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Minolta MAGICOLOR 3300 User Manual

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User’s Guide
1800712-001A
Trademarks
The following are registere d trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.: Q MS, the M INOLTA­QMS logo, Crown, Crow nNet, and magic olor.
Proprietary Statement
The digitally encoded software included with your printer is Copyrighted © 2003 by MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be reproduced, mod­ified, displayed, transferr ed, or copied in any form or in any manner or on any media, in w h o l e or in p a rt, w i t h o ut the e x p res s w r itten pe rmis s ion of MI N OLTA-Q M S , I n c .
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This guide is Cop yrighted © 2003 by MINOLTA-QMS, Inc., On e Magnum P ass, Mobile, AL 36618. All Righ ts Reserv ed. This document may not be copied, in whol e or part, nor transfer red to any oth er media or lang uage, without written permission of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.
Notice
MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. reser ves the ri ght to mak e changes to this guid e and to th e equipment describe d herein without notice. Con siderable effort has been m ade to ensure that this guide is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, MINOLTA­QMS, Inc. makes no wa rranty of any kind including, bu t not limited to, any implied warranties of merchanta bility and fitness for a particular purpo se with r egard to this guide. MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. assumes no res ponsibility for, or liability for, errors contained in th is guide or for incidental, spec ial, or consequential damages arising out of the furnishing of this guide, or the use of this guide in operating the equipment, or in connectio n with the p erforma nce of the equi pment when so operated .
Registering the Printer
Mail (Americas only)—Fill out and send in the r egistration card e nclos ed in your
shipment. Internet—Go to www.minolta-qms.com/register and follow the instructions
given there.
Software Utilities CD-ROM—Follow the instruction s on the CD- ROM.

Contents

1 Software Installation

Software Utilities CD-ROM ......... ..................................... .. ................. 2
Automatic Sy ste m Software Update 2
Drivers and Utilities 2
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments ...........5
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh Environments ......... 5
Some Notes to Consider 5
Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation 6
Macintosh OS X—PPDs and Utilities Installation 9
UNIX, NDPS, NetWare ... .................................................................11
Linux .................................................................................................11

2 Using Media

Introduction ....................................................................................... 14
Media Storage and Handling ............................................................ 15
General Notes about Media 18
Media Trays 18
Media Sizes and Print Area .............................................................. 19
Page Margins 20
Contents
Image Alignment 21 Output Tray 21
Media ................................................................................................21
Plain Paper 22 Special Note about Custom (and Oversized) Media 25 Thick Stock 25 Envelopes 26 Glossy Media 27 Label Stock 27 Postcards (Japanese size) 28 Transparencies (Uncoated Only) 29
Loading Media .................................................................................. 31
Preparing the Media 31 Loading and Printing Media 31 Using Media Other Than Plain Paper 36
System Memory (RAM) Requirements ............................................. 41
Basic Functionality 41 Maximum Performance 41
Duplexing .......................................................................................... 41

3 Color Printing

Introduction .......................................................................................46
Color Registration .............................................................................46
PRISMLASER™ Technology ............................................................49
Color Management and Control ........................................................49
MINOLTA-QMS QCOLOR Technology ......................... ............ ....... .49
Further Information 52

4 Replacing Consumables

Introduction ......................................................................................52
Consumable Life Expectancie s.........................................................52
Starter Toner Cartridges 54 Replacement Toner Cartridges 54 Transfer Unit 55 Imaging Unit 56
Fuser Unit and Media Feed Roller(s) 56
Replacing a Toner Cartridge ............................................................57
Replacing the Transfer Unit ..............................................................61
Replacing the Imaging Unit ..............................................................63
Replacing the Fuser Unit ...................................................................67
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5 Maintaining the Printer

Introduction .......................................................................................74
Handling the Printer ..........................................................................74
Cleaning the Printer ..........................................................................75

6 Troubleshooting

Introduction .......................................................................................82
Printing a Status Page ........................................................................ 82
Direct PDF File Printing ....................................................................82
Adjusting Memory Clients for PDF Printing 82 Printing Preformatted Files Using CrownView 83
Troubleshooting PDF Direct Printing from CrownView 83
Preventing Media Jams ....................................................................84
Automatic Jam Recovery .................................................................... 85
Understanding the Media Path ......................................................... 85
Understanding Medi a J am Status Messages ...................................86
Clearing Media Jams .......................................................................86
Media Jam Duplex 87
Media Jam Feed 88
Media Jam Fuser 92
Media Jam Registration and Mismatch Jams 94
Solving Prob l em s ..............................................................................96
General Problems 96
Media Jams and Media Transport Problems 98
Other Problems 101
Printing Quality 107
Status, Error, and Service Messages .............................................1 13
Status and Error Messages 113
Service Messages 122
HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes 123
PostScript Errors 124
Additional Assistance ......................................................................124

7 Installing Accessories

Introduction .....................................................................................126
Antistatic Protection .......................................................................127
BuzzBox (Americas Only) ...............................................................128
What's in the Kit? 128
Installing BuzzBox 128
Usi ng the Buzz B ox 129
Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) ................. .. ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..129
Contents
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Basic Functionality 131 Maximum Performance 131
Installation 131
Duplex Kit (Americas Only) .............................................................134
Emulations , Fonts, and Other Software .......... ................................134
Emulations 134
Fonts, Forms, and Sig nat ures 136
High-capacity Input Feeder (HCIF) ................................................1 38
What’s in the Kit? 138
Installation 139
Internal IDE Har d Disk ................. ...................................................143
What's in the Kit? 143
Installation 143
Media Trays ...................................................................................145
SC-215 Color Convenience Copier .................................................145
Time-of-Day Clock .........................................................................145
Installation 145
Tray Cover .......................................................................................... 147
Installation 147

A Technical Specif icat ion s

Requirements ..................................................................................150
Space Requirements 150
Location Requirements 150
Power Requirements 152
ENERGY STAR Complianc e153
Engine and Contro l le r Spec i fications ................... ...........................154
Print Speed 154
Engine 155
Controller 156
Electrical 157
Physical 159
Consumable Life Expectancies ......................................................159
Starter Toner Cartridges 159
Replacement Toner Cartridges 160
Transfer Unit 161
Imaging Unit 161
Fuser Unit and Media Feed Roller(s) 161
IPP ..................................................................................................162
Document Option Commands .........................................................163
Header/Trailer Page Command s 164
HP-GL Emulation Commands 164
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HP PCL 5e Emulation Commands 164 Lineprinter Emulation Commands 165 Document Formatting 165
Job and Subjob Boundary Commands 165
PJL Command ................................................................................166
Menus ............................................................................................. 166
Configuration Chart Conventions 166
Security Menu 166
Operator Control Menu 16 7
Administration Menu 168
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet Menu . 169
TCP/IP Menu .................................................................................. 173
Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................1 74
FCC Compliance Statement 174
Canadian Users Notice 175
CE Marking (Declation of Conformity) 175
Laser Safety 175
International Notices 176
Warranty Considerations ................................................................... 176
Index
Contents
v
Software
Installation
1

Software Utilities CD-ROM

If you followed all the steps in the Installation Guide that came with your printe r, then the printer is properly set up, connected to your computer, plugged in, turned on, and ready to receive the system software, drivers, and utilities on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
Put the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive and the MINOLTA-QMS AutoInstaller begins the installation process.

Automatic System Software Update

The AutoInstaller locates the file containing the system software on the Software Utilities CD-ROM and, if it is a newe r version th an th e one that is currently on the printer, automatically downloads it to the pr i nter.
Attention
Operator intervention is required to prevent the system software update.
If y ou attempt to download a previous version of system software, an error page prints stating “Low Release Level.” This prevents an older version of system software from being downloaded over a newer version.
The system software update aborts without operator intervention if the system software on the CD-ROM is the same as, or older than, the one currently installed on the printer controller.
If you are installing new system software, you may have to wa it up to
10 mi nu tes for the update. Do not interrupt the proces s .

Drivers and Utilities

The printer driver and additi onal s oftwar e on the Software Utilities CD-ROM can b e installed on P C , M acintosh, and othe r co m puters using any of the following:
Windows Me
Windows 98
Windows 95 (B minimum)
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT4
Macintosh OS 9 (version 9.2.1 or higher) or X (version 10.1.4 or higher)
UNIX/Linux
NetWare (Versions 5 and 6)
NDPS
Software Utilities CD-ROM2
Drivers and PPDs
Manual installat io n instructio ns are prov ided in the rea dme files on the Software Utilities CD-ROM in case you need them.
Drivers Use/Benefit Installation
Instructions
PostScript 2/3 Drivers
Windows XP/2000
Windows Me/98
Windows NT4
PCL 6 Driver
Windows XP/2000
Macintosh PPDs PostScript Printer Descripti on (PPD)
Windows PPDs These PPD files allow you to install the
Linux PPDs These PPDs can be used with
These drivers give you access to all of the printer’s features, including finishing and advanced layout
This driver gives you access to all of the printer’s features, including finishing and advanced layout. It also includes support for Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew fonts and font sets.
files allow you to configure options such as memory and informs the computer what options and features are available.
printer for a variety of platforms, drivers, a nd a pplications.
third-party Linux print filters that use PPDs.
“Insta lli n g Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments” on page 7
“Insta lli n g Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments” on page 7
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Utilities
Utilities Use/Benefit Installation
Instruc tions
Crown Print Monitor + for Windows
MINOLTA-QMS Download Manager
This Windows utility provides an efficient method for transporting print jobs directly to a MINOLTA-QMS printer via the TCP/IP protocol.
This util ity pr ovides the ability to download fonts and overlays to the printer’s hard disk. It also allows you to download fonts to printer memory.
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Software Utilities CD-ROM
3
Utilities Use/Benefit Installation
Instructions
PANTONE Tables
ICC/ICM Profiles
Macintosh Installer
PageScope Net Care
UNIX Host Software
MINOLTA-QMS NDPS Gateway
PageScope Network Setup Utility
These tables allow you to match printed colors to scr een color s. Provided f or use with PostScript High resolution printing (1200x1200 dpi).
These color profiles provide support for host-based color management systems including Microsoft ICM 2 for Windows, Apple ColorSync, CorelDRAW, Kodak KCMS, Adobe Photoshop 5 and others.
This installer automatically places all needed print-related components, such as a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file, color profiles, screen fonts, and registration information, in the correct loc ations on your system and allows you to use your printer with Macintosh OS 9 (version 9.2. 1 or higher ) or X (version 10.1.4 or higher).
This uti lity, designed with administrator s in mind, is a powerful tool, allowing centralized management of network printers. It is available for Windows and UNIX platforms. Refer to the PageScope Net Care Manual in PDF format on the Documentation CD-ROM.
UNIX Host Software, com patible with a variety of UNIX platforms, all ows for the customization of UNIX-based queues and filters for the specific features of the Crown printer.
The NetWare interface allows NetWare users to manage printers from a central location.
This utility provides basic configuration functions for network printers using TCP/IP and IPX protocols.
Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM
Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM Readme on the
Softw a re Utilities
CD-ROM
Software Utilities CD-ROM4

Installing Printer D rivers and Utilities, Windows Environments

Arabic and Hebrew versions of the drivers and utilities must be installed manually. For manual installation instructions refer to the readme file on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
Insert the Software Utilitie s CD-ROM in your CD-ROM dr ive.
1
If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe in the root directory.
In the first window, click Next.
2
In the next window, click Printer Setup.
3
Choose the method by which the PC and printer are connected.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
5
On the Printer Options screen, use the check boxes to print a test page,
6
make the new printer your default, set printer properties and printing preferences, or update printer firmware (also called printer system software).
Be sure the check t he Up date Print er Firmware box. It’ s very i mportant to update the printer firmware the first time you install the printer.
On the last screen, choose Finish.
7
This returns you to the Main Menu screen, where you can register your printer , r eview dr iver o r util ity documentati on, or purch ase suppl ies onlin e. When you are finished, exit fr o m the Installer.
When the system software installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM
8
from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.

Installing Printer D rivers and Utilities, Macintosh Enviro nm e nts

Some Notes to Consider

In the following sections, we assume that you are installing the software for the first time.
The current version of Macintosh OS X has limited support for PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files. Although MINOLTA-QMS printers can be used with Macintosh OS X, not all advanced printing features are available. Advanced printing features are still available under Macintosh OS 9.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows
5
You can connect to your printer by
A USB cable
A crossover Ethernet cable
Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub
Macintosh—PPDs
MINOLTA-QMS developed a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for the magicolor 3300. This PPD works with the Macintosh Operating System’s PostScript printe r dr iv e r (L a serWriter) to prov ide s uppor t fo r the features on the magicolor 3300, such as print resolution and media sizes.

Macintosh O S 9—PPDs and Util ities Inst allat ion

OS 9 Step 1. So ftware Installatio n
a
Insert the Software Utilitie s
CD-ROM in your Macin-
tosh’s CD-ROM drive.
If this screen does not
appear , double-clic k the
MINOLTA-QMS CD-ROM
icon on your Macintosh
desktop.
b
Double-click the Install icon.
c
Follow the instructions on
the screen to install the
magicolor 3300 PPD and
utilities.
d
After the PPD and utilities installation is comple te , choose Quit.
e
When the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
OS 9 Step 2. C r eating a Desktop Pri n ter
USB Connection
a
Plug one end of the USB cable into the Macintosh and the other into
the printer’s USB port.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh6
b
Locate the Desktop Printer Utility.
If you cannot locate it on your Macintosh hard disk, it can be found on your Macintosh’s system CD-ROM.
c
Double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon to open the application.
The first window prompts you to select the type of desktop printer you would like to create.
d
Select Printer (USB), and select OK.
e
Choose the Change button in the PostScript Printer Description sec­tion. In the resulting window, select the magicolor 3300 PPD, and choose Select.
f
Choose the Change but ton i n the USB Pr in ter Selecti on sect ion. I n the resulting window, select the magicolor 3300, and click
OK
.
EtherTalk Connection
a
You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crosso ver Etherne t cable into the Mac intosh and the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.
Use Ethe r n et p a tc h c a b les a n d an Ethe rn e t hub. P lu g one end of each patch cable i n to th e hub, then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s Ethe rnet port.
b
Open the Chooser and select LaserWriter.
c
When your printer boots up, it fin ds a defaul t zo ne. If your ne twork has more than one zone and you want to use a different zone, use the Interface/Ethernet/Ethertalk/Name and Zone menus on the printer control panel to specify the new zone.
The Name and Zone menus allow you to identify 1 zone with a name up to 32 characters long. (Up to 16 characters can be entered in each of the two menus). You cannot use these two menus to identify two zones. Trailing spaces are not considered part of t he zone name. All stan dard printabl e ASCII character s are valid except the @ and ' symbols. The names are case sensitive.
d
Choose Create and then Set-Up.
LPR Connection
a
You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crosso ver Etherne t cable into the Mac intosh and the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh
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Use Et hernet patch ca bl e s a nd an E th ernet hub. Plug one end of eac h patch cabl e into the hub, then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s Ethernet port.
b
Locate the Desktop Printer Utility.
If you cannot locate it on your Macintosh hard disk, it can be found on
your Macintosh’s system CD-ROM.
c
Select Printer (LPR), and select OK.
d
Type in the IP Address and use the same address for the Queue
name. Click OK.
e
Choose Create.
f
Name the printer with the IP Address or a descriptive name.
OS 9 Step 3. System Software
a
Insert the Software Utilitie s
CD-ROM in your Macintos h’s
CD-ROM drive.
b
If this screen does not
appear , double-clic k the
MINOLTA-QMS CD-ROM
icon on your Macintosh
desktop.
c
Double-click the Resources
icon.
d
Double-click the
System_Code folder, and
then locate the system software file (system.ps where system is the
filename).
e
Drag the system. ps icon and dr op it o n the magi color 3 300 pr inte r icon
on your desktop to perform the system software upgrade.
Note: If your p ri nter’s system software version is later than the version on the CD-ROM that you are downloading, an error page will print on the printer. In this case, go to step f. You do not need to upgrade the printer’s system softwar e.
f
When the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh8

Macintosh O S X—PPDs and Utilit ies Installation

OS X Step 1. Software Installation—Automatic
a
Insert the Software Uti lities CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s CD-ROM drive.
If this screen does not appear, double-click the MINOLTA-QMS CD-ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop.
b
Double-click the Install icon.
The installer uses the path Hard Disk Name/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/ Resources/ for PPDs and the path: Hard Disk Name/Library/Fonts/ for fonts.
c
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 3300 PPD and utilities.
d
After the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit.
OS X Step 2. Creating a Printer Queue
a
Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or Ethernet connection.
For USB, plug one end of the USB cabl e into t he PC and t he other into the matching printer port.
For Ethernet, you can connect in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crosso ver Etherne t cable into the Mac intosh and the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.
Use Ethe r n et p a tc h c a b les a n d an Ethe rn e t hub. P lu g one end of each patch cable i n to th e hub, then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s Ethe rnet port.
b
Locate and double-click the Print Center utility to open it.
c
In the Printer List window, choose Add Printer.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh
9
d
In the resulting window, select from USB, AppleTalk, or LPR to match
your printer connection.
USB—The magicolor 3300 appears in the window.
AppleTalk (for Ethernet connection)—Select the zone and scroll
through pri nter c hoices. The magi color 3300 appe ars in the c hoice l ist .
LPR—Enter the IP Address. If the “Use Default Queue on Server” box
is checked, click it to unselect it. Type in the IP Address again for the
Queue name.
e
Choose the Printer Model popup menu to select the magicolor 3300
PPD, and choose Other.
f
Browse to Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj.
The first two letters of the folder name are an abbreviation for the language. If you prefer another language instead of English, you can pick a different .lproj folder.
g
Select the magicolor 3300 PPD. Click Choose and then click Add.
The Printer List opens again.
h
Double-click on the printer you just created to open the Print Queue
window.
OS X Step 3. System Software
a
If it’s not already there, insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your
Macintosh’s CD-ROM drive.
b
Double-click the CD-ROM icon to
display its contents.
Note: Unlike Macintosh OS 9, it is not necessar y to inst all the magicolor 3300 PPD and utilities before upgrading the printer system software in Macintosh OS X.
c
Double-click the Resources icon.
d
Double-click the System_Code folder, and then locate the system
softw are file (system.ps where system is the filename).
e
Drag the system.ps icon and drop it into the Print Queue window you
opened in Step 2, Letter H. This performs the system software
upgrade.
f
When the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh10

UNIX, NDPS, NetWare

For UNIX and NDPS installation, refer to the readme files on the Software
Utilities CD-ROM. For NetWare installation, check the Answer Base at
www.minolta-qms.com.

Linux

For Linux PPD and PDQ installati on, refer to the read me file s o n the Software
Utilities CD-ROM. This readme includes basic information about PDQ,
XPDQ, CUPS, and XPP connections and instructions for installing them.
UNIX, NDPS, NetWare
11

Using Media

2

Introduction

This chapter provides information on handling, selecting, and storing media.
Getting Started
“How do I take care of media?” page 17 “What should I watch out for when handling media?” page 19 “What sizes of media can I use?” page 21 “What Is the imageable (printable) area” page 22 “What is the differenc e between a nonprintable
and nonguaranteed area?”
Print Quality
“Why have different print qualities?” page 24 “Which print quality is the best?” page 24 “How do I select the print quality?” page 26
Med ia Types
“What are the media types supported?” page 25 “What is the difference betwee n ‘glossy plain’ paper and ‘coated
stock’?” “How do I select the media type?” page 26
Other In formation
“How do I prepare and load the media?” page 33 “How do I manually duplex?” page 44 “How do I autoduplex?” page 44 “Where can I order MINOLTA-QMS-app roved media o r get
more information?”
page 22
page 26
page 45
Attention
Using unsupported me dia such a s ink jet pa per or coated color transparencies will result in damaging the printer and voiding your warranty.
Introduction14

Media Storage and Handling

How do I take care of media?
Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to
load it.
If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original packaging
and store in a cool, dark place.
When storing media, avoid
Moisture, excess humidity
Keep media between 30% to 65% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to paper where it has become wet.
On the other hand, media that has been stored for a long time without staying in its packaging may dry up too much and also cause jamming.
Direct sunlight
Excess heat (up to 86° F/30° C)
Dust
Leaning media against other objects or placed in an upright position
Before purchasing a large quantity or special media, do a trial printing with
the same media and check print quality.
What should I watch out for when handling media?
Attention
Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print
quality, media jams, or damage to the printer.
Do not use media that is
Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, digitally glos s-coate d m e d i a , hea t-sensit i v e paper, heat-pressure paper, heat-press transfer paper); colored paper that has been treated
Special media designed specifically for inkjet printers
Media that has already been printed on
–
An inkjet printer
–
A monochrome or color laser printer or copier
–
A heat-transfer printer
–
Another printer or fax machine
Wet or damp
Media Storage and Handling
15
Layered
Adhesive
Folded, creased, em bossed, warped, or wrinkled
Perforated, three-hole prepunched, or torn
Too slick, too coarse, too textured
Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back
Too thin or too thi c k
Stuck together with static electricity
Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous
Cold water transfer paper
Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (between 316° F/158° C and 356° F/180° C, depending on the media)
Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles); not uniform in size
Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, stapl es, ribb ons, hook s, or but ton s
Acidic
Any other media that is not approved
Use media that is
Suitable fo r plain- paper l aser printers, such as standard or recycl ed o ffice paper
What should I watch out for when loading envelopes?
Do not use envelopes that have
Sticky flaps
Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for sealing
Transparent windows
Too rough of a surface
Material that will melt, vaporize, of fset discolor, or emit dangerous fumes
Been presealed
Use envelopes that are
Common office envelopes with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps
Approved for laser printing
Dry
Printed on the front address side only
Media Storage and Handling16
What should I watch out for when loading labels?
Do not use label sheets that
Have labels that easily peel off
Have the ba cki ng sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media jams to occur.
Are precut
Do not use
OK to use
Shiny backed paper
Use label sheets that are
Recommended for laser printers
Paper cut into labels Full page labels
(uncut)
What should I watch out for when loading postcards?
Do not use postcards that are
Coated
Warped
Designed for inkjet printers
Multicolored
Preprinted or m ulticolored (may result in printer jamming)
Use postcards that are
Jap an e se Po st Off ice sta n da rd postcards (3.9x5.8" [100x148 mm]) rec­ommended for laser printers
What should I watch out for when loading transparencies?
Attention
Use only the MINOLTA-QMS-approved transparencies. Check
www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base) for currently
approved media. To order approved transparencies, go to
www.q-shop.com.
Media Storage and Handling
17
Do not use transparencies that
Are coated, such as transparencies designed for m ost color printers
Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together
Use transparencies that are
Monochrome, uncoated transparencies (also known as OHP film)
Refer t o p age 31 for in fo rmation about t he recommended Q-Media.

General Notes about Media

If you’re printing simplex pages, load the media printing-side down in the mul­tipurpose tray, but printing-side up in the other trays. Th e top of t he sheets of media should be toward the back of the printer.
Often, an arrow on the media package label indicates the printing side of the media. If you can’t determine which side of the media to print on, remove the media from the tray, rotate the stack 180°, turn the stack over, and then place it back in the tray.
Attention
Do not allow media to go above the fill limit mark inside the tray or the media may not be fed correctly.

Media Trays

Tray Location
Printer Upper (standard) tray 500
High-Capacity Input Feeder (1x500)
High-Capacity Input Feeder (2x500)
Notes You may rename these trays for your convenience. See the
Media Tray Sheet Capacity
for Le tter/A 4 ­sized Media
Multipurpose 100 Optional Tray (1x500) 50 0
Optional Tray 1 (2x500) Optional Tray 2 (2x500)
CrownBooks in PDF on the Software Utilitie s CD-ROM for more information.
1,000 (500 sheets each)
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Media Sizes and Print Area

What si z es of medi a can I use?
Your printer supports full-color printing on all approved media sizes.
Media Media Size Media Type in
Inches Millimeters
A4 8.27x11.70 210.0x297.0 **** U/M/H Yes A4 Transp. 8.27x11.70 210.0x297.0 Transparency U/M/H No A5 5.93x8.28 148.0x210.0 **** U/M/H Yes B5 (ISO) 6.93x9.84 176.0x250.0 Envelope M No B5 (JIS) 7.16x10.11 182.0x257.0 **** U/M/H Yes Custom
Paper Sizes Env #10 4.13x9.50 105.0x241.0 Envelope M No Env C5 6.37x9.01 162.0x229.0 Envelope M No Env C6 4.49x6.38 114.0x162.0 Envelope M No Env Chou #3 4.72x9.25 120.0x235.0 Envelope M No Env Chou #4 3.54x8.07 90.0x205.0 Envelope M No Env DL 4.33x8.66 110.0x220.0 Envelope M No Env Monarch 3.88x7.50 98.0x191.0 Envelope M No Executive 7.25x10.51 184.0x267.0 **** U/M/H Yes Folio 8.50x13.00 216.0x330.0 **** U/M/H Yes Japanese
Postcard Kai 16 7.28x10.24 185.0x260.0 **** M Yes Kai 32 5.12x7.28 130.0x185.0 **** M Yes Legal 8.5x14.0 216.0x356.0 **** U/M/H Yes Letter 8.5x11.0 216.0x279.0 **** U/M/H Yes Letter Transp. 8.5x11.0 216.0x279.0 Transparency U/M/H No Statement 5.5x8.5 140.0x216.0 **** M Yes
* The multip urpose tray media typ e set in the printer dr iver overrides the media type
set in the printer’s conf iguratio n menu.
** U=Upper (standard) media tray (500 sheets)
M=Multipurpose media tray (100 sheets) H=High-capacity input feeder media trays (1x500 and 2x500 sheets)
*** Autodup l ex is avail abl e only on a magicol or 330 0 DN or on a magicol or 3300 wit h
an optional duplex kit installed.
****Choices are Plain Paper, Glossy Plain, Thick 2, or Thick 3. See “What media types
are supported?” on page 25. Thick 3 can be printed only from the multipurpose tray.
3.5 to 8.5 x
5.5 to 35.4
3.94x5.83 100.0x148.0 Postcard M No
88.9 to 215.9 x 139.7 to 900
Printer Driver*
Plain Paper M No
Input Source**
Auto­duplex***
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What is the image able (printab l e) area
Each media size has a specific imageable area, the maximum area on which the printer can print clearly and without distortion.
This area is subject to both hardware limits (the physical media si ze and the margins required by the print er) and so ftware constrai nts ( th e amoun t of memory available for the full-page frame buffer). The imageable (printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0.157"/4 mm from all edges of the media.
All media is fed in por trai t (short edge f irst ) ori entat ion, and all media i s
output to the 250-sheet output tray on top of the printer.
What is the difference between a nonprintable and a nonguaranteed area?
There is a 0.157"/4 mm nonprintable border for all edges on all media sizes and types. Only envelopes have a nonguaranteed area.
Print orientation is determined by your application.
A B
C
A Non pr in ta ble area 0.157"/4 mm B Nonguaranteed area* C Guaranteed area*
* Varies with envelope type

Page Margins

Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you may lose part of your image (due to imageable area constraints). If you can custom-size your page, use those sizes given for the imageable area for optimum results.
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Image Alignment

If for any reason, you need to change the image alignment, you can do so in
several different ways:
Adjust the margins or page size through your app lication (recommended method).
Use the printer’s control panel (Administrat ion/Engine/Image Alignment menu).
Use the PostScript translate and scale operators to reduce image size and change its placement on the page (requires PostScript programming knowledge).

Outp ut Tray

The single face-down output tray has a capacity of 250 sheets of 2 0lb
(75 g/m
printer (with an optional 1x500 HCIF installed) or 1,600 sheets of media (with
an optional 2x500 HCIF installed), but don’t forget the output tray has a limit.
2
) bond paper. It is possible to load up to 1,100 sheets of media in the

Media

Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.
All media is fed on the short edge.
Test a n y sto ck thic ker than 2 8 l b b ond (105 g/m²) to ensure that its performance is acceptable. You should test the number of sheets of thick stock a media tray can hold to ensure that its performance is acceptable.
Select Single User Mode or Network Mode (job modes) to specify how media type requests are handled. For more information, refer to the CrownBooks in PDF format on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
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In Single User Mode, you can select the media type and size from the drivers. The driver will overwrite any settings on the printer.
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In Network Mode, if special media is not selected in both the driver and from the printer’s control panel, the printer uses plain paper settings.
Select print quality to control the speed of printing, the fuser temperature, and the amount of toner gloss.
Select the media type.
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Why have different print qualities?
The specific print quality that is best depends upon your parti cular needs. For example, you can control the the amount of toner gloss.
Which print quality is best?
Print Quality
Standard 600x600 Full If getting your jobs printed in a
Quality 1200x1200 Full If getting your jobs printed with
Fine 1200x1200 Half If getting your jobs printed with
Resolution: Dots per Inch (dpi)
Speed Comment
timely manner is most important.
more g lo ss and bett er quality is most important.
more gloss and best quality is most important.
How do I choose print quality?
In the Windows printer driver (Features tab, Resolution [DPI] option), select Quality.
You have the choice to customize the printing. For example, printing a glossy (shinier) image on plain paper is less e xp e nsive, a nd you d on’t have to load two media types in your trays.
Test any stock to ensure that its performance is acceptable.
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