Thank You Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 2300 DL. You have made an excellent choice. Your magicolor 2300 DL is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows and TCP/IP networking environments. Trademarks The following are registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.: QMS, the MINOLTA-QMS logo, and magicolor.
Contents Getting Acquainted with Your Printer ............1 Setting up Your Printer .................5 Installing Accessories ..................9 Plugging in/Turning on the Printer ............10 About the Interface Panel ................11 What’s Next? ....................11 Configuration Menu Overview ..............12 About the Control Panel ................13 Troubleshooting ..................17 Accessories and Consumables ..............18 Regulatory Compliance ................19 Safety Information ..................20...
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Features Details Print speed (letter/A4) 16 monochrome black/4 color ppm* Resolution** 600 x 600, 1200 x 600, or 2400 x 600 dpi SDRAM 32 MB 200-sheet Tray 1 Standard 200-sheet face-down output tray Standard 500-sheet lower feeder unit with Tray 2 Optional (only one feeder allowed) Duplex option Optional IEEE-1284 parallel...
Space Requirements Top View Side View 5.9" 19.7" (150 mm) (500 mm) 13.4" (340 mm) 27.8" (705 mm) View with Accessories 14.1" (357 mm) 27.8" (705 mm) Locate Your Printer... With these characteristics... But away from... On a hard, flat, stable, level (±1° or less slant Direct sunlight.
WARNING! Obstructing the ventilation grilles could present a fire hazard. Attention For products installed outside North America, do not connect the groundwire to gas or water pipes or grounding for telephones. For further details, refer to the User’s Guide on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.
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Front Inside View Transfer belt release lever Transfer belt OPC drum cartridge Waste toner bottle Toner cartridges (cyan/ magenta/ yellow/ black) Right Inside View Fuser Misfeed-clearing dial (manual paper feed dial) Transfer roller View with Accessories Duplex option Duplex option cover Optional lower feeder unit Tray 2 media tray (letter or A4 only)
Setting up Your Printer WARNING! Your printer weighs approximately 62 lbs (28 kg) with consumables. Be sure to have help when lifting and moving it. Do not plug in the printer until told to do so. Shipment Contents Printer (with four toner cartridges and an OPC drum cartridge installed) Waste toner bottle Output tray support Media support for Tray 1...
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Remove the cardboard from the multipurpose tray. Pull the right-side door release $, and then open the right-side door %. % % % % $ $ $ $ Remove the tag from the base of both green levers at the top of the fuser unit.
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Remove the tape from the inside of the printer. Pressing on the transfer belt unit with one hand, take the tag attached to the transfer belt unit fixture with your other hand, and pull the fixture straight toward you. This fixture protects the transfer belt during initial transportation.
Installing the Tray 1 Media Support Remove the media support from its plastic shipping bag, and then attach it to Tray 1. $ $ $ $ Insert the three tabs $ on the media support into the three holes in Tray 1, and then lower the two tabs % into their corresponding holes below Tray 1.
Load the media face up, short edge first. Often, an arrow on the paper package label indicates the face-up (printing) side of the paper. " # A fill limit mark is provided on the inside of the media guides on the multipurpose tray. Tray 1 holds 200 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m²) paper.
Plugging in/Turning on the Printer Make sure the printer is turned off. Plug the printer power cord into the printer and into a dedicated, grounded, surge-protected electrical outlet. " # In compliance with UL guidelines, “The appliance inlet is considered to be the main disconnect device.”...
About the Interface Panel ! ! ! ! Ethernet Port Use a twisted-pair (RJ45) Ethernet cable when connecting the Ethernet port on the printer to a 10BaseT/ 100BaseTX network connection. " " " " USB Port Use a USB 1.1 cable (Type B) when connecting the USB port on the printer to the USB port on your computer.
Configuration Menu Overview IDLE/MAGICOLOR 2300DL MENU/ MENU/ MENU/ MENU/ MENU/ LANGUAGE SPECIAL ENGINE NETWORK CONSUMABLE PAGES USAGE MENU/LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN PORTUGUESE SPANISH CZECH JAPANESE MENU/SPECIAL PAGES PRINT CONFIG PAGE PRINT DEMO PAGE PRINT MENU MAP MENU/ENGINE ENGINE/CHANGE...
About the Control Panel The control panel, located on the top of the printer, allows you to direct the printer’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer, including any condition that needs your attention. Two indicators (LEDs) to provide printer status information. A message window displays status and configuration information.
Number Key Function ! Initially enters the menu system ! If within the menu system and on a menu level, moves down in in the menu structure ! If within the menu system and on a selectable item, selects the displayed choice (no matter what position the cursor is in) ! Moves up in the menu structure ! If within a selectable menu choice that is...
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If you want to change the message window language, use the following control panel sequence (slightly dependent upon the installed options): Press Key (Until) Display Reads IDLE/MAGICOLOR 2300DL MENU LANGUAGE LANGUAGE SET ENGLISH Press the Right or Left key until the appropriate language is displayed.
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Press Key (Until) Display Reads IP ADDRESS/192.168.1.2 Use the keys to move to each of the four number triplets. (Leading zeros of each triplet are automatically suppressed; for example, “.001.” displays as “.1.”) Use the keys to increase or decrease each number. IP ADDRESS Press the Up key twice to return to IDLE.
Troubleshooting Although your printer is designed to be highly reliable, it may occasionally experience a problem. The following table helps you to identify the cause of possible installation problems and suggests some solutions. For detailed troubleshooting information, refer to “Troubleshooting” in the User’s Guide (in PDF on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM).
Accessories and Consumables Contact your local vendor or www.minolta-qms.com for purchase information, parts numbers, and pricing. To order approved media, go to www.q-shop.com. If you have any questions, refer to www.minolta-qms.com/ support, then click on the Answer Base. Accessories Description Remark(s) Dual In-Line Memory Additional memory must be 128 or 256 MB, PC-100- or...
Regulatory Compliance 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. This declaration is valid for the areas of the European Union. This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cable is likely to result in interference with radio communications, and is prohibited under EU directives.
FCC Compliance Statement For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial installation.
The internal components of the print head unit are NOT A FIELD SERVICEABLE ITEM. Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circumstances. Print head unit Laser aperture Laser Caution For United States Users—CDRH Regulations This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the Regulation Performance Standard according to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1990.
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International Notices—Power Cord The following power cord requirements are in effect for your 220~240 V ±10% printer. Minimum: 0.75 mm Minimum: H05 VV - F The male plug is certified in the country in which the equipment is to be installed, and the female plug is an IEC 60320 connector.
Warranty Considerations Various factors can affect a printer’s warranty, such as electrostatic damage, unsupported consumables, and other actions listed on the following page. Read your printer warranty carefully. For information about your warranty, go to www.minolta-qms.com/support, then click on the Answer Base. If MINOLTA-QMS printer failure or damage is found to be directly attributable to the use of non-MINOLTA-QMS approved consumables, print media, and/or accessories, MINOLTA-QMS will not repair the printer free of charge.
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