Konica Minolta BIZHUB C250P User Manual

Konica Minolta BIZHUB C250P User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Energy Star

    “low-power mode” after a period of inactivity. An Energy Star product uses energy more efficiently, saves you money on utility bills and helps protect the environment. C250P ® Partner, we have determined that this machine meets the ®...
  • Page 3: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    Introduction Trademarks and registered trademarks KONICA MINOLTA, KONICA MINOLTA Logo, and The essentials of imaging are registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. PageScope and bizhub are registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator, and Netscape are trademarks of Net- scape Communications Corporation.
  • Page 4 If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documen- tation (online or textual) provided with the package. C250P...
  • Page 5 [including the GNU Public Licence.] All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies C250P...
  • Page 6: Software License Agreement

    Introduction SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This package contains the following materials provided by Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. (KMBT): 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 (“Doc-...
  • Page 7 End Users acquire the Software with only those rights set forth herein. 12. You agree that you will not export the Software in any form in violation of any applicable laws and regulations regarding export control of any countries. C250P...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    For EU member states only ... 1-15 Caution notations and labels ... 1-16 Space requirements ... 1-17 Operation precautions ... 1-18 Power source ... 1-18 Operating environment ... 1-18 Storage of printed pages ... 1-18 C250P ... x-1 ® product? ... x-1...
  • Page 9 When used with Windows ... 2-5 Automatic installation using the installer ... 2-7 To install the printer driver ... 2-8 Installing the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ... 2-10 For Windows XP/Server 2003 ... 2-10 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0 ... 2-13 Installing the printer driver using Plug and Play ...
  • Page 10 Installing the Peer to Peer Printing Tool to connect using Port 9100 (Windows 98SE/Me) ... 2-48 Printer driver settings when the Peer to Peer Printing Tool is installed to connect using Port 9100 (Windows 98SE/Me) ... 2-49 IPP printing (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) ... 2-50 Operations on this machine ...
  • Page 11 Specifying printer driver settings Specifying the printer driver basic settings ... 3-2 For Windows ... 3-2 To display the printer driver setup dialog box ... 3-2 For Macintosh ... 3-4 Setting up the PCL driver ... 3-5 Selecting the printer ... 3-5 Settings ...
  • Page 12 Specifying the Device Options tab settings ... 3-72 Specifying settings ... 3-72 Specifying the options ... 3-74 To select an option ... 3-74 Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS 9.2) ... 3-76 Settings ... 3-76 Page Setup dialog box ... 3-76 C250P x-11...
  • Page 13 Printing ... 3-84 Basic settings (General) ... 3-84 Printing multiple pages on one page (Layout) ... 3-85 Printer-specific options (Finishing Options 1 to 4) ... 3-86 Setting options ... 3-88 Specifying settings ... 3-89 Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS X) ... 3-90 Settings ...
  • Page 14 Punching holes in prints (Punch settings) ... 5-29 Specifying center binding ... 5-30 Replacing consumables Replacing the toner cartridge ... 6-2 To replace the toner cartridge ... 6-5 Replacing the staples ... 6-9 To replace the staple cartridge for Finisher FS-501 ... 6-10 C250P x-13...
  • Page 15 To clear a paper misfeed in the saddle stitcher ... 8-41 When the message “Replenish paper” appears ... 8-43 To replenish paper ... 8-43 Clearing a staple jam ... 8-44 To clear jammed staples in Finisher FS-501 ... 8-44 C250P x-14...
  • Page 16 Checking Box Information ... 9-19 Changing the Box Settings ... 9-20 Deleting a Box ... 9-22 Creating Boxes ... 9-23 Managing print jobs ... 9-25 Specifying job operations ... 9-25 Storing jobs ... 9-28 Recalling a job ... 9-28 C250P x-15...
  • Page 17 Printing ... 9-36 To print ... 9-36 10 Appendix 10.1 Specifications ... 10-2 bizhub C250P ... 10-2 Option specifications ... 10-5 Automatic Duplex Unit AD-503 ... 10-5 Paper Feed Cabinet PC-103 ... 10-5 Paper Feed Cabinet PC-203 ... 10-5 Paper Feed Cabinet PC-403 ... 10-6 Finisher FS-603 ...
  • Page 18: Explanation Of Manual Conventions

    "Caution" indicates instructions that, when not observed, may result in serious injuries or property damage. (The page shown above is an example only.) C250P Titles indicate the contents of the section. Replacing Toner Cartridges and Staples and Emptying Waste Containers...
  • Page 19: C250P

    Introduction C250P x-18...
  • Page 20: Installation And Operation Precautions

    Installation and operation precautions...
  • Page 21: Safety Information

    This symbol warns against dismantling the device. A solid circle indicates an imperative course of action. This symbol indicates you must unplug the device. C250P Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. Ignoring this caution could cause injury or dam-...
  • Page 22: C250P

    Should any of these conditions be found, im- mediately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and then call your authorized service representative. C250P...
  • Page 23: C250P

    Overload could result in a fire. CAUTION • The outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible. Otherwise you can not pull out the power plug when an emergency occurs. C250P...
  • Page 24: C250P

    Dust that accumu- lates between the plug terminals may cause a fire. Grounding WARNING • Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is equipped with a grounding terminal. C250P...
  • Page 25 • Do not let any object plug the ventilation holes of this product. Heat could accumulate inside the product, resulting in a fire or malfunction. • Do not use flammable sprays, liquids, or gases near this product, as a fire could result. C250P...
  • Page 26: C250P

    When checking the inside of the unit for mal- functions such as a paper misfeed, do not touch the locations (around the fusing unit, etc.) which are indicated by a “Caution HOT” cau- tion label. C250P...
  • Page 27: C250P

    If the unit falls it may cause severe personal injury. The product may also be damaged or malfunction. Before successive holidays CAUTION • Unplug the product when you will not use the product for long periods of time. C250P...
  • Page 28: Regulation Notices

    FCC rules. INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD (ICES-003 ISSUE 4) (for Canada users) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. C250P...
  • Page 29: For Users In Countries Not Subject To Class B Regulations

    The laser diode and the scanning polygon mirror are incorporated in the print head unit. The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM: Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circumstanc- C250P 1-10...
  • Page 30: Cdrh Regulations

    Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 10 mW and the wavelength is 775-800 nm. C250P Print head 1-11...
  • Page 31: For European Users

    överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. Det här är en halvledarlaser. Den maximala effekten för laserdioden är 10 mW och våglängden är 775-800 nm. VARO! Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle la- sersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen. C250P 1-12...
  • Page 32: For Norway Users

    Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne bruksan- visning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som overskrider grensen for laser klass 1. Dette en halvleder laser. Maksimal effekt till laserdiode er 10 mW og bølge- lengde er 775-800 nm. C250P 1-13...
  • Page 33: Laser Safety Label

    Pour avoir la certitude de travailler dans un environnment réunissant des condi- tions de confort, santé et de sécurité, il est préférable de bien aérer la pièce ou se trouve l’appareil. C250P 1-14...
  • Page 34: Acoustic Noise (For European Users Only)

    For EU member states only For EU member states only This product complies with RoHS (2002/95/EC) Directive. C250P EN This symbol means: Do not dispose of this product together with your household waste! Please refer to the information of your local com-...
  • Page 35: Caution Notations And Labels

    CAUTION Do not burn the used waste-toner box. Toner expelled from the fire is dangerous. C250P CAUTION Do not alter or remove any covers or panels attached to this machine, otherwise you may be exposed to laser radiation.
  • Page 36: Space Requirements

    1251 (11-1/4) (49-1/4) Reminder Be sure to allow a clearance of 100 mm (4 inch) or more at the back of this machine for the ventilation duct. C250P (12-1/4) (17-1/4) C250P+FS-603+PC-403 (28) Unit: mm (inch) 1-17...
  • Page 37: Operation Precautions

    - Adhesive that contains solvent (e.g., spray glue) may dissolve the toner on printed pages. - Color printed pages have a thicker layer of toner than normal black-and- white printed pages. Therefore, when a color printed page is folded, the toner at the fold may peel off. C250P 1-18...
  • Page 38: Part Names And Their Functions

    Installation and operation precautions Part names and their functions Options C250P 1-19...
  • Page 39 Description The data sent from the computer is printed. Referred to as the “machine”, the “main unit”, or the “C250P” throughout the manual. Turns over printed pages, allowing double-sided pages to be printed automatically. Required to print on letterhead paper.
  • Page 40 In order to maintain the functionality and quality of the machine, be sure to use the desk or paper feed cabinet when installing the machine on the floor. C250P Description Installed onto the finisher FS-514 to divide printed pages and feed them into the appropriate tray assigned to a specific individual or group Referred to as the “mailbin”...
  • Page 41: Outside Of Machine

    Installation and operation precautions Outside of machine * The illustration above shows the main unit with the optional automatic du- plex unit, and LCT installed. C250P 1-22...
  • Page 42 Tray 2 Tray 1 Front door Power switch Print exit tray C250P Description Turns over the paper for double-sided printing Used when printing onto paper with a size not loaded into a paper tray or onto thick paper, overhead projector transparencies, postcards,...
  • Page 43 Installation and operation precautions * The illustration above shows the main unit with the optional automatic du- plex unit, and double paper feed cabinet installed. C250P 1-24...
  • Page 44 Lower right-side door Lower right-side door release lever Tray 4/storage tray Tray 3 Control panel C250P Description Used to open the automatic duplex unit door when clearing paper misfeeds Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the automatic duplex unit Used to open the upper right-side door...
  • Page 45 Installation and operation precautions C250P 1-26...
  • Page 46 Network connector (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX) Ozone filter Finisher connector Filter 1 C250P Description Used for connecting the power cord Used to turn the dehumidifier heater on and off. Turning on the dehumidifier heater reduces mois- ture in the paper. This switch is used when the op- tional dehumidifier heater is installed.
  • Page 47: Inside Of Machine

    Installation and operation precautions Inside of machine * The illustration above shows the main unit with the optional automatic du- plex unit, and LCT installed. C250P 1-28...
  • Page 48 Print head glass cleaning tool Waste toner box Waste toner box release lever Total counter Locking tab Toner cartridges C250P Description Opened when clearing paper misfeeds in the fusing unit Used when printing on envelopes. Used when clearing paper misfeeds in the fusing unit.
  • Page 49: Finisher Fs-603/Punch Kit Pk-501

    Installation and operation precautions Finisher FS-603/Punch kit PK-501 C250P 1-30...
  • Page 50 Stapler unit Front door Punch kit* * Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are installed within the finisher and therefore are not shown in the illustration. C250P Description Collects printed pages Opened when clearing paper misfeeds (See p. 8-31.) Opened when clearing paper misfeeds from the horizontal transport unit (See p.
  • Page 51: Finisher Fs-501/Job Separator Js-601

    Installation and operation precautions Finisher FS-501/Job separator JS-601 C250P 1-32...
  • Page 52 Misfeed-clearing guide FN2 Upper cover FN1 Horizontal transport unit cover Misfeed-clearing guide FN7 Stapler Jammed-staple-clearing dial C250P Description Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the finisher (See p. 8-26.) Turned when clearing paper misfeeds within the finisher (See p. 8-26.)
  • Page 53: Saddle Stitcher Sd-503/Mailbin Kit Mt-501

    Part name Print output tray Misfeed-clearing door Mailbin kit MT-501 Part name Mailbins Misfeed-clearing door Lever [FN7] C250P Description Collects printed pages Opened when clearing paper misfeeds within the finisher Description Collects printed pages Opened when clearing paper misfeeds Opened when clearing paper misfeeds...
  • Page 54: Finisher Fs-514/Output Tray Ot-601/Punch Kit Pk-510

    Installation and operation precautions Finisher FS-514/Output tray OT-601/Punch kit PK-510 C250P 1-35...
  • Page 55 Part name Punch Kit* * Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are installed within the finisher and therefore are not shown in the illustration. C250P Description Collects prints that are fed out Collects prints that are fed out Turned when clearing paper misfeeds within the...
  • Page 56 Precautions for using the finisher: - When moving the finisher, do not grab the exit tray. - Do not place objects on top of the saddle stitcher or mailbin kit. - Do not place objects below the exit tray of the finisher. C250P 1-37...
  • Page 57: Control Panel

    Control panel Part Name Ready indicator Error indicator [Cancel] key [Menu/Select] key Cursor keys Display panel C250P Ready Error Menu Select Description Lights up when printing is possible and flashes when data is being received. Lights up when an error occurs.
  • Page 58: Basic Operations

    Check that the control panel is turned on. Detail When the machine is turned on, the printer starts up and the message “Now warming-up.” appears. After the message “Ready to print.” ap- pears and the Ready indicator lights up, a print job can be received.
  • Page 59: Turning Off The Machine

    Do not turn off the machine with the power switch while a queued job or stored data is waiting to be printed, otherwise the jobs will be deleted. Detail The following are cleared when the power switch is turned off. Settings that have not been programmed Jobs queued to be printed. C250P 1-40...
  • Page 60: Automatically Canceling The Settings (Automatic Panel Reset)

    The Low Power mode can also be canceled by pressing any key in the control panel. Detail The length of time until the machine enters Low Power mode can be changed. For details, refer to “User Setting” on page 4-33. C250P 1-41...
  • Page 61: Automatically Conserving Energy (Sleep Mode)

    Power supply Be sure to turn off the machine if it is not to be used for a long period of time, for example, overnight. In order to ensure that no energy is being consumed, unplug the machine. C250P 1-42...
  • Page 62: Connecting To A Computer

    Installation and operation precautions Connecting to a computer Compatible interfaces The various interfaces that can be used to connect this printer to a computer are described below. Ethernet interface Connect when using this printing system as a network printer. Supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX standards. In addition, the Ethernet in- terface supports the TCP/IP (LDP/LPR, peer-to-peer), IPX/SPX (NetWare), and AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocols.
  • Page 63 Installation and operation precautions Connection diagram The printer cables can be connected to each port at the back of this ma- chine. USB port C250P Ethernet (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) Parallel port 1-44...
  • Page 64: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    Setting up the printer driver...
  • Page 65: About The Provided Printer Drivers

    About the provided printer drivers Printer drivers and supported operating systems In order to use this printing system, the printer driver must be installed. The printer driver is a program that controls the processing of data for output. In- stall the printer driver onto the computer from the provided CD-ROM.
  • Page 66: System Requirements

    - Drive: CD-ROM - Web Browser (when using PageScope Web Connection): Netscape Navigator 7.02 or later (JavaScript enabled, Cookies enabled) ® Macromedia later plugin is required.) C250P ® Flash (If “Flash” is selected in View Mode, version 7.0 or ® Flash...
  • Page 67: Setting Up The System

    Installation of the printer driver may differ depending on the con- nection method used with this machine in addition to the operating system of the computer and the type of printer driver being used. – To update an existing printer driver, delete the existing printer driver first.
  • Page 68: Installing The Printer Driver

    2-10. PostScript/PCL (Parallel connection): To install the printer driver using Plug and Play, refer to “Installing the printer driver using Plug and Play” on page 2-16, “For Windows 98SE” on page 2-16, “For Windows Me/2000” on page 2-17, or “For Windows XP/ Server 2003”...
  • Page 69 Setting up the printer driver Note To install the printer driver on a computer running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0, log on with a user name registered with Administrator privileges. To connect this machine to a computer using a parallel connection or a USB connection, the optional local interface kit is required.
  • Page 70: Automatic Installation Using The Installer

    “Specifying the TCP/IP settings” on page 2-37. For IPP printing, it is not necessary to install the printer driver at this time since IPP printing setup is performed when the printer driver is installed. For further details on IPP printing, refer to “IPP printing (Windows 2000/ XP/Server 2003)”...
  • Page 71: To Install The Printer Driver

    For the User Software CD-ROM (for a PCL driver), check that the installer starts up, and then continue with step 2. – For the PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM (Win) (for a PS driver), double-click “UserInst.exe” in the Driver folder on the CD-ROM, and then continue with step 3.
  • Page 72 If the connection of this machine cannot be recognized, the list is not displayed for the parallel connection. When this occurs, select “Specify the Printer/MFP Except for the Above. (IP Address, Host Name)”, and the specify this machine directly. C250P...
  • Page 73: Installing The Printer Driver Using The Add Printer Wizard

    Installing the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard Note For IPP printing, it is not necessary to install the printer driver at this time since IPP printing setup is performed when the printer driver is installed. For further details on IPP printing, refer to “IPP printing (Windows 2000/ XP/Server 2003)”...
  • Page 74 Setting up the printer driver For Windows XP, click “Add a printer” on the “Printer Tasks” menu. – For Windows Server 2003, double-click the “Add Printer” icon. Windows XP The Add Printer Wizard starts up. Click the [Next] button. Select “Local printer attached to this computer”, and then click the [Next] button.
  • Page 75 Specify the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the printer driver for the operating system that you are using, and then click the [OK] button. – Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\bizhubC250_C250P on the User Software CD-ROM – Konica Minolta PostScript driver: Folder at Driver\bizhubC250 on the PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM Click the [OK] button.
  • Page 76: For Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Nt 4.0

    ROM drive. – Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM – Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD- Click the [Start] button, point to “Settings”, and then click “Printers”. The Printers window appears. Double-click the “Add Printer” icon. The Add Printer Wizard starts up.
  • Page 77 [OK] button. – For Windows 98SE/Me Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\bizhubC250_C250P on the User Software CD-ROM PostScript PPD driver: Folder at Driver\PS-PPD on the PostScript Printer Driver CD-ROM –...
  • Page 78 Setting up the printer driver When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed printer appears in the Printers window. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. This completes the printer driver installation. C250P 2-15...
  • Page 79: Installing The Printer Driver Using Plug And Play

    ROM drive. – Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM – Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD- Turn this machine on. The Add New Hardware Wizard starts up. Click the [Next] button. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”, and then click the [Next] button.
  • Page 80: For Windows Me/2000

    Insert the Windows printer driver CD-ROM into the computer’s CD- ROM drive. – Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM – Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD- Turn this machine on. – For Windows Me The Add New Hardware Wizard starts up.
  • Page 81: For Windows Xp/Server 2003

    ROM drive. – Konica Minolta PCL driver: User Software CD-ROM – Konica Minolta PostScript driver: PostScript Printer Driver CD- Turn this machine on. – The Add New Hardware Wizard starts up. If the Add New Hardware Wizard does not appear, turn this ma- chine off, then on again.
  • Page 82 Setting up the printer driver Click the [Finish] button. When installation is complete, make sure that the icon of the installed printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. This completes the printer driver installation.
  • Page 83: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Setting up the printer driver Uninstalling the printer driver If it becomes necessary to delete the printer driver, for example, when you want to reinstall the printer driver, follow the procedure below to delete the driver. For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0, click the [Start] button, point to “Settings”, and then click “Printers”.
  • Page 84: When Used With Macintosh

    Check the “C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86” folder and delete the folder of the corresponding model if it is available. If the Konica Minolta PCL driver and Konica Minolta PostScript driver are both in- stalled, the model information of both drivers is deleted. If one driver is remaining, do not delete it.
  • Page 85: Installing The Printer Driver

    Quit all running applications that may have started when the Mac- intosh computer was turned on. Insert the Macintosh printer driver CD-ROM into the Macintosh com- puter’s CD-ROM drive. Open the OS10_2_x or OS_3_x folder in English\Driver on the CD- ROM.
  • Page 86 On the Installation dialog box, click the [Continue] button. – From the second time the printer driver is installed, the [Install] but- ton may appear as the [Upgrade] button. The printer driver is installed onto the Macintosh computer. When in- stallation is complete, a message appears.
  • Page 87: Selecting A Printer

    If this machine appears as a printer of a Bonjour connection, select “KONICA MINOLTA” from the “Print Using” drop-down list, select “KONICA MINOLTA C250 PS(P)” in the model list, and then click the [Add] button. –...
  • Page 88 To specify an AppleTalk zone for an AppleTalk connection, select “Local AppleTalk Zone”. – When “IPP” is selected as the protocol in IP Printer, the text box for entering the queue name appears. For Mac OS 10.3, leave the queue name text box empty.
  • Page 89 Setting up the printer driver Select “KONICA MINOLTA C250 PS(P)”, and then click the [Add] but- ton. The selected printer is registered in the printer list. C250P 2-26...
  • Page 90 Setting up the printer driver For Mac OS 9.2 After connecting this machine, it can be used as a printer by selecting the PostScript printer from the Chooser and by specifying the printer description (PPD) file. First, copy the printer description (PPD) file onto the Macintosh computer.
  • Page 91 The setting screen for adding Options appears. In the Options Installed 1 and Options Installed 2 panes, select the op- tions that are installed on this machine. Click the [OK] button. The Chooser window appears again. Close the Chooser window. C250P 2-28...
  • Page 92: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    For Mac OS X Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, located in Hard Disk\Appli- cations\Utilities. Select the name of the printer to be deleted, and then click the [Delete] button. The selected printer is deleted. Close the printer list.
  • Page 93: For Mac Os 9.2

    This completes the uninstallation procedure. For Mac OS 9.2 Drag the KONICAMINOLTAC250UVxxx.ppd file, which is located in Hard Disk\System Folder\Extensions\Printer Descriptions, to the “Trash” icon. The related printer driver files are deleted. Restart the Macintosh computer. This completes the uninstallation procedure. C250P 2-30...
  • Page 94: Printing Operations

    Setting up the printer driver Printing operations For Windows Printing is possible when the printer driver is installed and the network set- tings have been specified. Print jobs are specified from the application soft- ware. Printing operation Open the data in the application, click “File”, and then click “Print”.
  • Page 95: For Macintosh

    Check the printout, and then click the [OK] button or the [Yes] button. Note If the test page is not printed properly, check that the printer driver has been installed properly and that the network settings have been specified correctly.
  • Page 96: Setting Up Network Printing

    Network functions By connecting this machine to a network through the Ethernet port, this printing system can be used as a network printer. This printing system supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX standards. In ad- dition, the Ethernet interface supports the TCP/IP (LDP/LPR, IPP, SMB), Net- BEUI (SMB), IPX/SPX (NetWare), and AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocols.
  • Page 97: Features Of The Network Functions

    XP, or Windows Server 2003. Windows 98SE and Windows Me cannot be used. LPR (Line Printer Request): This print request system can be used under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. Enter the queue name as [Print].
  • Page 98: Network Connection Methods That Can Be Selected In Each Windows Operating System

    Peer to Peer Printing Tool. For details, refer to the table below. Conditions when the Peer to Peer Printing Tool must be installed while using Port 9100 Operating System Windows 98SE/Me Driver type Using installer Konica Minolta Not required Konica Minolta PostScript PostScript PPD C250P Win-...
  • Page 99 Setting up the printer driver If the printer driver is installed using the installer while this machine is con- nected to the network, the required Peer to Peer Printing Tool is also installed automatically, and Port 9100 is created. The printer driver is not compatible with the operating system.
  • Page 100: Specifying The Tcp/Ip Settings

    [←] or [→] key to move to a different digit. After entering all digits, press the [Menu/Select] key. – TCP/IP Setting: Select whether or not TCP/IP is used. C250P 2-37...
  • Page 101 When turning the machine off, then on again, wait at least 10 sec- onds to turn the machine on after turning it off. The machine may not operate correctly if it is turned on immediately after being turned off. Turn this machine back on to apply the IP address. C250P 2-38...
  • Page 102 If the IP address and other settings have been assigned by the DHCP server, they may automatically be changed. If the IP address and other settings are changed and a printer on the network has been specified by its IP address for printing, printing may not be possible since this ma- chine cannot communicate with the network.
  • Page 103: Accessing Pagescope Web Connection

    Example: If the IP address for this machine is 192.168.1.20 http://192.168.1.20/ The initial page of PageScope Web Connection appears. Detail For further details on PageScope Web Connection, refer to “Using Pag- eScope Web Connection” on page 9-2. C250P 2-40...
  • Page 104: Smb Printing

    In the login page, select [Administrator], and then click the [Login] but- ton. Enter the administrator password, and login to Administrator mode. On the Network tab, click “SMB Setting”, and then click “Print Setting” in the sub-menu that appeared. C250P 2-41...
  • Page 105 To apply the settings, restart this machine (turn it off, then on again). Reminder When turning the power switch OFF then ON, wait for 10 seconds or longer before turning it ON again; otherwise the machine may not func- tion normally. C250P 2-42...
  • Page 106: Printer Driver Settings (For Windows 98Se/Me)

    Printer driver settings (For Windows 98SE/Me) Click the [Start] button, point to “Settings”, and then click “Printers”. Right-click the icon of the installed printer, and then click “Properties”. On the Details tab, click the [Add Port] button. Select “Network”, and then click the [Browse] button. In the network configuration window that appears, select the appropriate printer icon.
  • Page 107: Lpr Printing

    When the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts up, click the [Next] button. In the “Name of printer or IP address” box, enter the IP address for this machine, and then click the [Next] button. Select “Custom”, and then click the [Settings] button.
  • Page 108: Printer Driver Settings (For Windows Nt 4.0)

    In the “Name or address of server providing lpd” box on the Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog box, enter the IP address for this machine. In the “Name of printer or print queue on that server” box, enter “Print”. –...
  • Page 109: Port 9100 Printing (Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp/Server 2003)

    When the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts up, click the [Next] button. In the “Name of printer or IP address” box, enter the IP address for this machine, and then click the [Next] button. Select “Custom”, and then click the [Settings] button.
  • Page 110 “9100”) in the Port Number box. Click the [Next] button, and then click the [Finish] button to apply the setting. Note If the RAW port is not specified to be used in the TCP/IP setting, printing cannot performed. C250P 2-47...
  • Page 111: Installing The Peer To Peer Printing Tool To Connect Using Port 9100 (Windows 98Se/Me)

    Tool, and then specify the driver settings described below. Detail To uninstall the Peer to Peer Printing Tool, delete the printer driver using the Peer to Peer port first, and then delete the Peer to Peer Tool in “Add or Remove Programs” in the “Control Panel”.
  • Page 112: Printer Driver Settings When The Peer To Peer Printing Tool Is Installed To Connect Using Port 9100 (Windows 98Se/Me)

    Right-click the icon of the installed printer, and then click “Properties”. On the Details tab, click the [Add Port] button. Click “Others”, select “KONICA MINOLTA Peer to Peer Port” from the list, and then click the [OK] button. The Peer to Peer setup dialog box appears. The printer connected to the network is automatically detected.
  • Page 113: Ipp Printing (Windows 2000/Xp/Server 2003)

    To logout if the login page does not appear, click the [Logout] but- ton. In the login page, select [Administrator], and then click the [Login] but- ton. Enter the administrator password, and login to Administrator mode. On the Network tab, click “IPP Setting”. C250P 2-50...
  • Page 114: Installing The Printer Driver

    – Printer Information: Specify the printer manufacturer details (up to 127 alphanumeric characters). – Printer URI: The URl of the printer that can be used for IPP printing is displayed. – Support Operation: Specify print operations supported by IPP. –...
  • Page 115 Once the settings for the printer have been specified, you can use the printer in the same way as a default local printer. Also, if you set up the printer for sharing in Windows, it can be used as a network printer by oth- er Windows computers over the network.
  • Page 116: Printing With Netware

    Enter the appropriate names in the “Printer Server Name”, “Printer Name”, “Print Queue Name”, and “Print Queue Volume” fields, select “Other/Unknown” from the “Printer type” field, and then save the spec- ified settings. Click the [Esc] button to quit Pconsole.
  • Page 117 “Auto”. Restart this machine (turn it off, then on again). Use the NetWare server console to display the print server screen, and then check that the created printer is shown as “Waiting for Job” for the connected printer (0). C250P...
  • Page 118: For Print Server Mode With Netware 4.X Bindery Emulation

    Enter the appropriate names in the “Printer Server Name”, “Printer Name”, “Print Queue Name”, and “Print Queue Volume” fields, select “Other/Unknown” from the “Printer type” field, and then save the spec- ified settings. Click the [Esc] button to quit Pconsole.
  • Page 119 – Bindery/NDS Setting: Select “NDS/Bindery”. – File Server Name: Specify the name of the file server that connects to the Pserver. Restart this machine (turn it off, then on again). Use the NetWare server console to load MONITOR.NLM. C250P 2-56...
  • Page 120: For Netware 4.X Remote Printer Mode (Nds)

    “Print Services Quick Setup” on the “Tools” menu. Enter the appropriate names in the “Printer Server Name”, “Printer Name”, “Print Queue Name”, and “Print Queue Volume” fields, select “Other/Unknown” from the “Printer type” field, and then save the spec- ified settings. C250P 2-57...
  • Page 121 Restart this machine (turn it off, then on again). Use the NetWare server console to load PSERVER.NLM. Use the NetWare server console to display the print server screen, and then check that “C250P” (the created printer) is shown as “Waiting for Job” for the connected printer (0). C250P...
  • Page 122: For Netware 4.X/5.X/6 Print Server Mode (Nds)

    NDPS)” on the “Tools” menu. Enter the appropriate names in the “Printer Server Name”, “Printer Name”, “Print Queue Name”, and “Print Queue Volume” fields, select “Other/Unknown” from the “Printer Type” field, and then click the [Cre- ate] button. C250P 2-59...
  • Page 123 NDS Context Name: Specify the name of the context that connects to Pserver. – NDS Tree Name: Specify the name of the tree that Pserver logs on Restart this machine (turn it off, then on again). Use the NetWare server console to load MONITOR.NLM. C250P 2-60...
  • Page 124: For Netware 5.X/6 Novell Distributed Print Services (Ndps)

    Log on to NetWare as an administrator from a client computer. Start up NWadmin. Right-click the organization or organizational unit container where you will create the printer agent, and then click “NDPS Printer” on the “Cre- ate” sub-menu. In the “NDPS Printer Name” box, enter the printer name.
  • Page 125: Specifying Client (Windows) Settings When Using The Netware Server

    In “Connection type”, select “Remote (LPR on IP)”, and then register it. Enter the IP address set for this machine as the host address, enter “Print” as the printer name, and then click the [Finish] button to register the settings.
  • Page 126 Setting up the printer driver In the “Printer Model” list, specify the folder on the CD-ROM that con- tains the printer driver for the operating system used. – For Windows 98SE/Me Konica Minolta PCL driver: Folder at Driver\bizhubC250_C250P on the User Software CD-ROM...
  • Page 127: Printing With Macintosh

    This section describes this machine’s settings and the Macintosh network settings. Specify the printer network port settings after installing the printer driver and when selecting a printer. To select a printer, refer to “Selecting a printer” on page 2-24. Operations on this machine Set the IP address for this machine.
  • Page 128 On the Network tab, click “AppleTalk Setting”. Specify settings for the following: AppleTalk: Set whether to use AppleTalk. Select “ON” here. Printer Name: Specify the printer name (up to 31 alphanumeric charac- ters). Zone Name: Specify the zone being connected to (up to 31 alphanu- meric characters).
  • Page 129: Specifying The Bonjour Settings

    Select “ON” here. – Bonjour Name: Specify the Bonjour name that is to appear as the connected device name (up to 63 alphanumeric characters and symbols). To apply the settings, restart this machine (turn it off, then on again). C250P 2-66...
  • Page 130: Specifying Macintosh Settings

    AppleTalk settings. Reminder For network settings, consult the network administrator. For printer driver installation, refer to “Installing the printer driver” on page 2-22. Since Bonjour (a Mac OS X 10.4 function) is always enabled, it is not re- quired to change the settings. Bonjour/Rendezvous is a Mac OS X func- tion.
  • Page 131 Setting up the printer driver Click the close button in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. The “Apply configuration changes?” message appears. Click the [Apply] button. The changed settings are saved. C250P 2-68...
  • Page 132: For Mac Os X

    Macintosh computer that is connected to the network, and then set the IP address and subnet mask. Click the close button in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. The “Save changes to the current configuration?” message appears. Click the [Save] button. C250P 2-69...
  • Page 133 Setting up the printer driver C250P 2-70...
  • Page 134: Specifying Printer Driver Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings...
  • Page 135: Specifying The Printer Driver Basic Settings

    For the settings that can be specified with each printer driver, refer to the fol- lowing: - Konica Minolta PCL Driver: “Setting up the PCL driver” on page 3-5 - Konica Minolta PostScript Driver: “Setting up the PostScript driver (Win- dows)”...
  • Page 136 Specifying printer driver settings For details on saving settings, refer to the following pages. Konica Minolta PCL driver: “Saving the driver settings” on page 3-39 Konica Minolta PostScript driver: “Saving the driver settings” on page 3-65 To specify custom settings, click “Print” in the application, and then click the [Preferences] button on the Print dialog box.
  • Page 137: For Macintosh

    The settings in the Page Setup dialog box cannot be saved. The General settings in the Print dialog box cannot be saved. For the settings that can be specified with each printer driver, refer to the fol- lowing: - OS X: “Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS X)” on page 3-90 - OS 9.2: “Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS 9.2)”...
  • Page 138: Setting Up The Pcl Driver

    “Printers and Faxes”. Right-click the icon for the installed printer, and then click “Properties”. Click the Option tab. From the “Model” drop-down list, select “C250P”. Note If the model name for this machine is not specified from the Option tab, the appropriate printer driver functions cannot be used.
  • Page 139: Settings

    Button Cancel Help Save/Restore Setting Restore Defaults C250P Function Click this button to close the dialog box and apply any settings that have been changed. Click this button to cancel any settings that have been changed and close the dialog box.
  • Page 140 When “Printer” is selected, a printer figure is displayed showing any options, such as the paper tray, that are installed on this machine.
  • Page 141 “Detailed” to adjust the charac- ters, photos, and charts of each document. Selects the print pattern. Function Selects whether to use TrueType fonts or the printer fonts when printing. Selects whether the fonts are downloaded to the printer as bitmap or outline.
  • Page 142 Option Information Model Note To display the Option tab in Windows 2000/XP/NT 4.0/Server 2003, right- click the icon of the installed printer, and then click “Properties”. C250P Function Specifies the options that are installed on this machine. Automatically specifies the printer driver option settings.
  • Page 143: Specifying The Setup Tab Settings

    If the paper size is other than the custom size, select the desired settings after specifying the settings in Custom Size. When “W” is selected for each standard paper size in the printer driver, the data can be centered and printed.
  • Page 144 To print, load 11 × 17 paper in the tray (“Tray 1” or “Bypass Tray”) that is specified in the printer driver, and then select “Paper Tray” in the control panel and follow the steps described below to specify the paper size for the paper tray that is used.
  • Page 145: Specifying A Custom Size

    Click the [OK] button. Note The custom size settings can only be specified from the printer driver set- up dialog box, which can be displayed from the Printers window (Printers and Faxes window for Windows XP/Server 2003).
  • Page 146: Selecting The Paper Source

    Select the “Paper Source” being changed, and then click the [Edit Pa- per Type] button. Select the desired setting from the “Paper Type” drop-down list, and then click the [OK] button. Only the paper types that can be selected for each paper tray are dis- played. C250P 3-13...
  • Page 147: Specifying Double-Sided/Booklet Printing

    From the “Print Type” drop-down list, select “Double-sided” or “Book- let”. Note The binding orientation can be specified from the “Binding Position” drop-down list. The double-sided printing function and booklet function are available only when the optional auto duplex unit is installed. C250P 3-14...
  • Page 148: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page (N In 1)

    To change the border line and printing order settings, select “Details”, and then change the settings in the dialog box that appears. Note When printing a job that contains pages of different sizes and orienta- tions, images may be missing or overlapping when the document is print- C250P 3-15...
  • Page 149: Setting The File Margin

    When “Double Sided” is selected in “Print Type” and “Auto Reduction” is specified in Shift Mode in the File Margin Details dialog box, the reduction ratio according to the larger value of the file margin width is used from the values specified in Front Side/Back Side. C250P 3-16...
  • Page 150: Stapling

    From the drop-down list, select whether two or three holes are to be punched. Note The hole punch function is available only when optional finisher FS-603 and punch kit PK-501 are installed or when optional finisher FS-514 and punch kit PK-510 are installed. C250P 3-17...
  • Page 151: Fold & Staple

    Staple” (which folds the documents in half before stapling them), “Center Staple” (which binds documents with staples at the center) and “Fold” (which folds documents in half) are available. When FS-603 is installed, only “Fold & Staple” is available. C250P 3-18...
  • Page 152: Selecting The Output Method

    Note To print the document, select “Secure Print” in the Job Operation menu of the machine’s control panel, and then enter the ID and password. For details, refer to “Managing print jobs” on page 9-25. C250P 3-19...
  • Page 153 Note To print the document, select it in the Job Operation menu of the ma- chine’s control panel. For details, refer to “Managing print jobs” on page 9-25. C250P 3-20...
  • Page 154: Specifying Account Track Settings

    “Account Track” check box selected. Even a registered account cannot print if it is not given printing permis- sions. For details on account management, contact the administrator of this machine. C250P 3-21...
  • Page 155: Specifying The Per Page Setting Tab Settings

    Select the “Front Cover Page” and “Back Cover Page” check boxes. To print on the front cover and back cover, select “Printed”. To only add a blank page, select “Blank”. Select the paper tray loaded with the paper for the front cover and back cover. C250P 3-22...
  • Page 156: Printing Multiple Pages

    From the “List Name” drop-down list, select the name of the desired list. – When changing the list name, click the [Edit List Name] button after selecting the list name, and then apply the settings on the dialog box that appears. C250P 3-23...
  • Page 157 Note For an existing list, click the [Edit] button to change the selected page settings, or click the [Delete] button to delete them. Click [↑] or [↓] to change the page number starting with the smallest page number. C250P 3-24...
  • Page 158: Specifying The Overlay Tab Settings

    This function is handy for fax cover letters and form letters. Create the print data using any application. From the “File” menu, select “Print”. Select the printer in the “Select Printer” drop-down list, and then click the [Properties] button or the [Preferences] button. Click the Overlay tab.
  • Page 159 Select the file name, and then click the [OK] button. The Print dialog box appears again. Click the [OK] button. Overlay printing is performed. Note You must pre-register forms to be printed. For details, refer to “Editing forms” on page 3-27. C250P 3-26...
  • Page 160: Editing Forms

    Create the form data using any application. From the “File” menu, select “Print”. Select the printer in the “Select Printer” drop-down list, and then click the [Properties] button or the [Preferences] button. Click the Overlay tab. Select the “Create Overlay”.
  • Page 161 When the overlay data that was created consists of multiple pages, the first page of data is registered as an overlay. From the Overlay tab, the selected form data can be deleted by clicking the [Delete Overlay File] button. C250P 3-28...
  • Page 162: Specifying The Watermark Tab Settings

    From the drop-down list, select the watermark that you want to print. Specify the desired settings for “Type” and “1st Page Only”. – Overwrite: The background of the watermark is printed in white. – Transparent: The background of the watermark is transparent. C250P 3-29...
  • Page 163: Editing A Watermark

    Font Settings: Specify the font and character size. – Text Angle: Specify the watermark print angle. – Position: Use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to specify the watermark position. – Text Color: Specify the watermark text color. C250P 3-30...
  • Page 164: Printing The Document Number

    – Starting Number: Specify the starting number. – Color: Specify the color of the number to be printed. Note The “Numbering” check box is not available if the “Collate” check box is not selected on the Setup tab. C250P 3-31...
  • Page 165: Copy Protect

    (common stamp) or a character string reg- istered on this machine (registered stamp) can be specified. - Date/Time: Embeds the selected date and time in a pattern. - Serial Number: Embeds the serial number of this machine in a pattern. C250P 3-32...
  • Page 166 - Pattern Contrast: Select the pattern contrast. - Pattern Size: Select the pattern size. - Pattern Overwrite: Select whether to print the pattern over the text of a document or print in the blank spaces. - Angle: Select the pattern angle. C250P 3-33...
  • Page 167: Specifying The Quality Tab Settings

    Item Select Color Original Image Type Quality Adjustment Pattern C250P Function Select the color for printing. Color: Select this setting to print in color. Grayscale: Select this setting to print in grayscale. 2 Color: Select this setting to print the two colors selected from the drop-down list.
  • Page 168: Specifying Settings

    To adjust the quality, select “Detailed”, and then click the [Settings] button beside “Figure/Table/Graph”. In the Quality Adjustment Settings dialog box that appears, you can specify the color settings and screen/smoothing set- tings, and the corresponding text or photo settings. C250P 3-35...
  • Page 169: Specifying The Font Tab Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings Specifying the Font tab settings Replacing fonts You can replace the TrueType fonts used in Windows with the printer fonts of this machine. Click the “Font” tab. Select the “Use Printer Fonts” check box. Select the TrueType font that you want to replace.
  • Page 170: Specifying The Option Tab Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings Specifying the Option tab settings Select the name of the model and specify whether or not options are installed so that the options installed on the machine can be used from the printer driver. Note If the installed options are not set from the Option tab, the function for the option cannot be used with the printer driver.
  • Page 171 Note To automatically set the installed options, enter the printer name or IP ad- dress of this machine in the “Printer Name or IP Address” box under “Op- tion Information”, and then click the [Gather Option Information] button. The [Gather Option Information] button can only be used when the SNMP setting is enabled on this machine and the SNMP v1/v2c (IP) setting check box is selected.
  • Page 172: Saving The Driver Settings

    To save the driver settings Change the driver settings in the Setup tab and the Per Page Setting tab. Click the [Save/Restore Setting] button, and then select “Save Current Setting”. Enter the file name in the “Name” text box. C250P 3-39...
  • Page 173: Viewing The Settings

    Even if the settings file is deleted from the “Library” list, it will remain on the HDD of your computer. By specifying the file name in “Save Setting File in Library”, you can save it in the “Library” list. C250P 3-40...
  • Page 174: Setting Up The Postscript Driver (Windows)

    “Printers and Faxes”. Right-click the icon for the installed printer, and then click “Properties”. Click the Option tab. Select “Model” from the “Option” list, and then select “C250P” from the “Setting” drop-down list. Note If the model name for this machine is not specified from the Option tab, the appropriate printer driver functions cannot be used.
  • Page 175: Settings

    Button Cancel Help Save Edit Default C250P Function Click this button to close the dialog box and apply any settings that have been changed. Click this button to cancel any settings that have been changed and close the dialog box.
  • Page 176 When the [Printer View] button is clicked, a printer figure is dis- played showing any options, such as the paper tray, that are in- stalled on this machine.
  • Page 177: Layout Tab

    Repeat Quality tab Item Original Image Type Select Color Quality Adjustment C250P Function You can print multiple document pages on one page. Details can be specified by clicking the [Combination Details] button. Prints the image rotated 180°. Specifies double-sided printing.
  • Page 178: Advanced Tab

    Selects the TrueType font type to download when downloading the TrueType fonts and not using the printer fonts. Select to enable the substitution setting of the printer fonts. If ena- bled, the TrueType fonts to be substituted are not downloaded to the printer.
  • Page 179 Specifying printer driver settings Note To display the Device Settings tab in Windows 2000/XP/NT 4.0/Server 2003, right-click the icon of the installed printer, and then click “Proper- ties”. Option tab Item Option Gather Option Informa- tion PageScope Web Con- nection Note To display the Device Information tab in Windows 2000/XP/NT 4.0/Server...
  • Page 180: Specifying The Setup Tab Settings

    You can enlarge or reduce documents created when printing to match the output paper size. Click the Setup tab. From the “Original Size” and “Output Size” drop-down lists, select the desired settings. – You can also specify any enlargement or reduction ration in the “Zoom” box. C250P 3-47...
  • Page 181 If the paper size is other than the custom size, select the desired settings after specifying the settings in Custom Size. When “W” is selected for each standard paper size in the printer driver, the data can be centered and printed.
  • Page 182: Saving A Custom Sizes

    Size: Specify the width and length of the custom size according to the selected measurement units. Click the [OK] button. Note If using long paper, specify the size of the long paper in Custom Size. For details, refer to “Printing on Banner Paper” on page 9-35. C250P 3-49...
  • Page 183: Selecting The Output Method

    If the password rules have been enabled on the machine, specify a pass- word that contains 8 digits. Secured printing If “Secure Print” was selected, enter the secure print ID and password in the dialog box that appeared. C250P 3-50...
  • Page 184 Note To print the document, select it in the Job Operation menu of the ma- chine’s control panel. For details, refer to “Managing print jobs” on page 9-25. C250P 3-51...
  • Page 185: Specifying Account Track Settings

    “Account Track” check box selected. Even a registered account cannot print if it is not given printing permis- sions. For details on account management, contact the administrator of this machine. C250P 3-52...
  • Page 186: Specifying The Layout Tab Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings Specifying the Layout tab settings C250P 3-53...
  • Page 187: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page (N In 1)

    You can print a document onto both sides of a page. This comes in handy when you want to bind multiple-page documents. Click the Layout tab. From the “Double Sides” drop-down list, select “Double-Sided”. Note The double-sided printing function is available only when the optional auto duplex unit is installed. C250P 3-54...
  • Page 188: Setting The File Margin

    The number of staples that can be selected varies depending on the fin- isher that is installed. When optional finisher FS-501 is installed, “1 staple” can be set. When optional finisher FS-514 or FS-603 is installed, “1 staple” or “2 staples” can be set. C250P 3-55...
  • Page 189: Center Binding

    From the drop-down list, select whether two or three holes are to be punched. Note The hole punch function is available only when optional finisher FS-603 and punch kit PK-501 are installed or when optional finisher FS-514 and punch kit PK-510 are installed. C250P 3-56...
  • Page 190: Specifying The Per Page Setting Tab Settings

    – To print on the front cover and back cover, select “Printed”. To only add a blank page, select “Blank”. Select the paper tray that contains the loaded paper for the front cover and back cover. C250P 3-57...
  • Page 191: Specifying The Watermark Tab Settings

    Transparent: The watermark is transparent. – 1st Page Only: Prints the watermark only on the first page. – Repeat: Prints several watermarks on one page. Note If “Booklet” was selected in the “Combination” drop-down list, the water- mark is not printed. C250P 3-58...
  • Page 192: Editing A Watermark

    – Position: Use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to specify the watermark position. – Sharing: Select whether to register the watermark as public or pri- vate. Note Only the administrator can select a setting under “Sharing”. C250P 3-59...
  • Page 193: Specifying The Quality Tab Settings

    Specify settings for the following: Original Image Type Select Color Quality Adjustment C250P Select the contents of the original document to print with a quality suitable for the original document. Document: Select this setting to print with a quality suitable for doc- uments containing mostly text.
  • Page 194: Font Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings Font settings You can replace the TrueType fonts used in Windows with the printer fonts of this machine. Click the [Font Settings] button. Specify settings for the following: – Download Font Format: Select the TrueType font type to download when downloading the TrueType fonts and not using the printer fonts.
  • Page 195: Specifying The Option Tab Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings Specifying the Option tab settings Select the name of the model and specify whether or not options are installed so that the options installed on the machine can be used from the printer driver. Note If the installed options are not set from the Option tab, the function for the option cannot be used with the printer driver.
  • Page 196: Specifying Settings

    Control Panel from the Start menu, select “Printers and Other Hard- ware”, and then select “Printers and Faxes”. Right-click the printer icon, and then click “Properties”. Click the Option tab. Select “Model” from the list, and then select the name of the model be- ing used from the drop-down list below.
  • Page 197 To assign the output destination of the mail bins, select “Bin Setting” from “User Setting” — “Output Setting” on the control panel. If “Printer” is displayed when specifying the output destination in the printer driver, the mail bin that is selected is shown in the figure. C250P 3-64...
  • Page 198: Saving The Driver Settings

    With PostScript drivers, you can save the new settings of the driver and recall them as necessary. To save the driver settings Change the driver settings in the Setup tab and the Layout tab. Click the [Save] button. C250P 3-65...
  • Page 199: Viewing The Settings

    Only the administrator can select a setting under “Sharing”. Viewing the settings Select the settings to restore from the “Easy Set” drop-down list on the Print- ing Preferences dialog box. The setting values are recalled, and the Printing Preferences dialog box ap- pears again. C250P 3-66...
  • Page 200: Changing The Settings

    From the list, select the file that you want to change, and then change the settings. To delete the file, click the [Delete] button. Click the [Options] button, check the settings to recall, and then click the [OK] button. Click the [OK] button. C250P 3-67...
  • Page 201: Setting Up The Ppd Driver (Windows)

    Paper size Layout Orientation Rotated Paper source Copies More Options C250P Function Specifies the paper size. Specifies the number of pages printed on one page. Specifies the orientation. Rotates the paper. Selects the paper tray. Specifies the number of copies to print.
  • Page 202 Item Resolution Color Control Halftoning Special Scaling Device Options tab To specify the following printer-specific options, right-click the printer icon in the Printers window, and then click “Properties” in the menu that appeared. Item Collated Offset Binding Position Duplex Combination...
  • Page 203 Color Matching (Photo) Pure Black (Photo) Screen (Photo) Smoothing (Photo) Color Setting (Graphic) Smoothing (Graphic) You can specify the following options by right-clicking the printer icon in the Printers window, then clicking “Properties”. Device option tab Item Available printer memory Installable options...
  • Page 204: Specifying The Paper Tab Settings

    Orientation: Select the orientation. – Rotated: Select this check box to rotate the paper. – Paper source: Select the paper tray. – Copies: Specify the number of copies to print. – More Options: Specify the paper type and output device. C250P 3-71...
  • Page 205: Specifying The Device Options Tab Settings

    From the Device Options tab, you can specify advanced functions, such as finishing functions and color adjustments. Specifying settings Click the Device Options tab. Select a function, and then select the setting from the “Change setting for” drop-down list. C250P 3-72...
  • Page 206 PK-501 are installed or when optional finisher FS-514 and punch kit PK- 510 are installed. “Center Staple and Fold” is available if optional finisher FS-603 or if sad- dle stitcher SD-503 is installed on optional finisher FS-514 is installed. “Center Erase” is available only if finisher FS-603 is installed. C250P 3-73...
  • Page 207: Specifying The Options

    Note If the installed options are not set from the Device Options tab, the func- tion for the option cannot be used with the printer driver. When installing options, be sure to specify the correct settings. To select an option For Windows 98SE/Me, click the [Start] button, point to “Settings”, and...
  • Page 208 Specifying printer driver settings Note For the functions and settings that can be specified, refer to “Settings” on page 3-68. C250P 3-75...
  • Page 209: Setting Up The Ppd Driver (Mac Os 9.2)

    The functions of this machine can be specified on the Paper Setup and Print dialog boxes displayed from an application. The settings can only be applied while using the application. When the ap- plication is exited, the settings return to their defaults. Page Setup dialog box C250P 3-76...
  • Page 210 Depending on the application, “Page Setup” may be displayed as “Paper Setup”. In addition, you may have to select “Paper Setup”, then “Op- tions” from the “File” menu. The dialog boxes differ depending on the application. C250P Item Function Paper Specifies the paper size.
  • Page 211: Print Dialog Box

    Print dialog box Print items Menu General Color Matching Background Print- Save as File Font Settings C250P Item Function Copies Specifies the number of copies to print. Collated Prints multiple copies in sets. Pages Specifies the page range to print.
  • Page 212 Specifying printer driver settings Menu Layout Job Logging Cover Page Finishing Options 1 Finishing Options 2 C250P Item Function Pages per sheet Specifies the number of pages to print on one page. Layout direction Specifies the page order for printing multiple pages on one page.
  • Page 213 Specifying printer driver settings Menu Finishing Options 3 Finishing Options 4 Note The dialog boxes differ depending on the application. C250P Item Function Paper Tray (Transpar- Selects the paper tray for the transparency inter- ency Interleave) leaves. Wait Mode Temporarily stops printing after part of the doc- ument has been printed so that the proof print can be checked.
  • Page 214: Page Setup

    Paper: Select the paper size. – Orientation: Select the orientation. – Scale: Specify the enlargement and reduction ratio. Note The folding function can be selected from the screen that is displayed when “Layout” is selected in the Print dialog box. C250P 3-81...
  • Page 215: Custom Page Sizes

    [OK] button. – Units: Select the measurement units. Click the [OK] button. This registers the custom page settings, and allows you to select the paper in the screen that appears when “Page Attributes” is selected. C250P 3-82...
  • Page 216: Postscript Options

    Smooth Text: Select this check box to smooth text data. – Smooth Graphics: Select this check box to smooth graphic data. – Precision Bitmap Alignment: Select this check box to correct jag- ged graphic images. – Unlimited Downloadable Fonts: Does not limit downloading screen fonts. C250P 3-83...
  • Page 217: Printing

    Specify settings for the following: – Copies: Specify the number of copies to print. – Collated: Select this check box to print multiple copies in sets. – Pages: Specify the page range to print. – Paper Source: Select the paper tray. C250P 3-84...
  • Page 218: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page (Layout)

    Specify settings for the following: – Pages per sheet: Select the number of pages to print on one page. – Layout direction: Select the document page order. – Border: Select the type of borders to be printed around pages. C250P 3-85...
  • Page 219: Printer-Specific Options (Finishing Options 1 To 4)

    Specifying printer driver settings Printer-specific options (Finishing Options 1 to 4) You can specify printer-specific options. You can specify this option when using the staple or hole punch functions of this machine. From the “File” menu, select “Print”. Select “Finishing Options 1 to 4”.
  • Page 220 PK-501 are installed or when optional finisher FS-514 and punch kit PK- 510 are installed. “Center Staple and Fold” is available if optional finisher FS-603 or if sad- dle stitcher SD-503 is installed on optional finisher FS-514 is installed. “Center Erase” is available only if finisher FS-603 is installed. C250P 3-87...
  • Page 221: Setting Options

    Reminder If the installed options are not set from the Installable Options screen, the function for the option cannot be used with the printer driver. When in- stalling options, be sure to specify the correct settings. C250P...
  • Page 222: Specifying Settings

    Click the [OK] button. The Chooser window appears again. Close the Chooser window. Note The option settings are displayed automatically the first time the printer driver is selected. For details, refer to “Selecting a printer” on page 2-24. C250P 3-89...
  • Page 223: Setting Up The Ppd Driver (Mac Os X)

    The settings can only be applied while using the application. When the ap- plication is exited, the settings return to their defaults. Page Setup dialog box Page Setup items Menu Page Attributes Custom Paper Size C250P Item Function Paper Size Specifies the paper size. Orientation Specifies the orientation.
  • Page 224 Setup”. In addition, you may have to select “Paper Setup”, then “Op- tions” from the “File” menu. The dialog boxes differ depending on the application. To specify the “Custom Paper Size” settings for Mac OS 10.4, select “Manage Custom Sizes” from the “Paper Size” drop-down list. C250P 3-91...
  • Page 225: Print Dialog Box

    Print items Menu Copies & Pages Layout Output Options Scheduler Paper Handling ColorSync Cover Page C250P Item Function Copies Specifies the number of copies to print. Collated Prints multiple copies in sets. Pages Specifies the page range to print. Pages per Sheet Specifies the number of pages to print on one page.
  • Page 226 Specifying printer driver settings Menu Error Handling Paper Feed Finishing Quality C250P Item Function PostScript Errors Specifies whether to print an error report when a PostScript error occurs. Tray Switching Switches the paper source tray (this function can- not be selected on this machine).
  • Page 227 The items indicated by “*1” are displayed in Mac OS 10.3 and Mac OS 10.4. The items indicated by “*2” are displayed only in Mac OS 10.3. The items indicated by “*3” are displayed only in Mac OS 10.4. C250P Item Function Paper Type Selects the paper type.
  • Page 228: Page Setup

    Select “Page Setup” or “Paper Setup” from the “File” menu. Select “Page Attributes”. Specify settings for the following: – Paper Size: Select the paper size. – Orientation: Select the orientation. – Scale: Specify the enlargement and reduction ratio. C250P 3-95...
  • Page 229 If the paper size is other than the custom size, select the desired settings after specifying the settings in Custom Size. When “W” is selected for each standard paper size in the printer driver, the data can be centered and printed.
  • Page 230: Custom Paper Size

    For Mac OS 10.3, click the [Save] button. For Mac OS 10.4, proceed to step 7. Click the [OK] button. This registers the custom paper size which allows you to select the pa- per size in the screen that appears when “Page Attributes” is selected. C250P 3-97...
  • Page 231: Printing

    Select “Copies & Pages”. Specify settings for the following: – Copies: Specify the number of copies to print. – Collated: Select this check box to print multiple copies in sets. – Pages: Specify the page range to print. C250P 3-98...
  • Page 232: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page (Layout)

    Specify settings for the following: – Pages per Sheet: Select the number of pages to print on one page. – Layout Direction: Select the document page order. – Border: Select the type of borders to be printed around pages. C250P 3-99...
  • Page 233: Paper Feed

    “Save in User Box”, which saves documents in a HDD, “Proof and Print”, which prints the first set of multiple copies and tem- porarily stops printing, and “Account Track Settings”, which manages the number of printed pages. From the “File” menu, select “Print”. Select “Security”. C250P 3-100...
  • Page 234 “Save in User Box” or “Save in User Box and Print” is select- ed from the “Output Method” drop-down list. – Account Track: Register the department name and password when account track settings have been applied on this machine and when this check box is selected. C250P 3-101...
  • Page 235 If the password rules have been enabled on the machine, specify a pass- word that contains 8 digits. Detail Print the document from the control panel of this machine. For details, re- fer to “Managing print jobs” on page 9-25. C250P 3-102...
  • Page 236: Finishing

    Combination: Select if booklet printing is performed. – Staple: Select if stapling is performed. – Hole-Punch: Select if hole punching is performed. – Fold: Select if folding is performed. – Center Erase: Does not print on the folded part of the center bind- ing. C250P 3-103...
  • Page 237: Quality

    From the “File” menu, select “Print”. Select “Quality”. Specify settings for the following: – Resolution: Select the resolution. – Select Color: Select the color for printing. – Original Image Type: Select the quality suitable for the original doc- ument. C250P 3-104...
  • Page 238 Color Settings (Graphic): Adjust the color quality of charts and graphs in a document to the text or photo settings. – Smoothing (Graphic): Adjust the smoothing process of charts and graphs in a document to the text or photo settings. C250P 3-105...
  • Page 239: Setup

    Paper Tray (Back Cover Page): Select the paper tray for the back cover. – Transparency Interleave: Select if interleaves are to be inserted be- tween overhead projector transparencies. – Paper Tray (Transparency Interleave): Select the paper tray for the transparency interleaves. C250P 3-106...
  • Page 240: Setting Options

    Reminder If the installed options are not set from the Installable Options screen, the function for the option cannot be used with the printer driver. When in- stalling options, be sure to specify the correct settings. Specifying settings Open Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility), located on the hard disk in Applications\Utilities, and then select the printer model.
  • Page 241: Saving The Driver Settings

    Enter the preset name in the “Save Preset As” box. Click the “OK” button. The settings are registered in the preset settings. Viewing the settings Select the preset name from the “Presets” drop-down list in the Print dialog box to recall the settings. C250P 3-108...
  • Page 242: Changing The Settings

    Change the driver settings in the dialog boxes that appear after “Cop- ies & Pages” or “Layout” is selected. From the “Presets” drop-down list, select “Save”. – To delete the preset settings, select “Delete”. To change the name, select “Rename”. The preset settings are changed. C250P 3-109...
  • Page 243 Specifying printer driver settings C250P 3-110...
  • Page 244: Control Panel Settings

    Control panel settings...
  • Page 245: Control Panel

    The following four keys are used to specify settings. [Menu/Select] key Arrow keys [↑] and [↓] Arrow keys [←] and [→] [Cancel] key C250P Ready Error Menu Select While the machine is waiting to receive data, press this key to display the settings menu.
  • Page 246: Basic Operations

    - Display the Administrator Setting screen → “Entering the administrator password” Basic menu operations Example: “Paper Tray” — “Bypass Size” Press the [Menu/Select] key. The settings menu ap- pears. Press the [↓] key until “Paper Tray” appears. Press the [→] key. The “Paper Tray” menu appears. C250P Menu Select...
  • Page 247 The paper size is changed and the next parameter appears. If necessary, change other settings. After the setting is changed, press the [Cancel] key. The settings menu is exited. Note After changing the setting, press the [←] key until the settings menu is ex- ited. C250P...
  • Page 248: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode Example: “User Setting” — “Power Save” — “Sleep Mode” Press the [Menu/Select] key. The settings menu ap- pears. Press the [↓] key until “User Setting” appears. Press the [→] key. The “User Setting” menu appears. C250P Menu Select...
  • Page 249 The “Power Save” menu appears. Press the [↓] key until “Sleep Mode” appears. Press the [Menu/Select] key. The setting flashes, indicating that it can be changed. Press the [→] key. The value flashes, indicating that it can be changed. C250P...
  • Page 250 The “Sleep Mode” function is changed and the screen shown in step 4 appears. If necessary, change other settings. After the setting is changed, press the [Cancel] key. The settings menu is exited. Note After changing the setting, press the [←] key until the settings menu is ex- ited. C250P...
  • Page 251: Administrator Password

    Control panel settings Administrator password Example: “Admin. Setting” — “Input password.” Press the [Menu/Select] key. The settings menu ap- pears. Press the [↓] key until “Admin. Setting” appears. Press the [→] key. A screen appears, requesting the administrator password. C250P Menu Select...
  • Page 252 Continue pressing the [→] key so that the next digit can be entered and pressing the [↑] and [↓] keys until the desired value appears. After entering the password, press the [Menu/Select] key. The “Admin. Setting” menu appears. C250P...
  • Page 253: Overview Of Utility Mode Parameters

    Note The parameters and settings that appear differ depending on the select- ed settings and installed options. Main menu Note The “Meter Count” menu can be displayed before the “Job Operation” menu. For details, contact your service representative. C250P 4-10...
  • Page 254 Control panel settings Job Operation menu Note The menus that appear may differ depending on the password that is specified, if account track settings have been specified. C250P 4-11...
  • Page 255 Control panel settings Paper Tray menu * The paper trays that appear differ depending on the options that are in- stalled. C250P 4-12...
  • Page 256 Control panel settings User Setting menu C250P 4-13...
  • Page 257 Control panel settings C250P 4-14...
  • Page 258 Control panel settings C250P 4-15...
  • Page 259 If the entered administrator password is incorrect, the message “Pass- word failure Please wait.” appears, and the “Admin. Setting” menu does not appear. If administrator authentication failed, causing the message “Password is not valid” to appear and preventing any operation from being performed, restart the machine. C250P 4-16...
  • Page 260 When turning the machine off, then on again, wait at least 10 seconds to turn the main power switch on after turning it off. The machine may not operate correctly if it is turned on immediately after being turned off. C250P 4-17...
  • Page 261 Control panel settings C250P 4-18...
  • Page 262 Control panel settings C250P 4-19...
  • Page 263 Control panel settings C250P 4-20...
  • Page 264 Control panel settings Note When “Enhanced Security” is set to “ON”, “Write Setting” cannot be changed. C250P 4-21...
  • Page 265 Control panel settings C250P 4-22...
  • Page 266 Control panel settings Note When “Enhanced Security” is set to “ON”, “SSL Setting” of “TCP Socket” cannot be changed. C250P 4-23...
  • Page 267 Control panel settings C250P 4-24...
  • Page 268 Control panel settings C250P 4-25...
  • Page 269 Control panel settings C250P 4-26...
  • Page 270 Control panel settings *1 Appears when the HDD is installed. *2 Appears when the security kit is installed. C250P 4-27...
  • Page 271 If “Enhanced Security” cannot be set to “ON”, the message “It cannot change” appears. For details, contact the service representative. When “Enhanced Security” is set to “ON”, “Prohibit Setting” of “Security Details” cannot be changed. C250P 4-28...
  • Page 272 Control panel settings Note When “Enhanced Security” is set to “ON”, “SSL” of “OpenAPI” and “Data Capture” cannot be changed. If an SSL certificate is not installed, “SSL” and “Port No. (SSL)” of “OpenAPI” cannot be changed. C250P 4-29...
  • Page 273 Control panel settings Banner Print menu C250P 4-30...
  • Page 274: Parameters

    Fold Position Detail [Binding Position] and [Fold Position] appear only when the “Fold & Sta- ple” setting is selected and optional finisher FS-514 is installed. C250P Description Select the name of the account. Type in the password for the account.
  • Page 275: Paper Tray

    - If postcards were loaded, select “Thick 2”. - If “A6 Card T” is selected, “Thick 2” is automatically selected. If paper other than postcards is loaded, change the paper type setting. C250P Description Select the size of paper loaded in Tray 1.
  • Page 276: User Setting

    System Setting Parameters Language Setting Power Save Parameters Low Power Sleep Mode C250P Description Prints the total checklist. Prints the checklist for consumables. Prints a list of the machine settings. Prints the font lists for PCL mode or PS mode.
  • Page 277 Exit Tray Set Offset Setting Bin Setting Detail [Bin setting] appears if the optional mailbin kit is installed. C250P Description Specify the paper trays that are selected when the paper tray is automatically changed. Specify the priority for selecting the paper trays when the automatic paper-tray-switch- ing operation is performed.
  • Page 278: Printer Setting

    Paper Size Org. Direction Spool Setting Size Change Banner Setting Banner Tray C250P Description Specify the printer description lan- guage as “Auto”, “PCL”, or “PS”. Select the paper tray that is to be used. Select whether or not (“ON” or “OFF”) pages are printed on both...
  • Page 279 Clarendon Condensed Univers Medium Univers Bold Univers Medium Italic Univers Bold Italic Univers Condensed Medium C250P Description Specify the font to be used. Refer to the following page for a list of fonts that correspond to the num- bers. Specify the symbol set to be used.
  • Page 280 Times New Roman Bold Times New Roman Italic Times New Roman Bold Italic Helvetica Helvetica Bold Helvetica Oblique C250P Font Name ITC Bookman Demi Italic New Century Schoolbook Roman New Century Schoolbook Bold New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic...
  • Page 281: Admin. Setting

    DNS Domain Set DNS Auto Obtain Default Name Search Name 1, 2 & 3 DNS Domain Set DynamicDNS Set C250P Description Select whether or not TCP/IP is used. Select whether or not DHCP is used to automatically acquire the IP ad- dress.
  • Page 282 DNS Auto Obtain WINS Server IP 1 & 2 Printer Printer Setting NetBIOS Name Print Server Workgroup C250P Description Specify the name of the DNS do- main. Select whether or not IPX is used. Select the frame type. Specify the server conditions.
  • Page 283 SSL Setting Port No. (SSL) TCP Socket (ASCII Mode) TCP Socket Set Port No. C250P Description Select whether or not SNMP is used. If it is used, specify whether or not “SNMP v1/v2c (IP)”, “SNMP v3 (IP)”, or “SNMP v1 (IPX)” is used.
  • Page 284 Parallel I/F IEEE 1284/USB Time Adjustment Parameters NTP Setting NTP Server Add. Port No. C250P Description Select whether or not the http server settings are used. Select whether or not PageScope Web Connection is used. Specify IPP print settings. Select whether or not IPP printing is used.
  • Page 285 Administrator mode according to the time specified for “Auto Reset”. User Box Oper. Parameters Delete User Box Del. Secure Doc. C250P Description Select whether or not the machine’s internal clock observes daylight saving time, and specify the time difference for daylight saving time between 1 and 150 minutes.
  • Page 286: List Output

    Security Setting Parameters Admin. Password Enhanced Security Security Details Password Rules Prohibit Func. HDD Setting C250P Description Prints the list of machine settings. Description Transmits the status of the machine to the center. Description Changes the administrator password. Select whether or not enhanced security settings are applied.
  • Page 287: Enhanced Security

    If the encryption settings are changed, the hard disk must be reformat- ted. Detail For details on the operations available with “Enhanced Security”, refer to “Enhanced Security” on page 4-45. For details on the operations available with “HDD Setting”, refer to “HDD Setting” on page 4-48. C250P 4-44...
  • Page 288 For details, contact your service representative. The settings that must be specified or are forcibly set cannot be changed after “Enhanced Security” is set to “ON”. C250P Settings Set so that “SSL” appears. “SSL” appears when a certificate is registered with PageScope Web Connection.
  • Page 289 Write users using SNMP v3 must be authenticated. This machine’s counter data cannot be retrieved by PageScope Net Care or PageScope VISUALCOUNT-MASTER. C250P Changed settings Set to “Enable”. Set to “Mode 2” and three times or less for checking.
  • Page 290: Password Rules

    Limitations on the number of characters 8 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive) C250P Limitations on registering/changing • A password that consists of a repetition of the same character cannot be registered. • The same password as one before being changed cannot be registered.
  • Page 291: Hdd Setting

    This process prevents disclosure of image data on the HDD. C250P Limitations on registering/changing • A password that consists of a repetition of the same character cannot be registered.
  • Page 292: O.w. Priority

    When turning the machine off, then on again, wait at least 10 seconds to turn the main power switch on after turning it off. The machine may not operate correctly if it is turned on immediately after being turned off. C250P 4-49...
  • Page 293: Encryption Key

    When turning the machine off, then on again, wait at least 10 seconds to turn the main power switch on after turning it off. The machine may not operate correctly if it is turned on immediately after being turned off. C250P 4-50...
  • Page 294: Banner Printing

    Data Capture Banner Printing Use this parameter to select whether or not banner paper printing is per- formed. Parameter Banner Printing C250P Description Select whether or not OpenAPI access is en- abled. Specify the port number. Specify the port number (SSL).
  • Page 295 Control panel settings C250P 4-52...
  • Page 296: Loading Copy Paper

    Loading copy paper...
  • Page 297 Tray 1 Tray 2 Single/Double paper feed cabinets Double-sided prints Finisher FS-603 C250P Paper Width 3-1/2 inch to 12-1/4 inch — 5-1/2 inch to 12-1/4 inch Paper Size 11 × 17 w to 5-1/2 × 8-1/2 w/v, 8 × 13 w Wide), A3 w to B6 w, A6 w 11 ×...
  • Page 298 8-1/8 × 13-1/4 w and 8 × 13 w. Any one of these sizes can be selected. For details, contact the technical representative. Can be used when optional punch kit is installed on Finisher. C250P Paper Size Exit tray 1: “Group”/“Sort”...
  • Page 299: Paper 2

    Single/Double paper feed cabinets Double-sided prints Paper Type Paper Source, Etc. Bypass tray Tray 1 Tray 2 Single/Double paper feed cabinets Double-sided prints C250P Plain Thick Thick Paper Paper 1 Paper 2 16 lb to 24 24-1/4 lb 40-1/4 lb 40 lb...
  • Page 300: Special Paper

    Thick 2 Thick 3 Letterhead Colored Paper Envelope C250P Description Select this setting when the paper that is loaded should not be used with double-sided printing (for example, when one side has already been printed on). A paper tray with this setting is given priority when the “Auto Paper Select”...
  • Page 301 Thick 3 Detail If special paper is loaded, the paper type setting must be specified. For details, refer to “Paper Tray” on page 4-32. C250P Description Select these settings when loading paper that has already been printed on one side.
  • Page 302: Precautions For Paper

    - Overhead projector transparencies that have already been fed through the machine (even if the transparency is still blank) - Paper that has been printed on by a heat-transfer printer or an inkjet printer - Paper that is either extremely thick or extremely thin...
  • Page 303: Print Area

    - Paper trays that are selected when the paper tray is automatically switched. Detail For details on the specifying the paper trays that are selected when the paper tray is automatically switched, refer to “User Setting” on page 4-33. C250P A: 3/16 inch B: 3/16 inch C: 3/16 inch...
  • Page 304: Order For Selecting The Paper Trays

    Tray 2 → Tray 3 → Tray 4 → Tray 1 Detail To change the order in which the paper trays are selected, refer to “User Setting” on page 4-33. C250P...
  • Page 305: Loading Copy Paper

    How can paper of a non-standard size be loaded? % First load the paper, and then adjust the lateral guides to the size of the loaded paper. C250P Paper-lifting Paper take-up plate roller Lateral guide 5-10...
  • Page 306 % Do not load so many sheets of plain paper that the top of the stack is higher than the , mark. Close the Tray 1. – If envelopes are loaded, continue with step 7. C250P Trailing-edge guide Trailing-edge guide...
  • Page 307 Pull up the upper right- side door release lever, and then open the upper right-side door. Push up the fusing unit cover. Push down the left and right release levers M2 to position. Close the fusing unit cover. C250P 5-12...
  • Page 308 When loading envelopes, load them in the w orientation with the flap side down, as shown in the illustration. If the envelopes are loaded with the flap side up, a paper misfeed may occur. The flap side of envelopes cannot be printed on. C250P 5-13...
  • Page 309 When loading postcards, load them in the w orientation, as shown in the illustration. Do not load postcards in the v orientation. Be sure to load letterhead paper so that the side to be printed on faces down. C250P 5-14...
  • Page 310: Loading Paper Into Tray 2, 3, Or 4

    Slide the lateral guides to fit the size of paper to be loaded. Load the paper into the tray so that the side of the paper to be printed on (the side facing up when the package was unwrapped) faces up. C250P Lateral guide Film , mark 5-15...
  • Page 311 % No more than 500 sheets of plain paper can be loaded. In addition, no more than 150 sheets of thick paper can be loaded. % Do not load so many sheets of plain paper that the top of the stack is higher than the , mark. Close the paper tray. C250P 5-16...
  • Page 312 To print on overhead projector transparencies and envelopes, use the by- pass tray or the Tray 1. Detail If special paper is loaded, the paper type setting must be specified. For details, refer to “Paper Tray” on page 4-32. C250P 5-17...
  • Page 313: Loading Paper Into The Lct

    0 If the [Power] is turned off, the LCT cannot be pulled out, even after the tray release button is pressed. Be sure that the machine is turned on with the [Power]. Press the tray release button. Pull out the LCT. C250P 5-18...
  • Page 314 (the side facing up when the package was un- wrapped) faces up. – Load letterhead pa- per so that the side to be printed on faces down. Close the LCT. C250P , mark , mark Film 5-19...
  • Page 315 “Paper Tray” on page 4-32. Note If the machine has entered Low Power mode or Sleep mode, the LCT cannot be pulled out, even after the tray release button is pressed. Be sure to first cancel Low Power mode or Sleep mode. C250P 5-20...
  • Page 316: Loading Paper Into The Bypass Tray

    What should be done if the paper is curled? % Flatten the paper before loading it. Slide the lateral guides to fit the size of paper being loaded. – If envelopes are loaded, continue with step 4. C250P Tray extenstion Lateral guides 5-21...
  • Page 317 Pull up the upper right- side door release lever, and then open the upper right-side door. Push up the fusing unit cover. Push down the left and right release levers M2 to position. Close the fusing unit cover. C250P 5-22...
  • Page 318 Push the paper guides firmly up against the edges of the paper. When loading postcards, load them in the w orientation, as shown in the illustration. Do not load postcards in the v orientation. A maximum of 10 postcards can be loaded into the bypass tray. C250P 5-23...
  • Page 319 When loading overhead projector transparencies, load them in the v ori- entation, as shown in the illustration. Do not load overhead projector transparencies in the w orientation. A maximum of 10 overhead projector transparencies can be loaded into the bypass tray. C250P 5-24...
  • Page 320 A maximum of 10 envelopes can be loaded into the bypass tray. When loading label sheets, load them in the w orientation, as shown in the illustration. Do not load label sheets in the v orientation. C250P Flap side 5-25...
  • Page 321 For details on the paper sizes, refer to “Paper” on page 5-2. If special paper is loaded, the paper type setting must be specified. For details, refer to “Paper Tray” on page 4-32. C250P Side to be printed on 5-26...
  • Page 322: Specifying Finishing Settings

    Specifying finishing settings If the optional finisher is installed, the machine can be set to finish the pages after printing them. The Finishing settings can be specified from the printer driver. Stapling prints (Staple settings) Detail In order for the prints to be stapled, all of the following conditions must be met.
  • Page 323 - 50 sheets of 24 lb paper - 2 sheets of 55-1/2 lb paper + 48 sheets of 24 lb paper - Maximum of 30 sheets of 24-1/4 to 40 lb paper C250P Maximum Number of Sets One place One place...
  • Page 324: Punching Holes In Prints (Punch Settings)

    The hole punch function is available only when optional finisher FS-603 and punch kit PK-501 are installed or when optional finisher FS-514 and punch kit PK-510 are installed. Paper Weight 16 lb to 55-1/2 lb C250P Paper Size 11 × 17 w to 8-1/2 × 11 w/v 5-29...
  • Page 325: Specifying Center Binding

    - The paper width must be between 7-1/4 inch and 11-3/4 inch. - The paper length must be between 10 inch and 17 inch. C250P Paper Size Number of Bound Pages 8-1/2 × 11 w, 11 × 17 w...
  • Page 326 Binding is possible only if the finisher FS-603 or if saddle stitcher is in- stalled on optional finisher FS-514 is installed. Folding is possible only if the saddle stitcher is installed on optional fin- isher FS-514. C250P Paper Size Loading Capacity (detected in either measurement) 8-1/2 ×...
  • Page 327 Loading copy paper C250P 5-32...
  • Page 328: Replacing Consumables

    Replacing consumables...
  • Page 329: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    About 1000 (8-1/2 × 11) pages can be printed after the message “Toner near empty” appears. When the message appears, prepare to replace the toner cartridge ac- cording to your maintenance agreement. When the message “Toner Empty” appears, the machine stops operat- ing. C250P...
  • Page 330 Be careful not to spill toner inside the machine or get toner on your clothes or hands. If your hands become soiled with toner, immediately wash them with soap and water. If toner gets in your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and then seek professional medical attention. C250P...
  • Page 331 Replacing consumables Reminder Do not replace the toner cartridge until the message “Toner Empty” ap- pears. In addition, do not replace the toner cartridge of any color other than the one indicated in the message on the control panel. C250P...
  • Page 332: To Replace The Toner Cartridge

    2 is included in the package with the black toner cartridge. 0 When replacing the black toner cartridge, be sure to clean the electrostatic charger wire. For details on cleaning the electrostatic charger wire, refer to “Electrostatic charger wire” on page 7-4. Open the machine’s front door. C250P...
  • Page 333 % The toner cartridge of a color different than the one that was removed cannot be installed. If the wrong toner cartridge is installed with extreme force, the machine may be damaged. C250P...
  • Page 334 – When inserting the new toner cartridge, fully insert it until it snaps into place. Close the front door. Why can’t the door be closed securely? % Check that the toner cartridge is fully in- serted. C250P...
  • Page 335 The shape of the black toner cartridge is different from the shapes of the toner cartridges for the other colors. Reminder When installing the new filter 2, fully insert it until it snaps into place. C250P...
  • Page 336: Replacing The Staples

    Replacing the staples When Finisher is installed and is about to run out of staples, the message shown below appears. Detail Be sure to replace the staple cartridge only after the message appears, otherwise the machine may be damaged. C250P...
  • Page 337: To Replace The Staple Cartridge For Finisher Fs-501

    To replace the staple cartridge for Finisher FS-501 Slide the finisher away from the machine. Turn the jammed-staple- clearing dial to the left in order to position stapler at the center. Pull the staple cartridge holder toward you from stapler. C250P Stapler Staple cartridge holders 6-10...
  • Page 338 Remove the staple car- tridge from the staple case. Load the new staple car- tridge into the staple car- tridge holder. – Fully insert the staple cartridge as far as possible. Peel the tape off of the staple cartridge. C250P Staple cartridge 6-11...
  • Page 339 Replacing consumables Insert the staple car- tridge holder until it locks into place. Slide the finisher back against the machine. Reminder Be sure to replace the staple cartridge only after the message appears, otherwise the machine may be damaged. C250P 6-12...
  • Page 340: To Replace The Staple Cartridge For Finisher Fs-603

    1 clockwise until the removal indicator is completely blue. What should be done if misfeed-clearing dial 1 is turned too far? % Turn the misfeed- clearing dial 1 coun- terclockwise to finely adjust it. C250P Removal indicator Misfeed clearing dial 1 6-13...
  • Page 341 Press the button marked “PUSH” on the side of the staple cartridge holder. The staple case is re- leased. C250P Stapler unit Staple cartridge holder Staple cartridge Staple case holder 6-14...
  • Page 342 Pull up the staple case. Remove the staple car- tridge from the staple case. Load the new staple car- tridge into the staple car- tridge holder. – Fully insert the staple cartridge as far as possible. C250P Staple cartridge 6-15...
  • Page 343 Replacing consumables Press the staple case down. Peel the tape off of the staple cartridge. Insert the staple car- tridge holder, making sure the tabs on the holder slide along the rails in the compartment. C250P 6-16...
  • Page 344 Carefully move the stapler unit back into its original position. Close the front door. Reminder Be sure to replace the staple cartridge only after the message appears, otherwise the machine may be damaged. C250P 6-17...
  • Page 345: To Replace The Staple Cartridge In The Finisher Fs-514

    Remove the staple car- tridge holder. – Pull the staple car- tridge holder toward you to remove it. – Only touch the blue parts of the staple cartridge. Remove the empty car- tridge from the staple cartridge holder. C250P 6-18...
  • Page 346 Check that the staple cartridge holder is securely installed. Close the front door. Reminder Replace the staple cartridge only after the message has appeared. If the staple cartridge is replaced before the message appears, the ma- chine may be damaged. C250P 6-19...
  • Page 347: To Replace The Staple Cartridge In Saddle Stitcher

    To replace the staple cartridge in saddle stitcher Raise the print output tray, and then push down the staple car- tridge holder and re- move it. Press in the area marked “PUSH” to unlock the staple cartridge holder. C250P 6-20...
  • Page 348 Replacing consumables Remove the empty sta- ple cartridge from the staple cartridge holder. Load the new staple car- tridge into the staple car- tridge holder. C250P 6-21...
  • Page 349 Return the print output tray to its original position. Pull the handle of the misfeed-clearing door to open it, and then close it. C250P 6-22...
  • Page 350: Replacing The Waste Toner Box

    Toner Full Please replace.” appears differs depending on the specified print settings and the part/supplies. When it is time to replace the waste toner box (and if it is replaceable by the user), the message “Waste Toner Full Please replace.” appears and the ma- chine stops operating. C250P 6-23...
  • Page 351: To Replace The Waste Toner Box

    Replacing consumables To replace the waste toner box Follow the procedure described below to replace the waste toner box. Open the machine’s front door. Pull the waste toner re- lease lever. Remove the waste toner box. C250P 6-24...
  • Page 352 Replacing consumables Install the new waste toner box. Remove filter 1, and then install the new filter 1. Close the front door. C250P 6-25...
  • Page 353 Reminder Do not tilt the removed waste toner box, otherwise waste toner may spill. Do not throw away used waste toner boxes. Instead, keep them in their boxes to be collected by your technical representative. C250P 6-26...
  • Page 354: Maintenance

    Maintenance...
  • Page 355: Cleaning

    Reminder Be sure to turn off the machine (set the power switch to “o”) before cleaning it. Never use solvents, such as benzene or thinner, to clean the housing. C250P...
  • Page 356: Control Panel

    Paper take-up roller Clean the paper take-up rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. Reminder Never use solvents, such as benzene or thinner, to clean the paper take- up roller. C250P Ready Error Cancel Menu Select...
  • Page 357: Electrostatic Charger Wire

    Slowly pull out the charger-cleaning tool as far as possible. Next, slowly push in the charg- er-cleaning tool as much as possible. Repeat the above operations three times. Securely insert each charger-cleaning tool, and then close the front door. C250P...
  • Page 358: Print Head

    Open the machine’s front door. Remove the cleaning tool from the machine’s front door. Insert the cleaning tool into the print head clean- ing opening, pull it out, and then repeat this back and forth move- ment two or three times. C250P...
  • Page 359: Emptying The Waste Containers

    For details, contact the service representative. Detail If the hole-punch waste container becomes full, printing cannot be per- formed with a Punch setting. To continue printing, empty the hole-punch waste container or cancel the Punch setting. C250P...
  • Page 360: To Empty The Hole-Punch Waste Container In Finisher Fs-603

    Maintenance To empty the hole-punch waste container in Finisher FS-603 Follow the procedure described below to empty the hole-punch waste con- tainer. Slide the finisher away from the machine. Pull out the hole-punch waste container. C250P...
  • Page 361 Maintenance Empty the hole-punch waste container. Install the hole-punch waste container into its original position. Slide the finisher back against the machine. C250P...
  • Page 362: To Empty The Hole-Punch Waste Container In Finisher Fs-514

    Maintenance To empty the hole-punch waste container in Finisher FS-514 Follow the procedure described below to empty the hole-punch waste con- tainer. Open the front door. Pull out the hole-punch waste container FN3.1. C250P...
  • Page 363 Maintenance Empty the hole-punch waste container. Insert the hole-punch waste container at its original position. Close the front door. C250P 7-10...
  • Page 364: When The Message "Preventive Maintenance Time" Appears

    Maintenance When the message “Preventive Maintenance Time” appears If the message “Preventive Maintenance Time” appears, contact your tech- nical representative and request a periodic maintenance inspection. C250P 7-11...
  • Page 365 Maintenance C250P 7-12...
  • Page 366: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
  • Page 367: When The Message "Trouble" Appears (Call Technical Representative)

    Write down the malfunction code (for example, C-0001) in the call tech- nical representative screen. Use the power switch to turn off the machine. Unplug the machine. Contact the technical representative, and inform them of the malfunc- tion code. C250P...
  • Page 368 Troubleshooting Reminder Since the machine may be damaged, contact the technical representa- tive according to the procedure described above as soon as the call tech- nical representative screen appears. C250P...
  • Page 369: When The Message "Paper Misfeed At" Appears

    At this time, printing cannot continue until the misfeed is adequately cleared. Note The procedure for clearing a misfed paper differs depending on where the misfeed occurs. Determine the misfeed location, and then clear the misfeed according to the appropriate procedure. C250P...
  • Page 370: Paper Misfeed Indications

    JF, JG JC, JD JJ, JK, JL, JT JJ, JK, JQ JR, JS C250P Description A paper misfeed in the fusing unit (p. 8-17) A paper misfeed in the main unit (p. 8-14) A paper misfeed in the bypass tray (p. 8-7) A paper misfeed in the LCT (p.
  • Page 371 Troubleshooting Code JJ, JK, JL, JS C250P Description A paper misfeed in the saddle stitcher (p. 8-41) A paper misfeed in the mailbin (p. 8-39) A paper misfeed in Finisher FS-514 (p. 8-35)
  • Page 372: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Bypass Tray

    Close the upper right-side door. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P...
  • Page 373: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Automatic Duplex Unit

    To clear a paper misfeed in the automatic duplex unit Open the automatic du- plex unit door. Carefully pull out any misfed paper. Close the automatic duplex unit door. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P...
  • Page 374: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Tray 1

    Pull out the Tray 1, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the Tray 1. Reminder Be careful not to touch the surface of the paper take-up roller with your hands. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed indications” on page 8-5. C250P...
  • Page 375: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Tray 2

    Pull out the Tray 2, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the Tray 2. Reminder Be careful not to touch the film with your hands. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed indications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-10...
  • Page 376: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In A Paper Tray (Tray 3 Or 4)

    Pull out the paper tray, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the paper tray. Reminder Be careful not to touch the film. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-11...
  • Page 377: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Lct

    Carefully pull out any misfed paper. Close the lower right-side door. Press the tray release button, pull out the LCT, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the LCT. C250P 8-12...
  • Page 378 Troubleshooting Reminder Be careful not to touch the film. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-13...
  • Page 379: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Right-Side Door

    Load the paper into the paper tray again, and then close the tray. Pull up the upper right- side door release lever, and then open the upper right-side door. Open inside cover M1. C250P Paper take-up roller 8-14...
  • Page 380 The area around the fusing unit is extremely hot. %Touching anything other than the indicated levers and di- als may result in burns. If you get burnt, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional med- ical attention. C250P Timing roller Fusing unit 8-15...
  • Page 381 Be careful not to touch the surface of the image transfer belt or the image transfer roller. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P Image transfer belt Image...
  • Page 382: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Fusing Unit

    – Do not manually re- turn the M2 release levers to their original positions. They will return to their original positions when the fusing unit cover is closed. C250P 8-17...
  • Page 383 Close the fusing unit cover. – When closing the fusing unit cover, also return the M2 re- lease levers to their original positions. C250P 8-18...
  • Page 384 The area around the fusing unit is extremely hot. %Touching anything other than the indicated levers and di- als may result in burns. If you get burnt, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional med- ical attention. C250P Fusing unit 8-19...
  • Page 385 Be careful not to touch the surface of the image transfer belt or the image transfer roller. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P Image transfer belt Image...
  • Page 386: To Clear A Banner Paper Misfeed

    – If the end of the pa- per cannot be seen or cannot be grabbed, pull out the paper in the direction of the arrow. Open inside cover M1. C250P 8-21...
  • Page 387 – When returning the M2 release levers to their original positions, do not move them with your hand. Push up the fusing unit cover, and then pull out any misfed paper. C250P Timing roller 8-22...
  • Page 388 Close the fusing unit cover. – When closing the fusing unit cover, also return the M2 re- lease levers to their original positions. C250P 8-23...
  • Page 389 The area around the fusing unit is extremely hot. %Touching anything other than the indicated levers and di- als may result in burns. If you get burnt, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional med- ical attention. C250P Fusing unit 8-24...
  • Page 390 Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the image transfer belt or the image transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the image transfer belt or the image transfer roller. C250P Image transfer...
  • Page 391: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In Finisher Fs-501

    Troubleshooting To clear a paper misfeed in Finisher FS-501 Slide the finisher away from the machine. Open the horizontal transport unit cover, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the horizontal transport unit cover. C250P 8-26...
  • Page 392 % Turn misfeed-clear- ing dials FN5 coun- terclockwise at the same time to feed out any misfed pa- per. Close front door FN4. While holding misfeed- clearing guide FN7 open, pull out any mis- fed paper. C250P 8-27...
  • Page 393 Troubleshooting Open upper cover FN1. Open misfeed-clearing guide FN2, and then pull out any misfed paper. While holding misfeed- clearing guide FN3 open, pull out any mis- fed paper. Close upper cover FN1. C250P 8-28...
  • Page 394 If job separator is not installed, skip to step Remove any misfed pa- per. Close the job separator cover. While holding misfeed- clearing guide FN6 open, pull out any mis- fed paper. Slide the finisher back against the machine. C250P 8-29...
  • Page 395 Metallic parts on the inside of the upper cover are very hot. %Touching any part other than the paper may result in burns. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-30...
  • Page 396: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In Finisher Fs-603

    To clear a paper misfeed in Finisher FS-603 Slide the finisher away from the machine. Open the horizontal transport unit cover, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the horizontal transport unit cover. Open the front door of the finisher. C250P 8-31...
  • Page 397 1 is turned too far? % Turn the misfeed- clearing dial 1 coun- terclockwise to finely adjust it. Open the upper door of the finisher, and then pull out any paper in the feed section. C250P Removal indicator Misfeed- clearing dial 1 8-32...
  • Page 398 Remove all paper fed into the exit tray 1. Open the misfeed-clear- ing guide for the finisher, and then remove any misfed paper. Open the right-side door, and then pull out any misfed paper in the transport section. C250P 8-33...
  • Page 399 Be careful that your fingers are not pinched when the front door is closed. For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P Misfeed- clearing dial in the folding...
  • Page 400: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Finisher Fs-514

    – To move the finisher away from the main unit, be sure to grab it at “2”. Do not grab the mailbins or sad- dle stitcher to move the finisher, other- wise they may be damaged. C250P 8-35...
  • Page 401 Troubleshooting Open the front door. Raise lever FN1, turn dial FN2, and then pull out any paper. Lower guide FN3, and then pull out any paper. C250P 8-36...
  • Page 402 If the punch kit is installed, insert the hole-punch waste container FN3.1 into its original position. Turn dial FN4 to feed the paper, open the trans- port unit cover, and then pull out any paper. Turn dial FN5 or dial FN6, and then pull out any paper. C250P FN3.1 8-37...
  • Page 403 Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-38...
  • Page 404: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Mailbin

    Troubleshooting To clear a paper misfeed in the mailbin Open the front door. Turn dial FN5 or dial FN6 to feed out the paper. While pressing down le- ver FN7, pull out any pa- per. C250P 8-39...
  • Page 405 Pull handle FN8 to open the misfeed-clearing door. Pull out any paper in the mailbin. Close the misfeed-clearing door. Close the front door. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-40...
  • Page 406: To Clear A Paper Misfeed In The Saddle Stitcher

    Troubleshooting To clear a paper misfeed in the saddle stitcher Open the front door. Turn dial FN5 or dial FN6 to feed out the paper. Remove all paper from the finishing tray. C250P 8-41...
  • Page 407 Troubleshooting Open the misfeed-clear- ing door, and then pull out any paper. Close the misfeed-clearing door. Close the front door. Detail For details on the positions of paper misfeeds, refer to “Paper misfeed in- dications” on page 8-5. C250P 8-42...
  • Page 408: When The Message "Replenish Paper" Appears

    For details on loading paper into the paper trays, refer to “Loading paper into the Tray 1” on page 5-10, “Loading paper into Tray 2, 3, or 4” on page 5-15, “Loading paper into the LCT” on page 5-18, and “Loading pa- per into the bypass tray” on page 5-21. C250P 8-43...
  • Page 409: Clearing A Staple Jam

    To clear jammed staples in Finisher FS-501 Slide the finisher away from the machine. Turn the jammed-staple- clearing dial to the left in order to position stapler at the center. C250P 8-44...
  • Page 410 Return the shutter of the staple cartridge holder to its original position. Insert the staple car- tridge holder until it locks into place. C250P Stapler Staple cartridge holder Sheet of staples...
  • Page 411: To Clear Jammed Staples In Finisher Fs-603

    If stapling still cannot be resumed, even after performing the above pro- cedure, contact your technical representative. To clear jammed staples in Finisher FS-603 Slide the finisher away from the machine. Open the horizontal transport unit cover, and then remove any misfed paper. Close the horizontal transport unit cover. C250P 8-46...
  • Page 412 1 clockwise until the removal indicator is completely blue. What should be done if misfeed-clearing dial 1 is turned too far? % Turn the misfeed- clearing dial 1 coun- terclockwise to finely adjust it. C250P Removal indicator Misfeed clearing dial 1 8-47...
  • Page 413 Clockwise turn the mis- feed-clearing dial in the folding section. Feed out into the exit tray 2 the paper that could not be fed out in step 8, and then pull out the paper. C250P Misfeed-clearing dial in the folding section 8-48...
  • Page 414 2 counterclockwise to adjust it so the cartridge remov- al indicators are aligned. Grasp both sides of the staple cartridge holder, lift it up, and then pull it out. C250P Removal Misfeed-clearing position dial 2 Staple cartridge holder...
  • Page 415 % Stapling cannot con- tinue correctly. Return the shutter of the staple cartridge to its original position. Insert the staple car- tridge holder, making sure the tabs on the holder slide along the rails in the compartment. C250P 8-50...
  • Page 416 Carefully move the sta- pler unit back into its original position. Close the front door. Slide the finisher back against the machine. Reminder Do not pull out paper with too much force, otherwise the folding unit may be damaged. C250P 8-51...
  • Page 417: To Clear Jammed Staples In The Finisher Fs-514

    Troubleshooting To clear jammed staples in the Finisher FS-514 Remove all paper from the finisher. Open the front door. Raise lever FN1, turn dial FN2, and then pull out any paper. C250P 8-52...
  • Page 418 Return guide FN3 to its original position. – If the punch kit is installed, insert the hole-punch waste container FN3.1 into its original position. Turn dial FN4 to feed the paper, open the trans- port unit cover, and then pull out any paper. C250P FN3.1 8-53...
  • Page 419 Troubleshooting Turn dial FN5 or dial FN6, and then pull out any paper. Turn the dial to the left to move the stapler toward the front. C250P 8-54...
  • Page 420 Only touch the blue parts of the staple cartridge. Swing open the shutter of the staple cartridge holder, and then pull out one sheet of staples. Return the shutter of the staple cartridge holder to its original position. C250P 8-55...
  • Page 421 – Check that the staple cartridge holder is securely installed. Close the front door. Reminder If stapling still cannot be resumed, even after performing the above pro- cedure, contact your technical representative. C250P 8-56...
  • Page 422: To Clear Jammed Staples In The Saddle Stitcher

    Troubleshooting To clear jammed staples in the saddle stitcher Open the front door. Raise lever FN1, turn dial FN2, and then pull out any paper. Lower guide FN3, and then pull out any paper. C250P 8-57...
  • Page 423 Return guide FN3 to its original position. – If the punch kit is installed, insert the hole-punch waste container FN3.1 into its original position. Turn dial FN4 to feed the paper, open the trans- port unit cover, and then pull out any paper. C250P FN3.1 8-58...
  • Page 424 Turn dial FN5 or dial FN6, and then pull out any paper. Open the misfeed-clear- ing door, and then pull out any paper. Close the misfeed-clearing door. Raise the finishing tray, and then push down the staple cartridge holder and remove it. C250P 8-59...
  • Page 425 Return the shutter of the staple cartridge holder to its original position. Insert the staple car- tridge holder, and then push it down until it locks into place. Return the finishing tray to its original position. Close the front door. C250P 8-60...
  • Page 426: When "Near Life Limit" Appears

    When the message appears, replace the specified supplies or part ac- cording to your maintenance agreement. Detail After the message “xxxx near life limit” appears, the message “Replace xxx” or “Please replace xxxx.” appears and the machine stops operating. C250P 8-61...
  • Page 427: Simple Troubleshooting

    Printing is not possible even though the pass- word is entered on a ma- chine with user authentication/account track set. C250P Possible Cause Remedy Is no power supplied from the Correctly insert the power supply electrical outlet? plug into the electrical outlet.
  • Page 428: Finisher

    If any message other than those listed above appears, perform the operation described in the message. If the problem is not corrected after the described operation is performed, contact your technical representative. C250P Possible Cause Remedy Is no power supplied to the...
  • Page 429: Printer Driver

    The machine does not start printing although the print job was com- pleted on the compu- ter. C250P Probable Cause The printer driver selected for printing is not compatible with the printer controller. The network cable, parallel cable, or USB cable is disconnected.
  • Page 430 The pages are not punched. The hole punch posi- tion is not as expect- C250P Probable Cause Some functions cannot be com- bined. An incorrect combination of func- tions has been specified. Incorrect settings are specified.
  • Page 431 Paper is not fed from the specified paper source. The access number cannot be specified. C250P Probable Cause Available computer memory space is not sufficient. Available computer memory space is not sufficient. Paper will not be fed from the...
  • Page 432: Main Messages And Their Remedies

    Toner near empty. Toner Empty Add Staple. Paper Misfeed at xxxx HDD Password Error Encryption Key failure C250P Cause Remedy Paper of a suitable size is not Either select a different size or feed loaded in a paper tray. paper of a suitable size from the by- pass tray.
  • Page 433 - Paper type NRML (plain paper), 1SIDE (paper only for single-sided printing), OHP, TH1 to TH3 (thick paper 1 to 3) CP (colored paper), LTHD (letterhead), ENV (envelopes), and SP (special paper) C250P Cause Remedy The machine malfunctioned Inform your technical representative and is unable to make prints.
  • Page 434: Additional Settings

    Additional settings...
  • Page 435: Using Pagescope Web Connection

    Using PageScope Web Connection PageScope Web Connection is a device management utility supported by the HTTP server integrated into the printer. Using a Web browser on a computer connected to the network, machine set- tings can be specified from PageScope Web Connection.
  • Page 436: Page Structure

    “Auto Logout” in the “Authentication” submenu on the Network tab of Administrator mode. The configuration of the PageScope Web Connection page is shown below. Item KONICA MINOLTA Logo C250P Description Click the logo to jump to the following Web site (KONICA...
  • Page 437 PageScope Web Connection. Displays the current login mode. Click to log out of the current mode. Displays the status of this machine’s printer sections using icons. Displays the status of the problem/error and other error information if an error has occurred in this machine.
  • Page 438: Cache Function Of Web Browsers

    Select “Every visit to the page”, and then click the [OK] button. On Netscape Navigator On the “Edit” menu, click “Preferences”. In the “Category” box, click “Advanced”, then “Cache”. Under “Compare the page in the cache to the page on the network”, select “Every time I view the page”. C250P...
  • Page 439: Logging In To The Administrator Mode

    You can specify the system and network settings by logging in to the Admin- istrator mode. In the login page, select [Administrator], and then click the [Login] but- ton. – If necessary, select the language and the display format. Enter the administrator password for this machine, and then click the [OK] button. C250P...
  • Page 440 • Status icons and images • “System tab – Device Information – Input Tray” status • “System tab” status To use the “Flash” function, Flash Player is required. If using screen reader software, it is recommended to select HTML. C250P...
  • Page 441: User Mode

    You can select from four tabs (System, Job, Box, and Print) System tab On the System tab, information and settings concerning the system config- uration of this machine are displayed. The System tab is the first page that appears when you access “http:// <IP_address_for_this_machine>/” on the Web browser. C250P...
  • Page 442: Job Tab

    Print Jobs HDD/Memory Job History Print HDD/Memory C250P Description Information about consumables for this machine is dis- played. The status of each paper tray is displayed. The status of each of installed output tray is displayed. A summary of the system configuration for the machine and its status is displayed.
  • Page 443: Box Tab

    The Box tab appears only if the optional HDD is installed. Detail For details on creating boxes, Print tab From the Print tab, you can check the default printer settings and print the various reports. Menus Default General Setting...
  • Page 444: Administrator Mode

    Click a tab, and then select an item from the menu on the left side. Specify settings for the displayed options. Either type in a setting di- rectly or select one from the drop-down list. Click the [Apply] button to apply the settings. C250P 9-11...
  • Page 445: System Tab

    Status Notification Setting Total Counter Report Setting (De- vice Nickname) Network TWAIN C250P Description Information from this machine can be saved as a file (ex- ported) or information can be written to this machine (im- ported). Type in the date and time to specify them.
  • Page 446: Job Tab

    The box administrator can monitor documents in public boxes without a password. The Box tab appears only if the optional HDD is installed. C250P Description The list of completed print jobs and their details are dis- played. The list of completed box jobs and their details are dis- played.
  • Page 447: Print Tab

    E-mail TX (SMTP) Network SMTP TX Setting Fax Setting SMTP RX Setting C250P Description Specify the amount of time until the interface times out. Change the default print settings, such as the paper tray and paper size. Change the PCL settings.
  • Page 448 When the machine is turned off, then on again, wait at least 10 seconds to turn the machine on after turning it off. The machine may not operate correctly if it is turned on immediately after being turned off. C250P Description Specify the settings for SSL/TLS. When SSL is used, trans- missions between this machine and the client computer are encrypted.
  • Page 449: Box Operations

    Opening Boxes The list of boxes currently created and the list of data saved in those boxes can be viewed. C250P Description Type in the box number and password for the box to be opened. Create a new box. Specify the necessary information for the type of box to be created.
  • Page 450 When logged on to Administrator mode, the settings of boxes can be specified or the boxes can be deleted without the box password being entered. C250P Description Type in the number of the box to be opened. Type in the password if a password has been set for the box.
  • Page 451: To Open A Box

    Select the box type, and then click [Next]. In the “User Box No.” box, type the box number. For User mode, type the password in the “User Box Password” box. Click [OK]. A list of the documents saved in the specified box is displayed. C250P 9-18...
  • Page 452: Checking Box Information

    User Box No. User Box Name Index Documentation Auto Delete Time [User Box Setting] button [Delete User Box] button C250P Description Click to display the most recent information. Displays the number of the box. Displays the name of the box.
  • Page 453: Changing The Box Settings

    Document Name Time Stored Changing the Box Settings To change the box settings, click [User Box Setting] in the Box Detail Infor- mation page. C250P Description Displays the name of the document. Displays the date/time that the document was regis- tered.
  • Page 454 Retype New Password When logged on to Administrator mode, settings can be specified without the password being entered into the “Current Password” box. C250P Description Displays the box number. This cannot be changed. Type in a box name of a maximum of 20 characters.
  • Page 455: Deleting A Box

    Additional settings Deleting a Box The currently open box can be deleted. In the Box Detail Information page, click [Delete User Box]. Check the displayed information, and then click [OK] to delete the box. C250P 9-22...
  • Page 456: Creating Boxes

    Additional settings Creating Boxes New boxes can be created. Select the type of box to be created, and then click [Next]. Specify the necessary settings, and then click [Apply]. C250P 9-23...
  • Page 457 Retype User Box Password Index User Box Type Documentation Auto Delete Time C250P Description Type in a box number between 1 and 999,999,999. Up to 1,000 boxes can be created. Type in a box name of a maximum of 20 characters.
  • Page 458: Managing Print Jobs

    Konica Minolta PCL Printer Driver for Windows Konica Minolta PostScript Printer Driver for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Konica Minolta PPD Printer Driver for Mac OS X C250P Description Type in an ID and password from the machine’s control panel in order to print the document. (Up to 100 documents can be saved in this way.)
  • Page 459 Additional settings Setting procedure With Windows, select a function from the “Output Method” drop-down list on the Setup tab. C250P 9-26...
  • Page 460 Additional settings With a Macintosh, select a function from the “Output Method” drop-down list, which is displayed after “Security” is selected. C250P 9-27...
  • Page 461: Storing Jobs

    Storing jobs Depending on the function selected in the “Output Method” drop-down list of the printer driver, the print document may be stored on this machine as a print job. In order to print a stored job, the job must be recalled using the “Job Oper- ation”...
  • Page 462 Press the [↑] and [↓] keys until the desired job appears. – Secure Print: Select to print a document stored using the “Secure Print” function. – User Box: Select to print a document stored using the “Save in User Box” or “Save in User Box and Print” function. C250P 9-29...
  • Page 463 – To specify the number of copies to be printed, press the [→] key, and then specify the desired number of copies in the screen that appears. If “ALL” was selected, the number of copies cannot be specified. C250P 9-30...
  • Page 464 Additional settings – To delete the job, press the [Cancel] key. Press the [Menu/Select] key. The document is printed. C250P 9-31...
  • Page 465: Printing When Account Track Settings Have Been Specified

    Konica Minolta PCL Printer Driver for Windows Konica Minolta PostScript Printer Driver for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Konica Minolta PPD Printer Driver for Mac OS X Note If the optional HDD is not installed, 100 accounts can be specified. If the optional HDD is installed, 1000 accounts can be managed.
  • Page 466 After specifying the settings, click the [OK] button to print the docu- ment. – If the entered department name and password are accepted by the machine, the job is printed and added to the count for the specified account. C250P 9-33...
  • Page 467: Setting Procedure (For Mac Os X)

    Job operations in PageScope Web Connection From PageScope Web Connection, the status of jobs being performed by this machine can be checked. For details, refer to the following pages. “Job tab” on page 9-9, page 9-13 C250P 9-34...
  • Page 468: Printing On Banner Paper

    To specify printer driver settings Click the Setup tab. From the “Original Size” or “Output Size” drop-down lists, select “Cus- tom Size Settings”. The Custom Size Settings dialog box appears. C250P Paper Length Paper Type 18 to 47-1/4 inch 33-3/4 to 42-1/2 lb...
  • Page 469: Printing

    “Original Size” and “Output Size” drop-down lists on the Setup tab. Note For the Konica Minolta PCL driver, the custom size settings can only be specified from the printer driver setup dialog box, which can be displayed from the Printers window (for Windows XP/Server 2003,Printers and Fax- es window).
  • Page 470 Press the [↑] or [↓] key to select “ON”, and then press the [Menu/Select] key. If the following message appears in the control panel, reposition the finisher. – If the finisher is not installed, continue with step 7. C250P 9-37...
  • Page 471 Open the bypass tray. With the side to be printed on facing down, insert the paper as much as possible into the feed slot. – Before loading the paper, check that the following message ap- pears in the control panel. C250P 9-38...
  • Page 472 Additional settings Slide the lateral guides to fit the size of paper being loaded. – Load only one sheet of paper at a time. – Print while supporting the loaded paper with your hands. C250P 9-39...
  • Page 473 The end of the printed paper will be fed into the top of the finisher. – To continue printing, repeat steps 10 through 12. When printing is finished, press the [Cancel] key. Press the [Menu/Select] key. – If the finisher is installed, return it to its original position. C250P 9-40...
  • Page 474: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 475: Specifications

    Appendix Appendix 10.1 Specifications bizhub C250P Specifications Type Photoconductor Developing system Fusing system Paper Print sizes Paper tray capacity Print exit tray capacity Warm-up time Image loss width Hard Disk (Option) C250P Freestanding printer HMT developing method (HMT-OR) Roller fixing...
  • Page 476 Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a) MacOS 9.2 or later or MacOS X 10.2, 10.3 or 10.4 PCL6: • Windows 98SE or Windows Me Printer Driver • Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Printer Driver • Windows NT 4.0 Printer Driver PS3: •...
  • Page 477 In order to incorporate improvements, these product specifications are sub- ject to change without notice. C250P PageScope Web Connection Web Browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later recommended (JavaS- cript enabled, Cookies enabled) Microsoft XML Parser MSXML3.X must be installed when us-...
  • Page 478: Option Specifications

    Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight C250P Plain paper (17 to 24 lb), thick paper 1 (24-1/4 to 40 lb), thick paper 2 (40-1/4 to 55-1/2 lb), thick paper 3 (55-3/4 to 68 lb) 11 × 17 w to 7-1/4 × 10-1/2 w, 12-1/4 × 18 w (A3 Wide) Width: 5-1/2 to 12-1/4;...
  • Page 479: Paper Feed Cabinet Pc-403

    Specifications Exit trays Settings Paper types Paper sizes Paper capacity Amount of shift C250P 2 paper trays Plain paper (16 to 24 lb) 8-1/2 × 11 v 2,500 sheets (21-1/4 lb) Supplied from main unit Less than 45 W 22-1/2 (W) × 21-1/2 (D) × 10-1/4 (H) Approx.
  • Page 480: Punch Kit Pk-501

    Paper types Paper sizes Power requirements Dimensions Weight C250P Exit tray 1: Paper sizes (no. of bound pages): 8-1/2 × 11w/v (2 to 50 pag- es), 11 × 17 w, 8-1/2 × 14 w (2 to 25 pages) Exit tray 2: Paper sizes (no.
  • Page 481: Finisher Fs-501

    Exit trays Paper types Paper sizes Paper capacity Dimensions Weight C250P Exit tray 1, exit tray 2 “Sort”, “Group”, “Offset/Sort”, “Offset/Group”, and Staple settings Exit tray 1: “Group” setting: Plain paper (16 to 24 lb), thick paper 1 (24-1/ 4 to 40 lb), thick paper 2 (40-1/4 to 55-1/2 lb), thick paper 3...
  • Page 482: Finisher Fs-514

    Punch kit PK-510 Specifications Punched holes Paper types Paper sizes Power requirements C250P Finishing tray 1, finishing tray 2 “Sort”, “Group”, “Sort”/“Offset”, “Group”/“Offset”, and “Sort” and Staple Finishing tray 1, finishing tray 2: Normal paper (13-1/4 to 24 lb) Thick paper (24-1/4 to 68 lb), OHP transparencies, postcards,...
  • Page 483: Saddle Stitcher Sd-503

    Paper sizes Paper capacity Dimensions Weight Power requirements C250P 4-1/2 (W) × 18-1/4 (D) × 4-1/4 (H) Approx. 4-1/4 lb 1 bin Normal paper (13-1/4 to 24 lb), thick paper (24-1/4 to 55-1/2 11 × 17 w, 8-1/2 × 11 w...
  • Page 484: Configuration Page

    Appendix 10.2 Configuration page C250P 10-11...
  • Page 485: Font List

    Appendix 10.3 Font list PCL font list C250P 10-12...
  • Page 486: Ps Font List

    Appendix PS font list C250P 10-13...
  • Page 487: Test Page

    Appendix 10.4 Test page C250P 10-14...
  • Page 488: Glossary

    Automatic paper-tray-switching feature (ATS=Auto tray Switch) Abbreviation for Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information (data quantity) on a computer or printer. Displays data using 0 or 1. Abbreviation for Bitmap. A file format for saving image data which uses the .bmp extension. Commonly used on Windows platforms.
  • Page 489 A printer connected to a parallel or USB port of a computer Abbreviation for Line Printer Daemon. A printer protocol that uses TCP/IP and is platform-independent. Originally developed for BSD UNIX, it has become the standard printing protocol and can be used with any general computer.
  • Page 490 Abbreviation for Novell Distributed Print Services. Provides a highly efficient printing solution in an NDS environment. By using the NDPS as a printer server, you can output from the desired printer, automat- ically download the printer driver of a newly installed printer, simplify...
  • Page 491 Script format, you can use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view documents. Abbreviation for Page Description Language. The language for spec- ifying the print image per page to a printer when printing using a page printer. A network format that allows connected devices to communicate...
  • Page 492 A font for displaying text and symbols on a CRT monitor A printer setup that allows the printer to be used by multiple comput- ers connected to a server over a network Abbreviation for Service Location Protocol. A protocol capable of finding services over a TCP/IP network and automatically specifying a client.
  • Page 493: Index

    Custom page ...3-82 Custom size ...3-12 Deleting the settings ...3-40 Device options ...3-69 Document number ...3-31 Double-sided ...3-14 Duplex unit ...8-8 C250P Editing forms ... 3-27 3-52 9-32 Editing Watermark ... 3-30 Electrostatic charger wire ... 7-4 Energy Star ...x-1 Ethernet ...
  • Page 494 Network setting ...4-38 Non-standard-sized paper ...5-2 OpenAPI ...4-51 Option ... 1-19 3-37 3-88 3-107 Option specifications ...10-5 C250P Order for selecting the paper trays ... 5-9 Original image type ... 3-60 Output method ... 3-19 3-85 3-99 Output setting ... 4-34 8-12 Output tray OT-601 ...
  • Page 495 Saving the driver settings ... 3-39 Secure print ...4-31 Secured printing ...3-19 Security ...3-100 Security setting ...4-43 Select color ...3-60 C250P 3-92 Settings menu ... 4-2 Setup ... 3-10 Sleep mode ... 1-42 SMB printing ... 2-34 Space requirements ... 1-17 Special paper ...
  • Page 496 Appendix User setting menu ...4-10 User’s guide conventions ...x-17 Viewing the settings ... 3-40 3-66 3-108 Waste container ...7-6 Watermark ...3-29 3-58 C250P 10-23...
  • Page 497 Appendix C250P 10-24...
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