Explanation of Manual Conventions..........1-9 Explanation of Basic Concepts and Symbols ......1-11 Paper Feeding................1-11 “Width” and “Length” ..............1-12 Paper Orientation ................1-12 Features ..................1-13 Precautions Installation Precautions..............2-1 Installation site ................2-1 Power source ..................2-1 Space requirements................2-2 Operation Precautions..............2-3 Operating environment..............2-3 Proper use..................2-3 CF2001P...
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To set the paper size for Tray 1............ 4-11 To load paper into Tray 2 or the 500-sheet paper feed unit ..4-12 To load paper into the large-capacity cabinet....... 4-14 To load paper into the manual bypass tray ........4-16 CF2001P...
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When the Message “xxxx unit near life limit” Appears ...5-37 When the Message “Near troble XX/XX” Appears ....5-38 Troubleshooting Improving Print Quality ..............6-1 Appendix Specifications................7-1 Printer CF2001P ................7-1 500-sheet Paper Feed Unit PF-118 ..........7-2 Large-capacity Cabinet PF-117 ............7-3 Duplex Unit AD-14 ................7-3 10-Mailbin Sorter JS-1002 ..............7-4 Finisher FN-107 ................7-5 Finisher FN-108 ................7-6...
Introduction Introduction We Want You to Be a Satisfied Customer Thank you for choosing a Minolta CF2001P. To ensure the best performance and effective use of your printer, this manual will provide information on the following topics: Getting to Know Your printer.
Do not unplug and plug in the power cord with a wet hand, as an electrical shock could result. Plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. Failure to do this could result in a fire or electrical shock. CF2001P...
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Do not throw the toner cartridge or toner into an open flame. The hot toner may scatter and cause burns or other damage. Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is equipped with a ground- ing terminal. CF2001P...
Dust that accumulates between the plug terminals may cause a fire. • When unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold onto the plug. Pulling on the power cord could damage the cord, resulting in a fire or electrical shock. CF2001P...
Do not touch or scratch the surface of the toner unit developing roller and the PC drum, as poor image quality could result. Use the supplies and consumables recommended by the dealer. Use of any supply or consumable not recommended could result in poor image quality and breakdown. CF2001P...
This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union. This device must be used with a shielded interface (Parallel) cable and shielded network (10/100BaseT) cable. The use of non-shield cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under 89/336/EEC rules. CF2001P...
Pour avoir la certitude de travailler dans un environnement réunis- sant des conditions de confort, santé et de sécurité, il est préférable de bien aérer la pièce ou se trouve l’appareil. CF2001P...
There is no possibility of danger from the LED optical radiation, because the LED optical radiation level does not exceed the accessible radiation limit of class 1 under all conditions of operation, maintenance, service and failure. CF2001P...
Observe all warnings in order to ensure safe use of the printer. CAUTION Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in serious injuries or property damage. ➜ Observe all cautions in order to ensure safe use of the printer. CF2001P...
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Text formatted in this style pro- vides additional assistance. ➜ Text formatted in this style describes the action that will ensure the desired results are achieved. 1-10 CF2001P...
During printing, paper is supplied from the right side of the printer and fed into the output tray on top or the output option at the left with the printed surface of the page facing down. The paper feed direction is shown by the arrows in the diagram below. CF2001P 1-11...
“L” or Crosswise ( If the width (A) of the paper is longer than the length (B), the paper has a hor- izontal or landscape orientation, indi- cated by either “C” or 1-12 CF2001P...
Introduction Features The Minolta CF2001P is a high-speed, high-quality full-color printer, com- bining the functionality and compactness best suited for any office. Delivers high-speed, high-quality full-color printouts High-quality, business-standard images with a resolution of 600 dpi × 600 dpi (simulated)/256 variations...
Power source The power source requirements are as follows. Voltage fluctuation: Maximum ±10% (AC 127 V areas only: between -10% and +6%) Frequency fluctuation: Maximum ±0.3% ❍ Use a power source with as little voltage or frequency fluctuations as possible. CF2001P...
8.27 44.65 (1,134) (235) (210) 55 (1,397) 20 (510) 31 (787) (100) Unit: inch (mm) Note Be sure to allow a clearance of 4 in. (100 mm) or more at the back of the printer for the ventilation duct. CF2001P...
A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of this printer. An unpleasant odor may, however, be detected in poorly ventilated rooms during extensive printer operations. ➜ For a comfortable operating environment, it is recommended that the room be well ventilated. CF2001P...
Store in a sealed plastic bag in a cool, dark place paper that has been removed from its wrapper but not loaded into the printer. Only use toner that has been manufactured specifically for this printer. Never use other types of toner. Keep all supplies out of the reach of children. CF2001P...
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Be careful not to spill toner inside the printer or get toner on your clothes or hands. ➜ If your hands become soiled with toner, immediately wash them with soap and water. ➜ If toner gets in your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and then seek professional medical advice. CF2001P...
Printer Prints out the image received from the computer 10-Mailbin sorter JS-1002 (optional) Feeds pages into the mailbin speci- fied at the computer Note) If Fiery X3e has been installed, the 10-mailbin sorter is not operational. CF2001P...
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Automatically turns over prints, al- lowing double-sided prints to be made Paper feed unit PF-118 (optional) Can supply 500 sheets of paper; up to two paper feed units can be in- stalled Large-capacity cabinet PF-117 (op- tional) Can supply 2,500 sheets of paper CF2001P...
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Internal printer controller that allows the printer to be used as a color printer on a network Printer controller MicroPress PrintLink 2020m Internal printer controller that allows the printer to be used as a color printer on a network CF2001P...
Before Making Prints Parts Names and Their Functions Outside of Printer * The copy desk shown installed in the illustration is optional. CF2001P...
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Displays the current status of the printer Printer power cord Used for connecting the printer’s power cord socket Sorter/finisher connec- Used for connecting the sorter or finisher hookup cord * When Fiery X3e is installed, printing from the manual bypass tray is not supported. CF2001P...
Toner hopper lid Opened when adding toner Imaging unit release le- Used to install and replace the imaging unit Imaging unit removing Used to remove the imaging unit bracket Upper right-side door Opened when replacing the fusing unit or clearing misfeeds CF2001P...
Fuses the transferred toner to the paper Ozone filter Collects the ozone generated in the printer LED cleaning tool Used to clean the surface of the LED unit, for example when replacing the imaging unit Store in a safe place for later use. CF2001P...
Paper is fed to the mailbin specified with the printer driver Upper door/Lower door Opened when clearing paper misfed within the sorter Horizontal transport Transports prints to the sorter or finisher unit Horizontal transport Opened when clearing paper misfed within the horizontal unit cover transport unit CF2001P...
1, thick paper 2, and postcards) Lower paper output Collects printouts on normal paper. tray Front door Opened when clearing paper misfed within the finisher Right-side door Opened when replacing the staple cartridge or clearing pa- (Finisher FN-107 only) per misfeeds 3-10 CF2001P...
Paper Feed Unit (Optional) Part Name Description Side door Opened when clearing paper misfeeds Tray 3 Holds 500 sheets of paper The paper size can be adjusted freely. Tray 4 As many as two units can be installed. See p. 4-12. CF2001P 3-11...
Holds 2,500 sheets of paper Cabinet See p. 4-14. Printer Controller Fiery X3e For more details, refer to the manual of the printer controller. Printer Controller MicroPress PrintLink 2020m For more details, refer to the manual of the printer controller. 3-12 CF2001P...
Message light • Lights up in red for more than 30 seconds to indicate a communication error between the Fiery X3e and the printer • Flashes red if there is an error that prevents printing CF2001P 3-13...
If the printer is not used for 15 minutes, it automatically enters Energy Saver mode. The printer will automatically start warming up as soon as it receives a print job, or when any cover is opened, then closed. 3-14 CF2001P...
(after about 5 minutes at Menu Cancel normal room temperature (68 °F/20 °C)). Note “XXXX” indicates the name specified when the controller was set up. (For more details, refer to the manual of the printer controller.) CF2001P 3-15...
Ready Message Functions Shut Down Menu Cancel Press M once to display “Shut Down Shut Down System”, and then press the [Set] button to begin Ready Message shutting down the system. Shut Down Shut Down System Menu Cancel 3-16 CF2001P...
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Before Making Prints When the system has finished shutting down, “Safe to power off the system” appears. Ready Message Safe to power off the system Menu Cancel Set the power switch to “2”. CF2001P 3-17...
Press L or M until “Function Print Pages” appears, and then press the [Set] button. Ready Message Functions Print Pages Menu Cancel Press L or M until “Functions Total Counter” appears, and then press the [Set] button. Ready Message Functions Total Counter Menu Cancel 3-18 CF2001P...
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Before Making Prints The total counter is printed out. (Refer to page 4-7 for Loading 2001 Paper.) Serial # Total Check Full Color Black Dup. Copy Copy Large Dup. Print Print Large G.Total CF2001P 3-19...
Paper Feed — — — — Unit Large-Capacity — — — — Cabinet * 1: When Fiery X3e is installed, printing from the manual bypass tray is not supported. 2: The paper feed unit and large-capacity cabinet are optional. CF2001P...
Paper Size 4 × 6L tiveC 8.5L 8.5C Paper Source Tray 1 Tray 2 — — — — — Manual bypass tray Paper Feed — — — — — Unit Large-Capacity — — — — — — — Cabinet CF2001P...
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— — — Cabinet * 1: When Fiery X3e is installed, printing from the manual bypass tray is not supported. 2: The paper feed unit and large-capacity cabinet are optional. 3: For North America only 4: For Europe only CF2001P...
CF105 NS 700 Thick Paper 2 NS 1000C Overhead Pro- For full-color prints CF-300D jector Transpar- For black-and-white M-100D encies prints * 1: The paper is available for North America only. 2: The paper is available for Europe only. CF2001P...
Paper that has been decorated with foil or embossing Paper of various sizes Paper of a non-standard shape (not rectangular) Paper that is bound with glue, staples, or clips Paper with labels attached Paper with ribbons, hooks, buttons, etc. attached CF2001P...
Not exposed to direct sunlight Not exposed to fire Not exposed to high humidity Not extremely dusty ✚ Unwrapped paper should be stored in a plastic bag in a cool, dry loca- tion. Keep paper out of the reach of children. CF2001P...
If the roller has been touched, wipe it with a dry cloth. Press down on the paper-lifting plate until it locks into place. Slide the lateral guides to fit the size of paper to be loaded. CF2001P...
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➜ We recommend replenishing the paper only after all of the paper in the drawer has been used. CF2001P...
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➜ Do not load postcards cross- wise, as shown. Are the recommended overhead projector transparencies (MI- NOLTA CF300D) loaded? ➜ When loading the recommend- ed overhead projector transpar- encies (MINOLTA CF300D), load them as shown in the illus- tration. CF2001P...
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If postcards (4 × 6 or A6) are loaded, the paper type setting cannot be selected using the media type selection dial on the drawer. Instead, use the control panel buttons to select the paper size setting for postcards (4 × 6 or A6). 4-10 CF2001P...
[Set] button. Ready Message Functions Engine Setup Menu Cancel Press L or M until the desired paper size appears, and then press the [Set] button. Ready Message 1st Tray Setup LETTER Menu Cancel Press the [Cancel] button. CF2001P 4-11...
Press down on the paper-lifting plate until it locks into place. Remove the trailing-edge guide, and then re-install it for the size of paper to be loaded. Slide the lateral guides to fit the size of paper to be loaded. 4-12 CF2001P...
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Slide the lateral guides against the edges of the paper. ❍ Make sure that the paper is not curled when it is loaded. Check that the lateral guides are pushed up against the edges of the paper. Close the paper drawer. CF2001P 4-13...
➜ Feed only one sheet of paper at a time. ➜ Prints will be made on the surface of the paper facing down when it is loaded into the manual bypass tray. 4-16 CF2001P...
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➜ Do not load the postcard cross- wise, as shown. Is the recommended overhead projector transparency (MINOLTA CF300D) loaded? ➜ When loading the recommend- ed overhead projector transpar- ency (MINOLTA CF300D), load it as shown in the illustration. CF2001P 4-17...
Load paper of size xx and xx in xx is not loaded in the specified type xx into the specified tray. tray. Load xx Xx-size paper is not loaded Load xx-size paper into the in xx into the specified tray. specified tray. CF2001P...
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• To change the time for the printer to enter Sleep mode, contact a technical representative. The guides in tray # The size of the paper loaded Load paper of an appropriate not set right into tray # is incorrect. size into tray #. CF2001P...
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The service life for the Ask your technical over life limit indicated unit has expired. representative to replace the Call service indicated unit. Xxxx unit The service life for the Replace the indicated unit. over life limit indicated unit has expired. Please change CF2001P...
Make sure to align the stack of paper. Do you wish to load a paper size or type different from that previ- ously loaded? ➜ For more details on changing the paper size and type, refer to “Loading Paper” on page 4-7. CF2001P...
Be careful not to touch the sur- face of the paper take-up roller with your hands. If the roller has been touched, wipe it with a dry cloth. Press down on the paper-lifting plate until it locks into place. CF2001P...
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Slide the lateral guides against the edges of the paper. ❍ Make sure that the paper is not curled when it is loaded. Check that the lateral guides are pushed up against the edges of the paper. Close the paper drawer. CF2001P...
(the side facing up when the package was unwrapped) faces up. Have you loaded too much pa- per into the drawer? ➜ Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the Ä mark. Close the paper drawer. CF2001P...
Do not throw away the used toner bottle; instead, keep it to be collect- ed by your technical representative. WARNING Precautions for handling toner and the toner bottle: ➜ Do not throw toner or the toner bottle into a fire. Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns. CF2001P...
Is the toner within the bottle hard? ➜ The toner within the bottle may become compacted. If it does, be sure to shake the bottle until the toner is mostly broken up be- fore adding it to the hopper. CF2001P...
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Do you know what precautions should be taken when refilling the toner? ➜ Do not tap on the toner bottle while refilling the hopper; otherwise, the toner may spurt out. Push the toner hopper shutter closed. 5-10 CF2001P...
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Control Panel Messages Tilt the toner bottle backward, and then pull the opening of the bottle up and toward you to remove it. Close the toner hopper lid, and then close the toner supply door. CF2001P 5-11...
To replace the staple cartridge Slide the finisher away from the printer. If finisher FN-107 is installed, open right-side door FN7. Turn the dial to the left in order to position the stapler at the center. 5-12 CF2001P...
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Since finisher FN-107 is equipped with two staple holders, which staple holder should be pulled out? ➜ The message on the control panel indicates which staple holder should be pulled out. (Finisher FN-107) Remove the empty staple cartridge from the staple holder. CF2001P 5-13...
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Insert the new staple cartridge into the staple holder, and then carefully remove the stopper. (Finisher FN-108) Remove the empty staple cartridge from the staple holder. (Finisher FN-108) Insert the new staple cartridge into the staple holder, and then carefully remove the stopper. 5-14 CF2001P...
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Control Panel Messages Insert the refilled staple holder until it locks into place. ❍ Finisher FN-107 ❍ Finisher FN-108 If finisher FN-107 is installed, close right-side door FN7. Slide the finisher back against the printer. CF2001P 5-15...
If a paper misfeed or a staple jam occurs during printing, the message shown below appears. Ready Message Alert Paper jam at Menu Cancel Press once and check where the paper misfeed occurred. Ready Message Menu Cancel Follow the procedure below to clear the misfed paper or the jammed staples. 5-16 CF2001P...
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Manual bypass tray p. 5-18 Duplex unit p. 5-20 Printer p. 5-23 Printer p. 5-23 Printer p. 5-23 Finisher FN-107/FN108 p. 5-26 10-mailbin sorter p. 5-30 Finisher FN-107/FN108 p. 5-26 Finisher FN-107/FN108 p. 5-26 10-mailbin sorter p. 5-30 10-mailbin sorter p. 5-30 CF2001P 5-17...
➜ Be careful not to touch the surface of the image transfer belt at the bot- tom of the printer’s fusing unit. Pull up the lock release lever to open the right-side door. Carefully pull out the paper. 5-18 CF2001P...
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Control Panel Messages Close the right-side door. CF2001P 5-19...
Control Panel Messages To clear a paper misfeed in the duplex unit Open the duplex unit door. Carefully pull out the paper. Close the duplex unit door. 5-20 CF2001P...
Turn the green wheels to feed the paper so that it can be easily re- moved. Carefully pull out the paper. Is the large-capacity cabinet installed? ➜ While turning the green dial in the direction of the arrow, care- fully pull out the paper. CF2001P 5-21...
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Has the paper take-up roller been touched? ➜ Be careful not to touch the sur- face of the paper take-up roller with your hands. If the roller has been touched, wipe it with a dry Paper take-up roller cloth. 5-22 CF2001P...
Touching anything other than the paper within the area around the fus- ing unit may result in burns. ➜ If you get burnt, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional medical advice. Pull up the lock release lever to open the right-side door. CF2001P 5-23...
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Carefully pull out the paper. Move the two lock release levers for the oil-coating unit in the direction of the arrows. 5-24 CF2001P...
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The area around the fusing unit is extremely hot. ➜ Touching anything other than the indicated levers around the fusing unit may result in burns. ➜ If you get burnt, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional medical advice. CF2001P 5-25...
Metallic parts inside Misfeed Clearing Guide [FN1] are very hot. (Part indicated in Step 10.) ➜ Do not touch anything but the paper to prevent you from getting burned. Slide the finisher away from the printer. Open the cover of the horizontal transport unit. 5-26 CF2001P...
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Remove any paper, and then close the cover of the horizontal transport unit. If finisher FN-107 is installed, open right-side door FN7. While holding open misfeed clear- ing guide FN8 (for finisher FN-107) or FN7 (for finisher FN-108), re- move any paper. CF2001P 5-27...
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If finisher FN-107 is installed, close right-side door FN7. Open front door FN4. Turn knobs FN5 at the same time to feed out any paper. Close front door FN4. Open upper cover FN1. While holding misfeed clearing guide FN2 open, remove any paper. 5-28 CF2001P...
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While holding misfeed clearing guide FN6 open, remove any paper. Slide the finisher back against the printer. Note Be careful about a protrusion on the backside of the horizontal transport unit cover. It can hurt you! (Part indicated in Step3.) CF2001P 5-29...
Control Panel Messages To clear a paper misfeed in the 10-mailbin sorter Slide the 10-mailbin sorter away from the printer. Remove any paper from the mail- bins. Open the cover of the horizontal transport unit. 5-30 CF2001P...
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Control Panel Messages Remove any paper, and then close the cover of the horizontal transport unit. Open the upper door and the lower door. CF2001P 5-31...
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Close the upper door and the lower door. Slide the 10-mailbin sorter back against the printer. Note Be careful about a protrusion on the backside of the horizontal transport unit cover. It can hurt you! (Part indicated in Step 4.) 5-32 CF2001P...
Control Panel Messages To clear jammed staples Slide the finisher away from the printer. If finisher FN-107 is installed, open right-side door FN7. Turn the dial to the left in order to position the stapler at the center. CF2001P 5-33...
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The message on the control panel indicates which staple holder should be pulled out. Back Staple Push the staple holder guide up, and then pull out one sheet of sta- ples. Move the guide back to its original position. 5-34 CF2001P...
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Finisher FN-107 ❍ Finisher FN-108 If finisher FN-107 is installed, close right-side door FN7. Slide the finisher back against the printer. Are the staples still jammed, even after performing the above procedure? ➜ Contact a qualified technical representative. CF2001P 5-35...
Ready Message Alert Service Code Menu Cancel Press once and check which error code is displayed. Ready Message Menu Cancel If this message appears, contact your technical representative and inform them of the error code that is indicated. 5-36 CF2001P...
“xxxx unit over life limit xxxx” appears in the control panel followed by instructions for replacing the unit. Replace the unit according to the instructions that appear. Disposing of Used Parts Dispose of used units according to your local regulations, or contact your technical representative. CF2001P 5-37...
Ready Message Alert Near trouble Menu Cancel Press once and click which error code is displayed. Ready Message Menu Cancel If this message appears, contact your technical representative and inform them of the error coad that is indicated. 5-38 CF2001P...
The oiling roller requires re- placement. Partial void image The paper loaded in the tray Replace the old paper with is damp. fresh dry paper. The imaging unit requires re- Contact your technical placement. representative. The image transfer belt unit requires replacement. CF2001P...
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The oiling roller requires re- Contact your technical placement. representative. Blurred background The imaging unit requires re- Contact your technical placement. representative. Black pages The imaging unit requires re- Contact your technical placement. representative. CF2001P...
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If you do not want to use this output prints. Saver mode when the print mode, disable it. command was issued. Contact your technical representative. The printer setting was for Wait a few moments. color transparency (transparency sheet) or thick paper printing. CF2001P...
Appendix Appendix Specifications Printer CF2001P Specification Type Desktop Photo conductor Printing system Digital Full-Color Printing Developing system NMT(New Micro-toning) system Fusing system Belt-fixing Resolution 600 dpi × 600 dpi Standard paper ( 17.02 to 23.94 lbs. ( 64 to 90 g/m...
500 sheets (21.28 lbs. (80 g/m Power source Supplied from printer Power consumption Less than 9 W Dimensions W: 21.06 in. (535 mm) D: 22.36 in. (568 mm) H: 5.39 in. (137 mm) Weight About 18.75 lbs. (8.5 kg) CF2001P...
: For US only : For Europe only Power source Supplied from printer Power consumption Less than 17 W Dimensions W: 5.47 in. (139 mm) D: 17.32 in. (440 mm) H: 14.37 in. (365 mm) Weight About 6.38 lbs.(3.1 kg) CF2001P...
Supplied from printer Power consumption Less than 32 W Dimensions W: 21.81 in. (554 mm) D: 20.15 in. (512 mm) H: 34.4 in. (874 mm) Weight • Main unit: about 63.93 lbs.(29 kg) • Horizontal transport unit: 8.81 lbs.(4 kg) CF2001P...
Power source Supplied from printer Power consumption Less than 63 W Dimensions W: 21.18 in. (538 mm) D: 24.76 in. (629 mm) H: 38.50 in. (978 mm) Weight About 86.42 lbs. (39.2 kg) Accessories 2 staple cartridges (5,000 staples) CF2001P...
Power source Supplied from printer Power consumption Less than 63 W Dimensions W: 21.18 in. (538 mm) D: 24.76 in. (629 mm) H: 38.50 in. (978 mm) Weight About 86.42 lbs. (39.2 kg) Accessories 1 staple cartridge (3,000 staples) CF2001P...
Control panel ➜ Clean the control panel by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. CAUTION Incorrectly cleaning the control panel may damage them. ➜ Never use mild household detergent or glass cleaner to clean the control panel. CF2001P...
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Copy desk ....................3-3 Copy table ...................3-3 Duplex unit ................3-2 Features ....................1-13 Finisher ............... 3-2 3-10 Front door ....................3-5 Fusing unit ...................3-7 Fusing web unit ...................3-7 Image transfer belt unit ................3-7 Image transfer roller unit ..............3-7 Imaging unit ..................3-7 Installation site ..................2-1 CF2001P...
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Overhead projector transparencies ............. 4-4 Ozone filter ..................3-7 Paper feed unit ................3-2 3-11 Paper feeding path ................1-11 Paper misfeed clearing ..............5-16 10-mailbin sorter ................5-30 Duplex unit .................. 5-20 Finisher ..................5-26 Manual bypass tray ..............5-18 CF2001P...
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To load paper into Tray 2 or the 500-sheet paper feed unit ....4-12 To print the total counter ..............3-18 Toner hopper lid ..................3-6 Toner supply door ................3-5 Tray 1 ....................3-5 Tray 2 ....................3-5 Troubleshooting ...................6-1 Turning the printer on and off ............3-14 Upper right-side door ................3-6 CF2001P...
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Index Waste toner bottle ................3-7 CF2001P...