Konica Minolta Magicolor 2450 manual

magicolor 2450 User’s Guide ® 4139-7747-02A 1800772-001B[...]

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Contents Contents i 1 Introduction ... ............ ........... .............. ........... ........... .............. ............ ........... .... 1 Getting Acquainted with Your Print er 2 Space Requirements 2 Printer Parts 3 Front View 3 Front View with Options 4 Rear View with Options 4 2 About the Software .............. ........... ...........[...]

Contents ii Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for Wi ndows) 13 Windows XP/Server 2003 13 Windows 2000/Me/98SE/NT 4.0 13 Using the PostScri pt and PCL Printer Driver 14 Common Buttons 14 OK 14 Cancel 14 Apply 14 Help 14 Easy Set 15 Paper View 15 Printer View 15 Watermark View 15 Quality View 15 Default 15 Advanced Tab (PostScript Printer Drive r O[...]

Contents iii 4 Printer Contro l Panel and Co nfiguration Menu ........ ........... .............. ........... 25 About the Control Panel 26 Control Panel Indicators and Keys 26 Toner Supply Indicators 28 Configuration Menu Overview 29 Main Menu 29 PROOF/PRINT MENU 30 Entering the Password 31 PRINT MENU 32 PAPER MENU 34 QUALITY MENU 38 INTERFACE MEN[...]

Contents iv 6 Replacing Consumables ......................... .............. ............ .............. ........... ..... 77 Replacing Co nsumables 78 About Toner Cartridges 78 Replacing a Tone r Cartridge 81 Replacing the Drum Cartridg e 86 Replacing the Backup Battery 89 7 Maintaining the Prin ter .............. ............ .............. .....[...]

Contents v Tray 2 144 Installing Tray 2 144 A Appendix ...... ........... .............. ........... .............. ........... ............ .............. ........... 147 Safety Specifications 148 Technical Specifications 148 Printer 148 Consumable Life Expectancy Chart 151 Our Concern for Enviro nmental Protectio n 152 What is an ENERGY STAR prod[...]

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Introduction[...]

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space Requirements T o ensure easy operation, consum able replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below .  " The options appe ar shaded in the a bove illustration. 430 mm (16.9") 341 mm (13.4") 259 mm (10.2")[...]

Getting Acquainted wi th Your Printer 3 Printer Parts The following drawing s illustrate the parts of your printer refe rred to through - out this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them. Front View 1—Output tray 2—Front cover 3—C ontrol panel 4—KONICA MINOL T A Digital Camera Direct Print port 5—Tray 1 (Multipurpose [...]

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 4 Front View with Options 1—Tray 2 Rear View with Op tions 1—Duplex option 1 1[...]

About the Software[...]

Software Utilities CD-ROM 6 Software Utilities CD-ROM PostScript Drivers  " When using Windows Me/98SE, use the PPD file fo r Windows Me/ 98SE. See also “Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for Windows)” on page 13 .  " A specific PPD file has been prepar ed for applications (such a s Page - Maker and Corel Draw) t hat require t[...]

Software Utilities CD-ROM 7 PPD Files  " For details on the installation of the Windows printer drivers, refer to the magicolor 2450 Installation Guide on the Docume ntation CD-ROM. Utilities Operating System Use/Benefit Windows XP/Server 2003/20 00/Me/ 98SE/NT 4.0 These PPD files allow you to install the printer for a variety of platforms,[...]

Software Utilities CD-ROM 8 PageScope Net Care Printer management functio ns such as status monitoring and network settings can be accessed. For details, refer to the PageScope Net Care Quick Guide on the Do cu - mentation CD-ROM. PageScope Web Connection With a Web browser , the status of printers can be checked, and the vari - ous settings ca n b[...]

System Requirements 9 System Requirements  Personal co mputer – Pentium 2: 400 MHz (Pentium 3: 50 0 MHz or higher i s recommended) – Power Mac G3 or later (G4 or later is recommended)  Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later),[...]

Selecting Driver Options /Defaults (for Windows) 10 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (for Windows) Before you start working with your printer , you are advised to verify/chan ge the default driver settings. Also, in case you have options installed, you should “declare” the opti ons in the driver . Windows XP/Server 2003/2 000/NT 4.0 1 Choose t[...]

Selecting Driver Options /Defaults (for Windows) 11  " With Windows NT 4.0, right-c lick the KONICA MINOL T A mc2450 PCL6 printer icon or the KONICA MINOL T A mc2 450 PS printer icon in the Printe rs directory , and then click Document Defa ults . Skip to step 10 . 8 Select the General tab . 9 Click Printing Preferences . Printing Preferenc[...]

Uninstalling the Printe r Driver (for Windows) 12 Windows Me/98SE (KONICA MINOLTA mc2450 PPD) 1 Choose the driver ’s properties as follows: – From the Sta rt menu, choose Settings and then Printers to displa y the Printers directory . Right-click the KONICA MINOL T A mc2450 PPD printer icon and choose Properties . 2 Select the Device Options ta[...]

Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for Windows) 13 5 (Windows XP/Server2003/2000) Select File / Server Properties from the menu. 6 (Windows XP/Server2003 /2000) Go to the Driver tab and select KONICA MINOL T A mc2450 PCL 6 or KONICA MINOL T A mc24 50 PS driver and then click on Remove . 7 (Windows XP/Server2003/2000) Click Ye s to verify the drive[...]

Using the PostScript and PCL Printer Driver 14 Using the PostScript and PCL Printer Driver  " When using KONICA MINOL T A mc2450 PCL6 printer driver on Win - dows Me/98SE, a tab for specifying printer settings appears in the dia - log box. For details on using KONICA MINOL T A mc2450 PPD on Windows Me/98SE, refer to “Using the Windows Me/[...]

Using the PostScript and PCL Printer Driver 15 Easy Set T o save the current settings, enter a name, and then click Save . Afterward, the saved settings can be selected from the drop-down list. T o change the registered setting, click Edit . Select Defaults from the drop-down list to reset the functions in all tabs to their default values.  Name[...]

Using the PostScript and PCL Printer Driver 16 Advanced Tab (PostScript Printer Driver Only) The Advance d T ab all ows you to  S pecify the PostScript output method  S pecify whether or not the error me ssages of a print job are printed  Print a mirror image  S pecify whether or not th e application can directly output PostScript data [...]

Using the PostScript and PCL Printer Driver 17 Cover Page Setting Tab The Cover Page T ab allows you to  Print front and back cover pages and separator pages  S pecify the paper tray that contains the paper for the front and back cover pages and separator p ages Overlay Tab  " Be sure to use overlays with print jobs with a paper size [...]

Using the PostScript and PCL Printer Driver 18 Quality Tab The Qualit y T ab allo ws you to  Switch between color and grayscale prin ting  S pecify the printer color settings (Quick Color)  S pecify the resolution for the printout  S pecify the format of font s that are to be downloaded  Print using the printer ’s fonts Version Tab[...]

Using the Windows Me /98SE PPD File 19 Using the Windows Me/98SE PPD File  " A tab for specifying printer settings appears in the dialog box. Common Buttons The buttons described below appear on ea ch tab. OK Click to exit the Properties dialog box, saving any changes made. Cancel Click to exit the Properties dial og box without saving any [...]

Graphics Tab The Graphics T ab allows you to  S pecify the resolution for the printout  S pecify the printer color settings  Select the halftone setting  Switch between color and monochrome printing  Print a mirror image  Scale (expand/reduce) documents[...]

Using the Status Monitor (Windows Only)[...]

Working with the Status Monitor 22 Working with the Status Monitor Introduction The S tatus Monitor shows information ab out the cu rrent status of the printer . The S tatus Monitor can be installed from the Software Utilities CD-ROM. For details on the installation, refer to the magicolor 2450 Reference Gu ide on the Documentation CD-ROM. Operatin[...]

Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 23  Order Supplies —Click Order Su pplies to automaticall y access the or der page for supplies. The address of the page that is accessed can be spec - ified from the Advanced Options dialog box.  Printer Alerts —Displays text messages that alert you of co nditions such as low ton er .  Recovery Instru[...]

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Printer Control Panel and Configuration Menu[...]

About the Control Panel 26 About the Control Panel The control panel, located on the top of the printer , allows you to direct the printer ’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer , including any condition th at needs your attention. Control Panel I ndicators and Keys No. Indicator Off On 1 The printer is not ready[...]

About the Control Panel 27 No. Key Function 3  Moves up in the menu structure  Within a menu choice that is changeable char - acter by character , scrolls upward throug h the available characters 4  Moves right in the menu structure  Moves right through the available menu choices 5  Moves down in the menu structure.  Within a menu[...]

About the Control Panel 28 Toner Supply Indicators The indicators shown belo w will appear , indicating the amount of toner that remains in the yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K) toner car - tridges. T oner M C K Y ID L E[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 29 Configuration Menu Overview The magicolor 2450 configura tion menu a ccessible from the control panel is structured as shown below . Main Menu  " * This menu item appears only if an optional hard disk is installed. PRINT MENU PAPER MENU INTERFACE MENU SYSTEM DEFAULT SERVICE MENU PROOF/PRINT MENU * QUALITY MENU[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 30 PROOF/PRINT MEN U  " This menu item appears only if an optional hard disk is installed. With this menu item, print jobs that were set to be saved on the hard disk by using Job Retention on the Basic tab of the printer driver can be printe d or deleted .  " All factory default values are sh own in bold.[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 31 Entering the Password In order to p rint or delete a secured job, the four-di git passw ord specifie d from the printer driver must be entered. Fo llow the procedure described b elow to type in the four-digit password s pecified from the printer driver . 1 Press the Up and Down keys to increase or decrease the first d[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 32 PRINT MENU With this menu, printer information, such as the configuration page and the demo p age, can be pri nted.  " All factory default values are sh own in bold. MENU MAP Settings YES /NO Prints the menu map. CONFIGURA - TION Settings YES /NO Prints the configuration page. STATISTICS PAGE Settings YES /NO [...]

Configuration Menu Overview 33 DIRECTORY LIST Settings YES /NO Prints the directory list of the hard disk and flash.  " If the hard disk drive is no t installed, only the flash directory list is printed. DEMO Settings YES /NO Prints the demo page.[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 34 PAPER MENU With this menu, the media used for printing can be managed.  " * This menu item appears only if the duplex option is installed. ** These menu items appear only if the optional lower fee der unit is installed. MEDIA TYPE TRAY 1 MODE TRAY 1 MEDIA SIZE MEDIA TYPE TRAY 2 ** MEDIA SIZE CUSTOM SIZE AUTO C[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 35  " All factory default val ues are shown in bold. INPUT TRAY TRAY 1 MODE Settings AUTO /CASSETTE When printing from Tray 1, select whether the paper size and paper type set from the printer driver or the MEDIA SIZE and MEDIA TYPE settings set by selecting PAPER MENU/INPUT TRAY/TRAY 1 in the control panel have [...]

Configuration Menu Overview 36 TRAY 2 MEDIA SIZE Settings LETTER / A4 Select the setting for the size of paper loaded into Tray 2.  " The default setting for North America is LETTER . The default setting for all other regions is A4 . MEDIA TYPE Settings PLAIN PAPER / LETTERHEAD Select the setting for the type of paper loaded into Tray 2. CU[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 37 TRAY CHAINING Settings YES /NO If YES is selected and the specified paper tray runs out of paper during printing, a paper tray loaded with paper of the same size is automatically selected so printing can continue. If NO is selected and the specified paper tray runs out of paper , printing stops. MAP MODE Settings ON /[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 38 QUALITY MENU With this menu, settings for t he print quality can be specified. BLACK CYAN MAGENTA TONER OUT ACTIO N REPLACE TONER AIDC REQUEST AIDC QUALITY MENU YELLOW BLACK CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW DENSITY CONTROL MODE[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 39  " All factory default val ues are shown in bold. REPLACE TONER BLACK Settings YES /NO When YES is selected, the carousel rotates to the black toner cartridge, so that it can be replaced. For details on replacing the toner cartridge, refer to “Replacing a T oner Cartridge ” on page 81 . CYAN Settings YES /[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 40 DENSITY CONTROL BLACK Settings 1/2/ 3 /4/5 Adjust the density of th e black toner to one of five levels. If 1 is selected, the densi ty is at its lightest level. If 5 is selected, the density is at its darkest level. CYAN Settings 1/2/ 3 /4/5 Adjust the density of the cyan toner to one of five levels. If 1 is selected[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 41 INTERFACE MENU With this menu, interface settings can be specified.  " Restart the printer after changing settings in the ETHERNET me nu. IP ADDRESS DEFAULT ROUTER SUBNET MASK FRAME TYPE NAME TCPIP ENABLE DHCP/BOOTP IPX/SPX ETHERTALK ETHERNET SPEED ETHERNET INTERFACE MENU ENABLE HTTP ENABLE AUTO IP NETZONE NET[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 42  " All factory default values are sh own in bold. ETHER - NET TCPIP ENABLE Settings YES /NO If YES is selected, TCP/IP is enabled. If NO is selected, TCP/IP is disabled. DHCP/ BOOTP Settings YES /NO Select whether or not the IP address is automatically acquired. If YES is selected, the IP address is auto - mat[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 43 SUBNET MASK Setting 0.0.0.0 S pecify the subnet mask for the network. Use the Up, Down, Left, and Right keys to specify the value. ENABLE HTTP Setting YES /NO S pecify whether or not HTTP is used. If YES is selected, the Web p age pro - vided to the printer by the built-in HTTP server is enable d. If NO is selected, t[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 44 NET ZONE Settings , S pecify the Macintosh EtherT alk zone. The zone name can contain a maximum of 16 characters. NET ZONE2 Settings - S pecify the Macintosh EtherT alk zone. The zone name can contain a maximum of 16 characters. ETHERNET SPEED Settings AUTO /100 FULL DUPLEX/ 100 HALF DUPLEX/ 10 FULL DUPLEX/ 10 HALF DU[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 45 SYSTEM DEFAULT MENU With this menu, settings can be specified to adjust the operation of the printer , such as the time until the machine enters Energy Saver mode. PRINT QUALITY EMULATIONS DEFAULT AUTO DEFAULT ERROR PAGE PCL LINE TERMINA TION FONT PITCH SIZE FONT NUMBER POINT SIZE SYMBOL SET STARTUP OPTIONS START PAGE[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 46  " * These menu items appear only if an optional ha rd disk is installed. ** This menu item appears only on 1 10 V units.  " All factory default values are sh own in bold. PRINT QUAL - ITY Settings HIGH /STANDARD Select the image quality for prints. COLOR MODE Settings COLOR /GRAYSCALE S pecify whether[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 47 PCL LINE TERMI - NATION Settings CR=CR LF=CRLF / CR=CR LF=LF/ CR=CRLF LF=LF/ CR=CRLF LF=CRLF Select the definition s of the CR/LF codes in the PCL l anguage. FONT PITCH SIZE Settings 44- 1000 -9999 S pecify the bitmap font size in the PCL language. FONT NUMBER Settings 0 -32767 S pecify the font used with the PCL lang[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 48 SYSSTART Settings NO /YES Select whether or not the PostScript format definitions file i s applied when the printer is turned on. If YES is selected, the PostSc ript format definitions file is appli ed. If NO is selected, the PostScript format defin itions file is not applied. DATE & TIME Settings yyyymmdd:hhmmss [...]

Configuration Menu Overview 49 SERVICE MENU With this menu, the service representa tive can adjust the printer and perform maintenance operatio ns. This me nu cannot be used by th e user . CAP - TURE PRT JOB Settings OFF /ON/PRINT Select whether or not received pr int jo bs are saved on the hard disk. If OFF is selected, print jobs are not saved on[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 50 LANGUAGE MENU ENGLISH/FRANCAIS/ DEUTSCH/ESPANOL/ ITALIANO/PORTUGES/ CESKY The display langu age of the messag e window can be changed to the requi red language. The default setting is English.[...]

Using Media[...]

Media Specifications 52 Media Specifications What types and sizes of media can I load?  " For custom sizes, use the printer dr iver to specify the setti ngs within the ranges shown in the above table. Media Media Size T ray* Du plex Inch Millimeter A4 8.2 x 11.7 210.0 x 297.0 1/2 Yes A5 5.9 x 8.3 148.0 x 210.0 1 No B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10.1 182.0[...]

Media Types 53 Media Types Before purchasing a l arge quantity of special me dia, do a trial print 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 Use plain paper that is  Suita[...]

Media Types 54  " Keep media between 35% and 85% relative humidity . T oner does not adhere well to moist or wet paper.  Layered  Adhesive  Folded, creased, curled, e mbossed, warped, or wrinkled  Perforated, three-hol e punch ed, or torn  T oo slick, too coarse, or too textured  Different in texture (roughness) on the fro[...]

Media Types 55 Envelopes Print on the front (address) side only . Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of p aper—the front , back, and flap. Anything printed in th ese lay - ered regions may be lost or faded.  " 43 lb bond is also referred to as 90 lb index stock. Use envelopes that are  Common office envelopes ap proved [...]

Media Types 56 Labels A sheet of labels consists of a face sh eet (the printing su rface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet:  The face sheet must follow t he pl ain paper specification.  The face sh eet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no ad he - sive should come through on the surface. Y ou can print continuou sly with label she[...]

Media Types 57  Are precut or perforated Letterhead T ry printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check p lacement. Postcards T ry printing your data on a sh eet of plain paper first to check placement. Use postcards that are  Approved for laser printers Capacity Tray 1 Up to 200 shee ts, depending on their size and thickness T r[...]

Media Types 58 DO NOT use postcards that are  Coated  Designed for inkjet printers  Precut or perforat ed  Preprinted or multicolored  " If the postcard is warped, press on the warped area before putting it in T ray 1.  Folded or wr inkled Transparencies  " Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Resu lting sta[...]

Media Types 59  " If you have problems feedin g 50 sheets, try loading only 1–10 sheets at a time. Loading a large number of transparencies at one time may cause static buildup, causing feeding problems.  " Always first test a small qua ntity of a particular type of transp arency . Use transparencies that are  Approved for lase[...]

Media Types 60 What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? The printable area on all media sizes is up to 4 mm (0.157") from the edges of the media. Each media size ha s a specific imag e - able area, the maximum area o n which the printer can print cle arly and without distortion. This area is su bject to b oth hardware limits (the phy[...]

Loading Media 61 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 .  " Do not fan transparencies. Note Although this prin ter was designed for printing on a wide range of [...]

Loading Media 62 2 Slide the media guides to pro - vide more space between 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 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time.[...]

Loading Media 63 4 Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper . 5 Close the front panel of T ray 1 tray , and then reattach the lid. Other Media When loading media other than plain paper , set the media mod e (for exam - ple, Envelope, Glossy , Label, Thick S tock or T ransparency) in the driver for optimum pri nt quality .[...]

Loading Media 64 Loading Envelopes 1 Remove the lid from Tray 1, and then open the front panel of Tr a y 1. 2 Remove any media from the tray . 3 Slide the media guides to pro - vide more space between them. 4 Load the envelopes flap side down in the tray .  " Before loading enve - lopes, press them down to make sure that all air is removed,[...]

Loading Media 65  " For envelopes with the flap along the long edge, load the envelopes with the flap toward the left of the printer. 5 Slide the media guides against the edges of the envelo pes. 6 Close the front panel of T ray 1 tray , and then reattach the lid.[...]

Loading Media 66 7 Pull the lever , and then open the top cover .  " If there is paper in the output tray , remove it. Fold up the o utput tray before opening the top cover .  " Do not touc h the transfer belt. 8 Raise the fuser separator levers on the fuser unit.[...]

Loading Media 67 9 Carefully close the top cover .  " Before printing on media other than envelopes, be sure to move the fuser separator levers on the fuser unit to its original position. Loading Labels/Postcard/Thick Stock/Glos sy Stock and Transparency 1 Remove the lid from T ray 1, and then open the front panel of Tr a y 1. 2 Remove any [...]

Loading Media 68 3 Slide the media guides to pro - vide more space between them. 4 Load the media face up in the tray .  " Up to 50 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time. 5 Slide the media guides against the edges of the media.[...]

Loading Media 69 6 Close the front panel of T ray 1 tray , and then reattach the lid. Tray 2 Loading Plain Paper 1 Pull out T ray 2 a s far as possi - ble.[...]

Loading Media 70 2 Lift up T ray 2 to remove it. 3 Remove the lid from T ray 2. 4 Press down the media pressure plate to lock it into place.[...]

Loading Media 71 5 Load the paper face up in the tray .  " Do not load above the 100% line. Up to 500 sheets (80 g/m 2 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time. 6 Reattach the lid to T ray 2. 100% 75 50[...]

Loading Media 72 7 Reinsert T ray 2 into the printer .[...]

Duplexing 73 Duplexing Select paper with high opacity for duplex (2-sided) printing. Opacity refers to how effectively paper blocks out wha t is written on the opp osite side of the page. If the paper has low opacity (hi gh translucency), then the printed data from one side of th e page will show through to the other side. Ch eck your application f[...]

Output Tray 74 In addition, if “N-up” has been set to “Booklet”, autodupl ex printing is per - formed. The following Order settings are available whe n “Booklet” is selected. 1 Load plain paper into the tray . 2 From the printer driver , specify the layout for duplex printing. 3 Click OK .  " With autoduplexing, the ba ck side i[...]

Media Storage 75 Media Storage How do I store media?  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 i[...]

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Replacing Consumables[...]

Replacing Consumables 78 Replacing Consumables Note Failure to f ollow instructions as ou tlined in this manual could resul t in voiding your warranty . About Toner Cartridges Y our printer uses four to ner cartridge s: black, yellow , magenta, and cyan. Handle the toner cartridges carefully to avoid spilling tone r inside the printer or on yoursel[...]

Replacing Consumables 79 When replacing a toner cartridge, refer to the followi ng table. For optimum print quality and performance, use o nly approved KONICA MINOL T A toner cartridges for your specific printer ty pe, as listed in the table below . If you open the top cover , you can find your printer type and the tone r cartridge part numbers on [...]

Replacing Consumables 80 Keep toner cartridges:  In their packaging until you’re ready to install them.  In a cool, dry lo cation away from sunlig ht (due to heat). The maximum storage temperature is 35 ° C (95 ° F) and the ma ximum storage humi dity is 85% (nonconden sing) . If the toner cartridge is moved from a cold place to a warm, hu[...]

Replacing Consumables 81 Replacing a Toner Ca rtridge 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. If TONER OUT ACTION on the QUALITY/TONER OUT ACTION menu is set to STOP , the message REPLACE X TONER (where “ X ” represe nts the color of the toner) appe[...]

Replacing Consumables 82 2 Pull the lever , and then open the top cover .  " If there is paper in the output tray , remove it. Fold up the o utput tray before opening the top cover .  " Do not touc h the transfer belt. 3 Open the front cover and check that the toner cartridge to be replaced has rotated to the exchange position. PLEA[...]

Replacing Consumables 83  " Y ou can ide ntify the toner cartridge by the color of the handle and by the letter molded into the handle: C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yel - low) and K (black). 4 Pull the handle on the toner car - tridge toward you, and then pull the toner cartrid ge up to remove it.  " Do not manually rotate the toner ca[...]

Replacing Consumables 84 7 Remove the cover from the toner roller .  " Do not touch or scra tch the toner roller. 8 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 toner car - tridge to be inst alled is [...]

Replacing Consumables 85 10 Close the front cover . 11 Carefully close the top cover .  " The printer must comp lete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes) after the toner cartridge has b een replaced. If you open the top cover before the message IDLE appears, the printer stops and repeats the calibration cycle.[...]

Replacing Consumables 86 Replacing the Drum Cartridge 1 Pull the lever , and then open the top cover .  " If there is paper in the output tray , remove it. Fold up the o utput tray before opening the top cover .  " Do not touc h the transfer belt. 2 Carefully pull out the drum car - tridge. Note Dispose of the used drum cartridg e a[...]

Replacing Consumables 87 3 Prepare a new drum cartridge.  " Do not touch the PC drum on the drum car - tridge. 4 Install the new drum cartridge.[...]

Replacing Consumables 88 5 Carefully close the top cover .  " The printer must complete a calibra tion cycle (less than 2 minutes) after the drum cartridge has been replaced. If you open the top cover before the message IDLE appears, the printer stops and repeats the calibration cycle.[...]

Replacing Consumables 89 Replacing the Backup Battery If the backup battery is dead, the printer ’s date and time cannot be retained. Follow the p rocedure described b elow to replace th e backup battery . Note It’ s very import ant to protect th e prin ter controlle r board and a ny associated circuit bo ards from electrostatic damage. Before [...]

Replacing Consumables 90 3 Remove the rear panel.  " Since there are two hooks on the right side of the panel, remove the rear panel by slightly pull - ing the left side of the panel toward you, then sliding the panel off to the lef t. 4 While holding the tab on the hard disk mounting pin slid to the left, remove the hard disk. 5 Remove the[...]

Replacing Consumables 91 6 Install a new backup battery .  " When installing the new backup batter y , make sure that the + side faces up. 7 Attach the hard disk to the printer controller board. 8 Reinstall the panel and tighten the screw .  " If you removed the duplex option in step1, re install it. 9 Reconnect all interfac e cable[...]

Replacing Consumables 92 10 Reconnect the power cord, and turn on the printer . 11 From the control panel, select SYSTEM DEFAULT/DATE & TIME , and then set the date and time.[...]

Maintaining the Printer[...]

Maintaining the Printer 94 Maintaining the Printer CAUTION Read all caution and warning lab els ca refully , 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 b ody . Handle the printer with care to preser ve its life. Abuse handling may cause [...]

Maintaining the Printer 95  Do not leave the printer ’s covers open for any length of time , especially in well-lit places; light may damage the drum cartridge.  Do not open the printer during prin ting.  Do not tap media st acks on the printer .  Do not lubricate or disassemble the printer .  Do not tilt the printer .  Do not t[...]

Cleaning the Printer 96 Cleaning the Printer CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer and u nplug the po wer cord befo re cleaning. Exterior T oner Cancel M C K Menu Select Ready Error Y Control Panel Ventilation Grill Printer Exterior Filter[...]

Cleaning the Printer 97 Interior Cleaning the Media Feed Roller and Laser Lens 1 Pull the lever , and then open the top cover .  " If there is paper in the output tray , remove it . Fold up the output tray before opening the top cover .  " Do not touch the transfe r belt. 2 Carefully pull out the drum car - tridge.[...]

Cleaning the Printer 98 Note Position the removed drum cartr idge as shown in the il lustration at the righ t. Be sure to keep the drum cartridge horizont al and p lace it where it wil l not become dirty . Do no t leave the dr um cartridge removed for more than 1 5 minutes, and do no t place the removed drum cartridge in a location where it would b[...]

Cleaning the Printer 99 4 Clean the laser lens by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. 5 Reinstall the drum cartridge. BOTTOM VIEW[...]

Cleaning the Printer 100 6 Carefully close the top cover . Cleaning the Duplex Option Feed Rollers 1 Open the duplex cover . 2 Clean the feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth.[...]

Cleaning the Printer 101 3 Carefully close the duplex cover . Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers for Tray 2 1 Lift the printer off of T ray 2 and temporarily place it on a sturdy flat surface. 2 Clean the media feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth.[...]

Storing the Printer 102 3 Lift the printer and reinstall it on top of T ray 2. Storing the Printer Note If this printer is not to be used for an extended period of time, store the prin ter with the fuser separator levers raised (set to the envelope position).[...]

Troublesho oting[...]

Introduction 104 Introduction This chapter provides information to aid you i n resolving printer problems yo u may encounter , or at least guide you to the proper sources for help. Printin g a Configuration Page Print a configuration page to verify the printer is configured correctly . Printing the configuration page Page 104 Preventing media misfe[...]

Preventing Media Misfeeds 105 Preventing Media Misfeeds Make sure that... Media matches the printer specifications. Media is flat, especiall y 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 humidi ty . Y ou remove transparencies from the out put tray immediately after pr[...]

Understanding th e Media Path 106 Understanding the Media Path Understanding the printer ’s media path will help you locate media misfeeds. 1 Output tray 2 T ransfer belt unit 3 T oner cartridge carousel 4 Drum cartridge 5 T ray 1 6 T ray 2 (optional ) 7 Duplex option 8 Fuser unit Clearing Media Misfeeds T o avoid damage, always remove misfed med[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 107 Media Misfeed Messages and Clearing Procedures Clearing a Media Misfeed in the Pri nter 1 Pull the lever , and then open the top cover .  " If there is paper in the output tray , remove it . Fold up the output tray before opening the top cover .  " Do not touch the transfe r belt. Media Misfeed Messag e P[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 108 2 Carefully pull out the drum car - tridge. Note Position the removed drum cartr idge as shown in the il lustration at the righ t. Be sure to keep the drum cartridge horizont al and p lace it where it wil l not become dirty . Do no t leave the dr um cartridge removed for more than 1 5 minutes, and do no t place the remov[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 109 4 Reinstall the drum cartridge. 5 Carefully close the top cover .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 110 Clearing a Media Misfeed From Tray 2 1 Pull out T ray 2 as far as possi - ble. 2 Lift up T ray 2 to remove it. 3 Remove any misfed paper .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 111 4 Remove the lid from Tray 2, and then remove all paper from the tray . 5 Fan the paper , and align its edges. 6 Load the media in Tray 2, and attach the lid.[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 112 7 Reinsert T ray 2. Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Duple x Option 1 Open the duplex cover . 2 Carefully pull o ut the misfed media.  " Always remove the mis - fed media in the feed direction as shown only .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 113 3 Close the duplex cover .[...]

Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 114 Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds  " Frequent misfeeds in any area indicate that area should be checked , repaired, or cleaned. Repeated misf ee ds may also happen if you’re using unsupported pri nt media. Symptom Cause Solution Several sheets go through the printer together . The front edges of[...]

Solving Problems wi th Media Misfeeds 115 Media is misfeeding. The media is not cor - rectly positioned in the tray . Remove the misfed media an d reposi - tion the media properly in the tray . The numb er of shee ts in the tray exceeds the maximum allowed. Remove the excess media and re load the correct number of sheets in the tray . The media gui[...]

Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 116 Media is misfeeding. T ransparencies have collected static elec - tricity in the tray . Remove the transparencies and load them in T ray 1 one sheet at a time. Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Unsupported media (wrong size, thick - ness, type, etc.) is being used. Use KONICA MINOL T A-approved [...]

Solving Other Problems 117 Solving Other Problems  " T o order KONICA MINOL T A cons umables, go to www .q-shop.com. Symptom Cause Solution Printer power is not on. The power cord is not correctly plugged into the outlet. T urn off the printer , confirm that the power cord is correctly plugge d into the outlet, and then turn on the printer [...]

Solving Other Problems 118 Printing takes too much time. The printer is set to a slow printing mo de (for example, thick stock or transpar - ency). It takes more time to print with special media. When using regular paper , make sure that the media type is set properly in the driver . The printer is set to power saving mode. It takes time for printi[...]

Solving Other Problems 119 Not all pages print. The Cancel key was pressed. Make sure no one pressed th e Cancel key while your job was printing. The tray is empty . Check that the tray is loaded with media, in place, and secure. A document is printed with an overlay file which has been cre - ated by a non-magi - color 2450 driver . Print the overl[...]

Solving Other Problems 120 Y ou hear unusual noises. The printer is not level. Place the printer on a flat, hard, level surface. The tray is not installed correctly . Remove the tray th at you are printing from and reinsert it completely into the printer . There is a foreign object stuck inside the printer . T urn off the printer and remove the obj[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 121 Solving Problems with Printing Quality Symptom Cause Solution Nothing is printed, or there are blank spots on the printed page. One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective. Remove the toner cartridges an d check if any is damaged. The drum cartridge may be defective . Remove the drum cartri dge an[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 122 Image is too light; there is low image density . Laser lens is dirty . Clean the laser lens. The media is moi st from humidity . Remove the moist media and replace with new , dry me dia. There is not much toner left in the car - tridge. Replace the toner cartridge. One or more of the toner cartridges may b[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 123 The print or color density is uneven. One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective or low . Remove the toner cartridges an d check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. The drum cartridge is defective. Remove the drum cartri dge and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. The printer is[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 124 There are toner smudges or residual images. One or more of the toner cartridges are defective or in stalled incorrectly . Remove the toner cartridges and check each for damage. If one or more is damaged, replace it. The fuser separator levers are adjus ted for envelope printing. Return the fuse separator l[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 125 Image defects. The laser lens is dirty . C lean the laser lens. A toner cartridge may be leaking. Remove the toner cartridges an d check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. A toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge with the color causing the abnorma l image. Replace it with a new[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 126 If the problem is not resolved, even after all of the above have been per - formed, contact T echnical Support with the error information. For contact information, refer to the General Information Guide. The color has a poor reproduction or has poor color density . The drum cartridge may be defective. Remo[...]

Status, Error, and Service Messages 127 Status, Error, and Service Messages S t atus, error , and service messages are displayed in the control panel mes - sage window . They provide info rmation about you r printer and help you locate many problems. When the con dition associated with a displayed messag e has changed, the message is cleared from t[...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 128 Error Messages (Warning) PROCESSING The printer is processing data. No action needed. MAGICOLOR 2450 STARTING SYSTEM The printer is being started up. WARMING UP The printer is warming up. This message... means... do this.. . CANNOT ROTATE CARTRIDGE A problem occurred, such as a media mis - feed, that prevent[...]

Status, Error, and Service Messages 129 PAPER MISMATCH When using T ray 1: The paper size set from the printer drive r is different from the size of paper loaded into T ray 1. This message appears when PAPER MENU/ INPUT TRAY/ TRAY 1 MODE is set to AUTO . Printing continues with paper of a dif ferent size, even if this message appeared. T o print us[...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 130 Error Messages (Operator Call) This message... means... do this... DISK ERROR The hard disk is full or damaged. Initialize the hard disk or , if the error continues to occur , replace th e hard disk. T o initialize the hard disk, select SYSTEM DEFAULT/FORMAT/ FORMAT DISK . DISK FULL The hard disk is full or [...]

Status, Error, and Service Messages 131 PAPER JAM TRAY X Media has misfed while being pulled from the specified tray ( X ). Locate and remove the misfeed. PUT “SIZE” “TYPE” IN TRAY 1 The paper size set from the printer drive r is different from the size of paper loaded into T ray 1. This message appears when PAPER MENU/ INPUT TRAY/ TRAY 1 M[...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 132 Service Messages These messages indicate a mo re serious error that can only be corrected by a customer service e ngineer . If one of these messages appears, turn the printer off, then turn it on again. If the problem persists, contact your local vendor or authorized service provider . REPLACE X TONER The X [...]

Installing Accessories[...]

Introduction 134 Introduction Note Use of accessories no t manufactured or sup ported by KONICA MINOL T A will void your warranty . This chapter provide s information about the following a ccessories. Note Installing accessories always requires that the printer and accesso ries are turned off and unplug ged during in stallation.  " For deta[...]

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 135 Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM)  " Y o u may need additional memory (DIMM) for complex graphics and for duplex printing. A dual in-line memory module (or DIMM) is a compact circuit board with sur - face-mount memory chips. Y our printer comes wi th 128 MB SDRAM printer memory on board. However , you c[...]

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 136 3 Remove the rear panel.  " Since there are two hooks on the right side of the panel, remove the rear panel by slightly pull - ing the left side of the panel toward you, then sliding the panel off to the lef t. 4 Insert the new DIMM straight into the DIMM connector until the latches snap into the locked[...]

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 137 7 Reconnect the power cord, an d turn on the printer .[...]

Hard Disk 138 Hard Disk If a hard disk is installed, fonts c an be downloaded and saved, and the over - lay function can be used. Installing a Hard Disk Note It’ s very important to protect the printer contro ller board and any associated circu it boards from ele ctrostatic damage. Before perf orming this procedure, review the antistatic caution [...]

Hard Disk 139 3 Remove the rear panel.  " Since there are two hooks on the rig ht side of the panel, remove the rear panel by slightly pull - ing the lef t side of the panel toward you, then sliding the panel off to the left. 4 Attach the mounting pin on the printer controller board.  " Be sure to slide the tab on the hard disk moun[...]

Hard Disk 140 6 Attach the hard disk to the printer controller boa rd. 7 Reinstall the panel and tighten the screw .  " If you removed the duplex option in step1, reinstall it. 8 Reconnect all interface cables. 9 Reconnect the power cord, and turn on the printer .[...]

Duplex Option 141 Duplex Option Duplex (2-sided) printing can be performed automatically with th e duplex option and enough me mory installed. See “Duplexi ng” on pa ge 73 . Installing the Duplex Option 1 T urn off the printer . 2 Remove the two knockout plates and the tape.[...]

Duplex Option 142 3 Prepare the duplex option.  " Before installing the duplex option, open the duplex cover and check that the knob is posi - tioned vertically . After checking the knob, close the cover . 4 Install the duplex option.[...]

Duplex Option 143 5 Open the cover of th e duplex option.  " Since the duplex optio n is not yet secured to the printer , hold the duplex option in place when opening its cover . 6 While pushing in the knobs, turn them clockwise until they are horizont al. The duplex option is se cured in place.  " Make sure that both knobs are secu[...]

Tray 2 144 Tray 2 If T ray 2 is installed, up to 500 additional sheets of A4/Letter-size p aper can be loaded. Installing Tray 2 Note Since consumables are installed in the printer , be sure to keep the printer level when moving it in order to preve nt accidental spills. 1 T urn off the printer and discon - nect the power cord and inter - face cabl[...]

Tray 2 145 3 Lift the printer and place it on top of T ray 2, making sure that the positioning pins o n T ray 2 cor - rectly fit into the holes in the bot - tom of the printer .[...]

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Appendix[...]

Safety Specifications 148 Safety Specifications Technical Specifications Printer Printer Safety standards U.S. model UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 European model EU Directive 73/23/EEC EU Directive 93/68/EEC EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) China model GB 4943 EMC standards U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B ICES-003 European model EU Directiv[...]

Technical Specifications 149 Print speed Simplex Monochrome: 20.0 pages per minute for A4, Letter (pl ain p aper) Full color: 5 .0 pages per minute for A4, Letter (pl ain p aper) Duplex Monochrome: 1 1.4 pages per minute for A4, Letter (pl ain p aper) Full color: 5 .0 pages per minute for A4, Letter (pl ain p aper) W arm-up time 100 V/120 V : A vg.[...]

Technical Specifications 150 Acoustic Noise Printing: 53 dB or less S tandby: 35 dB or less External dimensions Height: 341 mm (13.4") Width: 430 mm (16.9") Depth: 395 mm (15.6") Weights Printer: approximately 20.2 kg (44.5 lb) T oner cartridge: S t andard in-box cartridge = 0.65 kg (1.43 lb) (Y , M, C) 0.66 kg (1.46 lb) (K) Replacem[...]

Technical Specifications 151 Consumable Life Expectancy Chart User-Replaceable Service-Replaceable Item A verage Life Expectancy (in Simplex Pages) T o ner cartridge At 5% coverage St andard in-box Cartridge = 4,500 pa ges (Y , M, C, K) Replacement Cartrid ge = S tandard-cap acity: 1,500 pages (Y , M, C) High-capacity: 4,500 pages (Y , M, C, K) Dru[...]

Our Concern for Environmental Protection 152 Our Concern for Environmental Protection As an ENERGY ST AR ® Partner , we have determined that this machine meets the ENERGY ST AR Guidelines for energ y efficiency . What is an ENERGY STAR product? An ENERGY ST AR product has a special feat ure that allows it to automati - cally switch to a “low-pow[...]

Index Index 153 A Accessories 134 DIMMs 135 Duplex option 141 Hard disk 138 Tray 2 144 Antistatic protection 134 C Configuration menu 29 Consumables Backup battery 89 Drum cartridge 86 Toner cartridge 78 Control panel 26 D Dual in-line memory module 135 Duplexing 73 Duplex option 141 E Electrostatic discharge 134 Envelope 55 Error messages 128 G Gl[...]

Index 154 I Imageable area 60 L Labels 56 Letterhead 57 Loading med ia 61 M Maintenance 94 Media Clearing misfee ds 106 Imageable area 60 Loading 61 Path 106 Preventing misfeeds 105 Media misf eed Duplex option 112 Interior 106 Tray 2 110 Media path 10 6 Media storag e 75 Media type Envelope 55 Glossy stock 59 Labels 56 Letterhead 57 Plain paper 53[...]