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Contents 1 Introduction ... 1 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2 Space Requirements Printer Parts Front View 3 Rear View 4 Front View with Option 4 About the Control Panel 5 About the Indicators Status Messages (Ready Indicator, Error Indicator) 6...
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System Requirements 11 Selecting Driver Defaults 11 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 12 Displaying Printer Driver Settings 12 Windows XP/Server 2003 12 Windows 2000/Me/98SE 13 Using the Printer Driver 14 Common Buttons OK 14 Cancel 14 Apply 14 Help 14 Easy Set 14...
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Replacing Consumables 44 Refilled Toner Cartridges About Toner Cartridges Replacing a Toner Cartridge 48 Replacing the Drum Cartridge 6 Maintaining the Printer ... 57 Maintaining the Printer 58 Cleaning the Printer 60 Exterior Interior Cleaning the Media Feed Roller and Laser Lens 61 Storing the Printer 64 7 Troubleshooting ...
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A Appendix ...95 Safety Specifications 96 Technical Specifications 96 Printer Consumable Life Expectancy Chart Our Concern for Environmental Protection 99 What is an ENERGY STAR product? 99 Contents...
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space Requirements To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below. 630 mm (24.8") 430 mm (16.9") 100 mm (3.9") Front View 630 mm (24.8") 430 mm (16.9") 100 mm (3.9")
The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to through- out this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them. Front View 1—Output tray 2—Control panel 3—Front cover 4—Tray 1 (Multipurpose tray) 5—Power switch 6—Top cover 7—Transfer belt unit...
Rotate Toner 1—Ready indicator 2—Error indicator 3—Rotate Toner key 4—Toner indicators 5—Cancel key About the Indicators The indicators use five types of signals: Slow blinking—1 blink every 2 seconds Blinking—1 blink per second Rapid blinking—2 blinks per second About the Control Panel Ready Ready Error...
Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer. The printer sta- tus also can be checked on the Status Display. (Refer to “Working with the Status Display” on page 20.) Ready indicator (green) Rapid blink- Blinking Slow blinking Off Status Messages (Toner Indicators) The amount of toner remaining also can be checked on the Status Display.
Continuing a Print Job after an Error Message You can continue a print job after correcting the following types of errors: No more media in the tray Media of a different format than that set in the printer driver was fed into the printer ! "...
Drivers Drivers Printer Driver for Windows XP/Server 2003/2000 Printer Driver for Windows Me/98SE ! " For detail on the installation of the printer drivers, refer to the magi- color 2500W Installation Guide. Utilities Utilities Status Display Use/Benefit These drivers give you access to all of the printer features, including finishing and advanced layout.
Choose the driver’s properties as follows: – (Windows XP/Server 2003) From the Start menu, choose Printers and Faxes to display the Printers and Faxes directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mag- icolor 2500W printer icon. Select the Printing Preferences-Basic tab. – (Windows 2000) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory.
Click Apply. Click OK to exit from the Properties dialog box. Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the magicolor 2500W Printer Driver if necessary. From the Start menu, choose Programs (Windows XP: All Programs), then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W Utilities, and then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W Uninstall.
From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Printers to display the Printers directory. Display the printer driver settings: # Windows 2000—Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W printer icon and choose Printing Preferences. # Windows Me/98SE—Right-click the magicolor 2500W printer icon and choose Properties, then select Printer Properties.
Select Defaults from the drop-down list to reset the functions in all tabs to their default values. Paper View Click the button to display a sample of the page layout in the figure area. ! " This button does not appear on the Watermark, Quality, and Version tabs. Using the Printer Driver...
Click the button to display an image of the printer in the figure area. ! " This button does not appear on the Version tab. Watermark View Click this button to display a preview of the watermark. ! " This button appears only when the Watermark tab is selected.
Be sure to use overlays with print jobs with a media size and orienta- tion that matches the overlay form. In addition, if settings have been specified for “N-up” or “Booklet” in the printer driver, the overlay form cannot be adjusted to match the specified settings. The Overlay Tab allows you to...
Specify the color matching for printing documents Specify the resolution for the printout Version Tab The Version Tab allows you to view information about the printer driver. Using the Printer Driver...
Use one of the following steps to open the Status Display: Windows XP/Server 2003—From the Start menu, choose All Pro- grams, then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W Utilities, and then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W Status. Windows 2000/Me/98SE—From the Start menu, choose Programs, then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W Utilities, and then KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2500W Status.
Popup Setting—Allows you to choose which message(s) you want to bring to the foreground when that particular condition occurs with the printer. Select Printer—Allows you to select the printer that is displayed in the Status Display when multiple magicolor 2500Ws are connected to a sin- gle computer.
When the Status Display notifies you of a printing problem, double-click its icon on the Windows task bar to open the Status Display. The Status Display identifies what type of error has occurred. Closing the Status Display To close the Status Display from the File menu, choose Exit. ! "...
Thick, Glossy —Only supported for letter, A4, or smaller media. Custom Size, Minimum Custom Size, Maximum ! " For custom sizes, use the printer driver to specify the settings within the ranges shown in the above table. Media Size Inch 8.2 x 11.7...
Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial printing with the same media and check the print quality. Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it. For a list of approved media, refer to printer.konicaminolta.com. Plain Paper Capacity...
43 lb bond is also referred to as 90 lb index stock. DO NOT use thick stock that is Mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause printer misfeed- ing) (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all...
Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these lay- ered regions may be lost or faded. Capacity Tray 1 Orientation Face up Driver Envelope Media Type...
A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet: The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification. The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhe- sive should come through on the surface. You can print continuously with label sheets.
Format letterhead data within your application. Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. Capacity Tray 1 Orientation Face up Driver Letterhead Media Type Weight 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb bond) Postcards Format postcard data within your application.
! " Keep the printer path clean. Transparencies are especially sensitive to a dirty media path. If there are shadows on either the top or the bottom of the sheets, see chapter 6, “Maintaining the Printer” .
Weight 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) DO NOT use glossy that is Mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause printer misfeed- ing) Specified for inkjet printers What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? The printable area on all media sizes is up to 4 mm (0.157") from the edges of...
When printing in color on legal-size media, the bottom margin is 17.0 mm (0.669"). ! " When printing on glossy, the top margin is 10 mm (0.394"). Imageable Area—Envelopes Envelopes have a nonguaranteed imageable area that varies with envelope type. ! "...
Do not fan transparencies. Note Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or transparencies) may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life.
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Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them. Load the paper face up in the tray. ! " Do not load paper above the M mark. Up to 200 sheets (80 g/m plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time.
Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper. Other Media When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (for exam- ple, Envelope, Label, Thick Stock, or Transparency) in the driver for optimum print quality. Loading Envelopes Open Tray 1.
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! " Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded into the tray at one time. ! " For envelopes with the flap along the long edge, load the envelopes with the flap toward the left of the printer. Loading Media...
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Slide the media guides against the edges of the envelopes. Pull the lever, and then open the top cover. ! " If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the out- put tray before opening the top cover.
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Raise the fuser separator levers on the fuser unit. Note Since a media misfeed or decreased print quality may occur, be sure to return the levers on the fuser unit to the setting for plain paper before printing on media other than envelopes. Loading Media...
Carefully close the top cover. ! " Before printing on media other than envelopes, be sure to move the fuser separator levers on the fuser unit to its original position. Loading Label Sheets/Postcards/Thick Stock/ Transparencies Open Tray 1. Remove any media in the tray. Loading Media...
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Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them. Load the media face up in the tray. ! " Up to 50 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time. Slide the media guides against the edges of the media. Loading Media...
Only plain paper can be used for manual duplexing. Other types of paper cannot be used. How do I manually duplex? In the printer driver (Layout tab/Double Sided), select Manual Double Sided. ! " To print a guide for manual duplex printing on the first page, select the Print Guide Paper check box and begin printing.
All printed media is output to the face-down output tray on top of the printer. This tray has a capacity of approximately 200 sheets (A4/Letter) of 80 g/m (22 lb) paper. ! " If the media is stacked too high in the output tray, your printer may experience media misfeeds, excessive media curl, or static buildup.
Refilled Toner Cartridges Note Do not use refilled toner cartridges. Any damage to the printer or quality problems caused by a refilled toner cartridge will void your warranty. No technical support is provided to recover from these problems.
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When replacing a toner cartridge, refer to the following table. For optimum print quality and performance, use only approved KONICA MINOLTA toner cartridges for your specific printer type, as listed in the table below. If you open the top cover, you can find your printer type and the toner cartridge part numbers on the consumables reorder label inside your printer.
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Printer Part Printer Number Type A00V-071 Toner Cartridge Type Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Yellow (Y) Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Magenta (M) A00W221 Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Cyan (C) Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Black (K) High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Black (K) High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Yellow (Y)
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Keep toner cartridges: In their packaging until you’re ready to install them. In a cool, dry location away from sunlight (due to heat). The maximum storage temperature is 35° C (95° F) and the maximum storage humidity is 85% (noncondensing). If the toner cartridge is moved from a cold place to a warm, humid place, condensation may occur, degrading print quality.
Note Be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge. If toner spills, immediately wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. When the toner is empty, the toner indicator lights up. Follow the procedure described below to replace the toner cartridge. Check the control panel to see which color of toner is empty.
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Pull the lever, and then open the top cover. ! " If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the out- put tray before opening the top cover. ! " Do not touch the transfer belt.
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Pull the handle on the toner car- tridge toward you, and then pull the toner cartridge up to remove ! " Do not manually rotate the toner cartridge carou- sel. In addition, do not rotate the carousel with force, otherwise it may be damaged.
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Remove the cover from the toner roller. ! " Do not touch or scratch the toner roller. Align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its hold- ers, and then insert the car- tridge. ! " Before inserting the toner cartridge, make sure that the color of the toner car- tridge to be installed is...
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If there are no more empty toner cartridges, the printer warms up, then is automatically reset to be ready to print. Press the Cancel key to reset the printer and clear the indicator message. ! " If no operation is performed for 30 seconds after the top cover is closed, the printer automatically resets.
Pull the lever, and then open the top cover. ! " If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the out- put tray before opening the top cover. ! " Do not touch the transfer belt.
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Prepare the new drum cartridge. ! " Do not touch the PC drum on the drum car- tridge. Install the new drum cartridge. Carefully close the top cover. Replacing Consumables...
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! " The printer must complete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes) after the drum cartridge has been replaced. If you open a cover before the printer is reset, the calibration stops, then starts over again after the cover is closed.
Never use sharp or rough implements, such as wire or plastic cleaning pads. Always close the printer’s covers gently. Never subject the printer to vibra- tion. Do not cover the printer immediately after using it. Turn it off and wait until it cools down. Maintaining the Printer...
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Do not leave the printer’s covers open for any length of time, especially in well-lit places; light may damage the drum cartridge. Do not open the printer during printing. Do not tap media stacks on the printer. Do not lubricate or disassemble the printer.
CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning. Exterior Control Panel Rotate Rotate Toner oner Printer Exterior Ready Ready Error Error Cancel Cancel Ventilation Grille Filter Cleaning the Printer...
If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the out- put tray before opening the top cover. ! " Do not touch the transfer belt. Slowly pull out the drum car- tridge. Cleaning the Printer...
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15 minutes, and do not place the removed drum cartridge in a location where it would be exposed to direct light (such as sunlight). Clean the media feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. BOTTOM Cleaning the Printer...
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Clean the laser lens by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. BOTTOM Reinstall the drum cartridge. Cleaning the Printer...
Carefully close the top cover. Storing the Printer Note If this printer is not to be used for an extended period of time, store the printer with the fuser separator levers raised (set to the envelope position). Storing the Printer...
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Note Since a media misfeed or decreased print quality may occur, be sure to return the levers on the fuser unit to the setting for plain paper before printing on media other than envelopes. Storing the Printer...
This chapter provides information to aid you in resolving printer problems you may encounter, or at least guide you to the proper sources for help. Preventing media misfeeds Understanding the media path Indicator Messages Clearing media misfeeds Solving problems with media misfeeds...
Media matches the printer specifications. Media is flat, especially on the leading edge. The printer is on a hard, flat, level surface. You store media in a dry location away from moisture and humidity. You remove transparencies from the output tray immediately after printing to avoid static buildup.
Understanding the printer’s media path will help you locate media misfeeds. 1 Output tray 2 Transfer belt unit 3 Toner cartridge carousel 4 Drum cartridge 5 Tray 1 6 Fuser unit Indicator Messages The control panel indicators (Ready, Error) provide information about your printer and help you locate each problem.
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Blinking Indicator Messages Condition The tray ran out of paper while printing. No media in the tray specified in the printer driver. Media size error If the “Auto Continue” has been activated in the Status Display, the sheet already fed in, is auto- matically ejected after a predetermined time.
This message indicates a more serious fault that can only be corrected by a customer service engineer. Ready indicator (green) Error Condition indicator (orange) Rapid blink- Fatal error Action Turn the printer off, then on again. If the problem persists, contact your vendor or authorized ser- vice provider. Indicator Messages...
To avoid damage, always remove misfed media gently, without tearing it. Any pieces of media left in the printer, whether large or small, can obstruct the media path and cause further misfeeds. Do not reload media that has misfed. Note The image is not fixed on the media before the fusing process.
Pull the lever, and then open the top cover. ! " If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the out- put tray before opening the top cover. ! " Do not touch the transfer belt.
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Note Position the removed drum cartridge as shown in the illustration at the right. Be sure to keep the drum cartridge horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty. Do not leave the drum cartridge removed for more than 15 minutes, and do not place the removed drum cartridge in a location where it would be exposed to direct light (such as sunlight).
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Remove any misfed media. Clearing Media Misfeeds...
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Return the fuser separator levers to their original positions. Reinstall the drum cartridge. Clearing Media Misfeeds...
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Carefully close the top cover. Clearing Media Misfeeds...
Top cover needs to feed mes- be opened and sage stays closed again to reset the printer. Some media remains misfed in the printer. Media is The media is not cor- misfeeding. rectly positioned in the tray. The number of sheets...
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Remove the transparencies and load them in Tray 1 one sheet at a time. Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “Media Specifications” on page 24 for supported size. Clean the media feed roller.
! " To order KONICA MINOLTA consumables, go to www.q-shop.com. Symptom Cause Printer The power cord is not power is not correctly plugged into the outlet. Something is wrong with the outlet con- nected to the printer. The power switch is not correctly turned on (I position).
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For N-up on multiple copies, choose Collate only in the driver’s Basic Tab. Do not set collation in the application. Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur- face not to exceed ±1° slant in any direction. Turn off the printer and remove the object.
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Check them for damage. If necessary, contact Technical Support with the error information. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “Media Specifications” on page 24 for supported sizes and types. For a complete list of approved media, go to www.printer.konicaminolta.com.
Remove the media, tap it to straighten it out, return it to the tray, and realign the media guides. Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur- face not to exceed ±1° slant in any direction. Solving Problems with Printing Quality...
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If it is damaged, replace it. When printing envelopes, labels, post- cards, thick stock, or transparencies, specify the appropriate media type in the printer driver. Remove the toner cartridge and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. Remove the drum cartridge and check...
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Install new toner cartridges. Remove the drum cartridge and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur- face not to exceed ±1° slant in any direction. Adjust the humidity in the media stor- age area.
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Solving Problems with Printing Quality Solution Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media. Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved media. See “Media Specifications” on page 24 for supported sizes. When printing envelopes, labels, post- cards, thick stock, or transparencies, specify the appropriate media type in the printer driver.
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Replace it with a new toner cartridge. Remove the drum cartridge and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur- face not to exceed ±1° slant in any direction. Print several sheets and the excess toner should disappear.
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Symptom Cause Colors are The drum cartridge is not register- not correctly seated. ing properly; One or more of the colors are toner cartridges are mixed or defective. have page- The media is moist to-page vari- from humidity. ation. Line art does The line art setting for not print in 2400 x 600 dpi...
The dust cover is a standard printer feature in the Americas and Taiwan, but an optional accessory in other areas. Contact your vendor or go to printer.konicaminolta.com for purchase informa- tion. When the dust cover is attached to Tray 1, the media is protected from dust, and operating noises from printing are reduced.
Attach the lid to the dust cover. Loading Media in Tray 1 with the Dust Cover installed Remove the lid from the dust cover, and then open the front panel of the dust cover. Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them.
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Load the media face up in the tray. ! " Do not load above the M mark. Do not load more than 10 envelopes or 50 sheets of labels, post- cards, thick stock, or transparencies at one time. Slide the media guides against the edges of the media.
EN 61000-3-3 EN 55024 China model GB 9254 class B, GB 17625.1 Australian model AS/NZS CISPR22 classB Desktop full color laser beam printer Dual laser diodes and polygon mirror Mono component development system 2400 dpi 600 dpi, 1200 dpi 600 dpi or 600 dpi Monochrome: 14.0 seconds for A4, Letter...
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Warm-up time Media sizes Paper/Media Input capacity Output capacity Operating temperature Operating humidity Power supply Power consumption Amperage Acoustic Noise External dimensions Technical Specifications 100 V/120 V: 54 seconds or less 220 to 240 V: 59 seconds or less Paper width: 92 to 216 mm (3.6 to 8.5") Paper length: 148 to 356 mm (5.9 to 14.0") •...
In addition, the life will be affected by the temperature and humidity of the operating environment. Printer: 16.1 kg (35.4 lb) (excluding TC, DC and the dust cover) 19.4 kg (43.2 lb) (including TC, DC and the...
Our Concern for Environmental Protection ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have determined that this machine meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. What is an ENERGY STAR product? An ENERGY STAR product has a special feature that allows it to automati- cally switch to a “low-power mode”...
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Index Accessory Dust cover 92 Basic tab 15 Consumables Toner cartridge 44 Dust cover 92 Envelope 27 Index Glossy 31 Imageable area 31 Indicator Error messages 70 Service messages 72 Status message 6 Labels 28 Layout tab 16 Letterhead 29 Loading media 33...
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Overlay tab 16 Page margins 32 Plain paper 25 Postcard 29 Preventing media misfeeds 69 Print quality 84 Printer Parts 3 Printer driver 14 Setting 12 Quality tab 16 Status display 20 Closing 22 Opening 20 Using 20 Thick stock 26...