magicolor 1600W
User’s Guide
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Introduction .................................................................................................... 1-1
Printer Parts ................................................................................................ 1-3
Front View............................................................................................. 1-3
Rear View ............................................................................................. 1-4
Front View with Option.......................................................................... 1-4
About the Control Panel ................................................................................ 1-5
About the Indicators .................................................................................... 1-5
About the Rotate Toner KEY....................................................................... 1-6
When replacing a toner cartridge.......................................................... 1-6
When cleaning the print head window .................................................. 1-7
When replacing all toner cartridges at the same time........................... 1-7
About the Clear KEY................................................................................... 1-7
Continuing a Print Job after an Error Message..................................... 1-7
Cancelling a Print Job........................................................................... 1-8
About the Printer Driver and Utility CD/DVD ............................................... 1-9
System Requirements ................................................................................. 1-10
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Using the Printer Driver ................................................................................ 2-1
Selecting Printer Driver Defaults .................................................................. 2-2
Uninstalling the Printer Driver ...................................................................... 2-3
Displaying Printer Driver Settings ............................................................... 2-3
Windows Vista ...................................................................................... 2-3
Printer Driver Settings ................................................................................... 2-5
Basic Tab .................................................................................................... 2-6
Layout Tab .................................................................................................. 2-6
Overlay Tab................................................................................................. 2-7
Watermark Tab ........................................................................................... 2-7
Quality Tab.................................................................................................. 2-7
Version Tab................................................................................................. 2-7
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Remote Panel Utility ...................................................................................... 3-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 3-2
Panel Tab.............................................................................................. 3-2
Closing the Remote Panel Utility ................................................................. 3-4
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Media Handling .............................................................................................. 4-1
Print Media ..................................................................................................... 4-2
Specifications.............................................................................................. 4-2
Types .............................................................................................................. 4-3
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper)..................................................................... 4-3
Thick Stock.................................................................................................. 4-4
Envelope ..................................................................................................... 4-5
Label ........................................................................................................... 4-6
Letterhead................................................................................................... 4-7
Postcard...................................................................................................... 4-7
Printable Area ................................................................................................ 4-8
Envelopes ................................................................................................... 4-9
Page Margins.............................................................................................. 4-9
Loading Media .............................................................................................. 4-10
Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray)........................................................................ 4-10
Loading Plain Paper............................................................................ 4-10
Other Media ........................................................................................ 4-12
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................. 4-12
Loading Label Sheets/Letterheads/Postcards/Thick Stock................. 4-14
Output Tray .................................................................................................. 4-16
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Media Storage .............................................................................................. 4-16
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6
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Replacing Consumables ............................................................................... 5-1
Replacing Consumables ............................................................................... 5-2
About Toner Cartridges............................................................................... 5-2
Replacing All Toner Cartridges at the Same Time.................................... 5-11
Replacing the Fuser Unit........................................................................... 5-15
Maintenance ................................................................................................... 6-1
Maintaining the Printer .................................................................................. 6-2
Cleaning the Printer ....................................................................................... 6-4
Exterior........................................................................................................ 6-4
Interior......................................................................................................... 6-5
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 7-1
Introduction .................................................................................................... 7-2
Preventing Media Misfeeds ........................................................................... 7-3
Understanding the Media Path ..................................................................... 7-4
Indicator Messages ....................................................................................... 7-5
Error Messages........................................................................................... 7-7
Clearing Media Misfeeds ............................................................................ 7-10
Solving Other Problems .............................................................................. 7-20
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Installing Accessories ................................................................................... 8-1
Dust Cover ...................................................................................................... 8-2
Installing the Dust Cover............................................................................. 8-2
A Appendix ........................................................................................................A-1
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................A-2
Printer..........................................................................................................A-2
Consumable Life Expectancy Chart............................................................A-3
User-Replaceable .................................................................................A-3
Service-Replaceable ..................................................................................A-4
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Getting Acquainted with Your Printer
Space Requirements
To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance,
adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below.
496 mm (19.5")
396 mm (15.6")
100 mm
(3.9")
Front View
127 mm
(5.0")
380 mm (14.9")
100mm
(3.9")
100 mm
(3.9")
707 mm (27.8")
Side View
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Printer Parts
The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to through-
out this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them.
Front View
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1—Output tray
2—Control panel
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3—Front cover
4—Tray 1 (Multipurpose tray)
5—Top cover
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6—Fuser unit
7—Fuser separator levers
8—Fuser cover lever
9—Imaging cartridge
10—Toner cartridge
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About the Control Panel
1—Ready indicator
Ready
Error
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2
2—Error indicator
Rotate
Toner
Clear
3—Rotate Toner key
4—Toner indicators
5—Clear key
Y
M
C
K
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About the Indicators
The indicators use five types of signals:
„ Off
„ On
„ Slow blinking—1 blink every 2 seconds
„ Blinking—1 blink per second
„ Rapid blinking—2 blinks per second
Each of the indicators has the following basic meaning.
„ Ready indicator
When lit, printing can be performed.
When lit or blinking, an error has occurred or there is a warning.
„ Toner indicators
When blinking, the toner for the corresponding color is about to run out.
When lit, the toner in the corresponding color is empty.
In addition, printer warnings and errors may be indicated by combinations of
the various types of signals used by the indicators in the control panel (indica-
tor messages).
For details on these indicator messages, refer to “Indicator Messages” on
page 7-5.
The Remote Panel Utility can also be used to check the printer status. For
details, refer to “Working with the Remote Panel Utility” on page 3-2.
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About the Rotate Toner KEY
The Rotate Toner key allows you to switch the printer from normal operation
mode to Change Toner mode, Eject All Toner mode or Print Head Cleanup
mode.
The mode that the printer enters depends on how long the Rotate Toner key
is held down.
Length of time that
Mode that the printer Indicators on the
the Rotate Toner key enters
is held down
control panel
Less than 5 seconds
5 to 10 seconds
Change Toner mode
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Print Head Cleanup
mode
All indicators blink once
after the key has been
held down for 5 sec-
onds.
More than 10 seconds Eject All Toner mode
All indicators flash once
after the key has been
held down for 10 sec-
onds.
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When the printer is switched to any of these operation modes, the
magenta toner indicator lights up.
The Rotate Toner key is used in the following situations.
„ When replacing all toner cartridges at the same time
„ When cleaning the print head window
When replacing a toner cartridge
Press the Rotate Toner key.
The printer enters Change Toner mode.
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For details on replacing a toner cartridge, refer to “Replacing a Toner
Cartridge” on page 5-5.
To return to normal operation mode from Change Toner mode, press
the Clear key.
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When cleaning the print head window
Hold down the Rotate Toner key for 5 seconds to 10 seconds.
The printer enters Print Head Cleanup mode.
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For details on cleaning the print head window, refer to “Cleaning the
Print Head Window” on page 6-8.
To return to normal operation mode from Print Head Cleanup mode,
refer to “Cleaning the Print Head Window” on page 6-8.
Print Head Cleanup mode is a mode that allows the user to clean the
print head window more easily. The print head window is not cleaned
automatically.
When replacing all toner cartridges at the same time
Hold down the Rotate Toner key more than 10 seconds.
The printer enters Eject All Toner mode.
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For details on replacing all toner cartridges at the same time, refer to
“Replacing All Toner Cartridges at the Same Time” on page 5-11.
To return to normal operation mode from Eject All Toner mode, press
the Clear key.
About the Clear KEY
The Clear key allows you to:
„ Continue a print job after addressing an error message
„ Cancel a print job
„ Reset the printer after a toner cartridge is replaced
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refer to “Replacing a Toner Cartridge” on page 5-5.
Continuing a Print Job after an Error Message
You can continue a print job after correcting the following types of errors:
„ No more media in the tray
„ Media other than that set in the printer driver was fed into the printer
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For details on the error messages, refer to “Indicator Messages” on
page 7-5.
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If any of the errors listed above occur, press the Clear key to continue the
print job.
Cancelling a Print Job
You can cancel a print job that is currently being processed.
While data is being processed or printed (the green Ready indicator is blink-
ing), hold down the Clear key for more than 5 seconds to cancel the print job.
Both the Ready and Error indicators blink when the print job is cancelled.
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About the Printer Driver and Utility CD/DVD
Drivers
Use/Benefit
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/
2000
These drivers give you access to all of
the printer features. For details, refer
to“Displaying Printer Driver Settings”
on page 2-3.
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003 for
64bit
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For details on the installation of the drivers, refer to the Installation
Guide.
Utilities
Use/Benefit
Remote Panel Utility
From the Remote Panel Utility, the
current status of this printer can be
checked.
For details, refer to “Working with the
Remote Panel Utility” on page 3-2.
Documentation
Use/Benefit
Installation Guide
This manual provides details on the
initial operations that must be per-
formed in order to use this printer,
such as setting up the printer and
installing the drivers.
User’s Guide (this manual)
Service & Support Guide
This manual provides details on gen-
eral daily operations, such as using
the drivers and control panel and
replacing consumables.
The Need Assistance sheet provides
information on product support and
servicing.
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System Requirements
„ Personal computer
Pentium II: 400MHz or higher
„ Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/
Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/ Ultimate/Busi-
ness/Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
(Service Pack 2 or later), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows 2000 (Service
Pack 4 or later)
„ Free hard disk space
256 MB or more
„ RAM
128 MB or more
„ CD/DVD drive
„ I/O interface
USB Revision 2.0 and USB Revision 1.1 compliant port
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The USB cable is not included with the machine.
This printer cannot be used as a shared printer.
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Selecting Printer Driver Defaults
Before you start working with your Printer, you are advised to verify and
change the default printer driver settings if necessary.
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Choose the driver’s properties as follows:
– (Windows Vista)
From the Start menu, select Control Panel, and then click Hardware
and Sound to select Printers. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA
magicolor 1600W printer icon, and then select Printing Preferences.
– (Windows XP/Server 2003)
From the start menu, select Printers and Faxes to display the Print-
ers and Faxes directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor
1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences.
– (Windows 2000)
From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers to display the
Printers directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor
1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences.
2
Select the Basic tab. Select the default settings for your printer, such as
the default media format you use.
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Click Apply.
Click OK to exit from the Printing Preferences dialog box.
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver
This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver if necessary.
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You must have administrator privileges in order to uninstall the printer
drive.
If the User Account Control window appears when uninstalling on Win-
dows Vista, click the Allow button or the Continue button.
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000
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Close all applications.
Choose Uninstall Program as follows:
– (Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003)
From the Start menu, choose All programs, KONICA MINOLTA,
magicolor 1600W, Printer, and then Uninstall.
– (Windows 2000)
From the Start menu, choose Program, KONICA MINOLTA, magi-
color 1600W, Printer, and then Uninstall.
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When the Uninstall dialog box appears, select the printer to be deleted,
and then click Uninstall button.
The printer driver will be uninstalled from your computer.
Displaying Printer Driver Settings
Windows Vista
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From the Start menu, select Control Panel, and then click Hardware
and Sound to select Printers.
Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon then
select Printing Preferences.
Windows XP/Server 2003
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2
From the start menu, select Printers and Faxes to display the Printers
and Faxes directory.
Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and
select Printing Preferences.
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Windows 2000
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From the Start menu, select Settings, and then click Printers to display
the Printers directory.
Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and
select Printing Preferences.
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Printer Driver Settings
Common Buttons
The buttons described below appear on each tab.
„ OK
Click to exit the Properties dialog box, saving any changes made.
„ Cancel
Click to exit the Properties dialog box without saving any changes made.
„ Apply
Click to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog box.
„ Help
Click to view the help.
„ Easy Set
Click Save to save the current settings. Specify a Name and Comment to
access the settings for use again later.
Name: Type in the name of the settings to be saved.
Comment: Add a simple comment to the settings to be saved.
Afterward, the saved settings can be selected from the drop-down list. To
change the registered settings, click Edit.
Select Default from the drop-down list to reset the functions in all tabs to their
default values.
„ Printer View
Click the button to display an image of the printer in the figure area.
When this button is clicked, it changes to the Paper View button (when a tab
other than the Watermark tab or Quality tab is selected), the Watermark
View button (when the Watermark tab is selected), or the Quality View but-
ton (when the Quality tab is selected).
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This button does not appear on the Version tab.
„ Paper View
Click the button to display a sample of the page layout in the figure area.
When this button is clicked, it changes to the Printer View button.
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This button does not appear on the Watermark, Quality and Version
tabs.
„ Watermark View
Click the button to display a preview of the watermark.
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When this button is clicked, it changes to the Printer View button.
This button appears only when the Watermark tab is selected.
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„ Quality View
Click the button to display a sample of the settings selected in the Quality tab.
When this button is clicked, it changes to the Printer View button.
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This button appears only when the Quality tab is selected.
„ Default
Click the button to reset the settings to their defaults.
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This button does not appear on the Version tab.
When this button is clicked, the settings in the displayed dialog box
are reset to their defaults. The settings on other tabs are not changed.
Basic Tab
The Basic Tab allows you to
„ Specify the orientation of the media
„ Specify the size of the original document
„ Select the output media size
„ Register/edit custom paper sizes
„ Zoom (expand/reduce) documents
„ Specify the number of copies
„ Turn on/off job collation
„ Specify the paper source
„ Specify the type of media
„ Select the paper used for the front page
Layout Tab
The Layout Tab allows you to
„ Print several pages of a document on the same page (N-up printing)
„ Print a single copy for enlargement and print several pages
„ Rotate the print image 180 degrees
„ Specify image shift settings
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Double-Sided printing is not available with this printer.
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Overlay Tab
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Be sure to use overlays with print jobs with a media size and orienta-
tion that matches the overlay form.
In addition, if settings have been specified for “N-up” in the printer
driver, the overlay form cannot be adjusted to match the specified set-
tings.
The Overlay Tab allows you to
„ Select the form Overlay to use
„ Add, edit or delete overlay files
„ Print the form on all pages or only the first page
Watermark Tab
The Watermark Tab allows you to
„ Select the watermark to be used
„ Add, edit or delete watermarks
„ Print the watermark on the background
„ Print the watermark on only the first page
„ Print multiple copies of the selected watermark on a single page
Quality Tab
The Quality Tab allows you to
„ Specify whether to print in color or black and white
„ Specify the color matching for printing documents
„ Specify the resolution for the printout
„ Select whether or not economy print is used
„ Adjust the contrast (Contrast)
„ Control the darkness of an image (Brightness)
„ Adjust the saturation of printed image (Saturation)
„ Adjust the sharpness of the printed image (Sharpness)
Version Tab
„ The Version Tab allows you to view information about the printer driver.
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Working with the Remote Panel Utility
Introduction
The Remote Panel Utility shows information about the current status of the
printer and allows you to specify various settings such as the time until the
printer enters Energy Save mode.
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In order to use the Remote Panel Utility, install it after installing the
printer driver.
Opening the Remote Panel Utility
Follow the procedure described below to start up the Remote Panel Utility.
1
Double-click the file Remote_Panel.exe, which is either on the desktop or
any other location on the computer.
(The Remote_Panel.exe is saved at the location specified when the
Remote Panel Utility was installed.)
The Remote Panel Utility icon appears in the Windows notification area
(right end of the taskbar).
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Double-click the Remote Panel Utility icon that appears in the notification
area.
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When starting Remote Panel Utility again after it has been exited,
double-click the file Remote_Panel.exe.
Using the Remote Panel Utility
The following functions are available from the Remote Panel Utility.
Panel Tab
Remote Panel
„ Status—Allows the current status of the printer to be checked.
„ Display Configuration Page—Displays the configuration page. In addi-
tion, the contents of the configuration page can be saved as an INI file.
„ Rotate Toner—Click the button to switch the printer to the selected
operation mode. The following two modes are available.
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Toner button to switch the printer to the Change
Toner mode.
(Refer to “Replacing a Toner Cartridge” on page 5-5.)
z Eject All Toner: Used when replacing all toner cartridges at the
same time.
Toner button to switch the printer to the Eject All
Toner mode.
page 5-11.)
„ P/H Clean Up—Click the button to switch the printer to the P/H Clean
Up mode.
Print Head Cleanup mode is a mode that allows the user to clean the
print head window more easily. The print head window is not cleaned
automatically.
(Refer to “Cleaning the Print Head Window” on page 6-8.)
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The printer can also be switched to any of these operation modes
by pressing the Rotate Toner key on the printer.
Refer to “About the Rotate Toner KEY” on page 1-6.
Set Default
„ Apply—Click to send the settings specified for "Toner Low Message",
"Toner Out Stop", "Energy Save Time" and "Auto Continue" to the
printer.
„ Toner Low Message—Specifies whether a printer indicator blinks or a
warning message appears in the status display box of the Remote
Panel Utility when toner is about to run out. If Off is selected, neither
of these notifications appear when the toner is about to run out.
„ Toner Out Stop—Specifies whether or not printing stops when the
toner becomes empty.
„ Energy Save Time—Set time to enter Energy Save mode when no
operation is performed.
„ Auto Continue—If Off is selected, the next print job will not be per-
formed if a paper size error occurred in the printer, unless the Clear
key is pressed to cancel the error.
If On is selected, the next print job is sent if a paper size error
occurred in the printer, the error is automatically cancelled, and the
next print job is performed.
Calibration
„ Start—Performs the calibration operation.
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User Service Tab
Top Adjustment—Allows the vertical print position to be finely adjusted.
Left Adjustment—Allows the horizontal printer position to be finely adjusted.
Transfer Power—Set the 2nd Transfer voltage for the Media type.
Service's Choice
„ GDI Timeout—Specifies the amount of time until communication with
the printer times out.
„ Energy Save—Specifies whether or not the Energy Save mode is
enabled. The length of time until the machine enters Energy Save
mode can be specified from the Panel tab.
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This menu is displayed only on the Americas model.
Flicker—Set fuser heater power.
Image Adj Param—Use when print quality is reduced in environments such
as high altitudes.
Print Pattern 1, Print Pattern 2—Prints a test pattern so the print result can be
checked.
A black-and-white test pattern can be printed with "Print Pattern 1", and a
color test pattern can be printed with "Print Pattern 2".
Download—Downloads the current printer settings and displays them in the
utility.
Upload—Sends the current utility settings to the printer.
Closing the Remote Panel Utility
To close the Remote Panel Utility, right-click the Remote Panel Utility icon in
the Windows notification area (right end of the taskbar), and then choose
Exit.
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When the Close button in the lower-right corner of the Remote Panel
Utility window is clicked, the window is closed, and the utility remains
miniaturized as an icon in the notification area. (The utility is not
closed.) Double-click the icon to open the Remote Panel Utility win-
dow again.
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Wait at least 5 seconds before opening the Remote Panel Utility again
after it has been closed.
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Print Media
Specifications
Media
Media Size
Inch
Millimeter
A4
8.2 x 11.7
7.2 x 10.1
5.9 x 8.3
8.5 x 14.0
8.5 x 11.0
5.5 x 8.5
7.25 x 10.5
8.25 x 13.0
8.5 x 12.69
8.0 x 10.0
8.0 x 13.0
8.5 x 13.0
6.9 x 9.8
8.7 x 4.3
6.4 x 4.5
3.9 x 5.8
7.3 x 10.2
5.1 x 7.3
8.0 x 10.5
7.7 x 10.6
8.5 x 13.5
3.6 x 7.7
8.5 x 14.0
210.0 x 297.0
182.0 x 257.0
148.0 x 210.0
215.9 x 355.6
215.9 x 279.4
139.7 x 215.9
184.2 x 266.7
210.0 x 330.0
215.9 x 322.3
203.2 x 254.0
203.2 x 330.2
215.9 x 330.2
176.0 x 250.0
220.0 x 110.0
162.0 x 114.0
100.0 x 148.0
185.0 x 260.0
130.0 x 185.0
203.2 x 266.7
195.0 x 270.0
215.9 x 342.9
92.0 x 195.0
216.0 x 356.0
B5 (JIS)
A5
Legal
Letter
Statement
Executive
Folio
Letter Plus
UK Quarto
Foolscap
Government Legal
B5 (ISO)
Envelope DL
Envelope C6
J-Postcard
Kai 16
Kai 32
Government Letter
16K
Oficio Mexico
Custom, Minimum*
Custom, Maximum*
Notes: * With thick stock
The minimum size is 3.6 x 7.25 inch (92.0 x 184.0 mm).
The maximum size is 8.5 x 11.7 inch (216.0 x 297.0 mm).
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Types
Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial printing
with the same media and check the print quality.
Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to
load it. For a list of approved media, refer to printer.konicaminolta.com.
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper)
Capacity
Tray 1
Up to 200 sheets, depending on the paper
weight
Orientation Face up
Driver
Plain Paper
Media Type
Weight
60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb bond)
Use plain paper that is
„ Suitable for plain paper laser printers, such as standard or recycled office
paper.
Note
Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print
quality, media misfeeds, or damage to the printer.
DO NOT use plain paper that are
„ Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, and colored
paper that has been treated)
„ Carbon backed
„ Unapproved iron-on transfer media (such as heat-sensitive paper,
heat-pressure paper, and heat-press transfer paper)
„ Cold-water-transfer paper
„ Pressure sensitive
„ Designed specifically for inkjet printers (such as superfine paper, glossy
film, and postcards)
„ Already been printed on by another printer, copier, or fax machine
„ Dusty
„ Wet (or damp)
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Keep media between 15% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does
not adhere well to moist or wet paper.
Types
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„ Layered
„ Adhesive
„ Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled
„ Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn
„ Too slick, too coarse, or too textured
„ Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back
„ Too thin or too thick
„ Stuck together with static electricity
„ Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous
„ Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (180°C
[356°F])
„ Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles)
„ Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons
„ Acidic
„ Any other media that is not approved
Thick Stock
Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all
thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image
does not shift.
You can print continuously with thick stock. However, this could affect the
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Capacity
Tray 1
Up to 50 thick stock sheets, depending on
their thickness
Orientation Face up
Driver
Thick Stock 1
Media Type Thick Stock 2
Thick Stock 1: 91 to 160 g/m2 (25 to 42.6 lb bond)
Thick Stock 2: 161 to 209 g/m2 (42.7 to 55.6 lb bond)
Weight
DO NOT use thick stock that is
„ Mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause printer misfeed-
ing)
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Envelope
Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of
three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these lay-
ered regions may be lost or faded.
You can print continuously with envelope. However, this could affect the
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Capacity
Tray 1
Up to 10 envelopes, depending on their
thickness
Orientation Face up
Driver
Envelope
Media Type
Use envelopes that are
„ Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints,
sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps
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Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed
area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based
glue avoids this problem.
„ Approved for laser printing
„ Dry
DO NOT use envelopes that have
„ Sticky flaps
„ Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for seal-
ing
„ Transparent windows
„ Too rough of a surface
„ Material that will melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or emit dangerous fumes
„ Been presealed
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Label
A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and
a carrier sheet:
„ The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.
„ The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhe-
sive should come through on the surface.
You can print continuously with label sheets. However, this could affect the
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
Check your application documentation for more information on printing labels.
Capacity
Tray 1
Up to 50 label sheets, depending on their
thickness
Orientation Face up
Driver
Labels
Media Type
Use label sheets that are
„ Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use label sheets that
„ Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed
„ Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
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Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media
misfeeds to occur.
„ Are precut or perforated
OK to use
Do not use
Shiny backed paper
Full-page labels
(uncut)
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Letterhead
You can print continuously with letterhead. However, this could affect the
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
Capacity
Tray 1
Up to 50 sheets, depending on their size and
thickness
Orientation Face up
Driver
Letterhead
Media Type
Postcard
You can print continuously with postcard. However, this could affect the
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
Capacity
Tray 1
Up to 50 postcards, depending on their
thickness
Orientation Face up
Driver
Postcard
Media Type
Use postcards that are
„ Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use postcards that are
„ Coated
„ Designed for inkjet printers
„ Precut or perforated
„ Preprinted or multicolored
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If the postcard is warped, press on the warped
area before putting it in Tray 1.
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„ Folded or wrinkled
Printable Area
The printable area on all media sizes is
up to 4.0 mm (0.157") from the edges
of the media.
a
a
a
Each media size has a specific print-
able area (the maximum area on which
the machine can print clearly and with-
out distortion).
Printable
Area
This area is subject to both hardware
limits (the physical media size and the
margins required by the machine) and
software constraints (the amount of
memory available for the full-page
a
a=4.0 mm (0.157")
frame buffer). The printable area for all media sizes is the page size minus
4.0 mm (0.157") from all edges of the media.
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When printing in color on legal-size media, the bottom margin is
16.0 mm (0.63").
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Envelopes
Envelopes can only be printed on their front sides (side where the recipient’s
address is written). In addition, printing on the front side in the area overlap-
ping the back flap cannot be guaranteed. The location of this area differs
depending on the envelope type.
Non-printable area
Non-guaranteed printable area
a
a
Guaranteed printable area
a
a
Front side
(can be printed)
Back side
(cannot be printed)
a=4.0 mm (0.157")
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The envelope print orientation is determined by your application.
With the Envelope DL and C6 size (long edge feeding), the nonprint-
able areas on the left and right sides are 6 mm.
Page Margins
Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set
custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes
and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you may
lose part of your image (due to printable area constraints). If you can cus-
tom-size your page in your application, use those sizes given for the printable
area for optimum results.
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Loading Media
How do I load media?
Take off the top and bottom sheets of a
ream of paper. Holding a stack of approx-
imately 200 sheets at a time, fan the
stack to prevent static buildup before
inserting it in a tray.
Note
Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of
media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media
type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain
paper (such as envelopes, labels, or thick stock) may adversely affect
print quality or reduce engine life.
When refilling media, first remove any media remaining in the tray. Stack it
with the new media, even the edges, then reload it.
Do not mix media of different types and sizes, as this will cause media mis-
feeds.
Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray)
For details on the types and sizes of media that can be printed from Tray 1,
refer to “Print Media” on page 4-2.
Loading Plain Paper
1
Open Tray 1.
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If media has been loaded
into Tray 1, remove all media
from the tray.
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2
Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
3
Load the paper face up in the
tray.
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Do not load paper above
the M mark. Up to 200
sheets (80 g/m2 [21 lb]) of
plain paper can be
loaded into the tray at
one time.
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Slide the media guides against
the edges of the paper.
Other Media
When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (Envelope,
Labels, Letterhead, Postcard, Thick Stock 1, or Thick Stock 2) in the driver for
optimum print quality.
Loading Envelopes
1
Open Tray 1.
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If media has been loaded
into Tray 1, remove all media
from the tray.
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2
Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
3
Load the envelopes flap side
down in the tray.
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Before loading enve-
lopes, press them down
to make sure that all air is
removed, and make sure
that the folds of the flaps
are firmly pressed, other-
wise the envelopes may
become wrinkled or a
media misfeed may
occur.
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Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded into the tray at one time.
For envelopes with the flap along the long edge (Envelope C6 and
Envelope DL), load the envelopes with the flap side inserted first.
4
Slide the media guides against
the edges of the envelopes.
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Loading Label Sheets/Letterheads/Postcards/Thick Stock
1
Open Tray 1.
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If media has been loaded
into Tray 1, remove all media
from the tray.
2
Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
3
Load the media face up in the
tray.
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Up to 50 sheets can be
loaded into the tray at
one time.
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Slide the media guides against
the edges of the media.
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Output Tray
All media is fed out facing down into the output tray on top of the printer. This
tray has a capacity of approximately 100 sheets (A4/Letter) of 80 g/m2 (21 lb)
paper.
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If the media is stacked too high in the output tray, your printer may
experience media misfeeds, excessive media curl, or static buildup.
Media Storage
„ Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to
load it.
Media that has been stored for a long time out of its packaging may dry up
too much and cause misfeeding.
„ If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original pack-
aging and store in a cool, dark place on a level surface.
„ Avoid moisture, excessive humidity, direct sunlight, excessive heat (above
35°C [95°F]), and dust.
„ Avoid leaning against other objects or placing it in an upright position.
Before using stored media, do a trial printing and check print quality.
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Replacing Consumables
Note
Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could result in
voiding your warranty.
About Toner Cartridges
Your printer uses four toner cartridges: black, yellow, magenta, and cyan.
Handle the toner cartridges carefully to avoid spilling toner inside the printer
or on yourself.
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Install only new toner cartridges in your printer. If a used toner car-
tridge is installed, then toner remaining amount may not be accurate.
The toner is nontoxic. If you get toner on your skin, wash it off with
cool water and a mild soap. If you get toner on your clothes, lightly
dust them off as best as you can. If some toner remains on your
clothes, use cool, not hot water, to rinse the toner off.
CAUTION
If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately with cool water
and consult a doctor.
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Refer to the following URL for recycling information.
US: printer.konicaminolta.com/products/recycle/index.asp
Europe: cleanplanet-printer.konicaminoltaeurope.com/cleanplanet/
choose.php
Other regions: printer.konicaminolta.com
Note
Do not use refilled toner cartridges or unapproved toner cartridges. Any
damage to the printer or quality problems caused by a refilled toner
cartridge or an unapproved toner cartridge will void your warranty. No
technical support is provided to recover from these problems.
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When replacing a toner cartridge, refer to the following table. For optimum
print quality and performance, use only approved KONICA MINOLTA toner
cartridges for your specific printer type, as listed in the table below. You can
find your machine type and the toner cartridge part numbers on the consum-
ables reorder label inside the top cover your machine.
Printer Part
Number
Toner Cartridge Type
Toner Cartridge
Part Number
Printer
Type
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Yellow (Y) A0V3 05F
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Magenta (M) A0V3 0AF
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Cyan (C)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Black (K)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Yellow (Y)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Magenta (M)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Cyan (C)
A0V3 0GF
A0V3 01F
A0V3 06F
A0V3 0CF
A0V3 0HF
AM
EU
AP
A034 011
A034 021
A034 041
A034 081
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Yellow (Y) A0V3 05H
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Magenta (M) A0V3 0AH
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Cyan (C)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Black (K)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Yellow (Y)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Magenta (M)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Cyan (C)
A0V3 0GH
A0V3 01H
A0V3 06H
A0V3 0CH
A0V3 0HH
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Yellow (Y) A0V3 05K
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Magenta (M) A0V3 0AK
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Cyan (C)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Black (K)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Yellow (Y)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Magenta (M)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Cyan (C)
A0V3 0GK
A0V3 01K
A0V3 06K
A0V3 0CK
A0V3 0HK
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Yellow (Y) A0V3 05N
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Magenta (M) A0V3 0AN
Standard-Capacity Toner Cartridge -Cyan (C)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Black (K)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Yellow (Y)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Magenta (M)
High-Capacity Toner Cartridge - Cyan (C)
A0V3 0GN
A0V3 01N
A0V3 06N
A0V3 0CN
A0V3 0HN
GC
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For optimum print quality and performance, use only the corre-
sponded TYPE genuine KONICA MINOLTA toner cartridges.
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Keep toner cartridges:
„ In their packaging until you’re ready to install them.
„ In a cool, dry location away from sunlight (due to heat).
The maximum storage temperature is 35° C (95° F) and the maximum
storage humidity is 85% (noncondensing). If the toner cartridge is moved
from a cold place to a warm, humid place, condensation may occur,
degrading print quality. Allow the toner to adapt to the environment for
about one hour before use.
„ Level during handling and storage.
Do not hold, stand or store
cartridges on their ends or turn
them upside down; the toner
inside the cartridges may
become caked or unequally
distributed.
„ Away from salty air and corrosive gases such as aerosols.
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Replacing a Toner Cartridge
Note
Be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge. If toner
spills, immediately wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth.
When the toner is empty, the toner indicator lights up. Follow the procedure
described below to replace the toner cartridge.
1
Check the control panel to see which color of toner is empty.
As an example, the procedure for replacing the magenta toner cartridge is
described below.
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If the toner becomes empty, the toner indicator lights up and the
empty toner cartridge is automatically moved so that it can be
replaced.
If this has occurred, skip step 2 and continue with step 3.
2
Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Change
Toner mode.
z Press the Rotate Toner key.
z On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Utility, select Change Toner,
and then click the Rotate Toner button.
ꢀ"
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The printer enters Change Toner mode, and the magenta toner
indicator lights up.
With each additional press of the Rotate Toner key, the cyan,
black, then yellow toner cartridge moves so that they can be
replaced. The indicator for the toner cartridge that was moved
so that it can be replaced lights up.
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To exit Change Toner mode, press the Clear key.
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Open the front cover.
Before opening the front
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cover, open Tray 1 if it is
not already open.
4
5
Check that the toner cartridge to be replaced has been moved to the front.
You can identify the toner cartridge by the color of the handle.
ꢀ"
Pull down the handle on the
toner cartridge until the toner
cartridge is unlocked and moves
out slightly toward you.
Remove the toner cartridge.
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Do not manually rotate
the toner cartridge carou-
sel. In addition, do not
rotate the carousel with
force, otherwise it may be
damaged.
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Do not touch the contact
indicated in the illustration.
Note
Dispose of the empty toner cartridge according to your local
regulations. Do not burn the toner cartridge.
For details, refer to “About Toner Cartridges” on page 5-2.
6
7
Prepare a new toner cartridge.
Shake the cartridge a few times
to distribute the toner.
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Make sure that the toner
roller cover is securely
attached before shaking
the toner cartridge.
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9
Remove the cover from the
toner roller.
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Do not touch or scratch
the toner roller.
Align the shaft on each end of
the toner cartridge with its hold-
ers, and then insert the car-
tridge.
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Before inserting the toner
cartridge, make sure that
the color of the toner car-
tridge to be installed is
the same as the label on
the toner cartridge carou-
sel.
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Do not touch the contact
indicated in the illustration.
10
Press in the toner cartridge until
it locks into place.
11
12
Close the front cover.
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To replace the toner car-
tridge for another color,
after the front cover has
been closed, check that
the indicator for the toner
to be replaced is lit (if
necessary, press the
Rotate Toner key), and
then replace the toner
cartridge as described in
steps 3 through 11.
Press the Clear key to reset the
printer and clear the indicator message.
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The printer must complete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes)
after a toner cartridge has been replaced. If you open the top or
front cover before the printer is reset, the calibration stops, then
starts over again after the cover is closed.
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Replacing All Toner Cartridges at the Same Time
Note
Be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge. If toner
spills, immediately wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth.
By using the Eject All Toner mode, all toner cartridges can be replaced at the
same time.
Follow the procedure described below to use the Eject All Toner mode.
1
Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Eject All
z Hold down the Rotate Toner key for more than 10 seconds.
z On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Utility, select Eject All Toner,
and then click the Rotate Toner button.
ꢀ"
ꢀ"
The printer enters Eject All Toner mode, and the magenta toner
indicator lights up.
To exit Eject All Toner mode, press the Clear key.
2
Perform the operations described in steps 3 through 11 of “Replacing a
Toner Cartridge” on page 5-6 through 5-9 to replace the magenta toner
cartridge.
3
4
Follow the same procedure to replace the cartridges for the cyan, black,
then yellow toners.
Press the Clear key to reset the printer and clear the indicator message.
ꢀ"
The printer must complete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes)
after a toner cartridge has been replaced. If you open the top or
front cover before the printer is reset, the calibration stops, then
starts over again after the cover is closed.
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Replacing the Imaging Cartridge
When replacing an imaging cartridge, refer to the following table. For opti-
mum print quality and performance, use only approved KONICA MINOLTA
imaging cartridge for your specific printer type, as listed in the table below.
You can find your machine type and the imaging cartridge part numbers on
the consumables reorder label inside the top cover your machine.
Printer
Type
Printer Part
Number
Part Name
Imaging Cartridge
Part Number
AM
EU
AP
GC
A034 011
A034 021
A034 041
A034 081
Imaging Cartridge
A0VU 011
A0VU 0Y1
A0VU 0Y1
A0VU 0Y1
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For optimum print quality and performance, use only the corre-
sponded TYPE genuine KONICA MINOLTA imaging cartridge.
1
Open the top cover.
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If there is paper in the
output tray, remove it,
and then fold up the out-
put tray before opening
the top cover.
2
Grab the handle and lift it up
slightly to the back, and then
slowly pull the imaging cartridge
out vertically.
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Dispose of the used imaging cartridge according to your local
regulations. Do not burn the imaging cartridge.
3
Prepare the new imaging cartridge.
Note
Do not touch the PC drum and the transfer belt on the imaging
cartridge.
4
Slowly insert the new imaging
cartridge vertically, and then
push it slightly down toward you
to finish installing the imaging
cartridge.
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Carefully close the top cover.
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The printer must complete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes)
after the imaging cartridge has been replaced. If you open the top
or front cover before the printer is reset, the calibration stops, then
starts over again after the cover is closed.
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Replacing the Fuser Unit
For optimum print quality and performance, use only approved KONICA
MINOLTA fuser unit for your specific printer type.
1
Turn off the machine and discon-
nect the power cord.
Note
There are extremely hot parts within the machine. Before replacing
the fuser unit, wait about 20 minutes after turning off the machine,
and then check that the fusing section has reached room
temperature, otherwise, you may get burnt.
2
Open the top cover.
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If there is paper in the
output tray, remove it,
and then fold up the out-
put tray before opening
the top cover.
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3
Push the blue handles back as
far as possible.
4
Grab the blue handles and lift
the fuser unit to remove it.
Note
Do not touch the matching
connectors of the fuser unit and
the machine.
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Prepare a new fuser unit.
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Be careful not to touch
the surface of the fuser
roller.
6
While lifting the fuser unit with
the blue handles (one on each
side), vertically insert the fuser
unit.
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Do not touch the paper exit
sensor on the fuser unit.
Note
Do not touch the matching
connectors of the fuser unit
and the machine.
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After the fuser unit is firmly
installed, flip the blue handles
down toward you.
8
Carefully close the top cover.
9
Reconnect the power cord, and
turn on the machine.
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Maintaining the Printer
CAUTION
Read all caution and warning labels carefully, making sure to follow any
instructions contained in them. These labels are located on the inside of
the printer’s covers and the interior of the printer body.
Handle the printer with care to preserve its life. Abuse handling may cause
damage and void your warranty. If dust and paper scraps remain on the
inside or outside of the printer, printer performance and print quality will suffer,
so the printer should be cleaned periodically. Keep the following guidelines in
mind.
WARNING!
Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect all interface
cables before cleaning. Do not spill water or detergent into the printer;
otherwise the printer will be damaged and an electric shock may occur.
CAUTION
The fuser unit is hot. When the top cover is opened, the fuser
unit temperature drops gradually (one hour wait time).
„ Be careful when cleaning the inside of the printer or removing media mis-
feeds, as the fuser unit and other internal parts may be very hot.
„ Do not place anything on top of the printer.
„ Use a soft cloth to clean the printer.
„ Never spray cleaning solution directly on the printer’s surface; the spray
could penetrate through the air vents of the printer and damage the inter-
nal circuits.
„ Avoid using abrasive or corrosive solutions or solutions that contain sol-
vents (such as alcohol and benzene) to clean the printer.
„ Always test any cleaning solution (such as mild detergent) on a small
inconspicuous area of your printer to check the solution’s performance.
„ Never use sharp or rough implements, such as wire or plastic cleaning
pads.
„ Always close the printer’s covers gently. Never subject the printer to vibra-
tion.
„ Do not cover the printer immediately after using it. Turn it off and wait until
it cools down.
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„ Do not leave the printer’s covers open for any length of time, especially in
well-lit places; light may damage the imaging cartridge.
„ Do not open the printer during printing.
„ Do not tap media stacks on the printer.
„ Do not lubricate or disassemble the printer.
„ Do not tilt the printer.
„ Do not touch the electrical contacts, gears, or laser devices. Doing so may
damage the printer and cause the print quality to deteriorate.
„ Keep media in the output tray at a minimum level. If the media is stocked
too high, your printer may experience media misfeeds and excessive
media curl.
„ Keep the printer level to avoid
toner spillage.
„ When lifting the printer, grasp
the areas shown in the figure.
15 kg
33 lbs
„ If you get toner on your skin,
wash it off with cool water and a mild soap.
CAUTION
If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately with cool water
and consult a doctor.
„ Make sure any parts removed during cleaning are replaced before you
plug in the printer.
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Cleaning the Printer
CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before
cleaning. However, be sure to turn on the printer when cleaning the
print head window.
Exterior
Control Panel
Ventilation Grille
Ready
Error
Rotate
Toner
Clear
Y
M
C
K
Printer Exterior
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Interior
Cleaning the Media Feed Roller
1
Open the top cover.
ꢀ"
If there is paper in the
output tray, remove it,
and then fold up the out-
put tray before opening
the top cover.
2
Grab the handle and lift it up
slightly to the back, and then
slowly pull the imaging cartridge
out vertically.
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Do not touch the PC drum on the imaging cartridge.
Position the removed imaging
cartridge horizontally as shows in
the illustration at the right.
Be sure to keep the imaging
cartridge horizontal and place it
where it will not become dirty.
Do not leave the imaging
cartridge removed for more than
15 minutes, and do not place the
removed imaging cartridge in a
location where it would be
exposed to direct light (such as
sunlight).
3
Clean the media feed rollers by
wiping them with a soft, dry
cloth.
BOTTOM
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CAUTION
The area around the fuser unit is
extremely hot.
Touching anything other than the
indicated levers may result in
burns. If you get burned,
immediately cool the skin under
cold water, and then seek
professional medical attention.
Note
Decreased print quality may
result if the surface of the
transfer roller is touched.
Be careful not to touch the
surface of the transfer roller.
BOTTOM
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5
Slowly insert the imaging car-
tridge vertically, and then push it
slightly down toward you to fin-
ish reinstalling the imaging car-
tridge.
Carefully close the top cover.
Cleaning the Print Head Window
1
Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Print Head
Cleanup mode.
z Hold down the Rotate Toner key for 5 to 10 seconds.
z On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Utility, click the P/H Clean Up
button.
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The printer enters Print Head Cleanup mode, and the magenta
toner indicator lights up.
It is not possible to exit Print Head Cleanup mode before the oper-
ation is finished (even if the Clear key is pressed).
If the printer has incorrectly been switched to Print Head Cleanup
mode, perform steps 2 through 4, then steps 10 through 14 (skip-
ping steps 5 through 9) to exit Print Head Cleanup mode.
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3
Open the front cover.
Before opening the front
ꢀ"
cover, open Tray 1 if it is
not already open.
The magenta toner cartridge has
been moved to the position from
where it can be replaced.
Pull down the handle on the
toner cartridge until the toner
cartridge is unlocked and moves
out slightly toward you.
Remove the toner cartridge.
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When the magenta toner
cartridge is removed, a
gap is created within the
printer so that the print
head window can easily
be cleaned.
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Note
Do not touch the contact
indicated in the illustration.
4
5
Close the front cover.
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The toner cartridge rotate
within the printer.
After the toner cartridges have
finished rotating and all indica-
tors on the control panel begin
blinking, open the top cover.
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Grab the handle and lift it up
slightly to the back, and then
slowly pull the imaging cartridge
out vertically.
Note
Do not touch the PC drum on the imaging cartridge.
Position the removed imaging
cartridge horizontally as shows in
the illustration at the right.
Be sure to keep the imaging
cartridge horizontal and place it
where it will not become dirty.
Do not leave the imaging
cartridge removed for more than
15 minutes, and do not place the
removed imaging cartridge in a
location where it would be
exposed to direct light (such as
sunlight).
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Clean the print head window by
wiping it with a soft, dry cloth.
BOTTOM
VIEW
CAUTION
The area around the fuser unit is
extremely hot.
Touching anything other than the
indicated levers may result in
burns. If you get burned,
immediately cool the skin under
cold water, and then seek
professional medical attention.
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Note
Decreased print quality may
result if the surface of the
transfer roller is touched.
Be careful not to touch the
surface of the transfer roller.
BOTTOM
VIEW
8
Slowly insert the imaging car-
tridge vertically, and then push it
slightly down toward you to fin-
ish reinstalling the imaging car-
tridge.
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Close the top cover.
10
11
Press the Clear key.
The blinking of all indicators stop, and the magenta toner indicator
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lights up.
The toner cartridges rotate within the printer.
After the toner cartridges have
finished rotating, open the front
cover.
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Align the shaft on each end of
the toner cartridge with its hold-
ers, and then insert the car-
tridge.
Note
Do not touch the contact
indicated in the illustration.
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14
Press in the magenta toner car-
tridge until it locks into place.
Close the front cover.
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Introduction
This chapter provides information to aid you in resolving printer problems you
may encounter, or at least guide you to the proper sources for help.
Preventing Media Misfeeds
Understanding the Media Path
Indicator Messages
page 7-3
page 7-4
page 7-5
page 7-10
page 7-18
page 7-20
page 7-22
Clearing Media Misfeeds
Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds
Solving Other Problems
Solving Problems with Printing Quality
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Preventing Media Misfeeds
Make sure that...
Media matches the printer specifications.
Media is flat, especially on the leading edge.
The printer is on a hard, flat, level surface.
You store media in a dry location away from moisture and humidity.
You always adjust the media guides in Tray 1 after inserting the media (a
guide that is not properly adjusted can cause poor print quality, media mis-
feeds, and printer damage).
You load the media printing-side up in the tray (many manufacturers place an
arrow on the end of the wrapper to indicate the printing side).
Avoid...
Media that is folded, wrinkled, or excessively curled.
Double feeding (remove the media and fan the sheets—they may be sticking
together).
Loading more than one type/size/weight of media in a tray at the same time.
Overfilling the trays.
Allowing the output tray to overfill (the output tray has a 100-sheet capacity—
misfeeding may occur if you allow media to accumulate more than 100
sheets at one time).
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Indicator Messages
The indicators on the control panel provide information about your printer and
help you locate each problem.
Status Messages (Ready Indicator, Error Indicator)
Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer.
The printer status also can be checked on the Remote Panel Utility.
(Refer to “Working with the Remote Panel Utility” on page 3-2.)
Ready
Error
Condition
Action
indicator
(green)
indicator
(orange)
Off
Off
Power off
None
None
None
None
Slow blinking Off
Energy save mode
Ready to print
Processing data
Printing
On
Off
Off
Blinking
On
On
Initializing (power on) None
Canceling a print job
Warning Messages
These messages indicate that a warning condition has occurred on the
printer.
Ready
Error
Toner
Condition
Action
indicator indicator indicator
(green) (orange) (orange)
On
Off
Slow
blinking
Toner near empty
Prepare the new
toner cartridge.
On
Off
Blinking An unapproved toner Install a correct
cartridge is installed. KONICA
MINOLTA toner
cartridge.
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Ready
Error
Toner
Condition
Action
indicator indicator indicator
(green) (orange) (orange)
On
Off
Rapid
The installed toner
Install a KONI-
CAMINOLTA toner
cartridge of the
appropriate type
(AM, EU, AP or
GC).
blinking cartridge is of an
unapproved type.
See page 5-3.
Blinking Off
On
Toner out
This message
Replace the toner
cartridge.
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appears when
the Toner Out
Stop in the
Remote Panel
Utility is set to
Off.
ꢀ"
Printing can
continue,
however,
the printing
results are
not
guaranteed.
On
Slow
blinking
*
*
Imaging cartridge
near end
Prepare the new
imaging cartridge.
Toner cartridge mem- Re-install the
ory error
specified toner
cartridge.
*
*
Video interface error Turn off the
printer. After a few
seconds, turn on
the printer.
Process caution
Open and close
the printer’s cov-
ers.
If the error is not
corrected, turn off
the printer. After a
few seconds, turn
on the printer.
Off
Slow
blinking
*
Imaging cartridge end Replace the imag-
ing cartridge.
* Differs depending on the toner status.
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Error Messages
These messages indicate errors which you must correct before a print job
can continue or the printer status return to “Ready”.
Ready
Error
Toner
Condition
Action
indicator indicator indicator
(green) (orange) (orange)
Off
Rapid
blinking
On
Toner out
Replace the toner
cartridge.
ꢀ"
This message
appears when
the Toner Out
Stop in the
Remote Panel
Utility is set to
On.
ꢀ"
If Toner
Out Stop in
the Remote
Panel Utility
is set to Off,
printing can
continue.
However,
the printing
results are
not
guaranteed.
Off
On
On
The toner cartridge is Install the all toner
not installed.
cartridges.
Toner empty
Replace the toner
cartridge.
Slow
blinking blinking
Slow
*
*
Media empty
Load media into
Tray 1.
Slow blinking alter-
nately
Media size error
Press the Clear
key to cancel the
error.
The size of paper
being printed on is
different from the size To print on paper
of paper specified in of the size speci-
the printer driver.
fied in the printer
driver, load paper
of the correct size
into Tray 1, and
then try perform-
ing the print job
again.
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Ready
Error
Toner
Condition
Action
indicator indicator indicator
(green) (orange) (orange)
Off
Slow
blinking
*
Memory full
Press the Clear
key.
If the error is not
corrected, turn off
the printer. After a
few seconds, turn
on the printer.
Off
Blinking
*
Front cover or top
cover is open.
Close the front
cover and top
cover.
*
*
The imaging cartridge Install the imaging
is not installed.
cartridge.
Off
Off
Rapid
blinking
Media jam
Clear the jam,
close the covers,
and then continue
with the print job.
Rapid
All blink- Process error
blinking ing
Open and close
the printer’s cov-
ers.
If the error is not
corrected, turn off
the printer. After a
few seconds, turn
on the printer.
Off
On
All blink- Imaging cartridge end Replace the imag-
ing
ing cartridge.
* Differs depending on the toner status.
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Service Message
This message indicates a more serious fault that can only be corrected by a
customer service engineer.
Ready
Error
Toner
Condition
Action
indicator indicator indicator
(green)
(orange)
(orange)
All blinking Fatal error
Rapid
Rapid
Turn off the
printer. After a
few seconds,
turn on the
printer.
blinking
blinking
If the problem
persists, con-
tact your ven-
dor or
authorized ser-
vice provider.
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Clearing Media Misfeeds
To avoid damage, always remove misfed media gently, without tearing it. Any
pieces of media left in the printer, whether large or small, can obstruct the
media path and cause further misfeeds. Do not reload media that has misfed.
Note
The image is not fixed on the media before the fusing process. If you
touch the printed surface, the toner may stick to your hands, so be
careful not to touch the print face when removing the misfed media.
Make sure not to spill any toner inside the printer.
CAUTION
Unfused toner can mess your hands, clothes, or anything else it gets
on.
If you accidentally get toner on your clothes, lightly dust them off as
best as you can. If some toner remains on your clothes, use cool, not
hot water, to rinse the toner off. If toner gets on your skin, wash it off
with cool water and a mild soap.
CAUTION
If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately with cool water
and consult a doctor.
If, after clearing the media misfeed, the misfeed message in the control panel
persists, open and close the printer’s covers. This should clear the misfeed
message.
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1
Open the top cover.
ꢀ"
If there is paper in the
output tray, remove it,
and then fold up the out-
put tray before opening
the top cover.
2
Grab the handle and lift it up
slightly to the back, and then
slowly pull the imaging cartridge
out vertically.
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Do not touch the PC drum on the imaging cartridge.
Position the removed imaging
cartridge horizontally as shows in
the illustration at the right.
Be sure to keep the imaging
cartridge horizontal and place it
where it will not become dirty.
Do not leave the imaging
cartridge removed for more than
15 minutes, and do not place the
removed imaging cartridge in a
location where it would be
exposed to direct light (such as
sunlight).
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Push the fuser separator levers
back as far as possible.
CAUTION
The area around the fuser unit is
extremely hot.
Touching anything other than the
indicated levers may result in
burns. If you get burned,
immediately cool the skin under
cold water, and then seek
professional medical attention.
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Remove any misfed media.
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Raise the fuser unit cover
and remove the media.
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Do not touch the paper exit
sensor on the fuser unit.
Note
Decreased print quality may
result if the surface of the
transfer roller is touched.
Be careful not to touch the
surface of the transfer roller.
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Return the fuser separator
levers to their original positions.
6
Slowly insert the imaging car-
tridge vertically, and then push it
slightly down toward you to fin-
ish reinstalling the imaging car-
tridge.
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Carefully close the top cover.
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Frequent misfeeds in any area indicate that area should be checked,
repaired, or cleaned. Repeated misfeeds may also happen if you’re
using unsupported print media.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Several
sheets go
The front edges of
the media are not
Remove the media and even up the
front edges, then reload it.
through the even.
printer
The media is moist
Remove the moist media and replace it
with new, dry media.
together.
from humidity.
Media mis- Some media remains Recheck the media path and make
feed mes-
sage stays
on.
misfed in the printer. sure that you have removed all of the
misfed media.
Media is
The media is not cor- Remove the misfed media and reposi-
misfeeding. rectly positioned in
the tray.
tion the media properly in the tray.
The number of sheets Remove the excess media and reload
in the tray exceeds
the maximum
allowed.
the correct number of sheets in the
tray.
The media guides are Adjust the media guides in the Tray 1
not correctly adjusted to match the size of the media.
to the media size.
Warped or wrinkled
Remove the media, smooth it out, and
media is loaded in the reload it. If it still misfeeds, do not use
tray.
that media.
The media is moist
from humidity.
Remove the moist media and replace it
with new, dry media.
The recommended
Load the label sheets according to the
label sheet is facing manufacturer’s instructions.
the wrong way in Tray
1.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Media is
Envelopes are facing Load the envelopes in Tray 1 so the
misfeeding. the wrong way in Tray flaps are facing down.
1.
If the flaps are on the long edge
(Envelope C6 and Envelope DL), load
the envelopes with the flap edge
facing down.
Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved
(wrong size, thick-
ness, type, etc.) is
being used.
media. See “Print Media” on page 4-2.
Also, refer to http://printer.konicami-
nolta.com for a complete list of cur-
rently approved media.
The media feed roller Clean the media feed roller.
is dirty.
For more details, refer to “Interior” on
page 6-5.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Printer
The power cord is not Turn off the printer, confirm that the
power is not correctly plugged into power cord is correctly plugged into the
on.
the outlet.
Something is wrong Plug another electrical appliance into
with the outlet con- the outlet and see whether it operates
outlet, and then turn on the printer.
nected to the printer. properly.
The power switch is Turn the power switch off (O position),
not correctly turned
on (I position).
then turn it back to the on (I position).
The printer is con-
nected to an outlet
Use a power source with the specifica-
tions listed in appendix A, “Technical
with a voltage or fre- Specifications.”
quency that does not
match the printer
specifications.
Printing
The printer is set to a It takes more time to print with special
takes too
much time. (for example, thick
stock).
slow printing mode
media. When using regular paper,
make sure that the media type is set
properly in the driver.
The printer is set to
It takes time for printing to start in
power saving mode. power saving mode.
The job is very com- Wait. No action needed.
plex.
A toner cartridge for a Install a KONICA MINOLTA toner
different region or an cartridge approved for your specific
unapproved toner
printer.
cartridge is installed.
Blank pages One or more of the
Check the toner cartridges. The image
are printed. toner cartridges are will not print correctly or not at all, if the
defective or empty. cartridges are empty.
The wrong media is Check that the media type set in the
being used.
driver matches the media loaded in the
printer.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Not all pages The Clear key was
Make sure no one pressed the Clear
key while your job was printing.
print.
pressed.
The tray is empty.
Check that the trays are loaded with
media, in place, and secure.
A document is printed Print the overlay file using a suitable
with an overlay file
which has been cre-
ated by an unsuit-
able printer driver.
printer driver.
Printer
resets or
The power cord is not Turn off the printer, confirm that the
correctly plugged into power cord is correctly plugged into the
turns off fre- the outlet.
quently.
outlet, and then turn on the printer.
A system error
Contact Technical Support with the
error information.
occurred.
With N-up on Both the driver and
For N-up on multiple prints, choose
multiple
the application have Collate only in the driver’s Basic Tab.
been set for collation. Do not set collation in the application.
prints, the
output is
incorrect.
You hear
unusual
noises.
The printer is not
level.
Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur-
face.
There is a foreign
object stuck inside
the printer.
Turn off the printer and remove the
object. If you cannot remove it, contact
Technical Support.
Media is
wrinkled.
The media is moist
from humidity or hav- with new, dry media.
ing water spilled on it.
Remove the moist media and replace it
The media feed roller Check them for damage. If necessary,
or fuser unit is defec- contact Technical Support with the
tive.
error information.
Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved
(wrong size, thick-
ness, type, etc.) is
being used.
media. See “Print Media” on page 4-2.
Also, refer to http://printer.konicami-
nolta.com for a complete list of cur-
rently approved media.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Nothing is
printed, or
there are
One or more of the
toner cartridges may check if any is damaged.
be defective.
Remove the toner cartridges and
blank spots
on the
printed page.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
may be defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
The media is moist
from humidity.
Adjust the humidity for media storage.
Remove the moist media and replace it
with new, dry media.
The media set in the Load the correct media in the printer.
printer driver mis-
matches the media
loaded in the printer.
The power source
does not match the
printer specifications.
Use a power source with the proper
specifications.
Several sheets are
Remove the media from the tray and
being fed at the same check for static electricity. Fan plain
time.
paper or other media, and replace it in
the tray.
Media is not set prop- Remove the media, tap it to straighten
erly in the tray.
it out, return it to the tray, and realign
the media guides.
Entire sheet One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and
is printed in toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
black or
color.
be defective.
replace it.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
may be defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Image is too The print head win-
light; there is dow is dirty.
Clean the print head window.
low image
density.
The media is moist
from humidity.
Remove the moist media and replace
with new, dry media.
There is not much
toner left in the car-
tridge.
Replace the toner cartridge.
One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and
toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
be defective.
replace it.
Media type is set
incorrectly.
When printing envelopes, labels, post-
cards, thick stock, or letterheads, spec-
ify the appropriate media type in the
printer driver.
Image is too One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and
dark.
toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
be defective. replace it.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
may be defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
Image is
blurred;
One or more of the
toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
Remove the toner cartridges and
background be defective.
is lightly
replace it.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
stained;
there is
may be defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
insufficient
gloss of the
printed
image.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
The print or One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and
color density toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
is uneven. be defective or low. replace it.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
The printer is not
level.
Place the printer on a flat, hard, level
surface.
Irregular
print or mot- from humidity.
tled image
The media is moist
Adjust the humidity in the media stor-
age area.
Remove the moist media and replace it
with new, dry media.
appears.
Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved
(wrong size, thick-
ness, type, etc.) is
being used.
media. See “Print Media” on page 4-2.
Also, refer to http://printer. konicami-
nolta.com for a complete list of cur-
rently approved media.
One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and
toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
be defective. replace it.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
There is
insufficient
fusing or the
image
comes off
when
The media is moist
from humidity.
Remove the moist media and replace it
with new, dry media.
Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved
(wrong size, thick-
ness, type, etc.) is
being used.
media. See “Print Media” on page 4-2.
Also, refer to http://printer. konicami-
nolta.com for a complete list of cur-
rently approved media.
rubbed.
Media type is set
incorrectly.
When printing envelopes, labels, post-
cards, thick stock, or letterheads, spec-
ify the appropriate media type in the
printer driver.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
There are
toner
One or more of the
toner cartridges are check for damage. If it is damaged,
Remove the toner cartridges and
smudges or defective or installed replace it.
residual
images.
incorrectly.
There are
toner
The media path is
dirty with toner.
Print several blank sheets and the
excess toner should disappear.
smudges on
the back side
of the page
(whether or
not it has
been
One or more of the
toner cartridges are check for damage. If it is damaged,
defective. replace it.
Remove the toner cartridges and
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
duplexed).
Abnormal
The print head win-
Clean the print head window.
areas (white, dow is dirty.
black, or
A toner cartridge may Remove the toner cartridges with the
color)appear
in a regular
pattern.
be defective.
color causing the abnormal image.
Replace it with a new toner cartridge.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Image
defects.
The print head win-
dow is dirty.
Clean the print head window.
A toner cartridge may Remove the toner cartridges and
be leaking.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
A toner cartridge may Remove the toner cartridge with the
be defective.
color causing the abnormal image.
Replace it with a new toner cartridge.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
Lateral lines The printer is not
Place the printer on a flat, hard, level
surface.
or bands
appear on
image.
level.
The media path is
dirty with toner.
Print several sheets and the excess
toner should disappear.
One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and
toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
be defective. replace it.
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
Colors look One or more of the
Remove the toner cartridges and verify
drastically
wrong.
toner cartridges are that the toner is distributed evenly on
defective.
each cartridge roller, and reinstall the
toner cartridges.
Colors are
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
not register- is not correctly
ing properly; seated.
reinstall it.
colors are
mixed or
have page-
to-page vari-
ation.
One or more of the
toner cartridges may check for damage. If it is damaged,
be defective.
Remove the toner cartridges and
replace it.
The media is moist
from humidity.
Remove the moist media and replace it
with new, dry media.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
The color
The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and
has a poor
reproduction
or has poor
color density.
is defective.
check for damage. If it is damaged,
replace it.
If the problem is not resolved, even after all of the above have been per-
formed, contact Technical Support with the error information.
For contact information, refer to the Need Assistance Sheet.
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Dust Cover
The dust cover is an optional accessory.
Contact your vendor or go to printer.konicaminolta.com for purchase informa-
tion.
When the dust cover is attached to Tray 1, the media is protected from dust,
and operating noises from printing are reduced. We recommend that the dust
cover remain attached when this printer is used.
Installing the Dust Cover
1
Open Tray 1.
2
Install the dust cover.
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Technical Specifications
Printer
Type
Desktop full color laser beam printer
Printing system
Developing system
Fusing system
Resolution
Dual laser diode with polygon mirror
Mono component development system
Heat roller system
1200 dpi × 600 dpi or
600 dpi × 600 dpi
First print
Monochrome: 13 seconds for A4, Letter (plain
paper)
Full color:
22 seconds for A4, Letter (plain
paper)
Print speed
Monochrome: 20 pages per minute for A4, Let-
ter (plain paper)
Full color:
5 pages per minute for A4, Let-
ter (plain paper)
Warm-up time
Media sizes
Avg. 30 seconds (time to return to Ready mode
from Energy save mode)
Paper width: 92 to 216 mm (3.6 to 8.5")
Paper length:
Plain paper: 195 to 356 mm (7.7 to 14.0")
Thick stock 1/2: 184 to 297 mm (7.25 to
11.7")
Plain paper (60 to 90 g/m2)
Letterhead
Paper/Media
Envelopes
Labels
Thick stock 1 (91 to 160 g/m2)
Thick stock 2 (161 to 209 g/m2)
Postcard
Input capacity
Plain paper:
Envelope:
200 sheets
10 envelopes
Labels/Letterhead/Postcard/Thick Stock:
50 sheets
Output capacity
Output tray: 100 sheets (A4, Letter)
10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)
15 to 85%
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
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Power supply
120 V, 50 to 60 Hz
220 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz
Power consumption
120 V: 970 W or less
220 to 240 V: 1020 W or less
Energy Saver Mode: 14 W or less
Amperage
120 V: 8.2 A or less
220 to 240 V: 4.4 A or less
Acoustic Noise
External dimensions
Printing: 52 dB or less
Standby: 32 dB or less
Height: 275 mm (10.8")
Width: 396 mm (15.6")
Depth: 380 mm (14.9")
Weight
13 kg (without consumables)
15 kg (with consumables)
USB 2.0 compliant
16 MB
Interface
Standard memory
Consumable Life Expectancy Chart
User-Replaceable
Item
Average Life Expectancy
Toner cartridge
Starter Cartridge =
500 pages (Y, M, C, K)
Replacement Cartridge =
Standard-capacity: 1,500 pages (Y, M, C)
High-capacity: 2,500 pages (Y, M, C, K)
Imaging cartridge
Monochrome:
45,000 pages (Continuous)
10,000 pages (1 page per job)
Full color:
11,250 pages (Continuous)
7,500 pages (1 page per job)
Fuser unit
50,000 pages
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The values shown for the toner cartridge and imaging cartridge indi-
cate the number of pages for simplex printing using A4/Letter-size
media with 5% coverage.
The actual life may differ (be shorter) depending on the printing condi-
tions (coverage, paper size, etc.), differences in the printing method,
such as continuous printing or intermittent printing (when print jobs of
one page are often printed), or the type of paper used, for example,
thick paper. In addition, the life will be affected by the temperature and
humidity of the operating environment.
Service-Replaceable
Item
Average Life Expectancy
Transfer roller
50,000 pages
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Index
A
Accessory
Dust cover ...................................8-2
I
B
Indicator Messages
Error messages .......................... 7-7
Service messages ...................... 7-9
Status message ......................... 7-5
Warning Messages .................... 7-5
C
Consumables
Fuser unit ..................................5-15
Imaging cartridge ......................5-12
Toner cartridge ...........................5-2
Control panel ................................1-5
L
Labels ........................................... 4-6
Layout tab ..................................... 2-6
Letterhead .................................... 4-7
Loading media ........................... 4-10
D
Dust cover .....................................8-2
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Media
Closing ....................................... 3-4
Opening ...................................... 3-2
Using .......................................... 3-2
Loading .....................................4-10
Path ............................................7-4
Preventing misfeeds ...................7-3
Media type
Envelope .....................................4-5
Labels .........................................4-6
Letterhead ...................................4-7
Plain paper ..................................4-3
Postcard ......................................4-7
Thick stock ..................................4-4
Clearing ....................................7-10
Media path ..................................7-4
Preventing ...................................7-3
Thick stock ................................... 4-4
Troubleshooting .......................... 7-1
Version tab ................................... 2-7
O
Output tray ..................................4-16
P
Plain paper ....................................4-3
Postcard ........................................4-7
Preventing media misfeeds .........7-3
Printable Area ...............................4-8
Printer
Parts ...........................................1-3
Printer driver
Displaying ...................................2-3
Setting .........................................2-5
Uninstalling .................................2-3
Q
Quality tab .....................................2-7
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