MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 4100GN User Manual

User Manual PagePro 4100GN

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Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Welcome to Minolta/QMS.............................................................1-1

1.2 Roadmap of this manual ..............................................................1-2

Where to find what in this User’s Manual........................................1-2

Brief explanation of special type styles and method of

presentation ....................................................................................1-3

1.3 Working safely with your l aser printer.......... ........................... .. .1-4

Notes on your safety and operating safety......................................1-4

Laser safety.....................................................................................1-6

Inte rn a l la se r rad i at io n.. .............. ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... .. ..1-6

CDRH regulations...........................................................................1-7

Laser safety label................... ........ .................................. .. ........ .. ...1-8

Laser caution label..........................................................................1-9

2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer

2.1 Unpacking the laser printer..........................................................2-1

2.2 Overview of the printer.................................................................2-3

External printer parts.......................................................................2-3

Inte rn a l pr in te r pa rt s................. .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ..2 -4

Optional printer parts.......................................................................2-5

Printer control panel........................................................................2-6

2.3 Installing your laser printer.......................................................... 2-7

Place of installation.........................................................................2-7

Sto ra g e of co n s umables and ac c e ss o ri es ............ .. ... ....... ... ...........2-7

Ambient conditions..........................................................................2-8

Space required................................................................................2-9

Space required (when equipped with optional paper cassette

unit)...............................................................................................2-10

2.4 Set tin g u p yo ur la se r pr in te r. .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ....... ... .. ........ .. .. ..... 2 -1 1

Fitting the paper output tray and paper feed tray 1 ....................... 2-11

Connecting the power cable............. .......... ................... .......... ......2-12

Switching the printer on and off.....................................................2-13

Prin ti ng a configura ti on p age ..... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .. ........ .. .......2-1 4

Connecting the pri nter to a computer (parallel port)......... .. ...........2-15

Connecting the printer to a network (network interface) ...............2-16

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3 Installing the PCL printer driver

3.1 S y s te m re q u ir e m e n ts ... .. ............... .. ........ .. ... ....... .. ... ....... .. ........... 3-1

3.2 N o t es o n ins ta l ling the pr in ter drive r.......... .. ....... ... .. ....... ... .. ...... 3-1

General information on the printer driver........................................3-2

Information on installation using Plug-and-Play ............................. 3-2

Information on installati on using the Add Printer Wizar d.............. ..3-2

Information on installing a network printer......................................3-2

3.3 CD-ROM installation for Win 95/98 or Win NT4.0 ...................... 3-3

3.4 C D - R OM in s ta ll a tion for Win d ows 3.1x ... ... .............. ... .............. . 3 -5

3.5 C D - R OM in s ta ll a tion for MS- D O S. .. ........ .. ... ....... .. ... ....... .. ........ .. . 3 -7

3.6 Uninstall ing the Windows printer driver ............ .......... .......... .. ..3-8

Deinstallation for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT4.0..................3-8

Deinstallation for Windows 3.1x.....................................................3-9

4 Working with the PCL printer driver

4.1 Displaying printer driver settings ............................................... 4-1

Displaying settings in Windows 95/98.......... .......... ................... .....4-1

Displaying settings in Windows NT 4.0 ..................... .....................4-3

Displaying the settings in Windows 3.1x ........................................ 4-4

4.2 P a p e r ind e x ca rd.... .............. ... .............. ... .............. ... .............. ... .. . 4-5

Selecting a paper format ................................................................ 4-6

Creating a custom paper format.............. ........ .. ................... ..........4-7

Adjusting the print-out to fit th e paper...................................... .......4-8

Specifying the number of copies ....................................................4-8

Specifying the orientation of the pri nt paper........ ........ .. ........ .. .......4-8

Switching on/off the printer’s sorting function.................................4-9

Specifying the paper source......................................................... 4-10

Recalling the original setings [DEFAULT] .................................... 4-10

4.3 Page layout index card .............................................................. 4-11

Printing mult ipl e document pages per pri nt page (N-up)........... ...4-12

Prin ti ng w a te rma rks..... ... .. ........ .. ... ....... .. ............... .. ............... .. ....4-13

Creating watermarks .................................................................... 4-14

Scaling the printed document....................................................... 4-15

Duplex function............................................................................. 4-15

4.4 Q u a l ity in d e x ca rd ... .. ... ....... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... ...... 4-1 6

Optimizing data exchange with the printer (All raster) ..................4-17

Switching Toner Save function on and off....................................4-17

Specifying the graphics mode .......... .. ........ ..................................4-18

Optimizin g the print quality of text and graphics (Fine-ART)........4-18

Specifying TrueType mode........................................................... 4-19

Det er min in g th e res o lu tion ... ....... ... .............. ... .. ....... ... .............. ... . 4-19

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Specifying the emulation mode.....................................................4-19

Optimizin g the pr esentation of gra phics in the print- out

(Detail of quality...)........................................................................4-20

4.5 Font index card ...........................................................................4-21

Adding fonts..................................................................................4-22

Deleting fonts................................................................................4-22

Setting the ID ................................................................................4-22

4.6 Device option index card............................................................4-23

Activating t he optional duplex unit......... .. ........ .. ........ .. ..................4-24

Activating opt ional paper feed tray 2 or 3...... .. ................... ........ .. .4-24

5 Working with the Windows PCL printer tools

5.1 Cal lin g up th e St a tu s Di splay..... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... ....5-2

Calling up the Status Display in Windows 95/98, Windows NT4.0.5-2

Calling up the Status Display in Windows 3.1x...............................5-3

Altering the size of the Status Display window....... .. .................. .....5-4

5.2 Cal lin g up th e Co ntrol Pa n el. .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ............... .. ..............5-5

5.3 Pape r in d e x ca rd .......... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... .............. ..5 -6

Defining the response in the case of a lack of suitable paper.........5-7

Specifying a paper format for paper feed tray 1..............................5-7

5.4 Prin t er setting in d e x car d. ....... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... ....5 -8

Switching on/off the Power Save mode ..........................................5-9

Switching on/off the paper format error detection............ .. .............5-9

Detecting pap er misfeeds – Jam Re cov e ry ..... ... ....... .. ... ....... .. .......5-9

Switching preheat on/off.. ........ .. .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ........................... .. .5-9

Specifying the print language...... ..................................................5-10

5.5 Tes t print ind ex ca r d.... ....... ... .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ............... .. ............5-11

The various test prints...................................................................5-11

5.6 Counter index card............................... .......... ........................... .5-12

Checking the status of a counter......... .. ................... ........ .. ........ .. .5-13

Resetting a counter.......................................................................5-13

5.7 Configuration index card............................................................5-14

6 Working with the DOS PCL printer tools

6.1 Using the Status Display..............................................................6-1

Calling up the Status Display ..........................................................6-1

Switching on/off popup messages (Setup me nu)...... ................... ...6-2

Changing the hotkey com m and for the Status Display

(Setup menu)........... ........ .. ................... ........ .. ................... ........ .. ...6-2

Defining popup messages (Setup menu)........................................ 6-2

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6.2 U s i ng th e DOS Co n tr o l Pa n e l ..... .. ....... ... ....... .. ... ....... ... .. ....... ... ... 6-3

Calling up the Control Panel........................................................... 6-3

6.3 P a p e r pan e l ....... .. ....... ... .. ........ .. ... ....... .. ... ....... .. ............... .. ... ....... . 6-4

Selecting a paper format ................................................................ 6-5

Specifying the paper source........................................................... 6-6

Specifying the number of lines printed per page ............................ 6-6

Specifying the number of copies ....................................................6-6

Specifying the orientation of the pri nting paper........... .. ........ .. .......6-7

Defining the response to format errors ...........................................6-7

Specifying a paper format for paper feed tray 1.............................6-8

6.4 Font panel .....................................................................................6-9

6.5 Output Quality panel .................................................................. 6-10

Switching on/off the Toner Save function........ .. ................... ........6-11

Fine - A R T fea tu re................. .. ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. .... 6-1 1

Print language . .............................................................................6-11

6.6 Counter panel ......... .. .......... ............................. ...........................6-12

Checking the status of a counter................... .. .............................6-13

Rese tting a coun t e r . .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... .. ........ .. ...........6-13

6.7 Configuration panel.................................................................... 6-14

6.8 Printer Setting panel ..................................................................6-15

Switching on/off the Power Save mode........................................6-16

Switching on/off the paper format error detection...... .. .. ........ .. .. ...6-16

Pre -H e a t fe a tu re ........ .. ... ....... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... ...... 6-1 6

Switching on/off the automatic cont inuation function............ ........6-16

Detecting paper misfeeds – Jam Recovery............. ... .............. ... . 6-17

Specifying the input/output t imeout ..... .. ................... ........ .. ........ ..6-17

7 Installing the PostScript printer driver

7.1 S y s te m re q u ir e m e n ts ... .. ............... .. ........ .. ... ....... .. ... ....... .. ........... 7-1

Win d ows 95 / 98 .......... .. ............... ... .............. ... .............. ... .............. . 7-1

Win d ows N T 4. 0 .............. .. ... ....... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .. ....... ... ........ 7-1

Win d ows 3. 1 x ....... ... .. ....... ... .. ........ .. ............... .. ............... .. ............. 7-2

MacOS............................................................................................ 7-2

7.2 N o t es o n ins ta l ling the pr in ter drive r.......... .. ....... ... .. ....... ... .. ...... 7-2

General information on the printer driver........................................7-3

Information on installing a network printer......................................7-3

7.3 C D - R OM in s ta ll a tion for Win 9 5/ 9 8 o r Win N T 4. 0 ........ .. .. ........ .. . 7-4

Printer Test page (S am ple) ......... .......... .......... .............................7-10

7.4 C D - R OM in s ta ll a tion for Win 3 .1 x ..... .. ............... .. ............... .. .... 7-1 1

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7.5 CD- RO M in s ta ll a ti on fo r Mac O S ............ .. ............... .. ............... ..7 -1 4

Inst a llin g Sc r e en Fo n ts ............. .. ... ....... .. ............... .. ... ....... ... .........7-1 8

8 Working with the PostScript printer driver

8.1 The Windows 95/98 PostScript print er properties dialogue.....8-2

The "Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 -PS Properties" dialogue..... ......8-2

8.2 The Windows NT4.0 PostScript print er properties dialogues..8-4

Displaying the "P ri nters" dialogue....... ................... .. .......................8-4

The "Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 -PS Default Document Pro pert ies"

dialogue...........................................................................................8-5

The "Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 -PS Properties" dialogue..... ......8-6

8.3 The Windows 3.1x PostScript print er properties dialogue.......8-7

The "Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 -PS Properties" dialogue..... ......8-7

8.4 The MacOS PostScript printer setup dialogue.............. .......... .. .8-9

The "Printer Specific Options" dialogue........................................8-10

Resolution .....................................................................................8-10

Jam Recovery...............................................................................8-10

Idiom Recognition .........................................................................8-11

9 Working with the printer

9.1 Please note the following points:................................................9-1

What should I watch out for when loading paper?............. .......... ...9-1

What should I watch out for when loading envelopes?............. ......9-1

Which sizes of paper can I use?....... ................. ........... ........ ..........9-2

What typ e s of p ape r can I use? ............. ... .. ........ .. ............... .. .. .......9 -3

Prin ta b le ar e a..... ............... .. ............... .. .. ........ .. ............... .. ..............9 -3

9.2 Usi ng th e co n tr o l b ut to n ....... ....... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ..9 -4

Canc e l th e cur re n t jo b.... ............... .. ............... .. ............... .. ... ....... .. ..9 -5

Printing out the configuration page.................................................9-5

Continuing a print job after an error message.................................9-5

9.3 Loading paper ...............................................................................9-6

Loading paper into paper feed tray 1..............................................9-6

Loading paper into the manual feed unit...... .......... ........ .. ...............9-7

Loading paper into paper feed tray 2/3 ............ ..............................9-8

9.4 Monitoring print jobs with the Status Display..........................9-10

10 Installing optional access ories

10.1 Installing paper feed tray 2/3......................................................10-1

10.2 Inst a ll in g the d uplex unit......... ... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... ..1 0 -3

10.3 Installing a SIMM memory module.............. .. .......... .. .......... .. ....10-5

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11 Caring for and maintaining your printer

11.1 C l e an i n g th e prin ter............. ... .............. ... .. ....... ... .............. ... ...... 1 1 -2

Cleaning the case......................................................................... 11-2

Cleaning the paper feed roller ...................................................... 11-2

11.2 Replacing the imaging cartridge............................................... 11-5

12 Troubleshooting

12.1 C l e ar in g pa p e r misf e e ds... .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ............... .. ............... . 12-2

Clearing paper misfeeds at the imaging cartridge........................12-2

Clearing a paper misfeed at the fusing uni t..................................12-4

Clearing a paper misf eed at the output tray ......... .. ........ .. ............12-6

Clearing a paper misf eed at paper feed tray 1..................... ........12-7

Clearing a paper misf eed at the manual feed unit..... .. .................12-8

Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 2/ 3 (opt ional)..........12-9

Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit – top (optional) ....... 12-10

Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit – bottom (optional). 12-11

12.2 Problems with print quality ..................................................... 12-12

12.3 General printing problems.......................................................12-15

12.4 Printer messages...................................................................... 12-16

Lamp functions ........................................................................... 12-16

Status messages........................................................................12-17

User messages...........................................................................12-18

Ser vi ce me ss a g es ............ ... .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ............... .. ... ....... .. .. 12-20

13 Appendix

13.1 P e r fo r m a n ce fe a tu res ............... ... .............. ... .. ....... ... .............. ... . 13-1

Hardware...................................................................................... 13-1

Software ....................................................................................... 13-1

Operating system ......................................................................... 13-1

13.2 Technical specification .............................................................. 13-2

PagePro 4100GN printer............................ .. .......... .......... .. ..........13-2

500-sheet paper feed tray (option)................ .. ................... ........ ..13-3

Duplex unit (option) ......................................................................13-4

SDRAM-SIMM memory module (option)...................................... 13-4

Par al le l in te rf a ce s.... .. ....... ... .............. ... .............. ... .............. ... ...... 1 3 -4

Network interfaces........................................................................13-4

13.3 Minolta /QM S’s concern for environmental protec ti on ...........13-5

What does the energy st ar mean? ............................ .. .................13-5

13.4 Index ............................................................................................ 13-6

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Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 Welcome to Minolta/QMS

Thank you for purchasing a Minolta/QMS Page Pro 4100GN laser printer. To achieve the best possible results and to use your laser print er

effectively, this User’s Manual provides you with information on the foll o w ing topics:

G installing the printer driver, G working with the printer drivers and tools, G working with the printer, G caring for and maintaining your printer, G troubleshooting.

Read this User’s Manual care fully befor e operati ng your pr inter f or the f irst time, and always keep the manual within easy reach.

We reserve the right to make changes to the cont ents of this manual.

Trademarks

PCL is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-P ackard Company. Centronics is a reg istered trademark of Centronics, Inc. MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporati on. IBM is a registered trademark of the International Busi ness Machines

Corporation. Apple, Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc. PagePro is a registe red trademark of Minolt a. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Fine-ART and Fine Micro Toning are trademarks of Minolta Co. Ltd. QMS and the QMS logo are registered trademarks of QMS, Inc. All other names of products and brand-nam es are t rademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective proprietors.

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1.2 Roadmap of this manual

Where to find what in this User’s Manual

You don’t know exactly where to find the information you need ? The following tab le i s designed to help you. Alternatively, to find information on a specific problem quickly and precisely, please refer to the index at the end of the User’s Manual.

No. Title of chapter Content of chapter

Contents A complete list of all the chapters and sub-chapters in

this User’s Manual.

1 Introduction Introductory remarks and information on how to use

this manual as well as notes on the safe use of the printer.

Introduction

2 Unpacking, installing and

setting up the printer

3 Installing the PCL printer

driver

4 Working with the PCL printer

drivers

5 Working with the Windows

PCL printer tools

6 Working with the DOS PCL

printer tools

7 Installing the PostScript

printer driver

8 Working with the PostScript

printer driver

9 Working with the printer Getting to know how your printer works. For example,

10 Installing optional

accessories

|nformation on how to set up the printer as well as an introduction to the various features.

A step-by-step explanation of the routine for installing the PCL printer driver.

Details of how to control the printer via the PCL printer driver. This helps you learn how to use the printer’s functions effective ly.

Details of how you can use the supplementary Windows programs most effectively.

Details of how you can use the supplementary DOS programs most effectively.

A step-by-step explanation of the routine for installing the PostScript printer driver.

Details of how to control the printer via the PostScript printer driver.

information on:

• loading paper

• monitoring print jobs

• cancelling print jobs

Details of how to install optional accessories correctly, e.g.:

• 500-sheet paper feed tray

• Expansion memory

11 Caring for and maintaining

your printer 12 Troubleshooting Help with analysing and rectifying faults. 13 Appendix A collection of helpful additional information, e.g.:

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Details of how to look after your printer and how you can easily replace cerain parts yourself.

• technical specification

• index of keywords

Introduction

Brief explanati on of speci al type styles and method of present ation

Special type styles and methods of presentation are used in this User’s Manual to highlight various circumstances. The fo ll owing examples will help you to recognize and deal with the most important of these.

CAUTION This is a warning!

A warning alerts you t o danger to life and limb or to damage that could result to the machine by treating it improperly.

➜ The arrow refer s you to safety measur es that must be taken t o prevent

[MENU] Key on the control panel / butto n on the printer driver with

the hazard.

the description “Menu“

➜ Single action to be performed (there are no other steps)

1 St ep 1 of a series of actions 2 St ep 2 of a series of actions, etc.

Help is availabl e here.

➜ The approach that is suggested

here is sure to get you to you r desired result.

Here you can see what has to be done.

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Thi s is a hel p fu l tip

Text passages that are i dentified in this manner provi de you with tri cks and handy tips to make it even easier to work with the printer.

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1.3 Working safely with your laser printer

Notes on your safety and operating safety

Working improp erly with the printer can r esult in health hazards, electric shocks and even fires. Before you unpack the laser printer, you should make yourself familiar with thi s inf ormation on your saf ety and operating safety.

CAUTION Observe the following information:

➜ Make sure that the power cable is correctly plugged into the socket

and that the sock et i s at all times visibl e and readily accessi ble.

➜ Do not pul l th e cable of the po wer pl ug as t his m ay dama ge the cab le.

The result could be an electric shock or a fire.

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➜ Remove the power p lug from t he socket if the machine wil l not be used

for an extended period of time.

➜ Do not remove th e power cable from the socke t with wet hands as this

may result in an electric shock.

➜ Do not move the unit unless the power ca ble has been removed from

the socket . Ot her wise y ou may d amage the c able. The resul t co uld be a short-circuit or a fire.

➜ Do not plac e any heavy object s on the power cabl e. Do not pull or kink

the cable as this can result in damage to the cable. The result could be an electric shock or a fire.

➜ Make sure that the machine is not standing on a cable connected to

another machi ne as thi s can r esu lt i n dam age to t hat c able. The r esult could be a fire or impr oper functioning of t he unit in question.

➜ Make sure that the power supply to the unit has the correct voltage.

Otherwise the result could be a fire or an electric shock.

➜ Switch off the unit immediatel y and unplug the power cable if t he

power supply cable is damaged. Failure to do so cou ld result in a fi re or an electric shock. Contact your customer support ser vice centre.

➜ Use only extens io n cables t hat are design ed for at least the maxi mum

power rating of the machine. Extension cables with lower ratings can result in overheating and can even cause a fire.

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➜ Perform onl y the procedures that are described in t his manual. Usi ng

➜ Do not place any heavy objects on the machine. ➜ Do not open any covers on the machine while printing is in progress. ➜ Do not switch off the unit while printing is in progress. ➜ Do not place any magnetic object near the machine. ➜ Do not use any flammabl e sprays, li quids or gases i n the vicin ity of the

➜ Do not remove any saf ety devi ces and do not al ter th e constr uctio n of

➜ Do not inser t any paper cli ps, sta ples or othe r small metal ob jec ts into

the machine improperly can result in a fire or an electric shock.

machine.

the machine. The unit is equipped with high-voltage components. Using the machine improperly can result in a fire or an electric shock.

openings on the machine. The result could be an electric shock or a fire. If met al pi eces are f ed int o the m achine, switc h it off i mmedi ately , disconnect the power cable and contact your customer support service centre.

➜ Do not place coffee cups, drinks bottles or other conta iners with liquids

in them on the machine. If liquid enters the ma chine the result could be an electr ic shock or a fire. If liquid does g et into t he machine, swi tch it off immediat ely, disconnect the power cable and contact your customer support service centre.

➜ If the machine becom es unusually hot, or if you notice smoke or an

unusual odour comi ng from the machine , switch it off immediately and remove the power cabl e fr om the socket. Contact your customer support technical specialist.

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Introduction

Laser safety

This printer is equipped with a laser unit. If the printer is used in accordance wi th the instructions i n the User’s Manual, the laser presents no danger.

The radiation emi tted is compl etely absorbed and attenuated by the case. The laser r adiation c annot escape at any t ime dur ing the print ing pro cess .

This laser printer is categori zed as a Class 1 printer. Thi s classificati on means that the printer does not produce any hazardous laser radiation.

This printer is certified as a Class I Laser product under the US Department of Healt h and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance St andard accordi ng to the Radiat ion Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. Thi s means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Internal laser radiation

Average radia ti on output:

1.03 mW at the laser aperture of the laser unit. Wavelength: 770-810 nm This device works wit h a laser diode of class 3b with inv isible laser

radiation. The laser diode and the pol ygon mirror for samplin g are integrated into the laser unit.

The laser unit is NOT AN ITEM TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE. You should ther efor e not open it under any circumstance.

CAUTION Dangerous laser radiation!

Using the printer in a manner other than as in dicated in this manual may result in exposure to dangerous ra diation.

➜ Use the pri nter only according to the instructions contained in the

User’s Manual.

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Introduction

CDRH regulations

On 2 August 1976 the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), part of the US Food and Drug Administration, introdu ced specifications for all prod ucts that operate wit h laser beams. Products which are to be sold or used in the USA must comply wit h these st atuto ry requirement s wit hout exception. The safety label shown here confirms compliance with the CDRH regul ations . This label must be at tached t o all products sold or used in the USA.

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Laser safety label

DANGER Use the printer only as described in this manual!

Using the controls, adjusting the printer or performing procedures other than as specif ied in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous radiation.

➜ Use the pri nter only according to the instructions contained in the

User’s Manual.

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Laser caution label

CAUTION Dangerous laser radiat ion!

This is a semicond uctor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5 mW and the wavelength is 770–810 nm.

➜ Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in the

User's Manual.

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Unpacking, installing and setting up the print er

2 Unpacking, installing and settin g up

the printer

2.1 Unpacking the laser printer

CAUTION Danger for children fr om packaging materials made of plastic!

➜ After unpac king, keep the pa ckaging materials out of reach of children.

1 Remove the printer parts and

accessories from the box.

❍ Paper output tray ❍ Printer ❍ In st a llation Guid e ❍ CD-ROM ❍ Power cable ❍ Paper feed tray.

2 R emove the pack a ging m a teria l

from the printer.

3 Remove the transport retainers

from the printer.

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4 Pull the plastic stri ps out of the

printer.

5 Remove the plastic strips from the

rear of the printer.

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Why save packaging mate rials?

If you need to move the print er, you can use the packagi ng again. In this way you can be certain that your print er is correctly packed.

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2.2 Overview of the print er

External printer parts

8 9

No. Description No. Description

1 Release button for top cover 6 Paper feed tray 1 (multipurpose tray) 2 Control panel 7 Power Switch (ON/OFF) 3 Paper output tray

(face down)

4 Top Cover 9 Ethernet interface connector

5 Paper guides 10 Parallel port

8 Socket for power cable

(10BaseT/100 BaseTX)

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Internal printer parts

No. Description No. Description

1 Fusing unit 4 Cover to paper feed tray 2 2 Paper guide 5 Image transfer roller 3 Manual paper feed unit 6 Imaging cartridge

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Opt io n a l pr in t e r pa r ts

No. Description No. Description

1 Paper feed tray 2

(500-sheet cassette)

2 Paper feed tray 3

(500-sheet cassette)

3 Duplex Unit

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Printer control panel

The control panel has three lamps and one button.

No. Description No. Description

1 Stand-by lamp (green) 3 Fault (red) 2 Paper empty (orange) 4 Control button

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2.3 Installing your laser printer

Place of installation

The printer should be set up in a place which is:

G dry and free from dust, G on a stable su rface, G well ventilated, G away of highly flammable items, e.g. curtains, G away of objec ts which might obstruct the pr inter’s ventilation slits, G near to an easily accessible power socket.

The printer mus t be posi tioned in a way that it cann ot be adversely affected by the following:

G splashi ng liquids, G organic gases, e.g. ammoni a,

G direc t sunlight, G severe temperature fluctuations, G exhaust-air from heating, ventilation or air-conditi oning systems.

Storage of consumables and accessories

Printing consumables and accessories should be kept:

G sealed in their original packagings, G protected against direct sunlight or heat , G protected against fluorescent light, G in a cool, dry and dust-free place, G out of reach of children.

CAUTION Toner poses a health hazard!

Toner is harmful if swallowed.

➜ If you swallow toner, consult a doctor immediately. ➜ If you get toner on you r hands, wash t hem immediate ly with co ld water

and soap.

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Ambient conditions

The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows:

G Tem perature range 50°F to 95°F / 10°C to 35°C

(maximum variat ion of 18°F / 10°C per hour);

G Relative humidity of 15% to 85%

(maximum variat ion of 20% per hour).

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Space required

Make certai n that there is enou gh sp ace a vaila ble ar ound the pri nter (see figure). Thi s will facilitat e operation, reloading paper and toner, and maintenance of the printer.

No. Dimension No. Dimension

A 40-1/2 in. / 1030 mm E 23-1/2 in. / 600 mm B 33 in. / 840 mm F 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm C 24-3/4 in. / 630 mm G 4 in. / 100 mm D 6 in. / 150 mm H 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm

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Space required (when equipped with optional paper cassette unit)

Make certai n that there is enou gh s pace avail able ar ound the print er (see figure). Thi s will facilitat e operation, reloading paper and toner, and maintenance of the printer.

No. Dimension No. Dimension

A 40-1/2 in. / 1030 mm E 23-1/2 in. / 600 mm B 33 in. / 840 mm F 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm C 29-1/2 in. / 750 mm G 4 in. / 100 mm D 6 in. / 150 mm H 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm

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2.4 Setting up your laser printer

Fitting the paper out put t ray and paper feed tray 1

Set the guides of the paper feed tra y to match the si ze of paper you wish to use.

1 At tach the paper output tray to the

printer as shown here.

2 Slide the lower part of the paper

feed tray int o the prin ter.

3 Fi t the cover of paper feed

tray 1.

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Connecting the power cable

Only use the power cable supplied with the printer! The laser printer requires a power supply with minimal voltage and

frequency f luctuation. If necessary, ask an elect rician for advice.

✔ Power supply: 120-127 V at 50-60 Hz / 220-240 V at 50-60 Hz ✔ Voltage fluctuation : 120 V -10%, 127 V +6% / 220-240 V ± 10% ✔ Frequency fluctuation: Within 3 Hz

1 Make sure that the printer ’s power

switch is in the "0" (OFF) position.

2 Insert the plug on the end of the

power cable (supplied) into the power socket of the pri nter.

3 Insert the other end of the power

cable into a power socket.

CAUTION Using the wrong power cable may lead to a short-circuit situation!

The use of a power cable of inadequate cross- section can lead to ove rheating of the cabl e.

➜ Only use an ext ension cable whi ch has a higher r ating than t he current

consumption of the printer.

➜ Only use cables with a ground connection. ➜ Always observe the relevant l ocal regulations regarding the

connection of electrical equipment to the mains network.

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Switching the printer on and off

CAUTION Improper handling may result in damge to the printer!

➜ Never switch off the printer while a print job is in progress, the printer

is receiving dat a from the computer (f lashing “Stand-by“ lamp on the control panel) or the printer is being reset.

➜ Switch the power s witch to "I" (“On“)

in order to activate the printer. The printer is rea dy for use after

approx. 23 seconds.

➜ Switch the power switch to

"0" (“Off“) in order to deactivate the printer.

✎

Saving energy makes sense!

After the prin ter has not received a print command for a certain amount of time, it automatically switches to the POWER SAVE mode. This time interval can be adjusted via the pr int er tools, see page 5-9. If the printer rece ives a new print job while it is in POWER SAVE mode, or if the side cover is openend or if the [ON LINE] key is pressed, the pri nter automatically starts its war m-up phase.

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