Minolta Color PageWorks 0990-7701-02 User Manual
Minolta Color PageWorks 0990-7701-02 User Manual

Minolta Color PageWorks 0990-7701-02 User Manual

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  • Page 1 0990-7701-02 Color PageWorks User's Manual...
  • Page 3 Color PageWorks This manual explains the functions and operation of the MINOLTA Color PageWorks printer. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to be observed when operating this printer. To ensure the best performance and effective use of your printer, please read this manual carefully from cover to cover.
  • Page 4: For United States Users

    LASER SAFETY This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual provided. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
  • Page 5 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Minolta could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. A LAN adapter is only to be used in industrial areas including commercial areas. Use of a LAN adapter in residential areas is forbidden.
  • Page 6: Warning Label

    During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This amount is not large enough to harm anyone adversely. However, be sure the room where the printer is being used has adequate ventilation, especially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the printer is being used continuously over a long period.
  • Page 7: Environmentally Friendly

    - Apple ColorSync (is available only when the optional Adobe PostScript ROM- SIMM is installed). - Windows95 ICM. - Printer embedded color matching. 4. Paper handling versatility OHP, labels, thick paper, envelopes. 6. Network ready with option Ethernet / TokenRing Server: UNIX, Windows NT, NetWare 3.X/ 4.X (Bindery &...
  • Page 8: Using This Manual

    Organization This manual consists of 6 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 give the basic information about the printer, chapter 3 introduces the menu utilities of the printer operation, chapter 4 through 6 cover maintenance of the printer and some troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 9: Page Layout

    Page Layout Operational Heading Before operation: Gives an overview of the function/ operation covered herein. Page Number: Used to locate your page. Note: Calls your attention to a particular point in the procedure. Continuation marker: Indicates that there is more information to complete an operation on the next page.
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Installation Site/ Power Source/ Grounding 2 Space Requirements 3 2. Precautions for Use 4 Operating Environment/ Using the Printer Properly 4 Care of Printer Supplies/ Moving the Printer 5 3. Setting-Up 6 Checking print operation 6 Connecting Printer to Host Computer 8...
  • Page 11: Contents

    Chapter 3 Changing the Printer Settings 45 1. List of MENU Utilities 36 2. Setting the MENU Utilities 38 3. Outline of the MENU Utilities 40 RESET MENU/ TEST PRINT MENU 40 PRINT MENU 41 CONFIG MENU 42 IMAGE MENU/ MEMORY MENU 43...
  • Page 12 7701...
  • Page 13 Energy Star Printers have a feature that allows them to automatically “go to sleep” after a period of inactivity. This auto-feature can reduce a machine’s annual electricity cost by 60 percent. 7701 Partner, MINOLTA Co., Ltd has determined As an NERGY that this printer meets the NERGY energy efficiency.
  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Installation

    Care of Printer Supplies 5 Moving the Printer 5 3. Setting-Up 6 Checking print operation 6 Connecting Printer to Host Computer 8 Expansion Memory (option) Setting-Up 10 Adobe PostScript ROM SIMM (option) Setting-Up 12 Network Board (option) Setting-Up 14 Chapter 1...
  • Page 15: Preparation For Installation

    1. Preparation for Installation Installation Site To ensure a longer life for the printer, it is highly important to select an appropriate installation site. Choose a site that meets the fol- lowing requirements. - A well-ventilated place. - An area which will not generate ammonia or other organic gas.
  • Page 16: Space Requirements

    Space Requirements You must provide open space on all sides of the Printer. Allow at least 300mm (11-3/4 inch) of space above the printer as well, so that you can open the printer cover to replace supplies and clear paper misfits. You also will need easy access to the rear of the printer to connect the printer cable and clear paper misfits.
  • Page 17: Precautions For Use

    - NEVER place a vase or vessel containing water on the printer. If fluid gets inside, it can cause a fire or electrical shock. In case a piece of metal or fluid gets inside the printer, immediately turn it OFF, unplug the power cord, and call your technical representative.
  • Page 18: Care Of Printer Supplies/ Moving The Printer

    A humid place. A dusty place. - Store paper, which has been removed from its wrapper but not loaded in the printer tray, in a sealed plastic bag in a cool, dark place. - Use only the Toner Cartridge and toner for the exclusive use of this printer.
  • Page 19: Setting-Up

    - ALWAYS use a shielded cable for the interface cable. Use of an unshielded interface cable could result in radio frequency interference. - Keep all packing materials out of the reach of children. They are to be used when transporting the printer. CHECKING PRINT OPERATION Make sure that the “Hardware Setting-Up”...
  • Page 20: Test Print Menu

    The Data Indicator on the control panel lights up. Check that the data on the following demonstration page is printed. Typical Printout: If the printer turns out blank sheets of paper without printing the data, the “Hardware “was not probably done properly. Setting In this case, turn the Power Switch OFF and perform the “Hardware Setting-Up (Unpacking/...
  • Page 21: Connecting Printer To Host Computer

    Parallel interface Serial interface The type of interface cable used for connecting the printer to the host computer varies depending on the type of computer used. (This printer set does not contain an interface cable.) Study the operator's manual of your computer and purchase the correct interface cable applicable to this printer and computer.
  • Page 22: For Serial Interface

    Serial Interface connector Interface cable This completes the connection of the printer to the host computer. - You next install the printer driver (software). Read the Printer Driver User’s Manual...
  • Page 23: Expansion Memory (Option) Setting-Up

    - When options are taken out of their conductive bags or off their mats, hold them by their edge to avoid touching the terminals or the patterned surfaces. - When the Controller board is taken out of the printer, hold it by the edges to avoid touching the terminals or the patterned surfaces.
  • Page 24 You now change the setting for <Installed memory> that is one of the setup items of the printer driver on the host computer For details, see the Printer Driver Operator's Manual separately provided (that is shipped together with the accessories that come with this printer set).
  • Page 25: Adobe Postscript Rom Simm (Option) Setting-Up

    - When options are taken out of their conductive bags or off their mats, hold them by their edges to avoid touching the terminals or the patterned surfaces. - When the Controller board is taken out of the printer, hold it by the edges to avoid touching the terminals or the patterned surfaces.
  • Page 26 Reconnect the interface cable or network cable. - This completes the procedure to mount the PostScript ROM in the printer. - You now install the printer driver (software). Read the PostScript User’s Guide separately provided (that is shipped together with the...
  • Page 27: Network Board (Option) Setting-Up

    - When options are taken out of their conductive bags or off their mats, hold them by their edges to avoid touching the terminals or the patterned surfaces. - When Controller board is taken out of the printer, hold it by the edges to avoid touching the terminals or the patterned surfaces.
  • Page 28 This completes the procedure to mount the network board in the printer. Now, read the Network Printer Operator's Manual separately provided (that is shipped together with the accessories that come with the Network Board set), connect the network cable and set the network environment variable through the host computer.
  • Page 29 3. Setting-Up...
  • Page 30: Chapter 2 Using The Printer

    Using the Printer This chapter gives basic information on the different parts of the printer and shows you how to use the printer. 1. Printer Parts and Accessories 18 Printer 18 Accessories 19 Control Panel keys 20 Operation and Warning Labels 22 2.
  • Page 31: Front Cover

    When installed under the Printer, houses a third cassette increasing paper capacity to 650 sheets. Grips - Two grips are provided on each side of the printer (four in all). Used to hold the printer when installing or moving it. - The printer should be lifted by two persons.
  • Page 32: Accessories

    - Put the old Roller in a polyethylene bag or the like and dispose of it according to your local regulations. Fusing Unit Permanently fixes the image onto paper. 1. Printer Parts and Accessories p. 52 p. 66 p. 56 p.
  • Page 33: Message Display

    On Line Key The One Line key changes the state between on-line and off-line. If the key is pressed while in the Menu mode, the printer exits the menu and returns on-line. All keys except this key are valid during the off-line state.
  • Page 34: Item Key

    The items go through a loop until the On Line key is pressed or the Menu key is pressed. When the On Line key is pressed, the printer returns to On Line and when the Menu key is pressed, the next Menu selection is displayed.
  • Page 35: Operation And Warning Labels

    1. Printer Parts and Accessories OPERATION AND WARNING LABELS Installing the Toner Cartridge - Describes how to replace the Toner Cartridge when it runs out of toner. For details of operation, refer to “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 48.
  • Page 36: Turning On And Off The Printer

    NOTE NOTE - If no print commands are sent from the host computer to the printer for 15 min., the printer automatically enters standby in the Power save mode. - You can set the time it takes to enter the Power save mode, or turn the mode OFF (no power save) through the CONFIG MENU.
  • Page 37: Printing Paper

    3. Printing Paper PRECAUTION This printer is designed to print the following types of paper. Any other types of paper must not be used. Type Plain Paper Paper Feeding weighing: Port 60 to 90 g/m 16 to 24 lbs. Tray 1...
  • Page 38: Print Area/ Capacity/ Care Of Paper

    A dusty place. - Store paper, which has been removed from its wrapper but not loaded in the printer tray, in a sealed plastic bag in a cool, dark place. - Keep paper supplies out of the reach of children.
  • Page 39: Loading The Printing Paper

    Do not use the following paper. To do so will lead to reduced print quality, a misfeed or a failure. - Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer. - Paper that is too thin (under 60 g/m - Paper folded, curled or broken.
  • Page 40: Tray 2 (Second Cassette)/ Tray 3 (Third Cassette: Option)

    TRAY 2 (Second Cassette) / TRAY 3 (Third Cassette: option) - Slide out the TRAY 2 (second Cassette) or TRAY 3 (Third Cassette). - Press down the Paper Lifting Plate until it locks. - Install the Trailing Edge Guide to fit the size of the paper to be loaded.
  • Page 41 4. Loading the Printing Paper TRAY 2 (Second Cassette) / TRAY 3 (Third Cassette: option) - Fan the paper stack thoroughly and align its edges. - Load the paper stack in the Cassette facing down, its corners are under the Paper Separator and its leading edge makes contact with the front side of the Cassette.
  • Page 42: Loading Ohp Sheets/ Labels

    - For color printing, Minolta CF-200 (D) or 3M CG3710 - For monochrome printing, Minolta M-100 (D) or 3M PP2500 To purchase Minolta transparencies please contact your local Minolta dealers, on call 1 (888) 2-MINOLTA. (for U.S.A. Users only) TRAY 1 (Multi Purpose Tray) - Open the TRAY 1 (Multi Purpose Tray).
  • Page 43: Tray 2 (Second Cassette)/ Tray 3 (Third Cassette: Option)

    4. Loading the Printing Paper TRAY 2 (Second Cassette) / TRAY 3 (Third Cassette: option) - Slide out the TRAY 2 (second Cassette) or TRAY 3 (Third Cassette). - Press down the Paper Lifting Plate until it locks. - Install the Trailing Edge Guide to fit the size of the OHP to be loaded.
  • Page 44 Cassette. NOTE - Load the recommended OHP (Minolta CF-200 (D). 3M CG3710. Minolta CF-100 (D) or 3M PP2500) so that the front side (on which the while tape is fitted) faces up in the Cassette. White - The OHP should be loaded no higher than the Max.
  • Page 45: Loading Special Paper (Letterhead/ Envelopes/ Postcard/ Thick Paper)

    Do not use the following paper. To do so will lead to reduced print quality, a misfeed or a failure. - Paper already used in a thermal transfer printer or ink jet printer. - Paper that is too thin (under 60g/m - Paper folded, curled or broken.
  • Page 46 TRAY 1 (Multi Purpose Tray) - When printing Envelopes, fold their flaps securely and load them on the Tray with their flap side down. - When printing Letterhead, load it on the Tray with the Header end at the take-up end. NOTE - Generally, envelopes perform well, but some types may wrinkle.
  • Page 47: Printing

    Œ Cassette optional). As available paper depends on the paper port, use the paper port that suits your application. - Turn the printer on. “Turning ON and OFF the Printer” - Load the Paper. “TRAY 1 (Multi Purpose Tray)” “TRAY 2 (Second Cassette) / TRAY 3 (Third Cassette)”...
  • Page 48: Changing The Printer Settings

    Changing the Printer Settings This chapter covers using the MENU Utilities provided by the printer. 1. List of MENU Utilities 36 2. Setting the MENU Utilities 38 3. Outline of the MENU Utilities 40 RESET MENU 40 - JOB & MEMORY/ MENU RESET...
  • Page 49: List Of Menu Utilities

    1. List of MENU Utilities The MENU utilities refer to the functions which have settings you can change to suit your particular operating needs. There are a total of 34 features available in the MENU utilities, classified under Nine major groups as detailed below. MENU 1.
  • Page 50 *4 : The range of items to choose from when the printer is equipped with a 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit. *5 : The range of items to choose from when the printer is equipped with 12MB or more Expansion Memory and Adobe Postscript ROM SIMM.
  • Page 51: Setting The Menu Utilities

    Adobe PostScript ROM SIMM is mounted in the printer. "MEMORY MENU" appears only when an optional 20 MB or more Expansion Memory and optional Adobe PostScript ROM SIMM is mounted in the printer. Once Œ Group Example: Print Menu 3 times...
  • Page 52 Press the On Line key on the control panel. Check that "ON LINE" appears on the Message Display. Make sure that the On Line Indicator lights up. Once READY This completes the setting procedure of the MENU utilities. NOTE To quit the MENU function (while you are in any step from step 3 through 6), press the On Line key.
  • Page 53: Outline Of The Menu Utilities

    2. MENU RESET - MENU RESET will reset the printer when the Enter key is pressed. The printer settings are reset to the Factory Defaults. All stored selections and stored page data are cleard from memory. The printer resumes on-line.
  • Page 54: Print Menu

    (Multi Purpose Tray), TRAY 2 (Second Cassette) or TRAY 3 (Third Cassette) runs out of paper during a printing cycle, the printer will automatically switch to the other tray if it contains the same size and type of paper. 5. PAPER SOURCE - The default TRAY is selected.
  • Page 55: Config Menu

    - The default power save of the printer is selected. - The controller sends the power-down command to the printer when the idle time has passed. If data exists in memory, the printer does not activate the power save mode.
  • Page 56: Display Language

    4. CONFIG MENU 5. DISPLAY LANGUAGE - The default language of the panel is selected. - There are currently 5 languages. The settings are ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANCAIS, ITALIANO and NEDERLANDS. - The factory default is ENGLISH. 5. IMAGE MENU The IMAGE MENU determines the image printing mode. 1.
  • Page 57: Pcl Menu

    1. FONT SOURCE - The font source is selected (Internal fonts, Soft fonts). - The printer’s internal memory (INTERNAL) provides a major source for the fonts that can be selected. - The SOFT FONT setting refers to down loaded font.
  • Page 58: Ps Menu / Maintenance Menu

    Bitmap Fonts A bitmap font is stored in printer memory as a set of characters and symbols with a specific size and unique design. Each bit of the font is precisely mapped, so this type of font cannot be scaled to different sizes.
  • Page 59 3. Outline of the MENU Utilities Œ...
  • Page 60: Maintaining Your Printer

    Maintaining Your Printer This chapter covers the procedures to be used for adding and changing supplies and maintaining your printer. 1. Changing Cartridges 48 Changing the Toner Cartridge 48 Auto Mode 48 Manual Mode 52 Changing the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller 56...
  • Page 61: Changing Cartridges

    When any Color Toner Cartridge runs out of toner, “TONER EMPTY” is displayed to indicate that it has run out of toner, then the printer disables printing. Each Press of the Proceed key will allow one more print. You can still make prints, but the image density will become lighter and lighter.
  • Page 62 Example: Color Toner Cartridge Magenta (Red) PLEASE WAIT MAGENTA - Make sure that the sound of the printer operation has died away, indicating that the printer is stationary. - Check that “READY TO REPLACE XXXXX” - The Message Indicator starts blinking.
  • Page 63 1. Changing Cartridges NOTE - Never touch the roller in the Toner Cartridge. Print quality will be reduced. - Make sure that the toner color label of the Toner°Car- tridge Rack is the same color as that of the Toner Cartridge.
  • Page 64 - You will hear the sound of the printer operating. 1. Changing Cartridges - Make sure that the sound of the printer operation has died away, indicating that the printer is stationary. - Check that “REPLACE TONER XXXXXXX.
  • Page 65: Changing The Toner Cartridge

    1. Changing Cartridges Changing the Toner Cartridge Œ Manual mode - Grasp and pull down the Front Cover Lock Release Lever to swing open the Front Cover - By turning the Toner Cartridge Rack dial clockwise, the Toner Cartridge Rack rotates in the same direction.
  • Page 66 -Raise the left side of the Toner Cartridge first. -Then raise the right side of the Toner Cartridge. - Remove a new Toner Cartridge from its carton and, holding the cartridge as shown, shake it well. NOTE - Never touch the roller in the Toner Cartridge. Print quality will be reduced.
  • Page 67 - You will hear the sound of the printer operating. - Make sure that the sound of the printer operation has died away, indicating that the printer is stationary. - Check that “READY” appears on the Message Dis- play.
  • Page 68 1. Changing Cartridges...
  • Page 69: Changing The Drum Cartridge, Toner Collecting Bottle And Oil Roller Unit

    Drum. To do so will reduce print quality. - If the Drum Cartridge is not to be immediately Front Cover installed in the printer, be sure to cover it with a cloth LockRelease to prevent light from striking it. Lever...
  • Page 70 - HOLD THE GREEN HANDLE of the Drum Cartridge when installing it into the printer. - Install the Drum Cartridge in the printer, aligning its protrusions with the slots inside the printer frame. - PUSH DOWN ONLY ON THE GREEN SQUARES on the top face of the Drum Cartridge.
  • Page 71 Waste Bottle guide Green Label - Gently close the Front Cover. Œ - You will hear the sound of the printer operating. Printer’s rail - Open the Rear Cover. - Push and hold the button of the Fusing Unit Lock Hook...
  • Page 72 NOTE - The Fusing Unit is hot. Be careful not to touch the area carrying the WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURE label. - Before changing the Oiling Roller, wait until the surface temperature of the Fusing Unit falls and make sure that the temperature is safe for replacement.
  • Page 73 1. Changing Cartridges - Make sure that the button of the Fusing Unit Lock Release Lever is pushed up as shown. OK (LOCKED) NG (UNLOCKED) - Close the Rear Cover. - The Rear Cover will click when it is closed correctly. - Make sure that the Rear Cover Lock Release Lever is pushed up as shown.
  • Page 74 1. Changing Cartridges...
  • Page 75: Changing The Fusing Unit And Transfer Roller Unit

    1. Changing Cartridges Changing the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer Roller Unit The Image Transfer Roller Unit and Fusing Unit can provide up to about 100,000 A4/ letter-size prints. (This value will vary with the color-to-monochrome print ratio, image conditions, etc.) Change the Fusing Unit and Image Transfer Roller Unit at the same time.
  • Page 76 - Gently close the Front Cover. Do not close it violently, because a printer breakdown could result. - You will hear the sound of the printer operating. - Open the Rear Cover. 1. Changing Cartridges - Push and hold the button of the Fusing Unit Lock Release Lever and slide out the Fusing Unit.
  • Page 77 1. Changing Cartridges - Remove a new Fusing Unit from its carton. - Insert the guide of the Fusing Unit mount into the installation hole of the new Fusing Unit as shown. Guide 0990U142 - Install the Fusing Unit by inserting the dowel of the mount into the Fusing Unit installation hole.
  • Page 78 - Make sure that the button of the Rear Cover Lock Release Lever is pushed up as shown. (LOCKED) (UNLOCKED) 1. Changing Cartridges...
  • Page 79: Changing The Image Transfer Belt Unit

    Drum Cartridge. Also, never touch the internal PC Drum. To do so will reduce print quality. - If the Drum Cartridge is not to be immediately installed in the printer, be sure to cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it. PC Drum...
  • Page 80 Transfer Belt Unit to the position shown to unlock the bracket. LOCK 0990U261 -Pull out the belt fixing bracket. - Install the Image Transfer Belt Unit in the printer, aligning its protrusions with the slots inside the printer frame. Left side grip NOTE - When installing the Image Transfer Belt Unit, be sure to hold onto the grips.
  • Page 81 1. Changing Cartridges - Check that the connector from the Image Transfer Belt Unit is positively connected to the connector on the printer end. - Install the Waste Bottle by inserting its guide into the printer's rail. 0990U104 Œ - Press down on the top face of the Waste Bottle.
  • Page 82 Doing so may damage the Transfer Belt Unit. - HOLD THE GREEN HANDLE of the Drum Cartridge when installing it into the printer. - Install the Drum Cartridge in the printer, aligning its protrusions with the slots inside the printer frame. 1. Changing Cartridges - PUSH DOWN ONLY ON THE GREEN SQUARES on the top face of the Drum Cartridge.
  • Page 83: Cleaning The Printer

    2. Cleaning the Printer Dust, dirt, and paper dust on the surfaces and inside the printer can interfere with proper printer per- Œ formance and quality. Clean the printer at regular intervals. NOTE - Before starting the cleaning procedure, be sure to turn OFF the Power Switch and unplug the power cord from the outlet.
  • Page 84 - The Cartridge clicks into place when it is installed correctly. 2. Cleaning the Printer - Gently close the Front Cover. Do not close it violently, because a printer breakdown could result. - You will hear the sound of the printer operating.
  • Page 85 2. Cleaning the Printer Œ...
  • Page 86: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter gives you some troubleshooting tips together with the recommended corrective procedures to follow. 1. How to Troubleshoot 74 2. A Problem Exists in the preparation stage and during a Print Cycle 75 A Problem Exists in the Preparation Stage 75 A Problem Occurs When You Attempt to Start a Print Cycle 75 When a Message Appears 76 When a Paper Misfeed has Occurred 80...
  • Page 87: How To Troubleshooting

    1. How to Troubleshoot When your printer does not operate as you expect it to or when you are not sure about what you should do in mid-operation, make the following checks before calling your Technical Representative. A simple troubleshooting procedure may solve the problem.
  • Page 88: A Problem Exists In The Preparation Stage And During A Print Cycle

    See the “When a Message Appears” section and take the necessary action. Press the On Line key to set the printer into the Off Line state. Run “Job & Memory” available from the Reset menu to reset the data stored in memory. For details, see “Changing the Printer Settings.”...
  • Page 89: When A Message Appears

    The life-time of the drum cartridge has expired. The Waste Bottle is full. Action Wait for a short while. Press the On Line key to set the printer into the On Line state. Wait for a while. Wait for a while. Ready paper for addition.
  • Page 90: Memory Overflow

    CONTEXT SAVING has been entered. Please refer to MEM- ORY MENU in Chapter 3 for details. p. 45 Press the Proceed key. The printer returns to the On-line state. Run the print cycle again. Action p. 48 p. 56 p.
  • Page 91 Œ Action Turn OFF the Power Switch. Then, turn it ON again. The printer returns to the On Line state. Run the print cycle again. Install an optional Expansion Memory. Turn OFF the Power Switch. Then, turn it ON. Call your Technical Representative, giving him/ her the malfunction code (#XX) shown on the screen.
  • Page 92 2. A Problem Exists in the Preparation Stage and During a Print Cycle...
  • Page 93: When A Paper Misfeed Has Occurred

    When a Paper Misfeed has Occurred When a paper misfeed occurs in the printer, remove the paper according to the following procedure. The Fusing Unit inside the Rear Cover can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area as it may cause a burn.
  • Page 94 - Grasp and pull down the Front Cover Lock Release Lever to swing open the Front Cover NOTE - Whenever the printer is opened, wrap the Front Cover with a cloth or the like so that the Drum Cartridge is not exposed to light.
  • Page 95 2. A Problem Exists in the Preparation Stage and During a Print Cycle - Lift the Misfeed Clearing Lever. - Pull out the paper misfed in the rollers toward the back side. NOTE - Do not touch the surface of the Image Transfer Roller.
  • Page 96 Gently close the Front Cover. Do not close it violently, because a printer breakdown could result. - You will hear the sound of the printer operating. - Slide out the Second Cassette. - Pull out the paper misfed in the paper path toward the front.
  • Page 97: Print Results Are Faulty

    3. Print Results are Faulty Symptom Light image The print density setting on the host computer is not proper. The paper loaded in the tray is damp. The Toner Cartridge is running out of toner. The Toner Cartridge may be defective. The Image Transfer Roller Unit has reached its replacement time.
  • Page 98: Remove The Toner Cartridge And Shake It Several

    The Image Transfer Roller Unit has reached its replacement time. Black (or color) stripes The paper path inside the printer is dirty. The Toner Cartridge may be defective. The Drum Cartridge may be defective. The Image Transfer Belt Unit may be defective.
  • Page 99: See "Printing Paper" And Find Out The Correct Type

    35 Change the Power save setting if it is inconvenient. Press the On Line key to set the printer into the Off Line state. Using the Config menu, change the Power Save setting to “OFF”. For details, see “Config menu.”...
  • Page 100: Chapter 6 Appendices

    Chapter 6 1. Quick Reference Guide of MENU 88 2. List of MENU Utilities 90 3. Specifications of Printer 92 4. Specifications of 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit 95 5. Index 96 Appendices...
  • Page 101: Quick Reference Guide Of Menu

    1. Quick Reference Guide of MENU RESET MENU JOB & MEMORY MENU RESET TEST PRINT PRINT MENU Œ MENU PRINT CON- COPIES PCL FONT TRAY1 LIST PAPER PS FONT MANUAL LIST FEED PCL DEMO TRAY PAGE SWITCHING PS DEMO PAPER PAGE SOURCE PAPER SIZE...
  • Page 102 POINT SIZE SYMBOL NOTES *1: The range of items to choose from when the printer is equipped with an Adobe Postscript ROM SIMM. *2: The range of items to choose from when the printer is equipped with a 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit.
  • Page 103: List Of Menu Utilities

    2. List of MENU Utilities MENU 1. RESET MENU 1. JOB & MEMORY 2. MENU RESET 2. TEST PRINT 1. PRINT CONFIG MENU 2. PCL FONT LIST 3. PS FONT LIST *1 4. PCL DEMO PAGE 5. PS DEMO PAGE *1 3.
  • Page 104 *4: The range of items to choose from when the printer is equipped with a 250-sheet Third Cassette Unit. *5: The range of items to choose from when the printer is equipped with 12MB or more Expansion Memory and Adobe Postscript ROM SIMM.
  • Page 105: Specifications Of Printer

    3. Specifications of Printer Type : Desktop Full Color Laser Beam Printer Printing system : Electrostatic dry powdered imaging system Exposure system : Laser Diode and Polygon Mirror scanning Print density : 600 dpi (dot/ inch) Paper Feeding system : 2-way system (TRAY 1: Multi Purpose Tray, TRAY 2: 250-sheet Second Cassette)
  • Page 106: Print Type

    A4 / Letter 12.0 s/m or more 1.3 s/m or more 3.0 s/m or more 0.97 s/m or more Expansion up to 68 MB is possible with options. 3. Specifications of Printer Legal 38 seconds or less None None None Legal 6.0 s/m or more...
  • Page 107 * The environmental zone marked by “X” below represents a critical environment in which the printer can be left to stand. However, the manufacturer does not ensure good paper passage performance and print image in this zone. Be sure to use the printer within the operating environment marked by the bold line.
  • Page 108: Specifications Of 250 Sheet Third Cassette Unit

    : A4, Letter 8-1/2” 11”, Legal 8-1/2” Paper Capacity : Plain Paper and Recycled Paper, 250 sheets, OHP sheet, 50 sheets Power supply : Supplied from the printer Dimensions : Width 505 mm (20"), Depth 479 mm (18-3/4”), Height 78 mm (3") Weight : Approx.
  • Page 109: Index

    Changing the Toner cartridge 19, 48 Checking print operation 6 Cleaning the printer 70 Config menu 42 Connecting printer to Host Computer 8 Contents viii Control panel 18, 20 Copies (print menu) 41 Cyan (Blue) toner cartridge 19, 48, 52...
  • Page 110 Tray 3 (250-sheet third cassette) 19, 27, 30 Tray 3 media (print menu) 42 Tray switching (print menu) 41 Turning ON and OFF the printer 23 Two hundred fifty (250) sheet second cassette (tray 2) 19, 27, 30 Two hundred fifty (250) sheet third cassette...
  • Page 111: Maintaining Your Printer

    CHAPTER 1 Index Installation CHAPTER 2 Using the Printer CHAPTER 3 Changing the Printer Settings CHAPTER 4 Maintaining Your Printer CHAPTER 5 Trouble- shooting CHAPTER 6 Appendices Œ...
  • Page 112 Copyright 1997 MINOLTA CO., LTD Printed in Japan 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 3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 541, Japan...

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