Thank You Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 3300. You have made an excellent choice. Your magicolor 3300 is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows, Macintosh, UNIX and other environments. Trademarks KONICA MINOLTA and the KONICA MINOLTA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.
Drivers and PPDs 3 Utilities 3 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments ... 5 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh Environments ... 5 Some Notes to Consider Macintosh—PPDs 6 Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation OS 9 Step 1. Software Installation 6 OS 9 Step 2.
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Macintosh OS X—PPDs and Utilities Installation OS X Step 1. Software Installation—Automatic 9 OS X Step 2. Creating a Printer Queue 9 OS X Step 3. System Software 10 UNIX, NDPS, NetWare Linux ... 11 2 Using Media Introduction ... 14 Media Storage and Handling ...
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Color Management and Control ... 49 KONICA MINOLTA Color Technology ... 49 Further Information 4 Replacing Consumables Introduction ... 52 Consumable Life Expectancies ... 52 Starter Toner Cartridges Replacement Toner Cartridges Transfer Unit Imaging Unit Fuser Unit and Media Feed Roller(s) Replacing a Toner Cartridge Replacing the Transfer Unit ...
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Downloading an Emulation via a Parallel Interface 137 Downloading an Emulation via an Ethernet Interface 137 Using an Optional Emulation 138 Fonts, Forms, and Signatures KONICA MINOLTA Font & Form Center 138 QFORM 139 PlanetPress 139 Optional Fonts 139 CID Fonts 140 ...
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High-capacity Input Feeder (HCIF) What’s in the Kit? Installation Internal IDE Hard Disk ... 145 What's in the Kit? Installation Media Trays ... 147 SC-215 Color Convenience Copier ... 147 Time-of-Day Clock Installation Tray Cover ... 149 Installation A Technical Specifications Requirements ...
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Lineprinter Emulation Commands Document Formatting Job and Subjob Boundary Commands PJL Command ... 169 Menus ... 170 Configuration Chart Conventions Security Menu Operator Control Menu Administration Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet Menu EtherTalk Menu 174 LAN Manager Menu 175 NetWare Menu 176 TCP/IP Menu ...
If you followed all the steps in the Installation Guide that came with your printer, then the printer is properly set up, connected to your computer, plugged in, turned on, and ready to receive the system software, drivers, and utilities on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
Crown Print This Windows utility provides an efficient Monitor + for method for transporting print jobs Windows directly to a KONICA MINOLTA printer via the TCP/IP protocol. Download This utility provides the ability to Manager download fonts and overlays to the printer’s hard disk.
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PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file, color profiles, screen fonts, and registration information, in the correct locations on your system and allows you to use your printer with Macintosh OS 9 (version 9.2.1 or higher) or X (version 10.1.4 or higher). PageScope...
Choose the method by which the PC and printer are connected. Follow the instructions on the screen. On the Printer Options screen, use the check boxes to print a test page, make the new printer your default, set printer properties and printing preferences, or update printer firmware (also called printer system software).
Macintosh—PPDs KONICA MINOLTA developed a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for the magicolor 3300. This PPD works with the Macintosh Operating System’s PostScript printer driver (LaserWriter) to provide support for the features on the magicolor 3300, such as print resolution and media sizes.
Select Printer (USB), and select Choose the Change button in the PostScript Printer Description sec- tion. In the resulting window, select the magicolor 3300 PPD, and choose Select. Choose the Change button in the USB Printer Selection section. In the...
Double-click the System_Code folder, and then locate the system software file (system.ps where system is the filename). Drag the system.ps icon and drop it on the magicolor 3300 printer icon on your desktop to perform the system software upgrade. If your printer’s system software version is later than the version on the CD-ROM that you are downloading, an error page will print on the printer.
The installer uses the path Hard Disk Name/Library/Printers/ PPDs/Contents/ Resources/ for PPDs and the path: Hard Disk Name/Library/Fonts/ for fonts. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 3300 PPD and utilities. After the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit.
USB—The magicolor 3300 appears in the window. AppleTalk (for Ethernet connection)—Select the zone and scroll through printer choices. The magicolor 3300 appears in the choice list. LPR—Enter the IP Address. If the “Use Default Queue on Server” box is checked, click it to unselect it. Type in the IP Address again for the Queue name.
UNIX, NDPS, NetWare For UNIX and NDPS installation, refer to the readme files on the Software Utilities CD-ROM. For NetWare installation, check the Answer Base at printer.konicaminolta.net/support. Linux For Linux PPD and PDQ installation, refer to the readme files on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.
“How do I prepare and load the media?” “How do I manually duplex?” “How do I autoduplex?” Where can I get more information about KONICA MINOLTA- approved media? Attention Using unsupported media such as ink jet paper or coated color transparencies will result in damaging the printer and voiding your warranty.
What should I watch out for when handling media? Attention Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print quality, media jams, or damage to the printer. Do not use media that is Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, digitally gloss-coated media, heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure paper, heat-press transfer paper);...
Layered Adhesive Folded, creased, embossed, warped, or wrinkled Perforated, three-hole prepunched, or torn Too slick, too coarse, too textured Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back Too thin or too thick Stuck together with static electricity Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous Cold water transfer paper Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (between 316°...
Japanese Post Office standard postcards (3.9x5.8" [100x148 mm]) rec- ommended for laser printers What should I watch out for when loading transparencies? Attention Use only the KONICA MINOLTA-approved transparencies. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. To order approved transparencies, go to www.q-shop.com.
If you’re printing simplex pages, load the media printing-side down in the mul- tipurpose tray, but printing-side up in the other trays. The top of the sheets of media should be toward the back of the printer. Often, an arrow on the media package label indicates the printing side of the media.
M=Multipurpose media tray (100 sheets) H=High-capacity input feeder media trays (1x500 and 2x500 sheets) *** Autoduplex is available only on a magicolor 3300 DN or on a magicolor 3300 EN with an optional duplex kit installed. ****Choices are Plain Paper, Glossy Plain, Thick 2, or Thick 3. See “What media types are supported?”...
All media is fed in portrait (short edge first) orientation, and all media is output to the 250-sheet output tray on top of the printer. What is the difference between a nonprintable and a nonguaranteed area? There is a 0.157"/4 mm nonprintable border for all edges on all media sizes...
) bond paper. It is possible to load up to 1,100 sheets of media in the printer (with an optional 1x500 HCIF installed) or 1,600 sheets of media (with an optional 2x500 HCIF installed), but don’t forget the output tray has a limit.
Fine 1200x1200 How do I choose print quality? In the Windows printer driver (Features tab, Resolution [DPI] option), select Quality. You have the choice to customize the printing. For example, printing a glossy (shinier) image on plain paper is less expensive, and you don’t have to load two media types in your trays.
Printer Default. ** Duplexing is supported only up to 28 lb (105 g/m²) bond. Duplexing is available only on a magicolor 3300 DN or on a magicolor 3300 EN with an optional duplex kit installed. Media...
Attention Using unsupported media will result in damaging the printer and voiding your warranty. How do I select the media type? In the Windows printer driver (Paper tab, Media Type option), select Plain Paper. Plain Paper Media Type Plain paper...
Width: 3.5"/88.9 mm up to 8.5"/215.9 mm Length: 5.5"/139.7 mm up to 35.4"/900 mm On media that is longer than 14"/355.6 mm, the printer pauses for a calibration after every page. Thick 2—all input sources Thick 3—multipurpose tray only...
Face up Face down 100–159 g/m² 160–216 g/m² stock. 216 g/m ) to ensure that the image does not shift. trays, as this will cause printer jamming. Multipurpose tray only Up to 100, depending on the thickness of the envelopes Media...
“coated stock”?” on page 24. Glossy Toner For all media types, in the print quality option on the Features Tab in the printer driver, Quality has more toner gloss than Standard, and Fine has more toner gloss than Quality. Label Stock...
Capacity Orientation Face down Approved Use only media approved for laser products. Check Media printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. Duplexing Not supported Format label data within your application. Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement.
Up to 100 sheets, depending on the thickness of the transparencies Face up Face down Q-Media Transparency Media for the magicolor 3300 series (letter and A4 sizes only) Only media recommended for laser products. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media.
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Notes Use uncoated transparencies. You may print colored text and/or images on monochrome transparencies. Remove transparency media as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid builtup static. Do not handle transparencies too much. Do not fan large quantities of transparencies before loading. If you touch the face of transparencies with your bare hands, print quality may be affected.
The illustrations show a standard upper media tray; however, instructions are the same for a high-capacity input feeder media tray. Attention Except for transparencies, do not mix media of different sizes, types, or weights in the same tray, as this will cause printer jamming. Loading Media...
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Slide open the media tray until it stops. Using two hands, lift it slightly to remove it from the printer and place it on a flat surface. Remove any media remaining in the tray. If necessary, adjust the two side media guides and the end media guide to the proper positions.
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To return to other approved media sizes, remove the A5 spacer from the slot, and then replace it in the tray. Load the media (plain or glossy) face-up with its top toward the back of the printer. Often, an arrow on the media package label indicates the printing-side of the media.
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Attention Readjust the media guides after inserting the media. Improperly adjusted guides may cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. The paper should fit easily between the guides. Make sure the paper corners are not bent. Do not overfill the tray.
Make sure the media fits easily between the guides. Improperly adjusted guides may cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the media straight, but not so tight that it buckles.
Answer Base. Attention Although your printer was designed for occasional printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or transparencies) may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life.
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Open the multipurpose tray and adjust the media guides to the length and width of the envelopes. Attention Improperly adjusted guides may cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. Fold the flaps. Make sure the adhesive is dry.
How do I load and print labels? Label printing is supported only from the multipurpose tray in letter or A4 media sizes. In the printer driver (Paper tab, Media Type option), select Label Stock. Select the size of label. Press the MP Size...
Most thick stock printing is supported from any inputbin. However, media type “Thick 3” can be printed only from the multipurpose tray. In the printer driver (Paper tab, Media Type option), select Thick 2 (105– 162 g/m Remove any media in the media tray.
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Attention Improperly adjusted guides may cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. Print the transparencies. Immediately remove the printed transparencies from the output tray. key and...
Remove the media, flip it over, and select and print the Even-Numbered Pages. How do I autoduplex? Autoduplexing is available only on the magicolor 3300 DN or on the magicolor 3300 EN with an optional duplex kit installed. Refer to the tables in “System Memory (RAM) Requirements” on page 41 for information on how much memory is required for duplex print- ing.
Where can I get more information about KONICA MINOLTA- approved media? Check printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media. See the Service & Support Guide for a complete listing of support telephone numbers. Duplexing...
Introduction Your printer features advanced color laser technology that produces inexpen- sive and durable color prints at 1200x1200 dpi on plain paper, envelopes, labels, thick stock, and transparencies. Color Registration Anytime you notice shadowing on your printed documents and whenever you replace the imaging unit, adjust the side (scan direction) color registration using the following control panel sequence.
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If the straightest lines are all at the “0” position (as in the illustration above) for all three colors, you do not need to adjust the registration. Press Online twice to return the printer to online and IDLE. If the straightest lines are in a position other than “0” (+4 in this example), continue with these instructions.
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If the straightest lines are all at the “0” position for all three colors, you do not need to adjust the registration. Press Online twice to return the printer to online and IDLE. If the straightest lines are in a position other than “0” (+2 in this example), continue with these instructions.
Color Management and Control The magicolor 3300 offers a host of color screening, matching, and calibration tools for both the beginner and professional color user. KONICA MINOLTA Color Technology Color management does not mean all devices will match exactly.
The magicolor 3300 color technology automatically optimizes color output to produce professional quality, colorized documents without the use of sophisticated manual optimization techniques. The following is a summary of KONICA MINOLTA automatic color correction features: Ease of use across applications: With automatic color correction, it’s as easy to get great color from a PowerPoint presentation as it is from a desktop publishing application, such as QuarkXPress.
(one-sided) or duplex (two-sided). A simplex sheet, also referred to a face or a page, is a single pass of the media past the printer’s imaging unit while a duplex page consists of two passes of the media past the imaging unit.
Use of consumables not manufactured by KONICA MINOLTA or use of non-supported print media may cause damage to your printer and void your warranty. If KONICA MINOLTA printer failure or damage is found to be directly attributable to the use of non-KONICA MINOLTA consumables, KONICA MINOLTA will not repair the printer free of charge.
Starter Toner Cartridges The printer ships with a full set of starter toner cartridges. At 5% coverage, you can expect to print approximately 4,000 letter/A4 simplex pages (faces) with the starter black toner cartridge and approximately 3,000 letter/A4 sim- plex pages (faces) with the starter yellow, magenta, and cyan toner car- tridges.
Coverage 100% Toner cartridge life is directly related to the number of rotations of the OPC. Longest unit life is achieved with continuous printing, which requires a cleaning rotation after every fourth page of an average-size job. Intermittent printing with small job sizes requires a cleaning rotation after each one-page simplex job, and therefore impacts OPC life.
Choosing the right consumables for your printer not only increases its reliability and performance, but also minimizes the risk of damage. For example, only KONICA MINOLTA toner cartridges are designed to meet the exact specifications of your KONICA MINOLTA printer, giving maximum performance, efficiency, and long life.
CD-ROM. Consumables for your printer are available from your local vendor or Q-SHOP (www.q-shop.com). If you need more assistance, information can be found at printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on Answer Base). Replacing a Toner Cartridge Characters and images are created in your laser...
If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately and consult a doctor. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) information can be found at printer.konicaminolta.net/support (click on Answer Base). Check the message display to see which color toner is out.
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(in step 9). Align the toner cartridge with the cartridge guides. Gently push the car- tridge into the printer. The cartridge should install easily. Gently rotate the the toner levers to the locked (forward) position.
Technical Support. Refer to the Service & Support Guide or www.konicaminolta.net/ printer/ to locate the office nearest you. Replace the top cover. You do not need to reset the...
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U-shaped guides inside the printer. Lock the transfer cartridge into the printer by pushing down on the base of the tabs until you hear a click. If you opened the imaging unit cover, close it...
How do I replace the imaging unit? WARNING! The fuser unit is hot and can cause severe burns. When the printer’s front cover is opened, the fuser unit temperature drops gradually. Wait one hour after opening the front cover. Replacing the Imaging Unit...
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Turn off the printer Open the front cover (button A) Open the imaging unit cover. Remove the used imaging unit. WARNING! Recycle the used imaging unit by following the instruction sheet included in the new imaging unit carton. Do not dispose of used imaging units by burning.
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Gently guide the imaging unit straight into the printer, following the arrows on the printer to seat the pins. Attention You can damage the unit if it is not aligned correctly.
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After approximately 6 minutes warmup (assuming normal temperature and humidity), your printer prints a startup page and displays “IDLE” on the message window. This 6-minute warmup happens only when a new imaging unit has been installed.
Replacing the Fuser Unit WARNING! The fuser unit is hot and can cause severe burns. When the printer’s front cover is opened, the fuser unit temperature drops gradually. Wait one hour after opening the front cover. How do I replace the fuser unit? The fuser fuses the toner onto the media.
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Unpack a new fuser unit, lift up both levers , grip the fuser unit by the levers, align it with the slots in the printer, and slowly lower it Completely push down both levers of the fuser unit. Lock the fuser unit by sliding the two side locks backwards.
How do I replace the media feed roller(s)? The media feed rollers feed media from the media tray(s) into the printer. When the media feed rollers deteriorate, media may not feed correctly from the media tray, resulting in media jams.
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Close the media feed rollers cover Hold the media tray with both hands, align it with the opening in the printer and gently insert it. Push the media tray completely back into the printer.
Handle toner carefully. Do not use partially full toner cartridges if they have been removed from the printer and stored for a period of time. Take care to avoid toner spill- age caused by shaking or bumping the toner cartridge.
Handle the unit carefully so you don’t touch the black surface of the transfer roller. Do not cover the printer immediately after using it. Turn it off and wait until it cools down. When the front cover is opened, the fuser temperature drops gradually (one hour wait time).
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This item needs cleaning... After... Printer exterior Density sensor What cleaning materials should I use? Attention Do not vacuum the printer; vacuuming could cause static electricity to build up and damage sensors. Printer Pauses Every x Simplex Pages Every month, or as necessary...
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Wait one hour after opening the front cover. WARNING! Do not spill water or detergent into the printer; the printer will be damaged and an electric shock may occur. Cleaning the Printer...
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Be careful when cleaning the inside or removing paper jams, as the fuser assembly and other internal parts become very hot. Open the front cover, and let the interior of the printer cool before handling the inside of the printer.
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Replace the transfer roller by insert- ing the pins at both ends of the transfer roller into the U-shaped bearings inside the printer. Push down on the two tabs until they click to lock the transfer roller car- tridge into the printer.
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Close the cover. Turn on the printer. Cleaning the Printer...
Select the type of status page you want to print through the Administration/ Special Pages/Status Page Type menu. Then print it in one of the following ways: On the printer’s control panel press the Print Status? button. Use the printer’s Administration/Special Pages/Print Status menu. Printing a Status Page...
In the event that you experience problems, you may want to increase the Host Input memory size further. The maximum size of PDF files which may be printed on the magicolor 3300 is determined by the amount of installed memory. Direct printing of complex or large PDF files may require additional memory (RAM) and/or a hard disk.
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To correct the problem, increase the amount of time allowed before the PS Wait Timer expires. The factory default setting for this timeout is 120 seconds. Doubling the value to 60 seconds in the Administration/Communications/ Timeouts/PS Wait Timeout menu should correct most problems, or the value can be set to 0 seconds, which effectively makes the timeout period infinite.
Media matches the printer specifications. Media is flat, especially on the leading edge. The printer is on a hard, flat, level surface. You have the correct media type selected if you’re printing on envelopes, glossy stock (set as Thick 2 or Thick 3), labels, thick stock, or transparen- cies.
For automatic jam recovery to work, it is necessary to leave the printer turned on when you remove the jammed media. After the jam is cleared, open and close the front door before printing.
Understanding the Media Path Understanding the printer’s media path will help you locate media jams. The media tray is located at the bottom front of the printer. The media is picked from the tray, passed under the imaging and transfer units, passed through the fuser, and delivered via the paper exit unit to the media exit tray, which is the top of the printer.
Understanding Media Jam Status Messages When a jam occurs, the message window on the control panel displays one of four messages: MEDIA JAM DUPLEX, MEDIA JAM FEED, MEDIA JAM FUSER, or MEDIA JAM REGISTRATION. Frequent jams in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned.
Clearing Media Jams To avoid damage, always remove jammed media gently, without tearing it. Any pieces of media left in the printer, whether large or small, can obstruct the paper path and cause further jams. To avoid damage to rollers, always remove jammed media gently.
Remove the jammed media. Close the front cover. Media Jam Feed Multipurpose Tray Jams Remove the jammed media from the multipurpose tray. Close the multipurpose tray. Clearing Media Jams...
Open the front cover (button A) Check for media scraps inside the printer. Close the front cover. Open the multipurpose tray and replace its media. Upper Media Tray Jams Remove the media tray. Clearing Media Jams...
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Open the front cover (button A Check for any media scraps inside the printer. Close the printer’s cover. Reinsert the media in the tray printing face up. Attention Make sure the media doesn’t exceed the media limit mark. Check to see if the media width guides are correct.
Pull out the jammed media in the tray(s). Open the front cover (button A) Check for any media scraps inside the printer. Close the front cover. Reinsert the media in the tray. Even up the front edges of the media currently in the tray.
Slide the tray(s) back into the printer. Output Tray Jams Remove jammed media from the output tray by gently pulling it toward you. If, after clearing the media jam, the jam message in the control panel window persists, open and close the front cover. This should clear the jam message.
Remove the jammed media. Remove any torn pieces of paper still in the printer. Attention Be careful not to touch the transfer drum while removing jammed media. Close the front cover. Near Fuser Unit Media that hasn’t fully passed through the fuser contains unfused toner that can dirty your hands, clothes, or other items.
MISMATCH JAM detects the wrong media type. Open the front cover (button A) Locate the registration rollers (one is black and one is metallic). Clearing Media Jams may occur if the transparency sensor in the printer...
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Turn the chute assembly 90° toward the rear of the printer. Remove the jammed media. Close the chute assembly. Repeat for all media trays, if necessary. Slide the tray(s) back into the printer. Close the front cover. Clearing Media Jams...
Make sure there is power supplied to the AC outlet. Turn the printer off, plug in the power cord securely, and then turn the printer back on. Turn on the printer. Make sure the line voltage matches the printer’s power requirements.
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Symptom Cause The printer The printer is not on line. Put the printer on line and verify is not receiv- ing data from the com- The emulation has been puter. (The changed from ESP to an Data indica- emulation that doesn’t tor doesn’t...
Inputbins menu. Load media in the correct tray. Set Custom Size in the Operator Control/Multipurpose Sz menu. Open and close the printer’s front cover again. Recheck the paper path and make sure you have removed all of the media jams.
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Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media. Use media that is approved for your printer. Refer to “Media” on page 21. Load the transparencies or labels according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Solving Problems Solution your printer. Refer to “Media” on page 21. Plain paper and stock up to 28 lb bond (105 g/m²) can be auto- duplexed. For heavier weights, manual duplexing is required.
If you do not want to use this mode, disable it in the Administration/Engine/ Energy Saver Mgt. menu. Connect the printer to the PC before turning it on or set the Administration/Communica- tions/Parallel menu to either Disabled or Noninteractive.
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KONICA MINOLTA printer, replace the consumable with a genuine KONICA MINOLTA consumable. If you are already using a genuine KONICA MINOLTA consumable and still receive this error, contact Technical Support. Refer to the Service & Support Guide or www.konicaminolta.net/printer/. Check your cable.
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(flipped as on a clipboard) or Long Edge (flipped as in a loose-leaf notebook). Make sure that you are using correct media. If you are manually duplexing, in the printer driver (Properties/Layout) choose Simplex. From the upper or optional trays, load the...
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You do not have a hard disk installed. Solving Problems Solution Put the printer on a flat, hard, level surface not to exceed ±5° slant in any direction. Remove the media tray that you are print- ing from and reinsert it completely into the printer.
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Standard Status Page. Solution Put the printer on line and verify that the message window displays IDLE. Print a status page. For information about the ESP mode, refer to the Crown Books. For Ethernet or parallel connections, set the port to Enabled.
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Solving Problems Solution Handle according to the message displayed. For example, if the keypad is locked, check to see if the printer’s in Network Mode and someone else has opened a telnet session to it. Select the proper driver media setting.
The imaging unit is old or damaged. Media type may be set incorrectly. The printer is con- nected to an outlet with a voltage or frequency that does not match the printer specifications. Driver settings are not correct.
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Confirm the proper installation of the items, and check them for damage. If necessary, replace them. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “What media types are supported?” on page 23. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/ support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media.
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Confirm the proper installation of the items, and check them for damage. If necessary, replace them. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “What media types are supported?” on page 23. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/ support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media.
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30%. Confirm the proper installation of the items, and check them for damage. If necessary, replace them. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “What media types are supported?” on page 23. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/ support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media.
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Print several blank sheets of media. Remove the imaging unit, and check for damage. If necessary, replace it. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “What media types are supported?” on page 23. Check printer.konicaminolta.net/ support (click on Answer Base) for currently approved media.
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Unsupported media is being used. Media is jammed inside the printer. The printer is not level. Put the printer on a flat, hard, level surface The paper path is not clean. Transparency (OHP) media being fed from the upper or optional trays is not feeding cor- rectly.
When the condition associated with a displayed message has changed, the message is cleared from the window. Refer to the Crown Books for further information. Status messages are not displayed while the printer is off line. Status and Error Messages This message...
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The accounting option selected is now in effect. do this... Place a service call to the vendor from whom you purchased the printer. If you cannot get service from your vendor, see the Service & Support Guide for addi- tional contact information.
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This message... ACC FILE 95% FULL ACC FILE 90% FULL ACC FILE 85% FULL ACC FILE 80% FULL ACC FILES GOT REMOVED ACC FILES NOT EMPTY SHRUNK TO %D means... The Job Accounting File is 80, 85, 90, or 95% full.
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The <INPUT> (speci- fied tray) is not inserted correctly. The printer is perform- ing an automatic clean- ing rotation. One or more of the print jobs <N> in the print queue are being can- celed.
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The color profile requested is not on the printer. The accounting file has been created. The specified account- ing file is created when accounting is enabled...
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FUSER LIFE LOW FUSER UNIT MISSING IDLE Status, Error, and Service Messages means... The printer is in energy saver mode to reduce power consumption dur- ing periods of inactivity. When a print job is received, the printer returns to normal power within 90 seconds.
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The imaging unit life is low. The imaging unit is missing. The printer is initializing. Wait. No other action The printer is warming up and getting ready to go on line. The item <X> is not valid, such as disk selected or paper information.
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Locate and remove the jam. Open and close the front door to reset the printer. Change the media in the tray or change the media size or type setting Locate and remove the jam. Open and close the front door to reset the printer.
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An active job is in pro- cess. Access to the menu is not allowed until the job is finished. The printer is warming up and getting ready to go online. Status, Error, and Service Messages do this... Refill the tray with the specified type media.
Service Messages A service message sometimes occurs as a result of an unusual combination of events, not because of an actual problem. When the printer stops and a service message displays in the message window, turn the printer off and then back on.
HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes The following tables list error codes that could appear on the printer message window when running the HP-GL, PCL or PCLXL emulation. HP-GL Error Description Code Not enough memory for job. Too many transformations.
PostScript Errors If your printer is having trouble printing when using PostScript emulation, you should turn on the Error Handler in the control panel menu. Error Handler is a diagnostic tool that identifies PostScript errors encountered during a print job.
Additional Assistance If you’ve followed all of the instructions in this guide and still have problems you can’t solve, check the Answer Base at printer.konicaminolta.net/support for a solution. For current sources of service and support worldwide, refer to the Service & Support Guide (on the Documentation) CD-ROM or to www.konicaminolta.net/printer/.
Use of consumables not manufactured by KONICA MINOLTA or use of non-supported print media may cause damage to your printer and void your warranty. If KONICA MINOLTA printer failure or damage is found to be directly attributable to the use of non-KONICA MINOLTA consumables and/or accessories, KONICA MINOLTA will not repair the printer free of charge.
If an antistatic wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off).
BuzzBox (Americas Only) BuzzBox is a printer accessory that warns you with a buzzer and/or a blinking light any time the printer goes off line. This means you’re alerted to print job interruptions, such as empty media trays or other consumable issues.
A 110/220-volt adapter is provided in the US, and a universal power supply is provided outside the US. If you unplugged a parallel cable from the printer in step 1, attach the cable to the parallel port on the interface box.
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The amount of RAM installed in your printer governs which resolutions can be used with each media size. You may also need additional memory (DIMMs) for the following: To print at maximum performance To print complex graphics or complex PostScript documents...
F = Fine print quality (1200x1200 dpi, half speed) Installation Attention It’s very important to protect the printer controller board and any associated circuit boards from electrostatic damage. Before performing this procedure, review the antistatic caution on page 129. In addition, always handle circuit boards by the edges only.
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If you are not to the point when you are able to print an advanced status page (with the control panel’s Print Status? button) yet, skip to step 2. If you have previously installed your printer and have confirmed that it is printing, print an advanced status page in case you need to restore any current memory settings after the DIMM installation.
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Reposition it, making sure that the bottom of the DIMM is seated com- pletely in the connector. Reinstall the controller board into the printer. Gently slide the controller board into the printer’s tracks until it is fully seated, and then tighten the two screws.
Administration/Special Pages/Print Status menu). Duplex Kit (Americas Only) The duplex kit (designed for the magicolor 3300 EN) consists of a custom integrated curcuit chip, which provides duplex printing and time-of-day clock capability. Follow the instructions in “Time-of-Day Clock” on page 147 to install integrated circuit chip.
CrownView. See the CrownView online help for information. Downloading an Emulation via a Parallel Interface Turn on the printer, and wait for IDLE to display in the message window. If your PC is running Windows, change to DOS.
Fonts, Forms, and Signatures KONICA MINOLTA Font & Form Center The KONICA MINOLTA Font & Form Center serves our customers with cus- tom fonts, logos, signatures, and forms. Further information can be found on the web at printer.konicaminolta.net/products/fontcenter/index.asp or by tele- phone in the Americas at (251) 634-4FONT.
Archives files at no extra cost. QFORM The KONICA MINOLTA QFORM option allows you to use existing lineprinter and forms printing applications on your printer. This printer resident applica- tion gives you the ability to store PostScript forms on the printer’s hard disk and fill those forms with your application’s ASCII print stream.
The HCIF is positioned under the printer, so no extra horizontal space is necessary. The 1x500 HCIF and printer may be placed either on a table or desk- top or on the floor. However, the 2x500 HCIF is designed to be placed only on the floor.
(500 sheets) Installation WARNING! Your printer weighs approximately 77 lbs (35 kg) with consumables. Be sure to have help when lifting and moving it. 1x500 High-capacity input feeder Remove the HCIF from the shipping carton, and place it on a table or flat surface near the printer.
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Using both hands, lift it slightly to remove it from the printer. Remove any shipping tape and spacers. 6–7 Skip to step 8. Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord and all interface cables from the printer. With another person’s help, lift the printer.
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1x500 High-capacity input feeder Set the printer on top of the HCIF. Be sure to align the printer and HCIF as precisely as possible. Remove the upper media tray. Remove the media tray cover from the rear of the printer.
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Screw in the 4 screws and tighten them. Install all media tray covers. Reinstall the media trays. If you need to move the printer with the HCIF attached, unlock the casters and then move the unit. Plug the printer in and turn it on.
Internal IDE Hard Disk Attention Make sure that the printer and all accessories are turned off before installing accessories involving the controller board. One optional internal IDE hard disk is supported. Direct printing of complex or large PDF files may require additional memory and/or a hard disk.
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So that you don’t stress the board, press one corner at a time to secure the hard disk to the controller board. Reinstall the controller board into the printer. Gently slide the controller board into the printer’s tracks until it is fully seated, and then tighten the two screws. Reconnect all interface cables.
When you print a startup page, verify that the hard disk is listed. Media Trays The printer comes with a 100-sheet multipurpose tray (tray 1) and a 500-sheet media tray (the standard upper tray—tray 2). The optional 1x500 high-capacity input feeder has one 500-sheet media tray (tray 5), and the optional 2x500 high-capacity input feeder has two 500-sheet media trays (trays 5 and 6).
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Because the time-of-day clock includes an internal battery, there is a danger of explosion if the clock is incorrectly installed or replaced. Replace it only with a supported KONICA MINOLTA time-of-day clock. Dispose of any used time-of-day clock in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Gently press down on the time-of-day clock until it’s firmly seated. Reinstall the controller board. Gently slide the controller board into the printer’s tracks until it is fully seated, and then tighten the screws. Reconnect all interface cables.
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1x500 high-capacity input feeder. Then attach the HCIF tray covers by hooking the tray covers the rear of the printer onto the corre- sponding tabs. Rettach the tray cover onto the upper media tray. Tray Cover...
Requirements Space Requirements The following illustrations show the amount of space required around the printer for adequate ventilation and for operating the printer, replacing con- sumables, and removing media jams. Top View Front View WARNING! Obstructing the ventillation grilles could present a fire hazard.
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Do not tilt the printer more than 10° when moving it. If the printer is located in a cold room that is rapidly heated, or if the printer is moved from a cold place to a warm, humid place, condensation may occur within the printer, degrading print quality.
Connect the power plug to an outlet with the same rated voltage as the printer (120 or 240 V), and fused for at least 15 amperes (4 amperes for 240 V). No other devices should be connected to this outlet, as overheating could cause fire or electric shock.
Noise- generating Equipment Grounding ENERGY STAR Compliance The magicolor 3300 basic configuration is compliant with US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR regulations. After a user-configurable period of inactivity, the printer changes to a low-power state (the engine remains on, but the fuser turns off).
Two 500-sheet (face-down) trays in the 2x500 high-capacity input feeder 250-sheet (face down) output tray on top of printer See “Media Sizes and Print Area” on page 19. Cut-sheet The maximum media weight supported for duplex printing...
Controller Resident emulations Optional emulations Fonts Standard interfaces QED 7065c R5000, operating at 450 MHz HP PCL5e/5c/GL-2—PCL5e: LaserJet 4000, PCL5c: Color LaserJet 4500, PCLXL: Color LaserJet 4500), HP/GL-2 (600/1200) HP PCL 6—Color LaserJet 4500 (600/1200) HP-GL—7475A/7550/Draftmaster (600 dpi) Lineprinter—(600 dpi) PDF—Version 1.3 and below Direct printing of complex or large PDF files requires a hard disk and may also require additional memory.
Total RAM: Upgradable to 512 MB (through 2 DIMM connectors) 64, 128, and 256 MB DIMMs For information about DIMMs recommended for your printer, see the magicolor 3300 Answer Base at printer.konicaminolta.net/support Softloadable; stored in Flash ROM Up to 2.2 GB; must be PIO Mode 4 compatible...
Current Mode Operation (100–120 V) Operation (220–240 V) Standby Power saver mode (100–120 V) Standby Power saver mode (220–240 V) Environmental Acoustic noise data by ISO 7779 Relative humidity Temperature range Altitude Inclination Measured in Standby: 32.1 dB Regulation: 38 dB Max. Measured in Printing: 55.8 dB Regulation: 57 dB Max.
Physical Main Body 1x500 High-Capacity Input Feeder 2x500 High-Capacity Input Feeder Engine and Controller Specifications Dimensions W: 17.3"/439 mm H: 17.5"/445 mm D: 25.1"/638 mm Packed to ship: W: 29.4"/746 mm H: 12.8"/325 mm D: 22.5"/571 mm Packed to ship: W: 29.4"/746 mm H: 18.7"/476 mm D: 22.5"/571 mm...
Starter Toner Cartridges The printer ships with a full set of starter toner cartridges. At 5% coverage, you can expect to print approximately 4,000 letter/A4 simplex pages (faces) with the starter black toner cartridge and approximately 3,000 letter/A4 sim- plex pages (faces) with the starter yellow, magenta, and cyan toner car- tridges.
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Coverage 100% Toner cartridge life is directly related to the number of rotations of the OPC. Longest unit life is achieved with continuous printing, which requires a cleaning rotation after every fourth page of an average-size job. Intermittent printing with small job sizes requires a cleaning rotation after each one-page simplex job, and therefore impacts OPC life.
Use of consumables not manufactured by KONICA MINOLTA or use of nonsupported print media may cause damage to your printer and will void your warranty. If KONICA MINOLTA printer failure or damage is found to be directly attributable to the use of non-KONICA MINOLTA consumables and/or accessories, KONICA MINOLTA will not repair the printer free of charge.
Internet Printing Protocol—Internet Printing Protocol allows you to print remotely to any IPP-enabled printer through both intranets and the Internet. All printers, including the magicolor 3300, that are shared on a Windows 2000 (and higher)-based server are automatically made accessible by using the Internet Printer Protocol (IPP). This technology allows for electronic distribution of documents via the Internet, and communication between the user and the printer.
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No User name is required. Password is “admin” (all lower case, without the quotes). URL is the web address of the file you wish to print to the printer, for example: http://newsite.test.com/testfile.ps. The Use Proxy check box and the DNS/PROXY Settings are fields that will best be addressed by your System Administrator according to your network environment.
Document Option Commands This lists the supported Document Option Commands (DOCs) for your printer. The commands are grouped by feature type. Each command is preceded by either a DOC statement (%%) or an IncludeFeature statement (%%IncludeFeature). See the Crown Document Option Commands manual for information on all other commands.
Sessions (only via network interface) End of document PJL Command One PJL command is supported by the magicolor 3300—UEL, the Universal Exit Language command. This command, which is available only via the parallel and USB interfaces, signals the printer to exit the current printer language and begin a PJL dialog.
Security Menu Security Operator Menu Admin Menu Security Passwrd Configuration Operator Control Set Password, Enable Password Set Password, Enable Password Note: For more menu details and printer configuration information, refer to the Crown Books on the Documentation CD-ROM. Administration Menus...
Media Accounting*** Proof-Then-Print*** Consumables * Only on a magicolor 3300 DN or on a magicolor 3300 EN with optional duplex kit installed ** Only with an optional high-capacity input feeder installed *** Only with an optional hard disk installed Menus...
Disk Operations** Optional Only with an optional hard disk installed *** Not displayed if a hard disk is installed **** Only on a magicolor 3300 DN or on a magicolor 3300 EN with optional duplex kit installed Printer Configuration Security...
Def Job Prio NetWare TCP/IP Ethernet Speed Auto 10 Half Duplex 100 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 100 Full Duplex Note: For more menu details and printer configuration information, refer to the Crown Books in PDF on the Documentation CD-ROM.
Protocol Enabled Disabled Optional Administration Communications Resident NIC CrownNet EtherTalk LAN Manager Network Ident LaserWriter KONICA MINOLTA RC Res HP Zoner Res NetWare Connection Zone Name Conventional Zone Part 1 Spooling Zone Part 2 Both Default Note: For more menu details...
Common EtherTalk Protocol Enabled Disabled Optional Menus Administration Communications Resident NIC CrownNet NetWare LAN Manager Printer Name Name TCP/IP Default Note: For more menu details and printer configuration information, refer to the Crown Books in PDF on the Documentation CD-ROM.
Conf Check Delay Configure NDS Optional Administration Communications Resident NIC CrownNet LAN Manager NetWare R/N Printer #1- 8 Printer Name Printer Name [1] Printer Slot # Printer Name [2] PServer Name [1] Printer Name [3] PServer Name [2] Default PServer Name [3]...
Pri WINS Sec WINS Addr** Addr** Scope ID Internet Community Access Address Read Write Trap Write-Trap Read-Trap None Note: For more menu details and printer configuration information, refer to the Crown Books in PDF on the Documentation CD-ROM. SNMP NMS 1-5...
CE Marking and Immunity Requirements (EU) cTick Mark Electro- magnetic Emissions (EMI) Energy Saver Immunity Re- quirements (EU) Product Safety UL (USA)| Laser Safety FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...
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 Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Read your printer warranty carefully. For information about your warranty, go to printer.konicaminolta.net/support, then click on the Answer Base. If KONICA MINOLTA printer failure or damage is found to be directly attribut- able to the use of non-KONICA MINOLTA approved consumables, print media, and/or accessories, KONICA MINOLTA will not repair the printer free of charge.
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Refer to the Service & Support Guide or www.konicaminolta.net/printer/ for the Technical Support telephone number where you can obtain an RMA number. If the RMA number is not prominently visible on the outside of items returned, KONICA MINOLTA will not accept receipt. Warranty Considerations...
Index Acc disabled message 115 Acc enabled message 115 Acc file x% full message 116 Acc files got removed message 116 Accessories BuzzBox 128 DIMMs 131 Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) 128 Emulations 128 Fonts 128 Hard disk 145 Internal IDE hard disk drive 128 Media tray 128 Other software 128 Time-of-Day Clock 128...
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Cancelling job Status message 118 Card Security 130 Cassette (see tray) 147 Cautions OPC belt cartridge 73 Class B device 178 Cleaning cycle Imaging unit cleaning rotations 55 163 Internal cleaning cycle 73 Coated stock 24 Codes Error 124 Color Color Rendering Dictionaries (CRDs) 49 Management 49...
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EtherTalk Menu 174 Extended accounting file size message 119 Class B 178 Compliance 178 Cauti Fonts 138 Downloading disk fonts 138 ftp 137 Glossy 24 Glossy plain 24 Glossy stock thick 2 24 Glossy stock thick 3 24 Glossy Thick 1 24 Plain paper 24 Glossy stock 24 Hard disk 145...
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Labels Continuous printing 28 Loading 27 28 Printing 27 28 LAN Manager Menu 175 Laser Radiation confined 179 Safety 179 Lineprinter, DOC 168 Lithium batteries 180 Loading Envelopes 36 Thick stock 39 Loading media 31 Macintosh Installation 5 PPDs 3 Margins 20 Media 147 Automatic jam recovery 85...
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PlanetPress 139 Please wait message 118 Postcard Japanese size 28 Specifications 28 PostScript Drivers 3 Printer definitions 3 PostScript files 138 Power requirements 154 ENERGY Star, compliance 155 Power saving mode 105 Power switch 105 Preventing paper jams 84 Print quality...
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Troubleshooting 80 Duplexing 104 Error codes 124 Media jams 100 Nothing is printed 107 Printer resets 103 Printer takes too much time 104 Status, service, and error messages UEL command 169 UNIX 137 UNIX host software 3 Upper 18 Upper media tray 31...
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Waiting for idle message 122 Waiting for idle status message 122 Warming up message 122 Warm-up time 157 Warranty 181 Wrist strap for antistatic protection 129 Index...