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Minolta PCL6 User Manual

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PCL6 Printer Driver
for Pi8500Pro
for Microsoft Windows 98
for Microsoft Windows Me
for Microsoft Windows 2000
for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
for Microsoft Windows XP

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual PCL6 Printer Driver for Pi8500Pro for Microsoft Windows 98 for Microsoft Windows Me for Microsoft Windows 2000 for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 for Microsoft Windows XP...
  • Page 3 Some of the screens shown in this manual may look different from what you will see in actual applications. Trademark acknowledgments Minolta is a registered trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD. Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer Driver 1. Features of the printer driver ... 1-2 Features of the printer driver ... 1-2 Various printing functions ... 1-2 Administrative functions... 1-6 2. Installing the printer drivers... 1-8 Installing various printer drivers... 1-8 Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 1.
  • Page 5 7. Job Management tab ... 3-20 Functions of the Job Management tab ... 3-20 8. Overlay tab... 3-23 Functions of the Overlay tab... 3-23 Functions of the Watermark dialog box ... 3-24 9. Conflicts dialog box... 3-27 Functions of the Conflicts dialog box... 3-27 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1.
  • Page 6 Naming of equipment and functions Naming of equipment and functions Different names are used by the printer driver and the machine to identify the same piece of equipment or the same function. Note the following. Equipment names Printer driver Finisher Booklet Finisher Punch Unit Punch &...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Before Using The Printer Driver

    Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer Driver...

  • Page 8: Features Of The Printer Driver

    1. Features of the printer driver 1. Features of the printer driver Features of the printer driver This controller is an image controller designed to use the machine as a printer, allowing you to print documents directly to the machine from a computer to which the controller is connected.
  • Page 9 1. Features of the printer driver Prints two pages of the original document on both the front and back sides of a single sheet of paper. p. 3-7 4608O008AA 4608O009AA Long Edge Binding Short Edge Binding Enlarges or reduces the original. p.
  • Page 10 1. Features of the printer driver Places text (a watermark) in the background. Prints complete sets of the original document, stapled together. By using sorting, you can make complete sets of documents for immediate delivery without having to do any further processing. p.
  • Page 11 Prints the cover on a different type of paper (such as colored paper). p. 3-10 Prints on OHP transparencies. You can also insert interleaves, either blank or printed with the same contents as those on the OHP transparencies. Folds copies during finishing. 1.

  • Page 12: Administrative Functions

    1. Features of the printer driver Administrative functions Account Code The E.C.M. (E.K.C.) function can be used as if the machine was used as a copier. p. 3-20 1. Select the Account Code check box on the Job Management tab of the printer driver.
  • Page 13 Wait The copier stops automatically before it prints the received image. 1. Select “Wait” from the Job Life list on the Job Management tab of the printer driver. 2. On the control panel of the copier, the PRINTER CHECK MODE screen appears.

  • Page 14: Installing The Printer Drivers

    The controller is furnished with the following printer drivers: PCL6 printer driver for Windows 98/Me PCL6 printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 PCL6 printer driver for Windows 2000/XP Install the printer driver suitable for the operating system that runs on your computer.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Installing The Printer Driver

    Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver...

  • Page 16: Windows 98/Me

    1. Windows 98/Me 1. Windows 98/Me Operating environment This section explains the required environment for the printer driver. Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements. If it doesn’t, the printer driver may not function properly. Personal computer Operating system Memory...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation This section explains the installation procedure for the Windows 98 printer driver. NOTES • Before starting to install the printer driver, be sure first to quit all other applications. • When installing the printer driver for Windows Me, read “Windows 98” as “Windows Me”.
  • Page 18 1. Windows 98/Me 4. A dialog box that allows you to select the type of connection for the printer will appear. Select “Local printer”, and then click the [Next>] button. NOTES • The printer is actually connected to the network. However, since other network settings are required, the printer driver is temporarily installed as for a local connection.
  • Page 19 7. In the Copy manufacturer’s files from box, type the path of the driver to be installed. (In the example, the letter of the CD-ROM drive is I.) To install the driver for Windows 98/Me, type “I:\PrinterDriver\PCL6\W98Me”. 8. The Printers list will appear.
  • Page 20 1. Windows 98/Me 10. A dialog box that asks you to confirm the printer name will appear. Check the printer name. If you want to designate this printer as the default printer, select “Yes”. Click the [Next>] button. 11. A dialog box that allows you to select printing of a test page will appear. Select “No”, and then click the [Finish] button.

  • Page 21: Making General Settings Before Using The Printer

    (This setting must be made on the computer directly connected to the controller.) You want to change the setting in the Minolta Pi8500Pro PCL6 Properties dialog box. For details, see Chapter 3. 1. Windows 98/Me...

  • Page 22: Displaying A Properties Dialog Box

    2. Make sure that “Minolta Pi8500Pro PCL6” is the listed printer name. Otherwise, click [ ], and then select “Minolta Pi8500Pro PCL6” from the list that will appear. 3. Click the [Properties] button. This will display the Properties dialog box.

  • Page 23: Windows Nt 4.0/2000/Xp

    2. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Operating environment This section explains the required environment for the printer driver. Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements. If it doesn’t, the printer driver may not function properly. Personal computer Operating system Memory...

  • Page 24: Installation

    2-10 2. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Installation This section explains the installation procedure for the Windows XP printer driver. NOTES • Before starting to install the printer driver, be sure first to quit all other applications. • Before starting to install the printer driver, log in as Administrator. •...
  • Page 25 4. A dialog box that allows you to select the type of connection for the printer will appear. Select “Local printer attached to this computer”. * For Windows NT 4.0, select “My Computer”. For Windows 2000, select “Local printer”. NOTES •...
  • Page 26 (In an example, the letter of the CD-ROM drive is I.) To install the driver for Windows 2000/XP, type “I:\PrinterDriver\PCL6\ W2kXp”. To install the driver for Windows NT 4.0, type “I:\PrinterDriver\PCL6\Nt4”. 10. Click the [OK] button. 11. The Printers list will appear.
  • Page 27 12. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. When the installation is completed, the corresponding icon will be added to the “Printers and Faxes” window. NOTES • You cannot print from this printer with the local port setting. Make network port settings according to instructions in the Pi8500Pro Getting Started manual or from the network administrator.

  • Page 28: Making General Settings Before Using The Printer

    2-14 2. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Making general settings before using the printer The printer driver requires setting items that are common to all print jobs, including the port to which the printer is connected and any optional devices configured with the machine.
  • Page 29 2-15 2. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Cases where changes are necessary Applicable tabs Remarks You want to restrict access to the machine. Function avail- You want to check the machine users’ able only in Security accounts. Windows NT You want to make settings for optional Device Options equipment installed on the machine.

  • Page 30: Displaying A Properties Dialog Box

    Displaying a Properties dialog box from an application menu For Windows XP 1. Click “Print...” on the File menu of the application. 2. Make sure that “Minolta Pi8500Pro PCL6” is the listed printer name on the General tab. For Windows 2000 1.
  • Page 31 1. Click “Print...” on the File menu of the application. 2. Make sure that “Minolta Pi8500Pro PCL6” is the listed printer name. Otherwise, click [ ], and then select “Minolta Pi8500Pro PCL6” from the list that will appear. 3. Click the [Properties] button. This will display the Properties dialog box.
  • Page 32 2-18 2. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Properties Settings

    Chapter 3 Properties Settings...

  • Page 34: Properties Settings

    1. Properties settings 1. Properties settings Description of each Properties tab The tabs in the Properties dialog box allow you to make the following settings. For a detailed description of each tab, see the corresponding reference page. Properties tab Outline of settings that can be made Setup Allows you to select the paper take-up tray and the paper exit tray.

  • Page 35: Device Options Setting Tab

    2. Device Options Setting tab Functions of the Device Options Setting tab This Properties tab allows you to make settings for the options installed to the machine. Be sure to select the options correctly. Otherwise, some functions may be unusable or printing errors may occur. The settings must match the machine configuration.

  • Page 36: Functions Common To Various Properties Tabs

    3. Functions common to various Properties tabs 3. Functions common to various Properties tabs Functions common to various Properties tabs These functions are common to various Properties tabs, from Setup to Overlay. (1) Easy Set Allows you to recall and use settings stored in the Properties tab. •...

  • Page 37: Functions Of The Save Easy Set Name Dialog Box

    (2) Paper preview/Machine preview Allows you to display and change the paper preview and machine preview. • Page Layout • Printer Figure Functions of the Save Easy Set Name dialog box Used to save print settings. Before clicking the [Save] button, check all settings for the Properties tab. (1) Easy Set Name Add a name to the group of stored settings.

  • Page 38: Setup Tab

    4. Setup tab 4. Setup tab Functions of the Setup tab Allows you to make settings for the paper take-up tray, paper exit tray and various high-level printing functions. (1) N-up Outputs multiple pages of the original document on one sheet of paper. •...
  • Page 39 NOTES • If the original document for a print job contains pages of different sizes and/or different orientations, pages may be partially cut or overlap each other. • This setting is not available if Custom Paper is used. The print layout is displayed in the Page Layout area. (2) Duplex / Booklet Specifies two-sided printing and booklet printing.
  • Page 40 4. Setup tab (3) Image Repeat Prints two copies of the same page on one sheet. • Off • 2-Repeat (4) Paper Source Selects the machine’s paper take-up tray to be used. Allows you to set the Cover Page function and the OHP Interleaving function. •...
  • Page 41 (5) Output Setting Allows you to select the machine’s exit tray to which the paper is to be distributed. Settings can also be made for finishing functions, including stapling and folding. • Paper exit destination Select the machine tray to which you wish to •...

  • Page 42: Functions Of The Detail Of Paper Source Dialog Box

    3-10 4. Setup tab Functions of the Detail of Paper Source dialog box Allows you to make settings for the Cover Page function and the OHP Interleaving function. (1) Cover Page Used to print a document with front and back cover pages. You can print on the front cover or leave it blank.
  • Page 43 (2) Interleaving Paper Inserts sheets (interleaving sheets) between sheets of OHP film when printing on OHP film. You can either leave these sheets blank or print the same image as that printed on the OHP film. • OHP Interleaving • with Image NOTES •...

  • Page 44: Functions Of The Detail Of Output Setting Dialog Box

    3-12 4. Setup tab Functions of the Detail Of Output Setting dialog box Allows you to make settings for the finishing functions, including stapling and folding. (1) Staple (when the Finisher or Booklet Finisher is installed) Allows you to staple one set of printed documents at a time. •...
  • Page 45 (2) Punch (when the Punch Unit is installed to the Finisher/Booklet Finisher) Allows you to punch holes in the printed document. • Off • Upper • Left • Right (3) Folding (when FN-7 and ZK-2 are installed) Allows you to select the desired paper folding function. •...

  • Page 46: Paper Tab

    3-14 5. Paper tab 5. Paper tab Functions of the Paper tab Allows you to make basic printer settings. (1) Original Document Size Allows you to set the size of the original. • Paper size • Edit Custom NOTES • When using custom size paper, first load the sheets into the Manual Feed Tray, and then select the paper size on the Touch Panel of the machine.
  • Page 47 (2) Output Paper Size Allows you to set the size of the paper on which prints are to be made. • Output Paper Size • Paper size • Fit to Paper • Scaling See p. 1-3 for an illustration. NOTES •...
  • Page 48 3-16 5. Paper tab (5) Copies Specify the number of sets of prints to be made. Either type the value directly or press [ ] or [ ]. Setting range: 1 to 9999 sets NOTE When using the OHP Interleaving function, set the number of sets of prints to “1”.

  • Page 49: Functions Of The Custom Paper Dialog Box

    Functions of the Custom Paper dialog box Used to set special paper sizes. (1) Paper Name Select the name of the paper from the Paper Name list. (2) New This function allows you to set a special size of paper. When it is selected, the dialog box changes to the Custom Paper settings dialog box.
  • Page 50 3-18 5. Paper tab Custom Paper settings dialog box (5) Name Enter a name for the custom paper. Setting range: Max. 20 characters (6) Size Set the paper size. Setting range: Width 3 15/16 inch to 12 5/16 inch (Unit set to “inch”) 100 mm to 314 mm (Unit set to “mm”) Height 5 13/16 inch to 18 0/16 inch (Unit = inch)

  • Page 51: Quality Tab

    6. Quality tab Functions of the Quality tab (1) Resolution Select the printing resolution. Setting range: 600 600 dpi 3-19 6. Quality tab C4027P213CA...

  • Page 52: Job Management Tab

    3-20 7. Job Management tab Job Management tab Functions of the Job Management tab (1) Account Code Select this check box when using the copy track function. An account code is attached to each printing job, enabling you to carry out management at the machine.
  • Page 53 (3) Lock Job Select this check box to lock a print job. When using Lock Job, set a password in the Password box. A locked printing job will be printed when it is unlocked using the Job List display on the machine panel. In this case, a password is necessary. •...
  • Page 54 3-22 7. Job Management tab (4) Job Schedule Allows you to confirm and change any setting for a job after the print engine stops. • Off • Wait • Proof Job Schedule If you print with “Wait” or “Proof” selected under “Job Schedule” in the printer driver, the following screen will appear on the machine panel.

  • Page 55: Overlay Tab

    8. Overlay tab Functions of the Overlay tab (1) Watermark Prints a specific word in the background as a watermark. • Text From the list, select the word to be entered as the watermark. Available settings: NONE, CONFIDENTIAL, TOP SECRET, •...

  • Page 56: Functions Of The Watermark Dialog Box

    3-24 8. Overlay tab Functions of the Watermark dialog box Allows you to set the text to be inserted with the Watermark function, and also the text style. (1) Preview Allows you to preview the watermark. (2) Name Select a watermark from the list. Available settings: (3) New Allows you to create new watermark text.
  • Page 57 Watermark detailed dialog box (6) Name Enter the name under which you wish to register the watermark. Number of registrations Number of characters (7) String Enter the text to be printed as a watermark. Number of characters (8) Type Face Specify a font for text to be printed as a watermark.
  • Page 58 3-26 8. Overlay tab (11) Shading Specify the density of the characters. Setting range: 5% to 100% (12) Angle Specify the angle of the characters with respect to the paper. • Angle • User Setting (13) Position Specify the position at which you wish to print a watermark. •...

  • Page 59: Conflicts Dialog Box

    9. Conflicts dialog box Functions of the Conflicts dialog box A Conflicts dialog box like the one shown below appears when a setting that conflicts with another made previously is made in a Properties tab. When the following dialog box, the currently selected settings conflict with each other. When the Conflicts dialog box appears, it shows the settings that cannot be combined with each other.
  • Page 60 3-28 9. Conflicts dialog box...

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    The network cable is dis- the computer. connected. The printer driver selected for printing is not for the Pi8500Pro PCL6. A print job yet to be pro- cessed is loaded in the machine, causing the printer to wait. Continued from the The print job is locked.
  • Page 63 Symptom Multiple copy sets are The settings in certain mistakenly sorted and applications may conflict stapled together as a with the printer driver set- single large set. tings. A large number of The settings in certain copies are mistak- applications may conflict enly printed.

  • Page 64: Unable To Make Correct Settings / Unable To Print Exactly As Set

    1. Troubleshooting Unable to make correct settings / Unable to print exactly as set Perform the troubleshooting procedures given below in the order listed when you cannot make proper settings in the printer driver or when the print results do not represent what has been set.
  • Page 65 Symptom Unable to staple No stapling can be per- properly. formed on thick paper or OHP transparencies. When the Finisher is installed, no stapling can be performed if the number of prints to be made exceeds No stapling can be per- formed if the number of pages to be printed is 50 or more when a Booklet Fin-...
  • Page 66 1. Troubleshooting Symptom Unable to specify the No exit port can be speci- exit port fied if the paper size is A6 or Custom Size is specified. Paper is not fed from Paper will not be fed from the specified paper the specified paper source source.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 68: Function Combination Matrix

    1. Function combination matrix 1. Function combination matrix Paper Source × × × Paper Auto Select Source Tray1, 2, 3 × × × × × × × × × Manual Feed Media Plain Paper Type Thick × Thin × Transparency ×...
  • Page 69 Output Sorter Setting Mode Paper Auto Select Source Tray1, 2, 3 Manual Feed Media Plain Paper Type Thick Thin Transparency Trace User Define Output 11×17 Paper Legal Size Letter Letter-R Invoice Invoice-R A4-R A5-R × × B5-R Custom size × ×...
  • Page 70 1. Function combination matrix The combination is possible. × The combination is impossible. (The settings made will be rejected.) NOTE • When the check box under Output Paper Size is not selected, the paper size selected in the Original Document Size list will also become the Output Paper Size setting.

  • Page 71: Number Of Registrations

    2. Number of registrations Number of registrations/Usable range for Easy Set Registration Printer icon – Application – Printer icon – Application – Printer icon 16/1 driver Application 16/1 driver Windows 98/Me Registration – 16/1 driver – – – 2. Number of registrations Windows NT4.0/2000/XP ×...

  • Page 72: Number Of Registrations/Usable Range For Watermark

    2. Number of registrations Number of registrations/Usable range for Watermark Registration Printer icon – Application – Printer icon – Application – Printer icon Total: 22 Application Total: 22 Windows 98/Me Registration – Total: 15 – – – Windows NT4.0/2000/XP Common Personal [All users] Personal...

  • Page 73: Number Of Registrations/Usable Range For Custom Paper

    Number of registrations/Usable range for Custom Paper Registration Printer icon – Application – Printer icon – Application – Printer icon 32/1 driver Application 32/1 driver Windows 98/Me Registration – Common: 16 – – – 2. Number of registrations Windows NT4.0/2000/XP Common Personal [All users]...

  • Page 74: E.k.c

    3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.) 3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.) Account Code This function can only be accessed by the “key operator” after an 8-digit E.C.M. master key code is entered. The E.C.M. allows you to monitor all copying activity by controlling E.C.M. password accounts. This feature can track copier usage for individual users and/or accounts as well as limit access to the copier to authorized users.
  • Page 75 How to access the ECM setting mode Key Operator Mode Screen Procedure 1. Touch “[4] E.C.M. function setting” on the Key operator mode menu screen. The Enter E.C.M. master code screen is displayed if a code is required. 2. Use the keypad on the touch screen to enter your 8-digit E.C.M. master key code, and then touch [OK] to display the E.C.M.
  • Page 76 A-10 3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.) [1] E.C.M. data edit Use this function to display the list of copy count and copy limit for each account, to change, add, or delete the E.C.M. data, and to reset the copy count for each account. E.C.M.
  • Page 77 Procedure 1. Touch [4] E.C.M. function setting on the Key operator mode screen. Enter an 8- digit E.C.M. master key code, and then touch [OK] to display the E.C.M. setting menu screen. NOTE: If an invalid E.C.M. master key code is entered, continue by entering the valid 8-digit code.
  • Page 78 A-12 3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.) To add E.C.M. data: (1) Touch [Add] on the E.C.M. data Edit screen. The E.C.M. data Add screen will be displayed. (2) Touch the desired item key to highlight it, and then enter the data by using the touch screen keypad.
  • Page 79 To clear the E.C.M. count: (1) Touch the arrow keys on the right side of the list to highlight the desired E.C.M. data, and then touch [COUNT RESET]. The reset confirmation screen will be displayed. (2) Touch [YES] to clear the copy count of the selected E.C.M. data or [NO] to cancel.
  • Page 80 A-14 3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.) [2] E.C.M. all count reset Use this function to reset the count for all E.C.M. counters. ECM Setting Menu Screen Procedure 1. Touch [4] E.C.M. function setting on the Key operator mode menu screen. Enter an 8-digit E.C.M. master key code, and then touch [OK] to display the E.C.M. setting menu screen.
  • Page 81 [3] E.C.M. function setting Use this function to turn E.C.M. on or off and to select whether the machine will stop when the count limit is reached or the copier will complete the copy job before stopping when reaching the maximum copy count. ECM Setting Menu Screen Procedure 1.
  • Page 82 A-16 3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.) 7. Touch [PREVIOUS SCREEN] to restore the Key operator mode menu screen. 8. If no further changes are required, touch [PREVIOUS SCREEN] to restore the basic screen for performing copy operations.

  • Page 83: Index

    4. Index About… ... 3-3 Account Code ... 3-20 Administrative Functions ... 1-6 Angle ... 3-26 Booklet ... 3-7 Collate ... 3-16 Conflicts dialog box ... 3-27 Copies ... 3-16 Cover Page ... 3-10 Cover Sheet Mode ... 3-13 Custom Paper setting dialog box ... 3-18 Default User Name ...
  • Page 84 A-18 4. Index E.K.C..A-8 Easy Set ... 3-4 Easy Set Name ... 3-5 Edit ... 3-17 Features of the printer driver ... 1-2 Folding ... 3-13 Full Bleed ... 3-15 Function combination matrix ... A-2 Functions common to various Properties tabs ... 3-4 Functions of the Conflicts dialog box ...
  • Page 85 Lock Job ... 3-21 Machine preview ... 3-5 Making general settings before using the printer ... 2-7 Name ...3-18 New ... 3-17 Number of registrations ... A-5 Number of registrations/Usable range for Custom Paper ... A-7 Number of registrations/Usable range for Easy Set ... A-5 Number of registrations/Usable range for Watermark ...
  • Page 86 A-20 4. Index Quality tab ... 3-19 Resolution ... 3-19 Setup tab ... 3-6 Shading ... 3-26 Size ... 3-18 3-25 Sorting ... 3-16 Staple ... 3-12 String ... 3-25 Style ... 3-25 Trimming ... 3-13 Type Face ... 3-25 Unable to make correct settings / Unable to print exactly as set ...
  • Page 88 Copyright 2002 MINOLTA CO., LTD. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice to incorporate improvements made on the product or products the manual covers. MINOLTA CO., LTD. 2002. 7 3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. 541-8556, Japan...

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