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Konica Minolta Magicolor 7450 Technical Manual

Konica Minolta Magicolor 7450 Technical Manual

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  • Page 2 U.S.A., INC. PageScope is a trademark or registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Simitri is a trademark or registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4 Download Manager........34 Printer Control Panel ........34 Electronic User Documentation .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    KONICA MINOLTA magicolor business printing needs, the magicolor 7450 has a 733 MHz G4 CPU and custom acceleration hardware for fast document processing. It also features exceptional print quality, with 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution and precise ICC-based color matching for true-to-life color documents.

  • Page 6: Specs At A Glance

    Specs at a Glance An overview of the features of the magicolor 7450. Large-format, photorealistic quality color laser Print Method Electrophotographic color laser Processor PowerPC, 733 MHz G4 Print Speed Up to 24.5 ppm color and black & white (letter/A4)

  • Page 7: Target Markets

    A robust performer for business and design applications. Designed to support the powerful graphics applications used by creative professionals, the magicolor 7450 is also a high-performance printer for large volume applications. It’s a perfect fit for: Marketing Departments Print Shops...

  • Page 8: Key Features

    KONICA MINOLTA new-generation products Fast, Productive Printing - Why Wait? There are numerous features packed into the magicolor 7450 that make it a plow-ahead performer. For business-critical situations in which processing performance and fast output are a necessity, the magicolor 7450 stands firm as a true workhorse printer.
  • Page 9 SDRAM, that’s upgradable to 1024 MB. DDR memory modules effectively double file data throughput and consume less energy. Compatibility for Multi-User Environments Adding to the magicolor 7450’s “productivity pack” is its ability to support mixed network environments and its versatile software for managing printer operations in these environments.

  • Page 10: Excellent, Accurate Color

    For direct printing from the host, over TCP/IP, to the printer Excellent, Accurate Color Excellent performance is just one of the magicolor 7450’s strong points. Superb color quality is another trait this printer exhibits. Through a combination of contone print resolution, KONICA MINOLTA’s own Simitri™...

  • Page 11: Simple Operation

    Some high-performance printers do sacrifice ease of use for high production. However, that’s not the case with the magicolor 7450. Wrapped around its fast processor and 24.5 ppm speed is a user-friendly package. From setup to everyday operation, this printer’s equipped to keep it simple.

  • Page 12: Camera Direct Photo Printing

    Rely on PageScope Web Connection to view this information. Simply use your web browser and the printer’s IP address to access real-time printer data. Another desktop management tool included with the magicolor 7450 is the Status Monitor.

  • Page 13: Toll-Free Technical Support

    Richard Rothschild, President TenantBuyer Home Services, Inc. Toll-Free Technical Support With KONICA MINOLTA US-based Technical Support, you never have to wait to have your questions answered. Average response time is less than 1 minute during normal business hours. Technical support is toll- free for 5 years.

  • Page 14: Engine

    The magicolor 7450 offers the power to keep pace with demanding business printing. Type The magicolor 7450 is based on a KONICA MINOLTA single-pass laser printer engine that uses a CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) printing system to produce full-color output—fast! Duty Cycle 120,000 prints (letter/A4 size) per month maximum.

  • Page 15: Weights And Dimensions

    25.5" (648 mm) 23.6" (606 mm) Weight Shipping (printer) Shipping (lower feeder unit) Shipping (duplex option) Printer only with consumables Printer only without consumables Environmental Conditions Power Supply 120VAC +/- 10%, 50–60 Hz +/- 3% Power Consumption Maximum: 1450 W...

  • Page 16: Controller

    Because of Emperon, magicolor 7450 customers are assured a positive printing experience. Processor The magicolor 7450 uses a 733 MHz G4 Power PC7447A CPU for document imaging. This high-speed processor works in conjunction with an on-board ASIC chip that offers processing acceleration through hardware assistance for complex operation such as contone screening, color transformations, and image processing.
  • Page 17 1024 MB. Additional memory can improve the printer’s performance, especially in a busy network environment and when printing complex, graphics-filled files. The magicolor 7450 can be equipped with an internal IDE 40 GB hard disk to support additional memory, security, and convenience functions. Storage...

  • Page 18: Resolution And Photoart

    4096 colors per dot. The result is the type of high-quality output usually produced only by professional print shops. Instead of producing only one size dot, the magicolor 7450 uses a combination of dithering and dot size control to produce even fill patterns, a wide variety of hues and shades, better detail, and more accurate colors.

  • Page 19: Languages

    The magicolor 7450 has a Gigabit Ethernet interface for today’s high-speed networks. Languages The magicolor 7450 supports the most popular industry PDLs (Page Description Languages) for seamless, error-free printing: PostScript 3 PCL 6 (w/ PJL) PDF v 1.4 JPEG / TIFF For today’s common business and graphics applications, the magicolor...
  • Page 20 Hat 9, and SuSE 8.2 operating systems. This interface is “Plug and Play” compatible. The magicolor 7450 also includes a side-access USB 1.1 Host Port that is used for Camera Direct Photo Printing. This feature is explained in detail in the next section.

  • Page 21: Camera Direct Photo Printing

    USB Host Port with PictBridge Compatibility Using the USB 1.1 Host Port, conveniently located on the front of the magicolor 7450, you can print photographs directly from many PictBridge-enabled digital cameras with no PC or special software required. Supported functions include the following:...

  • Page 22: Media Handling

    This option attaches to the manual feed tray. The banner tray ensures the smooth feeding of long media into the magicolor 7450, but is not required to do banner prints. The optional caster base adds stability and mobility to the magicolor 7450.

  • Page 23: Print Media

    A direct paper path works with the magicolor 7450’s single-pass print technology for fast and accurate output. Print Media The magicolor 7450 supports a range of print media to handle a variety of applications. For a complete list of approved media, refer to printer.konicaminolta.com. Media Type...

  • Page 24: Imageable Area

    “X” “Y” The table at the right refers to X and Y dimensions of the media as diagrammed above. Imageable Area Guaranteed print width—Up to 8.5" (215.9 mm) Guaranteed print length—Up to 13.7" (348 mm) Non-printable area—0.16"/4 mm from all page edges Supported Media Sizes 250-Sheet Multipurpose Cassette (Standard) Media Size...
  • Page 25 Envelopes Monarch 3.875" Com 10 4.1" 110 mm B5 (ISO) 176 mm 162 mm 114 mm Chou 3 120 mm Chou 4 90 mm You 0 197 mm You 2 You 4 235 mm You 6 190 mm Manual Feed Tray (Standard) Media Type x-Dimension Same as Multipurpose Cassette plus:...

  • Page 26: Advanced Document Processing

    Custom 3.54" (min) 12.25" (max) Advanced Document Processing The magicolor 7450’s printer driver provides several advanced document processing functions which are described below: Printer-based electronic collation Instead of transmitting a multiple-page print job several times over the network to print the number of copies required, simply tell the printer driver how many copies you want.

  • Page 27: Special Media Density Adjustment

    Special Media Density Adjustment The control panel on the magicolor 7450 allows for special adjustment when using thick paper or transparencies. This function is used to make fine adjustment of the image density or to adjust variation in density in each color when using thick paper or transparencies.

  • Page 28: Consumables

    (See “Supplies Monitoring” later in this guide for further information.). The magicolor 7450 also includes four (CMYK) imaging units (OPC drum cartridges). After the printer’s laser diode has imaged toner color onto each drum cartridge, the image is transferred to the transfer belt and then to the media.

  • Page 29: Consumable Yields

    Intermittent printing (one page per job) reduces consumable life. In-box Consumables The magicolor 7450’s standard in-box toner cartridges contain enough toner for an average of 3,000 prints at standard 5% coverage, letter/A4- size paper, continuous printing). Also included in the shipment is a full-capacity waste toner box.

  • Page 30: Supplies Monitoring

    It’s available for computers running Windows and connected to a magicolor 7450 using the Ethernet interface. View supply levels by choosing the Consumables tab from the utility’s display.
  • Page 31 Printer Driver You can view supply levels by viewing the magicolor 7450 printer driver from your computer’s Control Panel. Select “Printers and Faxes” from the “Settings” menu. Right-click on the magicolor 7450 and select “Properties”. The “Configure” tab has a convenient link to view consumables.
  • Page 32 It includes a graphical user interface that allows you to view or set the configurations of a printer. By selecting the “System” sub-menu, and clicking on the “Supply” tab, you can view the status of the consumables in your...

  • Page 33: Printer Management

    Download Manager Control Panel Electronic Documentation Printer Drivers The magicolor 7450 ships with comprehensive printer drivers that provide access to the printer’s numerous document handling features: PostScript 3 drivers for Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/NT4 PCL drivers for Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/NT4/Me/98SE PPD (Level 3 PostScript Printer Description) files for Windows...
  • Page 34 The magicolor 7450 Windows PostScript and PCL drivers features a tabbed layout that conforms to Microsoft standards, making them very simple to use. The drivers offer a graphical, straight-forward method for making output selections, including n-up, watermark, and separator page features.

  • Page 35: Pagescope Management Suite

    PageScope EMS Plug-in HP Web JetAdmin Plug-in PageScope Web Connection The magicolor 7450 includes an embedded web page, PageScope Web Connection, that allows you to retrieve real-time information about the status of the printer. It requires no additional software on your computer other than your existing Web browser.
  • Page 36 Windows print server. PageScope NDPS Gateway This network utility enables KONICA MINOLTA printers to be used in a Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) environment. It provides these benefits to the system administrator:...

  • Page 37: Status Monitor

    The PageScope EMS Plug-Ins are modules designed to integrate into third party Enterprise Management Software packages and allow KONICA MINOLTA printers to be managed and monitored. KONICA MINOLTA offers plug-ins for the following EMS packages: HP/OpenView, Tivoli/NetView, Microsoft Management Console, and CA UniCenter.

  • Page 38: Print Monitor

    Windows graphical printer status screen is used. The Print Monitors include an Auto Discovery function to search for all KONICA MINOLTA printers on the network, then list each by IP address or DNS host name in the printer driver dialog box. This allows you to instantly view and select from all available printers.

  • Page 39: Electronic User Documentation

    All of the user documentation is also posted on the KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A. Service & Support website at...

  • Page 40: Color Control

    Professional Color Tools The magicolor 7450 makes it easy to get excellent, accurate color. Featuring the KONICA MINOLTA Color Management Module, a built-in ICC color matching system that automatically adjusts color for you, the magicolor 7450 faithfully reproduces color documents with no user intervention required.

  • Page 41: Host-Based Icc Color Matching

    You may prefer to use the color matching system built into your host software applications such as QuarkXPress, PhotoShop, and Illustrator. To support host-based color matching, KONICA MINOLTA provides a Windows ICM printer profile to define the printer’s color space to the software’s color matching system.

  • Page 42: Custom Color Controls

    Custom color match setting. Custom Color Controls The magicolor 7450 has several options for adjusting color. In the printer driver, image density can be adjusted by changing the setting value of the driver. This feature can be found under the “Quality” tab.

  • Page 43: Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (Eaidc)

    To maintain color consistency and ensure predictable color without user intervention, the magicolor 7450 automatically performs enhanced Automatic Image Density Control at the following times: When the printer is turned on after a temperature or humidity...

  • Page 44: Options & Requirements

    (W) 3.55" - 12.25", (L) 5.50" - 47.24". This option attaches to the manual feed tray. The banner tray ensures the smooth feeding of long media into the magicolor 7450, but is not required to do banner prints.

  • Page 45: Memory

    266 MHz / 333 MHz, PC-2100 / PC-2700 modules can be used. Hard Disk The magicolor 7450 can be equipped with a 40 GB internal IDE hard disk to support addition functions such as downloaded fonts, forms, and profiles; electronic collation; Job Accounting; direct PDF, JPEG, & TIFF printing;...
  • Page 46 KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 printer.konicaminolta.com/usa...

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