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  • Page 1 KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/FAX3900 User’s Guide GDI Printer Controller...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Network Cable ...2-2 Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play ...3-1 Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard ...3-5 Configuring Printer Driver Settings Displaying Printer Driver Properties for Configuring Global Settings ...4-1 Common Operations...4-4...
  • Page 3 Contents 4.2.6 Copy ... 4-5 4.2.7 Resolution... 4-5...
  • Page 4 Contents Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) Printer Operations...5-1 General Guide ...5-2 [Printer] Indicator ...5-3 Entering and Exiting the PC Print Mode ...5-3 Printing the Configuration Page ...5-7 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) Assigning an IP Address...6-2 Entering the IP Address From the Control Panel...6-2...
  • Page 5 Contents Specifications...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    (whether registered or unregistered), or any other rights, franchises or licenses in respect of the Software. Title to the Software and any copy made from it is retained by KONICA MINOLTA or KONICA MINOLTA’s Licensor. 3. LICENSE...

  • Page 7: Restrictions

    (i) you, at the same time, either transfer to such other party or destroy all your other copies of the Software, (ii) such transfer of possession terminates your license with KONICA MINOLTA, and (iii) such other party shall accept and be bound by these license terms with their initial use of the Software.

  • Page 8: Termination

    Introduction 7. TERMINATION You may terminate your license at any time by destroying the Software and all your copies of it or as otherwise described in these terms. KONICA MINOLTA may terminate your license if you fail to comply with these terms.

  • Page 9: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready System Requirements The following operating environment is required in order to use the printer driver. PIII, 600 MHz or faster Windows XP (SP1 or later), Windows 2000 (SP3 or later), Windows 98 128 MB RAM (Windows XP), 64 MB RAM (Windows 2000/98) USB port (Version 1.1)

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer USB Port Connection Use a Type B USB cable to connect the machine’s USB port to the USB port on your computer.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Network Cable

    Connecting the Network Cable Insert the connectors on the network cable into the network ports. Note This connection is available only with FAX3900. Be sure to use a shielded Category 5 or 5E network cable. Use of an unshielded cable may result in radio frequency interference. Insert the connector on one end of the network cable into the network port as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 12: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver This section describes the procedure for installing the printer driver. The printer driver can be installed in two ways: by using Plug and Play or by using the Add Printer Wizard. If you want to use...
  • Page 13 The following dialog appears, click [Continue Anyway]. The “Completing Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears. Click [Finish]. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears again. Repeat steps 4 through 7. Note This completes the installation of the printer driver. Installing the Printer Driver...
  • Page 14 Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play Under Windows 2000 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive. Turn on the machine. When the machine is ready, connect it to the computer with the USB cable.
  • Page 15 Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play Under Windows Me/ With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive. Turn on the machine. When the machine is ready, connect it to the computer with the USB cable.

  • Page 16: Installing The Printer Driver Using The Add Printer Wizard

    The Add Printer Wizard starts. Click the [Next] button. Select “Local printer” (Do not check the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” box.), and then click [Next] button. Note For details on specifying network settings, refer to Chap.6 “Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only...
  • Page 17 Click the [Browse] button. Specify the printer driver directory on the CD-ROM for the environment being used, and then click the [OK] button. Note When instructed to specify the driver, browse to “Driver\English\WinXP” on the CD-ROM. Click the [Next] button.
  • Page 18 Double-click the “Add Printer” icon. Click the [Next] button. Select “Local printer”. (Do not check the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” box.), and then click [Next] button. Note For details on specifying network settings, refer to Chap.6 “Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with...
  • Page 19 After installation is completed, check that the icon for the installed printer appears in the “Printers” window. Eject the CD-ROM from your computer’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver. Installing the Printer Driver...
  • Page 20 When instructed to specify the driver, browse to “Driver\English\Win9X” on the CD-ROM. Click the [Next] button. Click [Next] button. Specify the port (LPT1, 2, etc.) where the printer controller is connected, and then click [Next] button. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to...
  • Page 21 After installation is completed, check that the icon for the installed printer appears in the “Printers” window. Eject the CD-ROM from your computer’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver. 3-10 Installing the Printer Driver...

  • Page 22: Configuring Printer Driver Settings

    Configuring Global Settings Displaying Settings Under Windows XP Click the Windows [Start] button, and then click [Printers and Faxes]. In the “Printers and Faxes” window, select the “KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/3900” icon. To display the printer driver settings, select [Printing Preferences...] from the [File] menu.
  • Page 23 Displaying Settings Under Windows 2000 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. Select the “KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/3900” icon. To display the printer driver settings, select [Printing Preferences...] from the [File] menu. The following printer setup dialog box appears.
  • Page 24 Displaying Settings Under Windows Me/98 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. Select the “KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/3900” icon. To display the printer driver settings, select [Properties] from the [File] menu. The following printer setup dialog box appears.

  • Page 25: Common Operations

    To specify the paper source: Windows XP/2000: Select the [Paper/Quality] tab, and then select the desired tray from the “Paper Source” list. Windows Me/98: Select the [Paper] tab, and then select the desired tray from the “Paper Source” list. Configuring Printer Driver Settings...

  • Page 26: Media Type

    Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4.2.4 Media Type You can specify the type of media to be used for printing. To specify the media type: Windows XP/2000: Select the [Paper/Quality] tab, and then select the desired media type from the “Media” list.
  • Page 27 600 dpi” or “300 x 300 dpi” from the “Resolution” list. Note “600 x 600 dpi” provides better quality, but it also takes longer to print at this setting than at “300 x 300 dpi”. Configuring Printer Driver Settings...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Operations (Pc Print Mode)

    Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) This section covers printer operations you can perform on the control panel of the machine. Printer Operations If it is not being used in another mode, the machine will automatically switch to the PC print mode when data is received from a computer.

  • Page 29: General Guide

    • Goes off when there is no print data. • See “[Printer] Indicator” on page 5-3. • “[PC PRN]” or “PC:PRN” indicates print data is in machine memory. • “*PC PRINT*” indicates the PC print mode.

  • Page 30: [Printer] Indicator

    Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) [Printer] Indicator The [Printer] indicator shows the current PC printing. [Printer] Indicator Blinking Entering and Exiting the PC Print Mode When it is not being used in another mode, the machine will automatically switch to the PC print mode when data is received from a computer. You can also manually switch to the PC print mode from another mode by pressing the [Printer] key.
  • Page 31 (indicated by “[PC PRN]” or “PC:PRN” on the display and a lit “Printer” indicator), pressing the [Printer] key enters the PC print mode. The machine will beep, and the PC print mode will not be entered if there is no print data in the machine memory when the [Printer] key is pressed.
  • Page 32 Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) Canceling a Print Job You can cancel a print job from the control panel of the machine. You can cancel a print job from the control panel only while the machine is in PC print mode.
  • Page 33 Use the procedure described below to print onto paper that is fed automatically (up to 10 sheets at a time) from the bypass tray. On your computer, display the printer driver, and then specify “Bypass” as the Execute the print operation from your computer.

  • Page 34: Printing The Configuration Page

    Use the Press the [Yes] key. A list of the types of reports that can be printed appears. Use the Press the [Yes] key. The contents of the settings are printed. keys to select “PRINTER REPORT?”. keys to select “CONFIGURATION PAGE?”.
  • Page 35 Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode)

  • Page 36: Network Printing In A Windows Environment (Available Only With Fax3900)

    Network Printing in a Windows Environment This chapter provides detailed information on setting up and using a copier as a network printer. However, not all information provided will be required by all users. Note The Network Printing functions is available only with FAX3900.

  • Page 37: Assigning An Ip Address

    Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) Assigning an IP Address From the control panel of the copier, assign an IP address to the copier. Note Always assign an IP address only after consulting your network administrator. Entering the IP Address From the Control Panel Use the 10-key pad on the control panel to enter the IP address.
  • Page 38 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) Assigning an IP Address The IP address can be assigned using a function on the “NETWORK SETTING” menu. Other functions on the “NETWORK SETTING” menu can be used to specify the subnet mask and default gateway settings. Press the [Utility] key.
  • Page 39 If the IP address and other settings are changed, you may not be able to print to a specified printer on the network due to a communication failure caused by a change in the address. When “AUTO” is selected, we recommend that you set the DHCP server to assign a fixed address to the copier.
  • Page 40 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) Use the 10-key pad and the keys to enter the subnet mask address. Note The subnet mask address shown in the illustration is only an example. Always check with your network administrator before entering a subnet mask address.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Network Print Method

    Peer-to-Peer Printing Using the Peer-to-Peer utility, you can connect a copier and computer to the same network. The Peer-to-Peer utility is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. The TCP/IP protocol is used. ■ Peer-to-Peer ■ Network Setup Utility...

  • Page 42: For Windows 2000

    Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) For Windows 2000 TCP/IP protocol LPR Printing You can connect a copier and computer via the LPR print service. The LPR print service is available with a standard installation of the operating system.

  • Page 43: For Windows Xp

    Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) For Windows XP TCP/IP protocol IPP Printing You can connect a copier and computer via the IPP print service. The IPP print service is available with a standard installation of the operating system.

  • Page 44: For Netware (Netware Server/ Windows Client)

    Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) For NetWare (NetWare Server/ Windows Client) When using NetWare, you can use a computer running Windows as a NetWare client to print to a copier via a NetWare server. TCP/IP protocol or IPX/SPX protocol Supported Environments The controller supports the system environments described below.

  • Page 45: Checking The Setup Procedures

    Print the configuration page and check the settings. (“Printing the Configuration Page” on page 5-7) Install the printer driver. The Peer-to-Peer utility is installed when you install the printer driver. For details on installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the Printer Driver”...
  • Page 46 Print the configuration page and check the settings. (“Printing the Configuration Page” on page 5-7) Install the printer driver. Add a network port during the installation of the printer driver. For details on installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the Printer Driver”...

  • Page 47: Setting Up The Network Connections

    Check that the copier is also set up to use the TCP/IP protocol. Check that the printer driver has been installed on the computer. (For details on installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 3-1.) Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers] to open the “Printers”...

  • Page 48: Lpr Printing

    Check that the copier is also set up to use the TCP/IP protocol. Check that the printer driver has been installed on the computer. (For details on installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 3-1.) Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers] to open the “Printers”...
  • Page 49 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) Click [Finish]. 6-14...

  • Page 50: Printing To Port 9100

    Check that the copier is also set up to use the TCP/IP protocol. Check that the printer driver has been installed on the computer. (For details on installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 3-1.) When using Windows 2000, click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers] to open the “Printers”...

  • Page 51: Ipp Printing

    Setting Up the IPP Print Connection Set up the IPP Print connection. In order to set up IPP printing, you must start by installing the printer driver. (For details on installing the printer driver, refer to “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 3-1.) When using Windows 2000, click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers] to open the “Printers”...

  • Page 52: Connecting A Copier To The Netware Server

    Click [Start], point to [Settings], click [Printer], and then double-click the “Add Printer” icon. For the printer port, browse the network and specify the name of the queue (or the name of the NDPS printer) that you created. On the printer model list, select the printer driver on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 53 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-18...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    PC print mode. If this happens, follow the procedure below. Press the [Printer] key to enter the PC print mode. View the error message on the display. <Copy mode>...

  • Page 55: Main Error Messages

    Tray2: specified for printing. Use a paper cassette loaded with paper of the Paper of the size corresponding size. specified in the printer Bypass Tray: driver is not loaded in Change the paper that the specified paper tray. is loaded.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Check Item Does the computer respond when a ping test is sent to the controller? Possible Cause The port number setting is wrong. A computer malfunction has occured. The driver has not been installed correctly. A copier malfunction has occured. The network cable has become disconnected, or there is a problem...

  • Page 57: Errors And Print Data

    7.1.3 Errors and Print Data What happens to your print data when an error occurs depends on the error type. “MACHINE TROUBLE” Error This error indicates a serious operational problem. The machine is unable to receive any data while this error message is on the display. Temporary Errors The machine retains current print data in memory whenever any of the easily correctable errors listed below occurs.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Print speed Interfaces Protocol Printer language Fonts Supported Operating systems Web Browser FAX2900 FAX3900 16 pages/min. (A4L, 300 dpi) Shared with machine. USB Version 1.1 USB Version 1.1, Ethernet 10/100Base- T/TX (RJ-45) None TCP/IP, IPX/SPX Windows Windows XP (SP1 or later), Windows 2000 (SP3 or later), Windows Me, Windows 98 Internet Explorer 4.0 or later...
  • Page 59 Specifications...
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