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  • Page 1 PagePro 1100L User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 What is an NERGY ® NERGY product has a special feature that allows it to auto- matically switch to a “low-power mode” after a period of inactivity. An ® NERGY product uses energy more efficiently, saves you money on utility bills and helps protect the environment. As an NERGY mined that this machine meets the...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information 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. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within pro- tective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

  • Page 4: Cdrh Regulations

    Foreword CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates com- pliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser prod- ucts marketed in the United States.

  • Page 5: For Denmark Users

    For Denmark Users ADVARSEL Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling. Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC60825 sikkerheds kravene. Dansk: Dette er en halvlederlaser. Laserdiodens højeste styrke er 5 mW og bølgelængden er 770–810 nm. For Finland, Sweden Users LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT...

  • Page 6: For Norway Users

    Foreword For Norway Users ADVARSEL Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne bruksanvisning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som overskrider grensen for laser klass 1. Dette en halvleder laser. Maksimal effekt till laserdiode er 5 mW og bølgelengde er 770–810 nm.

  • Page 7: User Instructions

    User Instructions CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity) We declare under our sole responsibility that the printer and options to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the specifications below. This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union (EU) only.
  • Page 8 Foreword Standard Safety: EN60 950/1992 with Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, A11 Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment EN60825-1/1994 with Amendment A11 Radiation safety of laser products, equipment classification, requirements and user’s guide EMC: EN55 022 (Class B)/1998 Limits and method for measurement of radio disturbance characteristic of information technology equipment (ITE) EN61000-3-2 (Class A)/1995 (A13)

  • Page 9: Ozone Release

    89/336/EEC rules. Ozone Release 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 machine is being used has adequate ventila- tion, especially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the machine is being used continuously over a long period.

  • Page 10: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Foreword Welcome And thank you for selecting a Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L Printer! This User’s Manual explains the functions of the printer and how it operates. It also provides you with troubleshooting tips as well as gen- eral precautions you should observe when operating the printer. To...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Options... 1-4 Control Panel ... 1-5 Indicators... 1-5 Chapter 2: Setting-Up Installation Precautions ... 2-1 Selecting a Location for the Printer ... 2-1 Space Requirements... 2-2 Power Source... 2-3 Grounding ... 2-4 Operational Precautions ... 2-5 Operating Environment ... 2-5 Printer...
  • Page 12 Up or Down) ... 3-15 Chapter 4: Printer Driver Introduction... 4-1 System Requirements... 4-2 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0... 4-3 To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using the Installer (Auto Run) ... 4-4...
  • Page 13 To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using Plug-and-Play ... 4-10 To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard... 4-12 Displaying the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog... 4-14 Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver... 4-16 Common Buttons ...
  • Page 14 Replacing the Drum Cartridge ... 6-6 To Replace the Drum Cartridge ... 6-6 Cleaning the Printer ... 6-13 Cleaning the Outside of the Printer ... 6-13 Cleaning the paper feed roller ... 6-14 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Clearing a Paper Misfeed ... 7-1 Inside the Printer ...
  • Page 15 Chapter 8: Specifications PagePro 1100L Printer ... 8-1 Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option)... 8-4 Interface Connector and Cable ... 8-5 Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Index Contents xiii...
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  • Page 17: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1Chapter Introduction...

  • Page 19: Features

    Features The various features listed below make the Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L the perfect printer for any size office. • Fast 10-page-per-minute print speed for instant output • High performance processor optimized for Windows • 600 600 dpi resolution for superior print quality •...

  • Page 20: Printer Parts And Accessories

    Printer Parts and Accessories Printer Parts and Accessories Printer Top cover release button Power switch Manual feed tray Control panel Face-down tray Paper guide Paper support Tray1 (Multipurpose tray) Face-up/Face-down selection switch Power cord socket Parallel interface connector...
  • Page 21 Printer Parts and Accessories Top cover Fusing unit Toner cartridge Drum cartridge...

  • Page 22: Options

    Printer Parts and Accessories Options Face-up tray Cassette cover Tray2 (500-sheet Second paper second cassette) cassette unit...

  • Page 23: Control Panel

    The two indicators turn on, off, or blink in combination to let you know the current status of the printer. Note You can find out details of the printer’s status by checking the informa- tion that appears on your computer screen (see “Starting Up the Status Display” on page 5-12).
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  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Setting-Up

    2Chapter Setting-Up...

  • Page 27: Installation Precautions

    • Avoid areas in the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ven- tilators, and areas subjected to temperature and humidity extremes. • Choose a sturdy, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to strong vibration. • Keep the printer away from any objects that might block its heat vents.

  • Page 28: Space Requirements

    Installation Precautions Space Requirements Be sure to provide space around the printer as indicated below, to ensure easier printer operation, paper and toner replacement, and main- tenance. 150 mm (6 in.) 672 mm (26-1/2 in.) 300 mm 200 mm (11-3/4 in.) (7-3/4 in.)

  • Page 29: Power Source

    Make sure the outlet you use is visible, and not hidden behind the printer or any other object.

  • Page 30: Grounding

    Grounding Always ground the printer to guard against the danger of electrical shock. To ground the printer, connect the grounding wire to the ground terminal of the electrical outlet you are plugging in to or to a grounding contact that complies with local electrical standards in your area.

  • Page 31: Operational Precautions

    15% to 85% with fluctuation of 20% per hour Printer The following describes precautions for using the printer. • Never turn the printer off or open any of its covers during a print operation. • Never place flammable gasses, liquids or objects that generate mag- netic forces near the printer.
  • Page 32 Such objects create the danger of fire or electrical shock. • Do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or near the printer. Fire or electrical shock can occur should water or liquid come into contact with the printer.

  • Page 33: Printer Supplies

    • Areas subjected to large amounts of dust. • Keep paper that has been removed from its wrapper, but not yet loaded onto the printer tray, in a sealed plastic bag and store it in a cool, dark location. • Use only the toner cartridge that is expressly specified for this printer.

  • Page 34: Installing

    Take the items and accessories shown below out of the carton. Caution After unpacking, keep all packing materials out of the reach of children. Note Keep all the boxes and packing materials that the printer comes in for later use when transporting the printer. 1. Printer 2. Accessories User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 Remove the plastic bag and peel off the shipping tape from the printer. Pull the Tray1 from the printer with both hands and lie it down flat. Pull out the two cushions from the paper feed inlet. Installing...
  • Page 36 Installing Squeeze the right paper size guide and open the paper size guides. Pull out the plastic-lead strip from the paper feed inlet. For instructions on installing the optional item(s), see “Options” on page 2-16. 2-10...

  • Page 37: Setting-Up

    Setting-Up Connecting the Power Cord Make sure that the power switch is in the Connect one end of the power cord that comes with the printer to the power cord socket. Plug the other end into a power outlet. Setting-Up (Off) position.

  • Page 38: Loading Paper

    Setting-Up Loading Paper Open the face-down tray. Pull Tray1 from the printer with both hands and lie it down flat. 2-12...
  • Page 39 Squeeze the right paper guide and open the paper guides. Place a stack of paper in the center of Tray1. Squeeze the right paper guide and adjust the paper guides so that both the left and right sides of the paper stack are secure. Setting-Up 2-13...

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Computer

    Note You must purchase an IEEE 1284 type-B cable for connection between the printer and a computer. For detailed specifications of the interface cable, see “Interface Connector and Cable” on page 8-5. Minolta does not warrant the use of any particular cable. The user assumes all responsibility as to the quality and performance of the cable.

  • Page 41: Turning On The Printer

    After connecting the printer to a power outlet, press the power switch to turn it on. When the printer is turned on, both indicators on the control panel light up, and then the Error indicator goes off while the Ready indicator stays on.

  • Page 42: Options

    The same unit can accommodate a variety of other paper trays as well (Legal, Executive, A4 and B5). Contact your dealer to find out how you can add these trays to increase the capabilities of your printer. Space Requirements 150 mm (6 in.)

  • Page 43: Installing The Second Paper Cassette Unit

    Place the printer on top of the base unit. Make sure to align the coupling pins of the base unit with the holes located underneath the printer.
  • Page 44 Options Load paper onto Tray2. See “Loading Paper onto Tray2 (Option)” on page 3-11 for details. Insert Tray2 into the second paper cassette unit. Note Be sure to use both hands whenever Tray2 is removed from or inserted into the second paper cassette unit. 2-18...

  • Page 45: Face-Up Tray

    Face-Up Tray This face-up tray receives printed pages, printed side up, as they are output from the printer. Printed pages are not rolled during the printer’s output sequence when this tray is used. For this reason, the face-up tray is recommended for thick paper or envelopes to avoid curling dur- ing the feeding process.
  • Page 46 Gently bend the output tray inwards, toward the printer, with both hands. Align the insertion pins of the tray with the pin hold- ers of the printer. Note Never lay the face-up tray towards the front of the printer or apply excessive to it. 2-20...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Using The Printer

    3Chapter Using the Printer...

  • Page 49: Printing Paper

    Printing Paper Type Caution This printer is designed to print on only the following types of paper. Paper Source Paper Type Plain Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m (16 to 24 lbs.) Recycled Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m (16 to 24 lbs.)

  • Page 50: Size

    Printing Paper Size Caution This printer is designed to print on only the following sizes of paper. Standard sizes Paper Source Paper Size 210 mm 148 mm JIS B5 182 mm Standard Size Legal 8-1/2 in. 14 in. Letter 8-1/2 in.
  • Page 51 Envelope and Custom Size Paper Source Paper Size Env. DL 110 mm Env. C5 162 mm Env. B5 176 mm Envelope Env. Com10 and Cus- 4-1/8 in. tom Size Env. Monarch 3-7/8 in. Custom Size 76 mm to 216 mm (3 in.

  • Page 52: Printable Area

    Printing Paper Printable Area This printer is designed to print on paper with a 4 mm (0.16 in.) margin on all sides. 4 mm (0.16 in.) 4 mm (0.16 in.) 4 mm (0.16 in.) 4 mm (0.16 in.) Printable area...

  • Page 53: Loading Paper

    You can also add Tray2 as a secondary paper source. See “Second Paper Cassette Unit” on page 2-16 for details on using this tray unit. Whenever you are using special size paper, be sure to use the printer driver installed on the computer to specify the printing area. You may experience some variation in print quality when using special size paper.

  • Page 54: Loading Paper Onto Tray1

    Loading Paper Loading Paper onto Tray1 You can load up to 150 sheets of standard paper onto Tray1. See “Print- ing Paper” on page 3-1 for details on paper sizes and types. Squeeze the right paper guide and open the paper guides. Place a stack of paper in the center of Tray1.
  • Page 55 Loading Paper Note A maximum level mark on the paper guide shows how high you can stack paper on Tray1. Make sure that paper is stacked no higher than this mark. Do not load additional paper until the paper currently loaded onto Tray1 is completely used.

  • Page 56: Manual Loading (Manual Feed Tray)

    Loading Paper Manual Loading (Manual Feed Tray) Open the paper guides. Insert the sheet of paper into the manual feed tray with the side to be printed facing up. Note Insert only one sheet of paper at a time when feeding manually.

  • Page 57: Printing On Envelopes

    Because there is great variation in the quality of paper used for enve- lopes, we suggest that you produce test prints of various types before purchasing any envelope in large quantities for use with this printer. Make sure that all edges are creased sharply and that all flaps are folded correctly.
  • Page 58 Loading Paper Place the envelope with the side to be printed facing up on the tray. The flap of the envelope should be facing down and to the left. Note Insert only one envelope at a time when feeding manually. Make sure that the envelope is placed in the center of the tray and that it is secured by the paper guides.

  • Page 59: Loading Paper Onto Tray2 (Option)

    Loading Paper onto Tray2 (Option) You can load up to 500 sheets of standard paper onto Tray2. See “Printing Paper” on page 3-1 for details on paper sizes and types. Note Make sure that the Tray2 for the proper size of paper to be used for print- ing has been installed into the second paper cassette unit.
  • Page 60 Loading Paper Remove the cassette cover from Tray2. Press down on the paper lifting plate located inside of Tray2 until it locks. 3-12...
  • Page 61 Place a stack of up to 500 sheets of paper into Tray2 so that the side that was facing up when the paper was unwrapped is still facing up. Note A maximum level mark inside the inlet of Tray2 shows how high you can stack paper on Tray2.
  • Page 62 Loading Paper Replace the cover and insert Tray2 into the second paper cas- sette unit. 3-14...

  • Page 63: Selecting Output Direction (Printed Side Up Or Down)

    This setting is controlled by a switch which is located on the right side of the printer toward the rear. a. When the switch is flush with the top of the printer, prints are output printed side down (factory default).
  • Page 64 Face-down tray Note Do not use the switch to change the setting while the printer is operating. Whenever the face-up tray is not installed on the printer, check to make sure the set to switch for output to the face-down tray (see above illus- tration).

  • Page 65: Chapter 4: Printer Driver

    4Chapter Printer Driver...

  • Page 67: Introduction

    Introduction The Minolta PagePro 1100L Printer Driver was specially developed to provide true Windows-based printing for users of the Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L printer. The PagePro 1100L Printer Driver consists of three programs: Minolta PagePro Printer Driver, the Printer Console and the Printer Status Display.

  • Page 68: System Requirements

    System Requirements System Requirements The following describes the minimum system requirements that are necessary to correctly run the Minolta PagePro 1100L Printer Driver. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 Personal Computer: IBM-compatible PC with at least a 386DX...

  • Page 69: Installing The Pagepro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Nt 4.0

    Windows NT 4.0 This section provides information on installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver under Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. You can use the following methods to install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver. Using the auto-run Installer on the CD-...

  • Page 70: To Install The Pagepro 1100L Printer Driver

    Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using the Installer (Auto Run) Turn on your computer and start up Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. Note...
  • Page 71 The configuration of some computers may prevent the opening screen from appearing automatically. If the screen does not appear, double-click If you have older version of the PagePro 1100L printer driver already installed on your computer, the following dialog appears. Under Windows 95/Windows 98 1.
  • Page 72 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation. When the following dialog appears, select the port you want to use and click Next...
  • Page 73 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows Caution If you intend to access the printer from a server running Win- dows 95, first install the printer’s driver from the server using the Installer. The installer can be accessed though either the autorun program (minolta.exe) or the setup.exe of each lan-...
  • Page 74 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 After the installation is completed, the following dialog appears. Click to close the setup program window. Finish Note It is recommended that you restart your computer after installa-...
  • Page 75 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows After restarting the computer, the following dialog appears on the desktop of the computer. Check that the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 1100L displayed in the Printers dialog. To display the Printers dialog, click , point to...

  • Page 76: To Install The Pagepro 1100L Printer Driver

    Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 Eject the CD-ROM labeled from your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Printer Drivers This completes the installation of Minolta PagePro 1100L printer driver. To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver...
  • Page 77 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows Insert the CD-ROM labeled into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and then Printer Drivers click Next • In this example, we assume that ROM drive. Click the Other Locations and click Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation.

  • Page 78: To Install The Pagepro 1100L Printer Driver

    , point to Start Double-click the Add Printer After performing the steps under “To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard”, select if the printer is connected directly to your computer’s Printer parallel port or select through a network.
  • Page 79 Installing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Under Windows If you selected Network Printer specify the network path and the network printer you want to use. If you selected Click Have Disk Browse to the CD-ROM drive and navigate to: driver\win9x\Disk1...

  • Page 80: Displaying The Pagepro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog

    Displaying the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog Displaying the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog Note The screen images below show the printer driver operating in a Windows 95 environment. Click Start , point to the Printers dialog. In the Printers dialog, click the printer icon.
  • Page 81 Displaying the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog Select from the menu. Properties File The following window appears. 4-15...

  • Page 82: Using The Pagepro 1100L Printer Driver

    Minolta PagePro 1100L Printer Driver. For instructions on diaplaying the printer driver setup dialog, see “Dis- playing the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog” on page 4-14. Common Buttons The buttons described below appear at the bottom of each tab.
  • Page 83 Legal 8-1/2 Executive 7-1/4 JIS B5 Custom Paper 76 to 216 mm 3 to 8-1/2 in. Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver 11 in. 14 in. 10-1/2 in. 297 mm 210 mm 257 mm 127 to 356 mm, 5 to 14 in.

  • Page 84: Custom Paper

    Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Envelopes Monarch 3-7/8 Com-10 4-1/8 Important! Only A4, Letter, JIS B5, Executive, or Legal can be selected as the paper size when Tray2 is selected as the Custom Paper Click this button to display the Custom Paper dialog for defining the...

  • Page 85: Paper Source

    This setting feeds paper from Tray2. Tray2: With manual feeding, you have to press the Manual: on the status display or printer control panel to start printing of each document. Orientation This setting lets you control how the image is positioned on the printed page.

  • Page 86: Paper

    Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Page Layout Use Minolta PageWorks/Pro Print Manager Check this option to turn on print spooling and enable the Manual Duplex settings. Manual Duplex settings all appear dimmed until you check Manual Duplex . After checking...
  • Page 87 The direc- tion guide paper has an arrow that indicates the direction the paper should be reinserted into the printer for the second run printing on the reverse sides of the first run.
  • Page 88 Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Check this option when you want to overlay the First Page Only: images on the first page of the print job only. The images are overlaid on all the pages of the print job when this option is unchecked.
  • Page 89 The first document page of each subsequent col- umn is located at the top of the sheet, to the right of the first page of the preceding column. Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver button inside the N-up .
  • Page 90 Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Vert. Descending This setting prints the first document page in the upper right corner of the sheet, the second page underneath the first, and so on. The first document page of each subsequent col- umn is located at the top of the sheet, to the left of the first page of the preceding column.
  • Page 91 Watermark watermark, you can change its name and other default set- tings to create your own original watermark. Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver button inside the Watermark settings area is selected in the list of watermark names list. After you add a...
  • Page 92 Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Delete Click this button to delete the watermark whose name is cur- rently highlighted in the operation is performed as soon as you click the ton, and that the delete operation cannot be undone.

  • Page 93: Quality

    Dragging the slider to the right increases the con- trast value, while dragging it to the left decreases contrast. Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver to save it as a bitmap file and add list on the Page Layout tab.

  • Page 94: Device Option

    Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Brightness Use this slider to adjust the brightness of the image. Slide it to the right to increase brightness or to the left to decrease brightness. Device Option Input Option Check this box when you have Tray2 installed on your printer. This...

  • Page 95: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver when necessary. To Uninstall the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver (Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0) Click the button, point to Start PageWorks_Pro 1100L Click to proceed with the uninstall operation or...
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  • Page 97: Chapter 5: Printer Console And Printer Status Display

    5Chapter Printer Console and Printer Status Display...

  • Page 99: Using The Printer Console

    This section describes how to start up the Printer Console. To Start Up the Printer Console Under Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 Note The screen images below show the printer console operating in a Win- dows 95 environment. Using the Printer Console...
  • Page 100 Using the Printer Console Click the button, point to Start PageWorks_Pro 1100L See online help for full details about using these menus to make set- tings. , then to Programs , and then click Printer Console Minolta...

  • Page 101: Using The Printer Console

    This command resumes printing after it has been paused. It can also be used to recover from an error condition. Add Document This command displays the to add a print job to the list of queued jobs on the Printer Console screen. Using the Printer Console dialog, which you can use...

  • Page 102: Setting Menu

    Using the Printer Console Delete Document This command deletes the print job whose name is highlighted in the list of queued jobs on the Printer Console screen. Exit This command exits Printer Console. Setting Menu Toner Saving This command displays the turn toner saving on and off.
  • Page 103 Fast Print and normal printing. Turning on reduces the amount of time required for the first Fast Print print to start, because the printer keeps the fuser at high temperature while in the Ready mode. Important! Use the...
  • Page 104 Printer Setup This command displays the 1100L printer driver settings. See the online help of the printer driver for details about how to use the Properties dialog to control the output of the printer. Status Report Option This command displays the can use to turn the following options on and off.
  • Page 105 DOS Printing Options This command displays the can use to make the following settings. Use this box to select the port to which the printer is con- Printer Port: nected. Selecting disables all printing functions. Note that the...
  • Page 106 Use this box to specify either Printing Mode: (for spooling and rasterizing PCL4.5 data or ASCII text format data from the DOS prompt for printing on the PagePro 1100L printer) or Bypass PCL interpreter PCL Control Panel This command displays the use to make settings for PCL printing from MS-DOS applications Win- dows 95.
  • Page 107 Using the Printer Console Reset Click this button to clear the current print job and any other data waiting to be printer, and to send any changes you made in the to the printer. The new set- PCL Control Panel tings take effect with the next print job.
  • Page 108 Using the Printer Console Run Menu Printing Test This command displays the dialog, which you can use to Printing Test select either of the following print tests. Check this box when you want to print a Print Configuration Page: page that shows a variety of information about your computer and printer configuration.

  • Page 109: To Print The Test Page From The Printer Console

    To Print the Test Page from the Printer Console Use the instructions described in “Printing Test” on page 5-10 to print a test page and see if the printer is working correctly. You can also print a sheet that shows the current printer settings.

  • Page 110: Using The Status Display

    This section describes how to start up the Status Display, which keeps you informed of the status of the printer at all times. Important! Before staring up the Status Display, make sure that the printer is con- nected to your computer and turned on. 5-12...
  • Page 111 To Start Up the Status Display Under Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 Click the button, point to Start PageWorks_Pro 1100L Using the Status Display , then to Programs , and then click Status Display Minolta 5-13...

  • Page 112: Using The Status Display

    Using the Status Display Using the Status Display Proceed Button Click this button to resume a print operation that has been paused due to clicking of the button, some operational error, etc. Note that Pause certain very serious operational errors cannot be recovered from by clicking the button.

  • Page 113: To Exit The Status Display

    Using the Status Display To Exit the Status Display To exit the Status Display, use the command from the Exit View menu. 5-15...
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  • Page 115: Chapter 6: Maintenance

    6Chapter Maintenance...

  • Page 117: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    If printed images start to get light, remove the toner cartridge from the printer, rock it back and forth a few times, and then replace it in the printer. If this does not solve the problem, you likely need to replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
  • Page 118 Replacing the Toner Cartridge Press the top cover release button and open the top cover gen- tly. The fusing unit inside the printer can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury. ATTENTION Fusing unit...
  • Page 119 Remove the old toner cartridge. Note The toner cartridge is made up of non-hazardous materials, and can be disposed of freely. Check local regulations in your area concerning disposal of such items. The life span of the toner cartridge is dependent upon the mode and application in which it is used.
  • Page 120 Make sure that the four pins (two on each side) fit into the grooves inside the printer. Note Color coordinated “2” labels have been affixed to the toner car- tridge and to the inside of the printer. Install the toner cartridge by aligning these labels.
  • Page 121 Replacing the Toner Cartridge The cartridge will click into place when it is completely installed. Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place.

  • Page 122: Replacing The Drum Cartridge

    If this happens, use the following procedure to replace the drum cartridge with a new one. To Replace the Drum Cartridge Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer. Close the face-down tray.
  • Page 123 Press the top cover release button and open the top cover gen- tly. The fusing unit inside the printer can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury. Replacing the Drum Cartridge ATTENTION Fusing unit...
  • Page 124 Replacing the Drum Cartridge Remove the toner cartridge. Remove the old drum cartridge. Note The drum cartridge is made up of non-hazardous materials, and can be disposed of freely. Check local regulations in your area concerning disposal of such items.
  • Page 125 Remove the drum cartridge from the box it comes packed in. Caution If you do not plan to immediately install the drum cartridge into the printer, cover it with a cloth to protect it against over- exposure to light. Install the drum cartridge into the printer, aligning the guides of the cartridge with the grooves inside the printer.
  • Page 126 Note Color coordinated “1” labels have been affixed to the drum car- tridge and to the inside of the printer. Install the drum cartridge by aligning these labels. Make sure the drum cartridge is inserted inside the printer as far as it will go.
  • Page 127 Make sure that the four pins (two on each side) fit into the grooves inside the printer. Note Color coordinated “2” labels have been affixed to the toner car- tridge and to the inside of the printer. Install the toner cartridge by aligning these labels. Replacing the Drum Cartridge 6-11...
  • Page 128 Replacing the Drum Cartridge The cartridge will click into place when it is completely installed. Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. 6-12...

  • Page 129: Cleaning The Printer

    Use a soft cloth to clean the printer. Never use abrasives or corrosive detergents. Wait for at least 10 minutes after the printer has been turned off and make sure that the fusing unit has cooled before cleaning the interior of the printer.

  • Page 130: Cleaning The Paper Feed Roller

    Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the paper feed roller Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. Close the face-down tray. Press the top cover release button and open the top cover gen- tly. 6-14...
  • Page 131 The fusing unit inside the printer can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury. Remove the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge. Caution Whenever you remove the drum cartridge from the printer, immediately wrap it with a cloth to protect it against overex- posure to light.
  • Page 132 Cleaning the Printer Pull back on the cover that protects the paper feed roller located at the bottom of the printer chamber. Use a soft cloth to wipe the paper feed roller. Fusing unit 6-16 Fusing unit...
  • Page 133 Reinstall the drum cartridge and toner cartridge. See “To Replace the Drum Cartridge” on page 6-6 and “To Replace the Toner Cartridge” on page 6-1 for details. Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. Cleaning the Printer 6-17...
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  • Page 135: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    7Chapter Troubleshooting...

  • Page 137: Clearing A Paper Misfeed

    Clearing a Paper Misfeed Clearing a Paper Misfeed Use the following procedure to remove the misfed paper inside the printer. Inside the Printer Close the face-down tray.
  • Page 138 Clearing a Paper Misfeed Press the top cover release button and open the top cover gen- tly. The fusing unit inside the printer can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the area to avoid injury. ATTENTION Fusing unit...
  • Page 139 Remove the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge. Caution Whenever you remove the drum cartridge from the printer, immediately wrap it with a cloth to protect it against overex- posure to light. Clear the paper misfeed using one of the following procedures depending upon the location of the paper misfeed.
  • Page 140 In the Vicinity of the Drum Cartridge • Pull the end of the paper that is visible straight out of the printer. At the Fusing Unit • Pull the end of the paper that is visible straight out of the...
  • Page 141 Between the Drum Cartridge and the Fusing Unit • If both the top and bottom edges of a misfed page are not visible, pull the bottom of the page up to pull the bottom edge out from under the paper feed roller. Then, grab the bottom edge of the page and pull the rest of the page out from behind the fusing unit.

  • Page 142: Face-Down Tray

    Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. Face-Down Tray Pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer. After removing a misfed paper, be sure to open the top cover, then close it again to reset the printer.

  • Page 143: Face-Up Tray (Option)

    Face-Up Tray (Option) Pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer. After removing a misfed paper, be sure to open the top cover, then close it again to reset the printer. Clearing a Paper Misfeed...

  • Page 144: Tray1

    Clearing a Paper Misfeed Tray1 Pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer. After removing a misfed paper, be sure to open the top cover, then close it again to reset the printer. Manual Feed Tray Pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer.

  • Page 145: Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option)

    Remove the stack of paper from the tray and pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer. After removing a misfed paper, be sure to open the top cover, then close it again to reset the printer. Clearing a Paper Misfeed...

  • Page 146: Print Quality Problems

    The toner car- tridge may be defective. Black pages The toner car- tridge may be defective. Your printer may require servic- ing. 7-10 Remedy Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner.
  • Page 147 Symptom Cause Printout too light The Density set- ting of the printer console may be too light, or the Toner Save setting is set to On. The toner car- tridge may be running out of toner. The toner car- tridge may be defective.
  • Page 148 Print Quality Problems Symptom Cause Blurred back- The toner car- ground tridge may be defective. Uneven print The toner may density be unevenly dis- tributed inside the toner car- tridge. The drum car- tridge may be defective. 7-12 Remedy Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage.
  • Page 149 Symptom Cause Irregularities The paper may have absorbed some moisture due to high humidity or because of direct contact with water. White or black The toner car- line tridge or drum cartridge may be defective. Print Quality Problems Remedy Since toner will not adhere well to wet paper, replace the paper you are using with dry paper and try printing again.
  • Page 150 Print Quality Problems Symptom Cause Toner smudges The toner may be unevenly dis- tributed inside the toner car- tridge. The toner car- tridge or drum cartridge may be defective. The paper feed roller is dirty. 7-14 Remedy Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner.

  • Page 151: No Output

    Print Quality Problems Remedy Check printer cable type against the specifications in “Interface Connector and Cable” on page 8-5. Note When check the cable type, make sure that the printer and the computer you are connecting it to are both turned off.
  • Page 152 If the printer is connected directly to the parallel port of a computer running Windows 95 or Windows 98, either remove the Drvwppqt.vxd file...

  • Page 153: Indicator Lights (Printer Messages)

    Indicator Lights (Printer Messages) The two indicator lights on the printer’s control panel turn on, turn off, or blink in fixed patterns to let you know the current status of the printer. Refer to the following sections for descriptions of each indica- tor light pattern and the action you need to take when it occurs.
  • Page 154 Indicator Lights (Printer Messages) Note You can find out details of the printer’s status by checking the informa- tion that appears on your computer screen (see “Starting Up the Status Display” on page 5-12). Standard Status Patterns Indicators Description Power is off.
  • Page 155 Indicators Description Top cover is open. Paper misfeed. Out of paper. Paper of the wrong size was fed into the printer. Indicator Lights (Printer Messages) Action Close the top cover. Clear the misfeed and continue printing. Load paper onto the paper feed tray.
  • Page 156 Indicator Lights (Printer Messages) Call for Service Patterns Whenever any of the indicator light patterns shown below appears, try turning the printer off and then back on again. If the problem persists, contact your dealer. Indicators Description Engine communication error.

  • Page 157: Chapter 8: Specifications

    8Chapter Specifications...

  • Page 159: Pagepro 1100L Printer

    PagePro 1100L Printer Type: Print system: Exposure system: Resolution: Print speed: First print: Warm-up time: Paper sizes: Media: Paper feeding: Input capacity: PagePro 1100L Printer Desktop laser beam printer Electrostatic dry powder imaging sys- Laser diode + polygon mirror scanning...
  • Page 160 PagePro 1100L Printer Output capacity: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Toner cartridge life: Drum cartridge life: Power supply: Power consumption: Amperage: Interface: CPU: Standard memory: Options: Face-down tray: 100 sheets Face-up tray: 20 sheets 10 C to 35 C (50 F to 95 F) with fluc-...
  • Page 161 External dimensions and weight (without second paper cassette unit) Height: Width: Depth: Weight: PagePro 1100L Printer 262 mm (10-1/4 in.) 361 mm (14-1/4 in.) 283 mm (11-1/4 in.) Approximately 7 kg (15-1/2 lbs.)

  • Page 162: Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option)

    Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) Paper cassette: Media: Paper feeding system: Input capacity: External dimensions and weight (without paper cassette): Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Standard equipped: A4 Option: Letter, JIS B5, Legal, Executive Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m lbs.) Recycled paper: 60 to 90 g/m 24 lbs.)

  • Page 163: Interface Connector And Cable

    Minolta does not warrant the use of any particular cable. The user assumes all responsibility as to the quality and performance of the cable. Interface Connector and Cable Parallel 36-pin connector (printer) EIA 25-pin connector (computer) Shielded. Each signal and ground pair should be twisted.
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  • Page 165: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix Glossary...
  • Page 167 To press and release a mouse button quickly. Often used to select an object. SEE double-click. control panel A bank of indicators that show the current status of the printer. default Settings that are preset in the absence of user-specified settings.
  • Page 168 Often used to open a dialog or enable a function. SEE click. drum cartridge A part of the printer that picks up toner particles after they have been charged by the laser and then transfers the toner to the paper. face-down tray This tray receives the printed documents, face down, as they are outputted from the printer.
  • Page 169 A series of printer settings that produces multiple, reduced documents on one sheet of paper. off line A state in which the printer cannot receive data or perform any other operation. on line A state in which the printer can receive data and operate.
  • Page 170 A connector that enables the transfer of data between the printer and the computer. peripheral device Any device that can be attached to the computer, such as a printer. power cord socket Connects the power cord and the printer. power switch Turns power to the printer on and off.
  • Page 171 A tray unit that feeds an additional 500 sheets of paper to the printer. toner Ink in the form of a plastic powder that is contained in a cartridge. toner cartridge A tube shaped cartridge containing toner powder that is used during the printing process.
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  • Page 173: Appendix B: Index

    Appendix Index...
  • Page 175 Cassette cover Cleaning the printer 6-13 outside of the printer paper feed roller 6-14 Clearing a paper misfeed face-down tray face-up tray inside the printer manual feed tray second paper cassette unit Tray1 Computer connecting to a computer 2-14 system requirements...
  • Page 176 2-11 power cord socket Power source Power switch Precautions Printable area Printer Printer console starting up the printer con- sole using the printer console Printer driver displaying the setup dialog 4-14 installing under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0...
  • Page 177 © 1999-2000 MINOLTA CO., LTD. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice to incorporate improvements made on the product or products the manual covers. MINOLTA CO., LTD. Image Information Products Marketing Headquarters, 3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. 541-8556, Japan 2000.

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