MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2300W User guide

magicolor 2300W User’s Guide

1800708-001A

Thank You

Thank you for purchasing a MINOLTA-QMS printer.

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Notice

MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. reserves the right to mak e changes to this guide and to the equipment described herein without notice. Cons iderable effort has be en made to ensure that this gu ide is fr ee of inaccuracies and omission s. However, MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. makes no warranty of a ny kind including, but not limited to, an y implied warranties of m erchan tability and fitness for a particular pu rpose with regard to this guide. MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. assumes no r esponsibility for, or liability for, errors contained in this guide or for incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the furnishin g of this g uide, or the u se of this guide in operating the equipment , or in connecti on with the performance of the equipment when so operated.

Registering the Printer

Mail— (Americas only) Fill out an d send in the regis tration card enclosed in your

shipment. Internet—Follow the instructions on www.onlineregister.com/minolta-qms/ or

CD-ROM —Follow the instru ctions on the CD-ROM.

Contents

1 Software Installation ............................................................................1

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM .................................................................2

Drivers and Utilities .......................................................................................2

Installing the Printer Drivers and Software ..........................................................3

System Requirements ...................................................................................3

For a Local Connection ................................................................................. 3

For a Shared Network Printer ........................................................................5

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults .......................................................................6

Uninstalling the Printer Driver ............................................................................. 8

2 Using Media .......................................................................................... 9

Introduction .......................................................................................................10

Media Specifications .........................................................................................11

Media Types ...................................................................................................... 12

Plain Paper .................................................................................................12

Thick Stock ..................................................................................................13

Envelopes ....................................................................................................14

Labels .......................................................................................................... 15

Letterhead and Memo Media .....................................................................16

Postcards .................................................................................................... 16

Transparencies ...........................................................................................17

What Is the Guaranteed Imageable(Printable) Area? .................................18

Page Margins ..............................................................................................19

Loading Media ...................................................................................................20

Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) .........................................................................20

Duplexing ..........................................................................................................23

Output Tray .......................................................................................................24

Media Storage ...................................................................................................24

Additional Assistance ........................................................................................24

3 Working with the Printer ....................................................................25

About the Control Panel ....................................................................................26

Control Panel Key ........................................................................................26

Indicator Lights ............................................................................................27

4 Working with the Printer Driver ........................................................29

Introduction ........................................................................................................30

Displaying Printer Driver Settings ......................................................................30

Displaying Settings in Windows 2000/XP ....................................................30

Displaying Settings in Windows Me/98 ........................................................30

Common Settings on All Tabs .....................................................................31

Common Buttons .........................................................................................32

Setup Tab ..........................................................................................................33

Paper Tab ..........................................................................................................34

Quality Tab ........................................................................................................35

Color Matching .............................................................................................36

Device Options Setting Tab ...............................................................................38

5 Working with the Status Display ......................................................39

Working with the Status Display ........................................................................40

Environment .................................................................................................40

Opening the Status Display and Showing Supplies Status . ........................40

Using the Status Display ...................................................................................41

Working with the Display Menu ...................................................................41

Working with the Printer Menu .....................................................................42

Closing the Status Display ................................................................................43

6 Replacing Consumables ...................................................................45

Consumable Life Expectancies .........................................................................46

Plain Paper ..................................................................................................46

Special Media ..............................................................................................47

Auto-Image Density Control (AIDC) .............................................................47

Toner Cartridge Life .....................................................................................48

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Replacing Consumables ...................................................................................48

Refilled Toner Cartridges ............................................................................ 49

Replacing a Toner Cartridge ......................................................................49

Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle ..............................................................53

Replacing the OPC Drum Cartridge ...........................................................54

Ordering Consumables .....................................................................................57

7 Maintaining the Printer ......................................................................5 9

Maintaining the Printer ...................................................................................... 60

Cleaning the Printer ..........................................................................................62

Exterior ...................................................................................................... 62

Interior .........................................................................................................63

Media Rollers .............................................................................................. 63

Printer Interior and Laser Lens Cover ........................................................ 65

8 Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 69

Introduction .......................................................................................................70

Preventing Media Jams .....................................................................................71

Understanding the Media Path ..........................................................................72

Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) .......................................................................... 72

Duplex Option ..............................................................................................72

Clearing Media Jams ....................................................................................... 73

Handling Media Jams by Location .............................................................. 73

Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray) .........................................................................74

Inside the Printer ........................................................................................75

Duplex Option .............................................................................................77

Output Tray .................................................................................................78

Solving Problems with Media Jams ..................................................................79

Solving Other Problems ...................................................................................81

Solving Problems with Printing Quality .............................................................87

Status, Error, and Service Messages ................................................................ 94

Standard Status Messages .........................................................................94

Error Messages ...........................................................................................94

Service Messages .......................................................................................97

Additional Assistance ........................................................................................ 98

9 Installing Accessories ....................................................................... 99

Introduction .....................................................................................................100

Duplex Option ................................................................................................100

10 Repacking the Printer ...................................................................... 105

Storing the Printer ...........................................................................................106

Relocating Your Printer ...................................................................................106

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Repacking the Printer ......................................................................................107

A. Turn off t he Printer, Unplug the Power Cord,

and Remove the Interface Cables ............................................................108

B. Remove the Media and the Tray 1 Media Support ................................109

C. Remove the Options (if Attached) .........................................................109

D. Remove the Waste Toner Bottle, Plug the Openings,

and Dispose of It According to Your Local Regulations .............................110

E. Remove the OPC Drum Cartridge .........................................................111

F. Remove the Transfer Belt ......................................................................112

G. Repack the Printer for Shipment ...........................................................113

H. Repack the OPC Drum and Transfer Belt Unit for Shipment ................114

Reinstalling the Printer ....................................................................................115

Reinstalling a Transfer Belt Unit ................................................................116

A Technical Specifications .................................................................117

Requirements ..................................................................................................118

Space Requirements .................................................................................118

Location Requirements ..............................................................................120

Interface Panel ...............................................................................................121

Power Requirements .................................................................................122

ENERGY STAR Compliance .....................................................................123

Engine and Controller Specifications ...............................................................124

Engine ........................................................................................................124

Print Speed—Simplex ................................................................................ 124

Print Speed—Autoduplex ..........................................................................124

General ......................................................................................................125

Controller .................................................................................................125

Electrical ....................................................................................................126

Hazardous Chemical Substance Reporting ..............................................128

Physical ....................................................................................................128

Consumable Life Expectancies ......................................................................129

Plain Paper ...............................................................................................129

Special Media ............................................................................................130

Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................................131

Safety Information ...........................................................................................133

Warning and Precaution Symbols .............................................................136

Meaning of Symbols .................................................................................. 136

Working Safely with Your Laser Printer ...........................................................139

Index .................................................................................................. 141

Contentsiv

Software

Installation

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM

Drivers and Utilities

Drivers

Drivers/OperatingSystem Use/Benefit

Printer Driver for Windows Me/98 These driversgiveyouaccess to allof Printer Driver for Windows XP/2000

Utilities

Utilities Use/Benefit

Status Display This utility allows you to monitor the

the printerfeatures, includingfinishing and advanced layout. See also “Workingwith the Printer Driver” on page 29.

printer’s status and perform various printer functions.See “Working with the Status Display” on page 39.

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM2

Installing the Printer Drivers and Software

System Requirements

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PC with a clock speed of 300 MHz or more Intel Pentium/Celeron series, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor

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Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional

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Free hard disk space – Approximately 128 MB of free hard disk space for printer driver and

Status Display

– Approximately 128 MB of free hard disk space for image processing

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Memory capacity – Windows 98 SE:

Atleast16MBofRAM

– Windows Me:

Atleast32MBofRAM

– Windows 2000 Professional:

Atleast64MBofRAM

– Windows XP Home Edition/Professional:

At least 128 M B of RAM

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CD-ROM drive

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IEEE 1284 compliant type B parallel port, or USB Revision 1.1 compliant port

For a Local Connection

1 Insert the magicolor2300WUtilities and Documentation CD-ROM in your

PC’s CD-ROM drive. The CD- ROM installer program starts automatically (if not, browse with the Windows Explorer to the CD -ROM location and double-clickon setup.exe).

2 Select the language, and click OK. 3 Click . 4 Click Printer Setup. 5 Click Accept. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Local Printer, and then click OK.

Installing the Printer D rivers and Software

8 If the computer onto which you are installing the driver is a print server,

check the Server Install checkbox, and then type in a name for Share Name.

9 Click OK.

10 From the Select Port list, select the port to which the printerisconnected.

11 If the printer is to be used as the default printer,select the Set as default

printer? check box.

12 Click OK. 13 Check and, if desired, change the description that appears in the Pr inter

Name box, and t hen click OK.

14 After the message “Congratulations,installation complete.”appears,click

OK.

The printer icon is added to the Printers folder and “magicolor 2300W Utilities” is added to Programs in the Start menu.

15 Click to quit the installer program. 16 Remove the magicolor2300WUtilities and Documentation CD-ROM from

your PC’s CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.

Installing the Printer Drivers and Software4

For a Shared N etwork Printer

1 Insert the magicolor2300WUtilities and Documentation CD-ROM in your

PC’s CD-ROM drive. The CD- ROM installer program starts automatically (if not, browse with the Windows Explorer to the CD -ROM location and double-clickon setup.exe).

2 Select the language, and click OK. 3 Click . 4 Click Printer Setup. 5 Click Accept. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Network Printer, and then click OK. 8 Type \\server_name\shared_printer_name where

server_nameis the name of the shared server and shared_printer_name is the name of the printer you are s haring.

In Windows 2000 and XP, you can click Browse, and then select the shared printer.

9 Click OK.

10 If the printer is to be used as the default printer, select Yes. Otherwise,

select No.

11 Click OK.

12 After the message “Congratulations,installation complete.”appears, click

OK.

The printer icon is added to the Printers folder.

13 Click to quit the installer program. 14 Remove the magicolor2300WUtilities and Documentation CD-ROM from

your PC’s CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.

Installing the Printer D rivers and Software

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults

Before you start working with your printer, you are advised to verify and, if

necessary, change the default driver settings. Also, if you have any options

installedon the printer, you should configure the driver for these options.

1 Choose the driver’s properties as follows:

– (WindowsMe/98)

From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Pr inters to display the Printers dialog box. Right-click the magicolor 2300W printer icon and choose Properties. Choose the Printer Properties tab.

– (Windows 2000/XP)

From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Pr inters to display the Printers dialog box. Right-click the magicolor 2300W printer icon and choose Printing Preferences...

2 Choose the Papertab.Select the

default settings for your printer, such as the default media f ormat you use.

3 Click Apply.

4 If you have installed any options

on the printer, proceed with the next step. Otherwise, skip to step 8.

5 Select the

Device Options Setting tab.

6 Select an option

(one at a t ime) and click Add. The option moves to the

Installed Options list.

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If you accidentally add an option that is not installed on the printer, selecttheoptionintheInstalled Options list and then click Remove.

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults6

7 Click Apply.

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Depending on the version of the operating system, Apply may not appear.If this is the case, continue with the next step.

8 Click OK to save your changes and exit from the Printing Preferences

dialog box.

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

This section describes how to uninstall the magicolor 2300W printer driver if

necessary.

1 From theStart menu choose Programs, magicolor 2300W Utilities, and

then magicolor 2300W Uninstall.

2 In the Uninstall

window,select the magicolor 2300W. Then click Uninstall.

The magicolor 2300W driver is uninstalledfrom your computer.

3 Restart your computer.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver8

Using Media

Introduction

This chapter providesinformation on handling,selecting, loading, and storing

media.

Getting Started

What types and sizes of media can I load? page 11 What Is the guaranteed imageable (printable) area? page 18

Other Information

How do I load media? page 20 How do I duplex? page 23 How do I store media? page 24 Where can I order MINOLTA-QMS-approved media or getmore

information?

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All media is fed short edge first, face up.

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There is a 0.157" (4 mm) non-print border for all edges on all media types. Refer to page 18 for paper longer than 11.7" (297 mm).

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See your application documentation for specific information on formatting data and printing.

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

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Only plain paper, 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) can be autoduplexed. See “Media Specifications” for supported sizes.

page 24

Attention

Use only MINOLTA-QMS-approved media. Using unsupported media

such as inkjet paper will result in damaging the printer and i n voiding

your warranty.

Introduction10

Media Specifications

What types and sizes of media can I load?

Media MediaSize Duplex Driver

Inches Millimeters

A4 8.2 × 11.7 210.0 × 297.0 Yes Plain A5 5.9 × 8.3 148.0 × 210.0 No B5 (JIS) 7.2 × 10.1 182.0 × 257.0 No Custom, Minimum 3.6 × 8.3 92.0 × 148.0 No Custom, Maximum 8.5 × 14.0 216.0 × 356.0 No Executive 7.25 ×10.5 184.0 × 267.0 No Folio 8.3 × 13.0 210.0 × 330.0 Yes Foolscap 8.0 × 13.0 203.2 × 330.2 Yes Government Legal 8.5 × 13.0 216.0 × 330.0 Yes Kai 16 7.3 × 10.2 185.0 × 260.0 No Legal 8.5 × 14.0 215.9 × 355.6 Yes Letter 8.5 × 11.0 215.9 × 279.4 Yes Letter Plus 8.5 × 12.7 215.9 × 322.3 Yes Statement 5.5 × 8.5 140.0 × 216.0 No UK Quarto 8.0 × 10.0 203.2 × 254.0 No A4 Transparency 8.2 × 11.7 210.0 × 297.0 No TransLetterTransparency 8.5 × 11.0 215.9 × 279.4 No

Japanese Postcard 3.9 × 5.8 100.0 × 148.0 No EnvelopeB5 (ISO) 6.9 × 9.8 176.0 × 250.0 No Envelope C5 6.4 × 9.0 162.0 × 229.0 No Envelope C6 4.5 × 6.4 114.0 × 162.0 No EnvelopeCommercial

#10 Envelope

International DL EnvelopeMonarch 3.9 × 7.5 99.0× 1 90.5 No ThickStock—Only supported for letter, A4, or smaller media. Custom, Minimum 3.6 × 5.8 92.0 × 148.0 No Thick Custom, Maximum 8.5 × 11.7 216.0 × 297.0 Kai 32 5.1 × 7.3 130.0 × 185.0 No

4.1 × 9.5 104.1 × 241.3 No

4.3 × 8.7 110.0 × 220.0 No

media

Type

Paper

parency Postcard

Envelope

Stock

Weight

16–24 lb bond (60–90 g/m²)

Use only approved media

25–90lbs (91–163 g/m²)

Media Specifications

Media Types

Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial printing

with the same media and check print quality.Check our web site

www.minolta-qms.com for a list of currently approved media.

Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to

load it.

Plain Paper

Capacity Tray 1

(multipurpose tray)

Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media.

Driver Media Type

Weight 16–24 lb bond (60–90 g/m²) Duplexing See page 11 for supported sizes.

Use media that is

Suitable for plain-paperlaser printers, such as standard or recycled office

paper.

Plain paper

200 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m capacityfor other weights varies accordingly.

) paper;

Attention

Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print

quality, media jams, or damage to the printer.

Do not use media that is

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Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, digitally glosscoated media, colored paper that has been treated)

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Carbon backed

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Unapproved iron-on transfer media (heat-sensitive paper,heat-pressure paper, heat-press transfer paper)

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Cold-water-transfer paper

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Pressure sensitive

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Designed specifically for inkjet printers (superfinepaper, glossy paper, glossy film, postcards, etc.)

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Already been printed on by another printer, copier, or fax machine

Media Types12

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Dusty

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Wet (or damp)

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Keep media between 35% to 85% relative humidity.Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet paper .

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Layered

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Adhesive

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Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped,or wrinkled

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Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn

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Tooslick,toocoarse,tootextured

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Differentin texture (roughness)on the front and back

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Too thin or too thick

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Stuck together with static electricity

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Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous

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Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (356°F/180°C)

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Irregularlyshaped(not rectangular or not cut at right angles)

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Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples,ribbons, hooks, or but tons

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Acidic

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Any other media that is not approved

Thick Stock

Paper thicker than 24 lb (90 g/m2) bond is r eferred to as thick stock. Test all thick stock to ensure acceptable performanceand to ensure that the image does not shift.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 thick stock sheets, depending on their

thickness.Thick stock is supported only in letter, A4, or smaller media sizes.

Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support(click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media.

Driver Media Type

Weight 25–43 lb bond (91–163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported Notes 43 lb (163 g/m²) bond is also referred to as 90 lb index stock.

Thick stock

Media Types

Do not use thick stock that is

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Mixed with any other media in the media trays (as this will cause media jams)

Envelopes

Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of

three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these

layered regions may be lost or faded.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 envelopes, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media.

Driver Media Type

Weight 25–43 lb bond (91–163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported

Use envelopes that are

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Common officeenvelopes approved for laser printingwith diagonaljoints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps

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Dry

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Printed on the front address side only

Do not use envelopes that have

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Self-sticking flaps

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

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Transparent windows

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Too rough of a surface

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Material that will melt, vaporize, offset discolor, or emit dangerous fumes

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Been presealed

Envelope

Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem.

Media Types14

Labels

A sheet oflabels consistsofaface sheet (the printing surface),adhesive, and a carrier sheet:

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The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.

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The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhesive should come through on the surface.

You can print continuouslywith label paper. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.

Format label data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement. Check your application documentation for other information on printing labels.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support(click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media.

Driver Media Type

Weight 16–90 lb (60–163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported

Use label sheets that are

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Recommended for laser printers

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Letter or A4 size (adhesive label stock)

Do not use label sheets that

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Have labels that easily peel off

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Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive

Labels

Attention

Labels that easily peel off their backing sheetsand labels with exposed adhesive may stick to the fuser and cause medi a jams.

Media Types

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Are precut or perforated

Do not use

Shiny backed paper

OK to use

Full-page labels (uncut)

Letterhead and Memo Media

Format letterhead or memo data within your application. Try printing your

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

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 200 sheets, depending on their size and

thickness

Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media.

Driver Media Type

Weight 16–24 lb bond (60–90 g/m²) Duplexing See page 11 for supported sizes (face up—top of page first).

Plain paper

Postcards

Format postcarddata within your application. Try printing your data on a plain

sheet of paper first to check placement.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 postcards, depending on their thickness Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media.

Driver Media Type

Weight 16–90 lb (60–163 g/m²) Duplexing Not supported

Postcard

Media Types16

Use postcards that are

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Recommended for laser printers

Do not use postcards that are

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Coated

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Designed for inkjet printers

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Precut or perforated

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Warped

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If postcards are warped, press on the warped area before putting them in Tray 1. Preprinted or multicolored postcards may cause media jams.

Transparencies

Attention

Use only the MINOLTA-QMS-approved media. U sing unsupported transparencies will result in damaging your printer and in voiding your warranty. Check www.minolta-qms.com for currently approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to www.q-shop.com.

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Do not fan t ransparencies before loading them. Resulting static electricitymay cause printingerrors.

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Do not handle transparencies too much. If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands, print quality may be affected.

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Keep the media pathclean. Transparencies areespecially sensitiveto a dirty mediapath. If thereareshadows on eitherthetoporthe bottom of the sheets, see chapter 7, “Maintaining the Printer”.

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Remove transparencies as soon as possible from t he output tray to avoid static buildup.

You can print continuously with transparencies. However,this could affectthe media feed, depending on the media quality, static buildup, and printing environment.

Format the information to be printed on the transparencieswithin your application.Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.

Media Types

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If you have problems feeding 50 sheets, try loading only 1–10 sheets at a time. Loading a large number of transparencies at a time may cause static buildup, thus causing feeding problems.

Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 transparencies, depending on their

thickness

Orientation Face up Type Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on "Answer

Base") for currently approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to www.q-shop.com.

Driver Media Type

Duplexing Not supported

Use transparencies that are

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Approved by MINOLTA-QMS

Do not use transparencies that

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Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together

Transparency

What Is the Guaranteed Imageable ( Printable) Area?

Theprintableareaonallmediasizesis

up to 0.157" (4 mm) from the edges of

the media.

Each media size has a specific

imageable area, the maximum area on

which the printer can print clearly and

without distortion.

This area is subject to both hardware

limits (the physical media size and the

margins required by the printer) and

software constraints (the amount of

memory available for the full-page frame buffer).The guaranteed imageable

(printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0.157" (4 mm) from

all edges of the media.

Printable

a = 0.157" (4 mm)

Area

Nonguaranteed Are a—Me dia Longer Tha n 1 1.7" (297 m m )

Any media longerthan 11.7"(297mm) has an additionalnonguaranteed area

of 0.236" (6 mm) on the bottom of each page.

Media Types18

Color printing starts 0.157" (4 mm) from the t op of the page and extends as far as 13.4" (341.6 mm). Monochrome printing starts 0.157" (4 mm) from the top of the page and extends as far as 13.7" (347.6 mm).

a = nonprintable area

(0.157"/4 mm)

b = color guaranteed

printable area = up to 13.4"/

341.6 mm

c = monochrome

guaranteed printable area = up to 13.7"/

347.6 mm

m m 6

1 = b

Imageable Area—Envelopes

Envelopes have a nonguaranteed flap area that varies with envelope type.

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Envelope print orientationis determined by your application.

Nonimageable area 0.157" (4 mm)

Nonguaranteed area

Guaranteed

area

m m 6

1 = c

Page Margins

Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins fromwhichto choose. If you choose a standardformat, you may lose part of your image (due t o imageable area constraints). If you can custom-sizeyour page in your application, use those sizes given for the imageable area for optimum results.

Media Types

Loading Media

How do I load media?

Take off the top and bottom sheets of a

ream of paper.Holding a stack of

approximately 200 sheets at a time, fan

the stacktoprevent staticbuildupfor the

paper before inserting it in a tray.

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Do not fan t ransparencies.

Attention

Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of

media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media

type except plain paper. Continuous printingon media other than plain

paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or transparencies) may

adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life.

When refilling media, first remove any

media remainingin thetray. Stack it with

the new media, even the edges, then

reload it.

Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray)

All supported media sizes and types can be printed from Tray 1.

See “Media Specifications” on page 11 for more information about media.

Plain Paper

1 If you already have media i n Tray 1 and want to change i t, remove the

media from Tray 1.

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2 Adjust the media guides to fit the

appropriate media sizes.

3 Load the media face up, short edge (or

letterhead) first.

Often, an arrow on the paper package label indicates the face-up (printing) side of the paper.

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A fill limitmark is provided on the inside of the media guides on Tray 1 (the multipurpose tray). Tray 1 holds 200 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m²) paper.

4 Slide the media guides up against the

edge of the media.

Attention

Always adjust the media guides after inserting the media. Media guides that arenot properlyadjustedcanresult in poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage.

5 In the printer driver, select the appropriate media mode. Then print

the job.

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Other Media

When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (for

example, Envelope, Label,Thick Stock, or Transparency) in the driver.

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For optimum printing resultsit’s important to specify the type of media loaded into Tray1.

Envelopes

1 Flex the envelope stack (including the edges) to remove any stiffness.

2 Place t he envelopes on a flat surface, and flatten them by pressing down

the corners.

3 Correct any bent corners, and then tap the envelopes on a flat surface to

align them.

4 Place t he envelope stack into Tray 1 with the flap-side underneath. If the

flap is on the short end of the envelope, insert it into the printer first.

Print a single envelope to check t he orientation before printing multiple copies.

5 Adjust the media guides to the width of the envelopes.

Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the envelopes straight, but not so tight t hat they buckle the envelopes.

6 In the printer driver, select Envelope mode. Then print the job.

7 Open the flap of each envelope immediately(before it cools) after the

envelope is delivered to the output tray.

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Duplexing

How do I print back-to-back (duplex)?

Select paper with high opacity for duplex (2-sided) printing. Opacityrefers to how effectivelypaper blocks out what is written on the opposite side of the page. If the paper has low opacity (high translucency), then the printed data from one side of the page will show through to the other side. Check your application for margin information. For best results, print a small quantity to make sure the opacity is acceptable.

Duplex (2-sided)printing can be done manually or can be done automatically with the duplex option installed and selected.

Attention

Only plain paper, 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) can be autoduplexed. See “Media Specifications” for supported sizes.

Duplexing custom-sized media, envelopes, labels, postcards, thick stock, or transparencies is not supported.

How do I autoduplex?

Verify that the duplex option is installed on the printer, and check your application to determine how to set your m argins for duplex printing.

1 To print duplex (both sides of the sheet), load the media printing-side up

with the top of the media toward the back of the tray.

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In autoduplexing,the back side is printed first and the front side is printed last.

2 Set the driver for the duplex layout you prefer.

Long Edge creates a document that flipshorizontally as in a loose-leaf notebook; Short Edge creates a document that flips vertically, as on a clipboard.

3 Click OK.

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Output Tray

All media is output to the output tray on top of the printer. The face-down

output tray has a capacity of 200 sheets of 22 lb (80 g/m

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If the media is stacked too high, your printer may experience media jams, excessive media curl, or static buildup.

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Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid static buildup.

Media Storage

How do I store media?

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Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it.

Media that has been stored for a long time outside of i ts packagingmay dry up too much and cause jamming.

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If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original packaging and store in a cool, dark place on a level surface.

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Avoid moisture, excess humidity, direct sunlight,excessheat (above 95°F/35°C), and dust

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Avoid leaning against other objects or placed in an upright position

Before using stored media, do a trial printing and check print quality.

) bond paper.

Additional Assistance

Where can I order MINOLTA-QMS-approved media or get

more information?

Check www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on "Answer Base") for currently

approved media. To order approved transparency media, go to

www.q-shop.com.

See the Service & Support Guide for a list of sources of service and support

for many areas of the world. The most current worldwide information can be

found at www.minolta-qms.com.

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MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2300W User guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM

Drivers and Utilities

Installing the Printer Drivers and Software

System Requirements

For a Local Connection

For a Shared N etwork Printer

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Using Media

Introduction

Media Specifications

Media Types

Plain Paper

Thick Stock

Envelopes

Labels

Letterhead and Memo Media

Postcards

Transparencies

What Is the Guaranteed Imageable ( Printable) Area?

Page Margins

Loading Media

Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray)

Duplexing

Output Tray

Media Storage

Additional Assistance