Minolta PI4700E User Manual

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User Manual

Pi4700e Printer Controller

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Contents

1 Before Using the Printer Driver

1.1 Features of the Controller ............................................................1-1

1.2 Configuration.................................................................................1-6

1.3 Connecting the Controller............................................................1-7

1.4 Settings Made on the Machine.....................................................1-8

Priority Device.................................................................................1-8

On Line / Ready ..............................................................................1-8

1.5 Installing the Printer Drivers........................................................1-9

2 Installing the Printer Driver

2.1 Windows 95/98/Me ........................................................................2-1

Operating Environment...................................................................2-1

Installing..........................................................................................2-2

Making General Settings Before Using the Printer .........................2-6

Displaying a Properties dialog box..................................................2-6

Displaying a Properties dialog box from the Printers window .........2-7

Displaying a Properties dialog box from an Application Menu........2-7

2.2 Windows 2000/XP..........................................................................2-8

Operating Environment...................................................................2-8

Installing..........................................................................................2-9

Making General Settings Before Using the Printer .......................2-13

Displaying a Properties dialog box................................................2-13

Displaying a Properties dialog box from the Printer Folder...........2-14

Displaying a Properties dialog box from an Application Menu......2-14

2.3 Windows NT 4.0...........................................................................2-15

Operating Environment.................................................................2-15

Installation.....................................................................................2-16

Making General Settings Before Using the Printer .......................2-20

Displaying a Properties dialog box................................................2-21

Displaying a Properties dialog box from the Printer Folder...........2-21

Displaying a Properties dialog box from an Application Menu......2-21

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3 Network Settings

3.1 Introduction................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Specifying the IP Address From the Printer’s Touch Panel..... 3-2

Setting procedure ........................................................................... 3-2

3.3 Peer-to-Peer Printing with TCP/IP............................................... 3-5

Configuration Procedure (Windows 95/98/Me)............................... 3-5

Installing the printer (Windows 95/98/Me) ...................................... 3-6

Configuration Procedure (Windows NT 4.0)................................... 3-7

Installing the printer (Windows NT 4.0) .......................................... 3-7

3.4 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows)................................. 3-8

Installing the IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program ............................. 3-8

Setting Up the Peer-to-Peer Printing Program ............................... 3-9

Adding a Printer Manually ............................................................ 3-10

3.5 Peer-to-Peer Printing with IPX/SPX .......................................... 3-12

Configuration Procedure............................................................... 3-12

To install the printer...................................................................... 3-12

3.6 IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows)........................ 3-14

Installing the IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Program......................... 3-14

3.7 LPR Printing................................................................................ 3-17

Configuration Procedure (Windows NT 4.0)................................. 3-17

Installing the printer (Windows NT 4.0) ........................................ 3-18

Configuration Procedure (Windows 2000/XP).............................. 3-19

Installing the printer (Windows 2000/XP) ..................................... 3-19

3.8 IPP Printing ................................................................................. 3-21

Configuration Procedure............................................................... 3-21

Installing the printer ...................................................................... 3-21

3.9 Specifying network settings from PageScope Light............... 3-23

Access.......................................................................................... 3-23

Operation...................................................................................... 3-23

Logging In to the Admin Mode...................................................... 3-23

Network Tab ................................................................................. 3-24

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4 Properties Settings

4.1 Description of each tab ................................................................4-1

4.2 Device Options Setting tab ..........................................................4-2

Mailbox Setting dialog box

<when Mailbin Finisher is installed> ...............................................4-4

4.3 Functions common to various tabs ............................................4-5

Functions of the Save Easy Set Name dialog box..........................4-6

4.4 Setup tab........................................................................................4-7

Functions of the Detail of Paper Source dialog box......................4-11

Functions of the Detail of Output Setting dialog box.....................4-13

4.5 Paper tab......................................................................................4-16

Functions of the Edit Custom Paper or Custom Paper dialog

box ................................................................................................4-19

4.6 Quality tab....................................................................................4-21

PCL6 version.................................................................................4-21

PS version.....................................................................................4-22

Functions of the Halftoning dialog box..........................................4-23

4.7 Job Management tab ..................................................................4-24

4.8 Overlay tab...................................................................................4-27

Functions of the Watermark dialog box.........................................4-28

4.9 PostScript tab..............................................................................4-31

Functions of the Font Substitution Table dialog box .....................4-33

Functions of the Send Fonts As dialog box...................................4-34

Functions of the Advanced PostScript dialog box.........................4-35

4.10 Conflicts dialog box....................................................................4-36

5 Printer Driver for Linux

5.1 Installing the printer driver...........................................................5-1

Operating environment....................................................................5-1

Installation.......................................................................................5-2

5.2 Printer setting with X window System ........................................5-4

Making general settings before using the printer ............................5-4

Redhat Linux...................................................................................5-4

Turbo Linux .....................................................................................5-7

Open Linux....................................................................................5-10

SuSE Linux ...................................................................................5-12

How to display Printer Utility dialog box........................................5-15

dipjl command...............................................................................5-16

Printing method (dilpr command)..................................................5-16

didialog command.........................................................................5-17

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5.3 Properties settings..................................................................... 5-18

Description of each tab................................................................. 5-18

Device Options Setting tab........................................................... 5-19

Functions that are common to various tabs.................................. 5-21

Setup tab ...................................................................................... 5-23

Paper tab ...................................................................................... 5-31

Job Management tab.................................................................... 5-33

Conflicts dialog box ...................................................................... 5-35

6 Printer Driver for Macintosh

6.1 Installing the printer driver.......................................................... 6-1

Operating environment................................................................... 6-1

Installation (Macintosh OS 7/8/9) ................................................... 6-1

Installation (Mac OS X)................................................................... 6-9

6.2 Print options ............................................................................... 6-14

Print options (Macintosh OS 7/8/9)............................................... 6-14

Installable Options........................................................................ 6-15

Page Attributes............................................................................. 6-16

PostScript Options........................................................................ 6-17

General......................................................................................... 6-18

Background Printing ..................................................................... 6-19

Cover Page................................................................................... 6-20

Color Matching ............................................................................. 6-21

Layout........................................................................................... 6-22

Error Handling .............................................................................. 6-23

Save as File.................................................................................. 6-24

Printer Specific Options................................................................ 6-25

Conflicts dialog box ...................................................................... 6-32

Print options (Mac OS X).............................................................. 6-33

Paper & Quality Settings .............................................................. 6-34

Paper Source Settings..................................................................6-35

Job Management.......................................................................... 6-36

Finishing Settings ......................................................................... 6-37

Summary ...................................................................................... 6-39

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7 Convenient Functions

7.1 Introduction...................................................................................7-1

7.2 Printing on both sides of the paper.............................................7-2

Overview .........................................................................................7-2

Procedure........................................................................................7-2

7.3 Printing more than one copy at a time........................................7-4

Overview .........................................................................................7-4

Procedure........................................................................................7-4

7.4 Specifying N-up printing ..............................................................7-6

Overview .........................................................................................7-6

Procedure........................................................................................7-6

7.5 Printing in reduced/enlarged size................................................7-8

Overview .........................................................................................7-8

Procedure........................................................................................7-8

7.6 Printing pages with watermarks................................................7-10

Overview .......................................................................................7-10

Procedure......................................................................................7-10

7.7 Specifying booklet printing........................................................7-12

Overview .......................................................................................7-12

Procedure......................................................................................7-12

7.8 Printing pages with a distribution number...............................7-14

Overview .......................................................................................7-14

Procedure......................................................................................7-14

7.9 Using the copy track function....................................................7-16

Overview .......................................................................................7-16

Procedure......................................................................................7-16

7.10 Printing on OHP transparencies................................................7-18

Overview .......................................................................................7-18

Procedure......................................................................................7-18

7.11 Adding a cover to each copy set...............................................7-20

Overview .......................................................................................7-20

Procedure......................................................................................7-20

7.12 Using the lock job (print PC confidential) function .................7-22

Overview .......................................................................................7-22

Procedure on the printer driver side..............................................7-22

Procedure on the machine side (Unlocking a job) ........................7-23

Procedure on the machine side (Deleting a job)...........................7-25

7.13 Using the folding function..........................................................7-27

Overview .......................................................................................7-27

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Procedure..................................................................................... 7-27

7.14 Using the settings function ....................................................... 7-29

Overview....................................................................................... 7-29

Procedure..................................................................................... 7-29

Using the settings stored for a current print job............................ 7-29

Storing settings............................................................................. 7-30

Deleting settings which have been stored.................................... 7-32

7.15 Confirming that the data has been transferred to the

machine....................................................................................... 7-34

Overview....................................................................................... 7-34

Procedure..................................................................................... 7-34

8 Network Interface Card

8.1 Outline ........................................................................................... 8-1

8.2 Getting ready ................................................................................ 8-1

Utility software (on the CD-ROM) ................................................... 8-2

System requirements...................................................................... 8-3

8.3 Setting up the network card ........................................................ 8-4

Connecting a network cable ........................................................... 8-4

Configuring the network card.......................................................... 8-4

8.4 Windows configuration................................................................ 8-5

8.5 NetWare configuration ................................................................. 8-5

Using NWSetup.............................................................................. 8-5

Using NetWare Client..................................................................... 8-5

NetWare 4.x Configuration Using Bindery Emulation..................... 8-5

Configuration Using Novell Directory Services............................... 8-8

Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS).............. 8-16

8.6 Macintosh configuration............................................................ 8-27

Setting Up AppleTalk.................................................................... 8-27

Selecting and Setting Up the Printer ............................................ 8-27

Network Card Configuration ......................................................... 8-28

8.7 Using the utility software........................................................... 8-28

Management Access Program (Windows) ................................... 8-28

BOOTP (Windows)....................................................................... 8-32

NIManage for AppleTalk (Macintosh)........................................... 8-34

NWSetup (Windows) .................................................................... 8-38

8.8 Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 8-46

LED Status Indicators................................................................... 8-46

Troubleshooting............................................................................ 8-47

Resetting to Factory Defaults ....................................................... 8-49

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8.9 Jumper switch setting ................................................................8-50

Network Card and Jumper Pin Positions ......................................8-50

Resetting to Factory Defaults........................................................8-50

Address Selection .........................................................................8-52

Bus Handshaking..........................................................................8-52

8.10 Specifications..............................................................................8-53

Network Card ................................................................................8-53

10/100BaseT Cable ......................................................................8-53

9 Scanner Mode

9.1 Outline............................................................................................9-1

E-Mail (Scan to E-mail) ...................................................................9-1

FTP (Scan to Server) ......................................................................9-2

URL.................................................................................................9-3

HDD (Scan to HDD)........................................................................9-4

Necessary Settings .........................................................................9-5

Necessary Devices (servers)..........................................................9-5

9.2 Network Setting.............................................................................9-6

Accessing to PageScope Light .......................................................9-6

Operation ........................................................................................9-6

Logging In to the Admin Mode ........................................................9-6

SMTP & FTP Configuration.............................................................9-7

HDD Configuration..........................................................................9-9

LDAP Setting.................................................................................9-10

9.3 E-mail Destinations.....................................................................9-12

Configuring an E-Mail destination .................................................9-13

Checking/changing registration (PageScope Light)......................9-14

Deleting registration (PageScope Light) .......................................9-14

New registration (touch panel of the digital copier).......................9-14

Checking/changing registration (touch panel of the digital

copier) ...........................................................................................9-16

Registering LDAP Search Criteria.................................................9-17

Deleting registration (touch panel of the digital copier).................9-19

9.4 File destinations..........................................................................9-21

Configuring a File Destination.......................................................9-22

New registration (touch panel of the digital copier).......................9-24

Checking/changing registration (touch panel of the digital

copier) ...........................................................................................9-25

Deleting registration (touch panel of the digital copier).................9-26

9.5 Mailbox Destinations ..................................................................9-28

New registration (touch panel of the digital copier).......................9-28

Checking/changing registration (touch panel of the digital

copier) ...........................................................................................9-29

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Deleting registration (touch panel of the digital copier) ................ 9-30

Direct Input ................................................................................... 9-32

Scanning double-sided original: ................................................... 9-33

Scanning with size specified:........................................................ 9-34

Scanning with density changed:................................................... 9-35

Scanning with Image Type changed: ........................................... 9-36

Scanning with file format changed:............................................... 9-36

Scanning with resolution changed:............................................... 9-37

The operation of Capturing Images by TWAIN............................. 9-37

Installing the TWAIN Driver .......................................................... 9-37

Capturing Images by TWAIN........................................................ 9-38

9.6 How to input characters............................................................. 9-40

10 PageScope Light

10.1 System requirements................................................................. 10-1

10.2 Access ......................................................................................... 10-2

Operation...................................................................................... 10-2

Entering the password.................................................................. 10-2

10.3 Screen configuration..................................................................10-3

10.4 System tab .................................................................................. 10-5

➀ Summary .................................................................................. 10-5

➁ Details....................................................................................... 10-5

➂ Preference ................................................................................ 10-6

➃ Save Setting ............................................................................. 10-6

➄ Online Assistance..................................................................... 10-6

10.5 Job tab......................................................................................... 10-7

Print Job Management ................................................................. 10-7

File Download............................................................................... 10-7

10.6 Printer tab.................................................................................... 10-8

Settings......................................................................................... 10-8

Printer Front Panel ..................................................................... 10-11

Test Print .................................................................................... 10-12

Font Information ......................................................................... 10-13

Printer Reset............................................................................... 10-14

Maintenance............................................................................... 10-15

Local Interface............................................................................ 10-16

10.7 Scanner tab............................................................................... 10-17

10.8 Network tab............................................................................... 10-18

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11 Troubleshooting

11.1 Unable to Print.............................................................................11-1

Unable to Make Correct Settings / Unable to Print Exactly as

Set.................................................................................................11-3

Poor Print Quality..........................................................................11-6

Error List........................................................................................11-6

12 Appendix

12.1 Function combination matrix (Windows)..................................12-1

12.2 Function combination matrix (Macintosh)................................12-4

12.3 Function combination matrix (Linux)........................................12-7

12.4 Number of registrations .............................................................12-9

Number of registrations/Usable range for Easy Set......................12-9

Number of registrations/Usable range for Watermark.................12-10

Number of registrations/Usable range for Custom Paper ...........12-11

12.5 Preview Listing..........................................................................12-12

[Page Layout]..............................................................................12-12

[Printer Figure] ............................................................................12-15

[Setting Preview] .........................................................................12-16

Specifications for the controller...................................................12-19

Accessories.................................................................................12-24

Glossary......................................................................................12-25

12.6 UNIX Configuration...................................................................12-29

Host-based lpd............................................................................12-29

Printer-based lpd.........................................................................12-30

Printer-based lpd Configuration ..................................................12-31

BSD System................................................................................12-32

AIX Version 2.5 ...........................................................................12-33

AIX 4.0 ........................................................................................12-34

HP-UX.........................................................................................12-34

AS/400 ........................................................................................12-35

DEC ULTRIX 4.3 RISC, OSF1/ALPHA.......................................12-36

SCO UNIX...................................................................................12-37

System V Release 4, Solaris 2.x.................................................12-38

LPSYSTEM Installation...............................................................12-38

Linux............................................................................................12-39

Configuring the Printer Using the printtool Command.................12-39

Configuring the Printer by Editing the printcap File.....................12-40

Host-based lpd Configuration......................................................12-41

Loading the Program...................................................................12-41

Selecting Filters...........................................................................12-42

Selecting a Filter Manually..........................................................12-42

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Solaris Version 1, OSF1............................................................. 12-42

DEC ULTRIX 4.3 ........................................................................ 12-44

HP-UX System ........................................................................... 12-45

System V (Solaris Version 2), System V Release 4/386 Base

Machine ...................................................................................... 12-47

SCO UNIX .................................................................................. 12-49

AIX RISC System/6000 .............................................................. 12-51

Virtual Printer Commands .......................................................... 12-52

AIX Print Command.................................................................... 12-52

12.7 Setting Up IP Parameters......................................................... 12-53

Bundled Utility Programs............................................................ 12-53

Other Methods............................................................................ 12-53

Assigning IP Addresses Using ARP (For Windows)................... 12-54

Assigning IP Addresses Using ARP (For UNIX)......................... 12-56

Assigning IP Addresses Using the BOOTP Daemon

(For UNIX) .................................................................................. 12-57

Assigning IP Addresses Using the RARP Daemon

(For UNIX) .................................................................................. 12-59

Using the DHCP Daemon (For UNIX) ........................................ 12-60

12.8 Using Telnet to Make Settings ................................................ 12-61

Establishing a Telnet Connection............................................... 12-61

Menu Items................................................................................. 12-62

IP Parameters............................................................................. 12-62

LPD Printers ............................................................................... 12-62

Protocols..................................................................................... 12-62

Reset Unit................................................................................... 12-62

Restore Factory Defaults............................................................ 12-63

Change Password ...................................................................... 12-63

Exiting Telnet (Exit) .................................................................... 12-63

12.9 FTP Printing .............................................................................. 12-64

13 Index

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Foreword

Limited Software Warranty

For the USA and Canada Users

Limited Warranty

Minolta warrants that the software will perform in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of (90) ninety days from the date of purchase. Minolta does not warrant that the operation of the program will meet your requirements. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have others, which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.

Purchase Remedies

Minolta’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy with respect to the software shall be at Minolta’s option either, repair or replacement of the software. The software must be returned to Minolta with a copy of your proof of purchase. The Limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or (30) thirty days, whichever is longer.

The remedies provided herein are customer’s sole and exclusive remedies. In no event shall Minolta Corporation be liable for any lost profits, direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

Minolta Network Card Warranty

Warranty Term

Minolta Network Cards have a (1) One Year Warranty. The Network Card must be returned to Minolta for repair or replacement at Minolta’s discretion.

Warranty Coverage

Minolta Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of receipt of the unit. If the unit fails to function as written in the User’s manual, Minolta will repair or replace the unit at no charge. Minolta will ship at their expense an exchange unit overnight to replace the defective unit.

The remedies provided herein are the customer’s sole and exclusive remedies. In no event shall Minolta Corporation be liable for any lost profits, direct or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or other legal history.

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Foreword

User Instructions

For the U.S.A. Users

FCC Part 15-Radio Frequency Devices

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

WARNING

The design and production of this unit conform to FCC Regulations, and any changes or modifications must be registered with the FCC and are subject to FCC control. Any changes made by purchaser or user without first contacting the manufacturer will be subject to penalty under FCC regulations.

FCC-F02

This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under FCC rules.

For Canada Users

Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES-003 Issue 3)

This Class A digital apparatus complied with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IC-F03

For European Users

CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)

This product complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC directives. This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union.

This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under EU directives.

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Foreword

For Users of the Class B regulation’s countries

This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under CISPR 22 rules and local rules.

For Users except the Class B regulation’s countries

WARNING

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

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Foreword

Welcome

Congratulations on your selection of Minolta Pi4700e printer controller and Network Interface Card for Pi4700e.

This User Manual explains how to run print cycles on the machine, to which the controller is connected. It also provides information about how to setup the Network Interface Card and operate the Digital Copier in a network environment. First read this manual carefully and thoroughly; then, keep it close at hand so you can refer to it whenever it becomes necessary.

Some of the screens shown in this manual may look different from what you will view in actual applications.

Trademark Acknowledgements

Minolta is a registered trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD. Page Scope is a trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD.

Apple, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.

PCL, HP LaserJet III, HP LaserJet IIISi, HP LaserJet 4Si, are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. HP UNIX is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator, and Netscape are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation.

Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.

PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

Sun and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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Features of the Controller

1 Before Using the Printer Driver

1.1 Features of the Controller

The controller is an image controller designed to use the machine as a printer, allowing you to print documents directly to the machine from a computer to which the controller is connected. The printer driver, which is used during printing, is equipped with various functions that make the most out of the features of the machine. They enable you to use the same functions as those offered by the machine. When actually running a print cycle, you can specify various functions of the machine on your computer screen.

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Note

When using the controller, be sure to set the machine to the On Line state.

Some functions offered by the machine cannot be combined, such as Staple and Hole-Punch, and some others may not be used because of a paper size involved. The functions that cannot be selected appear dimmed.

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Further, if functions that are incompatible with each other are specified, the Conflicts dialog box will appear, prompting you to change the settings. When this dialog box appears, check the details and reselect the functions to ensure function compatibility.

Some settings, which are defied by the machine for the restricted combinations of different functions, can at times be accepted by the printer driver. If a print command is issued from the personal computer with such settings made, the machine does not produce the output correctly or abandons the job to produce nothing. Make sure that you make correct settings.

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Features of the Controller

Various Printing Functions

Makes prints that are sorted into complete sets of the originals or

grouped into uncollated groups, each containing prints of one original. (p. 7-4)

Prints two pages of originals on both front and back sides of a single

sheet of paper. (p. 7-2)

Long Edge Binding

Enlarges or reduces the image on the original. (p. 7-8)

Prints two pages or four pages of originals on a single sheet of paper.

Short Edge Binding

Maximum of 16 pages of originals can be printed on a single sheet of paper. (p. 7-6)

2 up

4 up

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Features of the Controller

Prints four pages of originals to both front and back sides of a single

sheet of paper. (p. 7-12)

Places text in the background. (p. 7-10)

Makes prints of complete sets of the originals, stapled together or

punched for filing. (p. 4-13)

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By combining Collate with other finishing capabilities, you can make complete sets of documents for immediate delivery without having to do any further processing.

Adds a reference number (Distribution Number) to each document set

during printing. (p. 7-14)

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Features of the Controller

Prints only the cover on a different type of paper (such as colored pa-

per). (p. 7-20)

Capable of printing on OHP transparencies. You can also insert inter-

leaves, either blank or printed with the same contents as those on the OHP transparencies. (p. 7-18)

Folds copies during finishing. (p. 4-13)

Half Folding Z-FoldingCrease

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Features of the Controller

Administrative Functions

Different accounts can be managed for printing records, just as when

using the machine as a copier.

Printing of confidential documents may be withheld until a legitimate

password is entered on the machine.

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1.2 Configuration

The controller may be configured with the following options.

Memory (64MB/128MB, Option)

Expands the memory capacity of Pi4700e.

Controller

Allows you to use the machine as a printer controlled by your personal computer.

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Configuration

Hard Disk Drive (Option)

For downloading Mac PS fonts and storing them. Stores the Scan to HDD data.

NIC Board (Option)

Allows you to use the machine as a printer in a network environment.

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Connecting the Controller

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Note

The NIC Board must be mounted to use the scanner functions.

1.3 Connecting the Controller

The controller is installed inside the machine. The installation procedures are to be performed by service personnel.

The controller is connected to the computer by a printer cable or network cable. Power to the controller is supplied from the machine.

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Tip

If you cannot print from your computer, make sure that the printer cable or network cable is connected to the corresponding connectors.

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1.4 Settings Made on the Machine

The following functions must be set on the machine using its Utility Mode, as they relate to the controller.

Priority Device

Select the priority use of the machine, either as a copier or printer.

Copier: The machine is used as a copier.

The machine starts the print cycle only after it has received the entire data of a particular print job. The machine can be used for copying, since it starts printing only after it has received the entire data of the job for printing. This means that more time is available to you for copying, but you have to wait for a longer time before a particular print job is done.

Printer: The machine is used as a printer.

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The machine starts the print cycle before it completes receiving the entire data of a particular print job. On receiving the data for one page, the machine starts printing, accepting no other job for copying. This means that less time is available to you for copying, but you do not have to wait long before a particular print job is done.

On Line / Ready

Settings Made on the Machine

On Line key

This function is the same as that available in ordinary printers as On Line/Off Line. Select On Line normally. A lit lamp indicates that the machine is in the On Line mode.

Ready Lamp

Data can be transferred while this lamp stays lit up. The lamp remains blinking while data is being transferred.

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1.5 Installing the Printer Drivers

To make 100% use of the functions offered by the machine mounted with the controller, install the attached printer drivers in your computer.

The controller is furnished with the following printer drivers:

PCL6 printer driver for Windows 95

PCL6 printer driver for Windows 98/Me

PCL6 printer drive for Windows NT 4.0

PCL6 printer driver for Windows 2000/XP

PS printer driver for Windows 95/98/Me

PS printer driver for Windows NT 4.0

PS printer driver for Windows 2000/XP

PPD file for Macintosh

PPD Plugin for Mac OS X

PS print utility for Linux (Redhat, SuSE, Turbo, Open)

Install the printer driver suitable for the operating system that runs on your computer. For installation procedures, see the relevant page as detailed below:

Installing the Windows printer driver:

Windows 95/98/Me (p. 2-1) Windows 2000/XP (p. 2-8) Windows NT 4.0 (p. 2-15)

Installing the Macintosh PPD file and PPD Plugin file:

See “6.1 Installing the printer driver” on page 6-1.

Installing the Linux print utility:

See “5.1 Installing the printer driver” on page 5-1.

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This chapter describes the procedure for installing the printer driver on a Windows operating system. For details on installation for Linux, refer to chapter 5. For details on installation for a Macintosh, refer to chapter 6.

2.1 Windows 95/98/Me

Operating Environment

This section explains the required environment for the printer driver.

Before installing the printer driver, check that your computer meets the following requirements. If it doesn’t, the printer driver may not function properly.

Personal computer IBM PC or compatible with Pentium 200MHz or

Operating system Windows 95 (English), Windows 98 (English) or

Memory 64MB or more

I/O interface Parallel Centronics interface (Conforming to IEEE1284)

Network 10/100BaseT (UTP)

Free space on hard disk 10MB or more (PCL6)

Windows 2000/XP

higher CPU

Windows Me (English)

2MB or more (PS)

For the operating environment and installation procedure for the Windows 2000/XP printer driver, see page 2-8.

Windows NT 4.0

For the operating environment and installation procedure for the Windows NT 4.0 printer driver, see page 2-15.

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Installing

This section explains the installation procedure for the Windows 98 printer driver.

✎

Note

Before starting to install the printer driver, be sure first to quit all other applications.

✎

Tip

The following procedure assumes that the machine is a Digital Copier and that the printer driver is PCL6: Read the specific proper names accordingly if the machine is a model other than the Digital Copier and if, for example, the OS is Windows 95 and the printer driver is PS.

Click the then click

The Printers window will appear. Double-click the

The Add Printer Wizard will appear. Click the

button. From the menu that appears, select

Start

Printers

Next>

Settings

Add Printer

button.

icon.

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A window will appear, asking how the printer is to be connected. If your computer is directly connected to the machine, select and then click the

✎

Next>

button.

Local printer

Note

When installing the printer driver in a computer connected to the machine via a network, be sure to consult the network administrator.

This is a request to be made of the network administrator. To install the printer driver in a computer connected to a network, select Net-

work printer and click the Next> button. Then, a window will appear

prompting you to enter the network path: Enter the path.

A window will appear, prompting you to select the manufacturer and model of your printer. Click the part of the screen.

Have Disk...

button on the lower right

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The Install From Disk dialog box will appear. Install the controller driver CD-ROM that is included with the controller in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

Click the printer driver to be installed and the operating system being used, and then click the OK button.

A Select the driver to be installed and click the

Browse

Printers

button, select the file corresponding to the type of

list appears.

button.

Next>

✎

Tip

PS driver is different for each model: Select according to model of the machine used.

A window that prompts you to select the port will appear. Select the port (normally then click the

) to which the printer cable has been connected,

LPT:

button.

Next>

A window that asks you to confirm the printer name will appear. Check the printer name. If you want to designate this printer as the default printer, select Click the

A screen that allows you to select printing of a test page will appear. If you want to print a test page, select elect not to, select No. It is recommended that a test page be printed to ensure that the printer driver has been installed properly. Now, click the

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Next>

button.

Yes

button.

Yes (recommended)

. If you

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Installation will start.

When all the files have been copied from the CD-ROM, the corresponding icon will be added to the Printers window.

This completes the installation.

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Making General Settings Before Using the Printer

The printer driver requires setting of items that are common to all print jobs, including the port to which the printer cable is connected and optional devices configured with the machine. These settings must be made using properties dialog box available from the Properties command after the printer driver has been installed or whenever the operating environment is changed.

The most common settings were made when the printer driver was installed, meaning that you do not usually bother to change them. Some items must, however, be changed in the following cases.

Cases where changes are necessary Applicable property tab

You want to add a comment to distinguish the printer from others

The computer’s connecting port has been changed You want to change the conditions for the display of a timeout error You want to designate a port to which the machine is connected via a network (this setting must be made on a computer connected to the machine via a network)

This setting is not related to printing.

You want to share the machine with other computers connected to the same network (this setting must be made on the computer directly connected to the machine)

General

Details

Color Management

Sharing

For details of “Device Options Setting tab”, see page 4-2.

Displaying a Properties dialog box

There are two different steps to take to display a properties dialog box. The contents of a particular properties dialog box slightly differ depending on how you access it. Select the appropriate one according to your need.

(1) To display a properties dialog box from the Printers window

(2) To display a properties dialog box from an application menu

Below are the detailed procedures for each approach.

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Displaying a Properties dialog box from the Printers window

Click the

Right-click the appropriate printer icon (ex. Minolta Di470 PCL6).

Select properties dialog box.

It allows you to set the environment in which you will use the printer. The settings made through this method are valid in all applications.

Displaying a Properties dialog box from an Application Menu

As an example, the procedure for the PCL6 printer driver is described below.

Select

Make sure that the

nolta Di470 PCL6

then appear, select

Click the

This method allows you to set the number of copies and paper for each document.

Note that the settings made on the properties dialog box accessed through the application are valid only for that particular application.

button and select

Start

Properties

from the

Print...

Properties

Settings

from the menu that will appear. This shows the

menu of the application.

File

of the

Name

is not listed, click ▼ and, from the menu that will

Minolta Di470 PCL6

button. This shows the properties dialog box.

Printer

. Then, click

Minolta Di470 PCL6

Printers

: If

Mi-

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✎

Tip

To set the Device Options Setting, which need not be changed unless device is changed, open it from the Printers window to set.

To show a properties dialog box other than Setup, click the corresponding tab located on the top part of the screen.

✎

Note

The steps to display a properties dialog box may be different depending on the application. Follow the correct procedure according to the application. The procedure above is based on the application WordPad.

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