Instruction Handbook Basic LP 4140 | 4151 Laser Printer b/w
Contents 1 Machine Parts.............................................................................................................................1-1 Components at the Front of the Printer .......................................................................................1-2 Components at the Left and the Rear of the Printer ...................................................................1-3 Components at the Right of the Printer ...................................................................
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Legal and Safety Information CAUTION: NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. Notice on Software SOFTWARE USED WITH THIS PRINTER MUST SUPPORT THE PRINTER'S EMULATION MODE. The printer is factory-set to emulate the PCL. The emulation mode can be changed. Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notification. Additional pages may be inserted in future editions.
This product uses PeerlessPrintXL to provide the HP LaserJet compatible PCL 6 language emulation. PeerlessPrintXL is a trademark of Peerless Systems Corporation, 2381 Rosecrans Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245, U.S.A. This product was developed using the Tornado™ Real Time Operating System and Tools from Wind River Systems. This product contains UFST™ and MicroType® from Monotype Imaging Inc. USB This product has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
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Compliance and Conformity Safety Information DANGER: CLASS 3B LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Radio Frequency Transmitter This machine contains the transmitter module.
Caution Labels Caution labels have been attached to the copier at the following locations for safety purposes. Be sufficiently careful to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when replacing toner. NOTE: Do not remove these labels. High temperature inside. Do not touch parts in this area, because there is a danger of getting burned. Do not incinerate toner and toner container. Dangerous sparks may cause burn. High temperature inside.
For Europe, Asia, and other countries Ozone Concentration The printers generate ozone gas (O3) which may concentrate in the place of installation and cause an unpleasant smell. To minimize the concentration of ozone gas to less than 0.1ppm, we recommend you not to install the printer in a confined area where ventilation is blocked.
Conforms to the following product specifications: EN 55 022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B EN 61 000-3-2:2000 EN 61 000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 EN 55 024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 60 950-1:2001+A11 EN 60 825-1:1994+A1+A2 EN 300330-1 EN 300330-2 The manufacturer and its merchandising companies retain the following technical documentation in anticipation of the inspection that may be conducted by the authorities concerned. User’s instruction that conforms to the applicable specifications. Technical drawings.
This printer is equipped with a sleep timer function. This function makes it possible to reduce the amount of electrical power consumed by the printer. For maximum power savings, turn off the printer’s power supply when not using the printer for extended periods of time. For details on the sleep timer function and printer power consumption, refer to this manual.
Please read this Operation Guide before using the machine. Keep it close to the machine for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the machine marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the machine. The symbols and their meanings are indicated below.
Symbols The following symbols indicate that the related section includes safety warnings. Specific points of attention are indicated inside the symbol. .... [General warning] .... [Warning of danger of electrical shock] .... [Warning of high temperature] The following symbols indicate that the related section includes information on prohibited actions. Specifics of the prohibited action are indicated inside the symbol. .... [Warning of prohibited action] ....
Installation Precautions Environment CAUTION: Avoid placing the machine on or in locations which are unstable or not level. Such locations may cause the machine to fall down or fall over. This type of situation presents a danger of personal injury or damage to the machine. Avoid locations with humidity or dust and dirt. If dust or dirt become attached to the power plug, clean the plug to avoid the danger of fire or electrical shock.
Other Precautions Adverse environmental conditions may affect the safe operation and performance of the machine. Install in an air-conditioned room (recommended room temperature: around 23°C, humidity: around 60% RH), and avoid the following locations when selecting a site for the machine. • • • • • • Avoid locations near a window or with exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid locations with vibrations. Avoid locations with drastic temperature fluctuations.
Power Supply/Grounding the Machine WARNING: Do not use a power supply with a voltage other than that specified. Avoid multiple connections in the same outlet. These types of situations present a danger of fire or electrical shock. Plug the power cord securely into the outlet. If metallic objects come in contact with the prongs on the plug, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Machine WARNING: Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the machine. This situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. Do not remove any of the covers from the machine as there is a danger of electrical shock from high voltage parts inside the machine. Do not damage, break or attempt to repair the power cord.
CAUTION: Do not pull the power cord when removing it from the outlet. If the power cord is pulled, the wires may become broken and there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. (Always grasp the power plug when removing the power cord from the outlet.) Always remove the power plug from the outlet when moving the machine. If the power cord is damaged, there is a danger of fire or electrical shock. If the machine will not be used for a short period of time (overnight, etc.), turn the power switch off (O).
Other Precautions Do not place heavy objects on the machine or cause other damage to the machine. Do not open the upper front cover, turn off the power switch, or pull out the power plug during printing. When lifting or moving the machine, contact your service representative. Do not touch electrical parts, such as connectors or printed circuit boards. They could be damaged by static electricity. Do not attempt to perform any operations not explained in this handbook. Use shielded interface cables.
Cautions when Handling Consumables CAUTION: Do not attempt to incinerate the Toner Container. Dangerous sparks may cause burns. Never open the toner container or waste toner box. Keep the Toner Container out of the reach of children. If toner happens to spill from the Toner Container, avoid inhalation and ingestion, as well as contact with your eyes and skin. • • • • If you do happen to inhale toner, move to a place with fresh air and gargle thoroughly with a large amount of water.
Guide to the Operation Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: 1 Machine Parts This chapter explains the names of parts. 2 Printing Operation This chapter explains how to print from your workstation. 3 Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the toner container, waste toner box, and how to care for your printer. 4 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such as paper jams.
Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Convention xxiv Description Example Italic Typeface Used to emphasize a key word, phrase or references to additional information. Close the top cover. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3. Courier Typeface Used to denote messages or names displayed on the operation panel. Replace the waste toner box when the Check waste toner box message is displayed. Bracket Bold Text Typeface Used to denote operation panel keys. Press [Go].
1 Machine Parts This section provides explanations and illustrations for you to determine the parts and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance. This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • • OPERATION GUIDE Components at the Front of the Printer ....................... 1-2 Components at the Left and the Rear of the Printer.... 1-3 Components at the Right of the Printer .......................
Machine Parts Components at the Front of the Printer 11 12 1 10 9 8 14 13 2 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 6 4 5 Operation Panel Front Cover Paper Cassette 2 Paper Guide Paper Stopper Paper Cassette 1 Handles for Transport MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray Main Switch Top Tray Toner Container Toner Container Release Lever Waste Toner Box Cleaning Brush IMPORTANT: After you turned the printer off, you have to pause five or more seconds to turn it on again.
Machine Parts Components at the Left and the Rear of the Printer 20 19 18 17 16 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 OPERATION GUIDE Power Cord Connector Option Unit Connector Handles for Transport Left Cover 2 Lock Lever Left Cover 1 1-3
Machine Parts Components at the Right of the Printer 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1-4 Memory Card Slot Option Interface Slot (OPT) Option Memory Slot Cover USB Memory Slot (A1) Parallel Interface Connector Option Hard Disk Unit Slot (HDD) Network Interface Connector USB Interface Connector (B1) OPERATION GUIDE
2 Printing Operation This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • OPERATION GUIDE Loading Printer Driver ................................................. 2-2 Printing from Application Software ..............................
Printing Operation Loading Printer Driver Ensure the printer is plugged in and connected to the PC before installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. 1 Switch on the PC and activate Windows. NOTE: If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Cancel. 2 Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the printer into the optical drive of the PC. 3 The installation program launches.
Printing Operation Printing from Application Software The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained below. You can select the printing Paper Size and Output Destination. 1 Load the paper required into the paper cassette. 2 From the application File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box displays. 3 Click the drop down list of printer names. All the printers installed in Windows are listed. Click the name of the machine.
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3 Maintenance This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • • • OPERATION GUIDE General Information..................................................... 3-2 Toner Container Replacement..................................... 3-3 Cleaning the Printer.....................................................
Maintenance General Information This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer. You can replace the following component according to the printer's display: • Toner Container • Waste Toner Box Also, the internal parts need periodic cleaning.
Maintenance Toner Container Replacement The toner container in the printer should be replaced as soon as the message display shows Toner low or soon after. If you continue to use the printer, eventually the toner supply will be exhausted at which point the printer will stop printing and the Replace toner Clean printer message will be shown instructing you to install a new toner kit.
Maintenance Replenishing Toner This section explains how to replace the toner container. When replacing the toner container, always replace the waste toner box at the same time. If this box is full, the printer may be damaged or contaminated by the waste toner that may spill over the box. NOTE: During toner container replacement, temporarily put storage media and computer supplies (such as floppy disks) away from around the toner container. This is to avoid damaging media by the magnetism of toner.
Maintenance OPERATION GUIDE 3 Grasp the handle on the toner container, push the lock lever up again and gently lift the toner container. 4 Seal up the old toner container with the supplied plastic bag and dispose of it. 5 Lightly tap the new toner on the top 5 to 6 times.
Maintenance 6 Thoroughly shake the toner container (in the direction of the arrows) ten times or more to loosen and mix the toner inside. 7 Grasp the handle on the toner container and insert the toner container along the rail of the printer. When inserting, be sure that the gear side of the toner container faces the printer. Leave the front cover open to allow insertion of the waste toner box.
Maintenance 8 Hold the toner container using both hands and fully insert it into the printer. 9 Close the front cover. Replacing the Waste Toner Box When replacing the toner container, the used waste toner box in the printer should also be replaced with the new one from the new toner kit. The printer will not operate without replacing the waste toner box. OPERATION GUIDE 1 Open the printer front cover all the way. 2 Remove the old waste toner box as shown in the figure.
Maintenance 3-8 3 Remove the seal from the rear of the old waste toner box, and then close the opening of the box with the seal. Seal up the old waste toner box with the supplied plastic bag and dispose of it. 4 Fit the new waste toner box to the printer. 5 Close the front cover.
Maintenance Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Filters When replacing the toner container, also clean the filters. OPERATION GUIDE 1 Open the MP tray. 2 Remove the filters from the printer. Press in the tabs on the top filter while removing it. 3 Press in the tab on the right filter while removing it.
Maintenance 4 Clean the filters with a vacuum cleaner. Do not wash the filters nor use the cleaning brush supplied with the machine. 5 After cleaning, replace the filters in their original positions. After cleaning the filters, proceed to next section.
Maintenance The Inside of the Printer To avoid print quality problems, the interior of the printer must be cleaned. OPERATION GUIDE 1 Open the front cover all the way. 2 Remove the blue colored cleaning brush. 3 Pull up the lock lever on the left side of the printer, and open the left cover 1.
Maintenance 4 Clean the separator by moving the cleaning brush from left to right along with the separator. NOTE: When removing jammed paper, be careful not to touch the printer drum. This can cause printer malfunction. 5 3-12 While rotating the transfer roller with the gear on its left, move the cleaning brush back and forth along the transfer roller to remove soiling as shown. After cleaning, return the cleaning brush to its storage space, and close the left cover 1 and the front cover.
4 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur. If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your service representative. This chapter explains the following topics: • • • • OPERATION GUIDE General Guideline ....................................................... 4-2 Print Quality Problems................................................. 4-4 Indicators and Messages ............................................ 4-7 Correcting a Paper Jam ..................................
Troubleshooting General Guideline If some kind of problem should occur, check the following before concluding the printer is broken; Symptom The printer will not print from the computer. Check Items Check the READY indicator. Check the ATTENTION indicator. Corrective Action Off Look through the items below and check anything that seems appropriate. Flashing An error has occurred. Check the message display, and then take measures referring to Indicators and Messages on page 4-7.
Troubleshooting Tips Printer problems may be solved easily by following the tips below. When you have encountered a problem that following the above guidelines will not solve, try the following: OPERATION GUIDE • Turn the printer power off and wait for several seconds. Then, turn on the printer. • Reboot the computer which sends the print jobs to the printer. • Obtain and use the latest version of the printer driver. The latest versions of printer drivers and utilities are available at: http://www.
Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems As the following table shows, there are many possible causes of print quality problems, such as blank output. The troubleshooting procedure for each type of problem is explained below. If you still cannot solve the problem, contact your service representative. Printed Results Corrective Action Completely blank printout Check the toner container. Open the printer front cover and check that the toner container is correctly installed in the printer.
Troubleshooting Printed Results Faint or blurred printing Corrective Action Check the EcoPrint setting. When this setting is On, switch it to Off on the operation panel. Check the operation panel. • If the Toner low message is displayed and the ATTENTION indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3. • Set the print density from the operation panel to a higher level than the current setting. • Make sure the paper type setting is correct.
Troubleshooting Printed Results Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Corrective Action Check the paper ramp. Open the printer left cover and check for toner on the paper ramp. Clean the paper ramp using a soft, dry, lintfree cloth. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3. Check the transfer roller. Open the printer left cover 1 and check the transfer roller. If the transfer roller is dirty with toner, try printing several pages.
Troubleshooting Indicators and Messages The tables on the following pages indicate how to respond to problems indicated by the operation panel indicators and messages. Indicators Indicator READY DATA ATTENTION Condition Description Flashing An error occurs that you can clear by yourself. Lit The printer is on-line. The printer is ready to print. Off The printer is off-line. The printer stores but does not print received data.
Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Call service ####:0123456 #### represents a mechanical error (#=0, 1, 2, ...). Call for service. The printer does not operate when this message is displayed. The total number of pages printed is also indicated, e.g. 0123456. Cassette # not loaded A cassette is not loaded properly in the printer. Properly load the cassette indicated by #. The number (#) of the cassette is from 1 to 4.
Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action The option document finisher is not installed correctly. Install it correctly. Finisher path error ;Ò Incorrect slot Please reinstall The hard disk or the network interface card has been installed in the wrong slot. Turn off the printer and reinstalled in the correct slot. Install MK The maintenance kit (MK-710 for LP 4140 and LP 4151) needs to be replaced. Replace the maintenance kit since the total number of printed pages has reached 500,000.
Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Missing chad box The punch unit chad box of the document finisher is not installed correctly. Install it correctly. Missing folding tray The folding tray is not installed correctly. Install it correctly. Missing folding unit The folding unit is not installed correctly. Install it correctly. Missing toner container Install the toner container. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-3. The printer does not operate when this message is displayed.
Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Warning image adapt Printing job cannot be done in current resolution because there is not enough internal memory. Try adding more memory or changing resolution. Warning low memory The printer’s internal memory is running low due to the number of fonts and macros downloaded. Print a status page to see how much user memory is left, and try deleting unnecessary fonts and macros. ;Ò:Alarm buzzer sounds when an error occurs.
Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action ID error The ID entered for a private job, or a stored job is not correct. Check the ID that is set using the printer driver. Insert the same Memory card You have inserted the wrong memory card when the Insert again message was displayed. Remove the wrong memory card from the printer’s memory card slot and insert the correct memory card. The printer again reads it from the beginning of the data. KPDL error Press GO Current print processing cannot continue.
Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Look at the error code given in place of ## and refer to the corresponding description given below. 01: Format error. Try turning the power off and on again. 02: RAM disk mode is Off. Turn RAM disk mode On. 04: No disk space. Clean up files. 05: Specified file is not on disk. ;Ò 06: No memory for use by disk system. Expand printer memory. RAM disk error ## Press GO Virtual mailbox full The storage area for the VMB is full. Print out accumulated VMB data.
Troubleshooting Correcting a Paper Jam The Paper jam message is displayed on the message display when paper becomes stuck in the paper transport system, the paper feed timing is incorrect, or paper fails to feed at all. The jam can be corrected by removing the paper. The printer goes off-line when the Paper jam message is displayed. When a paper jam occurs, a paper jam message and the paper jam location are indicated on the message display.
Troubleshooting Paper jam message Paper jam location Paper jam Cassette 1, 2, 3, 4 Paper jam MP Tray Description Reference page Paper is jammed in the paper cassette. 4-16 B Paper is jammed at the multi purpose (MP) tray. 4-17 Paper jam MP Transport H Paper is jammed at the MP transport. 4-17 Paper jam Left Cover 1 M Paper is jammed in a left cover section. 4-21 Paper jam Left Cover 2 N Paper is jammed in a left cover section.
Troubleshooting Paper Cassette The following procedure also applies to the optional paper feeder. 1 Pull out the paper cassette. Paper Cassette 4-16 2 Remove the jammed paper while taking care not to tear it. If the paper has been torn, remove all the scraps from the inside the printer. 3 Close the paper cassette.
Troubleshooting MP Tray Paper is jammed at the MP tray. Remove the jammed paper using the procedure given below. 1 Remove the paper jammed at the MP tray. 2 If the jammed paper remains at the MP tray, pull up the lever and remove the jammed paper. If the missed paper cannot be removed, go to the next step. Release Lever Inside the MP transport 1 Pull up the lock lever and open left cover 1.
Troubleshooting 4-18 2 Remove the jammed paper. 3 Push the lever (gray colored) to raise the duplex unit and remove the jammed paper. 4 Open the front cover.
Troubleshooting 5 Turn the knob clockwise to release the jammed paper from the MP transport tray section. 6 Open left cover 1 to remove paper jammed in the MP transport tray. NOTE: When removing jammed paper, be careful not to touch the printer drum. This can cause printer malfunction. 7 OPERATION GUIDE Pull out the MP transport tray as far as it will go.
Troubleshooting 8 Open the MP transport tray cover and remove any jammed paper. 9 If the paper has been torn, remove the jammed paper. 10 4-20 Replace the MP transport tray in its original position, then close the front cover.
Troubleshooting Jam in Left Cover 1 WARNING: The printer’s fixing unit is extremely hot. Take sufficient care when working in this area, as there is a danger of getting burned. CAUTION:Take care not to leave any small pieces of paper in the printer when removing paper jams as this may result in fire. 1 Pull up the lock lever and open left cover 1. Left Cover 1 Lock Lever OPERATION GUIDE 2 Remove the jammed paper.
Troubleshooting 4 If there is jammed paper in the output section, remove it. 5 Close left cover 1. 1 Open left cover 2.
Troubleshooting 2 Remove the jammed paper. 3 Close left cover 2. Document Finisher Paper is jammed at the option document finisher. Remove jammed paper referring to the DF-710 Operation Guide or DF-730 Operation Guide.
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5 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications Description Item LP 4140 LP 4151 Memory card slot 1: Memory card (CF) Self test Performed at power-up Maximum duty cycle 200,000 pages/month Drum Amorphous silicon drum Paper sizes -Cassette A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Ledger, Letter, Legal, Folio, Oficio II, and Statement -MP Tray Media types -Cassette -MP Tray 300,000 pages/month A3, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, Ledger, Letter, Legal, Envelope Monarch, Envelope DL, Envelope C4, Envelope C5, ISO B5, Executive, Envelope # 6, Envelope # 9,
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