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  • Page 1 IQ-501 Quick Guide KONICA MINOLTA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    - Both side adjustment (Step 18-30) /Preparation p.46 - Setting Summary - Print the job by 3b.Keep registration and /Konica Minolta controller constant color reproduction When you start /EFI controller during long printing for the printing long job p.47 /CREO controller...

  • Page 3: 1A. Dairy Care/Preparation

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 1a. Daily Care /Preparation (=Basic settings) Load “Max density adjustment” paper into the tray 1. (Tray # is an example in this manual) ✔ As for selecting adjustment paper, please consult with service representative. In general, coated paper is recommended since color and density reproduction are stable.
  • Page 4 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press the “Utility/Counter” key. Press [Administrator Setting]. If the [Administrator Password] screen is displayed, enter the administrator password using 8 to 64 one-byte characters, then press [OK]. ✔ The administrator password must be specified using 8 to 64 one-byte characters.
  • Page 5 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Quality Adjustment]. Press [Custom Screen]. Select [Dot190] for [Screen1] Press [OK]. Press [Exit].
  • Page 6 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Adjustment] on the [MACHINE] screen. Press [Quality Adjustment]. Press [Color Density Control]. Press [Basic Setting].
  • Page 7 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Select each item as follows - [Use Color Density Control] > [ON] - [Periodical Adj. Execution] > [ON] - [Adjustment Execution timing] > [During Job Runs] - [Chart Tray Setting] > [OFF] Press [Next]. Select each item as follows - [Adjustment Interval] >...
  • Page 8 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Image Diagnosis] NOTICE If [Image Diagnosis] is not displayed even IQ-501 is equipped, please contact your service representative. Press [Basic Setting]. Select each item as follows [DetailedDiagnosis/Sync.SimpleDiagnosis] > [ON] [Detailed Diagnosis Result Auto Reset] > [ON] [Output Stored Job after Diagnosis] >...
  • Page 9 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Package Color Auto Adj.]. Press [Initial Set.]. <KM controller> Select each item as follows For KM controller ] > [Screen1] Screen of Adjustment Target - [Auto Selection] > [OFF] - [Gamma Auto. Adj.] > [ON] - [Dens. BalanceAdj.] > [ON] - [Max Density Adj.] >...
  • Page 10 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 [Maximum Density Adjustment Tray] > [Tray1] Press [Next]. (“Max density adjustment paper is loaded into the tray 1 as an example.) Select each item as follows - [Adjustment Tray] > [Tray2] - [Auto Run] > [OFF] - [Overwrite Tray Set. of Max.DensityAdj.] >...
  • Page 11 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 When the adjustment is completed, the adjustment result is displayed. Press [Close]. Press [Initial Set.]. <KM controller> Select each item as follows For KM controller ] > [Screen1] Screen of Adjustment Target - [Auto Selection] > [ON] - [Gamma Auto.
  • Page 12 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Next]. Select each item as follows - [Adjustment Tray] > [Tray2] - [Auto Run]> [ON] if the print engine is turned ON and OFF every day - [Auto Run]> [OFF] if the print engine is running through the days and not turned OFF in daily use - [Overwrite Tray Set.
  • Page 13 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Setting Summary of 1a. Daily Care [Loading paper] - Max density adjustment Paper Tray: [Tray - The paper actually used for the job Tray: [Tray [Custom Screen] - Screen1 : [Dot190] [Color Density Control] - Use Color Density Control]: [ON] - Periodical Adj.

  • Page 14: 1B. Dairy Care/Execution

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 1b. Daily Care / Execution (= Package Auto Color Adjustment) If the print engine is turned ON and OFF every day, go to <Auto Run> Step 1 to 6. If the print engine is running through the days and not turned OFF in daily use, go to <Manual Execution>...
  • Page 15 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 The Package Auto Color Adjustment screen and Warm-up screen are displayed. Automatically adjustment starts. Adjustment charts are printed.

  • Page 16: Manual Execution

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < Manual Execution > Press [Adjustment] on the [MACHINE] screen. Press [Quality Adjustment]. Press [Package Color Auto Adj.]. Press [Start]. ✔ The simplified image analysis chart and basic image diagnosis chart are printed out.
  • Page 17 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Adjustment charts are printed. When the adjustment is completed, the adjustment result is displayed.

  • Page 18: Adjust Registration For New Paper/Execution

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 2. Adjust registration for new paper /Execution Loading paper 2-1. When you want to adjust registration for new paper - Main Body Tray >>: Step 1 to 9 - PF-602m(normal size) >>: Step 10 to 19 - PF-602m(small size) >>: Step 20 to 25 - PF-707m(normal size) >>: Step 26 to 34...
  • Page 19 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Slide the rear guide plate outward. To slide the rear guide plate to the right, hold the top as illustrated, and slide the rear guide plate while pressing it down slightly. On the other hand, hold and slightly press down the bottom of the rear guide plate to slide the rear guide plate to the left.
  • Page 20 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Turn the guide fixing knobs (2 pieces on front and rear side) clockwise to fix them. Align the rear guide plate to the paper. NOTICE Be sure that the rear guide plate is securely aligned to the paper. If any gap is left between the rear guide plate and paper, the machine cannot detect the correct paper size, and machine trouble may be caused.
  • Page 21 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < PF-602m(normal size) > Withdraw the tray to load paper in. NOTICE ■ Trays cannot be withdrawn when the machine is not powered. Be sure to turn the sub power switch ON. ■ Only one tray can be withdrawn at a time. Fully widen the side guide plates and rear guide plate.
  • Page 22 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Turn the bottom plate fixing knob counterclockwise to loosen it, then slide it to the rear side. Turn it clockwise to fix it in that position. Return the tray to its original position, then withdraw it again after the bottom plate of the tray goes up completely.
  • Page 23 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Lower the bottom plate of the tray. Turn the bottom plate fixing knob counterclockwise to release the lock. The tray bottom plate automatically goes down. Load remained paper with the print side Align the stack of paper to the left side of the tray. Pushing the lock release lever of the rear guide plate, align it to the edge of the paper.
  • Page 24 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < PF-602m(small size) > Withdraw the tray to load paper in. NOTICE ■ Trays cannot be withdrawn when the machine is not powered. Be sure to turn the sub power switch ON. ■ Only one tray can be withdrawn at a time. Move the front and rear side guide plates closer until they stop.
  • Page 25 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Load paper with the print side up. Align the stack of paper to the left side of the tray. Pushing the lock release lever of the rear guide plate, align it to the edge of the paper. NOTICE ■...
  • Page 26 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < PF-707m(normal size) > Withdraw the tray to load paper in. NOTICE ■ Trays cannot be withdrawn when the machine is not powered. Be sure to turn the sub power switch ON. ■ Only one tray can be withdrawn at a time. Fully widen the side guide plates and rear guide plate.
  • Page 27 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Return the tray to its original position, then withdraw it again after the bottom plate of the tray goes up completely. The sound of motor elevating the bottom plate can be heard when the tray is returned in position. After that automation is completed, again withdraw the tray to find that the bottom plate has been elevated to the top position.
  • Page 28 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Load remained paper with the print side Align the stack of paper to the left side of the tray. NOTICE ■Do not load above the limit level indicated on the side guide plate of the tray. Also, carefully load paper not to block the air nozzle.
  • Page 29 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < PF-707m(small size) > Withdraw the tray to load paper in. NOTICE ■ Trays cannot be withdrawn when the machine is not powered. Be sure to turn the sub power switch ON. ■ Only one tray can be withdrawn at a time. Open the small size guides provided for each of the front and rear side guide plates.
  • Page 30 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Move the side guide plates to align the small size guides to the paper. Turn the side guide fixing knobs of the side guide plates counterclockwise to loosen them. Pushing the lock release lever of the front side guide plate, move the small size guides to align them to the paper.
  • Page 31 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < LU-202m(LU-202XL/XLm) > <LU-202m> Open the top door(s). The tray bottom plate automatically goes down. NOTICE Without the main body power turned on, the tray bottom plate does not move down. Be sure to <LU-202XL/XLm> turn the sub power switch ON. <LU-202m>...
  • Page 32 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 <LU-202m> Move the two side guide plates(left) to an appropriate position according to the size indication provided on the top of the guide plates. <LU-202XL/XLm> <LU-202m> Turn the two side guide fixing knobs of the side guide plates(left) clockwise to fix the guides. <LU-202XL/XLm>...
  • Page 33 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 <LU-202m> Adjust the position of the rear guide plate. For LU-202m Turn the side guide fixing knobs (2 pieces) of the rear guide plate counterclockwise to loosen them. Move the rear guide plate to an appropriate position according to the size indication provided on the tray bottom plate.
  • Page 34 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 <LU-202m> Press the bottom plate lowering button. NOTICE Without the main body power turned on, the bottom plate lowering button will not function. Be sure to turn the sub power switch ON. <LU-202XL/XLm> <LU-202m> Repeat the steps 46 and 47 until the tray bottom plate will not go down any more.

  • Page 35: Auto Measure (Step 50-62)

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < Auto Measure > Press [Paper Setting] on the [MACHINE] screen. Press the tray in which the paper to be adjusted has been loaded. Press [Change Set]. Press [Both Sides Adj.]. Press [AutoMeasure], then press [Print Mode].
  • Page 36 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 When the [Print Mode] screen is displayed, enter three as a number of adjustment charts, and press [Start] on the control panel. Up to 20 adjustment charts can be printed out. As the number of charts increases, the accuracy of adjustment values rises. The [AutoMeasure] screen is displayed, and each adjustment value on this screen is updated.
  • Page 37 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 When the [Print Mode] screen is displayed, press [Start] on the control panel. Check Front-Back registration gap. If registration gap is not good, increase number of adjustment charts and repeat step 53 to 57 again. Press [Exit PrintMode]. Press [Cancel].
  • Page 38 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Close]. Return to the [MACHINE] screen.

  • Page 39: Confirm Paper Size

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 3a. Keep registration and constant color during long printing for the job with Trim Margin / Preparation Confirm paper size >>: Step 1 Conformation of Auto Image Adj. settings >>: Step 2 to 11 Package color auto adj. incl Color Density Control >>: Step 12 to 17 Both side adjustment >>: Step 18 to 30 <...
  • Page 40 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Common Setting]. - [Back Side Magnification Adjustment] > [ON] Press [Next]. Press [Next]. - [Center Crop Mark Trim Margin] > [1.0 Press [Next]. Press [Next].
  • Page 41 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Next]. Select each item as follows - [Select Chart Type(Auto Image Adj.)] [62-74g/m2]/[16-19 lb Bond]:[Type1] [75-80g/m2]/[20-21 lb Bond]:[Type1] [81-91g/m2]/[22-24 lb Bond]:[Type1] [92-105g/m2]/[25-28 lb Bond]:[Type1] [106-135g/m2]/[29-36 lb Bond]:[Type1] [136-176g/m2]/[37-47 lb Bond]:[Type1] [177-216g/m2]/[48-57 lb Bond]:[Type2] [217-256g/m2]/[58-68 lb Bond]:[Type2] [257-300g/m2]/[69-81 lb Bond]:[Type2] [301-350g/m2]/[82-93 lb...
  • Page 42 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < Package Color Auto Adj. incl Color Density Control > Press [Adjustment] on the [MACHINE] screen. Press [Quality Adjustment]. Press [Package Color Auto Adj.].
  • Page 43 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Start]. The simplified image analysis chart and basic image ✔ diagnosis chart are printed out. Adjustment charts are printed. When the adjustment is completed, the adjustment result is displayed.

  • Page 44: Both Side Adjustment

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < Both side adjustment > Press [Paper Setting] on the [MACHINE] screen. Press the tray in which the paper to be adjusted has been loaded. Press [Change Set]. Press [Both Sides Adj.]. Press [AutoMeasure], then press [Print Mode].
  • Page 45 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 When the [Print Mode] screen is displayed, enter three as a number of adjustment charts, and press [Start] on the control panel. Up to 20 adjustment charts can be printed out. As the number of charts increases, the accuracy of adjustment values rises. The [AutoMeasure] screen is displayed, and each adjustment value on this screen is updated.
  • Page 46 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 When the [Print Mode] screen is displayed, press [Start] on the control panel. Check Front-Back registration gap. When registration gap is not good enough, increase number of adjustment charts and repeat step 53 to 57 again. Press [Exit PrintMode].

  • Page 47: Setting Summary

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Cancel]. Press [Close]. Return to the [MACHINE] screen. Setting Summary of 3a. [Confirm paper size] - Paper size: [SRA3],[13 x 19],[12 x 18], [SRA4(SEF)] [Auto Image Adjustment(default settings)] - Back Side Magnification Adjustment : [ON] - Center Crop Mark Trim Margin : [1.0 - Both Sides Rotate/Skew : [Enable] - Switch Patch Size of Auto Image Adj.

  • Page 48: Print The Job By

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 3b. Keep registration and constant color during long printing for the job with Trim Margin /Execution Print the job - Konica Minolta controller/APPM, Printer driver >> A - EFI controller/CWS(v6,v5), Printer driver >> B - CREO controller/IC-314) >>...

  • Page 49: Creo Controller

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 <EFI CWS v6 > Print long job with following settings EFI Command Work Station(ver.6) Open Job Properties and go to [Image]Tab > [Real time adj.] ([Color gradation] for ver.5) - [Auto Image Adjustment] > [Position + Gradation] Printer driver(EFI controller) <Printer driver(EFI controller)>...

  • Page 50: Color Density Control Setting

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 4a. Keep registration and constant color during long printing for the job without Trim Margin / Preparation Color Density Control setting >>: Step 1 to 7 Periodical Both Side Adjustment setting >>: Step 8 to 9 < Color Density Control setting > Press [Adjustment] on the [MACHINE] screen.
  • Page 51 2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 Press [Basic Setting]. Select each item as follows - [Use Color Density Control] > [ON] - [Periodical Adj. Execution] > [ON] - [Adjustment Execution timing] > [During Job Runs] - [Chart Tray Setting] > [OFF] Press [Next]. Select each item as follows - [Adjustment Interval] >...

  • Page 52: Periodical Both Side Adjustment Setting (Step 8-9)

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 < Periodical Both Side Adjustment setting > Press [Periodical Both Sides Adj.]. Select each item as follows - [Period. Both Sides Auto Adj.] > [ON] - [Adjustment interval] > [1000 Sheet] - [Deviation Check] > [OFF] Press [OK]. Setting Summary of 4a.

  • Page 53: Print The Job By

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 4b. Keep registration and constant color during long printing for the job without Trim Margin /Execution Print the job - Konica Minolta controller/APPM, Printer driver >> A - EFI controller/CWS(v6,v5), Printer driver >> B - CREO controller/IC-314) >>...

  • Page 54: Creo Controller

    2/27/2020 5:45 PM／D11 <EFI CWS v6 > Print long job with following settings EFI Command Work Station(ver.6) Open Job Properties and go to [Image]Tab > [Real time adj.] ([Color gradation] for ver.5) - [Auto Image Adjustment] > [Off] <Printer driver(EFI controller)> Printer driver(EFI controller) Go to [Image]Tab, then - [Real time adj.]...

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