Konica Minolta A034011 manual

magicolor 1600W User’s Guide A034-9561-00A[...]

x-1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 1600W . Y ou have made an excellent choice. Y our magicolor 1600W is sp ecially designed for optimal performance in Windows environmen ts. Trademarks KONICA MINOL T A and the KO NICA MINOL T A logo are trademarks or regi stered trademarks of KONICA MINOL T A HOLDINGS, INC. magicolor is a trademark [...]

x-2 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This package contains the following materi als provided by KONICA MINOL T A BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (KMBT): software included as part of the printing system ("Printing Software") , the digitally-encoded machine-readab le outline data encoded in the special format and in the encrypted form (“ Font Progr[...]

x-3 1 1. Notice to Government End Users: The Software is a “commercial item,” as that term is defined at 48 C.F .R.2.101, consisting of “co mmercial computer so ftware” and “commercial computer software documentation,” as such terms are used in 48 C.F .R. 12.212. Consis - tent with 48 C.F .R. 12.212 and 48 C.F .R. 227.7202-1 through 227[...]

x-4 For EU member states only This symbol means: Do not dispose of thi s product together with your hous ehold waste! Please contact the Local Authority for appropriate dis - posal instructions. In the case of a new device being purchased, the used one can also be given to our dealer for appropriate dis posal. Recycling of this product will help to[...]

Contents Contents x-5 1 Introduction . ........... ............ .............. ......................... ......................... ............ 1-1 Getting Acquaint ed with Your Printer ............... ........... .............. .................. 1-2 Space Requirements............... ......................... ........... .............. ...........[...]

Contents x-6 2 Using the Printer Driver .... .............. ........... .............. ......................... ............ 2-1 Selecting Printer Driver Defaults ......... ......... .............. ......................... ......... 2-2 Uninstalling the Prin ter Driver ................ .............. ......................... .............. . 2-3[...]

Contents x-7 Media Storag e .............. ......................... ........... ............ .............. .................. 4-16 5 Replacing Consumab les .............. .............. ........... .............. ......................... . 5-1 Replacing Consumab les .............. .............. ........... .............. .......................[...]

Contents x-8[...]

Introduction[...]

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 1-2 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space Requirements T o ensure e asy operation, consumabl e replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recomme nded space requirements detailed b elow . Side View Front View 496 mm (19.5") 100 mm (3.9") 396 mm (15.6") 707 mm (27.8") 100 mm (3.9") 3[...]

Getting Acquainted wi th Your Printer 1-3 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 1—Output tray 2—Co ntrol panel 3—F ront cover 4—Tray 1 (Multipurpose tray) 5—T op cover 6—Fuser unit 7—Fuser separat[...]

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 1-4 Rear View 1—Power switch 2—Power connection 2—USB port Front View with Option 1—Dust cover 1 2 3 1[...]

About the Control Panel 1-5 About the Control Panel 1—Ready indicator 2—Error indicator 3—Rotate T oner key 4—T oner i ndicators 5—Clear key About the Indicators The indicators use five types of signals:  Off  On  Slow blinking—1 bli nk every 2 seconds  Blinking—1 blink per second  Rapid blinking—2 blinks per second E[...]

About the Control Panel 1-6 About the Rotate Toner KEY The Rotate T oner key allows you to swit ch the printer from norma l operation mode to Change T oner mode, Eject All T oner mode or Print Hea d Cleanup mode. The mode that the printer enters depends on how long the Rotate T oner key is held down.  " When the printer is switched to any o[...]

About the Control Panel 1-7 When cleaning the print head window Hold down the Rotate T oner key for 5 seconds to 10 seconds. The printer enters Print Head Cleanup mode.  " For details on cleaning the print head window , refer to “Cleani ng the Print Head Window” on page 6-8 .  " T o return to normal operation mode from Print Hea[...]

About the Control Panel 1-8 If any of the e rrors listed a bove occur , press the Clear key to contin ue the print job. Cancelling a Print Job Y ou 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 t[...]

About the Printer Driv er and Utility CD/DVD 1-9 About the Printer Driver and Utility CD/DVD  " For details on the installation of the drivers, refer to the Installation Guide. Drivers Use/Benefit Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/ 2000 These drivers give you access to all of the printer fe atures. For de tail s, refer to “Displaying Printer D[...]

System Requirements 1-10 System Requirements  Personal computer Pentium II: 400MHz or higher  Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate /Business/ Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Ba sic/Home Premiu m/ Ultimate/Busi - ness/Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows XP Home Ed ition/Professional (Service Pack 2 or later), Wi[...]

Using the Printer Driver[...]

Selecting Printer Driver Defaults 2- 2 Selecting Printer Driver Defaults Before you start working with your Prin ter , you are advi sed to verify and change the default printer driv er se ttings if necessary . 1 Choose the driver ’s properties as follows: – (Windows Vista) From the Start menu, select Control Panel , and th en click Hardware and[...]

Uninstalling the Printer Driver 2-3 Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to u ninstall the printer dri ver if necessary .  " Y ou must have administrator privileges in orde r to uninstall the printer drive.  " If the User Account Control window ap pears when uninstalling on Win - dows Vista, click the Allow but[...]

Displaying Printer Driver Settings 2-4 Windows 2000 1 From the Sta rt menu, select Settings , and then click Printers to display the Printers directory . 2 Right-click the KONICA MINOL T A ma gicolor 1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences .[...]

Printer Driver Setting s 2-5 Printer Driver Settings Common Buttons The buttons described below appear on each tab.  OK Click to exit the Prop erties dialog box, sa ving any changes made .  Cancel Click to exit the Prop erties dial og box withou t saving any changes made.  Apply Click to save all changes without exi ting the Properties dia[...]

Printer Driver Settings 2-6 When this button is clicked, it changes to the Printer View button.  " This button appears only when the Watermark tab is selected.  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.  " This[...]

Printer Driver Setting s 2-7 Overlay Tab  " 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 th e printer driver , the overlay form cannot be ad justed to match the specified se t - tings. The Overlay T ab allows you to [...]

Printer Driver Settings 2-8[...]

Remote Panel Utility[...]

Working with the Re mote Panel Utility 3-2 Working with the Remote Panel Utility Introduction The Remote Panel U tility shows informati on about the current status of the printer and allows you to specify various settings such as the time until the printer enters Energ y Save mode.  " In order to use the Remote Panel Utility , install it af[...]

Working with the Remote Panel Utility 3-3 z Change T oner: Used when replacing a toner cartridge. Select this mode, and then click the Rotate To n e r button to switch the printer to the Change T oner mode. (Refer to “Replacing a T oner Cartridge” on page 5-5 .) z Eject All T oner: Used when replacing al l toner cartridges at the same time. Sel[...]

Closing the Remote Panel Utility 3-4 User Service Tab T op Adju stment—Allows the vertica l print position to be finely adjusted. Left Adjustment—Allows the horizontal pr inter position to be finely adjuste d. T ransfer Power—Set the 2nd T ransfer voltage for the Media type. Service's Choice  GDI T ime out—S pecifies the amount of t[...]

Media Handling[...]

Print Media 4-2 Print Media Specifications Media Media Size Inch Millimet er A4 8.2 x 1 1 .7 210.0 x 297.0 B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10. 1 182.0 x 257.0 A5 5.9 x 8.3 148.0 x 210.0 Legal 8.5 x 14. 0 215.9 x 355.6 Letter 8.5 x 1 1.0 215.9 x 279.4 S tatement 5.5 x 8. 5 13 9.7 x 215.9 Executive 7.25 x 10.5 184.2 x 266.7 Folio 8.25 x 13.0 210.0 x 330.0 Letter Plus[...]

Types 4-3 Types Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a tria l printing with the same media and check the print quality . Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper unti l it is time to load it. For a list of approved medi a, refer to printer . konicaminolta.com. Plain Paper (Recycled Paper) Use plain p aper that [...]

Types 4-4  Layered  Adhesive  Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled  Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn  T oo slic k, too coarse, o r too textured  Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back  T oo thin or too thick  S tuck together w ith static electricity  Composed of foil or gilt; too l[...]

Types 4-5 Envelope Print on the front (address) side only . Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper— the front, back, an d flap. Anything pr inted in these lay - ered regions may be lost or faded. Y ou can print continuously with envelope. However , this could affect the media feed, depending on the media qu ality and printing[...]

Types 4-6 Label A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing su rface), 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. Y ou can print continuously with label sheets. However[...]

Types 4-7 Letterhead Y ou can print continuously with letterhead. How ever , this could affect the media feed, depending on the media qu ality and printing environment. If problems occur , stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time. T ry printing you r data on a sheet of plain p aper first to check placement. Postcard Y ou can print[...]

Printable Area 4-8  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. Each media size has a specific print - able area (the ma ximum area on which the machine can print clearly and with - out distortion). This area is subject to both hardware limits (the physical me[...]

Printable Area 4-9 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 ove rlap - ping the back flap cannot be guaranteed. The locati on of this area differs depending on the envelope type.  " The envelope print orientation is det[...]

Loading Media 4-10 Loading Media How do I load media? T ake 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 p r inter was desi gned for printing on a wi de range of media types, it is not intended t[...]

Loading Media 4-11 2 Slide the media guide s to pro - vide more space b etween them. 3 Load the paper face up in the tray .  " Do not load paper above the M mark. Up to 200 sheets (80 g/m 2 [21 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time.[...]

Loading Media 4-12 4 Slide the media guide s against the edges of the paper . Other Media When loading media other than plain paper , set th e media mode (Envelope, Labels, Letterhead, Postcard, Thick S tock 1, or Thick S to ck 2) in the driver for optimum print quality . Loading Envelopes 1 Open T ray 1.  " If media has been loaded into T [...]

Loading Media 4-13 2 Slide the media guide s to pro - vide more space b etween them. 3 Load the envelopes flap side down in the tray .  " Before loading enve - lopes, press them down to make sure that all ai r is removed, and make sure that the folds of the flaps are firmly pressed, other - wise the envelopes may become wrinkled or a media [...]

Loading Media 4-14 Loading Label Sheets/Letterheads/Postcards/T hick Stock 1 Open T ray 1.  " If media has been loaded into T ray 1, remove al l media from the tray . 2 Slide the media guide s to pro - vide more space b etween them. 3 Load the media face up in the tray .  " Up to 50 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time.[...]

Loading Media 4-15 4 Slide the media guide s against the edges of the media.[...]

Output Tray 4-16 Output Tray All media is fed out facin g down into the output tray on top of the p rinter . This tray has a capacity of approximatel y 100 sheets (A4/Letter) of 80 g/m 2 (2 1 lb) pap er.  " If the media is stacked too high in the output tray , your printer may experience media misfeeds, excessive medi a curl, or static buil[...]

Replacing Consumables[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-2 Replacing Consumables Note Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual co uld result in voiding your warra nty . About Toner Cartridges Y our printer uses four toner cartridges: black, yell ow , magenta, and cyan. Handle the toner cartridges carefully to avoid spil ling toner inside the printer or on yourself[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-3 When replacing a toner cartridge, refer to the foll owing table. For optimum print quality and performance, use on ly approved KONICA MINOL T A toner cartridges for your specific printer type , as listed in the table below . Y ou can find your machine type and the toner ca rtridge part numbers on the consum - ables reorder[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-4 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% (non condensin g). If th e toner cartridge is moved from a cold place to a warm, humi[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-5 Replacing a Toner Cartridge Note Be careful not to sp ill toner while re placing 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 procedu re described below to replace the toner cartridg e. 1 Check the control panel to se[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-6 3 Open the front cover .  " Before opening the front cover , open T ray 1 if it is not already open. 4 Check that the toner cartrid ge to be replaced has be en moved to the front.  " Y ou can identify the to ner cartridge by the color of the handle. 5 Pull down the ha ndle on the toner cartridge until the t[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-7 Note Do not touch the cont act indicated in the illustration. Note Dispose of the empty toner cartr idge according to your loca l regulations. Do not burn the ton e r cartridge. For details, refer to “About T oner Cartridges” on p age 5-2 . 6 Prepare a new toner cartridge. 7 Shake the cartridge a few times to distribut[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-8 8 Remove the cover from the toner roller .  " Do not touch or scratch the toner roller . 9 Align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its hold - ers, and then insert the car - tridge.  " Before inserting the toner cartridge, make sure that the color of the tone r car - tridge to be installed is[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-9 Note Do not touch the cont act indicated in the illustration. 10 Press in the toner cartridge unti l it locks into place. 11 Close the front cover .  " T o replace the toner car - tridge for another color , after the front cover has been closed, check tha t the indicator for the toner to be replaced i s lit (if nec[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-10  " The printer must complete a calib ration 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 star ts over ag ain af ter the cover is closed.[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-11 Replacing All Toner Cartri dges at the Same Time Note Be careful not to sp ill toner while re placing a toner cartridge. If toner spills, immediately wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. By using the Eject All T oner mo de, all to ner cartridges ca n be replaced a t the same time. Follow the procedure described be low to u[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-12 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge When replacing an imaging cartrid ge, refer to the followi ng table. For opti - mum print quality an d performance, use only approved KONICA MINOL T A imaging cartridge for your specific prin ter type, as listed in the table below . Y ou can find your mach ine type and the i maging cartridg[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-13 Note Dispose of the used imaging cartridge accord ing to your local regulations. Do not burn the imaging cartridge. 3 Prepare the new imaging cartridge. Note Do not touch the PC drum and t h e transfer belt on the imag ing cartridge. 4 Slowly insert the new imaging cartridge vertically , and then push it slightly d own to[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-14 5 Carefully close the top cover.  " The printer must complete a calib ration cycle (less than 2 minutes) after the imaging cartridge has been replaced. If you open the top or front cover before the printer i s reset, the calibration stops, then star ts over ag ain af ter the cover is closed.[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-15 Replacing the Fuser Unit For optimum pri nt quality and p erformance, use o nly approved KONICA MINOL T A fuser unit for yo ur specific printer type. 1 T urn off the machine and discon - nect the power cord. Note There are extremely hot part s within the machine. Before re placing the fuser unit, wait about 20 minutes aft[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-16 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.[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-17 5 Prepare a new fuser unit.  " 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.[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-18 Note Do not touch the p aper exit sensor on the fuser un it. Note Do not touch the matching connectors of the fu ser unit and the machine. M[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-19 7 After the fuser unit is firmly installed, flip the blue handles down toward you. 8 Carefully close the top cover. 9 Reconnect the powe r cord, and turn on the machine.[...]

Replacing Consumables 5-20[...]

Maintenance[...]

Maintaining the Printer 6-2 Maintaining the Printer CAUTION Read all caution and warning labels carefully , making sure to follow any instruct ions cont ained in them. These labels are loc ated on the in side of the printe r ’ s covers and the in te rior of the printer body . Handle the printer with care to preserve its life. Abuse handling may c[...]

Maintaining the Printer 6-3  Do not leave the printer ’s covers open for any length of time, especi ally in well-lit places; light may damage th e imaging cartridge.  Do not open the printer during printin g.  Do not tap media st acks on the printer .  Do not lubricate or disassemble the printer .  Do not tilt the printer .  Do [...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-4 Cleaning the Printer CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printe r and unplug the pow er cord before cleaning. However , be su re to turn on the printer when cleaning the print head window. Exterior YMC K Ready Rotate T oner Error Clear Control Panel Ventilation Grille Printer Exterior[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-5 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 .[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-6 Note Do not touch the PC drum on the imagin g cartridge. Position the removed imagin g cartridge horizontally as shows in the illustration at the right. Be sure to keep the imagin g cartridge horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty . Do not leave th e imaging cartridge removed for more than 15 minutes, and do[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-7 CAUTION The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. T ouc hing anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediate ly cool the skin under cold water , and the n seek professional medical attention. Note Decreased print qu ality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is t[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-8 4 Slowly insert the imaging ca r - tridge vertically , and then push it slightly down toward you to fin - ish reinstalling the imaging car - tridge. 5 Carefully close the top cover. Cleaning the Print Head Window 1 Use either operation described below to switch th e printer to Print Head Cleanup mode. z Hold down the Rotate[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-9 2 Open the front cover .  " Before opening the front cover , open T ray 1 if it is not already open. 3 The magenta toner cartridge has been moved to the position from where it can be replaced . Pull down the ha ndle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked a nd moves out slightly toward you. Remo[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-10 Note Do not touch the cont act indicated in the illustration. 4 Close the front cover .  " The toner cartridge rotate within the printer. 5 After the toner cartridges have finished rotating and all indica - tors on the control panel begin blinking, open the top cover .[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-11 6 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 imagin g cartridge. Position the removed imagin g cartridge horizontally as shows in the illustration at the right. Be sure to keep the imagin g cartridge horizontal and pl[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-12 7 Clean the print head window by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. CAUTION The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. T ouc hing anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediate ly cool the skin under cold water , and the n seek professional medical attention. BOTTOM VIEW[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-13 Note Decreased print qu ality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller . 8 Slowly insert the imaging ca r - tridge vertically , and then push it slightly down toward you to fin - ish reinstalling the imaging car - tridge. BOTTOM VIEW[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-14 9 Close the top cove r . 10 Press the Clear key .  " The blinking of all indi cators stop, and the magenta toner i ndicator lights up. The toner cart ridges rotate wi thin the print er . 11 After the toner cartridges have finished rotating, open the front cover .[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-15 12 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 cont act indicated in the illustration.[...]

Cleaning the Printer 6-16 13 Press in the magenta toner car - tridge until it locks into place. 14 Close the front cover .[...]

Troublesho oting[...]

Introduction 7-2 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 pag e 7-3 Underst anding the Media Path pag e 7-4 Indicator Messages pa g e 7-5 Clearing Media Misfeeds pag e 7-10 Solving Problems with Media Mi[...]

Preventing Media Misfeeds 7-3 Preventing Media Misfeeds Make sure that... Media matches the p rinter specifications. Media is flat, especially on the leading edge. The printer is on a hard , flat, level surface. Y ou store media in a dry location away from moisture and humidity . Y ou always adjust the media guides in Tray 1 af ter inserting the me[...]

Understanding th e Media Path 7-4 Understanding the Media Path Understanding the printer ’s media path will help you locate medi a misfeeds. 1 Output tray 2 Imaging cartridge 3 T oner cartridg e carousel 4 T ray 1 5 Fuser unit 1 2 4 5 3[...]

Indicator Messages 7-5 Indicator Messages The indicators on the control panel provide information abou t your printer and help you locate each problem . Status Messages (Ready I ndicator, Error In dicator) S tatus messages indicate the current condition of the printer . The printer status also can be checked on the Remote Panel Utility . (Refer to [...]

Indicator Messages 7-6 * Differs depending on the toner status. On Off Rapid blinking The installed toner cartridge is of an unapproved type. Install a KONI - CAMINOL T A toner cartridge of the appropriate type (AM, EU, AP or GC). See pag e 5-3 . Blinking Off On T oner out  " This message appears when the To n er Ou t Sto p i n the Remote P[...]

Indicator Messages 7-7 Error Messages These messages indicate errors which you must correct befo re a print job can continue or the printer status return to “Ready”. Ready indicator (green) Error indicator (orange) To n e r indicator (orange) Condition Action Off Rapid blinking On T oner out  " This message appears when the To n er Ou t[...]

Indicator Messages 7-8 * Differs depending on the toner status. Off Slow blinking * Memory full Press the Clear key . If the error i s 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 is not in stalled. Inst[...]

Indicator Messages 7-9 Service Message This message indicates a mo re serious fault that can only be corrected by a customer service engineer . Ready indicator (green) Error indicator (orange) To n e r indicator (orange) Condition Action Rapid blinking Rapid blinking All blinking Fatal error Turn of f the printer . After a few seconds, turn on the [...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-10 Clearing Media Misfeeds T o avoid damage, always remove misfed media g ently , without tearin g it. Any pieces of media left in the printer , w hether larg e or small, can o bstruct the media path and cause further misfeeds. Do not reload media that has misfed. Note The image is not fixed on the medi a before the fusing[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-11 Clearing Procedures 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 .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-12 Note Do not touch the PC drum on the imagin g cartridge. Position the removed imagin g cartridge horizontally as shows in the illustration at the right. Be sure to keep the imagin g cartridge horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty . Do not leave th e imaging cartridge removed for more than 15 minutes, an[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-13 3 Push the fuser separator levers back as far as possible. CAUTION The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. T ouc hing anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediate ly cool the skin under cold water , and the n seek professional medical attention. M[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-14 4 Remove any misfed media.  " Raise the fuser unit cover and remove the media. M M[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-15 Note Do not touch the p aper exit sensor on the fuser unit. Note Decreased print qu ality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller . M BOTTOM VIEW[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-16 5 Return the fuser separator levers to their original positions. 6 Slowly insert the imaging ca r - tridge vertically , and then push it slightly down toward you to fin - ish reinstalling the imaging car - tridge. M[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 7-17 7 Carefully close the top cover.[...]

Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 7-18 Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds  " Frequent misfeeds in any area indi cate that area shou ld be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeated misfeeds may also happen if you’re using unsu pported print med ia. Symptom Cause Solution Several sheets go through the printer together . The front edges o[...]

Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 7-19 Media is misfeeding. Envelopes are facing the wrong way in Tray 1. Load the envelopes in Tray 1 so the flaps are facing down. If the flaps are on the long edge (Envelope C6 and Envelope DL), load the envelopes with the flap edge toward the machine an d the flap si de facing dow n. Unsupported me dia (wrong [...]

Solving Other Problems 7-20 Solving Other Problems  " T o order KONICA MINOL T A consum ables, go to www .q-shop.com. Symptom Cause Solution Printer power is not on. The power cord is not correctly plugged i nto the outlet. T u rn off the printer , confirm that the power cord is correctly plugged into the outlet, an d then turn on the print[...]

Solving Other Problems 7-21 Not all pages print. The Clear key was pressed. Make sure no one pressed the Clear key while your job was printing. The tray is empt y . Check that the trays are loaded with media, in place, and secure. A document is printed with an overlay file which has been cre - ated by an unsuit - able printe r driver . Print the ov[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7-22 Solving Problems with Printing Quality Symptom Cause Solution Nothing is printed, or there are blank spot s on the printed page. One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective. Remove the ton er cartridges and check if any is damaged. The imagin g cartridge may be defective. Remove the imagin g cart[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7-23 Image is too light; there is low image density . The print head win - dow is dirty . Clean the print head window. The media is mo ist from humidity . Remove the moist media and repl ace with new , dry media. There is not much toner left in the car - tridge. Replace the toner cartridge. One or more of the [...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7-24 The print or color density is uneven. One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective or low . Remove the ton er cartridges and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. The imagin g cartridge is defective . Remove the imagin g cartridge and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. The p[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7-25 There are toner smudges or residual images. One or more of the toner cartridges are defective o r inst alled incorrectly . Remove the ton er cartridges and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. There are toner smudges on the back side of the p age (whether or not it has been duplexed). The media[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7-26 Image defects. The print head win - dow is dirty . Clean the print head window. A toner cartridge may be leaking. Remove the ton er cartridges and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. A toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge with the color causing the abnormal image. Repla[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7-27 If the problem is not resolved, even after al l of the above have been per - formed, contact T echnical Support with the error information. For contac t information, refer to the Need Assistance Sheet. The color has a poor reproduction or has poor color density . The imagin g cartridge is defective . Remo[...]

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Installing Accessories[...]

Dust Cover 8-2 Dust Cover The dust cover i s an optional accessory . Contact your vendor or go to printer .konicaminolta.com for purchase informa - tion. When the dust cover is attached to T ray 1, the media is protecte d from dust, and operating noises from pri nting are redu ced. We recommend that the dust cover remain attached when this printer [...]

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Technical Specifications A-2 Technical Specifications Printer Ty p e Desktop full color lase r beam printer Printing system Dual laser diode with polygo n mirror Developing system Mono component development system Fusing system Heat roller system Resolution 1200 dpi × 600 dpi or 600 dpi × 600 dpi First print Monochrome: 13 seconds for A4, Letter [...]

Technical Specifications A-3 Consumable Life Expectancy Chart User-Replaceable 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 Printing: 52 dB or less S tandby: 3[...]

Technical Specifications A-4  " The values shown for the toner cartrid ge and imaging cartrid ge indi - cate the number of pages for simplex printing using A4/Letter-size media with 5% coverage. The actual life may differ (be shorter) dependi ng on the printing condi - tions (coverage, paper size, etc.), di fferences in the printing method,[...]

Index Index A-5 A Accessory Dust cover ..................... ........... ... 8-2 B Basic tab .............. .............. ........... 2-6 C Consumab les Fuser unit ........... ....................... 5-15 Imaging cartridge .... .................. 5-12 Toner cartridge ............. .............. 5-2 Control panel .... ......................... ...[...]

Index A-6 M Maintenance .............. ............... ..... 6-2 Media Clearing misfeeds ...... .............. . 7-10 Loading ..... ............ .............. ...... 4-10 Path ........ ........... ........... ........... ... 7-4 Preventing misfeeds .............. ..... 7-3 Media path ................. .................... 7-4 Media type Envelope .[...]