer’s interface panel offers an open slot specifically for this 50-pin SCSI interface. Once installed, up to four external hard disks, including Iomega Zip and Jaz drives, can be added for data storage.

For translating and printing IBM mainframe and midrange IPDS and non-IPDS (SCS) data streams, MINOLTA-QMS offers several third-party interface options. These connect to the magicolor 2210 via parallel.

Note: IBM connectivity options are not available in all countries.

* Optional IBM connectivity solutions do not utilize the optional I/O slot. A parallel connection is

required. IBM connectivity options are not available in all countries.

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

—

ONNECTIVITY

Please provide a short answer to each question.

1. What two interfaces come standard with the magicolor

2210?

2. How does a user connect the optional SC-210 digital

copier/scanner to the magicolor 2210?

3. How many CrownNet for Ethernet interfaces can the magi-

color 2210 support?

4. To connect an external hard disk to the magicolor 2210,

what optional interface will need to be added?

5. Companies using a 100 Mbps (megabits per second)

Ethernet LAN will benefit from what printer interface?

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Paper handling is another area in which the magicolor 2210 really excels. This printer offers so many document handling resources, you’d think it was a black-and-white “production” printer or even a copier! These are features that are new to color printing, but have long been sought after.

APER

ANDLINGFEATURES

TANDARDPAPERHANDLING

•Paper Input: 500-sheet standard cassette

150-sheet multipurpose tray

•Paper Output: 500-sheet face-down output bin

Paper Handling

Now...even more paper input and helpful paper handling!

magicolor 2210

Standard Paper Input

500-sheet standard cassette 150-sheet multipurpose tray

manual duplexing

Maximum Paper Input

1,150 Sheets

Standard Paper Output

500-sheet face-down output bin

Maximum Paper Output

500 Sheets

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PTIONALPAPERHANDLING

Productivity often hinges on convenience. Add any of these paper handling options to simplify and streamline printing activity.

•500-Sheet Lower Feeder: This feature increases paper input to its maximum capacity of 1,150 sheets. It installs directly underneath the printer’s standard input cassette and makes the paper refilling process an infrequent task.

•Automatic Duplex Unit: The magicolor 2210 supports manual two-sided printing right out of the box, requiring the user to print one side of the page then manually turn over the page before printing the opposite side. The printer is also capable of automatic duplexing which is not only convenient, but saves paper and filing space.

•5-Bin Mailbox: This option has five 50-sheet addressable mailbins that allow an individual user to direct print jobs to any bin. It’s even more helpful when there is a group of people using the printer. Each can designate a separate mailbin for their output, making it easy to distinguish between each other’s print jobs. The 5-bin mailbox easily attaches to the top of the magicolor 2210.

•SC-210 Digital Copier/Scanner: Attach this option with a parallel cable to the magicolor 2210 and add digital color copying and scanning capabilities.

As a walk-up copier, users simply place their original on the scanner bed and push “copy.” Full-color duplicates are delivered at up to rated engine speed on the printer.

For multi-page copy jobs, the SC-210 can be equipped with a 25-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) that feeds pages through the scanner automatically.

In addition to color copying, the SC-210 can also operate as a desktop scanner. It attaches to Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, or 2000 PCs with a parallel cable and includes software for scanning, image editing, and text conversion.

500-sheet lower feeder unit

5-bin mailbox

SC-210 with ADF

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RINT

EDIA

Used as a shared resource in business workgroups, the magicolor 2210 supports a range of print media to handle a range of applications.

•Plain Paper: 16 to 24 lb. Bond (60 to 90 g/m

)

•Thick Stock: up to 90 lb. Index (163 g/m

) Feed through multipurpose tray only. Select “Thick Stock” mode from the printer driver and control panel for optimal color output. Automatic duplexing is not available on thick stock.

•Transparency: Select “Transparency” mode from the printer driver and control panel for optimal color output. Automatic duplexing is not available on transparency film. Feed through multipurpose tray or either input cassette.

•Labels: Feed through multipurpose tray only. Select “Label Stock” mode from the printer driver and control panel for optimal color output. Duplexing is not available on label stock.

•Envelopes: Commercial 10, International DL, Monarch, C5, and C6 envelopes are supported (in quantities of 10 or less) through the multipurpose tray.

MINOLTA-QMS has tested and approved several specific brands of media stock for use with the magicolor 2210 as the following chart indicates. For brands not listed, use the guidelines of weight and type above as a reference for usability.

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APERSIZES

The magicolor 2210 accepts print media up to legal (216 x 356 mm) in size.

The tables that follow list all paper sizes supported by each standard and optional input source and document handling device.

500-SHEET MEDIA CASSETTE (STANDARD)

Page Size Inches Millimeters

Letter 8.5 x 11 216 x 279 A4 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 Legal 8.5 x 14 216 x 356

ECOMMENDED PRINT MEDIA

MANUFACTURER

ITEM

TYPE SPECS

PAPER

XEROX 4024 3R721 WHITE - LETTER 20 LB.BOND (75 G/M2) XEROX 4024 3R727 WHITE - LEGAL 20 LB.BOND (75 G/M2) HAMMERMILL LASER

PRINT 10460-4 RADIANT WHITE - LETTER

24/60 LB.BOND (90 G/M

)

HAMMERMILL LASER PRINT 10462-0 RADIANT WHITE - LEGAL

24/60 LB.BOND (90 G/M2)

TRANSPARENCY

3M PP2500S LETTER - MONOCHROME ONLY MINOLTA-QMS Q-M

EDIA L

ETTER OR A4 - COLOR

LABEL

VERY

5260

THICK STOCK

AMMERMILLCOLORCOPYCOVER

12254-9

OVER/CARDPHOTOWHITE-LETTER

60 LB.COVER (162 G/M2)

EYERHAUSER COVER/CARD 8215 COVER/CARD 94 WHITE/BLANC 57 LB.COVER (154 G/M

)

ULTRA-BRILLIANT - LETTER

ENVELOPES

COLUMBIAN RECYCLE COR02 WHITE - COMMERCIAL #10 AUTOFIL 1914 WHITE - INTERNATIONAL DL

Tested and approved print media for the magicolor 2210.

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500-SHEET LOWER FEEDER UNIT (OPTIONAL)

Page Size Inches Millimeters

Letter 8.5 x 11 216 x 279 A4 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 Legal 8.5 x 14 216 x 356

150-SHEET MULTIPURPOSE TRAY (STANDARD)

Page Size Inches Millimeters

Letter 8.5 x 11 216 x 279 A4 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 Legal 8.5 x 14 216 x 356 A5 5.9 x 8.3 149 x 210 Statement 5.5 x 8.5 140 x 216 Executive 7.3 x 10.5 184 x 267 B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10.1 182 x 257 B5 (ISO) 6.6 x 9.8 176 x 250 UK Quarto 8 x 10 203 x 254 Foolscap 8 x 13 203 x 330 Folio 8.5 x 13 216 x 330 SP Folio 8.5 x 12.4 216 x 315 Japanese Postcard 3.9 x 5.8 100 x 148 Com 10 Envelope 4.1 x 9.5 105 x 241.3 DL Envelope 4.3 x 8.7 110 x 220 Monarch Envelope 3.9 x 7.5 98 x 191 C5 Envelope 6.4 x 9 162 x 229 C6 Envelope 4.5 x 6.4 114 x 164

5-BIN MAILBOX (OPTIONAL)

Page Size Inches Millimeters

Letter 8.5 x 11 216 x 279 A4 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297

UTOMATIC DUPLEX UNIT (OPTIONAL)

Page Size Inches Millimeters

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IMAGEABLE REGIONS

For each page size, there is a maximum area on which images can be printed. There is also a non-printable area along page edges. The magicolor 2210 has a non-printable area of 4 mm (0.16") from all page edges.

NOTE: Only a letter/A4-size area will image when printing a legal-size page in full color.

DVANCED

OCUMENT

ROCESSING

In addition to hardware-based document handling, the magicolor 2210 uses its Crown III controller technology to offer a variety of software-driven advanced document processing features sure to make office printing even more convenient.

IMAGEABLE

REGION

Page Size Paper Dimensions Guaranteed

Printable Region

Letter 8.5" x 11" 8.18" x 10.68" A4 210 x 297 mm 202 x 289 mm Legal 8.5" x 14" 8.18" x 13.68" A5 149 x 210 mm 141 x 202 mm Statement 5.5" x 8.5" 5.18" x 8.18" Executive 7.3" x 10.5" 6.98" x 10.18" B5 (JIS) 182 x 257 mm 174 x 249 mm B5 (ISO) 176 x 250 mm 168 x 242 mm UK Quarto 8" x 10" 7.68" x 9.68" Foolscap 203 x 330 mm 195 x 322 mm Folio 216 x 330 mm 208 x 322 mm SP Folio 216 x 315 mm 208 x 307 mm Japanese Postcard 100 x 148 mm 92 x 140 mm Com10 Envelopes 4.1" x 9.5" 3.78" x 9.18" DL Envelopes 4.3" x 8.7" 3.98" x 8.38" Monarch Envelopes 3.9" x 7.5" 3.58" x 7.18" C5 Envelopes 162 x 229 mm 154 x 221 mm C6 Envelopes 114 x 164 mm 106 x 156 mm

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•Printer-Based Electronic Collation: Instead of transmitting a multiple page print job several times over the network to get the number of “copies” required, simply tell the magicolor 2210 the copy count and send the job once. The printer then uses Crown III controller architecture to turn out the number of sets required with all the pages in the proper order. This method of document reproduction significantly improves network throughput and frees host resources for other tasks. With an internal hard disk, users can extend the printer’s RAMbased collating capabilities.

•Thumbnail (n-up) Printing: Great for space conservation, archiving documents, and saving paper, thumbnail printing lets users print multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. This feature is accessed through the printer driver, and a hard disk is recommended for optimum results.

•Background Printing: This feature extracts an image (such as artwork, logo, or form) stored in the printer’s memory and merges it with variable data sent to the printer. The printer driver uses DOC (Document Option Commands) to store and recall the images.

For corporate users, background printing is a convenient, plain paper method for performing forms printing and will significantly reduce unnecessary work by storing commonly used data at the printer.

•Watermarks: Using the printer driver, users can add common text watermarks, such as “CONFIDENTIAL” and “DRAFT” to a document—or create one of their own. The driver includes selections for adjusting the watermark’s size, position on the page, font, and shade.

•Automatic Jam Recovery: When this mode is activated, if a paper jam occurs in the printer, the magicolor 2210 uses the Compile-Ahead feature of Crown III technology to automatically recover and reprint those pages after the jammed paper has been removed. Resending the job is not necessary!

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

— P

APER

ANDLING

Write short answers for the following questions in the spaces provided.

1. What is the standard paper input capacity on the magicolor 2210?

2. What is the heaviest paper weight that can be fed through the magicolor 2210?

3. What paper handling option has addressable output bins?

4. What’s the largest page size supported by the magicolor 2210?

5. To print envelopes requires the use of what paper input source?

6. Automatic duplexing can not be used when printing what types of print media?

7. What’s the maximum page size that can be printed to the optional 5-bin mailbox?

8. What Crown III feature allows the printer to recover and reprint pages after a paper jam occurs?

9. How many sheets can the SC-210’s ADF hold?

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SER-REPLACEABLE

ONSUMABLES

•Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) toner

•OPC drum

•Transfer belt

•Fuser oil roller

•Fuser / transfer roller kit

•Waste toner pack

The magicolor 2210 uses four (CMYK) self-contained slide-in toner cartridges, each color-coded and keyed for error-free installation. The printer uses an intelligent carousel system for easy toner changes. When the printer indicates a particular toner needs replacement, the carousel system automatically rotates to the low or empty toner, readying it for quick replacement by the user.

The magicolor 2210 also has a OPC drum that gathers an image via the printer’s laser beam then transfers that image to the transfer belt.

The long-lasting transfer belt then takes the image composed of toner and transfers it to the print media as it passes through the engine.

The fuser / transfer roller kit contains two user- replaceable items. The fuser adheres the toner to the paper. The transfer roller assists in the transfer of toner to the paper prior to fusing.

Consumables & Supplies

The magicolor 2210 uses supplies that last and last.

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The fuser oil roller lubricates the fuser roller, preventing toner from adhering to the roller mechanism as a printed page passes through.

The last user-replaceable consumable on the list for the magicolor 2210 is a waste toner pack. This item ships along with the OPC drum and can also be ordered separately. Its function is to capture excess toner discarded during the printing process, preventing engine damage from loose toner particles. This sturdy plastic receptacle comes with a seal for proper disposal.

ONSUMABLE

IELDS

The life expectancy of magicolor 2210 consumables is based on printing a letter/A4 page at 5% coverage. Actual consumable life depends on variables such as page coverage, page size, media type, continuous or intermittent printing, duplexing, number of color planes, ambient temperature, and humidity.

CONSUMABLE

YIELDS (R

EPLACEMENT CARTRIDGES)

Consumable Yield*

Black Toner 6,000 pages Cyan Toner 6,000 pages Magenta Toner 6,000 pages Yellow T oner 6,000 pages OPC Drum 30,000 monochrome pages (continuous)

7,500 color pages (continuous) 10,000 monochrome pages (intermittent)

5,000 color pages (intermittent)

Transfer Belt 107,000 monochrome pages (continuous)

33,000 color pages (continuous) 44,000 monochrome pages (intermittent)

23,000 color pages (intermittent) Fuser / Transfer Roller Kit 100,000 pages Fuser Oil Roller 21,000 monochrome pages (continuous)

7,500 color pages (continuous)

7,000 monochrome pages (intermittent)

5,000 color pages (intermittent) Waste Toner Pack 30,000 monochrome pages

7,500 color pages

*Based on 5% letter/A4-size, single-sided page coverage

Optimal consumables life is achieved with continuous printing. Intermittent printing (ie. one page per job) will reduce consumable life as stated.

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UPPLIES

ONITORING

Now users don’t have to guess how much toner (or any consumable) is left for their print job. The magicolor 2210 offers several ways to know immediately (and from the convenience of the desktop) how much of each remains.

Besides the pure convenience of this feature, it’s also helpful in stocking supplies. Instead of keeping large quantities on hand, companies can keep a just-in-time inventory of supplies, requesting new consumables when a certain percentage remains.

The magicolor 2210 offers users several ways to view consumable levels:

•PostScript driver for Windows 95/98/Me

•PostScript driver for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP

•CrownView printer-resident Web page

•Consumables usage page

Check consumable levels using the printer driver.

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The PostScript drivers for Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP use easy-to-read gas-gauge style displays for conveying consumable levels. Users simply click on the “Consumables” tab in the driver to verify remaining levels before they click print. This feature is supported over TCP/IP only.

Another method for viewing supplies information is through CrownView, the printer’s resident Web page. It is accessed by typing the magicolor 2210’s Internet Protocol (IP) address into the address field of any Web browser. CrownView offers users a snapshot of consumable levels and other printer activities, such as print job status and the printer’s current configuration.

The last method of obtaining supplies data is by printing a consumables usage page. Using the menu system from the printer’s front panel, users can access and print the page for further examination. It can also be conveniently viewed remotely through CrownView. (See example on the following page).

CrownView, a printer-based Web page, offers a convenient way to review supplies levels.

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Another method for reviewing supplies information is through a consumable’s usage page.

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UPPLIES

SAGETRACKING

With the aid of special hardware and software, the magicolor 2210 calculates and records supplies usage. This data is automatically stored for future retrieval and analysis.

Supplies usage data is useful when performing resource allocation and cross-departmental billing. For example, by periodically analyzing the number of sheets printed, administrators can determine if just one magicolor 2210 is enough to serve a particular area.

Or, as another example, supplies usage data can be used to fairly distribute printing costs. Through the magicolor 2210’s methods of supplies usage tracking, interdepartmental invoicing is an easy task.

The magicolor 2210 records and stores supplies usage data for three defined periods of time:

•Total usage for life of printer: this data is stored in non-volatile RAM and includes a cumulative history of usage since the printer’s manufacture date.

•Total usage for a user-defined period: administrators can record usage data for a specific period of time by selecting reset at the beginning of the selected period through the printer’s front panel. This data is also stored in non-volatile RAM.

•Total usage for each job printed: This data is stored in an accounting file on the magicolor 2210’s hard disk (optional feature) and details supplies usage, such as average coverage per page and number of color pages, on a per-job basis. In addition to consumables tracking, the accounting file records over 30 different categories of data, such as the originator of the job, file name, connection type, compilation time, and print time. (See “Job Accounting” on page 51 for more information).

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There are several methods for retrieving supplies usage data for further reference and manipulation. Data stored for the life of the printer and data stored for a userdefined period, (both stored in non-volatile RAM), are retrieved by printing a consumables usage page from the printer’s front control panel or from CrownView. (See “Supplies Monitoring” on page 34 for information and an example).

Per-job supplies usage, stored on the printer’s hard disk, is retrieved through CrownView. CrownView accesses the accounting file from the hard disk and filters the data based on user-requested parameters. This data can be viewed on screen, printed, or exported into a spreadsheet for further cost-per-page analysis. (See “Job Accounting” on page 51 for further details).

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

— C

ONSUMABLES

AND

UPPLIES

Select one answer for each multiple choice question.

1. The magicolor 2210 uses how many user-replaceable consumables?

a) 5 b) 8 c) 4 d) 9

2) What is the maximum yield of the magicolor 2210’s black toner cartridge?

a) 6,000 pages b) 8,500 pages c) 2,500 pages d) 1,000 pages

3) How can a user tell how much cyan toner is left in the magicolor 2210?

a) Using the printer driver for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP b) Through CrownView printer-based Web page c) By printing a consumables usage page d) b and c e) a and c f) All of the above

4) The magicolor 2210 can track the total supplies usage for each job printed. This data is stored where?

a) RAM b) front panel c) ROM d) internal hard disk

5) To access supplies information using CrownView, the user must enter the printer’s ____________ into the address field of any Web browser.

a) serial number b) model number c) IP address d) HTML address

6) To make toner replacement easy for printer users, the magicolor 2210 has this type of system.

a) QuickChange toner system b) Intelligent carousel system c) Pop and lock toner system d) Auto-rotate toner system

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From the convenience of their desktop, magicolor 2210 printer users can easily monitor and control all aspects of their printing tasks. That’s because the printer ships with useful tools for printer management. Most of these tools can be found on a CD-ROM included with the printer. Others are built into the printer or are available via the MINOLTA-QMS Web site.

The Software Utilities CD-ROM offers an auto-installing user interface that, upon execution, automatically detects the operating system in use and lists all available utilities that can be installed with that operating system. Based on the platform the system is using, the CD-ROM can detect the language in use from 10 different languages.

After executing the CD-ROM, users can choose to register their printer, view and explore the CD’s contents, or install any of the available software utilities.

Users will find these printer management and monitoring tools on the Software Utilities CD-ROM:

•Printer drivers

•Printer MIB

•Print Monitors

•Electronic documentation

Printer Management

Making color printing convenient and productive.

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In addition to these utilities, the magicolor 2210 offers several “built-in” printer management and monitoring features, including:

•CrownView printer-based Web page

•Job accounting

•DHCP/WINS support

RINTER

RIVERS

By using printer drivers and PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files provided with the magicolor 2210, companies gain access to the printer’s full feature set through a convenient, graphical interface.

MINOLTA-QMS has developed its own series of PostScript drivers for the magicolor 2210 which include:

•PostScript driver for Windows 95/98/Me

•PostScript driver for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP

Each of these drivers use PostScript 3 operators for optimum printing performance. The drivers have a graphical folder-style interface to present menu information and provide selections specific to the magicolor 2210.

Both PostScript drivers have a unified “look and feel” regardless of the Windows system used.

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Both drivers support English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Danish, Czech, and Japanese.

For users on a TCP/IP network, the PostScript drivers for Windows 95/98/Me and for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP offer additional communication tools, including:

•E-mail job completion notification: Especially convenient for users who rely on a printer that’s not in close proximity, e-mail job completion notification communicates when a print job is finished and waiting in the output bin. This feature is activated through the printer driver by simply supplying the appropriate Internet email address.

•Consumables monitoring: As previously discussed in the Consumables and Supplies Monitoring section, the PostScript 3 driver displays consumable levels through gas gauge style readers, letting users know how much of each supply remains before sending their print job.

•Quick Config: With the Quick Config function this same driver can automatically detect any options that have been recently added to the magicolor 2210 and “install” them into the driver. For example, if a 5-bin mailbox is added to the printer, Quick Config tells the driver it’s available.

For businesses using a PostScript driver supplied by the manufacturer of their host operating system, MINOLTAQMS offers PPD files. Once installed, these files “supplement” the user’s driver, making magicolor 2210 printer features accessible.

•Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and Me (PPDs)

•Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0, 2000 and XP (PPDs)

•Macintosh system 7.x/8.x/9.x - LaserWriter 8.x driver (PPD)

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The magicolor 2210 includes an OS/2 driver developed by IBM using MINOLTA-QMS provided PPDs.

UNIX host software is provided for users of SunOS

Solaris

, AIX, HP-UX®, System V release 4, or SGI

operating systems.

AGE

COPEPRINTER

ANAGEMENT

OFTWARE

PageScope is the printer management solution for system administrators of small and large business networks. PageScope provides the security, support, and information-gathering capabilities that all administrators look for in device management systems. PageScope delivers these capabilities in a simple, attractive, easy-touse form that minimizes wasted time and helps improve network productivity.

The system administrator installs PageScope onto a single host computer on the network and accesses the PageScope host from any computer on the network using a standard web browser.

The magicolor 2210’s PageScope printer management graphical display makes it easy view printer status.

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The system administrator (and anyone the administrator wishes to designate) can then perform functions such as: retrieve robust reports on printer usage directly from the printer, update the settings of one or many network printers simultaneously, and manage MINOLTA-QMS printers as well as some Minolta copiers and other manufacturers’ network printers from the PageScope utility.

In addition to these common tasks, PageScope delivers a wide variety of benefits to its users.

•Auto-discovery: Once started, PageScope seeks out all SNMP-compliant TCP/IP printers on the network. Auto-discovery of printers makes installation and configuration of new printers easier, especially in networks that span a large area.

•Prevent Changes to Printer Settings: System adminis- trators can use PageScope to lock the console panel on MINOLTA-QMS printers. This disables the keys on the printer’s control panel and prevents anyone from using the panel to make any change to the printer. The administrator and registered users of PageScope may still make changes remotely.

•Change Printer Settings Remotely: The system admin- istrator can make changes to the default settings of any printer discovered by PageScope or any newly installed printers. Using PageScope, the administrator may establish a new IP address for any printer on the network by matching the MAC address for the printer.

•Organize Printers in Groups: The system administrator can organize the network printers into smaller groups of printers. This facilitates easier management of large networks. The administrator can change this view dynamically during a PageScope session.

•Group Settings: By establishing groups of printers, the system administrator can view and edit settings for similar printers. The grouping feature of PageScope allows

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the administrator to quickly monitor or manage only the printer used by a specific department, workgroup, building location within the company, or any other grouping that the administrator requires. This improves response time and successful diagnosing of printer problems for individuals. By establishing groups of printers, the system administrator can copy the settings of the “leader” printer into a template and use this template to quickly reconfigure any printer in the group.

•Multi-settings:The system administrator can “broadcast” settings to multiple printers simultaneously from PageScope. This shortens the amount of time required for installing and configuring existing or new printers on the network.

•Client-Server Design: Thanks to the client-server design of PageScope, the system administrator saves time when installing PageScope. The administrator installs it on only one host computer system and then enters the names and passwords of any other network users who need access.

•Multi-platform Support: PageScope supports a wide variety of the most popular computer operating systems. Because registered users access the PageScope host through their web browser, any registered user on any network computer system with a web browser can use PageScope.

•E-mail Notification: The system administrator can establish e-mail addresses for PageScope to notify in the event a problem occurs at the printer.

•Reach Beyond Firewall: If the system administrator is ever in a remote location beyond the company firewall, he or she can use e-mail to retrieve specific printer status reports from the PageScope host.

PageScope saves network administrators valuable time with the “multi-settings,” feature.

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•Custom Settings: Each registered user can configure PageScope settings to his or her needs without affecting the settings of others. Registered users can customize the list of visible printers through groups. This makes management of large numbers of network printers easier.

•Easy-to-use Interface: The graphical user interface of PageScope makes it easy for anyone to access all the features immediately. When viewing or setting the configurations of printers, a graphic representation of the printer appears in the window along with universal icons for printer systems. PageScope also includes complete help instructions, including a tutorial, online.

•Support for QMS, Minolta, and MINOLTA-QMS Printers: PageScope recognizes the any MINOLTAQMS printer attached to the network. This includes the PagePro

™

series, some DeskLaser models, and many

older QMS

printers that support TCP/IP network interfaces. (PagePro series printers include “PageScope Lite,” a version of PageScope specifically designed for the needs of small offices.)

•Support for Non-MINOLTA Devices: PageScope auto- matically recognizes any output devices running TCP/IP and using an RFC1759-compliant MIB through auto-discovery. Some printers may not support all features of PageScope.

•Support for Non-printer Devices (Minolta copiers): PageScope immediately recognizes Minolta Di250 and Di350 digital monochrome copiers and Minolta digital color copiers with the EFI

Fiery controller that are

attached to the network.

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RINTER

MIB

For companies using third-party network management software, the magicolor 2210 ships with a text-based, enterprise, SNMP -compliant printer MIB (version II). The MIB is easily imported into the management application, giving system administrators access to the MINOLTA-QMS printer and interface options through the latest printer profiles.

RINT

ONITORS

The purpose of the Print Monitors is to route print jobs directly from a host PC to the magicolor 2210 using the standard Ethernet interface. The primary benefit the Print Monitors bring to a company is reduced network traffic as data travels over the network once, bypassing a dedicated print server. MINOLTA-QMS provides a Print Monitor for both the Windows 95/98/Me platforms and the Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP operating systems.

Residing on the host PC, Print Monitors use the TCP/IP protocol to transmit jobs to the printer. To communicate the current job status, number of print jobs in the queue waiting to print, prevalent error conditions, and connection interruptions, the Window’s graphical printer status screen is utilized.

For easier network installation of the magicolor 2210 and any other MINOLTA-QMS printer on the network, the Print Monitors include an Auto Discovery function. With a quick click of a button, the Print Monitors search for all MINOLTA-QMS printers on the network, then list each by IP address or DNS host name in the printer driver dialog box. This allows users to instantly view and select from all available printers.

Bypassing the network server can speed printing and keep the network free of unnecessary traffic.

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LECTRONIC

OCUMENTATION

Also included on the Software Utilities CD-ROM is electronic documentation discussing the CrownNet network interface option as well as the MINOLTA-QMS CrownBook—a comprehensive guide to the printer’s Crown controller architecture.

On a separate documentation CD-ROM users will find instructions for installing and operating the magicolor 2210 and its options. The documentation, developed using Adobe

Acrobat, is fully searchable for locating and

viewing

selected criteria on screen or printing information

as needed.

As a CD-ROM-based tool, the electronic documentation can easily be posted on a network server for general users or network administrators to retrieve information on demand.

Another advantage of the on-line documentation is that it contains audio/video clips of installation, operation, and troubleshooting actions, giving users a step-by-step visual of common printer procedures.

ROWNVIEWPRINTER

-B

ASED

EBPAGE

As discussed earlier, the magicolor 2210 includes a number of management tools that are built into the printer. One of the most powerful and versatile, yet most accessible for all users, is CrownView.

CrownView, a printer-resident HTML page, captures the “activity” of the magicolor 2210 and makes that data available to any user through their Web browser. CrownView supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Dutch, Danish, Czech, and Japanese languages.

The primary function of CrownView is to make it easy to know exactly what’s happening at the printer, even if that printer is down the hall in another room. Without leaving their workstations, users can view jobs pending and printed,

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current consumable and paper levels, and how the printer is configured and much more. They’re also capable of making real-time modifications to printer settings, such as selecting finishing options. Password protection can be activated by the system administrator to prohibit alterations to such settings.

CrownView can also take a proactive communication role, notifying users via e-mail paging of any printer offline error condition. For example, if the magicolor 2210 runs out of paper or a jam occurs, predetermined addresses will be immediately informed through the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Another message will be sent after the condition has been cleared.

To use CrownView for e-mail error notification, users simply access the System Support page from CrownView’s Home page and set the requested parameters. They can set the message to be received on any host system—even a beeper if it supports Internet mail.

CrownView is flexible and easy to use, offering users access to printer information from their desktop.

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Another convenience CrownView provides is easy access to the consumables usage page, advanced status page, and job accounting data—all information that can be viewed and printed for further assessment.

As discussed in the Supplies Monitoring section, the consumables usage page details consumable “statistics” for tracking quantities used. It displays remaining consumable levels, number and types of pages printed, and even tracks simplex versus duplex pages.

The advanced status page was originally only accessible by requesting a printout through the printer’s front panel. Now users who don’t have physical access to the magicolor 2210 can view the status page through CrownView and immediately know every default setting available on the printer.

The printer’s job accounting data, which tracks usage patterns for each print job, can also be retrieved and reviewed using CrownView. Users can choose more than 30 categories of information and filter the data for specific auditing purposes. An internal hard disk is required for job accounting.

To really save time in document production, CrownView supports direct file printing. Any file supported by a loaded or standard emulation—including PDF, PostScript, PCL, TIFF, CGM, and text files—can be routed straight to the printer. No source application or printer drivers are required. Users simply “browse” their system for the file using CrownView, then click “print.”

Direct file printing is especially useful for individuals who download and store PDF files from the Internet. Now they can just point to those files through CrownView, and, without opening Adobe

Acrobat, the magicolor 2210 will

print the file.

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OBACCOUNTING

Another built-in management tool offered by the magicolor 2210 is job accounting. With a hard disk (optional feature) installed, the printer can perform printer-based job accounting, tracking usage patterns for each print job. The job accounting feature is activated through the magicolor 2210’s front panel. When installed, the time-of-day clock (optional feature) “stamps” accounting data with the current date and time.

Job accounting is a very useful resource for many applications. It offers over 30 categories by which data can be filtered, including name of sender, connection type, job processing time, toner coverage, and finishing options used. This is invaluable information for system administrators, allowing them to better perform resource management and auditing, set up print-for-pay applications, and charge printer usage cross-departmentally. Likewise, this function can assist service personnel in determining printing problems.

Retrieving job accounting data for further analysis is accessed via CrownView. Under CrownView’s “accounting” tab, users first choose the style of their output as HTML or Comma Separated Values (CSV). They then select from the categories of data available which information they’d like to review. Their request is submitted and uploaded to the host computer or displayed within the browser.

Analyze printer usage using the job accounting function viewable through CrownView.

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DHCP/WINS S

UPPORT

One last built-in printer management function provided by the magicolor 2210 is DHCP/WINS support. With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) support, MINOLTA-QMS printer set up is simplified. As a protocol that centralizes and manages the allocation of TCP/IP configuration information, DHCP reduces printer administration by automatically assigning the magicolor 2210’s IP address.

As a WINS-compliant device, the IP address of the magicolor 2210 will be transparently mapped to its NetBIOS name without manual intervention. For the printer user, this simply means not having to worry about how to make their computer and printer communicate.

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

— P

RINTER

ANAGEMENT

Match a specification from the answer box with each question. Write the letter or letters indicating your choice in the blank provided.

_________1. What is the printer management solution used

primarily by system administrators of small and large business networks?

_________2. This tool(s) reduces printer administration by

automatically assigning the 2210’s IP address.

_________3. This tool(s) is a HTML page format that captures

the “activity” of the 2210 and makes the data available through thier Web browser.

_________4. This management tool(s) uses a graphical file fold

er-

style interface to make printer output selections.

_________5. Another function CrownView supports is ______.

This allows any file supported by a loaded or standard emulation to be routed straight to the printer.

_________6. CrownView, DHCP/WINS support, and ______ are

management tools built into the magicolor 2210.

_________7.

This function of PageScope saves network administrators time by allowing them to “broadcast” settings to multiple printers simultaneously.

ANSWER BOX

A. Printer driver B. PageScope C. Dirct file printing D. Multi-settings E. Electronic documentation F. CrownView printer-based Web page G. Job accounting H. DHCP/WINS support I. E-mail notification

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Color Management Tools

Predictable, extraordinary color.

In most business workgroups, the concept of color management is relatively unheard of. While a graphic designer or publisher may spend hours achieving an exact color match, a business professional may simply want his document—be it a spreadsheet, report, or presentation—to look great without a lot of thought or effort.

The magicolor 2210 is designed with these types of users in mind. It has many built-in, automatic color control features and even offers a way to make sure the colors displayed on a computer screen are the colors that will show on the printed page.

For more experienced color users that want the ability to control and fine tune output color, the magicolor 2210 offers a host of color screening, matching, and calibration tools to suit their needs, as well.

Included with the magicolor 2210 are these color control tools for novice and professional color users:

WIN 95/98/ME WIN NT 4.0/ MACINTOSH

WIN 2000/XP

M-Q Driver Yes Yes No M-Q PPD Yes Yes Yes PANTONE Tables Yes Yes Yes ColorSync Profile N/A N/A Yes ICM Profile Yes Yes N/A Q

COLOR Yes Yes Yes

Automatic Image Calibration Yes Yes Yes

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COLORTECHNOLOGY

The magicolor 2210 printer’s entire color system is built around a technology called Q

COLOR. One of its most

dynamic features is the ability to automatically optimize color output, allowing even a novice to produce professional quality, color documents without the use of sophisticated manual optimization techniques. Q

COLOR

encompasses much more, however, including these built-in and software-supported color control features:

•ColorDepth

™

screening

•Color matching (PostScript and/or ICC-based)

OLORDEPTHSCREENING

Line screening and halftones are factors that highly influence color image rendering. In conventional printing, color images are composed of tightly arranged dots (or halftones) that are spaced in a regular pattern and appear solid to the eye. Tonal changes are made by changing the size, or amplitude, of each dot. This technique is known as amplitude modulation, or AM screening.

COLOR provides a pre-set AM halftone setting, referred to

as ColorDepth. ColorDepth is designed to eliminate moiré patterns, and banding (or steps) in color gradations by increasing the total number of gray levels (color shades) available in the printer. It also resolves many problems associated with traditional color screening. ColorDepth screening can provide the equivalent of approximately 120 levels per primary color at 600 dpi—for a total of 1.7 million colors. At a comparable line screen of 100 lpi, traditional screening is only capable of 37 levels for a total of 50,653 colors.

RESOLUTION LINE SCREEN LEVELS COLORS

600 dpi 106 120 1.7 million 1200 dpi 190 120 1.7 million

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Alternate halftone settings are provided on some models. When selected from the printer’s front panel or driver, these halftones provide additional choices of line screen frequency, color levels, and screen angles.

OLOR

ATCHING

In addition to ColorDepth screening, Q

COLOR offers a mul-

titude of ways for performing color matching. The process of color matching makes sure that color is produced in the same shade on all devices. Scanners and monitors use RGB (red-green-blue) values to define colors. Printers use CMYK (cyan-magenta-yellow-black) inks to print color.

When an image is scanned into a computer, it is sent by the scanner in one RGB format and converted into another RGB format by the computer. When it is sent to the printer, it is then converted into CMYK colors by the printer driver or application. Color output on the printer may be dramatically different from the colors on the monitor screen.

To alleviate this inconsistency, color management software is available that describes colors for the scanner, and printer in a common language. This is done by mapping each device’s color definitions, or color space, to the CIE international standard for color.

The CIE color standard, first developed in the 1930’s, standardizes the system for measuring color perception by the human eye. This is a device-independent way to specify color. In addition, the magicolor 2210 supports the ICC International Color Consortium standard that incorporates the CIE standard for color and the use of device profiles.

To define a device’s color space, the color matching system uses a device profile to determine an independent value for each color. A device profile contains a description of the range, or gamut, of colors that a device can produce. When a color from one device (i.e. a scanner) needs to be translated for another device (i.e. a printer), the color management system’s color matching method (CMM)

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software first translates the RGB color to the CIE standard and then makes the translation to CMYK. This translation is called color transformation, and maps color from the monitor to the printed piece. Color management does not mean all devices will match exactly. It does insure the closest possible color transformation.

COLOR technology offers four methods for color match-

ing across devices:

•Q

COLOR automatic color correction: for novice and pro-

fessional color users.

•ColorSync and Windows ICM printer profiles: for color professionals.

•Built-in color rendering dictionaries (CRDs): for color professionals.

•PANTONE Color tables: for color professionals.

COLORAUTOMATICCOLORCORRECTION

An ICC-compatible color management system (CMS),

COLOR automatic color correction is built into the

magicolor 2210. It can be accessed through the printer driver or from the printer’s front panel and uses singlebutton controls for automatic correction of uncalibrated RGB or CMYK color files.

As a printer-resident CMS, Q

COLOR

automatic color correction works well in all computing environments and with most design, publishing, and office applications. In fact, Q

COLOR

makes it as easy to get great color from a PowerPoint presentation as it is from a desktop publishing application such as QuarkXPress. Its color matching methods are simple for both inexperienced and professional color users to navigate.

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•ICC-compliant profiles for color matching: QCOLOR automatic color correction uses a color matching method that functions similarly to ColorSync—a color management software developed by Apple. It accepts source (monitor) and destination (printer or press) device profiles in the ICC format, then uses these profiles to perform color space transformations.

The magicolor 2210 ships with built-in profiles for matching common monitor types, such as sRGB, Sony, and Apple. Three printing press profiles—SWOP, Euroscale, and Commercial—are also included for simulating press output.

For custom color matching, Q

COLOR

supports downloaded ICC-compliant profiles. These profiles are normally provided by the peripheral vendor. They can also be created or modified using a utility software such as ColorBlind Color Matchbox. The profiles can be downloaded to the printer through the PostScript driver for Windows 95/98/Me, PostScript driver for Windows NT

4.0/2000, or via QPL—a Windows application for downloading profiles.

•Screen color matching: The average printer user expects that the color they see on their screen will be the same color they’ll get on a printed document. This “expectation” is called WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get. Due to the different methods used by monitors and printers to interpret color, however, screen to printer color matching isn’t always the case.

To provide users with WYSIWYG color, the magicolor 2210 includes built-in Q

COLOR, ICC-compliant color

matching. For most users, the default sRGB color matching (the Internet standard) will provide satisfactory screen to printer color matching. For experts, a new moniter and/or printer profile may be added for more precise color matching.

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OLORSYNC

& W

INDOWS

ICM P

RINTERPROFILES

In addition to its built-in color management system (Q

COLOR), the magicolor 2210 supports host-based CMSs

for color matching. MINOLTA-QMS provides ICCcompliant printer profiles to define the printer’s color space to the CMS. These profiles are compatible with all standard color management systems, including Apple ColorSync and Windows ICM. Profiles are installed on the host system using directions provided by the operating system manufacturer or CMS.

Like the printer-resident Q

COLOR color management sys-

tem, a host-resident CMS offers calibrated color across all devices. Additionally, users can preview output on-screen prior to printing. Unfortunately, these systems aren’t portable across platforms and can burden the host CPU.

INDOWS ICM C

OLOR MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

QuarkXPress 4.0 ..........................................................suppor ts Kodak CMM

Freehand 7.0 ................................................................suppor ts Kodak CMM

PageMaker 6.5..............................................................supports Kodak CMM

Illustrator 7.0 ..................................................................supports Kodak CMM

PhotoShop 5.0 ............................................................supports Adobe CMM,

converts profiles to separation tables

CorelDraw......................................................................supports Kodak CMM

APPLE COLORSYNC COLOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

QuarkXPress 4.0 ..........................................................suppor ts Kodak CMM

Freehand 7.0............................................supports Kodak & ColorSync CMM

PageMaker 6.5 ........................................supports Kodak & ColorSync CMM

Illustrator 7.0 ............................................supports Kodak & ColorSync CMM

PhotoShop 5.0 ........................................supports Adobe & ColorSync CMM,

converts profiles to separation tables

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UILT-INCOLORRENDERING

ICTIONARIES

For those who rely on the PostScript page description language for CIE-based color space matching, the magicolor 2210 has three built-in color rendering dictionaries (CRDs)—Colorimetric, Business, and Photographic—to produce printer calibrated images. These CRDs are selectable from both the printer drivers or via the front panel.

The MINOLTA-QMS-developed Colorimetric CRD can be used for very basic color matching and one-to-one conversion for CIE color to CMYK color. For those colors that cannot be produced on the printer, the closest color the printer can produce is substituted.

The Business CRD simulates colors found on the typical RGB computer display and is intended for use with business graphics.

The MINOLTA-QMS-developed Photographic CRD is used for optimizing the quality of photographic images. Colors that are out of the printer’s gamut (color range) are replaced with the closest color in the gamut. When this substitution is made, other specified colors, whether in the printer’s gamut range or not, are adjusted equivalently so that the overall image appearance and contrast is maintained. This technique is known as gamut compression.

The advantage of using these PostScript-compatible CRDs is that they are printer resident, providing the same color matching across different computing platforms. They also offload the burden from the host system to the printer. However, there is no on-screen preview of output using this method of color matching, and the user is not warned if a color is out of the printer’s gamut.

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PANTONE C

OLORTABLES

Another method of color matching supported by the magicolor 2210 via Q

COLOR technology is PANTONE. As a

standard color system within the graphic arts and prepress industry, PANTONE specifies hundreds of spot colors, each identified with a unique number. Each PANTONE color can be simulated on a printer with the appropriate combination of process (CMYK) colors.

Within a supporting application, the desired PANTONE color number and the corresponding CMYK value is accessed from a look-up table for the printer. MINOLTAQMS provides PANTONE Color look-up tables for supporting popular design and publishing applications.

If a particular application does not support PANTONE colors, but does allow process color specification, the CMYK values may be entered directly. The magicolor 2210 ships with software to print a complete set of PANTONE charts with the appropriate CMYK values.

The advantages of using PANTONE as a color matching system is it’s very easy to use, is widely supported, and is great for spot color. However, it is not as accurate as other methods of color matching, can’t be used for photographs, and is limited to specific application software.

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PageMaker QuarkXPress Illustrator Freehand CorelDraw Photoshop Micrografix Designer

SUPPORTED DESIGN AND PUBLISHING APPLICATIONS

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OLORCALIBRATION

From day to day, and from one consumable change to the next, toner density may change, ultimately affecting color consistency. Likewise, it’s often difficult to maintain consistent color between hardware devices. To help ensure predictable color, the magicolor 2210 offers two methods of color calibration.

•Automatic Image Calibration

•Color Encore instrument-based calibration software

The magicolor 2210 performs Automatic Image Calibration for maintaining color consistency without user intervention. This function occurs during three states:

•when the printer is turned on

•after printing 100 continuous pages

•during warm-up after the printer has been taken out of Energy Saver mode

During these states, the printer lays a cyan, magenta, yellow, and black patch of toner on the transfer belt. A sensor on the belt “reads” these patches and sends the data to the printer’s controller where it is compared with look-up tables. The tables tell the printer how to re-adjust toner density to maintain consistent output quality across the entire tonal range, including highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.

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Owners of the magicolor 2210 can also purchase Color Encore host-based software which requires the use of a

densitometer (not included) to perform calibration. Once installed, users simply print a target page from the software application and measure the page with the densitometer. The measurement results are used by the software application to return the magicolor 2210’s primary toner densities to factory levels. Turn off Automatic Image Calibration if Color Encore Calibration software is used.

In addition to performing printer calibration, Color Encore can add a user-selected SWOP profile or custom dot gain curve to the linearization so the printer simulates a printing press or other device output

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

— C

OLOR

ANAGEMENT

OOLS

Write short answers for the following questions in the spaces provided.

1. What four methods of color matching are provided with Q

COLOR?

2. The magicolor 2210 can automatically adjust toner densities through a process called __________________ ?

3. To support WYSIWYG color, the magicolor 2210 ships with what type of software?

4. When using a host-based color management system (CMS) such as Apple ColorSync, the magicolor 2210 includes ___________________ that define the printer’s color space to the CMS.

5. Name the three Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the magicolor 2210.

6. Computer monitors and printers interpret color differently. Monitors use _____________ values to define colors; printers use _____________ inks to print colors.

7. ColorDepth screening can provide the equivalent of approximately _________ levels per primary color at 1200 dpi for a total of approximately _______________ colors.

8. Name two advantages of using PANTONE color matching.

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Typefaces & Fonts

Printer-resident fonts save download time and enhance output appearance

TANDARD

YPEFACES

•PostScript typefaces

•PCL fonts

•HP-GL fonts

•Line printer

The magicolor 2210 includes 137 resident PostScript type- faces, including the euro character.

OSTSCRIPT

TYPEFACES

Albertus MT Normal, Light, Italic Antique Olive Roman, Italic, Bold, Compact Apple Chancery Arial MT Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Avant Garde Book, Demi, book Oblique, Demi Oblique Bodini Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic, Poster,

Poster Compressed Bookman Light, Light Italic, Demi, Demi Italic Candid Emulates Carta Chicago Clarendon Light, Normal, Bold Cooper Black, Black Italic Copperplate Gothic 32 BC Copperplate Gothic 33 BC Coronet Regular Courier Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Eurostile Normal, Bold, Extended Two, Bold Extended Two Geneva Gills Sans Light, Light Italic, Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic,

Extra Bold, Condensed, Bold Condensed Goudy Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic, Extra Bold Helvetica Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique

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POSTSCRIPT TYPEFACES (CONT.)

Helvetica Narrow Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Condensed Nor mal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Hoefler Text Nor mal, Italic, Black, Black Italic Hoefler Text Ornaments Joanna MT Nor mal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Letter gothic Normal, Slanted, Bold, Bold Slanted Lubalin Graph Book, Book Oblique, Demi, Demi Oblique Marigold Monaco Mona Lisa Recut New York New Century Schoolbook Roman, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Optima Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Oxford Palatino Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Stempel Garamond Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Taffy Emulates Tekton Times Roman, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Times New Roman MT Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Univers Normal, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique Univers Light Normal, Oblique Univers Condensed Nor mal, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique Univers Extended Normal, Oblique, Bold, bold Oblique Wingdings Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Zapf Dingbats Symbol OCRB

The PCL 6 font and symbol set is comprised of 76 scalable and 10 bitmap fonts.

SCALABLE PCL FONTS

Albertus Medium, Extra Bold Antique Olive Normal, Italic, Bold Arial Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Avant Garde Book, Demi, Book Oblique, Demi Oblique Bookman Light, Demi, Light Italic, Demi Italic Clarendon Condensed Coronet Courier Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Courier PS Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Garamond Antiqua, Kursiv, Halbfett, Kursiv Halbfett Helvetica Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Letter Gothic Normal, Italic, Bold Marigold New Century Schoolbook Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic

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SCALABLE PCL FONTS (CONT)

CG Omega Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Palatino Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic CG Times Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Times Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New Roman Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Univers Medium, Medium Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Univers Condensed Medium, Medium Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Zaph Chancery Italic

ITMAP PCL FONTS

Line Printer Legal Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer PC-850 Multilingual Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer PC-8 D/N Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer PC-8 Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer Roman-8 Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer Latin 1 (ISO8859/1) Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer Latin 2 (ISO8859/2) Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer Latin 5 (ISO8859/5) Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer Latin 6 (ISO8859/6) Medium 8.5 pt Line Printer Latin 9 (ISO8859/15) Medium 8.5 pt

YMBOL SETS S

UPPORTED

roman-8 iso-60 windows pc-850 iso-69 iso-latin-1 pc8-us desktop iso-latin-2 pc8-dn ps-math iso-latin-5 legal math-8 pc-852 iso-4 microsoft-pub pc-8tk iso-6 pi-font windows3.1-1 iso-11 ps-text windows3.1-2 iso-15 ventura-intl* windows3.1-5 iso-17 ventura-math* mc-text iso-21 ventura-us* pc-1004 pc-775 iso-latin-6 windows baltic

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The magicolor 2210 color laser printer also includes 40 HP-GL fonts comprised of 20 fixed space and 20 variable spaced fonts.

HP-GL FIXED SPACE FONTS HP-GL VARIABLE SPACE FONTS

Set 0 - ANSI ASCII Set 10 - ANSI ASCII Set 1 - 9825 Character set Set 11 - 9825 Character set Set 2 - French/German Set 12 - French/German Set 3 - Scandinavian Set 13 - Scandinavian Set 4 - Spanish/Latin American Set 14 - Spanish/Latin American Set 5 - Special symbols Set 15 - Special symbols Set 6 - JIS ASCII Set 16 - JIS ASCII Set 7 - Roman extensions Set 17 - Roman extensions Set 8 - Katakana Set 18 - Katakana Set 9 - ISO IRV Set 19 - ISO IRV Set 30 - ISO Swedish Set 40 - ISO Swedish Set 31 - ISO Swedish for names Set 41 - ISO Swedish for names Set 32 - ISO Norway version 1 Set 42 - ISO Norway version 1 Set 33 - ISO German Set 43 - ISO German Set 34 - French Set 44 - French Set 35 - United Kingdom Set 45 - United Kingdom Set 36 - Italian Set 46 - Italian Set 37 - Spanish Set 47 - Spanish Set 38 - Portuguese Set 48 - Portuguese Set 39 - Norway version 2 Set 49 - Norway version 2

To support MINOLTA-QMS’ line printer emulation, the magicolor 2210 has ASCII, EBCDIC, PC US ASCII, and PC Multilingual character sets resident on the controller.

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PTIONAL

YPEFACES

•LN03 Plus typefaces

•Kanji typefaces

The magicolor 2210 comes with over 200 printerresident fonts—and it still has room for more.

Companies installing MINOLTA-QMS’ optional LN03 Plus emulation will get 15 LN03 Plus typefaces on diskette. Both the emulation and the fonts are downloaded to reside on the printer’s hard disk.

Seven Kanji typefaces, including Ryumin Light KL, Gothic BBB Medium, FutoMinA101 Bold, FutoGoB101, Jun101Light, MidashiMin MA31, and MidashiGo MB 31, are available with an optional internal Kanji hard disk.

The magicolor 2210 also supports downloaded CID (Character ID) fonts in PostScript.

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Several options can be added to the magicolor 2210 to create the perfect printer for any office setting.

•32, 64, and 128 MB DIMMs: Increase system memory up to 384 MB using optional DIMM modules. The magicolor 2210 has three DIMM slots available on the controller for RAM upgrades. When upgrading, RAM DIMMs must be 168-pin, PC100 compliant, and unbuffered.

•Internal hard disk: For additional memory functions, a

2.1 GB hard disk is available as an option for the magicolor 2210. It helps with document processing, as well as job spooling and accounting. The printer accepts IDE internal drives up to 2.2 GB in size.

•External SCSI hard disk: Add up to four external SCSI hard disks, including Iomega Zip and Jaz drives. The printer can access up to 2.2 GB of each drive. Users must first install the optional SCSI interface before attaching external SCSI hard disks.

•Internal Kanji hard disk: This option includes seven Kanji fonts—Ryumin Light KL, Gothic BBB Medium, FutoMinA101 Bold, FutoGoB101, Jun101-Light, MidashiMin MA31, and MidashiGo MB 31.

Options & Their Requirements

Change how business printing is done with these options.

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•BuzzBox: The BuzzBox device provides auditory and/or visual notification of any printer offline error condition. Users can select a flashing light and/or a beeping indicator to notify that the printer requires attention. The BuzzBox installs via the magicolor 2210’s parallel port.

•Optional emulations: For printing with more specialized applications, the magicolor 2210 can be equipped to support LN03 Plus*, CGM, and imaging related (using ImageServer*) data streams. Each of these emulations ships on diskette and is installed by downloading to an internal hard disk.

*monochrome printing only

•Optional interfaces: The magicolor 2210 can operate in practically any computing environment with these interface options: CrownNet for Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX), CrownNet for Token-Ring, Crown for DECnet-TCP/IP, LocalTalk, and SCSI. IBM IPDS and non-IPDS interface options are also available.

•500-sheet Lower Feeder Unit: A 500-sheet Lower Feeder Unit can be installed to the magicolor 2210, bringing the total input capacity to 1,150 sheets.

•5-Bin Mailbox: A relatively new feature to color printing, the magicolor 2210 can be equipped with a 5-bin mailbox. This option has five addressable output bins that each hold up to 50 sheets of letter/A4-size paper.

•Automatic Duplex Unit: The magicolor 2210 can be easily upgraded to include automatic duplex capability. The duplexer attaches to the rear of the printer and provides cost-effective two-sided printing of any printersupported page size.

500-sheet Lower Feeder Unit

5-Bin Mailbox

Automatic Duplex Unit

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•MINOLTA-QMS SC-210 Digital Copier/Scanner:

Transform the magicolor 2210 into a convenient digital copier and scanner by adding the SC-210. It connects to the printer’s parallel port for making full-color copies or can be attached to a PC for scanning photos and other hard copy documentation.

•Automatic Document Feeder: The SC-210 can be equipped with an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for easily copying multiple page jobs.

•Time of Day Clock: The Time of Day Clock “stamps” printer-stored accounting data with time of day information.

Pictured is the 2210— with the optional 5-bin mailbox and 500-sheet lower paper feeder.

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HECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

— T

YPEFACES

ONTS

, O

PTIONS

& T

HEIRREQUIREMENTS

Write short answers for the following questions in the spaces provided.

1. To install any optional emulations, the printer must first have what option?

2. How many external hard disks can be added to the magicolor 2210?

3. How many PostScript typefaces are resident on the magicolor 2210?

4. What type of DIMMs does the magicolor 2210 require when upgrading?

5. The BuzzBox uses what interface port?

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MINOLTA-QMS Corporate Office

MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.

(USA, Canada, Latin America)

Tel.: +1 (251) 633 4300

Fax: +1 (251) 639 4490

MINOLTA-QMS Asia

Tel.: (+61) 2 9884 9966

Fax: (+61) 2 9885 9977

MINOLTA-QMS Australia

Tel.: (+61) 2 - 9884 9966

Fax: (+61) 2 - 9884 9977

MINOLTA-QMS Benelux

(The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg)

Tel.: (+31) 30 248 12 00

Fax: (+31) 30 248 12 11

MINOLTA-QMS Denmark

Tel.: (+45) 72-21 21 21

Fax: (+45) 72-21 21 22

MINOLTA-QMS France

Tel.: (+33) 01-41-07-93-93

Fax: (+33) 01-40-83-01-10

MINOLTA-QMS GmbH

(Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

Tel.: (+49) 89/63 02 67-0

Fax: (+49) 89/63 02 67-67

MINOLTA-QMS Italy

Tel.: (+39) 0 02 39 011 1

Fax: (+39) 0 02 39 011-219

MINOLTA-QMS Japan

Tel.: (+81) 3 5439 2700

Fax: (+81) 3 5439 2710

MINOLTA-QMS Sweden

Tel.: (+46) 8 - 627 7500

Fax: (+46) 8 - 627 7607

MINOLTA-QMS UK

(UK, Ireland)

Tel.: (+44) 1784 - 442255

Fax: (+44) 1784 - 461641

For all other countries:

MINOLTA-QMS Europe,

Middle East, Africa

Tel.: (+31) 30 248 12 00

Fax: (+31) 30 248 12 11

Websites:

www.minolta-qms.com

www.q-shop.com

MINOLTA-QMS Europe, Middle

East, Africa (EMEA)

Tel.: (+31) 346 - 551 333

Fax: (+31) 346 - 550 170

The essentials of imaging

www.minolta-qms.com

Minolta 2210 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Configuration

Specs at a Glance

Engine

Controller

Connectivity

Paper Handling

IMAGEABLE REGIONS

Consumables & Supplies

Printer Management

Color Management Tools

titude of ways for performing color matching. The process of color matching makes sure that color is produced in the same shade on all devices. Scanners and monitors use RGB (red-green-blue) values to define colors. Printers use CMYK (cyan-magenta-yellow-black) inks to print color.

Typefaces & Fonts

SCALABLE PCL FONTS

Options & Their Requirements