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  • Page 1 PagePro 1100L User Manual Ver. 1.1.1 - 02.03.2000...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Welcome to Minolta ..............1-1 Roadmap of this manual ..............1-3 Where to find what in this User’s Manual........1-3 Brief explanation of special type styles and method of presentation ..................1-4 Working safely with your laser printer........1-5 Notes on your safety and operating safety........1-5 Laser safety..................1-7...
  • Page 3 Activating the optional paper feed tray 2 ........4-14 Working with the Status Display Calling up the Status Display ............5-1 Altering the size of the Status Display window ......5-2 Reducing the Status Display window ..........5-2 Enlarging the Status Display window ..........5-2 TOC-2 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 4 What should I watch out for when loading paper? ......7-1 What should I watch out for when loading envelopes? ....7-1 Which sizes of paper can I use? .............7-2 What types of paper can I use? ............7-3 Printable area..................7-3 PagePro 1100L TOC-3...
  • Page 5 Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 2 (optional) ..... 10-9 10.2 Problems with print quality ............. 10-10 10.3 General print problems ............10-14 10.4 Printer messages..............10-15 Indicator lamp functions.............. 10-15 Status messages ................ 10-16 User messages................10-17 Service messages ..............10-18 TOC-4 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 6 Technical specification...............11-2 PagePro 1100L Printer..............11-2 Second Paper Cassette tray (option) ..........11-3 Interface connector and Cable ............11-3 11.3 Minolta's concern for environmental protection .....11-4 What does the energy star mean? ..........11-4 11.4 CE symbol (Declaration of Conformity) ........11-5 11.5 Addresses of Minolta partners in Europe.........11-7 11.6...

  • Page 7: Pagepro 1100L

    TOC-6 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Welcome to Minolta Thank you for your decision to purchase a Minolta laser printer. To achieve the best possible results and to use your laser printer effectively, this User's Manual provides you with information on the following topics:...
  • Page 9 QMS and QMS-Logo are registered trademarks of QMS, Inc., member of the Minolta Group. PagePro is a trademark of Minolta in Europe, Japan and Asia. All other names of products and brand-names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective proprietors.

  • Page 10: Roadmap Of This Manual

    Details of how to look after your printer and how you your printer can easily replace cerain parts yourself. Troubleshooting Help with analysing and rectifying faults. Appendix A collection of helpful additional information, e.g.: • technical specification • index of keywords PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 11: Brief Explanation Of Special Type Styles And Method Of Presentation

    This is a helpful tip Text passages that are identified in this manner provide you with tricks and handy tips to make it even easier to work with the printer. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 12: Working Safely With Your Laser Printer

    Inform your customer support technical specialist. ➜ Use only extension cables that are designed for at least the maximum power rating of the machine. Extension cables with lower ratings can result in the unit overheating and can even lead to a fire. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 13 ➜ If the machine becomes unusually hot, or if you notice smoke or an unusual odour coming from the machine, switch it off immediately and remove the power cable from the socket. Inform your customer support technical specialist. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 14: Laser Safety

    ➜ Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in this User's Manual. This is a semiconductor laser printer. The maximum radiation output of the laser diode is 5 mW. The wavelength is 770-810 nm. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 15: Safety Label

    In spite of this, you should take care that the area in which the machine is located has adequate ventilation, especially if you are printing large quantities of materials or if the machine is being used continuously over a long period of time. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 16: Unpacking, Installing And Setting Up The Printer

    ❍ Printer ❍ User’s Manual ❍ CD-ROM ❍ Power cable ❍ Guarantee card ❍ Registration card Remove the packaging material from the printer. Remove the transport strap from the printer. Fold down paper feed tray 1. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 17 Pull on the plastic tab to remove the transport strip from the paper feed tray. Why keep packaging materials? If you need to transport the printer, you can reuse the packaging. This will ensure that your printer is safely and correctly packed. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 18: Overview Of The Printer

    Paper feed tray 1 (multipurpose tray) Control panel Manual paper feed unit Paper output tray Pover Switch (ON/OFF) (printed side down) Top Cover Paper output selector switch (printed side up/down) Paper guides Socket for power cable Extending paper support Parallel port PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 19: Inside The Printer

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Inside the printer Description Description Fusing unit Toner cartridge Image transfer roller PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 20: Optional Accessories

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Optional accessories Description Description Paper output tray Paper feed tray (printed side up) (500-sheet capacity) PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 21: Printer Control Panel

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Printer control panel The control panel has two indicator lamps. Description Description Fault lamp (amber) Stand-by lamp (green) For further information on the control panel, see page 10-15. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 22: Installing Your Laser Printer

    CAUTION Toner poses a health hazard! Toner is harmful if swallowed. ➜ If you swallow toner, consult a doctor immediately. ➜ If you get toner on your hands, wash them immediately with cold water and soap. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 23: Ambient Conditions

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Ambient conditions The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows: Temperature range 10°C to 35°C (fluctuations max. 10°C per hour); Humidity range 15% to 85% (fluctuations max. 20% per hour). PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 24: Space Required

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Space required Make certain that there is enough space available around the printer (see illustration). This will facilitate operation, reloading paper and toner, and maintenance of the printer. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 25 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2-10 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 26: Setting Up Your Laser Printer

    Place the paper between the paper guides. Slide the guides up to the stack of paper. How many sheets may I place on the tray? ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. PagePro 1100L 2-11...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Power Cable

    Only use an extension cable which has a higher rating than the current consumption of the printer. ➜ Only use earthed cables. ➜ Always observe the relevant local regulations regarding the connection of electrical equipment to the mains network. 2-12 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 28: Switching The Printer On And Off

    If the printer has been inactive for a period of 15 minutes, it automatically switches to the POWER SAVE mode. When the printer receives a new print job while in POWER SAVE mode, it automatically switches to the warm-up phase. PagePro 1100L 2-13...

  • Page 29: Connecting The Printer To A Computer

    Using the wrong type of cable may result in damage to the equipment! Using the wrong type of cable can damage the socket on the printer. ➜ Only use an IEEE 1284 type B shielded interface cable for connecting the printer to your computer. 2-14 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 30: Installing The Printer Driver

    Notes on installing the printer driver Don't be afraid of the installation! The MINOLTA installation program is designed so that even people not accustomed to working with computers can easily accomplish it. You will be led step by step through the installation process. All you need to do is follow the installation program.

  • Page 31: General Information On The Printer Driver

    The Status Monitor will not be installed. The uninstaller utility will not be installed. To use this program later for deinstallation, start the file “zuninst.exe“ on the CD supplied with the printer. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 32: Installation Of The Printer Driver

    Start Windows Explorer and open the directory of the CD. ➜ Double-click on “Minolta.exe“ to start the installation program. Follow the instructions of the installation program. Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, the icon for the “Minolta PageWorks/Pro 1100L“ printer appears in the Printers folder. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 33: Plug-&-Play Installation (Windows 95/98 Only)

    If that is the case, then Plug-&-Play installation is not possible. ➜ Install the Minolta printer driver via the CD-ROM installation. Click on [CONTINUE]. Follow the subsequent instructions. Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, the icon for the “Minolta PageWorks/Pro 1100L“...

  • Page 34: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Installing the printer driver Uninstalling the printer driver Call up the program group “Minolta PageWorks_Pro 1100L“. Click on “Uninstal Utility“. The deinstallation program starts automatically. Follow the subsequent instructions. To complete the deinstallation of the printer driver, the Windows operating system must be restarted...
  • Page 35 Installing the printer driver PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 36: Working With The Printer Driver

    Displaying printer driver settings In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer“. The “Printers“ dialogue box appears. Click on the “Minolta PageWorks/Pro 1100L“ icon. Under “File“, select the item “Properties“. The printer driver dialogue box appears. The operating system also uses index cards! Only the index cards “Paper“, “Page Layout“, “Quality“...

  • Page 37: Paper Index Card

    Paper index card This index card allows you to: select the paper format, set up custom paper formats, specify the orientation of the paper, specify paper feed from different trays, scale (enlarge/reduce) documents upon print-out, specify the number of copies,. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 38: Selecting A Paper Format

    You can can design your own custom formats and add them to this list, see page 4-4. Not all paper formats available? If you have selected the optional paper feed tray 2 under “Paper feed“, then not all the paper formats given in the table are available. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 39: Creating A Custom Paper Format

    The new paper format replaces any existing custom format. Specifying the orientation of the print paper Under “Orientation“ you can specify whether your document should be printed in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) format. Portrait Landscape PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 40: Specifying The Paper Source

    (max. reduction: 50%; max. enlargement: 200%). Specifying the number of copies In the “Copies“ box, specify the number of copies that you wish to print out. You may enter any value between 1 and 99. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 41: Page Layout Index Card

    Page layout index card This index card allows you to: activate the manual duplex option, print several pages of a document on the same print page, provide print-outs with a watermark, design custom watermarks, select a background graphic for the print-out. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 42: Manual Duplex Option

    The “Manual duplex option“ allows you to print out documents using both sides of the paper. The “Minolta PageWorks/Pro Print Manager“ function can only be used when “Tray 1“ paper feed (see “Paper“ index card) has been selected. The “Booklet left“ and “Booklet right“ functions cannot be used in combination with the “N-up“...

  • Page 43: Printing Multiple Document Pages Per Print Page (N-Up)

    Activate the “Borderline“ checkbox to separate individual document pages from each other by means of lines. ➜ Click on the [DETAILS OF N-UP...] button to define the layout of document pages on the print page. The “Details of N-Up“ dialogue box appears. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 44: Printing Watermarks

    Activate the “First page only“ checkbox when you only wish to print the watermark on the first page of a multi-page document. Watermarks as copy protection! Provide your print-outs with a watermark in order to prevent the printed pages from being copied. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 45: Custom Watermarks

    Confirm your entries with [OK]. The dialogue box disappears. Deleting watermarks? No problem! If you would like to delete a watermark, mark it in the “Watermark“ dialogue box and click on the [DELETE] button. 4-10 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 46: Print Overlay - Printing A Background Graphic

    Alternatively, in Windows Explorer change the file name extension to <Name.gdi>. Call up your individual background graphic via the [SELECT FILE] button. Click on [OK] to confirm your selection. Your individual graphic will be printed in the background on the print- out. PagePro 1100L 4-11...

  • Page 47: Quality Index Card

    Working with the printer driver Quality index card This index card allows you to: adjust the contrast and brightness of graphics; specify the resolution for the print-out. 4-12 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Contrast And Brightness Of Graphics

    Select “300 × 300 dpi“ for normal print-outs, e.g. for text and graphics with thick line elements. ➜ Select “600 × 600 dpi“ for print-outs which require a high print quality, e.g. for text and graphics with fine line elements. PagePro 1100L 4-13...

  • Page 49: Device Option Index Card

    2 is installed. ➜ Activate the “Tray 2“ checkbox if the optional paper feed tray 2 has been installed. ➜ Deactivate the “Tray 2“ checkbox if the optional paper feed tray 2 has not been installed. 4-14 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 50: Working With The Status Display

    The Windows 95 operating system was used for the illustrations in this chapter. The Windows 98 and NT4.0 operating systems may differ slightly. Call up the program group “Minolta PageWorks_Pro 1100L“. Click on “Status Display“. The Status Display appears. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 51: Altering The Size Of The Status Display Window

    Click on [PROCEED] in order to resume printing after an interruption (e.g. pause, error message, duplex option, etc.). Pause ➜ Click on [PAUSE] in order to interrupt a print job. Cancel ➜ Click on [CANCEL] in order to cancel a print job. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 52: Working With The Printer Console

    The Windows 95 operating system was used for the illustrations in this chapter. The Windows 98 and NT4.0 operating systems may differ slightly. Navigate to “Minolta PageWorks_Pro 1100L“. Click on “Printer Console“. The Printer Console window appears.

  • Page 53: File Menu

    Delete documents Click on this button in order to delete the marked print job from the list of print jobs awaiting printing. Exit In the “File“ menu, select “Exit“ in order to close the Printer Console window. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 54: Setting Menu

    Increasing the toner density produces a darker print-out but increases the consumption of toner. Media type Specify the type of paper you wish to use for your print-out by means of the “Media type“ function: plain papier, transparency, envelope, thick paper. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 55: Fast Print

    Select “Beep when a job is completed“ in order to trigger an audible signal via your computer upon completion of the current print job. ➜ Select “Beep when a job is deleted“ in order to to trigger an audible signal via your computer when a print job is cancelled. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 56: Connect Port

    [PRINTING MODE] option ➜ Select “Enable PCL interpreter“ when your DOS application supports PCL printing. ➜ Select “Bypass PCL interpreter“, when your DOS application does not support PCL printing and you send the data directly to the printer. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 57: Using The Pcl Control Panel

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  • Page 58 Reset Click on this button in order to cancel print jobs already sent to the printer and to accept changes to the control panel settings ready for subsequent print jobs. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 59: Specifying The Paper Source

    176 × 250 mm JIS B5 182 × 257 mm Not all paper formats available? If you have selected the optional paper feed tray 2 under “Paper source“, then not all the paper formats given in the table are available. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 60: Specifying The Printer Font

    You may enter any value between 1 and 99. Defining the margins ➜ Under “Unit of measure“, specify whether you wish to enter the values in millimetres or inches. ➜ Enter the values for the edge margins in the appropriate boxes. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 61: Run Menu

    Local printer status Click on this button in order to call up the Status Display. Further information on the Status Display can be found on page 5-1. 6-10 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 62: Help Menu

    The buttons described below correspond to the commands in the dropdown menu under [HELP]. Help Click on this button in order to activate the Online Help feature. This contains all the information relevant to setting and using the Printer Console. PagePro 1100L 6-11...
  • Page 63 Working with the Printer Console 6-12 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 64: Working With The Printer

    Place the envelopes in the tray with the flap down and facing to the left. Make sure that the flaps are neatly folded back. Test envelopes before buying large quantities! Some types of envelopes crease easily when they are run through a printer. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 65: Which Sizes Of Paper Can I Use

    76 - 216 mm × 127 - 356 mm * The optional 2nd paper feed tray is suplied with a DIN A4 cassette as standard. Other cassettes for paper sizes JIS B5, Letter, Legal and Executive are available as options. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 66: What Types Of Paper Can I Use

    (optional) unit* Plain paper 60 to 90g/m Recycled paper 60 to 90 g/m Transparent film Labels Letterheads Envelopes Card or thick paper 91 to 163 g/m Printable area 4 mm 4 mm 4 mm Printable area 4 mm PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 67: Loading Paper

    Then extend the paper support. Place the paper between the paper guides. Slide the guides up to the stack of paper. How many sheets may I place on the tray? ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 68: Loading Paper Into The Manual Feed Unit

    Place the paper between the guides with the side to be printed facing upwards. How are envelopes fed in? ➜ Envelopes are loaded with the flap down and facing to the left. Slide the guides up to the paper. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 69: Loading Paper Into Paper Feed Tray 2

    Pull out the cassette from paper feed tray 2 until you detect a certain resistance. Then lift the front of the cassette a little before pulling it out completely. Remove the cassette cover. Press down the paper lifting plate until it locks. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 70 Place the paper in the cassette. How many sheets may I place in the cassette? ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. Refit the cassette cover. Slide the cassette back into paper feed tray 2. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 71: Determining The Direction Of The Print-Out

    The output tray can hold up to 100 sheets (face down) / 20 sheets (face up). Face-down output tray Face-up output tray Face-down output Face-up output tray Face-down output tray Face-up output PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 72 “Face-up output“ when your printer is fitted with the optional output tray and the printed sheets are to be output Face-up output face up. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 73: Monitoring Print Jobs With The Status Display

    When the background to the printer graphic is red, there is a current error and the print job has been interrupted. The status of the printer and the error message are shown in the dialogue boxes on the left. 7-10 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 74: Calling Up The Status Display In Windows

    Working with the printer Calling up the Status Display in Windows Navigate to “Minolta PageWorks_Pro 1100L“. Click on “Status Display“. The Status Display appears. The Status Display appears in reduced format? ➜ Select “View – Expand“ in order to enlarge the window so that it appears as shown above.

  • Page 75: Altering The Size Of The Status Display Window

    In the menu bar, select the "View" menu and then the option “Expand“ in order to increase the size of the window. Closing the Status Display ➜ In the menu bar, select “View – Exit“ in order to close the Status Display window. 7-12 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 76: Continuing A Print Job After An Error Message Or An Interruption

    Click on “Pause“ in order to interrupt the current print job. ➜ Click on “Proceed“ in order to resume printing the interrupted print job. Cancelling a print job You may cancel the current print job. ➜ Click on “Cancel“ in order to cancel the current print job. PagePro 1100L 7-13...
  • Page 77 Working with the printer 7-14 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 78: Installing Optional Accessories

    Fill the cassette with paper, see page 7-6. How many sheets may I place in the cassette? PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 79 Installing optional accessories ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. Refit the cassette cover. Slide the cassette back into the feed tray. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 80: Installing The Face-Up Output Tray

    To do this, the tray must be bent slightly. Output face up or face down? You can set the output direction on the printer, see page 7-8. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 81 Installing optional accessories PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 82: Caring For And Maintaining Your Printer

    CAUTION You could damage the unit by using incorrect accessories and parts! If you use accessories and parts of manufacturers other than Minolta, we cannot guarantee that the laser printer will operate properly. ➜ Use only Minolta accessories and parts unless specified otherwise.

  • Page 83: Cleaning The Printer

    To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area. ➜ After switching off the printer, wait at least 10 minutes before cleaning the inside of the printer. Switch the printer OFF and unplug the power cable. Fold down the output tray. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 84 Wrap the the image transfer roller in a cloth to protect it against exposure to light. Fold back the cover over the paper feed roller. Wipe the paper feed roller with a soft, dry cloth. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 85 Caring for and maintaining your printer Refit the image transfer roller and the toner cartridge. Close the top cover. Lift up the output tray. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 86: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    ➜ To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area. Switch the printer OFF and unplug the power cable. Fold down the output tray. Press the top cover release button and open the cover. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 87 Place the new toner cartridge in the printer. In doing so, match up the coloured strips and numbers on the cartridge with those on the printer. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 88 Caring for and maintaining your printer Make sure that the toner cartridge is correctly seated in the guides and is clipped in place. Close the top cover. Lift up the output tray. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 89: Replacing The Image Transfer Roller

    ➜ To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area. Switch the printer OFF and unplug the power cable. Fold down the output tray. Press the top cover release button and open the cover. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 90 Place the toner cartridge back in the printer. In doing so, match up the coloured strips and numbers on the cartridge with those on the printer. PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 91 Caring for and maintaining your printer Make sure that the toner cartridge is correctly seated in the guides and is clipped in place. Close the top cover. Lift up the output tray. 9-10 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    CAUTION The fusing unit can become very hot! The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cover, can become very hot when the printer is in operation. ➜ To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area. PagePro 1100L 10-1...

  • Page 93: Clearing Paper Misfeeds

    Fold down the output tray. Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Lift out the toner cartridge and the image transfer roller. Wrap the the image transfer roller in a cloth to protect it against exposure to light. 10-2 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 94 Troubleshooting Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the printer. Refit the image transfer roller and the toner cartridge. Close the top cover. Lift up the output tray. PagePro 1100L 10-3...

  • Page 95: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At The Fusing Unit

    Fold down the output tray. Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Lift out the toner cartridge and the image transfer roller. Wrap the the image transfer roller in a cloth to protect it against exposure to light. 10-4 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 96 ➜ Move the bottom edge of the paper so that you can grab it with your fingers. Refit the image transfer roller and the toner cartridge. Close the top cover. Lift up the output tray. PagePro 1100L 10-5...

  • Page 97: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At The Output Tray

    Clearing a paper misfeed at the output tray Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray concerned. Top: Face-down tray Bottom: Face-up tray (optional) Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. 10-6 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 98: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At Paper Feed Tray 1

    Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 1 Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. PagePro 1100L 10-7...

  • Page 99: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At The Manual Feed Unit

    Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at the manual feed unit Carefully pull the misfed sheet out of the unit. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. 10-8 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 100: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At Paper Feed Tray 2 (Optional)

    Remove the stack of paper from the cassette and carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. PagePro 1100L 10-9...

  • Page 101: Problems With Print Quality

    If necessary, fit a new toner cartridge, see page 9-5. Black pages The toner cartridge is damaged. Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, fit a new toner cartridge, see page 9-5. 10-10 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 102 6-3. Blurred The toner cartridge is damaged. Remove the toner cartridge and background on the check it for damage. If print-out necessary, fit a new toner cartridge, see page 9-5. PagePro 1100L 10-11...
  • Page 103 The toner cartridge is damaged Remove the toner cartridge/ on the print-out (white lines). image transfer roller and check it for damage. The image transfer roller is If necessary, fit a new toner damaged (black lines). cartridge/image transfer roller. 10-12 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 104 If the problem persists, fit a new cartridge, see page 9-5. The paper feed roller is dirty. Clean the paper feed roller, see page 9-2. PagePro 1100L 10-13...

  • Page 105: General Print Problems

    (e. g. scanner, port. ZIP drive). Further information and assistance... can be found in the Internet under “www.minoltaeurope.com“. Navigate to service/printer help (FAQ). 10-14 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 106: Printer Messages

    The lamps on the control panel provide information on the status of the printer. The control panel has two indicator lamps. Description Description Fault lamp (amber) Stand-by lamp (green) The table below shows the possible states of the lamps. State Meaning Lamp flashing Lamp on permanently Lamp off PagePro 1100L 10-15...

  • Page 107: Status Messages

    Printer is ready for operation Printer is switched on and Lamp flashes when running a self-test printer is: • receiving data • processing data • printing • in warm-up phase (slow flashing) Printer is in Power Save mode 10-16 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 108: User Messages

    No paper in manual feed Place a sheet in the manual feed unit and unit press the control button. No paper in feed tray Load paper into the appropriate feed tray. selected in printer driver. PagePro 1100L 10-17...

  • Page 109: Service Messages

    If the problem persists, contact your technical customer service centre. Lamps (flashing Meaning Action alternately) Transmission error Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, System error or a fault contact your technical customer with the laser unit service centre. 10-18 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 110: Appendix

    Windows Status Monitor – simultaneous display of printer status information and progress of current print job. Operating System The PagePro 1100L can be used with the following operating systems: Windows 95; Windows 98; Windows NT 4.0. PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 111: Technical Specification

    Appendix 11.2 Technical specification PagePro 1100L Printer Technical specification Type Desktop laser beam printer Print system Electrostatic dry powder imaging system Exposure system Laser diode + polygon mirror scanning Resolution 600 dpi × 600 dpi, 300 dpi × 300 dpi...

  • Page 112: Second Paper Cassette Tray (Option)

    Each signal and earth pair should be twisted Pin assignments IEEE 1284, type-B connector CAUTION Scorched cable and danger of fire from cable! ➜ Minolta undertakes no guarantee for any specific cable. The user is responsible for the quality and performance of the cable. PagePro 1100L 11-3...

  • Page 113: Minolta's Concern For Environmental Protection

    Appendix 11.3 Minolta's concern for environmental protection What does the energy star mean? ® Laser printers with the Energy Star feature switch into a state with low power consumption if they have not been used for a certain amount of time.

  • Page 114: Ce Symbol (Declaration Of Conformity)

    EMC, Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 8: Power-frequency magnetic field immunity test • EN61000-4-11/1994 EMC, Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 11: Voltage dips, brief interruptions and voltage variations immunity test Safety 72/23/EEC Directive 89/336/EWG and 93/68/EEC PagePro 1100L 11-5...
  • Page 115 Appendix This unit must be operated with a shielded (parallel) interface cable and a shielded network cable (10/100Base-T). The use of non-shielded cable can result in radio interference and is forbidden according to EC Regulation 89/336/EEC. 11-6 PagePro 1100L...

  • Page 116: Index

    ................10-6 Clearing paper misfeeds ..............10-2 Closing the Printer Console ..............6-2 Configuration/Demo page, printing out ..........6-10 Connecting the printer ...............2-14 Connections, interface ...............11-3 Device options, printer driver settings Activating tray 2 ................4-14 Duplex option, manual .................4-7 PagePro 1100L 11-7...
  • Page 117 Maintaining your printer ..............9-1 Manual duplex option ................4-7 Media type, defining ................6-3 Media types, list of ................7-3 Messages, service ................10-18 Messages, status ................10-16 Messages, user ................10-17 Monitoring of print job ............... 7-10 11-8 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 118 Paper type, specifying .................6-3 Paper types, list of ................7-3 Paper, printer driver settings Custom paper format ..............4-4 Scaling the printed document ............4-5 Selecting a paper format ..............4-3 Specifying a paper source .............4-5 Specifying orientation of print paper ..........4-4 PagePro 1100L 11-9...
  • Page 119 Printer settings (DOS applications) ..........6-5 Printing out configuration/demo page .......... 6-10 Run menu ..................6-10 Setting menu ................. 6-3 Status reports, optional settings ............ 6-4 Toner Save mode on/off ..............6-3 Printer driver notes on installation ............... 3-1 11-10 PagePro 1100L...
  • Page 120 Connecting power cable ..............2-12 Connecting the printer to a computer ...........2-14 Paper feed tray 1 .................2-11 Place of installation ................2-7 Several pages per sheet ..............4-8 Space required ..................2-9 Specifying a paper source ..............4-5 Specifying orientation of print paper ............4-4 PagePro 1100L 11-11...
  • Page 121 Toner density, specifying ..............6-3 Toner Save mode, switching on/off ............. 6-3 Tray 2 ....................4-14 Tray 2, installation of ................8-1 Troubleshooting ................10-1 Uninstalling the printer driver .............. 3-5 Unpacking, installing, setting up ............2-1 11-12 PagePro 1100L...

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