Minolta MAGICOLOR 3300 User Manual

magicolor 3300

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.

Minolta is a trade mark of Mi nolta Co., Ltd. Other product n ames mentio ned in this guide may also be trademark s or registered tra d emarks of their respec tive owner s.

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 .

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.

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

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

Software

Installation

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.

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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:

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Windows Me

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Windows 98

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Windows 95 (B minimum)

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Windows XP

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Windows 2000

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Windows NT4

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Macintosh OS 9 (version 9.2.1 or higher) or X (version 10.1.4 or higher)

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UNIX/Linux

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NetWare (Versions 5 and 6)

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NDPS

Software Utilities CD-ROM2

Drivers and PPDs

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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

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Windows XP/2000

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Windows Me/98

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Windows NT4

PCL 6 Driver

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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

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

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

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CD-ROM Readme on the

Softw a re Utilities

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Software Utilities CD-ROM4

Installing Printer D rivers and Utilities, Windows Environments

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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.

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If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe in the root directory.

In the first window, click Next.

In the next window, click Printer Setup.

Choose the method by which the PC and printer are connected.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

On the Printer Options screen, use the check boxes to print a test page,

make the new printer your default, set printer properties and printing preferences, or update printer firmware (also called printer system software).

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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.

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

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

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In the following sections, we assume that you are installing the software for the first time.

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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

You can connect to your printer by

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A USB cable

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A crossover Ethernet cable

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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

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.

Double-click the Install icon.

Follow the instructions on

the screen to install the

magicolor 3300 PPD and

utilities.

After the PPD and utilities installation is comple te , choose Quit.

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

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

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.

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.

Select Printer (USB), and select OK.

Choose the Change button in the PostScript Printer Description section. In the resulting window, select the magicolor 3300 PPD, and choose Select.

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

EtherTalk Connection

You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:

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Plug one end of a crosso ver Etherne t cable into the Mac intosh and the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.

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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.

Open the Chooser and select LaserWriter.

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.

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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.

Choose Create and then Set-Up.

LPR Connection

You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:

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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.

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.

Select Printer (LPR), and select OK.

Type in the IP Address and use the same address for the Queue

name. Click OK.

Choose Create.

Name the printer with the IP Address or a descriptive name.

OS 9 Step 3. System Software

Insert the Software Utilitie s

CD-ROM in your Macintos h’s

CD-ROM drive.

If this screen does not

appear , double-clic k the

MINOLTA-QMS CD-ROM

icon on your Macintosh

desktop.

Double-click the Resources

icon.

Double-click the

System_Code folder, and

then locate the system software file (system.ps where system is the

filename).

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.

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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.

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

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.

Double-click the Install icon.

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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.

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 3300 PPD and utilities.

After the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit.

OS X Step 2. Creating a Printer Queue

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:

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Plug one end of a crosso ver Etherne t cable into the Mac intosh and the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.

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Locate and double-click the Print Center utility to open it.

In the Printer List window, choose Add Printer.

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh

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.

Choose the Printer Model popup menu to select the magicolor 3300

PPD, and choose Other.

Browse to Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj.

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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.

Select the magicolor 3300 PPD. Click Choose and then click Add.

The Printer List opens again.

Double-click on the printer you just created to open the Print Queue

window.

OS X Step 3. System Software

If it’s not already there, insert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your

Macintosh’s CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CD-ROM icon to

display its contents.

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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.

Double-click the Resources icon.

Double-click the System_Code folder, and then locate the system

softw are file (system.ps where system is the filename).

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.

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

Using Media

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

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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.

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Direct sunlight

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Excess heat (up to 86° F/30° C)

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Dust

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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

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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

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Special media designed specifically for inkjet printers

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Media that has already been printed on

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An inkjet printer

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A monochrome or color laser printer or copier

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A heat-transfer printer

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Another printer or fax machine

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Wet or damp

Media Storage and Handling

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Layered

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Adhesive

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Folded, creased, em bossed, warped, or wrinkled

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Perforated, three-hole prepunched, or torn

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Too slick, too coarse, too textured

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Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back

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Too thin or too thi c k

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Stuck together with static electricity

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Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous

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Cold water transfer paper

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Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (between 316° F/158° C and 356° F/180° C, depending on the media)

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Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles); not uniform in size

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Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, stapl es, ribb ons, hook s, or but ton s

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Acidic

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Any other media that is not approved

Use media that is

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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

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Sticky flaps

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Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for sealing

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Transparent windows

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Too rough of a surface

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Material that will melt, vaporize, of fset discolor, or emit dangerous fumes

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Been presealed

Use envelopes that are

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Common office envelopes with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps

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Approved for laser printing

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Dry

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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

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Have labels that easily peel off

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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.

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Are precut

Do not use

OK to use

Shiny backed paper

Use label sheets that are

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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

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Coated

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Warped

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Designed for inkjet printers

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Multicolored

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Preprinted or m ulticolored (may result in printer jamming)

Use postcards that are

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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

Do not use transparencies that

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Are coated, such as transparencies designed for m ost color printers

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Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together

Use transparencies that are

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Monochrome, uncoated transparencies (also known as OHP film)

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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***

Media Sizes and Print Area

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.

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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.

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Print orientation is determined by your application.

A B

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:

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Adjust the margins or page size through your app lication (recommended method).

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Use the printer’s control panel (Administrat ion/Engine/Image Alignment menu).

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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.

) bond paper. It is possible to load up to 1,100 sheets of media in the

Media

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Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.

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All media is fed on the short edge.

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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.

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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.

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Select print quality to control the speed of printing, the fuser temperature, and the amount of toner gloss.

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Select the media type.

Media

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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