Minolta PAGEPRO L USER MANUAL

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Foreword

This manual explains the functions and operation of the 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 future 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 trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD.

Adobe, the Acrobat, AdobePS, and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain juridictions. Agfa and Agfa Intelifont, Agfa Font Manager are registered trademarks of Agfa Corporation. TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. IBM, PC/ AT and PS/ 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel, 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.

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.

Foreword

Safety Information

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

accessible.

– After installing the network card, be sure to replace the 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. 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 Radiation Power: 1.0 × 10-3(W) Wavelength:770- 810 (nm)

This is a class IIIb Laser Diode 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.

Foreword

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 LASERLAITE 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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Foreword

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 a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is

1.0 × 10

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W and the wavelength is 770- 810 nm.

Foreword

USER INSTRUCTIONS

For Users in Australia and New Zealand

WARNING

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

For All Users

WARNING

This device must be used with shield interface cables. The use of nonshielded 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 accessories.

Foreword

CE M arking (Declaration of Conformity) for Users in the European Union (EU)

We declare under our sole responsibility that the printer and option to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the specifications below. This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union (EU) only.

Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking

Product Type Laser Beam Printer Product Name Color PagePro L Options 250 Sheet Third Cassette Unit

Network Interface Card (4179-371: Ethernet)

Standard Safety: EN60 950/1992 with Amendments 1, 2 and 3

Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment

EN 60 825-1/1991 : Radiation safety of laser products, equipment classification, requirements and user’s guide

EMC: EN 55 022 (Class B)/1994 with A1/1995 : Limits and method for measurement of radio disturbance characteristic of information technology equipment (ITE)

EN61000-3-2 (ClassA)/1995 : Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input ≤16A per phase)

EN61000-3-3/1995 : Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits Section 3: Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in Low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current ≤16A

EN50082-1/1992 : Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry IEC 801-2/1991: Electrostatic discharge requirement IEC 801-3/1984: Radiated electromagnetic field requirement IEC 801-4/1994: Electrical fast transient/burst requirement

EC Directive Safety: 73/23/EEC / Year of first marking with CE: 1998

EMC: 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC

Foreword

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 LABE L

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Foreword

Features

1. High quality printing

• Clear text and excellent graphics supported by 3 different resolution

settings: 600 × 600 dpi, 1,200 × 600dpiand2,400× 600 dpi.

• Excellent graphics (131 lpi, 128 gray levels)

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

• 8µm small particle toner

• Color matching technology – Windows 95/ Windows 98 ICM

– Printer embedded color matching

2. Printer Description Language (PDL)

•Windows

• Adobe PostScript Level 2 equivalent (Z Script)

3. High speed printing

• Full color 3ppm, B/W 12ppm

• High performance RISC processor – Hitachi HD6437034F20/20 MHZ

• High speed data transfer – IEEE 1284 IEEE1284-C, ECP/EPP compliant interface

– 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: Windows NT, NetWare 3.X/ 4.X (Bindery & NDS)

Client: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.1,

Windows NT Workstation 4.0

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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 followinglocations: “Changing th e 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:

LED Display

The lit, blinking and unlit LED patterns of the Control Panel display the following messages.

On Off Blinking

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

Contents

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

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

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

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

Indicator Lights ..............................................2-10

Action Key......................................................2-10

Operation and Warning Labels......................2-15

Turning the Printer ON and OFF ......................2-17

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

Type...............................................................2 -19

Size................................................................2 -19

Capacity.........................................................2-20

Printable Area................................................2-21

Paper Supplies...............................................2-21

Contents

Loading Paper ...................................................2-23

Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper ...........2-23

Loading Transparencies and Lab els..............2-31

Loading Special Paper (Letterhead/

Envelopes/ Postcards/ Thick Paper)..............2-39

Printing ...............................................................2-43

Canceling a Print Job Directly at the Printer..2-45

Chapter 3: Printer D river and Status Display

Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/

Windows 98 .........................................................3-2

Displaying the Printer Driver Window..............3-3

Exiting the Printer Driver..................................3-3

Using the 32-bit S uperDriver Setup Dialog......3-4

Common Buttons.............................................3-5

Choosing Menu Settings..................................3-5

Driver Settings.....................................................3-7

Paper...............................................................3-7

Page Layout...................................................3-11

Image.............................................................3-17

Device Option ................................................3-21

About .............................................................3-22

Processing.....................................................3-23

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Using the Printer Driver Under

Windows NT 4.0.................................................3-24

Displaying the Printer Driver Window............3-25

Exiting the Printer Driver................................3-25

Common Buttons...........................................3-26

Choosing Menu Settings................................3-26

Driver Settings...................................................3-27

Paper.............................................................3-27

Page Layout...................................................3-31

Image.............................................................3-37

Device Option................................................3-41

About .............................................................3-42

Using the Printer Status Display......................3-43

Opening the Printer Status Display................3-43

Using the Printer Status Display....................3-44

Controlling Pop Up M essages .......................3-45

Switching Between the Expanded and

Reduced Views..............................................3-46

On-line Help...................................................3-46

Displaying Printer Information........................3-47

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Contents

Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Printer

Changing Cartridges...........................................4-1

Changing the Toner Cartridge .........................4-1

Changing the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle

and Oiling Roller............................................4 -11

Changing the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer

Roller Unit......................................................4 -23

Changing the Image Transfer Belt Unit..........4-31

Cleaning the Printer.......................................... 4-39

Cleaning the Outside.....................................4-39

Cleaning the Inside........................................4-40

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

How to Troubleshoot ...........................................5-1

Diagnosing Your Printer...................................5-1

Problems During Data Transmission

and the Print Cycle..............................................5-3

Troubleshooting prior to the Transmission

of Data .............................................................5-3

Troubleshooting the Print Cycle.......................5-3

Messages ........................................................5-5

Clearing a Paper M isfeed ..................................5-21

Improving Print Quality.....................................5-30

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Chapter 6: Specifications

Specifications of Printer.....................................6-1

Specifications of 250-sheet Third Cassette

Unit.......................................................................6-7

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Quick Reference

Appendix C: Index

Contents

General Information

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

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

MINOLTA Guarantee Certificate.......................... 13

Chapter

Chapter 1

Introduction

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 operatingenvironmentidentified

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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 quandcelle-ci est 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 fluor escent 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 pack-

aging but not yet loaded into the printer tray, should be sealed in a plastic bag and stored 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.

Note

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• When removing 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 cassette unit

(option)

•Thethird cassette unit is attached to the printer through the coupling pins only. Moving theprinter with the thirdcassette 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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Chapter

Chapter 2

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

The P rinter, Parts and Supplies

Printer

1. Output tray 2. Power switch

3. Front cover

4. Control panel

5. Front cover lock release lever

ray 1:

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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. 2-43

2. Power switch

UsetoturntheprinterONandOFF.☞

2-1

p. 2-17

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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

• The LED’s shows the current status of the printer.

For more details, see “Control Panel” ☞ 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. 2-19

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7. Tray 2: 250 sheet second cassette

Holds up to 250 sheets of paper. ☞ p. 2-19

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

Holds up to 250 sheets of paper. ☞ p. 2-19

9. 250 s heet third cassette unit (optional)

Houses a third cassette, increasing paper capacity to 650 sheets 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 safety. ☞ p. 1-5

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

11. Network card panel

12. Rear cover lock release lever

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13. Rear cover

15. Interface connector

14. Power cord socket

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

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

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

13. Rear cover

Swingopentochangetheoiling roller assembly or clear a paper misfeed.

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

15. Interface connector

Provides connection between the printer and host computer.

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

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. 4-11

• 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. 4-1

3. Image transfer belt unit

• Transfers the image created by the drum cartridge onto paper. Handle with care. ☞ p. 4-31

• 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. 4-11

• 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. 4-23

• 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. 4-11

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

7. Fusing unit

• Permanently fixes the image onto paper. ☞ p. 4-23

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

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

Control Panel

The control panel has four indicator lights and one button.

Error (amber) Toner empty (amber)

Paper empty (amber) Ready (green)

Action key

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Error LED

ON: A Fatal Error has occurred BLINKING: A recoverable error has occurred OFF: Normal

Toner Empty LED

ON: One or more of the toner cartridges is empty BLINKING: One or more of the toner cartridges is almost

empty

OFF: Normal

Paper Empty LED

ON: The selected paper tray is empty BLINKING: The selected paper tray is almost empty.

OFF: Normal

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Ready LED

ON: The printer can receive print jobs BLINKING: The printer is warming up OFF: The printer is off line

Action Key

Press this key if an error should occur in order to have the current condition of the printer displayed through the LED.

Indicator Lights

The four indicator lights turn on, off, or blink in combination to let you know the current status of the printer. You can find out details of the printer’s status by checking the information that appears on your

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computer screen.

On Off Blinking

Action Key

• The LED display will change as you push the Action key.

• The appearance of this icon throughout this manual indicates when you need to press the Action key.

Examples of the messages that can be displayed by the LED are presented on the following page. For details, see "Chapter 5

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Troubleshooting" (☞p. 5-5)

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The Printer, Parts and Supplies

When the Ready LED is on

LED Display Description Response Required

Initializing Power on, initializ-

ing.

Warming Up Printer is warming

up.

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Wait a f ew moments.

Wait a few moments for the printer to warm up.

Ready Printer is ready and

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Send a print job.

able to print.

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LED Display Description Response Required

Power Save Printer has entered a

power conservation mode. Printing is possible. The printer will go into the Ready mode as soon asit receives the next print job.

Slowly blinking

PaperLow Tray2orTray3is

almost out of paper.

Send a print job. It takes some time before the printer can print while in the power conservation mode. Please wait a few moments.

Press the Action key and check to see whichtrayisalmost out of paper. For details, see "Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". ☞p. 5-7

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Paper Empty/No Tray Paper Empty:

The paper supply of one of the trays is empty.

No Tray: Tray2orTray3is not in place.

Press the Action key and check to see which tray is out of paper .For details,see "Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". ☞p. 5-8

Press the Action key and check to see whichtrayisnotin place.For details, see "Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". ☞p. 5-9

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When the Ready LED is on

LED Display Description Response Required

Wait Action Press the Action key

in the event of a paper size error, a size mismatch or when operating in the manual mode.

Toner Low The supply of toner

inside of the toner

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cartridge is low but printing is still possible.

Press the Action key. Printing will begin.

Press the Action key and check to see which color of the toner cartridges is almost empty. For details, see "Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". ☞p. 5-10

Drum Cartridge Almost Used

2-13

It is almost time to replace the drum cartridge.

Ready a drum cartridge replacement. Since the drum cartridge is on the same replacementcycleas the waste bottle and oiling roller, prepare to replace these items as well. ☞p. 4-11

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When the Error LED is on

LED Display Description Response Required

Paper Size Error The wrong size of

paper has been detected in Tray 1.

Size Mismatch The wrong size of

paper has been detectedin Tray 2 or Tray 3.

Supply the specified size of paper to the selected paper source. Printing will resume using the paper size currently loaded in the printer by pressing the Action key. ☞p. 2-23

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Replace Toner/ Put Toner Cartridge

Replace Toner: One of the toner cartridges is empty.

Put Toner Cartridge: Oneormoreofthe toner cartridges is missing.

Press the Action key to determine which toner cartridge is empty. For details, see"Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". ☞p. 5-14

Load the toner cartridge(s). ☞p. 4-1

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Operation and Warning Labels

1. Installing the toner cartridge

2. Changing the waste bottle, dru 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 “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 4-1.

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 4-11.

•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 “Clearing a Paper Misfeed” on page 5-21.

4. Loading paper

• Describes how to replenish the paper feed tray.

• For details, refer to “Loading Paper” on page 2-23.

5. WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE

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

Initializing Warming Up Ready

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Note

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

15 min., the printer automatically enters the Power save mode.

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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

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

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.

Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3

❍ ❍ ❍❍❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍❍❍ ❍❍❍

None None None None None None None None None None

* Does not support Legal L size thickpaper. L: Lengthwise

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Size

Standard size

Paper feeding port

Tray1 Tray2 Tray3

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"

* Does not support Legal L size thickpaper. L: Lengthwise

Legal *

8-1/2"×14"

216×356mm

❍❍ ❍❍

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

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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

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

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

Tray 3 250 250 50 None None None None None

* Does not support Legal L size thickpaper. 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

area

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4mm

(0.16")

4mm* (0.16")

For color printing

293mm

(11-1/2")

For m onochrome printing

352mm (13-3/4")

*When the resolution setting of the printer driver is set to

2400dpi, the margins of the document increase to 6mm (0.24").

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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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 rough or 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. ✓ 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 the

flap is glued).

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✓ Wrinkle-free, no fasteners.

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

• The Following transparencies are recommended:

✓ For color printing, M inolta CF-200 (D) or 3M CG3710 ✓ For monochrome printing, M inolta M-100 (D) or 3M PP2500

To purchase Minolta transparencies, please contact your local Minolta dealer, or call 1 (888) 2-MINOLTA (within the U.S.A. only).

• For more information, refer to “Loading Paper”.

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Loading Paper

Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper

Caution

• Do not use the following types of paper as it may 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/m

✓ Paper folded, curled or torn. ✓ Paper having holes or perforations. ✓ Paper of varying surfaces that are too smooth or too rough.

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

sensitive and pressure-sensitive paper.

✓ Sheets of paper of varying sizes. ✓ Paper not cut on right angles. ✓ Paper bound by glue, staples or clips.

, 41-1/4 lbs.).

, 16 lbs.) or too thick (over

Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Swing open Tray 1

(multipurpose tray).

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Tray 1

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

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paper, open the paper support.

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Note

• The paper should be loaded

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no higher than the maximum accordingtothe

indicator

• When paper remains in the tray, do not stack more paper on top.

• Loading with forcemay cause a paper misfeed.

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

level

• It is recommended that the paper supply be replenished onlywhenthetrayisempty.

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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

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Paper lifting plate

2. Pressdownonthepaper lifting plate until it locks.

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Trailing edge guide

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

A4 Letter

be loaded.

Note

• When loading legal size

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

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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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• The paper shoul d be loaded no hig her than the maximum on the level indicator.

• Do not load additional paperon topof 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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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 size, 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

• Make sure t hat Tray 2 is completely loaded into the printer whenever you print from Tray 3. Printing from Tray 3 is not possible if Tray 2 is not completely l oaded into 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 materials used and the operating environment. It may be necessary to load them individually.

• The following transparency types are recommended:

✓ For color printing, M inolta CF-200 (D) or 3M CG3710 ✓ For monochrome printing, M inolta M-100 (D) or 3M PP2500

To purchase Minolta transparencies please contact your local Minolta dealer, or call 1 (888) 2-MINOLTA (within the U.S.A. only).

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Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Swing open Tray 1

(multipurpose tray).

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2. Adjust the paper guides to fit

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

When loading a stack of long paper, open the paper

Paper guides

Face up

Paper support

support.

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Load the stack of transparencies or labels on the tray, print side up.

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Note

Face-side up

Turn

White tape

Turn the face-side down

• 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.

over

• 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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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

Paper lifting plate

2. Pressdownonthepaper lifting plate until it locks.

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Trailing edge guide

3. Install thetrailing edge guide to fit the size of the

A4 Letter

transparencies to be loaded.

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Guide space

• When loading Legal-size

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

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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.

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• 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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be facing up

• The transparencies should be

loaded no higher than t he maximum level indicator.

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

• Loading the transparencies with force may cause a misfeed.

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Note

• To replenish the transparen-

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

• It is recommended that the

cassette be replenished only when it is empty .

5. While pressing the paper

Guide lock lever

guide lock lever, adjust the paper guides to the size of

the transparencies.

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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 size, 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

• Make sure t hat Tray 2 is completely loaded into the printer whenever you print from Tray 3. Printing from Tray 3 is not possible if Tray 2 is not completely l oaded into the printer.

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Loading Special Paper (Lett erhead/ 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.

surfaces.

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✓ Paper having special coatings on their surfaces such as carbon 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 the

flap is glued).

✓ Wrinkle-free, no fasteners.

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

• Multiple documents can be printed continuously on 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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Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Swing open Tray 1

(multipurpose tray).

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2. Adjust the paper guides to fit

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

open the paper support. Load the paper stack on the

Paper guides

Face up

Paper support

Note

Face up

tray, print side facing up.

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3. Whenprintingenvelopes,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.

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

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

Paper can be fed to the printer from either Tray 1 (multi- purpose 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. See “Turning the Printer ON and OFF” ☞ p. 2-17

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Make sure that the “Ready” LED pattern is displayed.

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2. Load the paper. Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ☞ pp. 2-23, 2-32, 2-40

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

☞ pp. 2-26, 2-35

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3. To print long paper, open the

paper support in the output tray.

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Printing

Face down

4. Input the printcommand 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.

Canceling a Print Job Directly at the Printer

All print jobs can be cancelled directly at the printer by pressing the

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Action key continuously for 10 seconds.

Initializing

When the job has been cancelled, the "initializing" LED display will no longer show and you may stop pressing the Action key.

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Status Display

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Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98

Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/ Windows 98

The printer driver allows you to control various printer parameters from your computer. The following section provides a brief description of the printer settings that you can make. For detailed information regarding the items contained in the tabs, please refer to the printer driver’s online help.

Note

Memory:

In order to achieve the best results for your printed documents, your computer should be equipped with at least 32MB of RAM. Additional RAM beyond the recommended 32MB will allow your printer to provide you with the high standards of performance for which it was designed. If your computer’s current memory capacity is less than 32MB, the installation of additional memory is highly recommended.

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Displaying the Printer Driver Window

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

Printers dialog box.

2. Click select

Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L to highlight it, and then

Properties from the File menu.

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After you are finished using the printer driver, you can exit it either by clicking the

OK or Cancel button, o r by clicking the window close

button in the upper-right corner of the window.

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Using the 32-bit SuperDriver Setup Dialog

The 6 tabs of the driver are contained in the 32-bit SuperDriver Setup tab. Click on one of the tabs and enter settings for the items contained in the tab.

The following sections show the contents of each of the 6 tabs and provides brief explanations for each available setting. Refer to the driver’s online help for full details on each setting.

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Common Buttons

The driver consists of 6 tabs: Paper, Page Layout, Image, Device Option, About and Processing. The following buttons appear at the bottomofeachtab.

Click to exit the dialog, saving any changes made.

Cancel

Click to exit the dialog without saving any changes made.

Apply

Click to save any changed settings without closing the dialog.

Help

Click to view online help.

Choosing Menu Settings

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

• Clicking an option button or name

• Clicking a check box

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• 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.

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Driver Settings

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

Paper

The Paper tab is the opening dialog of the printer driver. It contains functions that effect the format and output of your printed documents.

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Paper Size

The various sizes of paper that are supported by your printer are displayed in the drop-down list. Select the appropriate size or add a custom size.

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Paper

• Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches)

• Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches)

• Invoice (5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches)

• Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches)

• A4 (210 × 297 mm)

• A5 (148 × 210 mm)

• JIS B5 (182 × 257 mm)

• J-Post (100 × 148 mm)

Envelope

• Envelope Com-10 (4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches)

• Envelope DL (110 × 220 mm)

• Envelope C5 (162 × 229 mm)

• Envelope Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)

Copies

This item specifies the number of copies to be printed. You can specify any value from 1 to 999.

Orientation

This setting allows you to determine how yourdocument is positioned on the printed page.

Portrait

Portrait documents are printed lengthwise (vertically), relative to the page.

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Landscape documents are printed widthwise (horizontally), relative to the page.

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Paper Source

The

Paper Source item specifies the tray from which paper is fed

from the printer. To change this setting, just select the desired paper source from the drop-down list. If the desired tray is an option and does not appear as a paper source, make sure that it has been added in the

Device Option tab.

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•Auto*

• Tray1 • Tray2 (Transparent)

• Tray2 • Tray3 (Transparent)

• Tray3 (option) • Manual (Transparent)

•Manual*

• Tray1 (Transparent) • Manual (Envelope)

• Tray1 (Thick paper)

*1: Auto

• Tray1 (Envelope)

• Manual (Thick paper)

• The printer automatically selects the size of paper that is specified in the Paper Size setting from either Tray2 or Tray3.

• When Auto is selected and either Tray2 or Tray3 runs out of paper, the printer will automatically go to the next tray if it contains the same size and type of paper.

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• Tray1 does not support the Auto mode, nor is it selected during auto tray switching.

*2: Manual

The manual feed mode allows you to review each output document by feeding individual sheets, one at a time, into the printer. When manual is selected, the displayed. Printing will take place when a piece of paper is set onto Tray1 and the Action key is pressed.

Default

Click the

Default button to reset the functions of the tab to their

original values.

“wait action” message will be

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Page Layout

N-up

The N-up settings allow you to print multiple documents on a single page. Click on the drop-down list to view the possible selections.

Off: This default setting specifies one document per sheet of paper. 2 up: This setting will print two documents onto one sheet of paper. 4 up: This setting will print four documents onto one sheet of paper.

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6 up: This setting will print six documents onto one sheet of paper. 9 up: This setting will print nine documents onto one sheet of paper. 16 up: This setting will print 16 documents onto one sheet of paper.

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You can place a border between N-up documents by checking the

Border line box. Click on the Detail of N-up... buttontoopena

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dialog that will allow you to specify the order in which N-up documents are placed on the page. There are four patterns to choose from: horizontal ascending, horizontal descending, vertical ascending and vertical descending.

Note

•TheScaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing

N-up documents.

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Watermark

Watermarks are placed on a document to quickly alert the reader to the nature of its content. For example: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, URGENT, etc.

Through the driver, you can specify several guidelines that effect the style, content and placement of watermarks.

The

Watermark drop-down list catalogs the menu of watermarks that

have been entered into the printer’s memory. You can add and delete watermarks from this list through the

Watermarks can be specified to appear on the first page only of a multi-page document by clicking the a watermark that is specified to appear will be placed on every page of the multi-page document.

Watermark pop-up dialog.

First Page only box. Otherwise,

When the shadow-text behind the actual content of the document. When the

Background

In Background box is checked, watermarks will appear as

box is not checked, watermarks are superimposed over

the actual content of the document.

Watermark (pop-up dialog)

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To open the dialog, click the The dialog contains the watermark drop-down list that appeared in the

Page Layout tab. Through the Watermark pop-up dialog, you c an

add and remove watermarks from the list.

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Edit Watermark button.

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To Add a Watermark

Click the Add buttontoopentheWatermark Edit dialog. The following functions and settings are controlled in the dialog.

Watermark Name

The name that you wish to use to identify the watermark in the

Watermark list with is entered here.

String

The contents of the watermark that you wish to create are entered here.

Color

Adjust the hues for red, green and blue for the watermark through these settings.

Style

These settings can be used to specify the style of the watermark’s font.

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Font

The typeface and point size of the watermark are specified here.

Angle

Rotate the angle of the watermark’splacement through the value specified in this box.

Position

Adjust the vertical and horizontal values to position the watermark on the document.

To Remove a Watermark from the List

Select the watermark that you wish to remove from the list, click the

Delete button and click OK. To Edit a Watermark

To edit a watermark that appears on the list, click the Edit Watermark button. The Watermark Edit dialog will appear.

Referto the of the

Watermark Edit dialog.

Add Watermark section for details regarding the contents

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Scaling

Note

•TheScaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing

N-up documents.

You can adjust the area of a document through the Scaling feature. The maximum percentage of enlargement is 200. The maximum percentage of reduction is 50.

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Default

Click the original values.

Default button to reset the functions of the tab to their

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Image

The Image tab provides the controls for specifying the format of data transfer from the host computer as well as the print resolution.

Color

Enable this setting when generating documents that contain color images or text. Legal paper or larger sizes are not supported when this setting is enabled.

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Colors to Patterns

This setting is optimal for printing documents that will be sent via facsimile. The

Color setting is unavailable when this setting is

enabled.

Enhance Contrast

This setting enhances the definition between dark and light.

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Color Adjustment

This setting empowers the printer to adjust hues to maintain the integrity of a document’s onscreen image.

Black Gloss Level

These settings control the texture of printed black images. The

Low setting produces a flat finish.

Medium, the default setting, produces a standard finish that should be

optimal for most applications. The

High setting produces a glossy finish that is appropriate for high

quality, high-resolution document printing.

Resolution

The resolution setting determines the dots per inch (dpi) used when a document is printed. Document printing quality will increase as the value of dpi increases. Please note however, that printing time may also increase when high-resolution settings are selected.

Resolution

settings include:

• 600 dpi

• 1200 dpi

• 2400 dpi

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Detail

Clickthisbuttontoopenthe

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Graphics pop-up dialog.

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Adjustment

The sliders can be used to control the definition, tones and lighting of an image in terms of

Saturation

the center of the bars will provide the best display. To fine tune these settings, click and hold on the sliders in order to make left and right adjustments. Value changes are reflected in the view window as you make them. The factory defaults for these settings are 50 for for

Brightness,0forSaturation and20forSharpness.

Default

Click the

Default button to reset the functions of the tab to their

original values.

Contrast, Brightness,

and Sharpness. Usually, the median values toward

Contrast,50

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Device Option

The auxiliary accessories that are available for installation are managed from this tab.

To add an available option from the

Installed Options list, select the option and click the Add button.

The

Installed Options list catalogs the optional accessories that have

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been added to your printer.

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and click the

Remove button.

To remove an option from the

Installed Options list, select the option

Removed options can be reinstalled using the previous procedure.

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About

This tab displays version and copyright information about this printer driver.

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Processing

When Show Status is checked, a pop-up dialog will appear that displays the printing status of jobs as they are output by the printer.

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Using the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0

The features of the printer driver allow you to control a wide variety of printer parameters from your computer. The following sections provide an overview of the five tabs of the printer driver. For detailed information regarding the items contained in the tabs, please refer to the printer driver’s online help.

Note

Memory:

In order to achieve the best results for your printed documents, your computer should be equipped with at least 64MB of RAM. Additional RAM beyond the recommended 64MB will allow your printer to provide you with the high standards of performance for which it was designed. If your computer’s current memory capacity is less than 64MB, the installation of additional memory is highly recommended.

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Displaying the Printer Driver Window

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

Printers dialog box.

2. Select the

Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L driver icon by

clicking on it with the mouse pointer. Next, open the file menu andclickonthe

Document Defaults… item.

Exiting the Printer Driver

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You can exit the printer application by clicking the OK or Cancel button at the bottom of any of the application’s five main screens or by clicking the window close button ( the window.

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X) in the upper-right corner of

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Common Buttons

The following buttons appear at the bottom of each tab.

Click to exit the

Properties dialog, saving any changes made.

Cancel

Click to exit the

Properties dialog without saving any changes made.

Help

Click to view online help.

Choosing Menu Settings

The following standard Windows procedures can be used when making settings in the printer driver’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

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select it

For details, refer to your user’s documentation for operating Windows NT.

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Driver Settings

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

Paper

The Paper tab is the opening dialog of the printer driver. It contains functions that effect the format and output of your printed documents.

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Paper Size

The various sizes of paper that are supported by your printer are displayed in the drop-down list. Select the appropriate size or add a custom size.

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Paper

• Letter (8-1/2 × 11 inches)

• Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches)

• Invoice (5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches)

• Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches)

• A4 (210 × 297 mm)

• A5 (148 × 210 mm)

• JIS B5 (182 × 257 mm)

• J-Post (100 × 148 m m)

Envelope

• Envelope Com-10 (4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches)

• Envelope DL (110 × 220 mm)

• Envelope C5 (162 × 229 mm)

• Envelope Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)

Copies

This item specifies the number of copies to be printed. You can specify any value from 1 to 999.

Orientation

This setting allows you to determine how yourdocument is positioned on the printed page.

Portrait

Portrait documents are printed lengthwise (vertically), relative to the page.

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Landscape

Landscape documents are printed widthwise (horizontally), relative to the page.

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Paper Source

The

Paper Source item specifies the tray from which paper is fed

Device Option tab.

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•Auto*

• Tray1 • Tray2 (Transparent)

• Tray2 • Tray3 (Transparent)

• Tray3 (option) • Manual (Transparent)

•Manual*

• Tray1 (Transparent) • Manual (Envelope)

• Tray1 (Thick paper)

*1: Auto

• Tray1 (Envelope)

• Manual (Thick paper)

• The printer automatically selects the size of paper that is specified in the Paper Size setting from either Tray2 or Tray3.

• When Auto is selected and either Tray2 or Tray3 runs out of paper, the printer will automatically go to the next tray if it contains the same size and type of paper.

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Note

• Tray1 does not support the Auto mode, nor is it selected during auto tray switching.

*2: Manual

Default

Click the

Default button to reset the functions of the tab to their

original values.

“wait action” message will be

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Page Layout

N-up

The N-up settings allow you to print multiple documents on a single page. Click on the drop-down list to view the possible selections.

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You can place a border between N-up documents by checking the

Border line box. Click on the Detail of N-up... buttontoopena

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Note

•TheScaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing

N-up documents.

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