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  • Page 1 Technical Guide...
  • Page 2 The MINOLTA-QMS logo, Crown, CrownNet, CrownView, and ImageServer are trademarks or registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. PagePro and PageScope are trademarks of Minolta Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trade- marks are the property of their respective owners. Images provided by kind courtesy of digitalvisiononline.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ................1 NTRODUCTION PagePro 9100 N Print System..........2 ................2 ONFIGURATIONS ..............3 PECS AT A LANCE Type ..................5 Speed ..................5 ..................5 NGINE Weight and Dimensions ............6 Duty Cycle ................6 ..................7 ONTROLLER Type ..................7 Processor ................7 Memory ..................8 Resolution ................9 Hard Disk Drives ..............9 Control Panel ................12...
  • Page 4 & S ............25 ONSUMABLES UPPLIES User-Replaceable Consumables ........25 Consumable Yields ..............25 Supplies Usage Tracking ............29 ..............31 RINTER ANAGEMENT Printer Drivers ..............32 PageScope Management Software ........34 Printer MIB ................37 Print Monitors ..............38 Electronic Documentation ..........38 CrownView Printer-Based Web Page ......39 Job Accounting ..............41 DHCP/WINS Support ............42 Standard Typefaces ..............43 &...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PostScript 3, PCL 6, and PDF languages as well as a CrownNet for Ethernet ® 10/100BaseTX multiprotocol inter- face built in, the PagePro 9100 N is ready to go to work in just about any office environment. 9100 N: B ALUE...

  • Page 6: Pagepro 9100 N Print System

    Configurations One model ready to attack any print job. 9100 N P RINT YSTEM 9100 N EATURES Print Speed (letter/A4) Print Speed (ledger/A3) Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi 64 MB ❍ Internal Hard Disk ❍ Time of Day Clock ● (10/100BaseTX) Ethernet Interface ●...

  • Page 7: Specs At A Glance

    Specs at a Glance An overview of PagePro 9100 printer features. Print Method Electrophotographic monochrome laser Processor QED 5261 R5000 RISC Processor Speed 250 MHz Print Speed 35 ppm (letter/A4), 19 ppm (ledger/A3) Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi Duty Cycle...
  • Page 8 Software Utilities Printer drivers and/or PPDs for Windows 95/98/Me and NT ® 4.0/2000/XP; OS/2; Macintosh ® ; and UNIX ® platforms; PageScope ™ printer management software; CrownView printer-resident Web page; ™ Print Monitors for Windows 95/98/Me and NT/2000/XP; UNIX host software Language Compatibility PostScript 3, PCL...

  • Page 9: Type

    The PagePro 9100 N is based on the Minolta A-611 print engine. The PagePro 9100 N is based on the Minolta A-611 print engine. This monochrome laser print engine is a new design featuring reliable media feeding and easily replace- able consumable components (including paper feed rollers).

  • Page 10: Weight And Dimensions

    89.4 x 71.1 x 60.1 cm 69.7 lb (31.6 kg) with consumables YCLE The PagePro 9100 N has a duty cycle of up to 150,000 average prints (letter/A4) per month maximum. PERATING ONDITIONS For optimum printer performance, the following operating conditions should be maintained.

  • Page 11: Controller

    •Compile-ahead processing •Electronic collation •Automatic jam recovery •Intuitive printer management resources ROCESSOR The Crown III technology in the PagePro 9100 N is pow- ered by a QED R5000 RISC processor operating at 250 MHz. 9100 N: B ALUE ORKGROUP ETWORK...

  • Page 12: Memory

    DIMMs in sizes of 32, 64, 128, and 256 MB. Standard memory configuration is as follows: OPEN 64 MB •Standard RAM: 64 MB The PagePro 9100 N has a maximum memory capacity of 512 MB which can be achieved using two 256 MB DIMM modules. 256 MB 256 MB •Maximum RAM: 512 MB...

  • Page 13: Resolution

    96 MB Ledger/A3 96 MB 96 MB RIVES The PagePro 9100 N can be equipped with a hard disk to support additional memory functions. The printer can access up to 2.2 GB of an installed hard disk. NTERNAL UNCTIONS Add a hard disk to extend...
  • Page 14 ANGUAGE MULATIONS The PagePro 9100 N is designed as a versatile network laser printer that supports common page description languages, as well as languages needed for more special- ized applications. To identify the language used for a file, the printer uses Crown III technology’s ESP (Emulation Sensing...
  • Page 15 The emulation supports 600 dpi and includes 40 printer-resident fonts. The last resident emulation found on the PagePro 9100 N is line printer. This language allows line printer data to print with definable page margins, line spacing, line termination,...

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    For compatibility with legacy applications that print to QMS Lasergrafix printers, the PagePro 9100 N supports an optional QUIC-II emulation. ONTROL ANEL To clearly convey printer status information and select printer configurations and options, the PagePro 9100 N has an easy-to-navigate control panel.
  • Page 17 The eight keys on the front panel enable users to review and change printer settings. •Menu: used to enter the menu system to view and change configuration settings. •Select: used to select a specific menu option. A selected item is denoted with an asterisk. •...

  • Page 18: Check Your Understanding - Engine And Controller

    5. What is the function of the “Select” key on the control panel? 6. What is the print speed of the PagePro 9100 N when printing simplex letter/A4 pages? 7. What is the print speed of the PagePro 9100 N when...

  • Page 19: Connectivity

    Using another Crown III pro- ductivity feature called Simultaneous Interface Operation, the PagePro 9100 N can accept a host of different jobs from a variety of users, working efficiently and simultaneously to speed doc- ument throughput.
  • Page 20 Ethernet (100 Mbps) network will find the printer ready for immediate installation. The same holds true for businesses currently using a traditional 10 Mbps network. The PagePro 9100’s CrownNet for Ethernet interface simulta- neously supports NetWare IPX/SPX; IPP; TCP/IP; AppleTalk (EtherTalk); OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server (NetBEUI/NetBIOS);...

  • Page 21: Optional Interfaces

    For translating and printing IBM mainframe and midrange IPDS and non-IPDS (SCS) data streams, MINOLTA-QMS offers several third-party interface options. These connect to the printer via parallel. * Note: IBM connectivity options are not available in all countries. A parallel connection is required.

  • Page 22: Paper Handling

    TANDARD APER ANDLING Out of the box, the PagePro 9100 N supports the printing of just about any size document a business workgroup would need to print. From postcard to ledger/A3 size, the PagePro 9100 N delivers paper handling that’s designed for a busy workgroup.
  • Page 23 Each bin holds up to 50 sheets of paper. Adding the mailbox option increases the output capacity of the PagePro 9100 N to 700 sheets. •Supported paper sizes for the mailbox output are letter, legal, ledger, executive, A3, A4, B4, and B5 (JIS)

  • Page 24: Print Media

    The tables on the following page provide specific details about the various sizes and types of stock supported by the PagePro 9100 N as well as the input trays and output bins that will accommodate the sizes. (The “Feed Dimension” refers to the edge of the paper that will feed into the printer first.)
  • Page 25 UPER LOSS ETTER sions in inches unless otherwise ENVELOPES 10139 specified. REAT HITE ASER C0R02 OLUMBIAN ECYCLE C0130 OLUMBIAN ASER For a complete listing of recommended print media, please go to www.minolta-qms.com 9100 N: B ALUE ORKGROUP ETWORK ASER RINTER...

  • Page 26: Imageable Regions

    For each page size, there is a maximum area on which images can be printed. There is also a non-printable area along page edges. The PagePro 9100 N has a non-printable area of 4 mm (0.16") from all page edges.

  • Page 27: Advanced Document Processing

    “copies” required, simply tell the PagePro 9100 N the copy count and send the job once. The printer then uses Crown III controller archi- tecture to turn out the number of sets required with all the pages in the proper order.

  • Page 28: Check Your Understanding - Connectivity And Paper Handling

    9100 and what options must be added to achieve this? 4. What protocols are supported by the CrownNet for Ethernet interface on the PagePro 9100 N? 5. What is the benefit of automatic jam recovery? 6. How many sheets will each bin of the optional Mailbox...

  • Page 29: Consumables & Supplies

    15,000 prints. ONSUMABLE IELDS The yield of PagePro 9100 N consumables is expressed as a number of letter/A4 pages at 5% coverage. Actual con- sumable life depends on variables such as page coverage, page size, media type, continuous or intermittent printing, duplexing, ambient temperature, and humidity.
  • Page 30 UPPLIES ONITORING The PagePro 9100 N offers several ways to know immedi- ately (and from the convenience of the desktop) how much toner remains in the printer. This convenient feature is practical, ensuring, for example, that enough toner remains before sending a large or high- quantity print job.
  • Page 31 Another method for viewing supplies information is through CrownView, the printer’s resident Web page. It is accessed by typing the PagePro 9100’s Internet Protocol (IP) address into the address field of any Web browser. CrownView offers users a snapshot of consumable levels and other printer activities, such as print job status and the printer’s current configuration.
  • Page 32 Another method for reviewing supplies information is through a consumable’s usage page. 9100 N: B ALUE ORKGROUP ETWORK ASER RINTER...

  • Page 33: Supplies Usage Tracking

    For example, by periodically analyzing the number of sheets printed, administrators can determine if just one PagePro 9100 N is enough to serve a particular area. As another example, supplies usage data can be used to fairly distribute printing costs.
  • Page 34 To retrieve supplies usage data for further reference and manipulation, administrators have the following options: •Data stored for the life of the printer and data stored for a user-defined period, (both stored in non-volatile RAM), are retrieved by printing a consumables usage page from the printer’s front control panel or from CrownView.

  • Page 35: Printer Management

    Administration made easy. You’ll never have to leave your desktop to manage and control all aspects of printing. The PagePro 9100 N offers the most convenient tools for printer management. Most are software utilities included on a CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

  • Page 36: Printer Drivers

    Additionally the PagePro 9100 N offers several “built-in” printer management and monitoring features, including: •CrownView printer-based Web page •Job accounting •DHCP/WINS support RINTER RIVERS MINOLTA-QMS provides its own convenient printer drivers, as well as PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, to provide users access to the printer’s full feature set.
  • Page 37 For businesses using a PostScript driver supplied by the manufacturer of their host operating system, MINOLTA-QMS offers WPD/PPD files. These files “sup- plement” the user’s driver, making printer features acces- sible. •Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11 (WPDs) •Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and Me (PPDs)

  • Page 38: Pagescope Management Software

    The PagePro 9100 N includes an OS/2 driver developed by IBM using MINOLTA-QMS provided PPDs. UNIX host software is provided for users of SunOS ® Solaris ® , AIX, HP-UX ® , System V release 4, or SGI ® operating systems.
  • Page 39 •Prevent Changes to Printer Settings: Administrators can lock the console panel on MINOLTA-QMS printers. This disables the keys on the printer’s control panel and prevents anyone from using the panel to make any change to the printer.
  • Page 40 the company, or any other grouping that the administra- tor requires. This improves response time and successful diagnosing of printer problems for individuals. By estab- lishing groups of printers, the system administrator can copy the settings of the “leader” printer into a template and use this template to quickly reconfigure any printer in the group.

  • Page 41: Printer Mib

    RFC 1759-compliant printer MIB. The MIB is easily imported into the management application, giving system adminis- trators access to the MINOLTA-QMS printer and interface options through the latest printer profiles. 9100 N: B...

  • Page 42: Print Monitors

    Window’s graphical printer status screen is utilized. For easier network installation of the PagePro 9100 N and any other MINOLTA-QMS printer on the network, the Print Monitors include an Auto Discovery function. With a...

  • Page 43: Crownview Printer-Based Web Page

    CrownView. CrownView, a printer-resident HTML page, captures the activity of the PagePro 9100 N and makes that data avail- able to any user through their Web browser. CrownView supports English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Danish, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Czech, Japanese, Korean, Chinese - simplified, and Chinese - traditional languages.
  • Page 44 The advanced status page was originally only accessible by requesting a printout through the printer’s front panel. Now users who don’t have physical access to the PagePro 9100 N can view the status page through CrownView and immedi- ately know every default setting available on the printer.

  • Page 45: Job Accounting

    Direct file printing is especially useful for individuals who download and store PDF files from the Internet. Now they can just point to those files through CrownView, and, without opening Adobe Acrobat, the PagePro 9100 N will print the file. CCOUNTING Another of the PagePro 9100’s built-in management tools is...

  • Page 46: Dhcp/Wins Support

    UPPORT With built-in support for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), MINOLTA-QMS printer set up is simplified. As a protocol that centralizes and manages the allocation of TCP/IP configuration information, DHCP reduces printer administration by automatically assigning the PagePro 9100’s IP address.

  • Page 47: Standard Typefaces

    TANDARD YPEFACES •PostScript typefaces •PCL fonts •HP-GL fonts •Line printer The PagePro 9100 N includes 137 resident PostScript typefaces. CRIPT YPEFACES The PostScript typefaces in the PagePro 9100 N are encoded Albertus MT Normal, Light, Italic...
  • Page 48 (CONT.) CRIPT YPEFACES Helvetica Narrow Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Condensed Normal, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Hoefler Text Normal, Italic, Black, Black Italic Hoefler Text Ornaments Joanna MT Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Letter gothic Normal, Slanted, Bold, Bold Slanted Lubalin Graph Book, Book Oblique, Demi, Demi Oblique Marigold...
  • Page 49 PCL F (CONT) CALABLE ONTS CG Omega Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Palatino Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Symbol SymbolPS CG Times Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Times Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New Roman Normal, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Univers Medium, Medium Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Univers Condensed...
  • Page 50 The PagePro 9100 N laser printer also includes 40 HP-GL fonts comprised of 20 fixed-space and 20 variable-spaced fonts. HP-GL F HP-GL V IXED PACE ONTS ARIABLE PACE ONTS Set 0 - ANSI ASCII Set 10 - ANSI ASCII Set 1 - 9825 Character set...

  • Page 51: Optional Typefaces

    PTIONAL YPEFACES •Kanji typefaces The PagePro 9100 N comes with over 200 printer- resident fonts—and it still has room for more. Two Kanji typefaces, Ryumin Light KL and Gothic BBB, are available with an optional internal Kanji hard disk. The PagePro 9100 N also supports downloaded CID (Character ID) fonts in PostScript.

  • Page 52: Options & Their Requirements

    •32, 64, 128, and 256 MB DIMMs: Increase system mem- ory up to 512 MB using optional DIMM modules. The PagePro 9100 N has two DIMM slots available on the controller for RAM upgrades. When upgrading, RAM DIMMs must be 168-pin, PC100 compliant, and unbuffered.
  • Page 53 •Optional emulations: For printing with more special- ized applications, the PagePro 9100 N can be equipped to support CGM, and imaging related (using ImageServer) data streams. Each of these emulations is provided on diskette and is installed by downloading to an internal hard disk (optional).
  • Page 54 9100 N: B ALUE ORKGROUP ETWORK ASER RINTER...
  • Page 56 MINOLTA-QMS Corporate Office MINOLTA-QMS Benelux MINOLTA-QMS GmbH MINOLTA-QMS UK MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. (The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg) (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) (UK, Ireland) Tel.: (+31) 0 30 248 1200 Tel.: (+49) 89/63 02 67-0 Tel.: (+44) 1784 - 442255 (USA, Canada, Latin America) Tel.: +1 (251) 633 4300,...

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