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Hyou2.fm Page 1 Friday, March 1, 2002 10:50 AM As an E NERGY STAR Partner, we have determined that this machine meets the E NERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. What is an E NERGY S TAR 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.
Foreword This manual explains the functions and operation of the printer. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to be observed when operating this printer. To ensure the best performance and effective use of your printer, please read this manual carefully from cover to cover. After you have read through the manual, keep it near your printer for future reference. It should help in solving any operational questions you may have.
Foreword Safety Information – The printer should be plugged into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible. – After installing the network card, be sure to replace the cover and secure it with the screws provided. – When moving the printer, two people are required to lift it carefully as explained in Chapter 1 of the instructions. LASER SAFETY This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser.
Foreword LASER SAFETY For Users in the United States Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1990. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U. S.
Foreword USER INSTRUCTIONS For Users in the United States FCC PART 15- RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES WARNING The following applies to the Color PageWorks L. FCC: Declaration of Conformity Product Type Product Name Laser Beam Printer Color PageWorks L Options 250 Sheet Third Cassette Unit Network Interface Card (4179-371: Ethernet) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Foreword equipment. NOTE • This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cables is likely to result in Interference with radio communications and is prohibited under FCC rules. Parallel interface cable must be used accessories. • The design and production of this unit conforms to FCC regulations, and any changes or modifications must be registered with the FCC and are subject to FCC control.
Foreword USER INSTRUCTIONS For Users in Canada INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD (ICES-003 ISSUE 3) WARNING The following applies to the Color PageWorks L. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada. For All Users WARNING This device must be used with shield interface cables.
Foreword OZONE RELEASE For All Users During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This amount is not large enough to harm anyone adversely. However, be sure the room where the printer is being used has adequate ventilation, especially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the printer is being used continuously over a long period.
Foreword Features 1. High quality printing • Clear text and excellent graphics supported by 3 different resolution settings: 600 × 600 dpi, 1,200 × 600 dpi and 2,400 × 600 dpi. • Excellent graphics (131 lpi, 128 gray levels) • Super Fine Micro Toning (Fine-MT) developing system • 8µm small particle toner • Color matching technology – Windows 95/ Windows 98 ICM – Printer embedded color matching 2. Printer Description Language (PDL) • Windows • Adobe PostScript Level 2 equivalent (Z Script) 3.
Foreword 4. Versatile paper handling • Transparency, labels, thick paper, envelopes 5. Compact size • Width 505mm/ 20" • Depth 530mm/ 20-3/4" • Height 403mm/ 15-3/4" 6. Network ready with option • Ethernet Server: Windows NT, NetWare 3.X/ 4.X (Bindery & NDS) Client: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.1, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 7. Easy maintenance and operation • Easy maintenance with cartridge type supplies • GUI driver 8.
Foreword Symbols and Terms This manual uses the following symbols and terms: ATTENTION This symbol indicates that a specified course of action is required to avoid causing damage or injury. Please be sure to follow the instructions in this manual exactly, whenever you see this symbol. This symbol is found at the following locations: “Changing the Oiling Roller”, “Changing the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer Roller Unit”, “Cleaning the Printer” and “Clearing a Paper Misfeed”.
Contents CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Precautions for Use ............................................ 1-1 Operating Environment.................................... 1-1 Using the Printer .............................................. 1-2 Care of Printer Supplies ................................... 1-4 Moving the Printer ............................................ 1-5 Chapter 2: Using the Printer The Printer, Parts and Supplies ......................... 2-1 Printer .....................................
Contents Loading Paper ................................................... 2-23 Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper ........... 2-23 Loading Transparencies and Labels.............. 2-31 Loading Special Paper (Letterhead/ Envelopes/ Postcards/ Thick Paper).............. 2-39 Printing ............................................................... 2-43 Canceling a Print Job Directly at the Printer .. 2-45 Chapter 3: Printer Driver and Status Display Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/ Windows 98 ......
Contents Using the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 ................................................. 3-24 Displaying the Printer Driver Window ............ 3-25 Exiting the Printer Driver ................................ 3-25 Common Buttons ........................................... 3-26 Choosing Menu Settings................................ 3-26 Driver Settings................................................... 3-27 Paper ............................................................. 3-27 Page Layout..
Contents Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Printer Changing Cartridges........................................... 4-1 Changing the Toner Cartridge ......................... 4-1 Changing the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller ............................................ 4-11 Changing the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer Roller Unit ...................................................... 4-23 Changing the Image Transfer Belt Unit ......... 4-31 Cleaning the Printer .........................................
Contents Chapter 6: Specifications Specifications of Printer ..................................... 6-1 Specifications of 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit .......................................................................
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Precautions for Use Introduction Chapter 1 Precautions for Use Operating Environment The operating environmental requirements of the printer are as follows. Humidity (%) X • Temperature: 10°C (50°F) to 35°C (86°F) with a fluctuation of 10°C (18°F) per hour. • Humidity: 15% to 85% RH with a fluctuation of 20% per hour. * The environmental zone marked “X” on the left represents a critical environment in which the printer can be left to stand.
Precautions for Use • NEVER open any printer door, or turn OFF the printer during operation. • NEVER bring any magnetized object or flammable gas or liquid near the printer. • NEVER pull on the power cord and ALWAYS hold the plug when unplugging it. A damaged cord could result in a fire or cause an electrical shock. • NEVER attempt to unplug the power cord with a wet hand, as it could cause an electrical shock. • ALWAYS unplug the power cord whenever attempting to move the printer.
Introduction Chapter 1 Precautions for Use • NEVER place a vase or vessel containing water or other fluids on or near the printer as this can cause a fire or electrical shock. Should fluid or any foreign object get inside the printer, immediately turn it OFF, unplug the power cord, and call your technical representative. A fire or electrical shock could result if the printer is allowed to run without taking necessary action.
Precautions for Use Chapter 1 Care of Printer Supplies Use the following precautions when handling the printer supplies (toner cartridge, drum cartridge, and paper). • Avoid storing the supplies in any of the following places: Introduction 3 A place subject to direct sunlight (the drum cartridge should not be exposed to fluorescent light, either).
Precautions for Use Observe the following precautions when moving the printer. • Since the printer weighs approximately 35kg (77-1/4 lbs.), two people are required to lift it carefully. Introduction Chapter 1 Moving the Printer • If you need to transport the printer over a long distance, consult your technical representative. Grips Note: Moving the printer with a third cassette unit (option) • The third cassette unit is attached to the printer through the coupling pins only.
Chapter Using the Printer Using the Printer 2 Chapter 2
The Printer, Parts and Supplies The Printer, Parts and Supplies Printer 2. Power switch Chapter 2 1. Output tray 3. Front cover Using the Printer 4. Control panel 5. Front cover lock release lever 6. T ray 1: multipurpose tray 7. Tray 2: 250 sheet second cassette 10. Grips 9. 250 sheet third cassette unit (optional) 1. 8. Tray 3: 250 sheet third cassette (optional) Output tray The printed paper is output, face down onto this tray. The tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. + p. 2-43 2.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies 3. Front cover Open the cover by pulling the lever up and swinging the door down to replenish supplies such as the toner cartridge, or to clear a paper misfeed. Control panel Chapter 2 4. • The LED’s shows the current status of the printer. For more details, see “Control Panel” + p. 2-9 5. Front cover lock release lever 6. Using the Printer Pull down to unlock the front cover. Tray 1: multipurpose tray • Swing open toward you to load paper.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies 11. Network card panel Using the Printer Chapter 2 12. Rear cover lock release lever 13. Rear cover 15. Interface connector 14.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies 11. Network card panel Use to mount the optional network card. 12. Rear cover lock release lever 13. Rear cover Swing open to change the oiling roller assembly or clear a paper misfeed. Chapter 2 Pull down to swing open the rear cover. Using the Printer 14. Power cord socket Connect the power cord of the printer to this socket. 15. Interface connector Provides connection between the printer and host computer.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies Supplies and Units 2. Toner cartridge Chapter 2 1. Waste bottle Using the Printer 3. Image transfer belt unit 4. Drum cartridge 5.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies 1. Waste bottle • Collects and contains unused toner. • Dispose of the old container in a plastic bag or according to local regulations. 2. Toner cartridge • There are four different color toner cartridges: Black, Yellow, Magenta (Red) and Cyan (Blue). • Replace these cartridges with new ones when necessary. Dispose of old cartridges in a plastic bag or according to local regulations. + p. 4-1 3.
Using the Printer Chapter 2 The Printer, Parts and Supplies 6. Oiling roller 2-7 7.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies 6. Oiling roller • Oils and cleans the fusing rollers. • Dispose of the old roller in a plastic bag or according to local regulations. Fusing unit • Permanently fixes the image onto paper. + p. 4-23 • Dispose of the old unit in a plastic bag or according to local regulations. 2-8 Using the Printer 7. Chapter 2 • Replace the oiling roller with a new one when necessary. + p.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies Control Panel The control panel has four indicator lights and one button.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies Indicator Lights The four indicator lights turn on, off, or blink in combination to let you know the current status of the printer. You can find out details of the printer’s status by checking the information that appears on your computer screen. On Off Blinking Action Key • The LED display will change as you push the Action key. • The appearance of this icon throughout this manual indicates when you need to press the Action key.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies When the Ready LED is on LED Display Description Response Required Power on, initializing. Wait a few moments. Warming Up Printer is warming up. Wait a few moments for the printer to warm up. Ready Printer is ready and able to print. Send a print job.
Description Response Required Printer has entered a power conservation mode. Printing is possible. The printer will go into the Ready mode as soon as it receives the next print job. Send a print job. It takes some time before the printer can print while in the power conservation mode. Please wait a few moments. Paper Low Tray 2 or Tray 3 is almost out of paper. Press the Action key and check to see which tray is almost out of paper. For details, see "Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". +p.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies When the Ready LED is on Description Response Required Wait Action Press the Action key in the event of a paper size error, a size mismatch or when operating in the manual mode. Press the Action key. Printing will begin. Toner Low The supply of toner inside of the toner cartridge is low but printing is still possible. Press the Action key and check to see which color of the toner cartridges is almost empty. For details, see "Chapter 5 Troubleshooting". +p.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies When the Error LED is on Response Required Paper Size Error The wrong size of paper has been detected in Tray 1. Supply the specified size of paper to the selected paper source. Printing will resume using the paper size currently loaded in the printer by pressing the Action key. +p. 2-23 Size Mismatch The wrong size of paper has been detected in Tray 2 or Tray 3. Replace Toner/ Put Toner Cartridge Replace Toner: One of the toner cartridges is empty.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies Operation and Warning Labels 1. Installing the toner cartridge Using the Printer Chapter 2 2. Changing the waste bottle, drum cartridge and oiling roller 3. Clearing paper misfeeds 4. Loading paper 5.
The Printer, Parts and Supplies 1. Installing the toner cartridge • Describes how to replace the toner cartridge. For details, refer to “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 4-1. • Describes how to replace the waste bottle, drum cartridge and oiling roller. For details, refer to page 4-11. • The waste bottle, drum cartridge and oiling roller are preset to be replaced simultaneously. Replace these three units at the same time. 3.
Turning the Printer ON and OFF Turning the Printer ON and OFF Turning the printer ON Chapter 2 Press the power switch to the I (ON) position. Turning the printer OFF Using the Printer Press the power switch to the O (OFF) position.
Turning the Printer ON and OFF When the printer is On Initializing Warming Up Using the Printer Chapter 2 The printer is ready to print approximately 90 seconds after the power switch is turned ON. Ready Note • If no print commands are sent from the host computer to the printer within 15 min., the printer automatically enters the Power save mode.
Paper Paper Precaution Using the Printer Chapter 2 • This printer is designed to print on only the following types of paper. Type Special paper Paper feeding port Plain paper weighing: 60 to 90 g/m2 16 to 24 lbs. Tray 1 m Recycled paper weighing: 60 to 90 g/m2 16 to 24 lbs. m Transparency Labels Letterhead sheet Envelopes J-Post (Postcard) size: 100 × 148 mm 4" × 5-3/4" Thick paper* weighing: 90 to 157 g/m 2 24 to 41-1/4 lbs.
Paper Capacity Unit: sheets Paper feeding port Plain paper weighing: 60 to 90 g/m2 16 to 24 lbs. Tray 1 150 150 50 50 50 20 50 50 Tray 2 250 250 50 None None None None None Tray 3 250 250 50 None None None None Transparency Labels Letterhead sheet * Does not support Legal L size thick paper. Envelopes J-Post (Postcard) size: 100 × 148 mm 4" × 5-3/4" Thick paper* weighing: 90 to 157 g/m 2 24 to 41-1/4 lbs.
Paper Printable Area • Color printing can be done on paper up to 293mm (11-1/2") in length, with the exception of four, 4mm (0.16") margins. 4mm* (0.16") 4mm* (0.16") 4mm (0.16") Using the Printer Chapter 2 • Monochrome (black and white) printing can be done on paper up to 352mm (13-3/4") in length, with the exception of four, 4mm (0.16") margins. For color printing 293mm (11-1/2") Printable area 4mm (0.
Paper Note • Do not use legal size thick paper (the printer does not support legal size thick paper). 3 Paper that is too thin or too thick. 3 Paper folded, curled or torn. 3 Paper having binding holes or perforations. 3 Paper with surfaces that are too smooth or too rough or with varying surfaces. 3 Paper having special coatings on their surfaces such as carbon paper, heat-sensitive paper and pressure-sensitive paper. 3 Sheets of various sizes. 3 Paper not cut on right angles.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper Using the Printer Chapter 2 Caution • Do not use the following types of paper as it may cause reduced print quality, a misfeed or a failure. 3 Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer. 3 Paper that is too thin (under 60 g/m2, 16 lbs.) or too thick (over 157 g/m2, 41-1/4 lbs.). 3 Paper folded, curled or torn. 3 Paper having holes or perforations.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Face up 2. Adjust the paper guides to fit the size of the paper. Chapter 2 Load the paper stack on the tray, print side facing up. 3. When loading a long stack of paper, open the paper support.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Note OK Chapter 2 NG • The paper should be loaded no higher than the maximum according to the level indicator . Paper guides Using the Printer • When paper remains in the tray, do not stack more paper on top. • Loading with force may cause a paper misfeed. • To replenish the paper supply, take out the remaining paper from the tray and add it to the new supply. Fan the paper and load it.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Tray 2: second cassette / Tray 3: third cassette (optional) Slide out Tray 2 (second cassette) or Tray 3 (third cassette). 2. Press down on the paper lifting plate until it locks. Using the Printer Chapter 2 1.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Trailing edge guide 3. 1 Chapter 2 2 Install the trailing edge guide to fit the size of the paper to be loaded. A4 Letter Using the Printer Note • When loading legal size paper, the trailing edge guide is not used. Return it to the guide space in the cassette.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Paper separator 4. Load the paper stack into the cassette, print side down, under the paper separator and flush with the front side of the cassette. Chapter 2 Face down Using the Printer Note OK NG • The paper should be loaded no higher than the maximum on the level indicator. • Do not load additional paper on top of the remaining paper in the paper tray. • Loading the paper with force may cause a paper misfeed.
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper 5. Pressing the guide lock lever, adjust the paper guides to fit the size of the paper. 6. Set the paper size indicator to the size of the paper used. Using the Printer Chapter 2 Guide lock lever Paper guides Paper size indicator Note • If the paper size indicator is not reset to the corresponding size, the document may not print correctly. When you have changed the paper size, always reset the paper size indicator .
Loading Paper: Loading Plain Paper/Recycled Paper Slide in the cassette. Note • Make sure that Tray 2 is completely loaded into the printer whenever you print from Tray 3. Printing from Tray 3 is not possible if Tray 2 is not completely loaded into the printer. 2-30 Using the Printer Chapter 2 7.
Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels Loading Transparencies and Labels Precaution Using the Printer Chapter 2 • Labels must be loaded onto Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) only. Do not load them onto Tray 2 (second tray) / Tray 3 (third cassette). • Wearing gloves is recommended when handling transparencies to protect them from becoming soiled with fingerprints and smears. Dirty transparencies may result in an unsatisfactory printed image.
Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) Swing open Tray 1 (multipurpose tray). 2. Adjust the paper guides to fit the size of the transparency or label sheets to be loaded. When loading a stack of long paper, open the paper support. Load the stack of transparencies or labels on the tray, print side up. Paper guides Face up To Be Continued t Paper support 2-32 Using the Printer Chapter 2 1.
Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels Note Using the Printer Chapter 2 Face-side up White tape Turn over Turn the face-side down • Load the recommended transparencies (Minolta CF-200 (D), 3M CG3710, Minolta CF-100 (D) or 3M PP2500) into the tray so that their front sides are face-side down . • Do not load more than 50 sheets on the tray. • Do not load additional labels or transparencies on top of those remaining in the tray. • Loading with force may cause a misfeed.
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Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels Tray 2: second cassette / Tray 3: third cassette (optional) Slide out Tray 2 (second cassette) or Tray 3 (third cassette). 2. Press down on the paper lifting plate until it locks. 3. Install the trailing edge guide to fit the size of the transparencies to be loaded. Chapter 2 1.
Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels Load the transparency stack into the cassette, print side down, under the paper separator, and flush with the front side of the cassette. Chapter 2 4. Face down Note Face-side up • Load the recommended transparencies (Minolta CF 200-(D), 3MCG3710, Minolta CF-100 (D) or 3M PP2500) into the cassette so that their front sides are facing up.
Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels Note Using the Printer Chapter 2 • To replenish the transparencies, take out those that remain in the tray and add them to the new supply. Straighten the edges on a level surface. • It is recommended that the cassette be replenished only when it is empty. 5. Guide lock lever Paper guides 2-37 While pressing the paper guide lock lever, adjust the paper guides to the size of the transparencies.
Loading Paper: Loading Transparencies and Labels 6. Set the paper size indicator to fit the size of the transparencies to be used. Note • If the paper size indicator is not reset to the corresponding size, the document may not print correctly. When you have changed the paper size, always reset the paper size indicator . 7. Slide in the cassette. Note • Make sure that Tray 2 is completely loaded into the printer whenever you print from Tray 3.
Loading Paper: Loading Special Paper Loading Special Paper (Letterhead/ Envelopes/ Postcards/ Thick Paper) Using the Printer Chapter 2 Precaution • Do not use legal L size thick paper (the printer does not support legal size thick paper). • Do not use the following types of paper to avoid reduced print quality, a misfeed or a print failure. 3 Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer. 3 Paper that is too thin or too thick. 3 Paper folded, curled or torn.
Loading Paper: Loading Special Paper Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) Swing open Tray 1 (multipurpose tray). 2. Adjust the paper guides to fit the size of the paper. To load a stack of long paper, open the paper support. Load the paper stack on the tray, print side facing up. Paper guides Face up Paper support Face up 3. When printing envelopes, fold their flaps securely and load them on the tray with their flap side down. When printing letterhead, load it on the tray with the header at the take-up end.
Loading Paper: Loading Special Paper When printing paper, load it on the tray after smoothing any folds or wrinkles. Note • Do not load more than 50 sheets on the tray at one time. • Do not load additional sheets of paper on top of those remaining in the tray. Using the Printer Chapter 2 4. • If you load them forcibly, it may cause a misfeed. • To replenish the tray, take out the remaining paper and add it to the new supply. Fan the paper and load it into the cassette.
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Printing Paper can be fed to the printer from either Tray 1 (multi- purpose tray), Tray 2 (second cassette) or Tray 3 (third cassette). This will allow you to use the paper port that best suits your application. 1. Turn the printer on. See “Turning the Printer ON and OFF” + p. 2-17 Using the Printer Chapter 2 Printing Make sure that the “Ready” LED pattern is displayed.
Printing Load the paper. Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) + pp. 2-23, 2-32, 2-40 Using the Printer Chapter 2 2. Tray 2 (second cassette) / Tray 3 (third cassette) + pp. 2-26, 2-35 To print long paper, open the paper support in the output tray. To Be Continued t 3.
Printing Using the Printer Chapter 2 Face down 4. Input the print command from the host computer. The printed paper feeds out onto the output tray with the image face down. Note • The output tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. Be careful not to exceed this limit when making multiple prints. Canceling a Print Job Directly at the Printer All print jobs can be cancelled directly at the printer by pressing the Action key continuously for 10 seconds.
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Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98 Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/ Windows 98 Memory: In order to achieve the best results for your printed documents, your computer should be equipped with at least 32MB of RAM. Additional RAM beyond the recommended 32MB will allow your printer to provide you with the high standards of performance for which it was designed. If your computer’s current memory capacity is less than 32MB, the installation of additional memory is highly recommended.
Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98 Displaying the Printer Driver Window Click the Start button, Settings , and then Printers to display the Printers dialog box. 2. Click Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L to highlight it, and then select Properties from the File menu. Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 1.
Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98 Using the 32-bit SuperDriver Setup Dialog The 6 tabs of the driver are contained in the 32-bit SuperDriver Setup tab. Click on one of the tabs and enter settings for the items contained in the tab. Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The following sections show the contents of each of the 6 tabs and provides brief explanations for each available setting. Refer to the driver’s online help for full details on each setting.
Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98 Common Buttons The driver consists of 6 tabs: Paper, Page Layout, Image, Device Option, About and Processing. The following buttons appear at the bottom of each tab. OK Click to exit the dialog, saving any changes made. Chapter 3 Cancel Click to exit the dialog without saving any changes made. Apply Printer Driver and Status Display Click to save any changed settings without closing the dialog. Help Click to view online help.
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Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Driver Settings This section describes all of the settings you can make with this printer driver. Paper Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The Paper tab is the opening dialog of the printer driver. It contains functions that effect the format and output of your printed documents. Paper Size The various sizes of paper that are supported by your printer are displayed in the drop-down list. Select the appropriate size or add a custom size.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 (8-1/2 × 11 inches) • Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches) • Invoice (5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches) • Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches) • A4 (210 × 297 mm) • A5 (148 × 210 mm) • JIS B5 (182 × 257 mm) • J-Post (100 × 148 mm) Envelope • Envelope Com-10 (4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches) • Envelope DL (110 × 220 mm) • Envelope C5 (162 × 229 mm) • Envelope Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches) Copies This item specifies the number of copies to be printed.
Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Paper Source The Paper Source item specifies the tray from which paper is fed from the printer. To change this setting, just select the desired paper source from the drop-down list. If the desired tray is an option and does not appear as a paper source, make sure that it has been added in the Device Option tab.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 • Auto* 1 • Tray1 (Envelope) • Tray1 • Tray2 (Transparent) • Tray2 • Tray3 (Transparent) • Tray3 (option) • Manual (Transparent) • Manual*2 • Tray1 (Transparent) • Manual (Thick paper) • Manual (Envelope) • The printer automatically selects the size of paper that is specified in the Paper Size setting from either Tray2 or Tray3.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Page Layout N-up The N-up settings allow you to print multiple documents on a single page. Click on the drop-down list to view the possible selections. Off: This default setting specifies one document per sheet of paper. 2 up: This setting will print two documents onto one sheet of paper. 4 up: This setting will print four documents onto one sheet of paper.
You can place a border between N-up documents by checking the Border line box. Click on the Detail of N-up... button to open a dialog that will allow you to specify the order in which N-up documents are placed on the page. There are four patterns to choose from: horizontal ascending, horizontal descending, vertical ascending and vertical descending. Note To Be Continued t • The Scaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing N-up documents.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Watermark Watermarks are placed on a document to quickly alert the reader to the nature of its content. For example: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, URGENT, etc. Through the driver, you can specify several guidelines that effect the style, content and placement of watermarks. Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The Watermark drop-down list catalogs the menu of watermarks that have been entered into the printer’s memory.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 To Add a Watermark Click the Add button to open the Watermark Edit dialog. The following functions and settings are controlled in the dialog. Watermark Name The name that you wish to use to identify the watermark in the Watermark list with is entered here. String Color Adjust the hues for red, green and blue for the watermark through these settings. Style These settings can be used to specify the style of the watermark’s font.
Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Scaling Note • The Scaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing N-up documents. You can adjust the area of a document through the Scaling feature. The maximum percentage of enlargement is 200. The maximum percentage of reduction is 50. Default Click the Default button to reset the functions of the tab to their original values.
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Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Image The Image tab provides the controls for specifying the format of data transfer from the host computer as well as the print resolution. Color Enable this setting when generating documents that contain color images or text. Legal paper or larger sizes are not supported when this setting is enabled. Colors to Patterns This setting is optimal for printing documents that will be sent via facsimile.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Color Adjustment This setting empowers the printer to adjust hues to maintain the integrity of a document’s onscreen image. Black Gloss Level These settings control the texture of printed black images. The Low setting produces a flat finish. optimal for most applications. The High setting produces a glossy finish that is appropriate for high quality, high-resolution document printing.
Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Detail Click this button to open the Graphics pop-up dialog.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Adjustment The sliders can be used to control the definition, tones and lighting of an image in terms of Contrast , Brightness, Saturation and Sharpness. Usually, the median values toward the center of the bars will provide the best display. To fine tune these settings, click and hold on the sliders in order to make left and right adjustments. Value changes are reflected in the view window as you make them.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Device Option Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The auxiliary accessories that are available for installation are managed from this tab. To add an available option from the Installable Options list to the Installed Options list, select the option and click the Add button. The Installed Options list catalogs the optional accessories that have been added to your printer.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 About Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 This tab displays version and copyright information about this printer driver.
Driver Settings: Windows 95/Windows 98 Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Processing When Show Status is checked, a pop-up dialog will appear that displays the printing status of jobs as they are output by the printer.
Using the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 Using the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 The features of the printer driver allow you to control a wide variety of printer parameters from your computer. The following sections provide an overview of the five tabs of the printer driver. For detailed information regarding the items contained in the tabs, please refer to the printer driver’s online help.
Using the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 Displaying the Printer Driver Window Click the Start button, Settings , and then Printers to display the Printers dialog box. 2. Select the Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L driver icon by clicking on it with the mouse pointer. Next, open the file menu and click on the Document Defaults… item. Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 1.
Using the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 Common Buttons The following buttons appear at the bottom of each tab. OK Click to exit the Properties dialog, saving any changes made. Cancel Chapter 3 Click to exit the Properties dialog without saving any changes made. Help Click to view online help. The following standard Windows procedures can be used when making settings in the printer driver’s menu pages.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Driver Settings This section describes all of the settings you can make with this printer driver. Paper Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The Paper tab is the opening dialog of the printer driver. It contains functions that effect the format and output of your printed documents. Paper Size The various sizes of paper that are supported by your printer are displayed in the drop-down list. Select the appropriate size or add a custom size.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 (8-1/2 × 11 inches) • Legal (8-1/2 × 14 inches) • Invoice (5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches) • Executive (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 inches) • A4 (210 × 297 mm) • A5 (148 × 210 mm) • JIS B5 (182 × 257 mm) • J-Post (100 × 148 mm) Envelope • Envelope Com-10 (4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches) • Envelope DL (110 × 220 mm) • Envelope C5 (162 × 229 mm) • Envelope Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches) Copies This item specifies the number of copies to be printed.
Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Paper Source The Paper Source item specifies the tray from which paper is fed from the printer. To change this setting, just select the desired paper source from the drop-down list. If the desired tray is an option and does not appear as a paper source, make sure that it has been added in the Device Option tab.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 • Auto* 1 • Tray1 (Envelope) • Tray1 • Tray2 (Transparent) • Tray2 • Tray3 (Transparent) • Tray3 (option) • Manual (Transparent) • Manual*2 • Tray1 (Transparent) • Manual (Thick paper) • Manual (Envelope) • The printer automatically selects the size of paper that is specified in the Paper Size setting from either Tray2 or Tray3.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Page Layout N-up The N-up settings allow you to print multiple documents on a single page. Click on the drop-down list to view the possible selections. Off: This default setting specifies one document per sheet of paper. 2 up: This setting will print two documents onto one sheet of paper. 4 up: This setting will print four documents onto one sheet of paper. 6 up: This setting will print six documents onto one sheet of paper.
You can place a border between N-up documents by checking the Border line box. Click on the Detail of N-up... button to open a dialog that will allow you to specify the order in which N-up documents are placed on the page. There are four patterns to choose from: horizontal ascending, horizontal descending, vertical ascending and vertical descending. Note To Be Continued t • The Scaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing N-up documents.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Watermark Watermarks are placed on a document to quickly alert the reader to the nature of its content. For example: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, URGENT, etc. Through the driver, you can specify several guidelines that effect the style, content and placement of watermarks. Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The Watermark drop-down list catalogs the menu of watermarks that have been entered into the printer’s memory.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 To Add a Watermark Click the Add button to open the Watermark Edit dialog. The following functions and settings are controlled in the dialog. Watermark Name The name that you wish to use to identify the watermark in the Watermark list with is entered here. String Color Adjust the hues for red, green and blue for the watermark through these settings. Style These settings can be used to specify the style of the watermark’s font.
Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Scaling Note • The Scaling feature of the printer driver cannot be used when printing N-up documents. You can adjust the area of a document through the Scaling feature. The maximum percentage of enlargement is 200. The maximum percentage of reduction is 50. Default Click the Default button to reset the functions of the tab to their original values.
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Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Image The Image tab provides the controls for specifying the format of data transfer from the host computer as well as the print resolution. Color Enable this setting when generating documents that contain color images or text. Legal paper or larger sizes are not supported when this setting is enabled. Colors to Patterns This setting is optimal for printing documents that will be sent via facsimile.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Color Adjustment This setting empowers the printer to adjust hues to maintain the integrity of a document’s onscreen image. Black Gloss Level These settings control the texture of printed black images. The Low setting produces a flat finish. optimal for most applications. The High setting produces a glossy finish that is appropriate for high quality, high-resolution document printing.
Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Detail Click this button to open the Graphics pop-up dialog.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Adjustment The sliders can be used to control the definition, tones and lighting of an image in terms of Contrast , Brightness, Saturation and Sharpness. Usually, the median values toward the center of the bars will provide the best display. To fine tune these settings, click and hold on the sliders in order to make left and right adjustments. Value changes are reflected in the view window as you make them.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 Device Option Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 The auxiliary accessories that are available for installation are managed from this tab. To add an available option from the Installable Options list to the Installed Options list, select the option and click the Add button. The Installed Options list catalogs the optional accessories that have been added to your printer.
Driver Settings: Windows NT 4.0 About Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 This tab displays version and copyright information about this printer driver.
Using the Printer Status Display Using the Printer Status Display The Printer Status Display provides you with a variety of useful information about the current status of your printer. It is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 Note • The Status Display allows you to monitor the operating status of the printer only when the printer is locally (directly) connected to the host computer via a parallel interface cable.
Using the Printer Status Display Printer Status This area displays text messages that describe the current operational status of the printer. How to recover This area provides you with explanations of what you need to do in order to correct problems and recover from error conditions. Warning Status This area displays text messages that warn you of such conditions as low toner. Printer Status figure This area shows a graphic representation of the printer and indicates where there is a problem.
Using the Printer Status Display Controlling Pop Up Messages Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 On the Display menu, click Select Popup Messages . • The Activate Popup list shows error conditions that cause popup error messages to appear. • The Inactivate Popup list shows error conditions that do not cause popup error messages to appear. • To move an error condition from the Inactivate Popup list to the Activate Popup list, click on the error condition to highlight it and then click Add.
Using the Printer Status Display Switching Between the Expanded and Reduced Views On the Display menu, click Reduce to reduce the size of the display, or Expand to expand it. • Note that the Expand command is dimmed while the expanded view is on the display, while Reduce is dimmed while the reduced view is on the display. On-line Help Use the Help menu to display online help about the Status Display. 3-46 Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 • The expanded view is shown on page 3-44.
Using the Printer Status Display Displaying Printer Information... Printer Driver and Status Display Chapter 3 On the Display menu, click Printer Information... . Total Counter This counter keeps track of the total number of pages that have been output by the printer. Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Counters These counters allow you to keep track of the documents that have been output by the printer according to toner color. All monochrome documents are monitored by the Black Toner Counter.
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Changing Cartridges Changing Cartridges Changing the Toner Cartridge • There are four color toner cartridges: Black, Yellow, Magenta (Red) and Cyan (Blue). When any of the color toner cartridges run out, replace them with new ones. Toner Low Blinking Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Blinking • When any color toner cartridge begins to run short of toner, “TONER LOW” is displayed.
Changing Cartridges Check the control panel to see that the "Toner Empty" LED message is displayed. 2. Press the Action key. The LED display will change to indicate which of the toner cartridges require replacement. Yellow Magenta Blinking On On Cyan Blinking Blinking Blinking On On To Be Continued t Black 4-2 Maintaining Your Printer 1.
Changing Cartridges Use the LED display to determine which toner cartridge is empty. Example: magenta toner empty Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Printer 3. Grasp and pull down on the front cover lock release lever to swing open the front cover. 4. Turn the toner cartridge rack dial clockwise to turn the toner cartridge rack (the dial will not rotate counterclockwise).
Changing Cartridges You will feel the dial tighten while turning it. This is the position for removing the cartridge.
Changing Cartridges 5. To confirm the rack is positioned for removing the cartridge, use the position confirmation window beside the dial. The removal position indicator will alert the user to the proper removal position. Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Removal position indicator: ALL GREEN OK NG Note • Before installing or removing the toner cartridge, always make sure that the rack is in the proper position. Never install or remove the toner cartridge if the rack is not properly positioned. 6.
Raise the left side of the toner cartridge first, then the right. 8. Remove the new toner cartridge from its carton and holding the cartridge as shown, shake it well. Note Roller • Never touch the roller in the toner cartridge. Print quality will be reduced. Roller protective shutter 9. Make sure that the label on the toner cartridge rack is the same color as the toner cartridge. To Be Continued t Toner color label 4-6 Maintaining Your Printer Toner cartridge 7.
Changing Cartridges 10. When installing the cartridge, hold the rack dial with your hand to prevent the rack from rotating. Rack dial Chapter 4 11. Holding the new cartridge as shown, insert the green pin on the right side of the cartridge into the green installation guide of the rack.
Changing Cartridges NG(UNLOCKED) Toner cartridge lock plate Toner cartridge 13. Firmly insert the cartridge into the rack until it clicks into place. Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed properly and is held in position by the toner cartridge lock plate (refer to the illustration). To Be Continued t OK(LOCKED) 4-8 Chapter 4 Green installation guide Maintaining Your Printer Green pin 12.
Changing Cartridges 14. Once the toner cartridge has been installed, secure the drum unit into place by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed. The drum unit will lock into place when it has been correctly inserted into the printer. Drum unit Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Note • Before shutting the printer’s exterior cover, make sure that the drum unit is securely installed by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed.
Changing Cartridges 17. Wait until the sound of the printer operation has stopped, indicating that the printer is ready. Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Check the control panel to see that the “Ready” LED message is displayed.
Changing Cartridges Changing the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller • The drum cartridge can provide up to 20,000 images of A4/letter-size prints. One image is equal to one cycle of the drum cartridge. The drum cartridge operates once (one image) to provide one monochrome print. In comparison, the drum cartridge operates four times (four images) to provide one color print.
- The LED message that is displayed in the diagram indicates that the drum cartridge is nearing the end of its service life. Prepare a new drum cartridge, waste bottle and oiling roller at this time. Replace Drum Cartridge - The LED message that is displayed in the diagram indicates that the drum cartridge requires replacement. As the drum cartridge, waste bottle and oiling roller are designed for the same cycle of service, replace all three units using the instructions provided on the following page.
Changing Cartridges Changing the Drum Cartridge Front cover 1. Grasp and pull down the front cover lock release lever and swing open the front cover. 2. Holding onto the grip, pull out the drum cartridge.
Changing Cartridges 3. Take the new drum cartridge out of its carton. Note • Do not touch the drum protective shutter of the drum cartridge . Also, never touch the internal PC drum. This will reduce print quality. Drum protective shutter 4. Green handle Drum cartridge Front slot HOLD THE GREEN HANDLE of the drum cartridge when installing it into the printer. Install the drum cartridge into the printer by aligning its pins with the slots inside the printer frame.
Changing Cartridges Note Drum protective shutter Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 5. • When the drum cartridge is correctly installed into the printer, the drum protective shutter will automatically open. Be careful not to disturb or apply pressure to the shutter. Finally, insert the drum unit as far as it will go into the printer by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed. The drum unit will lock into place when it has been correctly inserted into the printer.
Changing Cartridges 6. Remove the old waste bottle from the printer. 7. Remove the cap from the old toner waste bottle and place it into the mouth of the old bottle to prevent spills. 8. Make sure that the shutter of the image transfer belt unit is closed.
Changing Cartridges Waste bottle Slot Green label Chapter 4 Waste bottle 9. Slide the waste bottle into the slot located behind the image transfer belt unit on the left side of the printer. Install the waste bottle behind the image transfer belt (drawn in the diagram with dash marks) inside of the printer. Maintaining Your Printer Image transfer belt unit Waste bottle 4-17 10. Press down on the waste bottle until it clicks into place.
Changing Cartridges Hook Image transfer 11. Make sure that the hook of the belt unit waste bottle is engaged securely by the pins of the image transfer belt unit. Waste bottle NG(UNLOCKED) Front cover lock release lever 13. Make sure that the front cover is completely closed. You will hear the sound of the printer operating. To Be Continued 4-18 Maintaining Your Printer OK(LOCKED) 12. Gently close the front cover. Do not slam the front cover to avoid causing damage to the printer.
Changing Cartridges Changing the Oiling Roller 14. Swing open the rear cover. Rear cover Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Button of the fusing unit lock release lever 15. Push and hold the button of the fusing unit lock release lever and pull out the fusing unit. ATTENTION WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE label • The fusing unit is hot. Be careful not to touch the area surrounding the WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE label.
Changing Cartridges 16. Loosen both of the oiling roller’s installation screws. Oiling roller Install the new oiling roller by inserting the tabs on its front end under the edge of the fusing unit. Bed of oiling roller 1 Fusing unit To Be Continued t 2 4-20 Maintaining Your Printer 18. Remove the new oiling roller from its carton. Fusing unit Chapter 4 17. Holding onto the grip, take out the oiling roller.
Changing Cartridges Note • Do not touch the oiling roller as its surface is covered with silicone oil. 19. Tighten both of the oiling roller’s installation screws. Chapter 4 Screws Maintaining Your Printer Green tab Gently press down on the green tab while tightening the screws of the oiling roller. Tighten the screws so that the spring action of the cover is completely closed. 20. Holding the lock release lever, insert the fusing unit until it clicks into place.
Changing Cartridges 22. Close the rear cover until it clicks, locking into place. OK (LOCKED) NG (UNLOCKED) 23. Make sure that the rear cover lock release lever is pushed up as shown. 4-22 Chapter 4 NG (UNLOCKED) 21. Make sure that the button of the fusing unit lock release lever is pushed up as shown.
Changing Cartridges Changing the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer Roller Unit • The image transfer roller unit and fusing unit can provide up to 100,000 A4/ letter-size prints (this value will vary with the color to monochrome print ratio, image conditions, etc). • Change the fusing unit and image transfer roller unit at the same time. • Dispose of the old fusing unit and image transfer roller unit in plastic bags, according to your local regulations or return them to your sales representative.
Changing Cartridges 3. Pull out the image transfer roller unit. Note Image transfer roller 5. Insert both bearings of the image transfer roller unit into the shafts as shown. 6. Install the image transfer roller unit. To Be Continued 4-24 Chapter 4 Remove the new image transfer roller unit from its carton. Maintaining Your Printer 4. t Bearings • Do not touch the surface of the image transfer roller as this may lead to reduced print quality.
Changing Cartridges 7. Once the image transfer roller unit has been installed, secure the drum unit into place by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed. The drum unit will lock into place when it has been correctly inserted into the printer. Drum unit Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Note • Before shutting the printer’s exterior cover, make sure that the drum unit is securely installed by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed.
Changing Cartridges Changing the Fusing Unit 10. Open the rear cover. Rear cover 11. Push and hold the button of the fusing unit lock release lever and slide out the fusing unit. ATTENTION • The fusing unit is hot. Be careful not to touch the area surrounding the WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE label. • Before changing the fusing unit, wait until its surface cools to a safe level.
Changing Cartridges 12. Remove both screws of the fusing unit. Fusing unit Screws 13. Slide out the fusing unit in the direction shown. Chapter 4 Remove the fusing unit from its mount. Maintaining Your Printer 14. Remove the new fusing unit from its carton. 15. Insert the guide of the fusing unit mount into the installation hole of the new fusing unit as shown.
Changing Cartridges Installation hole Dowel 16. Install the fusing unit by inserting the dowel of the mount into the fusing unit’s installation hole. 17. Secure the fusing unit with the installation screws . Installation hole 19. Holding the lock release lever, insert the fusing unit until it clicks into place. NG (UNLOCKED) 20. Make sure that the button of the fusing unit lock release lever is pushed up as shown. To Be Continued t OK (LOCKED) 4-28 Maintaining Your Printer 18.
Changing Cartridges 21. Close the rear cover. The rear cover will click when it is closed completely. Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 OK (LOCKED) 4-29 NG (UNLOCKED) 22. Make sure that the button of the rear cover lock release lever is pushed up as shown.
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Changing Cartridges Changing the Image Transfer Belt Unit • The image transfer belt unit provides A4/letter-size prints of up to about 150,000 images. One image is equal to one cycle of the transfer belt. The image transfer belt unit operates once (one image) per monochrome print. In comparison, the image transfer belt unit operates four times (four images) per color print.
Changing Cartridges 2. Holding the grip, pull out the drum cartridge. Drum cartridge • Do not touch the drum cartridge’s protective shutter . Also, never touch the internal PC drum; to do so will reduce print quality. • If the drum cartridge will not be immediately installed in the printer, be sure to cover it with a cloth to shield it from light. Waste bottle 3. Remove the waste bottle from the printer.
Changing Cartridges Left side grip Right side grip 4. Holding the grips, pull out the image transfer belt unit. Image transfer belt unit Chapter 4 5. Take the new image transfer belt unit out of its carton. Caution • When removing the image transfer belt unit from the box, NEVER DROP or SUBJECT THE UNIT TO SHOCKS. Maintaining Your Printer Note Left side grip Right side grip • When installing the image transfer belt unit, be sure to hold onto the grips.
Changing Cartridges 6. Lock Unlock The belt fixing brackets come locked like a key into both sides of the image transfer belt unit. -1 Turn the belt fixing bracket on the left side of the image transfer belt unit to the position shown to unlock the bracket. Belt fixing brackets Unlock and pull out the belt fixing bracket from the right side of the image transfer belt unit following the same procedure as used for the left side. Front slot 7.
Changing Cartridges Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 OK 8. Check that the connector from the image transfer belt unit is securely connected to the printer’s connector. 9. Make sure that the shutter of the image transfer belt unit is closed.
Changing Cartridges Slot Green label Waste bottle 10. Slide the waste bottle into the slot located behind the image transfer belt unit on the left side of the printer. Install the waste bottle behind the image transfer belt (drawn in the diagram with dash marks) inside of the printer. Chapter 4 Waste bottle Maintaining Your Printer Image transfer belt unit To Be Continued t 11. Press down on the waste bottle until it clicks into Waste bottle place.
Changing Cartridges Hook Image transfer 12. Make sure that the hook of the belt unit waste bottle is engaged securely by the pins of the image transfer belt unit. Waste bottle Pin 13. HOLD THE GREEN HANDLE of the drum cartridge when installing it into the printer. Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 Green handle Drum cartridge Note Drum protective shutter • DO NOT HANDLE the drum protective shutter during installation to avoid damaging the transfer belt unit.
Changing Cartridges 15. APPLY PRESSURE ONLY TO THE GREEN SQUARES on the top face of the drum cartridge until it locks into place. Drum unit Front cover OK(LOCKED) NG(UNLOCKED) Front cover lock release lever 16. Gently close the front cover. Do not slam the front cover to avoid causing damage to the printer. 17. Make sure that the front cover is completely closed. You will hear the sound of the printer operating.
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 • Before cleaning, be sure to turn OFF the power switch and unplug the power cord from the outlet. • Use a soft cloth for cleaning. Do not use abrasives or corrosive detergents. Maintaining Your Printer Chapter 4 ATTENTION The fusing unit inside the rear cover can become very hot during operation.
Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Inside 1. Front cover lock release lever Grasp and pull down the front cover lock release lever to swing open the front cover. Front cover Lift the misfeed clearing lever. Misfeed clearing lever To Be Continued t 2. Maintaining Your Printer • Whenever the printer is open, drape the front cover with a cloth so that the drum cartridge is not exposed to light.
Cleaning the Printer 3. Using a soft cloth, wipe dirt and paper debris off the roller as shown. Roller Note Chapter 4 Image transfer roller • Do not touch the surface of the image transfer roller as it may cause reduced print quality. Maintaining Your Printer Roller 4. 4-41 Return the misfeed clearing lever to the “down” position.
Cleaning the Printer 5. Drum unit Before closing the front cover, secure the drum unit into place by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed. The drum unit will lock into place when it has been correctly inserted into the printer. Front cover OK(LOCKED) NG(UNLOCKED) Front cover lock release lever 6. Gently close the front cover. Do not slam the front cover to avoid causing damage to the printer. 7. Make sure that the front cover is completely closed.
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Troubleshooting Chapter 5 5 Troubleshooting Chapter
How to Troubleshoot How to Troubleshoot Use this section as a reference for solving routine problems before calling your technical representative. Many of these troubleshooting tips provide quick and easy remedies to some common situations. If the problems persist however, please contact your authorized technical representative or customer support. Diagnosing Your Printer Different steps of action should be taken for different trouble symptoms.
How to Troubleshoot Improving Print Quality Typical symptoms include: • Poor print quality. • Print results are not consistent with settings. • The printer requires excessive time in order to complete the print cycle. See p. 5-30. Customer Support Customer support for all Minolta PageWorks printer products is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-4593250 (from within North America).
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle Troubleshooting prior to the Transmission of Data Symptom The printer power is not turned ON. Cause The power cord is unplugged or loose. The power outlet may be faulty. Troubleshooting Chapter 5 The indicator lights is blank and the printer makes no sound but the printer can be turned ON. The voltage of the printer does not match the power outlet voltage.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle Cause Possible causes include: • Paper does not meet specifications required. • Transparencies have not been fanned thoroughly before loading. • Paper is not loaded properly in the tray. • The optional third cassette unit is not installed properly. • The fusing unit requires replacement. Double feed. Multiple sheets are output together. The error message shown below appears on the screen of your computer and your document will not print.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle Messages Indicator lights Error (amber) On Toner empty (amber) Paper empty (amber) Ready (green) Off Action key Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Blinking On or blinking Ready LED See the explanation for Ready on the LED chart. +p. 5-6 On or blinking Error LED See the explanation for Error on the LED chart. +p. 5-12 Note • The LED display will change as you push the Action key.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Ready LED is on (1/6) LED Display Description Response Required Power on, initializing. Wait a few moments. Warming Up Printer is warming up. Wait a few moments for the printer to warm up. Ready Printer is ready and able to print. Send a print job.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Ready LED is on (2/6) LED Display Description Response Required Printer has entered a power conservation mode. Printing is possible. The printer will go into the Ready mode as soon as it receives the next print job. Send a print job. It takes some time before the printer can print while in the power conservation mode. Please wait a few moments. Tray 2 Paper Low Tray 2 is almost out of paper. Prepare to refill the paper supply.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Ready LED is on (3/6) LED Display Description Response Required Tray 1 is out of paper. Add paper. +pp. 2-23, 2-32, 2-40 Tray 2 Paper Empty Tray 2 is out of paper. Add paper. +pp. 2-26, 2-35 Tray 3 Paper Empty Tray 3 is out of paper. Add paper. +pp.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Ready LED is on (4/6) LED Display Description Response Required Tray 2 is not in place. Load Tray 2. No Tray 3 Tray 3 is not in place. Load Tray 3. Wait Action Press the Action key in the event of a paper size error, a size mismatch or when operating in the manual mode. Press the Action key. Printing will begin.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Ready LED is on (5/6) LED Display Black Toner Low Description The supply of toner inside of the toner cartridge is low but printing is still possible. Response Required Ready a new toner cartridge for replacement. +p.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Ready LED is on (6/6) LED Display Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Drum Cartridge Almost Used 5-11 Description It is almost time to replace the drum cartridge. Response Required Ready a drum cartridge replacement. Since the drum cartridge is on the same replacement cycle as the waste bottle and oiling roller, prepare to replace these items as well. +p.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (1/9) LED Display Description A paper misfeed occurred near the paper intake area. Paper Misfeed 2 A paper misfeed occurred near the paper intake and fusing unit area. Paper Misfeed 3 A paper misfeed occurred between the fusing unit and paper exit area. Remove the misfed sheet of paper. For details, see "Clearing a Paper Misfeed" +p.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (2/9) Troubleshooting Chapter 5 LED Display Description Response Required Video Under Run The buffer cannot handle the volume of data being sent. Turn the power to the printer off then on again. Cancel the print job through the printer driver and resend it. Warning Cover Open The front or rear cover is open. Close the front or rear cover. +pp.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (3/9) Replace Toner: The toner cartridge is empty. Replace Yellow Toner/ Put Yellow Toner Cartridge Replace Magenta Toner/ Put Magenta Toner Cartridge Response Required You can continue to print, one print at a time, by pressing the Action key. However, the image density will gradually become lighter. It is recommended that you change the toner cartridge as soon as possible. +p.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (4/9) LED Display Need Oiling Roller Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Replace Waste Bottle/ Put Waste Bottle Replace Drum Cartridge/ Put Drum Cartridge 5-15 Description Response Required The oiling roller or fusing unit is not installed. Load the oiling roller. +p. 4-11 The waste bottle is full. The drum cartridge, waste bottle and oiling roller are on the same replacement cycle. Replace all three units together. +p.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (5/9) LED Display Fatal Error: Transfer Roller Description Requires servicing. Response Required Turn the power to the printer off and then on again. If the same LED message continues to be displayed, contact customer support or your dealer.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (6/9) LED Display I/O Error (Network) Troubleshooting Chapter 5 I/O Error (Parallel) 5-17 Description Response Required A network port error occurred. Switch power off and on. The printer will return ready. Run the print cycle again. +p. 2-17 Turn the power to the printer off and then on again. If the same LED message continues to be displayed, contact customer support or your dealer.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (7/9) LED Display Fatal Error: Laser Unit Description Requires servising. Response Required Turn the power to the printer off and then on again. If the same LED message continues to be displayed, contact customer support or your dealer.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (8/9) LED Display Fatal Error: Toner Rack Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Fatal Error: Fuser Fatal Error: Transfer Belt 5-19 Description Requires servising. Response Required Turn the power to the printer off and then on again. If the same LED message continues to be displayed, contact customer support or your dealer.
Problems During Data Transmission and the Print Cycle When the Error LED is on (9/9) Requires servising. Response Required Turn the power to the printer off and then on again. If the same LED message continues to be displayed, contact customer support or your dealer.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed Clearing a Paper Misfeed When a paper misfeed occurs in the printer, remove the paper according to the following procedure. ATTENTION Troubleshooting Chapter 5 • The fusing unit inside the rear cover can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury. 1. Pull the paper from the paper exit port out toward you. 2. Swing open the rear cover. 3. Pull down the paper from the paper-exit port.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed Button of the fusing unit lock release lever 4. Push and hold the fusing unit lock release lever button and slide out the fusing unit. ATTENTION • The fusing unit is hot. Be careful not to touch the area surrounding the WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE label. 5. While turning the misfeed clearing dial of the fusing unit counterclockwise, pull out the paper from the fusing unit.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 6. Pull out the paper from the fusing unit. 7. Lift the misfeed clearing guide of the fusing unit and pull out the paper. 8. Hold the lock release lever button and push in the fusing unit until it locks back into position. 9. Make sure that the button of the lock release lever is pushed up as shown.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 10. Close the rear cover, locking it into place. Front cover lock release lever 11. Make sure that the button of the lock release lever is pushed up as shown. 12. Grasp and pull down the front cover lock release lever and swing open the front cover. Front cover Note To Be Continued t • Whenever the printer is open, drape the front cover with a cloth to protect the drum cartridge from light.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 13. Lift the misfeed clearing lever. Misfeed clearing lever Note • Do not touch the surface of the image transfer roller. It may lead to reduced print quality. Troubleshooting Chapter 5 14. Pull out the paper from the rear rollers. Image transfer roller 15. Push down on the misfeed clearing lever.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 16. Lift the misfeed clearing guide. Misfeed clearing guide To Be Continued t 18. Close the misfeed clearing guide. 5-26 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 17. Pull out the paper from the rollers toward the top.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 19. After clearing the misfeed, secure the drum unit into place by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed. The drum unit will lock into place when it has been correctly inserted into the printer. Drum unit Note • Before shutting the printer’s exterior cover, make sure that the drum unit is securely installed by applying pressure at its top where the “Press” label is affixed.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 22. Pull out the paper misfed in Tray 1. 24. Pull out the paper from the paper path toward you. To Be Continued t 25. Replace the second cassette. 5-28 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 23. Slide out the second cassette.
Clearing a Paper Misfeed 26. Slide out the third cassette (option). Chapter 5 27. Pull out the paper from the paper path toward you. Troubleshooting 28. Replace the third cassette.
Improving Print Quality Improving Print Quality Action The brightness setting on the host computer is not set properly. Adjust the brightness setting on the host computer to the desired level. The paper loaded in the tray is damp. Replace the old paper with fresh, dry paper. +p. 2-23 The toner cartridge is running out of toner. Remove the toner cartridge and shake it to better distribute the toner. +p. 4-1 Replace the old toner cartridge with a new one. +p. 4-1 The toner cartridge may be defective.
Improving Print Quality Symptom Image is too dark Cause Action The brightness setting on the host computer is not set properly. Adjust the brightness setting on the host computer to the desired level. The toner cartridge may be defective. Change the cartridges and/ or the transfer belt unit. • See Toner Cartridge +p. 4-1 • See Drum Cartridge +p. 4-11 • See Image Transfer Belt Unit +p. 4-31 The drum cartridge may be defective. The image transfer belt unit may be defective.
Partial void image Cause Action The paper being used does not meet size specifications. See “Paper” for information regarding paper specifications. +p. 2-19 The paper loaded in the tray is damp. Replace the old paper with fresh dry paper. +p. 2-23 The toner cartridge may be defective. Change the cartridges and/ or the transfer belt unit. • See Toner Cartridge +p. 4-1 • See Drum Cartridge +p. 4-11 • See Image Transfer Belt Unit +p. 4-31 The drum cartridge may be defective.
Improving Print Quality Symptom White lines Cause The toner cartridge may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective. The image transfer belt unit may be defective. Black (or color) stripes Change the image transfer roller unit.+p. 4-23 The printer’s internal paper path is dirty. Run several prints to flush out the debris. The toner cartridge may be defective. Change the cartridges and/ or the transfer belt unit. • See Toner Cartridge +p. 4-1 • See Drum Cartridge +p.
Improving Print Quality The toner cartridge may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective. Black pages The toner cartridge may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective. Blank pages The drum cartridge may be defective. The image transfer roller unit may be defective. The image transfer belt unit may be defective. Action Change the cartridges. • See Toner Cartridge +p. 4-1 • See Drum Cartridge +p. 4-11 Change the cartridges. • See Toner Cartridge +p. 4-1 • See Drum Cartridge +p.
Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Improving Print Quality Symptom Cause Action Paper wrinkles during printing. Possible causes include: • Paper is not the proper size. • Paper is not loaded properly in the tray. • The fusing unit requires replacement. Check these conditions closely and take necessary action. • Regarding paper size, see “Paper” +p. 2-19 • See “Loading Paper”. +p. 2-23 • See “Changing the Fusing Unit”. +p. 4-26 The print image is not fixed and easily smears.
Chapter 6 Specifications Specifications Chapter 6
Specifications of Printer Specifications of Printer Type: Desktop full color laser beam printer Printing system: Electrostatic dry powdered imaging system Exposure system: Laser diode and polygon mirror scanning Print density: 600 dpi × 600 dpi 1,200 dpi × 600 dpi 2,400 dpi × 600 dpi dpi = dot/inch Paper feeding system: 2-way system (TRAY 1: multipurpose tray, TRAY 2: 250-sheet second cassette) Paper size: Standard size: Specifications Chapter 6 A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter 8-1/2" ×11", Legal 8-1/2"
Specifications of Printer Paper types: Plain paper 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.), Recycled paper 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.), Thick paper 90 to 157 g/m2 (24-1/4 to 41-3/4 lbs.
Specifications of Printer Paper exit system: Face down exit system (Plain Paper 250 print maximum) System speed: 77 mm/ seconds First printing time: paper size A4/ Letter Legal Monochrome (plain paper) 32 seconds or less 38 seconds or less Monochrome (thick paper) 58 seconds or less None Full color (plain paper) Full color (transparency sheet) 42 seconds or less 72 seconds or less None None A4/ Letter Legal Monochrome (plain paper) 12.0 s/m or more 6.
Specifications of Printer CPU: Memory: Interpreters: Interface: Fonts: Image data compression: Host Computer OS: Features: Hitachi HD6437034F20/20 MHz • ROM 64 KB • DRAM 16.512 MB • SRAM 64 KB (for mode settings and counters, PM-2mj buffer) • GDI • Parallel (type C connector) -IEEE 1284 (for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT Workstation 4.
Supply replacement: • Drum cartridge : Monochrome prints : after 20,000 sheets (when the black-to-white ratio is 5% on multi prints) Full color prints : after 5,000 sheets (when the color-to-white ratio is 20% on multi prints) • Black toner cartridge : after 4,500 sheets (when the black-to-white ratio is 5% on multi prints) • Color toner cartridge (Yellow/ Magenta/ Cyan) : after 3,500 sheets (when the color-to-white ratio is 20% on multi prints) • Waste bottle : Monochrome prints to 20,000 sheets (when the
Specifications of Printer Dimensions: 403mm (15-3/4") Width 505 mm (20"), Depth 530 mm (203/4"), Height 403 mm (15-3/4") 530mm (20-3/4") Weight: 505mm (20") Approximately 35 kg (77-1/4 lbs.) including the drum cartridge and toner cartridge * The environmental zone marked by “X” on the left represents a critical X environment in which the printer can be left to stand. However, the manufacturer does not ensure optimal paper passage performance and image production in this zone.
Specifications of 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit Specifications of 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit Paper feeding system: 1-way system Plain paper, recycled paper 60-90 g/m 2 (16 to 24 lbs.
Appendix Glossary A Glossary Appendix A
Glossary Appendix A Glossary Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L Printers. Black gloss level The gloss levels for the color black between shiny and flat. Photographs often look best printed with a shiny black. Text is usually best printed with a flat, non-reflective black. The black gloss level can be adjusted in the Image Content dialog. Brightness The brightness or darkness of an image. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image.
Interface The means by which information is transferred from one part of a system to another. Refers to the format and procedure for transmitting data as well as the hardware used to enable the transmission. Glossary Interface connector The part used to connect a kind of cable for data transfer from another system. Appendix A Glossary Local printer A printer that is directly connected to your computer, as opposed to a remote or network printer.
Glossary Appendix A Glossary Printer driver A set of instructions in application software that translates formatting choices into printer commands. When installing the application, the user identifies the type of printer being used so that the application knows which printer driver to use. Print job A document that a application has processed and sent either directly to the printer or to the print queue. RAM Random Access Memory.
Appendix Quick Reference Quick Reference B Appendix B
The LED Display Quick Reference Appendix B The LED Display The LED display of the control panel is an important tool for identifying the operating status of your printer. Use the LED display in combination with the Troubleshooting chapter of this manual to maintain the high level of performance that your printer was engineered to provide. Indicator lights On Off Blinking Action key • The LED display will change as you push the Action key.
The LED Display When the Ready LED is on (1/2) Warming Up +p. 5-6 Ready +p. 5-6 Power Save +p. 5-7 Tray 2 Paper Low Tray 3 Paper Low +p. 5-7 +p. 5-7 Tray 1 Paper Empty Tray 2 Paper Empty Tray 3 Paper Empty +pp. 2-23, 2-32, 2-40, 5-8 +pp. 2-26, 2-35, 5-8 +pp. 2-26, 2-35, 5-8 Quick Reference Appendix B Initializing +p.
The LED Display When the Ready LED is on (2/2) No Tray 3 +p. 5-9 Wait Action +p. 5-9 Black Toner Low Yellow Toner Low Magenta Toner Low +pp. 4-1, 5-10 +pp. 4-1, 5-10 +pp. 4-1, 5-10 Cyan Toner Low Drum Cartridge Almost Used +pp. 4-11, 5-11 Quick Reference Appendix B No Tray 2 +p. 5-9 +pp.
The LED Display When the Error LED is on (1/2) Paper Misfeed 2 Paper Misfeed 3 +pp. 5-12, 5-21 +pp. 5-12, 5-21 +pp. 5-12, 5-21 Video Under Run Warning Cover Open Paper Size Error +p. 5-13 +pp. 2-1, 2-3, 5-13 +pp. 2-23, 5-13 Quick Reference Appendix B Paper Misfeed 1 Size Mismatch +pp.
The LED Display When the Error LED is on (2/2) Replace Yellow Toner/ Put Yellow Toner Cartridge +pp. 4-1, 5-14 Quick Reference Appendix B Replace Black Toner/ Put Black Toner Cartridge +pp. 4-1, 5-14 Replace Magenta Toner/ Put Magenta Toner Cartridge +pp. 4-1, 5- 14 Replace Cyan Toner/ Put Cyan Toner Cartridge +pp. 4-1, 5-14 Need Oiling Roller Replace Drum Cartridge/Put Drum Cartridge +pp. 4-11, 5- I/O Error (Network) I/O Error (Parallel) +pp. 2-17, 5-17 +pp. 2-17, 5-17 15 B-5 +pp.
The LED Display When the Error LED is on (Fatal Error) (1/1) Transfer Roller +p. 5-16 SRAM, Drum, ROM, Engine I/F, CPU Laser Unit +p. 5-18 Fan Motor +p. 5-18 Main Motor +p. 5-18 Toner Rack +p. 5-19 Fuser +p. 5-19 Transfer Belt +p. 5- Toner Motor +p. 5- 19 20 B-6 Quick Reference Appendix B +p.
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Appendix Index Index C Appendix C
Index About (Windows 95/Windows 98) 3-22 About (Windows NT 4.
M Magenta (red) toner cartridge 2-6, 4-1 Messages 5-5 Misfeed (Paper jam) 5-12, 5-21 Moving the printer 1-5 Multi purpose tray (Tray 1) 2-1, 2-23, 2-32, 2-40 N Network card panel 2-3 O Oiling roller 2-7, 4-11 On-line Help 3-46 Opening the Printer Status Display 3-43 Operating environment 1-1 Operation and warning labels 2-15 Output tray 2-1 P Page Layout (Windows 95/Windows 98) 3-11 Page Layout (Windows NT 4.0) 3-31 Paper 2-19 Paper (Windows 95/Windows 98) 37 Paper (Windows NT 4.
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