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  • Page 1: User Manual

    + Documentation ++ Documentation ++ Documentation ++ Documentation ++ Documentation ++ User Manual PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fitting the paper output tray and paper feed tray 1 ...2-11 Connecting the power cable ...2-12 Switching the printer on and off...2-13 Printing a configuration page ...2-14 Connecting the printer to a computer (parallel port) ...2-15 Connecting the printer to a computer (USB port) ...2-16 PagePro 4100E TOC-1...
  • Page 3 Notes on installing the printer driver... 3-1 General information on the printer driver... 3-2 Information on installation using Plug-and-Play ... 3-2 Information on installation using the Add Printer Wizard ... 3-2 Information on installing a network printer... 3-3 Installing the USB device driver... 3-4 CD-ROM installation for Win95, Win98 or WinNT4.0...
  • Page 4 Quality index card ...4-16 Optimizing data exchange with the printer (All raster) ...4-17 Switching Toner Save function on and off...4-17 Specifying the graphics mode...4-18 Optimizing the print quality of text and graphics (Fine-ART)...4-18 Specifying TrueType mode ...4-19 Determining the resolution ...4-19 Specifying the emulation mode...4-19...
  • Page 5 What should I watch out for when loading paper?... 7-1 What should I watch out for when loading envelopes? ... 7-1 Which sizes of paper can I use?... 7-2 What types of paper can I use?... 7-3 Printable area ... 7-3 TOC-4 PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 6 Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 2 (optional) ...10-9 Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (top) ...10-10 Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (bottom) ...10-11 10.2 Problems with print quality ...10-12 10.3 General printing problems ...10-15 PagePro 4100E TOC-5...
  • Page 7 Software ... 11-1 Operating system ... 11-1 11.2 Technical specification ... 11-2 PagePro 4100E printer ... 11-2 500-sheet paper feed tray (option) ... 11-3 Duplex unit (option) ... 11-4 Network card (option) ... 11-4 SDRAM-SIMM memory module (option) ... 11-4 Interfaces and cables ...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Welcome to Minolta/QMS Thank you for purchasing a Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100E laser printer. To achieve the best possible results and to use your laser printer effectively, this User’s Manual provides you with information on the following topics: installing the printer driver,...

  • Page 9: Roadmap Of This Manual

    Introductory remarks and information on how to use this manual as well as notes on the safe use of the printer. |nformation on how to set up the printer as well as an introduction to the various features. A step-by-step explanation of the routine for installing the printer driver.

  • Page 10: Brief Explanation Of Special Type Styles And Method Of Presentation

    This is a helpful tip Text passages that are identified in this manner provide you with tricks and handy tips to make it even easier to work with the printer. PagePro 4100E Here you can see what has to be done.

  • Page 11: 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 12: Pagepro 4100E

    ➜ If the machine becomes unusually hot, or if you notice smoke or an unusual odour coming from the machine, switch it off immediately and remove the power cable from the socket. Contact your customer support technical specialist. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 13: Laser Safety

    Laser safety This printer is equipped with a laser unit. If the printer is used in accordance with the instructions in the User’s Manual, the laser presents no danger. The radiation emitted is completely absorbed and attenuated by the case.

  • Page 14: Cdrh Regulations

    USA must comply with these statutory requirements without exception. The safety label shown here confirms compliance with the CDRH regulations. This label must be attached to all products sold or used in the USA. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 15: Laser Safety Label

    Using the controls, adjusting the printer or performing procedures other than as specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous radiation. ➜ Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in the User’s Manual. Introduction PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 16: Laser Caution Label

    Dangerous laser radiation! This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5 mW and the wavelength is 770–810 nm. ➜ Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in the User's Manual. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 17: Ozone Emission

    1-10 Introduction PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 18: Unpacking, Installing And Setting Up The Printer

    Remove the printer parts and accessories from the box. ❍ Paper output tray ❍ Printer ❍ Installation Guide ❍ CD-ROM ❍ Power cable ❍ Paper feed tray. Remove the packaging material from the printer. Remove the transport retainers from the printer. PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 19 Why save packaging materials? If you need to move the printer, you can use the packaging again. In this way you can be certain that your printer is correctly packed. Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer...

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Printer

    Overview of the printer External features Description Release button for top cover Control panel Paper output tray (face down) Top cover Paper guides PagePro 4100E Description Paper feed tray 1 (multipurpose tray) Power Switch (ON/OFF) USB port Socket for power cable Parallel port...

  • Page 21: Inside The Printer

    Inside the printer Description Fusing unit Paper guide Manual paper feed unit Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Description Cover to paper feed tray 2 Image transfer roller Imaging cartridge PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 22: Optional Accessories

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Optional accessories Description Paper feed tray 2 (500-sheet cassette) Paper feed tray 3 (500-sheet cassette) PagePro 4100E Description Duplex unit...

  • Page 23: Printer Control Panel

    Printer control panel The control panel has three lamps and one button. Description Stand-by lamp (green) Paper empty (orange) Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Description Fault (red) Control button PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 24: Installing Your Laser Printer

    The printer must be positioned in a way that it cannot be adversely affected by the following: splashing liquids, organic gases, e.g.

  • Page 25: Ambient Conditions

    Ambient conditions The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows: Temperature range 50°F to 95°F / 10°C to 35°C (maximum variation of 18°F / 10°C per hour); Relative humidity of 15% to 85% (maximum variation of 20% per hour).

  • Page 26: Space Required

    Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Space required Make certain that there is enough space available around the printer (see figure). This will facilitate operation, reloading paper and toner, and maintenance of the printer. Bez. Maße 40-1/2 in. / 1030 mm 33 in.
  • Page 27 29-1/2 in. / 750 mm 6 in. / 150 mm 2-10 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Bez. Maße 23-1/2 in. / 600 mm 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm 4 in. / 100 mm 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 28: Setting Up Your Laser Printer

    Set the guides of the paper feed tray to match the size of paper you wish to use. Attach the paper output tray to the printer as shown here. Slide the lower part of the paper feed tray into the printer. Fit the cover of paper feed tray 1. PagePro 4100E 2-11...

  • Page 29: Connecting The Power Cable

    Connecting the power cable Only use the power cable supplied with the printer! The laser printer requires a power supply with minimal voltage and frequency fluctuation. If necessary, ask an electrician for advice. ✔ Power supply: 120-127 V at 50-60 Hz / 220-240 V at 50-60 Hz ✔...

  • Page 30: Switching The Printer On And Off

    (see the Online manual). If the printer receives a new print job while it is in Power Save mode, or if the side cover is opened, or if the [ON LINE] key is pressed, the printer automatically starts its warm-up phase.

  • Page 31: Printing A Configuration Page

    Printing a configuration page Print a configuration page in order to make sure that the printer is functioning properly. Switch on the printer. The printer is ready for use after approx. 23 seconds. Make sure that: ❍ the “Fault“ and “Paper“ lamps are off, and ❍...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Printer To A Computer (Parallel Port)

    CAUTION Using the wrong type of cable may result in damage to the equipment! Using the wrong type of cable may damage the socket on the printer. ➜ Only use an IEEE 1284 type B shielded interface cable for connecting the printer to your computer.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Printer To A Computer (Usb Port)

    Switch on the computer and start Windows 98. Switch on the printer. Connect one end of the interface cable to the USB port of the printer. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the USB port of the computer.

  • Page 34: Installing The Printer Driver

    Which optional accessories are fitted to your printer? Is your printer a local printer or a network printer? ❍ Local printer: when the printer is connected directly to your computer via a parallel interface cable. ❍ Network printer: when the printer is integrated in a computer network.

  • Page 35: General Information On The Printer Driver

    General information on the printer driver The printer driver is on a CD-ROM supplied with the printer. If your computer is not fitted with a CD-ROM drive, then you can download the printer driver from the Internet. You will find the latest version of the printer driver under the address http://www.qms.com.

  • Page 36: Information On Installing A Network Printer

    The printer can be equipped with an optional network card if required. Please contact your hardware supplier. You can install the printer as a local printer or as a network printer. You should note the following points when installing it as a network printer:...

  • Page 37: Installing The Usb Device Driver

    Installing the USB device driver When connecting the PagePro 4100E printer to your computer with a USB cable, install the USB device driver according to the following instructions before installing the printer driver. This printer can only be connected with a USB cable if the computer is running Windows 98.
  • Page 38 Check the “Search for the best driver for your device“ box, and then click [NEXT]. When the next dialogue appears, check the Specify a location box, and then click [BROWSE...]. Browse the CD-ROM and navigate to “Drivers\Pw4100\Win98\ D\Pcl\Drv\usb“. Then click [OK]. PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 39 When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT]. When the following dialogue appears, click [FINISH] to complete the installation. Installing the printer driver PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 40 Eject the CD-ROM from your computer’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the USB device driver for the PagePro 4100E printer. And now install the printer When installing the PCL printer driver you must select “USB/0“ when prompted for the printer port (Select Port). PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 41: Cd-Rom Installation For Win95, Win98 Or Winnt4.0

    When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog appears under Win 95 or 98: ➜ Click [CANCEL] to close the dialog. Place the PagePro 4100E printer driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation program starts automatically. The installation program does not start automatically? ➜...
  • Page 42 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After the printer driver has been successfully installed, the “Minolta QMS Printer Utilities“ Program Group appears. You can now call up the “Minolta QMS Printer Utilities“ Program Group via the Windows Start menu. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 43: Installation For Windows 3.1X

    Installation for Windows 3.1x Install the printer driver for Windows 3.1x as described below and not via the Printers dialogue box. Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer locally or via a network. Switch on the printer.
  • Page 44 Installing the printer driver Click on [Set as default printer]. After the printer driver has been successfully installed, the icon for “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ appears in the "Printers" Program Group. An error message appears announcing that the UNIDRV.DLL file is required but cannot be found.

  • Page 45: Uninstalling The Windows Printer Driver

    Call up the “Minolta QMS Printer Utilities“ Program Group. Click on “Uninstall“. The deinstallation program starts automatically. Follow the subsequent instructions. The deinstallation of the printer driver is successfully completed once the Windows operating system has been restarted. 3-12 Installing the printer driver...

  • Page 46: Deinstallation For Windows 3.1X

    Deinstallation for Windows 3.1x Call up the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ Program Group. Click on "Remove". You are prompted to confirm/cancel your selection. Click on [YES] in order to delete the printer driver. Click on [Close]. The program group is deinstalled. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 47: Installation For Ms-Dos

    Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer locally or via a network. Switch on the printer. Switch on the computer and start MS-DOS. Place the PagePro 4100E printer driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Change to the CD-ROM drive. Enter, for example: d:\ (d = corresponding letter of your CD-ROM drive) Change to the directory which contains the installation program.

  • Page 48: Working With The Windows Printer Drivers

    Working with the Windows printer drivers Displaying printer driver settings Displaying settings in Windows 95/98 In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer“. The “Printer“ dialogue box appears. Click on the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100“ icon. Under “File“, select the item “Properties“.
  • Page 49 The operating system also uses index cards! The “About“ index card is automatically determined by the operating system and is therefore not described in this manual. Working with the Windows printer drivers PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 50: Displaying Settings In Windows Nt 4.0

    Working with the Windows printer drivers Displaying settings in Windows NT 4.0 In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer“. The “Printer“ dialogue box appears. Click on the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100“ icon. Under “File“, select the item “Document Defaults“. The following box appears.

  • Page 51: Displaying The Settings In Windows 3.1X

    The “Control panel“ program group appears. In the Control panel window, click on the “Printers“ icon. The “Printer“ dialogue box appears. In the “Printer“ dialogue box, select Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI] from the list of “Installed printers“. Click on [SETUP...].

  • Page 52: Paper Index Card

    (Default). PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 53: Selecting A Paper Format

    Selecting a paper format Use “Paper size“ to specify the format of the printed page. The various paper sizes supported by your printer are shown in the dropdown list. The following formats have a fixed definition in the dropdown list:...

  • Page 54: Creating A Custom Paper Format

    “Paper size“ dropdown list and can be selected when required. You wish to delete a custom format? In the “Custom papers“ dialogue box, mark the paper size you wish to delete. Then click on [DELETE]. Confirm with [OK]. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 55: Adjusting The Print-Out To Fit The Paper

    You may enter any value between 1 and 999. Specifying the orientation of the print paper Under “Orientation“ you can specify whether your document should be printed in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) format. Working with the Windows printer drivers Portrait Landscape PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 56: Switching On/Off The Printer's Sorting Function

    Switch on the “Collate“ function in order to sort your print-outs automatically. Deactivate the sort feature in other applications! Deactivate the sort feature in other software applications if there is a conflict between the setting in the printer driver and the setting in the other application. PagePro 4100E Collate OFF...

  • Page 57: Specifying The Paper Source

    Specifying the paper source Under “Paper source“ you can specify which tray will feed the printer. Paper source Auto Tray 1 Tray 2/3* Manual feed * optional paper source units Not all paper formats available? If you have selected the optional paper feed tray 2 or 3 under “Paper source“, then not all the paper formats given in the table are available.

  • Page 58: Page Layout Index Card

    This index card allows you to: print several pages of a document on the same print page, provide print-outs with a watermark, design custom watermarks, scale (enlarge/reduce) documents upon print-out, activate the duplex function (printing on both sides). PagePro 4100E 4-11...

  • Page 59: Printing Multiple Document Pages Per Print Page (N-Up)

    Two document pages will be printed on each print page Four document pages will be printed on each print page Nine document pages will be printed on each print page 16 document pages will be printed on each print page PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 60: Printing Watermarks

    Activate the checkbox “First page only“ so that the watermark will only be printed on the first page of a multi-page document. Watermarks as copy protection! Provide your print-outs with a watermark in order to prevent the printed pages from being copied. PagePro 4100E 4-13...

  • Page 61: Custom Watermarks

    Confirm your entries with [OK]. The dialogue box closes. Deleting watermarks? No problem! If you would like to delete a watermark, mark it in the list of watermarks and click on [DELETE]. 4-14 Working with the Windows printer drivers PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 62: Scaling The Printed Document

    Booklet right open: for printing a document which is folded once in the middle and bound on the left-hand side. The booklet function is not available? The Scaling, Fit to paper and N-up functions cannot be used at the same time as the Booklet function. PagePro 4100E 4-15...

  • Page 63: Quality Index Card

    Quality index card This index card allows you to: optimize the exchange of text and graphics data with the printer (All raster), switch on/off Toner Save mode, determine the graphics mode, optimize the print quality of text and graphics (Fine-ART),...

  • Page 64: Optimizing Data Exchange With The Printer (All Raster)

    “Scaling“, “Fit to paper“ and “Font“ functions. ➜ Select “ON“ to send both graphics and font data to the printer as raster graphics. This makes it possible for the printed document to agree as closely as possible with the appearance on the screen. Printing may be slower with this function activated.

  • Page 65: Specifying The Graphics Mode

    ➜ Select “OFF“ to achieve an optimum print quality for photos (raster graphics). ➜ Select “ON“ to achieve an optimum print quality for text and graphics (vector graphics) in your document. 4-18 Working with the Windows printer drivers PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 66: Specifying Truetype Mode

    ➜ Select “TRUETYPE AS GRAPHICS“ to load TrueType fonts into the printer as raster data. Printer-resident fonts are not available in this mode. Determining the resolution The quality of the print-out is defined by means of the “Graphics quality“...

  • Page 67: Optimizing The Presentation Of Graphics In The Print-Out (Detail Of Quality

    When you print out graphics that you intend to fax or copy afterwards, select the “Photocopy“ dither pattern. The graphics are then printed out in a form suitable for faxing or copying. 4-20 Working with the Windows printer drivers PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 68: Font Index Card

    Working with the Windows printer drivers Font index card This index card allows you to: add fonts to the printer’s on-board memory, delete fonts from the printer’s on-board memory, set the ID. PagePro 4100E 4-21...

  • Page 69: Adding Fonts

    Adding fonts You can add fonts to the printer’s on-board memory via the Paper?? index card. ➜ Click on [ADD FONTS...] and then specify the directory in which the downloaded fonts are to be saved. If there are already fonts in this directory, then these are shown in the right-hand list.

  • Page 70: Device Option Index Card

    Working with the Windows printer drivers Device option index card This index card allows you to: activate the optional duplex unit, activate optional paper feed tray 2 or 3. PagePro 4100E 4-23...

  • Page 71: Activating The Optional Duplex Unit

    If you have installed paper feed tray 2 or 3, then you can mark this in the list of available options. ➜ Activate paper feed tray 2 or 3 with the [ADD] button. ➜ Deactivate paper feed tray 2 or 3 with the [REMOVE] button. 4-24 Working with the Windows printer drivers PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 72: Working With The Windows Printer Tools

    Status Display and the Control Panel. Automatic start of Status Display! If upon installing the printer driver you activated the option to automatically start the printer driver, then the Status Display is automatically called up upon starting the computer.

  • Page 73: Calling Up The Status Display

    Calling up the Status Display Calling up the Status Display in Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 Open the “Minolta QMS PageWorks/Pro 4100“ Program Group. Click on “Minolta QMS Status Display 4100“. The Status Display appears. Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 74: Calling Up The Status Display In Windows 3.1X

    Calling up the Status Display in Windows 3.1x The options on the individual index cards correspond to those of Windows 95/98. Open the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ program group within the Program Manager. Doubleclick the [MINOLTA/QMS PAGEPRO 4100 STATUS DISPLAY] icon. The "Status Display" appears. PagePro 4100E...

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

    “Reduce“ in order to decrease the size of the window. ➜ In the Status Display menu bar, select the "View" menu and then the option “Expand“ in order to increase the size of the window. Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 76: Calling Up The Control Panel

    Use the Control Panel in order to check and/or alter the basic settings of the printer. Open the “Minolta QMS PagePro 4100“ Program Group. Click on “Minolta QMS Control Panel 4100“. The Status Display appears. Click on [PRINTER SETTINGS] or select “Settings – Printer Settings“ The Control Panel appears. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 77: Paper Index Card

    Paper index card This index card allows you to: define the response in the case of a lack of suitable paper (paper format error), define the paper format for paper feed tray 1. Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 78: Defining The Response In The Case Of A Lack Of Suitable Paper

    Working with the Windows printer tools Defining the response in the case of a lack of suitable paper You can determine how the printer responds in the case of a paper format error. ➜ Select “Proceed“ to continue printing on the paper format already fed into the machine.

  • Page 79: Printer Setting Index Card

    – Jam Recovery, switch on/off the Pre-Heat function, specify the print language for communication between printer and computer. Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 80: Switching On/Off The Power Save Mode

    Detecting paper misfeeds – Jam Recovery This function protects the data in the event of a paper misfeed. ➜ Select “On“ to instruct the printer to save data if a document jams in the printer prior to being printed. ➜...

  • Page 81: Specifying The Print Language

    The print language defines the way in which the computer communicates with the printer. ➜ Select PCL or PostScript (optional) by clicking in the dropdown list. ➜ Select “Automatic“ to enable the most appropriate print language to be selected automatically. 5-10 Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 82: Test Print Index Card

    List of PostScript-resident fonts PagePro 4100E Description Prints out a demonstration page with an overview of all printer functions. Prints out a configuration page with the current printer settings. Prints out a list of all printer fonts available, with designations and samples.

  • Page 83: Counter Index Card

    Counter index card This index card allows you to: check the status of a counter, reset a counter. 5-12 Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 84: Checking The Status Of A Counter

    The associated counter is reset to zero “0“. PagePro 4100E Description This indicates the total number of pages printed by the printer. This counter can only be reset by a customer service engineer. This indicates how many pages have been fed from paper feed tray 2.

  • Page 85: Configuration Index Card

    Configuration index card This index card summarizes the most important printer settings for quick reference. No settings can be altered via this index card. 5-14 Working with the Windows printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 86: Using The Status Display

    Working with the DOS printer tools Using the Status Display Calling up the Status Display Call up the Status Display in order to check the printer and the progress of print jobs. Change to the directory into which the printer driver files were copied upon installation.

  • Page 87: Switching On/Off Popup Messages (Setup Menu)

    Press the desired keys in succession in order to define a new key combination for calling up the Status Display. Defining popup messages (Setup menu) You can specify which printer faults cause a popup message to appear on the screen. ➜...

  • Page 88: Using The Dos Control Panel

    Calling up the Control Panel Call up the Control Panel in order to specify the basic settings of the printer. Change to the directory into which the printer driver files were copied upon installation. Enter, for example: cd c:\pp4100 Enter the following command in order to call up the Control Panel: dospanel The Control Panel appears.

  • Page 89: Paper Panel

    1. Working with the DOS printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 90: Selecting A Paper Format

    Selecting a paper format Use “Paper size“ to specify the format of the printed page. The various paper sizes supported by your printer are shown in the dropdown list. The following formats have a fixed definition in the dropdown list:...

  • Page 91: Specifying The Number Of Lines Printed Per Page

    Specifying the paper source Under “Paper source“ you can specify which tray will feed the printer and which type of paper is to be fed in. Paper source Automatic Tray 1 Tray 2/3* Manual * optional paper source units Not all paper formats available? If you have selected the optional paper feed tray 2 or 3 under “Paper...

  • Page 92: Specifying The Orientation Of The Printing Paper

    Under “Orientation“ you can specify whether your document should be printed in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) format. Defining the response to format errors The “Paper Time Out“ function allows you to define how the printer responds to paper format errors. ➜...

  • Page 93: Specifying A Paper Format For Paper Feed Tray 1

    Env. C5 148 × 210 mm Env. B5 182 x 257 mm J-Post (Postcard) Size 3.875 × 7.5 in. 4.125 × 9.5 in. 110 × 220 mm 162 x 250 mm 176 × 250 mm 4 × 5.75 in. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 94: Font Panel

    (Typeface) which is to be used for the print-out, determine the character set (Symbol Set) which is to be used for the print-out, determine the font size (Pitch/Point) which is to be used for the print- out. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 95: Output Quality Panel

    This panel allows you to: switch on/off the Toner Save mode, define the resolution for the print-out, define the print quality optimization for text and graphics (Fine-Art), specify the toner density. 6-10 Working with the DOS printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 96: Switching On/Off The Toner Save Function

    The print language defines the way in which the computer communicates with the printer. ➜ Select “PCL“ or “PostScript“ (optional) by clicking in the dropdown list. ➜ Select “Automatic“ to enable the most appropriate print language to be selected automatically. PagePro 4100E 6-11...

  • Page 97: Counter Panel

    Counter panel This panel allows you to: check the status of a counter, reset a counter. 6-12 Working with the DOS printer tools PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 98: Checking The Status Of A Counter

    The associated counter is reset to zero "0". PagePro 4100E Description This indicates the total number of pages printed by the printer. This counter can only be reset by a customer service engineer. This indicates how many pages have been fed from paper feed tray 2.

  • Page 99: Configuration Panel

    Configuration panel This panel summarizes the most important printer settings for quick reference: Printer Name The designation of the printer. Total Memory Indicates the total memory available. Additional Accessories Indicates presence and status of optional accessories. No settings can be altered via this panel.

  • Page 100: Printer Setting Panel

    Pre-Heat function, switch on/off the automatic continuation in the case of an error message, switch on/off the data protection function in the case of a paper misfeed – Jam Recovery, define the input/output timeout. PagePro 4100E 6-15...

  • Page 101: Switching On/Off The Power Save Mode

    Switching on/off the automatic continuation function A print job is interrupted if the printer signals a format error or memory overflow. The “Auto continue“ function enables you to determine whether the print job should continue automatically after a certain time has elapsed despite the presence of an error message.

  • Page 102: Detecting Paper Misfeeds - Jam Recovery

    Detecting paper misfeeds – Jam Recovery This function protects the data in the event of a paper misfeed. ➜ Select “ON“ to instruct the printer to save data if a document jams in the printer prior to being printed. ➜...
  • Page 103 Working with the DOS printer tools 6-18 PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 104: Working With The Printer

    Working with the printer Please note the following points: What should I watch out for when loading paper? To avoid paper misfeeds in the laser printer, please observe the following points: Do not use any paper with the following features: ❍...

  • Page 105: Which Sizes Of Paper Can I Use

    Which sizes of paper can I use? This printer is only designed for use with the sizes of paper listed below. Paper size Standard sizes 210 × 297 mm 148 × 210 mm JIS B5 182 × 257 mm Letter 8-1/2 ×...

  • Page 106: What Types Of Paper Can I Use

    Working with the printer What types of paper can I use? This printer is only designed for use with the types of paper listed below. Paper media standard media: Plain paper weight: 16 to 24 lbs. / 60 to 90g/m Recycled paper weight: 16 to 24 lbs.

  • Page 107: Using The Control Button

    The control panel has three lamps and one button. Description Stand-by lamp (green) Paper empty (orange) The control button allows you to: print out the configuration page, continue a print job after an error mesage. Working with the printer Description Fault (red) Control button PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 108: Printing Out The Configuration Page

    ✔ when there is no more paper in the feed trays; ✔ when paper of a different format to that set in the printer driver was fed into the printer. Make sure that one of the above errors has occurred.

  • Page 109: Loading Paper

    Slide the guides up to the stack of paper. How many sheets may I place in the cassette? ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. Refit the cover to paper feed tray 1. Working with the printer PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 110: Loading Paper Into The Manual Feed Unit

    Place the paper between the guides with the side to be printed facing upwards. How are envelopes fed in? ➜ Envelopes are loaded with the flap down and facing to the left. Slide the guides up to the paper. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 111: Loading Paper Into Paper Feed Tray 2/3

    2/3 until you feel a resistance. Then lift the front of the cassette slightly before continuing to withdraw the cassette completely. Remove the cassette cover. Working with the printer Paper feed tray 2 Paper feed tray 3 PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 112 How many sheets may I place in the cassette? ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. Refit the cassette cover. Slide the cassette back into paper feed tray 2/3. PagePro 4100E Paper feed tray 2 Paper feed tray 3...

  • Page 113: Monitoring Print Jobs With The Status Display

    Monitoring print jobs with the Status Display The Status Display allows you to monitor the printer and the progress of current print jobs. When the background to the printer graphic is green, the printer is in Stand-by mode or a print job is running normally.

  • Page 114: Installing Optional Accessories

    Take the parts out of the box and remove the plastic packagings. Remove all packaging materials and adhesive tape. Remove the plastic pad from the feed tray. Switch the printer OFF and also disconnect the power cable and the interface cable from the printer. PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 115 Mount the printer on the paper feed tray so that the locating pins of the feed tray enage with the holes in the printer. Fill the cassette with paper, see .page 7-8. How many sheets may I place in the cassette? ➜...

  • Page 116: Installing The Duplex Unit

    Take the duplex unit out of the box and remove all the plastic and other packagings. Remove the flat cover at the rear of the printer using a screwdriver or other similar tool. Attach the duplex unit as shown in the adjacent figure.
  • Page 117 Hold the duplex unit with your hand until your have screwed the unit into position on the printer. Connect the power cable to the printer, see page 2-12, and switch on the printer, see page 2-13. Print out a configuration page in order to check whether "Duplex unit"...

  • Page 118: Installing A Simm Memory Module

    Installing optional accessories Installing a SIMM memory module This printer is equipped with 8 MB of memory capacity as standard. The memory capacity can be expanded to max. 104 MB with commercially available SDRAM-SIMM memory modules. Memory modules of the following sizes may be used: 8, 16 and 32 MB.
  • Page 119 Close the output tray. Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Remove the two screws from the side cover and take off the cover. Installing optional accessories PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 120 Remove the internal cover in order to gain access to the motherboard. Insert the memory module into one of the three slots. Press it carefully onto the socket until it clips into place. Simm Slots Refit the internal cover. PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 121 Refit the side cover and secure it with the two screws. Close the printer cover and fold out the paper output tray. Print out a configuration page for the printer, see page 2-14. The new total memory capacity should be shown correctly.

  • Page 122: Installing A Postscript Rom-Simm Memory Module

    PostScript ROM-SIMM modules are very sensitive. Handling them improperly can result in damage to the module that will render it unusable. ➜ Before you unpack the module, touch a metal part of the printer to cause static electricity to discharge from you. ➜...
  • Page 123 Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Remove the two screws from the side cover and take off the cover. Remove the internal cover in order to gain access to the motherboard. 8-10 Installing optional accessories PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 124 Insert the memory module into the slot provided for it. Press it carefully onto the socket until it clips into place. PostScript ROM-SIMM memory module Refit the internal cover. Refit the side cover and secure it with the two screws. PagePro 4100E 8-11...
  • Page 125 Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray. Print out a configuration page for the printer, see page 2-14. The new total memory capacity should be shown correctly. What if the total amount of memory is not displayed correctly? ➜...

  • Page 126: Installing A Network Card

    The network card is very sensitive. Handling it improperly could result in damage to the network card that will render it unusable. ➜ Before you unpack the network card, touch a metal part of the printer to cause static electricity to discharge from you. ➜...
  • Page 127 Take the network card out of the box and remove all the plastic and other packagings. Remove the two screws from the cover at the rear of the printer. Insert the network card into the printer as shown in the figure.
  • Page 128 Installing optional accessories Secure the network card with the same screws that were used originally to secure the cover. Connect the network cable to the network card. Continue as described in the user’s manual supplied with the network card. PagePro 4100E 8-15...
  • Page 129 Installing optional accessories 8-16 PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 130: Caring For And Maintaining Your Printer

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

  • Page 131: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the case Switch the printer OFF and unplug the power cable. Wipe the printer case with a soft cloth. You may moisten the cloth with a little neutral household cleaner if you wish. Cleaning the paper feed roller Clean the paper feed roller if paper feed problems occur frequently.
  • Page 132 Caring for and maintaining your printer Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Lift out the imaging cartridge. Fold back the cover over the paper feed roller. PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 133 Wipe the paper feed roller with a soft, dry cloth. Re-insert the imaging cartridge. Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray. Caring for and maintaining your printer PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 134: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge

    The imaging cartridge has a capacity of about 9000 A4 pages or letters with about 5% toner coverage. The imaging cartridge supplied with the printer has a capacity of, on average, 5000 A4 pages or letters with about 5% toner coverage.
  • Page 135 Take the new imaging cartridge out of the box, hold it firmly with both hands and shake it to break down any lumps of toner that may have formed. Caring for and maintaining your printer PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 136 Caring for and maintaining your printer Place the new imaging cartridge in the printer. In doing so, match up the coloured strips and numbers on the cartridge with those on the printer. Guide the new imaging cartridge into the printer as shown in the figure.
  • Page 137 Caring for and maintaining your printer PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 138: Troubleshooting

    The fusing unit can become very hot! The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cover, can become very hot when the printer is in operation. ➜ To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area. PagePro 4100E Fusing unit 10-1...

  • Page 139: Clearing Paper Misfeeds

    Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Lift out the imaging cartridge. Wrap the the imaging cartridge in a cloth to protect it against exposure to light. Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the printer. 10-2 Troubleshooting PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 140 Troubleshooting Re-insert the imaging cartridge. Move the imaging cartridge in the direction shown by the arrow until it clips into place. Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray. PagePro 4100E 10-3...

  • Page 141: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At The Fusing Unit

    Switch the printer OFF. Close the output tray. Press the top cover release button and open the cover. Lift out the imaging cartridge. Wrap the the image transfer roller?? in a cloth to protect it against exposure to light. 10-4 Troubleshooting PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 142 Re-insert the imaging cartridge. Move the imaging cartridge in the direction shown by the arrow until it clips into place. Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray. PagePro 4100E 10-5...

  • Page 143: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At The Output Tray

    Clearing a paper misfeed at the output tray Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. 10-6 Troubleshooting PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 144: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At Paper Feed Tray 1

    Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 1 Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. PagePro 4100E 10-7...

  • Page 145: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At The Manual Feed Unit

    Clearing a paper misfeed at the manual feed unit Carefully pull the misfed sheet out of the unit. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. 10-8 Troubleshooting PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 146: Clearing A Paper Misfeed At Paper Feed Tray 2 (Optional)

    Remove the stack of paper from the cassette and carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. PagePro 4100E 10-9...

  • Page 147: Clearing Paper Misfeeds At The Duplex Unit (Top)

    Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (top) Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misfed sheet(s). Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. 10-10 Troubleshooting PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 148: Clearing Paper Misfeeds At The Duplex Unit (Bottom)

    Troubleshooting Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (bottom) Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misfed sheet(s). Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer. PagePro 4100E 10-11...

  • Page 149: Problems With Print Quality

    Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, replace it with a new cartridge, see page 9-5. Clean the inside of the printer, see page 9-2. Deactivate the Toner Save feature in the print menu and try another sample print-out, see page 4-17.
  • Page 150 Troubleshooting Problem Print-out is too dark Blurred background on the print-out Uneven toner density on the print- PagePro 4100E Possible cause The imaging cartridge is damaged. The imaging cartridge is damaged. The imaging cartridge is damaged. Insufficent toner in the cartridge.
  • Page 151 9-5. Lift out the imaging cartridge and shake it in order to improve the distribution of the remaining toner. If the problem persists, fit a new cartridge, see page 9-5. Clean the paper feed roller, see page 9-2. PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 152: General Printing Problems

    Troubleshooting 10.3 General printing problems Problem No output PagePro 4100E Possible cause The printer is not connected to the power supply, or the cable is not connected to the printer. The printer is not switched on You are using the wrong type of interface cable.

  • Page 153: Printer Messages

    The control panel has three lamps and one button. Description Stand-by (green) Paper (orange) The table below shows the possible states of the lamps. State Meaning Lamp flashing Lamp on permanently Lamp off 10-16 Troubleshooting Description Fault (red) Control button PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 154: Status Messages

    Troubleshooting Status messages Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer. Lamps Meaning Printer is switched off Printer is switched on and running a self-test (slow flashing) Printer is in Power Save mode Lamp flashes when receiving data from USB- port.

  • Page 155: User Messages

    User messages These messages indicate faults which need to be rectified by the user before a print job can be continued or the printer switched back to “Stand-by“. Lamps Meaning Top cover is open. The cover to the duplex unit is open.
  • Page 156 Paper feed tray 2/3 has not been installed. The network interface is not ready. PagePro 4100E Action Clear the misfeed, see page 10-2, and then continue with the print job. Load paper into the appropriate feed tray. Prepare a new imaging cartridge for use, see page 9-5.

  • Page 157: Service Messages

    10-20 Meaning Action System error or fault Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact your technical customer service centre. System error or fault Fusing unit fault Polygon mirror fault Fan fault Troubleshooting PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 158 Troubleshooting Lamps PagePro 4100E Meaning Action System error or fault Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact your technical customer service centre. 10-21...
  • Page 159 Troubleshooting 10-22 PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 160: Appendix

    PageScope printer management tool for simple network operation. Operating system The PagePro 4100E can be used with the following operating systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT 4.0, MS-DOS 6.2 and higher (except MS-DOS 7.0)

  • Page 161: Technical Specification

    11.2 Technical specification PagePro 4100E printer Technical specification Type Print system Exposure system Resolution Emulation Printing speed (single-sided) Printing speed (double-sided) Time to 1st page (single-sided) Time to 1st page (double-sided) Warm-up time Paper formats Paper/Media Paper sources Input capacities...

  • Page 162: 500-Sheet Paper Feed Tray (Option)

    Paper Paper feeding system Capacity Dimensions Weight PagePro 4100E • Operation: max. 820 W • Stand-by: max. 60 W • Power Save mode: max. 30 W max. 7.0 A (120 V) / 3.5 A (230 V) Height:13 in. / 330 mm Width: 17-5/32 in.

  • Page 163: Duplex Unit (Option)

    Width: 12-3/4 in. / 320 mm Depth: 6 in. / 152 mm Approximately 5 lbs. / 2.3 kg Ethernet • 10BaseT/100BaseTX • 10BaseT/10Base2 • Token Ring 8, 16 and 32 MB Burst Mode 60 ns or less SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) Appendix PagePro 4100E...

  • Page 164: Interfaces And Cables

    Length of cable USB interface and cable Technical specification Connections Type of cable Parallel cable Pin allocation Length of cable PagePro 4100E Printer: parallel 36-pin connection Computer: EIA 25-pin connection Shielded Signal and ground pairs must be twisted IEEE 1284, type B max.

  • Page 165: Minolta/Qms's Concern For Environmental Protection

    This function can reduce your annual electricity costs by up to 60%. This laser printer fulfils the energy efficiency criteria for the Energy Star of the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency).

  • Page 166: Index

    Control button, functions ...7-4 Continuing a print job ...7-5 Control Panel (DOS), calling up ...6-3 Control Panel, calling up ...5-5 Control Panel, printer tools Configuration ...6-14 Counter ...6-12 Font ...6-9 Output Quality ...6-10 Paper ...6-4 Printer setting ...6-15 PagePro 4100E 10-11 11-7...
  • Page 167 Installation of ROM-SIMM module ... 8-9 Installation of SIMM module ... 8-5 Installation using Add Printer Wizard ... 3-2 installation using Plug-and Play ... 3-2 Installing optional accessories ... 8-1 Installing the printer ... 2-7 Interface connections ... 11-5 11-8 Appendix PagePro 4100E...
  • Page 168 Number of copies, specifying ...4-8 Optional accessories ...8-1 Network card ...8-13 Paper feed tray 2/3 ...8-1 ROM-SIMM memory module ...8-9 SIMM memory module ...8-5 Overview of printer ...2-3 Control panel ...2-6 External features ...2-3 Internal features ...2-4 Optional accessories ...2-5 PagePro 4100E 11-9...
  • Page 169 Editing watermarks ... 4-14 Multiple document pages per print page ... 4-12 Printing watermarks ... 4-13 PagePro 4100E printer, technical specification ... 11-2 Paper feed tray 1, setting up ... 2-11 Paper feed tray 2/3, activating ... 4-24 Paper feed tray 2/3, installation ... 8-1 Paper format error detection, switching on/off ...
  • Page 170 Defining popup messages ...6-2 Switching on/off popup messages ...6-2 Printer tools, Windows ...5-1 Calling up the Status Display for Windows 3.1x ...5-3 Calling up the Status Display for Windows 95/98 & NT 4.0 ...5-2 Printer-computer connection ...2-15 PagePro 4100E 4-23 11-11...
  • Page 171 Setting up the printer ... 2-11 Ambient conditions ... 2-8 Connecting the power cable ... 2-12 Connecting the printer to a computer ... 2-15 Paper feed tray 1 ... 2-11 Paper output tray ... 2-11 Place of installation ... 2-7 Printing out configuration page ...
  • Page 172 Technical specification 500-sheet paper feed tray ...11-3 Duplex unit ...11-4 Interface connections and cables ...11-5 Network card ...11-4 PagePro 4100E printer ...11-2 SIMM memory module ...11-4 USB Interface and cable ...11-5 Test page ...2-14 Test print index card Various test prints ...5-11 Test prints ...5-11...
  • Page 173 Appendix 11-14 PagePro 4100E...

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