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Dear magicolor 3100 Series Printer User: Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 3100 Series printer. Place this Maintenance Guide near the printer for quick information. For technical support: Point your web browser to www.minolta-qms.com, and then click on On-line Help & Drivers. The Answer Base (the dancing sun icon) helps you locate the information you need by asking you questions.
Media Specifications All media is fed short edge first and is output to the 250-sheet output tray on top of the printer. The imageable (printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0.157" (4 mm) from all edges. Media Inches Millimeters...
Maintenance Schedule Attention Consumable life is expressed in simplex letter/A4 pages at normal 5% coverage in continuous printing. A duplex page is equivalent to two simplex pages. The stated life expectancy of each consumable is based on printing under specific operating conditions, such as ratio of color to monochrome, and media type and size.
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Consumables Life Expectancies Fuser Unit Approximately 100,000 simplex pages and Media Feed Roller(s) Imaging Unit Refer to the User’s Guide , go to www.minolta-qms.com/ support then click on Answer Base, or go to www.minolta-qms.com/products for current life expectancies. Toner Percent Coverage of Simplex Pages (Average Job Size of Four Continuous Pages) Black 8,500 4,250 2,833 2,125 1,700 1,417 1,214 1,063...
Error Messages Frequent jams in any area indicate that the area should be checked, repaired, cleaned, and/or replaced. Repeated jams will also occur if the media does not match the specifications noted in the User’s Guide . Error Message Problem Solution The density sensor is too Clean the density sensor.
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Error Message Problem Solution Duplex jams occur in Locate and remove the jam. MEDIA JAM the duplex area. < X > Feed jams occur between the media tray and the print engine. A feed jam may be as simple as a sheet of media not being picked up, or it may be that the media was picked up...
Cleaning Schedule Clean this item thoroughly... After... Exterior Once a month or as needed, whichever comes first Interior (density sensor) ADC SENSOR DUSTINESS WARNING appears in the message window. Note: We recommend that you do not clean elsewhere inside the printer. If necessary, refer to the Service &...
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