Konica Minolta 5430 DL manuel d'utilisation

magicolor 5430 DL User’s Guide ® 4138-7743-02A 1800760-001B[...]

Trademarks KONICA MINOL T A and the KONICA MINOL T A logo ar e trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOL T A HOLDINGS, INC. magicolor is a trademark or registered tradem ark of KONICA MINOL T A PRINTING SOLU- TIONS U.S.A., INC. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2004 KONICA MINOL T A BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Marunouchi Center Building, 1-6[...]

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This package contains the following materials pr ovided by Konica Minolta Business T echnolo- gies, Inc. (KMBT): software included as part of the printing system, the digitally-encoded machine-readable outline data encoded in th e special format and in the encrypted form ( “Font Programs”), other software which runs o[...]

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, con sisting of “commercial computer software” 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 227.7202[...]

Contents Contents i Trademarks 2 Copyright Notice 2 Notice 2 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 3 1 Introduction ... ................. ................. .............. ................. ................. ................. . 1 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2 Space Requirements 2 Printer Parts 3 Front View 3 Rear View 4 Accessory 4 Front View with Opt[...]

Contents ii (For Window s) 8 Uninstallin g the Printer Driver (For Window s) 9 Displayin g Printer Driver Se ttings (For Window s) 9 Windows XP/Server 2003 9 Windows 2000/Me/98SE/NT 4.0 10 Using the Printer Driver 10 Common Buttons 10 OK 10 Cancel 10 Apply 10 Help 10 Easy Set 11 Page Layout 11 Printer Figure 11 Setup Tab 11 Paper Tab 11 Quality Tab[...]

Contents iii Language Menu 25 Engine Menu 25 Network Me nu 28 Consumables Menu 29 5 Using Media . ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. ................ 31 Media Specifications 32 Media Types 33 Plain Paper (Recycled Paper) 33 Thick Stock 34 Envelopes 35 Labels 36 Letterhead 37 Postcards 37 Transpa[...]

Contents iv Cleaning the Media Feed Rol lers (All Trays) 83 Duplex O ption Feed R ollers 84 Cleaning the Media Transfer Rollers for Tray 2 and 3 85 Cleaning the Laser Lens of the Printer 86 8 Troubleshooting ................ ................. ................. ................ ................. ........... 87 Introduc tion 88 Printing the Config ur[...]

Introduction[...]

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space Requirements T o ensure easy operation, supply replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below .  " The options appe ar shaded in the a bove illustration. 727 mm (28.6") 480 mm (18.9") 420 mm (16.5") 60 m[...]

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—C ontrol panel 2—Output tray 3—T op cover 4—Fuser uni t 5—Right side cover 6—Tr ansfer roller 7—Tr ansfer belt unit[...]

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 4 Rear View 1—Powe r switch 2—Ozo ne filter 3—Powe r connection 4—10Ba se-T/100Base-TX (IEEE 802.3) Ethernet Interfac e port 5—USB port 6—V entilation grilles Accessory 1—Lase r lens cleaning tool Front View with Options 1—Duplex option 2—Low er feeder units (Tray 2 and T ray 3) 1 5 2 3 4 6 1 1[...]

Software Installation[...]

Utilities and Docu mentation CD-ROM 6 Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM Drivers  " For details of the Macintosh printer driver , refer to the magicolor 5430 DL Refere nce Guide. Utilities Drivers Use/B enefit Printer Driver fo r Windows XP/Server 2003/2000 These drivers give you access to all of the printer fe atures, includ ing finishing,[...]

System Requirements 7 System Requirements  Personal co mputer Pentium 2 400 MHz (Pen tium 3 500 MHz o r higher is recommended.)  Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 4.0 – Mac OS X v10.2 or later  Free hard disk space – Approximately[...]

Selecting Driver Option s/Defaults (For Windows) 8 Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (For Windows) Before you start working with your printer , you are advised to verify/change the default driver settings. Also, in case you have options installed, you should “declare” the opti ons in the driver . 1 Choose the driver ’s properties as follows: [...]

Uninstalling the Printer Driver (For Windows) 9 7 Click Apply .  " Depending on the version of the operati ng system, Apply may not appear . If this is the case, continue with the next step. 8 Select the Paper tab. Select the default settin gs for your printer , such as the default media format you use. 9 Click Apply . 10 Click OK to exit f[...]

Using the Printer Driver 10 Windows 2000/Me/9 8SE/NT 4.0 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings , and then click Printers to display the Printers directory . 2 Display the printer driver settings:  Windows 2000 —Right-click the KONICA MINOL T A magicolor 5430DL printer icon and choose Printing Pr eferences .  Windows Me/98SE —Right-clic[...]

Using the Printer Driver 11 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. Select Default from the drop-down list to reset the functions in all tabs to dis- play to their default values. Page Layout Check this option button to display a sample of the[...]

Using the Printer Driver 12  T urn on/off the T ransmit Once function  Print using a form overlay  Create/edit a form overlay Quality Tab The Quality tab allows you to  Switch between color and monochrome printing  S pecify color match ing (Images, Graphics and T ext)  S pecify the reso lution for the printout  Control the tone[...]

Using the Windows Status Display and Printer Status Monitor Center[...]

Working with the Status Display 14 Working with the Status Display Introduction The S tatus Display shows informa tion about the current status of the printer . Opening the Status Displa y and Showing the Supplies Status Use one of the following steps to open the S tatus Display:  Windows XP/Server 2003 —Fro m the Star t menu, choose All Pro- [...]

Recognizing Status Display Alerts 15  Select Popup Message —Allows you to choose which me ssage(s) you want to bring to the foreground when th at particular condition occurs with the printe r .  Printer Information —Allows you to check vari ous information such as the number of pr ints .  Supplies Status —Displays the usage status (a[...]

Working With the Printe r Status Monitor Center 16 Working With the Printer Status Monitor Center Introduction Printer S tatus Monitor Center is an application that shows the status of multi- ple printing devices connected to the host through local ports (LPT and USB) or network ports. Printer S tatus Moni tor Center locates network printing device[...]

Working With the Printer Status Monitor Center 17 Using the Printer Status Monitor Center  Printer Name —Displays the model name of the local printer or printer on the network together with a printer icon. The printer icon changes colo r according to the connection and printer status. A red icon indicates an error , a yellow icon indicates a w[...]

Recognizing Printer Status Monitor Center Alerts 18  Options Recognizing Printer Stat us Monitor Center Alerts If a red or yellow icon app ears, open St atus Display or PageScope Web Con- nection, and then check the detailed information. For details on S tatus Dis- play , refer to “Working with the S tatus Display” on page 14. For details on[...]

Printer Control Panel and Configuration Menu[...]

About the Control Panel 20 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 21 No. Key Function 3  Cancels the currently displayed menu or menu choice  Allows you to cancel one or all print jobs that are currently being p rinted or processed: 1. Press the Cancel key . 2. Press the Right or Left keys to select either JOB CANCEL/CURRENT JOB or JOB CANCEL/ALL JOBS . 3. Press the Select key . The [...]

Configuration Menu Overview 22 Toner Supply Indicators The indicators shown belo w will appear , indi cating the amount of toner that remains in the yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K) toner car- tridges. Configuration Menu Overview The menus with settings that can be se t from the control panel of the magi- color 5430 DL are structure[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 23 Configuration Menu READY PRINT CONFIG PAGE TOTAL FACE COUNT xxxxxx PRINT TEST PAGES COLOR FACE COUNT xxxxxx PRINT MENU MAP BW FACE COUNT xxxxxx LANGUAGE SET ENGLISH CONTROLLER VER. xx.xxx LANGUAGE SET FRENCH ENGINE VER. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx LANGUAGE SET GERMAN SERVICE DIMM TEST LANGUAGE SET ITALIAN SERVICE SDRAM TEST LANGUA[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 24 DHCP:xx BOOTP:xx IP ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx SUBNET MASK xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx GATEWAY xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MAC ADDRESS 00206Bxxxxxx HTTP:xx SNMP:xx MENU NETWORK BLACK TONER xx% REMAINING CYAN TONER xx% REMAINING MAGENTA TONER xx% REMAINING YELLOW TONER xx% REMAINING MENU CONSUMABLE USAGE FORCED MODES: * SPEED/DUP/NEG. * Some old[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 25 Special Pages Menu Language Menu Engine Menu PRINT CON- FIG PAGE Print the configuration page. PRINT TEST PAGES Print the test page. PRINT MENU MAP Print the menu map. ENGLISH/FRENCH/ GERMAN/ITALIAN/ PORTUGUESE/ SPANISH/CZECH/ JAPANESE The display language of th e message window can be changed to the required langua g[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 26 AUTO CONTINUE Settings ON / OFF When set to ON , the printer continues p rinting if the correct size media is not loaded in the specified tray. When set to OFF , th e printer stops and displays a message indicati ng that media should be loaded into the specifie d tray if the specified tray runs out of media. TRAY CHAI[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 27 ENGINE SERVICE Use this submenu to view information related to the engin e. TOTAL FACE COUNT The number of page faces that have been printed to date. COLOR FACE COUNT The number of color page faces that have been printed to date. BW FACE COUNT The number of monoch rome page faces that have been pri nted to date. CONTR[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 28 Network Menu If the printer is connected to a network, the following settings should be spec- ified. For details about each se tting, contact your network administrator . DHCP Settings DHCP SET:ON BOOTP SET:OFF DHCP SET:OFF BOOTP SET:ON DHCP SET:OFF BOOTP SET:OFF If there is a DHCP server on the network, specify wheth[...]

Configuration Menu Overview 29 Consumables Menu SNMP Settings ON / OFF SNMP is a scalable, distribut ed ma nagement suite for manag- ing small to large size networks. SNMP can be set to ON or OFF . FORCED MODES Settings SPEED/DUP/NEG. : AUTO/AUTO/ON - AUTO/FULL/ON - AUTO/HALF/ON - 100M/AUTO/ON - 100M/FULL/ON - 100M/FULL/OFF - 100M/HALF/ON - 100M/HA[...]

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Using Media[...]

Media Specifications 32 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* Duplex Inch Millimeter A4 8.2 x 11.7 210.0 x 297.0 1/2/3 Yes A5 5.9 x 8.3 148.0 x 210.0 1 No B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10.1 182.[...]

Media Types 33 Media Types Before purchasing a l arge quantity of special me dia, 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) Use media tha[...]

Media Types 34  " Keep media between 35% and 85% relative humidity . T oner do es 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 fr[...]

Media Types 35 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 these lay- ered regions may be lost or faded. Use envelopes that are  Common office envelopes ap proved for laser printing with diag onal joints, sharp folds and edges, an[...]

Media Types 36 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 shee[...]

Media Types 37  Are precut or perforated Letterhead Format letterhead data within your application. Try printing your dat a on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. Postcards Format postcard data within your application. Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. Cap acity Tray 1 Up to 250 sheets, depen[...]

Media Types 38 Use postcards that are  Recommended for laser printers DO NOT use postcards that are  Coated  Designed for inkjet printers  Precut or perforat ed  Preprinted or multicolored (may result in media mi s- feeds)  " If the postcard is warped, press on the warped area before putting it in T ray 1. Transparencies  [...]

Media Types 39  " If you have problems feedin g 20 sheets, try loading only 1–10 sheets at a time. Loading a large number of transparencies at one time may cause static buildup, thus causing feeding problems. Use transparencies that are  Approved for laser printing DO NOT use transparencies that  Have static electricity that wi ll c[...]

Media Types 40 Imageable Area—Envelopes Envelopes have a nonguaranteed imagea ble area that varies with envelope type.  " The envelope print orienta- tion is deter- mined by your appli- cation. Page Margins Margins are set through your applicati on. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only st[...]

Loading Media 41 Loading Media How do I load media? T ake off the top and bottom sheet s 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 ra nge of[...]

Loading Media 42 2 Press down on the media pres- sure plate to lo ck it into place. 3 Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them. 4 Load the paper face up in the tray .[...]

Loading Media 43  " Do not load above the  mark. Up to 250 sheets (80 g/m 2 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time. 5 Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper . 6 Close T ray 1.[...]

Loading Media 44 Other Media When loading media other than plain paper , set the media mode (for exam- ple, Envelope, Label, Thick S tock 1, Th ick St ock 2, or T ransparency) in the driver for optimum print q uality . Loading Envelopes 1 Pull out T ray 1. 2 Remove any media in the tr ay . 3 Press down on the media pres- sure plate to lo ck it into[...]

Loading Media 45 4 Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them. 5 Load the enve lopes flap side down in the tray .  " Before loadin g enve- lopes, press them down to make sure that all air is removed, and make sure that the folds of th e flaps are firmly pressed, other- wise the envelopes may become wrinkled or a media misfe[...]

Loading Media 46 6 Slide the media guides against the edges of the envelopes. 7 Close Tray 1. 8 Pull the lever , and then open the right side cover .[...]

Loading Media 47 9 Open the door at the side of the right side cover . 10 T urn the two dials on the fuser unit to the setting for envelopes. Plain paper Envelope[...]

Loading Media 48 11 Close the door at the side of the right side cover . 12 Close the right si de cover .  " Before printing on plain paper , be sure to return the dials on the fu ser unit to the setting for plain paper .[...]

Loading Media 49 Loading Label Sheets/Postcards/Thick Stock/ Transparencies 1 Pull out T ray 1. 2 Remove any media in the tray . 3 Press down on the media pres - sure plate to lock it into place.[...]

Loading Media 50 4 Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them. 5 Load the media face up in the tray .  " Up to 20 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time. 6 Slide the media guides against the edges of the media.[...]

Loading Media 51 7 Close T ray 1. Tray 2 and 3 (Optional Lower Feeder Units) Loading Plain Paper 1 Pull out T ray 2 (T ray 3). 2 Press down on the media pres - sure plate to lock it into place.[...]

Loading Media 52 3 Slide the media guides to pro- vide more space between them. 4 Load the paper face up in the tray .  " Do not load ab ove the  mark. Up to 500 sheets (80 g/m 2 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one ti me.[...]

Loading Media 53 5 Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper . 6 Close Tray 2 (T ray 3).[...]

Duplexing 54 Duplexing Select paper with high opacity for dupl ex (2-sided) printi ng. Opacity refers to how effectively p aper blocks out what is written on the opposite side of the page. If the paper has low opacity (high translucency), the n the printed data from one side of the page will show th rough to the other side. Che ck your application [...]

Output Tray 55 1 Load plain paper into the tray . 2 From the printer driver , speci fy the layout for duplex printing. 3 Click OK .  " With autoduplexing, the back side is printed first, and then the front side is printed. Output Tray All media is outpu t to the face-down output tray on top of the printer . This tray has a capacity of 250 s[...]

Media Storage 56 Media Storage How do I store media?  Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper unti l it is time to load it. Media that has been stored for a lon g 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 [...]

Replacing Consumables[...]

Replacing Consumables 58 Replacing Consumables Note Failure to f ollow instructions as outlined in this manual could result in voiding your warranty . Refilled Toner Cartridges Note Do not use refil led toner c artridges. Any damage to the printer or qua lity problems caused by a refilled toner cartridge will void your warra nty . No technical supp[...]

Replacing Consumables 59 When replacing the toner cartridge, refe r to the following table. Use the toner cartridge listed for you r specific printer . Printer behavior will be severely affected if a unspecified to ner cartridge is used. Printer Ty p e Printer Parts Number T oner Cartridge T ype T oner Cartridge Part s Number AM 5250218-100 S tanda[...]

Replacing Consumables 60 Note Do not hold a toner c artridge vertically . Do not touch th e OPC drum surface. This could lower image quality . Keep toner cartridges:  In their packaging until you’re ready to install them.  In a cool, dry lo cation away from su nlight (due to heat). The maximum storage temperature is 35 ° C (95 ° F ) and t[...]

Replacing Consumables 61 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. When the message TONER EMPTY appears, follo w the steps below to replace the toner cartridge. As an exam ple, the following procedure describes the operation f[...]

Replacing Consumables 62 4 Grasp the handle as shown in the illustration, and then slide the cartridge all the way out of the printer . Note Dispose of the toner cartrid ge according to your local re gulations. Do not burn the toner cartridge. 5 Check the color of the new toner cartridge to be installed. 6 Shake the cartridge a few times to distrib[...]

Replacing Consumables 63 7 Lift the OPC drum cover on the toner cartridge toward you. 8 Slide the OPC drum cover off of the toner cartridge. 9 Holding the toner cartridge by its handle, slide the cartridge into the printe r .[...]

Replacing Consumables 64 10 Lower the handle, and then slide the cartridge the rest of the way into the printer un til it locks into place. 11 Remove the protective film from the toner cartridge by slowly pulling it straight out. 12 Close the front cover .  " If the toner cartridge is not fully inserted, the front cover cannot be closed.[...]

Replacing Consumables 65  " The printer must complete a 75-s econd calibration cycle after the toner cartridge has been replaced . If you open the front cover before the message READY appears, the printer stops and repeats the calibration cycle. Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle When the waste toner bottle becomes full, the message WASTE BOT[...]

Replacing Consumables 66 3 Slowly slide the waste toner bot- tle all the way out.  " Be careful not to spill any toner . 4 Remove the cap attached to the side of the waste toner bottle, and then attach it at the position shown in the i llustration. 5 Dispose of the waste toner bot- tle. Note Dispose of the waste ton er bottle according to y[...]

Replacing Consumables 67 7 Slide the waste toner bottle all the way into the printer . 8 T urn the dial clockwise until the waste toner bottle is in the locked position. 9 Close the front cover .  " If the waste toner bottle is not fully inserted or if the dial is not locked, the front cove r cannot be closed. Lock Unlock[...]

Replacing Consumables 68 Replacing the Transfer Roller When the time to replace the transfer roller is reached, the message TRANS.ROLLER END appears. Printing can continue even after this mes- sage appears; however , since the prin t qualit y is reduced, the transfer roll er should be replaced immediately . When replacing the transfer roll er , als[...]

Replacing Consumables 69 2 While pushing the levers to the inside, move the roller presser toward you. 3 While continuing to p ress the levers, remove the transfer roller . 4 Prepare a new transfer roller .[...]

Replacing Consumables 70 5 While pressing the levers, insert the shaft of the transfer roller into the bearings. 6 Move the levers away from you until it snaps into place.[...]

Replacing Consumables 71 7 Close the right side cover . 8 Reset the counter in the ENGINE/SERVICE/RESET COUNTER TRANSFER ROLLER menu. 9 Replace the ozone filter , using the followi ng procedure. Replacing the Ozone Filter 1 Remove the ozone filter from the printer . 2 Slide the new ozone filter into the printer un til it snaps into place.[...]

Replacing Consumables 72 Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit When the time to replace the transfer belt unit is reached, the message TRANSFER END appears. Printing can continue even after this message appears; however , since the pr int qual ity is reduced, the transfer belt unit should be replaced immediately . 1 Open the printer ’s front cover . 2[...]

Replacing Consumables 73 3 Pull out the wast e toner bottle and the toner cartridges for about 10 cm (4"). 4 Using a coin, remove the screws on the left side cover .  " Be careful not t o lose the screws. 5 Remove the left side cover .[...]

Replacing Consumables 74 6 Open the right side cover , and then use a coin to loosen the screws securing the transfer belt unit. 7 From the side where the left side cover was removed, hold the arm, and then carefully pull out the transfer b elt unit. 8 Prepare a new transfer belt unit.  " Be careful not to touch the surface of the belt.[...]

Replacing Consumables 75 9 Insert the new transfer belt unit along the rail s. 10 Fully insert the transfer belt unit.[...]

Replacing Consumables 76 11 From the right side cover side, tighten the screws to secure the transfer belt unit and then close the right side cover . 12 Insert the waste toner bottle a nd the toner cartridges all the way in until they snap into place. 13 T urn the dial to lock the waste toner bottle into place. Lock Unlock[...]

Replacing Consumables 77 14 Attach the lef t side cover , and then tighten the screws. 15 Close the front cover . 16 Reset the counter in the ENGINE/SERVICE/RESET COUNTER TRANSFER UNIT menu.[...]

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Maintaining the Printer[...]

Maintaining the Printer 80 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 pres erve its life. Abuse may cause damage an[...]

Maintaining the Printer 81  Do not leave the printer ’s covers open for any length of time , especially in well-lit places; light may damage the toner cartridges.  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 [...]

Cleaning the Printer 82  If you get toner on your skin, wash it off with cool water and a mild soap. CAUTION If you get tone r in your eyes, wash it out immediately wi th cool water and consult a doctor .  Make sure any parts removed durin g cleaning are replaced before you plug in the printer . Cleaning the Printer CAUTION Be sure to turn of[...]

Cleaning the Printer 83 Media Rollers The accumulation of paper dust and ot h er debris on the media rollers can cause media -feeding probl ems. Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers (All Trays) 1 Pull out the tray . 2 Clean the media feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. 3 Close the tray .[...]

Cleaning the Printer 84 Duplex Option Feed Rollers 1 Open the duplex cover . 2 Clean the feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. 3 Close the dup lex cover .[...]

Cleaning the Printer 85 Cleaning the Media Transfer Rollers for Tray 2 and 3 1 Open the right side cover of T ray 2 (T ray 3). 2 Clean the media transfer rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. 3 Close the right side cover of T ray 2 (T ray 3).[...]

Cleaning the Printer 86 Cleaning the Laser Le ns of the Printer This printe r is constructed wit h four laser lenses. Cl ean all lenses as described below . 1 Open the printer ’s front cover . 2 Align the marks at the bottom of the toner cartridge, insert the laser lens cleaning tool between the waste toner bottle and the yellow toner cartridge w[...]

Troubleshooting[...]

Introduction 88 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 the Configuration Page Print the conf iguration ( CONFIG ) page to verify the printer is printing cor- rectly . Printing the config uration page Page 88 Preven[...]

Preventing Media Misfeeds 89 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 pri[...]

Understanding th e Media Path 90 Understanding the Media Path Understanding the printer ’s media path will help you locate media misfeeds. 1 Output tray 2 T o ner cartridge 3 T ransfer belt unit 4 Laser 5 T ray 1 6 T ray 2 and 3 (optional) 7 Duplex option 8 Fuser unit 18 2 3 4 5 6 7[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 91 Clearing Media Misfeeds T o avoid damage, always remo ve misfed media gen tly , without tearing it. Any pieces of media left in the printer , whether large or small, can obstruct the media path and cause further misfee ds. Do not reload media that has misfed. Note The image is not fixed on the media before th e fusing pro[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 92 Media Misfeed Messages a nd Clearing Procedures Clearing a Media Misfeed in Tray 1 1 Pull the lever , and then open the right side cover . Media Misfeed Message Page Reference MEDIA JAM TRAY 1 Page 92 MEDIA JAM TRAY 2 Page 96 MEDIA JAM TRAY 3 Page 96 MEDIA JAM DUPLEX LOWER Page 98 MEDIA JAM DUPLEX UPPER Page 98 MEDIA JAM [...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 93 2 Carefully pull out the misfed media. CAUTION The area around the fuse r unit is extremely hot. T ouching anything other than the indicated levers and dial s may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water , and then seek professional medica l attention.[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 94 Note Decreased print quality may result if the surface o f the image transfer belt or the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the image transfer belt or trans fer roller . 3 Close the right si de cover .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 95 4 Pull out T ray 1, and then remove all media from the tray . 5 Fan the media you removed and then align it well.  " If transparencies are loaded, do not fan them; otherwise, static electricity may be p roduced, resu lting in another media misfeed. 6 Load the media face up in Tray 1.  " Make sure that the [...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 96 Clearing a Media Misfeed in Tray 2 and 3 1 Open the right side cover of Tray 2 (T ray 3). 2 Carefully pull o ut the misfed media. 3 Close the righ t side cover of T ray 2 (Tray 3).[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 97 4 Pull out Tray 2 (T ray 3), and then remove all paper from the tray . 5 Fan the paper you removed an d then align it well. 6 Load the paper face up in T ray 2 (T ray 3).  " Make sure that the paper is flat.  " Do not load paper above the  mark.  " Slide the media guides against the edges of the[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 98 Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Duple x Option 1 Open the duplex cover . 2 Carefully pull o ut the misfed media. 3 Close the dup lex cover .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 99 Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Fuser Unit 1 Pull the lever , and then ope n the right side cover . 2 Push up the l evers of the fuser unit cover , and then open the cover .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 100 3 Carefully pull o ut the misfed media. CAUTION The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. T o uching anythin g other than the indicated levers and dials may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin un der cold water , and then seek professional med ical attention.[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 101 Note Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the image transfer be lt or the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the image tr ansfer belt or transfer roller . 4 Push down the levers.[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 102 5 Close the right si de cover . Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Trans fer Roller 1 Pull the lever , and then open the right side cover .[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 103 2 Carefully pull out the misfed media. CAUTION The area around the fuse r unit is extremely hot. T ouching anything other than the indicated levers and dial s may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water , and then seek professional medica l attention.[...]

Clearing Media Misfeeds 104 Note Decreased print quality may result if the surface o f the image transfer belt or the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the image transfer belt or trans fer roller . 3 Close the right si de cover .[...]

Solving Problems wi th Media Misfeeds 105 Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds  " Frequent misfeeds in any area indica te 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 through the printer together . The front edges of[...]

Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 106 Media is misfeeding. The media is not cor- rectly positioned in the tray . Remove the misfed media and reposi- tion the media prope rly in the tray . The number of sheets in the tray exceeds the maximum allowed. Remove the excess media and reload the correct number of sheets in the tray . The media guides ar[...]

Solving Problems wi th Media Misfeeds 107 Media is misfeeding. T ransparencies have collected static elec- tricity in the tray . Remove the transparencies and load them in the tray one sheet at a time. Do not fan transparencies before load- ing them. Unsupported media (wrong size, thick- ness, type, etc.) is being used. Use KONICA MINOL T A-ap prov[...]

Solving Other Problems 108 Solving Other Problems  " For details on consumables, access 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 p lugged into the outlet, and then turn on the printer . Something [...]

Solving Other Problems 109 Printing takes too much ti me. The printer is set to a slow printing mode (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 dr iver . The printer is se t to power saving mode. It takes time for print[...]

Solving Other Problems 110 Not all pages print. The tray is empty . Check that the trays are loaded with media, in place, and secure. A document is printed with an ov erlay file which has been cre- ated by a non-magi- color 5430 DL d river . Print the overlay file using a magicolor 5430 DL driver from the magicolor 5430 DL Utilities and Documentati[...]

Solving Other Problems 111 With N-up on multiple cop- ies, the out- put is incorrect. Both the drive r and the application ha ve been set for collatio n. For N-up on multiple copies, choose Collate only in the driver ’s Paper T ab. Do not set collation in the application. Booklet Left and Right Binding out- put is incor- rect. Both the drive r an[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 112 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 are defective. Remove the toner cartridge and check for damage. If it is da maged, replace it. The printer drive r is not set correctly . Sele[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 113 Image is too light; there is low image density . Laser lens is di rty . Clean the laser lens. The medi a 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 ton er cartridge. One or more of the toner cartridges are d[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 114 The print or color density is uneven. One or more of the toner cartridges are defective or low . Install new toner cartridges. The printer is not level. Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur- face not to exceed ±1° slant in any direction. Irregular print or mot- tled image appears. The media is moi [...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 115 There are toner smudges or residual images. One or more of the toner cartridges are defective or installed incorrectly . Remove the toner cartridge an d check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. There are toner smudges on the back side of the page (whether or not it has been duplexed). The media tr a[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 116 Image defects. The laser lens is dirty . Cle an the laser lens. The toner cartridge is leaking. Remove the toner cartridge and check for damage. If it is damaged , replace it. The toner cartridge is defective. Remove the toner cartridg e with the color causing the abnormal image. Replace it with a new tone[...]

Solving Problems with Printing Quality 117 If the problem is not resolved, even after all of the above have been per- formed, contact T echn ical Support with the error information. Line art does not print in color . The line art settin g for 2400 x 600 dpi requires Color Match- ing to be turned off. In the driver , go to Properties/Quality and cho[...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 118 Status, Error, and Service Messages S tatus, error , and service messages are displ ayed in the control panel mes- sage window . They provide information about your printer and help you locate many problems. When the co ndition associated with a displayed message has changed, the message is cleare d from the[...]

Status, Error, and Service Messages 119 Error Messages (Warning) This message... means... do this... FUSER LIFE END The fuser unit ha s reached the end of its life. Contact T echnical Sup- port with the error infor- mation. FUSER LIFE LOW The fuser unit is near the end of its life. If necessary , contact T echnical Support with the error informatio[...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 120 TRANS.ROLLER LOW The transfer roller is near the end of its life. Prepare a new transfer roller . TRAY X EMPTY Tr a y X (Tray 1, 2, or 3) was specified with the printer driver for printing, but T ray X is empty . Load media into the specified tray . UNSUPPORTED DIMM Unsupported DIMM is installed. Check the D[...]

Status, Error, and Service Messages 121 Error Messages (Operator Call) This message... means... do this... COVER OPEN DUPLEX Duplex cover is open. Close the duplex cove r . COVER OPEN FRONT The printer’s front cover is open. Close the front cover . COVER OPEN SIDE The printer’s right side cover is open. Close the right sid e cover . COVER OPEN [...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 122 FUSER NOT ATTACHED The fuser unit is not installed. Contact T echnical Sup- port with the error in for- mation. MEDIA JAM DUPLEX LOWER Media has misfed in the duplex option. Locate and remove the misfeed. MEDIA JAM DUPLEX UPPER Media has misfed in the duplex option. MEDIA JAM FUSER Media has misfed leaving t[...]

Status, Error, and Service Messages 123 REPLACE TONER X The X toner cartridge is empty . (Appears when ENGINE/TONER EMPTY STOP is set) Replace the toner car- tridge. SIZE/TYPE ERROR Unsupported media (wrong size, thick- ness, type, etc.) is being used. Load the correct media size and type. SIZE/TYPE ERROR DUPLEX Media not compatible with duplex pri[...]

Status, Error, an d Service Messages 124 Service Messages These messages ind icate a more serious fault that can only be co rrected by a customer service engineer. If one of these messages appea rs, turn the pri nter off, then turn it on again. If the proble m persists, contact your local vendor or authorized service provider . This service message[...]

Installing Accessories[...]

Introduction 126 Introduction Note Use of accessories no t manufactured or sup ported by KONICA MINOL T A will void your wa rranty .  " This chapter provides information about the fo llowing accessories. Note Installing accessories always requires that the printer and accesso ries are turned off and unplug ged during in stallation. Antistat[...]

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 127 Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM)  " Y ou may need add itional memory (DIMM) for complex graphics, and for duplex printing. Dual in-line memory module (or DIMM ) is comp act circuit board with sur- face-mount memory chips. Y our printer come s with 64 MB SDRAM printer memory on board. Howe ver , you can[...]

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 128 3 Using a screwdriver , loosen the seven screws. (Do not remove them from the printer .) 4 Slide the panel slightly to the right and lift it off the printer .[...]

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 129 5 Insert the new DIMM straight into the DIMM connector until the latches snap into the locked position. Observe the keyed side of the DIMM to align it with the connec- tor . If you cannot snap the DIMM into place, do not force it. Repo- sition it, making sure that th e DIMM is seated comp letely in the connecto[...]

Duplex Option 130 Duplex Option Duplex (2-sided) printing can be performed automatically wi th the duplex option and enough memory installed. See “Duplexing” on page 54. Installing the Duplex Option 1 T urn off th e printer . 2 Remove the cover on the right side cover .[...]

Duplex Option 131 3 Remove the door at the side of the right side cove r . 4 Prepare the duplex option.  " Before installing the duplex option, open the duplex cover , and the n check that the knob is positioned as shown in the illustration. Then, close the duplex cover. 5 Attach the duplex option, as shown in the illustration.[...]

Duplex Option 132 6 Open the duplex cover , and then turn both knobs counterclock- wise until th ey are horizont al to secure the duplex option to the right side cover . 7 Pull the lever , open the right side cover , and then attach the sup- port wire for the duple x option to the printer . 8 Close the right si de cover . 9 Install the duplex unit [...]

Lower Feeder Unit 133 Lower Feeder Unit Y ou can install up to two optional lower feeder units (Tray 2 and 3). Each lower feeder unit increases your printer ’s media feed capacity by 500 sheets. Kit Contents  Lower feeder unit with a tray (500-sheet capacity)  Four metal brackets – T wo front brackets – T wo rear brackets  Four secur[...]

Lower Feeder Unit 134 2 Prepare the lower feeder unit.  " Be sure to place the lower feeder unit on a level surface. 3 Open the right side cover of the lower feeder unit.  " The right side cover of the lower feeder must be opened before the feeder can be installed onto the printe r . 4 With another person’s help, place the printer[...]

Lower Feeder Unit 135 5 Using a screwdriver , install the two securing brackets at the rear of the printer . 6 Pull out the trays. 7 Install the two securing brackets at the front of the printer . 8 Close the trays.[...]

Lower Feeder Unit 136 9 Attach the transport guide to the right door of T ray 2.  " It is not necessary to attach the transport gu ide to the right door of T ray 3. 10 Close the right side cover of the lower feeder unit. 11 Install T ray 2 (Tray 3) in the driver (Device Options Setting t ab).[...]

Appendix[...]

Safety Specifications 138 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) China model GB 4943 EMC standards U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B ICES-003 European model EU Directive [...]

Technical Specifications 139 First print Simplex (600 dpi) Monochrome/Full color: 14.2 seconds for A4 (plain paper) Monochrome/Full color: 14.1 seconds for Letter (plain paper) Duplex (600 dpi) Monochrome/Full color: 22.3 seconds for A4, Letter (plain paper) Print speed Simplex (600 dpi) Monochrome/Full color: 20 pages per minute for A4 (plain pape[...]

Technical Specifications 140 Input capacity Multipurpose cassette Plain paper: 250 sheets Envelope: 10 envelopes Label/Postcard/Thick S tock/T ransparency: 20 sheets Optional Lower feeder unit Plain paper: 500 sheets Out put capac ity Output tray: 250 sheets (A4, Le tter) Operating temperature 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Operating humidity 15 to 85% [...]

Technical Specifications 141 Consumable Life Expectancy Chart  " The values listed in the a bove char t represen t the number of pages for continuous simplex printing. Item A verage Life Expe ctancy T o ner cartridge At 5% coverage, using A4/Le tter size media St andard In-box Ca rtridge = 3,000 pages Replacement Cartrid ge = 6,000 pages (S[...]

Our Concern for Environmental Protection 142 Our Concern for Environmental Protection As an ENERGY ST AR ® Partner , we have determined that this machine me ets the ENERGY ST AR Guidelines for energy efficiency . What is an ENERGY STAR product? An ENERGY ST AR product has a special feature th at allows it to auto mati- cally switch to a “low-pow[...]

Index Index 143 A Accessories 126 DIMMs 127 Duplex option 130 Lower feeder unit 133 Additional memory 127 Antistatic protection 126 B Booklet bindin g 111 C Configuration menu 22 Consumables Toner cartridge 58 Transfer belt unit 72 Transfer roller 68 Waste toner bottle 65 Control panel 20 D Dual in-line memory module 127 Duplexing 54 Duplex option [...]

Index 144 M Maintenance 80 Media Clearing misfee ds 91 Imageable area 39 Loading 41 Path 90 Preventing misfeeds 89 Media misf eed Duplex option 98 Fuser unit 99 Transfer roller 102 Tray 1 92 Tray 2 and 3 96 Media path 90 Media storag e 56 Media type Envelopes 35 Labels 36 Letterhead 37 Plain paper 33 Postcards 37 Thick stock 34 Transparencies 38 Me[...]