PageWorks 8e USER’S MANUAL
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have determined that this machine meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. What is an ENERGY STAR Printer ? ENERGY STAR printers have a feature that allows them to automatically “go to sleep” after a period of inactivity. This auto-feature can reduce a machine’s annual electricity cost by 60 percent.
PageWorks.book Page i Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword Safety Information Laser Safety This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. Internal Laser Radiation Maximum Radiation Power : 0.
PageWorks.book Page ii Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5mW and the wavelength is 770-810 nm.
PageWorks.book Page iii Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword USER INSTRUCTIONS (For U.S.A. Users) FCC PART 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES WARNING FCC: Declaration of Conformity Product Type Laser Beam Printer Product Name PageWorks 8e Options 4165(Second Paper Cassette Unit) NIC 401X (Network Interface Card) 4140 (Infrared Port) Accessories SIMM (max 32MB) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
PageWorks.book Page iv Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword This device must be used with a shielded interface (Parallel) cable. The use of non-shield cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under FCC rules. 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.
PageWorks.book Page v Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword OZONE RELEASE (For all Users) During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This amount is not large enough to harm anyone adversely. However, be sure the room where the machine is being used has adequate ventilation, especially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the machine is being used continuously over a long period.
PageWorks.book Page vi Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword Welcome And thank you for selecting a Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer! This User’s Manual explains the functions of the printer and how it operates. It also provides you with troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions you should observe when operating the printer. To ensure the top performance and effective use of your printer, read this manual carefully from cover to cover, and keep it at hand for later reference.
PageWorks.book Page vii Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Foreword Customer Support Customer support for all Minolta PageWorks printer products is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-459-3250 (from within North America). Minolta also maintains a web site which provides printer driver downloads, Frequently Asked Questions and handles all email requests for technical assistance at www.minoltaprinters.com.
PageWorks.book Page viii Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Features ............................................................... 1-1 Features: hardware.......................................... 1-1 Features: software ........................................... 1-1 Printer Parts and Accessories ........................... 1-2 Control Panel ....................................................... 1-4 Indicator Lights ................................................
PageWorks.book Page ix Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents Printer .............................................................. 2-4 Printer Supplies ............................................... 2-6 Setting-Up ............................................................ 2-7 Installing the Face-Down Tray .......................... 2-7 Installing Tray1 ................................................. 2-7 Second Paper Cassette Unit............................
PageWorks.book Page x Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents Chapter 3: Using the Printer Printing Paper...................................................... 3-1 Type ................................................................. 3-1 Size .................................................................. 3-1 Standard size.............................................. 3-1 Non-Standard size (Tray 1 only) ................. 3-1 Loading Paper .....................................................
PageWorks.book Page xi Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents To install the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver .... 4-10 To uninstall the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver 4-15 Displaying the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog ....................................................... 4-16 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 ............................................................... 4-18 To install the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver ....
PageWorks.book Page xii Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents Installing DOS Printing Utilities ...................... 4-86 Loading and Unloading the Status Display .... 4-87 Accessing the Printer Control Panel .............. 4-88 Using the Printer Control Panel ..................... 4-90 Printer Control Panel Screens ....................... 4-94 Using the Status Display.............................. 4-103 Installation from a Floppy Diskette................
PageWorks.book Page xiii Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents Using the Control Panel.................................... 5-11 Common Buttons ........................................... 5-12 Paper ............................................................. 5-13 Printer Setting ................................................ 5-15 Test Print........................................................ 5-16 Counter .......................................................... 5-17 Configuration ...............
PageWorks.book Page xiv Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents Paper Output Misfeed (Face-down tray) ..... 7-4 Paper Output Misfeed (Face-up tray) ......... 7-4 Paper Input Misfeed (from Tray 1) .............. 7-5 Paper Input Misfeed (from Manual Feed Tray) ....................... 7-5 Paper Input Misfeed (from Second Paper Cassette Unit) ...... 7-6 Inside the Printer ........................................ 7-7 Print Quality Problems........................................ 7-9 Blank pages ...............
PageWorks.book Page xv Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Contents Chapter 8: Specifications PageWorks 8e Printer ......................................... 8-1 Second Paper Cassette Unit .............................. 8-3 Interface Connector and Cable .......................... 8-4 SIMM (Option) ......................................................
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Features Introduction The Minolta PageWorks 8e printer is a laser printer developed exclusively for use with Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT4.0, Windows NT3.51 and DOS operating systems.
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PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Control Panel The control panel has three indicator lights and one button. Ready (green) Introduction Chapter 1 Control Panel Paper (amber) Error (red) Panel Button Indicator Lights The three indicator lights turn on, off, or blink in combination to let you know the current status of the printer. You can find out details of the printer’s status by checking the information that appears on your computer screen.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Printer Status Ready Paper Error Off Blinking Blinking On Off Off Printer is ready. On On On Power on initial setting. Blinking Off Off Receiving data via parallel interface. Printing the test page. Blinking Off On Receiving data via network interface. Blinking On Off Receiving data via infrared port (IrDA). Blinking Blinking Off Warming up. Slow Blinking Off Off Power Save Mode.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Introduction Chapter 1 Control Panel Indicator Lights Printer Status Ready Paper Error On Off Blinking Engine error (fusing unit). Turn off the printer and contact Minolta customer support. On On Blinking Engine error (laser). Turn off the printer and contact Minolta customer support. Blinking Off Blinking Engine error (polygon scanner). Turn off the printer and contact Minolta customer support.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Control Panel Chapter 1 Control Panel Button Depending on the status of the printer, the control panel button performs any one of the following operations. • Reset the counter Introduction • Job cancel • Print configuration page • Form feed Counter Reset Mode Use the following procedure whenever you want to reset the counter. 1. Turn off power. 2. While holding down the control panel button, turn on power.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Control Panel Introduction Chapter 1 Print Configuration Use the following procedure whenever you want to print a sheet that shows the current printer settings. • Hold down the control panel button for a few seconds. Form Feed When a memory overflow occurs, press the control panel button to perform a form feed.
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installation Precautions Installation Precautions A proper location helps to ensure that your printer provides you with the long service life for which it is designed. Double-check to make sure that the location you select has the following characteristics. ✓ Choose a location that is well-ventilated. ✓ Make sure there is no chance of ammonia or other organic gasses being generated in the area.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installation Precautions Power Source The following are the power source requirements for this printer. • Power source: 120 - 127 V at 50 - 60 Hz Setting-Up Chapter 2 • Voltage fluctuation: Within 120 V -10%, 127 V +6% • Frequency fluctuation: Within ±0.3% Note • Use a power source with minimal voltage and frequency fluctuation. • Only use an outlet that is rated for the voltage capacity specified for this printer.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installation Precautions Space Requirements 700 (27-1/2") With Second Paper Cassette Unit 674 (26-1/2") 394 (15-1/2") 743 (29-1/4") Unit: mm(inch) 2-3 Setting-Up 554 (21-4/5") 394 (15-1/2") Chapter 2 Be sure to provide space around the printer as indicated below, to ensure easier printer operation, paper and toner replacement, and maintenance.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Operational Precautions Operational Precautions Setting-Up Chapter 2 Note the following important precautions whenever using the printer. Operating Environment The following describes the operating environment required when using the printer. • Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with fluctuation of 10°C (18°F) per hour • Humidity: 15% to 85% with fluctuation of 20% per hour Printer The following describes precautions for using the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Operational Precautions • Never try to modify the printer. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. • Always make sure the printer is not placed on the electrical cord or the communications cables of any other electrical equipment. Also make sure that cords and cables do not get into the printer’s mechanism. Any of these conditions create the danger of malfunction and fire.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Operational Precautions Printer Supplies Note the following precautions when handling printer supplies such as the toner cartridge, the drum cartridge, and paper. Setting-Up Chapter 2 • Avoid storing printer supplies in the following locations. ✓ Areas subjected to direct sunlight. Additionally, the drum cartridge must be protected from fluorescent light. ✓ Areas exposed to open flame. ✓ Areas subjected to high humidity.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Setting-Up Note • Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data. • Keep all the boxes and packing materials that the printer comes in for later use when transporting the printer. Installing the Face-Down Tray Install the face-down tray by aligning its tabs into the position holders located on the upper portion of the printer. Installing Tray1 1.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Setting-Up Chapter 2 2. 2-8 Attach the cover onto Tray1.
PageWorks.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Second Paper Cassette Unit The same unit can accommodate a variety of other paper trays as well (Legal, Executive, A4 and B5). Contact your Minolta dealer to find out how you can add these trays to increase the capabilities of your printer. Chapter 2 The second paper cassette unit comes equipped with a cassette that can hold up to 500 sheets of Letter size paper called Tray 2. 1.
PageWorks.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Insert Tray 2 into the second paper cassette unit. Setting-Up Chapter 2 4. Note • Be sure to use both hands whenever Tray 2 is removed from or inserted into the second paper cassette unit.
PageWorks.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up This face-up tray receives printed pages, printed side up, as they are output from the printer. Printed pages are not rolled during the printer's output sequence when this tray is used. For this reason, the face-up tray is recommended for thick paper or envelopes to avoid curling during the feeding process. The maximum capacity of the face-up tray is 20 sheets. Chapter 2 Face-Up Tray 1.
PageWorks.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Setting-Up Chapter 2 Selecting output direction (printed side up or down) The face-up tray, as explained earlier in this section is a useful tool for printing on thick paper or envelopes printed side up. The factory default for the output tray however, is the face-down tray (printed side down). In this mode, the output tray receives the printed documents in order.
PageWorks.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Chapter 2 Setting-Up Note • Do not use the switch to change the setting while the printer is operating.
PageWorks.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Connecting the Power Cord Make sure that the printer’s power switch is in the tion. (Off) posi- 2. Connect one end of the power cord that comes with the printer to the power cord socket. Plug the other end into a power outlet. Setting-Up Chapter 2 1.
PageWorks.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Loading Paper Remove the cover from Tray1. 2. Open the paper size guides. Setting-Up Chapter 2 1.
PageWorks.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Place the paper stack onto the tray, print-side up. Secure the stack by adjusting the paper size guides. Setting-Up Chapter 2 3. Note • A maximum level mark on the paper size guide shows how high you can stack paper on Tray 1. Make sure that paper is stacked no higher than this mark. 4. Replace the cover onto Tray1.
PageWorks.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Turning on the Printer Setting-Up Chapter 2 After connecting the printer to a power outlet, press the power switch to turn it on. Turning on the printer causes all the indicators on the control panel to light, which indicates that the printer is warming up. In about 20 seconds, only the READY indicator remains lit, indicating that the printer is ready to print.
PageWorks.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Testing the Printer Setting-Up Chapter 2 Before connecting to a computer, perform the following procedure to print a self-test page and see if the printer is working correctly. 1. Place the paper onto Tray1. 2. Make sure that both the PAPER and ERROR indicators are off, and the READY indicator is on. This indicates there is no existing error condition and no data remaining to be printed. 3.
PageWorks.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up Setting-Up Chapter 2 Sample Self-Test Page Note • See Chapter 7 of this manual for information on what to do if the selftest page does not print when you press the panel button. • It is only possible to print the test page on A4-, B5-, Letter- or Executive-size paper.
PageWorks.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Setting-Up 1. Make sure that the printer and the computer you are connecting it to are both turned off. 2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the parallel port of the computer. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel connector on the back of the printer. Secure the cable using the two clips on the parallel connector.
PageWorks.book Page 21 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options Options You can avoid many errors caused by data overload by installing sufficient memory into the printer. This Printer comes with 2MB of memory. You can increase memory capacity up to 34MB by installing an optional 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32MB optional SIMM. Installing the optional SIMM Warning • Electric shock hazard! Do not remove any cover of the printer that is not directly specified for removal in the User’s Manual. 1.
PageWorks.book Page 22 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options Remove the side cover. Setting-Up Chapter 2 5. Caution • Do not touch any part of the main circuit inside the printer. 6. Being careful not to touch the connection points along the edge of the SIMM, insert the board into the socket on the main circuit. Apply pressure until the SIMM locks into place.
PageWorks.book Page 23 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options Replace the side cover using the two screws provided to secure it in place. 8. Print a self-test page (page 2-19) and check to confirm that the “Total Memory” item correctly shows the increase in memory capacity. If it does not, repeat the above steps making sure that the SIMM is installed correctly. Setting-Up Chapter 2 7.
PageWorks.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options IrDA Unit Setting-Up Chapter 2 The IrDA unit can be used with a variety of IrDA-compliant portable devices. The unit also comes with a harness and the IrDA controller board. Once these have been connected to the printer’s controller board, the IrDA unit is ready for operation. For instructions on setting-up the IrDA unit, please refer to the Set-Up Instructions that come with the unit.
PageWorks.book Page 25 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options Make sure that the printer’s READY indicator is lit, which means that the printer is ready to print. 2. Align the laptop computer within two or three feet (one meter), and 30 degrees of the printer’s infrared port. This example will be described using a laptop computer, but any device equipped with an IrDA-compliant infrared port can be used. 3.
PageWorks.book Page 26 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options Setting-Up Chapter 2 • The IrDA standard for infrared communications is an evolving technology, so older non-IrDA-compliant devices may not be compatible with this printer. If you continually have problems printing using the infrared port, contact the manufacturer of the portable device or the retailer from whom you purchased it to verify compatibility with the IrDA standard.
PageWorks.book Page 27 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Options Network Interface Card (NIC) Setting-Up Chapter 2 The network interface card is equipped with a 10BASE-T interface connector for connection to the network server. For details, see the Network Interface Card User’s Manual. Important! • The NIC 401X is the only network card that is compatible with the PageWorks 8e.
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Chapter Using the Printer 3 Using the Printer Chapter 3 PageWorks.
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Printing Paper Printing Paper Caution • This printer is designed to print on only the following types of paper. Type Special Paper Recycled Paper weighing: 60 to 90 g/m2 16 to 24 lbs. TransLabels parency Sheet Letterhead Envelopes J-Post (Postcard) size: 100 × 148 mm 4" × 5-3/4" None None None Thick Paper* weighing: 90 to 163 g/m2 24 to 43 lbs. Tray 1 Tray 2 * None Does not support Legal L size Thick Paper.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Loading Paper There are three sources that can be used to feed paper into the printer: Tray 1, the manual feed tray, and Tray 2. Using the Printer Chapter 3 Tray 1 is the standard source for supplying paper to the printer. Various types and sizes of paper can be fed from this tray. You can also add Tray 2 as a secondary paper source.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Open the paper size guides. 3. Place a stack of paper in the center of Tray1. Adjust the paper size guides so that both the left and the right sides of the paper stack are secure. Note • A maximum level mark on the paper size guide shows how high you can stack paper on Tray 1. Make sure that paper is stacked no higher than this mark. 3-3 Using the Printer Chapter 3 2.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Note Using the Printer Chapter 3 • Do not load additional paper until the paper currently loaded onto Tray1 is completely used. • Never load paper while the printer is performing a reset operation (page 1-7). • Pull out the paper support in Tray 1 when printing on Legal size paper. 4. 3-4 Replace the tray cover on Tray 1.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Loading Paper onto Tray 2 Note • Make sure that the Tray 2 cassette for the proper size of paper to be used for printing has been installed into the second paper cassette unit. For instructions on inserting (and removing) the Tray 2 cassette into (and from) the second paper cassette unit, refer to Chapter 2. Slide Tray 2 out of the second paper cassette unit as illustrated. Using the Printer Chapter 3 1.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM 2. Remove the cover of the cassette from Tray 2. 3. Press down on the paper lifting plate located inside of Tray 2 until it locks.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Place a stack of up to 500 sheets of paper into Tray 2 so that the side that was facing up when the paper was unwrapped is still facing up. Note • A maximum level mark inside the inlet of Tray 2 shows how high you can stack paper on Tray 2. Make sure that paper is stacked no higher than this mark. Maximum level mark • Tray 2 does not support landscape oriented paper feeding.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Using the Printer Chapter 3 5. 3-8 Replace the cassette cover and insert Tray 2 into the second paper cassette unit.
PageWorks.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Manual Paper Feed Make sure that the tray cover is properly attached to Tray1. 2. Open the paper size guides. 3. Insert the sheet of paper into the manual feed tray with the side to be printed facing up. 3-9 Using the Printer Chapter 3 1.
PageWorks.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Adjust the paper size guides so that both sides of the paper are secure. Using the Printer Chapter 3 4. Note • Insert only one sheet of paper or one envelope at a time when feeding manually.
PageWorks.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes The manual feed tray supports feeds of Commercial 10, Monarch, DL, C5, and B5 envelopes. Place the envelope with the side to be printed facing up on the tray. The flap of the envelope should be facing down and to the left. 2. Make sure that the envelope is placed in the center of the tray and that it is secured by the paper size guides. Using the Printer 1.
PageWorks.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Loading Paper • Use envelopes of which flaps run the entire length of the envelope. Envelopes that seal at one end will not feed properly. • Do not use envelopes that have a window. Such envelopes can seriously damage the printer. • Do not use envelopes that are wrinkled. • Never use envelopes that have clasps or any other type of fastener that can damage the printer.
Printer Driver 4 Printer Driver Chapter Chapter 4 PageWorks.
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Introduction Introduction The Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver was specially developed to provide true Windows based and DOS printing for users of the Minolta PageWorks 8e printer. The PageWorks 8e Printer Driver consists of two programs: the Minolta PageWorks Driver and a Printer Status Display. System Requirements The following describes the minimum system requirements that are necessary to correctly run the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 This section provides information on installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver under Windows 95. It also tells you how to uninstall the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver when necessary.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 When the New Hardware Found dialog appears, select “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer” and then click OK. 4. Insert the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Drivers CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. • In this example, we assume that D: is the name of the CD-ROM drive. 5. Type D:\Driver\95setup and click the OK button. 6.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 To install the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver manually 1. Turn on your computer and start up Windows 95. 2. Insert the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Drivers CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. • In this example, we assume that D: is the name of the CD-ROM drive. 3. The opening screen automatically appears on the screen. Click Printer Install to start the installer.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 When a dialog informing you that installation is complete appears on your computer screen, click OK. 6. In the next dialog that appears, click the Restart Windows button to restart Windows. 7. After Windows restarts, the MLT PageWorks_Pro 8e and 8 Tools dialog appears on your computer screen. Printer Driver Chapter 4 5.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 To uninstall the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver 1. Click the Start button, point to settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs to open the Add/Remove programs Properties window. 3. Select MLT PageWorks/Pro 8e and 8 from the list and click Add/Remove. Printer Driver Chapter 4 2.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM In response to the warning dialog that appears, click Yes to proceed with the uninstall operation or No to abort. 5. Click OK. Printer Driver 4.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 Displaying the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog Use the following procedure to display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog under Windows 95. To display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog 1. On your computer, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers to display the Printers dialog. 2.
PageWorks.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 95 • This opens the Properties dialog for the PageWorks 8e driver version you selected. On the Details tab of the Properties dialog, click the Setup button to display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog. 5. Use the procedures under “Using the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog” on page 4-67 to make PageWorks 8e driver settings. Printer Driver Chapter 4 4.
PageWorks.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 This section provides information on installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver under Windows 3.1. It also tells you how to uninstall PageWorks 8e Printer Driver when necessary. To install the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver 2. Double-click the File Manager icon, which is located in the Main group within the Program Manager.
PageWorks.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM In the Select Product Name dialog that appears, select PageWorks/Pro 8e, and then click OK. 8. In the Select port dialog that appears, select the name of the port to which the printer is connected, and then click OK. Printer Driver 7. Chapter 4 Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.
PageWorks.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 9. In the Input Install Directory dialog that appears, specify the directory where you want the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver installed, and then click OK. Printer Driver Chapter 4 • The installation program automatically specifies a default directory of C:\MINOLTA8. If you want to leave the default directory as it is, simply click OK. 10.
PageWorks.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 Important! • Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver alters the Windows SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files, and backs up their previous (preinstallation) versions under the names SYSTEM.001 and WIN.001. 11. When a dialog informing you that installation is complete appears on your computer screen, click OK. 4-13 Printer Driver Chapter 4 • This starts the actual installation procedure.
PageWorks.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 13. After Windows restarts, the MLT PageWorks/Pro 8e and 8 Tools dialog appears on your computer screen. Printer Driver Chapter 4 12. In the next dialog that appears, click the Restart Windows button to restart Windows.
PageWorks.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 To uninstall the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Double-click the MLT Uninstall Utility icon of the MLT PageWorks/Pro 8e and 8 Tools dialog box. 2. In response to the warning dialog that appears, click Yes to proceed with the uninstall operation or No to abort. Printer Driver Chapter 4 1.
PageWorks.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 Displaying the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog Use the following procedure to display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog under Windows 3.1. Printer Driver Chapter 4 To display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog 1. Double-click the Control Panel icon, which is located in the Main group within the Program Manager. 2. In the Control Panel dialog, double-click Printers. 3.
PageWorks.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows 3.1 Click Setup, which displays the Setup dialog for the printer version you selected. 5. Use the procedures under “Using the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog” on page 4-67 to make PageWorks 8e driver settings. Printer Driver Chapter 4 4.
PageWorks.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 This section provides information on installing the printer driver on a computer running Windows NT4.0. It also tells you how to uninstall the printer driver when necessary. 1. Turn on your computer and start up Windows NT4.0. 2. Insert the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Drivers CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and then click OK.
PageWorks.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Double-click the Add Printer icon. 5. Select My Computer if the printer is connected directly to your computer’s parallel port (LPT) or network port (LPR). Select Network printer server if your computer accesses the printer through a network print server. 6. What you should do next depends on how your printer is connected to your computer. • Printer connected directly to parallel port (LPT): See “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” below.
PageWorks.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT) Continue with the following steps from the basic installation procedure started above. Click Next>. 8. Specify the ports you want to use and then click Next>. Printer Driver Chapter 4 7.
PageWorks.book Page 21 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Click Have Disk. 10. Select the drive where you inserted the CD-ROM with the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver (in our example we used drive D:), and then click Browse. 4-21 Printer Driver Chapter 4 9.
PageWorks.book Page 22 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Chapter 4 11. Select the folder named Driver and then click Open. 12. Select the folder named nt40 and then click Open.
PageWorks.book Page 23 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Chapter 4 13. Click Open. Printer Driver 14. Click OK.
PageWorks.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Chapter 4 15. In the Printers: list select Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e and then click Next>. 16. If you want to assign a different name to the printer, type the name you want to use into the text box. When the name is as you want it, click Next>.
PageWorks.book Page 25 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 18. Specify whether or not you want to print a test page and then click Finish to start actual installation. 4-25 Printer Driver Chapter 4 17. Specify whether or not other users will be sharing the printer, and then click Next>.
PageWorks.book Page 26 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 • Printing of a test page is recommended in order to make sure that the printer driver is installed correctly. Printer Driver Chapter 4 • The Printers window with the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e icon appears on your computer screen when installation is complete. • A page is also produced on the printer if you selected Yes in step 18, above.
PageWorks.book Page 27 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Direct Connection to Network Port (LPR) The following describes Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver installation when the printer has an optional network interface card and is connected directly to your computer’s network port (LPR). • If the printer is connected directly to your computer’s parallel port (LPT), see “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” on page 4-20.
PageWorks.book Page 28 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM 7. Click Next>. 8. Click Add Port. Printer Driver Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.
PageWorks.book Page 29 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Chapter 4 Select LPR Port and then click the New Port button. Printer Driver 9.
PageWorks.book Page 30 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Important! Printer Driver Chapter 4 • You will not be able to select LPR Port unless the following two settings are in effect in the Control Panel Network applet. • Protocol: TCP/IP Protocol • Services: TCP/IP Print • If you have a problem selecting LPR Port, change these settings as shown above. 10.
PageWorks.book Page 31 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Important! • The IP address shown below is an example only. Be sure to check with the network administrator for the IP address that you need to use. • Be sure to use only PORT1 in Name of printer on that machine. You will not be able to print if you use another name here. Chapter 4 After everything is the way you want it, click OK. Printer Driver 11. In the Printer Port dialog, click Close.
PageWorks.book Page 32 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Chapter 4 12. After checking once more that the IP address you input in step 10 above is correct, then click Next>. 13. Click Have Disk.
PageWorks.book Page 33 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 14. From here, proceed from step 10 under the procedures titled “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” on page 4-21. Printer Driver Chapter 4 • The Printers window with the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e icon appears on your computer screen when installation is complete.
PageWorks.book Page 34 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Printer Access through a Network Print Server The following describes Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver installation when the printer has an optional network interface card and is accessed by your computer through a network print server. • If the printer is connected directly to your computer’s parallel port (LPT), see “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” on page 4-20.
PageWorks.book Page 35 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Click Next>. 8. From the Shared Printers list, click the name of the print server to which your computer is connected. Printer Driver 7. Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.
PageWorks.book Page 36 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 In the list of devices connected to the server that appears, click the name of the printer you want to use and then click OK. Printer Driver Chapter 4 9.
PageWorks.book Page 37 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Chapter 4 10. Specify whether or not you want to make this printer the default printer, and then click Next>. Printer Driver 11. In the dialog that appears, click Finish.
PageWorks.book Page 38 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Important! If the message shown below appears, click OK and proceed with the installation. Printer Driver Chapter 4 Click the Have Disk button.
PageWorks.book Page 39 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Chapter 4 Now you should continue from step 10 of the procedure under “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)”, on page 4-21. • The Printers window with the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e icon appears on your computer screen when installation is complete. 12. After installation is complete, check the printer driver on the server.
PageWorks.book Page 40 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Important! Printer Driver Chapter 4 • If any other printer driver name besides Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e is shown in the Driver box of the General tab of the Properties window, contact your system administrator and have the printer driver name changed to Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e.
PageWorks.book Page 41 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 To uninstall the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Click Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e and select Delete from the File menu. 3. Click Yes to remove the printer driver. Printer Driver Chapter 4 1.
PageWorks.book Page 42 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Click Yes to delete all files related to the Minolta PageWorks/ Pro 8e printer driver. Printer Driver Chapter 4 4.
PageWorks.book Page 43 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 Displaying the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog Use the following procedure to display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog under Windows NT4.0. To display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog On your computer, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers to display the Printers dialog. 2. In the Printers dialog, click the PageWorks/Pro 8e icon to select it. 3.
PageWorks.book Page 44 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT4.0 On the Details tab of the Properties dialog, click the Setup button to display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog. 5. Use the procedure under “Using the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog” on page 4-67 to make PageWorks 8e driver settings. Printer Driver Chapter 4 4.
PageWorks.book Page 45 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 This section provides information on installing the printer driver on a computer running Windows NT3.51. It also tells you how to uninstall the printer driver when necessary. To install the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Turn on your computer and start up Windows NT3.51. 2.
PageWorks.book Page 46 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 4. What you should do next depends on how your printer is connected to your computer. • Printer connected directly to parallel port (LPT): See “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” below. • Printer connected directly to network port (LPR): See “Direct Connection to Network Port (LPR)” on page 4-51.
PageWorks.book Page 47 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT) Continue with the following steps from the basic installation procedure started above. Chapter 4 Select Create Printer... from the Printer menu in the Print Manager window. Printer Driver 5.
PageWorks.book Page 48 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Printer Driver Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 6. Type the name you want to use for the printer into the Printer Name box. Select Other... from the drop down list of the Driver box. Then, click the OK button. 7. Type the directory in which the printer driver is located (in this example; D:\Driver\nt351), and click the OK button.
PageWorks.book Page 49 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Make sure that Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e is displayed in the Printer Driver box, and click the OK button. 9. If necessary, type the text into the Description box. Specify the port you want to use (for example, LPT1:). Then, click the OK button to start the installation. Printer Driver Chapter 4 8.
PageWorks.book Page 50 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Printer Driver Chapter 4 10. After the installation has completed, the following screen appears.
PageWorks.book Page 51 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Direct Connection to Network Port (LPR) The following describes Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver installation when the printer has an optional network interface card and is connected directly to your computer’s network port (LPR). • If the printer is connected directly to your computer’s parallel port (LPT), see “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” on page 4-47.
PageWorks.book Page 52 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Select Create Printer... from the Printer menu in the Print Manager window. 6. Type the name you want to use for the printer into the Printer Name box. Select Other... from the drop down list of the Driver box. Then, click the OK button. Printer Driver Chapter 4 5.
PageWorks.book Page 53 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Type the directory in which the printer driver is located (in this example; D:\Driver\nt351), and click the OK button. 8. Make sure that Minolta PageWorks/Pro 8e is displayed in the Printer Driver box, and click the OK button. Printer Driver Chapter 4 7.
PageWorks.book Page 54 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 If necessary, type the text into the Description box. Select Other... from the drop down list of the Print to box. 10. In the Print Destinations window, select Local Port and click the OK button. Printer Driver Chapter 4 9. 11. In the Port Name window, type in the printer IP address that was assigned when the network interface card was installed and click the OK button.
PageWorks.book Page 55 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Note Printer Driver 12. If you want to share the printer, check Share this printer on the network and specify the Share Name and Location. Then click the OK button to start the installation. Chapter 4 • The IP address shown below is an example only. Be sure to check with the network administrator for the IP address that you need to use.
PageWorks.book Page 56 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Printer Driver Chapter 4 13. After the installation is completed, the following screen appears.
PageWorks.book Page 57 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Printer Access through a Network Print Server The following describes Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver installation when the printer has an optional network interface card and is accessed by your computer through a network print server. • If the printer is connected directly to your computer’s parallel port (LPT), see “Direct Connection to Parallel Port (LPT)” on page 4-47.
PageWorks.book Page 58 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Select Connect to Printer... from the Printer menu in the Print Manager window. Printer Driver Chapter 4 5.
PageWorks.book Page 59 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Chapter 4 From the Shared Printers list, click the name of the print server to which your computer is connected. Printer Driver 6.
PageWorks.book Page 60 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 In the list of devices connected to the server that appears, click the name of the printer you want to use and then click the OK button. Printer Driver Chapter 4 7.
PageWorks.book Page 61 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 To uninstall the PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Chapter 4 In the Print Manager window, click the Minolta PageWorks/ Pro 8e icon to select it. Printer Driver 1.
PageWorks.book Page 62 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Select Remove Printer from the Printer menu in the Print Manager window. 3. Click OK to remove the printer driver. Printer Driver Chapter 4 2.
PageWorks.book Page 63 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Displaying the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog Use the following procedure to display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog under Window NT3.51. To display the PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog Double-click the Control Panel icon, which is located in the Main group within the Program Manager. 2. In the Control Panel dialog, double-click Printers. 3.
PageWorks.book Page 64 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Select Properties… from the Printer menu. 5. Click Setup which displays the dialog for the printer driver setup dialog. Printer Driver Chapter 4 4.
PageWorks.book Page 65 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT3.51 Chapter 4 Use the procedures under “Using the PageWorks 8e Driver Setup Dialog” on page 4-67 to make PageWorks 8e driver settings. Printer Driver 6.
PageWorks.book Page 66 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Printer Driver Chapter 4 The Minolta PageWorks 8e printer driver lets you control a number of printer parameters from your computer. The following describes how to use the PageWorks 8e driver under Windows 95 and Window 3.1, and provides brief explanations on the settings you can make.
PageWorks.book Page 67 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows The PageWorks 8e driver setup dialog consists of a number of tabs. Click on a tab and then make the settings for the items contained on the tab. The following shows the contents of each of the tabs and provides brief explanations of each setting available. See the PageWorks 8e driver on-line help for full details on each setting.
PageWorks.book Page 68 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Note • The following information is common to both the standard and enhanced versions of the Windows 95 PageWorks 8e driver and the Windows 3.1 driver unless otherwise noted. • See “Using the PageWorks 8e Enhanced Driver Setup Dialog” on page 4-78 for additional settings included in the Windows 95 enhanced version. Common Buttons The following buttons appear at the bottom of all the tabs.
PageWorks.book Page 69 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Printer Driver Chapter 4 Paper Paper Size Choose the paper size you wish to use from the drop-down list. Edit Custom Click this button to display the Custom Paper Size dialog (page 4-71), which lets you specify custom paper sizes that are not included in the standard Paper Size list. Copies Use this box to specify how many uncollated copies you want to print.
PageWorks.book Page 70 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Paper Source Use this drop-down list to specify the default paper input source. Orientation Choose Portrait or Landscape to select the default orientation of the printed page. XY Image Shift Printer Driver Chapter 4 Click this button to display the dialog shown below, which lets you shift the printable area on the physical page.
PageWorks.book Page 71 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows This dialog appears when you click the Edit Custom button on the Paper tab. Add Click this button to expand the dialog and show the Custom Paper Edit settings. • Input a name for your custom paper size. The name you input appears in the Paper Size list of the Paper tab. • Click a radio button to specify either millimeters (mm) or inches (inch) as the measurement unit.
PageWorks.book Page 72 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows • Specify the width and height of the paper. The values in parentheses under the size boxes indicate the range of allowable values. Delete In the Custom Paper List, click the name of the paper you want to delete and then click this button. Click OK to delete the custom paper or Cancel to abort.
PageWorks.book Page 73 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Toner Save Turning on this option uses less toner, but produces lighter printing. Turn this option off for normal printing. Printer Resolution Select 600 dpi for best quality, or 300 dpi for higher speed. Fine Art Changing this setting can improve the appearance of text and graphics by smoothing jagged edges.
PageWorks.book Page 74 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Graphics Quality This setting specifies the resolution for printing of graphics. See the on-line help for this setting for information on how to select the setting you should use. TrueType Mode Printer Driver Chapter 4 The TrueType Mode you should use depends on the relationship between the graphics and TrueType fonts in your document. See the on-line help for this item for full details.
PageWorks.book Page 75 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows The Font Manager tab lets you install fonts for your printer. See the on-line help for full details on the font management operations you can perform with this tab. Important! • Note that the Fonts tab is available only with the PageWorks 8e Standard driver only. The PageWorks 8e Enhanced driver does not have a Fonts tab.
PageWorks.book Page 76 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Printer Driver Chapter 4 Functions Page Protection Page Protection allows you to make sure the entire page is processed before it is printed. Set the setting to ON only when the JOB TOO COMPLEX error occurs. If Page Protection is set to ON, printing speed may be slowed. Auto Continue Auto continue lets the printer automatically recover from print overrun and memory overflow errors.
PageWorks.book Page 77 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Installed Tray 2 Checking this option causes Tray 2 to be included in the Paper Source box of the Paper tab.
PageWorks.book Page 78 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Using the PageWorks 8e Enhanced Driver Setup Dialog The PageWorks 8e Enhanced Driver setup dialog is basically the same as the standard driver setup dialog, except for the following two points. • The enhanced version does not have a Fonts tab. • The enhanced version has additional Paper tab settings.
PageWorks.book Page 79 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows N-up Click this button to open the N-Up setting dialog, which is explained on page 4-80. Fit to paper Click this button to display the Scaling dialog, which is explained on page 4-81. Watermark Click this button to display the Watermark dialog, which is explained on page 4-82.
PageWorks.book Page 80 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Printer Driver Chapter 4 N-Up Setting Dialog Use this dialog to specify the number of images arranged on each page. Inactive Click this item to shut off the N-up options. N-Up Use these settings to specify how many images should be printed on a single page.
PageWorks.book Page 81 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Inactive Click this option to turn off scaling and print the image at its normal size. Fit To Paper Click this option when you want the image scaled automatically to fit the paper size specified by the drop-down list. 4-81 Printer Driver Use this dialog to scale an image before printing it.
PageWorks.book Page 82 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Printer Driver Chapter 4 Watermark Dialog Watermark List Use this list to specify the watermark you want to use. Note • The selected watermark is printed on all pages. Delete Select the name of the watermark you want to delete and click this button. Click OK to delete the custom Paper or Cancel to abort.
PageWorks.book Page 83 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Add Printer Driver Chapter 4 Click this button to open the Watermark Edit dialog, which you can use for creating new watermarks.
PageWorks.book Page 84 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Edit Printer Driver Chapter 4 Click a watermark name in the Watermark List and click this button to open the Watermark Edit dialog for editing of the selected watermark. <
PageWorks.book Page 85 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Driver Under Windows Watermark Name Input a name for the watermark, which will appear inside the Watermark List. String Type the text for the watermark into this box. Shading Use this box to specify the darkness of the watermark. 100% is black. Position Use these settings to specify the relative position of the watermark on the page.
PageWorks.book Page 86 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities DOS Printing Utilities Installing DOS Printing Utilities Printer Driver Chapter 4 Use the following procedure to install DOS Printing Utilities. 1. Connect your printer to the parallel port of your PC. 2. Turn on your computer and start up DOS. 3. Turn on your printer and make sure it is online. 4. Insert the Minolta PageWorks 8e Printer Drivers CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
PageWorks.book Page 87 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Note • Installing DOS Printing Utilities updates your AUTOEXEC.BAT, adding a command to load the Status Display at the end of the file. This means that the Status Display program will be loaded automatically whenever you turn on your computer or execute AUTOEXEC.BAT. Note that since the Status Display uses the DOS file system, its load command in AUTOEXEC.
PageWorks.book Page 88 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities To remove the Status Display from memory Type the following at the DOS prompt: Rep /d Note • You should use the above step to remove the Status Display from memory if the Status Display is interfering with one of your other software applications or if you need to free up the memory used by the Status Display.
PageWorks.book Page 89 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities See page 4-90 for details on getting around in the Printer Control Panel windows. To exit the Printer Control Panel Select Exit from the File menu, or press [Alt]+[x]. 4-89 Printer Driver Chapter 4 After the Printer Control Panel finishes reading the printer profile, the Page Setup window appears.
PageWorks.book Page 90 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Using the Printer Control Panel The Printer Control Panel lets you control the printer from your computer. This section tells you how to maneuver around the Printer Control Panel, change its settings, and save printer setups as profiles. Note • You can find further information on using the Printer Control Panel by using its Help menu to access the online help files.
PageWorks.book Page 91 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities About profiles You can save a printer setup to disk for later recall when you need it. A printer setup is called a profile. Important! • Note that any changes you make in the Printer Control Panel do not affect the settings of the printer until you export the settings to the machine. To save a profile 1.
PageWorks.book Page 92 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities 2. Specify the drive, path, and file name where you want to save the profile. You can make these specifications using the lists that appear in the dialog box, or you can input a path in the File Name: box. 3. Select OK to save the profile. To open a profile Important! 1. Select Open Profile from the File menu. 2. Specify the drive, path, and file name where the profile you want to open is located.
PageWorks.book Page 93 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities You can make these specifications using the lists that appear in the dialog box, or you can input a path in the File Name: box. 3. Select OK to open the profile. The settings of the Printer Control Panel change in accordance with the profile you opened. To print a test page or demo page Select the test or demo page you want to print from the Option menu. To change the printer port Select Connect Port from the Option menu. 2.
PageWorks.book Page 94 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Printer Control Panel Screens This section describes the settings that are available in the Printer Control Panel Screens. Common Buttons OK Select this button to export the current settings to the printer. Select this button to restore all fields to their previous settings without updating the printer profile. Default Select this button to return all fields to their default settings.
PageWorks.book Page 95 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Paper Size Use this list to specify either paper or envelopes for printing, and the size of each. Paper Source Indicate whether the printer automatically selects the paper tray for feeding, whether paper should be fed from a designated tray or whether paper will be fed manually. Priority Feed Use this setting to specify Tray 1 or Tray 2 as the priority tray.
PageWorks.book Page 96 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Lines/Page Use this setting to specify the number of lines that should be printed on each page. Copies Use this setting to specify how many copies of the document should be printed in the range of 1 to 999. The default setting is 1. Orientation Select the paper orientation setting you want to use. The default is Portrait.
PageWorks.book Page 97 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Printer Driver Chapter 4 Font Selection Screen Typeface Select the typeface you want to use from this list. Pitch/Point Specify the type size you want to use, either by scrolling the value in the upper box or by selecting a value from the lower box. The values indicate points for proportional fonts and inches for fixed pitch fonts. Note • When Typeface is set to Courier, 99.99 is the maximum pitch possible.
PageWorks.book Page 98 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Printer Driver Chapter 4 Output Quality Screen Toner Save Specify Active or Inactive for the toner save setting. Turning toner saving on uses less toner for printing and helps toner cartridges to last longer. The Inactive setting produces normal output and toner usage, while Active uses less toner but prints lighter. Resolution Use this setting to specify either 300 dpi or 600 dpi printing.
PageWorks.book Page 99 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Total Counter This value shows how many pages have been printed throughout the life of the printer. This value cannot be reset. Drum Counter This value shows how many pages have been printed on the current drum. This value can be reset to zero by clicking the Reset button. Toner Counter This value shows how many pages have been printed with the current toner cartridge.
PageWorks.book Page 100 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Printer Driver Chapter 4 Configuration Screen Printer Name This box shows the name assigned to the connected printer. Total Memory This box shows how much memory is installed on the printer. Additional Accessories This box shows any additional accessories installed on the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 101 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Power Save Specify Active or Inactive for the Power save setting. Turning power save on causes the printer to enter a “sleep” mode whenever it is idle for the period of time specified by the power save interval. Power Save Interval Specify the amount of time in minutes that the printer should wait before entering its “sleep” mode.
PageWorks.book Page 102 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Auto Continue Auto continue lets the printer automatically recover from printer overrun and memory overflow errors. Use this setting to turn auto continue on (Active) and off (Inactive). Page Protection Printer Driver Chapter 4 Page protection allows the printer to process the data for the entire document before it is printed. Use this setting to turn page protection on (Active) and off (Inactive).
PageWorks.book Page 103 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Using the Status Display To display the Status Display After the Status Display is loaded, perform the required hot key combination (a combination of keys you press at the same time to perform an operation) to display the Status Display. The following is the default hot key combination. [ctl]+[alt]+[R] After the Status Display screen is displayed, you can change the hot key combination.
PageWorks.book Page 104 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Status Display Screen The following describes each of the buttons and the commands on the Status Display Setup menu. Set Display Mode Command (Setup Menu) In the dialog that appears when you execute this command, click the checkbox next to the Enable Popup setting to toggle popup error messages on (checked) and off (unchecked).
PageWorks.book Page 105 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM DOS Printing Utilities Close (button) Select this button to close the Status Display screen. Status Display remains in memory when you return to the DOS prompt, and you can remove it by typing the following: REP /d Help (button) Printer Driver Chapter 4 Select this button to display online help about the Status Display.
PageWorks.book Page 106 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Installation from a Floppy Diskette Installation from a Floppy Diskette Printer Driver Chapter 4 If your PC is not equipped with a CD-ROM drive, you can use another computer’s CD-ROM drive to copy the printer driver to a floppy diskette using the following procedure. 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the other computer, and insert the floppy diskette into the floppy disk drive. 2. Open the folder titled “floppy” on the CD-ROM. 3.
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Introduction Introduction This chapter describes how to start up and use the Status Display, which keeps you informed of the status of the printer at all times, and the Control Panel, which you can use to check and change the current settings of the printer. The Status Display and Control Panel features are not supported under Windows NT4.0, NT3.51.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Starting Up the Status Display To start up the Status Display under Windows 95 Click Start, point to Programs, and then point to MLT PageWorks_Pro 8e and 8 Tools. 2. Click MLT PageWorks_Pro 8e and 8 Status Display. Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 1. • The Status Display should appear on the screen at this time. See “Using the Status Display” on page 5-4 for details on the Status Display screen.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Starting Up the Status Display To start up the Status Display under Windows 3.1 Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools • The Status Display should appear on the screen at this time. See “Using the Status Display” on page 5-4 for details on the Status Display screen. Chapter 5 From the File Manager, double-click the MLT PageWorks/Pro 8e and 8 Tools folder and then double-click MLT Status Display.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Status Display Using the Status Display Procedures for using the Status Display are the same regardless of whether you are running it under Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Setup menu Status message area Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 Description/ advice area • The status message area reports the current status of the printer. • The description/advice area gives further details about the status message.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Status Display To expand the size of the Status Display • The bottom part of the expanded Status Display shows the printer status in graphic form. The graphic shows the location of the problem, and even changes to reflect the installation of options. • To return the Status Display to its normal (unexpanded) size, click the Setup menu’s Reduce command. 5-5 Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 On the Setup menu, click Expand.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Status Display To turn Popup Error Messages On and Off On the Setup menu, click Popup Error Message. This puts a check mark on the Setup menu next to Popup Error Message to indicate that it is turned on. • When this feature is turned on, a dialog box appears to alert you whenever an error condition occurs. Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 Error message • When a popup error message occurs, correct the problem and then click OK.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Status Display To specify popup message conditions On the Setup menu, click Select Popup Messages. • To move an error condition from the Inactive Popup list to the Active Popup list, click on the error condition to highlight it and then click Add. • To move an error condition from the Active Popup list to the Inactive Popup list, click on the error condition to highlight it and then click Delete.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Starting Up the Control Panel Starting Up the Control Panel The procedure you should use to start up the Control Panel depends on whether you are running Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Important! Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 • Attempting to start up the Control Panel while the printer is not connected to your computer or turned on causes an error message to appear.
PageWorks.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Starting Up the Control Panel To start up the Control Panel under Windows 95 Click Start, point to Programs, and then point to MLT PageWorks_Pro 8e and 8 Tools. 2. Click MLT PageWorks_Pro 8e and 8 Control Panel. • The Control Panel should appear on the screen at this time. See “Using the Control Panel” on page 5-11 for details on using the Control Panel. 5-9 Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 1.
PageWorks.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Starting Up the Control Panel To start up the Control Panel under Windows 3.1 From the File Manager, double-click the MLT PageWorks/Pro 8e and 8 Tools folder and then double-click MLT Control Panel. Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 • The Control Panel should appear on the screen at this time. See “Using the Control Panel” on page 5-11 for details on using the Control Panel.
PageWorks.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel When you start up the Control Panel, it gets the current printer settings and displays them on separate tabs. Click on a tab to view its contents or to change its settings. The following shows the contents of each of the tabs and provides brief explanations of each setting available. See the Control Panel online help for full details on each setting.
PageWorks.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel Common Buttons The following buttons appear at the bottom of all the tabs. OK Click to exit the Control Panel, saving any changes made. Cancel Click to exit the Control Panel, discarding any changes made. Default Click to return Control Panel settings to their defaults. Help About Click to view copyright and version information. Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 Click to view online help.
PageWorks.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel During manual feeding of paper, the printer pauses during printing to wait for you to feed the next sheet. The “paper time out” condition exists when the printer is paused and nothing happens for about 10 minutes. Setting Proceed Paper Time Out Action Paper is automatically fed from another paper tray. Clear The print job is cleared (cancelled).
PageWorks.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel Priority Feed Use this setting to specify Tray 1 or Tray 2 as the priority tray. The priority tray is the one that the printer feeds from when the paper source setting is Automatic or if the same size paper is loaded in all trays. Tray 1 Setting Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 Specify whether Tray 1 is a multi-purpose (Multiple Size) tray or a fixed-size tray.
PageWorks.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel Use this setting to turn the Power Save mode on (Active) and off (Inactive). The printer enters the Power Save mode if no operation is performed for the number of minutes specified by the Power Save Interval. The power save interval can be specified as a value of 0 (Power Save turned off) to 60 minutes.
PageWorks.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 Test Print Demo Page Print Click to print a demo page. Configuration Print Click to print a page that shows the current printer configuration. Print the List of Resident Fonts Click to print a list of all fonts that are resident in printer memory.
PageWorks.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel This value shows how many pages have been printed throughout the life of the printer. This value cannot be reset. Drum Counter This value shows how many pages have been printed on the current drum. This value can be reset to zero by clicking the Reset button. Toner Counter This value shows how many pages have been printed with the current toner cartridge. This value can be reset to zero by clicking the Reset button.
PageWorks.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Using the Control Panel Using MLT PageWorks 8 Tools Chapter 5 Configuration Printer Name This box shows the name assigned to the connected printer. Total Memory This box shows how much memory is installed on the printer. Additional Accessories This box shows any additional accessories installed on the printer.
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Toner Cartridge Each toner cartridge contains enough toner to produce about 3,000 or 6,000 A4-size prints (depending upon the type of toner cartridge used). This is calculated based on an average image density equivalent to a black-to-white ratio of 5% or less. The actual number of pages obtained from a toner cartridge depends on the image density of the pages you print.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Toner Cartridge 2. Remove the old toner cartridge. Note Maintenance Chapter 6 • The toner cartridge is made up of non-hazardous materials, and can be disposed of freely. Check local regulations in your area concerning disposal of such items. • The life span of the toner cartridge is dependent upon the mode and application in which it is used.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Toner Cartridge 3. Remove the toner cartridge from the box it comes packed in. Holding it firmly with both hands, rock it left and right, forward and back in the directions indicated by the arrows in the illustration. 4. Holding onto the toner cartridge’s handle, lower it into the printer. Make sure that the four pins (two on each side) fit into the grooves inside the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Toner Cartridge The cartridge will click into place when it is completely installed. Maintenance Chapter 6 5. 6-4 Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Toner Cartridge To reset the counter of the toner cartridge While holding down the control panel button, turn on the printer. Keep the button depressed for about five seconds. After all the indicator lights start to blink, release the control panel button. 2. While the indicator lights are blinking, briefly press the control panel button three times.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Drum Cartridge Replacing the Drum Cartridge Each drum cartridge can produce about 20,000 A4-size prints. The actual number of pages obtained from a drum cartridge depends on the image density of the pages you print. After about 20,000 pages, print images start to become faint and blurred. If this happens, use the following procedure to replace the drum cartridge with a new one.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Drum Cartridge Remove the toner cartridge. 3. Remove the old drum cartridge. Maintenance Chapter 6 2. Note • The drum cartridge is made up of non-hazardous materials, and can be disposed of freely. Check local regulations in your area concerning disposal of such items.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Drum Cartridge 4. Remove the drum cartridge from the box it comes packed in. Note • If you do not plan to immediately install the drum cartridge into the printer, cover it with a cloth to protect it against overexposure to light. 5. Install the drum cartridge into the printer, aligning the guides of the cartridge with the grooves inside the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Drum Cartridge 6. Holding onto the toner cartridge’s handle, lower it into the printer. Make sure that the four pins (two on each side) fit into the grooves inside the printer. The cartridge will click into place when it is completely installed. Note Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. Maintenance 7.
PageWorks.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Replacing the Drum Cartridge To reset the counter of the drum cartridge Maintenance Chapter 6 Perform the following procedure to reset the drum cartridge counter after you replace the drum cartridge. 6-10 1. While holding down the control panel button, turn on the printer. Keep the button depressed for about five seconds. After all the indicator lights start to blink, release the control panel button. 2.
PageWorks.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Dust, dirt, and paper debris on the outer surfaces and inside the printer can interfere with printer performance. Clean the printer regularly. Note • Use a soft cloth to clean the printer. Never use abrasives or corrosive detergents. Caution • The fusing unit can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury.
PageWorks.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Cleaning the Printer 3. Remove the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge. Note • Immediately wrap the drum cartridge with a cloth to protect it against overexposure to light. Pull back on the cover that protects the paper transport roller located at the bottom of the printer chamber. Maintenance Chapter 6 4.
PageWorks.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Cleaning the Printer Use a soft cloth to wipe the paper transport roller. 6. Reinstall the drum cartridge and toner cartridge as shown on page 6-8 and 6-9. Maintenance Chapter 6 5.
PageWorks.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Cleaning the Printer Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. Maintenance Chapter 6 7.
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PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Customer Support Customer support for all Minolta PageWorks printer products is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-459-3250 (from within North America). Minolta also maintains a web site which provides printer driver downloads, Frequently Asked Questions and handles all e-mail requests for technical assistance at: www.minoltaprinters.com.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed Clearing a Paper Misfeed Use the following procedure to remove paper jammed inside the printer. Caution • The fusing unit inside the printer can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury. Troubleshooting Chapter 7 1. 7-2 Press the top cover release button and open the top cover.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed 2. Remove the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge. Note • Immediately wrap the drum cartridge with a cloth to protect it against overexposure to light. Chapter 7 Clear the paper misfeed using one of the following procedures depending upon the location of the paper misfeed. Troubleshooting 3.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed Paper Output Misfeed (Face-down tray) Pull the jammed paper straight out of the printer. Paper Output Misfeed (Face-up tray) Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Pull the jammed paper straight out of the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed Paper Input Misfeed (from Tray 1) Remove the tray cover and pull the jammed paper straight out of the printer. Paper Input Misfeed (from Manual Feed Tray) Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Pull the jammed paper straight out of the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed Paper Input Misfeed (from Second Paper Cassette Unit) Remove the cassette cover and pull out Tray 2 from the second paper cassette unit. Press down on the stack of paper until the paper lifting plate locks. Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Remove the stack of paper from the tray and pull the jammed paper straight out of the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed Inside the Printer Pull the end of the paper that is visible straight out of the printer. Caution Troubleshooting Chapter 7 • Do not touch the image transfer roller.
PageWorks.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Clearing a Paper Misfeed Reinstall the drum cartridge and toner cartridge as shown on page 6-8 and 6-9. 5. Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. Troubleshooting Chapter 7 4.
PageWorks.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Print Quality Problems Print Quality Problems The following provides information on most print quality problems you might encounter. If the advice provided here does not solve your problem, contact your local Minolta Customer Support. Blank pages • The toner cartridge may be running out of toner. Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner.
PageWorks.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Print Quality Problems Printout too light • The toner density setting of the printer driver may be “Save toner”. Change the setting and try printing again. • The toner cartridge may be running out of toner. Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner. If the problem persists, replace the toner cartridge (page 6-1). • The toner cartridge may be defective.
PageWorks.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Print Quality Problems Blurred background • The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. Replace the toner cartridge if necessary (page 6-1). Uneven print density • The toner may be unevenly distributed inside the toner cartridge. Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner. • The drum cartridge may be defective.
PageWorks.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Print Quality Problems White or black line • The toner cartridge or drum cartridge may be defective. Remove the cartridges and check them for damage. Replace cartridges if necessary. Toner smudges Troubleshooting Chapter 7 • The toner may be unevenly distributed inside the toner cartridge. Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner. • The toner cartridge or drum cartridge may be defective.
PageWorks.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Print Quality Problems No output Failure to produce output may indicate a communications problem between the printer and your computer. Check the following points to see if you can correct the problem. If problems persist, contact your local Minolta Customer Support. Are you using the correct type of printer cable? Save the data you are trying to print and close all the applications currently open on your computer.
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Specifications Chapter 8 PageWorks.
PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Type: Desktop laser beam printer Print system: Electrostatic dry powder imaging system Exposure system: Laser diode + polygon mirror scanning Resolution: 600 dpi Print speed: 8 pages per minute (A4-size paper) First print: Within 19 seconds (Letter or A4) Paper sizes: A4, A5, JIS B5, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, B5 Envelope, Letter, Legal, Executive, Com 10 Envelope, Monarch Envelope, Custom Media: Plain paper (60 to 90 g/m2; 16 to 24 lbs.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Specifications Chapter 8 PageWorks 8e Printer Toner cartridge life: 3,000 or 6,000 prints min. (black-towhite ratio of 5% or less) Drum cartridge life: 20,000 prints min. (black-to-white ratio of 5% or less) Power supply: 120 - 127 V, 50 - 60 Hz Acoustic noise: 47 dB(A) max. (operating); 30 dB(A) max. (power saving mode) External dimensions: Height: 9-2/3" (246 mm) Width: 15-1/2" (394 mm) Depth: 11-2/5" (290 mm) Weight: Approx.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Paper feeding system: One-way system (multi-feed tray) Paper types: Ordinary plain paper (60 to 90 g/m2; 16 to 24 lbs.); recycled paper (60 to 90 g/m2; 16 to 24 lbs.) Paper cassettes: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, B5 Tray capacity: Up to 500 sheets (plain and recycled paper) Operating temperature: 10° to 35°C Operating humidity: 15% to 85% Weight: Approximately 8-2/3 lbs.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Specifications Chapter 8 Interface Connector and Cable Interface Connector and Cable Be sure to use only a parallel interface cable that meets the specifications described below. Length: Less than 10 feet (3 meters) Connectors: Printer: Parallel 36-pin connector PC: EIA 25-pin connector Cable type: Shielded. Each signal and ground pair should be twisted.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM SIMM (Option) Capacity: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB Parity: Non-parity Type: Fast page Access speed: 70 ns or less Number of Pins: 72 Specifications You can expand printer memory by adding one single in-line memory module (SIMM). SIMMs are available from your local Minolta dealer.
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Glossary Appendix A PageWorks.
Glossary Appendix A PageWorks.
PageWorks.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Glossary Glossary ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. base weight SEE paper basis weight. bitmap A text character or graphic image that is defined by a pattern of dots. click To press and release a mouse button quickly. Often used to select an object. SEE double-click. control panel A bank of indicators that show the current status of the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Glossary Appendix A Glossary double-click Pressing a mouse button twice in quick succession while keeping the mouse in place. Often used to open a dialog or enable a function. SEE click. drum cartridge A part of the printer that picks up toner particles after they have been charged by the laser and then transfers the toner to the paper. face down tray This tray receives the printed documents, face down, as they are outputted from the printer.
PageWorks.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Glossary icon A graphic image on the screen that represents an element. Infrared Data Association (IrDA) An organization that sets and supports hardware and software standards for infrared communication links such as computing, communications and consumer devices. Appendix A infrared port Supports the printing of data from a portable device that is equipped with an IrDA-compliant infrared port. SEE Infrared Data Association.
PageWorks.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Glossary Appendix A Glossary operating system A program or group of programs that control the functions of the computer and its peripheral devices such as the printer. paper basis weight The standard for specifying paper weight. The metric standard, applicable to all grades of paper is gm/m2. The U.S. system for basis weight varies according to the grade of paper and is based upon a 500 sheet ream. The measurement of weight in the U.S. is pounds.
PageWorks.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Glossary printer driver A software file that manages commands to the printer. Print Manager An application that manages the print queue and the print file. Appendix A output tray SEE face down tray and face up tray. RAM Acronym for random-access memory. Glossary resolution SEE dpi. ROM Acronym for read only memory. screen font A typeface that can be displayed on the computer’s monitor.
PageWorks.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 1998 3:55 PM Appendix A top cover A cover attached to the printer that swings open by pressing a release button. Opening the cover provides easy access to the interior of the printer to perform basic maintenance procedures including the installation and replacement of toner/drum cartridges as well as clearing paper misfeeds. Glossary Glossary top cover release button This button releases the hinge that locks the cover of the printer. SEE top cover.
Index Appendix B PageWorks.
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Copyright 1998 MINOLTA CO., LTD Printed in Japan The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice to incorporate improvements made on the product or products the manual covers. Minolta CO., LTD. Image Information Products Marketing Headquarters, 3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. 541-0052, Japan 1998.
