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  • Page 1 PagePro 1250E ® User’s Guide 1800690-001A...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Statement

    Proprietary Statement The digitally encoded software included with your printer is Copyrighted © 2002 by MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be reproduced, modified, displayed, transferred, or copied in any form or in any manner or on any media, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of MINOLTA- QMS, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Minimum system requirements ...3-1 Windows...3-1 Macintosh...3-1 Notes on installing the printer driver ...3-2 Don’t be afraid of the installation!...3-2 General information on the printer driver ...3-2 Information on installation using “Add Printer” (for Windows) ...3-2 Installing the USB device driver (Windows) ...3-3...
  • Page 4 Installing the printer driver under Windows 95 ... 3-16 To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play... 3-16 To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ... 3-17 Installing the printer driver under Windows 98/Me ... 3-19 To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play under Windows 98 ...
  • Page 5 Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers Displaying printer driver settings (Windows Me/98/95, 2000, NT 4.0) ...5-1 Displaying printer driver settings (Windows XP)...5-2 Paper tab (Windows Me/98/95)...5-3 Device Options tab (Windows Me/98/95) ...5-4 Available printer memory ...5-4 Printer features...5-4 Installable options ...5-5 Page Setup tab (Windows NT 4.0) ...5-6...
  • Page 6 Layout direction ... 7-4 Border... 7-4 Printer-Specific Options 1 settings... 7-4 Fit to Page ... 7-4 Watermark ... 7-4 Printer Specific Options 2 settings... 7-5 Toner Saving ... 7-5 Media Type... 7-5 Fine Art ... 7-5 Resolution... 7-5 Tray 2 ... 7-5 Working with the printer Please note the following points...
  • Page 7 10.2 Replacing the drum cartridge ...10-7 Resetting the counter for the drum cartridge...10-10 10.3 Cleaning the printer ...10-11 Cleaning the outside of the printer ...10-11 Cleaning the paper feed roller...10-11 11 Troubleshooting 11.1 Clearing media jams ...11-2 Clearing a media jam inside the printer...11-2 Clearing a media jam in the output tray ...11-4...
  • Page 8 Warning and precaution symbols ... 12-7 Meaning of symbols... 12-7 WARNING ... 12-8 CAUTION ... 12-9 12.10 Working safely with your laser printer ... 12-10 Notes on your safety and operating safety ... 12-10 Laser safety ... 12-12 Internal laser radiation ... 12-12 Laser caution label ...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing a PagePro 1250E. So you can use your new laser printer effectively and achieve the best possible results, this manual provides you with information on the follow- ing topics: Installing the printer driver...

  • Page 10: Roadmap Of This Manual

    Specifications Index Contents of chapter Overview of this manual. Information on how to set up the printer as well as an introduction to its features. A step-by-step explanation of the procedure for installing a printer driver. Overview of the Windows PCL printer drivers.

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

    CAUTION OR WARNING This is a caution or warning! A caution alerts you to damage that could result to the printer by treating it improperly while a warning alerts you to the potential for bodily harm. The arrow refers you to safety measures that must be taken to prevent the hazard.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting up the printer Setting up the printer Overview of the printer Exterior Description Top cover release button Power switch (ON/OFF) Face-down tray (printed side down) Control panel Top cover Paper guides for manual feed tray Manual feed tray Description...

  • Page 14: Interior

    Interior Description Fusing unit Toner cartridge Setting up the printer Description Drum cartridge...

  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    Setting up the printer Optional accessories Description Face-up tray (printed side up) Description Lower feeder unit (Tray 2) (500-sheet capacity)

  • Page 16: Printer Control Panel

    Printer control panel The control panel has two indicators and one button. Description Error indicator (orange) Ready indicator (green) Panel button For further information on the control panel, see page 8-4. Setting up the printer...

  • Page 17: Installing Your Laser Printer

    (such as curtains) away from splashing liquids away from organic gases (such as ammonia)

  • Page 18: Space Requirements

    Space requirements Be sure to provide enough space around the printer to ensure easy printer operation, paper and toner replacement, and maintenance. 5.9 in. (150 mm) Setting up the printer 3.9 in. (100 mm) 11.8 in. (300 mm) 3.9 in. (100 mm) 35.1 in.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Laser Printer

    Setting up the printer Setting up your laser printer Loading paper in Tray 1 Remove the tray cover. Squeeze the right media guide and open the media guides. Place a stack of paper in the tray. How many sheets may I place in...

  • Page 20: Loading Paper In The Manual Feed Tray

    How many sheets may I place in the tray? Load only one sheet of paper at a time. Setting up the printer...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Power Cord

    Setting up the printer Connecting the power cord WARNING Use only the power cord shipped with the printer. Using the wrong power cord may lead to a short-circuit! The use of a power cord of inadequate cross-section can lead to a short- circuit.

  • Page 22: Turning The Printer On And Off

    Note Improper handling may damage the printer! - Never turn off the printer while a print job is in progress, the printer is receiving data from the computer (blinking green “Ready” indicator on control panel), or the printer is being reset.

  • Page 23: Printing A Configuration Page

    Setting up the printer Printing a configuration page After you have set up and turned on the printer, you should print a config- uration page to ensure that the printer is operating correctly. Make sure that the orange “Error” indicator is off the green “Ready”...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Printer To A Computer

    If this does not work, use the instructions in chapter 3 to install the printer driver manually. If you’re using Windows 95/NT 4.0, use the instructions in chapter 3 to install the printer driver manually.

  • Page 25: Usb Interface (Windows Xp/2000/Me/98)

    Turn off both the PC and the printer. Turn on the PC. Turn on the printer. When Windows and the printer are both ready, connect one end of the interface cable to the PC’s USB port. Connect the other end of the inter- face cable to the USB interface con- nector on the back of the printer.

  • Page 27: Installing A Printer Driver

    Installing a printer driver Installing a printer driver Minimum system requirements Windows IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium 133 MHz processor Microsoft Windows XP/Me/2000/98/95/NT 4.0 64 MB of RAM 15 MB free hard disk space IEEE 1284 Type B parallel port or USB port...

  • Page 28: Notes On Installing The Printer Driver

    Don’t be afraid of the installation! The installation program is designed so that even people not accustomed to working with computers can easily install a printer driver. You will be led step-by-step through the installation process. All you need to do is follow the installation program.

  • Page 29: Installing The Usb Device Driver (Windows)

    Installing a printer driver Installing the USB device driver (Windows) When connecting the printer to your PC with a USB cable, install the USB device driver according to the following instructions before installing the printer driver. Windows 95/NT 4.0 do not support USB connections.
  • Page 30 This completes the installation of the USB device driver for the PagePro 1250E printer. When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, continue with step 2 of “To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play under Windows 98” on page 3-19. Installing a printer driver...

  • Page 31: To Install The Usb Device Driver Under Windows Me

    What if the installation program starts up automatically? Close the dialog box by clicking the X in the upper-right corner. Connect the printer to the PC with the USB cable (see chapter 2) to display the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box.

  • Page 32: (Windows Me/98/95, 2000, Nt 4.0)

    This completes the installation of the USB device driver for the PagePro 1250E printer. When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, continue with step 2 of “To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play under Windows Me” on page 3-20. Installing a printer driver...

  • Page 33: To Install The Usb Device Driver Under Windows 2000

    If the printer is connected to the PC using a USB cable, USB Printing Sup- port may automatically be incorporated, depending on the operating sys- tem. In order to activate all functions of the PagePro 1250E, the USB device driver for PagePro 1250E must be installed.
  • Page 34 [Device Manager] button. Double-click “USB Printing Support” below “Universal Serial Bus con- trollers.” The USB Printing Support Properties dialog box displays. Choose the “Driver” tab of the USB Printing Support Properties dialog box, and then choose [Update Driver]. Installing a printer driver...
  • Page 35 Installing a printer driver Choose [Next] to display the next dialog box. Check the “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” option button, and then choose [Next]. When the next dialog box displays, check the “Specify a location” box, and then choose [Next].
  • Page 36 USB device driver. Choose [Yes] to restart your PC. When the following dialog box displays after restarting your PC, con- tinue with step 4 of “To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play” on page 3-26. 3-10 Installing a printer driver...

  • Page 37: To Install The Usb Device Driver Under Windows Xp

    If the printer is connected to the PC using a USB cable, USB Printing Sup- port may automatically be incorporated, depending on the operating sys- tem. In order to activate all functions of the PagePro 1250E, the USB device driver for PagePro 1250E must be installed.
  • Page 38 Choose the “Hardware” tab of the System Properties dialog box, and then choose the [Device Manager] button. Double-click “USB Printing Support” below “Universal Serial Bus con- trollers.” The USB Printing Support Properties dialog box displays. 3-12 Installing a printer driver...
  • Page 39 Installing a printer driver Choose the “Driver” tab of the USB Printing Support Properties dialog box, and then choose [Update Driver...]. Choose the “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” option button, and then choose [Next]. 3-13...
  • Page 40 This completes the installation of the USB device driver for the PagePro 1250E printer. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, continue with “Installing the printer driver under Windows XP” on page 3-31. 3-14 Installing a printer driver...

  • Page 41: Installing The Printer Driver Using The Installer (Auto Run) Under Windows

    Monitor and the Printer Control Panel. Then choose [OK] to dis- play the next step. Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon displays in the Printers dialog box. If Printer tools was installed, restart the PC.

  • Page 42: Installing The Printer Driver Under Windows 95

    Installing the printer driver under Windows 95 For a simple way of installing the printer driver, we recommend using the Auto Run installer. (See “Installing the printer driver using the installer (Au- to Run) under Windows” on page 3-15.) However, there are other ways of installing the printer driver without using the installer.

  • Page 43: To Install The Printer Driver Using The Add Printer Wizard

    Installing a printer driver Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is dis- played in the Printers dialog box. To display the Printers dialog box, choose [Start], point to [Settings], and then choose [Printers].
  • Page 44 Choose [OK], and then choose [Next]. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is displayed in the Printers dialog box. Remove the CD-ROM from your PC’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver.

  • Page 45: Installing The Printer Driver Under Windows 98/Me

    Installing a printer driver Installing the printer driver under Windows 98/Me For a simple way of installing the printer driver, we recommend using the Auto Run installer. (See “Installing the printer driver using the installer (Au- to Run) under Windows” on page 3-15.) However, there are other ways of installing the printer driver without using the installer.

  • Page 46: To Install The Printer Driver Using Plug-And-Play Under Windows Me

    Choose [OK], and then choose [Next]. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is dis- played in the Printers dialog box. To display the Printers dialog box, choose [Start], point to [Settings], and then choose [Printers].
  • Page 47 After Windows starts, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box dis- plays. Insert the CD-ROM that came with your printer into your PC’s CD- ROM drive, and choose the “Specify the location of the driver (Ad- vanced)” button. Then choose [Next].

  • Page 48: To Install The Printer Driver Using The Add Printer Wizard Under Windows Me/98

    Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is dis- played in the Printers dialog box. To display the Printers dialog box, choose [Start], point to [Settings], and then choose [Printers]. Remove the CD-ROM from your PC’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver.
  • Page 49 If you are using a USB connection, select “USB001.” Then choose [OK]. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is dis- played in the Printers dialog box. Remove the CD-ROM from your PC’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver.

  • Page 50: Installing The Printer Driver Under Windows Nt 4.0

    Installing the printer driver under Windows NT 4.0 For a simple way of installing the printer driver, we recommend using the Auto Run installer. (See “Installing the printer driver using the installer (Au- to Run) under Windows” on page 3-15.) However, there are other ways of installing the printer driver without using the installer.
  • Page 51 Choose [OK], and then choose [Next]. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is dis- played in the Printers dialog box. Remove the CD-ROM from your PC’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver.

  • Page 52: Installing The Printer Driver Under Windows 2000

    Installing the printer driver under Windows 2000 For a simple way of installing the printer driver, we recommend using the Auto Run installer. (See “Installing the printer driver using the installer (Au- to Run) under Windows” on page 3-15.) However, there are other ways of installing the printer driver without using the installer.
  • Page 53 Turn on your PC. Turn on the printer. When Windows and the printer are both ready, connect the printer to the PC with the USB cable (for details, refer to chapter 2) to display the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box.
  • Page 54 Note With a USB connection, the USB device driver for the PagePro 1250E must be installed. Leave the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and install the USB device driver. See “To install the USB device driver under Windows 2000”...

  • Page 55: To Install The Printer Driver Using The Add Printer Wizard

    Installing a printer driver To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard Turn on the PC. After Windows starts, insert the CD-ROM that came with your printer into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. Choose [Start], point to [Settings], and then choose [Printers].
  • Page 56 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Check that the “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” printer icon is dis- played in the Printers dialog box. Remove the CD-ROM from your PC’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the printer driver.

  • Page 57: Installing The Printer Driver Under Windows Xp

    Installing a printer driver Installing the printer driver under Windows XP For a simple way of installing the printer driver, we recommend using the Auto Run installer. See “Installing the printer driver using the installer (Auto Run) under Windows” on page 3-15.
  • Page 58 Turn on your PC Turn on the printer. When Windows and the printer are both ready, connect the printer to the PC with the USB cable (for details, refer to chapter 2) to display the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box.

  • Page 59: To Install The Printer Driver Using The Add Printer Wizard

    Note With a USB connection, the USB device driver for the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E must be installed. Leave the CD-ROM in the CD- ROM drive and install the USB device driver. See “To install the USB device driver under Windows XP” on page 3-11.
  • Page 60 In “Pick a category” choose “Printers and Other Hardware.” In “Pick a task” choose [Add a printer]. Choose [Next]. Select “Local printer attached to this computer.” Do not check the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” box.
  • Page 61 If you are using a USB connection, select “USB001.” Choose [Have Disk], and then choose [Browse]. Browse the CD-ROM and navigate to “drivers\win2k\pcl x \english” (for the PCL printer driver) or “drivers\win2k\ps\english,” and then choose [Open]. Choose [OK], and then choose [Next].

  • Page 62: Installing The Postscript Printer Driver Under Mac Os

    To install the PostScript printer driver under Mac OS Use the following procedure to install the PostScript printer driver under Mac OS. After connecting the printer to your Macintosh with the USB cable, turn on the printer. Turn on the Macintosh.

  • Page 63: To Specify The Usb Printer Settings

    Use the following procedure to specify the USB printer settings in order to print through the USB port. Note To use this USB software for printing with PagePro 1250E, Apple LaserWriter 8.3 or later must be installed. First, check the version of LaserWriter installed on the Macintosh.

  • Page 64: Uninstalling The Pcl Printer Driver And Usb Device Driver

    3.11 Uninstalling the PCL printer driver and USB device driver This section describes how to uninstall the PagePro 1250E printer driver when necessary. Note If the uninstallation program is used to remove the printer driver, the USB device driver is also removed.
  • Page 65 Installing a printer driver Double-click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon in the Control Panel dialog box to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 3-39...
  • Page 66 For Windows Me/98/95/NT 4.0, select “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E Printer,” and then choose [Add/Remove] to uninstall the printer driver. For Windows 2000, select “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E Printer,” and then choose [Change/Remove] to uninstall the printer driver. 3-40 Installing a printer driver...
  • Page 67 Installing a printer driver Choose [Uninstall] to proceed with the uninstallation or [Cancel] to abort. After the PagePro 1250E printer driver has been removed, choose [OK]. Choose [Yes] to close the window. Note It is recommended that you restart your computer after uninstallation.

  • Page 68: To Uninstall The Printer Driver Under Windows Xp

    To uninstall the printer driver under Windows XP Choose the [Start] button, and then choose“Control Panel.” In “Pick a category” choose “Add or remove Programs” to open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. Select “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 12050E,” and then choose [Change/ Remove] to uninstall the printer driver.
  • Page 69 Installing a printer driver Select “MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E” in the Uninstall dialog box. Choose [Uninstall] to proceed with the uninstallation or [Cancel] to abort. When the following dialog box displays, choose [Yes] to restart the PC. Note If is recommended that you restart your computer after uninstallation.
  • Page 70 Installing a printer driver 3-44...

  • Page 71: Working With The Windows Pcl Printer Drivers

    Displaying printer driver settings (Windows Me/98/ 95/2000/NT 4.0) From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory. Select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E printer icon. Display the printer driver settings: Windows Me/98/95—From the File menu choose Properties. The following window displays.

  • Page 72: Displaying Printer Driver Settings (Windows Xp)

    In Pick a Category choose Printers and Other Hardware. In Pick a task choose View installed printers or fax printers. Select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E printer icon. To display the printer driver settings, from the File menu choose Printing Preferences...

  • Page 73: Paper Tab

    Define the type of paper/media Scale (enlarge/reduce) documents Specify the number of copies Turn on/off the printer’s sorting function Turn on/off the Proof Print function Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these func- tions.

  • Page 74: Page Layout Tab

    Print several pages of a document on the same page (n-up printing) Provide a watermark on printed documents Design custom watermarks Adjust the printable area Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these func- tions. Working with the Windows PCL printer drivers...

  • Page 75: Quality Tab

    Optimize the exchange of text and graphics data with the printer (All Raster) Specify the resolution Activate/deactivate the use of TrueType Fonts Turn on/off the photo enhancement function Refer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these func- tions.

  • Page 76: Device Option Tab

    From the Start menu choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers dialog. In the Printers dialog, select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E printer icon. From the File men choose Properties to display the Properties dialog box.

  • Page 77: Printer Drivers

    95, 2000, NT 4.0) From the Start menu choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers window. In the Printers window, select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E PS printer icon. Display the printer driver settings: Windows Me/98/95—From the File menu choose Properties. The...
  • Page 78 Windows NT 4.0—From the File menu choose Document De- faults... The Default Document Properties window displays. Displaying printer driver settings (Windows XP) From the Start menu, choose Control Panel. In Pick a Category choose Printers and Other Hardware. Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers...

  • Page 79: Paper Tab (Windows Me/98/95)

    Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers In Pick a task choose View installed printers or fax printers. Select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E printer icon. To display the printer driver settings, from the File menu choose Printing Preferences... Paper tab (Windows Me/98/95)

  • Page 80: Device Options Tab (Windows Me/98/95)

    Collate—Controls whether collation of multiple printed copies should be performed by the printer (On) or by the application (Off) Fine-Art—Improves the appearance of text and graphics by smoothing jagged edges by using fewer (Light) or more (Dark) dots Fit to Page—Scales the printed document to fit on the specified media...

  • Page 81: Installable Options

    Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers Proof Print—Stops printing after the first copy of a multi-copy print job so that you can confirm print quality Toner Density—Adjusts the density of the toner used during printing Toner Save—Allows you to conserve toner when printing rough drafts or sample documents Watermark—Specifies the text of the watermark to be printed...

  • Page 82: Page Setup Tab (Windows Nt 4.0)

    Specify the number of copies Specify the orientation of the media Refer to the printer driver’s online help for more information on the Page Setup tab. Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers...

  • Page 83: Advanced Tab (Windows Nt 4.0)

    Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers Advanced tab (Windows NT 4.0) The Advanced tab allows you to control and fine-tune many of the ad- vanced features of your printer driver. The features are organized in a tree format with three main branches: Paper/Output...

  • Page 84: Device Settings Tab (Windows Nt 4.0)

    From the Start menu, choose Settings, and then choose Printers to display the Printers window. In the Printers window, select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E PS printer icon. From the File menu choose Properties. The Properties window dis- plays.

  • Page 85: Layout Tab (Windows 2000)

    Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers Layout tab (Windows 2000) The Layout tab allows you to Specify the orientation of the media Specify the order in which the pages of the document should be print- Print several pages of a document on the same sheet of media...

  • Page 86: Paper/Quality Tab (Windows 2000)

    Paper/Quality tab (Windows 2000) The Paper/Quality tab allows you to Specify a media source To feed media manually, place a sheet of media in the manual feed tray and then press the panel button. 5-10 Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers...

  • Page 87: Advanced Options (Windows 2000)

    The features are organized in a tree format with three main branches: Paper/Output, Graphic and Docu- ment Options. Refer to the printer driver’s online help for more information on the Ad- vanced Document Settings. 5-11...

  • Page 88: Device Settings Tab (Windows 2000)

    From the Start menu, choose Settings, and then choose Printers to display the Printers window. In the Printers window, select the MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E PS printer icon. From the File menu choose Properties. The Properties window dis- plays.

  • Page 89: Working With The Windows Printer Tools

    Status Monitor Printer Control Panel Automatic startup of Status Monitor! If ,when you installed the printer driver, you activated the option to au- tomatically start the printer driver, then the Status Monitor also auto- matically starts when you start the computer.

  • Page 90: Opening The Status Monitor

    Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0—From the Start menu, choose Pro- grams, then MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E, and then MINOLTA- QMS PagePro 1250E Printer Tools to display the Status Monitor. Windows XP—Choose Start, choose All Programs, then MINOLTA- QMS PagePro 1250E, and then MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E Printer Tools to display the Status Monitor.

  • Page 91: Monitoring Print Jobs With The Status Monitor

    Working with the Windows printer tools Monitoring print jobs with the Status Monitor When the background of the printer graphic is green, the printer is in Stand-by mode or a job is printing normally. When the background to the printer graphic is red, there is an error and the job has been interrupted.

  • Page 92: Opening The Printer Control Panel

    The Printer Control Panel lets you check and/or alter the basic settings of the printer. Use the following steps to open the Control Panel: From the Start choose Programs, then MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E, and then MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E Printer Tools to dis- play the Status Monitor. Choose the Printer Setting... button from the Setup menu choose Printer Setting to display the Control Panel.

  • Page 93: Paper Tab

    Paper tab The Paper tab allows you to Specify how the printer should respond to a media size error (the re- quested media size is not available) Specify whether Tray 1 is to be used as a multipurpose (universal) tray or as a tray set to a single media size Refer to the Printer Control Panel’s online help for information on all of...

  • Page 94: Printer Setting Tab

    Switch between fast and normal printing modes Turn on/off printing of a PostScript error report Define the length of time the printer waits for the end of a print job be- fore timing out Turn on/off detection of media size errors...

  • Page 95: Test Print Tab

    Working with the Windows printer tools Test Print tab The Test Print tab allows you to Print a demonstration page, an overview of all printer functions Print a configuration page, listing current printer settings Print a list of PCL-resident fonts with designations and samples...

  • Page 96: Counter Tab

    Reset a counter (when starting a new media count in one of the trays or after replacing a consumable) Click [Reset] adjacent the counter you want to reset. The associated counter is reset to zero. Working with the Windows printer tools...

  • Page 97: Configuration Tab

    Working with the Windows printer tools Configuration tab The Configuration tab summarizes the most important printer settings for quick reference. No settings can be altered on this tab.

  • Page 99: Working With The Macintosh Printer Driver

    Working with the Macintosh printer driver Working with the Macintosh printer driver Page Attributes settings The Page Setup dialog contains settings that affect the format and output of your printed documents. Paper The Paper setting allows you to specify a media size. See the list of sup- ported media sizes in chapter 12, "Specifications."...

  • Page 100: Custom Page

    Specify either inches or centimeters, and then choose OK. General settings This section describes specific settings that you can make with this printer driver. Working with the Macintosh printer driver 3.0" 5.0" 127 mm 8.5"...

  • Page 101: Copies

    To print the remaining pages of the document from a tray other than the “First page from:” tray, specify the appropriate tray from the “Remaining from:” options. If the paper source is set to “Auto Select,” the printer automatically selects the paper source according to the specified paper size. Layout settings...

  • Page 102: Layout Direction

    Watermarks quickly alert the reader to the nature of a document’s content. You can select a watermark (such as Confidential or Draft,) and also spec- ify several options that affect its style, content, and placement. Working with the Macintosh printer driver...

  • Page 103: Printer Specific Options 2 Settings

    Working with the Macintosh printer driver Printer Specific Options 2 settings Toner Saving Turning on this option uses less toner, but produces lighter printing. Media Type Use this drop-down list to specify the type of media you are printing on: Plain Paper, Transparency, Thick paper, Envelope, or Postcard.

  • Page 105: Working With The Printer

    To avoid paper misfeeds, observe the following points: Do not use any paper with the following features: Paper that has already been used in a thermal or ink-jet printer. Creased or wavy paper. Paper with a surface that is too smooth, too rough, or irregular.

  • Page 106: Which Media Sizes Can I Use

    Which media sizes can I use? This printer is designed for use only with these media sizes. Media size Standard sizes Letter 8.5" x 11.0" Legal 8.5" x 14.0" Executive 7.25" x 10.5" Half Letter 5.5" x 8.5" 210 x 297 mm...

  • Page 107: What Types Of Media Can I Use

    Working with the printer What types of media can I use? This printer is designed for use with the following media types. Media type Plain paper 16–24 lbs (60–90 g/m Thick paper 24–43.25 lbs (90–163 g/m Envelopes Letterhead Postcard Transparencies Printable area 0.2"...

  • Page 108: Using The Panel Button

    Briefly press the panel button. All indicators blink rapidly. Press the panel button again: Press the panel key this many more times... Description Panel button to print this special page Configuration page PCL font list PostScript font list Working with the printer...

  • Page 109: Continuing A Print Job After An Error Message

    When the print job is too complex and the memory capacity of the printer is inadequate When there is no more paper in the trays When paper of a different format than that set in the printer driver was fed into the printer Check that one of the above errors has occurred.

  • Page 110: Loading Media

    Open the cover at the front of the tray. Squeeze the right media guide and adjust the media guides so that both the left and right sides of the media are secure. Replace the tray cover. Working with the printer...

  • Page 111: Loading Media In The Manual Feed Tray

    How is letterhead fed in? Load letterhead with the side to be printed facing up and the pre- printed letterhead at the top (facing the printer). Adjust the media guides so that both sides of the media are secure. Loading media in the lower feeder unit (Tray 2)
  • Page 112 How is letterhead fed in? Load letterhead with the side to be printed facing up and the pre- printed letterhead at the top (facing the printer). Replace the tray cover and insert the tray into the lower feeder unit.

  • Page 113: Determining The Direction Of Printed Sheets

    Face down Face up The printer is fitted with a tray for face-down output. A tray for face-up out- put is available as an option. This tray is especially suitable for thick paper and envelopes because the path through the printer is straighter.
  • Page 114 Note the following points: Do not change the output direction while a print job is in progress. Make sure that the output switch is in the correct position when the op- tional face-up output tray is not installed. 8-10 Working with the printer...

  • Page 115: Installing Printer Options

    Remove the lower feeder unit from its carton, and then remove the plastic bag and all shipping materials. Turn the printer off, and then disconnect the power cord and interface cable from the printer. Place the printer onto the lower feeder unit.
  • Page 116 Insert the tray into the lower feeder unit. Be sure to use both hands whenever you are inserting the tray into or removing it from the lower feeder unit. Reconnect the power cord and interface cable, and turn on the printer. Installing printer options...

  • Page 117: Installing The Face-Up Tray

    Installing printer options Installing the face-up tray The printer is fitted with a tray for face-down output. A tray for face-up out- put is available as an option. This tray is especially suitable for thick paper and envelopes because the path through the printer is straighter. The face-up output tray holds 20 sheets.

  • Page 118: Installing A Dimm (Dual In-Line Memory Module)

    DIMMs are very sensitive. Handling them improperly can damage them and render them unusable. Before you unpack a DIMM, touch a metal part of the printer to dis- charge the static electricity from you. Hold the DIMM only by the edges.
  • Page 119 Installing printer options Press the top cover release button and open the top cover. Facing the right side of the printer, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the side cov- er in place. Remove the side cover by pulling it toward you.
  • Page 120 Replace the side cover and secure it with the two screws. Close the top cover. Open the face-down output tray. Installing printer options...
  • Page 121 Installing printer options Enter the printer’s new total memory capacity in the printer driver (see the printer driver’s online help). Print a configuration page (see chapter 8). The new total memory capacity should be shown correctly. Is the total amount of memory displayed correctly? If not, Ensure that the DIMMs were installed correctly.

  • Page 123: Maintaining The Printer

    You could damage the unit by using incorrect accessories and parts! If you use accessories and parts from manufacturers other than MINOL- TA-QMS, we cannot guarantee that the laser printer will operate properly. Use only MINOLTA-QMS accessories and parts unless specified oth- erwise.

  • Page 124: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    The high-capacity toner cartridge has a capacity of about 6000 letter/ A4 pages at about 5% toner coverage. Note: The toner cartridge that comes with the printer has a capacity of about 1500 letter/A4 pages at about 5% toner coverage. WARNING...
  • Page 125 Never touch the developing roller under the flap; otherwise, print qual- ity may decline. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer. Close the face-down tray. Press the top cover release button and open the top cover.
  • Page 126 Completely remove the protective seal from the toner cartridge, and then raise up the handle. Holding the handle, lower the toner cartridge into the printer, aligning the four pins (two on each side) with the grooves inside the printer. Color coordinated “2” labels...

  • Page 127: Resetting The Counter For The Toner Cartridge

    Resetting the counter for the toner cartridge After you have replaced the toner cartridge, reset the counter for the toner cartridge. The counter can also be reset via the Counter tab in the Printer Control Panel! See chapter 6 or the Printer Control Panel’s online help.
  • Page 128 The counter for the toner cartridge has now been reset. Turn the printer off and then on again. Once the green “Ready” indicator remains on, the printer is again in Stand-by mode. 10-6 Maintaining the printer...

  • Page 129: Replacing The Drum Cartridge

    What precautions should I take when handling the drum car- tridge? Never touch the drum under the flap; otherwise, print quality may de- cline. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. Close the face-down tray. Fusing unit 10-7...
  • Page 130 Press the top cover release button and open the top cover. Remove the toner cartridge and the old drum cartridge. Remove the new drum cartridge from its carton. 10-8 Maintaining the printer...
  • Page 131 Maintaining the printer Install the drum cartridge in the printer, aligning the guides of the cartridge with the grooves inside the printer. Color coordinated “1” labels have been affixed to the drum cartridge and to the inside of the printer. Install the drum cartridge by aligning these labels.

  • Page 132: Resetting The Counter For The Drum Cartridge

    Resetting the counter for the drum cartridge After you have replaced the drum cartridge, reset the drum cartridge counter. The counter can also be reset via the Counter tab in the Printer Control Panel! See chapter 6 or the Printer Control Panel’s online help.

  • Page 133: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the outside of the printer Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth. You may moisten the cloth with a little neutral household cleaner. Cleaning the paper feed roller Clean the paper feed roller if media feed problems occur frequently.
  • Page 134 Remove the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge. Wrap the drum cartridge with a cloth to protect it from exposure to light. Wipe the paper feed roller with a soft, dry cloth. 10-12 Maintaining the printer...
  • Page 135 Maintaining the printer Reinstall the drum cartridge and the toner cartridge. Close the top cover and press it down gently but firmly until it locks into place. 10-13...

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING 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. Fusing unit 11-1...

  • Page 138: Clearing Media Jams

    11.1 Clearing media jams Clearing a media jam inside the printer Turn off the printer. Close the face-down tray. Press the top cover release button, and then open the top cover. Remove the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge. 11-2...
  • Page 139 Troubleshooting Carefully pull the misfed media out of the printer. If paper is misfed at the fusing unit, grasp the bottom of the pa- per and pull it out. Reinstall the drum cartridge. Reinstall the toner cartridge. Close the top cover, and then open the face-down tray.

  • Page 140: Clearing A Media Jam In The Output Tray

    Clearing a media jam in the output tray Carefully pull the misfed media out of the tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. 11-4 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 141: Clearing A Media Jam At Tray 1

    Remove any pieces of media that may have torn off or are remaining in the printer. Close the top cover, and then open the face-down tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. Printing automatically restarts from the page that was misfed. 11-5...

  • Page 142: Clearing A Media Jam In The Manual Feed Tray

    Clearing a media jam in the manual feed tray Remove the Tray 1 cover and the plate at the inlet of the manual feed tray. Remove the misfed media. Reinstall the plate at the inlet of the manual feed tray and the Tray 1 cover.

  • Page 143: Clearing A Media Jam In The Lower Feeder Unit (Tray 2)

    Do not reload curled or wrinkled media. Replace the tray cover and insert the tray into the lower feeder unit. Open the printer’s top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. Printing automatically restarts from the page that was misfed.

  • Page 144: General Printing Problems

    Remove the drum cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, re- place it with a new cartridge. (See chapter 10.) Clean the inside of the printer. (See chapter 10.) Deactivate the Toner Save feature in the printer driver. (See chapter 4.) 11-8...
  • Page 145 Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. (See chapter 10.) Check the setting in the printer driver. Change the setting and try printing again. (See chapter Set the toner density to the desired level and try printing again.
  • Page 146 11-10 Possible cause The toner cartridge is damaged. The toner density is not set correctly in the printer driver. The toner cartridge is damaged. The toner cartridge is damaged. The drum cartridge is damaged. The toner may be unevenly distributed inside the toner cartridge.

  • Page 147: Printer Messages

    Printer messages Indicator functions The control panel has two indicators and one button. The control panel in- dicators provide information on the status of the printer. Description Error indicator (orange) Ready indicator (green) Panel button The indicators have five types of sig- nals: Slow blinking—1 blink every 2 seconds...

  • Page 148: Status Messages

    Status messages Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer. Ready indicator Error indicator (green) (orange) Rapid blinking Blinking Slow blinking Rapid blinking Rapid blinking Error messages These messages indicate errors which you must correct before a print job can continue or the printer status returned to “Ready.”...

  • Page 149: Service Message

    Service message This message indicates a serious fault that can be corrected only by an authorized service technician. If this message is signalled, turn the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact your vendor or au- thorized service provider.

  • Page 151: Specifications

    EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 China model: GB 9254 class B Australian model: AS/NZS 3548 class B Desktop laser beam printer Electrostatic dry powder imaging system Laser diode + polygon mirror scanning Electrophotographic printing system 1200 dpi 1200 dpi (at half speed),...

  • Page 152: Lower Feeder Unit (Option)

    220-240V: 3.8A or less Height:10.2" (259 mm) Width: 15.3" (389 mm) Depth: 17.4" (441 mm) Printer: approximately 3.2 lbs (7 kg) Drum cartridge: approximately 0.1 lbs (0.3 kg) Toner cartridge: approximately 0.2 lbs (0.5 kg) IEEE 1284 Parallel (Compatible/Nibble/ECP) USB (Revision 1.1 compliant)

  • Page 153: Sdram-Dimm Expansion Memory (Option)

    Burst mode 2 or 3 None (Usable even with ECC) 10 ns SDRAM-DIMM (Double In-line Memory Module) 3.3 V Printer: Parallel 36-pin connector Computer: EIA 25-pin connector Shielded Each signal and earth pair should be twisted IEEE 1284, type-B connector...

  • Page 154: Our Concern For Environmental Protection

    12.3 Our concern for environmental protection As an ENERGY STAR meets the ENERGY STAR What is an ENERGY STAR An ENERGY STAR matically switch to a “low-power mode” after a period of inactivity. An EN- ® ERGY STAR product uses energy more efficiently, saves you money on utility bills and helps protect the environment.

  • Page 155: Fcc Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices

    USB interface cable. The use of non-shielded cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under FCC rules. Laser Beam Printer PagePro 1250E • Lower feeder unit (4198) • Face-up Tray • Expansion Memory...

  • Page 156: Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (Ices-003 Issue 3)

    12.5 Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES- 003 ISSUE 3) For Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 12.6 CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity) For European users This product complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, and 93/68/EEC directives.

  • Page 157: Safety Information

    Specifications 12.9 Safety information This section contains detailed instructions on the operation and mainte- nance of this machine. To achieve optimum utility of this device, all oper- ators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the next section before using this device.

  • Page 158: Warning

    WARNING • Do not modify this product, as a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown could result. If the product employs a laser, the laser beam source could cause blindness. • Do not attempt to remove the covers and panels which have been fixed to the product.

  • Page 159: Caution

    • Do not touch the electrical contacts that are located inside the top cover and underneath the cartridge as an electrostatic discharge may damage the printer. • The inside of this product has areas subject to high temperature, which may cause burns.

  • Page 160: 12.10 Working Safely With Your Laser Printer

    Notes on your safety and operating safety Working improperly with the printer can result in health hazards, electric shocks and even fires. Before you unpack the laser printer, you should make yourself familiar with this information on your safety and operating safety.
  • Page 161 Specifications Do not place any heavy objects on the machine. Do not open any covers on the machine while printing is in progress. Do not switch off the unit while printing is in progress. Do not place any magnetic objects near the machine. Do not use any flammable sprays, liquids or gases in the vicinity of the machine.

  • Page 162: Laser Safety

    Laser safety This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no pos- sibility 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 protec- tive housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

  • Page 163: Laser Safety Label

    Specifications Laser safety label A laser safety label is attached to the outside of the machine as shown be- low. For United States users CDRH Regulations This machine is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under the Radiation Performance Standard according to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1990.

  • Page 164: For Users In All Countries

    For users in all countries CAUTION Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This machine is certified as a Class 1 laser product. This means that the machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

  • Page 165: Ozone Release

    Betrakta ej strålen. 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 ventilation, es- pecially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the machine is being used continuously over a long period.
  • Page 167 ...6-8 paper ...6-5 printer setting ...6-6 test print ...6-7 Copies (Macintosh printer driver) ...7-3 Custom page (Macintosh printer driver) ...7-2 Device options (PostScript printer driver) Windows 95/98/Me ...5-4 Device Settings (PostScript printer driver) Windows NT 4.0 ...5-8 Device settings (PostScript printer driver)
  • Page 168 External features ... 2-1 Face-up tray ... 9-3 Features ... 12-1 Fine art (Macintosh printer driver) ... 7-5 Fit to page (Macintosh printer driver) ... 7-4 Installable options (PostScript printer driver) ... 5-5 Installer under Windows ... 3-15 Layout (PostScript printer driver) Windows 2000 ...
  • Page 169 Orientation (Macintosh printer driver) ...7-1 Overview of printer ...2-1 Page setup (PostScript printer driver) Windows NT 4.0 ...5-6 Pages per sheet (Macintosh printer driver) ...7-3 Panel button ...2-4 Panel button functions ...8-4 cancelling a print job ...8-5 error message ...8-5 test page ...8-4...
  • Page 170 Print problems (general) ... 11-11 Print quality problems ... 11-8 Printable area ... 8-3 Printer control panel ... 2-4 Printer driver under Windows XP ... 3-31 Printer error (Printer tool) ... 6-5 Printer features (PostScript printer driver) ... 5-4 Printer messages ... 11-11 service messages ...
  • Page 171 (SDRAM-DIMM) (option) ...12-3 interface connections and cables ...12-3 lower feeder unit ...12-2 Toner cartridge ...2-2 Toner cartridge counter reset ...10-5 Toner saving (Macintosh printer driver) ...7-5 Tray 2 (optional accessories) ...9-1 Troubleshooting ...11-1 USB device driver installing under Windows 2000 ...3-7 installing under Windows 98 ...3-3...

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