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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL IP-421 Read this manual before printing. Keep readily available for reference.
  • Page 2 Thank you very much for purchasing the IP-421. This INSTRUCTION MANUAL includes instructions for making prints, correct handling of the machine, and precautions for safety. Please read this manual before printing. In order to maintain a satisfactory printing performance, please keep this INSTRUCTION...

  • Page 3: Software License Agreement

    SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This package contains the following materials provided by Konica Corporation (Konica): software included as part of the printing system, the digitally-encoded machine-readable outline data encoded in the special format and in the encrypted form (“Font Programs”), other software which runs on a computer system for use in conjunction with the Printing Software (“Host Software”), and related explanatory written materials (“Documentation”).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents I Introduction ...................... v I About Supplied Items ..................vi I About This Manual ..................vii I System Requirements ..................viii G Windows ......................... viii I Conventions Used in this Manual ..............ix Chapter 1 Overview ...................1-1 I Contents of this Chapter ................1-2 I Overview of the Print Controller ..............
  • Page 5 Contents Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup ................4-1 I Contents of this Chapter ................4-2 I About the Control Panel ................4-3 G The Copier Control Panel ....................4-3 G How to Enter Settings on the LCD Panel ..............4-4 G Printer Mode Basic Screen .................... 4-4 G Printer Menu Screen .....................
  • Page 6 Contents Chapter 6 Printer EKC ..................6-1 I Overview of the Printer EKC ................ 6-2 G Setting of Printer EKC ....................6-2 G Printing with Printer EKC ....................6-2 G EKC Limit ........................6-3 Chapter 7 PC-FAX .....................7-1 I Brief Description of PC-FAX ................. 7-2 G Data Flow at PC-FAX ....................

  • Page 7: I Introduction

    Introduction I Introduction The IP-421 is a print controller designed to be housed in the Konica 7020 Copier/Printer, and to work as a network printer when a KN-303 network interface card is used. By using the Printer EKC feature, you can manage the number of prints on the copier.

  • Page 8: I About Supplied Items

    Introduction I About Supplied Items The following items are supplied with the IP-421 Print controller: • User Software CD • Printer Driver • INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this manual) • Release Note (The latest information and limits of the system and user software are included.)

  • Page 9: I About This Manual

    Introduction I About This Manual This manual describes how to operate the Konica IP-421 print controller when the Konica 7020 series copier is used as a printer by connecting it to a computer or your network. The optional Network Interface Card (KN-303) and Hard Disk (HD-103) are required for connecting to a network on which the Konica 7020 series can function as a network printer/scanner.

  • Page 10: I System Requirements

    Introduction I System Requirements G Windows The following are required to print from Windows ® -compliant computers to the Print Controller. • Computer with Windows95/98/Me operating system and its CPU is equivalent to or higher than Intel 80486 or Pentium class. •...

  • Page 11: I Conventions Used In This Manual

    Introduction I Conventions Used in this Manual • Notation of each product The following abbreviations are used in this manual: (1) IP-421 Print Controller: print controller (2) Konica 7020 series Printer/Copier: copier (3) KN-303 Network Interface Card: network interface card...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview I Contents of this Chapter ........1-2 I Overview of the Print Controller......1-3 G Print Controller and Printer Engine ....... 1-3 G Print Controller Hardware Configuration ....... 1-5 G I/O Interface ..............1-5 G Data Flow ..............1-6 G How to Use Memory .............

  • Page 13: I Contents Of This Chapter

    Chapter 1 Overview I Contents of this Chapter This chapter describes the layout of the Print controller. For a description of the layout of the Copier, to which the Print controller is attached, refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL of the Copier. 1-2 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 14: I Overview Of The Print Controller

    Chapter 1 Overview I Overview of the Print Controller G Print Controller and Printer Engine The print controller enables the copier connected to a computer or network to print from appli- cations on Windows 95/98/Me or NT4.0/2000. To connect to a network, the optional network interface card is required.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Overview Copy Mode, FAX Mode and Printer / Scanner Mode Every mode of the copier operation panel can be used. Even while the copier is printing or copying, the print controller can receive the next job, and while the print controller is receiving a print job, you can copy or send faxes. Network Scanner By installing the optional network interface card and hard disk on the print controller, image data scanned by the copier is stored to the print controller’s hard disk and read into TWAIN-...

  • Page 16: G Print Controller Hardware Configuration

    Chapter 1 Overview G Print Controller Hardware Configuration Basic Configuration Configuration of the print controller is as follows: Control board CPU: Pentium MMX-166 MHz Program memory: FLASH ROM (Compact Flash) 16 MB System memory: 32 MB SD-RAM Memory The print controller is equipped with 32 MB memory as standard and can be expanded to 160 MB maximum.

  • Page 17: G Data Flow

    Chapter 1 Overview G Data Flow Computer Browser HTML Application Print Commands Printer Driver Spooler Ethernet I/F Parallel I / F(IEEE1284) (TCP/IP,IPX/SPX) Network Interface Card Interface (Option) Parallel I / F PCI bus Print Controller Input Buffer Hard disk (Option) PDL Processing(Rasterization) Page memory PCI bus...

  • Page 18: G How To Use Memory

    Chapter 1 Overview G How to Use Memory Most print controller memory is used for rasterizing images and the functions of cache and overlay, only a small part of memory is used for system operation. In addition, the copier’s E-RDH memory is used for print processing.

  • Page 19: G General View

    Chapter 1 Overview G General View The print controller is mounted onto the copier. The following shows the general view from the front. Print Controller Network Interface Card (Option) Parallel Port The print controller is attatched to the rear side of the copier. Copier 1-8 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 20: I About The Printer Driver

    Chapter 1 Overview I About the Printer Driver G Compliant OS The printer driver can be used on the following OS. Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT4.0 Windows 2000 Refer to “Chapter 2 Setup” (page 2-1) to learn how to install the printer driver. Refer to “Chapter 3 Printer Driver”...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Setup

    Chapter 2 Setup I Contents of this Chapter ........2-2 I Installation of the Printer Driver ........2-3 G Before Installation ............2-3 G Installing to Windows95/98/Me ........2-3 G Installing to NT4.0/2000 ..........2-4 G Uninstalling the Printer Driver ........2-6 I Test Page .............

  • Page 22: I Contents Of This Chapter

    Chapter 2 Setup I Contents of this Chapter To use the printing system, connect the printing system to computers by way of the parallel port or Ethernet port and install the printer driver in the computers. This chapter describes the installation of the printer driver and explains how to print from applications.

  • Page 23: I Installation Of The Printer Driver

    Chapter 2 Setup I Installation of the Printer Driver G Before Installation Models and Computer Environment The print controller for the copier can be used with Windows - based computers. The print controller includes the printer driver for Windows95/98/Me and WindowsNT4.0/2000.. The printer driver can be installed on any computer model installed with Windows95/98/Me or Windows NT4.0/2000.

  • Page 24: G Installing To Windowsnt4.0/2000

    Chapter 2 Setup Double-click the [Add Printer] icon of the [Printers] window. The [Add Printer Wizard] to install the printer driver will appear. Then, follow the [Add Printer Wizard] to install the printer driver. The PCL printer driver for Windows 95/98/Me is stored in the [Win9x] folder of the [Printer] folder on the [User Software CD] (CD-ROM).
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Setup Installation Using [Add Printer] In this method, only the printer driver is installed. Turn on the computer and start Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. Exit from all active Windows applications, if required. Log on as an administrator (or a user entitled to install the Power User, etc.). Click the [Start] button of the task bar.

  • Page 26: G Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Right-click [Konica IP-421 PCL] and click [Properties]. [Konica IP-421 PCL Properties] will appear. Select [General] of [Konica IP-421 PCL Properties] and click the [Print Test Page] button. A test print will start and a screen to confirm print end will appear.

  • Page 27: I Printing From Applications

    G Execution of Printing Click the [File] menu of each application and click [Print]. Check that [Konica IP-421 PCL] is shown on [Printer Name] and click [OK]. When [Konica IP-421 PCL] is not shown, select it from the list box.

  • Page 28: I Contents Of Settings

    Chapter 2 Setup I Contents of Settings The displayed screen depends on your OS. Certain tabs may not be displayed depending on settings. For instructions regarding how to set the printer driver’s individual items, refer to “Chapter 3, Printer Driver Function List” . G Windows 95/98/Me Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers] so that the [Printers] window appears.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Setup [Overlay] tab [Watermarks] tab Watermark / Font / Position Symbol / Shade / Size / Position [About] tab [FAX] tab Mode Selection / Fax Mode Setup / Enter Recipient / Phonebook / Recipients Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2-9...

  • Page 30: G Windows Nt4.0

    Chapter 2 Setup G Windows NT4.0 Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers] so that the [Printers] window appears. Right-click on the Printer icon in the resulting window. A menu will appear, in which you can click on [Properties] or [Document Defaults] to get access to the Properties window which looks like this: [Sharing] tab [Paper] tab Not Shared / Shared / Share Name / Alternate Driv-...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2 Setup [Options] tab [Setup] tab Outline soft fonts / Bitmap soft fonts / Rasters Available options / Installed options / Installed memory [FAX] tab [About] tab Mode Selection / Fax Mode Setup / Enter Recipient / Phonebook / Recipients Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2-11...

  • Page 32: G Windows 2000

    Chapter 2 Setup G Windows 2000 Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers] so that the [Printers] window appears. Right-click on the Printer icon in the resulting window. A menu will appear, in which you can click on [Properties] or [Printing Prefer- ences] to get access to the Properties window which looks like this: [Sharing] tab [Paper] tab Not shared / Shared as / Drivers for different versions...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Setup [Setup] tab [FAX] tab Available options / Installed options / Installed memory Mode Selection / Fax Mode Setup / Enter Recipient / Phonebook / Recipients [Options] tab [About] tab Automatic / Bitmap soft fonts / Rasters Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2-13...

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Printer Driver

    Chapter 3 Printer Driver I Contents of this Chapter ........3-2 I Working Environment ......... 3-3 G Compliant OS ............... 3-3 I Property of Printer Driver........3-3 I Printer Driver Function List ......... 3-7 I Description of Printer Driver Functions ..... 3-11 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3-1...

  • Page 35: I Contents Of This Chapter

    Chapter 3 Printer Driver I Contents of this Chapter This chapter fully describes the functions of the Printer Driver installed in computers connected to the printing system. The Printer Driver functions are presented in two parts, listed first, then described individually.

  • Page 36: I Working Environment

    You can make the settings of the printer from applications with the exception of the settings on [Gen- eral], [Details], [Color management] and [Sharing] tabs in the [Konica IP-421 PCL] properties. For guidance in setting the printer from applications, refer to “Chapter 2 Setup”(page 2-1).
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Windows95/98/Me Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers], right-click the [KONICA IP-421 PCL] icon, and then click [Properties]. The following tabs will appear: [General], [Details], [Color Management], [Sharing], [Paper], [Graphics], [Options], [Watermarks], [Overlay], [FAX], [Setup] and [About]. [OK] When the [OK] button is clicked, all tab settings are saved and the properties screen is closed.
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Windows NT4.0/2000 Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers], right-click the [KONICA IP-421 PCL] icon, and then click [Properties]. The following tabs will appear, then settings of the printer ports and options should be made: [General], [Ports], [Scheduling], [Sharing], [Security], [Paper], [Graphics], [Options], [FAX], [Setup], and [About].
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Setting details of each tab [General] tab Enables a print test of a printer. [Details] tab Performs settings related to ports, drivers, timeout and spooling. [Sharing] tab Performs share settings of a printer. [Paper] tab Performs settings related to Copies, Collate, Orientation, Paper Size, Paper Source, Duplex and Output Tray.

  • Page 40: I Printer Driver Function List

    Chapter 3 Printer Driver I Printer Driver Function List The following list summarizes functions (Setting items) which can be set by using the Printer Driver of the printing system. Refer to “Description of Printer Driver Functions” (page 3-11) for setting items of each function. In addition, refer to “Chapter 2 Setup”...
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 Printer Driver f f i " 1 , " " , " " , " " " . ) t , t l 3-8 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Printer Driver o i t t n i h t i i t a t s i l l i r i f t s i , y l o i t y f i i t a y l l n i f o i t...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 Printer Driver y f i l i f y f i c t i , f f c t i , f f c t i , f f l e i t s i l l i y f i a l i e l l...

  • Page 44: I Description Of Printer Driver Functions

    Functions (setting items) which can be set with the Printer Driver are summarized in the tab order. These settings can be set by using [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers]- [Konica IP-421 PCL] property. The tabs in this section are those in the [Konica IP-421 PCL] property.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 Printer Driver New Driver Click the [Details] tab, then click the [M] button next to the field [Print using the following driver] to display the list of available print drivers. To use a print driver not listed, click the [New Driver] button.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Spool data format Select [Spool data format] either from EMF or RAW. Print directly to the printer When [Print directly to the printer] is selected, a print job is sent directly to the printer without spooling it. Port Settings Click [Detail] tab-[Port Settings] button to perform settings of the port selected on the [Print to the following port] box.
  • Page 47 Default is [Auto Select]. When [Auto Select] is selected, a paper tray with paper which a user specified from an applica- tion by using [Konica IP-421 PCL on (Port name) : Properties] is automatically selected. 3-14 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Duplex Select the Duplex setting from the list shown by clicking the [M] button. Default is [None]. The settings you can select is as follows: [None], [Flip on long edge], [Flip on short edge] [Flip on long edge] Prints paper so that heads of both sides become upward [Flip on short edge]...
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Printer Driver To select offset click [Features - Offset] from the list shown by using the [M] button. Default is [Off]. Staple To select the Staple position click [Features - Staple] from the list shown by using the [M] button.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Combination To select Combination click [Features - Combination] from the list shown by using the [M] button. The settings you can select are as follows: [None], [Booklet] Default is [None]. Booklet Front Cover To select Front Cover click [Features - Front Cover] from the list shown by using the [M] button. The settings you can select are as follows: [None], [Printed], [Blank] •...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Back Cover To select Back Cover click [Features - Back Cover] from the list shown by using the [M] button. The settings you can select are as follows: [None], [Printed], [Blank] • When [Blank] is selected, nothing is printed on the Back Cover. •...
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Password Print When [Password Print] is checked, you can use the password print function to print confidential documentation. With this method, both settings on computer and the operation from the LCD touch panel are used. Default is [Off]. Refer to “Chapter 4 Password Print ”...
  • Page 53 Chapter 3 Printer Driver [Graphics] tab Halftoning Select the Halftoning setting by clicking the desired options. The settings you can select are as follows: [Solid Black and White], [Patterned Grays], [Diffused Grays] Default is [Patterned Grays]. Brightness Click the [ ] or [ ] button or enter the setting directly from the keyboard. Default is 0.
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 Printer Driver [Options] tab Layout Pages per sheet You can select the number of document pages to be printed on one piece of paper. To select the Pages per sheet click [Layout - Pages per sheet] from the list shown by using the [M] button.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Scaling Scaling is at 100% by default. The setting can be changed in the range of 25% to 400% in 1% increments. TrueType options Select the desired TrueType setting from the following options. [Outline soft fonts] prints documents using a TrueType font which downloaded from your com- puter using outline data format.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Separation Define how far apart you want multiple watermarks to be on the page. If you have set the count to one, this will be unavailable. Font Name You can select only one font per watermark from the list shown by clicking the [M] button. When you change the font, the preview window will refresh itself by showing the effect of the new font on the existing text sample displayed there.
  • Page 57 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Adjustment type Select [Move] or [Rotate] by clicking the radio button. When [Move] is selected, you can move the watermark as you position it manually by clicking on the page sample and “dragging” the mark around. When [Rotate] is selected, you can rotate the watermark as you position it manually by clicking on the page sample and “dragging”...
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Printer Driver [Overlay] tab Symbol File The bitmap files used for the overlay will appear in the list shown by clicking the [M] button. If you have not selected any file, the list will display [-None-]. Select a file from this list or click the [Select Bitmap] button to navigate through your system’s hard disk to locate a bitmap file to use.
  • Page 59 Chapter 3 Printer Driver [FAX] tab Choose this tab when you intend to use the PC-FAX function. For settings the PC-FAX feature, refer to “Chapter 7 PC-FAX” (page 7-1). [Setup] tab Options Available options This list shows available printer options. If you purchase an optional accessory you can make the printer driver “aware”...
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup I Contents of this Chapter ........4-2 I About the Control Panel ........4-3 G The Copier Control Panel..........4-3 G How to Enter Settings on the LCD Panel ...... 4-4 G Printer Mode Basic Screen ........... 4-4 G Printer Menu Screen .............

  • Page 61: I Contents Of This Chapter

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup I Contents of this Chapter This chapter describes the printer mode basic screen, the setup menu and Key operator menu of the Copier Control Panel. Refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL of the copier for other functions and screens of the Control Panel.

  • Page 62: I About The Control Panel

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup I About the Control Panel G The Copier Control Panel SCANNER/PRINTER LED [SCANNER/PRINTER] button DATA LED SCANNER/PRINTER COPY HELP INTERRUPT CHECK APPLICATION STOP/ CLEAR OUTPUT START CLEAR QTY AUTO RESET [STOP/CLEAR] button [AUTO RESET] LCD Panel button [CHECK] button [SCANNER/PRINTER] button...

  • Page 63: G How To Enter Settings On The Lcd Panel

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup G How to Enter Settings on the LCD Panel Enter settings from the printer mode basic screen shown on the LCD Panel by using either the item selection or the information entry. Item Selection In this method, various settings are performed by selecting a button with a number that corre- sponds to the item you would like to select on the LCD Panel.

  • Page 64: G Printer Menu Screen

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup G Printer Menu Screen The following printer menu screen is displayed by pressing the [Setting] key on the printer mode basic screen. When the [COPY] button is pressed again, the LCD Panel is changed to the copy mode basic screen, and the normal copy settings become available.

  • Page 65: G Editing Print Jobs

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup G Editing Print Jobs When [Copy] - [Job List] key on the printer menu screen is selected, the Job List screen is displayed. Delete the Print jobs. Press the [ ] key to select the print job. Press [DELETE] key.

  • Page 66: I Configuration Of Printer Setting Menu

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup I Configuration of Printer Setting Menu 1 Test Print Men m u 1 PCL Demo page 2 PCL Font List 3 Config. Data 2 Controller Set 1 On 1 Banner page 2 Off 1 On 2 Spool 2 Off 3 Job Time Out...

  • Page 67: I Functions Of The Printer Setting

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup I Functions of the Printer Setting G Test Print Menu Select [1. Test Print Menu] on the Printer Menu screen to display the Setup screen. Items on the LCD screen are as follows: [1. PCL Demo Page] Press [1] to print the PCL Demo Page immediately.
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup [3. Job Time Out] Select [2. Controller Set] - [3. Job Time Out] on Printer Menu screen, to display the I/O Timeout Setup screen. The factory default is [5. 30]. [ 1. 5 ] Press [1] to set the I/O Timeout value to 5 seconds. [ 2.

  • Page 69: G Set Default

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup G Set Default Select [3. Set Default] on the Printer Menu screen to display the Setup screen. Items on the LCD screen are as follows: In this case the printer driver settings override settings you make here. [1.

  • Page 70: G Password Print

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup G Password Print A Confidential Output feature enables you to password protect specific print jobs. The printing pro- cess starts only when you enter a password on the control panel of the main body printer that you set up when transferring a print job from your computer.

  • Page 71: G Format Hd

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup G On the control panel: Press the [PRINTER/SCANNER] button to display the printer mode basic screen. Printer Mode Basic screen will appear. Press the [SETTING] key to get the Printer Menu screen to appear, and then press numeric key [5] to select [5.

  • Page 72: I Key Operator Settings

    Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup I Key Operator Setting The key operator setting feature allows you to change the default values of PRINTER/SCANNER settings to suit your requirements, as provided on the LCD panel of the copier. G To enter Key Operator mode: Press the COPY button to display the Copy screen.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup [PRINT W/O key count] You can set the printer working to remove the key counter while printing out. Options : Valid, Not valid (default) Valid : The printer operates as set on the copier. Print data is lost if no key counter is mounted. For the current settings on the copier, contact service personnel.

  • Page 74: Chapter 5 Scanner

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Brief Description of the Network Scanner ... 5-2 I Pre-operations ............. 5-3 G Compliant OS for installing the Konica Network Scanner Driver: ........5-3 G To install the Konica Network Scanner Driver ....5-3 I Scanning from the copier........5-4 G To scan documents ............

  • Page 75: I Brief Description Of The Network Scanner

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Brief Description of the Network Scanner Original document images scanned into the E-RDH memory from the copier’s RADF or platen glass are stored on the print controller's hard disk as a TIFF file. During scanning preparation, you can set such things as enhancement, magnification, resolution, dual page copying, non-image area erasure, etc.

  • Page 76: I Pre-Operations

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Pre-operations To use the printing system as a scanner, a Konica Network Scanner Driver must be installed on the computer in which a TWAIN scanner driver-equipped application has been previously installed. G Compliant OS for installing the Konica Network Scanner Driver: •...

  • Page 77: I Scanning From The Copier

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Scanning from the copier Document images scanned by the copier can be stored on the print controller's hard disk as a TIFF file. To do this, you have to specify a 4-digit box number. G To scan documents Place the document to be scanned on the copier RADF or platen glass.
  • Page 78 Chapter 5 Scanner When using the system as a scanner, it is recommended that box numbers be previ- ously assigned and made known to individual users via e-mail or other means. The box number assists in protecting the individual users’ data. If the message [Position original in the RADF face-up] appears on the LCD display, set elements such as Text/Photo Enhancement, SCAN DENSITY, SCAN MODE, Qual- ity, SIZE, Application Functions, etc.

  • Page 79: G Scanner Setting Screen

    Chapter 5 Scanner G Scanner setting screen Features (1) [Box No.] key Allows you to enter a box number. Pressing this key gives access to the box number display screen. (2) [SCAN] key Lets the document scanning process start in memory mode. The loaded document is scanned and stored in the E-RDH memory.
  • Page 80 Chapter 5 Scanner (7) [Quality] key Allows you to select the resolution. The default Quality setting depends on the key operator mode setting of the printer. For the key operator mode, see “Chapter 4, Control Panel Setup”. The scanned data is read into the copier’s memory (E-RDH). If scanned data exceeds the E-RDH capacity, which translates into an error, you cannot go on with scanning.

  • Page 81: I Scanner Application Functions

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Scanner Application Functions This screen allows you to set each application function such as Dual Page, Flip Side 2, and Reverse Image in scanner mode. Pressing the [APPLICATION] button on the Scanner setting screen switches the display to show the Application Function select screen. G Application Functions select screen After selecting the desired application function(s), touch the [OK] key to set the function and restore the scanner setting screen.
  • Page 82 Chapter 5 Scanner [MEMORY] Sets/ cancels the Memory mode. When the memory mode is set up, you cannot upload the scanned data to the controller's hard disk by directly pressing the START button. [Flip Side 2] Allows you to align the back side of the original so that the head of the page becomes the foot of the front side when the RADF duplex mode is selected.
  • Page 83 Chapter 5 Scanner [Reverse Image] Allows you to enable/disable the reverse image mode. This feature cannot be used in combination with the Non Image Area Erase mode. [Frame/Fold Erasure] Allows you to enable/disable the frame/fold erasure feature. The Fold Erasure mode cannot be used in combination with the Dual Page or Mixed Original modes.

  • Page 84: I Reading In Scanned Data

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Reading in Scanned Data TWAIN-equipped applications are used to read in scanned data. Select a TWAIN driver from your application (the Konica Network Scanner Driver is selected in this procedure), select a scanner (copier having scanned original) using the TWAIN driver, then enter the box number corresponding to the scanned data so that the scanned data can be read in from the print controller's hard disk.
  • Page 85 Chapter 5 Scanner Functions [Box No. Selection] key Click this key when changing only the box number of the currently connected scanner. [Scanner Selection] key Click this key when establishing connection to an another scanner, registering new scanner settings, performing editing, copy and delete. [Page Selection] key This key is used to select a page or pages when reading in a scanned data file.

  • Page 86: I To Import Scanned Data

    Chapter 5 Scanner I To import scanned data Run the Application that conforms to TWAIN (Adobe PhotoShop LE). Select File - Acquire, and select [Select TWAIN_32_Source...]. Select [Konica Network Scanner Driver] in the Select Source dialog box. The displayed Screen varies according to the application in use. Click the [Select] button.
  • Page 87 Chapter 5 Scanner After selecting a scanner, click [Connection]. The Konica Network Scanner Driver main window will appear. Select a file from the file list shown in the main window, then click [Reading] to allow the selected file to be read in. By default, the file is cleared from the controller's hard disk immediately after the file is fully read in.

  • Page 88: I To Delete Scanned Data

    Chapter 5 Scanner I To delete scanned data Perform the following steps to delete a scanned data file from the hard disk. Run Adobe PhotoShop LE. Select File - Acquire, then select [Select TWAIN_32_Source...]. In the Select Source dialog box, select [Konica Network Scanner Driver]. Select File - Acquire, then select [TWAIN_32_Source...].

  • Page 89: I Setting The Konica Network Scanner Driver

    Chapter 5 Scanner I Setting the Konica Network Scanner Driver You can set up the various elements of the scanner driver described below. G To access the Change Settings screen. In the Konica Network Scanner Driver main window, click [Option] to display the Variable Option dialog box.

  • Page 90: Chapter 6 Printer Ekc

    Chapter 6 Printer EKC I Overview of the Printer EKC....... 6-2 G Setting of Printer EKC ........... 6-2 G Printing with Printer EKC ..........6-2 G EKC Limit ..............6-3 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6-1...

  • Page 91: I Overview Of The Printer Ekc

    Chapter 6 Printer EKC I Overview of the Printer EKC Printer EKC is a feature use to manage the number of prints on the copier. Provided the previously established password is entered,the Printer EKC feature counts printouts and determines when a preset limit has been reached. The Printer EKC feature also rejects print requests from a client without a valid password.

  • Page 92: G Ekc Limit

    Chapter 6 Printer EKC G EKC Limit If you try to exceed the limit previously set in Printer EKC, the following will occur depending on the settings of Printer EKC. When in doubt about the Printer EKC settings, ask your system administrator. When a print job is transmitted after reaching a limit: •...

  • Page 93: Chapter 7 Pc-Fax

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX IBrief Description of PC-FAX ......... 7-2 G Data Flow at PC-FAX ........... 7-2 G PC-FAX Features ............7-3 ISending a Fax using PC-FAX ....... 7-5 G General Procedure for Sending a Fax ......7-5 G Fax Mode Setup ............7-6 IPhonebook ............

  • Page 94: I Brief Description Of Pc-Fax

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX I Brief Description of PC-FAX The PC-FAX is a function that enables you to send a fax via a printing system from the separate client PCs on the network, in the same way as for normal printing. For this function to be available, it is necessary that the fax kit is installed in the copier.

  • Page 95: G Pc-Fax Features

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX G PC-FAX Features The following describes the items available on the [FAX] tab. [FAX] tab Mode Selection From [Mode Selection] you can choose [FAX] or [Printer]. Choose [FAX] when you are going to use the PC-FAX function. Fax Mode Setup This lets you select resolutions for fax send and set details of the relevant operation mode.
  • Page 96 Chapter 7 PC-FAX Enter Recipient You can either directly type in recipients or use a Phonebook. If you want to directly type in recipients, do so in the [Name] and [Fax No.] dialog boxes in the [Recipient] field. Normally, you don’t need to change the checked/unchecked status of the check boxes for [Error Correction Mode], [Intl Transmission Mode] and [V.34 Mode].

  • Page 97: I Sending A Fax Using Pc-Fax

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX I Sending a Fax using PC-FAX The following describes how to send a fax using the PC-FAX feature. G General Procedure for Sending a Fax To send a fax, perform the following steps. You cannot access the properties dialog for PC-FAX from [Control Panel]-[Printer] folder. To get the [Properties] window displayed, you need to open the [Print] dialog by using a print command from the file you are going to send, and then click the [Properties] button.

  • Page 98: G Fax Mode Setup

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX G Fax Mode Setup The following describes how to set the Print After Send, Delay Transmission, Sub Address, and Sender ID settings. The following operation is carried out in the [Detail] dialog that appears when you click the [Setup] button in the [Fax Mode Setup] in the [FAX] tab.

  • Page 99: I Phonebook

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX I Phonebook The Phonebook feature allows you to group information on individual persons or to create sync trans- mission groups,to expedite fax sending. The following describes how to register and delete personal information, to create sync transmission groups, and to manage multiples Phonebook. G General Procedure for Using a Phonebook Complete the following steps.

  • Page 100: G Registering Personal Information And Groups

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX G Registering Personal Information and Groups Perform the following steps to register personal information and groups. The “groups” we refer to here are not for sync transmission, but for managing personal information. Click the [Phonebook] button. The [Phonebook] dialog box will appear. If you want to enter new personal information, click the [Personal] button in the [New] field.

  • Page 101: G Registering Sync Transmission Groups

    Chapter 7 PC-FAX G Registering Sync Transmission Groups Sync transmission groups can be registered by completing the following steps. 10 preset sync transmission groups are available. You cannot add nor delete groups. You can set 100 personal information fields in the sync transmission. Select a [Personal Information] to add to a sync transmission group.
  • Page 102 Appendix A Trouble Shooting I Basic Troubleshooting ......Appendix A-2 I General Problems of Printing ..... Appendix A-2 G The Print Controller does not respond to the “Print” command........ Appendix A-2 G A message prompts you load to a paper size not currently loaded.

  • Page 103: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    G The Print Controller does not respond to the “Print” command. Check that [Konica IP-421 PCL] is selected as the current printer. [Konica IP-421 PCL] must be selected as the current printer in Windows before printing. Check that the power switch of the copier is turned on.

  • Page 104: G You Cannot Print The Test Print

    Appendix A Troubleshooting G You cannot print the test print Check the LCD of the copier Control Panel. When “Ready to copy” is displayed on the LCD, go to Step 3. When a diagnostic message or an error message is displayed on the LCD, refer to the copier IN- STRUCTION MANUAL.

  • Page 105: I Troubles Concerning The Scanner

    Appendix A Troubleshooting I Troubles Concerning the Scanner G Cannot connect to the scanner If an error dialog appears when you are attempting to access the scanner,perform the following checks: Check whether the correct IP address of the scanner has been entered. If the entered IP address is not correct, enter the correct one.

  • Page 106: I Checking On Unsuccessful Jobs

    Appendix A Troubleshooting I Checking on Unsuccessful jobs If print jobs are not output, you can check them on the Unsuccessful jobs List screen. To get the Unsuccessful jobs List screen to appear: Press the [JOBLIST] key on the printer mode base screen to get the Job List screen to appear, and then press the [Unsuccessful jobs] key.

  • Page 107: Appendix B Product Specifications

    Appendix B Product Specifications I Product Specifications ......Appendix B-2 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL Appendix A-1...

  • Page 108: I Product Specifications

    Appendix B Product Specifications I Product Specifications Model: IP-421 Print Controller Built into the Konica 7020 series Copier Paper size: You can select from the following paper sizes: Paper Sizes to Be Selected 11" x 17" 8.5" x 14" 8.5" x 11"...
  • Page 109 Appendix B Product Specifications Basic Configuration Control Board CPU: Pentium MMX-166MHz Program Memory: FLASH ROM (Compact Flash) System Memory: 32 MB SD-RAM (Standard), Expandable up to 160 MB (Option:MU-403/MU-404/MU- 405) Interface: Parallel port Centronics (IEEE 1284) / amphenol 36 pin male connector Network Interface (Option): KN303: Ethernet (100Base-TX / 10Base-T)

  • Page 110: Appendix C Font List

    Appendix C Font List IInternal Font List ........Appendix C-2 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL Appendix C-1...

  • Page 111: Internal Fonts List

    Appendix C Font List I Internal Font List IP-series Printer Internal Fonts list Appendix C-2 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 112 Appendix C Font List Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL Appendix C-3...

  • Page 113: Index

    INDEX INDEX [About] tab ..........3-26 Add Port ........... 3-11 Back Cover ..........3-18 Collate ............3-13 Color ............3-25 Combination ..........3-17 Compact Flash ......Appendix B-3 Compliant OS ........1-9, 3-3 Control Panel ..........4-3 Data Flow ........... 1-6 [Details] tab ..........
  • Page 114 MANUFACTURER KONICA CORPORATION TOKYO JAPAN 2001. 4 IP421_INT_v210...