Minolta Color PAGEPRO PLUS USER MANUAL

As an ENERGY STARPartner, we have determined
that thismachine meets the ENERGY STARGuidelines
for energy efficiency.

What is an ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR

period of inactivity. This auto-feature can reduce a machine’s annual electricity cost by 60 percent.

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Printers have a feature that allows them to automatically “go to sleep” after a

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Foreword

This m anual explains the functions and operation of the MINOLTA Color

PagePro Plus printer. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as

general precautions to be observed when operating this printer.
To ensure the best performance and effective use of your printer, please

read this manual carefully from cover to cover. After you have read
through the manual, keep it near your printer for handy reference. It
should help in solving any operational questions you may have.

Trademark acknowledgments

Color PagePro is a trademark of Minolta in Europe, Japan and Asia.
Minolta is a registered t rademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD.

Adobe, the AdobePS, and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdic­tions.
Agfa and Agfa Intelifont, Agfa font Manager are registered trademarks of
Agfa Corporation.
Apple, AppleTalk, ColorSync, Macintosh and TrueType are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
HP, LaserJet and PCL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.
IBM, PC/ AT and PS/ 2 are registered trademarks of International Busi­ness Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, Windows 95 and Win­dows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Novell, NetWare, and NDS are registered trademarks of Novell Inc.
All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies or organizations.

This printer contains an emulation of t he Hewlett Packard PCL5C com­mand language (recognized HP PCL5C commands) and processes these
commands in a manner compatible with Hewlett Packard LaserJet printer
products.

Please follow the instructions given in this manual when han­dling your printer and do not touch any part of the machine
which the manual does not cover. NEVER attempt to disassem­ble or remodel the printer.

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Safety Information

– The printer should be plugged into an electrical outlet that is easily

accessible.

– After installing the Expansion Memory and the Network Board, be sure

to replace t he cover and secure it with the screws provided.

– When moving the printer, two people are required to lift it carefully as

explained in Chapter 1 of the instructions.

LASER SAFETY

This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no pos­sibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated accord­ing to the instructions in this manual provided. Since radiation emitted by
the laser is completely confined within protective housing, the laser beam
cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

INTERNAL LASER RADIATION (For All Users)

Maximum Radiat i onpower: 1.0×10-3(W) Waveleng th:770- 810 (nm)

This is a class IIIb LaserDiode Assy. that has an invisible laser beam. The
printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the
printer head unit s hould not be opened under any circumstances.

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LASER SAFETY

For Users in Denmark

ADVERSEL

Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af
funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråing.

Klass 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC 825 sikkerheds Kravene.

For Users in Finland and Sweden

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAI TE
KLASS 1 LASER APPA­RAT

VEROITUS

Laitteen Käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla
tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän tuvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymät­törmälle lasersäteiylle.

VERNING

Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specifi­cerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning som över­skrider gränsen för laser klass 1.

VARO!

Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle. Äjä katso säteeseen.

VARNING!

Osynling laserstråining när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopp­lad. Betrakta ej stråien.

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LASER SAFETY

For Users in Norway

ADVERSEL

Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne bruksan­visning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som overskrider
grensen for laser klasse 1.

Dette er en halvleder laser. Maksimal effeckt til laserdiode er 10×10-3W
og bølgelengde er 770-810 nm.

For All Other Users

WARNING

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation expo­sure.

This is semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 1.0

-3

×

10

W and the wavelength is 770-810 nm.

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WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

For Users in Australia and New Zealand

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

USER INSTRUCTIONS
For All Users

WARNING

This device must be used with shield interface cables. The use of non­shiclded cable is likely to result in interference with radio communica­tions and is prohibited under the EMC regulations of your country.
Especially parallel interface cables must be used as Double-shield
typed cables.

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OZONE RELEASE
For All Users

During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This
amount is not large enough to harm anyone adversely. However, be sure
the room where the printer is being used has adequate ventilation, espe­cially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the printer is
being used continuously over a long period.

WARNING LABEL

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Features

1. High quality printing

• Clear text and excellent graphics with true 600 dpi

• Excellent graphics

• Super Fine Micro Toning (Fine-MT) developing system

• 8µm small particle toner

• Color matching technology
– Apple ColorSync (available only when the optional Adobe

PostScript ROM SIMM is installed )
– Windows 95/ Windows 98 ICM (PCL5C only)
– Printer embedded color matching

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2. Printer Description Language (PDL)

• PCL5C emulation

• Adobe PostScript 3 (available only when the optional Adobe
PostScript ROM SIMM is installed)

3. High speed printing

• Full color 3ppm, B/W 12ppm

• High performance RISC processor
– Intel i960JF/ 33MHZ

• High speed data transfer
– IEEE 1284 compliant interface

– LocalTalk (available only when the optional Adobe PostScript

ROM SIMM is installed)

– Network option (Ethernet)

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4. Versatile paper handling

• Transparency, labels, thick paper, envelopes

5. Compact size

• Width 505mm/ 20"

• Depth 530mm/ 20-3/4"

• Height 403mm/ 15-3/4"

6. Network ready with option

•Ethernet
Server: UNIX, W indows NT, NetWare 3.X/ 4.X (Bindery &

NDS)

Client: Windows 95/ 98/ 3.1, Windows NT Workstation 4.0,

Macintosh (Option)

7. Easy maintenance and operation

• Easy maintenance with cartridge type supplies

• GUI driver

8. Environmentally friendly

• Ozone free

• Power save mode (Energy Star compliant)

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Symbols and Terms

This manual uses the following symbols and terms:

ATTENTION

This symbol indicates that a specified course of action is required to
avoid causing damage or injury. Please be sure to follow the
instructions in this manual exactly, whenever you see this symbol.

This symbol is found at the following locations: “Changing the Oiling
Roller”, “Changing the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer Roller Unit”,
“Cleaning the Printer” and “Clearing a Paper Misfeed”.

Note

This indicator is used to identify sections that require special
attention.

Action Prohibited

This symbol is used over illustrations throughout this manual to
indicate that a specified course of action must not be taken. Do not
follow examples that are superimposed with this symbol.

example:

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Contents

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction

Precautions for Use ............................................1-1

Operating Environment....................................1-1

Using the Printer..............................................1-2

Care of Printer Supplies ...................................1-4

Moving the Printer............................................1-5

Chapter 2: Using the Printer

The Printer, Parts and Supplies.........................2-1

Printer..............................................................2-1

Supplies and Units...........................................2-5

Control Panel Keys ..........................................2-9

Operation and Warning Labels......................2-13

Turning the Printer ON and OFF......................2-15

Paper ..................................................................2-17

Type...............................................................2 -17

Size................................................................2-17

Capacity.........................................................2-18

Printable Area................................................2-19

Paper Supplies...............................................2-19

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Loading Paper ...................................................2-21

Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper ...........2-21

Loading Transparencies and Labels..............2-31

Loading Special Paper (Letterhead/

Envelopes/ Postcards/ Thick Paper)..............2-43

Printing...............................................................2 -46

Chapter 3: Changing the Printer Settings

List of MENU Utilities..........................................3-1

Setting the MENU Utilities..................................3-4

Contents

Outline of the M ENU Utilities .............................3-7

1. RESET MENU.............................................3-7

2. TEST PRINT MENU ....................................3-7

3. PRINT MENU ..............................................3-8

4. CONFIG MENU.........................................3 -11

5. IMAGE MENU............................................3-13

6. MEMORY MENU.......................................3-13

7. PCL MENU................................................3-14

8. PS MENU ..................................................3-17

9. MAINTENANCE MENU.............................3-17

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Chapter 4: PCL5C Printer Software

Windows 95/ Windows 98

Printer Software Overview .................................4-2

Displaying the PCL5C Printer Software

Window............................................................4-3

Exiting the PCL5C Printer Software.................4-3

Choosing Menu Settings ..................................4-4

Common Button Operations ............................4-4

Software Settings................................................4-5

Paper...............................................................4-5

Color................................................................4-9

Options ..........................................................4 -13

Watermarks ...................................................4-15

Overlay...........................................................4-19

Setup .............................................................4-21

Printer Status and Configuration..................... 4-22

Activating and M anaging the Status

Window..........................................................4 -22

Using the Printer Status Display...................... 4-24

Opening the Printer Status Display . ...............4-24

Printer Status.................................................4-24

Configuration .................................................4-26

Control...........................................................4-27

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Settings ..........................................................4 -28

Alerts..............................................................4-29

Windows NT 4.0

Printer Software Overview ...............................4-30

Displaying the PCL5C Printer Software

Window..........................................................4 -31

Exiting the PCL5C Printer Software...............4-32

Choosing Menu Settings................................4-32

Common Button Operations ..........................4-32

Software Settings..............................................4-33

Page Layout...................................................4-33

Paper ............................................................4-38

Image ............................................................4-41

Device Option ...............................................4-44

Windows 3.1

Printer Software Overview ...............................4-46

Displaying the PCL5C Printer Software

Window..........................................................4 -47

Exiting the PCL5C Printer Software...............4-48

Choosing Menu Settings................................4-48

Common Button Operations ..........................4-48

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Software Settings..............................................4-49

Paper.............................................................4-49

Color..............................................................4-53

Options ..........................................................4 -57

Watermarks ...................................................4-59

Overlay...........................................................4-63

Setup .............................................................4-65

Chapter 5: PostScript P rinter Software (Option)

Windows 95/ Windows 98 (Option)

Printer Software Overview .................................5-2

Displaying the PostScr ipt Printer Software

Window............................................................5-3

Exiting the PostScript Printer Software............5-3

Choosing Menu Settings ..................................5-4

Common Button Operations ............................5-4

Software Settings................................................5-5

Paper...............................................................5-5

Graphics ........................................................5-11

Fonts..............................................................5-13

Device Options...............................................5-15

PostScript.......................................................5-19

Watermarks ...................................................5-22

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Windows NT 4.0 (Option)

Printer Software Overview ...............................5-25

Displaying the PostScr ipt Printer Software

Window..........................................................5 -26

Exiting the PostScript Printer Software..........5-27

Using PostScript Printer Driver

Setup Dialog......................................................5-28

Default Document Properties Window...........5-28

Common Buttons......................................5-28

Page Setup...............................................5-29

Advanced Tab...........................................5-32

Properties Window.........................................5-38

Common Buttons......................................5-38

Device Settings.........................................5-39

Windows 3.1 (Option)

Printer Software Overview ...............................5-43

Displaying the PostScr ipt Printer Software

Window..........................................................5 -44

Exiting the PostScript Printer Software..........5-45

Choosing Menu Settings................................5-45

Common Button Operations ..........................5-45

Paper.............................................................5-46

Features.........................................................5-49

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Fonts..............................................................5-52

PostScript.......................................................5-53

Job Control ....................................................5 -56

Watermarks ...................................................5-57

Macintosh (Option)

Introduction .......................................................5-59

Page Setup.........................................................5-60

Page Attributes ..............................................5-60

PostScript Options.........................................5 -62

Print Menu Settings ..........................................5-64

General..........................................................5 -65

Background Printing.......................................5-66

Cover Page....................................................5-66

Color Matching...............................................5-66

Layout ............................................................5-68

Error Handling................................................5-68

Save as File...................................................5-68

Printer Spec ific Options.................................5-69

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Chapter 6: Maintaining Your P rinter

Changing Cartridges...........................................6-1

Changing the Toner Cartridge ........................6-1

Changing the Toner Cartridge

(Auto Mode) ..........................................6-2

Changing the Toner Cartridge

(Manual Mode)....................................6-10

Changing the Drum Cartridge, Was te Bottle

and Oiling Roller............................................6-14

Changing the Drum Cartridge .................6-15

Contents

Changing the Waste Bottle......................6-18

Changing the Oiling Roller ......................6 -21

Changing the Fusing Unit and Image

Transfer Roller Unit ........................................6-25

Changing the Image Transfer Belt Unit..........6-32

Cleaning the Printer..........................................6-40

Cleaning the Outside.....................................6 -40

Cleaning the Inside........................................6-41

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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

How to Troubleshoot...........................................7-1

Diagnosing Your Printer...................................7-1

Problems During the Data Transfer and

Print Cycle............................................................7-3

Troubleshooting the Data Transfer Cycle .........7-3

Troubleshooting the Print Cycle.......................7-4

Messages ........................................................7-6

Clearing a Paper Mis feed ..............................7-11

Improving Print Quality.....................................7-20

Chapter 8: Specifications

Specifications of Printer.....................................8-1

Specifications of 250-sheet

Third Cassette Unit .............................................8-7

Appendix A: Glossary

..............................................A-1

Appendix B: Quick Re ference

Printer Menus......................................................B-1

List of MENU Utilities .........................................B-3

Symbol Sets.....................................................B -6

Appendix C: Index

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Foreword

General information

End User License Agreement ............................... 1

Contrat utilisateur de la licence............................ 3

Endverbraucher-Lizenzvertrag ............................. 5

Contratto di licenza d’uso .....................................7

Addresses MINOLTA-Partners in Europe............. 9

Minolta Guarantee Certificate............................. 11

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Chapter

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Introduction

1

Precautions for Use

Precautions for Use

Operating Environment

The operating environmental requirements of the printer are as
follows.

Humidity (%)

• Temperature: 10°C (50°F) to

35°C (86°F) with a fluctuation

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of 10°C (18°F) per hour.

• Humidity:15%to85%RH

with a fluctuation of 20% per
hour.

* The environmental zone marked

“X” on the left represents a
critical environment in which
the printer can be left to stand.
However,the manufacturer does
not ensure optimal paper

Temperature (°C)

passage performance and image
production in this zone. Be sure
to operate the printer within the
operating environment

1-1

identified within the bold line.

Precautions for Use

Using the Printer

To ensure the optimum performance of the printer, follow the
precautions listed below.

• NEVER open any printer door, or turn OFF the printer during

operation.

• NEVER bring any magnetized object or flammable gas or liquid

near the printer.

• NEVER pull on the power cord and ALWAYS hold the plug

when unplugging it. A damaged cord could result in a fire or
cause an electrical shock.

• NEVER attempt to unplug the power cord with a wet hand, as it

could cause an electrical shock.

• ALWAYS unplug the power cord whenever attempting to move

the printer. Moving the printer with the power cord plugged in
can damage the cord, resulting in a fire or causing an electrical
shock.

• ALWAYS unplug the power cord when the printer is not to be

used for an extended period of time.

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• NEVER remove any panel or cover unless the procedure is

described in the user’s manual. The printer contains a high-volt­age component which can cause an electrical shock.

• NEVER alter the engineering or mechanics of the printer, as a

fire or electrical shock could result.

• NEVER place a heavy object on the power cord nor pull or bend

it, as a fire or electrical shock could result.

• NEVER rest the printer upon the power cord or communications

cables of other electrical equipment and do not allow such cords
or cables to become lodged into the printer’s own mechanisms;
equipment damage or fire could result.

• NEVER drop paper clips, staples, or other small pieces of metal

through the vents or other openings of the printer, as a fire or
electrical shock could result.

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Precautions for Use

• NEVER place a vase or vessel containing water or other fluids

on or near the printer as this can cause a fire or electrical shock.
Should fluid or any foreign object get inside the printer, immedi­ately turn it OFF, unplug the power cord, and call your technical
representative. A fire or electrical shock could result if the printer
is allowed to run without taking necessary action.

• NEVER leave the printer running should it become unusually

hot, emit smoke, an unusual smell or noise. Should any of these
occur, immediately turn OFF the printer, unplug it, and call your

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technical representative. A fire or electrical shock could result if
the printer is allowed to run without taking necessary action.

Note

= Locate the printer in a Well Ventilated Room =
A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of
this printer. An unpleasant odor may, however, be created in poorly ven­tilated rooms during extensive printer operations. For a comfortable,
healthy, and safe operating environment, it is recommended that the
room be well ventilated.

Remarque

= Placer l’imprimante dans une pièce largement ventilée =
Une quantité d’ozone négligable est dégagée pendant le fonctionnement
de l’imprimante quand celle-ciest utilisée normalement. Cependant, une
odeur désagréable pent être ressentie dans les pièces dont l’aération est
insuffisante et lorsqu’une utilisation prolongée de l’imprimante est effec­tuée. Pour avoir la certitude de travailler dans des conditions de confort,
santé et sécurité, il est préférable de bien aérer la pièce où se trouve
l’imprimante.

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Precautions for Use

Care of Printer Supplies

Use the following precautions when handling the printer supplies
(toner cartridge, drum cartridge, and paper).

• Avoid storing the supplies in any of the following places:

✓A place subject to direct sunlight (the drum cartridge should not

be exposed to fluorescent light, either).

✓A hot place or near an open flame
✓A humid place
✓A dusty place

• Surplus paper, which has been removed from its protective pack­aging but not yet loaded into the printer tray, should be sealed in
a plastic bag and stor ed in a cool, dark place.

• Use only the toner cartridge and toner specifically designed for
use with this printer.

• Keep supplies out of the reach of children.

• If your hands should come into direct contact with the toner,
wash them with soap and water immediately.

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• When r emoving the drum cartridge from the printer, immediately

wrap it in a thick cloth to protect it from light.

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Precautions for Use

Moving the Printer

Observe the following precautions when moving the printer.

• Since the printer weighs
approximately 35kg (77-1/4
lbs.), two people are required to
lift it carefully.

• If you need to transport the
printer over a long distance,

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consult your technical
representative.

Grips

Note: Moving the printer with a third cass ette unit

(option)

•Thethird cassette unit is attached to the printer through the coupling
pins only. Moving the printer with the third cassette unit attached is
not advised, as there is a strong possibility that the two pieces may
separate and become damaged.

Becertaintomovetheprinter
and the third cassette unit
separately.

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Using the Printer

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The Printer, P arts and Sup plies

The Pri nter, Parts and Supplies

Printer

1. Output tray 2. Power switch

3. Front cover

4. Control panel

5. Front cover lock
release lever

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6. T
multipurpose tray

7. Tray 2: 250 sheet
second cassette

8. Tray 3: 250 sheet

10. Grips

9. 250 sheet third

third cassette
(optional)

cassette unit
(optional)

1. Output tray

The printed paper is output, face down onto this tray. The tray
can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. ☞ p. 2-46

2. Power switch

UsetoturntheprinterONandOFF.☞

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3. Front cover

Open the cover by pulling the lever up and swinging the door
down to replenish supplies such as the toner cartridge,orto
clear a paper misfeed.

4. Control panel

• Allows the operator to make various settings.

• The LCD display shows the current status of the printer.

More details ☞ p. 2-9

5. Front cover lock release lever
Pull down to unlock the front cover.

6. Tray 1: multipurpose tray

• Swing open toward you to load paper.

• Holds up to 150 sheets of paper. ☞ p. 2-18

7. Tray 2: 250 sheet second cassette

Holds up to 250 sheets of paper. ☞ p. 2-18

8. Tray 3: 250 sheet third cassette (optional)

Holds up to 250 sheets of paper. ☞ p. 2-18

9. 250 s heet third cassette unit (optional)

Houses a third cassette, increasing paper capacity to 650 sheets

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when installed under the printer.

10. Grips

• Two grips are provided on each side of the printer (four in all).
Use to carry the printer during installation or relocation.

• The printer requires two people to be lifted carefully. ☞ p. 1-5

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11. Network card panel

12. Interface connector
(LocalTalk connector)

13. Rear cover lock
release lever

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14. Rear cover

16. Interface connector
(parallel connector)

15. Power cord socket

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11. Network card panel
Use to mount the optional network card.

12. Interface connector (LocalTalk connector)

Provides connection between the printer and host computer.

13. Rear cover lock release lever
Pull down to swing open the rear cover.

14. Rear cover

Swingopentochangetheoiling roller assembly or clear a paper
misfeed.

15. Power cord socket
Connect the power cord of the printer to this socket.

16. Interface connector (parallel connector)

Provides connection between the printer and host computer.

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Supplies and Units

1. Waste bottle

2. Toner cartridge

3. Image transfer belt unit

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5. Image transfer roller unit

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4. Drum cartridge

The Printer, Parts and Supplies

1. Waste bottle

• Collects and contains unused toner.

• Replace this bottle with a new one when it is full. ☞ p. 6-18

• Dispose of the old container in a plastic bag or according to local
regulations.

2. Toner cartridge

• There are four different color toner cartridges:
Black, Yellow, Magenta (Red) and Cyan (Blue).

• Replace these cartridges with new ones when necessary.
Dispose of old cartridges in a plastic bag or according to local
regulations. ☞ p. 6-1

3. Image transfer belt unit

• Transfers the image created by the drum cartridge onto paper.
Handle with care. ☞ p. 6-32

• Dispose of the old unit in a plastic bag or according to local regu­lations.

4. Drum cartridge

• Processes the image. Handle with care.

• Replace this cartridge with a new one when necessary. ☞ p. 6-15

• Dispose of the old cartridge in a plastic bag or according to local

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regulations.

5. Image transfer roller unit

• Transfers the image created by the drum cartridge onto paper.
Handle with care. ☞ p. 6-25

• Dispose of the old unit in a plastic bag or according to local regu­lations.

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6. Oiling roller

7. Fusing unit

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6. Oiling roller

• Oils and cleans the fusing rollers.

• Replace the oiling roller with a new one when necessary.
☞ p. 6-21

• Dispose of the old roller in a plastic bag or according to local reg­ulations.

7. Fusing unit

• Permanently fixes the image onto paper . ☞ p. 6-25

• Dispose of the old unit in a plastic bag or according to local regu­lations.

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Control Panel Keys

1. Data indicator

2. Message display

3. Message indicator

4. Proceed key

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5. On Line key

6. On-line indica tor

1. Data indicator

•

Data indicator ON

Indicates when data received from the host computer is stored in
the printer’s memory .

•

Data indicator OFF

Indicates that no data is stored in the printer’s memory; usually
immediately after “power on” or “reset.”

•

Data indicator flashing

Indicates that the printer is receiving data from the host com­puter.

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2. Message display

• Indicates the current status of the printer.

• Indicates the selected settings for the various functions of the
printer.

3. Message indicator

•

Message indicator flashing

Indicates that an error has occured.

•

Message indicator OFF

Normal.

4. Proceed key

The Proceed key clears most recoverable errors and returns the
printer back to

On-line. The key overrides manual feed and paper

size r equests.

5. On Line key ☞ p.3-4

The On Line key indicates whether or not the printer is on-line or
off-line. If this key is pressed while in the

Menu mode,the

printer exits the menu and returns on-line. All keys except this
key are valid during the off-line state.

6. On-line indicator ☞ p.2-46

•

On-line indicator ON

Indicates that the printer can receive data from the host computer.

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•

On-line indicator flashing

Indicates “power on self test” and “initialization”.

•

On-line indicator OFF

Indicates that the printer cannot receive data from the host com­puter.

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7. Menu key

8. UP & DOWN keys

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9. Enter key

10. Item key

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

7. Menu key ☞ p.3-4

Initiates the print and configuration menus. The menus repeat in
a loop until the On Line key is pressed.

8. UP & DOWN keys ☞ p.3-5

These two keys display the next or the previous setting for the
current menu item. If the UP or Down key is pressed
continuously when

FONT NUMBER or FONT PITCH are

displayed on the LCD, their values can be rapidly increased/
decreased.

9. Enter key ☞ p.3-5

This key saves the menu settings while in the

Item menu mode.

An asterisk appears at the right of the LCD to indicate the current
menu setting. Pressing the Enter key while

TEST PRINT MENU

is displayed will execute the appropriate TEST PRINT MENU
including PRINTCONFIG,PCLFONTLIST,PCLDEMOPAGE
and PS DEMO PAGE.

10. Item key

Accesses the item list after selecting a
menu item. This key must be pressed when
otherwise no action takes place while displaying “

Menu and selects the

Menu is selected,

Off Line”. The

items will repeat in a loop until the On Line key or the Menu key
is pressed. When the On Line key is pressed, the printer returns

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to

On Line and when the Menu key is pressed, the next Menu

selection is displayed. ☞ p. 3-5

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The Printer, P arts and Sup plies

Operation and Warning Labels

1. Installing the toner cartridge

2. Changing the waste bottle, drum
cartridge and oiling roller

3. Clearing paper misfeeds

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4. Loading paper

5. WARNING!
HIGH TEMPERATURE

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

1. Installing the toner cartridge

• Describes how to replace the toner cartridge. For details, refer

to page 6-1.

2. Changing the waste bottle, drum cartridge and oiling roller

• Describes how to replace the waste bottle, drum cartridge and
oiling roller. For details, refer to page 6-14.

•Thewaste bottle, drum cartridge and oiling roller are preset to
be replaced simultaneously. Replace these three units at the same
time.

3. Clearing paper misfeeds

• Describes how to clear the paper path after a misfeed.

• For details, refer to page
7-11.

4. Loading paper

• Describes how to replenish the paper feed tray.

• For details, refer to page
2-21.

5. WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE

• Alerts you to the high temperature surrounding the area where
the label is applied on the fusing unit.

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Do not touch this area when you change the oiling roller or clear
a misfeed.

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Turning the Printer ON and OFF

Turning the Printer O N and OFF

Turning the printer ON

Press the power switch to the I
(ON) position.

Turning the printer OFF

Press the power switch to the O
(OFF) position.

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Turning the Printer ON and OFF

When the printer is On

The printer is ready to print
approximately 90 seconds after
the power switch is turned ON.

Chapter 2

Note

• If no print commands are sent from the host computer to the printer
within

• You can customize the setting of the
mode

60 min., the printerautomatically enters the Power save mode.

Power save mode, or turn the

OFF through the CONFIG MENU. For details, see Chapter 3.

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Paper

Paper

Precaution

• This printer is designed to print on only the following types of paper.

Type

Special paper

Paper
feeding
port

Plain paper
weighing:
60 to 90 g/m

16 to 24 lbs.

Recycled

2

paper
weighing:
60 to 90 g/m
16 to24 lbs.

2

Trans­parency
sheet

Labels

Letter­head

Enve­lopes

J-Post (Postcard)
size:
100× 148 mm
4"× 5-3/4"

Thick paper*
weighing:
90 to157 g/m
24 to 41-1/4lbs.

2

Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 3

❍ ❍ ❍❍❍❍ ❍ ❍
❍❍❍
❍❍❍

None None None None None
None None None None None

* Does not support LegalL size thick paper. L: Lengthwise

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Size

Standard size

Paper
feeding
port

Tray1
Tray2
Tray3

A4

210×297 mm

8-1/4"×11-3/4"

❍❍❍❍❍❍❍
❍
❍

JIS B5

182×257 mm

7-1/4"×10"

None None
None None

148×210 mm

5-3/4"×8-1/4"

A5

216×356mm

* Does not support LegalL size thick paper. L: Lengthwise

Non-standard size (Tray 1 only)

Full color printing: Widths from 92 to 216mm (3-1/2" to 8-1/2"),

*

Legal

8-1/2"×14"

❍❍
❍❍

Letter

8-1/2"×11"

216×279mm

Executive

7-1/4"×10-1/2"

184×267mm

None None
None None

Invoice

5-1/2"×8-1/2"

140×216mm

lengths from 148 to 297mm (5-3/4" to 11-3/4").
Monochrome printing: Widths from 92 to 216mm (3-1/2" to 8-1/2"),

lengths from 148 to 356mm (5-3/4" to 14").

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Capacity

Unit:sheets

Special Paper

Paper
feeding
port

Tray 1 150 150 50 50 50 20 50 50
Tray 2 250 250 50 None None None None None

Plain paper
weighing:
60 to 90 g/m

16 to24 lbs.

Recycled

2

paper
weighing:
60 to 90 g/m
16 to 24 lbs.

2

Trans­parency
sheet

Labels

Letter­head

Enve­lopes

J-Post (Postcard)
size:
100× 148 mm
4"× 5-3/4"

Thick paper*
weighing:
90 to 157 g/m
24 to 41-1/4 lbs.

Paper

2

Tray 3 250 250 50 None None None None None

* Does not support LegalL size thick paper. L: Lengthwise

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Paper

Printable Area

• Monochrome (black and white) printing can be done on paper up
to 352mm (13-3/4") in length, with the exception of four, 4mm
(0.16") margins.

• Color printing can be done on paper up to 293mm (11-1/2") in
length, with the exception of four, 4mm (0.16") margins.

4mm
(0.16")

4mm
(0.16")

Printable

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4mm

(0.16")

area

4mm
(0.16")

For color
printing

293mm

(11-1/2")

For monochrome
printing

352mm
(13-3/4")

Paper Supplies

Use the following precautions when handling the paper.

• Avoid storing paper in any of the following places:
A place subject to direct sunlight.
A hot place or near an open flame.
A humid place.
A dusty place.

• Store paper, which has been removed from its wrapper but not
loaded into the printer tray, in a sealed plastic bag in a cool, dark
place.

• Keep paper supplies out of the reach of children.

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Paper

Note

• Do not use legal size thick paper (the printer does not support legal
size thick paper).

• Do not use the following types of paper to avoid reduced print quality,
a misfeed or a print failure:

✓

Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer.

✓

Paper that is too thin or too thick.

✓

Paper folded, curled or torn.

✓

Paper having binding holes or perforations.

✓

Paper with surfaces that are too smooth or too roughor with varying
surfaces.

✓

Paper having special coatings on their surfaces such as carbon
paper, heat-sensitive paper and pressure-sensitive paper.

✓

Sheets of various sizes.

Chapter 2

✓

Paper not cut on right angles.

✓

Paper bound by glue, staples or clips.

✓

Paper affixed with labels which are easily removed.

✓

Post cards that are warped or bent.

• Envelopes should meet the following requirements:

✓

Sharp folds and edges.

✓

General mailing envelopes without seals on the glued portion.

✓

Those having flaps the full width of the envelope (unacceptable if
theflapisglued).

✓

Wrinkle-free, no fasteners.

• Generally, envelopes perform well, but some types may wrinkle. We
strongly r ecommend testing any type of envelope before buying it in
large amounts.

• The Following transparencies are recommended:

✓

For color printing, Minolta CF-200 (D) or 3M CG3710

✓

For monochrome printing, Minolta M-100 (D) or 3M PP2500

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• For more information, refer to page 2-21.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Loading Paper

Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Caution

• Do not use the following types of paper as it m ay cause reduced print
quality, a misfeed or a failure.

✓

Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer.

✓

Paper that is too thin (under 60 g/m
157 g/m2, 41-1/4 lbs.).

✓

Paper folded, curled or torn.

✓

Paper having holes or perforations.

✓

Paper of which surfaces are too smooth, t oo rough or of varying
surfaces.

2

, 16 lbs.) or too thick (over

✓

Paper with special coated surfaces such as carbon paper, heat-

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sensitive and pressure-sensitive paper.

✓

Sheets of paper of varying sizes.

✓

Paper not cut on right angles.

✓

Paper bound by glue, staples or clips.

Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Swing open Tray 1

(multipurpose tray).

Tray 1

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

2. Adjust the paper guides to fit

Face up

the s ize of the paper.
Load the paper stack on the

tray, print side facing up.

Paper guides

Paper support

Chapter 2

3. When loading a long stack of

paper, open the paper
support.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Note

• The paper should be loaded

OK

NG

Paper guide

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no higher than the maximum
accordingtothe

indicator

• When paper remains in the
tray, donot stack more paper
on top.

• Loading with force may
cause a paper misfeed.

• To replenish the paper
supply, take out the
remaining paper from the
tray and add it to the new
supply. Fan the paper and
load it.

.

level

• It is recommended that t he
paper supply be replenished
onlywhenthetrayisempty.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

How to Set the PaperSize for Tray 1

After loading the paper into Tray 1, set the corresponding paper size
in the control panel.

The default setting for the paper size of Tray 1 is Letter. It is not
necessary to reset the menu provided that A4 size paper has been
placed in Tray 1.

If the size of the paper that has been loaded into Tray 1 does not
correspond with the paper size setting of the printer, “LOAD XXXX
TRAY 1” will appear in the message display and the printer will not
print.

1. Make sure that “READY” is

READY

READ Y

shownonthemessage
display and that the On Line

indicator is lit.

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✕ Once

OFFLINE

✕ 3times

PRINT MENU

2. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

Check that “OFFLINE”
appears on the message
display.

Make sure that the On Line
indicator goes out.

3. Press the Menu key three
times.

Check that “PRINT MENU”
appears on the message
display.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

4. Press the Item keyonthe
control panel twice.

✕ Twice

Check that “TRAY 1 PAPER

TRAY 1 PAPER
A4

✻

A4 ✻” appears on the

message display.

Example: Changing from
A4 to EXECUTIVE

✕ 6times

TRAY 1 PAPER
EXECUTIVE

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Example: Changing from
A4 to EXECUTIVE

✕ Once

TRAY 1 PAPER
EXECUTIVE

✻

5. Press the Up/Down key on
the control panel to select the
paper size setting that
corresponds to the size of the
paper in Tray 1.

<A4/ A5/ LETTER/
INVOICE/ JIS B5/ LEGAL/
EXECUTIVE/ COM10/ C5/
DL/ MONARCH/ J-POST>

6. Press the Enter key.
Checkthatanasterisk“✻”
appears on the right end of the
messagedisplay.Theasterisk
indicates that the setting has
been confirmed.

✕ Once

READY

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7. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

Check that“READY” appears
on the message display.

Make sure that the On Line
indicator lights up.

This completes the procedure
for setting the paper size for
Tray 1.

Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Tray 2: second cassette / Tray 3: third cassette (optional)

1. Slide out Tray 2 (second
cassette) or Tray 3
(third cassette).

Tray 2/Tray 3

Chapter 2

Paper lifting
plate

2. Press down on the paper
lifting plate until it locks.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Trailing
edge
guide

1

3. Install the trailing edge guide
to fit the size of the paper to

2

A4
Letter

be loaded.

Note

• When loading legal size

paper, the trailing edge
guide is not used. Return it
to the guide space in the
cassette.

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Guide space

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Face down

Note

Paper
separator

4. Load the paper stack into the
cassette, print side down,
under the paper separator
and flush with the front side
of th e cassette.

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OK

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• The paper should be loaded no higher than the maximum on the level
indicator.

• Do not load additional paper on top of the remaining paper in the paper
tray.

• Loading the paper with force may cause a paper misfeed.

• To replenish the paper supply, take out the remaining paper from the
tray and add it to the new supply. Fan the paper and load.

• It is recommended that the paper supply be replenished only when the
tray is empty.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Guide lock
lever

5. Pressing the guide lock lever,
adjust the paper guides to fit
the s ize of the paper.

Paper guides

Paper size
indicator

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6. Set the paper size indicator
to the size of the paper used.

Note

•Ifthepaper size indicator is not reset to the corresponding s ize, the

document may not print correctly. When you have changed t he paper
size, always reset the paper size indicator.

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Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

7. Slide in the cassette.

Note

• MakesurethatTray 2 is completely loaded into the printer whenever
you print from Tray 3.PrintingfromTray 3 is not possible if Tray 2
is not completely loaded i nto the printer.

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Loading Transparencies and Labels

Precaution

• Labels must be loaded onto Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) only. Do not
load them onto Tray 2 (second tray) / Tray 3 (third cassette).

• Wearing gloves is recommended when handling transparencies to pro­tect them from becoming soiled with fingerprints and smears.
Dirty transparencies may result in an unsatisfactory printed image.

• Do not use the following types of paper as they may cause reduced
print quality, a misfeed or a failure.

✓

Labels which are easily or partially peeled

✓

Labels which are leaking adhesives
It is highly recommended to test any label’s compatibility with the

printer before purchasing it in large quantities.

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• Multiple transparencies or labels can be printed continuously but the
feeding capability may be affected by the m aterials used and the oper­atingenvironment.Itmaybenecessarytoloadthemindividually.

• It is necessary to change the media setting whenever transparencies or
labels are printed (refer to pages 4-8 and 4-521

• ). Remember to change not only the printer driver settings but the
media settings on the printer unit as well (please follow the instruc­tions on page 2-34).

• The following transparency types are recommended:

✓

For color printing, Minolta CF-200 (D) or 3M CG3710

✓

For monochrome printing, Minolta M-100 (D) or 3M PP2500

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Swing open Tray 1

(multipurpose tray).

Chapter 2

2. Adjust the paper guides to fit

the size of the transparency or
label sheets to be loaded.

When loading a long stack of
paper, open the paper

Paper guides

Face up

Paper s upport

support.

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Load the transparency or label
sheet stack on the tray, print
side up.

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Note

Face-side
up

White
tape

Turn the
face-side down

Turn
over

• Load the recommended transparencies (Minolta CF-200 (D), 3M

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CG3710, Minolta CF-100 (D) or 3M PP2500) into the tray so that their
front sides are

face-side down.

• Do not load more than 50 sheets on the tray.

• Do not load additional labels or transparencies on top of those remain­inginthetray.

• Loading with force may cause a misfeed.

• To replenish the transparency or label sheets, take out those that
remain in the tray and add them to the new supply. Fan the transparen­cies or labels and load them.

• It is recommended that the cassette be replenished only when it is
empty.

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

How to Set the PaperSize for Tray 1

After loading the paper into Tray 1, set the corresponding paper size
in the control panel. For detailed instructions on setting the paper
size, refer to page 2-24.

How to Set the Media type for Tray 1

The default setting for this option is “PLAIN PAPER”. Whenever
transparencies or labels are to be used in Tray 1, it is necessary to
make the printer setting changes for TRAY 1 MEDIA.

1. Make sure that “READY” is

READY

READ Y

shownonthemessage
display and that the On Line

indicator is lit.

2. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

✕ Once

Check that “OFFLINE”

OFFLINE

appears on the message
display.

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✕ 3times

PRINT MENU

Make sure that the On Line
indicator goes out.

3. Press the Menu key three
times.

Check that “PRINT MENU”
appears on the message
display.

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

4. Press the Item keyonthe
control panel 7 times.

✕ 7times

Check that “TRAY 1 MEDIA

TRAY 1 MEDIA
PLAIN PAPER

✻

PLAIN PAPER ✻” appearson
the message display.

Example: Changing from
PLAIN PAPER to TRANSPARENCY

✕ Once

TRAY 1 MEDIA
TRANSPARENCY

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5. Press the Up/Down key on
the control panel to select the
Media setting that
corresponds to the type of
media in Tray 1.

<PLAIN PAPER/
TRANSPARENCY/
ENVELOPE/
THICK PAPER >

Note

• When printing labels, select either the “PLAIN PAPER” or “THICK
PAPER” setting, depending upon the thickness of the labels to be used.

Example: Changing from
PLAIN PAPER to TRANSPARENCY

6. Press the Enter key.

Checkthatanasterisk“✻”

✕ Once

TRAY 1 MEDIA
TRANSPARENCY

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appears on the right end of the
messagedisplay.Theasterisk
indicates that the setting has
been confirmed.

✻

Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

7. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

READY

✕ Once

Check that“READY” appears
on the message display.

Make sure that the On Line
indicator lights up.

This completes the setting
procedure for Tray 1 (Media).

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Tray 2: second cassette / Tray 3: third cassette (optional)

1. Slide out Tray 2 (second
cassette) or Tray 3 (third
cassette).

Paper lifting
plate

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Trailing
edge
guide

1

2

A4
Letter

2. Press down on the paper
lifting plate until it locks.

3. Install the trailing edge guide
to fit the size of the
transparencies to be loaded.

Note

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Guide space

• When loading Legal-size

transparencies, the trailing
edge guide is not used.
Return it to the guide space
in the cassette.

Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Note

Paper
separator

Face down

Face-side up

4. Load the transparency stack
into the cassette, print side
down, under the paper
separator, and flush with the
front side of the cassette.

Chapter 2

• Load the recommended

transparencies (Minolta CF
200-(D), 3MCG3710,
Minolta CF-100 (D) or 3M
PP2500) into the cassette so
that their front sides are

facing up.

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Thefaceofthe
transparency should

be facing up

• The transparencies should

OK

be loaded no higher than the
maximum level indicator.

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• Do notloadadditionaltransparencieson top ofthoseremaininginthe tray.

• Loading the transparencies with force may cause a misfeed.

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Note

• To replenish the transparen-

cies, take out those that
remain in the tray and add
them to the new supply.
Straighten the edges on a
level surface.

• It is recommended that t he

cassette be replenished only
when it is empty .

Guide lock
lever

5. While pressing the paper
guide lock lever, adjust the
paper guides to the size of

the transparencies.

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Paper guides

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Paper size
indicator

6. Set the paper size indicator
to fit the size of the
transparencies to be used.

Note

•Ifthepaper size indicator is not reset to the corresponding s ize, the

document may not print correctly. When you have changed the paper
size, always reset the paper size indicator.

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7. Slide in the cassette.

Note

• MakesurethatTray 2 is completely loaded into the printer whenever
you print from Tray 3.PrintingfromTray 3 is not possible if Tray 2
is not completely loaded i nto the printer.

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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

How to Set the Media type for Tray 2/Tray 3

The default setting for Tray 2/Tray 3 is “PLAIN PAPER”. Whenever
transparencies are to be used with Tray 2/Tray 3,besuretomakethe
proper Media setting changes.

READY

READY

1. Make sure that “READY” is

shownonthemessage
display and that the On Line
indicator is lit.

2. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

✕ Once

Check that “OFFLINE”
appears on the message

OFFLINE

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display.
Make sure that the On Line

indicator goes out.

3. Press the Menu key three

✕ 3times

times.
Check that “PRINT MENU”

PRINT MENU

appears on the message
display.

Example : TRAY 2 MEDIA

✕ 8times

TRAY 2 MEDIA
PLAIN PAPER

Note

• An asterisk will appear next to the selected media in the message dis­play.

• “TRAY 3 MEDIA XXXX” appears only when a 250 sheet third cas­sette unit is attached to the printer.

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✻

4. Press the Item keyonthe
control panel 8 or 9 times.

Check that “TRAY 2 MEDIA
PLAIN PAPER ✻ or TRAY3
MEDIA PLAIN PAPER ✻”
appears on the message
display.

Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels

Example: Changing from
PLAIN PAPER to TRANSPARENCY

✕ Once

TRAY 2 MEDIA
TRANSPARENCY

Example: Changing from
PLAIN PAPER to TRANSPARENCY

✕ Once

TRAY 2 MEDIA
TRANSPARENCY

✻

5. Press the Up/Down keys on
the control panel to select the
Media setting that
corresponds to the type of
media in Tray 1.

<PLAIN PAPER/
TRANSPARENCY>

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6. Press the Enter key.
Checkthatanasterisk“✻”
appears on the right end of the
messagedisplay.Theasterisk
indicates that the setting has
been confirmed.

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READY

✕ Once

7. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

Check that“READY” appears
on the message display.

Make sure that the On Line
indicator lights up.

This completes the setting
procedure for Tray 2/Tray 3
(Media).

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Loading Paper: Loading Special Paper

Loading Special Paper (Letterhead/ Envelopes/ Post­cards/ Thick Paper)

Precaution

• Do not use legal L size thick paper (the printer does not support legal
size thick paper).

• Do not use the following types of paper to avoid reduced print quality,
a misfeed or a print failure.

✓

Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer.

✓

Paper that is too thin or too thick.

✓

Paper folded, curled or torn.

✓

Paper having binding holes or perforations.

✓

Paper with surfaces that are too smooth or too roughor with varying
surfaces.

✓

Paper having special coatings on their surfaces such as carbon

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paper, heat-sensitive paper and pressure-sensitive paper.

✓

Sheets of various sizes.

✓

Paper not cut on right angles.

✓

Paper bound by glue, staples or clips.

✓

Paper affixed with labels which are easy to peel.

✓

Post cards that are warped or bent.

• Envelopes should meet the following requirements:

✓

Sharp folds and edges.

✓

General mailing envelopes without seals on the glued portion.

✓

Those having flaps the full width of the envelope (unacceptable if
theflapisglued).

✓

Wrinkle-free, no fasteners.

• Generally, envelopes perform well, but some types may wrinkle. We
strongly r ecommend testing any type of envelope before buying it in
large amounts.

• Multiple documents can be printed continuouslyon specialty paper but
the feeding capability may be affected by the materials used and the
operating environment. It may be necessary to load them individually.

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Loading Paper: Loading Special Paper

Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Swing open Tray 1

(multipurpose tray).

Chapter 2

2. Adjust the paper guides to fit

the s ize of the paper.
To load a long stack of paper,

open the paper support.
Load the paper stack on the

tray, print side facing up.

Paper guides

Face up

Paper support

Face up

3. When printing envelopes,fold
their flaps securely and load
them on the tray with their
flap side down.

When printingletterhead, load
it on the tray with the header
at the take-up end.

Note

• Generally, envelopes take to printing well but some types may wrin­kle. We strongly recommend testing any type of envelope with the
printer before buying it in large quantities.

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Loading Paper: Loading Special Paper

4. When printing paper, load it
on the tray after smoothing
any folds or wrinkles.

5. Specify the Media setting fo r
Tray 1. ☞ p.2-34.

Note

• Do not load more than 50

sheets on the tray at one
time.

• Do not load additional

sheets of paper on top of
those remaining in the tray.

• If you load them forcibly, it

may cause a misfeed.

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• To replenish the tray, take out the remaining paper and add it to the
new supply. Fan the paper and load it into the cassette.

• It is recommended that the cassette be replenished only when it is
empty.

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Printing

Printing

Paper can be fed through the printer from either Tray 1 (multi­purpose tray), Tray 2 (second cassette) or Tray 3 (third cassette).
This will allow you to use the paper port that best suits your
application.

1. Turn the printer on.

☞ p. 2-15

Using the Printer Chapter 2

Check that “READY” is
shownonthemessage
display.

Check that the On Line
indicator lights up.

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Printing

2. Load the paper.

Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
☞ pp. 2-21, 2-24, 2-31, 2-34,
2-43, 2-44

“Tray 2 (second cassette) /
Tray 3 (thirdcassette)”
☞ pp. 2-26, 2-37, 2-41

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3. Input a print command from
the host computer. The
“READY” message will
change to “PROCESSING” in
the message display.

The Data indicator light will
flash.

4. The message display will
change from
“PROCESSING” to
“PRINTING”.

The Data indicator light will

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turn off.

Printing

5. To print long paper, open the

paper support in the output
tray.

Face down

6. Input the print command from
the host computer.
The printed paper feeds out
onto the output tray with the
image face down.

Note

• The output tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper.
Be careful not to exceed this limit when making multiple prints.

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Chapter

Chapter 3

Changing the Printer

Settings

3

Changing the Printer Settings

List of MENU Utilities

List of MENU Utilities

The MENU utilities are settings that you can change to suit your
particular operating needs. There are a total of
the

MENU utilities. They are classified into the nine major groups

34 features available in

below.

MENU ITEM SETTING

1. RESET
MENU

2. TEST
PRINT
MENU

3. PRINT
MENU

1. JOB & MEMORY ENTER to reset.

2. MENU RESET ENTER to reset.

1. PRINT CONFIG ENTER to print.

2. PCLFONTLIST ENTERtoprint.

3. PS FONT LIST

4. PCL DEMO PAGE ENTER to print.

5. PS DEMO PAGE

1. COPIES 1 to 999

2. TRAY 1 PAPER A4/ A5/ LETTER/ INVOICE/ JIS

*1

*1

ENTER to print.

ENTER to print.

B5/ LEGAL/ EXECUTIVE/
COM10/ C5/ DL/ MONARCH/
J-POST

3. MANUAL FEED OFF /ON

4. TRA YSWITCHING ON /OFF

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5. PAPER SOURCE

6. PAPER SIZE A4/ A5/ LETTER/ INVOICE/

7. TRAY1 MEDIA PLAI N PAPER /

8. TRAY2 MEDIA PLAI N PAPER /

9. TRAY3 MEDIA

*2

TRAY1 / TRAY2 /*2TRAY3

JIS B5/ LEGAL/EXECUTIVE/
COM10/ C5/ DL/ MONARCH/
J-POST

TRANSPARENCY/
ENVELOPE/ THICK PAPER

TRANSPARENCY
PLAIN P APER /

TRANSPARENCY

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List of MENU Utilities

MENU ITEM SETTING

3. PRINT
MENU

4. CONFIG
MENU

5. IMAGE
MENU

6. MEMORY
MENU

10. ORIENTATION PORTRAIT/ LANDSCAPE

11. FORMLENGTH 5 to 128 LINE (64 LINES)

1. PERSONALITY

2. AUTO CONTINUE ON /OFF

3. I/O TIMEOUT OFF/ 5 SECONDS/

4. POWER SAVE 15 MINUTES/ 30 MINUTES/

5. DISPLA Y
LANGUAGE

1. PRINT MODE FULL COLOR/ MONOCHROME

1. PCL CONTEXT
SAVE

*1

AUTOMATIC/PCL/

*1

POSTSCRIPT

15 SECONDS/ 30 SECONDS/
1 MINUTE/ 3 MINUTES

60 MINUTES/OFF
ENGLISH/ DEUTSCH/

FRANCAIS/ ITALIANO/
NEDERLANDS/ ESPAÑOL/
DANSK/ CEŠTINA

OFF/ON

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2. PS CONTEXT
SAVE

OFF/ON

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List of MENU Utilities

MENU ITEM SETTING

7. PCL MENU 1. FONT SOURCE INTERNAL / SOFT FONT

2. FONT NUMBER INTERNAL: 0 to 52 (SOFT

FONT: 0 to max. 999)

3. FONT PITCH 0.44 to 99.99 (10.00)

8. PS MENU

9. MAINTE­NANCE
MENU

4. FONT POINT
SIZE

5. SYMBOL SET ROMAN-8, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO

*1

1. PRINT PS ERROR OFF/ON

1. TOTAL
PRINTOUTS

2. REPLACE TONER BLACK/ CYAN/ MAGENTA/

4.00 to 999.75 (12.00)

L5, PC-8,PC-8D/N,
PC-850, PC-852, PC-8 TK, WIN
L1,WINL2,WINL5,DESKTOP,
PS TEXT, VN INTL, VN US, MS
PUBL, MATH-8, PS-MATH,
VN-MATH, PI FONT, LEGAL,
ISO-4, ISO-6, ISO-11, ISO-15,
ISO-17, ISO-21, ISO-60, ISO-69,

and WIN 3.0 ☞ p.B-6

YELLOW

The items in bold represent settings of the printer that are set at the
time of purchase.

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*1 : The range of items to choose from when the printer is e quipped

with a PostScript ROM SIMM.

*2 : The range of items to choose from when the printer is e quipped

with a 250-sheet third cassette unit.

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Setting the MENU Utilities

1. Make sure that “READY” is

READY

READ Y

2. Press the On Line key on the

✕ Once

OFFLINE

Setting the MENU Utilities

shownonthemessage
display and that the On Line

indicator is lit.

control panel.

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Check that “OFFLINE”
appears on the message
display.

Make sure that the On Line
indicator goes out.

Menu key Group

Once RESET MENU
Twice TEST PRINT MENU
3 times PRINT MENU
4 times CONFIG MENU
5 times IMAGE MENU

*1

6 times
7 times PCL MENU

*2

8 times
9 times MAINT ENANCE MENU

10 times Return to OFF LINE

MEMORY MEN U

PS MENU

3. Press the Menu key on the
control panel until the
desired menu is found (refer
to the menu table).

*1 : “MEMORY MENU” appears only when the Adobe PostScript

ROM SIMM is installed in the printer.

*2 : “PS MENU” appears only when the optional Adobe PostScript

ROM SIMM is installed in the printer.

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Setting t he ME NU Utilities

Example: PRINT MENU

✕ 3times

PRINT MENU

Example: PAPER SOURCE

✕ 5times

PAPER SOURCE
TRAY 2

4. Press the Item keyonthe
control panel until the

desired item is found.

✻

Example: Changing from
TRAY2 to TRAY1

5. Press the Up/Down keys on
the control panel to select the
desired setting.

✕ Once

PAPER SOURCE
TRAY 1

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Example: Changing from
TRAY2 to TRAY1

✕ Once

PAPER SOURCE
TRAY 1

✻

6. Press the Enter key.
Checkthatanasterisk“✻”
appears on the right end of the
messagedisplay.Theasterisk
indicates that the setting has
been confirmed.

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Setting the MENU Utilities

7. Press the On Line key on the
control panel.

✕ Once

READY

Check that“READY” appears
on the message display.

Make sure that the On Line
indicator lights up.

The procedure for setting the
MENU utilities is complete.

Note

• To quit the MENU function (anytime between steps 3 through 5), press

the On Line key.
Pressing the On Line key cancels the MENU function and returns to
the On Line mode.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

Outline of the MENU Utilities

1. RESET MENU

RESET MENU provides the JOB & MEMORY and MENU RESET

utility functions. These functions allow the user to reset the
parameters of the printer.

1-1. JOB & MEMORY

•

JOB & MEMORY will reset the printer when the Enter key is

pressed, clearing all stored page data from memory.
The printer resumes on-line.

1-2. MENU RESET

•

MENU RESET will reset the printer when the Enter key is

pressed. The printer settings are reset to the Factory Defaults.
All stored selections and stored page data are cleared from the
printer’s memory. The printer resumes on-line.

•

MENU RESET does not affect the currently selected language.

2. T EST PRINT M ENU

TEST PRINT MENU provides a series of test prints and font lists.

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Various print tests can be conducted while in this menu.

2-1. PRINT CONFIG

• Select

PRINT CONFI G to print the internal settings of the con-

figuration menu.

•PressingtheEnter key when

PRINT CONFIG is displayed acti-

vates the printout.

2-2. PCLFONTLIST

• Select

PCL FONT LIST to print the internal and any external

fonts stored or accessible to the printer in PCL5C.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

•PressingtheEnter key when PCL FONT LIST is displayed

activates the printout.

2-3. PS FONT LIST

• Select

PS FONT LIST to print the internal and any external

fonts stored or accessible to the printer in PostScript.

• This MENU is displayed only when the optional PostScript
ROM SIMM is installed.

•PressingtheEnter key when

PS FONT LIST is displayed acti-

vates the printout.

2-4. PCL DEMO PAGE

• Select

•PressingtheEnter key when

PCL DEMO PAGE to print the PCL demonstration page.

PCL DEMO PAGE is displayed

activates the printout.

2-5. PS DEMO PAGE

• Select

PS DEMO PAGE to print the PS demonstration page.

• This MENU is displayed only when the optional PostScript

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ROM SIMM is installed.

•PressingtheEnter key when

PS DEMO PAGE is displayed

activates the printout.

3. PRINT MENU

PRINT MENU is a frequently used group of menu selections. It

includes

3-1. COPIES

COPIES, PAPER SIZE, ORIENTATION and other settings.

• Selects the number of

COPIES. The setting loops from 1 to 999

and then back to 1 again. The default value is 1.

•WhentheUP or DOWN key is pressed continuously, the set-
ting value is rapidly increased or decreased.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

3-2. TRAY1 PAPER

•The

• The settings are

• The factory default is

paper size of TRAY 1 (Multipurpose Tray) is selected.

A4, A5, Letter, Invoice, JIS-B5, Legal, Exec-

utive, COM 10, C5, DL, Monarch,

A4.

3-3. MANUAL FEED

• The manual feed selection is

Off or On. The factory default is Off.

•WhentheProceed key is pressed while

UAL

loaded from

•Whenthe
can only run from

is shown, one page of a print job is printed using paper

TRAY 1 (Multipurpose Tray).

MANUAL FEED function is set to On, a print cycle

TRAY 1 (Multipurpose Tray).

3-4. TRAY SWITCHING

• Enable or disable
The factory default is

1 (MultipurposeTray), TRAY 2 (Second Cassette)
(Third Cassette)

TRAY SWITCHING by selecting ON or OFF.

ON.IfON is selected, when either TRAY

runs out of paper, the printer will automati­cally switch to the next tray if it contains the same size and type
of paper.

and J-Post.

LOAD XXX IN MAN-

or TRAY 3

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3-5. PAPER SOURCE

• Indicates the default TRAY. The factory default is the

Cassette (TRAY2)

• The settings are

ond Cassette)

options.

3-6. PAPER SIZE

• Indicates the default

• The settings are

utive, COM 10, C5, DL, Monarch

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Second

.

TRAY 1 ( Multipurpose Tray), TRAY 2 (Sec-

and TRAY 3 (Third Cassette) with installed

Paper Size. The factory default is A4.

A4, A5, Letter, Invoice, JIS-B5, Legal, Exec-

,andJ-post (Postcard).

3-7. TRAY1 MEDIA

Outline of the MENU Utilities

• Selects
default is

TRAY 1 (Multipurpose Tray) media type. The factory

PLAIN PAPER.

• The settings are

PAPER

• When both

and ENVELOPE.

TRANSPARENCY and FULL COLOR (PRINT

MODE ☞ p. 3-13) are selected, the engine slows the machine’s
output to one-third for complete toner saturation.

•When

THICK PAPER is selected, the engine slows the

machine’s output to one-third for complete toner saturation.

3-8. TRAY2 MEDIA

• Selects

TRAY 2 (Second Cassette) media type. The factory

default media type is

• The settings are

• When both the

TRANSPARENCY and FULL COLOR (PRINT

PLAIN PAPER, TRANSPARENCY, THICK

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PLAIN PAPER.

PLAIN PAPER and TRANSPARENCY.

MODE ☞ p. 3-13) are selected, the engine slows the machine’s
output to one-third for complete toner saturation.

3-9. TRAY3 MEDIA

• Selects

TRAY 3 (Third Cassette) media type. The factory

default media type is

• The settings are

• When both

TRANSPARENCY and FULL COLOR (PRINT

MODE ☞ p. 3-13) are selected, the engine slows the machine’s
output to one-third for complete toner saturation.

•

TRAY3 MEDIA does not appear unless the 250-Sheet Third
Cassette

is installed under the printer.

PLAIN PAPER.

PLAIN PAPER and TRANSPARENCY.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

3-10. ORIENTATION

• Selects the default direction of the printed page.

LANDSCAPE can be selected.

• The factory default direction is

PORTRAIT.

PORTRAIT or

3-11. FORM LENGTH

• Selects the number of lines per page. The setting value loops
from

• The factory default is

5 to 128 and then back to 5 again.

64 lines.

•WhentheUP or DOWN key is pressed continuously, the set-
ting is rapidly increased or decreased.

4. CONFIG MENU

CONFIG MENU is a normal useage setting group (excluding the

network settings).

4-1. PERSONALITY

• When the optional PostScript ROM SIMM is not installed, the
personality setting defaults to

PCL5C.

• When the optional PostScript ROM SIMM is installed, the fac­tory default is

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• When the optional PostScript ROM SIMM is installed, the

AUTOMATIC.

default personality can be chosen from AUTOMATIC, PCL5C
or PostScript.

4-2. AUTO CONTINUE

• Selects the

TINUE

for 30 seconds. Then, the

AUTO CONTINUE setting. When AUTO CON-

is “ON”, recoverable error messages appear on the LCD

READY message reappears and the

printer resumes printing.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

•WhenAUTO CONTINUE is “ON”, printing will continue dur-
ing the message “

LOAD PAPER SIZE”asiftheProceed key is

pressed.

• The factory default is

ON.

4-3. I/O TIMEOUT

• The time between the end of the print job to the idle mode.
After this period has elapsed, the controller frees the port.

• The settings are

MINUTE, 3 MINUTES

• The factory default is

5 SECONDS, 15 SECONDS, 30 SECONDS, 1

and OFF.

15 SECONDS.

4-4. POWER SAVE

• Selects the default

power save mode.

• The controller sends the power-down command to the printer
after a certain period of idle time has passed. The printer will

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not go into

• The settings are

OFF.

• The factory default is

power save mode if data still exists in the memory.

15 MINUTES, 30 MINUTES, 60 MINUTES and

60 MINUTES.

4-5. DISPLAY LANGUAGE

• Selects the default language of the panel.

• 8 languages are possible:

ITALIANO, NEDERLANDS, ESPAÑOL, DANSK
CEŠTINA.

ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANCAI S,

• The factory default is ENGLISH.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

5. IMAGE MENU

The IMAGE MENU determines the image printing mode.

5-1. PRINT MODE

• The type of printed image is selected (full color, monochrome).

•Whenboth

FULL COLOR and TRANSPARENCY (TRAY 1, 2,

3MEDIA☞ p. 3-10) are selected, the engine slows the
machine’s output to one-third for complete toner saturation.

• The factory default is

FULL COLOR.

6. MEMORY MENU

MEMORY MENU is a group that controls context saving (ON, OFF).

This menu is displayed only when the optional Postscript ROM
SIMM is installed.

When the settings for

“CONTEXT SAVE CHANGE” will appear on the display. Press the

Proceed key when this message is displayed. When the message
changes to

“READY” the old settings have been replaced with the

new ones.

6-1. PCL CONTEXT SAVING

MEMORY MENU are changed, the message

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• Saves downloaded fonts and macros in the memory and then
switches to the other

• The factory default setting is

6-2. PS CONTEXT SAVING

• Saves downloaded fonts and macros in the memory and then
switches to the other

• This function is displayed only when the optional PostScript
ROM SIMM is installed.

• The factory default setting is

3-13

EMULATION.

OFF.

EMULATION.

OFF.

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7. PCL MENU

PCL MENU is a frequently used group of menu selections.

7-1. FONT SOURCE

• Selects the font source

• The printer’s internal memory

(Internal fonts, Soft fonts).

(INTERNAL) stores many of the

fonts that can be selected.

•The

SOFT FONT setting refers to fonts that have been down-

loaded.

• The printer’s factory default setting is

7-2. FONT NUMBER

• Selects the default font number to be used.

• The default font is determined by both the
ting and the

•Whenthe
value loops from

•When

FONT SOURCE/ SOFT FONT is selected, the menu

value loops from

FONT NUMBER setting.

FONT SOURCE/ INTERNAL is selected, the menu

0 to 52 andthenbackto0.

0 to 999 and then back to 0.

INTERNAL.

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FONT SOURCE set-

• When the UP or DOWN key is pressed continuously, the value
is rapidly increased or decreased.

•A

FONT LIST can be printed by using PCLFONTLISTfrom

the

TEST PRINT MENU.

Check the number of the desired FONT from the

• The factory default setting is

0.

FONT LIST.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

7-3. FONT PITCH

• Selects the pitch of the default font.

• This menu item does not appear when the default font is not a
mono-space scalable font. An example of a mono-space scal­able, 45 Laser Jet compatible typeface is COURIER. When
COURIER is selected as the default font, the factory default
pitch is 10.00. The default setting is

10.00 pitch.

• When the UP or DOWN key is pressed continuously, the pitch
value is rapidly increased or decreased.

• The settings loop from

0.44 to 99.99 and then back to 0.44.

7-4. FONT POINT SIZE

• Selects the

font point size of the default font.

• This menu item does not appear unless the default font is a pro­portional scalable font.

• The menu value loops from

4.00 again.

4.00 to 999.75 and then back to

• When the UP or DOWN key is pressed continuously, the value
is rapidly increased or decreased.

• The factory default point setting is 12.00.

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7-5. SYMBOL SET

• Selects the default

• The settings are

8 D/N, PC-850, PC-852, PC-8 TK, W IN L1, WIN L2, WIN L5,
DESKTOP, PS TEXT, VN I NTL, VN US, MS PUBL, MATH-8,
PS-MATH, VN-MATH, PI FONT, LEGAL, ISO-4, ISO-6, ISO­11, ISO-15, ISO-17, ISO-21, ISO-60, ISO-69 and WIN 3.0

(☞ p. B-6)

• The factory default is

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symbol set.

ROMAN-8, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, PC-8, PC-

.

PC-8.

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Understanding Fonts

Font

A font is a specific group of characters that have common style and
size characteristics. Your printer can store a variety of different
fonts in its memory for printing. Since these fonts reside in printer
memory, they are called resident fonts. This printer uses two types
of resident fonts: scalable fonts and bitmap fonts. In addition to
resident fonts, you can also download non-resident soft fonts for
printing.

Scalable Fonts

Scalable fonts (also called outline fonts) can be enlarged or reduced
(scaled) to suit your printing needs. There are few limitations on
the sizes that you can specify for scalable fonts.

Bitmap Fonts

A bitmap font is stored in printer memory as a set of characters and
symbols with a specific size and unique design. Each bit of the font
is precisely mapped, so this type of font cannot be scaled to
different sizes. This printer maintains 10 TrueType fonts and 35
Intellifont typefaces in memory (when in PCL mode).

Soft Font

A soft font is downloaded from host computer to printer memory
as is required. The selection of both scalable fonts and bitmap fonts
available to the printer can be expanded using soft fonts.

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Outline of the MENU Utilities

8. PS MENU

PS MENU is a group of menu selections which is used frequently.

This MENU is displayed only when the optional PostScript ROM
SIMM is installed.

8-1. PRINT PS ERROR

• This function allows PostScript errors to be printed. It follows
the standard Adobe PostScript sequence.

• The factory default is

OFF.

9. M AINTENANCE MENU

MAINTENANCE MENU is a group that displays the total print count

and is used during toner replacement.

9-1. TOTAL PRINTOUTS

• Displays the total number of prints output by the printer.

9-2. REPLACE TONER

•PressingtheEnter key will bring the desired toner cartridge
to the replacement position.

• See p. 6-1 for the replacement procedure for toner cartridges.

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4

PCL5C Printer Software

Windows 95/ Windows 98

Windows 95/ Windows 98

Printer Software Overview

The PCL5C Printer Software lets you set up your printer to provide
the type of printed output you want. Note also that the original data
(number of colors, resolution, data format), the type of paper you are
using, and the settings of your application software can also affect
color printing results.

All of the onscreen images that appear in the following sections are
examples of the PCL5C Printer Software when installed in a
Windows 95-based operating environment.

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Windows 95/ Windows 98

Displaying the PCL5C Printer Software Window

1. Clickthe Start button, Settings,andthenPrinters to display the

Printers dialog box.

2. Click
select

Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro to highlight it, and then

Properties from the File menu.

Tabs

You can move between the PCL5C Printer Software screens by
clicking on the tabs along the top of the window. These tabs let you
check the status of your printer and make various changes in its
settings. The following sections of this manual describe in detail

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about how to do this.

Exiting the PCL5C Printer Software

After you are finished using the PCL5C Printer Software, you can exit
it either by clicking the

OK or Cancel button, or by clicking the

window close button in the upper-right corner of the window .

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Choosing Menu Settings

The following standard Windows procedures can be used when
making settings in the printer software’s menu pages.

• Clicking an option button or name

• Clicking a check box

• Dragging the scroll box on a scroll bar

• Clicking a drop-down list box and then clicking on an item to
select it

• Holding down the [Alt] key and typing the underlined character
that represents a setting

See the documentation that comes with Windows 95 and Windows 98
for details on these and other operations.

Common Button Operations

The following buttons appear at the bottom of all the software menus.

OK

Clickthisbuttontoclosetheprintersoftwarewindowandsendor
save all the setting changes you made to the printer.

Cancel

Click this button to close the printer software window without saving
or sending any of the changes you have made.

Apply

Click this button to send or save all the setting changes you made to
the printer, without closing the printer software window.

Help

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Click the

? button in the upper-right corner, and then click the feature

to display the detailed information about it.

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Windows 95/ Windows 98

Software Settings

This section describes all of the settings you can make with this
printer software.

Note

•TheGeneral, Details and Sharings menus are features of both Win­dows 95 and Windows 98 while the
in Windows 98 only. See the user’s guide that came with your version
of Windows for information if applicable.

•The

Sharings tab is only available when the printer is shared in a net-

work environment.

Paper

Color Management menu appears

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Paper Source:

Pull downthis list to specify the location from which paper should be fed
for printing. The paper tray you select becomes highlighted in the printer
illustration below this list. You can also select a paper tray by clicking on
it in the illustration. Selecting
printer to automatically search all paper trays for the required paper size.
Some applications override this setting with their own.

4-5

Auto Select for the paper source tells the

Windows 95/ Windows 98

Paper Source

•Tray1

•Tray2

• Manual Feed

• Auto Select

• Tray 3 (option)

Note

• If you select Manual Feed for the paper source, your print job is stored
in the memory of the Printer and the message “LOAD XXX IN MAN­UAL” appears on the Message Display of the printer. To start your
print job, press the Proceed key on the Control Panel of the printer.

Copies

Use this setting to specify how many copies of the document should
be printed within the range of 1 to 999. Some applications override
this setting with their own.

Orientation

Select the paper orientation setting you want to use. Some
applications override this setting with their own.

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